SPORTING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15250, 22 April 1915, Page 9

SPORTING.

MA""AWATU R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (special to "xnE PSESS.") PALMERSTON iiORTH, April 21. Tha Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn ' Meeting was h.id jn glorious weather to-day, dad the going was very faSt. Tho' atten- ' dance was very large, and the totalisator iurrovoir amounted to JC26,IM, as compared Vith i' 19.028 on the corresponding day laat it-zr. Results: — ; KARERK' HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 tov6;- second 30 soys, and third 13 eovs froia' stake. Ono milo and three-quar-ters. -.. '

1. T Murcott's eh g Sir Donald,- by /Ad-. vanoe—Luette, *Jyr__ list 13lb, , (W. Adams) 1 . <*. J. J. Corrj*'s b g Killaloo, Cyra, 9st ■ .-. IU- Thompson) 2 S. W. J.'Phillip's'is gr g The Dive**, aged, .j, 9_i (A. McDonald) 3 7 Sandy Paul list 9lb (A. McFlynn), 2 Arual-.o list 21b {F. Cross), g Sam Pan lOst ~'. -lb (L. Traill;. A Waipunoa "9'st 13lb (W. D. "ionng), 3 Monologue 9st 121b (G. Marjhant). 9 A tiki 9at (R. Edwards),' and 10 Cyra Ust (F. Watson) also started. ■_Winner bred by D. Eraser, and'trained by S. Watson.) Killaloo -was first away, and followed by Monologue, showed tho way to" the' bottom oi tho straight, whero Cyra rah into eeoond plao?, with Sir Honald and The Diver next. Going past tho six furlong post, Sir Donald ,- ran up to the leader, arid they raced on . terms tlireo lengths ahead of The Diver to the bottom turn, * where, a faulty jump by Killaloo gavo Sir Donald a length's advance. This ho had inc**e»*ed to four lengths at the post. The Diver wae four lengths further away third. Time, 3min SO 2-sth ccc. -u_\i_jjfiN PLATE, of 100 aovs; seoond 20 .eovs,.and third 10 *ov s from stake. Seven furlongs. v. li. Bir.o.v's b c Depredation, by Camp- * tire—Gosling, _*rs, 7st lllb (G. Foon) 1 ' - I. C. G. Dalgety's b g Snub, 2yrs, 6st 121b . ' ' (T. Mnssen) 2 '. F 2- J. Fryer's b z Welcome *-*u&ge., 3yi*_, Tst, lllb .... (J. Cathro) 3 - Danger Signal Tst lllb (J. Brown) 7 Squadron Tat lllb (H. Were), 6 Pohui 7at t nib (J. Haatie), 5 Hinomoana 7et lllb (J. Meagher), and 8 Trials Cst 121b (L. Morris) <t"so started. (Winner bred "oy T. Hood, and trained by Owner.) Wticomc Nugget was first away, but save placo to Hinemoana, who led along l tho back -tretch from Depredation ana Snub. At the bottom turn. Depredation took charge, • and drawing away from Snub, who ran into ' second place at tho turn, won easily by a -.ngtli and a halfj threo lengths between -ocond and third. Time, AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 eovs; seoond . 50 eovs, and third 25 bovb irom atake. Nino furlongs.' I. C. Morse's b g Birkline, by Birkenhead . —Agony, aged. &fc 13lb (C.' Sinclair) 1 i, "Mr Highdon's" br, m Bertrada,* 4yis, 7st - Mb •= •• .. (W. Bell) 2 0. F. M. Mills's eh g Ratana,-6yra, Get 101b * (R- Reed) 3 _• Multiply Sst Olb (B. Deeley). 6 Sir Alba t Set 51b (E. Manson), 1 Sunbird Tat lllb (H. Young), 2 Square Deal Tot 101b (C. Emerson), 10 Imarose 7et 81b (A.- Rw.*d), 11 Bcldamo 7st. ?I° -« c - s *«we), 12 xJonny Rigg 6st. 181b (H. v Were), s Crawford fist 71b'(T. Mifflson), 7: 1 Want est 71b (G. Clarke), 13 PuWefiller Cat -■; 710 (O. toon) aleo ©tarted. -1; ' '.Wiawr brrfd by- Hon. J." D. Ormond, and .. *_' trained by Owner.) ' '- •, The field got away on excellent terms, and *** A ?J"*** rn **J' tJ -o *tand Bertrada, Beldame and *\ « *?" W, ' ro • , " ÜBt aJ *ead of a' closely-packed " ' ??' d . Going round the top turn, Want got ais head in front .of Bertrada, but a furlong ■Miner on *he was again in tho van, whilst i-TirscUUor bad run up ioto 6«cond place, -.-* Vpt ahead of Want, and Beldame, with Birkline whipping iv' the field. At-tho fsw V . \urn,-Bertrada WH6 still in front, and Birk- '• ■ iif°i" ,, '"* a fact e< " i3 -& tl 'rotigh his field. At " 'V?''/* o™*0 ™* t urt » 'bo latter *aa lyins second to -Jcrtrada, and a great race to tho peat _<_- '■• in Birkline winning by a good head, wi.h Ratana, who cam© with a fast lato • .run,- a. neck away. Boldamo and Bonny •"■** ' we *- c c * oso "-"*• Time, lmin 545«. c. .-. r MAKAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, -- J - of 600 eov3; second 75 eovs, "and third 25 eovs from stake. For two-vcar-olds. Special, weight... Six ftixlones. " J.- T. 11. Lowry's b f Desert Gofd, by AH/ ! •-" - Bl *-*k—Aurarins, Ost Olb (J. O'Shea) 1 S , . ** G. D. Greenwood's br f JTones, Bst "7 -o c* «.-_. ~ . (C. Emerson) 2 , -- bir Georgo Clifloxd's eh c Flying Start, 8?t 91b ■..- .. (\v jjcii) 3 ■' -"c"? dfi nt i n * st slb (H * Y < , * J * 1 -0- 4 Asterias . SWlOlb (B. Dcoley), 5 Eligible Set 71b- (L. Wilson), and 6 Bonny Dream Tst Gib (A. j Rjed) also started. brvl by owner, and trained by F. ..' Davis.) ■'. From an even start Deuert Gold was , ~ quickest into her stride, and she led Nones, ,<■ "Adjutant, and Eligible by a couple of lengths, Asteriss »ad Flying Start, who were each' slow to get ijoing,, being last. At the four •. mriongs p 0S t Flying Start commenced to 'Overhaul In* iieid, and at the home turn was - " «v?** thirtl to D< -' se " l GoW end Nones. Desert ■ •-old, however, held her field qip'te safe, and wan easily by a coaplo of lengths, with a length betvvpn sccpnd and third. Eligible ?"«s* poor fourth, and was followed by Bonny JJmm. Tin>e. lmin 13 3-ath sec. • LIXTO.N" HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of luO so-, ■> -, eccond 20 soys, and third 10 aovs from stake. Ono milo and a disiance. - Kiclunond and Struthers'a br g Hereford, by hontcnoy—Melinite, svrs. Sst ..'~ ] _ t ~*, *• -• 0-- Wilson) 1 *■ J. Uar.oj s 0 g Sir Fisher, 4vrs, Bsl Sib oir r, . . , <" w * Young) 2 »■ H. Gai_io_\ie eh g Janitor. Bvrs, Sst 21b (L. McDonald) 3 - - o Midnmht Star Ost 2ib <W. Rvan). S Im-pro-e Sst sib (E. Manson), 1 Sylvan Dale 7st ■\ *3ib (C. Emcreon), 7 Blue Thread Tst Olb <B. H. Morrie', 10 Otskura Tat Blb (H. Young), 6 Euapara Tst 7lb (W. Bell). 3 Xo Idea 7st 71b {C. Stovei. 12 Texas 7st Tib (C. Monk), and 11 Kevnoto Tst Tib (R. Manson) also «'»-?_ d.

