MASTERTON RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8386, 22 March 1907, Page 5

MASTERTON RACES.

FIRST DAY.

The Autumn Meeting of the Masterton Racing Club was opened, yesterday, on the Opaki course. Glorious weather prevailed, and there was \ an average attendance of the public. The course was on the heavy side, but improved during the day. Today the running should be fast. Large fields faced the barrier for all the flatjevents, and the racing proved interesting. Some good finishes were witnessed, notably in the March Handicap, where Sunbonnet, Sherlock Holmes and Maui passed the post on apparently level terms, after a splendid run down the straight. The Cup was won by Riflemaid by two lengths. The new scales were used for the first time, and proved a great convenience. The amount invested on the totalisator was £6,586, as against £6,648 which was the amount put. through on the corresponding day last year. The secretary (Mr A. Hathaway) carried out his duties in a creditable manner, and had all the arrangements complete. He was ably assisted by Mr W. Gillespie. During the afternoon several selections were rendered on the lawn by Mr Reihana Boyes' string band. The amount taken at the outside gates was £54 Is 6d, and at the grandstand and saddling paddock £47 Bs. At the last meeting £32 12s 6d was taken at the outside gates, and £23 3s 6d at the grandstand and saddling paddock. The amount realised at the tea kiosk this year was £l7 17s 6d, as compared with £l6 17s 6d for the last meeting. Results: HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 1| mile. 103 Mr A. McPherson's b m Lavinia, by Handsome Jack— Makino, aged, 10.13 (J. Delaney) ... 1 166 Mr E. Harris* br g Oryx, aged 10.9 (including 71bs penalty), (J. Hall) ... 2 69 Mr C. F. Vallance's b g Variation, aged, 9.0 (T. Pritchard) ... S Also started—32 Tilson 9.5, W Wardog 9.0. The field got "well away, and were bunched for some time. Tilson was the first to show in front, and led the field into the straight. Passing the stand the field were strung out; the order being Tilson, Wardog, Variation, Ofcyx, and Lavinia. Along the back stretch the order was unchanged, except that Oryx had moved up into third place. Lavinia was not prominent until after the willows were passed. She then came through with Oryx and won easily from the latter by two lengths. Six lengths separated second and third horses. The rider of Oryx was fined £2 :Jor being late at the scales. Time, Cmin 25 1 Totalisator, 386. Dividend, £3 7s. MAIDEN HACK RACE (weight for age), of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. 233 Mr F. H. Lambert's b f Miss Vera, bv Merriwee —Prioress, 2yfs, 6.18 (R. Hatch) ... 1 29 Mr G. Hume's b g Strathcona, syrs, 8.11 (S. Reid) ... 2 162 Messrs Burt Bros.' b g Waloch, 4yrs, 8.11 (W. Galbraith) ... 3 Also started—B9 Don Carlos 8.11, 53 Secretary 8.11, 3 Traylock 8.11, 19 Firestick 8.11, -45 Lochiela 8.5, 140 Swallow 6.13, 24 Research 6.13. Miss Vera and Waloch went away to the front,, and were the first in the straight, Miss Vera had the lead down the straight. Half-way down Strathcona came fast on the outside, but was unable to pas 3 Miss Vera, who won by half a length, without the whip. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec. Totalisator, 797. Dividends, £2 6s and £6 3s. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, | of 80 sovs; 1 mile. 201 Mr\ R.Knox's bm Merrie Rose, by Merrie England—Yellow Rose, 4yrs, 7.10 (A'i Olhver) ... 1 -93-Mr W. .Fletcher's bg Seaman, '4yrs, 9.3 (G. Price) ... 2 75 Mr R. Weller's blk g Pawa, 5 yrs, 8.1 (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started—3B Mataari 8.9, 20 Sharkeyn 8.3, 98 Waitapu 8.1, 79 Hatley 8.0, 34 Moloch 7.12, 34 Dulcinea 7.11, 153 Naptha 7.11. Merrie Rosewent to the front at the rise of the barrier, and was never headed, winning without whip by two lengths. Seaman was second and Sharkeyn, who was running in a good position early in the race, finished last. Time, lmin 45sec. Totalisator. 825. Dividends, £2 15s and £1 19s. WAIPIPI CUP HANDICAP, (open), of 200 sovs; 1£ mile. 134 Mr R. Buick's br m Riflemaid, by Needlegun—Russley Belle, 4yrs, 7.11 (S. Reid)... 1 183 Mr R. Knox's b g Royal Blue, by Merrie England—One Eye, aged, 7.10 (A. Oliver) ... 2 116 Mr W. Davies' b c Landwern, by Stepniak—Leda, 4yrs s 7.12 (G. Price) ... 3 105 Mr H. Denton's b g Montigo, syrs, 9.0 (T. O'Brien) ... 0 158 Mr J. H. Prosser's b g Kuku, syrs, 8.13 (C. Jenkins) ... 0 58 Mr F. H. Lambert's b f Makikihi, syrs, 7.3 (W. H. Mackay) ' .... 0 83 Mr J. C. Skeet's b m Silken Rein, 4yrs, 6.13 (L. Wilson) 0 29 Mr T. Ray's bh Hamua, aged, 6.7 (R. Hatch) ... 0 61 Mr D. McCorkindale's ch g Sandix, 3yrs, 6.7 (J. Percivale) ... 0 Mr Thos. Cameron got the field away in splendid order. Royal Blue, who was made favourite in the betting, was the quickest on his feet, and led the field out of the straight, with Riflemaid as his nearest attendant. At the back Royal Blue still held command, followed by Riflemaid, Silken Rein and Makikihi in that order. Kuku was last. Turning into the straight, the favourite still held pride of place, but in the raca home he was caught arid passed by Riflemaid; who won a good race without whip, by „tvvo lengths. Landwern beat Kuku for" third place, and was three lengths behind Royal Blue. Time, 2min 13sec. Totalisator, 927. Dividends, £4 13s and £1 2s. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. 56 Mr S. Messena's b m Waipaku, by Conqueror-- Waipuna, 3 yrs, 7.6 (W. H. Mackay) ... 1 187 Mr John Clark's ch m Gaiety, syrs, 7.9 (B. Deeley) 2

