WINTER RACING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 199, 24 July 1931, Page 9

WINTER RACING

MANAWATU' FIXTURE CONCLUDES MANIFESTO BEATS THE SPBINTEBS Although the day. was fine, a cold easterly wind which blew into the stands made matters very uncomfortable for patrons at the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting at Awapuni yesterday. The attendance of the public was somewhat limited and a sharp drop. in the totalisator returns was recorded, the sum of J 5.7553 being handled as compared with £14,227 for the second day last year—which was a Saturday —making an aggregate of £15,638 10s as against £25,692 twelve months ago—a decrease of £10,053 10s. LOCAL HORSES FARE WELL. the final event—the Mcßae Handicap

the final event —the Mcßae Handicap—and the Lackhain gelding duly carried his backers through, although he had to stall off a doterminod challenge from Arajean, who finished full of running after having met with a bump which sent her almost on to her knees after the jump out. Coon Song was closely attended by Blue Paper over the early stages with Juggle and Manifesto handy. Crossing tho top Coon Song was clear of Bluo Paper and Juggle with Manifesto and Great Charter handy. Blue Paper was tho first to give way and then Coon Song was beaten at tho distance, Manifesto running to the front with Great Charter coming through on the • rails and Arajean on tho outside. Manifesto responded to pressure and he drew clear of Great Charter, but Arajean got to within a neck of him by the time the post was reached, Great Charter being half a length back. Juggle wa3. beaten into fourth place with Coon Song ahead of Sight Draft and Blue Paper. ' THE DETAILED RUNNERS.

The outstanding feature of the day’s racing was the success of locally trained horses, the first five races finding the lpcal candidates successful in every instance, this centre’s record for the day being five firsts, three seconds and two thirds. The racing was again interesting, Merry Damon showing a return to form when he won the Newbury Handicap. Llandudno took the Longburn Hurdles with two other Awapuni candidates in Cal lam art and Llyn Du attending him home, while in the Mcßae Handicap—the open flat sprint —Manifesto, who enjoyed a * beter run than on the opening day, won from Araiean and Great Charter, Arajean having been the unlucky runner on this occasion. Following is the description of the races decided after the first edition of the “Standard” went to press yesterday : MERRY DAMON WINS. There were no withdrawals from the Newbury Handicap, for which Royal Opera., who had run a god race on the opening day, was backed down to a short price, with Manawhenua and Fitzquex next in demand. However, the favoured fancies were beaten out of the places, the winner, turning up in Merry Damon, with Air Laddie, the second outsider of the field, paying a nice dividend for secplace. As they went away from home Fitzquex, Pahu and Royal Opera were in charge, but the last-named went to the front going into the back, while Pahu also displaced FitzqueS. Next in order in a well-bunched field wero Manawhenua, Royal Game, Air Laddie and Merry Damon. Crossing the top Royal Opera was still in charge from Pahu, with Air Laddie and Fitzquex next, but when heads were straightened out for home Merry Damon immediately ran up and with Air Laddie drew clear. The Polydamon gelding finished strongly to win from Air Laddie, a length separating them at the post, with a gap of two lengths to Pahu. The favourite was fourth, being followed home by Manawhenua and Royal Game. WIN FOR LLANDUDNO.

