MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1046, 24 March 1910, Page 10

MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

IRANUI WINS THE WAIPIPI CUP. The Masterton Racing’ Club’s meeting opened on Thursday before a large attendance. The weather was fine at the commencement, but rain fell before the last race. The following are the results :— HACK HURDLES. One mile and threequarters. 1 — Mr. W. Jack’s br g Gold Bird, by Loveshot—Seabird, aged, 11.5 (H. Cairns) 1 4— Millpond, 9.0 2 2— Pakau, 9.0 3 Also started: 3, Straban, 9.0; 5, Garrison, 9.0. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, 3m. 20s. MARCH HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2—Mr. Cooper’s b m Sunbonnet, by Seaton Delaval (imp.)—Sunbeam. 6yrs, 7.8 (F. Cress) * 5— Mr. W. Davies’ blk m Ballarat, by Gold Reef (imp.)—Brown Spec, aged, 7.12 (R. Young) * 4— Te Roti, 6.13 3 *Dead heat. Also started: 3, Naumai, 10.1; 1, Taitoko, 7.13; 6, Te Ru, 7.1. Time, Im. 15s. MAIDEN RACE. Five furlongs. 1— 'Messrs. McWilliam and Sullivan’s ch g Penza, by Finland—La Gloria, 8.11 (T. Pritchard) 1 2— British Maid, 6.13 2 5 — Eernadine, 8.11 3 Also started: 8 Miss Peaty, 6 Campaign, 3 Maykoff, 4 Gold Tip, 7 Leapuki. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Im. 3 2-ss. MASTERTON HANDICAP. One mile. 4— Mr. W. Davies’ ch c First Battery, by Field Battery—St. Winifred, 3yrs, 7.3 (C. Emmerson) 1 I—Afterthought, 7.13 2 3— First Consul, 8.6 3 Also started: 5, Skye, 8.9; 7, Pukewai, 8.4; 2, Merrie Band, 7.11; 6, Rose Herald, 7.1. Won by two lengths. Time, Im. 445. WAIPIPI CUP. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr. F. Hall’s br m Iranui, by Soult (imp.)—Tauhei, syrs, 8.3 (W. Ryan) 1 2— Hilarian, 6.7 2 5— Lawn Rose, 6.7 8 Also started: 3, Swimming Belt, 8.6; 6, Riflemaid, 7.3; 4, No Trumps, 7.0.

Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2m. 10 2-ss. LADIES’ BRACELET. One mile and a-quarter. 1— (Mrs. J. R. McDonald’s b g Waione, by Waiuku—Leonie, 6yrs, 12.2 (Mr. J. R. McDonald) 1 s—Golden Butterfly, 10.13 2 5— Canadian, 10.7 3 Also started: 3, Aotea, 11.12; 4, Castiglione, 10.13; 2, Merrie Emerald, 10.10; 6, Hill Lass, 10.7. Won by three lengths. Time, 2m. 16s. DASH HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 4 —Mr. S. Brereton’s Hinekorangi, by Sylvia Park —Kohina, 7.0 (W. H. McKay) 1 2— 'Curator, 7.10 2 1— Kina, 7.13 3 Also started: 6, Royal Marine, 9.3; 3, Aimwell, 8.0; 8, Rongomai, 7.11; 7, Leahora, 7.11; 12, Kiltie Lass, 7.3; 11, Palestine, 7.3; 5, Prancer, 7.3; 9, Miss Sylvia, 7.3; 12, Kalypso, 6.11; 10, Fifl, 6.11. Won by a short neck. Time, lm. 1 4-ss. OPAKI WELTER. Seven furlongs. * 4—Mr. A. Peters’ b g Waiata, by Tupuhi—Voltigeur mare, syrs, 8.10 (Lambess) 1 2— Marengo, 8.3 2 6— Kelso, 8.10 ; 3 Also started: 5, Bally Shannon, 9.3; 3, Miscast, 8.8; 7, Gaelic, 8.7; 1, Laius. 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lm. 30 2-ss. SECOND DAY. The Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting concluded in glorious weather. The rain that fell the previous evening had the effect of freshening the tracks and grounds considerably, with the result that the climatic conditions were perfect. There was only a moderate attendance. Several of the events were fought out to a bitter finish, testifying that Mi*. Pollock had spared no pains in framing his adjustments. The sum of £3OOO was put through the totalisator. making £7073 for the two days, compared with £7856 at last year’s autumn gathering. There were only six bookmakers licensed. The starting of Mr. T. Cameron was again highly successful. Results:— HACK HURDLES of 70sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— A. Donald’s Kelso, by Petroleum— Switchback, 10.0 (T. Pritchard) ... 1 2— 'Mrs. J. H. Prosser’s Pakau, 9.4 (H. Telford) 2 3— J. R. McDonald’s Millpond, 9.4 (G. Feeney) 3 The only starters. Won by four lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2m. 51 2-ss. TELEPHONE, 'HANDICAP of 90sovs. Five furlongs. 2— G. Goodman’s Liza, by Obligado— Miss Betty. 6.7 (C. Emmerson) ... 1 4— A. Peters’ Waiata, 7.0 (W. H. McKay) 2 3— R. H. Campbell’s Te Roti, 7.0 (F. Coleman) 3 Also started: 1, Naumai, 10.6. Won by a neck, a clear length separating second and third. Time, lm. 2 l-ss. HANDICAP HACK SCURRY of 60sovs. Five furlongs. 2 — H. Nee’s Merrie Emerald, by Merrie England—St. Leger mare, 8.9 (A. Watson) 1 I—R. W. Paterson’s Gold Top, 8.5 (R. Hatch) 2 3— H. Catt’s Te Utuatu, 8.9 (T. Catt) .. 3 Also started: 4, Kalypso, 8.9; 6, Lady Volley, 8.5; 5, Lepuki, 8.5. Won by a length, the same between second and third. Time, lm. 4s. HIGH WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP of 50sovs. Gentlemen riders. One mile. 1 — J. Martin’s Wairiki, by San Fran— Waipurata, 10.10 (A. Best) 1 2— (Mrs. J. R. McDonald’s Aotea, 11.12 (‘L. G. McDonald) 2 3— J. Phillips’ Golden Butterfly, 11.3 (G. Main) 3 Also started: 4, Canadian, 10.9. Won by three lengths. Time, lm. 48s. AUTUMN HANDICAP of HOsovs. One tnile. 3—W. Cooper’s Sunibonnet, by Seaton Delaval—'Sunbeam, 7.11 (F. Cress) 1 1— Hall’s Iranui, 9.0 (W. Ryan) 2 2— J. R. McDonald’s Taitoko, 7.10 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 4, Aberration, 7.9; 5, Ballarat, 7.7; 8, Riflemaid, 7.0; 6, Lawn Rose, 6.10; 7, Skye, 6.7; 5, First Consul, 6.7. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lm. 425. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. 3— T. Ray’s Merrie Land, by Merrie England—Nai Nai, 7.9 (T. Catt) ... 1 3—W. Davies’ First Battery, 7.13 (C. Emmerson) 2 I—T. Sefton’s Curator, 8X) (A. Watson) 3 Also started: 2, Lace Collar, 9.1; 6, Royal Marine, 8.12; 4, Succession, 8.0; 5, Rongomai, 7.9; 7, Embrocation, 6.7. Won by two lengths, the same between second and third. Time, lm. 15 4-ss, . final Welter handicap of sosovs. One mile. 1— W. M. Halley’s Hilarian, by San Fran—'Lillian, 9.11 (H. Cairns) .... 1 2— H. Hughes’ and Dr. Fyffe’s Marengo, 8.7 (F. Langstone) 2 3— W. A. Donald’s Aboriginal, 8.3 (R. Young) 3 Also started: 5, Miscast, 8.5: 6, Gallic, 8.3; 4, Laius, 7.7. Won by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, lm. 445. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. 5— T. Septor’s Curator, by Cure—Konini, 8.2 (A. Watson) 1 3—W. Handley’s Aimwell, 7.11 (F. Cress) 2 2—J. R. McDonald’s Kina, 8.0 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 10, Knight Commander, 8.0; 1, Hinekorangi, 7.13; 4, Leahora, 7.7; 9, Palestine, 7.0; 6, Miss Sylvia, 7.0; 8, Te Utuatu, 6.11; 7, Fifl, 6.7. Won by a head, Kina a length away third. Time, lm. 3s.