RACING CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 24, 28 December 1925, Page 9

RACING CARNIVAL.

COMMENCEMENT OP HOLIDAY MEETINGS.

MANAWATU CUP TO CLARINDA.

RAPINE WINS AUCKLAND CUP.

The holiday race meetings commenced on Saturday, excellent weather generally being experienced. The chief event at Awapuni was won by Mr It. A. McKenzie’s Clarinda and the Auckland Cup by Rapine. The totalisator returns at Awapuni and Auckland showed a heavy increase compared With the opening days last year. In fact, betting was brisk at practically every meeting. According to the returns as telegraphed for racing and trotting, the sum of £347,996 was handled on Saturday. The total for the first day of the similar meetings in 1924 was £297,925 10s. -

MANAWATU’S SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE.

BIG INCREASE IN TOTALISATOR RECEIPTS.

GRAND KNIGHT WINS FLYING.

There was an extremely large attendance of racing enthusiasts at Awapuni for tho opening day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting, sportsmen being present from all quarters of the southern portion of tho North Island. The course was in excellent order following the intermittent showers which had been experienced during the preceding days and as a result tho scratching pen was little in evidence. Somo splendid racing was forthcoming, tho finishes, save in one or two instances, being particularly close and wagering throughout tho day was extremely heavy, for although not a singlo first favourite won, the public’s second fancy filled lirst place on three occasions and second twice, while tho third order won twice and returned second dividend three times. For the second year in succession, the local sportsman, Mr It. A. McKenzie had tho honour of leading in tho winner, his candidate, Clarinda, winning in one of the finest finishes witnessed in the event for many years. Tho daughter of Kilbroncy was indifferently placed at the distanco, but coming through her field in resolute fashion won handsomely from tho Fordell candidate, Enthusiasm. In tho big six, Grand Knight likewise secured the honours from the little fancied Shirley, who only lost out over tho. last hit, tho pair being well clear of Peneus, the favourite. In the Tararua Welter Opa brought off a sur-

prise victory, while tho locally-own-ed Newburry King likewise returned his backers an excellent price for second. Tho final event .provided tho most substantial victory of tho day, Modem proving herself to bo a high class animal by romping homo from a strong field. While tho cup was tho heaviest betting race of the programme, tho final event recorded but £IOOO less and the total sum handled by the totalisator was £57,765 as against £50,333 for last year and £52,634 for 1923.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs: second liorso to receive 50 sovs ana third 25 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 V. ItiddiforcPs br f Note, Paper Money—Elaine, 2 years (B. H. Morris), 8.4 1 3 K. Higgins’s b c Kilperon, 2yrs (Cotton) ... ... 2 8 A. M. Campbell’s br f Henna, 2yrs (Green) 3

Also started: 1 Bank Note (Waddell) 8.9, 5 Limerick (ltosewarno) 7.5, 9 Hodren (Bunns) 7.5, 4 Volplane (Stokes) 7.5, 0 Only Fair (Ridgway) 7.5 and Hypatia (Redward) 7.2, 7 Loveband (Trillo) 7.2. From an indifferent dispatch Kilperon was tho first to show out from Bank Note and Hypatia, and with a furlong gone tho field had well strung out, Bank Noto being still in the van from Kilperon. Turning the bend into tho straight Bank Note led from Kilperon and Note, hut with heads turned for home tho favourite was finished with and Noto fought out the issue with Kilperon,. the former prevailing by a good length, while Henna got up in time to rob Bank Note of third honours, four lengths behind Kilperon. Time, 1.2 4-5. GILLIES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; sec- , ond horse 40 sovs and third 20 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 M. W. Higginson’s b f Sleet, Kilbroney—Snowlike, 3 years (Mackie) 1 1 G. W. Hyde’s b m Pinon, 4 years (Butler), 8.1 ... ... 2 5 V. lliddiford’s b g Nadarino, 3 years, 8.6 3

Also ran: 3 Polyphemus (Bagby) 9.0, 16 TLmpcan (Ridgway) 8.5, 7 Standard (M. McDonald) 8.4, 9 Blonde (Brown) 8.0, 2 Nino of Spades (Waddell) 8.0, 6 Lin Arlington (Green) 7.13, 17 Bon March (Robinson) 7.11, 10 Road Hog (Griffiths) 7.11 11 Bright Knight (Giimore) 7.11, 8 Adavale (Miles) 7.11, 15 Tho Tank (Uosewarne) 7.8, 13 Constellation (Dulieu) 7.8, 18 Waiooka Jack (Loach) 7.7, 14 Girribillie (Tremaine) 7.6, 21 ltangimoana (Phillips) 7.4, 12 Tho Bolter (Trillo) 7.2, 19 Mountain Jean (Covenoy) 7.0, 20 Morning Gift (Wilson) 7.0, 22 Star Chamber (Bums) 7.0. Catcall, Illingar, Pangolin and No Favours refused their engagements leaving the big field of 22 runners to go to the poet, Pinon being the public’s first choice in a good betting race, with Nine of Spades, Polyphemus and Sleet closely attending him on the totalisator. When tho tapes were released, Pinon, Nadarino and Nine of Spades were tho first to break the line, but with a furlong gone The Bolter had run to the front, while Sleet had worked alongside of Pinon with Nine of Spades, Nadarino and Road Hog next. Tho order was unchanged when heads were turned for home, but in a strong finish Sleet got up to beat the favourite by a head with Nadarino three-quarters of a length away, just in front of Tho Bolter. Timo 1.14 3-5.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 V. llidiford’s br c Grand Knight, Grand Parade—Jeunesse, 5 yrs (B. H. Morris), 8.10 1 10 J. D. Ormond’s b f Shirley, 3 yrs, (Butler), 7.8 2 1 C. F-. Vallance’s hr g Peneus 6 years (Mackie), 9.3 3

