AWAPUNI CUP DAY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 120, 21 April 1932, Page 5

AWAPUNI CUP DAY

NIGHTMARCH VICTORIOUS BAD DAY FOB BACKERS Tlie break in the weather yesterday came at a most unfortunate time for the Manawatu Racing- Club, for there had been every indication that the opening day of its autumn fixture would prove a complete success, the fields having filled well, while the Dominion’s best class was strongly represented.

CLASSIC CONTESTS

The racing throughout was splendid and, although the Awapuni Cup attracted but five runners, the manner in which Nightmarch disposed of his opponents strikingly demonstrated his superiority and he quite won the heartß of the patrons. As he turned to wend his way back to the birdcage the applause broke forth and it was renewed as he filed into the birdcage. Gay Crest, the runner-up, while beaten, was by no means disgraced and their respective owners, Mr A. Louissori and Dr. M. G. Louisson, both of Christchurch, possess two great performers.

SALPOT’S GOOD PRICE.

The Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes was productive of another high class contest wherein the weight advantage of Midinette enabled the filly to beat Tea Trader by a comparatively narrow margin with Inflation third. The first and second placed performers both ran a shade wide in the straight whereas Inflation held to the rails, which enabled the Awapuni colt to got to within half a length of Tea Trader after having been about two and a-half lengths behind at the distance. In view of his poundage, it was no mean performance on the part of Inflation and he can etill be considered one of the best two-year-olds.

The day was not altogether a satisfactory ono from the point of view of backers, although three favourites won and one ran second. While the totalisator returns built up as the day advanced, the total of £9929 10s was £5823 10s short of last year’s aggregate. Following are the descriptions of the races decided after the first edition of the “Standard” went to press yesterday :

RACING IN DETAIL

ROYAL BENGAL WINS EASILY.

The defections of Royal Hunting and Alpinist, a pair of the top weights, weakened the field somewhat for the Woodhey Handicap, and in their absence Royal Bengal was made a good favourite from Seneschal, with surprising support for Lady Court. The field went off in a good line, Pass On being the first to show out, but after a furlong had been traversed Lady Court had joined the leader, with Orby’s Choice and Royal Bengal together ahead of Grand Review and the bunch. They came across the top and into the straight in that order, and inside the distance Lady Court drew clear from Pass On. However, the favourite then made his run and was pulling up at the post, his winning margin being three-quarters of a length. Seneschal came over the final pinch to beat Lady Court by half a length. Lady Ronald was fourth, with Ganpat next.

SUCCESS OF MIDINETTE

Although Late Jest and Princess Bell wore withdrawn from the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, all the quality two-year-olds were left in. The betting, however, lay between three of them, Tea Trader winding up an £BO better favourite than Midinette, with the local youngster, Inflation, a matter of £25 less fancied. Immediately the tapes were lifted Midinette jumped to the front to lead La Modeme Speed and Tea Trader on to the course f>roper. They covered the first two furongs in 25sec., there being practically no change for the first three furlongs. Crossing the top Tea Trader commenced to improve his position, while Inflation, who had been on the rails, was nicely placed in third position as they swung into the straight. The leader was immediately challenged by Tea Trader, but the filly held off the challenge to win bv half a length, with Inflation, who had failed to make any real, progress in the run home, a length further back. La Moderne was fourth, w r ith Tout le Mond the next to finish. A GREAT VICTORY.

Despite the fact that he had only the week previously stopped off the boat after liis trip to Australia, and that his work had been of the lightest nature, the public did not hesitate to install Nightmarch an odds-on favourite for the Awapuni Cup. The Night Raid horse looked well, ff somewhat burly, but he proved his class in unmistakable manner and was tendered an enthusiastic reception as he passed the stand on his way back to the birdcage. Gay Crest attempted to win the raco from end to end, but he met his master in his fellow Riccarton performer. Gay Crest and View Halloa were in the van as, they swept through the straight and they ran the first two furlongs in 26 3-ssecs and the first halfmile in a shade over 54secs. Going along the back, View Halloa dropped back, Nightmarch working into second position behind the leader and on the rails. Half a mile from home Speedmint ran up to Gay Crest and they led Nightmarch across the top. The favourite left the rails at the entrance to the straight and within Half a dozen, strides had run to the front with a brilliant burtt of speed. Gay Crest attempted to go with the favourito, but, while he momentarily threatened to draw up, Nightmarch drew away to win by practically three lenghts with a gap of approximately five lengths to Speedmint. View Halloa was whipper-in. To date, Nightmarch has contested 63 races, being the winner on 24 occasions, second on 10 occasions and third 17 times. This season, inclusive of his Australian campaign, he has won thrice in seven appearances. His total winnings now amount to £31,816 10s, inclusive of yesterday's stake. CONSENT’S IMPROVEMENT.

