LATE SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1736, 11 February 1921, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

HAWERA RACES. MASON ON THE MAT. (Per Press Association.) HAWERA, Last Night. There was brilliant weather lor the second day. The tote put through £46,366 against £47,360 on the second day last year, thei total for the meeting being £91,025 against £89,357 last year. There was no totalisator for the Stakes to-day.

OKAIAWiA HURDLES. —Kipling 1, Explorer 2, Signysian 3. Also started: Khartoum, Te Toa, Banogue, Hushman, Sir William, Otonga, Prairie Maid. Signysian tired over the last furlong. Kipling winning by one and a-half lengths from Explorer, who was half 0. length ahead of Signysian. Time, 2.44£. WAIMATE HANDICAP. —Solfanello 1, Inah 2, Income 3. Also ran; Rossini, Acre, Simonides, Admyra, Tirana. A flashing finish, won by a neck, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Simonides fell, but Gray was unhurt. Time, 1.14. JUVENILE HANDICAP. —lAmorel 1, Mixture 2, Mockery 3. Also started: Truthful, Tommy Rot, Thespian and Roman. A popular win by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.2. ATKINSON MEMORlAL.—Landslide 1, Crucelle 2, Rente 3. Also started; Marquteur, Volo, Listowel, and Egmont Park. Coming round the bend Marqusteur and Landslide moved up. The latter with a great rush on the inside entering the straight, got through and won by half a length, Pente a similar distance away third. Time, 2.7. MAIDEN HACK SCCURY.- -Gaiety Girl 1, Absurdum 2, Top Dog 3. Also started; . Awake, Parkman, Tivoli, Sunbath, Sunny Jim, Prince Ferouz, Interest, Kato, Valdina, Rangitapu Golden Vi. Aotearoa, Lady Polly, Rausiki, Huiroa and Potona. Gaiety Girl with a fast run cut down the leader and won a good race by threequarters of a length, Absurdum half a length away third. Time, 1.31. STAKES. —Gloaming 1. Vespucci 2. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.52. An enquiry was held under Part 25, of Clause 1, regarding the running of Vespucci. Mason the trainer was reported as having said that as Vespucci was sore he instructed the jockey not lo push him. The stewards passed the following: That the Committee are generally dissatisfied with the instructions given by Mason, trainer, and also the jockey’s handling of the horse. INAHA HACK FLAT.-—Pas/n’ Through 1, Stork 2, Irapuka 3. Also started: Automoana. A r alencia, Flying Master, Skylight, Talata, Nemaline, Vindictive, Piano, Lady Pat, Pouma, Master Mick. Irapuka was first out but in a great finish Passin’ Through won splendidly by a neck, third horse a head away. Time, 1.16. NORMANBY WELTER.—Delight 1,1 Railand 2, Rose Wreath 3. Also started: Simon, Jutland, Voluble, Rose Queen, Arrowfleld, Prodigal and Trombone. Gray brought Delight with a great run, but she had to be ridden out to stave off Hailand's challenge by three-quarters of a length, Rose Wreath half a length away third. Time, 1.49 4-5.

GISBORNE RACES. BIG SMASH IN SCURRY. (Per Press Association.) GISBORNE, Last Night. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’’s Summer Meeting opened in ideal Summer weather. The torrential rains of Tuesday night made the going slightly on the heavy side. Tho totalisator investments showed £24,924 compared with £23,659, an increase of £1,265. WELTER HANDICAP.—Whanoko (F. Harwood) 1, Patetonga 2, Sunray 3. Also started; All Talk, Eheipa, Hyrax, Monte, Orateur, Aurore. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.44 4-5. FIRST HURDLES. —General Raven (Rennie) 1, Multive 2, Mania 3. Also ran: Cymer. Won by a length. The stewards held an inquiry into the running and decided that unintentional boring by Multive had taken place in the straight. They awarded first place to General Raven. Time, 2.19.

