RACING CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 102, 30 March 1929, Page 10

RACING CARNIVAL.

MANY EASTEE MEETINGS. FEILDING. AUCKLAND AND WAIRARAPA. MANCHESTER HANDICAP TO STAR AREA.

The Easter racing carnival commenced to-day when several meetings were held, the principal being those at Eeilding, Auckland and Wairarapa. The principal event at Eeilding was won by Star Area. v Generally speaking, the weather conditions were good, and some interesting contests were witnessed.

FEILDING AUTUMN FIXTURE. LOCARNO WINS HURDLES. ONGA HACK TO RICHFIELD. Contrary to expectations, conditions wore excellent for the opening day of the FeildIng autumn fixture to-day. The track, whilo a shade slow, was splendid, while there was a crowd of good dimensions present. . The opening event—the Kawa Kawa Hurdles—witnessed the triumph of Locarno and Rod Bank, Awapuni’s two representatives in the contest, who filled first and second placings and thereby added further to this centre's long list of successes in races of this nature during tho present season. AWAPUNI TO THE FORE. With Sir Moment and Hymcstrason dropping out, there wore eight runners to contest the Kawa Kawa Hurdles and tho two Awapuni representatives, Locarno (£890) and Red Bank (£435) wero installed the favoured candidates and they both proved ■worthy of the faith imposed for they filled first and second berths at tho finish. Airtight was smartest to begin from Fairone, Locarno and Royal Aero, but beforo the straight was reached Locarno had assumed charge from Fairone, Otauru Lass and Airtight. Somo of tho jumpers were not fencing at all cleanly, and going into tho back, Red Bank and Royal Acre deposed Fairone, Otauru Lass and Airtight, it being evident a long way from home that tho finish would he between tho trio. Passing the half mile post Red Bank and Locarno drew away from Royal Acre and. they came into tho straight in that order. Red Bank flattered his backers momentarily, but Locarno experienced little difficulty in securing a half length advantago to hold it to tho post. Two and a half lengths back camo Royal Acre, with Fairone and Onward well clear of Otauru Lass and Harrowgate. The rider of Fairone made a great recovery at tho final fence after being right out of the saddlo. RICHFIELD WINS WELL.

8.9 (H. Griffith) 3 (Winner trained by M. Gardner, Wanganui). 'Also started: 3 Joy Bird 8.0 (B. 11. Morris), 4 Avro 7.9 (Farrell), 5 Briar Root 7.2 (Murray). Won by along neck with a neck between second and third. Time, 2.10 2-5. MAIDEN STAKES, of 150 sovs; second borso 30 sovs. and third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. Weight 8.0. , ’ 1 Mr G. S. Symons’s b g Malahat (Gas-bag-Lady Louisa), 4yrs., 8.0 (A. G. Murray) 1 7 Mr S. J. Gibbons’s ch f Oral, 2yrs., i 8.0 (C. Broughton) 2 9 Mr F. J. Carmont’s ch g Gambler, 6yre., 8.0 (A. Ilobson) ... i ... 3 (Winner trained by G. New, Awapuni). Also started : 4 Latakia (B. H. Morris), 8 Some J;cie (L. G. Morris), 6 Wine Tray (J. Barry), 2 Clover Leaf (Pitcon), 10 Habit (C. Goulsbro’), 14 Dawn o’ Day (Bell), 11 Atacama (Griffith), 13 Whenuatonga (Moran), 5 Rillet (Atley), 12 Varsity (L. A. Pine), 3 Warzono (K. Robinson). Won by half a length with third horse a neck away. Time, 1.16 2-5. AUCKLAND RACES. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TO HYDE PARK. PRODICE WINS THE OAKS. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 30. The Auckland races opened in threatening weather with a good attendance. The track is holding after the overnight rain. Results:

