SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10132, 31 October 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RAGING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY. .Although a shower threatened early in the afternoon, the weather conditions remained favourable. The attendance of the public was decidedly satisfactory for a second day, being nearly as large as on Friday. Nine bookmakers; catered for the. investors, , and wore favoured with plenty of business, while the sum of £3028 10s went through the ' totalizator. The racing provided really good sport, and the events were run' nearer to time than on the first day. Only two first favourites scored during the afternoon, which went to prove that Mr Pollock, the handicapper, had well concealed tbe winners. The secretary, Mr A. Hathaway, assisted by the stewards, managed the meeting most capably, and the times recorded for most of the events were a tribute to the excellent state of the racing track, on which Mr H. Welch, the custodian, had put in really good work. Mr T. Cameron's starting was on the whole successful, his worst effort being in the President's Handicap. Taken on the whole, better racing has not been witnessed at Opaki for a long time, and many patrons of the .sport commented in a complimentary manner on the fact. Results:—

HACK 'HUSDiiK HANDICAP, 65 sovs., R mile. H. Catherall's Whakawera, aged, 9.10, Pilgrim's Progress—Espuniola (H. Flvmi) 1 J. R. McDonald's To Ru, aged, 11,8 (W. Young) 2 T. Limbriek's Sleacombe, ovrs.' 10.12 (J. Paramore). 3

Svlvia Maid, British Rifle, and Te 'iJtuatu also started. Te Ru and British Rifle were in front right round to tho half-mile post, where Whakawera went to the front, and holding his own won by a length. Time, ■ 2min. 49sec. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, 50 sovs., five furlongs. T. Ray's Merrie. Fly, ijyrs, Merrio England-Nai Nai, 7.11 (Stan Reid) si F. Bailor's Palm, 4vrs, 8.0 (A. Olliver) * 2 W. Bryant's Portcullis, Gvrs, 9.0 (Sid Reid) ' 3

The Rover B.ll* Fighting Maid 7.13, Field Fair 7.12, Varna 7.12, Merriletta 7.12, Merrie Widow 7.7, Lady Volley 7.7, A vaunt 7.7, Stoney Falls 7.7, "and All Gold 7.7, also ran. Palm was first out, and led into the straight, whore Portcullis The Rover and Merrie Fly moved up. The latter on the outside came away and won by a clear length. Time, Imin. 3secs.

TRADESMEN'S HACK HANDICAP, 60 sovs., 7 furlongs.

F. Dorset's Sir Solo, 3yrs, 7.0, Sir Laddo—Wepener (L. Mor- . vis) J J. Macara's Skyo, aged, 8.0, (L. Wilson) 2 H. McMar.awav's Rill, 3vrs, 8.9, (W. Ayre) 3 First Consul 9.10, Captain Bell 8.9, Loiigwood 8.2, S.' Lumsdeir 8.0, Bercola 8.0, Kilsyth 7.5, and Merrie, -sXW » Emerald 7.3, also started. Longwood carried on the running up to the straight, with Rill in close attendance. Half way down Sir Solo joined the leaders, and Skye made a. forward move, la xi fine finish Sir Solo won by a length from Skye, who beat Rill by half a head for second place. Time, lmih. 29 4-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, lib sovs., one mile. W. H. Nicol's Sir Antrim, 6yrs, 8.11, Soult—Lady Antrim, (W. Young) 1 J. Newton's Rauparaha, aged, 7.12, (F.Porter) 2 H. Hodge's Mataari, aged, 7.0, (H. Kirk) ' 3

Llamvern 7.5, and Aimwell 6.7, also competed. Aimwell got the worst of a poor start, and Mataari and Llamvern set out to make the" running. When the straight was reached. Sir Antrim went up to the leaders, and Rauparaha also joined issue. In a good finish Sir Antrim won by a length from Rauparaha. Time, lmm. 44sec.

HIGH WEIGHT HACK, 45 sovs., one mile.

M. J. Heliir's Himitangi, aged, Leoline - Val, 12.0,(Mr Edwin) 1 J. McCardle's Tyrannic, aged, 11.11 (Mr A. Best) ' 2 G. Beatson's Boyne Water, G yrs, 11.0, (Owner) 3

Aotea 11.13, Monsieur Beaucaire 11.3, Canadian J. 0.12, , Eiya 10.12, and Beulah 10.7, also ran. Tyrannic showed the way to the straight, to the front and won by a neck from but at the distance Himitangi moved Tyrannic. Time, lmin. 47 3-ssec.

ELECTRIC HACK, 50 sovs., six furlongs.

