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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 262, 3 April 1914, Page 8

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DOXCASTi'IR SCiIATi niX.^. -Uy <!i!l)!e —Press Association Received 2, !).ii) pan. Sydney, Anril 2. Allured lias been scratched for the Doncastcr Cup. C'.J.C. WEIGHTS. i By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The following are the weights for! the Cf.C Easter meeting: Kildare Hurdles—Bcreola Vl.o, Daylight Kill and Ivilmcuy 11.."), Cornelian 11.4, Con the Shaugliraun 10.4, Cardiff and Sunbeam !).12, Goldseekcr !J.u, Optician and Opuku !).(). Russley Plate—Bee i 1.3, Cortes an<J La Pavourita 8.3, Camulus. Wharlinger and Don Francisco S.O, Kingfonn anil Pureform 7.13, Snapdragon and Wisebird 7.12, Eircgod, Skene-Dhu, Eindhorn and Merry Guest 7.11, Eastradi 7.7, Signorile and Marceline 7.3, Atheldana, St. Helen, and Olga Cariovna 7.0.

Sockburn Handicap—Masterpiece 9.0, Tlirax 9.5, Specialform 8.13, Vice-Ad-miral 8.9, Coroniform 5.7, Gapon 8.4, Kooya 5.2, Stardancer S.l, Peg 7.11, Glenfinnan 7.(i, The Cornet and Flower ot the West 7.5, Lady Marcia 7.3, Joan (1.7. Gimerack Handicap—Svcaborg i 1.13, Chudic 9.9, llistoriette 9.3, Forest Belle 8.9, Scotch Melody 8.8, Madama 8:3, Oregon- 8.1, Miss Kolman and Hops 7.13, Vanquish 7.12, Slogan and Moddite 7.11, Owhetoro 7.9, Trireme, Judith antl Vanna 7.8, Bonne Bouche and Free 7.7, Cosy Corner, Franganui, Ovar, Andrea, Snowraker, Mezzo, Raymond, Lady Query. Messena, Miss Terry, Pukera'u and Counterpoint 7.0. Courtenay Welter—Autumnus 10.13, Bertrada 9.13, Gnome and Taskmaster 9.12, Clenfinnnn 9.9, Canute 9.5, The Cornet 9.1, Troon 9.0. Con the Shaughrann and Lady Marcia 8.13, Glenowl 8.11, Teviotdale and Briar Patch 8,10, Sunbeam and Adrea 8.0. THE MASTERTOX MEETIXG. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Masterton, Last Night. The autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club was opened to-day in fine weather, and with a record attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £15,4!i5, as compared with £11,921 on the same day of last year. Results-. Maiden Hack Race, five furlorrgs—l Coldstream 1. 3'Altitude 2, 5 Whisperer 3. Also ran: 4 Bluezonian, 15 Merrimoa, !) Knightfall, 3 Ranfurly, 16 Contra, fi .Miss Lena, 7 llaumakaha, 13 Sir Agnes, 8 Elevate, 10 Shandon Bells, 2 Xeed, 12 The Fattitm. Won easily by four lengths, «, head between second and third. Time, Iniin Usee. April Handicap (open), six furlongs—--5 Aratiatia 1, 1 Altcar 2, B Eocene 3. Also ran: 7 Blue Lak'e, 2 Makara, 4 Lcapuki, 3 Suratura, 8 Amber and White.

