MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8108, 31 March 1906, Page 5

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. The Autumn Meeting of the Masterton Kaoing Club was concluded, yesterday, in very favourable weather. The oourse was a shade heavy, but, nevertheless, good times were registered. The attendance waa about equal to that of the first day. Ou the whole the racing was very interesting and the finishes were close, the last race being won by a bare nose. The sum of £6,280 was put through the totalisator. as against £6,450 for thecorregponding day of last year. For the two days the sum invested on the totalisatur was £12,928, as compared with £13,147 for the last Autumn Meeting, bwing a decrease of £219. As on the first day Mr Thos. Dunoan, tbe Secretary, with the able assistance of Mr W. Gillespie, had all arrangements complete for the meeting. Following are the details of the day's racing:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 1 }4 mile. 137 H. H. Pbarazyn's b g, Oryx, aged. (Apremont Fawn), 9st 61b (J. O'Connell) 1 69 H. Hodge's Silverlene, 9st 41b (T. Pritchard) 2 228 Mrs H. Watson's Wind, list 51b (R. McGregor) 3 Also started—Bo Pemmican, 9st 81b; 38 Hoity Toity, 9st: 31 Rino, 9st. On tbe rise of the barrier Oryx was the first to get away, and when the stand was reached he and Wind were together in the van, with Hoity Toity last. Oryx led out of tbe straight with the remainder of the field bunched behind bim. At the back stretch Wind joined tbe leader with Pemmican close behind him. Hoity Toity was now beginning to close no. Silverlene was among the leaders at the willows, but Qryx and Wind gradually drew away, and at tbe second to last hurdle Hoity J.'oit.v lost hid rider. Over the last hurdle Oryx was easily first, and he still held that position to the Judge's box, and won by abopt four lengths. Silverlene came fast on the outside, and finished about two lengths ahead of Wind. The winner ran a great race, be never being headed from the rise of the barrier to the winning post. Time, 2min 55aeo. Tota'isator, 583. Dividends. £2 17s an<J £1 18s. OPAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 7 furlongs. 312 J. H. Prosser's br g Maui, 4yrs (Mabaki —Jeuzail), 9st 21b (C. Jenkins) 1 18 J. Macara's Riflemaid, 7st (T, Carroll) 2 45 A. Banks' Hatley, Bat 71b (A. Watson) 3 Aldo started—7s Aeolus, Bst 61b; 147 Scenery. Bst 51b; 17 Lavinia, 7at 121b; 59 Molocb, 7st 121b; 140 Sherlock Holmes, 7st 111b; 31 Waikakaho, 7st 91b (31b over); 8 Letheline, 7st 61b; 17 Lady Lethe, 6'st 71b. From a fair start Scenery was the first away, and, with Maui, she led to the willows, Waikakaho being last to move. At the distance, Sherlock Holmes rushed to the front, just clear of Maui. The latter led into the straight, and won by length. Hatley came fast on the outside, and a good raoe resulted with Riflemaid for second place. Time,' lmin 32seo. Toalisator, 869. Dividends, £ll7s and £lO 17s. A protest was entered by Mr H. Nee, on behalf of the owner of Hatley, against Maui on the grounds that the latter bad won more than £2OO in stakes prior to August Ist last. The protest was not upheld. AUTUMN HANDICAP (open), of 120 sovs, second horse 15 sova and third horse 5 sovs from stakes; 1 mile. 156 Mrs S. W. Tatham's b h Capulet, 6yrs (Lethe—-Prin-cess Agnes), 6st 121b (S. Reid) 1 129 H., Franks' Fanoywork, 7st 21b (E. Lowe) 2 82 A. Reside's Bounce, 6st 111b (T. Carroll) 3 348 John Greaney's Roseal, Bst 121b (W. Mitchell) 0 158 J. H. Prosaer's Waitarere, 7st 21b (A. Oliver) 0 63 Mrs H. Watson's Blaok Squall, 6at 101b. (L. Wilson) 0 Of the six horses that faced the starter, Waitarere was the first off, Black Squall being left at the post. At the baok Bounce went to tbe front, and, along with Waitarere, led the field to the willows. Here Bounce still held the lead, but on tbe field entering tbe straight Capulet went away to the front, and won by about three lengths. About the same distance separated second and third horsea, and Waitarere was last. Time, lmin 46>£sec. Totalisator, 936. Dividends, £4 Is aDd £1 12s. