MASTERTON MEETING

Chronicle (Levin), 4 March 1946, Page 6

MASTERTON MEETING

Going was Fairly Fast Close iiniSlies wero a feature oi the Masterton iiacing Club's meeting on . aluruay, and in seven of the events Uie wiuiung inargin was not more tlian .i neck. Althoagh only one favourite ,.as successiui, dividencls were all beiou doubte Jigure dimensions. The tjiincipai event, the J. M. James Momona! Ilandicap, went to tlie Awa-puni-trained Alethea, who created a -ftiHif ^s.urprise' by. defeating Matado.r, andi ITer stTOugly-suppfb'fted stablemate Lni]|>-{te pl 'O.r.i -A1/ candidate for tho% ? Thompson,' Handicap at Trentham iiext ■*. Sat uruay,' "Da Vinei showed up in :a' very favourable light by deeisively boatiug ihe sprinters in tiie Waimana ilandicap. As a result of overnight rain anj light showers during the day, the traek was ciztting out siightly, although the. going was roasonablv fast. Tliere was a large erowd and the totalisator handled £82,901 compared with £26,082 l()s last year. | fie.sidts: — ' TR1AL STA K ES ; £150; 7 furlongs. | :-2 (iAKDAXK, 8.5 car. 8.7 (W. Jenkins) 1 | ' - 1 Our .Joek, 8.5 (X. Cavaney), 2 i-5 The Stormovik, 8.5 (W. Oonnor) 5 I AIso: 8-3 Salut d'Amour, 9-9 Flak, i-fi (Jo.-k Kohi li, 11-10 Alohcniist, 10-11 . asl Maid, 4-1 Iiaere liuku, 7-8 Cullo!deu Moor, 8-7 Merry liobin. ilajl' a-head; neck. Time, 1.28 4-5. Winner trained by W. Jenkins, Awa>u u i . ) O'J'Aii I'AO HIGIIWEIGIIT; £225; 1 mile 0 furlongs. 1-5 KELMONT, 9.7 (J. Fagan) .. 1 l.-l Ganiforlh, 9.4 (1L Auekrani) .. 2 jl-l Timo Fricnd, 9.0 (W. Oonnor), 0 | Also: 2-2' Gala Song, 0-0 Te Ranui, | i-5 Uavildar. llall a lenglli eacli wuy. Time, 2.20. ' Winner trained by J. J. Wailer, Awa1 ii> ii i. ) !' WA1POFA HAXDIOAF; £200; 5 furlongs. 1-1 SH1X1XG RiXG, 9.0 (C. , Maekic) 1 j '.-2 -luiius Oaesar, 8.11 (A. C. Messervy) 2 ! 2-5 Matanui, 9.4 (.1. Gartli) .... 3 ! AIso: 7-7 Lucky Robin, 8-8 Becalm, > 5 Blank Gheque, 0-0 Variant Night, . >-!» Lady Burford, -1-1 Jinny Jiuks. Short neck; lengtli and a-quarter. ' riine, L2 1-5. (Winner trained, by K. . 'oiiper, Hastings.) j 1. M. JAMES ML.MORIAL IIANDJCAP; £400; 1 mile 3 furlongs. 5-5 ALETIIKA, S. 1 ."J, car. 8.0 (W. j Boreham) 1 i:;-.". Matador, 7.11 (X. Cavaney) .. 2 1-1 Laiigue d 'Or, 9.0 (G. R. Tatters a 1 1 ) 3 AIso: 2-2 Gattorick Bridge, 7-7 Lou ry Biiy, 4-1 Dileas, 0-0 Sir Iiaieigh. ' Xeck; liead. Time, 2.20 4-5. (WmI 1 ler trained by O. J. Thompson, AwaouiiiAi

j KA1TFXA HANDICAP; £200; 7 furlongs. ■3-8 TR1G POIXT, 7.10 car. 8.1 (H. i'ear. e.i 1 2-2 Yanuw, 8.2 car S.7 (II. McDonnhL 2 ~-5 Hroiebourne. 7.7 (W. Wilson), 3 AIso: 1-1 Tahli, 4-4 Rothnic, 0-0 Ann x'eiius. ilaH'-a-lu'ad ; length and a-half. Time, i.29. (Winner trained by L. C. Break\('li, Dannevirke.) W'AIMAXA HAXDICAP; £200; 0 furlongs. 4-0 DA \'LXCl, 8.1 ( \V. J. Brought ou) 1 ,"-s Foxciitcher, 8.0 (C. Alackie), 2 .i-2 1'outaluu, 8.1 (W. J. .\ludford) 8 • AIso: ' 4-1 Saludos, 2-3 Donegal Bay, r : 1-5 Gigli, 1-1 Ga.v Stroller, 9-9 Lotto, 5-7 Ludy Xahleen. Xei-k; length and a half. Time, 1.17. W inner trained by ,J. AI. Caineron, ; Hastings.) I BROOKFIKDD CliAAfPTOX HACK; 1 £250; 1 mile. ! 1-4 CALSTOCK, 7.12 car 7.13 (.T. Catupbell) 1 1-2 Balcherrie, 8.4 (W. J. Boughton - 7-7 Roy:il iSwiird, 7.7 car 7.9 (Iv. t 'ord 3 AIso: 2 1 1'ine Kiu, 8-3 Cuba, o-o High Ordei-, ' 0-0 Gyration. Half •a-he:rd: three tengths. Time, 1.40 1-5. ( Winner trained by J. A. iliggs, ' Maki. ) WA1XG AWA HAXDICAP; £200; 0 furlongs. 5 5 COLORIER, 7.11 ( f\. Ford) .. 3 : 0-0 I'rof'a, 7.9 (A. .Tohnson) .... 2 2-1 Lad.v Delight, 8.0 (A. C. -Messervvj •• 3 .'viso: 1-2 Conspieuous. 4-4 1/ilv Ann, 8-3 ( 'eiTnioninns, 9-9 Wlnte Cap, 10-10 Guy Corrie, 8-8 E1 Banto, 11-11 Ilostilil v, 7-7 Airpier. Siiort* neck each wav. Oi ino 1.10. fW'.'mner Irained by A. Goodmau, Trentham.)