MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9636, 30 October 1909, Page 5

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING—SECOND DAY. the weather conditions were not so favourable yesterday as on Thursday, rain falling durin? the greater part of the afterneon. Notwithstand • ing this the attendance was very satisfactory, and speculation per medium of the totalisator and bookmakers was again brisk. The racing was excellent throughout, and in some of the dashing finishes the spectators were in doubt until the appearance of the official placing. The track kept in good condition right through, ami good times were registered in most of the events. The sum of £3,811 was put through the totalisator. Five went out for the Hack Hurdles, and Silken Rein scored an easy victory from Sir Lethe and Kelso. For the-Hack Scurry, Moree was made a pronounced favourite, but Afterthought, well ridden by H. Caitns, was well placed in the early stages, and won a nice race from Over Rate and' Wheturangi. The winner was trained by W. Garrett, the Masierton trainer. Marengo was the p .pular fancy for the Tradesmen's Hack. No Trumps at once took op the running, and was joined in the straight by Marengo. R. Hatch, on the latter appeared to finish too j confidently, and was beaten by a head by No Trumps. Sir Fricso and Ma'?. taari carried most money in the President's Handicap. Iranui and Sir Frisco were out in front early, and although Moloch made a big deavour to catch them in the straight, the two leaders held their places and amidst considerable excitement ran a dead heat They are both trained by J. W. Lowe, at Trentham. It seldom falls to the lot of the racing public to witness a dead heat by contestants from the one stable. Ruemac was the popular fancy for the High-weight Hack, and in a stirring finish won by half a Itngth from Maku. The speedy Lace Collar made a runaway race of the Electric Hack, and Vi scored a meritorious, victdrv in the Stewards' Handicap. Te Kahurangi showed plenty of pace for five furlongs, but Longner and Te Ru failed to display their first day brilliancy. The meeting was brought to a conclusion with the Welter Hack, of one mile, and this race provided one of the best finishes witnessed at the meeting. Hilanan, Captain Bell and St. Brandon carried an the running in the first stages, then Captain Bell took charge and led down the straignt. Half way j down Gold Bird and Knight Com mander closed with the leader, an I under whip the first-named won from Captain Ball by a head, with Knight Commander a head away third, and Hilanan. Black PearJ and Motukavva close up. Results: HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, 'of 65 sovs; lj mile. J. C. Skeet's br m Silken Rein,

I aged, Saracen—Dromedary, 10.13, A. McConnon 1 J. Russell's b g Sir Lethe, aged, 11.2., C. Cress 2 A. Donald's ch g Kelso, aged, 10.5, W. tfcung 3 Lucretius 9.0, ft. Watson; Black A;igtl 9.H, J. Lyford. Kelso, followed

by Sir Lethe and Silken Rein, led i over the tint obstacle. Round the I back Sir Lethe an.l Kelso raced together, but at the five furlongs post (Silken Rein went to the front, and I easily holding premier position, won !by six lengths Time, 2min 53secs. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; 5 furlongs. Q. McGinn's br m Afterthought, Merriwcc Codicil, 4yrs, 8.5, H, Cairns 1 W. Cooper's br g Over Rate, aged, 8.10, A. Watson 2 F. Bonnor'fl b g Wheturangi, 4yra, 8.5, L. Lambess 3 Happy New Year 9.0, W. Ryan; Epsom Downs 8.5, R. Hatch; Moree 8.5, F. Cress; Miss Sylvia 8.5, R. Lambeus; Leapuki 8.3, J. Sceats, also ran. Afterthought and OverRate were first out, and led to the finish, the first-named, winning by a length. Time, Imin 3 2 ssec. TRADESMSNS' HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 7 furlongs. D. Donald's b m No Trumps, The Possible Hine-nui-tepo,, 4yrs, 7.3, Stan. Reid 1 Dr. Fyffe and H. Hughes' b c Marengo, 3yrs, 8.4, R. Hatch 2 P. McNamara'a b g Awha, 4yrs, 7.13 J. Sceats 3 Waiwareware 9.0, F. Cress; Rose Herald 7.5, H. Kirk, also ran. From a good start No Trumps took up the running, he was joined in the straight by Marengo, and inl'viEorously ridden race No Trumps won by a head Time, lmin 32sec. PRESIDENT' S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 1 mile. Mrs M. Moore's b h Sir Frisco*. San Francisco—--syrs, 9.0, R. Hatch, and F. Hall's br m Iran-ii, syra, 8.5, W. Kyan, dead heat 1 Cork and Hoffein's b g Moloch, aged 8.3, W. H. McKay 3 King Post 7.12, T. Carroll; Waipunui 6.13, R. Lambess; Aberration 6.12, W. McGrath; Mataari 6.11,. Stan. Reid, also started. Iranui r Sir Frlcso, and Aberration was the order to the straight. At the distance Moloch made up ground, and Sir Frisco caught Iranui. Further on he fell back, but in the last few strides, come again and dead heated with his stable companion Iranui. Time, lmin. 45 3 ssec.

HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 50 hovb; i mile. A.v , Atwoj.i'a ,br g Ruemac, Explosion—Stepfast, aged, ' 11.10 Mr C. Hammond 1 W. J. Douglas' blk g Maku, 6yrs. 12.7, Mr G. Hirst 2 H. Nee's blk m Merrie Emerald, 10.7, Mr J. Haxton 3

Also' started—Tryannic 12.8, Mr A. Best; Sealer 11.0, Mr L. McDonald; Traylock 10.7, Mr H. Russ.'ll; Lady Shannon 10.7, Mr J. Tilyard; Canadian 10.7, Mr R. Vivian. Mako and Ruemac were first to brfak the line, but Sealer and Tvrannc then took up the running and led to the five furlo.igs. At the half-mile post Traylock was in front, and led into the straight. Half way down Tyrannic appeared to have a winning chance, but Mako and Ruemac were [ brought through, and the latter won by half a length. Time, Irnin 53sec.

ELECfRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 50sovs: 6 furlongs.,

J. H. Prosser's bf m lince Collar, Menschikoff—Castor Lace, \ . 3yrs, 9.4, H. Telford 1 H. Hodge's bin Splash, "4yrs, 8.1, Stan. Reid 2 C. Burt's bg Warloch, 6yrs, 8.6, N. uampbell 3

Also started—Mtrrie Land 7.12, F. Cress; Sea Queen 7.8, H. Kirk; Leahora 7.4. L. Trail; Palestine 6.7, T. Carroll. Lace Collar led to the straight. Half-way down Warloch joined her. and Spla3h on the rails put i'i a good run. Lace Collar came again and won by half a length. Time,'lm.in 18sec. : S '•" STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 ~. sovs; 6 furlongs. D. "Kemp'svbrrm Vi, Mefrfwee—

Arntaciai 4yrsy 7.11,1. * roll , 1

J. R. McDonald's bg Te Kahur- ' angi, 4yrs, 7.6, L. Trail 2. C. Pharazyti's br g Longner, syrs, 8.13, W. Ryan 3

Full Rite 8.7, A. Watson; Sunbonnec 7.12, P. Cress; Te Ru 7.11, M. McDonala, made up' the field. Te Kahurangi raced away with tne lead. His nearest attendants ints the straight being Longuer and Vi. In the home run the field closed up, and in a good finish Vi scored from Te Kahurangi by half a length. Time, lmin 17sec. - WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 F. Keilly's br g GoldWrd, Love- * aged. 8.11, ' F, Langstone , 1. Mrs E. C. GUson's' hr.g Captain ■' / ■■-. ■: Belly,4yr«,;aia; J; 2. B. Rock's c s Knight Coramah- ; dtr, Byr', 8.11, H. Telford 3 Hilarinn 9.6, W. Young; Mildura 7.13, J. Sceats; St. BrandDn 7.13, H. Kirlc; Black Pearl 7.11, F. Cress; Vite 7.9, W. H. McKay; Motukawa 7.7, R. Lambess, also started. Hilarian led off, but after going three furongs Captain Bell and St. Brandon showed the way. When heads were turned for home Captain Bell was in charge, but Goli Bird and Knight Commander improved their position, and in a most exciting finish Gold Bird scored by a heal from Captain Bell, with Knight Commander a close third. Time, lmin 4"sec