SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 March 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

MASTERTON MEETING BITTERS WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, March 18. The Masterton autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine and the going good. The totalisator handled £11,777 as against last year. Results: TRIAL STAKES (weight-for-age.) Merry Day (L. Morris) 1, Tekuri 2, Conflict 3. Also started: Sagacity; Whakatere, Hellanice. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 17 2-ssec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. Kilreid (H. Were) 1, Jackaroo 2, Basso 3. Also started: Edendale, Matareka, Rebuff, Satin, Maropa, Red Band. Won by three lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 15 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP.—Askari (Barry) 1, Mountain March 2, Martian Miss 3. Also started: Chimera, Backsheesh, Canyon. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 15 3-ssec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. Bitters (Stewart) 1, Matatua 2, Sir Wai 3. Also started: Vagabond, Mule, Kilgour. Won by five lengths. Time. 2min. 9 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP.—Peneus (H. Were) 1, Waetea 2, Bonnie Nurse 3. Also started: Wairarapa, Kilroe, Stream (bracketed with Waetea), Menthe, Lady Dulcine. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssee. MASTERTON WELTER.—Birkenella (L. Morris) 1, Blue Hall 2, Misty Wave 3. A-so started: Merrimas. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin. 31 2-5 I STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Merry Day (E. S. Garrett) 1. Matatua’ 2, LitI tie River 3. Also started: Probate and • Edendale. Won by three lengths. Time, i Imin. 29 4-ssec. ! DASH HANDlCAP.—Ambitious (Gil- ; more) 1, Satin 2, Jackaroo 3. Also ■started: Melting Moments, Gold Pan, ; Merrimas, Lady Pau. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin. 2sec. OHINEMURI MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. Paeroa, March 18. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club was favored with fine weather for the concluding day’s meeting, there being an exceptionally large attendance. The totalisator handled £129,046. Results:— HANDICAP HURDLES.—Snake 1, Romance 2, Foxglove 3. Scratched: ■ Pipin. Won by two lengths. Time, 2 min. 57 l-ssec. HIKUTAIA HACK HANDICAP.— Flowing Bowl 1, Gold Jacket 2, Salvaless 3. Scratched: Glencairn and Ma- ! chree. Won. by two lengths. Time, I Imin. 46 2-ssec. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP—FineIIi 1, Rafa 2, Just 3. Scratched: Lady Lois. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 4sec. PAEROA HANDICAP.—Tinohoro 1, Infante 2, Mangamahoe 3. Scratched: Tamaroa. Won by three and a half lengths. Time. Imin. 44 2-ssec. MINERS’ HANDICAP.—Bonny Doreen 1, Awareka 2, Ben Nevis 3. Scratched: Whitianga and Miss Masterful. Won by two and a half lengths. Time; Imin. 19 l-ssec. WAIHI HANDICAP.—Pavo 1, Prince Abbey 2, Hipo 3. Scratched: Regent, Cantoris, Jollie Princess. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 16 3-ssec. STEEPLECHASE.—Koura 1, Penelton 2, Thiganthu 3. Scratched: Shell Shock. Won by three lengths. Time, 6min. 15 2-ssec.

WAIKINO WELTER.—Arizona Maid 1, Tresor 2, Prince Charleroi 3. Scratched: Forest Gold, Geoffrey, Cantoris, Gold Jacket. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 45 I-ssec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. PRINCIPAL VICTORIAN RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Aasn.—Copyright. Received March 19, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne. March 19. The Orrong two-year-old race resulted: Prince Tressady 1, Sir Andrew 2, Chelae 3. Won by half a head. Time, Imin. Usee. St. Kilda Cup: Gringalet 1, Purser 2, Jackstaff 3. Won by a head. Time, 2rain. 34£sec. South Yarra Handicap: Molly's Robe 1, Carilia 2, Fleuriste 3. Won by half a head. Time, Imin. AUSTRALIAN SCRATCHINGS. Sydney, March 18. Biplane has been scratched for the Doncaster Cup. There is much disappointment in sporting circles about Mason’s cable announcing tliat he is unable to bring a team across for the autumn meeting. Turf enthusiasts were looking forward to the meeting of Gloaming, Beauford and Eurythmic.