A. James' Lady Doris, aged, 8.11, Gold Reef—lto (W. Young) I M. Lavery's British Maid, 3vrs; .7.10, (T. L. Catt) " 2 W. Hulley's Leahora, 6yrs, 7.11 (L. Wilson) 3

Merrie -Land 8.11, Lares 8.3, Miss Sylvia 8.1, Kiltie Lass 7.10, and Lord Possible 7.7, also started. Lady Doris and Kiltie Lass led up to the distance, where Leahora and British Maid closed up. A great finish was witnessed between the latter and Lady Doris, victory going to the Gold Reef mare by a head. Time, lmin. 15 4-osec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, 90 sovs., six furlongs. W. Cooper's Sunbonnet, aired, 8.2, , Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam, (L. Wilson) 1 , R. Cooper's Full Rate, aeed, 9.10, (Sid Reid) . " 2 T. Ross' Bally Shaniion, 4vrs, 7.9 (E. Lowe) ' 3 Penza 7.8, Dervish 6.12, Merchant-' man 6.12, and Afterthought . 6.7.' also ran. Bally Shannon was first to break the line, but. Full Rate soon deposed him and led to the distance. Sunbonnet then joined him, and running ou won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin. losec.

(Continued from Page 5.) WELTER HACK HANDICAP, 50 sovs., one mile. T. Long's Rangikapua, syrs, 7.13, San Fran—Waingongoro (A. Olliver) 1 H. Nee's Rose Herald, aged, 7.7, (L. Wilson) 2 F. E. Dorset's Vite, 4yrs, 7.7, (Hubner) 3 Strnthmoira 9.13, Awha Mediterranean 8.7, Comethup 7.7, also ran. Mediterranean led along the back stretch until deposed by Rangikapua, When heads were turned for home Awha, Rose Herald, and Vite closed on the leader. Two chains from the post Awha and Comethup fell, leaving Rangikapua to win bv over half a length from Rose Herald, with Vite a close third. Time ,lmin. 48sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

Te Ru was made such a hot favourite for the Hack Hurdles that the result appeared to be an absolute certainty. Once again the "good thing" did not eventuate t and when tackled by Whakawera the favourite could not come on, consequently the Hickey stables scored comfortably and unexpectedly. Mr J. Orr's British Rifle ran a sterling good race up to a mile and a quarter, galloping boldly and fencing splendidly. He will see a better day. Sleacombe's running was not on" a par with that of Friday. The Scurry Hack brought out the full field of thirteen. Palm, The Rover and Portcullis were well backed, and money came for Merrie Fly in due course. Palm, the favourite, got out quickly from the barrier, but had to give way to Merrie Fly in the home run. Mr T. Ray's Merrie England gelding is a full brother to Merrie Land, and promises to be useful. A surprise was effected in the Tradesmen's Hack. Rill and Captain Bell were principally fancied, Longwood and 'st Consul being next in public estimation. Longwood led, the way to the straight, and as the field dosed up for the run home, Skyo could be seen right up with the leader. Then young Morris brought Sir Solo along and in a fine finish the latter scored by a length from Skye, who defeated Rill for second place by half a head. The dividend paid out on the winner was the largest of the meeting. Sir Solo was turned out in splendid condition by W. Garrett. First Consul found 9st "101b too much to • carry, at the pace in which the race was run, the. time for the seven furlongs being irnin, 29 4-ssec. Clemora and Strathmoira being withdrawn from the President's Handicap, it was not surprising to find Sir Antrim made favourite. Well handled by W. Young, he Avon nicely from Rauparaha. Mataari was responsible for the strong pace set, but refused to try over the last furlong, or would have scored. Rauparaha ran very consistently, but Llamvern failed to sec out' the mile.

Tyrannic, looking all the better for his first day's effort, led the field in the High Weight Hack, but Hhnitangi challenged at the distance, and in a well-fought-out finish won by a neck. Some of the contestants were not ridden as vigorously as is usual in this class of i event.

Miss Sylvia and Lady Doris,were considered to have the best chances of scoring in the Dash Hack. Getting away well, she led at a solid pace. Half way down the straight she was joined by British Maid, and a splendid finish was witnessed, the pair running nock and neck to the post. British Maid had her head in front passing the stand, but W. Young on Lady Doris made his effort on the post, and won by a head.

.. Sunbonnet, looking fresh and well, and ridden by Luke Wilson, was selected by many to beaE Full Rate, Bally Shannon, Penza, Dervish, Merchantman, and Afterthought. At the top of the straight the speedy Full Rate held a commanding lead, but when Sunbonnet put in her run she boat him pointless, and ran home, comfortably, winning by over two lengths. The big horse was asked to give the mare 221b, • and this proved to be rather too big a contract. The time, linin. losec, was very fast, considering the weights carried.

