MANAWATU MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 19442, 28 December 1926, Page 4

MANAWATU MEETING

GUP TO NOVAR The track was in splendid order, and the racing was keen. The totalisator handled £52,024, against £57,765 last year. Concluding results; — MANAWATU CUP, 750sovs. l*m. 4—Novar, 7.4 (L. Daly) 1 7—Euphonium, 7.13 ... ... 2 I—Rapier, 8.0 3 Others; 9 Sottana 7.0, 2 Merry Day 8.9, 5 Kilfnire 8.1, 3 Fresco 7.9, 8 Opa 7.3, 10 Perle do Leon 7.0, 6 Joy Bird 7.0. Won by the narrowest margin, the third horse a clear length away. Perle de Leon was fourth. Time, 2min 37 2-6 sec. Nursery * Handicap (Two-year-olds), 2SQ&QV& EoJottar X£*st» Bin

Mackie) 1, 5 Reckless (7.8) 2, 4 Tom Bracken (7.11) 3. Also started; 3 Arrow Lad 8.5, i Cavity i .8, 8 Hygrade 7.8, 6‘ Catuna 7,8, 1 Mandy 7.5, 9 Miss Trillion 7.3, 11 Vigilance 7.3. 1(1 Shrewd 7.2. Half a length; two lengths. Time, Imin 2*sec. Gillies Hack Handicap, 20(Jsovs. 6f. —7 Lin Arlington (8.1, B. Brown) 1, 3 Outfit (8.2) 2, 1 Znrisee (7.11) 3, Others: 5 Cerf 8.6, 2 Great Day 8.3, 8 Royal Game 8.3. 9 Bronstell 8.1, 4 Merle 7.6, 11 Gardant 7.5, 12 Wilderness 7.4, 6 Acred 7.3, 10 Hypnotic 7.0, 3 Joyeuse 7.0. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, Imm 16sec. Fitzherbert Handicap, SOOsovs. 6f. —5 Royal Damon (7.11, S. Anderson) 1, 7 Lady Bentinck (7.0) 2,2 Orchid (9.2) 3. Others: 3 Civility 8.13, 6 Peneus 8.8, 4 Inferno 8.1, 8 Gloninnes 7.10, 1 Plain Sailing 7.7, 11 Lipsol 7.0, 9 Standard 7.0, 10 Anthonie 7.0. Length and three-quarters; neck. Peneus was fourth. Time, Imin .15 l-Ssec. . • Grand Stand Handicap, SOOsovs. 1m and 110yds.—3 Polar (7.0, L. Daly) 1, 3 Penman (7.10) 2, 4 Modern (7.8) 3. Others; 5 Buoyant 7.13, 1 Bennannee 7.9, 8 Birkie 7.3, 6 Aylson t. 2. 7 Stream 7.0. Half a length; two lengths. Time, Imin 49sec.