SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 April 1928, Page 6

SPORTING

FIXTURES.

April 12—Westland R.O. April 14 —Greymout.li J.C. April 14. IS —Avondale J.C. April .18 —Reef ton J.C. April 18, 19 —Manawatu B.C. MANAWATIUViEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES ANNOUNCED. (BY TFI.F.OH A PH —PRESS ASSOCIATION/) PALMERSTON N., April 13. Acceptances for the Hast day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting are :

LIMERICK’S TRAININ' G. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TELEORAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, April 13. Limerick covered live furlongs brilliantly to-day in his final preparation for to-morrow's King's Cup engagement. He did the task in a tracl; record

NOTES AND_COMMENTS (By ‘'Maecenas.'"; In awarding lay n arm a 10.9 in the chief race to be decided at the coming meeting of the Marlborough 11 acing Club, which is to be held at Trentham, the handicapper to that club cannot lie accused of “angling" for the top-weight. Alter being off the scene for a considerable time, that great jumper Puwliero has been nominated lor the hurdle races at the Manawatu Placing Club’s autumn meeting. This would suggest that the trainer of the gelding intends having Puwhero well forward for the early steeplechases. In winning tlie Great Easter Handicap at Christchurch last Monday on a heavy track, carrying a welter weight, JReremoana. once more proved himself one of, if not actually the greatest middle-distance ban cheap periormers this Dominion has produced, and this notwithstanding his lenient treatment in some of his later races. At the end of last season In the Shade was selected by some as one that was likely to develop into a goon three-year-old. He started the season all right by running prominently in several races, and inter he performed creditably on the first couple ol days of the Auckland Placing Club’s summer meeting, but Pie iailed badly in the Great Northern Derby, and thereby Post, many admirers. Three weeks later In the Shade was taken to Trentham and heavily supported by his connections for the Summer Handicap (the chief mile handicap decided at the meeting). He ran very bady and lost the confidence of even his connections. That the Australianbred gelding can gallop was clearly demonstrated by the great run lie put in over the last furlong to win the Easter Handicap do -bled at Eilerslie last week. Prior to going north to contest the Easter Handicap at Eilerslie, Bright Glow appeared to be showing her best form, but the result oi the race woiMcl tend to show that Bright Glow was not in the same form as when she performed so brilliantly at Trentham last month. On the opening day of the recent meeting of the Eeilding Jockey Club the race track was like concrete, and, in consequence, some trainers did not pay up for the second day, as their horses were too sore to gallop under . such conditions. On the Sunday between the rate days it rained very hard for many hours, with the result that the second day’s racing took place on i a very so t track < Airtight looked and raced partiou- < larly well at the recent Eeilding meeting. On the* opening day his rider lost 1 a stirrup early in the race, yet nothing headed oil Airtight at any part of the journey. On the second day Airtight had gone. to the lead approach- 1 ing the last jump, at which tie fell, and spoilt what looked like a win. If this gelding goes on making the improvement- shown of late lie will win plenty of small jumping events dining . the winter. In nearly all her races Vivo lias been taken to the front in an effort to win all the way—a difficult feat in any company over any hut short courses. In the chief event decided at Eeilding last Monday Vivo was tried in behind, and ran a fine, race; in fact, but for slipping just before reaching the straight,. Vivo must have won again. This mare has the name of being ungenerous, but seeing that she has won three times in races run over 11 miles during the last three and a half months, it is doubtful whether Vivo deserves the roguish name.

