SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 13 April 1929, Page 3

SPORTING

- • FIXTURES. April 10 —Reef to n Jockey Club. Auril 12, 13 —Master ton Racing Club. April 18, 28—Whangarei Racing Club. April 19. 20—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club April 20. 21—Southland- Racing Club. April 26. 27 —Nelson Racing Cub. April 27 —Amberley Racing Club. April 27. 29 —Waikato Racing G'ub. April 30 —Tuapska County Racing Club May 4—Marton Jockey Club. May 9, 11—Egmont Racing Club. May 16, 18 —Wanganui Jockey Club. 'June 1, 3. s—Auckland5 —Auckland Racing Club.

j MASTERTON MEETING,

MENDIP WINS THE CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association.! MASTERTON. April 12. The opening day oi the Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was dull, with occasional showers, and the track wa-s holding. Totalisator investments were £13,170 against £11,170 last year. Results- are : HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 130 sov-s. One and a. quarter miles. 3 Starboard Light, 9.13 (Mc~ Nicliolis) 1 1 Elicit, 10.8 (A. McDonald) ... 2 4 Lady Gay, 9.7 (A. Ei. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 2 iNovar, 10.9; 7 Mountain Craig, 9.9; 6 Heather Blend, 9.2; 8 Matu, 9.0; 5 Sir Moment. 9.2. Won by five lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.12. NOVICE STAKES. Of 110 -sovs. Six furlongs. 7 GlenDliu, 8.6 (T. Webster) ... 1 4 Tune, 8.6 (A. G. Murray; ... 2 r Ulare, 8.5 (JJ. 11. Morris; ... 6 Also started: 2 Golden Flower, 5 Streamer, 3 Gambler, 6 Spear-in 8.5, 8 tejpeafropa, ear. B|.V., ;Won by two lengths, with a length between second ana third. Time, 1.16. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. live furlongs 110 yardis. 1 Oral, 8.4 (B. H. Morris) 1 9 Hunting Call, 7ar. 7.13 (T. Metcali; 2 3Ex Dono, 9.2 (R. J. Maekie) 3 Also started: 5 Royal Flyer 8.10; 2 Retract, 8.0; 7 Tobacco-land, 7.13; 6 Push, V. 13; 4 Ben Ilur, 1.8; 13 Half Acre; iO Great Lady, car. i .8; 11 Castle Island, car. 7.5; l2 Mahora, car. i. 2; 8 Sail Cuex, 7.0. Won by threequarters of a length, with two and a naif lengths between second and third, lime, 1.8 1-5.

LAWN HANDICAP. 01 i3O sovs. One mile, 6 Skyrider, car. 7.0 (K. Voitre) 1 3 Loyal Black, car. 8.9 (K. -Robinson) 2 4 Aurora Borealis, 7.13 (T. Webster) 3 Also started: 2 Red Fuchsia. 8.8; 1 Billion, 8.0; 5 Mothplane, 7.13. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.43. MASTERTON; CUP HANDICAP. Of 25 0 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mendip, 8.2 (A. E. Ellis) ... 1 11 Spearmiss, . 7.0 (E. Burgess) 2 5 Tcheka, 7.6 (L. Daly) 3 Also started : 9 Tresham, 8.10; 2 Tilt Swell, 8.5; 10 Teri, 8.2; 6 Black Mint. 3 Stanchion, 7 Joy Bird, 7.11; 8 Locarno, 7.9; 4 Raineses, car. 7.2. Woi: by a length and a half, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.! 4-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 150 .sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Banogne, 8.1 (T. Metcalf) ... I 2 Quantum, 8.2 (A. Flatus) ... 2, 5 Veronese, 7.13 (E. Dunn) ... 3 Also started: 6 T'iega, 8.3; 3 Kil mezzo, 7.10; 4 Borsalene, 7.11; S Ran ku-ra, 7.0; 9 Last Crust, 7.0; 10 Lnd> Killer, car. 7.3. G IIA NDSTA ND HA N DICA P. Of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 First Ruler, 8.2 (Cl Broughton) 1 1 Bissau, car. 8.3 (R. J. Maclde) 2 6 Footpad, car. 8.21 (B. H. Morris) ..* 3 Also started: 1 Full Mark, 8.12; 1 Lady Spear, car. 8.7; 3 Australis, 8.2 8 Shortly, 8.0; 5 Nozal Opera, 8.0; i Battle Torque, 8.0. Won by a length with a neck between second and third Time. 1.331 1-5. LANSDOWNE HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Roi de val, 8.8 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Brown Sugar, 9.0 (H. Young) 2 6 Arrow Boy, 8.0 (J. Ward) ... 3 Also started: 4 Waterspear, 8.11; f imitation, 8.9; 3 Moutoa Wonder, 8.5 7 St. iVlclba. 7.12; 9 Silver Tray, 7.10 1 4 Monetize, 7.8. Won by a head, will two lengths between second and third l'inio, 1.16 4-5. RACEHORSES FOR SYDNEY. AUCKLAND, April 12. The racehorses Stormy, Daiston, Becalmed, and Perception were slapped to Sydney by the Mamma to-day.