THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2413, 19 March 1915, Page 3

THE TURF

MASTERTON MEETING LEONTA WINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph.—SpeciuJ OorrMSondent.) Masterton, March 18. The Masterton Racing Club' 6 Autumn Meeting opened to-day in wet weather, but with a good attendance. Tlio totalisator investments amounted to •£13,32!) 10s., a decrease of £J126, compared with the same day last year. There wero numerous scratch'iugs in the Maiden Hack Race, but a field of fourteen lined up at the barrier. At the start Pall Jlall, on the outside, was quickest to begin, and at the end of a furlong she was showing the way to Carillon; the latter had the Martian filly at the quarter-mile, but he stumbled badly, and the latter, finishing on well under the stick, was only beaten by a narrow margin. Client (Elevation— Bonheur) was next and Rockabye was fourth. There were only four starters in the March Handicap. Chakwana and Goldstream were evenly fancied. At the start Goldstream jumped out clear, and, leading the whole way, won easily. Chakwana slipped about a lot and the other pair made a very poor showing on the greasy turf. Prince Laddo was the only withdrawal from the mile Hack Eace. At the barrier Ulysses and Boon played up, and the former fell back and hurt his rider (S. Bishop), and E. Manson was substituted. Doon refused to face the harried, and galloped the wrong way when the tapes were skied. At the end of a furlong Otter was showing clear from Martyress, Merrier Gain, and Sylvandale. Turning into the straight Martyress had taken charge, and here Merrie Gain trod on Otter's heels, and was knocked back. Martyress easily held her own in the run home, and won by several lengths. Merrie Gain was a neck in front of Sylvandale, and Hap Dha was dose up fourth. Nightshade and Ruatangata were both beaten off. Mummer, Ruapani, and Prince Laddo were withdrawn from the Cup, leaving six runners. Immer and Leonta were backed in that order. After a couple of false starts the field, with the exception of Orleans, moved off to a beautiful start. Immer and Kimbombi were the fir=t to show out. followed by Byron. Down the back Byron displaced Kimbombi, and Orleans joined in the lead. Kimbombi and Byron met with interference at the back, and Immer led into the straight., 'with Leonta roming fast. The latter took charge at the distance, and, stalling off a challenge bv Kimbombi, he won by a length and a half, with Immer two lengths awav. Then came Byron. Orleans, and Sir Knox in that order. George was well fancied in the Euamahunga Hack Handicap, while Haumakaka was also well supported. At the start the favourite began smartly on the rails, with Conziska and Suratura with him. The two weed together into the straight, where Ladogeur and Haumakaka also showed up. George was being ridden a furlong from home, and Suratnra shook off Consiska. Haumakaka and .Tean Laddo finished very fast, and they and Suratnra crossed the line together, the last-named getting the verdict from Haumakaka. Jean Laddo was third and George and Conziska next. General Webb and Tangihnu carried the bulk of the support in the Ladies' Bracelet. Otnkura took charge at the start, and led down the back from General. WeM) and Tangihou. with Wnikiriwa tailed off. In the straight the leader maintained his position, and in an interesting finish with General Webb he won by a head. Tangihou was close ut» third. The five acceptors started in the Onaki Wolfer. Austin was « good favourite, with Snrtovna next. Merrie Gain, who was making her second appearance, took charge at the IvoHom of the straight, and. coming on full of Tunning, she won very easily from the favourite, who seem"d unable to act in the going. MultiV«ff wn* n neck awn" third. The "in of the local mare and of e loivil jockey w.os received with gr»at cheering. The final race , of the r'nirramme attracted twelve runners. Tirana was a hot order, »nd Martlet was the next best KioVed. The stnrt was onlv fp'X Vnrtintrale gaining an advanta"". The favnurife. who nnneared to be unable t" move in •■he heavv "join?. was lving well Wl- Ar-rNnt a"' l M-"Hn<raln i*> the l»nd turning into the strn ; "hf and the last-named we"t "n, to win, bv i narrow margin. Afilfoe was a length awav fh'r'l. and the favourite fnnrth. (By Telegraph.—Press Assoclatlon.i March 18. The results are:— MAIDEN HACK EACE. (weight-for-age). Five furlongs. 1 Mr. D. Kemp's ch. g. Carillon, 2yrs., Gst. 13lb (W. Bell) 1 6 Pall Mall, 6st. 131b 2 3 Client, Bst. alb 3 Also started: 5 Eockabye, Bst. 111b.; 7 Try Again, Sst. 111b.; 13 Assistant, Bst. 111b.; 8 Master Boris, Bst. Sib.; 11 Sir Eonald, Sst. 51b.; 4 Thoughtful, Bst. 51b.; 9 Grey Fleet, Sst. Sib.; 2 Marsinah, Sst. 51b.; 12 Haunui, Sst. 51b.; 14 Starengo, Sst. slb. Rounding the turn the favourite took command, and the verdict was for Carillon by a shoTt head. Time, lmin. 3!sec. MARCH HANDICAP (open). Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's br. c. Goldstream (M. M'Donald) 1 1 Chakwana, 7st. 51b 2 3 Euapani, Bst. 61b 3 Also started: Zeus, Bst. 41b. (W. O'Halloran). Won by a length and a half. Euapani was a poor third, four lenr£').s behind Chakwana. Time. lmin. 16\sec. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP. One mile. 5 Mr. H. Gaisford's b. f. Martyress, • 3yrs., 7st. lib (M. M'Donald) 1 3 Merrie Gain, Bst. 61b 2 4 Sylvandale, 7st. 9lb 3 Also started: 1 Nightshade, Bst.' 21b.; 8 Ruatangata, Bst. 21b.; 7 Hap Dha, Sst. 21b.; 8 Otter, 7st.; 9 Ulysses, 7et.; 2 Doon, 7st. Time, lmin. 45sec. MASTERTON CUP, of 300 sots; Oho mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. T. Bristol's b. g. Leonta, aged, Bst. 101b (C. Price) 1 5 Kimbombi, 7st. 91b 2 2 Immer, 7st. 51b 3 Also started: 3 Sir Knox, Bst. 131b.; 4 Byron, Bst.; 6 Orleans, Bst. 41b. Immer led right round to the straight entrance from Kimbombi and Orleans, with Leonta improving his position. Once fairly _ into the straight Tilly's representative asserted his galloping powers, and when the post was reached had an advantage of a length from Kimbombi, with Immer a poor third. Sir Knox was last.. Time, 2min. lOsec. RUAMAHUNGA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. P. P. Wall's b. m. Suratnra, 6yrs., Bst. 121b. ... (W. O'Halloran) 1 2 Haumakaka, 7st. 121b 2 7 Jean Laddo, 7st 3 Also started: 1 George, Bst. 121b.; .6 Lubriline, Bst. 101b.; 3 Ladogeur, Bst. 91b.; 4 Improve, Bst. 71b.; 8 Rongora, 7st. 61b.; 9 Conziska, 7st. Time, lmin. 17sec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP. One mile and a distance. 5 Mrs. Crawford's ch. g. Otakura, syrs., list, lib (Mr. G. M'Neal) 1 1 General Webb 2 2 Tangihou . 3 Also started: 3 Amber and White, 12st. 21b.; 6 Keynote, list. 21b.; 4 Overheard, list.; 7 Waikiriwa, list. At the homo turn General Webb Tan into second place, and made an effort to overhaul Otakura, but failed by half a length. Time, lmin. 59 l-ssec. OPAKI WELTER, One mile. 3 Mr. T. Benton's b. m. Merrie Gain, Bst. 4Yb. : (T. Pritchard) 1 1 Austin, Sst. 101b 2 4 MultikofF, lOst. 2lb 3 Also started: 5 Monologue, 9st. lib.; Snrtovna, Bst. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin. 4Gsec. DASH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 3 Mr. S. Pitt's Martingale, 7st. 91b. (R. E. Brown) 1 2 Martlet, Bst. 91b 2 4 Multoe, 7st. 71b 3 Also sta-ted: 5 Improve, Sst. 81b.: 1 Tirana, Bst. 41b.; 7 Saxatile. Sst.; 8 The Diver, 7st. 131b.; C Gold Necklace, 7st. 21b.; 9 Diploment, 7st.; Goldbearing, 7st.; 11 Belgian Lass, 7st. Martingale and Martlet fought out a good finish, the former gaining the verdict by a narrow margin. Time, lmin. 3 3-svec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ... Acceptances for the second day's racing are a handstand HACK EANOICAT. Swea fijt, 101b. j

