MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 439, 22 December 1898, Page 17

MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

?'■ First day—Thursday, December B.| Considering the wet weather that prevaded, the attendance was satisfactory at the above fixture. Speculation was fairly brisk and some interesting racing was witnessed. Results HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of 35 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 230 Mrs W. Butler’s b g Tangahoe, by Natatgr— Beauty Bright, 9.0, Higgins .. .. 1 89 Mr K. McKenzie’s b g Bikoline. 10.4, Rose .. 2 58 Mr C. B. Pharazyn’s b m Taleteller, 9.4, McLachlan .. •• •• •• •• 3 -- Other starter—3o Slippery. Won by a length. Time, 2min 59 3-ssec. Dividends, £1 12s and 15s. Maiden HACK RACE of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 249 Mr W. Cameron’s b g Waingawa, by Voltigeur— First Water, 8.13, Neary .. .. •• I 67 Mr F. Armstrong’s b g Royal Ascot, 8.13, Robinson j 15 Mr J. Mecara’s b c Dumdum, 8.2, Lane.- .. 3 Other starters — 5 Fontinalis, 31 Kahinau, 2 Kenmore, 14 Urgent, 77 Art Jewel, 14 Natella. , > Won easily. ' Time, Imin 52Jsec. Dividends, £1 12s and 18sMASTERTON CUP of 125 bovs ; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 353 Mr J. Cress’ br g Ruamahunga, by Voltigeur— , Lillian,B.l2, McPherson .. •• . ” * 99 Mr W. J. Jorgensen’s, brli Strathbraan, 8.2, Armstrong ...