The good field of 13 runners went, to the post in the J. M. Johnston Memorial Handicap for which the southerner, Great Star, was made a £2B better favourite than Consent with Arisus £36 removed in the betting. Two of the trio figured in the placings, but the favourite retreated to fourth position, while Consent was the winner, an outsider in Hampden separating Arisus from tho winner. It was a vast improvement on Consent’s showing at Fedding, but the Acre gelding had changed track conditions and rider to assist him. Drawn well out. Consent began smartly to jump to the front from Cimabue, Hampden, Autopay and Aston, but within the initial furlong Hampden joined Consent and the pair led Autopay, Lady Quex, Aston, Hunt tho Slipper, Arisus, Arrow Lad and Cimabue. The leading pair were still together as they led a bunched field into the straight, Autopay and Lady Quex being at their quarters with Arisus and Cimabue ahead of Hunt tho Slipper and Great Star. Although Arisus slowly closed on Consent and Hampden, he could not reach them before the post was reached, Consent beating the lightweight Hampden by a head with Arisus half a length back. Lady Quex, Autopay and High Comedy were practically in iine with Great Star. Hunt tho Slipper and Arrow Lad were next to fini6h. It was a stirring contest, the performance of Consent indicating that he has come back to hie best form.

The original field of 19 acceptors in the Te Matai Hack Handicap was reduced to 14 by the withdrawal of Joio de Val and Davistock, two of the fancied candidates, and Kalmuk, Decreo Nisi and Pahiko. It proved to bo the best betting event of the day, Winsome Hind being installed favourite from Pomp, while thore was plenty of support for The Mirror, Fairway and Capetown. While the favourite ran a great race, the Awapuni performer, Saltpot, beat him home by the narrowest of margins to return his backers an excellent price, for he had ranked seventh in the betting order. In the race for positions going away from home Pomp and The Mirror secured the lead from Lyrical, Gaswyn, Saltpot and Winsome Hind. Going into the back, Pomp gave way to The Mirror, Lyrical and Gaswyn, who faced on terms past the half mile post where Saltpot moved up ahead of Pomp and Winsome Hind. Approaching the straight entrance, Saltpot came round the leaders —Gaswyn having retired just previously—and ho immediately took charge. However, Winsome Hind put in her claim and the favourite slowly closed up the gap until there was but a head between them at the poet. The pair had the finish to themselves, for there was an interval of five lengths to Lyrical with Air Laddie, Pomp and Fairway next.

