THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 21, 19 October 1918, Page 9

THE TURF

MASTERTON MEETING

VOIiO WINS BIG HANDICAP. /Special Correspondent.) Mastodon, October 18. Stormy weather iue\uiied lor uio second day ot the Alasterton lifcoting, and tile rain fell in torrents throughout the day. Scratchinga were very numerous on account oi the heavy state of the track, which became a ijuaginire as the day progrossed., Tne totalisaior handled &17.2 W. All started in the Hack Uuriiws, \iicuuin aim l'olthoguc being evenly Dacked. At the first fence Oywime and I'olthogue lost their riders, and Otara fell.at the uack of tho course. Whiro put a bis break on the held mid led- till well down tho [straight, where Vacuum passed him and won easily. Whiro was second and Kura..pai filled the other places, just ahead of barbouitu. the Soldiers' Hostel representative, Ilastio, beat a big Held in the Grandstand Hack Handicap,.the favourite, Koyal Park, being runner-up. Suubright led foi , three furlongs, when Royal Park took oharge, but in the straight Hastie came on and beat him nicely. 80-Peep had tho inside running in the 'Telephone Handicap, and Bhe bosun smartly, but Pennon soon headed hor, and Croesus took third place. The trio had the raco to themselves, 80-Peep winning by half a length. ■ Tho heavy rain which fell prevented the spectators from getting a good view of the two-year-olds. The winner, Lady Ball, is a good looking filly and fairly well forward. Bitholia is also a good sort, but Affectation will be a lot better for the race. Lady Ball drew the inside, and Affectation, who delayed the otart, the outer. The pair jumped out well and led till a, lev; utricles oil the post, when Bilholia joined in, and in a good finish the trio crossed the line together. Lady Ball, on the inside, got the verdict by a head from Bitholia, with Affectation the same distance away. Humiliation on the big handicap was evenly divided between Volo, Devotion, and ilangamahoe. Hyginas went- ofi in front and revelling in the mud; ho was not caught till a few strides ofi the post, where Volo, another good mud performer, hoaded him. ilangamahoe was third, and Kewi Poto next. As the clay wore on the. going got very heavy, and the scratching pen was freely used for the Railway Hack Handicap. Co- [ tilhon was favourite, with Matatua second choice. Gold Problem began smartly. I but Khatmandu and Matatua soon headed him, and the last-named led Cotillion and i Uatherer into tho straight. The . latter headed Cotillion into the straight, but in the run home ho could not make any impression on Matatua, who acts well in heavy going. Bniland wae a poor and Bcnville next. Theyo was a good field in the Welter Handicap, and the issue was regarded as open. Wappiiig closed up favourite and lie ran a sterling race, but in a very close finish ho had to strike his colours to Cyresiau, while Kiitess was only a head v.way, and (Mentis and Black Hill were nsht up. Good Day and Sir Asnes led the field till well down the'straight, but then Wapping took charge. He was immediately joined by Oyita'nn nnd Kiltees. and iinvd ridden the trio crossed the Hue together. ' ■ Tae Ihrce-yoiir-old filly Jleli was a better lavonrito than Hawakore in the final event. The pair jumped out. well and were prominent into tho straight with Occasion, hut the latter- finished on tho b»st and won well from Genslms. DETAILED RESULTS. Cy Tclegrnp>.—l'res3 Association. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 eovs. One mile and a half. 5 Vacuum, lOst. 31b. ........ l 7 Whiro, 9st , 2 J Kura'pui, Set. 13U> ] 3 Also started: 1 -Lord Ainslio, lost. 111b.; 5 Otara, 9st. 121b.; 1 Polthomie, Sst. 51b. ; 6 Sarbonite, 9st,: 4 Warmth, 9st.;BGwynne Sat-.j 10 First Line, 9st. ; 11 Koyal Tiger, Won by four lengths. GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, of 130 soys, Seven furlongs. 2 JTaslie, ■ Bst. 101b , 1 1 Koyal Pur!;, Oat. 131b 2 16 Kisinshani, 7ut. 21b 3 Also started: 4 Persian Prince, Gst. 111b.; 5 Polynesian, Bst. 41b.; 7 Wood Lnrk, 7at. 81b.; 21 Poiuevoy. 7st. 81b.; 6 IdyiHc. 7st, 71b.; 3 Penury Rosa, 7st. 51b.; 10 Mystified, 7st. 61b.; 18 Rienzi, 7fit.; Marker. Gst. 131b.; 15 ftuhbright, 6st. 131b.; 8 Justification, fist. 121b.; 7 Mick, 6st. 111b:; 17 Ethiopian. 6st. 101b.; 20 Ulstorman, fat. 91b.; 19 Lipton, C-st. 91b.; 13 Sacramento, 6st. 91b.; 14 Grand Duchy, 6st. 91b.; 12 Yankee Jack, fat. 91b. Won by a neck.

