RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1929, Page 3

RACING.

MASTERTON 11. C. (By Telegraph—Press Association). MASTERTON, October 19. The Mass-erton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was held to-day on the Upaki racecourse before a. good attendance of the public, and in fine weather. The track was hard. The tote investments were £18,73-1 against £14,024 last year. Results: — Nursery Handicap.—(4) Gesture 1, (1) Princess Betty 2, (3) Arajean 3. Won by a length; Hard two lengths away. Time 50 secs. .Maiden Stakes, first division: —Relation I, (1) Roundelay 2, (9) Goldlike 3. One length each way. Time 1.15 2-5. Maiden Stakes, second division. —(5) Warzone 1, (2) Pat’s Boy 2, (4) Streamer 3. Won by nearly two lengths; third half a length away. j.ime 1.16-j. Highweight Handicap.—(s) Austeri:y 1, (1) Masher 2, (2) Tourist 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.44. Lansdown Handicap.—(2) Clarendon 1, (1) King Acre 2, (7) Pari 3. Won by two lengths; third a head behind. Time 115 1--5. , Mastertpn Handicap.—(4) Rabbi 1, (2) Piuthair 2, (9) Rouex 3. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.41 2-5. Grandstand Handicap.—(7) Panther 1, (1) Reddar 2, (4) First Money 3. ■Won ..by ,i\. n.eck'; one and a 1 half lengths, - Time 1.17 1-5. , Electric 1 Handicap:— ; (l) _ Banket 1, . (2). Clarcdon 2, (3) Hunting Boy ; 3. yfop ,hy three-quarters of a length; half,a length. Time 1.7 2-5.

|AN ’ OWNER HURT

Mr I W. TI. Ballinger, - the ’ owner, wliile in the bird cage' prior to the Lawn Handicap, was knocked down by Rotoaform, and rendered unconscious for some time. He was removed to a private, hospital in Masterton, but it is not believed that his injuries are serious.

CAULFIELD CUP

HIGH SYCE WINS

(Australian Press Association)

MELBOURNE, October 20

There was fine weather and an enormou|> attendance' at theCaulfield races.: Few N.ew Zealanders were present.Gudroon ; led always in the Oby Hurdles, and won comfortably. ' It failed , badly on Wednesday. Trainer J. H. Davies also has Versatile. ' First Legion had a comfortable victory in the Nursery:. It has had two wins -and a fourth from three starts, ,-Jt cost three hundred guineas as a yearling. ' ■' ‘ '' ' ' Namera, hero of many* steeplechase battles; pas ;lhst "early' -in the - race, but finished well,,and won the Wyiina vSteeples in the last stride. ' He won the National Steeples in 1928; and was also -second and third in that race in learlier seasons.

i There was tremendous ’ interest in' the Cup. High Syce was . never further hack than seventh. He took third place, at the turn,, and won bfilliantly: " Amounis ; came, home fast, •huteAvas no fnatch fdr the whiner. Prince Vi# had every. chance, as also did Taosho. Tlie winner is owned by M.rs Buxton, the first lady to capture the race since 1894. The Cup sectional times were :—First half mile, 51,secs., last four 49*, concluding six 1.1,41,..1a5t mile 1.39. High Syce cost the present owner four thousand guineas. To-day s attendance of approximately 65,000 was a record. Results: — Oby Hurdles.- —Gudroon 1, Sir EoLon 2, Henare 3. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length. lime 3.56*. This is a course record. ; Gwyn 'Rufsery.—First' Legiop 1, Meadow Lea 2, Debenture 3. Won by one and a-quarter lengths; a. neck. Time 1.2*. . ■. .. Wynna. Steeples.—Namera 1, Merauki 2, Orange Park 3. Won by half a head ;• three „ lengths. Time 4.32, a race record. •:>.*. A CAULFIELD CUP. High Syce 9.4 (y.'Duncan) ... 1 . Amounis - 9.5 (J. Munro) •- . Prince Viol 6.12 (N. Percival) 3 . Eighteen started. High Syce led at the-distance and' won brilliantly by two lengths. • Time 2.30*, a course record. Bur wood Haudicp.-—Unionist 1, Limber Up 2, Glaive 3. Won by one and three-quarter lengths; one and a half lengths; Time 1.53, a race record. Windsor Handicap.—Broclnvood L Star Warden 2, King of Revelry 3. Won by two lengths; half a head. Time 1.12, a race record.

TATTERSALLS MEETING. SYDNEY, October 19. The City Tattersnlls races were hold at Randwick. There was a good attendance. Results:— Flying Handicap.—Margaret Hal 1, Gay Ballerina 2, Bonnie Marjorie 3. Won by half a neck. Time 1.12*. CITY TATTERSALLS HANDICAP. Papatu (N.Z.) 7.6 (Parr) ... 1 Stormy 7.12 ••• ' Donald 8.7 - 3 Twelve ' started. Papatu won by three lemrths. Time 2.6.

Club Welter. —Nut Cup 1, Golden Music 2, Gesto 3. Nineteen started. Won 'by two lengths.- Time 1.39.