SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8958, 25 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Australian Notes. Pre3S Association—Copyright. Melbourne, October 24. In tho Cup quotations, Apologue has eased to 3to 1. Nest in demand aro : 6 to 1 Tartan (7 to 1 wanted) 9 to 1. Mountain Kin?, 10 to 1 Welcome Trist and Po=eidon,"l2to 1 Mooltan, 14 to 1 Dye.l Garments, 16 to 1 Bondigo, 20 to 1 Spinaway.

Masterton Meeting. | Press Association. Mastektox, October 2-i. Tho Spring Meeting of tho Masterton Club opened to-day in fine weather. Tho course was in splendid order, tho fields were big and the racing excellent. Judging by to-day'a figures the' meeting will bo a record one in the history of tho Club. The surii of .£BIBO was put through the totalisator. Results : HACK HURDLES, 1:} miles. Kaipetipeti 11.12 (J. Hall) 1 Mooraki, 9.4 (H. TelforS) 2 Tilson, 9.5 (W. Galbraith) 3 Also started—To Kaiuui, Eoyal ISluo, Dulcinea, Variation and Tatoo. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 2Ssec. Diva, i JES 2s and M lis.

FLYING HACK HANDICAP, G furlongs. San Julio, 7.0 (F A. Cress) 1 Lochiela, 7.2 (T. Carroll) 2 Marseillaise, S.O (E. Hatch) 3 Also started—Mahoe, Clem, Waieola, Fulminator, Hinupai, Somali, Wairarapa and Galahad, Won by three lengths Time, lmin 17 2-ssec.s Divs, £3 8s and £3 Bs. ~ MASTERTON CUP, of 17a sovs ; 1£ milesMataari, 8.4 (S. Reid) - 1 Chatterer, 7.11 (D. Price) f Mevric Rose, 7.0 (F. A. Cress) ... • • <* Also started: Lethorin, Whakawehi, Polyanthus, Waitapu, Itemlrock, Moloch, Merric Rose, Shrapnoll Shell, Nuptha, Eosegrove, Sharkcyn. A good race. Won by a length. Time, 2min 11 4-ssee. Divs, £9 13s and 18s 9d.

MAIDEN HACK, 7 furlongs. Prize Bloom (G. Prieo) 1 Research (L. Wilson) - Thera (F.A.Cross) ■-.- '° Also, started: Don Carlos, Speciosa, Angamoana, Lucretius, Black Patch, Conqueror gelding, Sealer, Osiris,. Won by a short head after a slashing race down tho straight. Time, lmin 33scc. Divs, £2 Ss and £2 12s. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, I', niilcs. Maku, 11.5 (G. Hirst) 1 Oryx, 11.5 (J. McKenzio) 2 Ophir, 10.7 (T. E. Ray) ... ... 3 Also ran: Sylvan Park, Oakley, liwha, Grand Circle. Tho best race of the day, won by a short head. Time, 2min 18 1-osees. Divs, M 14s and .£2 7s. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. Strathcona, 8 7 (A. Oliver) 1 Lady pisdain, 8.3 (S. Reid) 2 ; White Scary, 7.10 (G. Price) 3 Also started : Naptha, Oakburn, White Lie, Scenery, Gaelic, Uhlando. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 2-ssecs. Divs, £Z 4s and .SI 7s. PUBLICAN'S HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Tho Stake, 7.10 (A. Oliver) 1 Gawam, 7.7 (W. if. Mnckay) 2 i Sherlock Holmes, 7.0 (E. Muriit) ... 3 Also started: Full Rate, Chicane, Riflemaid, Sunbonnet, Platypus, Aboriginal, Silver Shell, Scotch Reel. Time, lmin 32 3-ssecs. Divs, £•£ and £2 2:-. DASH UACK HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Volodia, 9.0 (A. Piper) 1 Simplex, 7.13 (S. Reid) 2 Formidable, 7.4 (E. Murfitt) 3 Also started: Clem, Oblivion, Hinerangi, Russeley Maid, Diplomatic, Lady Lethe, • Eoyal Maid, San Lass. Won by thi-33 lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-ssecs. Divs, £2 Is and £1 15s.

Second Qay]

Hack Hurdles.— Matakokiri 1, Moeraki 2, Dulcinea 3. Dividends, £4 19s and £2 2s. Tradesmen's Hack Handicap.— San Julie 1, White Star 2, Lady Disdain 3. Time, lmin. 31sec. Dividends, £2 Gs and £1 16s. Poverty Gay Meeting. Per Press Association. Gisbok.ne, October 24. The spring meeting of tho Poverty Bay Turf Club opened to-day. There was a record attendance. Results : TRIAL. The Squatter 1 Lady Robina 2 Stvlish 3 Divs, £2 2s and 17s. HURDLES. Cinque .. 1 Morpeth 2 TeUira 3 Div, £2 15s. COUXTY STAKES. Marangai ... ... ■• 1 Spate '2 Gladsmur .. .. ... 3 Also started : Melton Hall, Local Option, Amusement. Divs, £3 3s and 13s. SPRING HANDICAP. Ladylike 1 Taura 2 Hinetitau .. .. .. 3 All started. Divs, £4 Gs and £1 2s. WELTER, Flower Girl 1 To Bahui 2 Cheddite 3 Also started : Sfc Marie. Div., £2, 13s. SCURRY. Kirsty ... ... ... ... 1 Tororona ... ... ... 2 Sau Jostj 3 Also started : Columbine, Cinders, Mountain Gua. Divs, £l l7s and £t ss. FLYING. Lady Robina ... ... ... 1 Pearl Reef t Mura Ahi t Also started: Linkless, Ruanui. Div, .£6 Is. HACK FLAT. Melton Hall ' 1 GlenAfric 2 Cinque... ... ... ... 3 Divs, £i Is and .£1 Is. Second Day. Welter Handicap.—San Cruzl, Glen Afric 2, Plowor| Girl 3. Also started: Stromness, Nestorean, Tarona. Dividends, £2 Ss and £2 4s. °