MANAWATU CLUB

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27642, 26 April 1955, Page 5

MANAWATU CLUB

SURPRISE WIN TO EMPYRIAN

(New Zealand. Press Association) MANAWATU, April 24. The Manawatu Trotting Club’s autumn meeting concluded on Saturday in cold, overcast weather. The track was yielding after overnight rain. The winning double, Electric Ring— Rangi’s Pride, paid £l7B 0s 6d for £l. The totalisator handled £30,179 10s for the day, compared with £29,993 10s for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £lB6. The total for the meeting was £62,407 10s, as against £56,803 last year, an increase of £5605 10s. Results:— AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of £200; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 VERNACCIA (12) 24 H. M. Allen 1; 4, 4 Philworthy (15) 48 C. Murdoch 2; 9, 9 Merrie Scott (14) 48 F. Smith 3. 2,2 Astoria; 10, 13 Belletonian; 12, 10 Mary Dillon; 15, 15 Tambourine; 14. 14 Tyrone Bell; 7, 5 Windsor Girl; 8, 8 Gfreat Caution; 13. 12 Lady Terence; 13, 12 Rangi’s Pride; 2,2 Breeze; 2,2 Astoria; 6, 7 Logan Quest; 3, 3 Mercury Light; 11, 11 Fort Knox; 5, 6 Knighthood also starLength; five lengths. Knighthood was fourth. Time, 3min 44 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 Is 6d. Places: £2 4s 6d, £2 12s 6d, £6 Is 6d. FEILDING HANDICAP, of £200; one mile and five furlongs.—6, 8 FAST CHANGE (8) scr H. M. Allen 1; 5, 5 Mighty Briton (1) scr G. Mitchell 2; 2,2 Craven Lady (4) scr R. Homig 3. 13, 13 Autumn Fair; 9, 9 Brayton Hill; 10, 10 Bronze Ray; 4, 4 Earl Louise; 7, 6 Flying Saucer; 11, 11 Kewpie Doll; 8, 7 Kumeu Boy; 15, 15 Old Bill; 3, 3 Pedlar; 14, 14 Sleepyhead; 1, 1 Yvonne’s Own; 12, 12 Continental also started. Half a length; length. Earl Louise, was fourth. Time, 3min 40 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 15s 6d.> Places: £4 BS, £3 Is 6d, £1 18s. POHANGINA HANDICAP, of £225; one mile and one furlong.—4, 5 HULA ROSE (6) scr F. Smith 1; 17. 16’Missipn Bells (10) scr L. J. Mahoney 2; 18, 19 Volo’s Jewel (19) scr J. Cooney 3. 14. 13 BUI Grace; 5. 4 Callie Mac; 19. 18 Flying Bill; 12, 11 Rhapsody; 10, 6 Golden June; 2,2 Lucky Belwin; 7, 8 Marcella; 1, 1 Mary Light; 1, 1 Noel Potts; 16, 17 National Star; 8, 12 Picadilly Boy; 9. 9 Queen Carnival; 13, 14 Sam’s Pride; 17. 16 Satin Slipper; 11, 7 Social Justice; 11, 7 Special Feature; 6, 10 Ted Scott; 15, 15 Telford; 3. 3 Fire Brigade; 3, 3 Spring Water also started. Two lengths; length. Ted Scott was fourth. Time, 2min 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 8s 6d. Places: £3 18s 6d. £l2 16s 6d, £24 17s 6d. Bracket: Mission Bells and Satin Slipper.

PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, of £500; two miles.—2, 3 ELECTRIC RING

(7) 12 A. G. Collison 1; 3,2 Native Power ' (8) 24 G. Mitchell 2; 1, 1 Imperial Scott • (3) scr W. Baker 3. 9, 9 Conquer; 4, 4 Count Grattan; 1, 1 : Watchguard; 8, 8 Jolly Wilkes; 5, 5 Mackworth; 6, 6 Sandy Sutherland also started. : Neck; same. Sandy Sutherland wm fourth. Time, 4min 29 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 9s. Places: £2 Is 6d, : £2 Is, £lBs. . Bracket: Imperial Scott and Watchguard. SIXTH MANAWATU CHALLENGE STAKES, of £550; one mile and five furlongs.—s, 5 NOBLE JESSIE (7) scr A. W. Broughton 1; 6, 6 Medorosa (5) scr F. Smith 2; 4, 4 Milldoria (6) scr O. E. Nicholas 3. , . 3, 3 Distillery; 3, 3 Loyal Ciss; 1,1 Earl Marie; 2,2 Johnny Ray; 8, 8 Little Robin; 7, 7 Sam’s Pride also started. Three lengths; half a length. Loyal Ciss was fourth. Time, 3min 38sec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 16s. Places: £2 16s 6d, £2 19s, £2 7s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £200; two miles.—ll, 11 HANOI’S PRIDE (8) 48 E. Hasler 1; 6, 6 Great Caution (6) 24 G. Mitchell 2; 5, 4 Knighthood (15) 108 H. Fiskin 3. ... .. 9, 9 Breeze; 12, 12 Belletonian; 14, 13 Tambourine; 13, 13 Tyrone Bell; 10, 10 Windsor Girl; 8, 8 Logan Quest: 4, 5 Mercury Light; 2,2 Vernaccia; 7, 7 Fort Knox; 3, 3 Merrie Scott; 1, 1 Philworthy also started. Nose; head. Fort Knox was fourth. Time. 4min 41 3-ssec. Dividends—£s2 4s 6d. Places: £6 17s 6d. £3 7s. £2 Ils 6d. ASHHURST HANDICAP, of £225; one mile and five furlongs.—l 6, 16 EMPYRIAN (3) scr K. O’Reilly 1; 11, 11 Volo’s Jewel (19) scr J. Cooney 2; 6, 7 Queen Carnival (15) scr W. Oliver 3. 17. 17 Bill Grace; 9, 8 Callie Mac; 18, 19 Flying Bill; 14, 14 Rhapsody; 15, 13 Golden June; 4, 6 Hula Rose; 13, 12 Karamat; 3,2 Maharanee; 3,2 Mary Light; 3,2 Noel Potts; 1. 1 Marcella; 8, 9 Minion Bells; 8, 9 Satin Slipper; 19, 18 Picadilly Boy; 7, 5 Social Justice; 7, 5 Special Feature; 10, 10 Ted Seott; 2. 3 Telford: 2, 3 Grattan Dillon; 12, 15 Fire Brigade; 5, 4 Shannon Gift also started. Half a length; same. Ted Scott was fourth. Time, 3min 38 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £44 18s. Places: £ll Is 6d. £7 19s 6d. £4 16s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £300; nine furlongs.—2, 1 WATCHGUARD (2) scr H. Purdon 1; 1,2 Native Power (8) 12 G. Mitchell 2; 8, 7 Jolly Wilkes (3) scr L. Mahoney 3. 3, 3. Count Grattan: 2, 1 Imperial; 6, 5 Onward Peter; 7, 8 Robert Junior; 5, 6 Hine Taua; 4. 4 Sandy Sutherland; 9, 9 Dandy McLean also started. Neck; head. Count Grattan was fourth. Time, 2min 30 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s 6d. Places: «1 ! 10s, £1 12s, £3 19s. -• Bracket: Watchword and Imperial Scott. I