THE TURF.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 76, 29 March 1912, Page 4

THE TURF.

MASTERTON MEETING. MISCAL WINS THE CUP.--f»I MUJSORAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MASTFJtTON.. 28th March. On the first day, of the Mas.tertcin Racing Chib'» Autumn Sleeting the totalisator investments amounted to £9208, which is an. increase of £2819 on the corresponding day of last year. Remain-, ing results : — Waipipi Cup, ef 170 soys; one mile and a quarter, — 4 Miscal, 7.8, 1; 2 St. Felix, 6.10. 2; 5 Golden Loop, 7.8, 3. Also started : 3 >3ir Knox 9.0, 8 Sea Queen 8.7, 10 The Rover 8.7, 6 Red Lupin 7.8, ? Sir Solo 7.4, & Bally Shannon 7.2, 1 San Pluie &.12. Time, 2min ID l-ssec. Ruamahunga Hack Handicap, of 65 boys; six furlongs. — 2 NukuatU. 8.5, 1 ; 5 Merrimac, 7.10, 2; 1 Aloha 9.0, 3. Also started : 4 Allurement 9.7, 3 Rongomau 8.3, 6 Miss Vena 7.7, 7 Miss Alba. 7.7, 8 Miss Ambrose 7.7, 9 TrayJock 7-7. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. LadTes' Bracelet, of 50 soys; one mile and a distance— s Elfish, 11.7, 1; 6 Prince Eddie, 10.7, 2; 8 Matapouri, 10.7, 3. Also started ; 4 Nedra IL9, 2 O*jdform 11.2, 7 Overheard 10.12, 11 Aacstic 10.12, 9 Fusilier 10.7, 10 Pierm«r& 10.7, 3 Miriam 10.7, 1 Divinia Ift7, 12 British Rifle 10.7, 13 Stronvar iOT. Time, lmin sfi 2-saec. Opaki Welter, of 85 sovsj one mile. — 1 Kegative, 7.9, 1 ; 2 Master Sylvia, 8.6, I; 3 Afterthought, 7.7, 3. Also started : ITe Roti 8.12, 6 Overtime 7.13, 7 Mokch 7.13. 5 Royal Marine 7.13. Time, imin 41 2-s«e& Dash Handicap, of 60 soys; five furtongs.—ls Goldslejr,. 7.8, 1 ; 3 Gay. Lawless, 2 ; & Leapuki, 3. Also started : 1 Makara 9.8, 12 Muleteer 8.1, 10 Kina 7.13, 4 Miss Augusta 7.13, 7 Wee Rose 7.10, 13 Strathcona 7.9, 11 Amber and ■White 7«7, S.Ladino 7.5, 6 Pnketotara 7J&. 2 7.5, 5 Simple Sam 6.10, 14 Fqwta &10. Time, lmin 2-ssec, . NOTES ON THE RACING. ' [BT XXCXdSAFB.} (From Sir. Bedivere.) MASTERTON, 28th March. The meeting opened in fine and, rather oppressive hot weather, before an- attendance; which was probably of larger proportions than any " gathered on the course for some years past*. Much, interest ceniral in the new buildings. The grandstand does the club every credit. It is built on a- nice elevatipn and at a correct angle, and will meet all demands for many years to come. The old outside stand was formerly the stewards' stand, .under which the weighing and jockeys' rooms, secretary's, office, and press Toom are situated. Fif teen.' new stalls have been erected on the east side of the stewards' stand, where the paddock is now situated, whilst the new totalisator house occupies the position, on the west side of the grand* etandy formerly occupied by the secretary's office and weighing-room. Though the totalisator building is not altogether of JTißirffimaTih jasc& it 14 badly constructed, in that the silent totalisator is far too low to the" ground. , The consequence of this defect fctEat the crowd collected immediately in front of the rases leading up to the ticket-sellers' windows, and those 1 desirous of 'investing are thus seriously inconvenienced. Some alteration is badly needed here, and another improvement called for is a more up-to-date method of displaying the jockeys.' names. At present, these, are chalked up on a "board no higher* than: i* man's head, and' only those in close .proximity to it can read them. The laurel; hedge in front- of the. grandstand might well, be po*B down, and 1 as the". club, progresses other improvements could be .effected:' by 1 , the building; of