MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 191, 13 August 1919, Page 10

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

an,!^r. , ,/„g'' ; ;; f s;;;. l --:;r I ;:- I If'-.'.,..,1 f'-- .'.,.., ou August 21. s.atcl" a i'ua U f,r a "he 'our .l-,r, bm"!-, ?'" asain wlnllMl lo usual rive days'' 'racing" /l!!-* h'"""" 1 !'"' season The a,,,.. u „, this y.ur f,, p |, ot l, nieetin-s w, • £i4.s.,;is. .■„„,p.., r ,„i ~,,,,, ~,s t Vc.-fr nills bi °« scarcely a fair comparison: li'ul c'ompnTe.l will, 1111(1-17 (live days' racing, the InoreaVe was £.i.,i'i. „r on a four days' |. a «d, cm i;r, "T""! V " r '"'■ T '"" "u-<u,gl, 'lie tot.Uisator for lb,, y.. ar was £::7 p-i ~, .-'.c.-linst £-1.111., |„ l!,|ii IT. These 'results are yery snlNf.iciory. The net profit balance w-ns ftSSI :'.,4. after writing off £4.-,2 fi/6. and placing t ."«Ki ~, thp ~r , .,i it ( , r ~ new totalisator purchase account Hon", lions to the epidemic and patriotic fuu.is anHMint In £X:\ I! 2. subscription to the hunt dubs cum, !,„,] rnp Government tax', tion for the year £T:ifiK 14/. (~, ,„,, arm ,' K . 'ice being signed, demobilisation Immeill ately tonk place at Awap.mi, „ n ,l the curs . and buildings were vacated and taken over from the Kef,.,,,.,. Department on February 1-1. Expert estimate.; wen- obtained to iiu """""", n.-cessary lo rchiibllllalß the bclHincs an.l grounds. It was found 'hat a sum ~f close on t'loUO would be die consider,.tion of tbe committee It" was 'le.-tile.l io uuiUe no chiim against the Defence Dei...,-! men lin Ibis connection sceli... (he buildings a:,,, ...0r,,,!,,,,,,,.,,,, ~,,'.,' ,„„.- Placed at their disposal ibrouHio.it the war fro,, ~r ,-,.,,, „ r ext.onses. Early last year neeoth. thins were ~„.,.,-,.,, lnt „ thningli Mr. A. 1.. Uhyte. of the Wellington [;.,,.:„.. '"lub. and the Automatic To»,:lis„(,„-s r r.l ~ to form „ R.vndl.-nt,. for the purpose of oHtniiilne the i,.|.,. patent for New Zen land for Hie 'Mulies" machino Conferoneos w,.,-,. |~.M wlfh ~,,. r ,.,,rc=ci,|.illve« or the van-..,,. ci„.,s ,:„,..,—,. anrl "; £;; (Inly iigrecl that M,e club subscribe |„ ti„, svndicte :,„,i purchase ,„„. „ ft , „ machines, which will 1... „„ i„,,„-0v,.„„.„, ~,. •ho present ..no in Auckland ami at Rand-wl.-k. Ihe totalis:.tor ordered is :1 "j.horso machine, wiib thirty £1 nnd two £-, issuer* The slak.-s we r „ increased i'r.'Oo ,i., r ing the yar. lieceints. Ihroitgh .1. creased ' cite r.-venne. totalisator. ..:,-.. *,;.,„- ~ r „ x { tn „ on-, compared with last y,.„r. „r { i„ Ar ; With Ihe exception of these two items' there is no mat-rial alteration i„ ~,'.: receipts ami expenditure. The grou.i.ls lawns training ira-ks. etc. „re well lualn /. [taiiit-d oj the caretaker uud his eiuff

