WAIRARAPA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1481, 12 September 1918, Page 11

WAIRARAPA.

Mr. W. R. Kemball’s Large StringBright Prospects for Masterton Racing Club’s Meeting—Mr. Kemball to Take Team to Australia Early in New Year — Success of Masterton Horses at Marton —Local Horses Engaged at Otaki.

MASTERTON, Saturday

Mr. W. Corlett was asked to put a price on Sir Agnes during the progress of the National meeting, but decided to keep the son of Boris and Miss Foreshore.

Gladful made good in his first outing over the big country, and Mr. Kemball’s gelding should be in the

front rank of ’chasers next winter, as he jumps well and has the pace. The South Wairarapa Trotting Club has donated £5O to the Red Cross Funds, which makes £BO contributed by the club this year.

W. Hawthorne has at present 15 horses under his charge at Masterton, all of which will carry the colours of Mr. W. R. Kemball. Municipal is going along the right way at Opaki, but is not forward enough at present to race, and was allowed to drop out of his Marton and Dannevirke engagements. Mr. A. Hathaway, secretary of the Masterton Racing Club, informs me that already over 30 boxes have been booked for the spring meeting, and everything points to the club having a record meeting next month. Master Boris has been on the easy list since returning from Riccarton. He contracted a slight ailment of the throat while away, but is all right again now. Mr. Brightwell’s gelding may be given a run at the local meeting next month. The local trainers, R. Knox, W. Hawthorne and J. T. Jamison, did not return with their charges after the Marton meeting, but went on to Dannevirke.

Belle Noir (All Black —Hazel) will be seen out for the first time this season in the Trial Stakes at Dannevirke. T. Pritchard is also taking up Galore and Idyllic.

Cyrisian, Brown Joe and Suvla have been nominated from this district for the Egmont meeting. W. Hawthorne expects to leave for Australia about the end of January with Mr. Kemball’s team. The horses likely to make the trip are Nanna, Hymestra, Snub, Vasilkov, Miss Gold and perhaps Gladful. Masterton-owned horses had a good innings at Marton. Matatua won the Trial Plate, Gladful the Steeplechase, Penury Rose the Electric Hack, while

Multaine beat all but Detroit in the Marton Handicap. This district is not as well represented at Otaki for the approaching meeting as is usually the case, but the following Wairarapa - trained horses have been engaged: Form Up, Galore, Hydrus, Idyllic, Livland, Belle Noir, Consultation and Tuticorn. Black Hill is looking very well just now, and trainer-owner S. Pinkerton should have the All Black gelding in rare form for the local meeting next month. At the same gathering 12 months ago Black Hill scored over a mile course on the first day, and ran second to Arrowfield over seven furlongs the day following. The veteran Opaki trainer. R. Knox, scored an overdue win at Marton when Penury Rose won the Electric Hack Handicap. It is now a considerable time since the Masterton trainer led in a winner, and his friends hope that it will be the forerunner of many more successes with the son of Penury and Merrie Rose. Although the Taratahi - Carterton Racing Club are at present without a permit, the affairs of the club are being attended to by the following officers: President, Mr. H. R. Bunny; vice-president, Mr. J. Hodder; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. E. Allen; stewards, Messrs. H. A. Bunny, G. H. Eaton, A. C. Feist, R. G. Kemble, W. J. Deubee and W. C. Deller. Matatua broke his maiden status at Marton when he beat a large field in the Trial Plate. The owner of the Birkenhead — Sunbonnet gelding (Mr. Fred. Jensen, of Masterton) was not present to see his horse win, as he has been confined to his room during the past fortnight. Matatua was bred by Mr. W. Cooper, of Masterton, who successfully raced Sunbonnet a few years ago. C. Pritchard has been responsible for the training of Matatua since July last, and landed him at the post in fine condition. The Trentham trainer was

confident he would win, despite the large field, and as the dividend was a good one, the connections had a good innings.