SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8858, 28 April 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

• manawatu racing club's autumn meeting. ".. firsFday. Glorious weather prevails for the opening day's events of the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting. The attendance is good and promises to be excellent during the afternoon. The course and appointments having received every possible attention by the club's officials were in splendid condition. The recent rain benefited the racing track and the lawn, the latter being resplendent with autumn blooms, and added materially to the attractiveness of the racecourse and its surroundings. Twenty-four bookmakers were licensed by the club. The following are the results up to the time of our going' to press: — LINTON HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and the third 5 sovs out of stake. 1£- miles. Sir William Russell's ch g Corason, bv Coeur-de-Lion —Rasulka, 9.13 ... .:. (J. Hall) 1 Mr O. George's b m Somali, by Sylvia Park —Fiskerina, aged, 9.0 .... (C. ..Cochrane) 2 Mrs E. Robinson's ch h Rangihaeta, by Rangipuhi—Tawera, (C. Price) 3 Also started —Scenery 9.13, Golden Glow 9.2, Rosegrove 9.0, Lothair 9.0, Feu de Joie 9.0 ? Ngawaka 9.0. Lothair led tor a mile and then gave place to Somali, who led to the stewards' stand, where Corazon cut him down and won comfortably by a length. Scenery; fell at the second hurdled Time, 3min 18 1-5 sees. KARERE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and the third 5 sovs out of stake; six furlongs. Mr R. A. McDonald's b. m. Hermia, 4yrs, Birkenhead —Nixie lOst 91b (W. Young) 1 Mr L. Wood's b. f. Ukraine, 3yrs, Stepniak—Madder, Bst 31b, (H. Price) 2 Mr F. G. Roe's br. f. Thetis, 3 yrs, Advance —Dryad mare, 7st 131b (R.Brown) 3 Also started: Strategist 9.7, Guiding Step 8.13, The Limit 8.11, Twinkle 8.5, Waiouru 8.5, Kimmerian 8.0, Rawera 8.0, Encounter 7.13, Brilliancv 7.12, Pukeruru 7.12, Rangikura 7.12, Slippery Queen 7.12, Konawai 7.12, Arivore 7.12. Hermia led all the way and won by a length. Half-way along the back stretch .Arivore collided with the rails arid fell, rolling over Scott, his rider. The latter was attended by Dr O'Brien, and sent to the hospital.

MANAWATIT STAKES (Fifth), .of 300 sovs, second horse to receive 100 sovs, and third 50 sovs out of stake. Six furlongs. Mr W. E. BidwuTs b. c. Provoca- j tion, 2yrs, Birkenhead—Stepfeldt, Bst ... (R. Hatch) 1 Mr T. H. Lowry's blk. g. Bobrikoff, Finland—Gossip, 9st 71b (J. Buchanan) 2 Mr E. J. Watt's blk. c. Maori King, 2 Jrs , 7st lift oi . TOr) 3 Also started: Elysian 7.9, Kilwinning 7.7, Thistledown 6.11. An even start was effected, and the field raced together for the first furlong, Provocation then getting his head in front. At the four furlong post he had established a lead of a clear length, and he held this advantage to the finish. Bobrikoff ran into second place at the turn into the straight and beat Maori King by a length for second place. Time, lmin. 14 3-osec. „ iimT TELEGRAPH STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third 10 sovs out of stake. - Six furlongs. Mr C. A. W. Monckton's br g Longner, by The OfficerHandsome Jack mare, 4yrs, .. ; (N._ Campbell) :

Mr L. Bremer's b g Kareroa, by St. Clements—Kohina, 6yrs, 7.13 (R. Hatch) 2 Sir G. Clifford's ch f Flitaway, by Clanranald—Elusive, 3yrs, 9.3 (Jones) 3 Also started—Ballarat 8.11, Irish Rifle 8.0. Lady Menschikoff 7.9. Aboriginal '7.9. Sir Antrim 7.6, Nicor tine 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16secs. AVONDALE MEETING, CPeb Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 28. The Avondale races were continued to-day in fine weather. The course is in good order. Results: — Nursery Handicap.—lmpulsive 1, Het Volt 2, Hyperion 3. All started. Won easily. Time, lnriir 16seo. Flying Handicap.—Lady Finch 1, Hikuai 2, Mighty Atom 3. Won easily. Time, 49 3-ssec.All started.