SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13210, 29 September 1915, Page 7

SPORTING

OTAKI RACES. SECOND DAY. BENE WINS PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. The weather was fine with the exception of a slight flhower at commencement of first race. The attendance was again fair. The sum of £11,945 passed through the machine, jnaking a total of £28,940 for the meeting, as against £25,618 for the spring of last year. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1 D. Buick and Son's b m Papauira, svrs, Papakura-Mauira, (A. Oliver) .. 1 13 A. G. Havill's b m Namur, syrs, 7.10 (W. Price) .. 2 ( 2 Kirkcaldie's b f Pall Mall, 3yrs, 7.10 (C. Pritichard) .. 3 (Winner trained by Owners.)

Also started. —6 Chatto 8.7, 4 Ballyhar 8.5, 9 Orianda 8.3, 5 Tdngo 8.2, 10 Merry Andrew 8.0, 3 Trickery 7.13, 11 Sir Musketry 7.12, 15 Record Breaker 7.10, 10 Joey 7.10, 8 Miss Clements 7.10, 14 Wairiri 7.10, 12 Kaiserina 7.10, 16 Princess Lucy 7.10. The start was delayed considerably by Tango and Pall Mall. The result being that Papauira and Namur were first out from a straggling field, the former winning all the way by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time 1.2 3-5.

OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 7 furlongs. . 6 J. Mann's b m Mystified, syrs, Mystification-Stepdaughter, 7.2 (H.Young) .. 1 1 J. S. Adams ch g Arlington, aged, 8.4 (A. Oliver) .. 2 7J. W. Scott's b m Rongora, 4yrs, 6.12 (R. Reed) • • 3 (Winner'trained by W. G. Trask.) Also started. —i Martyress 8.4, 2 Combustion 8.3, 3 Miraculous 7.13, 9 Borsil 7.6, 8 Vladinea, 5 Marsinah 7.2,

10 Wirokjno 6.12. From a fair start Martyress made all the running down the back, and led thfe field into the straight, followed by Arlington, Miraculous and Mystified. In the straight Mystified ran

to the front, Arlington also attempting to pace it with Mystified, but the latter was equal to the task and won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third, i Time 1.3 1-5. TE RINGI HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs; 2 miles. 2 J. H. Prosser's b g Naupata,

6yrs, Mahaki-Lorelln, 11.4 (H. McSweeney) • • 1 5 J. Curran's ch g Happy Jack, aged. 9.7 (G. Marchant) .. 2 3 T. E. Whelch's br g Merry Lad, aged, 11.1 (A. Ward) .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner.) Also started. —1 Parawanui 10.8, 4 Katua 10.0.

Parawanui moved off at a fast pace, Naupata and Happy Jack went with him, and the jumped the first obstacle together. At the next jump Parawanui was just slightly in the lead, but it proved too much for him and he fell. This left Happy Jack in front, Naupata a length away second. Merry Jack and Katua several lengths away in the rear. There was no change in the position of the field as thev passed the stand the first time, but' on going off the course proper Naupata led by three lengths from Happy Jack. Naupata struck the third fence from home and was almost down, but MeSweeney the rider made a good recovery and overtook •Happy Jack and won comfortably by six lengths, a neck between second and third. Time 3.55.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 1 miles. 10 A. Goodman's b m Rene, 6yrs, Multifid-Miss Frisco, 7.8 (H. Lowe) •• 1 1 .T. D. McDougall's b c Botanist, 4yrs, 7.8 (J. O'Shea) •. 2 J1 J. Truman's b g Haumakaka, svrs, 7.5 (W. Bell) . • 3 (Winner trained by Owner.) Also started. —0 Square Deal 8.4, 5 Master Moutoa 7.8, 2 Immer 7.8, 3 Gold Soult 7.8, 6 His Eminence 7.5, 11 Peroneal 7.2, 8 Prince Laddo 7.2, 7 i Merrie Gain 7.0, 4 Plunder 7.0, 13 Seatondale 6.7. As the field was despatched Gold Soult turned in the opposite direction and took no part in the race. Botanist who was quickly away put a big break ou the field which he maintained along the back straight. On turning /the bend. Peroneal and Haumakaka lessened the gap, with Square Deal, Merrie Gain, Immer and Rene almost in a bunch. On entering the straight was still going well in front, Rene, Square Deal and Haumakaka in hot pursuit. At the distance Rene was level and won a fine race by a neck. Haumakaka a neck away third. Square Deal a similar distance away fourth. Time 1.43 1-5. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, ot

100 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1 V. and E. Riddiford's b f Happiness. 3yrs, Hierarch-Peace, 8.7, (A. Reid) •• * 5 M. Williams' b g Manu 4yrs, 7.10 (W. Bell) 2 <> J. W. Scott's b g Sir Saracen, aged, 7.0 (R. Reed) .. 3 ("winner trained by Owner.) Also started—3 Tiora 8.3, 2 Limpet 7 1M 4 Jean Laddo 7.9, 7 Miss Clements' 7.0, 8 Ally 8.0, 9 Martial Air 8.0. The lield got well away together, and racing past the four furlong post Happiness was making the pace, Jean Laddo half a length away second, 'Limpet and Tiora following close up. When the home turn was reached. Sir Saracen. Limpet. Manu and Tiora all appeared to have a chance, ;uhl at the distance challenged Happiness, who accepted it and won by half a length same distance between second and third. Time 1.2 2-5. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; (i furlongs. I eGo. Nash's b f Taringamutu, ;;VIS. Charlemagne - Arai-te-I'ni, 7.11 (C. Einmerson) .. 1 5 W. Nidd's I) m Peronilla, syrs, 7.5 (W. Bell) •• - II .1. Raw do n \s I) in I'avlova, syrs. (A. Oliver) •• 3

(Winner trained by -1. Ayres.) Also started—2 Goldstream 8.11. 4 Sinapsis X.«, Hush-a-bye 7.1, 0 Powder Fox, s Black Lupin 7.0, 10 Modallist 7.X. 12 Improve 6.7. The tield got well away together, with the exception of Powder Fox ulio was left several lengths. Peronilla rushed to the front, Pavlova and Taringamufh following. As they turninto the straight the order was tlie sa'iiK*. and nearing the distance Tivrin"■amiitu hard ridden headed Peronilla x "nd won by half a length, two lengths between «eeond and third. Time 1.13 4.5,