SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10195, 24 March 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. CUP WON BY THE ROVER. The Autumn Meeting or the Masterton Racing Club was opened on the Opaki racecourse yesterday, under most auspicious conditions. The weather, which was cloudy in the morning, turned out fine, and there was a very satisfactory attendance of the public, visitors being present from all parts of the Wairarapa and Forty-Mile Bush districts, and not a few arriving by train, from Wellington and elsewhere. The arrangements for the meeting were, generally speaking, perfect, and a good day's sport resulted. The secretary (Mr A. J. Ha.thaway) and the officials of 'the Club did everything possible to ensure the' enjoyment of visitors. The racing was interesting throughout, and there were one or two exciting finishes, notably that in the last race of the day. The winners of the various events were carefully ■concealed by the handicapper, and the favourites were, beaten in almost every instance. The dividends, however, were not large. The course was in good going order, and satisfactory times were registered. With the. exception of the big event, in which there were only five starters, the fields were very good. The starter (Mr Cameron) had a difficult task, but did fairly good work. The luncheon and refreshment rooms were well patronised, but the absence of music was again remarked by visitors. The totalisator takings amounted to £6389, as against £4073 for the first day of the autumn meeting last year, an increase of £2316. Following are the details J of the racing:— [

MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 60sovs., 5 furlongs.. 1. A. Leicester's br g Mescal, (Handsome Jack-Merope) 4 yr. s , 8.11 (H. Batten) 1 4. A. M. Wright's ch g Stevens, aged, 8.11 (Price) 2 2. H. Nee's ch c Sir Knox, 2yrs, 7.2 (Emmerson) 3 (Winner trained by F. Tilley.)

Also started— 6 Black Reef 8.11 (R. Hatch), 3 Dogfish 8.11 (A. 01liver), 7 San Port 8.11 (H. Gray), 10 Egypt 8.11 (S. Crawford), 8 Florence Nightingale 8.5 (Campbell), 9 Moondine 8.5 (George). Some little difficulty was experienced at the post, • and a straggling start saw Mescal well in the front, with Egypt and San Port next. Sir Knox was the last to get away. After a furlong had been negotiated, Florence Nightingale ran into second 1 place. Coming to the straight, Stevens put in a run and supplanted Florence Nightingale. The Handsome Jack gelding was all the time running well within himself, and was never really troubled, winning by a full two lengths from Stevens, who was three; lengths, ahead of Sir .Knox. The rest were At'ell together. Time, lmin. 4sec. ■ 1

MARCH HANDICAP, of 90 sovs., 6 furlongs. 2. R. H. Campbell's eh g Te . Roti (St. Paul-Natator mare) syrs, 7.5 (A. Ward) 1 1. W. Cooper's Sunbonnet, aged, 8.10 (W. Price) 2 S. C. F. Vallance's Simplex, aged, 7.0, (McKay) \ 3

(Winner trained by P. McKay)

Also started— 3 Full Rate 10.8 (S. Reid), 8 Longner 8.8 (N. Campbell), 4 Killaloo 7.0 (Cameron), 7 Splash 6.12 (McMulien), 6 British Maid (McLean). From a fair start Te.,;Roti went to .the front, followed by Full Rate and Simplex. The first two were linked together until the straight was reached, when Full Rate fell back beaten. Sunbonnet came with a rattle at the . distance, and Simplex made a good effort. Te Roti had sufficient left, however, to win /by half a length from the favourite, which beat Simplex by a neck. Time, lmin. 15 4-5 sec.

MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., one mile. 2. F. J. Attfield's b m Melalogue, (Advance—Epilogue),. 4yrs, 7.5 (Lowe) • . ' / 1 4. J. Matthews' Longwoorl, 3yrs, . 8.0 (Trail) ' 2 67 H. Nee's Meri'io Emerald, 6yrs, 7.3 (Emerson) 3 (Winiler trained by owner. ) i ' Also started— 1 Brown' Trout 8.8 (Campbell), 3 Queen of Scots 7.7 (McLean), G Yite 7.5 (McKay), 7 Eva 7.0 (Reid), 8 Field Fare 7.0 (Catt). An" indifferent start was effected, Ftcjjid Fare being hung up in the tape*. Longwood was the first to show in front, and was followed by Melalogue. This order was maintained until the straight was reached, when xVloJaJogue came away and won without punishment by ' a length. Half a length separated the second and third horses. Brown Trout, the favourie, was a fair .'.curth. lime, lmin. 43 1-5 sec. WAIPIPI COP, of 170 sovs., onei mile and , a quarter. 3. A. M. \v right's br g The Rover (Adrance-Poily Perkins), syrs, 7.0 (Emerson) 1

2. W. Best's Meroze, 6yrs, 6.10 (McLean) 4. H. J. Cameron's Kauroa, Gyrs, 7.0 (McMullen)

(Winner trained by owner.)

ALo started— ITe Puia 8.7 (E. Lowe), 5 Lethean 7.0 (Young). Lethean turned round at £Tfe post, and took no part in the race. Kauroa went to the front from a good start, and led round the back, with. The Rover second. On entering the straight The Rover challenged Kauroa, and Meroze came fast. Kauroa was beaten when half way down the straight, and. The Rover, coming away, won comfortably by a length and a half from Meroze, the same distance between second and third horses. Te Puia was an indifferent last. Time, 2min. 9sec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., one mile and' a ,\i quarter.

