OUTSTANDING SUCCESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 196, 21 July 1941, Page 8

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS.

MANAWATU lIUNT MEETING.

. LARGE INCREASE JN TURNOVER. 1 __ (By “Spectator.”) Under the ideal conditions which prevailed on Saturday, it was little wonder that a particularly large crowd was present at Awapuni for the Manawatu Hunt (Jlub’o meeting. The presences of candidates for the C.J.C. carnival at Riccarton proved a great draw and a*; a result, under the j win and place system of betting the sum of £34,864 was handled for the eight events, compared with £18,790 10s for seven races under single pool betting last year, an increase of £16,073 10s. The fixture was well conducted, and the work of Mr D. Stevens - at the barrier reached a high standard. ) the evenness and promptness of his do- > 6patching of somo big fields being freely j, commented upon. j j Dauber outclassed the field in the Mma- ' w’atu Hunt Cup Steeplechase, leading all 1 the way to givo the Auckland horseman . V. Cleaver three wins in as many mounts. " Royal Jay took charge two furlongs from homo in the Cheltenham Hack Cup and . stayed on to win well from Acrobat and , Ronascor, who were running on. From sixth place at tho straight entrance. Distress ' Signal finished with a solid run to win the • Otaki Hack Handicap from the favourite, I Halley, who also finished strongly. ' The trophy attached to the Manawatu ' Hunt Club Stocplceha.se was presented to Mr J. T. Crawford, the owner of Dauber, by Hon.. P. C. Webb. Before calling on tho Minister, to speak, tho president of the club (Mr T. O’Rourke) thanked owners and trainers for their support, tho Manawatu Racing Club for allowing the Hunt to race on the course and also tho ladies and gentlemen who had attended in such large numbers. Mr Web* congratulated the Hunt Club on tkc magnificent day, the splendid racing and the very large attendance. Mr Crawford was also congratulated for having a favourite turned out in excellent condition. Dauber was the first horse Mr Crawford had raced, and the Minister hoped ho would go on to further successes. v Mr Crawford had also been well served by his rider and the Minister presented F. Cleaver, the Auckland horseman, with a whip which had been donated by Mr R. A. Macdonald. Mr Webb also presented a trophy to Mr G. A. Wade, of Pahiatua, owner of Lacan, tho winner of tho Kiwitea Ladies’ Bracelet. The trophy had been donated by the master, Mr F. S. Mcßeth. Results of races additional to those which appeared in the first edition of the “Manawatu Stanlard” on Saturdav arc: — TE lIORO OPEN HANDICAP, of £140; second horse £25 and third £ls. Seven furlongs.—9-12 Gladynev, 9.3 (A. M.d----wood) 1; 7-5 Star Zone, 8.0 2; 4-4 Wings of Song, 8.10, 3. Also started: I- Gayest Son 9.6 anil Screen Star 8.2 bracketed. 22 Autolitc 9-5, 5-6 Lord Cavendish 9.4, 8-8 Saxon Tor 9.2, 6-7 Centrepoisc 8.10, 14-14 Little Robin. 8.10, 15-15 Meainea 8.7, 10-9 Gaelic Song 8.2, 3-3 Poutatau 8.2, 16-19 Brazil 8.0, 17-18 Cohort 3.0, 12-11 Flying Spy 8.0, II- Hunto 8.0, 18-17 Lucullus Boy 8.0, 13-13 Lutanist 8.0, 15-16 Valerian 8.0. A length. Time, 1.33. (Winner trained by B. Burgess, Mastcrton.) MANAWATU HUNT HTTP RTFFPT.F-

GTIASK, of £200; second horse £4O and third £2O. About two and a-half miles.— I- Dauber, 11.4 (F. Cleaver) 1; 22 Hyderabad, 9.10 2; 5-5 Beau Monde, 9.0 3. Also started: 3-3 Karerc-Nui 10.4, 4-4 Lactose 10.0, 6-6 Indiscreet 9.0. 'I we lengths. Time, 5.52 Winner trained by A. Tinker, Pukokohe. CHELTENHAM HACK CUP, of £130; second horse £25 and third £ls. One mile and a-ejuarter. —3-8 Royal Jay 8.0 (W. Mudford) 1; 7-5 Acrobat 8.2 2; 5-7 Ronascor 9.2 3. Also started : 4-4 Myarion 9.9, 9-9 Miss Leighon 8.10, 3-6 Sanction 8.10, II- Ra lion lion 8.10, 6-6 Kinkajou B.b, 1-1 Surpai 8-5, 2-2 Tashi Lama 8.5, 12-12 Val Fere 8.4, 14-13 llr.degroom 8.2, 10-10 Henry of Huntingdon 8.0, 12-14 Tractometer 8.10. Half a length. Time, 1.14 2-5. Winner trained by A. J. Gilmer, Hamilton. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of £110; second horse £2O and third £lO. Seven furlongs.—B-8 Distress Signal 8.0 (11. Wiggins) i; 1-1 Holley 9.4 2; 2-3 Lucky Lulu 8.9 3. Also started: 9-10 Silvernope 9.3, 5-6 Dcilation 9.1, 4-5 Valiant Lady 8.10, 7-7 Tau Uru 8.9, 10-11 Raccaway 8.8, 11-9 Squeers 8.8, 18-18 Sir Rabbi 8.7, 15-15 Colibri 8.5, 3-2 Ocean Breeze 8.5, 16-16 Titter 5.3, 6-4 Ata l’uwhero 8.2 and Cherry Hunter 8.2 bracketed, 17-17 Mansura 8.2, 13-13 Arachnc 8.0 and Cheetah 8.0 bracketed, 19-19 Day Lighting 8.0, 14-14 Kchua 8.0 and Little Margot 8.0, bracketed, 12-12 Moderate 8.1 and Stella Lux 8,0, bracketed. Two lengths, 'l ime, 1.32. Winner trained by F. C. McHugh, Marlon.