Also ran: 3 Orchid (Bagby) 8.13, 2 Piquant (ltosewarne) 7.8 coupled with Grand Knight, 7 Good Sport (M. McDonald) 8.5, G Economist (Waddell) 8.3 4 Ilka (Cotton) 8.2, 8 Master O’Rorke (Dulicu) 7.12, 9 Licinius (Hobson) 7.11, 14 Lady Fingers (C. Brown) 7.9, 12 Megalo (B. Brown) 7.8, 11 Heisler (Tremaine) 7.5, 5 King Pot (Burns) 7.3, 13 Beaumont (Green) 7.0, 15 Miss Egypt (Gilmour) 7.0. Lipsol was the only acceptor who refused his engagement, leaving the good field of 15 runners to contest the Fitzherbort Handicap. From a good despatch Shirley, I lira, Heisler, Orchid and Peneus were in the van when the field had gone a furlong, Piquant, who had dwelt on the mark, bringing up the rear. At the bottom bond, Shirley was piloting the field with Orchid, attending Ilka in third place and this trio landed first into the straight, Peneus having worked forward into fourth place. In the run to the post, Grand Knight came through the centre of the fiold to overtake the leaders and land a winner by half a length from Shirley, with the top weight, Peneus, three lengths away third. Orchid failed over tho last bit and Licinius got up in time to beat him homo for fourth glace. Time, 1.13. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 300 sovs ; second horse 60 sovs and third 30 sovs. One mile and 110_ yards. 5 W. Smart’s br m Modern, King Soult—Velour, 4 years (Wilson), 7.5 ... ... 1 3 E. Simpson’s br m Degage, 4 years (It. S. Bagby), 9.0 2 6 S. Tapp’s ch g Bright Day, 6 years (R. Maclcie), 8.5 ... ... 3 Also ran: 7 White Comet (C. Brown) 9.1, 10 Quest (W. Bell) 8.12, 1 Martulla (B. H. Moms). 8.4, 2 Itouex (Cotton) 8.0, 4 Ring Potoa (Burns) V. 12, 11 Bumptious (ltidgway), 7.8, 9 Zaragoza ■ (Rosewame) 7.3, 8 Fillctte (Green) 7.2, 13 Westbroko (Miles) 7.0, 12 Zero Hour (Brown) 7.0 and Stream (Walsh) 7.0 coupled, 14 March On (Trillo) 7.0. Sir Pam and Captain Wai refused their engagements, leaving 14 runners to go to the post. A heavy betting race saw Martulla sent out a hot order -with Rouox second choice over 1000 tickets in arrears of the first elect. Follow-

10 Volant, 7.5 (J. Cantrick) ... 1 1 Set Sail, 8.0 2

ing a brief delay owing to some unruly horses, the field was sent atvay in excellent line from which Westbrolce, White Comet, Rouex and King Pot were the first to emerge. Going into the back straight Modem and Fillette moved up to the leaders, with tho favourite in the rear. Turning into the straight Modern still held her position from Westbroke, Rouex and Fillette and with heads straightened out, Modem forged ahead, Degage and Bright Day joining issue with the second division. Modern could not be reached and tho King Soult mare went away from her field to win by over three lengths, with Degage, who came very fast, heading Bright Day for second honours. Martulla, who had seemed hopelessly out of it at the back bend, came with a great rush and got to within a length of the third horse. Time, 1.46 1-5.

