MANAWATU CLUB

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27375, 14 June 1954, Page 4

MANAWATU CLUB

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TO SABOTEUR

(New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, June 13. Except for showers early, the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting at Awapuni was opened under ideal conditions.

Highlights of the day included the finish to the Winter Cup and the brilliant run of Saboteur to beat the short-priceu favourite, King’s Fair, in the Stewards’ Handicap, second leg of the double. The winning double, Meresun-Saboteur, paid £625 19s Gd for £l.

The attendance was poor when the programme opened, but improved, and the totalisator turnover was £64,162 10s, compared with £69,125 10s last year. The going was good for winter racing. The handling of Peter Ora in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase was questioned, particularly as the horse Covered so much extra ground. The inquiry showed that this horse had continuously run off in the« hunting field, and that for the race the jockey had been instructed to keep Peter Ora on the outer going into the fences to prevent him from running bff. The explanation of the jockey and the horse’s connexions was accepted. In the Stewards’ Handicap King’s Fair was left at the start. V. J. Sellars stated that the horse attempted to anticipate the start, and that he checked it. At that moment the starter released the barrier. Results:—

RUAHINE HURDLES, of £450; one mile and three-quarters.—3, 3 UPRIGHT 9-10 J. W. Harris 1; 7, 6 Skipalong 10-0 W. G. Eales 2; 4, 5 Serenade 10-4 I. Lord 3. 11, 13 Flying Miller; 6, 7 Pym’s Pride; 17, 17 Ngarobi; 12, 11 Amiens; 5, 4 Dilbury; 8, 8 Top Dog; 2,2 Puketoi; 10, 9 Windfall; 9, 10 Hunting Fort; 13, 12 Anvil Song; 14, 14 Rappel; 1, 1 Hunting Vite; 15, 15 Kariatis; 16, 16 Lady Stylist; 18, 18 Mystic Lady; 19, 19 Verification (fell) also started.

Four lengths; two lengths. Puketoi was fourth. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £7 17s 6d. Places: £2 13s 6d, £3 Ils, £3 9s 6d. MAIDEN STAKES, oA £470; six furlongs—First Division: 5. 6 QUESTIONNAIRE 8-10 J. Campbell 1; 18, 18 False Alarm 8-0 A. M. Dulieu 2; 6, 5 Lucerne 8-10 J. W. Harris 3.

13, 13 Big Business; 1, 3 Matamau; 9, 9 f-.botage;> 15, 14 Overstep; 21, 21 Calmoak ; 20, 19 Havoc; 15, 15 Logie; 3, 1 Vicar als-> started.

Short head; length. Vicar was fourth. Time, Imin 20sec.

Dividends.—Win: £6 16s 6d. Places: £3 3s, £l7 17s 6d.

Second Division.—2. 2 EL NOVIA 8-10 O. Ferrall 1; 11. 11 Modern Boy 7-10 W. lipper 2; 4, 4 Walkova 8-10 L. J. Hodren 3. 7, 7 Convincing; 12, 12 Grand River; 9. 9 Miss Fortunio; 14, 16 Poteen; 17, 16 Spirapen; 10, 10 Horatius; 15, 15 Logie; 19, 20 Simon’s Pride; 3, 1 Wayne also started.

Length and a half; same. Horatius was fourth. Time. Imin 19 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 14s 6d. ’ Places: £1 12s. £5 14s 6d.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £500; about two miles and a half.—l, 1 SONG OF INDIA 10-11 J. P. Carter 1; 3, 3 Lay Off 10-3 C. R. Ccoksley 2; 8, 8 Boyhood 9-6 I. Lord 3. 2,2 Peter Ora; 4, 4 Pepper; 5, 5 Hadfield; 7, 7 Manoeuvre; 11, 11 Blackburn; 14, 14 Confidential; 6, 6 Deep Gold bracketed Stourbian: 9, 9 Fellah; 12, 12 Gambler; 10, 10 Loyal Subject; 14. 15 Rannoch; 13, 13 Wild Rush also started. One length; 25 lengths. Manoeuvre was fourth. Time, smin 55 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 10s. Places: £1 6s 6d. £2 Is 6d, £5 Is 6d. MANAWATU WINTER CUP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter.—lo, 13 MERESUN 8-8 A. C. Messervy 1; 2, 1 Bretton 9-0 J. W. Harris 2; 8, 7 Topmast 8-10 K. Thomson 3. 7, 9 The Wake; 3, 3 First Degree; 4, 4 Mary Tudor; 16, 18 Broie Martia; 12, 11 Payloch; 14, 14 Dormant; 9, 8 Berne; 1, 2 Good Abbott; 11, 10 Clancy; 5, 5 Whitehall; 6, 6 Gillace; 13, 12 Bonne Affaire; 18, 17 General Grant; 17, 15 Lagonda; 15, 16 Mahogany;’ ,19, 19 Waratah also started.