In winning the Great Autumn Handicap under 9.6 Hynanna demonstrated that he was one of the best handicap performers this Dominion has produced during the last couple of seasons. As Lady Desmond cannot "lie thoroughly wound up, it was a line perlormance to beat all except Hynanna in the .Great Autumn Handicap, and one is safe in stating that, equally fit, the Egmont mare would beat her doughty rival at the weights carried in the mile and a half last Tuesday. That iienzora was very badly ridden by one of our fashionable jockeys on tiie opening day of the Feilding meeting was clear to anyone who witnessed the race; decently handled he must have won. On the second day Renzora was ridden by the stable apprentice and duly won, alter giving away about two lengths ’at the straight entrance through the youth taking the gelding very wide out in an effort to secure better going. After his success in the Opunake Cup Manly was expected to win at the Kangitikei meeting held a few days later, but an excellent chance was spoilt by Ills rider allowing the gelding to run wide entering the straight. In tlie chief handicap decided on the opening day of the recent meeting of the Feilding Jockey Club, Manly ran an excellent rate to finish fourth. On the second day of the meeting Manly was withdrawn from the nine furlong race to contest the open welter. He did not begin as well as some of his opponents, and entering the straight Manly’s chance looked hopeless, but over the last hundred yards the gelding put in ■ i:io of the greatest runs seen on the course to pull his backers through. Apprentice Tucker, who is attached to C. Jackson’s stable, rode excellent races on Vivo each day of the Feilding meeting. He also did well on Renzo i a to win • In fact it was unfortunate for the supporters of that good sprinter flint Tucker was not given the mount on the first day of the meeting. Always recognised as a first-class handicap performer up to li miles y Mask further enhanced this reputation oy winning over a twelve furlong .curse with 9.4 in the saddle, and opposed by good class performers. In placing Mask within 31b of that great performer Star Stranger in the chief handicap at the Avondale meeting the handicapper paid him a compliment indeed, although in their respective degree’s of fitness Mask might beat Star Stranger. Last season Silvermine showed really good form in two-year-old races, and iu his spring efforts of this season if looked ns if the son of Catmint and Silver Link had made age improvement, which would mean his being able to hold his own amongst our best sprinters, but Silvermine has _ raced ,erv much below form since Christmas. Possibly the very hard courses encountered during the last few months has something to do with Silvermine’s failures.

Although R. J. Mason was present at Ricearton for the autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club he did not play the active part in the proceedings that were peculiar to him in days gone by. R.J.M. is nearing the allotted span of three score years and ten, so it would indeed be strange were he as active as ever. It may he found that from now on Mason will take only a passing interest in most race meetings. This means that his son Percy will take full charge of Mr. G. I) Greenwood’s team of horses.

The Dunedin jockey A. E. Didham put up a sterling performance at the Riverton Racing Club’s Easter meeting. On the first day he rode one winner, but on the concluding clay out of six mounts Didham steered no less than five winners. The record in this respect is held by the late Albert Whittaker, who, at a meeting at Huntlv some years ago, won every race on the programme. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. Particulars of the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn race meeting, to be belli next Wednesday and Thursday, are advertised in this issue.

WOODHEY HANDICAP. Six furlongsThe Raider 9 5 Orcades 8 1 Fee Simple 9 0 Silver Tray 7 9 Vigilance 8 6 Callamnore 7 1 Moa Bird 8 5 Moutoa Wonder 7 0 Keddar 8 1 KARERE HURDLES HANDICAP. One and three-quarter miles. Brigadier Bill 11 1 Kilburn 9 11 Matu 10 3 V'exatious 9 8 Revel 10 1 Mount Marta 9 0 Airtight 10 0 Bonecto 9 0 Royal Heather 9 13 Chris Sarto 9 0 Powhero 9 12 PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP. One mile and one furlong. Crown Area 9 5 Oratrix 7 7 Jlandane 8 6 Black Mint 7 7 Vertigern 8 6 Perle de Leon 7 1 Joy Bird 8 4 Paitonu 7 1 Royal Damon 8 2 The Swell 7 0 Vivo 7 13 Beaumont 7 0 Tresham 7 12 Huikai 7 0 Duke Abbey 7 12 Gaze 7 0 Ngata 7 12 Addlepate 7 0 Kilmiss 7 7 TE MATAI HANDICAP. One mile and one furlong. Henna 8 10 Braeman 7 8 Hypnotic 8 9 Flving Shot 7 fa Spearmiss 8 8 Clovers 7 5 Mend ip 8 2 Frisco Jack 7 5 Aropeta 8 1 Always 7 1 Closefire 7 13 Gordon Swift 7 0 MANAWATU SIRE’S PRODUCE STAKES. Seven furlongs. Episode 8 11 Mooregas 8 0 Raasay 8 5 Metullus 7 9 Freehold 8 0 Pure Gold 7 6 Concentrate 8 0 AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. One and a Quarter miles. Mask 9 2 Hynanna 9 0 Rereinoana 9 2 Laugh. Prince 8 6 Star Stranger 9 2 Satrap 8 6 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Royal Damon 9 8 Silvermine 7 5 Benzora 9 4 Whenuanui 7 5 Money Order 9 1 Miss Pat, 7 5 Dobbin 8 3 Thaw 7 5 Broad Acre 8 3 Kaitl 7 0 First Acre 7 8 LINTON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Vigilance 9 5 Maui 8 5 Holus Bolus 8 12 Shining Star 8 3 Whisogne 8 7 wing Mart 7 12 Some Lad 8 6 Aurora Borealis 7 12 Borsalene 8 6 Valuator 7 11 Kindle 8 5