NOTES ON THE RACING

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1913, Page 4

NOTES ON THE RACING

[bt telegraph— special to the post.] WANGANUI, 27th October. The meeting was brought off in fine weather, before a record attendance of between 4000 and 5000. Since last year the paddock has been largely increased 'in size, extra stabling has been built, a new and up-to-date totalisator-house .has been erected, and the size of the weighing enclosure has been doubled. The playing of the.Wanganui Garrison Band, which had noi previously been heard at Waverley, was greatly appreciated; and largely assisted to make everything go off , with . a swing. Two accidents occurred. Whilst contesting tire Hurdle Race, Tirohanga fell on the flat about seven furlongs from home, and brought down Millbank. The latter's rider escaped unhurt, but' 3. Rae, who rode Tirohanga, Buffered from concussion, and was conveyed to the Hawera Hospital. No bones were broken, and it is not expected that his injuries will prove to be of a serious nature. Whilst lining up at the post for the Wilson Stakes, Patroness fell, and, rolling into Invicta, broke the latter's neap hind leg close to the stifle. The Cup went to Manawakaha, who looked a better horse than he has done for some time past. , St. Gate made the running to the home turn, but he was then done with, and at the distance Con the Shaughraun looked a certain winner. Manawakaha then challenged, however, and won a fine race by half a length. Lady Menschikoff was fourth, and Roosevelt fi|th. ' The showing of the .last-named was not encouraging to those who fancy him for the big event at'Riccarton, but he is to toe taken South on Thursday, and is a sure starter. Timothy was done with when the final fence was reached in the Hurdle Race, and Kernalpi set a solid pace in the straight and scored comfortably. The Brewer Handicap proved the best of good things for White Crane, who won as she liked. Zetes got home by half a head in the Wilson Stakes, and an odds-on favourite in Draft easily won the Moumahaki Stakes. The concluding event resulted in a great finish, Sepoy winning by half a head from Kew and Powder Fox, who ran a dead heat. Kew's defeat was a severe blow to backers, as having scored under 10.4 at Wanganui. it did not seem as if he could lose.^ He drew No. 1 position, was the quickest to begin, and had every chance ; and I can only suggest that his failure may have been due to -his being short of a gallop, for he was certainly carrying more condition than usual. Zetes, who had won the Wilson Stakes, played np at the post, and was left.