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. 3 Hyde Park, 7.4 (Gilmer) 1 1 Toxeuma, 8.7 2 9 Eager Rose, 7.0 ~. 3 Also started: Corinax 8.10, The Lover 7.8, Desert Glow, Queen Arch 7.4, Wenday, Sir Archie, Glenstar, Sleepy Sol 7.0. Won by two and a-half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 2-5. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 700 sovs. One mile and a-half. Weight 8.10. 1 Prodice (France) ... 1 5 Gold Money 2 6 Te Money 3 Also started: Kawainga, Llanore, Lucy Rose, Mon Star. Won by four lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Tune, 1.42 1-5. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 500 sovs. Two miles. 11 Clockwork; 9.0 (11. Dulieu) 1 1 Kilburn, 9.7 2 2 Kawini, -10.12 ... 3

The good field: of 16 runners was presented in the Ongo Hack Handicap in which Seamstress was the solo, defection. Tho bracketed pair, Grand Acre and Foe Sirnplo (£627) wound up slightly better favourite than Coolmint (£617) and Inflame (£507), but a surprise was forthcoming when Richfield drew away in tho run home to win very comfortably. Inflame was, as usual, the smartest to begin and tho Lord Quex gelding led Fee Simple, Airway, Boundary and Coolmint along tho back. Callapat, Richfield and Grand Aero improved tnoir positions crossing tho top and at the distance Callapat promised to be the winner, but tho Callaghan gelding died away badly and Richfield shot out to finish full of running two and a half lengths ahead of Coolmint, who got up to beat Inflame by three parts of a length. White Ringlet was fourth with Fee Simplo and Ali Baba next. . A STIRRING FINISH. Gold Cure and Manly failed to reach the post in tho Manchester Handicap, a bare two dividend field resulting. Star Area (£1176) tvas installed a firm favourito from Merry Damon (£781) and Joy Bird (£737). From an excellent despatch Joy Bird went to tho front to pilot Star Area, Avro, Briar Root, Orazone and Merry. Damon as they passed through the straight and into the back, tho wholo field racing at half length intervals. Approaching tho half mile post Merry Damon and Orazone commenced to move up to tho leaders, Joy Bird and Star Area being on terms as they came, into tho straight with Merry Damon and Orazone at thoir heols. Tho issue appeared to be in doubt at the distance, but Star Area finished tho strongest to win by a long neck from Orazone with Merry Damon, who ddi not experience the freest of passages in tho straight, a neck away and just ahead of Joy Bird. Briar. Root was right up fifth .with Avro last to finish. LUCKY RUN ON THE RAILS.

Also started : Beau Cavalier 11.4, King’s Guard 10.12, Wiltshire, Manganui 10.7, Ramblin’ Kid 10.5, Glenotus 9.10, Karamu 9.7, Kamehameha 9.3, Odin 9.0. Won by two lengths, five lengths betWeon second and third. Time, 3.53 3-5. WAIRARAPA MEETING. OPENING EVENT TO MASHER. Per Press Association. FEATHERSTON, March 30. The Wairarapa Racing Club held the first day of their autumn meeting at the Tauherenikau racecourse to-day in perfect Aveatfier. There Avas a very largo attendance and the track Avas in first-class order. Results:—. MAIDEN STAKES, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Masher, 8.7 (J. Ellis) 1 1 Clarendon, 8.7 (J. Hockley) 2 5 Streamer (T. Young) 3 4 Tunbridge (C. Davis) 4

