MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 9

MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

The Masterton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting commenced on Thursday in fine weather, the course being in good order. The following were the results: — HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and three-quarters.—Yosami 1, Hatley 2. Speciosa 3. Also started: Indian Mut-

iny. Kuranui, Le Beccio, Tiana. Won by four lengths. Time, 3m. 255. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Passive 1, Investment 2, Mildura 3. Also started: Conquer and Fulminator. Won by a neck. Time, Im. 17 %s. MASTERTON CUP, one mile and aquarte .—Mrs. M. Moore Sir Frisco, 9.3 (R. Hatch), 1; Mrs. J. Bull’s Irish Rifle, 9.0 (S. Reid), 2; Mr. J. C. Skeet’s Silken Rein, 7.11 (L. Wilson), 3. Also started: San Julie, King Post, Hiro, Loiret, Merrie Rose, Sand Stream, Skeye, Blue Ribbon, Rosela. Won by a length. Time. 2m. 11s. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, four furlongs.—Kiltie Lass 1. Hermai 2, Rock Ferry 3. Also started: Sealer, Lady Pet, Ta’nui, Golden Glow, Swallow, Vinco. Lady Paul, Hinerangi, Adventure, St. Charles, Colussus, Afterthought. Won by two lengths. Time, 50s. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP.—Tangeroa 1, Highden 2, Routine 3. Also started: Windage, Kelso, Mikotahi, Lucretius, Scenery, Knight Commander. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Im. 45 3-ss. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Polyanthus 1, Lothair 2, Toa Tuh ! 3. Also started: Simplex, Gaelic, Rosegrove, Elfrida. Won by three lengths. Time, Im. 38s. LADIES’ BRACELET, one mile and aquarter.—.Golden Butterfly 1, Don Carlos 2, Netherby 3. Also started: Espartero, Haeremai, St. Brandon, Balance, Whakatika, Firestick, Shellfish, Pukewahi. Won by three lengths. Time, 2m. 17 3-ss. TYASH HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Tumut 1, Hermia 2, The Cockatoo 3. Also started: Sir A’tegal, Axite, Sir Antr’m, Timothy, Vi. Lady Paul, Golden Rein. Kimmerian. Won by a length, Time, Im. 2s. SECOND DAY. The meeting was concluded on Friday, the course being sticky on account of the rain in the morning. The following were the results:— HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half. —Yosami 1. Le Beccio 2, Joe Ward 3. Also started: Hatley, Speciosa, Golden Butterfly, Indian Mutiny, Adventure. Won by a length. TRADESMEN’S HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Mildura 1, King Post 2, Lucretius 3. Also started: Investment, Knight Commander. Won by a neck. Time, Im. 33 3-ss. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, one m ; le and a furlong.—Sand Stream 1, Skye 2, Silken Rein 3. Also started: Irish Rifle, Polyanthus, Loiret, Hiro, Gaelic. San Fernando. Won by a length. Time, Im. 58 4-ss. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, one mile.—Netherby 1. Tainui 2. Won by half a length. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, one mile and three-quarters.— Ballance 1. Kuranu 5 2, Firestick 3. Also started: Whakatika, Otus, Taiana. Won by three- lengths. ' WELTER HACK HANDICAP, one mile.—St. Brandon 1, Tangeroa 2, Kelso 3. Also started: Windage, Routine, Highden, Colossus. Won by three lengths. Time. Im. 48 4-ss. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Golden Eagle 1, Toa Tuhi 2, Full Rate 3. Also started: Lothair, Simplex, Aberration. Won by three lengths. T'me, lm. 16 3-ss. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Vi 1, Sir Antrim 2, Timothy 3. Also started: Axite. Hermia, The Cockatoo, Conquer, Thera, Sealer, Kirnmerian, Pukewhai. Won by half a length. Time, lm. 17 2-ss.