SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10595, 29 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING

MASTERTON RACES.

CUP WON BY MESCAL,

Office-Bearers.—Patron, Mr A. W. Chvo; president, M.r 0. Vallance; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Macarai D. McLuchlan, and A. G. Pilmer; clerk of scales, Mr W. Cooper; time keeper, Mr W. D. Watson ; clerk of course, Mr H. W. Smith; treasurer, Mr C. F. Viallance; judge, Mr W. H. Hartgfll; handicapper, Mr J. H. Pollock; lion, surgeons, Dr A. Hbsking and V. R. Cook; secretary, Mr A. Hathaway; stewards, Messrs C. J. Bennett, R. Buick, W. Cooper. 0. 0. Cooper, J. lorns, J. B. Moodie, F. E. Dorset, W. Pla.it, A. Reside, A. J. Welch, Jas. Wlhitfaker, and G. H. Yates; auditor, Mr G. W. Sellar.

The autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club opened yesterday, under most favourable circumstances. The weather, which) was threatening on the previous night, broke beautifully fine, and t!nis induced a large gathering, visitors being present from all partis of the district. The course was in splendid order, and the racing was good throughout. The arrange- | mentis were complete in almost every [detail, the absence of a Press stewlard being about the only thing to be 'remarked. Tine new silent totalisator was worked for'the'first.time, and was liberally patronised; The secretary A. J. jEQathaway) and the | whole 'of the stewards worked assiduously. Taken on the whole, the racing was well .up"to the standard. The fields were large through- | out, and some of the finishes were exciting, 'ine Cup race brought out a field of ten, and was warmly contested, the finish being exceedingly dose. The best performer in the race was undoubtedly Golden _ Loop, who, after being left badly at the post, ran St. Felix to a head for second place. The Bracelet was- won. in fine style by Mr Arthur Hyde on Elfish. The March Handicap was won by Te Rbtd from a field of seven. The last event bf the day produced one of 'the biggest dividends that have been token off the (machine for a long time, Mr D. Etude's Gbklsley winning unexpectedly frtam a large field. The ltotftiilisator investments amounted to no less than £9208 for the day, which. is an increase of £2519 on the firsfc day of last year. Following were the results:—

\ MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 sovs., five furlongs. C. King's br £ Daybreak (Birkenhead—Eos, 2yi-s, 6.13 (Bell) 1 Young and Williams' Miss filberts, Syxs, 8.11 (Ryan) 2 VW. Ja.mes' Panthea, 3yrs, 8.5 (B. Olliver) $ (Winner trained by J. McLaughlin). ■ Also sorted— Wtvipurekla 8.11 (Bbllo), Toney 8.11 (A. Olliver), Apoplectic 8.11 (Hblt), Silver Fox 8.11 (Barlow), Wookwth 8.11 (Miller), Master Webb- 8.11 (Lowe), Fighting; Maid 8.11 (S. Raid), Ngate 8.11 (O. Price), Cey3on 8:5 (Pritchard), Papamarama 8.5 (Meagher), Borsil 8.5 (Watson), Asternown 8.5 (Jenkins), Earoro. 8.5 (Deeley), Madeira 8.5 (Emerson), Ard Ri 7.2 (O'Halloran), Kingi Hori 7.2 (Cwtt), Elevated 7.2 (Campbell), Walniiahora 6.13 (Houri(@an), Kilmore 6.13 (H. Lowe), Otter 6.13 (Tricklebank). From a good start, Daybreak went to the front, and soon established a lead of several lengths: Coming to the straight •■the, field«bogaiii ..to'...close'; up. The^BirIkenhead filly, however, had a gbcfd! deal left, and.won somewhat comfortably by a length and a. half, with. half a length between' second and I third. EQevated was fourth, and jKingi Hori filfith.. Time, lmin. 4secs.

MARCH HAXBTGAP, of 90 sovs., six furlongs. R. PI. Campbell's cH £ To Roti, (St.- Paul—iNhtator mare), 6 y-rs, 7.4 (L. Lodder) 1 J. H. Prosser's Dirge, 3yrs (Emerson), 7.6 2 W. Lawison',s Negative, sto, 6.10 (Wollcr) ;" 3 (Wanner trained by P. McKay). Also started— Full Bate 9.5 (Pritchard), Rangiatua 8.7 (Me>agher), British Miaid 7.10 McMulleii), Purafaiu 6.7 (Tricklebank). A!n excellent start was effected. After a furlong had been traversed, Te Roti went to the front, and was followed by 'Dirge. Coming to 'the home turn, Dirge and Iftangiatua moved up. HMf way down the straig'ht Db'rge, and Te Roti were running neck and aieck. ... A few strides- from the winning post Te Roti drew out 'and won a good race by >. about half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 16 l-stJi sees.