KARERE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. One ajid a-half miles. 3 Mr C. R. Murphy’s b m Easterly, 5 ' yrs. (Acre —Sansevioria), 9.13 (Miles) 1 2 Mr W. Kirkland’s ch g Balloon, 6yrs, 9.2 (Anderson) 2 8 Mr J. L. McMillan’s br g Pahu, 6yrs, 9.1 (Hawkins) 3 Also started : 11 Mister Gamp 11.9 (Gordon), 6 Avro 11.5 (Jarvis), 4 Just an Idea 10.13 (Feilding), 1 Arrowhead 10.9 (K. Robinson), 9 Adventus 9.1 (Nicol), 10 Gueress 9.0 (A. E. Stratton), 7 The Sun 9.0 (O’Connor), 5 Henry of Navarre 9.0 (A. McDonald). Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.48. AUTUMN PLATE, of 80 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. I Mr L. Knapp’s blk g Riotous (Birkdale —Crosswords), 3yrs, 8.5 (B. Morris) 1 7 Mr T. F. Rolling’s b g Headland, aged, 8.5 (Green) 2 6 Mr D. Kemp’s b g Foreign Queen, 2 yrs, 7.6 (D. Robinson) 3 Also started: 5 King Thoinond 8.5 (L. Ellis), 10 Melodrama 8.5 (Anderson), 2 Porlock 8.5 (Coveny), 8 Trader Horn 8.5 (Kowhai), 4 Copper King 7.6 (Wiggins), 8 Traymela 7.6 (Wilson), 3 Peechiera 7,6 (Voitre). Won by one and a-half lengths, a neck, between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5. PRINCE OF WALES’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Second horse to receive 30 .sovs, and third 15 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 5 Mr H. Cleland’s ch m Gold Dawn (Day Comet—Red Dolly), aged 7.7 (Ilumphris) i ... 1 7 Mr A. F. Symes’s ch g Shrewd, aged, 7.2 (McDowell) 2 II Mr E. Simpson's br m Joie de Val, 4yrs, 7.6 (Duncan) 3 Also started : 2 High Falutin’ 8.6 (Wiggins), 4 Chopin 8.0 (Wilson), 6 Straightcourse 7.11 (Coveny), 3 Rational 11. 7.10 (Coveny), 12 Richfield 7.5 (Grylls) 1 Easter Time 7.2 (Voitre), 9 Chief Cook 7.1 (G'ammick), 10 Jayson 7.0 (Eastwood), 14 Foghorn 7.0 (Dick), 15 Moutoa Treasury 7.0 (Parsons), 13 Mount Shannon 7.0 (Weston), 8 Tigerism 7.0 (11. D. Robinson). Wno by a head, a neck between sceond and third. Time, 1.564. WOODIIEY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr A. Lile’s b g Royal Bengal (Chief Ruler—Tigeroy), 4yrs, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 Mr A. H. Marshall’s ch g Seneschal, 4yrs, 7.8 (Voitre) 2 3 Mr J. Manuel’s blk m Lady Court, 4yrs, 7.1 (Pine) 3 Also started: 4 Ganpat 9.5 (Walters), 7 Orby’s Choice 7.12 (Anderson), 5 Weatherstep 7.3 (Eastwood), 10 Beverage 7.7 (Wiggins), 6 Grand Review 7.7 (Coveny), 8 Lady Ronald 7.3 (McDowell), 10 Chief Clerk 7.0 (Cammick), 9 Pass On 7.0 (Webby). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third! Time 1.15 2-5. v 24th MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, of 300 sovs. Second horse 374 sovs, third 124 sovs, and the nominator of the sire of the winning horse 374 sovs, and the nominator of the sire of the second horse 124 sovs. out of stake. Seven furlongs. 2Mr G. M. Currie’s ch f Midinette (Limond —Motley), 2yrs, 8.0 (B. Morris) ' 1 ! IMr R. T. Reid’s ch o Tea Trader, 2yrs, 8.5 (Voitre) 2 3 Mr H. E. Edmunds’s b c Inflation, 2 yrs, 8.10 (L. Morris) 3 Also started : 4 Farmer 8.0 (Wiggins), 8 Speed 8.14 (Anderson), 5 Tout le Mond 8.0 (Brodie), 7 Fleeting Glance 7.11 (Coveny), 9 Freeze 7.11 (L. J. Ellis), 6 La Moderne 7.11 (McDowell). 10 Clangor 8.0 (S. Wilson). Won by half a length, one length between second and third. Time, 1.28. PREVIOUS WINNERS.

1908—K J. Watt’s Maori King, 8.5, Time, 1.16! 1909.—Mr Highden’s Polymorphous, 8.8. Time, 1.15. 1911— G. D. Greenwood’s Peirene, 8.7. Time, 1.14. 1912 Mr Highen’s Ermengarde, 8.6. Time, 1.18 3-5. 1913 J. B. Reid’s Rinaldo, 7.9. Time, 1.15. 1914 J. B. Reid's Charmilla, 8.4. Time, 1.18. 1915 — T. H. Lowry’6 Desert Gold, 8.6. Time, 1.13 3-5. 1916 — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Hyttus, 8.7. Time, 1.15. 1917 T 11. Lowry’s Estland, 8.10. Time, . 1.20'. 1918 — T. H. Lowry’s Finmark, 9.0, Time, 1.14. 1919 — J. Goring Johnston’s Warplane, 8.5. 1.13 4-5. 1920 C. F. Vallance’s Little River, 8.1. Time, 1.19.

PREVIOUS WINNERS.

