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Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1917, Page 8

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MASTERTON MEETING. MRST DAY'S 'RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. _ The Masterton spring meeting opened in wet "weather, the going beine lieavv. There was a large attendance. The toialisator handled £16,509 10s. Results:— . HAjCK HUiRDLES.—3 Colorado 1, 7 Combustion 2, '5 Portland Ladv 3. Also ran: 2 .Matlock. 1 Houlu, 6 Gem, 10 lOrmesby, 8 (Union Jack, 4 Yarilla, 9 Mania Park. Won comfortably. Time, 3min. Msec. TRIAL STAKES.—I Coolpafl 1, 5 Chimera 2, 1G Finmark 3. Also ran: 12 Advanceful, 13 Campanga, C Pao, 4 Kamvmaiya, 0 Subduer, 8 Sunny Cliraes, 10 Little Ann, 14 Strangeways, 15 Livelands, 3 Matilda, 12 Talakena, 7 Penury Rose, 2 Bonville, 17 Merry Hayard. Won easily. Time, lmin. Sisec. FLYING HANDICAP—9 Menelaus 1, 3 Gazique 2, 5 Kiltess 3. Also ran: 10 Lady Black, 7 Nystad, 4 Lady General, 8 Moutoa Queen, 1 Merrie Poto, 6 Crowhurst, 14 Multaine, 2 Chuckle, 9 Cardrona, 13 Blairfinde, 15 Ardent, 11 Glorify, 12 Starengo. Menelaus made a great run in the straight and won by half a length. Time, lmin. 2'lsec. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP—4 Black Hill 1,1 Arrowfield 2, 13 Elevate 3. Also ran: 6 Thoughtful, 2 The Golfer, 10 Dusky Eve, 8 Lord Laddo. 9 Perrier, o Amity, 14 Ihipa, 7 Teopai, 3 Paddington Green, 11 Puncha, 12 Renounce. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 50see. MASTERTON CUP.—IO Midnight Star 1, 7 Maniaroa 2. 9 Teka 3. Also ran: 1 Multifual, 11 Egypt, 3 Client, 13 Multiply, 5 Lady Louisa, -2 Trials, 4 Orleans. 9 Goldstream, 8 Perfidy, 12 Devotion, 0 Mascot. A slashing race, won by three parts of a length. Time, 2min. 19% sec.

■EUAMAHUNGA HACK HANDICAP.— 9 Kobiir 1, S Golden March 2, 3 Galore 3, Also ran: 4 Gaycium, 1 Bloomine, 2 Kndure, 6 Tuticorn, 3 Idyllic, 5 White Hanger, 10 Rosiam, 7 Benope. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 2'2soc. OPAKI WELTER.—IO Paeroa 1, 9 Undecided 2, 5 Johnny Walker 3. Also ran: 11 Bjorneborg', 3 Golden Grafton, 4 Sir Agnes, 2 Potentiality, 6 Botanist, 7 Probation, 1 Bairnsdale, 8 Hushabye. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. fJOsec, DASH HACK HANDICAP.—I Astrophel 1, 5 Birkenvale 2, 3 Comment 3. Also ran: 2 Whakatina, 7 Princess Bee, 0 Impediment, 10 Mill Queen, 0 Kerniina and Klyshnfi (bracketted), 8 Blue Gown, 11 Dasher Boy. Won easily. Time, lmin. 9 see. . TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa") Dunedin races to-day. Concluding day at Masterton. Avon Park is well in at Waverley, ■Fiery Cross should run prominently at Dunedin. Hendra, Client, Egypt, and Sleight-of-Hand are New Zealand Cup favorites. Paraoa, the sole Taranaki representative, occupies any old place in the opinion of pickers. It would take all of 9.9 to stop Toatere at Waverley, but he will probably be reserved for Auckland. The last time Tip Up raced at Dunedin lie was returned a winner, and he may show up there again this week. On nominations only the Bar Vons have made Gazique, Form Up, Desert Gold, Croesus, Lingerie, Hymestra, and Disdainful favorite for the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap. i The effect of war on racing! A jock- < ster, politely requested to "take hold of" his mount, replied: "No blanky fear, boss. I'm a conscientious objector!" If all they say of Gipsy Gem is correct she should run well in the sprints at, Waverley. The chestnut daughter., of St. Paul is reported to ha v.; got over her dislike for the barrier, and there is no doubt about her pace. ' j« Taringamutu's lialf-Mster, Kilalla, by . Kilbroncv—Arai te Uru, showed wonder- ; fill gameness when she won the Trial at . Kurow last week, and her appearance in the McLean Stakes at Dunedin will be •keenly noted. Agnestes and Dood have arrived in 'Stralia. They will have to find a very weak lot before they punt on Dood. A one-eyed stable attendant, who was being chaffed by his mates for being , turned down by the Medical Board, ■ asked, ' What use would I be in camp, anyhow?" "You'd be the ideal chap for r peeling 1 onions," came a, sharp rejoinder, "for you've only go,t one eye to 'water,' while we would be' 'streaming' at two eyes." Although the Masterton Cup carried with it 240 sovs. in stakes, no penalty is earned by a New Zealand Cup candidate who gins. The stakes are cut up into £145 for first, £<ls for second, and > £3O for third, thus just missing the 150 sovs. to which a penalty is attached. 3 H. Goldllneh, who was "resting," was booked to ride Cardrona and Princess r Bee at the Masterton meeting. Of the forty-eight horses nominated tr,r the New Zealand Cup thirty-three , remain in after the lirst acceptance, Oi those no, loss than twenty-four hail from ■ the North Island. ) _