. (Winner bred by G. F. Moore, and trained by J. M Cameron.) Rut para led for a furlong, where Janitor took charge and led along the hack. ju3t clear of Improve. Rounding the bend Janitor I<4 Sir Fisher ar.d Hereford joined in at the straight. A slashing finish resulted in favour of the last-mentioned by a head, with Janitor a length away. Sylvan Dalo wa3 fourth. * Time, lmin 5G 2-sth sec. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. of 575 soys (a cup value 100 sovj and 173 soys in _pecie); ?" * £<"ocd 100 soys, and third 50 soys from Hake. Ono milo and a quarter. ' ' *>. A. B. Williams's br g Chortle, by Mul-t-fid— Syrs, Sat 13lb -- - - (B. Decley) 1 - - t. T. H. Lowry's c3i c Balboa. 3yi*_. Bst 6lb *■-„, 4 (J. O'Shea) 2 m . - 1 ~ '..-,--- •■■■ ■

2. F. Hall' 6br m Merry Roc, -lyra, est 121b (i. Buchanan) 3 C Ventura Ost (L. Wilson), 1 Warstep fist 121b (C. Emerson), and 4 Pavlova Sst 121b (H. Young) also started. (Winner bred by A. B. Newman, and trained by G. Jones.) Tho field got away well, Ventura leading from Pavlova, Balboa, and Merry Roe, with Warstep and Chortlo last. The order in front was the same along the back atretch, with Merry Roe, Warstep, and Chortle bringing up the rear. At tho five furlong post War3tep coinmeneod to improve her position, and Merry Ron followed suit, and rounding the bottom turn th.so two cut down their field and wero first iAlo the atraight, followed by Chortle. The leaders were on terms and Chortle at their girths, with Balboa close up, at tho distance. Whips wore out, and a ding-dong finish to tho post resulted in a win for Chortle by a head from Balboa, with Merry Roa a head away third, and Warstep a head away fourth. Time, 2min 5 l-sth sec. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 soys*, second 20 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. • Six furlongs. 112. F. Selwood's br m Zion, by St. Cl-inenCS—Porvey, Tst 21b (car. 7 s t 41b) (A. Reed> 1 5. D, King's b.g Fortify, 4vrs, 7st 51b (H. Goldfinch) 2 i. S. W. Tatham's b m Jean Laddo, 4yrs, 7st (car. Tst 3lb) .. .(H. Lowe) 3 1 Dinner Gong 9st 10lb (B. Deeley), 11 Tyson Ost Olb (L. Wilson), C Marimba Set Olb (H. Griffiths), 5 Ladogut-r Sst 2ib (C. Monk), 3 Martlet Tst 9lb (W. Boll), 7 Martingale Tst 51b (H. Young), 8 Vladineau 7st Tib (C. Sinclair), 2 Veto 7st. car. 7st 2lb (J. Cordue), 13 Pearlform Cst 910, ear. 7st lib (C. Stowe), 0 Lady Daylcaford Cst 71b (R. Reed), 10 Papaiura Gst 7lb (G. Clarke), 5 Collector 6_t 7lb, car. Tst Olb (H. Were), and 15 Waipoba Cst 7lb (B. H. Morris) also started. (Winner trained by P. Johnson.) Martlet was in front fo* the greater part of the journey, with LadogeUr close up just in front of Jean Laddo. At tho half distance Zion and Fortify oame with a fiish, tho former winning by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Timo, lmin lasec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 300 soys; second 50 sove, end third 25 eovs from stake. Sis furlongs. 3. T. H.