TO-DAY’S TURF

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 317, 30 March 1928, Page 13

TO-DAY’S TURF

Masterton Races

IDEAL CONDITIONS MODERN WINS HIGH-WEIGHT Press Association. MASTERTOX, To-day. The first day of the Masterton Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The course ii in good o.der. Results are: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £135; 1\ miles MODERN. 10.0 1 LADY GAY, 9.8 2 RED FUCHSIA, 10.12 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 2.11 2-5. NOVICE STAKES Of £110; 6 furlongs 3—SKY BIRD, 8.5 1 1— MOLONG, 8.5 2 2 DESPOT, 8.5 3 Scr.: Callanmore, Valuator Won by a length. Time, 1.17 1-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £130; 5 fur. 1— FLYING HERO, 8.6 .. 1 2 MILLAIS, 8.3 2 3 FIRST RULER, 7.3 3 All started. Won by a nose. Time, 1.0 2-5. LAWN HANDICAP Of £130; 1 mile. 3—HOLUS BOLUS, 7.6 1 S—AURORA BOREALIS, 7.2 2 I—SPEARMISS, 8.6 3 Scratched.—Teri, Court Jester, Scotch Laddie. Won by a length. Time, 1.44. Later results will appear In the Stop Press News as they come to hand. AMOUNIS SCRATCHED LIMERICK DOES GOOD MILE By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. noon. SYDNEY, To-day. Amounis has been scratched for the Chipping Norton Stakes, to be run at Randwick to-morrow. There are now six left in the race. Limerick is training on well, and covered an exceptionally good mile this morning in 1.44§. —A. and N.Z. LIVERPOOL CUP WON BY GRANDFLIGHT By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. LIVERPOOL, Thursday. ‘At the Liverpool meeting to-day, the principal event resulted as follows: LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP Of £800; 1 mile, 2 furlongs, 170yds GRANDFLIGHT (Lord Glanely), b c, by Grand Parade—Flying Scud, 4yrs i PROMPTITUDE, ch c, by DecisionLa Tigra, 3yrs 2 FIRST MAGIC, br h, by White Magic— Preference, aged 3 There were 16 starte”s. Won by a neck.

WANGANUI TROTS TO-MORROW'S ACCEPTORS NOTES FROM THE COURSE (Special to THE SUN) WANGANUI, To-day. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s autumn carnival will conclude to-morrow, when another attractive card will be presented. The weather continues to hold good, which, added to the fine list of acceptances and the asurance of keen racing, will attract a larger attendance. The following promise to receive most consideration from speculators: Improvers’ Handicap. —Uuia Maid and Welcome Pearl. Borough Handicap. —Mokanna and Nelson’s Request. Suburban Handicap.—Queen Elizabeth and Hilltop. Liverpool Handicap.—Tui Wildwood and Lottie Advance. Stewards’ Handicap.— Clive Bell and Blue Pedro. Ballance Handicap.— Call Boy and The Tiger. Wanganui Stakes^ —Ce Advanceur and Fliton. Farewell Handicap.— Admiral Lock and Direct Todd. The acceptances for to-morrow are as follow: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP Of £80; 1$ miles

