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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 28 October 1926, Page 5

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MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S ACCEPTANCES

The following acceptances have been, received fur the first day of the Maslertou Racing Club’s Meeting, to be held on the Trentbiim course to-morrow and Saturday: High Weight, Handicap, of 150 soys; one mile and a quarter. —Santiago 10.13: Knauaii 10.8; Lady Gay 10.6: Gauntlet 9.13; Lady Ben 9.12; Pantler 9.1; Asleep 9.9; Revel 9.7; Ardfinnan 9.5; Main 9.0; Polyastra 9.0. . Novice Stakes, of .130 sovs; six fur-' lungs.—-Comedic. Climax, Essential, General Wai. .Jazz Baby, Landguard,, Niculns, Royal Pointer, Sand Burr, Theodolite, each 8.5. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 spvs; live furlongs.—Glen lmiis 9.3; Royal Game 8.1.2; Note 8.11; Welknc 8.5; Jemidar 8.3; Merry Mint 8.1; Tom Bracken 7.8; Reckless 7.5; Mandv 7.0; Par Muncy 7.0; Bourse 7.0. Lawn Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile. Queen's Choice 9.1 ; Mint Leaf 8.13: Kilperon 8.9; Royal Mint 8.1; CanlanL 8.1; Our Jack 8.0; Sir Moment 7.11; Simula 7.9; No Favours 7.9; Catcall 7.7; Asleep 7.7: Pangolin 7.5; 1 lymest rason 7.4; Peggy Ford, fnoe, Mister Gamp, Mountain Jean, Conviction, Petal, each 7.0; Mastcrton Cup, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Merry Day 8.9, Tniiadees 8.8; Diogenes 8.0; Vnward 7.13; Star Ranger 7.6: Beaumont 7.6; Mali Jong 7.3: Olympic 7.3; Queen’s Choice 7.3; Kill’ture 7.3; Alvscm 7.0; Gardanl 7.C.

1' lying Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—Orchid 9.0: Inferno 8.8: First, Acre 8.2; Royal Damon 8.1: A vula 7.13; High Pitch 7.12; Polyphemus 7.9 : Oration 7.9; Jnybird .' 7.3; Gold Box 7.J ; Epistle 7.1 : Lady Fingers 7.1: Anthonie 7.0: Misgovern 7.0; iluiiideer 7.0.

Lansdowiie llandieao. of 150 sovs: six furlongs.—Mime 9.6; Outfit 8.1; Gourmet 7.12; Resinous 7.1 T; Ilymest rason 7.10; Brnnstell 7.9; Volplane 7.7; Thumond 7.7: Royal Time 7.5; Lady Ideal 7.4; Mu'ltu 7.0; Kihnczzo 7.0; Riverna 7.0. «

Grandstand Handicap, of 150 sovfc; •seven furlongs.—Beaumont 9.1: Pnlvpliomiis 9.1; Prince Hal 8.13; Model'll 8.12; Birthmark 8.3 : Killocra 8.2; Alyson 7.12; Blonde 7.9; Santnnio 7.9; Agitato (.9; Jubilance 7.9; Benmut'e 7.7; Stream 7.7.

GORE RACES s

(United Press Association.)

. , GORE, This Dav. At (he concluding day of the Gore meeting, further results were:—

Dominion Handicap, of 125 sovs; six furlongs: 2 Arrowmir, 9.0, 1; 3 Spear Maul, 8.7, 2; 4 Soldier’s Hope, 8.5, 3. All slarted. Won bv a length Half a, neck between second and third. Time

Balfour Trot, of 125 sows; one mile anti a quarter: 14 Aard, scr., 1; 12 Chiming King, scr.,- 2; 3 Day Pointer, 12.vds. bhd., 3. Scratched: El Caron. \yoii by five lengths. Two lengths. I mie 3.9 25. & '

POVERTY BAY MEETING

~.. „ Gisborne. Tins Day. I he Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Spring Meet mg opened in .dull but fine w eather. I here is a large attendance. Ilic course is good. Results:— Junction Handicap, of 150 sovs: five furlongs: 1 Ngawati, B.T2 4 ,1; 2 Startle, 9.0, 2; o Serenade 7.10, 3. ScratchedJeanette, Automaton, Orawia. Won bv ■’l length. T'h'recquarters of a, length between second and third. 'Time 12 - First Hurdles Handicap, of 150 sovs: one mile and three-quarters: 3 Good Mark, 9.0, 1: 1 Garzou, 9.11. 2; 4 Monte, 9.11 3. All started. Won bv Hi fee lengths. Four lengths between second and third. Time 3.22.

CHRISTCHURCH, NOTES

(By Telegraph.—Special to ‘‘The Mail.’’)

CHRISTCHURCH. Tin's Day. Although -Ngala did not. fulfil any Vaemg engagements at Trent ham he was on the course looking in the best of health, ll is understood he is hooked for the •rip to Rieearton, where the New Zca--lend Cup is among his engagements. G. Mur rav Aynsloy lias sold his t-liree-year-ohl filly Zarisee and she. will do her future racing in the colours of the Wellington owner, E. L. R-iddiford. Negotiations were opened last week hut nothing definite transpired until this morning, when Air Riddiford's private trainer. Captain George Williams, arrived from Wellington and after inspecting the filly completed the purchase. Zarisee will remain under the care of her former owner until next Tuesday, when Captain Williams will take her over on liis arrival with the other horses who are to represent Mr R-iddiford at the Canterbury Jockey Club's ,meeting. Zarisee, who is by Paladin from Mazii* buka, is a s|>ecdv gallojjer. She won the seven -furlong hack race at tlm Ash-, burton meeting last month-and at tlie price paid for her she should he a pro-, (‘liable investment for her new owner. ,

ENGLISH RACING

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Austnliaa & N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received 28th Oct.. 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, 271 h Oet. The Cambridgeshire Handicap "resulted : Insight 11. 1; Bulger 2; Asterus 3. Thirty-two started. Won hv three lengths.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

DOUBTFUL” (Nelson); Beacon Light's win in the Champion Plate does not involve a penalty for the New Zealand Cuj). The Rules of Racing slate: “No horse shall tarry extra weight in a handicap in consequence of having won a- weight-for age event."

RECORDS - ’ (T;iluma): Gloaming won the Champion Plate three times, but only twice in succession—in 1918 and 1919. The third win was in 1922. Desert Gold won the event three times' in succession—l9ls. 1916. 1917.