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL. FIRST DAY'S RACING. 1.0C11K1.1.A WINS THE STEEPLES. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") CHRISTGUURCU. Tuesday. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club was favoured with Ideal weather to-day for the opening day oC the Grand National Meeting. For some time past the opinion has Ivoen general that the rest rioted railway service would have a serious effect on the attendance at the meeting, but there was no special evidence in tills direction to-day. There appeared to be a falling off In the number or outside patrons, but In tho Inside enclosure the crowd seemed o.uito as large as usual. The course was In excellent order, with no sting In tho ground from a racing point of view. It was a good day. S of the Ileitis were small, bin on Ibe whole Ihe sport was very Interesting. THE GENTLEMEN iUU>E.RS. There were two scrutehiugs for the Tallyho Steeplechase, leaving a Held of four. The race was a great disappointment in lll.inv ways. Tooflltl refused at the hrM fence, and. although ho subs.-quently g"t over, be repeated the performance later on nt Cults' feuce, being then pulled up. Six Cylinder, showing very Utile pace, was a long wav behind the other pair when Ibey reached the Ml might the llrst time, and be humped his rider otf at the end of the carriage paddock, in the meantime The Grand and Sundown bad got away together, but, turning Into the straight. Tbe Grand gained tin advance, which he maintained all the way. and won easily. The winner was much better ridden tbau the s.-coud burse, AN" EASY WIN. The eight acceptors'(Went lo the post. fof the Trial Hurdles Handicap, llcformnllou. Slgnaliire. and Master Monica being backed in Hint order. Tip l'p and showed the way for six furlongs then Beioriimtlon took up ihe running- iHe furlongs fro,,, ll Master Mouton appeared on the scene and. catching tbe leaders uij tbe last hurdle he won comfortably by a len-tli Fain..a liidshed very fast, and boat Signature by 1 nek. with Itefermnllon anil SI? Medallist close up Tip l'p faded . ml j six furlongs from home. while Wild Fib-rim humped his rider off at tho first I hurdle. Tile winner's performance was 11 useful one. lull I WHS even more Impressed wilt, l'araoa's showing. I ..mc rrou. well 1 buck to get second place, and gained some fresh admirers for the Grand National Hurdles Itace. | CYNIC WINS EASILY. There wore only live starters for the Jumpers' Flat Kaeo, Cynic being a strong favourite. (Jang Awn and J.-annot .lumped off in front, and they were still showing tile wav to a doselv bunched field at the entrance to the straight, whore Cynic was, in third place. When fairly 111 line for home the two pacemakers collapsed, and rvnlc won very easily from Art. who finished on well, an.l beat Sir Solo by two lengths for second place Gang Awn and .leaniiot were several lengths further back. II was a v.rv poor nice so far as tbe con-, eluding stages wen ncerne.l. Cynic, would only have to jump decently to play a part in tiie big hurdle race on Thursday, bill, judged on bis schooling efforts, that is lust wli.it be will not do. Sir Solo an.l Art , on the other hand, are good fencers and solid stayers. THE BIG EVENT.

There were two scratching for the Grind National Stec|>lechase. Coalition being t..0 lame to start, while Maiiawap.uigo wa* reserved for an easier task later in tbe day. This left v Held of ten. .md l.o.heil.i carried a !'.w pounds more than 801 l Keve, while Waimiii was a good third favourite. Morecail.be and la.ch.lla led over tiie lir-t fence, and passing the stand they were Just clear of Master Lupin. Van. ul.r. and Master Strowau. with Dardanelles bringing up the rear. .U Cm'-'. MovocHiubc and 1.0.h011a were six lengths out from Master Lupin, Walmni and Va-ulnr. There was 110 change in Ibe older going along the back, over the f«M Wall find the post and rails. Al the kennels double. whore P.dtbogue fell. More.au.be and Lochella were still si...wini; the war. Wulu.nl. Vascular and Master Lupin being iv .lose attendance. Tho leading pair jumped the sod wall, and al tbe entrance lo ihe straight were together, but before the stand was reached Lochella had drawn out lioin Morecauibe. while Wainiai was next, just in front uf Vascular. Master Lupin. Bon Rove and Master St rowan. Leaving the straight Lochella increased bin advantage, an.l at Cults- be wiut marly six lengths clear of Waimal. Vascular. Master- Lupin. Bon lteve and Mutter Strowau, which were lv close order. The Held closed up at the sod wall, and at the post and rails Master Lupin was iv s. id place Afier Jumping the kenn.ls' double Lochella drew away again, and lit the rod wall he was six lengths in from of Master l.uplu, with Bon lteve and Master Strowau eight lengths further back. Waimal fell at Ihe brush at the top ..r Hie straight. Lochella easily held his place ill I in- run home, and won by a ilor.cu leugtbs fioin Master l.uplu. while Master Strowau. a little over a doxeu lengths fun ber hack, beat Bon Hove by a length for tiiir.l place, with Merry Lad. Vascular, and Dardanelles following 111 that order. Morecauibe was pulled up some distance from the finish. The race provided a tine spectacle, and the Jumping, laken ail round, was cjunl to anything seen in tbe big crust* country event In recent years. Waimal gave a great exhibition—too showy for the best resulis however and be was in trouble long before he fell at the second last brush fence. Master Lupin. Master Strnwan. and Bon Rove were always prominent, ami ihe performance of Master Lupin was quite a good one for a horse which bs still little more tbau a novice. Bon Revo broke down some distance from home. Tin. run of Lochella was gained with ridiculous ease. He was one of the pacemakers all tin. way. an.l more than a mile nnd a half from the cud be went ou by himself. He jumped very cveJ.lv all through, aud his effort was on extremely Impressive 0n... Ix.cliella looked in fine conditio... and, being one of ihe few sound horses hi ii,,- field, he gained ho.st M of admirers within the week prior to tbe race