The meeting was brought to a dose with the Welter Hack. Strathmoira and Awha spiritedly supported. In the straight the' field closed up, and Rangikapua forged to the front. Opposite the totalisator Awha and Comethup fell, and \ : dden vigorously, Rangikapua, won bv bslf a length from Rose Herald. Strathmoira, the favourite, galloped along very leisurely behind the f.eld throughout, and his running v.as a direct contrast to that of the fi-st day.

TARATAHI - CARTERTON WEIGHTS. (% Telegraph—Special to the .*gc.) The following handicaps have Lv<-u ciedi:red J?v Mr U?ic for The Taivitahi-Carterton meeting : Tararua Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a half.—Rosegrove 10.13, Whakaweira 10.9, Gaelic 9.5, Te Utuatu, British Rifle and Prince Hasan 9.0. Belvedere Hack Handicap, 70 sovs, six furlongs.— Sea Queen 9.3, Merrie J rank 9.0, Longstep 8.11, Merrie Land 8./, Merrie.Goer and Skye 8.6, Pukewai 8.2, Leahora 8.1, Larva and Miss Sylvia 8.0, Palestine 713 Coldsley 7.12, Lord Possible 7.5, Kilsyth 7.-I, Bracken, Field Fare and Merrie Emerald 7.0.

Railway Handicap (open), 80 sovs., si xfurlongs.—Full Rate 10.2, Tumut 9.4, Sunbonnet 8.9, Bally Shannon 7.12, Purakau and Splash 7.10, Gold Battery 7.8, Toanga 7.7, Penza 7.6, Thetis '7.4, Aimwell 7.0, Merchantman G. 13, Waiwarewaro 6.10. Afterthought 6.9. Wairarapa County Cup, 150 sovs., one mile and a quarter.—lranui 9.5, Clemora 8.4, Y'i 7.11, Rauparaha 7.10, Shannon Lass 7.8, Astraea 7.7, Strathmoira 7.3, Penza 7.2, Ambrosian 7.0, Mataari and Royal Marine 6.10, Waipunui 6.9, Investment 6.7. Maungaraki Hack Handicap, 70 sovs., one mite.—Hilarian 9.7, First Consul 9.5, Rangikapua 8.7, Awha 8.5, Pukewai 8.0, Leahora 7.13, Mediterranean 7.9, Bcrcola 7.7, Embrocation 7.0. Gladstone Hack Welter Handicap, 70 sovs., seven furlongs.—Awha, 9.5, Longwood 8.10, Mediterranean 8.9, Monsieur Beaucaire 8.9, Contour S.B, Rose. Herald and Bercola 8.7, Epsom Downs and Patrobus 8.6, Vite and Eiya 8.5, Kilsyth 8.4, Floater, Cometlmp, Luviller, Foreshot and The Flier 8.0.

AUSTRALIAN RACSNG.

V.R.C. MEETING.

BEVERAGE WINS THE DERBY

(By Telegraph. —Press Association.)

Received Saturday, 5 30 p.m

FLEMINUTON, Ocober 29.

The Cup meeting of the Victoria Racing Club drew the largest crowd ever known to Melbourne racing. The weather was fine but overcast. The results are as follows:--

Maiden Handicap.—Blue Gem 1, First Aurate 2, Bowkill 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lrnin 42|sec.

Maribyrnong Plate. —Philo 1, Popinjay 2, Woolerme 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 41-3 min. Hotham Handicap. —Flavinia 1, Call Boy 2, Somnambulist 3. Won by a neck, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min 35gsec.

Australian Derby. - Beverage Pike, I; Styria, Smith, 2; Bobadil, Mc Lachlan, 3 Desert Rose wa3 the first to show out, and from a good start led round by the river by two lengths from Beverage, St. Wyne, Indiscreet, t'tyria, Lager, Golden, Bodadea, with Banami last. Beverage led into the straight, followed by Styria, Lager, Rose. At the distance Bobadea to-)ic third place. Beverage finished three quarters of a length ahead of Styria, with four lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 37isec.

Flemington Stakes. —Son of the Marsh 1, Artillerie 2, Trafalgar 3. Won all the way by threeqnarters of a length. Time, 2min 7|sec. Colburg Handicap.—Perilous 1, Brasseur 2, McCulloch and Braw Scott, dead heat, third. Nineteen others started. Time lrnin 41 pec.