SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 79, 29 March 1912, Page 6

SPORTING.

A.J.O. SCRATCHINGS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) L United Press Association A (Received 29, 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, March 29. A. J'.C. scratchings: All engagements Chaste; both steeplechases, Hoanga. MASTERTON RAGING CLUI3. IPor Press Association..! Masterton, March 28.

The Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened on the Opalci racecourse to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and excellent racing resulted. The tot all : sator investments amounted to £9208, which is an increase of £2819 on the opening day of last year. The YVa i pipi Cup was won by Mi,scal hy a head from St. Felix. The- last race of the day, which fell to Mr D. Buick’s Goldspey, produced a sensational dividend. The following are concluding results: — Masterton Hack Handicap, of SO sevs j one mils.—Mira 8.2 (Ryan) 1, Glenfern 7.1 (O’Shea) 2, Kingswell 7.3 (Emmerson) 3. Also started: Bonnie Boy 9.0, Gaby 8.0, Lord Renown 7.10, Lady Volley 7.10, Black Reef 7.7, Mediterranean 7.0, Florence Nightingale 7.3, Waikehua 7.10. "Won by a length and a half, with a length, between second and third. Time, Imin 43sec.

Waipipi Cup, of 170sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Miscal 7'.8 (Weller) 1, St. Felix 6.10 (Emmerson) 2, Colden Loop 7.8' (Tricklebank) 3. Also started: Sir Knox 9.0, Our- Queen 8.7, The Hover 8.7, Red Lupin 7.8, Sir Solo 7.4, Bally shannon 7.2, and San Piuie 6.12. Won by a short head. Golden Loop, who was left badly, got within a head of the second horse. Time; 2min 10 l-sssc.

lluamahunga Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs.—Nnkuatu 8.5 (W. Price) 1, Merrimac 7.10 (Lorrigan) 2. Alolia 9.0 (Deeley )3. Also started: Allurement 8.7, Rongomai 8.3, Miss Yeno 7.7, Miss Alba 7.7, Miss Ambrose 7.7, and Traylock 7.7. Won by a length and half, with a length botween second and third. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec.

Ladies’ Bracelet, of 50, sovs; one mile and a distance.—Elfish 11.7 (A. Hyde) 1, Prince Eddie 10.7 (Taylor) 2, Matapnri. 10.7 (McDonald) 3. Also started: Nedra 11.10, Goodform 11.2, Overheard 10.12, Acrostic 10.12, Fusilier 10,7, Piennont 10.7, Miram 10.7, Devinia 10.7, British Rifle 10.7, and Stronvar 10.7. Won by 'two lengths, with five lengths between second and. third. Time, Imin 55 2-Ssec. ‘ «■

Opaki Welter, of 85sovs; one mile. —Negative 7.9 i(Emmevson) 1, Master Sylvia 8.6 (Barlow)'; 2, Afterthought 7.7 (Deeley) 3. Also started; Te Roti 8.12, Overtime 5.2, Moloch 7.13, and Royal Marine 7.13. Won by a head. Time, Imin 41 2-ssec. A.,,, , A Dash Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; five furlongs.—Goldspey 7.8 (Bell) 1, Gay Lawless 8,3 (Pritchard) 2, Leopold 7,12 (Meagher) 3. Also /started: ; Makara ‘ 9.8,-. Multeer 8.1, Kina 7.13, Miss Augusta 7.13, WceAßosc 7.10, Strathcona 7.9, Amber and White 7.7, Ladino 7.5, Puketotara 7.5, Ariatiatia 7.5, Simple Sam 6.10, and Foreshot G.'l’O. Won by half a length, with Leapuki a length away third. Time, 60 2-ssec.