WAIPA RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1505, 27 February 1919, Page 14

WAIPA RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. GLENOPAL WINS CUP. The annual meeting of the Waipa Racing Club was held on Saturday in Beautiful weather, and attracted a large crowd to the club’s up-to-date racecourse at Te Awamutu, many journeying by the special train from Auckland to the fixture. The fields in nearly every instance were of good size and quality, and with the track in admirable condition, the racing proved decidedly interesting. The contest for the Pirongia Hurdles, however, was marred as the result of four of the half dozen starters coming to grief, thus robbing the finish of all interest from a competitive standpoint. Mr. Macmanemin’s handicapping gave patrons some knotty problems, only three favourites catching the judge’s eye during the afternoon. The Te Awamutu Cup was won by Mr. R. Hannon’s Glenopal, who scored fairly comfortably from Lady Energy, with the favourite, Blue Cross, in third position. Mr. A. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, but there was nothing of a serious nature to engage his attention. Mr. A. H. Storey gave universal satisfaction as judge, while Mr. J. Vincent despatched the field in a fair and even manner. The secretary, Mr. H. Lewis, worked hard to ensure the success of the meeting, and despite the additional demands made upon his services in consequence of the compulsory postponement of the fixture during the epidemic, the fact of his efforts being deservedly rewarded on Saturday last in the shape of a record gathering must afford him every cause for gratification. The totalisator returns amounted to £1G,915 10s., as against £13,670 10s. for the previous spring meeting of 1917, an increase of £3245. There were six jumpers saddled up for the Pirongia Hurdles, Plenipotent, who had scored at the Te Kuiti gathering the previous Saturday, being elected favourite, with Signature and Lady Lyddite both in fair demand. The race proved a chapter of accidents, Grey Opal falling at the first fence, while the second obstacle saw both Plenipotent and Signature come to grief. Lady Lyddite was thus left in command from Carbiness and Mata-a-roa, and her task was made easier by the fact of Carbiness falling at the fourth obstacle and having to be remounted, enabling him to still defeat Mata-a-roa for second place. Lady Lyddite won by over 100 yards. ' Miss Ellice, the three-year-old filly by Bronzino, justified the anticipations of her supporters by defeating a big field in the Waipa Maiden Handicap, Newlant, the second favourite, acting as runner-up, with Gold Bird third.

The inconsistent Step brought off a mild surprise in the Kihikihi Handicap, which he won by a neck from Mill o’ Gowrie, with Corregidor third. The favourite, Gold Kip, was unable to go the pace with the leaders and finished fourth. Blue Cross, who had the services of J. O’Shea, was preferred to Glenopal in the Te Awamutu Cup, in which a quintette went to the post, including Empire, who began smartly when the tapes were released and set out as pacemaker. Going along the back Glenopal shot to the Ifead, and coming into the straight with several lengths’ advantage she scored an easy win by two lengths and ahalf from Lady Energy, who was two lengths in advance of Blue Cross, Munster being next. R. Hannon’s success in the Cup was followed up by another of his candidates in Queen Abbey accounting for the Ohaupo Handicap in easy style from Shining Light and Flying Gowrie. The daughter of Quin Abbey was a staunch favourite, and she led practically from start to finish. Miss Ellice was again saddled up for the Orakau Hack Handicap, and was sent out a better favourite than Duchess Eudorus and Explode. She was quickly in the van, and maintained her position into the straight, where she looked an almost certain winner, but Rangi Aroha, finishing fast, worried her out of the verdict by half a length, Caballero being third.

Alf. Delaval and Step devided favouritism in the Paterangi Welter, in which there were only four starters. .The public’s estimation of their merits was correct, for Alf. Delaval and Step had the finish to themselves, the former winning by a length. In the concluding event, the Flying Handicap, in which there were four starters, Gold Kip was the most fancied candidate, but had his colours lowered by Corregidor, who pre-

vailed by a length, Winning Shot being third.

The results were: — PIRONGIA HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters less 100 yards. 3— G. Courtney’s b m Lady Lyddite, aged, by Penury—Lyddite, 9.12 (E. Warner) 1 4— F. C. Hand’s b m Carbiness, aged, 10.18 (Kelly) 2 6—S. R. Cribb’s br g Mata-a-roa, aged, 9.0 (Erickson) 3 Also started: 1 Plenipotent 11.4 (S. Henderson), 2 Signature 9.12 (Roach), 5 Grey Opal 9.0 (Marchant). Grey Opal, Plenipotent, Signature and Carbiness fell, the last-named being remounted. Lady Lyddite won by over 100 yards. Time, 3min 25sec. WAIPA MAIDEN HANDICAP of 60 sovs. Five rurlongs. 1— W. M. Taylor’s ch f Miss Ellice, 3yrs, by Bronzino —Elegance, 8.0 (Husband) 1 2— W. Scholium’s ch m Newlant, 5 yrs, 8.0 (J. O’Shea) 2 6 —R. E. Burke’s ch g Gold Bird, syrs, 7.7 (Ross) 3

