MASTERTON CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25437, 8 March 1948, Page 4

MASTERTON CLUB

MOROTAI WINS JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP (P.A.) MASTERTON, March 7. The Masterton Racing Club’s meeting was held yesterday at Opaki, in perfect ■ weather. The track was in good order following watering over the last fortnight. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £37,853 10s, compared with £39,031 at the last autumn meeting, a decrease of £1177 10s.

G. Ivil, rider of Greek Court in the Otahuao High-weight, was suspended for one month for crossing Kelmont, which was checked sharply, and in turn interfered with Atomic Energy. Results:—

OTAHUAO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £250: one mile and three furlongs.— 6. 6 MINE HOST 9-2 Cleaver 1; 4, 4 Rondelle 9-0 Farrell 2; 5, 5 Kelmont 9-0 W. Reid 3.

2, 3 Beau Jewel: 3,2 True Friend; 1, 1 Master Gary; 8. 8 Merger; 7, 7 Atomic Energy; 9, 9 Greek Court also started. Neck each way. Greek Court was fourth. Time, 2min 23sec.

KAITUNA HACK HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs.—l, 2 PAPER RUFFLE 8-7 C. O’Regan 1; 7. 8 Silver Mascot 7-11 car. 9-01 T. Regan 2; 2, 1 Commercial 8-7 J. Harris 3.

3, 3 Belle Mignonne; 4, 4 Parsee; 5, 5 Sailor’s Lass; 6. 7 Peter Brierly also started.

Half a head each way. Belle Mignonne was fourth. Time, lmin 21 4-ssec.

TRIAL STAKES, of £210; seven furlongs.—3, 3 DETERMINATION 8-5 Tattersall 1; 6, 6 Sunshine Bay 8-5 car. 8-6 Jenkins 2; 1, 1 Golden Hope 8-5 McFarlane 3.

9, 10 Imperial Crown; 10, 9 Miss Kathleen: 2,2 Gay Fellow; 7, 7 Snow Saint; 4, 4 Master Crusoe; 8, 8 Incision; 11. 11 Green Valley; 5, 5 Corolack also started.

Half a length each way. Incision was fourth. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec.

JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £550; one mile and three furlongs.—3, 3 MOROTAI 7-7 car. 7-7 J Crombie 1; 6. 5 Barrage 7-7 car. 8-0 Bo wry 2; 2, 1 Tenor Royal 8-1 car. 7-8 Bowness 3.

1,2 Desert Fox; 5, 6 Royal Victor; 7, 7 Foxella; 10, 10 Lowry Bay; 9. 9 Lady Delight; 8. 8 Becalm; 4, 4 Beau Raide; 11, 11 Master Baron also started.

Neck; two lengths. Lady Delight was fourth. Time, 2min 19 3-ssec.

WAIPOUA HANDICAP, of £250; five furlongs and a half.—2, 4 LORD AZSRE 7-8 Ford: 1,2 Air Belle 8-11 Auckram 2; 4, 3 Leyma 7-0 car. 7-3| Messervy 3. 3, 1 Golden Arrow; 14, 12 Atoll; 7, 7 Livre d’Or; 6. 6 Trigger; 13, 13 Crusanne; 12, 14 Radiant Maid; 10, 10 Sonata; 9, 9 Announcer: 5, 5 Terrific; 11, 11 Tanjeen; 8j 8 Gold Lap also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Golden Arrow was fourth. No time taken.

WAIMANA HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—7, 7 FLEETWOOD 7-0 car. 7-3 J A. C. Messervy 1; 4, 4 Cot Case 'B-0 J. Campbel! 2; 6, 6 Tanith 7-0 car. 7-11 J McFarlane 3.

1, 1 The Pagan; 5, 5 Lord Theio; 3. 2 Veine d’Or; 2, 3 Calm Courage; 8. 8 Mr Valiant also started.

Neck; a head. Calm Courage was fourth. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec.

BROOKFIELD CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £300; one mile.—s, 5 SUPER LAKE 7-10 A. C. Messervv 1; 3, 3 Haere Huku 9-0 L. Tournier 2; 1,2 Lord Holland. 8-7 B. Boreham 3.

8. 9 Colorado Maid; 4, 4 Tuki Ngapo: 2.2 Trafalgar Day; 6. 6 Gay Sport; 10. 10 High Morale; 7, 7 Brolga; 11, 11 Premier, 9, 8 Sailor’s Lass also started. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Gay Sport was fourth. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. WAiNGAWA HACK HANDICAP, of £250: six furlongs.—l, 1 FALSE STEP 9-0 J. McFarlane 1; 2,2 Diana Reynard 8-8 car. 8-1 W. Lepper 2: 4, 4 Lady Mvrtle 7-12 car. 7-8 J. Eaton 3.

6, 6 Tranquil Gold: 9. 8 Garry; 3, >3 Reveller; 7, 7 Sly Gold; 10, 10 Royal Baron: 8. 9 Silver Mascot; 5, 5 Blue Pier also started.

Three lengths; half a length. Blue Pier was fourth. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec.