MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9635, 29 October 1909, Page 5

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. Favoured by delightfully fine and seasonable weather the spring reunion of the Masterton Racing Club attracted one of the largest attendances yet recorded at Opaki. The course and surroundings were looking at their best, and the race track has never been in better order. The racing was most interesting throughout, and some of the finishes of an exciting nature sufficient to call forth the enthusiasm of onlookers. Owing to time lost at the starting posts punctuality was not the order of the day, and the last race was run nearly an hour behind time. The general arrangements in connection with the meeting were very satisfactory, the secretary and officials generally carried out their duties most capably. The bookmakers effected brisk business, and the sum of £4,387 went through the totalisator. Racing commenced with the Hack Hurdles, for which the previously unbeaten Sir Lethe was made a pronounced favourite. He failed to show even a - glimpse of his. usual dash, and after Kelso had held the lead for six furlongs Silken Rein raced to the front, and without being asked to gallop won ridiculously easy from Kelso. Royal Marine, a winner at the Trentham last week, was stronely supported for the Flying Hack. Ie Kahurangi and Captain Bell quickly established a good lead, but when it come to racing Royal Marine and Marengo deposed them, and in a big finish the latter scored.

Then came up for decision the Masterton Cup. Sir Frisco, who was generally considered to be well freated in the matter of wsight, was the popular fancy. Vi carried on most of the running, but entering, the suaight ~C.My Medallist put in her claim, and Moloch, under the whip, gained ground.- Mr ser's representative held her position and won by nearly a length from Mnloch, who finished very gamely. Bercola was whispered about as the correct solution tor the Maiden Hack problem, but the winner turned up in the Gold Reef mare Lady Doris, the Trentham trained First Battery being a good second. At least two of the contestants could have been closer up if properly ridden out.

The Hawke's Bay owned Maku was installed favourite for the Ladies' Bracelet, Ruemac and Tyrannic also being well backed. Ruemac, capably ridden by Mr C. Hammond, was first out, and never being caught won by a length from Knight Commander. The Dash Hack was an easy thing for the flying Lace Collar. She was first out and quickly putting a big lireak on the field won easily from Swallow, the only one of the field I to make the winner gallop.

The Publican's Handicap brought out a good field of ten. Although California was well backed Longner carried most money. Closely attended by Full Rate he Bhowed the way to the straight. Half-way down Te Ru 'moved up, and nearer home Mataari put in a fast run. Longner, however, stalled off the challenge and won by a fair margin. The day's racing concluded with the October Hack. The leading selections were First Consul, Rose Herald and Aw ha. When racing began in earnest Waiwareware got to the front and in a fine finish beat Gold Bird by half a length, with the fast finishing Awha a head away third. Only two first favourites scored

during the day, and in at least six events the investments on the num ber of starter were very even The handicapping by Mr J. H. Pollock left most of the events decidedly open from the speculator's point of view, and his work stood the test

most creditably. The following were the results:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; i| mile. J. C. Skeet's br m Silken Rein, Saracen —Dromedary, aged, 9.12, A McConnon 1 A. Donald's c g Kelso, aged, 9.12, W. Young 2 J. Russell's b g Sir Lethe, aged, 11.5, C. Cress 3

Lucretius 9.0, A. Watson; Strabau 9.0. Reardon. Kelso was first out and led over the first hurdle and round to the seven lurlongs post, Sir Lethe running second. At the five furlongs post Silken Rein deposed the leaders, and without bding extended won by over a dozen lengths from Kelso. Sir Lethe, the favourite. fell back after going a mile and finished third. Time, 3min 24 FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; fi fut longs Dr. Fyffe and H. Hughes' b c Marengo, Soult Dodona, 3yrs, 7.7, F. Thompson 3 P. W. Sarstiela's c g Royal Marine, 3yrs, 6.10, M. McDonald 2 J. K. McDonald's b g Te Kahurangi, 4yrs, 9.0, H. Telford 3

CapUin Bell 8.2, W. Young; Merrie Land 8.2, F. Cress; Skye 8.0, W. 'H. McKay; No Trumps 75, H. Kirk; Happy New Year, L. Trail, also started. Te Kahruangi and Captain Bell raced away with a decided lead to the turn, where Marengo and Royal Marine moved up. An exciting finibh resulted in Marango winning by half a length. Time, Imm 17 2-ssec. MASTERTON CUP, of 175 sovs: 1£ mile.

iJ. H Prosser's br m Lady Med- ' allist, St. Alwyne Diploma, 3y r s, 8.10, H. Telford 1 Cork and Eoffeina' b g Moloch, aged, 7.10, W. H. McKay 2 A. Liskirk's b g King Fost^ syrs, 7.7, W. Ayre 3 Sir Fricso 9.0, R. Hatch; Vi 6.13, T. Carroll; Waipunui 6.10. R. Lambess, also ran. After a delay caused by four breaks away, a fair start was effected, and Vi at once set out to make the running. Frisco was running next round the back with Moloch third. Vi was still in front at the entrance to the straight. Sir Frisco and Waipunui being close up. Half-way down Moloch gained ground under pressure, and a good finish resulted in Lady Medallist winning by three parts of a length from him with King Post a close third. Time, 2min. 9 4-ssec.

MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 60 sovs; 5 furlongs. A. James* br m Lady Doris, Gold Reef —Ito, aged, 8.11 W. Young 1 W. Davies' ch c First Battery, 3yrs, 8,1, N. Campbell 2 Fredk. Dorset's b c Sir Solo, 2yrs, 6.4, F. Trail 3 8.11. H. Ttlford; Palestine 8.11, Reardon; Merrie Chimes 8.9, H. Cairns; Vite 7.10, W. H. McKay, also ran. Lady Doris was first to break the line, and remained in front io the finish, winning by a length from First Battery. Time, lmin 4 2-Ssec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 1| mile.

