SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1710, 29 December 1919, Page 2

SPORTING.

MANAWATU R.C. MEETING',. SECOND DAY. PRESIDENT'S lIANDICAPORATRESS. PALMERSTON STAKES-ACRE. Favoured with fino weather a largo attendance of sportsmen attended the second day's racing of the Manawatu Racing Club. Racing was again of a very interesting ord»r, the fields being large and the finishes close, whilst speculators had considerable difficulty in sorting out the winners, the first favourite only getting the verdict en one occasion. As on the first day Mr A. Keith dispatched the fields well, and the judge, Mr j; 11. Stanford, mado no mistake with his decisions. The track was ill capital order, which would account for the fast times recorded. Oratress, one of the outsioers in the President's Handicap, cut out the mile and a quarter in 2.7, Acre iho Paltnerston Stakes in 1.13 1-5, and Chimera the Awapuhi Handicap in 1.13. The booths (Mr YV. Devine), catering (Mrs Rawlins), and tea kiosk (Mrs Beange), were all in capable hands. The machine staff again had a busy time, the amount put through aggregating £56,562, as against £36139 for the second day last year, when there wore only two days' racing. Tho only accident" during the afternoon was in the- Kelvin Hack Handicap, when Fiery Lass, owned by Mr A. M. Wright, fell, and Fisher, stumbling, lost his ruler. The former had a leg broken, and had to be destroyed. Both animals were running prominently, four furlongs from home, when tho mishap occurred. Results: KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; gocond horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. One mile and 55yds. 4 Messrs Wallace and Spring's b m Ruiland, Finland—Landrail, 4yrs. ' 8.6 (J. Olsen) ... ••• 1 3 Mr J. McNicol's br g Woody Glen, syrs., 9.0 (A. J. McFlynn) £ 2 Mr G. Hiirjlv's br g Arch . Saiute, ; 3vrs., 8.10 Stow..) 3

' Also ran: 6 Dick 7.3'(C- Reed), 1 St. Omer 7.13 (R.: Reed), 5 Fisher 7.7 ' (A. Reed), 7 Elevate 7.0 (M. McDonald). 9 Yucatan 7.0 (Towlor), 8 Fiery Lass 7.0 (Carfihont). Fiery Lass got going quickly and led from Railand and Woody Glen. Along'the back stretch Fiery Lass fell, whilst I Fisher lost his rider. Approaching the bend Woody Glen was i" charge, but in the run down the straight failed to stall oil Railand, who is trained by E. Watson. I Arch Salute was n fair third, then came bt. ! Omer. Time, 1.47. jTE MATAI HURDLES, of 200 sovs; j second horse 40 sovs and third 20 sovs. | One mile and three-quarters. I 4 Mr Brice's b g Hautawa, St. PaulEbb Tide, syrs., 9.0 (R. Thomson) 1 I 2 Mr A. Atwood's ch g Sail Home, aged, ! 9.3 (A. McDonald) 2 13 Mr H. Fuller's b g Rienzi. aged, <J.O (R. Manson) 3 I 1 Hushabye 10.2 (A. Thorner) also started. Hautawa led throughout, winning by a MLngrh, two lengths between second and ! third. Time, 3.16. IHIGIIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 1501 sovs; sicond horse 30 sovs and third 15 1 -7<na. Six furlongs. 2 Mr F. Ormond's ch m Hymarty 1 llymottus—Marty, syrs., 8.3 (R. Kouu) 1 16 Wo: L. McKenzie's b f Paoanui, 3yrs., 7.1, car 7.2 (K.' Tucker) 2 ]<i Mr J. Deters br g Tama-a-Roa, 6yrs., 7.13 (M. McCarten) 3 Aiso run: 5 Rod Signal 8.7 (J. Olsen), '1 Guanaco 7.13 (E. Mui.son), 7 Kyoto 7.6, car. 7.9 (J. Hockley), 10 Dunstan Rush 7.1 51b allow, (li. Walker), 3 Amberine 7.5, car. ' 7.64 (A. Reed), 8 Farce 6.12 (C. Cannon:), ! '9 tiailowvorria 1341b. over. 6.10 (G. Young). Amberine was Uic first to show out, but with a furlong gone was passed by Hymarty, who was never afterwards headed, I eventually winning ty five lengths, a length S but ween second and third, 'lime, 1.14.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; I second horse 140 sovs and third 70 sovs. j duo mile and a-quarter, : 11 Mr F. Preston's b m' Oratress, I Demosthenes—Equitas, 4yrs, 7.13 (M. ! McCarten) 1 5Mr F. S. Easton's br m Moutoa lvanova, 4yrs, 6.12 (G. Carmont) .., 2 2 Mr W. Duncan's-ch g Client, aged, 9.3 (O. Price) 3

Also ran.—3 Punka 8.9 (A. Oliver), 7 Dribble 7.13 (R. Rood), 9 First Salute 7.12 (F. Corlett), 1 Athens 11. 7.12 (J. Olson), 4 Marqueteur 7.8 (A. Rood), 10 Bagdad 7.7 (L. berry), 6 Demos 7.4 (M. McDonald), 12 Rose Pink 6.12 (R. Morris), 8 Rose Queen 6.19/ (K Tucker). Dribble and Rose Pink were prominent in the early .stages. Rounding the turn for home Demos was in charge, but a little farther on was passed by Oratress, who lasted long enough to win by a head from Moutoa Lyanovu, the fust[hushing Client close up third. Rose Queen was fourth. Time, 2.7. PAf.MERSTON NORTH STAKES (fourteenth), of 500 sovs; second lior.so 100 sovs and third 50 sov»; weight for age. Six furlongs. 2 Mr W. Duncan's 1> hj Aero, Linacrc—Miss Arlington, svrs, 9.8 (C. Price) 1 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Winter Wind, 2yrs, 7.2 (McDonald) 2 4 Mr G. Hardy's b g Croesus, aged, 9.1 (W. J Jell) * ... 3 Also ran.—Ermine 7.13 (L.-Morris), 3 Tessares 6.7 (11. Morris). From a good start Croesus was first out and with Ermine showed the way along the back stretch. 'J ho field closed up at the bend, and at tho distance the live animals were almost in lino. In the run to the post Acre won by a hood, third horse close up. 'lime. 1.13 1-5. TERRACE MACK WELTER, of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Mr J. Goring Johnston's b f War Baby, Martian—Jiebc, oyrs, 8.2 (11. Young) 1 8 Mi- .1. J. Corry's br in Imaribbon, 6yrs, 8.12 (W, Bell) 2 5Mr F. S. Easton's br g Moutoa Queen, 6yrs, 8.6 (F. Uorlctt) 3

Also ran: 3 Admyru 9.13 (C. Price), 6 Matty 9.12 (JR. Hatch), 1 Reporoa 8.13 (A. Oliver), 2 Prince Hal 8.11 (G. ioung), 11 Fulica 8.5 (E. Morris), I March On o.d (J. Olsen), 10 Glentour 8.0 (Corkhill) and Oleniinias 7.7 (\\. Toms) bracketed, 9 JJeloved 8.0 (A. Reed), 12 ivapiti 7.7 (E. Morris), 13 Otauru Kid 7.7 (Carmont), 14 Student 7.7, car. 8.6£ (A. McFiynn). Otauru Kid was quickly out in front, being tollowed by Imaribbon. At the entrance to the .straight March On hold a slight advantage from Imar-ibbon, Moutoa Camp and War liaby heading the others. The latter challenged at the distance, and going on won by two lengths, thud horse close up. time, 1.29. HIMATANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; sevond horse 50 sovs and third 25 sovs. One. mile and 55yds. 4 Mr S. W. Tatham's b m Jean Laddo, Sir Eaddo—Joanne d'Arc, aged, 8.3 (J. Olson) 1 6 Mr W. R. KoiubalPs br in Multaino, aged, 8.6 (K. Tuckor) ... ... 2 2 Mr W. Mountain's br g Goldshine, 6yrs, 8.13 (A. Rood) ... • ... ... 3

Also ran: 7 Toka 9.8 (Stowo), 3 Omaku 9.3 (B. Morris), 5 Ladogour 9.3 (11. Griffiths), 1 Bonnio Heuthor 8.13 (L. Morris), 8 Spanglo 7.9 (G. Young). Jean Laddo, Spanglo and Multaino was the brdor to the straight, whore Spanglo gave way to Multaino and 'Goldshine. Multaino put in a strong claim, but could not get on terms with Jean Laddo, who won by two lengths. Spangle was fourth. Time, 1.45. AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs and third 40 sovs. Six furlongs. IMr ('. Vallanco's br m Chimera, 1 Finland—Landrail, syre, 8.8 (F. Corlett) » ... 1 3Mr M. Williams' *b g Waimatao, aged, 8.8 (A. McDonald) 2 2 Executors lato W. Douglas estate, Maioha, 4yrs, 8.4 (R. Rood) 3 Also started : 4 Jutland 7.10 (B. Morris), 5 Astinomc 7.7 (G. Young), 6 Lionskin 7.6 (M. McDonald), 8 Matatua 6.11 (Carmont), 9 Philomela 6.9 (L. Morris). Waimatao and Jutland led to tho distance, where Chimera drew up under punishment and won by a narrow margin, third horso close up. Time, 1.13. It is stated that the Wellington sportsman, Mr H. Drown, has purchased Arrowsmith, the price, it is said, being £3OOO, whilo the chestnut filly Tessares (Demosthenes—GoldThread) is now tho property of Mr Heslop, former owner of Arrowsmith. (Sporting news, continued oh Page 3), . ' .. , .■.:■ ■ .iiiiti '■, "i;> '■ ■ ■""• ' > .„t'.. ; ~,.. :. ■ .-.' tanio^}