- .Lowry's blk f Tete-a-tete, by Royal Fusilier—Gossip, 3yrs, Tst lllb . <J. O'Shea) 1 2. V. and E. Riddiford's b f Chakwana, 3yrs. Bst Sib .. (A. Reed) 3 7. F. Hall's b f Ca-talia, 3yrs, Tst (G. ClaTke) 3 5 Astor Bst Gib (J. Buchanan), 9 Patronale Tst 91b (R. E. Brown), Ineuru Tst Blb (W. Bell), -1 Grattan 7st 7lb (K. Lambed), 1 King Chiara Tat 7lb (C. Emerson), 0 Orleans Tst Ub (H. Lowe). 7 Altcar Tst Gib (H. "Young), i Bradamanto 6at 101b (F.- Gray), 8 Zeus Gat Olb (R. Reed), and 10 Perceler C3t 71b (0. Sinclair) also started. (Winner bred by. owner, and trained by F. Davis.) ' Teto-a-tete led practically all tho way and won easily by a le-igfh and a half; six lengths, dividing second and third horses. Time, lmin 1-S-c. "■ SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. KAIRANG-- HURDLES, of 150 boys; ono mile and a half—Sandy Paul list' 6lb, Aniake lOst 13lb, Cornelian lOst Olb, Birkful lOst slb, Monologue Ost lllb, Waipunga Ost lOlb, The Diver 9st, Atiki 9st, Cyra Bst. CLOVERLEA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 boys; five furlongs—Tyson _*at 13lb, Marimba ißst l&lo, Tirana Sst lllb, Zion Sst 81b, Ma-rt- • let 8-t lib, ■ Martingale 7st lllb, Veto 7st 71b, Timaro Tst 7lb, Waipoha Cst Tib, Papuira Cat 7lb. . S'IONYHURST WELTER, of, 150 scva; eeven furlong3—Multiply- lOst 91b; Patronaio <>3t 51b, Zctes 6st Olb, Crawford Bst Olb, WaDt 63t Blb. Ararat &)t 71b, Zoiis Bst 31b, Combustion fist 2lb, Purscfillcr Bst, ' Monologue 7st 13lb, Montana 7st 121b, Ladogour Tst "lb, Lady Dayleeford Tat 7lb, Mulct-cr Tst 71b, Serenity 7st 71b. ' • AVA HACK WELTER, of 120 soys; one milo and 55 yards—-Icrcfotd Ost Sih, Midnight Star Ost 31b, Sir Fisher »sl 3lb, Janitor Sst Sib, Improve fist 51b, Sylvan Dale Ist 41b. Otakura Tst; Tib, Ruapara. T 3 t Tib, No Idea 7st 71b, Collector 7ef 7lb a • ELEVENTH MANAWATU STAKES, ot 500 Sis furlongs. ' . ' * : 6t. lb. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador .. 0 T G. D. Greenwood's Bimeter .. 0 0 Sir Geo. Clifford's Flying Start ..SO T. U. Lowry'a Desert Gold .. 7 12 G. D. Bcatson's Asteriag .. .. Tll Sir Geo. Clifiord's Adjutant .. .. 7 ,9 D. Buick and Son's Rangitero ..7 9 G P. Donnelly's Gold Foil .. .. T 5 G7 L. Stead'e Bonny Dream . .. Cll LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; one mile and a quarter —Merry Roe !)st Sib, Pavlova Ost 41b. Sauci Sst lllb, Ventura Sst lllb, Sir Alba Bst 51b. Kilrain Sst 3lb, Byron Sit 21b, Birkline 83t, P.crtradn. Tst 13lb, Tete-a-tete Tst 12lb. Sunbird Tst 10lb, Squaro Dial Tst Gib. Imaro&e Tat Sib, Orleans Tst, Ratana (_ai lllb. BOROUGH HANDICAP, ot" 250-sovs; sis furlong.—Chakwana Sst slb, Astor ftit -lib, Avon Park Set 3lb, Ineuru Tst 61b, Patronaio 7«t 51b, GTattan Jst 3lb, King Chiara Tst nib, Caetalia 6-t 13lb, Urlcans Bat 13lb, Bounv Rigg Gst 121b, Peroneal Get 101b. HACK FLYING - __~•»!> OICAP, of 120 soys; sis furlongs—King Chiara Ost . 13lb, Botanist Sst 12ib, Fortify Tst 13lb, Jean Laddo Tst 4.b. Danger Signal Gst Tib. Squadron Cst Tib.

