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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 472, 2 April 1909, Page 7

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-4 | RACING FIXTURES. | April I.—Southland R.C. Autumn. ' April I and 3. —Nelson J.C. Annual. • April 1 and 2.—Masterton R.C. Autumn, i B C —Wellington Pony and Galloway ■ April 8 and 9.—Grcymonth J.C. Autumn, i April 10, 12, and 13.—Auckland R.C. Autumn. [ April 10 and 12.—Wairarapa R.C Autumn. . April 12.—Patca R.C. Annual Meeting. April 12 and 13.—Feilding J.C. Easter. [ April 12.—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April 12 and 111.—Kumara R.C. Autumn. 1 April 12 and 13.—C.J.C. Autumn. April 15 and IG.—Westlaud R.C. Autumn. MASTERTON R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. MERRIE ROSE WINS THE CUP. (UT TELEGIIirIl —SPECI.V". RErOItTER.) Mastorton, April 1. Onco again tho Masterton Racing Club experienced unfavourable weather for the opening day of its autumn meeting, and, in | consequence, tho attendance was only moderate, the totalisator returns suffering accordingly. Satisfactory fields contested tho different events, and an interesting day's raring was tho result. The sixth contest for the Waipipi Cup resulted in an easy victory for Merrio Rose, who acted as runner--1 up in last year's racc. Diplomatic, who won the Mastert-on Hack Handicap, was tho absolute outsider in a field of nine. Other features of tho racing wore a double victory for tho Petroleum gelding, Kelso, and three winning rides, for the Masterton light-weight jockey, F. Cress. Following aro tho results:— HACK HURDLES, of 70 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. 4 Mrs. W. F. Moore's b. g. Whatakura, by Lethe, aged, lOst. 51b. (T. Pritchard) 1 2 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's Waimaria, 9st. 41b (M'Connon) 2 5 Mr. C. Kingston's Er! King, 9st. 81b. (O'Connell) 3 Also started: 1 Don Carlos, lOst. 51b. (Cress); 6 Rosegrove. 9st. (Caddio); 7 Dreamy Daniel, 9st. (Campbell); and 3 Straban, 9st. (Reardon). "Waimaria took the lead passing the stand, and led to the bottom of the straight, where Whatakura went to the front, and won comfortably by a couplo of lengths. Erl King was a good third, and Straban was fourth. Time, 3min. 2osec. MARCH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. A. Donald's ch. g. Kelso, by Petroleum,'Gyrs., Gst. 111b (F. Cross) 1 3 Mr. 6. Beatson's Waikaraka, Bst. 101b. (Jenkins) 2 1 Mr. W. Cooper's Sunbonnet, 9st. (Cairns) 3 Also started: 5 Rock Ferry, 7st. 111b. (Kirk); and 4 Toa.Tuhi, 7st. (Lambees). Kelso was first away, and led till the finish, vinning comfortably by a length and a half from Waikaraka, who was three parts of a length in front of Sunbonnet. Time, Imin. 17sec. * MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 sovs., woight-for-ago. Five furlongs. 1. Mr. T. Wilson's_ ch. g. Toango, by Conqueror—Nioiti, 3yrs., Bs,t. 61b. ■ (C. Jenkins) 1 4. Mr. W. Parata's Pikiho, Bst. 61b. (Pritchard) 2 7. Mr. H. Catt's To TJtuatu, Bst. 111b. (Kirk) 3 Also started: 9 Forest Queen, Bst. 121b. (Carroll); 8 Retinue, Bst. 111b. (Cairns); 2 Wharekoa, Bst. 111b. (Young); 6 Colossus, Bst. 91b. (Ayrcs); 5 Remission, Bst. 71b. (Cress); 10 Afterthought, Bst. 71b. (Campboll) ; and 3 First Consul, 7st. 41b. (M'Grath). Tho field commenced to string out from tho rise of tho barrier, and at tho homo turn Toango and Pikiho were most prominent. At tho distance Toango had his field beaten, and ho won comfortably by two lengths from Pikiho, who was a baro length in front of To- TJtuatu. Timo, lmin. 4 2-ssec. