SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8387, 23 March 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING,

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. ( (Special Reporter.) The Autumn Meeting of the Masterton Racing Club was brought to a successful"conclusion yesterday. The attendance was about the same as on the previous day. The weather was fine and cool, but inclined to be showery towards the end of the day. The course was still on the heavy side, and a little cut up, which militated against good times being registered. Though the fields were not as large as on the first day the racing was interesting, and the finishes in two instances exciting. The sum invested on the totalisator amounted to £6,178, as compared with £6,280 put through the machine on the corresponding day last year, making a total of £12,764 for the meeting, as. against £12,928 for the corresponding meeting last year. The secretary (Mr A. Hathaway), assisted by an energetic body of Stewards, had all the arrangements for the meeting complete. Results:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 1J mile. 130 Mr J. Hathaway's br g Oryx-, by Apremont—Fawn, aged, 11.2 (J. Hall) 1 240 Mr G. Larsen's br g Te Kainui, syrs, 10.0 (J. Delaney) 2 IS Mr T. F. Smith's b g War Dog. aged, 9.0 (A. Watson) 3 Also "started-83 Variation 9.0.

Te Kainui and Oryx were the first to show out. Passing the stand for the first time the order was Te Kainui, Oryx, War Dog and Variation. The same order was maintained around the bend, but along the bade War Dog led the field for nearly a furlong. Te Kainui moved up again near the willows. He led into the straight, but when heads were turned for home Oryx overtook the leader. A neck and neck race ensued down the straight, and resulted in a win for Oryx by a nose. The owner of Te Kainui protested against the win on the grounds of boring and foul riding in the straight on the part of Oryx's jockey. The Stewards met and dismissed the protest. Time. 2min 55 3-ssec. Totalisator, 471. Dividend, £3 ss. OPAKi HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 7 furlongs. 147 Mr W. Fletcher's b g Seaman, by Sylvia Park—Pretty Polly, 4yrs, 9.5 (G. Price) .„ ... 1 220 Mr R. Knox's b m Merrie Rose, 4yrs, 8.8 (A. Oliver) 2 60 Mr J. Macara's b g Sharkeyn, 4yrs, 7.9 (B. Deeley) ... 3 Also started—sl Mataari 8.5, 166 Pawa 8.0, 118 Waitapu 7.11, 29 Dulcinea 7.6. Seaman was the quickest on his feet after the rise of the barrier, but before much ground had bean covered he gave way to Merrie Rose. Passing the willows Merrie Rose was still in front with Mataari, Seaman and Pawa behind her in that order. Merrie Rose and Mataari led the field into the straight, but in the run home Seaman came fast and wdn a good face by half a length, a length and a-half separating second and third horses. Time, lmin 30 £3 12s and 16s. AUTUMN HANDICAP (open), of 130 sovs; 1 mile. 60 Mr W. McKenzie's b g Sherlock Holmes, by The Officer — Spinney, Gyrs, 7.2 (W. H. Mackay) 1 156 Mr W. Davies' b c Landwern by Stepniak—Leda, 4yrs, 8.0 (G. Price) 2 127 Mr H. Denton's b g Montigo, by Strowan syrs, 8.11 (T. O'Brien) ... 3 152 Mr J. H. Prosser's b g Kuku, yrs, 9.0 (C. Jenkins) ... 0 122 Mr R. Knox's b g Royal Blue, aged, 8.3 (A. Oliver) ... 0 68 Mr F. H. Lambert's b f Makikihi, syrs, 7.2 (L. Wilson) 0 21 Mr J. F. Hathaway's ch g Rosegrove, syrs, 7.2 (R. Cameron) ... 0 35 Mr D. McCorkindale's ch g Sandix, 3yrs, 6.10 (J. Percivale) 0 11 Mr T. Ray's b h Hamua, aged, 6.7 (R. Hatch) ... 0 Royal Blue and Sherlock Holmes led to the willows. Kuku then came up into second place. Sherlock Holmes led into the straight, and was never headed, winning easily length. Landwern ran into second place in the straight, and finished a length in front of Montigo. Time, lmin4ssec. Totalisator, 752. Dividends, £8 9s and £1 Is. HIGH WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 1 mile. 81J.Mr H. Nee's b g Gaelic, by Bonnie Scotland—St. Leger mare, 4yrs, 10.7 (Mr J. Haxton) ' 1 69 Mr C. F. Vallance's br g Hinupai,syrs, 10.7 (Mr C. F. Vallance) 2 226 Mr E. Harris' br g Orvx, aged, 11.9 (Mr G. Hirst)'... 3 Also started-115 Rosie 10.13,11 Oblivion 10.10, 16 Firestick 10.7 93 Lady Melba 10.7, 29 Grand Circle 10.7, 122 Lebeccio 10.7. Lebeccio got away first. Firestick was left at the' post. Along the back the field were bunched with Rosie in the foremost position. Passing the willows Grand Circle went to the front and led into the straight. Gaelic came fast and won with a little over a .length to spare. Time, lmin 49 3-ssec. Totalisator, 708. Dividends, £o ISs and £2 6s. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. 353 Mr J. Monk's b c William, by Conqueror - - Moreze, 3yrs, 8.13 (C. Jenkins) 1 159 Mr W. J. Jorgenson's rn m The Voucher, Gyrs, 7.6 (L. ' Wilson) 2 171 Mr S. Messena's b m Waipaku, 3yra, 8.3 (W. H. Mackay) 3 Also started—6l Clem 6.11, 68 San Julie 6.7. The Voucher and Waipaku entered the straight together. Wil- • liam coming fast on the outside beat The Voucher for first place by a neck. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Totalisator, 812. Dividend, £2 Is.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP (open), of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 161 Mr H. McManaway's blk c Mahuta, by Mahaki—Spring, 3yrs, 7.1 (S. Reid) 1 227 Mr J. H. Prosser's br g Maui, syrs, 8.7 (C.Jenkins) 2 293 Mr W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, 4yrs, 7.11 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started Mahuta won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Totalizator, 792. Dividend, £4 Bs. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 1 mile. 277 Mr J. Monk's blk m Devonia, by Merriwee—Torpillo, 4yrs, 9.8 (C. Jenkins) 1 115 Mr A, McPherson's b m Lavinia, aged, 9.5 (A. Oliver) 2 272 Mr A. Banks' blk g Hatley, aged, 9.8 (S. Reid) 3 Also started—s4 Waloch 8.7, 19 Don Carlos 8.7, 53 Tiwha 8.7. Don Carlos was left at the post. Devonia went to the front at the start, and was never headed, winning by half-a-iength. Time, lmin 46sec. Totalisator, 790. Dividends, £1 18s and £1 10s. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. \ 213 Mr J. S. Butler's br g St. Killian, by St. ClementsDauntless, 3yrs, 7.4 (A. Oliver) 1 80 Miss Messena's blk m Waicola, syrs, 7.11 (W. H. Mackay) 2 111 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's b f Strathfillan, 3yrs, 8.6, (L. Wilson) ... ... ••• 3 Also started—lo2 Stepmar 8.7, 198 Kaiuku 8.0, 209 Plavrn.ite 7.11, i 124 Ancyle 7.7, 14 Eclipse 6.7, 11 J Vehemence 6.7. St. Killian won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 3sec. Totahsator, 1,062. Dividends, £3 4s and £2 19s.