MASTERTW HACK PIANDICAP, of 80 so vs., one mile. F. Hall's g Ji Mira ...toult—-Tauhei), 4yrs, 8.2 (W. Ryan) 1 S. Pitt's Glenfern, 4yra, 7.1 (O'Shea) 2 Ruputoa te Hianga's Kings-well, 7.3 (Emerson) 3 (Wanner trained by J. v» . Lowe.) . Also started— Bonnie Boy 9.0 (Meagher), Gaby 8.0 (Deeley), Lord Renown. 7.10 (B. Olliver), Lady Yollev 7.10 (E. H. Lowe), Black Eeef 7.7 (GriffitlLs), Mediterranean 7.6 (MidilbntaW), Florence Nightingale 7.3 (McMullen), Wwikehiia 7.1 (Kirk). From a fair start Glenfern was the first to show in front, Gaby and Mira lying handy. At the home turn, Mira challenged the leader, and King-swell came fast on the inside. Mira beat Glentfern near the post, and won comfortably by a length and a 'half, a lenojtih separating second and ithird horses. Time, linin. 43-sees. i WAIPTPI CUP, of 170 sovs., H .miles. A. Leicester's br g Mescal (Handsome Jack—Merope), ovrs, 7.8 (W. Weller) 1 J. O'Neill's St. Felix, oyrs, 6.10 (Eanonson) 2 J. Smith's Gulden Ijcum, syrs, 7.8 (TricMebauk) ' 3 (Winner trained by F. Tißey). Also, started—Sir Knox 9.0 (Deelev), Sea Queen 8.7 (W. Price), The Rover 8.7 (O .Price), Red Lupin 7.8 , (O'Shea), Sir Solo 7.4 (McMullen), Blally Shannon 7.2 (Bell), San Pluie 6.12 (Lorrigan). Golden Loop turn- , ed round at the post, and was rather badly k-ft. Sea Queen and St. Felix were' the first to fhow in- front, tho • latter assuming the lead at the back, and .maintaining it until the straight' was reached. Here Mescal moved up, and the field came tegcther in a

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bunch. A splendid ra.ro ensued u,p Itihe straight. (Mescal got bi,s head' in. front a furlong from limine, and lasted long enough to win by a short head. Golden Loop came very fart at the finish, and was only a head behind St? Felix, teir Solo and J lie Rover were together fourth. ban Hliic, who was the favourite m the race, was the last to finish. Trine, 2,min. 10 1-oth sees.

ILUAMA.HAXOA HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs., sis furlongs. Wire Tokena's* eh g Nukuatu (Advance— Good Luck), 3yrs, S.o .(W. Price) _ ] [ J. Mailer's Merrimae, 3yrs, 7.10 (Lerrigan) - .1. H. Prosiser's Aloha, 3yrs, 9.0 (iDeeley) 3 I (Winner trained by F. Tilley). I Olliver), Rongomau 8.3 (Trite-hard), "Miss Venn 7.7 (Emerson), M.*-ss Alba 7.7, (GHchriri:.), Miss Ambrose 7.7 (Dodder), Traylock 7.7 (Kirk). Nukualtu and Aloha started warm favourites. Allurement and Rongonvau invade the running until the straight wins reached, when Nukuatu came 'fast and took command. A good .finish, resulted in a win for Nukuatu by ii length, half a length -separating the second and. third horses. Time, "lmi:i 15 1-sth sees.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of r.i) govs., one mile and a distance-.