a convenient, judge's box fenced off from the lawn, and the, paint-, ing of the- structure now used to accommodate the steward*. Xhe dub, howevery. has suffered from misfortune, and; it would be quite " unreasonable to 'ex?' pect that the whole of tife arrangements' could be brought into conformity; with' modern requirements in the short time that has* elapsed' since* the destruction of its building* by fire. The opening day's sport was of an interesting nature, the. finish for the- Cuj> being one of the best' ever* seen '&«**■&,. The course; which is a jlariiealarly. welk shaped one, provided excellent going. Generally speaking, winners were" " far" " from easy to find, and, to wind tip with Mr. Buicky gelding Goldsley returned his eleven supporters the most sensational dividend of to© season. Much credit is due to Goldaley's pilot, an apprentice named Bell, who also scored on. Day-, break in the opening event. Both Ball and Weller, another apprentice, who piloted Mkcal successfully in the Cup, apepar to have bright futures in front of them. - TBE WAIPIPI CtTP. All started for the principal event, the issue oi which was generally regarded as open. Sir Knox stripped well, though h#isacolfc that never looks very robust. Sea Queen appeared to be rather on the jolly side, as did The Rover, bnt each ran a sterling good race and should soon again be in the money. Miseal stripped, as usual, light and somewhat meanlooking, bufc each of the other candidates was evidently in good trim. Mr. Cameron was unfortunate in. that,. what promised to be a first-clase start was spoilt by Golden Loop whipping TOund just as the barrier rose and 99 loemgeight or ten lengths. Sea Queen and Sfci Felix were the first to move, and runningr down the back -the latter took command from Miseal, Sir -Solo; and SifKnox-. As the. turn was negotiated St. Felix was clear out in front, whilst The Rover was now lying handy. Miseal put in hisdaim at the distance, and overhauling St Felix in the last few strides got tip in time to win by a bare head. Golden Loop was a good half-length away third, a. neck in front of The Rover and Sir Solo. Had he not lost ground at the start Golden. Loop must have won handsomely. Red Lnpin seemed to get a bad passage and" Sir Solo appeared to ran his race in patches. MARCH HANDICAP. Rangiatua and Dirge were in most'de-' mand for the March Handicap, but the former was in difficulties after leading for three furlongß, and To Roti then took charge, and beat Dirge home comfortably by a neck. Full Rat© looked a. better horse than he did at Woodville, and ran a fair race, whilst .Negative, who was badly -placed- during the- earlystages, finished fast. THE' MINOR EVENTS. The opening event went to a well fancied candidate in Daybreak, who began smartly,' and led throughout winning easily from an outsider in Mias Robert*. Silver Fox was fourth; ' followed by Karoro and Toner, the last-named of whom made up & lot of ground in the straight. Mira won his first race by taking the Masterton Hack Handicap in which ho had' to be ridden out to beat Glenferrt by thres-quartere of a length. W. Ryan had lib first leg up on the grey colt since his return- from Australia, and &o made 'an auspicious re-commencement. Kingsweil finished strongly but Lord^ Renown cried enough as heads wero turned for home. Aloha and .Xukuafcu carried the bulk of the money for the Rnamanhanga Hack Handicap, and the latter, who wa* always prominent, won easily by a length and a. half. Aloha, appeared to fltqntblft about three f urlougf from home.

