MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8272, 27 October 1906, Page 6

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. The Masterton Racing Club's Spring Meeting was brought to a conclusion yesterday. The weather waa again fine, aud the course was in splendid order. There was a large attendance of the public. The sum of £5,729 was put tbrongh the totalisator, na against £4,656 for the corresponding day last; year. The amount invested on the maotiine for tbe meeting was £12,246, as compared with £9,802 for the Spring Meeting lost year. A Btring band, under Mr tieibana Bcyes, rendered a programme of music on the lawn on each day of the meeting. Mr Thos. Duncan had all the arrange ments for the mooting complete, and he was ably assisted by the Stewards and Mr W. Gillespie. The following are the results:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; 1)4 ui 110. 176 11. Connoji's ch g Raugitoto, Kangipuhi —Tarawera, 6yrs, 9.9 (J. Haruock) ... 1 192 A. F. Douglas' ch g Needlework, ajjed, 10.13 (J. 0 Oonnell) ... 2 50 C. Kisden's ch g E wop, aged, p.B (A. McCinnon) ... 3 64 W. Hume's b g Matakokiri, aged, 9.8 (R. McGregor) ... 0 20 M. Moore's hr gXe Katiui, syrs, 9.0 (A. Watson) ... 0 (Winner trained by I-J. Oonnop). Rangitoeo and Te Kanui led over tbe first hurdle and past the stand. Bangitoto; wont to the front at the back, and eventually won by four lengths. Needlework was last all the way until about half-way down the straight, when he -put in a run and finished second about two lengths in front of Swop. Time, 2miu 54sec. Totalisator, 502. Dividend, £2 lis. The Stewards held an enquiry into the riding of Needlework. The explanations of tbe owner and jockey were considered satisfactory. HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 7 furlongs. 121 W. J. Douglas' bo Meooa, by Pilgrim's Progress—Espinol!a, 4yrs, 7.5 (J. Parramore) ... 1 235 A. Peters' oh h Aeolus, syrs, ' 9.1 (O. Jenkins) . t . 2 12 Jas. Macnra's b g Sbarkeyn, 4yre, 6.7 (T. Carroll) ... 3 123 J. Hathaway's ch g Rcsegrove, syra, 9.5 (G. Price) 0 9G. G. Cork's b g Moloch, 4yrs, 8.3 (B. Olliver) ... 0 87 J. C. Skoet's blk f Silken Rein, 4yrs, 7.12 (A. Olliver) 0 137 T. Septor's ch m Marstone, syrs, 7.9 (W. Iligginson) ... 0 12 A. MoPhersou's b m Lavinia, aged, 7.4 (IJ. Price) ... 0 ■63 G. Foreman's br g Full Rate, 4yrs, 7.4 (R. Cameron) ... 0 11 W. H. Kooney's b m Grand Poplar, 4yrs, 6.10 (L. Wilson) ... 0 5 C. F. Vallance's br e Simplex, 3yrn, 6.7 (S. Reid) ... 0 (Winner trained by Jas. Munn). Sbarkeyn was quickest away, and he led the field till nearing the top of the straight. Coming down tbe straight tbe field were bunched, but Mecca came away and won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 30 l-sseo. Totalisator, 809. Dividends, £4 10s aud 155.. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 120 sovs; 1 mile and a furlong. 88 W. Mitchell's br h Roseal, by Handsome Jack—Rosalind, 6yrp, 8.3 (F. Langstone) ... 1 :281 P. O'Neill's br o Submaiine, by Torpedo—Blueflxe, syrs, 9.2 (G. Price) ... 2 139 J. H. Proeaer's br g Maui, by Mabaki—Jetizail, syrs, 8.3 (C. Jenkins) .. 3 70 E. G. Harris' br g Narcotic, aged, S.l (G, Olliver) ... 0 92 R. Bhick's br f Rifiemaid, 4yrs. 7.0 (L. Wilson) ... 0 35 Mrs I. C. Whitens b m La Torpedo,- aged, 6.10 (H. Price) ... 0 (Winner trained by owner). From a good start Rifiemaid and Narcotic were first to show out with Submarine at the rear of the field. Along the back of the course Roseal went to the front with La Torpedo and Rifiemaid oloso behind him. JRoseal still bad a slight advantage at the willows with tbe rest of the field bunched. At the distance Submarine movel up into second position, but he was never able to catch Hoseal, who, going well, won by half a length .after a good race. A length sejaratad the second and third horses. Time, lmin 57seo. 'Totalisator, 665. Dividends, £5 2? and 10s.

