MANAWATU RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 26, 30 December 1925, Page 10

MANAWATU RACES

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. WON BY GRAND KNIGHT. The Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting was continued at Awapuni this afternoon in bright sunshine, when the principal event of the day, the Liverpool Handicap, was won by Mr V. Riddiford’s imported horse, Grand Knight, who won the Fitzherbert Handicap on the first day. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs.; second horse 120 sovs. and third horse 60 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 1 Mr V. Riddiford’s br c Grand Knight (Grand Parade—Jeunesse), syrs, 9.1 (B. H. Morris) 1 2Mr W, J. Jorgensen’s b g Tanadees, 4yrs, 8.11 (R. S. Bagby) ’ 2 4 Mr C. P. Nash’s br g Imperial Spark, 6yrs, 7.8 (Stokes) ... 3 Also started: 5 Kilceit (Mackie) 8.1, 3 Good Sport (Cotton) 8.1, 6 Killoch (McHugh) 7.0, 7 Bumptious (Burns) 7.0. Of the 10 acceptors for the Liverpool Handicap, White Comet, Royal Diadem and Birthmark were withdrawn, leaving seven runners. The imported horse Grand Knight was made a very hot favourite, 'carrying a third of the investments. On the release of the tapes Tanadees led the field through the straight, Grand Knight, Imperial Spark and Kilceit being next. At the bottom bend the favourite went to the front, attended by Imperial Spark and Tanadees. There was little change in the order going along the back stretch and Grand Knight was still in tlie van on entering the straight, where Imperial Spark and Tanadees challenged, but Grand Knight responded and won nicely by threequarters of a length, a head separating second and third horses. Time, 1.57 4-5. WESTBURY HANDICAP, 200 sovs., five furlongs. Mr D. Smart’s The Bolter ... 1 Mr C. Elgar’s Westbroke ... 2 Mr D. H. McLeod’s Lampyre 3 Scratched: Pinon. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. . Time, 1.0 2-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Dec. 29. The acceptances for the second day of tho Auckland Trotting meeting are as follow: Oak Handicap, of 300 sovs; 3.48 class; one mile and a-half.—Fairliglit, Royal Audubon, Florrie Roe, Sean Triubhais, Royal, Bob, Lilydale, Peter McDonald, Don Zolock, Rita Huon, Anseline 24yds. bhd, Loch Lomond 36, Amberite 48, Lady Stepney, Tiki 60, Bon Bon 84, Grace Grattan 96, Some Jazz, Ngatira 108, Direct Action 120, Kolmar 132, Mutu 168. Tramway Handicap, of 300 sovs; 2.56 class; one mile and a-quarter.— Admiral Lock, Lord Minto, Lenglen, Doctor Dillon, Respect, Bingen Lad, Golden Hope, William the Great, Uncle Bert, La Fayette 12yds. bhd., Sparkling Pronto, Moko Pete, 24, Stanmoor, Mulwaree, Anoziram, Huon Grattan, Kingsclere 48, Rebel, Nelson McCormack 60. Christmas Handicap, of 400 sovs; 4.50 class; two miles. —Bluewood, Gold Sovereign, Don Douglas, Some Jazz 12yds. blicl., Happy Rosa, My Junior 24, Rockburn, Ngatira, The Squire 36, Siik Thread 60, Daphne Wildwood 72, Ricardo 96, Haricot 108, Wallroon 166. Dominion Handicap, of 450 sovs., 4.40 class, 2 miles.—Bawldy Locanda, Rock Hinton, Childe Audubon, Dick Dillon limit, King Lear, Kean John 12yds bhd, Buz Buz, Reliance, Woodvale, Le Todd 24, Talent, Nelson Tasker, Nita Bell 96. Summer Cup, of 1000 sovs., 4.33 class, 2 miles.—Moneymaker, Glandore, Tularo 12yds bhd, First Carbine, Jack Potts 48, Prince Pointer 60, Acron 72. Epsom Handicap, of 500 sovs., 4.44 class, 2 miles.—The Tartar, Roi Alto, Wimmera King limit, Woodlass 12yds bhd, Wild Nut 24, Judge Hancock, Wild Lad 36, Betty Moko, Napland, Pyramus 48. Ranfurly Handicap, of 500 sovs., 2.48 class, 1J miles.—Moneymaker, Linden, Florrie Bingen limit, Dean Dillon 12yds bhd, First Carbine, All Bell, Hue Coronado, Ben Oliau 24, Nelson Derby 96, Onyx 60. New Zealand Stakes. Machine Brick, Acron, Great Bingen, Onyx.