Naselle, Npawhone, Hard Gold, Seamstress, Grattan, Hopwood, Black Acre and Mademoiselle were defections from the Maiden Stakes, hut the field of 1 4 lunners nevertheless regained, tho publfc i •electing Malahat (£963) as their favourite, there being smaller money for Clover Leaf (£395) and Warzone (£356). Wine Tray jumped out smartly at the lift of to lead Oral, Latakia, Malahat and Gambler along to the turn where Gambler improved his position, Wine Tray being, however, still in the van from Gambler, Latakia, Oral, Malahat, and Some Acre as they turned into the straight. The favourite was lucky enough to squeeze through on the rails and in tho run tio the pest he steadily overtook tho leaders to get up and win by half a length from Oral with Gambler a neck away. Then came Some Acre, Warzone and Clover Leaf. The win of Malahat brought another sucoss to Awapuni and gave A, G. Murray a winning mount prior ,to hi 3 departing for Riccarton where he is due to ride on Monday. ' THE DETAILED RUNNERS. KAWA KAWA HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 15 sovs. About one mile and a-half. 2Mr F. Armstrong’s br g Locarno (Elysian—St. Annce), syrs., 11.9 (A. McDonald) 1 2 Mr G. R. Brown’s br g Red Bank, 6yrs., 9.9 (L. .Tarvis) ... 2 4Mr J- O’Sullivan's b g Royal Acre, 6yrs., 10.3 (J; Blanche) .•. 3 (Winner trained by Mrs A. McDonald, Awapuni). Also started: 3 Airtight 10.3 (Hobson), 6 Onward 9.0 (McGuire), 5 Fairone 9.0 (Burgess), 8 Harrowgate 9.0 (Moran), 7 Otauru Lose 9.0 (Brown). Won by half a length with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.53. ONGO HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs. and third 15 sovs. Five and a-half furlongs. 4Mr W. Patterson’s br g Richfield (Acre —Pergola), 4yrs., car. 7.11 (C. Goulsbro’) 1 2 Mr H. R. MacKenzie’s b g Coolmint, 3yrs., 9.5 (B. H. Morris) 2 2 Messrs McMilland and Trevor’s b g Inflame, 4yrs., 8.13 (L. G. Morris) ... 3 (Winner trained by G. Edgecombe, , Hawera). Also started : 6 Airway 9.3 (L. A. Pine), 1 Grand Acre car. 8.10 (C. Broughton) coupled with Fee Simple 8.8 (A. G. Murray), 9 Callapat car. 8.5 (Pitcon), 7 White Ringlet 8.7 (Hobson), 5 Bank Note car. 7.9 (N. Voitre),: 10 Boundary car. 7.0 (J. M. Pine), 8 Australis 7.2 (Park), 11 Ali Baba 7.0 (Adlam), 12 Glyn Du car. 7.9 (Larson), 14 Mint Belle 7.0 (W. Broughton), 13 Kali car. 7.4 (Atloy), 15 Whakaaro car 7.1 (Anderson). Won by two and a-half lengths with third horse three-quarters of a length back. Time, 1.8 3-5. ( MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third 50 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Mr L. A. Bradley’s b g Star Area (Acre —Star Queen), 6yrs., 9.0 (C. Goldsbro’) 1 6 Mr J. Fryer’s b m Orazone, 6yrs., 7.10 (H. Pitcon) 2 2 Mr F. Hall’s br g Merry Damon, 6yrs

Also started: Aremo, Battle Torque, Bicker, Degree, Projection, Reflector, Spearin, Spearopa, Spearmain, Sunkist, Tenure, Waiwhuri 8.7. Won by about a head, the other horses well up. Time, 1,14 4-5. MOKAI' HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sods. Seven furlongs. 1 Rabbi (A. E. Ellis) 8.2 1 2 Stanchion (R. Mackie) 9.0 2 5 Billion (J. Campbell)' 7.13 3 3 Moutotf Wonder (T. Webster) 7.12 ... 4 Also started: Roi de Val 8.4, Volplane 7.8, Dermod 7.8, Lady’s Spear 7.8. Won by a length. Time, 1.26 2-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 270 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 Miss Ransom, 7.13 (L. Daly) 1 4 Hclotis, 7.13 (T. Webster) 2 8 Teri, 8.9 (G. Ridgway) .'. 3 Also started: Epistle 3.11, Royal Duke 8.5, Veronese 8.3, Caflanmore 7.7, Quantum 7.6. Won by half a length, third horso about a head behind. Time, 1.13 2-5.

RIVERTON MEETING.

Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, March 30. The Riverton Racing Club’s annual meeting opened to-day in showery weather. There is agood attendance) Results: WAIAU STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs.

