SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, Issue LVII, 28 April 1910, Page 6

SPORTING.

MANAIA HACK RACES. OFFICIALS. Patron: Mr C. E. Major. President: Mr J. D. Mitchell. Vice-Presidents : Messrs D. Hughes, senr., G. Pearce, M.P., B. Dive, M.P., W. C. Phillips, Dr Noonan, and Messrs Gillies and Nalder. Hon. Surgeon: Dr Noonan. Handicappers : Mr li. Hicks (gallops) and Mr F. W. Edwards (trots). Timekeeper: Mr H. L. Vine. Clerk of Course: Mr T. Sutherland. Judge: Mr J. Crocker. Starter: Mr D. Hughes. Field Steward: Mr E. Godfrey. Treasurer: 'Mr Meldon. Auditor: Mr Kissling. Manaia Hack Racing Club's annual fixture took place on Mr J. D. Mitchell's Burnbank farm on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but a cold wind interfered somewhat with the comfort of patrons. The attendance was not quite up to that of previous years. Good fields faced the starter in the various events, the deciding of which produced interesting sport. Five bookmakers plied their calling, which they undoubtedly found a lucrative otte. Some hot favorites in The Quiver, Contralto and Apollinaris (who won a race earlier in the afternoon) went under to the discomfiture of puntors. The fixture was of a successful order. Officials capably discharged their respective duties. None of the 'finishes of the races was very close, so that no great excitement was in evidence. With two wins and three seconds Nodder, the jockey, put up a good performance, but in view of there being no tote seconds were no good to punters. Manaia Municipal Band delighted patrons with their programme of music. Results are as follow: — FLYING HANDICAP, Of 25 soys. -, second horso to receive £5; six furlongs. Mr S. Pitt's b g, 4yrs, TIMOTHY (Pearce), 9.2 1 Mr J. Melville's br g ROYAL YOUNGS rER (Nodder), 8.7 2 Mr E. Hastie's b g, syrs, TWINKLE (Holmes), 8.0 3 Also ran: Lady Heroine (Fraser) 7 .13, "Miskapeer (Kemp) . Miskapeer took a lot of persuading to line up at the starting point, and cut an inglorious figure m the race. Timothy and Twinkle led the field and ran on practically even terms up to the three-furlong post, where the former got in front. Coming to the straight Royal Youngster put on a spurt and took second place, but Timothy won comfortably by two lengths, third a similar distance away. The winner was first favorite. Time, 1.20. LADIES' BRACELET, First horse bracelet value £12,. second horse bracelet value £3. Mrs C. Brown's b g, syrs, HANDSOME PAUL (Brough), 11.0 1 Miss Carroll's br m, syrs, THE QUIVER (A. Mitchell), 10.9 .... 2 Mrs Birchall's b g, syrs, P.AULU-: LUS (Clout), 11.3' "... ! 3 Also ran: Electric Gun ' ((Audrey) 11.0, Ben Tulloch (Graham)' 10.j.0, Andover (D. Craig) 10.9.' ';'. : The Quiver was a warm , favorite, and the winner started at a fair price. From a fair start- the Quiver -took the' lead, and with about two. furlongs covered had a lead of twenty lengths. On' the back stretch he gradually fell back to the field, Handsome Paul being in second position. Two furlongs from home Handsdme Paul joined issue with The Quiver, and gradually forged ahead, winning comfortably by two and a half lengths. Third horse was eight lengths away. Time, 1.54 3-5. MOTUMATE SCURRY, Of £25; second horse £5 from stakes. Mr H. L. Abbott's br g, syrs, APOLLINARIS (Gilbert), 7.12 ... 1 Mr J. Lupton's b g, 6yrs, PARO' (Nodder), 7.7 1 2 Mr T. Hikaka's eh r, 4yrs, NUKUHAU (Coleman), 9.0 3 Also started: Twinkle (Holmes) 8.9, Whana (Tait) 8.0, Langshan (J. Clareburt) 7.13, Yvetot (Russell), Miskapeer (Kemp), Katua (Clareburt) 7.8. Whana, Nukuhau and Apollinaris were at short odds in the order named. From an excellent start Twinkle, Langshan and Apollinaris showed to advantage. At about the half-distance Apollmaris had a clear lead of the field. Nukuhau then came out, but could not overhaul the leader. Paro came with a rush in the final stages, and finished a length ahead of Nukuhau, but was three lengths behind the winner. Time, 54sec. HANDICAP TROT, Mr H. Birchall's g m, 3yrs, UNIFORM (Wilson), 21sc.es 1 Mr S. E. Kemp's b m, aged, GATH-ER-NO-MOSS (Humphreys), 6secs 2 Mr C. Bradford's b g, aged, STATESMAN (Bradford), 19socs 3 Also started: Little Harold (Greentree) lsec, Rutland (Barraclough) 9secs, O olden Rose (Jones) lOsecs, Anniversary (Robertson) 15secs, Tia (Tattersall) 16 sees, Matapu (Jarrett) 21secs. Uniform bad gained considerably on her handicap when half the distance had been covored, and won in the bollowest fashion. Punters declared for the winner with confidence. Time, 4.24. MANAIA HANDICAP, Of £35, second horse £5 from stakes. Mr W. Lovott's br c, 4yrs, SHINING STAR (Russell), 7.5 1 Mr J. Melville's br g, 6yrs, ROYAL YOUNGSTER (Nodder), 8.9 .... 2 Mr S. Pitt's b g, 4yrs, TIMOTHY (Pearce), 9.8 (inc. 51b penalty) .. 3 Also started: Lady Heroine (Fraser) 7.12, Queen's Prize (Holmos) 7.10, Red Star (Tate) 7.10 (61b extra), The Reiver (Gilbert) 7.0. Thore was a fair start, Queen's Prize being slowest to movo away. Shining Star was in the first flight throughout, and easily stalled off a strong challenge by Timothy. In 'he last fifty yards Royal Youngster shot out and finished three lengths in front of Timothy, with the winner two lengths to the good and ivulHng up. Shining Star was third in the betting. Trne, 1.49 2-5. MAIDEN PLATE, Of £15, second horse £2 10s ; six furlongs ; weight 9.0. Mr C. Maybin's SCARLET WOMAN (Abott) 1 Mr J. Radfnrd's br g, 3yrs, MANAWAKAHA (Kemp) 2 Mr G. Clareburt's b c, 3yrs, SILVER BOMB (Clareburt) . . . . ' 3 Also started : St. Galnns (Fraser), Ngatuhaua (Cameron), All Gold (C. Coehrane) 21b extra. The winner showed up prominently, with Manawakaha in close attendance at the half distance, and went on full of running to win by a length and a half; third horse was tbrco lengths behind. Scarlet Woman was a popular fancy. Time, 1.23 1-0. KAUPOKONUI HANDICAP, Of £20, second horse £3; 4 furlongs. Mr J. Lupton's b g, 6yrs, PAVO (Nodder), 8.7 1 Mr H. L. Abbott's br g, syr.s, AP- ! OLLINARIS (Cochra-ne), 9.0 .... 2 Mr F. Penningfcon's br m, 4yrs, KAPONGA (Jackson), 8.12 .. .. 3 Also started: Solemn (Graham) 8.11, Yvotot (Pearce) 8.10, Dover Strait (J. Clareburt) 8.10, X**"«- Clareburt) 8.9,