Nightshade, Bst. lib.; Hap Dha, Bst.; Euatangata, Bst.; Sylvandale, 7st. 101b.; liongora, 7st. 31b.; Doon, 7st.; Ulysses, 6st. 101b. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. Five furlongs—Goldstream, 'Bst. 101b.; Simple Sam Sst. lib.; Chakwana, 7st. 131b.; Powder Fox, 7st. 131b.; Martlet, 7st.lib.; Martingale, 6st. 131b.; ImproTC, fist. 71b.; Sartovna, 6st. 71b. HANDICAP HACK SCURRY. Five furlongs.—Botanist, 9st.; Assistant. Sst. 91b.; Collector, Sst. 91b.; Sir Eonald, Bst. 71b.; Waipohi, Bst. 71b.; Jlarsinah, Bst. 71b.; Starengo, Bst. 71b.; Master Bono, Bst. 71b.; Diploraent, 7st. 71b. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—Ot-akura, list. 121b.; Tangihou, list. 101b. K;akawai, list. WAIPIPI HANDICAP. One mile.Leonta, 9st. 71b.; Orleans, 7st. 121b.; Immer, 7st. 81b. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—George, Bst. 101b,; Martyress, Bst. 91b.; Haumakaka, 7st. 31b.; Lady Daylesford, 7st. 21b.; Jean Laddo, 7st. lib.; Thoughtful, 7st.; Otter, 6st. 101b.; Iviltip Lass, Gst. 101b. FINAL WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Ruapani, 9st. 131b.; Austin, 9st.; Zens, 9st.; Monologue, Sst. 131b.; George, 7st. 131b. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Fiv« furlongs.—Powder Fox, 9st. 31b.; Wartin gale, Bst. 81b.; Whisperer, Bst. 51b.; Tirana, Sst. lib.; Veronal, 7st. 101b.; Amber and White, 7et. 101b.; Multoe. 7st. 91b.; Kilalloo, 7st. 71b.; Gold Necklace, 7st.; Eockabyo, 6st. 121b.; Conziska, Sst. 121b.; Goldbearing, 6st. 121b.; Belgian Lass, Gst. 121b.