About two miles. 1 Kapuna, 10.10 1 3 Ngarata, 9.12 2 4 Erin-go-Bragh, 9.10 ... 3 Also started: Calibration 10.6, Taramoa 9.10. French Fleet, Belvasco. Squatter 9.7 Won by throe lengths. Time, 4.39. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Barney Google, 8.6 1 6 Eleanor Bolling, 8.5 2 3 Red Boa. 8.8 ... 3 Also started: Clarenson 8.12, Claret Cup 8.10, Banner Boy, Barn Door, Flash, Some Guy, Polling Day, Haulage 8.5. Won by a neck. Time, 1.35 2-5. METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. Per Press Association • - CHRISTCHURCH, March 30. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. Tho track is in excellent condition, and there is a big attendance. Results: PRELIMINARY HANDJCAPf of 300 sovs. One and a-half miles. 5 Bingen Star, scr, ... 1 11 Great Amazon, scr 2 2 Bonny Belmont, 48yds bhd 3 Also steatod: Tim Wood, Mount Royal, Nelson Ata, Trampcrisp ecr., Audo Bell, Wild Hebe 36, Lady Fan 60, Nourmanal 72, Little Logan 84, Happy Rosa 96. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.33 1-5. FENDALTON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. 8 Bingen Lad., scr 1 5 Okoura, 12yds bhd 2 1 Loburn scr. « Also started: Kotuku Jack, Kulnine, Lingfield, Rey Logan, Granite City scr., Genuine 12 Logan Holm 24, Countryman 48. Won by a length. Time, 2.11 4-5.

EASTER HANDICAP, of 100 sov«; 5.29 class. Two miles. 2 King Pointer, scr. ... 1 I xvoi L’Or, scr. 2 3 Quality, 24yds bhd. 3 Also started: Silk Thread, Tho Abbey, Jackie Audubon scr., Western King, Daphne de Oro, Logan Chief 12, Logan Park 36, Author Jinks 48, Waitaki 60. Won by five lengths. Time, 4.27. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 20. The weamer was fine for training at Riccarton this morning. The inside of the trial grass track provided good going, but the plough was also fast. Oriflamb beat Lancer over a mile on the grass in 1.45 2-5. Disorder ran five furlongs on the plough in 1.3. Paperchase did the last seven furr longs of a mile on the grass in 1.31 2-5.

Prickles and Quarterdeck were together at the end of seven furlongs on the plough in 1.32 1-5. Impertinence and Swoopalong ran five furlongs on the plough in 1.3 4-5. Noteworthy did six furlongs on the plough in 1.17. Hurly Burly did six furlongs on the plough in 1.17, and Silver Coot six in 1.15 4-5.

Royal Saxon beat Rin Tin Tin over six furlongs on the grass in 1.16 2-5. Bernera beat Seatown over five furlongs in 1.5 1-5. Rameses and Aberfeldy did five furlongs on the plough in 1.3 4-5. Jumper did four furlongs on the grass in 50 secs. Starshooter did seven on the grass in 1.31 2-5. After Ten and Wrigley did four furlongs up the back on the grass in 51 2-ssecs. Pink Note did a mile on the grass in 1.44 1-5. „ , My Own and Auda ran five furlongs on the grass in 1.45 1-5. Silver Paper did four furlongs' on the grass in 49 3-ssecs. . Phastar and Hoylake did six furlongs on the plough in 1.17 4-5. Battle Colours just beat Nightmarch over a mile on the grass, the last six furlongs taking 1.17 4-5. Caterpillar did four furlongs on the grass in 48 3-ssecs. and Ihorndale and Beau Geste six on the plough in 1.18 2-5 Star Stranger 11. beat Decoy Bird and Karitane over three furlongs on the plough in 37 secs. * ■ Desert Song ran four furlongs on the plough in 49 4-ssecs. First Money and Blue Metal easily beat Leading Boy over five furlongs on the grass in 1.3 3-5. Moy Hall beat Kentish Lady over five furlongs on the grass in 1.3. Amor and Viscount ran seven rurlongs on the plough in 1.32 4-5. Paper Boy and Amourette did seven furlongs on the plofigh in 1.31 2-5. Bourose beat Thurso over five furlongs on the plough in 1.3 2-5. Arrowshield ran three furlongs on the plough in 36 2-ssecs. The Atom covered seven furlongs on tho grass in 1.32. Proud Knight did_ five furlongs on the plough in 1.4 3-5. Count Cavour and Rapier separately did easy work. A. Fenwick (Marton) handed in. the Great Star easily beat Bon Reid over three furlongs up the back on the grass in 36 4-ssec. Booster did four furlongs in 48 3-o Gay Sonnet ran four furlongs in 48 2-ssec.