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Ono mile. 9. Mr. H,, Hodge's ch. g. Diplomatic, by . Diplomat, Gyrs., 7st (Stan, lteid) 1 4. Sir. A. Tocker's Waiwarowaro, 7st. 61b. (Cress) 2 6. Mr. C. Bennet's Rose Let-lie, Bst. 21b. (Jones) 3 Also started: 7 Skye, Bst. 71b. (Williams); 2 Sealor, Bst. 21b. (Wilson); 1 Mildura, 7st. 131b. (Ayrcs); 8 Knight Commander, 7st. 111b. (Cairns); 3 Llanwern, 7st. 41b. (Carroll); and 5 Roso Herald, Gst. 111b. (Rickards). Diplomatic was first away, and Sealer was badly left. Diplomatic led all tho way, but had to 1)0 ridden right out to win by a head from Waiwareware, who was a baro length in front of Roso Lethe. Mildura was fourth, and Llanwern last. Timo, lmin. 47seq. WAIPIPI CUP, of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and the third 10 sovs. from tho stake. Ono milo and a quarter. 2 Mr. W. Piatt's b. m. Merrio Rose, by Merrio England—Yellow Roso, 6yrs., 'St. 21b (F. Cress) 1 6 Mr. G. C'arrington's Iney, 6st. 121b. (Carroll) 2 5 Messrs. Cork and Hoffcin's Moloch, Bst. , (Cairns) 3 Also started: 3 Whetumarama, 7st. 111b., carried 7st. 131b; (Jenkins); 4 Osiris, 7st. 71b. (Lowe); and 1 Maiora, 7st. 61b. (W. Kirk). • From a good start Iney took up tho running, followed by Merrio ? Rose,. Whotuinarama, and Osiris, while Maiora brought up tho rear. Six furlongs from home, Iney still led, followed by Memo Rose, Osiris, and Moloch. Merrio lloso passed Iney at tho straight entrance, and, going on, won easily by throe lengths from Iney, who was a neck in front of Moloch. Maiora was fourth, and Whetumarama fifth. Time, 2min. Msec. The following aro previous winners of the race: — st. lb. m. sec. 1901 Mr. J. Jlacara's Plaidie ... S 6 2 133-5 1905 Mr. J. 11. Prosser's Gold Crown 97 2 102-5 1905 Mr. W. Whittaker's Douche 8 1 2 IGI-5 1907 Mr. R. Buiek's Riilemaid 711 213 l'JOti ill-. J. Armstrong's Chatterer ... 7 7 215 4-5 LADIES' BRACELET, of 50 sovs, gentlemen riders. Ono milo and a quarter. 3 Mrs. J. R. M'Donald's blk. g, Aotea, by Linstock—Sou'wester mare, aged, list. 111b. ... (Mr.. Lindsay M'Donald) 1 1 Mrs. D. Hepburn's Nadyne, lOst. 121b. ~r _ . (Mr. Allon) 2 4 Mrs. C. King's Lebeccio, lOst. 101b. (Mr. Haxton) 3 Also started: 2 Sealer, list. 81b.; 5 Stevens, lOst. 71b.; 6 To TJtuatu. lOst. 71b.; and 7 Hilarian, lOst. 71b. Nadyno and Aotea wero in front tho whole way, a great finish between tho pair resulting in a victory for Aotea by a neck. Lebeccio was a fair third, and To [Jtuatu was fourth. Time, 2min. 21see. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 Mr. W. C. Vincent's rn. m. Royal Maid, by Knight Errant—Gunca'st, 4yrs., 7st. 121b (F. Cress) 1 3 Mr. W. M'Conkey's Couqucstina, Sst. lib (F. D. Jones) 2 5 Mr. C. F. Vallance's Conquer, 7st. 131b. (Stan. Reid) 3 Also started: '6 Axite, Bst. 101b. (Crawford) ; 2 Andrew Mack, Sst. I.olb. (Lowe); 1 Tho Swallow, 7st. 121b. (W. Kirk); 7 Oblivion, 7st. 101b. (Williams); 9 Merring, 7st. 71b. (Cairns);-10 Friday, 7st. 71b. (Bennett) ; and 8 Remission, 7st. 71b. (Ayrcs). Conquestina and Andrew Mack wero prominent at tho start, and tho former at onco forged ahead, and led till, tho half-distance, where Royal Maid came on the outsido and won comfortably by two lengths, Conquestina just lasting long enough to beat Conquer by a head for socond place. Time, lmiu. 0 2-osec. OPAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Soven furlongs. 1 Mr. A. Donald's ch. £. Kelso, by Potroleum, 6vrs., Sst. 101b (L. Wilson) 1 2 Mr. A. L. D. Eraser's Kurawaka, Sst. 31b (Jenkins) 2 3. Mr. M. M'Grath's Aberration, 9st. 91b (Cairns) 3 Also startod: 4 Lethean, gst. 91b. (Young); and 5 Lamsdorff, Bst. 61b. (Jones).

