MANAWATU R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9307, 7 January 1896, Page 2

MANAWATU R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, DEC. 26. Weather fine, going good, attendance large. Totalisator investments £6784. Results:— TELEGRAPH STAKES, of 80 sove; second lOsovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 216. Mr W. Davis' eh h Kent, by Bt. George—Red Rose, Bet6tb .. .. (L.Matthews) 1 309. Mr W. Holmes, b g Umslopogaas, 6yrs, 8»t Slit (C. Jenkins) 2 50. E. Kahu's b h Tuhiwai, syrs, 6et 91b (O'Neill) 3 129, Cheque, 7st 91b, also started. Kent joined issue with Umslopo?aas and Tuhiwai, and an interesting struggle down the straight resulted in Kent getting home by a neck under the whip, a good third; Cheque out of it. Time, lmin 31sec. Dividend, £2 18s. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of TOsovs; second lOsovs from stake. Two miles. 126. MrR. Kingan's eh g Auroa, by Diomedes— Peter Flat mare, aged, 9st JHb .. (Owner) 1 57. Mr C. Leen's eh g Spreydon, aged, 9st (J. Anderson) 2 52. Mr 3. Green's eh m Narrate, ag«d, 9st (Uorris) 3 102, Kangipu.lOet Slb;43, Unity, lOst lib, and 86, Glenelg-, 9it 71b, also started. Rangipai held a half dozen lengths lead for a mile, when the field closed up and ran in a bunch to the straight. Auroa landed first over the last hurdle and ran home an easy winner from Spreydon, Narrate a bad third. . Time, 3min 57sec. Dividend, £3 6s.

FIRST HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 40sovs; second lOsova from stake. One mile and threequarters. 19}. Mr R. Eingan's eh g Leander, by Xatator— Queen Marearet. 6yrs, 9st .. (M'Tacgart) 1 235. Mr W. Roberts , b g Barman, sy», lOet fflb (Higgins) 2 140. Mr J. Green's eh g Nat, aged, lOst 81b (Morrii) 3 235, Steel King, fefc 131b; 112, Revenue, 9st 121b ; and 36, Sweet Sleep, 9st, also started. . Barman led for six furlongs, and after being headed by Nat, again went to the front in the straight-, where Leander came and beat him home by a short head. Time, 3min 28eec Dividend. £4 10a.

PVLMERSTON CUP, of SOCteovs; second 35s!>vs, third 1530vs from stake. One mile and a bal..

342. Mr J. Collins' cb f Lorelei, by Crulser—Laure,, 4vrs,7stllb .. •• (Jenkins) 1 148. Mr T. Quinlivan's b f Brooklet, 4yrs, 7s^, " (Hansen) J 246. Mr M. Sherwin's b c Barmby, 4yrs, Bst lOlbi . (G. Mstthewi.) o

535, Prims Warden, Bat fflb'-, S2, Rangipuhi, Bst 51b : 69. The Miser, 7st 31b; 180. Hotspur, 7st 21b; aiul and 174, Leda, 7st 71b, also started. ...The .Miser made the running three lengths in front of Prime Warden and Hotspur, Barmby last. At the stand the order was the same, but the first throe were a bit closer. There was little alteration till the turn for home was reached, where Lorelei and Brooklet came up, The Miser compounding. Lorelei had no difficulty in shaking off Brooklet and winning by a length, Barmby, who came with a rush in the straight, finished close up third. Time, 2min 38sec. Dividend, £4 13s.

FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 40sovs ; second lOsovs from stake. One mile and a quarter. 475. Mr J. Collins' Undine, by Quilt —Jeusail, 6st 91b .. .. .. (O'Neill) 1 127. Mr T. S. Bristol's b m Swift, aged, 7st 121b (Raynor) 2 78. Mr A. Demur's br f Thrush, 4yrs, 7st 3i'» (Reed) 3

118, Seabreeze, Bst 61b; 225, Volta, Bst 21b; 103, Aio, 7st 12tb, also started.

Undine passed Thrush, Swift, and Aio, but Swift came again and Avas only beaten by a head. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £2 2s.

GRAND3T.AND HANDICAP, of 85sovs; second 15 Boys from stake. One mile.

256. Mr W. Holmes' bjr Umslopogaas, by Puritan— Shrew, 6yrs, 3at .. .. (.Jenkins) 1 214. Mr D. Sullivan's br h Bloomsbury, aged. 7st 6il> (Williams) 2 303. Mr W. Rathbone's eh g Blarney, 4yrs, Bsi 911. (Watts) 3 202, Kent, SstlOlb; 95, Variety, 7st 61b ; 42, Mystical, 6st 71b also .started.

Blarney led for four furlongs when Variety came up, "and the two ran together to-.the home turn, where Umslopogaas ran to the front. Half way down the straight Bloomsbury came "with a very fast run on the outside, and a great finish resulted in the judge declaring in favour of Umslopogaas by a nose. Time, lmin 50sec. Dividend, £3 17s. LADIES' PURSE,.of 40sovs. A purse of 30sovs for

fiwt, and lOsovs for second. One mile and a-half. 147. Mrs Handon's gr g Flying Shot, by Foul Shot —Flirt, byrs, 12st 131b .. (Mr F. Young) 1 112. Miss K. Whyce's Venture, list 3!b (Mr Barber) 2 181. Mrs T. Quinlivan's The Brook, list 31b (MrM'Gregor) 3 33, First Sight, list 31b; 62, Schnapps, list; 57, Barossa, list; 24, Opai, list, and 12, Astronomer, list, also started.

