WAIRARAPA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1576, 8 July 1920, Page 11

WAIRARAPA.

Wairarapa Horses Engaged in Principal Events at C.J.C. National Meeting — Mr. A. McDonald Well Represented in C.J.C. Classic Events —Bayswater to Race Over Hurdles —Formidable Wairarapa Contingent Engaged at Wellington Meeting— Form of Masterton-owned Horses at Hawke’s Bay Fixtures —Mr. W. R. Kemball Practically. Certain to Head List of Winning Owners.

MASTERTON, Saturday

Mr. F. A.. Jensen, of Masterton, who has been on an extended visit to Australia, returned during the week. Matatua, Prince Mark and Hytinas are ithe horses now owned by Mr. Jensen.

Rebuff has gone through the season without a win, but ran second in his last two starts. The full-brother to Snub promises to do much better next season, as W. Hawthorne had to ease off his preparation when he was showing most promise. For the three principal events at the C.J.C. National meeting the following Wairarapa-owned horses have been nominated:—Steeplechase: Old Mungindi, Luke, Sturdee; Hurdles: Lord Nagar, Mill o’ Gowrie, Rekanui; Cup: Black Lake, Scornful, Bitters, Prince Hal,. Matatua, Dainty Step. Vasilkov has shown very promising

form during the past season, and the half-brother to Sasanof has won his way out of hack company, although it was the autumn before he was asked to race. Next seasc,n the black gelding will be given a chance to distinguish himself in important races.

Mr. A. McDonald has three representatives in the Derby Stakes, two in the Oaks, and three in the Challenge Stakes, to be run at the C.J.C. meeting in 1921. and has seven engaged in the Challenge Stakes the following year. The uncertainty of shipping arrangements was the cause of a number of Wairarapa owners not engaging their horses for the C.J.C. National meeting, and several trainers are disappointed at not being able to make the trip. Rekanui and Mill o’ Gowrie were brought back to Masterton after the Hawke’s Bay meeting, and are to go on to Trentham next week. W. Hawthorne has all his team at home at present, the first time for several months.

R. Hunt has been at Clareville recently schooling Bayswater, a member of W. H. Corlett’s team. The gelding shows a liking for the hurdles, and in future will be kept to the jumping game. In the Winter Steeplechase on the last day of the Auckland meeting Old Mungindi was handicapped to give

his stable mate G’ladful 101 b. over a three miles course. In the Wellington Steeplechase, three and a-quarter miles, Gladful is giving the Australianbred gelding 51b. —a difference of 151 b. in the latter’s favour. Both are likely starters at Trentham. As is usually the case, Wairarapa stables are well represented at the Wellington meeting, those nominated being Master Boris, Scornful, Torchy, Sturdee, Gladful, Old Mungindi, Luke, Red Ribbon, Lord Nagar, Rekanui, Mill-o’ Gowrie, Peter Pan, Negambo, Elcullus, Bitters, Vitella, Sir Wai, and Black Lake. A notable absentee is Sir Solo, and the old gelding will not be a competitor at Trentham or Riccarton.

Penury Rose is to be seen out again at the Marton meeting in September, and is doing light work. at present. It will be remembered that the railways were not carrying racehorses for the last meeting, and Penury Rose was walked through. After running second in the Marton Handicap, the son of Penury and Merrie Rose won the principal event on the second day. R. Knox has the gelding looking very fresh and robust just now.

Eight Masterton-owned horseS competed at the Napier and Hawse's Bay meetings, and the only one to win a race was Sturdee. who accounted for a double at the latter fixture. Black Lake and Negambo were second in

hack events, and Luke finished third in the Napier Steeplechase. Torchy, Old Mungindi, The Digger, Rekanui, and Mill o’ Gowrie failed to get into the money. Old Mungindi ran prominently for a time in each of his essays, but either he is losing his pace or the handicapper is a bit severe on him. The ’chaser has not won a race since coming from Australia. although on several occasions he has filled a minor place. Torchy does not appear to be much good, and has only a jumper’s chance in his races. Luke was sore after running in the June Steeples at Hawke’s Bay. Rekanui and Mill o’ Gowrie were solidly supported on the concluding day, but did not get a place. Although the present racing season does not close until the end of this month, it is practically certain that the Masterton owner. Mr. W. R. Kemball, will head the list of winning owners. Horses raced by him have already won nearly £ll,OOO in stakes, and there is a likelihood of the amount being further increased during the Wellington winter meeting. Twenty representatives of the stable have contributed to the winnings, the largest amounts being credited to Hymestra, Multaine. Missgold and Trespass, each of whom won over £lOOO. Considering this is only the second season Mr. Kemball has been racing, it must be very pleasing to both he and his trainer, W. Hawthorne, to occupy such a coveted position. With the large team at present owned by the local sportsman, it is quite possible that even more will be <won next season, as several of the horses have not been hurried during the year, and will be all the better for it next season.