SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9188, 13 April 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. Fine weather, with a high wind, prevailed to-day when the Manawatu Racing Club commenced its autumn meeting. The 1 special train arrangements made by the Racing Club appeared to have been suitable for residents of other districts, nearly all the trains being well patronised. The attendance promises to be well above previous years if the fine weather continues. The lawn and course are in excellent condition, particularly the lawn, which is gay with flowers, reflecting credit on the Club's caretaker, Mr Stevens. Appended are" results up to the hour of going to press: — There were twenty bookmakers licensed, seven inside and thirteen outside. LINTON HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 1§» miles. 2 Mr ,T. Northcott's b m Nightmare, Nestor—Nightingale, 6yrs, 9.0

, . (Abbott) 1' 3 Mr M. Plehir's Himitangi, 9.0

, (H. Cairns) 2 1 Mr W. J. Douglas' Pikopo, 11.9

(J. O'Connell) 3 Al6o started: 5 Arclight 9.7, 4 Lothair 9.0.. 6 Reretoa 9.0.

Nightmare was first away, but gave place to Lothair, whb was in front for half a mile, and was then passed by the former. Nightmare led to the finish, and won without an effort by several lengths, Pikopo being four lengths away third. Time, 3min 22 3-5 sees.

ICARERE HACK. Mr C. E. Major's Emblem 10-0

(W. Price) 1 Mr T. F. Nolan's Leolanter 8.2

(F. Coleman) 2 Mr A. Peter's Moree 9.2

(J. Lyford) 3

Also started: Ascalon 9.8, Waiariki 8.10, Celseno 8.8, Lady Moutoa 8.8. Emblem, Puketotara and Ascalon were the first to show in front from an excellent start. Puketotara led to the 5-furlong post, and then gave way to Ascalon, who led into the home stretch. At the half distance Emblem shot out and stalling off Leolanter and Moree, won comfortably by a length and a-half, half a length being between second and third horses. Ascalon was fourth. Time, lmin 18 3-5 sees.

MANAWATU STAKES. Mr Highden's Polymorphous 9.0

(A. Oliver) 1 Mr R. W. Paterson's Penates 9.7

(R. Hatch) 2 Mr G. D. Greenwood's Danube 8.0

(W. Ryan) 3

Also started: Madam Madcap 7.12, Formby 8.0, War Song 7.7, Lord Kelvin 7.4, King Soult 7.4, Vice-Admiral G. 13, Inspection 6.15, Excel 6.11.

War Song led round the home turn and then gave place to Polymorphous. At the half distance the latter went on and won comfortably by three parts of a length, Danube being two lengths away, third; War Song fourth. Madam Madcap fifth, and King Soult sixth. Time, lmin 16 3.5 sec.

TELEGRAUH STAKES HANDICAP. Mr Highden's Boanerges 8.3 (A. Oliver) 1 Mr F. C. Faber's Overtime 6.7

(R. Young) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Parula 7.4

(E. Low) 3 Also started: Lord Soult 9.7, St. Bill 9.0, Hermia 8.7. Lady Menschikoff 7.9, Ballarat 7.7, Toanga 7.3, Red Wing 6.7, Lady Doris 6.7. Won comfortably by a length, Hermia being half a length away third. Time, lmin 18 sees.

LONGBTJRN HANDICAP Mendip 7.1 ; Merrie Rose 6.8 ... North East 9.0 All started.