Mrs I'ollv Korcl'/;ima':> br n TClfidi .... j < Birkenhead—lfi'.flock), 11.7, ' {•Mr A. Hvclo) .1 Mrs J. MeT.-iu^lilin.'-s Prince Eddie •M 0.7 (Mr Taylor). 2 , Mirs-J.'-Hmrlo'is Mataponri, 10.7 . , (Mi- L. Mc-Bonakl)J_ (Winner trained by \Y. L. Carriek). | Also started— Nu'tlr'a 11.9 (!•'. B. Valiancy,-Ci>odfonn 11.2 (M. Bull), Overheard 10.12 (J. 11. McDonald), kcro'&'fcit'lo.l2- (C-.y. 'Vwllancc), Fusilier 10.7 (J. ■Blliiifflifaan'), ' Bierraont 10.7 :(J- : H-ax-ton),-Miriam 10.7 .(A. ! lu.7;i(t;. Hirst),- Brit-isili:..liiiiel.Uo.-7' V (T.ilyard), St-nonvar iq.7'i.K-.:M&yne>: ltiom.a stuigglmß start G'coclfonm went to the. front, put was scan, replaced by .Mataponn, jvliio led to" the 'hoine turn. Here Elfish took going- strongfv won br''tAvo*leilp. v cHs "front " Prmcc |*]ddie, who was in ; front frf the third Ivors*. Time, Imm. oo j oi, S3- } *■ ' ''"' " s&vs.,-i.Jiiilo. '4 ■'■>/. s-r.-.I ."/.ivro.'i , .V 3 ~t",tawn's .\).-^-.. ; ISfl l g.-vt:ve.;..y , ] . \ ''"' ~erson)._- -; •■:■;:•: \] .';-,: ■■'■'■ • • lj,, r .§mstliV '.S> K-:a,, ' J "ijß.ei,(!«;;. - -' ■.> ■ : : - McGinn's If!'- in;.iA.ftert.hoi;»'hv, '•■■ i ;\];^^-?uf^i(;Vidii^' ; '|>y| 'Jir.'-Keftpec-)-. T'e- E;oti-'8.1 ; 2 (Lod- '■ lloif), T ci'Jl), Royal Ma- - i-jrfe 214 H ■ |Ca^)."i'-,Fro'ta' : a,. rgteocl -start, : Afterilioii'ght rufflied iVont, hut- was Soon-; joi'MG-d* - Sylvia;,. • and : th : &s«'p'o;carried the- running in«). the straight,•'witiliVNe ; {?a'tiv : ie handy. In. ifec .rim '-home Negative' put .iiv ' .his jrkiiinj^aiul: ; ja« ; t-'g<>t';Up to,, win by a ; jieftd ; 'from ; Master 'Sylvia. 7 who was ■ -three" lengths iii -, fromt- ' etc,,.' Aftt'er- ' .tlio:nKht, : -.- 'Timor Imi 2-oths sees.-" "•" ■' ' '- - - '

. iBASH tIACIK IM,NDIOAP, of 60 '•' '"''• ._'••'so\ n s;."i 5" L ifurlongs. ,''',. ■ G'oltlislev; 'yyrs, 7,8 ."•*•■;'■; " .■ ;;.;;;i W.' r Grace's'Blk g'Gay'LaVle'ss-Gyrs,'' ' ' i(T." PriteJiardy ' • j; .'■'■ 2 W, KalloyVb g Leapuki/oyrsW. Meagher) ' ' '"'"■■ 3 "(Wjniior trained, by. A. E. • Xoalo.) 'Al&> Started— Maß : ara'9:B i'A. 01iivcr), Jvrukfcer 8..1 (Ali : , "Olliver), Ivina 7.13 (M. Ryan), MJiss Augusta (B. Deelcy), fe Rose 7.10 .(K.Lowe), Stratticwia 7.9 (iJorrigah), , Amber and White' 7.7 <T. Oa.it), Ladino 7.5 (McMulleii), : Fukc-tetava - '7:5, (0.

Price), Ariatiatia 7.-6 (C. Emerson), Simple Sam 7.3 (Dodder), Foreshot G.lO (Tricklebank). Ci'ay Lawless was first out from an' indifferent start, 'and was followed by Wee Rose, who led' a strong out field. (Jay Lawless looked to have the race won coming into the straight, but she stopped .badly, and G«klsley, finishing istrongjly, won. by half a length, with Lea.puki a length aw toy third. The winner paid a sensational dividend. Time, 60 2-sfch sees.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

Proceedings were opened with the Maiden, in which two-year-olds Mere ■eligible to start. The public selected the two-year-old Day break as a good thing, with Karoro and Madeira also well backed. Daybreak was first away, and won mirly comfortably froni Miss Roberts, who finished fast, j with the well bred Pantliea close up. | The March Handicap went to Te Roti, who won the srme race bust year. " R'angiatua- and Dirge were heavily .supported, and the latter, who was rather sore, ran a good race, but Rangiatua, who looked well, was not •prominent. Negative was the unlucky kor.se in the race, and ought to have ■won., as was proved by his running la--1 tor.