Miss Paul (Kemp), Manawakaha (Kelly) 1 and Clomoes (Coleman) 8.7. There was a lengthy delay at the post and a number of false starts. Dover Strait seemed to be playing up somewhat and disturbing other horses. From an indifferent start Pavo and Apollinaris were out in the van, and they raced together throughout, the verdict going to the former by a length and a half, next horse four lengths away. Second horso wa.s heavily backed, and the winner coiipled with Kaponga next in demand. Time, 52 3-ssecs. BURNBANK WELTER, Of £20, second horse £3; 7 furlongs. Mr W. Woods' eh g, 4yrs, WHANA (Xoddor), 8.13 1 Mr J. Goodwin's br m, syrs, CONTRALTO (Gray), 10.9 . .' 2 Mr W. A. -Thompson's b m, syrs, QUEEN'S PRIZE (Coehrane), "9.4 3 Also started : Handsome Paul (G. Clareburt) 9.3 (inc. s'b extra), Andover (Graham) 8.9, The Reiver (Holmes) 8.8, Silver Bomb ( ) 8.7, The Quiver (Jackson) 8.7. The field were despatched nicely. Contralto led from Queen's Prize, with Whana working up on the outside for several furlongs. Whana thon took up the race with Conti-alto, arfd forged ahead on approaching the straight. Contralto came appm and challenged, but this was easily stalled off by Whana, who won by two lengths. Punter? were strong on Contralto. The Quiver was nlso well backed. Whnna was 0110 of the outsiders. Time, 1.34 3-5.