Also started: 5 Elyan 8.4 (Rennie), 10 Sparkling 8.0 (Ericksen), 13 Diamond (McCurdy), 12 Te Akatea 8.0 (Cotter), 12 Golden Deer 8.0 (Downing), 3 Erinagh 8.0 (M. O’Shea(, 10 Matapara 8.0 (Stockley), 7 Opaline 7.11 (C. Brown), 9 Merry Nell 7.10 (Goldfinch), 14 Richcomb 7.10 (Roach), 15 Lady Extractor 7.10 (Smith), 8 Moutoa Tiki 7.7 (Carmont), 11 Shimrone 7.7 (E. Warner), 4 Sans Gene 7.7 (R. Brown). Won by five lengths, a length between second and third. Elyan was fourth. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. KIHIKIHI HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 5—A. Couper’s ch g Step, aged, by Mystification — Stepdaughter, 7.13, inc. 21b over (Warner) ... 1 2 —R. Hannon’s b m Mill o’ Gowrie, 6yrs, 11.2 (Robinson) 2 4—R. G. Graham’s b g Corregidor, aged, 7.2, inc. 51b allow (O’Shea) 3 Also started: 1 Gold Kip 9.2 (Goldfinch), 3 Winning Shot 8.7 (J. O’Shea), 6 Glenval 6.9%, inc. 4%.1b allow. (Downing), 8 Lady lona 8.1%, inc. 15%1b over (Carmont), 7 Sea De’il 7.6, inc. 61b over (Cotter). Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Gold Kip was fourth. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. TE AWAMUTU CUP of 165sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— R. Hannon’s b m Glenopal, 6yrs, by Glengowrie—Opal, 9.7 (Robinson) 1 3 — R. Davis’ b m Lady Energy, syrs, 8.2, inc. 41b over (Rennie) .... 2 I—W. Colebourne’s b g Blue Cross, syrs, 8.9 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 4 Munster 9.6 (Warner), 5 Empire 7.6, inc. 101 b over (Cotter). Won by a length. Munster was fourth. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. OHAUPO HANDICAP of 9 Oso vs. Five furlongs. 1 — R. Hannon’s b m Queen Abbey, 3yrs, by Quin Abbey—Freedom mare, 9.10 (Robinson) 1 4— J. H. Edward’s b g Shining Light, 3yrs, 8.10 (Rennie) 2 2— P. Norman’s ch m Flying Gowrie, syrs, 8.13 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 3 Don Patch 9.5 (Warner), 5 Matapara 7.11, inc. 61b over (Stockley). Won by a couple of lengths. Don Patch was fourth. Time, Imin 3 3-5 sec. ORAKAU HACK HANDICAP of 60 sovs. Six furlongs.

5—D. Jackson’s b m Rangi Aroha, 6yrs, by Elysian—Te Aroha, 8.2, inc. 41b over (Cotter) 1 I—W. M. Taylor’s ch f Miss Ellice, 3yrs, 8.2, inc. pen. (Husband) . . 2 4—R. J. Graham’s ch g Caballero, syrs, 8.11 (Rennie) 3 Also started: 6 Sleepy Jack 8.8 (H. Goldfinch), 2 Duchess Eudorus 8.2 (W. Ryan), 11 Sea De’il 8.0 (Stockley), 3 Explode 8.0 (M. O’Shea), 9 Ditto 7.12 (Roach), 7 Gold Bird 7.11%, inc. 5%1b over (R. Brown), 8 Blate 7.6%, inc. %lb over (CcCurdy), 10 Colour-Sergeant 8.1, inc. 91b over (Carmont). Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17sec. PATERANGI WELTER of 90sovs. One mile. 1— A. Kemp’s b g Alf. Delaval, aged, by Seaton Delaval — Lilith, 8.8 (W. Ryan) j - —A- Couper’s ch g Step, aged, 9.0, inc. pen. (Warner) 2 4—D. G. Sanson’s ch g Moutoa Tiki, 7.7 (M. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 3 Lady lona 8.1, inc. 81b over (Carmont). Won by three-parts of a length. Time, Imin 44 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP of 115sovs. Six furlongs. 2— R. J. Graham’s b g Corregidor, aged, by Hierarch — Waiataruaj 7.6, inc. 41b allow. (M. O’Shea) 1 I—H. Keesing’s ch g Gold Kip, 4yrs, 9.5 (Robinson) 2 4—H. E. White’s b m Winning Shot, syrs, 8.11 (J. O-’Shea) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Energy 7.10, inc. 31b over (C. Brown). , Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imm 17sec.