SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1741, 17 February 1921, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

SEASON 1920-21. sb. 16 and 17—Hamilton R.C. Annual. ... sb. 16 and 17—Woodville District J.C. Summer. _ jb. 17 and 18—North Otago J.C. Autumn. ;b. 28 —Clifden R.C. Annual. B b. 24—Opotiki J.C. Annual. »b. 24 and 26—Wanganul J.C. Autumn. , Bb. 26 and 28—Thames J.C. Annual. WOODVILLE RACES. PUNKA WINS CUP. ASTINOME RUAHINE CUP. The Woodville autumn meeting as opened yesterday in glorious weaker. The attendance, despite the aunter attractions, was well up to ie average, the totalisator returns (lowing that £27,704 had passed lfough the machine as compared lth £24,222 for the same day last ear. The racing was of a high orer, and' Mr J. E. Henrys is to be omplimented on the manner in 'hich he brought the horses together. favourites had a bad time, only two, 'unka and Matatua, prevailing all ay. Some of the returned rere above the average and gave

icky investors a good .return. Thf ace for the Cup was full of interest jad Mr W. H. Gaisford's bonny little iare, Punka, who was a good favorite, won nicely at the finish frorr. lie second best fancy, Lovematch. istinome won the Ruahine Handiap rather easily, but must be conIdered a trifle lucky as the second torse, Murihiku, was badly interred with at the barrier. The Awa-iiani-trained Birkie, who runs in the blours of Mr C. Louisson, won the tounty Hack race of six furlongs like and paid the best divifend of the day. Mr McMahon, chiei fcipendiary steward, was in attendance, . but had nothing of a serious lature to deal with. Mr C. O'Conlor was in' good form at the barrier ,nd despatched his fields evenly all lay. The judging, in the capable lands of Mr R. H. Aldworth, left no oom for complaint The meeting, a;is usual with the Woodville Club, v&s well managed by Mr W. A. Lyon secretary) and his very capable set if officials. Mr S. Turnbull supplied in excellent luncheon and afternoon ea. The following are the details of he day's racing:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of £200; 11 miles, I Mr S. Parker's b m Transmission, aged, 9.6, Provocation — Mahurangi (A. Thornor) ... 1 IMr H. Wolland's b g Persian Prince, aged, 0.5 (W. FeildI ing) 2 , Mr J. Brice's b g Hautawa, 6yrs, SOiB (S. Walls) 3

; Also ran: 2 Vigilb 10.2 (P. McBrearty), 4 Penury Rose 9.9 J. Kaan), > Tornea 8.8 (H. Burt), 5 Lady Witihet 9.0 (H. Brown), Malincourt P (J. Procter). : Tornea, Hautawa and Lady Witchet was the order to the second Cence, where the latter lost her rider. A.s they came past the stand Hautawa led Tornea and Persian Prince, and ;he order was maintained until the home turn was reached, where Persian Prince got his head in front and iust beat Hautawa for the last fence. [n the race to the post Transmission, who was always handy, finished fast and beat the Awapuni-trained gelding by a neck, Hautawa a length away third, Vigilo close up fourt*. T/me, jft 22 SAPLING STAKES, £200; 5 furlongs. ■8 Mr D. McLeod's b f • Soldier's . Love, 2yrs, 6.13, Martian — ', \ Lichen (W. Kitchener) 1 6 Mr C. F. Wallance's b g Kilreid, 2yrs, 8.11 (G. Clarke) 2 I Mr P. F. Wall's b f Dessertation, 2yra, 7.13 (B. H. Morris) ... 3 E Also ran: 1 Backsheesh 8.11 (W. Young), 2 Toa Taua 8.10 H. Gray), 0 Soulte/ina 7.4 (R. Morris), 1 Penitent 7.2 (R. Reed), 9 Cleate.nta 7.0 (J. F. Barry), 9 Rose of Qkthens 7.0 (J. Cochrane), 8 Kiltime 1.10 (D, Gunn). f Toa Taua and Dessertation were JBrst to move and carried on to the home turn, where Kilreid became Jjjrominent* and was in front at the jflistance. In the race to the post Love, who was always well placed, put in a rood run and won »icely by half a length from Kilreid, .who was half a length in front of Dessertation; Toa Taua, who failed Uadly over the last bit; a length away lourth. Time, 1.1 3-5. RUAHINE HANDICAP, £300; 6 :urlongs. ,