RACES AT DUNEDIN. DIG EVENT WON BY LISTENING POST. DUNEDIN, Dec. 27. The summer meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club opened in fine hut windy weather yesterday and before one of the largest attendances seen on the course. Tho going was in good order. Tho totalisator handled £35,182, compared with £29,393 10s for tho first day last year. Results: — SUMMER, HURDLES HANDICAP of 250 sovs.; 1J miles. 4 Projector, 10.4 (A. J. Peart) 1 6 Adjutor, 11.4 2 1 Lady Gay, 10.0 3 Also started: 2 Frenchman 11.4, 5 Kaikahu 10.8, 3 Wharncliffo 9.4, 7 Vice-Grand 9.0, 8 April' Showers 9.0. Projector was in front practically all tho way, and staying on well won easily by three lengths from Adjutor, who beat the favourite by fully eight lengths. April Showers, Vice-Grand and Kaikahu fell. Time, 3.21. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 1 mile. 4 Enare, 8.8 (Emerson) > 1 3 Apache, 8.10 2 2 All Style, 8.3 3 Also started: 1 First Acre 9.2, 6 Coch-y-Bondhu 8.12, 5 Full Swing 8.4, 7 Sarty 7.9, 9 Bonny Lake 7.8, Pi'omptcr 7.8, 10 Roman Archer 7.7. Enare, First Acre, Apache and Sarty were leading tho division most of the way, and in tho run home Enare won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Bonnie Lake was fourth. Timo, 1.41 2-5. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs., for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs. 1 Pink Terrace, 8.10 (Emerson) 1 3 Good as Gold, 8.5 -2 2 Countersign, 9.2 3 Also started: 4 Real Glad 8.12, _ 5 High Gear 8.0, 7 Wingatui 7.5, 6 Dismantle 7.5. Good as Gold led into tho straight, but in the run to tho post Pink Terrace came along to win easily by three lengths, with a length between second and. third. High Gear was fourth. Time, 1.3 1-5. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 750 sovs.; 11 miles. 1 Listening Post, 9.8 (Emerson) 1 8 Mountain Lion, 8.3 2 2 Overdrawn, 7.0 3 Also started: 1 7 Los Ambus 8.5, 2 Ravenna 8.0 (bracketed with Overdrawn), 3 Footfall 8.2, 6 Happy Days 8.1, 4 Tarloton 8.0, 5 Retrospect 7.0. Mountain Lion soon took charge and made most of the running from. Footfall, Los Ambus, Ravenna and Listening Post. In the run home Listening Post finished determinedly, and won by a short half length, with half a length between second and third. Footfall was a length away fourth. Time, 2.7 4-5. TRIAL STAKES, of 250 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 7 Whitirangi, 8.6 (A. Lloyd) 1 3 Kapuna, 8.6 2 11 Courtly Rose, 8.1 3 Also started: 8 Gay Raiment 8.6, 4 Gay Jim 8.6, 6 Moratorium 8.6, 5 King Cup 5.6, 10 Wise Councillor 8.6, 9 Arrowmie 8.2, 2 Haphazard 8.2, 1 Sparklight 7.11. Kapuna, Whitirangi and Arrowmie led into tho straight, and in a good finish Whitirangi won by a short length, with a neck separating second and third. King Cup was next. Time, 1.30 3-5.

FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 400 sove.; 6 furlongs.

11 Lava, 7.0 3 Also started: 6 Roseday 9.9, 2 Miss Minerva 8.5, 12 Mantua 8.4, 9 Moorland 8.1, 8 Dancing Days 8.0, 5 Eaton Bells 7.12, 7 Geranail 7.10, 3 Circulation 7.7, 4 Apple Dighton 7.5, 13 Fulmar 7.0. Moorland and Dancing Days led out from Lava and Sot Sail. Set Sail led into the straight, but in the run home Volant came on the outside to win by half a length, with a length and a half separating second and third. Circulation was fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 250'sovs; 6 furlongs.

4 Corn Rigs, 9.0 (Vpiglit) ...... 1 2 Serotina, 8.12 2 9 Overhaul, 8.3 3 Also started: 1 John Bradbury 9.4, 8 Rob 9.3, 13 Tiono 9.2, 6 Gold Brick 9.1, 5 Moutoa Lady 8.9, 10 Paris 8.5, 3 Jack o’ Lantern 8.4, 11 Tholomon 8.0, 12 Pink Noto 8.0, 7 Quickform 8.0. Corn Rigs, Serotina, Paris. Overhaul and Quickform soon established themselves in the lead. Serotina led into the: straight, but Corn Rigs came strongly to win by a short length, with two lengths between second and third. Tholomon was fourth. Timo, 1.16 3-5.

OTOKIA WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 1 mile.

2 Bloom, 8.0 (Beale) 1 5 The Cheat, 8.3 2 6 Ferino, 8.0 3 ■ Also started: 3 Sunny Loch 9.12, 1 Starmist 9.0, 8 Bright Mark 8.11, 7 Dazzling Light 8.8, 4 Cornilower 8.7, 9 Brown Lady 8.1. Bloom took charge at the top of the straight and won by nearly a length, with The Cheat a neck in front of Ferino. Sunny Loch was a neck away fourth. Time, 1.42 2-5. RACING IN INDIA. ORANGE WILLIAM WINS AGAIN. CALCUTTA, Deo. 2G. The Viceroy’s Cup resulted:— Orange William ... 1 Aborigine ... ... 2 Dalkester 3 "Won by a neck. Time, 3.5 2-5. Reuter. This makes Orange William’s third successive victory in tho Viceroy’s Cup. (Continued on page 10.)