FLAXBOURNE HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. About two and a-quarter miles. 4 Mrs M. Bettington’s b g King's Counsel (Demosthenes —Queen Kora), aged, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 1 3 Mr S. E. Cleaver’s ch m Day Lass, aged, 9.8 (L. Dulieu) 2 1 Mr W. D. Mexted’s b g Revel, aged, 10.6 (Gilmer) ... 3 Also started: 2 Jiu Jazz 10.8 (Jarvis), 5 Lieutenant Bill 9.9 (K. F. Robinson), 6 Beau Regal 9.0 (Carmont), 8 Braggart 9.0 (S. Anderson), 9 Modestrian 9.0 (McBrearty), 7 Pleasant Surprise 9.0 (Kowhai), 10 Hinatore 9.0 (Skipper). Won by three-quarters of a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third horses. Time, 4.55 1-5. RANGIOTU PLATE, of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 3Mr F. Hall’s br g Merry Hunter (Hunting Song—Merry Roe), 2yrs, 9.3 (Broughton) 1 4 Mr E. F. Thwaites’s b g Gran Chaco, 3yrs„ 9.12 (Ellis) ... 2 6 Mr W. H. Ballinger’s b g Flower, 2yrs, 9.0 (Wilson) 3 Also started : 10 The Budget 10.0 (Duggan), 11 Inex 9.12 (Carmont), 9 Decree Nisi 9.9 (Foster), 8 Royal Orense 9.9 (K. Voitre), 1 Actaeon 9.3 (B. H. Morris), 7 Jean Ladosio 9.0 (Bell), 2 Tavora 9.0 (L. G. Morris), 5 Top Flier 9.0 (S. Anderson). Won by three lengths, a short half length between second and third horses. Time, 1.19 1-5. TERRACE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and tlprd 10 , sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5 Mr L. S. Smith’s blk g Royal Black (Royal Stag—Field Battery —Valerie mare), aged, 9.8 (Broughton) 1 3 Mr H. Rama’s b m Wild Country, * 4yrs, 9.11 (Wiggins) ... 2 7 Mr W. H. Ballinger’s b g Shootist, 3yrs, 9.0 (S. Wilson) 3 The other starters were: 2 Spearform 10.6 (L. G. Morris), 6 Merry Melody 10.1 (S. Anderson), 1 Cook 9.13 (Tinker), 4 Spear Lad 9.3 (B. H. Morris), 8 Sir Moment 9.0 (L. Dulieu). Won by a length, six lengths between second and third Horse. Time, 2.17 2-5. NEWBURY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs.; second horse 35 sovs. and third 15 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 5Mr F. Hall’s b g Merry Damon (Polydamon—Merry Roe), aged, 10.6 (B. H. Morris) ... ... ... 1 6 Mr A. J. Toxward’s b g Air Laddie, 4yrs, 9.0 (K. Voitre) 2 4 Messrs G. E. Trevor and J. L. McMillan’s br g Pahu, syrs, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started : 2 Manawhenua 10.6 (Wiggins), 3 Fitzquex 9.13 (Mackie), 1 Royal Opera 9.5 (Ellis), 7 Royal Game 9.0 (S. Anderson). Won by a length, two lengths between second and third horses. Time, 2.3 4-5. LONGBURN HURDLES, of 200 sovs.; second horse 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Mr K. McK. Duncan’s b g Llandudno (Formative —Holywell), aged, 10.6 (Miles) 1 2 Mr G. W. New’s blk g Callamart, 5 yrs, 10.6 (H. Dulieu) 2 IMr (J. F. Valence's br g Llyn Du, syre, 11.6 (A. McDonald) 3 The other starters were: 7 War Zone 10.6 (Gordon), 5 Unoco 9.2 (Gilmer), 4 Auctioneer 9.1 (L. Dulieu), 6 Gourmet 9.0 (Stanway), 8 Desert Lad 9.0 (Tucker). Won by four -lengths, fivo lengths between second and third horses. Time, 3.21 2-5. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr L. H. Collinson’s b f Nightmare (Shambles —Skydream), 3yrs, 10.12 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Mr C. T. Kceblo’s ch g Adventus, 4yrs, 10.11 (A. E. Ellis) ... ... 2 3 Mr VV. O'Brien’s br f Kissless, 3yrs, 9.4 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started : 7 Potoaform 9.11 (A. McDonald), 5 Thrasher 9.0 (K. Voitre), 4 Patearoa 9.0 (H. Wiggins), 6 Acrospire 9.0 (Gilmore), 8 Brown Abbey 9.0 (S. Anderson). Won by a short head, three lengths between second and third horses. Time lmin. 34seo. MILSON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. * 2 Mr A. J. Toxward’s b g Beverage (Tea Tray—Rosita), 3yrs, 9.6 (A. Tinker) ... 1 1 Messrs F. C. and B. J. Jacobs’s blk g Trojan Melody, 3yrs, 10.13 (B'. H. Morris) 2 3 Mr W. M. Bennett’s b g Hystride, 4yrs, 9.1 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also startod: 5 Silver Fern 9.2 (L. Dulieu), 4 Gambler 9.0 (L.”G. Morris), 6 Park Acre 9.0 (K. Voitre). Won by two and a-half lengths with third liorso five lengths back. Time, 1.19. McRAE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr' G. A. Graham’s ch g Manifesto (Lackham —Sarah Grand), 4yre, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) 1 3 Mr J. Sullivan’s br f Arajean, 3yrs, 9.2 (R. J. Mackib) ... 2 2 Mr T. White’s b g Great Charter, 6 yrs., 10.7 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started; 5 Juggle 9.11 (Tinker), 7 Blue Paper (Bell), 4 Coon Song 9.0 (Ellis), 6 Sight Draft 9.0 (K. Voitre). Won by a neck with third horse half a length back. Time, 1.18 1-5.