jB Mr G. A. Palmer's b m Astinome, syrs, 6.12, Maniapoto— Hellanois (H. Ryder) 1 ■"4 Mr A. McDonald's b f Muri- !"'' hiku, 4yrs, 7.1 (D. Gunn) .. 2 fci W. J. Douglas Estate's b m Early Dawn, Eyrs, 8.3 (H. Gray) 3 vi Also ran: 3 Chimera 9.9 (R. Hatch), 5 Waimatao 8.13 (A. McDonald), 7 Dunedin 8.2 (K. Tucker), 2 Bonny Briar 7.4 (L. Butler), 4 Paonui 6.9 (J. Barry). 8 Lady General 6.7 (D. Wilton), 10 Samarang 6.7 (W. Kitchener). ■ Samarang and Early Dawn were the first to show out at the start, from which Murihiku get chopped out. When they had gone half the dis-| tance Samarang arid Early Dawn were still in front, with Astinome and Murihiku within striking distance. At the ton o£ the straight the last-men- . tionedjpair got through and were well clear'of the rest at the distance. In • the race to the post Astinome held her own and won very comfortably f ,by two lengths. Early Dawn two \ lengths away third, Bonny Briar close ,-Hp fourth. Time, 1.14. WHARITI HACK HANDICAP, £175, 7 furlongs. 7 Mr W. Galbraith'j b m Probate, Provocation —Wailethe, 4yrs, ■ 8.3 (H. Stuart) 1 10 Mr J. Bain's blk m Spare Moment, 3yrs, 7.3 (L. G. Butler) 2 6 Mr E. G. Rathbone's br g Hepta; 4yrs, 8.9 (J. Olsen) .. 3

Also ran: 1 Elcullus 9.7 (L. G. Morris), 4 Sir Fanciful 8.11 (G. Clarke), 3 Lord Muskerry 8.8 (H. Gray) 9 Sweet Song 8.3 (F. Corlett), 9 Theic 7.12' (E. Manson), 6 Amber Tips 7.12 (B. H. Morris), 11 Askari f.ll (J. Barry), 5 Festivity 7.10 (R. Beed), 2 War Baby 7.4 (W. Kitchener), 12 Bestir 7.4 (H. Ryder), 13 Princess Marion 6.7 (H. Wilton). ' Askari and Bestir were first out

from a good start and were soon joined by Probate, who was well in front at four furlongs, and was still there when the straight was reached. Well up the straight Spare Moment and Hepta both challenged the Provocation mare, who, however, held her own and won nicely by a couple of lengths from Spare Moment. Hepta and Sir Fanciful finished close together, third and fourth. Time, .1.28 1-5. WOODVILLE CUP, £600; li miles. 1 Mr W. H. Gaisford's b m Punka, syrs 8.9, Cooltrim —Drowsy (H. Gray) ! 2 Mr H. H. Pharazyn's b m Lovematch, syrs, 8.3 (M. McCar-, ten) 2 4 Mr W. It. Kemball's ch g Tenterfleld, syrs, 7.13 (K. Tucker) 3 Also ran: 5 Maioha 9.9 (R. Reed), G Bagdad 7.13 (L. Berry), 7 Scornful 7.1 (W. Kitchener), 3 Borealls 6.12 L. G. Butler), 8 Ladify 6.T (W. Blanche). Scornful and Bagdad ran past the stand just in front of Tenterneld and Ladify,-with Punka last. At the six furlong post Ladify ran up just behind Scornful and these two carried on to the home turn, where the field closed up. Once in line for home Punka made her run and was clear at the distance. McCarten, on Lovematch, passed all the others but had no chance with the Cooltrim mare, who won comfortably by half a length. Tenterneld, who finished on well, beat Scornfulby half a length for third money. Time, 2.8 2-5. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, £150; Jo furlongs. 7 Mr C. Louisson's b g Birkie, 3yrs, Birkenhead Martlet (K. Tucker) • 1 1 Mr H. R. Peacock's blk g Wamba (3yrs, 8.3 (H. Gray) 2 3 Mr A. McDonald's b f Kildee, 3yrs, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) ..... 3