Won by u In-art, with Eocene a length away. Time, lniin lo'/isec. Masterton Hack Handicap, one mile—--1 Kimbombi 1, 2 Ladify 2, 4 Overrate 3. Also ran: 5 Papamarama, 7 Top Note. 3 Hoopoe, 8 Keynote, <j Otakura, 0 Miss Rota. A great finish saw Kiinbombi ' prevail by a head, with Overrate three j I lengths away. Time, lmin 44%8ec. \ f Masterton Cup (open), of 250 sovs., \ f one mile ami a-half- Kooya 1, 6 Big • c Blast 2, 4 Stepney 3. Also ran: 2 < Leonta, a Passadena. 7 Odessa, 3 Lubri- l line. Won very i-asily by three lengths, ; s with Stepney a length away. Time, . * 2min 12sec. ' g Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, six fur-'c ongs— i Iliad's Hero 1, 1 Orleans 2, 2 l ionus 3. Also ran: a Borsil, 9 Microbe, ' i Arrahna, .'! Listen. 7 Sir Saracen, 10 8 diss Vera, (i ICnkawai. A good race; ' von by a head, with Bonus a length '' iway. Time, lmin 10 l-3sec. i' Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and a dis- ' ..unco—] Papalitz 1, 7 Stockade 2, Com-,' rjstion 3. Also ran: 4 Con£ska, 3 Grit [ Lawless, 10 The Dane, S Artificial, :1 | Paramahono. 0 Branslield, 0 Fusilier, i Won by a dear length, with Combustion ]' dose up. Time, 2aiin Isec. |i Opnki Welter, one mile—l Rr.lasa 1, I Manitau 2, 2 Vocation 3. Also ran: ( 0 Diavolo„4 Merry Frank, S Passive, 5 I First Consul, 0 Moloch, 7 Ivilostere. Won ' < easily by a length and a-half, with Vo- ! i cation a length away. Time, lmin f 42'/isec. ' i( Dash Hack Handicap, live, furlongs— j i 11 Despatch Carrier 1, 4 Sir Saracen 2, ; < Altitude 3. Also ran: Lady Vladimar, j I 2 Poro Poro, 7 Innoladdo, S Roval ' l Scout, (i Watine, 12 Juliette, 14 Sara-' l belle, 1 j Lady dohan, a Rangipoa. 10 ; * Asclu-, !l Lady Dak-sford. Won by Jiaif ] I a length, tl>e third horse a length awayr! i Time, lmin 2 1-asee. ' j 1

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Masterton, Last Xight; Acceptances are as follow for the second day of the Masterton races:— GRANDSTAND 1 [AN DICAP. Kirabombi 9.11, Firing- Line 8.9, Lftdify 8.5, Pnpamarama 8.3, Borsil 8:2, Overrate 7.9, Montana 7.5, Combustion 7.4, Topnote G. 12, Hoopoe ti.9, Otakura (5.7. TELEPHONE HANDICAP - Blue Lake 8.13, Leapuki 8.3, Aratiatia 7.12, Field Foree, Bradamante, Suratura 6.13, Innoladdo 0.7. HANDICAP HACK SCUKRY—Altitude, Poroporo 9.0, Huam&kaka 8.8, Aviation, Manifest 8.3, Miss Rita, Sarabelle, Juliette, Sir Agnes, Merrimoa, Lady Daylesford, Janitor. Blue Zonuin 7.13. Asehe 7.10, Damascus 7.5. HIGH-WEIGHT WEl'/rER-Papalitz 13.1, Stockade' 12.2, Combustion 11.3, Paramahone 11.5, Conziska, The Dane 11.3, Grit Lawless, Artificial, Destiny, Fusilier, Bransrield 11.0. WAIPIPI UAXDICAIV-Ilatana 7.10, Stepney, Lubriline 7.5, Vocation. Manitan. Big Blast 7.2, Jliwitapu 0.13. RAILWAY HAXDICAI'.-Uiad's Hero 9.7, Despatch Carrier 9.3, Orleans s.lO, Chillies 8.5, Microbe, Listen 7.(i, Arrahna 7.4, Bonus, Sir Saracen 0.13, Kakawai (i.7. FINAL WKLTER.-Diavolo 9.0, Leapuki 9.5, Stepney, Manitau 8.13 Chillies 8.2.

ELKC'JTJO HANDICAP - Depute:-. Carrier !).!), Ladv Vladimar 5.3, New York H.O, limolai'lilo 7.10. Watine, ]Uish Lena, Whisperer 7.2, Royal Stout (i.HV Contea, Lady .U.inuipoa 0.7,