The Master ton Hiaok was- Avon by ■the grey gelding Mira, cf whom good tilings were expected In the- .beginning c.\i the season, but who never ran • up to expectations. Ho finished well, and onght to go on winning. Lord Itonov.n, a recent- winner, was the • -public fancy, and a.ft.cr writing out the running with Ki.ngf,.voll, dropped [back. Black Reef finished fast, and \vilth anv luck might.have won. "in the .YV.ia;;p'pi : Cup, ten horses faced the starter, and i,he public went 'strongly fer San Pluie, who was reported to have done a great gallop, prior to leaving Hastings. Her position as favourite was never justified, at any part cf. the race, and she finished" "hist. Golden. Lo-op, who was i yvell barked,' get caught in the tapes, ;intl ran a' atorliiig- race, fm-khiiiK within half ,a length-of the winner, and must ho considered, very unlucky, St, "Felix made moot d the running, dud hid every ekuicc. to win, bat ■\yn's not -equal,, to., sikvlting oft' a late ihiu .bv xMc!;cal,' v>li'o .\y.is capably ridden by W. W.ellc-r. Sir Knox and Sir Solo were not prominent at any part-:£-f the race. jln tk-e. Rnaur.-aliianga Hack j handicap, • "Aloha and Tsukuabu j divided favouritism, and ran first and third respqe£ve] 4 y,.;': aiosr. Nukuatu . hiatle all tiiio'rumung: Merrimae finished fast, and-Kn.ffecd~reco-nd hont>ur,s. Tha time, Imiu 15 l-;3secs, must lie coirsidercd a good gallop, and ■Nukuatn may : !be*-oxpQCited- to win a {rood race before long. 1 in the LadW-Brace-let a good field I

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lined up. The start was the worst of tilie day, Elfish and Goodform, the favourite, going to the front. Matapouri ran a good race for • mile, and stopped over the last part oif tlie journey. Elfish had no difficulty in wining from Plrince Eddie, who ftnislhed fast, and should be capable of better things in the future. Negative, Master Sylvia and Afterthought were all, wed supported in tho Opaki Welter, and the public once more .proved the bc*t judges, a-s tho trio filled the places. Deeley tried to win from end to end, but the Merriwee mare was not equal to stalling off Negative and Muster Sylvia. Emerson was seen to advantage on the favourite, and timed bis run to a nicety. Royal Miariiio had a lot of support, but was not able to pace it with the placed horses. ■Fifteen, starters faced the barrier in itlhe last race Of the day, and after a lot of trouble at the .start, the field were let go in a strung out line, with Gay Lawless out in front. The \ 3Jet3he mare seemed to have the race | in safe keeping, but she stopped bad-1 ly, and Golds ley,, coming with a rat-: tie, cut her out of fir..* place by a long neck. Leapuki ran a good race, a'nd Ariatiatia, who was heavily backed, finished last; Ladino, Miss Augusta and M'bkara were the best backed of the others, but were not sighted.

! TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. I The following aro the acceptances for to-day's races:' — Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongsBonnie Boy and Mira 8.12, Rongomaii 7.10, Glenfern, Merrimac and Lord (Renown 7.9, G'oodform and Kingswell 7.7, Black Reef 7.4, Florence Nightingale 7.0, Prince Eddio 6.10. Telephone Back, five furlongs.— Nfcrainai 9.11, Rangiatua and Te Rota 8.10, Dirge B.3,VWaiouru 7.7. Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.— Miss 'Roberts' 9.0, Panthea 8.4, Karoro 8.2, lighting Maid 7.13, Papamarama 7.13, Waipureka 7.13, Miss Vena, Ceylon, Rfthani, Woolnuth and Bor.sil'7.ll. High Weight Handicap, one mile.— Elfish 12.7, Sltrathcona and Prince Eddie 10.13, Matapouri 10.11, Overheard, Fusilier and Toney 10.9, Waikahua, Master Webb, Miriam and Bivinia 10.7. Autumn Handicap, one mile.— The Rover 8.7, Sea Queen 8.4, Golden Loop 8.1, Sinapis 7.11, Red Lupin 7.7, St. Felix 7.4, ban Pluie, British Miiid and Negative'7.o,' Bally Shan--non 6.10.-... '•..'■■;',-*- ,''-i" [ 'Railway Handicap-,. •.. ~6 Aloha. ■'■audV'^isK\xa^^oy , i Allurement 8.5, Leapuki' 8.2, Merrij mac 8.0, and : Simple Sam. 7.9 i; Florence'JSTigh'ringale" 7.3, "'Medi-' jterranean 7.0, Asternown, Foreshot, i.and Miss Vena 6.7.

Final Welter, 7 furlongs.— Full Bate 10.3, Effort 9.11, Master Sylvia 9.4, Te Btoti 8.13, .Negative 8.11, Overtime 8.3, A£tertiho.u.gbtb 8.0. Electric Handicap, five furlongs.— Makara 9.3, Gay Uavrless 8.9, Allurement and Leap.uki 8.2, Muleteer 7.13, Kina and Miss Augusta 7.10, Wee Bose'7.B, Puketotara and A'riatiatia 7.5, Amber and White and Miss Roberts 7.4, L'adino 7.2, Sau Pbr-t, Silver Fox, Rangj and Bia-h----ani 6.10.