Won by half a length. A good third Tinie, 2min 56scc. Dividend, £3 16s.

SECOND DAY—FRIDAY, DEC. 27. Weather fine. Totalisator investments £5194; total for two days £11,973. Results :— SUMMER HANDICAP, of 75sovs; second lOsovs from stake. Six furlongs, 219. Mr T. Quinlivan's b f Brooklet, by Torpedo— Rivulet, 4yrs, Bst 81b .. (Stratford) 1 86. Mr E. Kahu's b h Tuhiwai, syrs, 6st 71b (O'Neill) 2 224. Mr W. Homes' b g Umslopogaas, 6yrs, Set 81b (Jenkins) 3 75, Variety, 7st, also started. Brooklet, led from start to finish, arid won by nearly two lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £2 93.

SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, of 60sovs; second lOsovs from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 234. Mr R. Kingan's eh g Auroa, by Diomedes— Peter Flat mare, aired, lOst 13l'bs (Owner) 1 233. Mr C. Leon's eh g Spreydon, aged, 9st 31b (Anderson) 2 140. J. Green's eh m Narrate, aged, 9st (Morris) 0

Narrate was in the lead for a mile and a quarter, Spreydon and Auroa close up. At the last hurdle but one Narrate fell. Auroa was first into the straight, and won fairly easily by a neck. Time, 3min 24sec. Dividend, £2 6s.

SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 40sovs ; second lOsovs from stake. One mile and α-half.

206. Mr W. Roberts' b g Barman, by Somnus— Barmaid. syrs, lOst 9lb .. (W. Higgins) 1 200. Mr It. Kingan's eh g Leander, 6yrs, lOafc (M'Taggart) 2 100. Mr J. Green's eh g- Kat, aged, lOst 61b (Arnott) 3 120, Moa, lOst; 47, Steel King, 9dt 91b, and 32, Revenue, 9st 61b, also started. Barman led all the way. At the turn into the straight Leander challenged, and after a sharp struggle the former just got home by a head. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £3 Is. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 50sovs; second lOsovs from stake. Five furlongsi ' ' ' • Messrs' Fergus and Montgomery's eh m Seabreeze, by Sou'wester—Barbelle, 6yrs, 7st (Matthews) 1 Mr W. Holmes' b g Umslopogaas, 6yrs, 9st (Owner), 2 Mr T. Quinlivan's b m Aio, syrs, 6st 71b (Hansen) 3 Seabreeze was never headed, getting home after a great race in the straight by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividend, £2 2s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200sovs ; second 25 soys, third lOsovs from stake. About one mile and a quarter. 475. Mr J. Collins' eh f Lorelei, by Cruiser—Laurel, 4yrs, Est 41b .. .. (Jenkins) 1 93. Mr Murray Hobbs' br h Prime Warden, aged, Batßlb .. .. ... (Stratford) 2 418. Mr M. Sherwin's b c Barmby, 4yrs, Bst 131b (G. Matthews) 3 44, Rangipuhi, Bst4lb; 119, The Miser, 7stslb; 90, Leda, 7stslb, also started. The Miser jumped off in front, followed by Rangipuhi, Prime Warden next, Lorelei and Barmby together next, and Leda last. There was no change till the turn for home, where Prime Warden made a forward movement. Lorelei and Barmby also took closer order, while Rangipuhi dropped back. Prime Warden was in front once in the straight, with The Miser close up. Lorelei and Barmby were now making their efforts, and the former catching Pnme Warden; a struggle home resulted in a length win for Lorelei, Rangipuhi finishing a close fourth. Leda fell at the home turn. Time, 2min 13sec. Dividend, £2 7s.

CHRISTMAS HACK HANDICAP, of 30aovs; second &3ovs from stake. One mile. 160. Mr T. Quinlivan's b f The Brook, by Torpedo —Rivulet, 3yre, Bst .. .. (Raynor) 1 56. Mr W. H. Ohitham's gr g First Sight, syrs, Bsi; .. .. .. .. (Tamplin) 2 245. Mr A. Demler's br f Thrush, 4yrs, Bst 111b (Pritchard) 3 210, Titoki, 9st 71b; 61, Blue Mountain, Bst 21b. also started. Thrush was caught at the turn for home, and a good race in the straight between First Sight and The Brook resulted in the latter getting home by half a length, a good third. Time, lmin 47 3-sth sec. Dividend, £4 2s.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second lOsovs from stake. Once round. 136. Mr T. Quinlivan'sJb m Streamlet, by Mute— •Rivulet, syrs, 7st .. " .. (Hansen) 1 176. Mr J. Prosser'a the The Miser, syrs, Bst 71b (Stratford) 2 342. Mr D. Sullivan's br h Bloomsb'jry, aged, Bst (L. Matthews) i 64, Variety, 7st 71b, also started. Streamlet led from start to finish, and won by half a length. Time, lmin 42 3-sth sec. Dividend, £4 15s.