THE UL'.NTERS. Sonny was favourite in a Held of seven which contested the Hunters' Hurdles Race lied Cent took charge soon after the stun', 1010.w.d by Sonny. Marv.-llke, and Cuy llttht. This was still the order live furlongs from home, where Hie Held were In ,■!,.",. order. Sonny fell al the next hurdle, leaving Ito.i Cent with a good lead rrou. Gnvllglit He hit llic last hurdle, but ,11,1 not loie much ground, and beat daylight uaslly by three lengths. John iltellly, who finished List, was I wo lengths away, with Ilardshot next. Bed o u t had not had much preiions experience as .-, jumper, but. lie gave a very c-clitablc exhibition. When trained no.cber' """ dwK » « <»«

a rnucEssioN. 1101,1 M.eplcchasc, leaving a liel.l of four bickcd'VbZ's "2", "'f :l li ' 1 1" »>"»« I'.i.Lci than s : ,n Sebastian. The race wis a i.r..css,„n. Mnnawapaua-n norn« in front nil the way. and bc„t|„ X San Sebastian by for.y yards. 'lradltor was a similar .lis tiiuce away, a couple ~f leußlbs in front ,',f St. run',,, ti,.. „„«, /,„■,,ure ,L I ""•?, w »?, "»>• H«e competitors all u.npc.l w.-11. ll„. win,,,.,- is puttins up a nice se,,ncn.c ~r wins In moderate company San Sebastian did not jrn will, any 'lash' but the race may Improve l,!,„. : , s this was Ills lirst effort over severe country. HOT PAVOI'ItITK BEATEN A Held of .sixteen cutest,,! the 'winter Cup. Itebekah being a hoi favourite, with twice as niuc.i support as liaui-cuck while Torn, lp and i-„ri.sla,i Diamond had nearly as many supporters. Kcl.ekah showed out smartiy. with Kilboyne, I'crobus, Uler,,, l'orm I p and l':iri«iuu lliamoud also proiniiieiit. Ai 1!,,. ~,,,| ~f ;l fuiloiig Con-bus ,nov.si ~p, ;,,i,l. roiin.i :ii.. r., r ~,-„ .I'.'.ucl Kcbekal, in the b„d. Kilbovuc Kg Uc.\t. with (iamccock, sir llalph, All Over, aud Parisian Diamond In ,he next bunch At tho home run, Itehokali and C-r. bus were well dear of Kilboyne. „„,, .iVebekah aim (.i-ieiius were out in trout at tbe dlsvitha«";7r,v,! , lz " I """ ■ :a " i ~ Xl " '• a,u - the tliiisli, 1,, whi-ii Cuz.lque '..„ t thp ' did by a head. Hebekah was wo lenJlhs away, a hca.i in front of I.rebus, and tben came Ili.-ro with ~-,„,„ ,;„ „,,„ Kilboyne next. Ilehckah and IVrohus acted up to their reputations for speed, but. raii-yl t„ unite las-i out ;In- journey, j.ust as many f ni■•!,- "V "-'-' '"' r "' Sf Th I'- 1 ' wi'iil"'. 11 X;,' i*;." :,„'„* „''•-., f m y h litter is a sinun pilioper, bm VPPV .... lu.ky. KUboyne. Parisian I,l„mo,„|. ",l liver, an.l ( .1.111,-cock 5t..,.,*-.! , u t the business end. bin Kllkoc VH9 finishing very well aflcr gettlug oil tho niurk badly..

