MARLBOROUGH RACES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1123, 19 October 1911, Page 8

MARLBOROUGH RACES.

FIRST DAY. The spring meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club opened on Wednesday in splendid weather and before a good attendance. The totalisator put through £4932, as against £2619 tor the first day last vear. Results: — MAIDEN HACK of 40sovs, fives fuilongS,_Fortland Lady, 7.10 (B. Deeley), 1, Inveran, 8.3, 2; Alofa 7.10>3A150 started: The Cingalee 8.13, Gallily 8.11, Excitement 7.12, Indra 7.10, Cyra 6.7. Won easily by two lengths. Time. Imm 3 2-a HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs, one mile and a^half.—Lord Roanehild, 33sec (Owner), 1; Terry L., 24sec, 2, The Bann, 19sec, 3. Seven starters. The winner led throughout, and won by six lengths. Time, 4min 23sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs. seven furlongs.—Kopane, 7.8 (B. Deelev), 1; Astonishment. 8.1, 2; Rongomai, 9.4 3. Also started: Beacon 10.9, Abercoed 8.0, Embrocation 7.8, Portland Bill 77. Won by a neck. BLENHEIM HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile and a-quarter.-St Felix, 8.0 (B Deelev), 1; Bracken, 8.12, 2, h irst Battery 8.9 3. Also started: Hirini <.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 13sec. SPRING HACK HANDICAP of 50sovs, six furlongs.—Ladrone, 8.2 (Porter),, 1, Daunton, 8.1, 2; Ahuapai 9.0, 3. Also started: Katua 8.0, Indra 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 17 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP of 70sovs, six furlongs.—Glensnring. 9.9 (R. Tapp). 1; Toanga, 8.1, 2; Royal Marine, 7.0, 3. Also started: Leahora 7.0. Aema 6.10. .Won easily by two lengths. - Time, Imm 16 Se ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs, five furlongs.—Emma, 7.3 (McDonald), 1; Katua, 7.13, 2; Ahuapai 8.13, 3. Also started: Rongomai 9.2, Amberstone 7 9 Emma led the whole way, winning by two lengths. Time, Imin 3sec. SECOND DAY. The weather was showery. The totalisator receipts amounted to 7, as against £3459 last year, making a total of £10.009 for the meeting, compared with £6078. The results are as follows: — MAIDEN SCURRY of 40sovs, six furlongs.—Mr. G. T. Seymour’s Portland Bill 910 (B. Deeley), 1; Indra, 9.0, 2, Curio, 9.0, 3. Also started: Blue Blouse 9.0. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 17sec. SECOND HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs, one mile and a-half.- Mr. P. Keating s Cinderette, 23sec (M. Maher), 1; Woodfill. Bsec, 2; Rannerdale, scratch, 3. Also started: Tuatara 13sec. The Bann 17sec, Terry 21sec. Won by five lengths. Time, 4n OMAKAHACK HANDICAP of 50sovs, one mile. —iMr. L. Gibson’s Astonishment, 8.5 (Meagher). 1; Kopane, 8.7. 2; Embrocation, 7.3. 3. Also started: Ladrone 9.0. A great race. Won by a head. Time, Imin 44 3-ssec. „ RIVERLANDS HANDICAP of SOsoys, one mile.—Mr. T. Hall’s Hirini. 7.3 (J. Conquest). 1; Curator, 7.11, 2; First Battery. 8.9, 3. Also started: St. Felix 9.0, B°acon 8.8. Curator got away badly. First Battery led to half way, where Hirini took command, and was never headed. . Wton by half a length, the third horse being a long neck away. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. D 4.SH HACK HANDICAP of 40SOVS, four furlongs.—Mr. W. Midds’ Emma, 8.3 (McDonald), 1; Katua, 8.4, 2; Excitement 7.0. 3. Also started: Ahupai 9.1, Portland Lady 7.7. Inveran 7.7, The Cingalee 7.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 50sec ~ TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of JlOsovs, seven furlongs.-Mr. J. J. McGraths Royal Marine, 7.3 (J. Conquest), 1; Bracken, 9.3 2; Curator, 7.12, 3. Also started: Toanga 8.5. Leahora 6.11. Won by a length Time, Imin SOsec. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP of SOsovs. six furlongs.—Mr. W. Midds Emma, 8.8 (McDonald), 1; Katua. 8.2, 2, Daunton, .8.8, 3. Also started: Abercoed 713 Portland Hill 8.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time. Imin 17 3-ssec.