EXTRA EDITION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 99, 28 April 1909, Page 6

EXTRA EDITION.

LATE SPORTING. ! * . MANAWATU AUTUMN MEETING. [BT TBtEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON N., This Day. Glorious weather prevails for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting, and the course is in excellent condition. The attendance is very satisfactory. Twenty-four bookmakers were licensed. Results :—: — Linton Hurdles, of 100 soys; one and three-quarter miles. — Corazon, 9.13, 1; Somali, 9.0, 2; Rangihaeta, 10.13, 3. Scratched — Kairoma, Rendrock, Finnesseur, Canadian, and Leolanter. Won by* a length; Scenery fell. Time, 3min 18 l-ssec. Karere Welter, of 100 soys; six furlongs. — Hermia, 10.9, 1 ; Ukraine, 8.3, 2 : Thetis, 7.13, 3. Scratched — Liquid Air, Belle Amie, Capkiin Bell. Hermia led all the way, and won by a length. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Fifth Manawatu Stakes, of 500 eovs; six furlongs. Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Provocation, by Birkenhead — Stepfeldt, 2yrs, 8.0 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Bobrikoff, 4yrs, 97 2 Mr. E. J. Watts's Maori King, 2yrs 7.11 ... 3 Also smarted : Elysian, Kilwinnmg, and Thistledown. Provocation got his head in front with a furlong gone, and, leading all the way, won by a length ; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. AVON-DALE J.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY. [BZ TELEGrBAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This Day. The Avondale races were continued in fine weather The course is in good order. Results :—: — Nursery Handicap, of 70 soys; six furlongs. — Impulse, 6.9, 1; Het Volt, 7.7, 2; Hyperion, 8.5, 3. All started. Won easily. Time, lmin 16sec. Flying H andicap, of 80 soys ; four furlongs.— Lady Finch, 8.2, 1; Hikuai, 7.12, 2; M.ighty Atom, 7.6, 3. Won easily. Time. 49 3-ssec. All 'started. Maiden Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-q uarters. — Carlisle, 9.0, 1 ; Eblis, 9.5, 2; Lady Ellen, 9.0, 3. Scratched : Mundaring. Won easily. Time, 3min 21sec.