SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 904, 28 December 1923, Page 2

SPORTING.

MANAWATU R. 0. MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

BONETTER TAKES BIG RACE,

The Manawatu Racing Club was favoured with glorious weather for the second day’s racing, consequently a largo attendance of racing folk put in an appearance at Awapuni, and they were rewarded with an excellent afternoon’s sport, the finishes in the various events being equally as interesting as on the previous day. Mr J. D. Donovan, who officiated as starter for, the first time at this fixture, did excellent work, while a word of praise is due to the judge, Mr C. .11, Washer, whoso numbers in all the events wore correctly hoisted. There was a falling off in the totalisator receipts, the sum of £34,805 being put through flie machines as compared with £37,439 for the second day last year. The contest for the President’s Handicap was interesting throughout, tho field being well together! Bonettor won nicely from Scotch Mixture, the win being a popular one. There was nothing very exciting in reference to the running of tho Palmerston North Stakes, for Tamatoto was never extended at any part of the race. Rational, which is also a speedy customer, got hung up in the tapes and lost several lengths. He made up leeway in attractive fashion and secured second honours, but in any case his prospects of defeating the winner were small. Tho locally-owned _ Sensible and Santiago scored papular victories in the Kelvin and Highweight Handicaps respectively. Zero Hour upset all calculations in the Terraco Welter, arid his supporters came in for a substantial dividend. Following are details of the remaining' results : TERRACE WELTER HANDICAP (hack conditions), of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs and tno third 20 sovs out

of stake; minimum weight 7st 71b. Seven furlongs, 8 Messrs Ballinger and Goodman’s br g Zero Hour, Martian—Neva, syrs, 7.8 (O. Butler) _ 1 3 Mr R. A. VIo/Cenzie’s br g Clandhu 3yrs, 7.7, (11. Reed 2 5 Mrs L. Sleightman’s b Bayana, 6yrs, 0.8, carried 8.10 (R. Rugby) ... 3 Also ran: 1 Cairo 9.13 (M. McCarten),

4 Now Moon 3.12 (A Dixon), 6 Moonstruck 7,13 (R. Mackie), 9 Bonomol 7.13 (G, Ridgeway), 2 Sunshot 7.12, carried 8.0 (C. Reed), 11 Merry Singer '7.8 (H. Dunn), 7 Idano (D. Butler), 12 Bonifant 7.7, carried 7.11 (S. Anderson), 10 Semplioe 7.7 (J, Barry). Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Time, 1.29,

HIMATANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 60 sovs and the third 30 sovs out of stake; minimum weight 7st 71b. One mile and 110 yards.

4 Mr W. R. Kemball’s b g Bumptious, Kilboy—Conceit, 4yr«, 8.8 (C. Reed) 1 5Mr R. A. McKenzie’s b g Askari 6yra, 8.5 (R. Reed) 2 3 Mr E. Penman’s ch g Happy Days, 6yrs, 7.13 (A. Dixon) .' 3

Also ran: 1 Alaric 9.1 (M. MoCarten), 2 Counter Attack 8.9 (J. Barry), 6 Pantler 7,7, carried 8.0. Pantler fourth. Won by half a length, head separating second and third. Time, 1.48 2-5. AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second horse to receive 80 sovs and the

third 40 sovs out of stake. Six furlongs. 6 Mr' W, Allen’s b g Good Sport, Polydamoa—Amusement, 7.3 (C. McGovern) 1 8 Mr C. F. Vallance’s br m Chimera, aged, 0.3 (L. G. Morris) , 2 5 Moasrs O’Reilly and Trevor’s b h Santonio, syrs, 7.1 (D. Watt) 3

