RACING CARNIVAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 24, 28 December 1925, Page 7

RACING CARNIVAL

CONTINUATION OF MEETINGS.

ANOTHER LARGE ATTENDANCE AT AWAPUNI.

The summer racing carnival is being continued to-day, galloping and trotting meetings being held in various parts of the Dominion. The more important of the galloping meetings are those at Manawatu, Dunedin and New Plymouth, while amongst the gatherings for trotting enthusiasts that at Auckland, which commenced to-day, is the one that is attracting most attention.

MANAWATU MEETING. STAKES DAY AT AWAPUNI. Brilliant weather prevailed for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting, there being again a large attendance of the public at Awapuni to-day. A good response by owners resulted in large fields being sent out and some excellent racing was witnessed. Tho chief handicap event to-day was the President’s Handicap, of 700 sovs., while the' weight-for-ago race, the Palmerston North Stakes, of 500 sovs., was also decided. Tamatete, the winner in the past four years, was again scheduled to start. Following are details of tho racing up to the time this edition went to press:— KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse 40 soys, and third horse 20 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 8 Mr J. Macdonald’s b g Road Hog, Heather Mixture —Scorch, aged, 7.S (Griffiths) 1 1 Mr G. E. Trevor’s b f Catcall, 3yrs, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) ... 2 5 Mr C. H. Slater’s b m Killocli, 6yrs, (9.0) (M. McCarten) ... 3 Also started: 6 Opa (Trillo) 8.8, 2 Newbury King (Waddell) 8.3, 7 Black Mint (C. Brown) 7.7, 11 Ardfinnan (Wilson) 7.2, inc. 21b allow., 4 Kilburn (ltosewarne) 7.4, 3 Mangatoetoe' (Leach) 7.0, inc 21b allow., 9 Panart (Green) 7.1, inc. lib. over, 10 Purple Lilac (H. Jones), 7.0, 12 Matu (A. Brown) 7.0. There was only orie scratching in the opening event, the Kelvin Handicap, The Tank being withdrawn, leaving 12 runners. From a good even start Road Hog, Newbury King, Killocli and Panart went to the front, and were in that order when the field turned out of tho straight, Catcall and Kilburn being next. Down at tho back Newbury King piloted the field, Panart, Road Hog, Mangatoetoe and Killoch being next. Newbury King and Black Mint landed first into the straight, ahead of Road Hog and Mangatoetoe, and in tho race to the post Road Hog came away to win comfortably by two lengths from Catcall, who finished very fast, but could not catch the leader. Killoch was a length further away third. Time, 1.48 3-5. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse 40 sovs. and third

20 sovs. One and a-quarter miles 2 Mr C. W. Wilson’s br g Santiago (San Fran—Dolly), aged, 9.13

(Bowden) 1 5 Mr W. R. Kemball’s b m Kilorum, 4yrs, 9.5 (Waddell) ... 2 4 Mrs M. A. Perry’s b g Crishna, 4yrs, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) 3

The other starters were: 3 Highway (Nixon) 11.9, 1 Novar (B. H. Morris) 10.6, 8 Eonmark (Pilson) 10.1, 9 Rangi Sarto (H. MeSweeney) 9.2, 6 Comedy Prince (Mackie) 9.0, 7 Martianette (McCarten) 9.0, 10 Axle (C. Robinson) 9.0. All the horses carded for tho Ilighweight Handicap went to the post. Going past the stand Crishna led from Axle, Highway, Novar and Kilorum, with Santiago last. At the top bend Axlo had displaced Crishna, with Novar and Kilorum closely attending both. At the bottom bend Crishna had again taken tho lead from Novar and Kilorum, but with heads turned for home moved up alongside the leaders. In a good race to ilio post Santiago got the verdict by half a length. Kilorum finished fast and got second money by a head. Time 2.9 4-5.

HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse 40 sovs. and

third horse 20 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Mr S. Tapp’s br g Bright Knight (Lord Multifid—Pretty Helen), 4yrs, 7.7 (Gilmour) ... 1 4 Mr W. H. Gaisford’s eh g Mime, 3yrs, 8.5 (Barry) ... 2 1 Mr V. Riddiford’s b c Minotus, 3yrs, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) ... 3

Also started: 2 Sleet (Mackie) 9.6, 7 Salamis (C. Butler) 8.5, 3 Lin Arlington (Jones) 7.11, 5 Joy Bird (Cotton) 7.7, 9 Pinthair (H. Burns) 7.0, 8 Star Chamber (Stokes) 7.0. Bevis, Blonde, Pangolin and Swift were scratched.

From a fair despatch Mime was the first to show out, but immediately gave way to Joy Bird and Minotus. Joy Bird lauded first into the straight but was immediately challenged by Mime, Minotus and Bright Knight. In a stirring finish Bright Knight got the verdict by half a length, a nose separating second and third horses. Joy Bird was fourth. Time, 1.14.

HOW AUCKLAND CUP WAS WON. All went to the post for tho Auckland Cup on Saturday, and the contestants all looked well (says the Star). Count Cavour was the favourite, carrying about £2500 more than The Banker, while Rapine, next in demand, was only entrusted with about half the amount invested on Count Cavour. Haze was soon in front from Polonett, with Desert Glow, Rapine, Musketoon and Te Monanui next. Gala Day was still striding along merrily in front as they raced past the stands, and he was attended by Spoony, Kamehameha, Star Ranger, To Monanui, Rapine, Boomerday, Haze, Musketoon, Count Cavour, Polonett, The Banker' and Muraahi. Gala Day led along the back from Spoony, Desert Glow, Star Ranger, Rapine, Te Monanui, Steel Bar, Kamehameha and Count Cavour, while Haze had dropped well back. Rapine then commenced to improve his position and was in behind Gala Day and Spoony as they crossed the top, with Te Monanui, Muraahi, Star Ranger, Count Cavour and Kamehameha next. There was little change entering the straight, and at the distance Rapine took charge. Count Cavour challenged, but failed to reach Rapine by a smort head. Te Monanui was two lengths away, third, with The Banker, Muraahi, Desert Glow, Star Ranger, Kamehameha and Gala Day next. Musketoon, Hazo, Spoony and Polonett were next. The sectional times as struck by Mr- J. K. Douglas were as follow: One furlong, 14 l-ssecs; two, 26secs; three, 38 l-ssecs; four, 51secsi six, 1.17 1-5; seven, 1.30 2-5; mile, 1.43; nine furlongs, 1,57 2-6; one mile and a-quarter, 2.10 1-5; one

mile and three furlongs, 2.22; one mile and a-half, 2.35 3-5; full distance, 3.26 1-5. DUNEDIN RACES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Dec. 28. The weather is fine but overcast for to-day’s races. The track is very hard. The attendance is large. Results: MILBURN HURDLES, of 250 sovs, 1£ miles. Projector, 11.4 1 Adjutor, 11.9 2 Wharncliffe, 9.5 3 Scratched: Kaikahu and Avispado. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.48. L-VVA AND THE CHEAT CHANGE HANDS. DUNEDIN, Dec. 26. At a sale of Mr McCombo’s horses none of those olfered found a buyer by auction, but later Lava and The Cheat changed hands by private treaty. WESTRALIAN DERBY. Received December 28, 10.15 a.m. PERTH, Dec. 28. The Westralian Derby resulted: — Sir Alwyne 1 Picapica 2 Selasco 3 Won by a neck. Time, 2.44 3-5. Press Association. SALE OF A STALLION. RECORD PRICE PAID. Received December 28, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. The imported stallion Moabite has been sold for 9000 guineas, an Australian record for an untried sire.—Press Association.