WAIRARAPA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1489, 7 November 1918, Page 11

WAIRARAPA.

Multaine’s Injury Not Serious —Botanist Going Along Nicely—Masterton R.C.’s Meeting Results in Good Profit —Local Horses Engaged at Ashhurst —W. Hawthorne’s Team at N.Z. Cup Meeting. MASTERTON, Friday. Multaine went sore last week and could not make the, trip to Avondale. However, the injury is not serious, and she will be competing at Ashhurst. Brown Joe added two thirds at Trentham to his long list of place-getting during the past few months. T. Higgins has him well, but the necessary pace at the end of his races is lacking. Vasilkov is still growing, and at present must be considered one of the biggest two-year-olds in training. The half-brother to Sasanof is being given plenty of time, and Mr. Kemball’s fine-looking colt should be heard of in the autumn. Masterton-trained horses failed to win a race at Trentham, although place money was earned by Brown Joe, Murihiku, Galore, and Damien. Hydrus was taken through to Waverley by Bert Jury, head lad in J. T. Jamieson’s Opaki stable. After competing unsuccessfully in the Brewer Handicap, the Hymettus gelding came out later in the day and won the Waverley Cup. Mr. McDonald has now won three races with Hydrus. Botanist is going along nicely at Opaki, and will be seen out in public shortly. The son of Treadmill and

Bonnie Brae. is . looking fresh and well after his lengthy spell. The. recent bad weather has made the local tracks very soft,' but’ as most of the horses are away at present there will be a good chance of having them in good order by the time they return home. T. Pritchard had hard luck in not winning a race at the Wellington meeting. Galore was only beaten a head by Mazama on the first day, and Damien beat all but Inah in the Nainai Handicap on Monday. Both were paying substantial dividends to win. Snub ran a really good race, in the Champion Plate at Trentham, and is coming on with every gallop. He was well up with the leaders all the way and finished fourth. Considering that he was meeting Client on level terms the local horse can be credited with having made great improvement lately, and W. Hawthorne has him looking big and well. The balance-sheet presented to the ■stewards of the Masterton Racing Club disclosed the fact that the club made a profit of £llOO over its recent meeting. The main items of' expenditure were: Stakes £2555, and Government tax £lB9B 17s. 2d. The receipts included: Nominations £383, totalisator £3691 7s. 3d., and accommodation £142.

W. Garrett’s pair, Blue Hall and Vitella, were taken to Trentham and were given their first race in public. Both shaped pleasingly for beginners, and a successful career is predicted for them. The handicapper took notice of Blue Hall, as although untried he was weighted at 101 b. above the minimum in the Rimutaka Hack on the opening day. Supporters of Railand on the opening day at Trentham were lucky, as Mr. Kemball’s filly was bracketed on the totalisator with King Abbey, the pair returning a double-figure divi dend.

H. Stockley took Misslove and Gladful through to Avondale, and the

pair are to remain until after the Auckland spring meeting. Torfreda showed a lot of pace in the Shorts Handicap at Wellington, and was out in front for four furlongs, when she tired. The racing the fullsister to Hymestra is having is doing her a lot of good, and she is now nice and quiet, and gives no trouble at the barrier.

The following Wairarapa-trained horses have been nominated for the Ashhurst meeting: Otara, Comment. Multaine, Hydrus, Missland, Occasion, Railand, and Momac. W. Hawthorne took Hymestra, Nanna, Snub and Missgold on to Riccarton after the Wellington meeting. J. T. Jamieson also went south with Torfreda, Affectation, Rose Wreath and Murihiku. T. Pritchard’s team consisted of Damien and Galore.

R. Knox is not doing much with Penury Rose just now, but the son of Penury and Merrie . Rose will be hurried along shortly in view of the Wairarapa meeting next month.