SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, 22 March 1920, Page 6

SPORTING

NOTES BY "BEE."

Mr W. R. Kemball won two races, and got a second and a third at (Saturday's meeting at Opaki.

The investments on the last race at Opaki on Saturday were over £4OOO, and constituted a record for the course.

The winning jockeys at the Masterton meeting were as follow: —A. Reed (two), 'Bagby (two), R. Reed, O'Shea, Tucker, and McFlynn (one each).

The jockey J. Olsen ,was badly shaken when his mount. Parorangi fell with him in the Telephone Hack Handicap at Opaki on Saturday. He also sustained several nasty facial abrasions. T. Pritchard was little the worse for his fall.

MASTERTON RACES

HANDICAP WON BY RED RIBBON

The Masterton Racing Club's autumn meeting was held on Saturday' in fine weather, and with a very large attendance. The rain of tho previous two nights had made the course in excellent condition, and some good racing resulted. The whole of the arrangements were Well carried out, and the meeting was one of the most successful ever held by the Club. The totalisatof investments amounted | to £23,614 10s, an increase of about £SOOO on the same meeting last y"ear. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of 125 sovs; five furlongs. . | 1 W. ■' Bradford's ch f Fortune 5 Teller, Bezonian —Sea Queen, 2yr, 7.2 (R. Reed) 1 2 J. B. Gaisford's Clemisia, 2yrs, 7.2 (McCormack) ... ..; 2 3 A. McDonald's KJdee, 2yrs, 7.2 (Bagby) ~ ... ... a 3 Also started: 10 California (Crawford) 8.11, 4 Gold Pan (C. Reed) 8.11, jjßingakaka (McFlynn) 8.9, 12 Lady Pan (T. Pritchard) 8.9, 8 Vasilkov (Ferguson) 8.3, 8 Sir Wai (F. Corlett) 8.3, 7 Silk Rein (J., Olsen) 8.1, »5 Blackhead (A. Reed) 7.7, 11 Festivity (Johnson) 7.4. The start was delayed through Sir Wai playing up. ,The big field moved away as one, but was soon strung out, Silk Rein being in front. On entering the straight Fortune Teller asserted herself, and coming away > won by a clear length. Kildee, who came with a.late run, was, a head behind Celmisia. Gold Pan was prominent in the straight, and' ran fourth. The high priced Vasilkov was never sighted. Time, lmin 3secß.

(Winner trained by J. McLaughlin.) TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of

125 sovs; sis furlongs. 1 W. R. Kemball's b f Miss Gold, Lucullus—Recoup, Syrs, 9.0 (J. O'Shea) - ... ... ... 1 3 C. E. Twist's br g Mosthenes, 1 3yrs, 7,0 (R. .Reed);... 2 2 W. Galbraith's Probate, 3yrs, 7.7 (Bagby) ..... ... 8 Also started: 5 Parorangi (J., Olsen) 8.11, 7 Orawai (McFlynn) 8.9, 4 Stutter (A. Reed) 7.12, 8 Lady Witchet (Wilton) 7.1. » The start was a good- one, with Lady Witchet tailing off. the field. The horses were "bunched for about three furlongs, when Parorangi and Galore lost their riders! The favourite rushed to the front, and stalling off a challenge by Mosthenes won by two clear lengths. Probate was a length away third. Stutter was fourth. Time, lmin 15 1-5 sees. (Winner-trained by W. Hawthorne.) FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; aix furlongs. 2 G. A. Palmer's br m Astinome, Maniapoto—Hellenois, 4yrs, 8.1 (A. Reed) ... 1 1, J. J. Gravestock's Chimera. ,syrs, %5 (F. Corlett) 2 3 A, McDonald's Torfreda, 4yrs, 7.13 (Bagby) ....;..;. ... 2 Also started: 4 Bonetter (J. Olsen) 8.9, 5 Lady General (Wilton) 7.7. , After a long delay the .field was despatched in close order. Astinome quickly got a break on the field, and was leading by four lengths at the four furlongß post. Bonetter came at the leader, but died at the. finish. I Chimera and Torfreda next set sail, but could noi catch the Maniapoto mare, which won by a length, with Chimera and Torfreda a dead heat for secopd place. Bonetter was fourth. Time, lmin 14 4-5 sees/ , (Winner trained by J, Ayers.) |

