SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 58, 2 April 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

-MASTERTON RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, Jjist Night. Tile Masterton races were held today, the course being heavy. The following were the results:

Hack Hurdle Handicap, 1% miles.--What.iknra 1, Wainmria 2, Erl King 3. Also started: Don Carlos, Rosegrovc, Dreamy Daniel, Strabaau. Won liy three lengths. Time, 3miu. 2.i*ccs. .March Handicap, u furlongs.—Kclmi 1. Waikaraka 2, Suiihounet 3. Also ran: Rock Ferry and Ton Tulti. Won by two lengths. Time, lmiii. Usee. ' ' Maiden Hack Race, ,1 furlongs.—Toanga 1, Pikiuo 2, Teutuatu Oleteutinitu 3. Also run: Retinue, Wharekoa, Collossus, Remission, Campaign , Forest Queen, Afterthought, First Consult. Won b\ a length. Time, lmiii. 4.2-osec. -Masterton Hack, one mile.—Diplomatic 1, Waiwarcwmc •>. Roseleaf 3. Also started: Skye, Sealer, Mildimi, Knight Commander, l.laihvern, Rose Herald. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 47sec.

Waipipi Cup, I'/, miles.—Merrio Rose I, Inez 2, Moloch 3. Also ran: Whetumaranin, Osiris, Maiora. Won by three lengths, half a length between'second and third. Time, 2min. 14sec. Ladies' Bracelet, l'/j miles— Auljeaj 1, Nadyne 2, Lebecio 3. Also ran: Sealer, Stevens, Utuatu, ililarian. Won by n neck. Time, 2min. 24sec. Dash Handicap, 0 furlongs.—Royal Maid 1, Conijuestiua •>, Conqueror ;). Also ran: Axite, Andrew Mack, Swallow, Oblivion, Friday, Mcrriiig, Remission. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. I

Opaki Welter, 7 furlongs.—Kelso. 1, Kurilwaka 2, Aberration 3. Also ran: Lethean, Lamsdorlf. Won by two lengths. Time, linhi. 33sccs.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Masterton, Last jNight. Second Hack Hurdles, 1% miles Whataktira 11.3, Don Carlos" 10.5, Erl King 0.12, Waimaria 0.9, Nadyne O.S, Rosegrove, Diplomatic, Dreamy Daniel 9.0. *

Telephone Hack, 6 furlongs.—Sunbonnct 8.13, Kelso 8.4, Rock Ferry 7.8, Toa Tuhi and Splash 7.0. Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Pikiho 8.11, To Utuata 8.0, Retinue 8.0, Remission 8.4, Campaign, Afterthought, Leahora, Merring, Forest Mueen Colossus 8.0.

High Weight, one mile.—Knight Commander and Nadyne 11.0, Scaler 11.2, l.eheccio, 10.13, Tainui 10.10, Stevens, Hilarion, Stormlight 10.7. Autumn Handicap, one mile. 8.10, Merrie Rose 8.2, Kelso 7.12, Maiora 7.8, Osiris 7.7, Mildura 0.7. Railway Handicap, 0 furlongs.—Skye 0.0, Roselethe 8.10, Royal Maid 8.0, Waiwareware 5.5, Sealer 8.3, Merrie Xmas 8.0, Revenue 7.0. Final Welter, one mile.—Abe"ration 0.4, Kurawaka 8.4, Toa Tuhi 8.4, Lamsdorff and Lethean 7.11. Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs.— Tnez 0.0, Axite 8.5, Conqueror 7.12, j Swallow 7.10, Oblivion 7.0, Leahora 7.0.

THE NELSON MEETING. Nelson, Thursday. Owing to a sudden change in the weather to heavy rain, the races have lieen postponed till to-morrow. The barometer is lowpr than at any time for yeare.

UACING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. A Sydm-y correspondent writes:—A big Held is regarded as a triumph by the managers of racing clubs. It certainly testifies to the attractiveness of their officers and efficiency of their arrangements. But a field may be too bjg—too big, that is to say, for the course. This seems to have been the case at Hoaeliill where, in the Trial ■Stakes, out of 2!) starters 12 fell, witn very untoward results to both riders anil horses. It was the old story; one horse fell, and the others fell over him. if there had been more room there might have been no accident. At the same meeting there was a bit of a scandal over the Jiosehill flip, and it has set straight-going people thinking. The prize was a valuable one; there were originally 74 entrants, anil of these 00 remained on the card on the day of the race. Hut there was a "sweep" connected with it, and the owners were disappointed in their expectation of "getting something for nothing") as an inducement to win. Then, whether from tliis cause or any other, there were wholesale scratenmgs, and only a dozen—and these, for the most part, a very poor sample of the (ill—faced the starter. This is an example of what the -'sport of kings" may suffer from the greed of gain This episode seems to rail for corrective action, but what it shall be has not yet been decided.