TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 28, 3 January 1931, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACES

the wairarapa meeting.

dead heat in first race

Per Press Association. FEATHERSTON, Jan. 3. The weather is fine for the second day of the AVairarapa summer meeting, though cloudy, with a light, breeze. There is a good attendance. Results: — RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Portray, 8.2 1 Hunting Call, 8.1 8 Arikinui, 9.0 ° * Dead heat for first. Also started: 4 Mandv. Time, 1.12 2-5. TAW AHA WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Dainty Ways, 8.9 1 2 Fitzquex, 7.13 2 1 Arikira, 8.8 3 Also started: Johneen 7.10, Greymist 7.9, Intruder, Peep, Grey Witch 7.7.

Won by a head. Time, 1.27. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Golden Wings. 9.8 1 4 St. Roger, 8.0 2 6 Distortion, 7.5 3 Also started: Richborough 8.13, Type 8.0, Acis 7.10, Sailing 7.3, Flower, Saturation 7.0. Won by a head. Time 1.0 1-5.

SOUTHLAND MEETING

HURDLES TO GAY FASHION.

Per Press Association

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 3.

The Southland meeting is being concluded in overcast weather. Results :

GLADSTONE HURDLES, of 200

sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4 Membo, 9.12 1 2 Gay Fashion, 9.3 2 1 Antrim Boy, 11.9 •••■." Also started: Gayoma 9.12, Pans 9.12, Wincette 9.0. Time, 3.25. Gay Fashion led past the post but Membo was placed first and Gay. Fashion second for the latter s blocking in the straight. ROSLYN TROT, of 250 sovs. Two miles 6 Gold Tinge, scr. ... ... ... .'•• 1 4 Jolly Wave, 24yds bhd - 2 Oinadora, scr ••• 3 Also started: Princess Thorpe, Baby Joan, Reo Chimes, Sunfire, Wave Soon, Eilegro, scr.; Seaworthy, Mountain Ore, 24yds. bhd.; Lady Zephyr, 48. Won by three length. Time 4.52 4-5. REHANDICAPS FOR THAMES. Per Press Association. HAWERA, Jan. 3. Rehandicaps for the Thames race meeting are: _ „ Parawai Handicap.—Tetrachate 9.6, Loving Cup 8.5. , . Borough High-Weight. —' Patutahi 10.1. DEATH OF COMMENDATION. A GREAT THREE-YEAR-OLD.

HASTINGS. Jan. 2. The death occurred at Onngi a few days ago of Commendation, by Ll- - from Eulogy. Commendation cost 200 guineas as a yearling, being purchased by Mr W. H. Gaisford, in whose colours he did all his racing. As a two-year-old he won the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham and the Welcome and Champagne Stakes at Riccarton, besides other events. He was a fine performer as a three-year-old, winning eight races and dead-heating on another occasion out of ten starts. He won both Herbies and both St. Legers, creating an Australian record for a mile ana three-quarters when he accounted tor the New Zealand St. Leger at Trentham in 2.57 J. His other victories included the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and the Awapuni Gold Cup, wlnle he deadheated with Ly6ander in the. Avondale Guineas. Commendation was taken to Australia where he went amiss, and he had been more or less unsound since then. He was returned to the Dominion some time ago, and a report had it that he was about to again enter upon an active career.

MUCH-DISCUSSED HORSE.

NIGHTMARCH AND CLIFFORD PLATE.

YBv Telegraph.—Special to Standard.) ' AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The most discussed horse at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting was the champion, Nightmarch, which failed badly in his two first starts only-to win in farcical fashion yesterday in the Clifford Plate. Nightmarch was a great attraction on the first day and, in spite of the eteadier of 9st 131 b in the Auckland Cup many expected him to win handsomely. However, he ran “like a goat” both in the Cup and in his second start, and yesterday in a five-horse race he paid a remarkable dividend considering his record. Referring to the Clifford Plate one paper says: Once the tapes were released Nightmarch jumped to the front and he slowed the field down to practically half pace, with Concentrate. Pegaway ("pulling hard), Lady Pam and Toxeuma following in that order. There was no pace on until three furlongs from home, when Toxeuma and Lady Pam began to move up. Nightmarch just led Toxeuma and Lady Pam into the straight, with Pegaway and Concentrate next. Reed was sitting easy on Nightmarch, when Toxeuma and Lady Pam were almost level at the distance, and, as soon as he moved, Nightmarch went on to beat Lady Pam by a length and a quarter. Concentrate was three parts of a length away third and Toxeuma was fourth, with Pegaway last. The race was run in the slow time of 2m. 17secs, and some idea of the pace set may be gathered from the fact that the Grandstand Handicap run over the same distance, was run in 2m. 9 3-ssecs, when the going was considerably slower than when this race was decided. Nightmarch, the paper adds, might have won in any circumstances, but wily the riders of the others allowed him to stride along so slowly in front without making any effort to go with him until reaching tho straight is difficult to comprehend. Altogether it was a very unsatisfactory affair. Nightmarch received a mixed reception when he returned to scale, a section of the crowd hooting and “counting him out.” SUCCESSFUL HORSEMEN. While the apprentice, T. Webster, •was the most successful horseman at the Ellerslie meeting with five wins, H. Gray, who rode three winners, earned the largest cheque. The following is the list of the principal earnings in riding fees: H. Gray, £143; T. Webster £120; R. Horne £116; H. N. Wiggins, £115: K. Voitre, £109; R. Reed, £106; A. Tinker, £94; H. Goldfinch, £92; R. W. McTavish, £81; A. Eastjvood, £BO. TROTTING. * RAIN AT~HOKITIKA. WESTLAND Tr"oTS POSTPONED.

