SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9410, 2 April 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACES. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Masterton, April 1 Maiden Hack, 5 furlongs.—Toaoga 1, Pikiho 2. Tentuatn 3. Also ran : Retinno, Wharekoa, Colossus, Remission, Campaign, Forest Queen, After Thought, and First Consul. Won by a length Time, iaiiu 4sec. Master ton Hack, one mile.—l?iplo.matio 1, Waiwareware 2, Rose Lethe 3, Also ran ; Skye, Sealer, Mildura, Knight Commander, Llanwern, Rose Heralr.. Won by a head. Time, Imiu 47seo. Waipini Cap, 1% miles.—Merrie Rose 1, Inez 2, Moloch 3. Also ran : Whe'tnmarama, Osiris and Maiora. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 14seo. Ladies’ Bracelet, miles.—Aotea 1, Nadyne 2, Lebeooio 3. Also started: Sealer, Utuatn, Stevens and Hilarian. Won by a neck} Time, 2min 24seo. Dash Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Royal Maid 1, Conqnestina 2, Conquer 3. Also started: Azite, Andrew Mack, Swallow, Oblivion, Friday, Merring and Remission. Won by two lengths. Tixhe, Imin sseo.

Opaki Welter, 7 furlongs.—Kelso 1. Kurawaka 2, Aberration 3. Also ran : Lethean and Lamsdorff. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 33sec. SECOND DAY. Masterton, April 2. There is a moderate attendance at the second day of Masterton Races.. The course is very heavy. Results : Second Hack Hurdles, miles.— Diplomatic 1, Nadyne 2, Whatakura 3. Scratched : Don Carlos. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 59 4-sseo. Telephone Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Sunbonnet 1, Tea Tula 2, Kelso 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 18seo.