SOTES.

' A member of the First Canterbury Regiment writes from Zeitoun Camp: —"I.have been to the races twice. The Arab'ponies are very slow. Never believe about tho 'swift' Arab horses again. They could not win a hack raco in New Zealand." Despite his steadier of list 131b, Sir Donald, who comes from the 'well-known-stud of tho Rangitikei- breeder, Mr D. Eraser, liad no difficulty in appropriating the Karere Hurdles, his jumping abilities standing him in good stead. Throughout the journey the Blenheim-owned Killaloo, proved too good for the rest of the field, which, on th© wbole, was not a particularly 6trong one, as evidenced b*v a nonstayer like The Diver running into third place. Sir Donald's time in the Karere Hurdles, 3min 30 2-ssec, is » Dominion, if not an Australasian record. He won comfortably, too.

Punters came very strongly at tho Martian —Lady Disdain colt, Snub, in the Maiden Plate, making him ono of the hottest favourites of the day. He ran a good race, but tho winner. De-

ception, wa s better ridden, and his two days' racing .at Trentham last week had greatly benefited him. The Autumn Handicap was left'-be-hind in tlio almost, if not record time, of lmin 5-lsec.' a distinction that mustbe placed to Bertrada's credit, since ehe was not headed, except momentarily, by Want, at the commencement, till sho succumbed to Birkline.. fifty yards from home, and then a head only separated them ac tho post. Birkline was last for most of the journey, and only put on ihe pace half a milo from home. Bonny Rigg, who finished fifth, close up with Beldame, was well up in tho leading division throughout, and was going well at the finish. It is safe to assert that the Seventh Manawatu Sires'.. Produce Stakes brought out a. field which, for general excellence, has seldom be-on beaten on any course in the Dominion. The race itself is easily described. Desert Gold took the lead from the start, aud was never headed, winning easily in lmin 13 3-sscte_. a record for the race, the previous best being that put up by Peireno in 1011. The Achilles filly then got over the journey iv lmin llsec. Flying Start was slow to move, and did not get going till tho race was half over, but the winner easily survived his challenge iii the home run. Nones stayed on bitter than usual, being up in the leading division all the way. She appeared to be beaten for pace, whilst tho same may be said .of Eligible, tho pair having -uninterrupted passages throughout. Bonny D-rcaiu and Adjutant were well placed in tbo early stages, but wore never really dangerous.

