WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 353, 29 April 1897, Page 12

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

First Day—Monday, April 19. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum of £2844 was passed through the totalisator. Results :— Trial Hack Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stako. Five furlongs. 50 Mr A. Donald’s b g Testator, 4yrs, 7.7, Drinkwater ... ... ... ••• 1 62 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g In the Swim, 4yrs, 7.12, O’Neale ... ... ... 2 101 Mr F. Martin’s b f Sylph, 3yrs, 8.7, McPherson ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Master Hume, Mrs Shannon, Winnie, Matipo, Try Luck, Katerfelto, Fairy Tale, Saltatorial, Forestry, Sir Novice, Blunderbuss, and Administration. Won by a nose Time, Imin ssec, Dividend, £7 14s. A protest for interference was dismissed. Telegraph Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 88 Mr A. W. Cave’s bg On Dit, 4yrs, 7.4, Hercock ... ... ... ••• 1 103 Mr W. A. Donald’s b g Voltaire, 6yrs, 7.3, Ayres ... ... ... ••• 2 122 Mr T. Clark’s b g Umslopogaas, aged, 8.5, McPherson ... .. ... 3 Other starters —King’s Bowman and Persimmon. Won by about half-a-length. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 19s. First Hack Hurdle Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 84 Mr J. E. Pilbrow’s ch g Kia Ora, 4yrs, 9.2, Pilbrow ... ... ... ... 1 33 Mr R. G. Waldon’s b m Daisy Bell, aged, 9.0, Waldon ... ... ... 2 102 Mr Jas. Orr’s g g Bull’s Eye, 6yrs, McLaughlin ... ... ••• ••• 3 Other starters —Tricky Jack and Springtime. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 35sec. Dividend, £4 6s. Flying Hack Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 115 Mr Jas. Cress’ b g Ruamahanga, 3yrs, 74, Ayres ... ... ... ... 1 135 Mr Jas. Macara’s b m War Note, 4yrs, 8.10, Taylor ... ... ... ... 2 27 Mr K. McKenzie’s ch m Vaseline, 4yrs, 8.1, O’Neale ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Sir Agnes, Whario, Roseleaf, Sylvan, Lady Agnes, Try Luck, and Sherwood. Won by a length from Warnote, who made a big effort in the straight. Vaseline was a good third. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £3 19s. Easter Handicap of 85 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 134 Mr W. Strang’s b g Nero, 4yrs, 7.4, Ayres ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, 8.5, O’Neale ... ... ... 2 Mr A. W. Cave’s b g On Dit, 4yrs, Hercock ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter —-Prince Cole. Won by two lengths. No time taken. Dividend, £2 4s. Hack Welter Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 3 Mr S. Corlett’s ch m Lady Agnes, 3yrs, 8.7, McKay ... ... ... ... 1 11 Mr H. Nees’ b m Winnie, 4yrs, 8.7, Hercock ... ... ... ... 2 Mr T. Marshall’s blk m Rudini, aged, 8.9 3 Other starters — The Kitten, Come Again, Russley Belle, Master Hume, In the Swim, Testator, Fred Hedge, Guardfish, and Sherwood. Won by a length. Time, Imin 51|sec. Dividend, £144. Open Welter of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 51 Mr W. A. Donald’s b g Voltaire, 6yrs, Ayres ... ... ... ... ... 1 33 Mr J. V. Reid’s b g Derringcotte, 8.7, Reid 2 76 Mr W. Strang’s b g Nero, 4yrs, 8.12, O’Neale 3 Other starter —Mahara. Won by a length. Time, 2min 2sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Second Day—Tuesday, April 20. Weather fine and the attendance good. The sum of £2,258 was passed through the machine, making the total for the two days £5,102. Results :— Moroa Hack Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr J. Macara’s b m Warnote, 8.13, Taylor ... 1 Mr S. Corlett’s ch m Lady Agnes, 7.6, J. Taylor ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr W. E. Corlett’s ch m Sir Agnes, 9.4, Daly 3 Other starters —Crescent, Roseleaf, Ruamahanga, Sylph, Sylvan, Testator, In the Swim, Thunder, Sherwood. Won by a head. Time, Imin 18sec. Dividend, £6 13s. Autumn Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr T. Clark’s b g Umslopogaas, 8.2, McPherson ... ... ... --- 1 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, 8.7, Godfrey ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr A. W. Cave’s bg On Dit, 7.13, Hercock 3 Other starters — Lovesbot, Voltaire, Porepo, Derringcotte, Thalia, Persimmon. Won by a length. Dividend, £5 ss.

Second Hack Hurdle Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr J. H. Warner’s b g Tricky Jack, 9.12, R. Buckeridge ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J. E. Pilbrow’s ch g Kia-Ora, 10.0, Pilbrow ... ... ... ... ... ... 2" Mr J. Orr’s bm La Velta, 9.13, McLaughlin 3 Other starters —Springtime, Daisy Bell, Guardfish, Frisco. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £2 3s. Stewards’ Handicap of 65 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, 8.0, Godfrey ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr W. Strang’s b g Nero, 7.6, Ayres ... 2 Mr R. Richmond’s blk h Loveshot, 8.9, Barry 3 These were the only starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min 14sec. Dividend, £2 6s. County Hack Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. Mr J. Cress’s b g Ruamahanga, 8.0, Ayres ... 1 Mr S. Corlett’s ch m Lady Agnes, 7.6, Phillip ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr H. Clay’s b m Roseleaf, 8.0, Godfrey ... 3 Other starters — Vaseline, Come Again, The Kitten, Rudine, Mountain Dew, Sherwood, Russley Belle. Won by three-parts of a length. Time, 3min 3 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 12s. Farewell Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr A. W. Cave’s bg On Dit, 7.11, Hercock 1 Mr W. A. Donald’s b g Voltaire, 7.10, Ayres 2' Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, Godfrey ... ... ... .. ... 3 Other starters —Nero, Derringcotte, and Thalia Won by a head. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 9s. High-Weight Hack Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile Mr H. Ne&’ b m Winnie, 10.10, Mr H. Vennell ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr M. Taylor’s Master Hume, 10.10, Mr Harris ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr A. Tait’s b g Barracker, 10.7, Mr C. Vallance ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —La Marquise, Forestry, Te Maitai, Frivolity, and Trefolum. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 54sec. Dividend, £2 Bs.