SPORTING. MANAWATU RACES.

Grey River Argus, 13 April 1916, Page 6

SPORTING. MANAWATU RACES.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS BIG TOTE SHRINKAGE. PALMERSTON NORTH, April 12. The Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting opened in dull weather There was a substantial falling off in the totalisator returns, being put through against ,£26,404 last year. Results: — Karere Hurdles. — Parewanui i, Tararu Jack 2, Slight of Hand 3. Also started : Aruake, Glenorchy, Hopyc, Master Strowan, Captain Macky, Gladful. Won by two lengths, thirci horse half a length away. Time, 3m 15 2-ss. Maiden Plate.— Tinker 1, Lady Kilworth 2, Henry Clay Also started: Silverstream, Battletide, Crown lbperial 11, Quinn's Post. Won by a clear length, third horse close up. Time, ira 2S 4- ss. Autumn Handicap.— Adjutant 1, Square Deal 2, Moulu v Also started : Master Lupin, Leonta, Sir Alba, Drib- :, Bertrada, Zetcs, Want, Mandoline, Byron, Jen, Bradamante. Won by a bare length. Time, im 4-.tS. Manawatu Sires' "Produce Stakes, •x furlongs. — Hyttus (Buchanan) 1, Sasanoff (Deeley) 2, Thestius (Watson) Also started : Petruchio. Wrestler, The. Toff, Egypt, Bjornborg, Nystad, Mcnelaus. Won by* three-quarters of a length, third horse close up. Time, im 15s. Linton Hack Welter. — Pomeroy 1, \nalogue 2, Toki 3. Also started : Harbour Light, Spain, Cello, Maid o'Gowrie, Sir Fisher, Namur. Amity, Wirokinq. Detroit. Won by a short head, third horse a head away. Time, 575. Awapuni Gold Cup. — Desert Gold (O'Shea) 1, Wishful (Emerson) 2. The • starters. Won «asily. Time, 2m 7 4-Ss. ■ Woodbev Hack. — Gang Awa 1. HeelLap 2, Revelenta 3. Also started : KingLupin, Mazolov, Martial Air, .Happiness, Epectual, Vladineau, Royal Chef, Kaiserine, Torotoro. Ticino, Martlet, Golden Graf ton, Penniless. Aurorc, Goldbearing. Won by half a head, third horse a length away. Time, im 15s. . ' . Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs. — Multiplication 1, Veto 2, Jean Laddo V Also started : Astor, Hydros, Sea T ord, Halina, Pariform, Hushabye, Master AchilleSj Mystified. . Won by two lengths, third horse a length away Time, ira 14s.