SPORTING. RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9584, 2 September 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING.

. MARTON RACES. ' "J By Telegraph—Press Association. JMARTON, September l!*™ There was wet weather for the opening day of the Marton races. After the firet race blinding rain set in, and continued throughout the day. The totalisator showa a decrease of £1,756 compared with the corresponding day last year. Results: Shorts Handicap.—Lady Medallist 1, Kareroa 2, Iney 3. Scratched.— Lord Soult, Overtime, Lothair, Warata. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 6sec. Trial Hurdles.—Maggie Paul 1. Wirral 2, Mitira 3. Scratched— Clemency, Erl King, Windage, Sedgei moor, Clarabelle, Papakura, Tambour Major, Flying West, Ngawaka, Freetrade, Te Puhi. Won by a length. Time 3min 13 3-ssec. Maiden Plate.—First Consul 1, Kiwhaka 2, Wherakoa 3. Scratched. —Pukewai, Arivore, Blue Gum, Flying West. Hiwera, Dolce, Tawhaki,Ariom, Amhrosian, True Shot. Won easily Time, lmin 43 2-ssee„ Hunt Cup.—Ssnorita 1, Chief 2, Oakley 3. Scratched.—Kuranui, Vagrant, Atanui Whipcord, Sir Lethe. Mauri, Taupo, Kauro3, Otus r Kieraa, Carronade, Myrtle. Won comfortably. Time, 6min 47sec. Electric Handicap.—AimweJl I, Maika 2, Dr Shimose 3. Scratched. —Te Kahurangi, Genuine, Lady Paul, Kaiwhat. Solemn. Won by three lengths. Time lmin llsec. Marton Handicap. Sandstream 1 Pohutu 2 Lady Menschikoff 3 Scratched,—-Wee Trinket, Waihuku. Won by a long neck. Time, 1 mm 59sec. Handicap Hurdles.—Rangihaeta 1, Nora 2, Coy 3. Scratched. —Wirral, Erl Kintr. Rn<»nac. Won all the way. Time, 3min 16sec, Tutanui W'elwr Handicap.—Dalce 1, Aberbrothock 2, Hiwera 3. Scratched.—Sealer, Ambrosian, Te Puhi. Won comfortbly. Time Imm 45sec. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— Telegraph Handicap.—Kareroa 8.9, Vi and Iney 7.13, Aema 7.13, Waiata 6.7. Hunter's Hurdles.—Tyrannic 11.5, Taupo 11.1, Mauri and Chief 10.33, Atanui and Chasse 10,7, Sedgmoor 10.5, Arcadia and Alsop 10.1, Drudgery, Papakura and Munga Park 10.0. Flying Hack.—Waiari 8.5, Aimwel 8.3, Dr Shimose 8.0, Timothy, Dolce and First Consul 7.11, Sir Possible 7.7, Pukewai 7.2. Hack Steeplechase.—Chief 10.13, Te Kainui 10.6, Whipcord 10.1, Cavill, Sir Lethe and Prizeman 10.0, Kauroa9.l3, Defeat 9.11, Riro Atu 9.10, Wild Oats, Emerald Isle, Whareponga, and Carronade 9.7. Crofton Handicap.—Sanastream 8.10, Roosevelt 8.9, Moloch 8.3, White Lie 7.11, Pohutu 7.10, Lady Menschikoff 7.2, Gaelic 7.1, Waihuku 6.9. Welter Handicap.—Waipuni 9.6, Dolce 8.11, Hiwera 8.1, Rangi, Pukewai and Tambour Major 8.0. Second Handicap Hurdles.—Nova 10.0, Maggie Paul 3.6 Final Scurry.—Waiari 8 11, Maika 8.3, Timothy 8.1, Te Roti and Appollonaris 7.13, Waiata 7.12, Wharckoa and Captain Bell 7.8, Lady Linton, Kaitoa, Slippery Q'leen, Merrilletta. Official, Rackarock and Konomia 7.4