SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13209, 28 September 1915, Page 4

SPORTING

OTAKI EACES. MASTER MOUTOA WINS MEMORIAL STAKES. The Otaki Racing Club held the {first day of their spring meeting yesterday. There was a fair attendance. The sum of £16,995 passed through the totalisator, as against £13,994 for corresponding day last year. Results: MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 sovs; 5 furlongs. 5 R. Acton Adams b f Limpet, 3yre, Varco-Savannah, 8.0 ( Deeley) 1 2 D. Buick and Son's b m Papauira, syrs, 7.10 (A. Olivier) .. 2 1 P. Armstrong's b g Pearlform, syrs, 8.10 (E. Manson) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. H. Prosser.) Also started. —9 Namur 8.10, 13 Miss Clements 8.10, 4 Orianda 8.10, 10 Record Breaker 8.0, 7 Trickery 8.0, 6 Tango 8.0, 8 Sir flusketry 8.0, 3 Pall Mall 8.0, 8 La Dean 8.0, 12 Lady Edith 8.0, 11 Martial Air 8.0. ■ _ From a straggling start Papauira showed the way, Miss Clements lying second, Orienda third, just ahead of the field. Crossing over to the turn into the straight Limpet improved his position and at the distance was level with the leader and drew away, passing the post a length to the good. Pearlform a length away. Tango bolted before the start and gettingrid of his rider did not take part. Time 1.3 1-5. DOMINION DAY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 1 mile. 3 A. McDonald's br g Montana, syrs, Elevation-Grecian Maid, 9.3 (A. Oliver) .. 1 6 E. G. Malley's b m Maltegarde, 4yrs, 7.7 (R. Reid) .. 2 2 A. Crawford 'sbm Plunder, 6yrs, 8.11 (W.Bell) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson.) Also started. —4 Martyress 8.4, 3 Sir Fisher 8.3 (41b 0.w.), 1 Miraculous 7.13, 5 Borsil 7.7, 8 Roumania 7.1, 7 Blue Thread 6.10, 9 Squadron 6.10. Montana was first to move but Martyress quickly established a lead of several lengths. Miraculous and Squadron racing together next in order, several lengths away being Montano, closely followed by Maltegarde. On rounding the bend Montana moved up to the leaders, and catching Martyress in the straight won easily bv three lengths. Time 1.43%. TATIMI HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about 2% miles. F. S. Easton's b g Master Strowan, syrs, Strowan-Artist mare, 10.12 (W. Adams) . • 1 J. H. Prosser's b g Naupata, 6yrs, i 0.12 (H. McSweeney) .. 2 A. D. Webster's br/g Parawanui, 1 aged, 10.3 (R. Gray) .. 3 Also started.—Merry Lad 11.5, Sam Pan 10.9, Katua 10.2, Happy Jack 9.10. Parawanui made the pace from the ,gtart, Happy Jack being second, Master Strowan several lengths away jthird. Then came Katua, Sam Pan, {Merry Jack and Naupata. On coming jinto the straight after traversing once round Parawanui still had a good lead from Happy Jack and Master Strowan. On turning out of the straight Naupata moved up, Happy Jack falling. The order as they entered the home turn was Paranwanui, Naupata, and Master Strowan, but at the bend Naupata was in front, Master Strowan coming fast, caught Naupata well inside the distance and after a close finish won by half a length, Parawanui three lengths away third. Time 4.20 1-5. TEONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL STAKES, of 350 sovs; 1 % miles. 7P. S. Easton's br g Master Moutoa, syrs, Sarto-Branta, 6.7 B. Morris) • • 1 9 K. Kirkcaldie's br m Immer, syrs, 7.2 (A. Reid) .. 2 3 H. L. Jackson's ch g Imarose, 6yrs, 7.7 (W. B&ll) . • 3 Also started. 8 Byron, 7.13, 1 Square Deal 8.6, 2 Gold Soult 7.9, 4 Haumakaka 7.6, 5 His Eminence 7.5, 6 Merrie Gain 7.2, 10 Seatondale 6.9. The field moved away in a line, Immer, His Eminence and Byron were in that order as they passed the stand. On rounding the bend Master Moutoa ran into second place, then followed Square Deal. As they raced along the back Immer had three lengths lead from Master Moutoa who was a similar distance ahead of Square Deal. Before the straight was reached Gold Soult and Imarose moved up, but once fairly in the straight the issue was between the two leaders, and after a fine finish Master Moutoa won almost on the post by half a length, threeSquarters of a length between (Musi and third. His Eminence was fourth. Time 2.8. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 J. D. McDougall's b c Botanist, 4yrs, Treadmill-Bonnie Brae, 8.12 (A. Oliver) .. 1 2 V. and E. Riddiford's b f Happiness, 3yrs, 7.11 (A. Reid) .. 2 5 G. Morris's ch h Combustion, fiyrs, 8.2 (W. Bell) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson.) Also started. —4 Hush-a-bye 9.0, 7 Royal Scout 7.7, 3 Mystified 7.2, 8 Innoladdo 7.0, 9 Sif Saracen 6.12, 6 Need 6.12. Combustion momentarily showed out from the rise of the barrier, and then Botanist took the lead, and despite the efforts of Happiness and Combustion won easily by a length, same distance between seeond and third. Mystified was fourth. Time 1.16. FLYING HANDICAP, of 185 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 V. and G. Riddiford's b m Chakwana, 4vrs, Hierarch-Peace, 8.9 (A. Reid) .• 1 IJ. H. Prosser's b h Goldstream, 4yrs, 8.5 (M. McDonald) .. 2 II E. Bushby's b g Medallist, aged, 6.7 (B. Morris) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. W. Lowe.) Also started. —7 Pavlova 9.4, 9 Sinapsis 8.8, 3 Peronila 7.7, 8 Powder Fox 7.1, 4 Tangawai 7.1, 5 Black Lupin 7.0. 10 Negative 6.12, 6 Jean Laddo 6.7. From an even start Powder Fox was at the head of affairs, Chakwana, Peronilla, Tangawai and Black Lupin in a bunch. On reaching the straight Powder Fox was still in the lead, but Chakwana easily disposed of him, and although Goldstream made an effort to catch Chakwana he was only able to get within two lengths, one length between second and third. Pavlova was close up fourth. Time 1.15. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. 5 J. S. Adams' ch g Arlington, aged, Signalman-NellGwynne, 9.5 (S. Reid) •• 1 i 1 E. G. Malley's b m MaKegaroe, 4yrs, 9.0 (A. Reid) • • 2