Kurawaka mado play to the distanco, where Kelso took command, and won by three parts of a length from Kurawaka, who was a neck in front of Aberration. Time, lmiii. 34sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. Tho heavy going upset tho calculations of 1 backers, and only two actual favourites prevailed throughout the day. The withdrawal of Waipaku and Tangcroa left only six starters for the Cup, and though Maiora was favourite, ho never had a look in. Merrio Roso and Iney mado tho whole of tho running, and tho former drew right away at the business end and won easily. Wliotumarama lias ! a bad cold, and will scarcely be lit to race to-day. Moloch rail a fair race, and just came too lato to gain second place. In tlio hurdlo race, Don Carlos was favourite, but ho was palpably short of work, and had no chance. Whatakura allowed Waiinaria to lead to tlio straight, and then moved up and won easily. Kelso, who was in fine condition, easily accounted for the two events in which ho was started, but Kurawaka, who is undoubtedly very forward, ran a good second to tlio Petroleum gelding in the last race. Waikaraka and Suiibomiet both carried the confidences of their connections in the March Handicap, but neither had" any chance with Kolso. The stewards met after this race, and cautioned Jenkins for not riding Waikaraka out with the whip. It was a poor lot' that contested tho Maiden Hack Race, and Toango, who was a solid favourite, won comfortably from l'ikiho, who stumbled at tho homo bend. At the conclusion of tho Masterton Hack Handicap," tho owner of Waiwareware entered a protest against tho winner on the ground of boring, but, after hearing the evidence, tile stewards dccided not to alter tho judgo's placings, and Diplomatics ten supporters had tho pleasure of collecting a largo dividend. What was really the most exciting race of the day was the Ladies' Bracelet, in "'hjclii Mr. Lindsay M'Donald, on Aotea, and Mr. A. Allen, on Nadync, were both seen to great advantage. - After a superb finish Aotea just got the verdict by a liarrow margin. Sealer, who was well backcd, ran absolutely last. The Swallow, Andrew Alack, and Conquestina, were also all well backed. Andrew Mack and Swallow shaped badly, ana Conquestina. after leading to tho half distance, succumbed to a challenge from Royal Maid, who gallops with a lot of knee action, and was thus well suited to the heavy going. Tho winner was not neglected by her party, and did. not start such an outsider as might have been anticipated. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. CBY TF.LEGR A Til—rilllSS ASSOCIATION.! m, , „ . Masterton, April I. tlio following arc tlio acceptances for tho second day's racing:— HACK HURDLES. Ono milo and a half. —Whatakura, list. 31b.; Don Carlos, lOst. m£'' , Ku 'g. 121b.; Waimaria, 9st. 91b. ; ISadync, 9st. 81b.; Roscgrove, 9st.; Diplomatic, 9st.; Dreamy Daniel, 9st. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-Sunbonnet, Bst. 131b.; Kelso, Bst. 41b.; Rock Ferry, 7st.\Blb.; Toa Tuhi, 7st.; Splash, 7st. ' q SC nV R ? Y ' Five furlongs.—Pikiho, a J J.V 't, 0 Bst. 91b.; Retinuo, Bst, 61b.; Remission, Bst. 41b.; Campaign, est.; Afterthought, Bst.; Loahora, Bst.: lilerring, Bst.; Forest Queen, Bst.; Colossus! Bst. ' HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Ono milc.Knight Commander, list. 61b. • Nadync, list., Gib.; Soaler, list. 21b.; Lcbcccio, lOst. 131b.; Tainui, lOst. 101b.; Stevens, lOst. 71b.; Hilarlan, lOst. 71b.; Stormlight, lOst. 71b. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One milo.-Mo-loch, Bst. 101b.; Merrio Rose, Bst. 21b.; Kelso 7si, 121b.; Maiora, 7st. 81b.; Osiris, 7st. '71b. j Mildura, Gst. 71b. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Skye, Ost.; Roso Lethe, Bst. 101b.; Roval Maid, Bst. 61b.; Waiwareware, Bst. sl'b, • Scaler, Bst. 31b.; Merrio Xmas, Bsti • Revenue, 7st. ' FINAL WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. —Aberration, 9st. 41b.; Kurawaka, Bst. 41b • Toa Tuhi, Bst. 41b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. 111b.! Lethean, 7st. 111b. s TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furl°" gs V^ 9 S- '• Bst ' 51b.; Conquer, 7st. 121b.: Swallow, 7st. 101b.; Oblivion, 7st. 61b.; Loahora, 7st.