I BBACKENFIELD WINS EASILY. The, concluding event.' the "Avonhead I Handicap, was run in a bad light. There. were twenty horses iv Hie field, hut It was I Impossible to see much of them. Tama-a-roa I the' favourite, was first out. but Brackenticld soon ran past him. This pair were never caught. 'Rraekculleld winning easily. •He is a smart customer, of whom more will he heard. Black Mountain finished very last in third place. Just In front of ImarlhlKm. Of the others The .Sapper and (.lenshlno were showing up whet, M„. straight was reached, but Pretty Bohbv who had lots of friends, was never pi-oml--1 nen t. ' j TOTALISATOU FICURI'S. The totallsator Investments xvere f", R. 12 10/ compared win, ceo,-KM on the first dnv or ihe two days' , tiiii- last year Results ,<'f the later evetils are as follow: - NATIONAL and half '° C *'•"'""• T,,re ' mllus 1-R Act,,,, Adams' I, g r.ocheH.,. aged by (.ratton I.och-Kstolla, 0 n IS Henderson I .. l " . r ' _ ircDo U u l abi) b X 4 u^i : ;:; ,s " * M " s, ' r ««»■"'*■ "'• : ,„?.*?. "'artcil: .'!. Waimal." o I- „, ' ,Kt '" i " r ' ''■■»:». Morecambe. 10.10 l.ar,lanel'le , ; l '''r.7 U0; 7 ' Ml ' rry Ul<1 ' !, - 7: <J ' Won by 15 lengths. Master Lupin was 18 lengths i„ fro,,, „f Master .Strowau, who ,l"'rcconi"f„,-7','. '' r a l, '"" U '' T ''" 0 . "- lv . I HUNTERS' HURDLES. Once round nnd a distance. 4 —Bed Cent, 110 (McCbesnev) 1 • fiayllghi, ii.:: . J .', John in. llv k: :t % Also started: I. Mnrvelille. 11.10; 7 Hardsuot, 11.0; 1. Sonny. 10.8; 0. Wiuslow, .i.oi,"" 'T, ,' W ° lM " !,n <- ''"yllght being a Tim,'3s3-!""' 0 , ""' : " 1 " f J " hn 1:oi "yENFIELD STI.'EPI.FCIIASI-: . v ,„„ lt lwo miles. 1— Manawapan«a. Il'.il il.. Ilegartvl 1 2- S:,„ Sebastian. 11 !l . . j-l I'radiior b.7 ... ' "j Also started: .'!. St. Curl,, !l |.'( I Won by a hundred yards, ihe same .lis,taic,. separating second am) third. Time, I WINTER I'll' of tliioo. o„e mile. 1 . (luli.pie. lo II hi It.ddusoill 1 1J Cold Kip. 1..M ~| -rap.,, . . . .', j I Rebckah. KM' ill. Votingl ...'.'.'.'... 3 ' Also started ■». Parisian Diamond. lie.;' li, Kilhoyne, los; .;•. AU Uv ,. r „ )4 . R |l'>"tle Array. 10. |; ::, Eomi Up. lv..'!; .< Sai.ilel. !'.»: H. Kiis.-c. (in; i,;, ]-„tenll,.llt v. IS: I. Ham. I;. <.s : |S, sir \".,.-s li?!----fi. CcrheniH. !>.(•; 111, sir Ralph. !1 li; lft" Sonnlno, uo; ir,, B,„-„di,„i, o u; 17 uiero O.O; 11. l.etijdng Burn, b.o Won by v short bead. two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.44 1.3 AVONHEAD HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. J Brackenlleld. I. .-. (W Bush) ] 1 Tama a roa. 111.3 . . . lv- Black Mountain. H.'l ...'.'.'.'.','..''"' y.