but nothing had a chance with the winner. Rongomau was fourth. The Bracelet proved good for Elfish whom Mr. A. Hyde had in front at the final bend, and landed an easy winner -by two lengths. A well-fancied candidate in Goodform nearly fell whilst running third about three furlongs from home, but she could not ha-we scored in any case. An unfortunate animal 'named Stronvar finished a furlong last, and his rider was loudly cheered as he completed his task. "Qivinaa played up badly at the start, but Mr. Hirst man aged to get her off when the tapes rose. Those who had taken note of Negative's performance earlier in the day, went solidly for him in the Opaki Welter in which he beat Master Sylvia cleverly by a neck. Afterthought was backward in, condition, and old M^oloch was not nearly fsady. In the five furlong events the luck of the draw plays an all too important' part, and it was noticeable that in the Dash Hack Handicap Gay Lawless and Goldsley were in No. 1 and 2 positions respectively. Gay Lawless quickly established a lead of two or three lengths, and it looked as though nothing would catch her. She tired during the last half furlong, however, and Goldsley beat her home by a neck. A well supported candidate in Aratiatia was never prominent, and finished absolutely last. SOUTHLAND RACES. FBI TBtZOiAPH — TRESS ASSOCIATION.] INVERCARGniL, 28th March. The Southland Racing Club's Autumn -•Meeting concluded to-day, in better weather. The investments on the totalisator amounted to £7545, as against £7039 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £16,536, as against £14,84G last year. Remaining results : — Awarua Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile and a distance. — Wairaki, 7.4, 1; Magdala, 6.10, 2; Directoire, 6.12, 3. Also started : Parable, Waikaraka, Routine, Queen' 6 Prize, Gapon, Alfreda. Time, 2min s&ec. Myroefl Welter, of 70 soys; six fur : , longs Silvario, 8.9, 1; 'Speybank, 8.9, 2; Golden Webb, 7.7, 8. Scratched: Aphaea Gryta, Fitzosbome, Overland, Summertime. ' 'Time/ lmhl 22sec. ' - , President's Welter, of 80 soys; seven furlongs. — Sombrero, B.lo^ 1; Abo, 7.11, j 2j Seekashore, 8.11, 3. Also started: Grafton Laddie, Peerless, P.ure Gold, Ring, King Torrent^ Eous. Time, lmin 35 l^sec Disposal Stakes,* of 70 sovsj seven furlongs.—Miss Signal, 7.12, 1; OuirossettU/ 9.2 i 2.j_Freak,"B.l, 3. Also started i Gold Dredge, Larkspur,- Auchmor, Radiator, Lady Margaret, Vale, Musketator, Summertime. Won by three lengths. Time, Innn 37see. Winner was bought in by tha owner at seventy guin,eas. ' Dash Trot A oi 75 sow; one mile. — Sweet Child, ssec, 1; Monsoon, Bsec, 2; Miss Becky, 9sec, 3. Scratched : Sirrah. Time, %m.in 32 2-ssec. Winter Oats, of 90 soys; one mile. — Directoire, -6.12,^1; Palisade, 7.13, 2; ■ Qbolus, 8.3, 3. Also started: Feodor, King Tryj, Magdalen. Time, lmin 48 3-ssec. C.J.C. HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, 28th Mar. The following handicaps have been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting :—: — KHdare Hurdles, of 15Q boys ; two

miles. — Gold Bird 12.5, Fisticuff 10.9, Dorando 10.0, Jack Ashore 9.0. Busslev Plate,, of 250 eovs ; five furlongs.—Canute 8.9, Bon Ton 8.5, Stardancer 7-12, Glenfinnan 7.12, Seatondale 7.9, Bon Soir 7.9, Achilla 7 7, British Crown 7.7, Obligant 7.6, Bonitas 7.6, Oxenhope 7.6, Lockwood'6.l3, Lady Marcia 6.11, Martian Maid 6.11, Editah 6.7. Sockburn Handicap, of 300 boys,- one mile and a quarter. — Los Angelos 9.13, Midnight Sun 9.2, Masterpiece 9.0, Rose Noble 8.9. Byron 8.7, Bonny Glen 8.1, Odessa 8.0, Coroniform 8.0, Tanuhaujier 8.0, Mumur* 7.10, Martine 7.9. St. Felix 7.9, Outlander 7.2, The Cornet 7.1, Royal Marine 6.11, True Knight 6.10, Gold Coin 6.10, Foam Flake 6.7, Probable 6.7. Courtenay Welter, of 300 soys : one mile. — Theodore 10.9, Byron 10.6, Effort 10.4, Bonny Glen 10.3, Coroniform 9.13, Heatherbrae 9.13, St. Felix 9.11, Marfcine 9.9, Thistledown 9.9, Bandeira 9.9, Tikitere 9.6, Medallist 9.4, Colleen Mary 8.12, Royal Marine 8.11, Lupulite 8.10, True Knight 8.10, Bellah 8.10, Kimona 8.5, Miss Advance 8.3, Tinas 8-3, Golightly 8.0, Kihneny 8.0, Probable 8.0.. Daylight Bill 8.0.