Mrs Hammond's br g Ruemac. i Explosion—Stepfast, syrs, ! 10.11, Mr 0. Hammond 1 Miss Rock's* ch g Knight fiomI mander, syrs, 11.7, Mr J. I Tilyird 2 Mrs W. J. Douglas' blk g Maku, I 6yrs, 12.3, Mr S. Hirst 3 i Tyrannic 12.9, Mr A. Best; Senior ,114, Mr L. McDonald; Traylock 10.11, Mr J. Haxton; Canadian, 10.7, Mr R. Vivian; Night Light 10.11, Mr C. Bennett; Black Angel

10.7, Mr H. Russell, made up the field. Ruemac rushed away with a good lead, and led round the back stretch, followed by Black Angel and Knight Commander. At the five furlongs post Maku got into second position, and followed Ruemac into the home turn. He then fell back, and Knight Commander put in a challenge half-way down. Ruemac, however, held his place and scored by a length, Time, 2min 18sec.

DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. J. H. Prosser's br m Lace Collar, Menschikoff Castor

Lace, 3yrs, 9.0, H. Telford 1 W. C. Tuily's ch m Swallow, syrs, 8,4, F. Wood 2 J. W. Lowe's b m Sea Queen, y 3yrs, 7.11, H. Kirk . 3

Warloch B.l'J. N. Campbell; Splash 8.7, Stan. Reid; Undecided 7.10, H. Thompson; Kiltie Lass 7.8, F. Cress; Miss Sylvia 7.0, R. Lambpss; Moree 7.0, L. Trail; Afterthought 70, W. Bennett; Embrocation 7.0, T Carroll, also started. After a long delay and four false starts Lac«. Collar jumped away in front. Swallow got within three lengtns at the home turn, but the issue was never in doubt, and the Menchikoff filly won comfortably by five lengths. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec.

PUBLICANS* HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 7 furlongs. C. Pharazyn's br g Longner, The Officer Handsome Jack mare, syr«, 8.1, W. Ryan 1 L. G. McDonald's Te Ru, syrs, 7.7, W. Ayre 2 H. Hodge's b Mataari, aged, 6.7, Stan. Reid 3 California 9.7, J. Sceats. Full Rate 8.11, A. Watson; Sunbonnet 8.2, H. Cairns; Taitoko 7.13, L. Trail; Polyanthus 7.11, T. Carroll; Aberration 7.1, McGrath; Sandix 6.7, W. Bennet, also ran. Longner and Full Rate at once took up the running. The first-named led throughout and Te Ru and Mafaari, who both put in fast finishes filled th2

second and third places. Time, lrnin 29 2 ssec. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 1 mile. A. Tocker's blk m Waiwareware, Lethe —May Queen, 4yrs, 8.8, F. Cress 1 F. Reilly's brg Gold Bird, aged, 1 8.0, W. Ayre 2 J P. McNamara's b g Awha, 4yrs, 7.11, J. Sceats 3

First Consul 8.7, H. Cairns; Mildura L. Trail; Rose Herald 7,8, H. Kirk; St. Brandon 7.8, W. Bennett; Black Pearl 7.4, T. Carroll; Te Utuatu 7.4, T. L. Catt; Motukawa 7.0, R. Lambens, also started. Te Utuatu showed the way for a f Waiwareware and Gold Bird took up the running from the six furlongs post, and maintained their position throughout, the first-named winning by half a length. Time, ltnin 45 2-osec. ACCEPTANCES.

' The following are the acceptances for to-day's racing:— Hack Hurdles Handicap, mile. —Polyanthus 11.10, Sir Lethe 11.2, Silken Eein 10J3, Kelso 10.5, Gaelic and Ruemac 9.ll,Night Light, Lucretius and Black Angel 9.0. Scurry Hack, 5 farlongs.—Happy N3W Year 9.0, Overrate 8.10, Epsom Downs, Moree, Miss Sylvia, Afterthought, and Whetarangi 8.5, Leapuki 8.3. Tradesmen's Hack, 7 furlongs Waiwareware 9.0, First Consul, Captain Bell, Marengo 8.4, Gold Bird 8.2, Awha 7.13, Kose Herald 7.5, No Trumps 7.3. President's Handicap. 1 mile.— Sir Frisco 9.0, Iranui 8.5, Moloch 8.3, 'l'aitoko 7.12, King Post 7 12, Waipunui 6.13, Aberration 6.12, Malaari 6.11.

High-weigbt Hack Handicap, 1 mile.—Tyrannic 12.8, Maku 12.7, Ruemac 11.10, Sealer 11.0, Nightlight 10.9, Traylock, Lady Shannon, Canadian and Merrie Emerald 10.7.

Stewards" Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Longner 8.13, Full Rate 8.7, Sunbonnet 7.12, Te Ru and Vi 7.11, Te Kaharangi 7.6. [ Electric Hack, 6 furlongs.—Lace , Collar 9.4, Warlock 8.6, Splash and i Swallow 8.1, Merrie Land and Royal Marine 7.12, Sea Queen 7.8, Leahora 7.4, Happy New Year 6.10,. Palestine and Afterthought 6.7.

Welter Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Hilarian 9.6, Captain Bell 8.13, Gold Bird and Knight Commander 8.11, Awha 8.7, Mildura 7.13, Sealer 7.13, St. Brandon 7.13, Black Pearl 7.11, Vite 7.9, Motokawa 7.7.