EASTER RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 103, 1 April 1929, Page 8

EASTER RACES.

MEETINGS IN MANY PLACES. SECOND DAY AT FEILDING C.J.C. MEETING COMMENCED. Race meetings were held to-day "in various towns in _ the Dominion, and the total attendance at the many gatherings must have been large. For residents of the Manawatu the principal attraction was the second day of the Feiiding Club’s meeting. At Auckland the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting was continued, while at Christchurch the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held.

FEILDING’S AUTUMN FIXTURE. HURDLES TO AIRTIGHT. ' STAR AREA WINS AGAIN. Cold but line weather prevailed for the second day of the Feiiding Jockey 'Club’s autumn fixture when a crowd of excellent dimensions was in attendance. The track had dried further over the week-end and was in good order. Proceedings opened with the. Kimbolton Hurdles in which Airtight gave an improved showing to win from Hymes*trason and Fairone, the Taranaki representative coming in to stem Awa- • puni’s winning career in this class of event. It was an idfferent start for backers, the dividend payers being from the lesser fancied division. AIRTIGHT’S IMPROVED SHOWING. On the strength of iiis first day’s performance, Red Bank (£743) was installed favourite for tile Kimbolton Hack Hurdles, Sir Moment (£647Land Royal Acre (£520) being next in favour. However, of the trio a fourth by the last-named was the best they could do, Airtight giving a vastly improved performance to win nicely from a newcomer in Hymestrason. Positions changed quickly over the first two furlongs, Hymestrason going to the front to lead Wyeford, Royal Acre, Airtight and Red Bank passing through the straight, Airtight having run about at Ins fences. Royal Acre joined Hymestrason going along the back with Airlight and Wyeford together next, but Hymestrason dutjumped Koyad Acre four furlongs from homo and the Hymestra gelding was clear as they turned for home. However, Airtight came up quickly approaching the entrance and, although he again ran about at the final fence, he had sufficient pace to beat Hymestrason home by two lengths, with Fairone, who had also made up ground fast, a length back and just ahead of Royal Acre. Red Bank was only a fair fifth with Sir Moment next. AIR WAY GETS UP. In the absence of Coolmint, Grand Acre (£913) was installed favourite for the Rewa Hack Handicap, Airway (£/50) and Oallapat (£617) in demand in a free betting race. Caliapat went to the front immediately upon the tapes being lifted to show the way the Bank Note, Airway and Grand Acre crossing the top. Cailapat was still in front at the distance, but over the final pinch lie failed to stall off the challenge of Airway, the Hawera representative getting up to win nicely oy a length. There was a gap of two lengths to Bank Note with White Ringlet and Malahat both ahead of the favourite. STAR AREA AGAIN. Vivo was an absentee from the Easter Handicap in which Merry Damon (£1247) was preferred to Manly (£938) and the first day’s winner, Star Area (£928). Fractiousness on the part of Joy Bird delayed the start and she was eeut to the outside position, but despite such she was the smartest to begin and the Argosy mare led Merry Damon, Manly, Orazone and Avro out of the straight and into the back. Passing the five turlong post Joy Bird was three lengths clear of Merry Damon and Manly, with Orazone and Avro ahead . of Star Area, but the leader/eame back to her field crossing the top and Merry Damon went to the front once the straight was reached with Manly at liis heels. Star Area had meantime been making up his leeway and in the run home the Manchester' Handicap winner wore down Merry Damon to win by a neck, Manly being a short two lengths back and just ahead of Joy Bird, Avro and Discourse being last to finish. , THE DETAILED RUNNERS. KIMBOLTON HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs; second horsfe 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. About one mile and a-half. '4 Mr J. Fryer’s ch g Airtight (Tree Lucerne —Country Air), 6yrs., 10.4 (A. Hobson) 1 5Mr R. E. Hatch’s b g Hymestrason, 6yrs, 9.9 (C. Robinson) 2 6Mr B. Burgess’s b m Fairone, syrs., 9.0 (P. Burgess) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hawera). Also started: 3 Royal Acre 10.6 (Blanche), 1 Red Bank 10.3 (Jarvis), 2 cir Moment 9.12 (McDonald), 8 Otauru Lass 9.0 (McGuire), 7 Wyeford 9.0 (Lindley). Won by two lengths with third horse a length back. REWA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. 2Mr J. C. Bublitz’s ch f Airway (Tree Lucerne—Flying Wind), 3yrs., 8.13 (C. Goulsbro’) ... 1 S Mr F. S. Bluett’s ch g Cailapat, 3yrs., 8.5 (H. Gr lfith) 2 £ Mr VI. T. Hearr.’s br g Bank Note, syrs, car. 7.5 (N. Voitre) ... 3 (Winner trained by M. Conway, Hawera).