All started in the Longburn Hurdle Handicap. On the strengtu of his showing in the big flat race yesterday Llyn Du was entrusted with the major portion of the money on the machine, but he had to submit to defeat by his fellow Awapuni representative, Llandudno and Callamart. Gourmet made the pace from Llandudno in the early stages of the race, the pair being four lengths clear of Llyn Du as they passed thiough the straight, Auctioneer and War Zone being next in attendance. Going into the back, Llandudno was taken to the front from Gourmet, Auctioneer, Llyn Du, Unoco and Callamart. Crossing the top, Llandudno’s superior pace carried him well clear of his' field, Llyn Du and Callamart being both under pressure two furlongs from home. Although he took liis final fence indifferently, Llandudno again drew away on the flat in the run to the post to beat Callamart by four lengths with Llyn Du five lengths away. Auctioneer was a poor fourth, with Desert Lad, Unoco and Gourmet in a bunch. VICTORIA HANDICAP TO NIGHTMARE. , There were no defections from the Victoria Handicap, in which a field of eight faced the barrier. Nightmare and Adventus dominated the betting and the pair fought out the finish, a great race up the straight seeing tl.vr topweigh.t get home from Adventus by a short head. Brown Abbey and Kissless made the pace coming on to the course proper from Patacroa, Acrospire, Adventus and Nightmare. Crossing the top, Kisslcss worked up on the rails, while Patearoa joined Brown Abbey on the outside. Kisslcss immediately ran f;o the front on reaching the straight with Adventus and Nightmare coming up fast. The latter jjair had Kisslcss beaten at the distance and they drew clear to fight out the finish, Nightmare seeing it out best to win by a short head with a gap of three lengths to Kissless. Acrospire got up to take fourth placo with Thrasher next. HOT FAVOURITE BEATEN. Trojun Melody and Beverage were the only pair sought after in the Milson Handicap, the former being entrusted with £165 more than his companion, but the 21 lbs. disparity in the weights told against the Awapuni representative in the run home, and Beverage scored comfortably at tho finish. Trojan Melody and Beverage immediately ran to tho front with tho others racing in line. Half a' mile from homo Trojan Melody was in tho lead, but Boverage closed on him again approaching tho entrance and, with heads straightened out for home, the challenger ran past the leader and, although he shot over on to the rails very sharply when the wjtip was applied, he was going away again at the post, there being a gap of two and a-lialf lengths between the pair with another interval of five lengths to Hystride, with Park Acre fourth. MANIFESTO WINS FINAL EVENT. Manifesto . was promoted favourite for

WINNING OWNERS. MR F. HALL HEADS THE LIST. The Gisborne owner, Mr F. Hall, who secured wins with Merry Damon and Merry Hunter and a second by the latter, annexed £215 in stako money, which onabled him to head the winning owners’ list. Mr S. G. Davidson, the owner of the hardy veteran, Nukumai, was next in order with £175. Then at closo intervals followed Mr C. F. Vallance, who won £165 as the result of Llyn Du’s victory on the flat and his third over tho hurdles, and Mr K. McK. Duncan, whose representatives, Llandudno and Spearmiss, ran first and third respectively over the battens, thereby bringing in £l5O. The northern owner, Mr H. Rama, and the Palmerston North sportsman, Mr L. H. Collinaon, each won £l4O, while other

