THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3487, 29 March 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

MASTERTON MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

[PER PRESS. ASSOCIATION.] MASTERTON, March 28. The Masterton Club’s autumn meeting was opened on the Opaki racecourse to-day, iir fine weather- There was a large attendance and excellent racing results. The tote investments amounted to £9OOB, which is an increase of £2819 on the opening day of last year. The Waipiripi Cup was won by Mescal by a head from St. Felix. The last race of the day, which fell to Mr. D. Buiek’s Goldslev, produced a sensational dividend. Following were the results:

Maiden Hack Race, of 90 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Daybreak. 6.13 (Bell), 1; Miss Roberts, 8.11 (Ryan), 2; Panthea, 8-5 (B. Olliver), 3. Also started: Waigureka, Toney, Apoplectic, Silver Fox, Woolnotb, Master Webb, Fighting Maid, Ngote, Ceylon, Papamarama. Borsil, Asternown. Kancao, Madiera, Andrea, Ivingi, Hori, Elevated, Waimahona, Kilmore, Ottero. Won by a length and a half, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 4sec. March Handicap, of 90 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Te Roti, 7.4 (Lodder), _1; Dirge, 7.6 (Emmerson) 2; Negative, 6.0 (Weller), 3. Also started: Full Rate, British Maid, Purakau, Rangatua. Won by half a. length, same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 16-1 see. Masterton Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, 1 mile.—Mira, 8-2 (Ryan), 1; Glenfern. 7.1 (O’Shea), 2; Kingswell, 7.3 (Emmerson. 3- Also started : Bonnie Boy, Gabv, Lord Renown, Lady Volley, 1 Black Reef, Mediterranean. Florence Nightingale, Waikeliua. Won by a, length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, 1 min 43see.

WAIPIPI CUP. Of 170 sovs., II miles. Mr A. Lester's Miscal, 7.S (Wel-

ler) 1 St. Felix, 6.10 (Emmerson) 2 Golden Loop (Tricklebank) .3 Also started: Sir Knox 9.0, Sir Queen 8.7. The Rover 8.7, Red Lupin 7.8, Sir Solo 7.4, Bally Shannon 7.2,San Plui 6.12. Won by a short head- Golden Loop, who was"left badly, got within a bead of the second horse. Time, 2min 10§ sec.

Ruaolnmga Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Nukuatu 8.5 (W. Price) 1, Merrimac 7.2 (Lorrigan) 2, Aloha 9.0 (Deeley) 3. Also started: Allurement, Rongomaiu, Miss Vena, Miss Alba, Miss Ambrose, Tray'lock. Won by a length and a half, and a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 50 sovs, one mile and a distance—Elfish 11.7 (A. H'yde) 1, Prince Eddie 17 (Taylor) 2, Mntapuri 10.7 (McDonald) 3. Also started: Ncdra, Good. Form, Overheard, Acrostic, Fusilier, Piermont. Miriam, Devinia, British Rifle, Stronvar. Won by two lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 55 2-oseo.

Opaki Welter, of 85 sovs, 1 mile.*— Negative 7.9 (Emmerson), 1, Master Sylvia 5.6 (Barlow) 2. Afterthought 7.7 (Deeley) 3. Also started: Te Roti. Overtime, Moloch, Royal Marine. Won bv a head. Time lmin 41 2-5 sec

Dash Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Goldsley 7.8 (Bell) 1, Gay Lawless (Pritchard) 2, I.eapuki (Meagher) 3. Also started: Ma'kara, Muleteer, Ivinga, Miss Agusia, Wee Rose. Strathnona, Amber and White, Ladino, Pu'ketotara, Ariiatiatia, Simple Sam Fireshot. Won bv half a length. Leanuki was a length away third. Time, 60 2-sscc.

Following arc the acceptances for the second day’s races': Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Bonnie Boy 8.12, Mira 8.12, Rongoman 7.10. Glenfern -9, Merrimac 7.9, Lord Renoun 7.9, Good Form 7.7. Kingswell 7.7, Black Reef 7.4, Florence Nightingale 7.0, Prince .Eddie 6.10.