MAIDEN SCURRY.— Royal Blood (McPlynn) 1, Haurangi 2, Correspondent 3. Entering the straight Puehu (Grace), fell and brought down Peril (Mulvihill), Polini (Griffith), Golden Light (Hunt), Sign (Goldfinch), Port George (Manson), Merekara (Olive), Taupara (Ryder). Won by a length. Time, 56 3-5. TAURANGA STAKES.—Heather Sprig (McFlynn) 1, Cleft 2, Persian King 3. Also started: Teka, Vagabond, Prince Willonyx, Black Lace, Tari, Goldshine. Won by a short length. Time, 2min. Ssecs. TELEPHONE HANDICAP —Prince Randall (Olsen) 1, Marula 2, Tieki 3, Also started; Queen’s Up, Hymen, and Tarangaroa. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.2 1-5. SUMMER HACK.—Caricature (R. Reed) 1, Gate Pah 2, Jovial 3. Also started: Tout Bon, Whai, Korero, Comic, Kikini, Empire and Chaplin. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.2. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP.— Maybloom (Fanning) 1, Heathermoon 2, Orateur 3. Also started: Eau de Cologne, Lady Flash, Gold Scene. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP.—Sweet Corn (C. Reed) 1, Tigritiya 2, Honey Bee 3. Also started: Dribble, Actifld, Lady Wolawa and Orawia. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5.

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PUBLICANS’ PURSE, five furlongs.—Prince Randall 9.3, Tieki 9.3, Manila 9.0, Tigrinia 8.10, Kikini 8.5, Fort George 6.12, Eau de Cologne and Correspondent 6.7. ROSELAND HACK, one mile.— Queens Up 9.3, Whanakoa 9.2, Persian King 9.1, Monte 8.11, Hyrax 8.10, Lady Wolawa 8.0, May Bloom 7.12, Aurore 7.6, Sunray 7.3. FAREWELL HANDICAP, six and a-half furlongs.—Sweet Corn 9.12, Goldshine 8.7, Jovial 8.6, Patetonga 8.5, Honey Bee 8.4, Orawia 8.0, Persian King 7.10, Happy 7.5, Gate Pah 7.0, Hymen 6.7. WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. (Per PreSs Association.) WOODVILLE, Last Night. HACK HURDLES, 1J miles.—Signysian 11.2, Hautawa 10.5, Vigilo 10.2, Transmission 9.11, Penury Rose 9.9, Tornea 9.8, Persian Prince 9.2, Lady Witchet and Malincourt 9.0. SAPLING STAKES, 5 furlongs.— Tommy Rot 8.12, Backsheesh S.ll, Toa Taua 8.10, Dissertation 7.13 Soulterina 7.4, Ruruwal 7.3, Penitent 7.2, Clcasanta and Rose of Athens 7.1, Kilrcid, Lord Martian and Soldiers’ Love 6.13, Kiltime, Bonny Rill and Sensible 6.10. RUAHINE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Chimera 9.9, Waimatao 8.13, Asterina 8.5, Early Dawn 8.3, Dunedin 8.2, Bonny Briar 7.3, Murihiku 7.1, Astinome 6.12, Paonui 6.9, Lady General and Samarang 6.7. WHARITI HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. —Elcullus 9.9, Strategy 9.2, Sir Fanciful 8.10, Hepta 8.9, Lord Muskerry 8.8, Probate and Sweet Song 8.2, Wamba, Theic, Amber Tips 8.2, Askari 7.11, Festivity 7.10, War Baby apd Bestir 7.4, Spare Moments 7.3, Princess Martian, Jasper Gold 6.7. WOODVILLE CUP, li miles.— Maioha 9.9, Bonny .Heather 8.11, Punka 8.9, Lovematch 8.3, Bagdad and Tenterfield 7.13, Kilgour 7.8, Scornful 7.1, Railand, Mataiua and Borealis 6.12, Ladify 6.7. COUNTY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Kildee 8.13, American Beauty 8.9, Yankee Dan and Wamba 8.3, Valley Rose and Hallowroz 8.1, Merry Queen and Birkie 7.9, Willy’s Knight 7.7, Missland 7.4, Lady Muriel, Merveille, Lady Leo, Sonrose, Shadow Dancer and Demoness 7.0.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Little River 9.13, Hyttus 9.11, Arch Salute 9.4, Woden and Matatua 9.3, Old Gold 8.13, Namur and Sir Fanciful 8.8. VICTORIA HANDICAP, 1 mile and 170 yards.—Passenger 9.11, Conven-, tion 9.6, Lord Aslilea 9.1, Earthshine 9.0, Californian 8.12, The Digger 8.11, Sail Home 8.9, Nota Wede, Miss Elva, Paris Fashion 8.7. i *