stake winners were: Mr A. J. Toxward £lls, Mr C. T. Keeble £llO, Mr H. J. Batten £lO5, Mr G. A. Graham £9O, Mr C. S. Smith £BO, Mrs M. Bettington and Messrs F. Ormond and J. J. Corry £7O each, Mr G„ W. New £6O, Mr C. Smith £55, Mr A. Lilo £SO, Mr J. Sullivan £4O, Mr W. O’Brien £35, Mr J. D. Kemp £25, Mrs E. E. Peterson and Messrs F. W. Davis, S. E. Cleaver, E. F. Tliwaites. W. H. Ballinger and Messrs F. C. and B. J. Jacobs £2O each, Messrs A. Jackson, A. E. Neale, W. D. Mantle, W. M. Bennett and T. White £lO each. The total stake money distributed during the two days was £2125. SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS. Threo Awapuni trainers—Mrs A. McDonald (Llyn Du and King’s Counsel), G. W. Now (Merry Hunter and Merry Damon) and L. Knapp (Royal Black and Llandudno) —and J. T. Morris, of Marton (Jiu Jazz and Nightmare) each led in two winnors, while single successes were credited tho following:—W. M. McKinnon, Greenmcadows (Curie), M. Conway, Hawcra (Nukumai), T. R. George, Blenheim (Landmark), PI. E. Russell, Woodvillo (Adventus), 11. Rama, Ellerslio (Wild Country), H. J. • Batten, Feilding (Juggle), F. W. Davis Woodvillo (Beverage) and A. G. Dixon, Taradalo (Manifesto). THE JOCKEY’S LIST.

No less than six jockeys shared the riding honours with two wins each, R. Milos (Nukumai and Llandudno) winning over the fences A. McDonald (Llyn Du and King’s Counsel) once on the flat and once over country and A. E. Ellis (Curio and Adventus), L. G. Morris (Juggle and Manifesto), B. H. Morris (Morry Damon and Nightmare) and W. Broughton (Merry Hunter and Royal Black) on the fiat. Single wins were credited L. Jarvis (Jiu Jazz), F. Foster (Landmark), H. N. Wiggins (Wild Country) and A. Tinker (Beverage). WINNING SJRES. Tho sires’ honours wore well distributed, single successes being credited the following per medium of their progeny:Tribulation (Jiu Jazz), Arausio (Curie), Mancliineel (Nukumai), Kilbroncy (Llyn Du), Surveyor (Landmark), Bisogne (Adventus), Antagonist (Wild Country), Joculator (Juggle), Demosthenes (King’s Counsel), Hunting Song (Merry Hunter), Royal Stag (Royal Black), Polydamon (Merry Damon), Formative (Llandudno), Shambles (Nigntmarc), Tea Tray (Beverage) and Lackham (Manifesto).

GISBORNE CLUB’S MEETING. FIASCO IN STEEPLECHASE. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, July 23. The steeplechase meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club opened to-day in dull weather. There was a fair attendance and the course was in particularly good condition. The totalisator investments were £4112, compared with £9826 on the first day last year. In the Steeples there were only two starters. While Handy took the lead early and fenced with great capability, Kamehameha offered no opposition after 'the first half mile and refused to negotiate each of the brush doubles. Handy secured a lead of half a mile. Kamehaineha again refused at the board fence and unshipped his jockey. It was not until Handy had lapped him and given him a lead over the boards that he got past this obstacle and completed the task by dint of much strugggling on the part of the jockey. Eventually he passed the judge’s box after Handy’s rider had weighed in.