Also started: 1 Grand Acre 8.11 (Barry), 4 White llinglet car. 8.61 (Hobson), 6 Malahat i .lO (C. Bioughton), 7 Dawn o’ Day 7-0 (Adlam). Won by a length with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14. EASTER HANDICAP, of 375 sovs; second horse 75 sovs and third 35 sovs. One mile and a distance. 3 Mr L. A. Bradley’s b g Star •* Area (Acre—Star Queen), 6yrs, 9.11 (C. Goulsbro’) 1 SL Estate Mrs E. Hall’s br g Merry Demon, 6vrs, 8.11 (H. Griffith) 2 2 Messrs Arnold Bros.’ br g Manly, 6yrs, car. 8.6 (L. G. Morris) ... <3 (Winner trained by M. Gardner, Wanganui.) . Also started: 4 Joy Bird 8.3 (Barry), 6 Orazone 8.1 (Pitcon). 6 Avro 7.7 (Farrell), 7\ Discourse \7.6 (Adlam). Won by a neck with third horse a Short two lengths back. 'Time, 1.54 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING. WEATHER FINE FOR RAND WICK. Received April 1, 12.20 p.m. , SYDNEY April 1. The weather for the races at Randwick is line. The track is in good condition.

AUCKLAND MEETING. OUTSIDER WINS NELSON HANDICAP. VICTORIA HANDICAP TO GEMLIGHT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 1. There is a perfect day and a large attendance for the conclusion of the Auckland Racing Club’s Easter carnival. Thertrack is in splendid order after a fine week-end. Results:— NELSON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. 10 Respirator, 7.2 (Goldfinch) ... 1 1 Black Maire 8,5 2 5 Good Boy, 8.7 ... ... 3 Also started: Maori Boy 9.0, Air King 8.6, Monsogne 7.1, Arch Queen, Brampton, Bahama, Catapult, Diamond Queen, Indolent, Len, Mark Mint, Thurnus, Welkne, War Officer 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.41. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Gemlight, 7.3 (W. Jones) 1 1 Eaglet, 9.12 ' 2 3 Gay Duke, 7.0 3 Also started: Awamutu, Carl Idem, Monalof, Flying Prince 7.7, Pellette, Currajong, Motere, Taurua, Bennie, Trig 7.0. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. ST. HELIER’S HURDLES, of 400 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 5 Roman Abbey,. 9.9 (L. Dulieu) ... 1 2 Odin, 9.7 2 4 Highflown, 10.8 3 Also started: Clockwork 10.5, Komak 10.2, Polyphemus 9.10, Harbour View 9.7, Master Doon, Salamander 9.0. Won by five lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3.14. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a half. Desert Glow, 7.1 1 White Fang, 7.7 Hyde Park, 7.13 ; *Dead heat.

Also started: Corinax 8.8, Royal Doulton 8.5, In the Shade, Papatu 7.9, Eager Rose 7.6, Queen Arch, Titree 7.0.

CANTERBURY meeting. HURDLES WON BY RADIATE. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. The Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting is being held in fine weather. The attendance is large and the track is in good order. Results: — KILDARE HURDLES, of ,250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Radiate, 9.13 1 2 Lancer, 10.6 2 4 Rangatahi, 10.8 3 Also started: Troilus 10.12, Amorist, Kulrange 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 3.14. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 600 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Pink Coat, 8.10 ... 1 2 First Money, 8.10 2 3 Disorder, 8.8 Also started: Blue- Metal 8.10, Dueilona My Own 8.8. Won by half a head. Time, 1.13 2-5. AUTUMN PLATE, of 250 sovs. One mile. 6 Starshooter, 7.9 ... 1 . 1 9 Thurso, 7.0 . ... 2 1 Viscount, 8.2 3 Also started: Paper Boy 9.0, Winsome Boy 8.11, Phastar, Hurly Burly, Amourette 7.7, Wrigley 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, 1.40 2-5. TROTTING. UKULELE LADY. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, March. 31. It was reported on Saturday that an inquiry was held by the Judicial Committee of the Hawera Trotting Club into the case of Ukelele Lady. The club secretary has announced that this was incorrect. There was no formal inquiry, but on ascertaining that there was a misunderstanding concerning the identity of Ukelele Lady tho owner voluntarily withdrew her from her first day’s engagements, for which she had appeared in the handicaps. Ukelele Lady appears in the second day’s acceptances for the Opunake Handicap with the further designation “late Pandora.”