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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10116, 25 October 1917, Page 7

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NOTES. Harry Moore, the one-time, successful jockev ami trainer, who has been living in Palmerston tor some, time, hj it u* day lor Wellimrion, en route to Sydney. Nominations for all events and entries for the Maiden Stakes in connection with the Ashhurst meeting close with the secretary (Ate A. \V. Trass) on Saturday', October 27, at 9 p.m. The telegraph cilice closes at. 8 p.m. Coolpan met with a mishap a tew days ago. which will necessitate his being spelled. The, Waverley Hurdle, race was not run without incident. Pollhogue and Calais fell, and Mattock lost, his rider. Calais was in the lead when he came to grid. Toatoro was a strong order for the Waverley Cup, but was easily beaten in the run homo by White Blaze (CampllreWhite May), which paid a substantial dividend. Alex Hall possesses a smart animal in Turantrapito. Ho broke ins maiden status in the Flying Handicap, in which he was badly placed in the early stages, but came through in the straight and "on as he liked. The son of Prudent King is capable of still further victories. The locally-trained Goldbcaring ran a irood race in the Jackson Memorial Stakes, being headed by Madam Riston and Humorist over the last bit. Nvstad’s success in the Shorts Handicap at Trentham was lull of merit, and ho is now being' spoken of m connection wifh the Stewards’ Handicap. Ho will, however bump up against some smart sprinters, ’ Disdainful and Wrestler being two of them. Client easily settled the. opposition in the Wainui Handicap. It looks as it ho will go out favourite for the New Zealand Cup, in which event the son of Elevation will take some settling. Sleight of [land lias been acquitting himself well on the Riecarton tracks, and will have a strong local following. Tcka showed improved form at Trentham, and appears to have a “rough” chance.

A full sister to Desort Gold and Egypt has made her appearance at Okawa, the breeding quarters of Mr T. 11. Lowry. The recent arrival, who is said to be one of the finest, foals that has ever conic to light at Okawa, is, like her brother Egypt, a chestnut in colour. Paraoa, winner of the Pearce. Handicap at. Trcntham, was bred by Mr R. J. Matthews, breeder of the New Zealand ( up winner Star Rose and Rewi Polo, the latter a half-brother to the Pearce Handicap winner, who is by King Rufus ft cm The Boyne, by Morriwee from The Shannon, bv Torpedo. The Boyne is a member of the Number 14 family, tracing back to the King Tom mare Mermaid, who has a big place in New Zealand turf history. Paraoa gets a 71b penalty for the Cup, m which his weight will now he 7.1. Ho is a powerful fellow, and has plenty of pace: in both the races at Trentham he was going well at the finish. " The list of successful owners at the W.elmeetinpr was headed by Mr I. • Lowry with 825 sovs. Others well up on the list were Messrs W. and V 685 sovs, J. Hurt 545 sovs, A. Lile 395 sovs, J. Goring Johnston 365 sovs, E. J. Watt 305 sovs J. Walker and M . Duncan egg sovs each, V. and B. Riddiford 285 sovs, and F. Preston 215 sovs. II Gray was the most successful rider, with four wins; R. Reed, C, Sinclair and G. Clarke each rode two winners, and titan. Keul, (' Price W. Price. R. Mattson, R. Me Seveney and J. Olson each saluted the judge once. A sensational incident, in which some remarkably clever horsemanship and presence of mind were displayed, was witnessed at the Waverley racecourse on Monday. Tito horses had just passed the post when Madam Riston a saddle slipped as R. Hatch (the rider) straightened himself up to pull up his mount, which had won bv a narrow margin from Humorist, on whom Olaudo Brown had tho mount. Hatch rolled, and Iho marc stumbled, with the result that her rider was thrown out of the saddle, and would have fallen right in front of several horses which wore comin" on at top speed just behind. Quick as "a flash, Brown leant over in tho saddle „nd tabbed Hatch, whoso foot stuck m rhe irons momentarily, but Brown held the suspended rider up until Hatch got |,ls fool free, and then lilted him on to ids own horse's neck, whore he (Hatch) until Brown had pulled Humorist up to a walk and Hatch dropped to tho crroutul m.iniu-d Had it not boon for Brown’s -.ronr.i “' irons” act the probabilities ;().p Muit Hatch would have boon badly burl, and the crowd gave Brown finite an ovation its he returned to the paddock.