BIGH WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 1 mile. 31 W. D. Watson's br f Tangerine, by Tbe Officer— Norsrimaid, 10.9 (Mr A. Best) ... 1 33 Mrs McNicol's oh m Pome granate, Byre, 10.7 (Mr G. McKenzie) 1 ... 2 '47 C. H. Smith's b g War Dog, aged, 10.7 (Mr J. Cbisholm) 3 62 Mrs Whittaker's br g Haukeria, aged, 11.13 (Mr A. F. Douglas) ... 0 '2lB Mrp Bull's b g Weary Bill, aged, 11.13 (Mr J. Bull) ... 0 5 J. Crawford's b m Hoity Toity, aßed, 11.5 (Mr A. G. Pilmer) ... 0 65 Mrs R. J. Marr's br m Moetoropuku, aged, 11.3 (Mr J. Haxtcn) ... 0 151 A. O. McDunell'a b g Lisaa, aged, 11.0 (Mr 11. Wilson)... 0 23 C. F. Valalnce's blk g Ensign, Oyrs, 10.10 (Mr C. F. Vallance) ... 0 17 W. 11. Buick's blk g Firestick. 10(7 (Mr W. 11. Buiok) 0 3 Mr J. Cross' eh m Pemmicau, 6yr?. 10iZ (Mr L. B. Vallance) .. 0 H A. Buiok's br g Gipsy Joe, Gyrs, 10.7 (Mr /». Buiok) ... 0 (Winner trained by M. McGratb). Weary Bill led the field to tbe top of the straight where War Dog and Tangerine took command. The latter came fast down the straight, and finished a length and a-half in from of Pomegranate. Time, Imin 47 4-ssec. Totalisator, GGG. Dividends, £l4 10a and £i 10s. SCURKy IIACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. •92 W. Cooper's b f Sun Bonnet, by Seaton Dolaval Sunbeam, 4yrs, 7.4 ('I. Carroll) 1,

92 W. J. Jorgensen's b f Strathfillau, 3yrs, 7.8 (L. Wilson) 2 290 J. Symonß' b g Lord Soult, aged, 9.0 (0. Price) ... 3 109 W. ivlcKenzie's b g Sherlock Holmes, 6yre, 9.0 (D. Cameron) 0 62 R. A. MoDonald's b g Ijothair, syrs, 7 3 (H. McDonald) ... 0 34 E. O'Neill's b m Wild Oat, aped, 7.6 including 81b over, (G. Price) ... ... 0 (Winner trained by M. McGrath). Sun Bonnet and Lord Soult, made the ruuciug from the rise of the barrier, the former being on the inside. A fine race down the straight between SuDbounet and Strathfillan resulted in the former winning by a nose. Tun , lmin 3sec. Totali eator, G79. Dividends, £4 19s and £1 13s. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 1 mile. 49 Jay Fryer's b c St. Brandon, tiy Buunie Scotland —Bote Fisber, 4yrs, 8.7 (A. Olliver) 1 258 J. Monk's blk m Dovonia, 4rys, 9.0 (G. Price) 2 87 A. Reside 1 * br g Lebecclo, aged, 8.0 (B. Olliver) ... 3 55 0. G. Cork's b g Molooh, 4yre, 9.5 (J. Horoook) ... 0 187 J. Sullivan's br m Victoria Park, Gyre, 9.0 (S. Reid) ... 0 39 A. Bank's blk g Hatlev, aged, 8.11 (A. Watson) ... 0 16 J. B. Crawford's b tn Iloity Toity, aged, 8.8 (H. Crawford) ••• 0 100 11. Watßon and 11. Robinson's oh in GoldGuaid, aged, 8.5 (W. H. Mackaj) ... 0 63 K. McKenzie's oh g Sen Sim, syrs, 8.0 (F. Langstone) ... 0 (Winner trained by J. Ayres). Devouia was conspicuous for BOme time after the rise of the barrier. He, however, gave way to Lebecoio at the four furlong post. L«hecoio led the field to the turn for the straight, with Viotoria Park, Sen Sim and Devonia close behind him in that order. Gold Guard was prominent for a while at the top of the straight, but in the race home she was beaten by St. Brandon and Devonia, who came ffist together, St, Brandon finishing first with half a length to spare. Time, lmin 45seo. Totalisator, 854. Dividends, £ll 15s aud 14s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (open), of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 97 W. J. Jorgenson's ch g Coxswain, by The Workman— Wave Queen, aged, 6.9 (H. Price) ... ••• 1 58 0. F. Variance's b g Variation, aged, 6.9 (L. Wilson)... 2 288 H. Watson's br g Wind, aged, 7.0 (tf. Price) ... 3 210 E. Knox's fc m Playtpus, aged, 8.5 (A. Watson) ... 0 83 0. H. Smith's b f Dulcinea, syrs, 7.3 (B. Olliver) ... v 0 110 T. Ray's cb f Elfrida, 4yts, 7.0 (S. Reid) ... 9 (Winner trained by W. .Ray). Platypus led the field for a little over a furlong, and then she gave way to Coxswain, who rounded the bend first, followed closely by Platypus and Wind. Coxswain was never headed, and won by two lengths from Variation, who came fast in ; ;he last hundred yards and beat Wind for second place by a little over a length. Time, lmin 16sec. Totalisator, 816. Dividends, £5 17s and £3 ss. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 6 furlongs. 300 A. Wilson's oh f Splendid Idea, by Captain Webb— Bonnie Idee, 4yrs, 10.2 (A. Olliver) ... ••• 1 151 W. J. Douglas' blk c Waipunehu, 4yrs, 7.13 (J. Parramore) ... A- 2 199 W. J. Jorgensbn's rn m The Voucher, 6yra, 7.8 (L. Wilson) 3 58 W. Brown's b f Star Queen, 3yrs, 6.7"( W. Higginson) ... 0 (Winner trained by owner.) Star Queen got the worst of the start The Voucher and Waipunehu made the running for about two furlongs. Coming down the straight the favourite, Splendid Idea, put in a good run, and beat Waipunehu by a neck. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Totalisator, 708. Dividend, £2 2s.