The optimistic opinions with regard to tho race that would be witnessed in the Awapuni Gold Cup wero fullyborne out, veterans describing it as ono of tho best struggles within their memory. Prior to tho race tho contestants wero paraded "in the birdcage, and subsequently on the lawn, and Warstep, who was making her first appearance at Awapuni, was given a great reception. Mtirry Roe, Pavlova, Chortle and Balboa each found admirers. It was a race from the word go. Ventura was first oil the mark, and she did not wait for Pavlova or Balboa, who were next. Merry Rod,. Warstep, and Chortle remained in tho rear till within half a milo from home, and then Warstep set sail. Her example was followed by Merry Roe and Chortle. Rounding the bottom turn "Warstep and Merry Roe buried the field, and wero first into "the straight, with Chortle coming fast. Balboa also put on extra steam, and the riders of the quartet sat down to serious business. The excitement of tho spectators'was intense, as they witnessed Warstep and Merry Roe neck-and-neck. battling every yard, with Chortle straining every nerve at their girths, and Balboa coming like a racehorse on the outside. Tha lastnamed was picking up the leaders at every stride, whilst in ..turn Chortle was gaining on the fillies. At the stand Warstep fell back, aud in the twenty yards to the post Chortle and Balboa each neat Merry Roe. The quartet passed tho post locked together, and it required the judge to pufc heads between each of them.. Warstep was not, according to her trainer, early in. . tho morning, at her best, a slight j-old having affected her. Sho did not get too good a passage, a couple of bumps seriously affecting her, whilst Balboa also encountered trouble at the home turn, which quite likely made all the difference between second and a win. However,-it was a great race, and the, Australasian record was equalled. A J. Shearsby, the Awapuni trainer, who'went across to tne Sydney sales, returned by tlio Ulimaroa t-nis wceis. Ho brought Sir Solo back with him. Blue -t-al-o rau tier last race in tne Suburban Handicap at lrentiiam on . Saturday. She is to bo mated witu ! Martian. I Mr \V\ E. Bidwill has sold the brood raaro Intelligence, by jjirkcnhead—lndustry, to Mr J. J., isu.iiaiuin, of Little River. Tho trotter Galician wa s not taken back" to tho West Coast after tho Metropolitan Easter Meeting. Ho is now a member of a Christchurch trainer's team " ' , | Mr G. L. Stead's filly Dinner Gong had a very bad passage in the Belmont Handicap at the Wellington Rac- ' ing Club's Meeting on Saturday. An enquiry was held by tlio stewards, but jit was considered that tho interference was accidental, and no action was taken. i

G. Price has purchased in England for Mr Highden the. three-year-old chestnut colt Panmuio, by Forfarshiro —Panthea, by Cyllcue—Quintessence. Panmuro started once as a two-year-old, when he ran second in the Weston Stakes, iivo furlongs, at tho Bath May Meeting in a field of eleven.

C. Jenkins, the well-known North Island horseman, is at present an inmate of a private hospital at Palmerston North. When he was thrown by Son on the first day of tho Rangitikei Meeting, ho fractured his jaw, and some difficulty was experienced in getting tho bone-to knit.

After competing in the Trentham Gold Cup it was found that Ladoga had sprung a tendon: The injury is not considered serious, but will prevent- tho Thompson Handicap winner. -fulfilling his engagements at Mauawatu. and Ha who's Bay.

fho _S*ew Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting which- opens to-day gives promiso of being " in every way successful. The fields enga'god arc very good in point of numbers, and tho class' represented is quite sufficient to guarantee some very fine racing. Among those engaged in tho Biirivood Handicap, tho principal event, of tomorrow's card., arc such well-known performers as Huon Thrift,. Tommy C. } Bonny Jenny, Succeed. Lady Theekla, Little Kauri, Evelyn, and Olive L. On -Saturday tho attraction of the Meeting will bo the race for tho New Brighton Derby, which i s likely to bo contested by a field of at least five good three-year-olds, including Prince 'Aliwood. Erin's King. Lucille, Imperial Perfection, and Granger. The- first 7*aco each day will start.at 12 noon, and thero will bo a special tram service from Cathedral square.