79 Mr K. McKenzie’s b g Nero, 7.0, G. Reid .. 3 Other starters—l9o Hillstone, 162 King’s Bowman. Won by half a length. Time, «2min ,18 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is and £1 Is. December Hack Handicap of ',45 sovs; (second horse 10 isovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 86 Mr I. Armstrong’s b c Saltatorial, by Remington —Prima Donna, 8.9, Hercook ... •• 1 132 Mr J. V, Reed’s Derringcotte, 8.9, McLachlan •. 2 101 Mr I James’ ch o Trask, 8.13, N, Williams .. 3 Other starters—2o Roney, 141 Ejector. Won by a length. Time, 2min 18 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 19s and £2 10s. Publicans’ Handicap of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs " from the stake. Six furlongs. 27 Mr J Cress’ br m Ben Varrey, by VanguardCaller Herrin, 8.5, McPherssn .. ..1 31 Mr W. E. Corlett’s Sir Agnes, 8.1, Donnelly .. 2 69 Mr A. Rore’s blk g Hillstone, 8.11, Herd ... 3 Other starters—272 Coin, 128 War Note, 122 Voltaire. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 19 3-ssec. Dividends, £27 12s and £8 Bs. Ladies’ Bracelet of 40 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 217 Mrs J. Strang’s b g Pipi, by -Natator—Cockles, 11.5, Mr A. G. Pinner .. .. -• 1 130 Miss Sexton’s b f Waipuki, Mr Hyde .. .. Z 148 Mrs C. Burt’s Bikoline, 11.0, Mr F.Pearce .. 3 Other starters —54 Cavendish, 56 Laitiere, 26 Rescue, 12 Bounder. _ j Won by half a length. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividends, £2 Ils and £l7s. Flying Hack Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr M- Mitchell’s b f Langtry, by The Henchman, 6.7, Price .. .. •• •• * Mr R. Knox’s b g Waingawa, 7.5, McPherson.. ... 2 Mr A. Rore’s b g Hotu, 7.12, Armstrong .. .. 3 Other starters—Gold Cup, Lady Agnes, Russley Belle, Rosette, Mies Betty, Royal Ascot, and Urgent. Won by a length. Time, Imin SOaec. Dividends, £8 5s and £5 7s Second Day—Friday, Deoembeb 9. The weather was again fine, and the sum of £3002 was passed through the machine. Results : — Opaki Hack Hurdle Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 196 Mr W. Corlett’s ch g Master Jack, by Master Agnes—Premier mare, aged, 10.3, Walden .. 1 37 Mr C. B. Pharazyn’s b m Taleteller, 6yrs, 9.4 .. 2 Other starter—l 23 Bikoline, 10.13. Won by half a length. Time, 3min ssec. Dividend, £1 13b. Scubry Hack Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 109 Mr J. Williamson’s b m Ethel, by Natator, aged, 7.0, Reid .. .. • • •• -- / 299 Mr K. McKenzie’s bg Te Taiaha, 4yrs, 9.8, Ayers 2 41 Mr R. Knox’s Waingawa, 8.10, Neary .. ..3 Other starters—49 Christmas Eve, 9.5 ; 60 J Lady Agnes. 811 ; 15 Napoleon 82 ; 6 Laitere, 7.8; 22 Miss Betty, 7.8 ; 24 Royal Ascot, 7.0 ; 20 Kynooh, 7.0 ; 18 Rescue,.7.o. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 51 l-ssec. Dividend, £5 9s. The dividend was paid out, but the stakes are being withheld pending enquiries into the antecedents of the winner. President’s Handicap (open) of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. Mr J. Cress’ br g Ruamabunga, by Voltigeur—Lillian, Syrs, 9.6, McPherson .. .. •• 1 Mr H. Hannah’s b g Coin, 6yrs, 7.13, J. Ayres .. 2 Won easily. No investments on totalisator. Tradesmen’s Hack Handicap of 40 sovs ; seeond horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 231 Mr A. Rore’s be Ejector, by Catesby—Zealandia, 4yrs, 75, Price .. .. • • •• 1 115 Mr J. N. Reed’s b g Derringcotte, syrs. 88, McLachlan .. •• •• . •• 2 2JO Mr Armstrong’s b h Saltatorial, syrs, 8.8, inc. 31b over. Barry.. .. .. _ •• 3 Won by a length. Tima, 2min 19 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 2s. . Stewards’ Handicap (open) o£ 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 69 Mr J. Cress’ br m Ben Varrey, by VanguardCaller Herrin’. 6yrs, 9.0, McPherson .. .. 1 178 Mr W. E. Corlett’s ch g Sir Agnes, 6yrs, 8.3, Donnelly •• •• •• •• .. 2 10 Mr W. A. Donald’s b g Voltaire, aged, 7.0, Reed.. 3 Other starters—llB King’s Bowman. ».12 ;37 Coin, 8.9 ; 69 fetrathbraan, 8.3 ;26 Warnote, 8.0. , ’ . Won by a length. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £6 14s. Welter Hack Handicap of 35 sovs : second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 11l Mr R. Knox’s b g Waingawa, by Voltigeur—First Water, syrs, 9-. 11, Neary .. .. .. 1 55 Mr J. Reed’s b g Derringcotte, syrs, 10.9, McLachlan .. .... .. •• 2 85 Mr A. Rore’s b h Ejector. 4yrs, 92, disqualified Other starters—3o Saltatorial, 10 7; 13 Rosette, 9.4 ;17 Miss Betty. 8.13 ; 3 Laitere, 8.12 ; 28 Royal Ascot, 8.7; 10 Rescue, 8.7. Ejector won by a length, Derringcotte third half a length away. A protest against the winner for interference being upheld Waingawa was declared the winner. Time, Imin FOsec. Dividend, £2 17s. Electric Hack Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 169 Mr A. Rore’s br g Hotu, by Foulshot—Westllnd, 4yrs, 7.11, Armstrong ... .. .. 1 25 Mr J. Macara’s b m Russley Belle, 6vrs, 7.10, Bath 2 111 Mr M. Mitchell’s b f Langtry, 4yrs, 7.13, Price .. 3 Other starters—26 Go d Cub. 9.5 ; Te Taiaha, 8.13 ; 7 Vivacious, 7.8. Won by a length. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £B.