MASTERTON RACES.

Wairarapa Age, 16 March 1922, Page 6

MASTERTON RACES.

PROSPECTS FOR SATURDAY. Tlie rain yesterday was just what was required to put the finishing touches to the track and flower beds at tlhe Opaki course, ,and the Masterton Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday will most probably prove a very successful one. The weather appeals to be “set fair,” and Acting-Secre-tary Yates has made every possible arrangement for the smooth running of the gathering and for the convenience of visitors.

The Club is again fortunate in making arrangements with Mr W. Jenkins to do the catering. Patrons can rest asured of a first-class menu on Saturday.

The temperance booth will be under the control of Messrs Walsh and Nicholls, the well-known cordial mian-u f act urers.

Caretaker AV. Roberts has the lawns and appointments looking at their best, and should the Club be favoured with fine weather, some fast times will be recorded by the official timekeeper. The first- race is timed to start at 12 noon.

Special train arrangements have been made for the convenience of passengers from Wellington and V oodville, and return trains will depart for stations as far a.s Wellington and Woodville after the last race. THie following programme of music will be played by the Masterton Municipal Band (Mr R. Wyke, conductor) : —March, “Conqueror” ; valse “Nigilits of Gladness”; gavotte, se-

lected ; contest selection, °‘ ‘Gireld'a’’; march, “Nawouth Castle”; trombone solo, “Garden of Roses”; overture, “Malritana”; waltz, ‘‘For Thee” ; euphonium sole, selected; march. “Quarter Deck” ; God Save the King. Considerable interest is being token in the meeting of the two local sprinters Chimera and Mountain March—-in the Flying Handicap. Mr Vallance’s mare, which is in great buckle, is asked to concede nearly 3st to Mr Higgins’ mare, but punters will remember .the great race she ran when she finished only a neck behind Arrowsmith in the Great Easter Handicap. Chimera won very easily

over 6 furlongs at the recent Wood*ville meeting, carrying 9et 91bs.

Merry Day is well fancied by her connections in the trial stakes, and a win for this filly would be well received. Conflict, the recent purchase of Mr W. R. Kemball, will be the most dangerous opponent of Mr Booth’s filly.

A agaibond, Mlatatua, Kilgour and Sir Wlai will be most’ sought after in the Autumn Handicap, of 1| mile». Vagabond, wlio ran second to his stable companion, Trespass, in the Dunedin Cup, will be well suited by the long straight at Opaki. Tn the Juvenile Handicap, for 2-year-olds, Peneus will be opposed by several promising youngsters, who should keep the top weight busy over the 5 furlongs. Kilrae, who is own- , ed by Mr F. Hall, of Gisboirae, is out Oi that good mare Merry Roe. Rfecent winners in Wairarapa and Stream, are included in the acceptances. Menthe, a candidate owned by Mr Kemball, should finish in a place. I Little River (9.8), in the Stewards’ Hanoicap, hae a good horse’s weight. Twelve months ago, at the C.J.C. Easter meeting, he- won the Yaidhurst Welter, carrying 9.13, defeating Counterstroke. Sunny Lock, and others. Vasilkov (8.8) and Edenda.le (> -7) should be his most dangerous I opponents.

The last race on tlhe c ard is the Dash Hack Handicap, of 5 furlongs, in which several smart sprinters are engaged. Jackaroo, Doucement, Matareka, Molting Moment, and Ambitious are all quick beginners, and any one of these sprinters drawing No. 1 position at the barrier is sure to be well supported by the public. Jackaroo or Mataweka. may be the first home in the final flutter of the day.