Also ran: 6 Yankee Dan (B. H. Morris), 4 Valley Rose (H. Griffiths), 2 Hallowroz 8.1 (R. Reed), 5 Merry Queen 7.9 (L. G. Butler), 10 Willy's Knight 7.7 (G/Stratton), 8 Miss Land 7.2 (D. Guhn), 12 Son Rose 7.0 (R. Morris), 9 Shadow Dancer 7.0 (H. Wilton), 11 Demoness (H. Ryder). Wamba and Birkie were the first two out and showed the way for a couple of furlongs, just in front of Kildee and Hallowroz. Birkie was in front at the home turn and was just clear of Kildee at. the distance, the latter got his head in front a few yards further on but Birkie came again'and headed him, winning *y a neck from Wamba, who beat Kildee in the last stride for second money, Hallowroz a length away fourth. Time, 1.14 4-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £200; 7' furlongs. 1 Mr F. A. Jensen's b g Matatua, syrs, 9.3, Birkenhead —Sunbonnett (R. S. Bagby) 1 7 Mr L. McKenzie's b g Hyttus, aged, 9.11 (H. Griffiths) 2 6 Mr A. D. Webster's b g Sir Fanciful, syrs, 8.8 (H. Gray) 3 Also ran: 2 Little River 9.13 (R. Hatch), 5 Arch Salute 9.4 (J. Olsen), 3 Woden 9.3 (L. Berry). 8 Old oGld 8.13 (J. Barry), 4 Namur 8.8 (G. Corkill). Woden and Sir Fanciful were first out and carried on to the four furlongs' post in front of Matatua, Hyttus and Little River; a little further on the latter got a bump and dropped right back. Just before thje home turn was reached Hyttus and Matatua ran past the rest and came into the straight together, and were still there at the distance. In the race to the post Matatua, who was a good favourite, won by a long neck, Sir Fanciful a length away third, Arch Salute fourth. Time, 1.27 4-5. VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, £175; 1 mile and 110 yards. 2 Mr F. Ormond's b m Earthshine, 3yrs, 9.0, All Black — Selene (E. Manson) 1 5 Mr J. P. McAnally's b g The Digger, 6yrs, 8.11 (F. Corlett) 2 3 Mr H. Hunt's b g* Convention, 6yrs, 9.6 (G. Clarke) .. . . 3 Also started: 1 Passenger 9.11 (M. McCarten), 6 Lord Ashlea 9.1 (T. Pritchard), 4 Californian 8.12 (H. Stuart), 10 Sail Home 8.8 (W. Young), 8 Nota Wede 8.7 (S. Walls), 7 Miss Elva 8.7 (R. Reed), 9 Paris Fashion 8.7 (W. Garrett). Miss Elva ran past the stand just in front of Earthshine and these two led to the six-furlong post, where the flrst-mentjoned was well clear. The field closed up at the home turn, where Miss Elva faded out and left Earthshine in the lead. The Digger came at the All Black mare one hundred yards from the post, but she struggled on gamely and won a good race by a neck, Convention a length away third, Passenger half a length away fourth. Time, 1.54.

' NOTES. Acceptances for all first day events at the Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting close on Monday next, February 21, at 8 p.m., with Mr W. Hall, secretary, P.O. Box 15, Wanganui. Nominations for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps, Brighton Hurdles and Autumn Steeples at the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting, close with Mr W. S. Spence, secretary, at 5 o'clock to-mororw. The holiday meetings are over, bul there are still a few to go to before tlu summer ends. Summer meetings require summer clothes. Alf. Mahon the sporting mercer, has just the thin; you require if you desire to keep cool Call in to-day and see his wonderfui assortment. *