MARTON J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 3 September 1908, Page 5

MARTON J.C. SPRING MEETING.

OPENING DAY

Special to "Chronicle."

By Telegraph

MARTON, September 2. T , 8 enm S day of the Marton Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was held m beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, big fields, and a surprisingly good course. Seventeen. bookmakers were in evidence, and despite this the totalisator returns showed a slight increase over the corresponding day of last year, the figures being £6841, against £6898. The meeting promises to be a record for the club. Results-— SHORTS'.HANDICAP; 5 furlongs. S. W. Latham's b g Lothair, aged, 7.5, R. Hatch i D V- 1 B o ui?' s tI Jf h Rangipapa, syrs, 1.12, L. Wilson . 2 L«„?• Elmer's b g Kareore,' 6yrs, 7.12, Dannahay 3 Also ran: : Frisco. Splendid Idea,* Waihuku, Moata, Mistime, Supplement, and Cnase'Mab. ■ ,

Lothair and Chase Mab were quickest away, Supplement and Kareore being their nearest attendants. Lothair still lef a?_^ n® entrance to the. straight, where .VVaihuku and Rangipapa moved up. Thelatter cut his field down quickly; all but Lothair, who won by a length; .the'same distance between second and- third. Time, .1.3 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP -HURDLES. McLfiod.s b g Peregerine, 6yrs., 9.7, ~, „-. , H. Futcher ] Artnur Hyde's b g Ancyle, 6yrs. 9 2, .ww. , , *>. Watt 2 P Debretpy's b g Don Carlos, 6yrs., . Also ran: Gleam, Bagatelle, Lingerer, P'NjL Hatley, Taupo, Lethenby, Bon Cyr, Atamu, Forest, Star Artist, Black Banner, and Tryant. Forest was the first to show out, but at the first hurdle Peregerine ran to the front, and. Jed' past the stand from gleam, Bagatelle, and Netherby, with Black Banner last. At the six furlongs post, D'Nilj' when making a forward move, fell and brought down Tyrant, and Blaok Banner was pulled up. Peregerine led ' from Gleam at the back stretch, and Bagetelle and Netherby dropped back. About three furlongs from homeAncycle displaced Gleam for second place, but was unable to extend Peregerine^ who won Jeasily by three lengths/ with Don Carlos a - poor third. Hatley was fourth and Gleam ;- fifth. Time,-2.53. ■ ■ : ; -^, ,;■"

PLATE; 7 furlongs. F. TiUey's b f Lady Lucy, 3yrs., 7.7, a V i-% ■ j , ■&• YoUn S 1 A. Jackson's br c Roosevelt, 3yre, 7.12, R.; Hatch 2 L G. Bremer's brc Marathon, 4yrs., 9.0, Dalmahey ...; 3 Also ran: Merry Tiger, Utopia, Longiver, Ranji, Waddy, iMuritai, Lanwern, Durability, and Parable. Lady Liwy led throughout, winning under punishment by a neck. Time,

- HtOTCUP; 2* miles. C. Bennett's b m Janella, aged, 12.0 . TT _ M. . J. O'Oonneli 1 W. J. Phillips' g g Ballance, aged, 10.7, G. Hirst 2 H B Gaisford's b g Whipcord, aged, 10.7, W. Higgins 3 Also ran: Kuranui, King John, Cavil, Oringi, Senorita, Firestick, Mongolia, and "Kura. -,

Ballance^took the lead at the start, but wheft/thlßy had cleared the double in: front-of^iifie stand the order was— Mongolia,: "l^tibrita, and Whipcord. At the brush -.fence Ballance was again in front, followed by Whipcord. The hen coop brought Mongolia down. As they., raced^along the back Janella and Whipcord had drawn cleat <rf the field. Th?s pair led round the top from Ballance, whilst Firestiok made a forward move and ran into third position, but at the hen coop he turned a somersault Janella ran right away from Whipcord at •the bottom of the straight, and r making no mistake at the last obstacle, won easily by half-a-dozen length* from Ballance, >rho beat Whipcord in the ran home. Time, 5.42 2-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP; 5 furlongs. •A. Atwoods' b g Whetumarama, . 4yrs, B.H. W. Young 1 W. H. Niool's b h Sir Antrim, 4yra., 7.3, P.lGarroll .........! 2 W. H. Clay's r m Royal Maid, 4yrs., 8.4; S. Reid 3 ■ Also ran: Sir Artegal, Lady Menschikoff, IZoraida, Overtime, Pytchley JNey, Miss Flirt, Recollection, Pukeruru, and Chattel!. '

: After a couple of false starts Whetumarama 'jumped out in front, whilst Chattel! was left at the post. At the end of two furlongs, Whetumarama was just in front of Royal Maid, and then came Sir Antrim, the rest of the field being closely bunched. The winner was never headed, and got home comfortably from;. Sir Anrtim, who came very fast at the finish. Royal Maid was a good third. Time, 1.4 2-5. MARTON HANDICAP, of 150s»vs; ■; "'•■.■■." 1 mile.

J. C. Skeet's b m Silken Rein, 6yrs., 6.11, J. Carroll 1 H. H. Pharazn's br g Comedian, 4yrs., 7.5, H. Robson ....! 2 J. Foreman's blk g Maharanui, 6\-rs, 7.4, J. Clareburt !,........ 3 Ako ran: Wailetho, Irish Rifle, Seaman, Apa, Loiret, Glenullin, Ellerton, RoeeaL Missell, Royal Blue, Probability, arid Gaelic.

From a capital start Irish Rifle went to the -front, closely followed by Seaman, Silken Rein, and Loiret. Roseal immediately fell to the rear. The four leaders kept their positions for the first half mile, and at the end of that distance Comedian was fifth. A little further on Loiret fell away, and on entering the straight Irish Rifle and Seaman were tiring. Here Silken Rein took command, followed by Comedian, while Maharanui moved out from the ruck, feilken. Ifem finish full- of running, and won easily, with Maharanui a length away Seaman was fourth, and Irish Rifle fifth. Time, 1.47 HANDICAP HURDLES; 1* miles Uowen and Oorrigan's b g Lyrist aged, 10.0, O. Cochrane .'..*-.. 1 H. E.. Gonnop's br m Papatawa, 10.4, „ „ „ • , F. Whitehouse 2 v. b. t ulton's br m Speciosa, 10.3,

■'~"•■■ N. Campbell 3 Also ran: Tui, Papareahi, Qtaroa, and Morelli.

At the start Lyrist and Papatawa were prominent, but.;Sj>ejac!Ba> quickly assumed command and 'le*3L past the stand from Morelli and PaMtawa, with Tui last. . Going down thfTbacfc Lyrist ran into second place r behind Speciosa This pair, ;iPapafawa,cap^roach'ed the last hurdle together, but dnce over the 3umP Lyrfet iQFMdjarhaad.rand, despite a challenge Ti^p^apaiawa, won by a couple of lengtlia, with Speciosa a poor third- Time, 2.55. TUTAENUI WELTER; 7 furlongs. E- J- Watte* Big Cauldron, syrs., 0.0, C.; Jenkins ~ i R. Hiango's br g Tutahi, 4yns.' 8.6J to n • i. ~. '&• Hatch 2 W. Dayies br m Yosamf, 7yrs, 8.18, ' ".. .L-- „ ./ G! Price 3 Also ran: Recreation, Dr. Shimose, bandetream, Research, Sylvan Park

Windage, Ravmia, and Ruaputere. Research and Recreation were quickest to move from tho barrier, but were soon displaced by Cauldron and Tuatohi The former held his position fco the finish, winning fairly easily by a length. Time, 1.34. •>.*«■