SPRING RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1943, Page 4

SPRING RACING

MASTERTON CLUB MEETING LARGE CROWD AT OPAKI TODAY. TRIAL STAKES TO JOSEPH CONRAD. The Masterton Racing Club is holding its spring meeting at the Opaki racecourse today, there being a large attendance of Wairarapa and visiting people. Light rain this morning had little effect on the track, which was m first class order. The secretary, Mr N. H. James, and a capable band of stewards headed bj the president, Mr J. M. James, an their many assistants worked hard loi the successful running of the meeting. Results:— OPAKI TRIAL STAKES, of six furlongs: 3/3, Mr R. P. M. Edmonds, b.g. Joseph Conrad (Night Raid—Cloiane), 8.5 (C. T. Wilson) 1 1/1 Miss J. L. Flower’s br.g. Mans Pride, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) - 6/5, Mr H. Smith’s b.g. Leybourne, 8.5 (A. Midwood) J Also started: 11/12, Lord Darnley; 16/15, Red Ogue; 12/11, Precious Gold;! 4/4 Fort Royal; 10/10, Maori Bank; 13/14, Beech Hill; 7/6, Sporting Style; 5/7, Some Sing; 13/13, Miner’s Hope; 8/8, Blairichburn; 2/2, -Meermint; 8/9, Royal Greek; 15/16, Lord Broiefort. Won by a length, half a head. Time, 1.18 2-5. Meermint was fourth. BLAIRLOGIE HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. of 1.1 miles: 4/3, Mr W. R. P. Cooper’s b.g. Po Huka (Nightly—Toque), 9.0 (W. Tyler) * 3/2, Mr C. R. Garmonsway’s blk.g. Moderate, 9.8 (Sowry) 2 7/6, Mr T. Colman's b.g. Colonel Rouge, 10.6 (Temperton) 3 Also started: 1/1, Siglow; 2/4, Tavern Light; 6/8, Crispin; 9/7, Greek Effort; 8/9. Bronze Night; 5/5, Manutere. Won-by half a neck; 3£ lengths. Time, 2.14 1-5. Siglow was fourth. NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 furlongs. First Division. 7/7, Young Margaret, 7.8 (J. Forsyth) ’. ;••• 2/2, Martial Note, 8.5 (B. H. Morns) 2 5/5, Leighon's Glory, 7.8 3 Also started: 9/8, Sir Croupier; 10/9, Battle Shield; 11/10, Gay Corrie; 4/4, Lord Theio; 13/13, Master Baron; 14/12, Barrage; 3/3, Intense; 12/11, Tiick, 19/20. Gala Song; 16/17. Ann Bank. Won by half a length; 21 lengths. Time, 51 1-5. Second Division. 3/3, Subdue, 7.8 (Waddell) 1 1/1, Hoodiki, 7.8 (Broughton) 2 7/6, Killarney Boy, 7.13 3 Also started: 2/2, Desert Victory; 10/9. Balgair and Jannie Girl (bracketed); 6/6, Beau Cheval; 18/15, Mine Host;’l9/17, Black Simon; 15/14, Lady Bev; 20/18, Hine Rei; 17/19, Laurien. Won by 3 lengths; 4 lengths. Time, 51 1-5. SOUTH CANTERBURY TRACK HEAVY TODAY. HURDLES TO TREASURER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU, This Day., The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring, meeting opened today. The track is heavy. Results: Otaio Hurdles, 11 miles: 4/5, Treasurer 10.11 (Walther). 1; 5/3, Norse, 9.6 (Register), 2; 1/1, Half-and-Half, 10.10 (Heasley), 3. Scratched: Jacksonville. Won by 4 lengths; half a length. Time, 2.54 3-5.