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 1 mile. 101 R. J. Marr's br m Moetoropuku, aged (Lethe-—Hautiri), list 91b (J. Haxton) 1 75 W. D. Watson's Tangerine, lOst 71b (R. Vivian) i 2 33 J. Tilyard's Acetylene, lOst 111b (J. Tilyard) 3 Also started—64 Gracilis, lOst 71b; 37 Enaign, lOst 71b. Ensign led all tbe way until about balf-way down the straight, when Tangerine took uu the running. Within a few lengths from home I Moetoropuku passed Tangerine, and won by a little over a length. Time, ltniu Totalisator, 310. Dividend, £2 15s. RAIL'WAV HACK HANDICAP, ofGOsovs; 6 furlouga. 382 W. A. Donald's blk g Aboriginal, 3yrs (Merriweo—. Polly), Bst 121 b (C. Jenkins) 1 89 E. Kingi's Mataara, 7st (A. Oliver) 2 100 J. Macara's Skye, 6st 71b (T., Carroll) 3 Also started—l4l Truce, 9at 41b; 208 Elfrida, 7st 131b; 122 Clem, 7st 131b; 23 Lady Lethe, Gat 71b; 14' Secretary, 9st 61b (2ib over). From an almost Hying start Aboriginal got well away, and Lady Lethe was left at the post. At the willows Mataara and Skye were in command, bit Aboriginal put in a fine run at tbe bend of the straight, and won nioelv by half a leugtb. Time, lmin 11 sec. Totalisator, 1079. Dividends, £1 18s and £2 14s.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 39 H. Seton's blk m Kudu, 6yrs (The Workman—Echo), 6st 91b (E. Lowe) 1 196 A. F. Douglaa' St. Albert, Bst 101b (W. Young) 2 336 J. H. Prosser's Marguerite (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started—s7 Bounce, 7st 71b; 136 Aberration, 7st 81b; 87 Hinuxewa, 7st 21b. From an excellent start Marguerite got well away, but sbe dropped back at the willows, and St. Albert led into the turn. Marguerite made a big bid for the race at this &tage, but she was unable to get through tbo field, and Kudu, who had been iu the front rank all through, shot out and got home, after the beat race of the day, by about half a length. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Totalisator. 851. Dividends, £l4 14s and 19s. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. of 50 dovs; 1 mile. 184 J. Brett's br m Cavatina, 4yra (Locbiel —MeilisaK 9st 41b (0. Jenkins) 1 88 Win. McKenzie's Sherlock Holmes, 9st 41b (0. Cameron) 2 203 H. Fail-brother's (Jinque, lOst lib (R. Vivian) 3 Also started—9B Moloch, 9st Gib aLd 101 Merrie Rose Bst 111b. Merrie Rose held tne lead until the willows were reached, where Sherlock Holmes assumed Command. Cavatina came along at the turn for home, and won without the whip by half a lenatb. Time, lmin 46 sec. Totalisator, G74. Dividend, £3 ss. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. 114 R. W. Patterson's ch f Kaiuku, 3yrs cWaiuku —Midora), <sst 101b (L. Wilson) 1 164 E. KiDgi's Mataara, 7st (S. Reid i 2 282 A. Reside's Scotch Reel, 7st 51 b (T. Carroll) 3 Also started—l 92 Truce, 9st 51b; 161 Sen Sim. 7st 31b; 39 Kanga roo, Gst 101b; 26 Strath Gst lUlb; 24 Lady Pet, Gst 71b: 26 rvarrow Escape, Gst 71b. From a straggling start Sen Sim and Scotch Reel took command, and led the lield for about a furlong. Entering the straight Kaiuku came to the front, and won a very exciting race by a no3e. Time, lmin 4 2ssec. iotalisator, 978. Dividends, £5 15s and £1 6s. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUJS. By Telegraph—Press Association." Received March 30, 10.31 a.m. SYDNEY, March 30. The Australia!) Jockey Club has decided on an all-round raising of prize money at the Spring, Meeting, the opening of which will be deferred till September 29th. This will enable the Club to get a two-year-old race on the programme, and permit the Metropolitan Handicap being ruu on Eight Hours' Day. The prizemouey for the Spring Stakes and Craven Plate has been raised tc £750, the latter carrying Mr Geo. Stead's Cup. The money for the Randwick Plate has been increased to £I,OOO. The Spring Maiden Stakes has been eliminated, and a Breeders' Plbt9 of the value of £1,250 substituted. The prize for the Derby baa been raised to £2,000. MANIOPOTO'S TRACK WORK. SYDNEY, March 30. Maniopoto is doing excellent work and got in the best run of the morning, covering seven furlongs in lmin finishing strongly. TARANAKI RACES. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 30. The Taranaki Jookey Club's Autumn meeting concluded to-day, in fine weather. Results:— Grandstand Handicap—Pardon 1, Tambourina 2, Le Beau 3. Only starters. Time, lrain sec. Dividend, £2* Third Hack Handicap Silver Shell 1, Gleam 2, Nero 3. Also started—Rotoiti and Compass. