MASTERTON RACING CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20109, 30 March 1928, Page 4

MASTERTON RACING CLUB

AUTUMN MEETING j PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY The autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club will open to-day, and conclude to-morrow. Good fields are the order throughout and a successful meeting should result.

Proceedings will be opened with the HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. (Of 130 sovs; 154 miles).

Red Fuschia 10 12 Lady Gay .. 9 8 Bonhomme ..10 » Mandarine ... 9 4 Modern .. ..10 0 Sir Moment . 9 0 De Luxe . .. 9 11 Cornhill ...90

There is a handy field of eight engaged, and when tho totalisator closes preference should be -with Modern, Red Fuchsia and Bonhomme.

They are mostly an unknown lot in tho

NOVICE STAKES. (Six furlongs; special weights.)

Bridal Wreath Kilhopeito Tatrina Valuatore Callanmore Atholspear Fair One Mo long Sky Bird Fullmark Despot

Tatrina, who has been executing useful tasks should have no difficulty in accounting for Sky Bird and Atlioispear. The next race carded is the

JUVENILE HANDICAP. (Of 130 sovs; five furlongs),

Tripaway ... 9 0 Grey Witch . 7 0 Flying Hero . 8 6 Conflicting . 7 0 Millais .. .. 8 3 Stanchion .. 7 0 Par Money . 7 12 The Fool ..70 Wet Paint ..76 Kentish Lady 7 0 First Ruler .. 7 3 Degree .. .. 7 0 Grattan .. .. 7 3

The largest field of the day promises to line up for this race. Flying Hero and Millais have shown form of late, but they will have their work cut out to head off Tripaway. There are ten acceptors for tho

LAWN HACK HANDICAP. (Of 130 sovs; one mile).

Teri 9 0 Royal Time . 7 4 Spearmiss .. 8 6 Aurora Borealis 7 2 Court Jester 8 0 .. 7 2 Holus Bolus 7 6 Scotch Laddie 7 0 Vatininius .. 8 4 Handsome . 7 0

A number of these were seen out at the recent Wellington fixture, and on the form shown there, Court Jester, Spearmiss, and Vexatious should bo fighting it out at the finish. A useful field may face the barrier in the big race of the day, the

MASTERTON CUP. (Of 250 sovs; 151 miles).

If Joy Bird repeats his track form the others should not catch him in the Cup, the distance of which is its favour. Vertigern can be depended upon to keep her busy, while Twink appears to be improvingThe open sprint follows. This is the FLYING HANDICAP. (Of 150 sovs; six furlongs).

Sarcheo’s recent form at Wanganui and Wellington, points to his taking a prominent part in the Flying Handicap, in which Royal Damon and Royal Ceres should also run well. The * 1 double” having been completed the way is clear for the

The field is not a very strong one and the public may go for King Midas, Willow Wai and I‘aitonu. The day’s racing will be brought to a close with the Landsdown la HACK HANDICAP. . (Of 120 sovs; six furlongs).

Of the. thirteen acceptors preference is expressed for Amorist, Fee Simple, and Raukura.

RACING IN ENGLAND DARK WARRIOR WINS LINCOLNSHIRE. (A.P.A.-Sun). LONDON, March 28. The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted: Dark Warrior 1 Philammon 2 Tho Mohawk 3 Twenty-five starters. Won by two lengths. PANTHEON FOR THE STUD END OF PROFITABLE CAREER. (A. & N.Z.) SYDNEY, March 29. Pantheon is to be withdrawn from his engagements at the Randwick autumn meeting and will be retired to Br Brian’s Kingsfield stud. During his career Pantheon won £15,900 in stakes.

Joy Bird ..8 9 Ring Bov ..7 3 Vertigern .. 8 8 Lady Killer . 7 2 Perle de Leon 7 5 De Luxe .. 7 0 Discourse ..7 4 Twink .. .. 7 0 Capitulation 7 4

Royal 'Damon 9 4 Cerf 7 11 First Acre .. 8 5 Sarchee .. .. 7 9 Royal Ceres .. 8 1 Quantum ... 7 0

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. (Of 140 sovs; seven furlongs). Peneus .. .. 9 6 Lin Arlington 7 10 Paitonu . .. 8 13 Willow Wai 7 7 Cosmetic .. 8 13 Haurangi ..77 King Midas . 8 S Riverna . ..77 Vesperus ... 83

Imitation ... 8 5 Calluna . ..76 Eka 8 1 Rameses ...76 Panther . • .. 8 1 Moutoa Wonder 7 2 Arch Arrow 7 13 Fee Simple . 7 3 Raukuru . .. 7 12 Kilhopeite .. 7 0 Amorist ... 7 9 Exhibition ..70 Vigilance .. 7 9