SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 26 April 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACES. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. Patron, Mr A. W. Cave; President, Mr 0. F. Vallance; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs J. Macara, D. McLachlan, J. lorns, and A. 6. Pilmer; Clerk of Scales, Mr W. Coo» per; timekeeper, Mr A. Henderson ; Clerk of Course, Mr H. W. Smith; Treasurer, Mr C. F. Vallance; Judge, Mr W. H. Hartgill; Starter, Mr C. O'Connor; Handicapper, Mr J. H. Pollock; Hon. Surgeons, Dr A. Hosking and Dr P. R. Cook; Secretary, Mr A. Hathaway; Stewards, Messrs C. J. Bennett, R. Buick, W. Cooper, 0. C. Cooper, H. Douglas, J. B. Moodie, F. E. Dorset, Fredk. Dorset, A. J. Welch, James Whittaker, G. H. Yates, and P. Harrison; Auditor,. Mr G. W. Sellar.

The autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club was concluded yesterday in beautiful weather, and in the* presence of a good attendance. Theracing during the day was very interesting, close finishes being witnessed. The starting of Mr O'Connor was a feature of the meeting, the fields being got away to beautiful starts, not one being other than a splendid effort. The cluib is indeed fortunate in having a starter of the calibre ,of Mr O'Connor. The arrangements were well in hand, and everything passed off well. The sum of £11,622 was passed through the machine, making a total of £23,544,. against £17,814 for the same meeting last year. The figures represent a record for the club, which is to be congratulated on the great success of the meeting. Special praise is due to the Club's energetic secretary; Mr A. Hathaway, for the way in which lie carried out his onerous duties }> and to him is due the major credit 'for the unqualified success of the fixture. The officers also deserve a good word as one and all worked hard to ensure that success. Next year the Club will no doubt give greatly enhanced stakes, which will lead to still greater success. A. Olliver, who is leading for the jockey's premiership of the Dominion, was the most successful rider, saluting the judge on no fewer than five times, while <hi a mounts were placed on several occasions.. There is no doubt as to Olliver's ability in the saddle, his handling of several of his mounts being perfect. The results were as follow : GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, of 75 soys., 7 furlongs.— 3—E. W. Watson's* Papamarama, b.g., 4vrs, 8.13 (A. Olliver) ... I 2—C. W Williams' Glenfern, 8.4 (C. Emerson) 2 I—Wire Tokena's Austin, 8.4 (W. Price) 3 Also rah: 9—Overrate 8.12 (J. Conquest), 10—Bunkum 8.4 (Ware), 5 Top Note 8.0 (J. O'Shea), 7—Merry Land 7.12 (W. Weller), 4—Arohakati 7.7 (Manson), 6—Borsil 7.3 (G. Francis), B—Abercoed 6.7 (W. Bell). Winner trained by owner. The field wa s let away to a beauti- . ful start, Austin and Glenfern being the first to show, with Merrie Land and Papamarama next. This order was maintained well into the straight, where Glenfern appeared to have the race won. Olliver, however, came' with a splendidly timed run on Papamarama, and won by a clear length. Glenfern being a. length' in front of Austin. Arohakau was fourth. Time linin 30£ sec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 95 sovs., 5 furlongs.— : 2—P. P. Neagle'e Diavolo, 8.2 (L. Wilson) :'... 1 7__p. W. Scaly's Boronia 6.7 (A.. Reed) 2 4 —j. H. Prosser's Aloha, 7.7 (J. O'Shea) • 3 Also ran: Leapuki 8.9, (C. Emerson), Naumni 7.13 (W. Price), Te Kahurangi 6.7 (W. Bell), War Queen 6.7 (Percival). Winner trained by D. Wilkinson. War Queen and Boronia were the first to show out from a good start followed by Leapuki and Naumai. At the entrance to the straight, the leaders ran wide, and Diavolo ran through on the inside, and finishing better than Boronia, won by a length, with Aloha a length away. Time, Imm 2seo. HACK HANDICAP SCURRY, Of 65 sovs., 5 furlongs.