Also ran: 2 Halgina 8,13 (J. Barry), 1 Martian Miss 8.3 (C. Rood), 4 Sunny Loch 8.2 (\V. Bush), 7 Waipatn 7.10 (G. Ridgeway), 9 Passionless 7.4 (R. Muckiel, 5 Island 6.7 (C. Robinson), 10 Backsheesh 6.7 (C. Butler). Waipatn was fourth. Won by one and a-half lengths, length between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. THE TARANAKI MEETING. {For Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. Tha Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £26,000 10s, ns compared with £21,978 10s for the second day last year, making £55,965 10s for the mooting, compared with £45,562 10s last year. Additional results:— , Summer Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Hori 1, Knighton 2, Yoma 3. Won by a nock. Timo, Imin 15sec. Tarata Hurdles, one and a-half miles and hundred and ten yards.-Captain Sarto 1, Kaforte 2, Tarquin 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time, 2min 54sec. Savory lost his rider. New Plymouth Handicap, one mile and hundred and ton yards.—Fleeting 1, Take Take 2, Roman 3. Also ran; Income, Sunny Jim, Complex,, Bute Sound, Snatcher. Malingerer, Crossfire. Won by a length. Time, Imin 54seo. Uruiti Welter, one mile and hundred and ten yards.—Active 1. Pilon 2, Skylight 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 51seo. ■ Inglewood Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —lrapuka 1, Ecuador 2, Big Push 3, Won by four lengths. Timo, Imin 14 4-ssec. Warea Hack Handicap, five furlongs Muria 1, Cjirnbeo 2, Praiseworthy 5. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 3 2-ssec, WESTLAND CLUB’S MEETING. HOKITIKA, Dec. 27. Fine weather again prevailed for tho second day of the Westland Raciug Club’s meeting. The totalisator handled £10,609 as against £7250 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £21,828 as against £18,705 last year. Additional results:— , ~ Pacific Hurdles, about 1| miles ’Frisco Mail 1, Lord Ashlea 2, ' Bonecto 3. Time 3,33. Jubilee Handicap, 1$ miles. —Beloved 1, Wharfedale 2, Lady Clarenceux 3. Time 2.17 3-5. Summer Handicap, 5§ furlongs.— l Samarang 1, Brown Willow 2, Weary Willie 3. Time 1.13. Welter-Weight 6J furlongs.—Kilfane tl, First Aid 2, RedSome 3. Time 1,27 3-5. Railway Handicap.—Antagony 1, Agnola 2, ’Frisco Mail 3. Tipie 1.21. Final Handicap, 6J furlongs—Rapid Rose 1, Kilbrin 2, Probate. 3. Falstaff broke a leg. Time 1.29. THE DUNEDIN MEETING. DUNEDIN, Dec, 27. The Dunedin Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The totalisator handled £24,899 10s against £27,323 on , the same day last year, the total for the meeting being £53,357 against £s7j 865 10s last year, Additional results: St. Andrew’s Handicap;—Baldowa 1, Prince Ferouz 2, Dame Straitlace 3, Also started: Royal Star. Won by four lengths, Time 1.40 1-5. Grandstand Handicap. Dancing Days 1, The Reaver 2, Laughing Eyes 3. Time 1.14 4-5. Tnilioa Handicap.—Eaton Bells 1, Bloom 2, Paddy’s Hope 3» Time 1.15 1-6.

AHanton Welter.—All British 1, Ardour 2, Guncase 3. Time 1,40 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—Listening Post 1, Angelo 2, General Advance 8. Time 1.2(1 4-5. , Westport trotting meeting. - WESTPORT, Dec. 27. i For. the second day of the Westport Trotting Club’s meeting there was a largo attendance. The totalisator handled £7205 10s for the day, compared with £7373 on the second day last year, and £15,587 10s for the meeting, compared with £17,230 last year. Results:— Charleston Handicap.—Locanda Boy I; Wine Berry 2, Meroudnnte 3. Time 3.3.

Dominion Handicap,—Trixie Adair 1, Axtel 2, Future* 3. Time 3.1 1-6. Granity Handicap.—Molly Audubon 1, Te Rapa 2, Billy Ashley 3. Time 8.52. ,(

Westport Trotting Club Handicap, 2 miles.—Harbour Light 1, Golden Locanda 2, Lottie Advance 3. Time 4.50 2-6.

Waimangaroa Handicap Trot. —King Abdullah 1 Hanna 2, Macanda 3. Time 3.38.

Kawatiri Handicap.—Zelica 1, Laurier 2, Billy Ashley 3. Time 3.48 1-5. Birchfield Handicap.—Trixie Adair 1, Future 2, Norvyood 3. Time 3.40. Dash Handicap.—Bennie Dillon 1, Ruth ITall 2, Bonnie Thorpe 3. Time 2.21 3-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING; AUCKLAND, Dec, 27. The annual summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club opened to-day in fine weather. Tho course was in good order, and there was a large attendance, including the Governor-General. The totalisator handled £68,517 10s as against £73,149 10a for the coresponding day last year. Results:— Introductory Handicap. miles.—Rose Bingen 1 Bill Hoult 2, Tere 3. Time, 3.38 2-5, December Handicap, 1| miles.—Lord Nepean 1, Golden Hope 2, Logan Rothschild 3 V> Time, 3.28 3-5. Auckland Trotting Oup, 4.35 class, 2 miles. —Blue Mountain King 1, Steel Bell 2, Linden 3. Escourt 4. Also started: Comedy Chief, First Carbine, Acron and Great Hope. Steel Bell led from Blue Mountain King till approaching the straight for the last time, then the latter took charge and won comfortably by two and a half lengths, the third horse half a length away, and the fourth horse one and a half lengths further back. Ai!ron and Great Hope fell. Time, 4.30 2-5. Parnell Handicap, 2 miles,—McKinney Lass 1, Amberito 2, Lena Patch 3. Time, 4.51 2-5.

Great Northern Trotting Derby, for three-year-olds, 1£ miles,—Taurekareka (J. Bryce) 1, Nelson Fame 2, Priscilla. Dean 3. Also started: Hohora and Whetu. Nelson Fame led till the last fifty yards, when Taurekareka came with a great run and won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3.29. ,

Great Northern Handicap (saddle), 1 mile.—Dick Dillon 1. Her Ladyship 2, Blair Audubon 3. Time, 2.16 2-5. Rowe Handicap Trot, 4.50 class, 2 miles.— Mutu (W. Orange) 1, Marion Style 2, The Squire 5, Sunny Jim 4. Won by a length, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 4.44. St. Helior’s Handicap, 1 mile.—Hypo 1, Respect 2, Bellova 3. Time, 2.17 2-5.