Results: Park Hurdles, of 120 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—2 Battlement, 9.9 (Deslandes), 1; 5 Whakaari, 9.0 (Mcßae), 2; 1 Princess Elizabeth, 10.2 (A. Jenkins), 3. Also started : 3 Coonardoo 9.9, 7 Cynarta 9.0, 6 Masher 9.0, 4 Blacksmith 9.0. Wno by half a head, a length between second and third. Blacksmith was fourth. Time, 3min. 17see. Maiden Race, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—l Lordly Knight, 9.0 (Heath), 1; 2 Sunny Song, 9.0 (Gray), 2; 3 Megaphone, 9.0 (Goldfinch), 3. Also started : 8 Ilinetena 9.0, 5 Lady Vane 9.0, 10 Nuki Boy 9.0, 13 Tarcha 9.0, 15 Sublinate 9.0, 4 Arguille 9.0, 11 Honowai 9.0, 7 Birdcall 9.0, 11 Leighcata 9.0, 6 Black Songster 9.0, 9 Hunting Star 9.0, 13 Nightbloom 9.0. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Black Songster fourth. Time, lmin. 3sec.

Flying Handicap, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—4 Freehold 9.5 (11. Young), 1; 1 Hunting Day, 10.5 (Gray), 2; 3 White Fang, 10.5 (Keesing), 3. Also startod: 2 King Wanga 9.2. Won b3’ a neclc; a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 15seo.

Gisborne Steeplechase, of 150 sovs. About three miles.—l Handy 10.5 (C. Stratton), 1; 2 Kamehamehla. 9.11 (McIlroy), 2. Only starters. Won by a circuit. Time, 6min. 24sec. Hack Flat Handicap, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Sunny Sky, 9.0 (H. Gray) 1; 3 Malahat, 10.3 (N. Davis) 2; 5 Primax, 9.0 (Goldfinch) 3. Also started: 7 Huntingdon 10.4, 1 Bob In 9.3, 4 King Peg 9.3, 10 Outfit 9.2, 11 Taruheru 9.0, 8 Little Wonder 9.0, 9 Golden Area 9.0, 6 Erin’s Boy 9.0. Won by one and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Little Wonder fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5.

Tramway Hack Steeples, of 120 sovs. Two miles—2 Tall Timber, 9.8 (Walsh) 1; 1 Rigoletto, 9.2 (McGovern) 2; 3 Purseful, 10.3 (F. Dunn) 3. Also started: 4 Cloyne 9.0 (fell). Won by six lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 4.9 1-5. Winter Oats Handicap, of 130 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —1 Valsier, 9.13 (Goldfinch) 1; 2 Autumn Sun, 9.10 (Gray) 2; 3 Kinsel, 9.4 (Hoath) 3. Also started: 5 Autuminia 9.10, 5 Nalii 9.0, 4 Simeon 9.0, Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.10. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. The following we the acceptances for the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting:— Gisborne Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile rihd a half. —Battlement 10.9, Princess Elizabeth 10.4, Pursoful 9.9, Coonardoo 9.7, Whakaari 9.6, Littlo Wonder, Blacksmith, Simeon, Masher, Cynarta 9.0. Trial Handioap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. —Sunny Sky 10.5, Honowai 9.5, Veloce 9.2, Hinetewai, Nuki Boy, Tarcha, Sublimate, Kahariki 9.0. Waikanae Handicap, of 130 sovs. One mile.—White Fang, Valsier 10.8, Autumn Sun 9.12, Kinsel, King Wanga, Malahat, Nahi 9.0. Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Malahat 10.8, Huntingdon 10.2, Tama, Waiata 9.6, Nahi, Primax 9.2, Bob In, Outfit, Golden Area, Erin’s Boy, Liona, Queer Card 9.0. Te Hapara Steeplechase, of 130 sovs. About two miles and a half.—Handy 11.5, Tall Timber, Kamehameha 10.3, Rigoletto 9.5, Cloyne 9.0. Turanganui Plate, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Russet Moor 10.0, Taruheru 9.12, Sunny Boy 9.9, Megaphone, Lordly Knight, Stitch, Black Songster, Innuendo 9.3, Sunny Song 9.0. , Farewell Handicap, of 120 60vs. Six furlongs.—Hunting Day 10.9, Valsior 10.3, Freehold 10.1, King Wanga 9.2, Simeon, King Peg 9.0. APPEAL ON BEHALF OF GRAY REJECTED. SYDNEY, July 23. The Australian Jockey Club rejected Dr Ring’s appeal to permit Hector Gray to ride here. Dr Ring sailed for Auckland by the Aorangl to-day. He says that Bronzo Eagle henceforth will race only in New Zealand.