Cimabue did a working six furlongs. Magna Charta, assisted by Leadu over the last half, did a mile on the grass in 1.41 2-5, an exceptionally brilliant effort. Cimabue, Duellona, Meadow Lark, Francolin, Tripaway and Booster are among the latest arrivals.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. CLOSING OF ACCEPTANCES. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances. for all first day events at tho autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club to be held on April 12 and 13 close with the secretary on Friday next at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the second day close at nine o’clock on the evening of the first day’s races. KUMARA ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, March 30. The following acceptances have been received for the Kumara Jockey Club’s . meeting:— Hillman’s Handicap, of 70 sovs.; six furlongs and a-half.—Deluge 9.0, Spode 8.13, Solgele 8.11, Lord Middleton 8.6, Caliburn 8.3, Atone 8.2, Lucklaine 8.1, Gaslight 7.10, Corinthic 7.5, Some Lad 7.6, Bright Spear 7.5, Bowser 7.0.

Kumara Goldfields Handicap, of 135 sovs. and gold nugget valued at 25 sovs.; one mile and a-quarter. —Goosestep 9.0, Fairy Tidings 8.12, Baby Bun 8.8, Miss Mercia 8.7, Para 8.5. Spode 8.5, Lord Middleton 8.5, Double Mint 8.2, Some Lad 8.2, Steel Bar 8.0, Note 7.13, Rina Munga 7.12, Killaddie 7.10. Borough Trot, of 70 sovs.; 2.32 class; one mile. —Kawana scr., Royal Audubon scr., Cawthrone scr., Flying Kate scr., Kokono scr., Lord Lupin scr., Great Huon scr., Arran Lad 48, Vican 72. Flying Handicap, of 70 sovs.; five furlongs and a-half. —Royal Lover 8.13, Bank Draft 8.10, Saggitarius 8.7. Solgele 8.6, Anthonie 8.4, King Cheops 8.3, Atone 8.2, Royal Flower 7.6, Royal Heritage 7.0. Junction Handicap, of 70 sovs.; six furlongs.—Spode 9.0, Skyquest 8.12, Tip Tree 8.6, Baby Bun 8.5, Caliburn 8.4, Note 7.8, Royal Flower T. 7, Corinthic 7.4, Rina Munga 7.4. Miners’ Trot," of 70 sovs.; 3.30 class, one mile and a-half.—Chancellor Boy scr., Proud Pointer scr., Flying Kate scr., Lord Lupin scr., Arran Lad 60yds bhd, Vican 96, Spotlight 108, Denver’s Hind 120, Lord'Lytton 144. Highweight Handicap, of 80 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Solgele 9.2, Lord Middleton 8.13, Shining Star 8.10, Bank Draft 8.9, Lucklnine 8.6, Para 8.6, Gaslight 8.6, Ronaki 8.0, Doleful Dittv 8.4, Killaddie 8.2, Cornrigs 8.0 Trial Stakes.—Glenmark, Waikaia, Mercretio, Miss Addington, Dragstone, Killaddie, Lucky Rose, Lady Gratam. RAIN IN SYDNEY. RANDWICK TRACK SOFT. Received March 30, 1.5 p.m. , SYDNEY, March 30. There was heavy rain overnight and the morning broke dull. Showers are forecasted, and the Randwick track is soft.