Telephone Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Naumai 9.11, Bangiatua B.lib Teroti 8.10, Dirge 8.3, Waiouru 7-7. Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Miss Ro_ berts 9.0, Panthia 8.4, Karoro 8.2, Fighting Maid 7.13, Papamarama 7-13, Waipureka 7.13, Miss Vera 7-11, Ceylon 7.11, Rahani 7.11, Woolnuth 7.11, Borsii 7.11. Higli Weight Handicap, 1 mile Elfish 11.7, Strathcona 10.13, Prince Eddie 10.13, Matapouri 10.11, Overheard 10.9, Fusilea 10.9, Toney 10.9, Waikehua 10.7, Master. Webb 10.7, Miriam 10.7, Divine 10.7. Autumn 'Handicap, one mile.—-The Rover 8.7, Sea Queen 8-4, Golden Hoop 8.1, Sinapis 7.11, Red Lupin 7.7, ;St. Felix 7.4, San Pluie 7.0, British Maid 7.0, ; Negative 7.0, BallyShannon R 10 1 . - - . Railway Handicap, ’ 6 furlongs.— Aloha 9.0, Nukuatu 9.0,..G01d5by 3.0, Allurement 8.5,‘ Leapuke 8.2, Merrimac 8.0, Kingswell 7.9,‘ Simple Sam 7.9, Florence Nightingale 7-3,- Mediterranean 7.0, Astern own 6.7, Foreshot' 6.7, Miss Vena 6.7. Final "Welter, 7 furlongs.—Full Rate 10.3, Effort 9.11, Master Sylvia 9.4, Te Roti 8.13, Negative 9.4, Overtime 8.3, Afterthought 8.0. Electric (Handicap, 5 furlongs. Makara 9.3, Gay Lawless 7.9, Allurement 8.2, (Leapuke 8.2, Muleter 7-13, Ivina 7.10, Miss Augusta 7.10, Wee Rose 7.8, Pukctotara 7.5, Anatiatia

7.5, Amber and White 7.4, Mies Roberts 7.4, Ladino 7.2, San .Port 6.10, Silver Fox 6.10, Rangi 6.10, Rahani 6.10. C. J. C. ACCEPTANCES. / [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Mar. 28. The following handicaps have been declared for the C. J. C. meeting. Kildare Hurdles of 150 . sovs, 2 miles.—Gold Bird 12.5, Dorando 10.0, Fisticuff 10.9, Jach Ashore 9.0. Russley Plate of 250 sovs. five furlongs.—Canute 8.9, Bon Ton 9.4, Star Dancer 7.12, Glenfinnan 7.12, Stondale 7.9, Bon Soir 7.9, Achilla 7.7, British Crown 7.7, Obligant 7.6, Bonitas 7-6, Oxenhope 7.6, Lockwood 6.13, Lady Marcia 6.11, Martian Maid 6.11, Editah 6.7. Soekburn Handicap of 300 sovs, II miles.—Los Angelos .9.13, Midnight Sun 9.2, Masterpiece 9.0, Rose Noble 8.9, Byron 8.7. Bonny Glen 8.1, Odessa 8.0, Coroniform 8.0, Tannhauser 8.0, Martine 7.9, Mumura 7.10, St. Felix 7.9, Outlander 7.2, The Cornet 7.1, Roval Marine 6.11, True Knight 6.10, GoM Coin 6.10, Foamflake 6.7, Probable 6.7. Courtenay Welter of 300 sovs, 1 mile.—Theodore 10.9, Byron 10.6, Effort 10.4, Bonny Glen 10.3, Coroniform 9.13, Heatlierbrae 9.13. St Felix 9.11, Martine 9.9, Thistledown 9.9, Bandfera 9.9, Tikitcre 9.6, Medallist 9.4, Colleen Mary 8.12, Royal Marine 8.11, Lumdite 8.10, True Knight 8.10, Bellah 8.10, Kimona 8.5, Miss Advance 8-3, Tlirax 8.3, Golightly 8.0, Killmeny 8-0. Probably S.O, Daylight Bill S.O.