SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 966, 18 March 1910, Page 7

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACES. IRANUI WINS THE GUP. (Press Association), Masterton, Last Night. The Mastertou Autumn Meeting was opened to-day. Results Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.-Gold ?n 'i ll '?', l: Miil P° ml 9 -°, 3; p abau 9.0,3 Also ran: Straban, Garrison. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, a. 20. March Handicap, 6 furlongs.Ballarat 7,12 and Sunbonuet 7 8 dead heat, 1; Te Roti 6.13,3, . Also ran: Naumai, Taitoko.TeKu.' Time 1.15. ' Maiden Hsok, 5 furlongs.-Penza 8.11, l; British Main 6.13, 2; Beruadino B.U, 3. Also ran: Miss Peaty Campaign, Maykoff, Gold Ton' Leapuki. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.8 3-5.' Masterton Hack Handicap 1 mile -First 13utter? 7.3,1; Afterthought 7.13, 2; First Consul B,G, 3, Also ifiu: Skye, Pukewai, Morrie Land Rose Herald, Won by two lengths! Time, 1.44, WAIPIPI OUP. F. Hall's Iranui B.S i' Hilarian, 6,7. , g Lawn Rose, 6.7 3 A . l , So^ au i Bel t. Riflemaid, No Trumps. Won by a length and a halt. Time, 2.10 2-5. • Ladies' Bracelet, 1% miles,Vaione 13 2 1; Golden Butterfly 10.13,2; Canadian 10.7,3. Also ran - Aotea, Oastiglione, Merrio Emerald, bJ three Dash Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. -Hinekorangi 7.0, 1; Curator 7.10, 3; Kma 7.13, 3. Also van: Royal Ru *ai, Leahora, Kiltie Lass, Palestine, Pranoer. Miss Sylvia, Kalypso, Fifi. Won bv a short neck, Time, 114 4.5. . Opaki Welter, 7 furlongs'.-Wai-n^n B ' lo, a! 1 Mareu &° 8.8,-3; Kelso Mi 1 4j ßo . ran: Shannon, Miscast, Gaelic, Laius, Won bv two lengths. Time, 1.30 2-5. NAPIER PARK MEETING. OJjEMORA BEATS PARABLE BY A HEAD.

Napier, Last Night. Napier Paik races ware conoluded to-day. Results:-

Omahau Hardies, anthua 12.3, 1; Merrie Lawn 9.0, carried 93, 2; Centaur 9,'4, 3, Aso ran: Forest and Oakley. Won easily by a length, Time, 2.60 2-5. 7

Telegraph Haofe Handicap, 6 furfe 8, r M N °- ae B ' o, I:Fort Wil liam 8.10,2; Niowaru 7.5,3. Also ran: loanga. Mayflower, Ortygia, Amaru, Lord Possible, Bandalero, Kildouan, Moutoa Girl, Composed. Won by a length. Time, 1.16 4-5. " UUDya

Close Memorial Handicap, 1 mHe and a distanoa. —Oleiaora 7.?, oarried 7.9,1; Parable 8.5,2; Bridge 7.3 3 Also ran: Bollin, Kopu, hlm&ok', separator. A great nice resulted in ° winning by a head, the same distanoe between second and third. Time, 1.55. Handicap,' 4J furlongs!— Birkdale 8.12,1; Koh-i-noor 9.10, 2; n rI 'J Also ran: Virtue, jJereliot, Montaone, Ngakau. Won by two lengths, same distance between seoond and third, Timo 5G seos. '. Hieh-weight Handicap, 7 furlongs. --Wimmera 10.0, 1; Golden Water 8 - 13 .? i Perolina 8.6, 3. Alsorau: JMlyheigli, Obsourity, Berengaria Balyneety, Millemal. Won b* a length. Time, 1.39 4-5. Maiden Haok Scarry, of 60 sovs weight 9.5, 5 furlongs.-Lady Mou' toa 1, New Idea 2, Harekoa 3. Also ran: Appin, R o d Seal, Remark, «ii TO Pigeou ' Ijo ß ner . PerSt. Patrick's Handicap. 6 furlongs -Maori King 9.0, 1; Mundio 7.7, 2: SSWJi 1 Wou by • Stewards' Stakes Haok Welter. 7 lurlougs.—ldealism 8.1, oarried 8.2, 1; Araato 9.4, 2; King's Prize 9.13, ■ Als ° Bandalero, Karakaura, Polynices, Maoua, Stevens, won bp tour lengths, a length between second and third. Time 1.31 4-0. ' OROUA BRIDGE SPORTS. The sixth annual meeting of the Oroua Bridge Sports .Association was iieid yesterday under favourable oiroumstances. There was a good attendance. After the first race one bookmaker was unable to satisfy his creditors, who were rather bolsteru U oV D n l '? (lowautk A constable was called, aud lie brought the culprit before the stewards. Tho bookmaker then packed up his belongings aud made a hurried exit. About ten bookmakers were presaut and did a fair business. Results:— Kangiotu Handicap, G furlongs.Muakerado 1, Wharekoa 2. Pony Race, 4 furlongs.-Weka 1 i' irony 2,

Trot, is/ mjleg,_Box o 1 Tricks 1, Miss Bell'

°roua Bridge Cup, V 4 miles. - living Cloud 1, Liberty ball 2, Pony Race, 5 furlongs.—Fireflv 1 Ciissmal J ' Ladies' Bracelet, once rouuil Tom 1, Miss Ball a.

•Trot;, miles.—Wharakoa 1. Mangawiiata Handicap, 5 furloui's, -Our Lot 1, .Vurowell 2.