MASTERTON RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8864, 25 October 1907, Page 6

MASTERTON RACES.

OPENING DAY. MATAARI WINS THE CUP. For the opening day of their spring meeting the Masterton Racing Club were favoured with splendid weather. The summer-like weather in- , duced a large number of people to visit the course. The course and its environments were in splendid order, and the general appearance of the i enclosure reflected the greatest credit on the custodian, Mr H. Welch. The running track was in good order after the recent spell of settled weather, and consequently some very fast times were registered. Taken all through the racing was interesting, and in two or three instances, notably ir. the Ladies' Bracelet, the finishes were very exciting. There were large fields for each event. There were no accidents or protests during the clay. The amount put through the totalisator was £B,IBO, a record for the Club, and an increase of £1,663 over the amount put through the machine for the first day of the last spring meeting. The arrangements for the meeting were admirably carried out by the Secretary (Mr A. Hathaway), and his assistant (Mr W. Gillespie), assisted by an energetic body of Stewards. The details are as follow :

HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; li mile. 73 Mr John Clark's br g Kaipetipeti, by Monaco—Panama, aged, 11.12 (J. Hall) ... 1 29 Mr H. McManaway's ch g Mocraki, aged, 9.4 (H. Telford) ••• 2 10 Mr Jas. Orr's b g Tilson, aged, 9.5 (W. Galbraith) ... 3 Also started—43 Te Kainui 10.11, 291 Roval B'ue 10.10, 81 Dulcinea 9.12, 56 Variation 9.0, 4 Tatoo 9.0. Dulcinea was quickest on his feet, but Tatoo moved up rapidly and led to the stand. Royal Blue here showed up temporarily. Along the back stretch Moeraki held command Dut at the six furlong post Kaipetipeti took charge and won by Miree lengths from Moeraki. A good race resulted for third place. Time, 3min LSsec. Totalisator, 592. Dividends, £5 2s nnd £4 lis. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs. 202 Mr J. Cress' ch m San Julie, by San Fran—Julie, 4yrs, 7.6 (P. A. Cress) ... 1 67 Mr J. Macara's b f Lochiela, 4yrs, 7.2 (T. Carroll) ... 2 125 Mr J. Ormond's br m Marseillaise, syrs, 8.0 (R. Hatch) 3 Also" started--24 Mahoe 9.0, 62 Clem 8.6, 99 Waicola 7,11, 168 Fulminator 7.9, 107 Hinupai 7.9, 93 Somali 7.6, 60 Wairarapa 7.4, 16 Galahad 7.4 (including 21bs over). Lochiela, Marseillaise, and Clem were the first to show out, San Julie being well up. Rounding the bend into the straight, the latter moved up to the front and coming down the straight she <rot away from the field and won by three lengths, two lengths separating second and third horses. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 8s and £3 Ba. MASTERTON CUP (open), of 175 sovs; 1J mile. 97 Mr Inan Thomas' b c Mataari, by Sara°en —Momokai, syrs, 8.4 (S. Reid) ... 1 343 Mr J. Armstrong's br m Chatterer, 6yrs, 7.11 (D. Price)... 2 85 Mr R. Knox's b m Merrie Rose, syrs, 7.6 (F. A. Cress) 3 65 Mr J. O'Meara'sbgLetherin, aged, 9.0 (R. Cameron) ... 0 146 Mr John Clark's br g Whakawehi, '6yrs, 8.7 (D. Kemp) ... 0 85 Mr W. J. Douglas' br m Polyanthus, 6yrs (J. O'Brien) ... 0 252 Mr S. Messena's b g Waitapu, syrs, 8.3 (W. H. Mackay) ... 0 101 Mr A. Atwood's blk h Rendrock, oyrs, 7.12 (A. Oliver) 0 "Mr W. Cragg's b g Aberration, syrs, 7.6 (L. Wilson) ... 0 22 Mr G. G. Cork's b g Moloch, syrs, 7.6 (H. Fowler) ... 0 14 Mr W. Smart's b.g. Shrapnel Shell, aged, 7.6 (R. Hatch)... 0 32 Mr B. Speedy's b m Naphtha, syrs, 74. (E. Murfitt) ... 0 31 Mr J. Hathaway's ch g Rosegrove, 6yrs, 7.2 (Lowe) ... 0 115 Mr J. Macara's b g Sharkeyn, syrs, 7.2 (T. Carroll) ... 0 * Bracketed on the machine with Letherin.