242 Mr J. Monk's b c William, 3yrs, 8.12 (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started—l 34 Kaiuku 8.1, 19a Wailethe 7.11, 71 The Voucher 7.9, 42 Clem 7.2, 22 San Julie 7.0, 14 Tiwha 7.0, 35 Lebeccio 7.0. San Julie was left at the post. Waipaku went to the front, and was never in trouble, winning a good race from Gaiety by nearly a length. William, the favourite, was two lengths away third. Time, lmin 17sec. Totali- ' sator, 996. Dividends, £l2 and £1 3s. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 1J mile. ' 316 Mrs John Clark's br g Te Arai, by Monaco—Frolic, syrs, 12.1 (Mr G. Hirst) ... 1 100 Miss A. Sutherland's ch m Rosie, 4yrs, 10.7 (Mr J. Robinson) ... 2 95 Mrs C. F. Vallance's br g Hinepai, syrs, 10.7 (Mr C. T. Vallance) ... 3 Also started—6o Nero 11.0, 69 \ Eclipse 10.7. Hinepai got the best lof a good start, and made the running around the turn. Eclipse moved up at the turn, and, together with Nero, led the field to the willows. Here Te Arai put in a good run, and going to the front won as the liked by several lengths. Hinepai was about six lengths away third. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec. Totalisator, 640. Dividend, £1 16s. Mr G. Hirst, the rider of the winner, won the gold-mounted whip presented byMrs C. F. Vallance. MARCH HANDICAP (open), of 10tt sovs; 7 furlongs. 184 Mr W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, by Seatori Delaval —Sunbeam, 4yrs,'#.o (L. Wilson) 1 , 52 Mr W. McKenzie's b g Sherlock Holmes, 6yrs, 7.4 (including 31bs over), (W. H. Mackay) ... 2 147 Mr J. H. Prosser's br g Maui, syrs, 8.5 (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started—l 62 Platypus 8.4, 115 Rosegrove 7.8, 258 Mahuta 6.13, 92 Te Kainui 6.11. Platypus was the quickest on her feet, and took the field at a rattling pace to the willows. Sherlock Holmes moved up, and, together with Sunbonnet ajyi Platypus, showed the way into the straight. Sunbonnet and Sherlock Holmes went to the front in the straight, and raced home together. Nearing the post, Maui drew up to the leaders, and the three horses passed the post in a bunch after the best finish of the day. The judge's verdict was given in favour of Sunbonnet. Time, lmin 30 2rssec. Totalisator, 1,010. Dividends, £3 14s and £4 7s. . " DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 5& sovs; 5 furlongs. 65 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's b f Strathfillan, by Strathbraan —Falka, 3yrs, 7.10 (L. Wilson) ... I 172 Mr M. O. McGrath's b m Stepmar, syrs, 8.3 (R. Cameron) ... 2 200 Captain . Braithwaite's bg Playmate, 4yrs, 7.5 (C. Jenkins) ... S Also started—222 Waicola 7.12, 187 Ancyle 7.8, 122 St. Killian 7.7, 20 Oblivion 7.4, 14 Vehemence 7.0. Strathfillan and Playmate led to the straight, and then Strathfillan drew away and won by a little over a length. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Totalisator, 1,005. Dividends, £lO 8s and£l 6s. / TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES; Hack Hurdle Handicap, 1J mile.— Oryx 11.2, Te Kainui 10.0, Tilson , 9.2, Variation and Wardog 9.0. Opaki Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Seaman 9.5, Merrie Rose 8.8, Mataari 8.5, Pawa 8.0, Gaiety 7.12, Waitapu 7.11, Sharkeyn 7.9, Dulcinea 7.6, Clem 6.7. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile.— Kuku 9.0, Montigoß.ll, Royal Blue 8.3, Landwern 8.0, Makikihi. Rosegrove and Sherlock Holmes 7.2, Sandix 6.10, Hamua 6.7. High-weight Hack Handicap, 1 mile.—Oryx 11.9, Rosie 10.13, Oblivion 10.10, Wardog, Hinepai, Firestick, Lady Melba, Grand Circle, Gaelic, and Lebeccio 10.7. Railway Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs:.—William 8.13, Waipaku 8.3, The Voucher 7.6, Clem 6.11, San Julie 6.7. Telephone Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Gawain 8.9, Maui 8.7, Sunbonnet 7.11, Rosegrove 7.5, Mahutu 7.1. , Welter Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Devonia 9.8, Hatley 9.7, Lavinia 9.5, ' Waloch 9.0, Rosie 8.13, Don Carlos I and Tiwha 8.7.

Final Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. Stepmar 8.7, Strathfillan 8.6, Kaiuku 8.0, Playmate and Waicola 7.11, Ancyle 7.7, St. Killian 7.4, San Julie, Eclipse, Vehemence and Secretary 6.7.