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; l'j miles. 2F. Dorset's ch m Red Ribbon, j Elevation—Blue Ribbon, aged, ' 8.3 (A. Reed) 1 1 W. M. Fenwick's Dainty Step, 4yrs, 6.7 (McCormack) 2 4W. R. Kemball's Multaine, aged, | 6.9 (Tucker) 3, Also started: 3 Rose Wreath (Bag-1 by) 8.2, 4 Wishful (Ladar) 6.13 coupled with Multaine. From an even start Rose Wreath quickly assumed command, and led the field at a merry pace, Dainty Step being handy. Nearing the straight Red Ribbon came on the outside, and simply left tho field, winning by two clear lengths, with Multaine a length away third. Wishful was last. Time, 2min 8 1-5 sees. (Winner trained by W. Garrett.) JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; five furlongs. 4 W. R. Kemball's b c Raceful, Martian—Rose Red, 2yrs, 7.3 (Tucker) 3 J. J. Gravestock's br g Little River, 2yrs, 7.11 (Corlett) ... 2 1 J. Walsingham's br f Canyon, 8.1 (A. Reed) ... ... 3 Also started: 2 Rieuse (Bagby) 8.8, 5 Vivation (C. Reed) 7.0. Soon after the start the favourite went to the front, and led into the straight. Raceful, under punishment, came on the outside, and m an exciting finish won by a clear length, Can you bemg half a length away third Rieuse was fourth. Time, lmin 2secs (Winner trained by W. Hawthorne. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, ol 125 soys; seven furlongs, 3 W. Higgins' b g Risingham, Rokeby—Rose Red, 4yrs, 8.11 (McFlynh) ... ... ... 1 2 C. C. Lasson's blk m Stutter, 6yrs, 7.1 (R. Reed) ... 2 3 6. H. Amase' b f Hallowvonia, | 3yrs, 8.4 (A. Reed) ... ...... ' 3 Also started: 4 Probate (Corlett) 7.6, 2 Rebuff 7.6 (Ferguson) and Ne gambo 6.13 (Tucker), 6 Sweet Song (McCormack 7.5, 8 Ohiti (Garrett) 6.11, 9 Elevate (Johnson) 6.7, 5 Paka* ,raka (Bagby) 6.7. •= : | From an even stark tho field was bunched for some time.; At the business end Stutter held a prominent position ( with Probate handy, but Ris ingham came through and won easily, by two lengths, Hallowvonia being a length away third. Probate was I fourth. Time, lmin 28 '2-5 sees. (Winner trained by W. Pine.)

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150' sovs; seven furlongs. 2 A. McDonald's be Affectation,-Kilbroney-7-Siraper, ,3yrs, 9.1 (Bagby) ..1 ... .., ...... ... ... 1 4 W. R. Kemball's ch g Scornful, 6.7 (Tucker) /...'. ......... 2 3 F. A. Jensen's b g Matatua, . 6.13 (Ferguson) ... ... ... .„ ... 3 Also started: 1 Penury Rose (McCormack) '7.1. The race neeßs little description. Affectation went to the front early in. the race, and won easily by two lengths. Mataituawas a. length away third. Time, lmin 28seca. (Winner trained by J. T. Jamiesbn.) DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; five furlongs. 1 Jeffrey Mack's he < m Sweet Memory, Maniapoto— Sweet Helen, 4yrs; 10.4 (J. O'Shea) 1 3 P. F. Wall's Import, 3yrs, 8.3 (A. Reed) ...v.....,...*. 2 2 H. Guyton's Timidity, 6yrs, 8.9 (Corlett) ... 3 Also started: 4 > Prince Randall (McFlynn) 9.0, 7 Bayswater (McEwen) 7.5, 6 Missland (Ferguson) 7.5, 5 Silk Rein (McCormack) 6.12. Won easily at, the finish* Time, lmin 1 4-5 sees. ; .

WAIRARAPA HANDICAPS.

(By Toleeraph—Preß* Association. 1 WELLINGTON, Last -Night. Following are the handicaps for the Wairarapa race, meeting : Railway Handicap.—Chimera 9.11, Swanee River 9il, Astinome 8.13, Torfreda 8.5r Ermine 7.13, Matty 7.12, Tari 7.11, Cyresian 7.9, Rawakore 7.7, Lady General 7.5, Matatua 7.0, Samarang 5 6.7. Mokau Welters-War Baby 9.9, Miss Maid 9.1, Transmission 8.11, Maymorn 8.10, Probate, 'Glentotir 8.9, Grange, Coalition 8.8, Prince Mark, Paonui 8.4, Lady Witchet, Le Panto, Pakaraka 8.0. ■■ ' Easter Handicap.—Kilrush 10.1, Red Rihbon 9.3,' Daytime 8.11, Imaribbon 8.10, Battle Array 8.7, Goldshine 8.4, Hurry Up 8.2, Potentiality, Falstaff 7.13, Railand 7.5, Multaine, Hyttus 7.3, Scornful 7.2, Dainty Step, Matty, Penury Rose 613, SEsperance 6.7/ Two-year-old Stakes.—Wake 9.1,

Rieuse 8.9, Raceful 8.5, Little River, Canyon 8.3, Fortune Teller 8.0, Tigrina, Insurrection, Kildee 7.5, Birkie, Going Up, La Paloma., Jacakaroo, Moya 7.0, Mari Ekururina, Vivation, Maritza 6.12. Ferry Handicap—Dathien 9.2, Stutter 8.3, Timidity, Printemps 8.2, March On 7.13,- Probate 7.8, Valley Rose 7.7, Perrier, Hupana, Mannish 7.3, Pakaraka, Missland 6.10, Gold Pan, Californftm 6.9. Martinborough Welter. —Imaribbon 10.5, Goldshine 9.13, Falstaff 9.8, Torfreda, Ermine 9.5, Cyresian 9.3, Scornful 8.13, Matatua, Penury R05e,8.12, Spangle 8.8, Revocation 8.7, Galore, Prince Delaware 8.0. Members', Hack.—Hallowvonia 9.0, Printemps 8.5, March On 8.4, Maymorn 8.3, Grange 8.1, Nogambo 7.2, Lepanto 7.1, Ohiti 7.0. RANGITIKEI RE-HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Rangitikei meeting : Scott Memorial. —Affectation and Astinome 51bs increase. Pukenui Welter. —Risingham slbs, Valencia and Master Curran 71bs. Parewanui Welter.—-Old Gold 51bs. Ngaitapa Hack.—Sweet Memory, American Beauty and Hori lOlbs.