FORM REVIEWED Showed Great Promise Great Delight, the sfrx-year-old Kea Dillon gelding, showed a great deal of promise in the novice race, the Innovation Handicap, only succumbing in the last few strides to Peter Pirate, who nearly lost his chance by dwelling at least five seconds on the mark. Just Good Enough Mokanna is an awkward sort of trotter, and was just good enough to beat Lady Ena by a narrow margin after the latter broke near the tape. Nelson’s Request was a poor third, but might have been closer. He should show good improvement in the near future. Nellie Parsons Unlucky Nellie Parsons covered a lot of extra ground in the Eastbrook Handicap, otherwise she might have exchanged places with Bell Dial, there being very little in it at the finish. Nellie will do better soon. Not Brilliant, But Solid Hilltop is of the solid type without being brilliant, and he should soon be able to pull out a first certificate. May Win Again Soon Warplane made a good showing in his only start, and may not be long in adding another win to his credit. Ran Two Good Races Lottie Advance showed a bold front in the Cup, and also ran a good honest ra.ee in the final heat of the day. The mare is very well, just now, and should soon repay Bob Hearns for his patience. Worth Keeping in View Tui Wildwood was not too well placed in the big race in the early stages, but the manner in which he finished in the final battle is worth keeping in view. Won Nicely Lena Chimes was the winner in the saddle event, and won nicely after losing a lot of ground. She should be heard of again soon. Knocked His Knee Blue Pedro knocked his knee when in a good position in the saddle race, and may be seen to better advantage next time out. Good Thing Beaten Call Boy should never have been allowed to get beaten in the President’s Handicap, but probably he will make amends before the fixture closes. Went a Fine Race Ce Advanceur went a fine race in the slow class two mile, but could not withstand the challenge from the improving Sailor Boy. Ce Advanceur should, be improved with the race. His Turn Next Admiral Lock still shows consistency, and promises to go one better next time out. Garth Robertson’s charge ran a splendid race in the Morton Memorial, and was again neglected on the machine.

Muriel Thorpe . . . Lady Jewel . Don Wildman Tawa King . . Von Great Ballin . Louie Dillon . Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Musical . . . Lt Welcome Pearl Lt Loyalty . . . Lt Indicator . . . Lt yds. bhd. Electric Gold . * 24 Huia Maid . . 60 Warplane . . . 120 BOROUGH HANDICAP Of £85; IS miles. Octachord . . La Campion© . Carberly . . . Nelson’s Request . « . Lt Lt Lt Lt May Reta ... Lt yds bhd. Mokanna ... 36 Rangitoro . . 36 Lady Ena . . . 108 SUBURBAN HANDICAP Of £95; 15 miles. Lady Zoe . . Little Huia . • Great Ballin . yds. Queen Elizabeth . , Gaza . . . . , Lt Lt Lt bhd. . 12 . 12 Richmond Lass Hilltop .... Abrudbanya Lena Chimes . Warplane . . . Fliton .... Nellie Parsons 24 36 48 4S 60 60 96 LIVERPOOL , HANDICAP Of £150; 2 miles. Our Nancy . . Lt Kevin Brae . . Lt Clive Bell . . Lt Speed King . . Lt yds. bhd. Lottie Advance 24 Lady Barrington . 24 Wakefield . . Explosion High Sea . . . Tui Wildwood Dillon Huon . Van Cap . . . Gold Dial . . 24 36 48 6° 84 96 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile. Zolock Wood . Blue Pedro . . Lady Kevin . Indicator . . « Electric Gold . Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt yds. bhd. Haroto .... 12 . . 24 Matenga ... 24 Clive Bell . . 36 Some Jazz . . 48 BALLANCE HANDICAP Of £100; 2 miles. yds. Tui Bells . . Rebecca . . « bhd. . 12 , 24 Col. Thorpe . Call Boy . . The Tiger . . 48 48 96 WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP Of £100; 2 miles Logan Star . Lt Lady Zoe . . Lt Tawa King . Lt Richmond Lass Lt Gaza .... Lt yds. bhcl. Ce Advanceur 24 Hostess ... 24 Derby Lynn . Great Delight . Peter Pirate . . Fliton . . . . Louisiana . . . The Abbey . . Speed King . . 24 36 60 60 60 TZ FAREWELL , HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile. Item Nellie Parsons Nellie Bramley . . . yds. Cora Tacks . . Wakefield . . . Lottie Advance Master Cute . Wrigley . . . . Lt Lt Lt bhd. 12 12 : 12 12 12 Some Jazz . . . Direct Todd . . High Sea . . . Van Cap . . . Admiral Lock Sister Beatrice . . . Our Patch . . Caprice . . . . 12 24 36 48 48 48 48 60