MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9630, 19 March 1910, Page 5

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

MEETING AT OPAKI

SECOND DAY

{Special Reporter.)

The Mastertou Racing Club's autumn meeting was concluded at Opaki yesterday in perfect weather. Although the attendance was not by any means large, it must be considered fairly good, the gate takings beiug somewhat iv excess of those of the corresponding day last year. The going was not iv the least affected by Thursday night's rain, and some interesting racing was witnessed. Tho meeting passed off without a hitch, which reflects the greatest credit on the secretary (Mr A. Hathaway) anil his various assistants. All officials were at thoir allottod posts, and worked with a will that was a pleasure to witness. One noticeable feature about the meeting was that tho stewards were not called together on either day to consider any questionable tactics—an incident which speaks for itself.

Speculation on the totalisator was uofc by auy moans brisk, ouly £3000 being put through the machine, as against £3432 last yoar. The totalisator returns for the two days amounted to £7073, which represents a falliugoff of £78-5 when compared with the corresponding meeting of twelvo mouths ago. Six bookmakers were licensed at a lee of £20 10s ouch for the privilege to wager m tho enclosure, and two at £10 lOd eacli outside. Bookmakers' payments for the two days amounted to £2.~)0. The day's sport commenced with the Hack Hurdles, for which there were only three starters. Keiso was installed favourite, anil never left the issue in doubt. His rivals, both representatives of the Porirua stable, did uot look dangerous during any part of the journey. Kelso, by the way, is troubled in tho respiratory organs, but he managed tho mile and a-half safely enough yesterday. Ballarat and Aborigiual declined their engagements in tho Telephone Handicap. Naumai's chance was highly assessed, and the top-weight was sent out a pronounced favourite. The Conqueror gelding shone up for over half the distance, but dropped to r.lie rear ;it the homo turn. Waiata nud Liza fought out an exciting finish, victory restiug with the latter, who is a half-sister to the once speedy'Ostiak, hy a short neck. All acceptors faced tho starter in the Hack Scurry, Gold Top being the popular selection. The field left the barrier in a rather straggling manner. The favmrite led until well down the straight, wheu Merrie Emerald assumed control, winning by a length. Four candidates lined up for the High-weight Hack Handicap. Waiariki, the favourite, led from the start, and lauded the stake with the greatest ease. On returning to the enclosure, Golden .Butterfly had a noticeable limp.

The Autumn Handicap was the next, event; ou the card, a field of nine being sent out. Irauui was made favourite, while Taitoko and Sunbounot claimed a good following. There was some delay at the start, Aberration being the principal offender. When the barrier rose all got away well sa?e Riflemaid aud Lawn Rose, the former beiug the last to move. Whatever chauce she may have had was thus lost. First Consul piloted the field until turning for home. F. Cress took advautage of au opomng next the rails and brought Sunbounet to the front, aud a diug-doug go with Iranui euded iv favour of Mr Cooper's mare by a narrow margin. The win was a popular one, horse and rider receiving au ovation on returning to scale. First Consul finished fourth.

Curator started favourite for the Railway Hack, but the big sou of Cure succnurbeil to Merrio Land aud First Battery. Laco Collar was the first to show up, but; Merrie Laud was always handy, aud whou the field turuccl tlie bond lie was iv front, eventually winning by tour lengths.

Six candidates were sent out to contest the Final Welter. Hilarian was favourite, with Marengo a good second in this respect. The race proved to be one of the best of tiie day. At oue tiino live horses raced abreast, and it was nut until they were well up the straight that Hilariau forged ahead, catching the judge's ore with hali'-a-longth to spare. Gaelic, finished last. The Telegraph Hack Handicap was the best bettiug race of the clay. A field of ten lined m> at the barrier. Hineiioraugi was sent out favourite, with Kiua next in demand. Some delay was occasioned at the post, Palestine getting away badly. Tho placed horses were iv tho leading division until entering the straight, wliere Hinekoraugi shone out momentarily. The big Curator, who was making his second appearance during the afternoon was being pushed by Aimwell, but a good finis!) ended in his favour oy a head. The Blenheim horse paid the best dividend of tho day. Additional results are as follows:— HANDICAP HACK SCURRY, of 60 soys; five furlongs. 2Mr H. Nee's blk m Morrie Emerald, by Merrie England— St. Leger mare, syrs, 8.1) (a. Watson) -. 1 1 Mr R. W. Patterson's b f Gold Top, 3yrs, 8.5 (R. Hatch) .. 2 3 Mr H. Catt's b g Te Utuatu, aged, S.J) (T. K. Oatt) .. 3 Also ran—4 Kalynso (O. Jenkins), 8. it; 6 Lady Volley (F. Cress), 8.5; 5 Leapuki (W. H. McKay), 8.5. Gold Top assumed tho lead on the rise of the barrier, aud was first round the bend, with Merrie Emerald close up. Half-way down the straight, tho latter took the lead, and won by half a length, same distance separating second and third. Time, lmiu 4seo.

HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDI- I CkV, of 50 soys; one mile. 1 M> J. Martin's b g Waiarik?, by San Fran—Waipurata, Gyrs, 10.10 (Mr A. Best) .. 1 2 Mr J. R. McDonald's blk g Aotea, agod, 11.13 (Mr L. G. McDouald) .'. 2 ;j Mr J. Phillips' cli g Golden Butterfly, aged, 11. tf (Mr G. H. -. B 4 Canadian, 10.it, was tho only other starter. Waiariki unci Canadian were the first to show up, the former soon taking the lead. At the home turn he had about four lengths advantage, and won pulling up by two and a-haif lengths. Time, Imin 48sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP (open), of 110 soys ; o.ue niilo. 3 Mr W. Cooper's b m Suubonnet, by Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam, aged, 7.11' (F. Cress) .. 1 1 Mr F. Hall's br in Irauui, syrs, 9.0 (W. Kyau) .. 3

2Mr 'J. R. McDonald's bo Taitoko, syrs, 7.9 (O. .Teukins) .. 3 Also started — 5 Aberratiou (R. Young), 7.9; 4 Ballarafc (O. Emerson), 7.7; 9 Riflemaid (L. Morris), 7.0. 7 Lawu Rose (W. H. McKay), 0.10; 8 Sfcye (L. Trail!). 0.7; 0 First Consul (Stau. Reid), (5.7. First Consul moved afc the barrier's rise, Ballarafc being his nearest; attendant. They maintained this order until reaching the straight, when San bonnet came through ou the rails. Iraum and Taitoko set atter her, and splendid finish resulted hi Suubounet's favour by a short head, a length separating second and third. Time, 1 mm 42seo. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of GO soys ; six furlongs. :j Mr T. Ray's brg Merrio Land, by Memo England—Nai Nai, syrs, 7.9 (T. R. Catfc) .. 1 3 Mr W. Davies' eh c First Battery, 3yrs, 7.13 (O. Emerson) .. 2 1 Mr T. Septor's b g Curator, 4yn, « 0 (A. Watson) .. 3 Also ran—2 Lace . Collar (O. Jenkins), 9.2; 5 Royal Marine (R. Hatch). 8.12; 4 Succession (R. Young), 8.0; 0 Rongomai (G. Musson), 7.9; 7 Eujbrocatiou (L. Traill), 0.7. Lace Collar broke away with the lead, Rongomai lying second. At the bend, Merrie Laud was running close to Lace Collar's heels. Curator and First Batteiy displaced Lace Collar in tiie straight. Merrio Laud came away from her opponents at once and won easily by four lengths, Curator being two lengths behind First Battery. Time, 1 mm 15 4-ssec. FINAL WELTER HANDICAP (open), of 80 soys; one mile. 1 Mr W. M. Halley's dig Hilarian, by Sau Fran—Lilian, syrs, 9.11 (H. Cairns) .. 1 2 Mr H. Hughes' and Dr Fyffe's b c Mareugo, 3yrs, 8.7 (F. Laugstoue) . . 2 3 Mr W. A. Donald'sblk g Aboriginal, aged. 8.3 (R. Young) .. 3 5 Miscast (T. Pritehard), 8.5; 0 Gaelic (F. Cress), 8.3; 4 La ins (C. Jenkins) 7.7, also ran. Miscast ran away with the lead.closely followed by Laius and Aborigiual and Hilariau. These and Mareugo bunched together at the bend, and raced abreast until well up tho straight, wheu Hilarian drew away and won by half a length, three lengths separating second and third horses. Time, Imiu 44sec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 00 soys ; live furlongs. ~> Mr T. Sector's b g Curator, by Cnre—Koniui, -lyrs, 8.2 (A. Watson) . . 1 3 Mr W. Haudley's br g Aimwell, 4yrs, 7.11 (i< , . Cress) . 2 :l Mr" J. R. McDonald's Kiua, 3yrs, 8.0 (O. Jenkins) . . 3

Also started—lo Knight Commander (N, Campbell), S.O; 1 Hinekorangi (W. H. McKay), 7.13: 4 Lealiora (R. Lambess), 7.7; i) Palestine (A. McDonald), 7.0; (J Miss Sylvia (R. Young), 7.0; <S Te Utuata (G. Mussou), <>.U; 7 Fifi (L-tan. Roid), C>.7. Curator, Kiua aud Aimwell shone out on the barrier's rise, [v the straight Hinekorangi ran among the leaders. A capital race saw Curator finish in front of Aimwell by a head. Kiua being a length behind the secoud horse. Time, Jmin ij 1-oseu.