Also started: ii, ilmaliu, 10.1.1; .'! Pretty Bobby, lo .ii'; ii-. Uelalr, 10 fi: fi, Sl«ti.liii« lU.fi: 11 .llcnshlre. 111..',; ] 5 . Spyglas-/ ',„.;,: 4. Imarlbbon, 1i.1.'1; \2. All Serene bid- I. Ilaturl Amliii. ».:.: I.'i, The Supper fin- in" • Irnnd Duchy. li.O; 1(1. flrekson no- s' Bonnetter. D.ii: 7. single Bose. (I ri; 2n 'nerieotioti. no; is, Ueucrul i'etaln. O.o': 17 M Ira mar. RD ' | Won easily by three lengths, four lengths .separating scend and third. Time. l,:jn 2-5.

MB. JAMES HILLS JFMiIIEnS. s"Mi: intebkstint: facts. ,! "">' a party of "uporis" In Watuaitiiii were discussing i|„. merit* „„.| demerits ..f all the great Jumpers rronl the time when the First Steeplechase »„s w,,n by Captain " her on Mr. Coleman's 'Figurante in is.ll up to the pr.-»».ii! Hi,,,., ami gradually Hie ,-oiiversation drifted r,, suf.. jumpers ~f r.ie present day. Finally. one of ,v « Party, says •• Achilles." sain he c.u1.l name an owner whose horses had jumped over -j.-.o bundles In sue.

cession without a fall. iHTcrs n, bet against Sl "h ar. rd were Immediately made an.l with one accord nil appeal was made to the speaker to name his man. With rather a merry twinkle In bis eye he promptly replied •James Bull. ■ Makaraka.' Hunter vlllc" will find him. So It was agreed that fie mutter be referred to an authority on racing st«tlstlc«. The record has nowbeen obtained, and makes very lnteresUng reading. It will be « , that since September. 1017. Mr. Bull's horses have Jumped .'tol hurdle* an.l never n fall, and 1t Is a pleasing coincidence rhat Allan McDonald has ridden Hie horses In each start. The record Is as under: - Colorado. Marlon, second, jumped six fences. Colorado, Pnnnevirko. first, six fences. Coiirttdo, Masterton.-first, six fences. 'Colorado. Wnverier, llrst, six fences. <;..lden 'March. Wanganui, second and third, twelve fences 7 . Colorado, Manawatii, twice first, thirteen fences. Colorado. Fellding. unplaced, seven fences. ■Colorado, Wanganui, third, sixteen fences. Colorado, Auckland, unplaced, eighteen fci s. Colorado. 'Wellington, third, seven fencs. •Master Lupin. Takiipuna. llrst. six fence-.. 'Master Lupin, Takiipuna, first, seven fences. '.Master Lupin, Takaptina, unplaced, seven fences. Yankee Jack, flangjtlkcl, unplaced, seven fences. 'Master T.npin, Fellding. scc-ind, seven femes. Yankee Jack, Wellington, first, seven fences. Yankee Jack. Wellington, first, six fences. Master Lupin. Manawatti, second, seven fences. Master Lupin. Manawiitu, first, six fences. ilmahu. Hawera. unplaced, six fences. Yankee Jack. Wanganui. third, seven fences.

Yankee Jack. Wanganui. unplaced, nine fences. Omaha, Wantranut, first, seven fences. Otnnhii. Wiineninil. second, six fences. 'Master Lupin, Auckland, third, ten fences. Master Lupin, Auckland, llrst, twenty-five fences. Master Lupin, Auckland, second, twentyone fences. Master Lupin. Napier Park, third, eight fences.

Yankee Jack. Napier Park, third, seven feu-es. (iniahu. Wellington, first, eight fences. Yankee .luck, Wellington, unplaced, fourteen foi s. .Master Lupin, Wellington, second, sixteen