— 2—J. E. Newton's Field Force, 8.5, (H. Trickleibank) 1 3—G Green's Innaladdo, 8.0 (B. Olliver) : •••• 2 4—H. Hodge's Ohatsi'T, 8.7. (G. Francis) ■'•••• 3 Also ran : B—Piermont8 —Piermont 8.10 (R. Watson), 6—Sylvan Glade 8.7 (Alf Olliver), I—Microbe 8.7 , (W. Price), 7_Amalgamate 7;7 (Weller). 9—Poro Poro 7.7 (J. Conquest), s—Operation 7.7 (W. Bell). ./ A beautiful- start <?aw Field Force ajid Innaladdo jump out. The former on the rails, never gave anything else a chance, and won. with ridiculous ease by six lengths, with Chatsil a good third. Time, lmin 2 3-sseac. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs., one mile. — 2—J. Harle's Rangikapua, 10.12 (Mr A. Gordon) 1 3—A. C. B. Munro'fl Marble Head, 10.3 (Mr G. Beatson) 2 B—G. Brewer's Grandee, 10.7 (Mr Anstioe) 3 Also,'ran: 4—Mediterranean 11.4 (Mr J. R. McDonald), I—Artificial 10.12 (Mr S. G. McDonald), 6—Silver King 10.11 (Mr F. Hoult). s—Kuropota.ngi 1.10 (Mr Ellingham), 7 Critic 10.7 (Mr C. F. Vallance)). Winner trained by A. J. Shearsby. A good start saw Grandee and Artificial rush to the front, with Marble Head and Rangikapxia handy. A great race up the straight saw Rangikapua win by a long neck from Marble Head, who, finishing .fast, beat

Grandee for second money. Time, I inin 47 l-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 115 sovs., 1 mile.— 3 — E. Lonergan's Bine Lake, 8.4 (L. Wilson) 1 (i —\Y. E. Bidwill'a Imagination, 7.9 (H. Lowe) 2 S—A. J. Stone-Wigg's Manitau 6.7 (A. Heed) 3 Also ran: 2—Byron 8.12 (A. 01Hvit), I—Leonta 7.9 (W. Weller), I Cevlon 7.9 (C: Emerson), 9—Aml.<>r and White 7.5 (T. Catt), s—Vi 7.2 (W. Bell), 7—Lord Renown 6.12 (11. Tricklebank). Winner trained by owner. An excellent start 'saw Amber and Wliite and Byron get out first, but Blue Lake ran to the front before a furlong was gone, and put a six lengths' break on the field, with Amber and White several lengths clear of Byron. Blue Lake led into the straight by several lengths, where Imagination could be seen moving up on tho outside. Bine Lake was ridden right out, and won by a head, with. Manitau half a length away. Byron was close up fourth.. Time, lmin 42sec. _ RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs; six furlongs. 3—Mr Rodwood's Black Lupin, 9.2 (A. 1 I_A. Wall's Suratura, 8.11 <L. ' Wilson) 2 I—R. Knox's Otter, 7.10 (J. Conquest) • 3 Also Ran.—2 Kaniki, 7.7 (W. Weller) ;5 No Idea, 7.5 (W: Bell); 6Miss Vera, 7.3 (C. Emerson); 7 Floss, 6.10 (H. Watson). Winner trained by E. W. Watson. Another excellent start saw Otter run to the front followed by Suratura and 1 aniki. This order was maintained into the straight, where Olliver brought Black Lupin through on the rails, and in a great finish won by a length and a half, with Otter close up third. This made Olliver's fifth win for the meeting. Time, 1 min 16see. FINAL WELTER, Of 85 sovs; seven furlongs. 2—W. Smart's Big Blast, 8.9 (C. Emerson) 1 J. Holder's Redloh, 8.9 (J. O'Shea) 7—J. .Griffiths jOullihan, 8.0 (H. Griffiths) 3 Also ran.—4 Full Rate,. 9.10 (W. Young); 3 Negative, 9.6 (G. Francis); 6 Montreal, 8.7 (W. Bell); 6 Muleteer, 8.3 (A. Olliver). (Winner trained by H. Kingan.) Big Blast and Muleteer were the first to show out, followed by Full Rate. Big Blast led into' the straigkt with Full Rate next. In the run home Big Blast held her own and won by a length from Redloh, with Oullinan a length away third. Negative was fourth. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs; five furlongs. T. MoEwen's Astral, 8.11 (W. Kirk) ..' ; 1 H. Wolland's The Great Mogul, 9.8 (A. Olliver) ; 1 W. E. BidwilPs Submersion, 8.6 H. Lowe) 3 Also ran.—Listen, 8.0 (T. Catt); Martlet, 8.0 (O. Eonerson). Astral, on the rails, was first out from Submersion and Martlet, with The Great Mogul in the rear. The favourite led into the straight, and although challenged by The Great Mogul, lasted long enough, to win by half a length. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec.