SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 7

SPORTING.

I'AHJATUA R.C, MEETING. 'pAHIATUA HANDICAP-IDLE TALK. SPRINT EVENT-SWEET MEMORY. The Weather was line, though dull for Hie Pnhi'utiiu Racing Club's rnelirigj which was disposed of on before a largo atundanco ot sporting folk. Although the suiali'liiu'g pun was freely used, the holds were of average size, and the racing well up to that of previous yours. Backers of favourites had :i profitable d.iv, no less than four being successful, and one second. Mr J. McMtihot! was present, and the only enquiry was that of alleged interference of Kilifee, ridden by Bagby, with Suinarang at the start of the Makuri Hack. After hearing Bagby'a explanation ho WHS cautioned, no further action being taken. Mr Angus Keith did good work al the barrier, while Mr I'lic- Shannon, ill the judge's box, hoisted the numbers quickly and accurately. The secretary (Mr J. G. Swuinson), backed nj> by an energetic staff, worked in harmony throughout the day, and aroto be Congratulated on the results cchioved. There was no scarcity of money, the sum handled by the totalis? tyr staff aggregating £25.198 i's against; £23,537 for the corresponding (l.iy last year. Results:--MAIDEN RACK, of 120 oovs.; second horso 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs.; weight 8.7. Five furlongs. I 4 Mr 11. Harper's bg Roval Gift. King Rufus-Keopsake, syrs., 8.7 (15. 11. Morris) 1 1 Mr A. J. Shearsbv'j eh f Sunbath, 3yrs., 8.7, (G. Chirk'! ... 2 2 Mr E. Trevor's blk mißangiata, syrs., 8.7 (W. Young) ... 3 Also ran: 5 Mead (C. Peed). 7 Erin's Islo (P. Holman), 3 Lndv Illma (R. S. Bagbv), 1C Tattoo (K. Tucker), 8 Potomen (G. Stratton), 11 Mova (E. R«id), 6 Paris Easbion (M. McCa'rien), 9 Mnlti Maid (G. Corkill). Won by half a length, length between second and third. Lady Illma was fourth. Time, 1.3 2-5. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs., second horso 30 sovs. and third 15 sovs. One mile and a quarter. , 4 Mr \V. H. Gaisford's b g Better Luck, Guinaforto—Tarina, syrs.,-9.13 (W. !

Young 1 2 ‘Mr D. Kemp’s eh g Grange,aged, 9.7 (A. Lawrence) 2 1 Mr W. H. Kemhall’s b g Lord Nagar, j aged, 10,9 (G. Clarice) 3 Also ran : 6 Persian Prince 9.9 (W. Redding), 5 llushabye 9.9 (A. Thorner), 3 Tornea 9.8 (11. Burl), 7 Conziska 9.0 (J. Hewitt. Won by a length, half length between second and third flushahyo fourth. Time, 2.11. HACK FLYING, of 175 sovs.; second i horse 30 sovs,, and third 15 sovs. Six I furlongs. 2 Mr P. F. Wall's b g Verbosity, Demosthenes—Suratur;:, 3vrs., 7.12 (R. S. Ragby) ... .'. ... 1 4 Mr F. Dorset’s h g Yilclla, 4yrs,, 7.13 (L. G. Morris) 2 3Mr W. Galbraith’s hr ir. Probate, 8.6 | (11. Stewart) 3 :

Also ran: 1 Minsk 8,11 (C. Reid), 7 Larkspur 7.10 (G. C’orkill), 5 Stutter 7.8 (S. Anderson), 6 Miss Land 7.0 (11. Ryder), 8 Rimntaka 0.11 (15. Butler). Won by n length, similar distance between second and third. Larkspur fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5.

PAHIATCa HANDICAP (open), of 350 sovs.; si'ci-nd horse 60 sovs. and third 30 sovs. (Jne mile and a quarter.

1 Mi S'; Barrett’s b m Idle Talk Kilbrenoy Rumour, 6yrs., 8,1 (K. ’Flicker ..... 2 Wallace and Spring's b in Railand,

syrs., 7.3 ((}. Corkill) 3 Mr F. A. Jen.-en's b g Matatna, syrs, 7.8 (R. S, Ragby)

