Racing Reviewed.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1071, 15 September 1910, Page 8

Racing Reviewed.

MARTON. J.C. ANNUAL MEETING.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Marton Jockey Club set the ball rolling in this district for the season last week, wnen the annual race meeting was held. The club was favoured with fine weather on both days, and there was a very large attendance each day. The racing was the best yet seen on the course, the fields .being exceptionally large all through, and as the receipts from the bookies and the totalisator were easily a record the profits on the gathering should be substantial. Much of the success of the last few meetings has been due to the careful management of the secretary, Mr. A. Way, than whom no better man for the position could have been obtained. Mr. George Morse has also contributed in a large measure to the success, as his handicapping has given such satisfaction to owners and produced big fields. He scored a great triumph in connection with last week’s meeting, and was warmly complimented on all sides for the excellence of his work. There was an average of 13 starters on the first day, and on the second day, the average was eleven. Eleven went to thel post for the Shorts Handicap, which opened the proceedings, Multiple being sent out favourite, with Advantage next in demand. The latter was in front nearly all the way, the favourite never being dangerous. The Birkenhead gelding Slecombe annexed the Trial Hurdles in good style, Howler (owned by Mr. WTucker, of Wanganui), running second. The Sou-wester gelding was favourite, bull this could only have been because he had W. Young in the saddle..

St. Amelia won the Hunt Cup from nine others, the way being made easy for the daughter of St. Hippo owing to Sardonyx baulking, when in the lead. In any case the latter would not have got the money had he won, as he had won a race in open company.

The Maiden Plate fell to Sonite, a three-year-old colt by Field Battery out of Mist, owned by Mr. W. Davies. The field was a large one, and a particularly good lot they were, including Kilosteri, by Kilcheran — Certificate; Rill, by San Fran— Spring; Master Laddo, by Sir Laddo —Lake Placid, a full brother to Auratus, named Gold Circle, and eight others. Sonite is a very handsome colt, full of quality, and he handled himself in a very pleasing style. Though not yet ready he won easily from Kilosteri (owned by Mr. Highden), who did not have any luck in the race, and moreover was sore after having hurt his shoulder. Master Laddo finished fourth, just behind Rill. Both these should be heard of soon. The win was a popular one, every one being pleased to see Mr. Davies have a turn of luck, which has not been too good with him lately. It will be strange if Sonite does not prove one of the best of his age. Moreykoff, by Menschikoff—Kil morey, won the Electric Handicap, and paid a fair price, thus recompensing his connections for the hard luck at Levin, where the gelding ran two seconds.

North East just got up on the post and snatched victory in the Marton Handicap from Koran, who had the favourite (Electrakoff) beateni There were sixteen starters, and the winner’s performance was a very fine one.

Don Carlos beat 13 others in the Hack Steeples comfortably, and paid the biggest dividend of the season so far. He jumped remarkably well for a beginner over the big fences. The Welter followed and was won by a nice cut of a three-year-old gelding in Master Sylvia, by Sylvia Park out of a Gipsy King mare, who was in front all the way. On the second day, Advantage led off by annexing the Telegraph Handicap from eleven other starters. Sonite ran well, in this event, being a good second. This will perhaps be the last time Advantage will start in the Dominion, as she will probably be taken to Australia shortly. Waterworks made hacks of his field in the Hunters’ Hurdles, Mr. W. Cameron’s Sou’-wester gelding winning with the greatest ease. Shuja (by Soult—Sprite) had no

trouble in accounting for his field in the Flying Handicap. Fred Tilley has got his horse back to something like form again after his long spell, necessitated by the severe accident he met with as a three-year-old. Nogi placed the Hack Steeples to his credit after an interesting race with Mt. Cook. Whimper fell at the hencoop at the back, where he turned turtle on the first day. Whatashot was well out in front, but ran off, spoiling a capital chance.

Electrakoff scored in the Crofton Handicap, one mile, in which North East, 9-6, was sent out favourite. Koran again filled second place. The Lark ran well, and should be heard of before long.

The Welter Handicap was contested by a dozen, of whom Master Sylvia was made favourite, but could only get third, the winner turning up in Waipunui, Mallet running second. It looked as if two or three might have done better had they been bustled along. Rosegrove beat nine others in the Hack Hurdles, including Waikaraka, who was given his first run in public over the hurdles. He did not perform up to expectations, though he cleared the first three obstacles nicely. After that he lost ground at each jump. Hinekorangi was the most fancied in the final Scurry, and duly won from 13 others. She was ridden by F. Coleman, who got her away well, and kept her going to the end. B. Deeley was the most successful rider at the meeting, steering three winners. W. Young and W. Price each had a couple of winning mounts. The amount put through the totalisator for the meeting was £10,63 2, about £l3OO more than last year. Bookmakers’ fees totalled £5ll 10s.