Out of the eighteen acceptors, fourteen sported silk, and after a little delay Mr Thos. Cameron got the field away fairly well. Polyanthus was left at the post, and was never able to cat.'h the field. Naphtha was also left at the post, and was subsequently taken back to the paddock. Aberration led the field out of the straight, but along the back Mataari' moved up into first place. Near the willows Chatterer was prominent, and her backers hid great hopes that the St. Andrew mare would land the stake. Coming into the straight, however, Mataari challenged the leader, and won with a length to spare, the third horse being well up. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Totalisator, 1,388. Dividends, £9 13s and 18s. MAIDEN HACK RACE (weight for age), of G5 sovs; 7 furlongs. 251 Mr F. Armstrong's b f Prize Bloom, by The PossiblePrimula, 3yrs, 7.8 (G. Price) 1 78 Messrs M. and 0. McGrath's ch g Research, 3vrs, 7.10 (L. Wilson) ... 2 170 Mr J. Cress' b f Thera, 3yrs, 7.8 (F. A. Cress) ... 3 Also started—9 Don Carlos 9.0, 71 Speciosa 8.12, 32 Anga Moana 8.9, 219 Lucretius 8.9, 12 Black Patch 8.9, 60 Conquer 7.11, 7 Sealer 7.10, Osiris 7.10 (bracketed with Research). Prize Bloom and Lucretius were the quickest on their feet, and held command until the bend into the straight, where Lucretius dropped back. Research then came from the ruck, and raced with Prize Bloom down the straight, but the latter managed to gain the judge's verdict by a short head. Time, lmin 33sec. Totalisator, 909. Dividends, £2 8s and £2 12s. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, l.| mile; open to hacks only, to be ridden by genfclc_men riders. 276 Mrs W. J. Douglas' blk g Maku. by San ■ Fran-The Brook, 4yrs, 11.5 (Mr G. Hirst) ... 1 Q6 Mrs McDonell's br g Oryx, aged, 11.5 (Mr J. McKenzie) 2 15 Miss Kav's b g Ophir, aged, , 10.7 (MrT. E. Ray) ... 3 1