fences. Total unmoor of hurdles. 308. Number of wins. 12: se.-onds, T: thirds. T: and unplaced, b--total number of races, 33. Such a record will lake a lot of boating, and it is small wonder that horses owned by the lluniorvllle sportsman and ridden by Allan McDonald are always much fancied when they start In jumping events. A X.C MANAGEMENT. (The Sporting Editor.l Sir. Ilea.ling through the report of the above .bib's annual mooting In the "Star of the till lust.. I wish lo draw attention to the statements made re totallsator and overcrowding. •■The cause of all the trouble.'' said the president, "was that Investors let': their betting until It. was near time to dose ibe machine, whereas If they would make their lids curlier, there would 1..- liille or no congest ion." That is a fact, but every sport in ilit- popular or outside public side, tries lo sec the condition of tbe hoi-solo- fancies, ainl intends Investing on. an.l collsiquelllly does ~,,; iine-l uiil ii .-iftcr seeing the p. cliiiiin.iries of I lie liors.w. and Hi.n makes for ihe tote to note ihe invest ments. if he can g-i near enough, and then end.-.Hours to get his im.iio.i ..,,. Naturally hcu.li-.sls arc doing tho sain,-, hence hundreds of pounds are shut, .ml through congestion. Instead of letting the horses parade round the birdcage for lil'len minutes for ihe bon-lil only „f the lawn patrons, Ibe coininiitee should compel ihe horses t,. .b. their preliminary run ten nil limes earlier licfi.ro each tine than usual, which would give punters plenty of lime to invest. I would also like to draw the attention of the committee to the llinisy nature and the unsatisfactory stamping of the tote tickets at the June meeting. A natron had three tickets unstamped with the horse's number, and on taking them back for Inquiry was insulted by the seller. The investment numbers ou the tole are also very iudisc tinct. Instead of being shown In apertures o* al present, they could be shown on the face "1 the (midline by rotary ti.-raiigoiiiont. Hoping tho A.U.l'. will shake off their Rip Van Winkle letharj-y and move with Uie time-. 1 am. etc.. ' J, W. CHAD WICK. _Y\ hmisarei.

(The Sporting Editor.) Sir,—After reading your notes in reply to la correspondent in Saturday night's •■Star" fi think the Auckland Baclug Club ls going the limit, If, as you «ay, they intend charging 3/ to go on th* new grandstand, lv my opinion the outside people should stay away and shut up their famous racecourse altogether. Ilow can any married ixaii who is n worker, take his wife aud three children out lo the races? Tram fares from Mount Albert to town, wife and myself, sixpence, two of the children threepence; I rail, fare id. wife and myself; into the course 1/0 each, makes .'!/. I suppose a man must then take them into the now stand, ;(/ each then trams home to Mount Albert, making Unlovely total of l-l/(i for the day. No wonder thy call It the "s-port of kings." and should add "other mugs.'' I think tbe way things are going with the Auckland Racing Club a man needs lo be a Rockefeller to follow the game. I vyeive months last New Year's Day. when It came on to rain, there was no shelter shed for women and children. No. they could get wet Evidently tho committee only think of those who are Inside, not the poor grafter and battler who ls compelled through force of circumstances to slay outside; anything ls good enough for him In ihe summer they supply hot water. which is greatly appreciated, but in the winter, when inuny women with children would like a cup of tea. they have to do without. because It is not uvailuble. According lo ihe president the bookie is no good lo the racing dub. Plenty of men j connected with the club never put v pound jon the tote, but take their friends inside lo look at the outside crowd around the tole lighting and scrambling to get to the machine. Some day the rough crowd, as the.v are designated, will wake up, and then good bye tote.—Yours, etc., WARRIOR. (On Inquiry from the secretary of the club. Mr. Sp.-nc,., „„ Informed ... e that last winter there was im hot water cither on Ihe hill or the Hat. The club have now made arrangements for hot water to bo supplied, both ou tbe hill . md „ v thp flat ou every race day.—Sporting Editor.J THE TUIIF ItF.CiSTEB. The New Zealand i'urr 'Register for the IMS lb season, issued by the "« hrlstcbnrch I ress Company, has be., placed .... the market, and as usual contains a full report ..o,!:h;, 1 u.:' so in%,dVi!M;n i,u io'^::s:'M;s.Vu; records, the tables of the winners of the most Important races in the Dominion registered clours, entries for the classic events principal sales of bloodstock', rae: In* and trotting statistics, and fixtures and the rules of radug are given, the whole forming a publication that no sportsman can afford t., ,i„- without. ,\ s ~„. bisiie ]« limited. early application for copies is necessary, either ... the publishers. Christ , h \.o r ■'"/ " C Ult ' I(>aili "X booksellers iv Ihe Dominion.