HOKITIKA, Jan. 3. Owing to heavy rain the Westland

Trotting Club’s meeting has been postponed till Wednesday.

TIMARU HANDICAPSPer Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The following handicaps have been declared for the summer meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club, to be held on January 10: Claremont Handicap, of 120 sovs; 3.50 class. One /mile and a-half.— Bonny Nelson, Box On, Last Child, Louis Bingen, Margaret Parrish, Marjorie Bingen, Nelson - Queen, Yankee Patch, Fatehwood scr.. Trickful, Lucky Voyage 12yds bhd. Enigma, Guy Carbine 24, Biddy Parrish, Greywood, Kilbirnio Dan 36, Pattie Bingen 48, Jean Ballin, Mountain Mist 00, Wee Patch 72, Great Burton 84. Improvers’ Handicap, of 120 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a-half.— Aimworthy, Almont Cling, Aristotle, Auspicious, Black Watch, Claranda, Coppernob, Emma Harvester, Lady Emmett, Logaleen, Logan Fraser, Matchlight Junr., Neil Dillon, Nelson Guy, Nimbus, Oxford Queen, Pronto Bingen, Ron, Royal Bingen, Royal Parade. Sinella, Stepfast, Patsy Nelson, Tini Urea, Warbird. Wheat King Zane, scr., Fleet Arrow, John Appear l2yds bhd, Lydia Pointer, Worthy King 24, Snowy Huon 48, Willie Derby 60, Chenaway 84. President’s Handicap, of 300 sovs; 4.36 class. Two miles.—Author Franz, Carbine Direct, Fail-wave, June de» Oro, Lady Cello, Liberal, Mac de Oro, Tarndale, Warepa, AVild A r oyage scr., Aleron, Regal Voyage, Suncliild 12 yds bhd Dilnon, lloyal Comrade, Shine Soon 24, Delightful. AVakataua, John Mauritius, Kotuku Jack, John Noble 36. Torpedo Huon 48. Levels Handicap, of 140 sovs.; 3.36 class. One mile and a-half.—Belle Lorrimer, Derry Pointer, Fleet Arrow, Gold Chips, Matchmaker, Needles, Ron scr. Automatic, Lord Matchlight, Rough A’oyage 12yds bhd, Checkers, Jessie Huon, Dillon Logan, Rafa, Mister Pointer, Sonoma Laddie, Tahoe 24, Glenville, Torchlight 36, Real Huon 48, Playwave 108. AVaimate Handicap, of 170 sovs (trotters); 4.55 class. Two miles.— Biddy Parrish, Bonora, Deceitful, Enigma, Great Burton, Great Glee, Great Harvester, Kercta, King Oscar, Micky Audubon, Mountain Mist, Nancy Bingen, Nelson Queen, AUctor Bingen scr.j Hydro, 24yds behind, Avalanche, Silurian 36, Repeta Mac 84 Scuttle 96, Standby 132. Pareora Handicap, of 170 sovs; 2.52 class. One mile and a-quarter.— Belle Lorrimer, Hals well Jueen, Lady Antrim, Pink Sugar, AVild Nita, scr., Curfew Boy, Danny Boy, Kreisler, Locanda General, Milo Mmto, Nor - Wester, Roddy, AVild Voyage 12yds behind, Sodium, Dillon Gold, Fairwave. Red Shadow 24, Brook Pointer, Regal Voyage, Shine Soon, Tactless 36, Vecto 48. Salisbury Handicap, of 150 sovs; 446 class. Two miles. —Dillon Logan Ethiopian, Festival, Fleet Arrow, Grand Canyon, Jessie Huon, Pageant d’Or, Rafa, Sonoma Laddie, Tahoe, Torchlight scr., Iloilo, Real Huon, Belinda 12yds behind. Real Girl, Peter Lin 24, Happy Land, Pink Sugar, Vecto 96, Playwave 108. Farewell Handicap, of 150 sovs (saddle); 2.19 class. One mile. — Author Franz, Checkers, Cranleigh, John Dee, King Abdullah, Routine, Sinella, Tennessee’s Child scr., Bingen Patch, Locanda General 24yds behind, Nor’-wester, Dillon. Gold, Liberal 36, Danny Boy 48.