Also ran: 4 Scornful 8.1 (F. Corktt), 5 Penury Rose 7.2 (If Rvder), 6 Tippefary length, head between second and third. Scornful fourth. Time, 2.10. KONINI HACK, of 170 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs., <iul third 16 sovs. Seven furlongs'. 1 Mr ('. Olliver's b g FJcullus Lueullus -Klfreda, s}«s, 8.13 (L. 0. Morris) 1 4 Messrs Davis and Toll's b g Bitters, 4yrs. 3.11 (M. SJcCartcn) 2 2 Mr \V. 11. Giiisford's b g Festivity, syra, 7.13 (R. 3. Bagby) 3 Also run: 3 Mumble 6.3 (W. Young), 6 CUlifornian 7.7 (11. Siewart), 7., Sweet Rest 6.9 (11. Rvder). 6 Paris Fashion 6.9 (J. Garret), Won bj a length, half Icngtji second and third, Paris Fashion fourth. Time. 1.28 4-5. PRESIDENTS' HANDICAP (open), of 220 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs., and third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr J. E. Fitzgerald's b rn Sweet Memory, Maniapoto—Sweet Helen, s;,rs. 3!9 (('. Roid) 1 2Mr T Wiggins' bin Lady General, | aged 7:3 (S. Anderson) 2 3Mr W. 1! Kemball's b g Weldone, 3yrs, 7.11 (K Tucker) 3 Also ran; & Doric 7.0 (L. G. Rutlcr). Won by length, half between second and third. Time. 1.14. MAKURI HACK, of 175 sovs.; second horse 50 sovs., and third 15 sovs. Five furlongs. 7 Mr A. C Plummer's cli g Larkspur, The Lark—Gauze, aged, 7.12 (C. Reed) ... 1 1 Mr A. McDonald's b f Kildee, 3yrs, 8.3 (R. S. Bagby) 2 2 Mr C. Louisson's b g Birkie, 3yrs, 7.8 (K. luokor) 3 Also ran: 3 Sataarang 8.9 (W. Young], 4 V'itella 8.2 (L. G. Morris), 5 Busy 7.9 (H. Ryder). 9 Tatoo 6.13 (It. Wilton), 5 Rangiuta 6.12 (S. Anderson), 8 Conzkka 6.12 (L. G. Butler). Won by two lengths, hull between second and third. Time, 1.3. WELTER HACK, of 180 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs., and third 15 sovs. Seven

furlongs. 1 Mr S. V. Rodney’s blk g Passenger, Formby—Passive, 4yrs, 8.8 (M. MeCurten) 1 4 Mr 11. Hunt’s b g Convention, aged, 9.0 (11. Ryder) .... ... 2 6 Mr L. 11. Collinson’s b g Achilleon, syrs, 8,0 (11. S. Itogby) 3 Also ran: 5 Galore 8.8 (C. Reed), 5 Miss Land 8.7 (K. Tucker), 2 Spare Moment 8.5 (W. Young), 8 Tornea 8.3 (13. H. Morris), 7 Shadow lianccr 8.0 (G. Corkiil), 9 Polomea 8.0 (G. Stratton). Won by a length, similar distance between second and third. Galore fourth. Time, 1.28 35. C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. (Per Press Association,) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan, 29. At the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting the tolalisalor handled £20,016, against £28,592 last year. Results :rHornby Handicap,—Stray Stmt 1, Whipcord 2, Gl'nitaanor 3. Time, 2.49. Trial Stakes.—Counter Stroke 1, Bonnie Mac 2, Fabvinado 3 Time, 1.53. Middle Park Plate.—Winning Hit 1, Petunia 2, Princess Pat 3. Time. 1.16 35. Midsummer Handicap.—Royal > Stag 1, Wurlovo 2, Marc Anthony 3. Time, 2,42 3-5, Lyttelton, Plate.—Tatau Tatau 1. Palestrina 2, Humboldt 3. Time, 1.3 1-5. Craven Plate—Clean Sweep 1, Prince Hal 2. Royal Mac 3 Time, 1.22 4-5. Malswell Handicap.—ln itch Courage 1, Filigree and Orange Mart (dead heat) 2. Time, 2 1 '-6. Post Handicap.*--Will Oakland 1, Foo Chow 2, Laverock 3. Time, 1.45 1-5.

TAKAPUNA RACKS

(Per Pres? Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 30

At lit'* Takapnna .1. ('. summer meeting t.ho totalisa't.er bandied £68.317, which gave a grand total of £144.645 for t-ho meeting, an increase of £11,577 compared with lastyear. Additional results:

Suburban 1 lamlieap.- lnf;uile (Wiggins) 1, Holden hobble 2, Crowbursl 3. Also-ran: Onceti Abbey, Geoffrey, Tinoka, Miss KlHce. Royal Mark. King Lupin, Dead Sweet, Sonltane. Time, 1.2. Jookey Club Handicap. —Landslide (R. Reed) 1. Royal Abbey 2, Gatherer,3- Also ran: Roektield, Mangamaboc, Walton, Scrap o’ Paper, Canowindra, Landoridt. Time, 2.12 2-5. Downing, who was riding Mungamalioe, was unseated when the held had covered about two furlongs and bad to receive medical attention. Tho stewards held an inquiry into the occurrence, and Wiggins, the rider of Canowindra, was severely censured for careless riding. Hobson Handicap.—Namnuteto (Mel* linn) 1. Marble Crag 2, Loyal Irish 3. Also ran; Unabi, Granga, Leillilield, Arch Laddie, Bbisbol. Time, 1,16 35. , Rangitoto Handicap.—Clonmel (J. 0 Shea) 1. Miss’ Nerval 2, Sir llnon 3. Also ran: Formaline, Salvaless. Marble Slab. Nnnerrant, Slowcoach, Black Marl;, Idngarch,

Ijatly lifuw, l2ralf, Ouiflhfoi'fti, Ilooi'Cailon, i Time,, lib h. j Wahvora, Hurdles. —Multiplane (Ronnie) I, i Tenacious 2, Thrace 3. Also ran: All Tulle, Lupi-nr.o, Oalclcigh. A short head each way. Time, 3.21 45. ( Anniversary Welter.—Gold Kip (Gold- . finch) 1, Bute Sound 2, Esthohia 3. Also run: Rocklield, Crowhurst, Lord Kenilworth, Prince Charming, Vermillion. 80/iint, Escaped, Lovelight, Tresor. Time, 1.28 3-5. ■