The following are the winning owners for the meeting:—R. Bmck £l7O, W. McKenzie £lls, J. Monk £lO5, R. Knox £95. H. McManaway £BS, W. Cooper £BS, A'. McPherson £65, E. Harris £65, W. Fletcher £6O, S. Messena £6O, W. J. Jorgensen £55, J. Clark £45, J. S. Butler £45, F. H. Lambert £4O, H. Nee £4O, W. Davies £35, C. F. Vallance £2O, J. I-I. Prosser £ls, G. Hume £lO. Miss A. Sutherland £lO, J. F. Hathaway £lO. R. Weller £5, M. McGrath £5, T. F. Smith £5, H. Denton £5.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES

By Telegraph—Press Association

AUCKLAND, March 22,

The following acceptances have been received for the Auckland Racing Club's Auturntn Meeting:— Tradesmen's Handicap.—Paritutu 9.0, Landlock 8.6, Uhlander 7.13, Geordie and Claremont 7.10, Lord Seaton 7.9, Lady Gladys 7.7, Freemount 7.1, Uenuku 7.0, Baltimore, Luminous, Sir Gilead and Fabricator 6.10. Eden Handicap.— Landlock 9.0, Carl Rosa 8.7, Uranium 3.2, Luerece 8.0, Tui Cakabu 8.0, Celtic 7.13, Te Aroha and Bonomiana 7.12, Martyrium 7.9,, Silver Shell and Uenuku 7.8, Conductor 7.4, Lochbuhie and Luminous 7.0. Onslow Stakes.—Port Light 8.4. Leira 7.9, Frontino 7.5, Puhutu and Advocate 7.4, Tamainupo and Waiotahi 7.2, Haldane and Hughir 7.0, Queen's Prize 6.12, Japan 6.12. Nelson Handicap.—Helen Portland 9.0, La Cigale and Dogger Bank 8.8, Miss Crespin 7.13, Soultline and Master Clements 7.9, Cymri, Pukekohe, Jnglis, Puhipuhi, Napenape, Glenora, Bobs and Catastrophe 7.7. Tramway Handicap.— Black and Gold 9.5, Miss Winnie 9.0, Discoverer 8.12, Te Aroha 8.2, Duart 7.12, Engraver 7.1.

WAIRARAPA ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps at the Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn Meeting will close with the secretary, Mr E. A. Laery ,at 8 p.m., on Tuesday next.