Also started—266 Sylvan Park 11.5, 6 Oakley 10.7, 11 Tiwha 10.7, 62 Grand Circle 10.7. The colours of Sylvan Park and Ophir were the first to show out. Round the back \ Oryx was in front, and the rest of the field were bunched, with the exception of Oakley, who was in the rear. Sylvan Park, who had occupied a prominent position throughout, fell back after passing the willows, but he was again well up as the straight was reached. Oryx led into the straight, and the best race of the day, between Oryx, Maku, Sylvan Park and Ophir, resulted in Maku gaining the verdict by the narrowest of margins. The others were bunched. Time, 2min 18 1-5 sec. Totalisator, 702. Dividends, £1 14s and £2 7s. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 1 mile. 271 Mr G. Hume's b g Strathcona, by Strathbraan - Princess Cole, syrs, 8.7 (A. Oliver) ... 1 210 Mr W. C. Howar'sb i Lady Disdain, syrs, 8.3 (S.-Reid) 2 105 Mr W. Spier's b g White Star, syrs, 7.10 (G. Price) ... 3 Also started—l3o Naphtha 8.5, 119 Oakburn 7.12, 44 White Lie 7.10, 179 Scenery 7.4, 73 Gaelic 7.4, 167 Uhlando 7.0. White Star jumped away from the start, but after going about a furlong he war, joined by Naphtha. Oakburn had been left badly at the post, but he now joined the field. Turning into the straight White Lie had a slight advantage, but Strathcona and Lady Disdain came fast and the former won a good race by a length, Vi hite Star being two lengths away third. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec. Totalise to:- 1298. Dividends, £3 4s and £1 7s. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP (open), of 120 sovs; 7 furlongs. 356 Mr J. Coyle's br g The Stake, by The Officer—Mai tyrdom, 7.10, aged (A. Oliver) ... 1 78 Mr C. H. Smith's ch g Gawain, aged, 7.7 (W. H. Mackay) ••• 2 138 Mr W. McKenzie's b g Sherlock Holmes, aged, 7.6 (E. Murfitt) -. 3 Also started—ls3 Full Rate, 9.4, 101 Chicane 7.13, 26 Riflemaid 7.12, 24 Sunbonnet 7.10, 62 Platypus 7.6, 21 Aboriginal 7.5, 52 Silver Shell 7.3, 70 Scotch Reel 7.3. The Stake and Gawain led into the straight, but half-way down the former went to the front and won with three lengths to spare. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. Totalisator, 1,081. Dividends, £2 and £3 2s. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sjvs; 5 furlongs. 389 Mr C. Piper's blk m Volodia, by Stepnak—Waimate Maid, syrs, 9.0 (A. Piper) ... 1 149 MrC. F.'Vallance's brg Simplex, 4yrs, 7.13 (S. Reid) ... 2 286 Mr Harley Davies' br m Formidable, 4yrs, 7.4 (E. Murfitt) ... 3 Also started—Bl Clem 8.11, 88 Oblivion 8.0, 14 Hinerangi 7.4, 57 Russley Maid 7.4, 5 Diplomatic 7.4, 15 Lady Lethe 7.4, 101 Royal Maid 74, 2 San Lass 7.4. Simplex and Volodia were J out in front all the journey. down the straight, the [latter left her companion, and won with three or four lengths in hand. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Totalisator, 1,187. Dividends, £2 Is arid £1 15s. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Hack Hurdles, H mile.—Te Kainui 10.9, Matakokiri 10.7, Te Arai 9.12, Moeraki 9.10, Tilson 9.8, Dulcinea 9.7, Variation 9.0. Tradesman's Hack, 7 furlongs.— Lady Disdain 9.0, Clem 8.6, Marseillaise 8.4, White Star 8.4, San Julie 8.4, Prize Bloom 7.13, Lochiela 7.13, Fulminator, Hinupai, White Lie, Research and Oakburn 7.12, Galahad 7.7. President's Handicap, 9 furlongs. —Mataafi 9.0, Letherin 8.11, Chatterer 8.3, Polyanthus and Waitapu 8.2, Rendrock and Sandix 7.9, Riflemaid and Aberration 7.8, Sherlock Holmes 7.5, Moloch 7.3, Shrapnell Shell 7.0, Sharkeyn 6.13. High-weight Hack, 1 mile.—Mahoe 12.9, Kaipetipeti 12.6, Oryx 11.9, Oblivion 11.8, Gaelic 11.2, Ophir 10.10, Speciosa, Grand Circle and Tiwha 10.7. Scurry Hack, 5 furlongs.—Volodia 9.10, Clem 8.8, Formidable and Thera 7.7, Notorious 7.4, Royal Maid, Diplomatic, Russley Maid, Rose Lethe, Lady Lethe, Whatarangi and Sarangia 7.0. Welter Hack, 1 mile.—Te Arai 9.9, Belario, Naptha and Oakburn 9.4, Sylvan Park 8.10, Simplex 8.7, Scenery 8.0,, Uhlander and Tiwha 7.10. Stewards' Handicap, 6 furlong 3.. — Fuil Rate 9.0, The Stake 8.8, Chicane and Gawain 7.11, Sunbonnet 7.9, Platypus 7.3, Silvershell 7.1, Scotch Reel 6.13Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Strathcona 9.0, San Julie 8.2, Waicola 7.9, Anga Moana, San Lass, Rose Lethe and Hinerangi 6.10. A meeting of the Stewards of the Masterton Racing Club will be held in the Secretary's office at 9.30 o'clock this morning.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received October 24, 6 p.m. FLEMINGTON, October 24. Comely ran a mile in lrnin 47sec. Mazarin took lmin 53sec,while Mountain King and Tartan occupied lmin 47sec, and Tangaroa lmin 51Asec. Master Foote took 2min 53sec over one and a-half mile. Rluibard and Lady Diffidence moved over nine furlongs in 2min 4sec. Knox traversed the same distance in 2min Bsec. Bon Grafton and May King were associated in a six furlongs journey which was compassed in lmin 22|sec. The task allotted to Mr Payten's pair Sivori and Peru was a flutter over five furlongs, which was left behind in lmin 7sec. Charmant cut out a similar distance in lmin lOsce. Monody ran a mile in lmin 53sec. Received October 24, 7.27 p.m. MELBOURNE, October 24. In the Melbourne Cup quotations Apologue has eased to 3to 1. The next in demand are: —Six to 1 Tartan, 7 to 1 wanted; 9 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 Welcome Trist and Poseidon, 12 to 1 Mooltan, 15 to 1 Dyed Garments, 16 to 1 Bendigo, 20 f,o 1 Spinaway.