THE MASTERTON MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18838, 13 October 1924, Page 10

THE MASTERTON MEETING.

A WIN FOR BUMPTIOUS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MASTERTON, Saturday.

The Masterton Racing Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £16,085, against £10,609 on the second day last year. The totstl for the meeting was £29,500, again, st £19,770 last year. Results:—-

OCTOBER WELTER HANDICAP, 1 mile.—-Sir Wai, 9.0 (B. Morris). 1; Proclaim, 95, 51: Askari, 10.11, 3. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 465, NOVICE STAKES, 6 fur.—Moutoa Lady, 0 (Mackie), 1; Captain Wai, 8.0, 2; Sottona, 8.0, 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lm 17s.

MAGARA HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Rouex, 7.5 (T Stokes), 1; Peneus, 8.11, 2: Suggestion, 8.5, 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. »ume, lm 15s.

CAVE PLATE. 5 fur.—Kaiti,. 8.0 (O'Shea), 1; Nadarina, 7.9, 2; Red Fuechia, 7.9, 3. All started. Won by a neck, same between second and third. Time, lm 4s.

OPAKI HANDICAP. 1 mile.

BUMPTIOUS, 7.11 (Pine) .a « k 1 STAR RANGER, 6.7 .. b a rrj ». 2 MERRY DAY, 6.7 .. w w v.3 Also Started.—Bonnetter (coupled with Bumptious), Quest, Arch Salute, Little River, Refrigeration, Kalakaua. In nn excitincr finish Bumptious won by a head from Star Rangrer, the latter being separated by a similar distance from Merry Day. Time, lm 445.

SPRING HANDICAP, 1 mito.—Mftsfor Black. 7.10 (McGovern), 1; Imperial Spark. 9.0, 2; All Gold, 7.10, 3. Also etarted.: Quiescent, Bonrina, Pronto, Bon Marcho, Dominant, Westbroke, Killock, Peut Btro, Panache, Tikinia. Won by half a length. Time, Ira 44 2-s*.

■WAIPIPI "WELTER HANDICAP, 5 fur.— Kilceit (Stuart), 1; Hapoy Days, 2: Cleaiianta, 3. All started. Half a length each way. Time, 'Im. 80s.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, B fur.—Degaffe (R. Reed), 1; Tinohari, 2; Bonny Gold. 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lm 3s.

NOTES ON THE FORM. [BIT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.} MASTERTON, Saturday. Pantler won his race at Maaterton on Friday with great ease. His viotory was expected by his connections, as the Panmure gelding has been working exceptionally well on the tracks. Black Rock, a Mountain Knight gelding, from the once good sprinter Lady Black, tfon the Masterton Maiden flate in very convincing style, and looks sure to win again soon. He waited on the fit/Id till half-wpy up the straight, and then won as he liked. Mireusonta, who has been off the scene for some time, gave a taste of his brilliancy when produced at Masterton on Friday. He jumped out and was up with the leading division till after turning for home. His turn will come soon. Rose of Athens did not look well when stripped for her race on Friday, and she ran very badly.

Last Crust was running a good race in the Masterton Flying Handicap till hir- rider lost one of the reins.

Rouex showed an extraordinary improvement at Masterton on Otaki form.

Festivity stripped a very fit horse for the Masterton Cup, and'was iust beaten for second place, but the honours of the race were with Merry Day, who carried top weight, and rave nothing else a chance over the last urlong. Degage. who won at Masterton, is from that good mare, Miss Do Val. She goes very fast, but is not very smart at the barrier. Degage was riddsn by the Auckland light-weight, H. Wiggins, who had a vei« comfortable ride. Ifegalo, who won the JTJectrjo Handicap at Masterton, is by Mountain Knight from Helice, and is a nice looking chestnut. Her connections were very confident of her success* but tho public let her run against them, and she paid a big double figure dividend.