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16 4 sseo. Dividend, £6 Bs. Second Hurdles—St. Lyra 1, Cassiopea 2, Seatonia 3. Also started —Geologist. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividend, £1 18s. Hack Hurdles—Mawhiti 1, Fishmere 2, Seatonia 3. Time, 2m in 56seo. Dividend, £1 10s. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Star Rose, 7st 41b ... 1 Grenade 7st 121b ... 2 Pangaroa, 6st 71b ... 3 AJfeo started—Cyrano, Heroism. Good race. Won by three quarters of a length. Time, 2min 11 Dividend, £2 lis. Fourth Hack Handicap—Claremont 1, Immolation 2, Kaimere 3. Also started—Silver Shell. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 4asec. Dividend, £2. Farewell Handicap— Rustique 1, Bowman 2, St. Bill 3. Also started —Tambourina. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 17seo Dividend, £2. Final Hack—White Star 1, St. Heliers 2, Lady Lancelot 3. Also started— Pensicola and Somali. Won by a loug neok. Time, lmin ssec. Dividend, £2 18s. TIMARU RACES. TIMARU, Marob 30. The South Canterbury Jookey Club's meeting closed to-day in beautiful weather. There was another large attendance. The sum of £2.592 10s was put through the totalisator for the day, as against £2,181 10a for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £5,813, as against £4,432 at the last Autumn Meeting. Results:— Temuka Handicap, 6 furlongs— Rosebloom 1, Tsitsihar 2, Balsam 3. All ran but Don Bell. Won by a ledgtb. Time, lmin 15%5e0. Dividends, £ll 4s and 14s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile. Beau Seaton, Bst 91b ... 1 Red Gauntlet, Bst 91b... 2 Nocus, 7st 31b ... 3 All started. A splendid race. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 42seo. Dividends, £3 2s and £1 10s.

Hack Race, 5 furlongs.—The Norman 1, Mangrove 2, Astrakhan 3. All started. Time, lmin 3%eeo. Dividends, £6 6s and 18s. Steward's Welter, 7 furlongs.— Sychem 1, Brighton 2, Abusive 3. Won on the post by a nose. Time, I lmin 30sec Dividend, £3 Bs. Trot, \% mile.— First Pet 1. Dan Tracey 2, Belloua 3. Imperial Girl and Terry were scratched. Won easily. A protest for inconsistent trotting was upheld. Notice of appeal was given, and the money invested on the totalisator was impounded. Rangitata Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Bombastes 1, Sahara 2, Rangitata 3. Grand Stani was scratched. Won easily. Time lmin 32%5e0. Dividends £2 12s and £1 12s. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Sandy 1, Koputai 9, Jolly 3. Also started—Alexis and Curiosettia. Won by a length. Dividend, £3. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. CUKISTCIIURUH. March 30. The following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— Greater Easter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Achilles 9st 121b, Signalman Bst 91b, Exmocr Bst 71b, Petrovna Bst 61b, Master Aiix Bst 51b. Martian and Boris Bst 21b, Stronghold and Munjeet Bst lib, Rod Gauntlet and Boomerang 7st 131b, Pallas 7st 121b, Convoy 7st 111b, Savoury 7sl 101b. Ghoorka and Starshoot 7st l 71b, Clanohattan 7st 21b, Cross Battery 7st, Zetlaud, Apollodoris and Pas Seul Gat llib, Makaroff 6st 101b, Sandy, Boscastlo. Eden, Koputai and Volodia Gat 71b. Great Autumn Handicap, mile. —Martian Sst 101 b, Boomerang Bst 21b, Savoury Bst, Ghoorka 7st 131b, Boris 7st 121b, Master Alix 7at 111b, Convoy 7st 101b, Stepdancer 7st 71b, Cannie Chiel and Starshoot 7st lib, Delaware 7st 31b, Makaroff 7at 21b, Clanchattan Gst 111b, Apollodoris Gst 91b, Beau Soaton, Zetland and Notus 6st 71b. After payment of subscription, the following remain in the 14th Challenge Stakes, 7 furlongs.— Munjeet, Isolt, Porcelain, Edna May, Kirriemuir, Snowstell, Pas Seul, Ouidaform, Land. Landwern, Achilles, Boris, Field Gun, Ivanoff, Largesse, De Witte, Lady Landon, Master Alix. After making final forfeits, the following remain in the Champagne Stakes, G furlongs.—Gallantry, Kirriemuir, Edna May, Huapcar, Field Gun, Ivanoff, Conductor. Misere, La ton a, Lady Landon, P. Hogan's br c by Battlefield—First Venture, Menuku, Lapland, De Witte, Jack Ashore, J. Quigley'a b c by Cuirassier—Annabelle.