SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10414, 7 September 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

MABTON RACES. j By Telegraph — .tress Association. MARTON, Last Night. Beautiful weather prevailed for the opening day at the Marton meeting. The attendance was large, and the course in perfect order. The totalisator investments amounted to £9696, being an increase on the corresponding ing day of the last spring meeting, of £4202. Results:— Handicap Hurdles. —Euroco 1, Te Ru 2, St. Wood 3. Scratched—-Capt-ain Bell. Won by twenty lengths. Time, 2rain. 48 2-5 sees. Shorts Handicap.—Rangiatua 1, Morecombe 2, Kareroa 3. Scratched — Eruitas, St. Bill. Won by a length, lime, lmin. lsec. Hunt Cup.—Riro Atu I,Connecticut 2, "Reckless 3. Scratched—Whimper, Rua, Rangitane and Marangai. Won by two lengths. Time, 6min. 5 l-ssec. Maiden Plate.' —Vego 1, Labour Day 2, Crown Pearl 3. Scratched—Millbank, Miharo, Miss Roberts, Kingswell, Minora, Esmeh, Lady Mildred, Sir Knox, St. Petersburg, Grandel, Abercold, and Topic. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 30secs. Electric Handicap.—Altcar 1, Gold Battery 2, Patriotic 3. Scratched— Tuatahi, Overhead, Inver.in, Lanark. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 2 2-5 sees. Marton Handicap.—Woodhey. 1, The Rover 2, Waipunui 3. Scratched— Sir Frisco, Kauroa, Pill, Koran, Epsom Lass. Won by a head. Time, 2 min. 11 1-5 sees. Hack Steeples—Rebel 1, Grey Dawn 2. Scratched—Connecticut, Glenmore, Riro Atu, St. Wood, Meteham Won by fifty lengths. Only two finished. Time, smin. 20secs. Tutaenui Welter. —Sandy Paul 1, Epsom Lass 2, Zoraida 3. Scratched —Shining Star, Sampan, Dervish. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 45secs. - TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Teleoravh—Tress Association. MARTON, Last Night. Hunters' Hurdles.—Whimper 12.7, Router 10.13, Gargoyle 10.12, Jackman 10.10, Montague and Mascot 10.2, Sylvia Maid, Marion, Oomerashan and Marangai 10.0. Telegraph Handicap.—Mulga Bill and Mendip 8.9, Morecombe 8.6, Kauroa 8.1, Blue Lake 7.13, Rill 7.13, Bronze 7.11, Kareroa 7.8, Projectile 7.7, Takahurangi 7.4, Master Sylvia 7.1, Contralto 7.0. ' Flying Hack.—Birkline 8.13, Melologue 8.12, Ahuapai 8.11, Brilliancy 8.4, Patriotic 7.13, Labour Day 7.9, Lady Fran 7.5, Peter Pan 7.1, Te-' wari 6.13, Marsuma 6.13. Hack Steeples.—Wirral 12.0, Connecticut 11.2, Rose Grove and Whatashot 10.12, Rira.Atu 10.11, Flamingo 10.8, Commodore 10.8, Whimper 10.8, Rebel 10.6, Grey Dawn 10.4, Star Lass 9.13, Montague 9.7, St. Wood 9.7. Crofton Handicap.—Woodhey 9.4, Rauparaha 8.8, Smilax 7.10, Waipuni 7.9, Vi 7.9, Projectile 7.5, Shining Star 7.3, Epsom Lass 7.0, Mildura 6.9. Welter Handicap.—Sandy Paul 10. 10, Shuja 9.10, Leolanter 9.5, Vega 8.12, Zoraida 8.9, Midian 8.7, Otohu 8.6, Dervish 8.6, Bonny Boy 8.2, St. Bill 8.2, Golden Age 8.2, Lady Fran 8.2, Tuatahi, Awha, Embrocation, Moehou, Grandee, Pikitaepa, Maori Maid 7.12. Hack Hurdeles.—Oxton 11.11, Teku 11.7, Euroco 11.7, Captain Bell 10.13, Irish Rifle 10.9, Stratbmoira 9.9, Stourton 9.3, St. Wood 9.2. Scurry.—Taft 9.7, Altcar 9.6, Gold Battery 9.5, Seaweed 9.4, Master Sylvia 9.2, Ahupai 8.13, Kotua 8.1, Harrington 7.9, Lady Mildred 7.6, Axis 7.6, Madeira 7.2, Praefectus, Inveran, Epworth, The Diver, Compliment and Coronation 7.0.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB

By Telearaoh — Frf-*9 Association. TIMARU, Last Night. The Geralddne Racing Club has received good entries for its Spring meeting. There are ten for the Cup, 15 to 20 for other flat events, 8 for each hurdle race, and 24 to 30 for the four trots.