8 T. Moynihan's blk g Ballyhar, syrs, 8.7 (H. Lowe) .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner.) Also started. —3 Hinemanu 9.0, 4 Janitor 9.0, 2 Iceberg 9.0, 4 Chatta 8.12, 9 Amity 8.11, 7 Lady Nolan 8.7, 10 Signoretta 8.7, 6 Scrutineer 8.7, 11 Wirokino 8.7.

Arlington was first to show the way then Maltegarde shot out and led to within a short distance of the winning post, when Arlington made hia run and won by a neck. Ballyhar was three lengths away third, Lady Nolan and Scrutineer finished almost in a line with the third horse. Time 1.30.

Following are acceptances for today's races: — RAILWAY HANDICAP. Chakwana 9.6, Pavlova 9.3, Goldstream 8.11, Sinapsis 8.6. Taringamutu 7.11, Peronilla 7.5, Hushabye 7.1, Powder Fox, Tangiwai, Black Lupin 7.0, Medallist, Improve, Jean Laddo 6.7. RAHUT WELTER—Maltegarde 9.2, Hinemanu 8.8, Amity 8.4, Rexer, Scrutineer, Lady Nolan 8.2, Blue Thread, Signorietta, Keinga, Squadron 8.0. OTAKI HACK—Arlington 8.11, Martyress 8.4, Combustion 8.3, Miraculous 7.13, Borsil 7.6, Mystified, Vladjneau, Marsinah 7.2, Rongora, Wirokino 6.12.

TURIIyGI STEEPLES. Naupata 11.4, Mery Lad 11.1, Parawanui 10.8, Katua 10.0, Happy Jack 9.7. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Square Deal 8.12, Botanist 7.8, Master Moutoa, Immer, Gold Soult, Rene 7.8, His Eminence, Haumakaka 7.5, Peroneal, Prince Laddo 7.2, Merry Gain, Plunder 7.0, Seatondale (5.7. TRIAL. —Paupuira 9.0, Zimpet 8.11, Chatto 8.7, Ballyhar 8.5, Oriendo 8.3, Tango 8.2, Merry Andrew 8.0, Trickery 7.13, Sir Musketry 7.12, Pall Mall, Record Breaker, Joey, Miss Clements, Wairiri, Namur, Kaiserene, Princess Lucy 7.10. ELECTRlC—Happiness 8.7, Tiora 8.3, Limpet 7.13, Manu 7.10, eJan Laddo 7.9, Miss Clements, Need, Sir Saracen, Ally, Martialair 7..0