■ TELEPHONE' HANDICAP, of 2CO eovs. ■ Five furlongs. 2 ISo-Peep, 7sf. 131b „ 1 1 Pennon, Gst. lib ; 2 5 Croesus, lOst. lib i Also started: 12 Waimatao. 9st. 31b.; e> Acre, Bst. 131b.; 4 itialt. Bst, 131b.: 9 Birkonvalue, Bst; oil).; 3 Kipling, 7st. 131b.; 8 Totfreda, 7st. 1311).; 10 Chimera, 7st. IMb.; 11 King's Armour, fist. 71b.; Damien, 6st. 71b.; 'i'aunalui, 6st. 71b. Won .by half n length. JUVENILE HANDICAP, o! 170 eovs. Four furlongs. 3 Lady B.ill, Bst 1 2 Bitholia, Bat. 21b 2 1 Affectation, Bst. 51b 3 Also started: i Krapyriaii. Bst. 51b.; 12 Arcli Saluto, Bst. 51b.; 1 Hyades. Bst, (coupled with Affectation); 9 Hytimas, Bst. 21b.; 8 Ilißbtimo, Bst. 21b.; 7 Solace, Bst.; 13 Idleness, Bst.j 14 Force, Bst.; 10 Mirk, Bst.; 4 Miss Love, Vet. 91b.; 15 Sweet Song, 7tt. 91b. The placed liorees finißhecl togeUier. Tluio, fil 2-Ssdo. WAIPII'I lIANniOAP, of 215 sots. One mile and a distance. 3 Volo. flat, lib (11. Yoilng) ■ 1 5 Hyginns, 7st. lib Z 2 Ifouijamp.lioc, 7st. 91b 3 Also ptarip'd: 4 Tievotion, Pit. 71b.; 6 ltewi Poto, Bst. 71Jj.; 4 Bio, 6st, 71b. Won by a length. Time, 2min. f-iec. HAIL WAY ILVCK HANDICAP, of 120 eovs. Six furlongs. 3 Matiitua, 7st. 111b J 4 Gathorcr, 7st. 31b 2 9 liailand, 9st. 131b. 3 Also started:! Cotillion. Bst. 31b.; 2 Gold Problem, 7et. 131b.; 5 Zela, 7st. 71b.: 6 W!".katma. «St. 121b.t 7 Bonvill", «st. 121b.; 8 Khatmajylu, 6st. 121b.; 10 Zabian, fist. 121b. Won by two lcnßthß. FINATj WBLTKP. HANDICAP, of 200 Bova. Seven furlongs. 4 Cyrcaian, 7st. 131b 1 1 Wapp'ing. Bst 2 7 Kilteas, 9st. 31b 3 Also started: 5 Hyrdus. 9st. 31b.; J OγIri\iis. Bst. 91b.; 3 Good Day. Bst. 81b.: 6 Sii- Agnes. 7et. 131b.: 9 Gcldstream, 7et. 111b.; 2 Black Hill, 7st. 111b.; 10 Galore, 7«t, 71b.; 4 Hastio. 7st. 71b. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 115 boys. Five furloiißß. 4 Occasion, 6st. 131b 1 6 Gcnskus, 7at. 51b ? 1 Keli, 7st. lib : ■> Albo started: Kawakore. 9st. 31b.; Ahika, S=t 211 i.; Samar.ini;, 7,it. 51b.: Waivata. 7st. 51b'.; Tiiticorn, 7st. lib.; Solito, 6st. 121b.; Simoda, 6r,t. 121b.; Tumatan, 6st. 121b.; Ohatto, «Bt. 101b. . Won by «■ length. Time, lium. 10 2-ssec.