Half a head; nose. Good Abbot was fourth. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2l 15s. Places: £7 19s 6d, £2 4s, £4 14s 6d. L. H. COLLINSON HURDLES, of £1000; one mile and seven furlongs.—l, 1 CANADIAN 9-12 J. W. Harris 1; 2,2 Peer Gynt 9-8 L. O. Jarvis 2; 3, 3 Viewfield 9-0 R. A. Jenkins 3. 11, 11 Yes Sir; 4, 4 Driftwood; 10, 10 Gay Echo; 6, 5 Opposition; 7, 6 Brioche; 9, 8 Amber Glow; 8, 9 Leighford; 13, 13 Ivanhoe; 5, 7 Broiesome; 12, 12 Look Ahead also started. Four lengths; seven lengths. Driftwood was fourth. Time, 3min 33 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 3s 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d, £2 3s, £2 9s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £700; seven furlongs.—4, 3 SABOTEUR 8-10 J. A. McFarlane 1; 1, 1 King’s Fair 8-12 V J. Sellars 2; 5, 7 Surrey Gold 8-12 J. W. Harris 3. w t 3, 8 Golden Coronach; 7, 4 Sporting Ken; 6, 6 Sleipnir; 8, 5 Chattan; 10, 10 Dunkirk; 9, 9 Major Neptune; 2, 2 Pharoah’s Castle also started. Three lengths; four lengths. Sleipnir was fourth. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2l 19s. Places: £2 Bs, £1 4s, £3 2s. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £630; seven furlongs.—First Division: 2, 3 MERRY YORK 8-5 V. J. Sellars 1; 9, 6 Marau 8-4 A. M. Dulieu 2; 5, 5 Kentucky King 8-1 G. R. Tattersall 3. 1,2 Prince Joseph; 22, 21 Co-ordination; 13, 13 Bonny Anne; 15, 14 Czarevitch; 12, 12 Belle Mode; 3, 4 Ticino; 19, 20 Hushah; 11, 11 Rueful; 4, 1 Golden Heights; 23, 19 Fleetfellow; 10, 8 Harleston; 14, 18 Kamala; 21, 21 Quatrain; 17, 16 Smudge; 18, 15 Tiny Tot also started. Two and a half lengths; half a length. Ticino was fourth. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Places: £2 10s, £6 3s 6d. • „ Second Division.—9, 6 QUITS 8-4 J. R. O’Neill 1; 6, 7 Benefactor 8-12 W. J. Broughton 2; 16, 17 Five Star 8-10 K. Thomson 3. 8, 9 Calm Quest; 7, 10 Teddy Balloch; 12, 12 Beniamino; .11, 11 Brenin Aur; 5, 5 Loyalist; 4, 1 Bowater; 22, 22 Andorra; 23, 19 Beau Ideal; 10, 8 Foxborough; 14, 18 Inchcolm; 21, 21 Light; 17, 16 Red Bill; 18, 15 Special Edition also started. Two lengths; one length. Calm Quest was fourth. Time, Imin 32sec. Dividends.—Win: £6 5s 6d. Places: £6 3s 6d, £3 10s.

Bracket: Marau and Quits. JUNE HANDICAP, of £500; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 TIA MARIA 8-2 G R. Tattersall 1; 8, 9 Clever Lass 8-0 W. J. Broughton 2; 7, 3 Elsie Mary 8-0 C. H. Mackie 3. 3, 6 Sugar Bowl; 20. 20 Sasin; 11, 12 Omaki; 14, 14 Trion; 5, 4 Tarwe; 22, 22 Dural; 2,2 Gay Scholar; 6, 6 The Bet; 16, 17 Durham Chief: 10, 10 Keynote; 17, 16 Boleigh; 21, 21 Codora; 4, 5 Dollar Area; 19, 19 Eastern Grace; 18, 18 Great Demand; 13, 14 Pictavia Nigger; 15, 15 Skye Boat; 9, 8 Sportsfield; 12, 11 Trim Lad also started. Length and a half; length and a quarter. Sportsfield was fourth. Time, 2min 14 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £7 19s. Places: £2 16s, £3 17s 6d, £3 4s.