ENGLISH RACING

1921 — W. G Stead’s Absurdura, 8.7. Time, 1.15 2-5.' 1922 B L Joll’s The Dunco, 8.3. Time, 1.16 2-5. 1923 McA. Duncan’s Tukia, 8.11. Time, 1.13 4-5. 1924 G M. Currie’s Motloy, 8.6. Time, 1.13. 1925 — G. F. Moore’s Lady Cavendish, 8.11. Time, 1.13 2-5. 1926 — H. A Knight’s Limerick, 8.10. Time 1.26 2-s'. 1927 G. 111. Currie’s Thaw, 8.0, Time, 1.27 1-5. 1928 G M. Currie’s Episode, 8.11. Tune, 1.28.' 1929 H. G. Kirkpatrick’s Gay Ballerina, 8.11. 1.29 1-5. . ' 1930 R. J. Murphy’s Gesture, 8.11. Time, 1.27 3-5. 1931 R. T. Reid’s High Comedy, 8.0. Time, 1.26. AWAPUNI CUP, of 230 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third 20 sovs. Ono and a quarter miles. 1 Mr A. Louisson’s br h Nightmarch (Night Raid—Marsa), 6yrs, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2 Dr M. G. Louisson’s ch g Gay Crest, 6yrs, 9.2 (Brodic) 2 3 Mr A. Courtney’s b f Speed Mint, 3yrs, 8.4 (Voitre) 3 Also started: 4 Gibraltar 8.6 (Green), 5 View Halloo 8.6 (Wiggins). Won by three lengths with fivo lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8 4-5.

igi 5 —A. B Williams’s Chortle, 8.13. Time, ‘ 2.5 1-5.' 1916 — T H. Lowry’s Desert Gold, 8.4, Time, 2.7 1-5. 1917 T. H. Lowry’s Desert Gold, 8.12. Time, 2.14. 1918 — T. H. Lowry’6 Desert Gold, 9.0. Time, 2.7 1-5. 1919 — W G. Stead’s Sapanof, 8.12 Time, 2.4 3-5. 1920 — F. S. Easton’s Amythas, 8.6. Time, 2.13 3-5. 1921 W. G. Stead’s Sasanof, 9.2. Time, 2.8 4-5. 1922 F. Bosley’s Marqueteur, 9.2, Time, 2.10 4-5. 1923 G. M. Currie’s Thespian, 9.0. Time, 2.6. 1924 — H. A. Knight’s Ballymena, 8.6. Time, 2.5 2-5. 1925 W. E. Bidwill’s Suggestion, 9.0. Time, 2.6. 1926 — A. B. Williams’s Rapine. 9.2, Timo, 2.4 4-5. 1927 — W. H. Gaisford’s Commendation, 8.6. Time, 2.8 2-5. 1928 — A." B. Williams’s Star Stranger, 9.2. Time, 2.7 2-5. 1929 G. G. Holmes’s Rapier, 9.2, Time, 2.9 4-5. 1930 C. Elgar’s Vertigern, 9.2. Time, 2.8 2-5. 1931 — A. Louisson’s Nightmarch, 9.2. Time, 2.6. J. M. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; second horse 25 sovs and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 2Mr T. A. Duncan’s hr g Consent (Acre —Lucky), 6yrs, 8.9 (L. Morris) 1 10 Mr F. Bristol’s b c Hampden, 3yrs, 7.0 (McDowell) 2 3 Mr L. G. Paul’s b g Arises, 4yrs, B.B* (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 6 Autopav 9.6 (O’Connor), 5 Lady Quex 9.4 (Green), 1 Great Star 9.3 (Coveny), 12 Cimabuo 9.2 (Brodie), 13 Historic 9.2 (B. Morris), 7 Aston 8.10 (Park), 9 Arrow Lad 8.5 (L. Ellis), 8 Green Linnet 8.3 (Weston), 4 High Comedy 8.2 (Voitre), 11 Hunt the Slipper 8.1 (Barry). Won by a head with the third horse hafl a length back. Timo, 2.15 2-5. TE MATAI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 7 Mr E. Penman’s b g Saltpot- (Saltash —Thaisa), 4yrs, 7.3 (Pino) 1 1 Sir Chas. Clifford’s b in Winsome Hind, 4yrs. 8.11 (Voitre) 2 8 Mr V. Riddiford’s b f Lyrical, 3yrs, 8.5 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: 2 Pomp 9.1 (L. Morris). 6 Attentive 7.9 (Weston), 4 Fairway 7.6 (Wilson), 9 Manawatu 7.3 (McDowell), 13 Callamart 7.3 (Wilkinson), 10 Air Laddie 7.2 (Monk), 5 Capetown 8.2 (Shand), 3 The Mirror 7.1 (Wiggins), 11 In Vain 7.1 (Cammick), 12 Gaswyn 7.0 (H. F. Gray), 14 Piketc 7.0 (L. Gray). Won by a head with five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.55 3-5. 1

CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.

.Received April 21, 9 a.m. LONDON, April 20. The City and Suburban Handicap resulted aa follows:—Cloghcen 1, Venturer 2, Wildson 3. Sixteen started. Won by four lengths.