4. Mrs Connop's hlk g Merrie Valet, • ■ (Merri wee-Valentine), syrs,. 10.7 (Mr A. Best) 1 3. Miss Gaisford's Boyne Water, syrs, j.0.12 (Mr Beatson) 2 2. Mrs C. Pritehard's Rangikapua, syrs, 11.2 (Mr McDonald) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—s Canadian ' 10.11 (Hurst), 6 Rawhiti 10.10 (Taylor), 1 Rabbitter 10.7, and Tobermorey 10.7 (J. Haxton). A very good start was effected. Merrie Valet went to the front after three furlongs had been traversed, and was never troubled throughout the race, winning even'ually by half-a-dozen lengths, with four lengths between-: second and third horses. The trophy was presented by Mrs C. F. Vallance. Time, 2mio./15 l-ssec.

DASH HACK/HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., 5 furlongs.

2. R. Buick's ch g Zealand inland—Marcia), 6vrs, 9.7 (S. Reid) .. 1 5. D. Buiclc's Vibration, 8.13 (A. ' Olliver) - 2 4. C. Ross' Deploy 7.10 (Emer- * son) 3 (Winner trained by M. T. McGrath.) ■ . Also, started l 1 Soultiform 8.9 (Hi Gray), 3 Longstep- 8.7 (W. Young), 9 Turna 7.11 (Trail), .12 Lochiela 7.-S (Ward), Katua 8.0 (Jenkins), 12 Miss Vera 7.7 (E. Lowe), 9 Master Silvia 7.7 (Ayre), 14 Celebrity 7.4 (Carinont), 6 Septimus 7.4 (Bennett), 7 Gaby 7.2 (Young), 16 Portcullis 7.2 (McDonald), 11 Kiltie Lass 7.2 (Bell), 15 Merrie Widow 6.10 (Oatt). Portcullis bolted before the race, and did two rounds of the course. Some difficulty was experienced at the post, but eventually a fair start was effected, Zealand getting the best of it. Mr Buick's horse led all tlic ■way, and won. comfortably by three j lengths,, a-nG-ak separating the sec-,| ond and, ..nird horses. Time, lmin. 2:'4.-ssec; • ■. • ; f

OPAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of Y 85 sovs., one mile.

2.R. H. Campbell's ch g Te Rofci, ' ' (St. Paul-Na'tator. mare), 5 vrs (C. Jenkins) U 1. Ross Allen's Attention, 5 vrs, : 7.13 , (Young) 2 6. M. T. McGrath's Gunboat, 5 y,rs,. 7.7 . (Emerson) 3 Also started— 5 Lethean 9.7 1 (W. .Price)., 4 ' Aimwell 8.10 (G. Price), 7 Mataari 7.11 (McMullen), 9*Hilarian 7.9 (McDonald), and 8 Afterthought 7.7 (E. Lowe). Afterthought got the best of a fair start, and led the field until well, into tlie straight, when Te Roti and Attention came with a rush. A splendidl finish resulted in the former getting the judge's eye by a neck. Half a length separated the second and third liorses. Time, lmin. 46 2-ssec.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

GREAT EASTER AND AUTUMN WEIGHT®.

[By Telepravfr—tress Association-1

CHRISTCHIJRCH. Last Night. , The following handicaps have been deelax-ed for the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting:— Great Easter Handicap, of 1000 sov~, seven furlongs—Los Angelos 9.13, Full Rate 9.9. Gold Lace 9.6. Danube 9.5, Equitas 9.3, Penates 9.3, Obsono 9.3, Miss Mischief 8.10. Gipsy Bells 8.9, Vice Admiral 8.9, Effort 8.8. Merrivonia 8.6, Madam Madcap 8.5, Sharpshooter 8.4, Sunburnt 8.3, Dearast 8.2, Fasnakyle 8.1, Wauehope 8.0. Prim 8.0, Birkdale 8.0, Formby 8.0, Chief Lochiel 7-13, My Lnwver 7.12. Kermia 7.11. Husbandman 7-.10. Domino 7.10, True Shot 7.10, Kopu 7.9, Hohunga- | tahi 7.8. Genius 7.8, Tvohinoor 7.7, Colleen Marv 7.7, Lunulitn 7.5. Cheddar 7.3. Land Row 7.0. Parable 7.0, Pilgrim's Wf'v 7.0. Montifnrm 6.13, Sea. King 6.9. Cronstaclt 6.8. Penza--6.7, Canon 6.7. .Countermine 6.7. Flambeau 1 i8.7, San Severo 6.7, Armstrong 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap. of 1000 sovs, one mile and a half. —Los Angelos 9.9, Danube 9.4. Mi's Mischief 8.11. Morrivonia 8.11. fvanui 8.9. Equitas 8.6, Prim 8.5. Husbandman 8.3, Mai'-, tine 8.3..K0pu 8.1, Birkdale 8.1, ViceAdmiral 8.0, Ro«f Noblo 7.11. Effort 7.10, Fasnakyle 7.7. Chief Lochiel 7.7, Dearest 7.7, Domino 7.7, Coroniform 7.5, Parable 7.4, Colleen Mary 7.4, John 7.1. Outlander 7.0. Cheddar 6.12, Cronstadt 6.10, Waipaku 6.8, Flambeau 6.7, Penza 6.7.