SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6844, 25 February 1929, Page 5

SPORTING

Pink Coat Winner of Middle Park Plate MIDSUMMER HANDICAP TO BEAU GESTE. CRAVEN PLATE TO ARROWMIR. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Canterbury Jockey club’s summer meeting was held on Saturday the weather was fine and the track hard and fast, the attendance was up to average. The tote investments wero £20,495, as against £20,045 last year. HORNBY HANDICAP, 200 sovs., 9 furlongs: 6 EVENING, car 9.9 (T. Green) 1 I—TOAWAI, 10.6 (A. E. Ellis) .. 2 7 RIPDALE, car 9.4 (P. McBrcarty) .. .. ° Also started:' 10 Aborfeldy, 2 Waterlow', 4 Zeuxis, 9 Guncase, 3 Star Raid, 13 Lady Clarenceaux, 5 Happy Queen, 12 Prompter, 8 Killaddie, 11 Wrigley. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length. Waterlow was fourth. Time, 1.55. TRIAL STAKES, 200 sovs, 7 furlongs: 1— CHIDE, 8.0 (A. Eastwood) .. 1 5 THE VISCOUNT, 8.0 (W. Pascoe) .. 2 2 SOLGELE, 8.5 (A. E. Ellis) . 3 Also started: 4 Arch Arrow, 6 Royal Chivon, 7 Pledge, 2 Sea Raid, Won by two lengths, each way. Sea Raid was fourth. Time, 1.26 3-5. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, 400 sovs (for two and three-year-olds) 6 furlongs: 1— PINK COAT, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 GOBLIN MARKET, 9.0 (A. Ellis) 2 2 RIGMAROLE. 8.1 3 Also started: 7 Pledge, 2 Sea Raid, 4 Bonrose, 5 Semper Paratus, 3 Stately, 6 Comique. Won by a neck, three lengths. Bonxose was fourth. Time, 1.12. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, 350 sovs. 1} miles: 3 BEAU GESTE, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. • 1 I—RAPIER, 9.9 (R. S. Bagby) .. 2 4 PRIDE, car 7.2 (R. Henshaw) . 3 Also started: 6 Count Caviour, 2 Battle Colours, 5 PrickJcs. Won by half a head, three lengths. Prickles was fourth. Time, 2.5. LYTTELTON PLATE, 200 sovs. (for two-year-olds) 5 furlongs: C—JUNIPER, car 7.3 J (A. Messervy) 1 I—COURTLIKE, ear 7.10} (T. Green) • • 2 ' S—STRAIGHT COURSE, 7.3 (R. McCann) 3 Also started: 2 Belcairo and Tarazana (bracket.ted), 3 Desert Song, 4 Jaleux, 7 Arrowshield, 5 Arrowhead, 9 Miss Nightraid. Won by a neck, two lengths. Desert Song was fourth. Time, 1.0 2-5. CRAVEN PLATE, 250 sovs. 7 furlongs: 6 ARROWMIR, 7.0 (R. Coveny) 1 ■ I—MEADOW LARK, 8.10 (C. Emerson) 2 7 SILVER COOT, 7.0 (K. Voitrc) 3 Also started: Paperchase, 4 Sudden Storm, 8 Haze, 5 Gold Brick, S First . Raid. , Won by a neck, threequarters of a length. First Raid was fourth. Time, 1.26. HALSWELL HANDICAP, 200 sovs. 6 furlongs: 1— GREAT STAR, car. 8.3 (R. J. Eickerby) 1 10—ARCH ARROW, car 7.0 (K. Voitre) 2 8— PAPER BOY, car 8.8 (W. Pascoe) 3 Also started: 4 Phillippic, 5 Starehooter, 3 Impertinence, 7 Grey Finch, 12 Skyquest, 2 Phastar, 6 Atone, 13 Star Stranger 11, 17 Prompter, 9 Diseondia, 14 Mentone, II Pahautanui, 14 Hounslow, 16 Money Bag. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length. Time, 1.12 1-5. POST HANDICAP, 200 sovs. 1 mile: 4—BUOYANT, car 8.1 (C. Emerson) 1 3—AMOR, car 8.12 (W. Pascoe) 2 2 PAQUITO, car 7.8 (J. Olive) 3 Also started: 5 Thorndale, 1 Full Feather, 7 Nincompoop, C Gold Brick, 8 Pangolin. Won by a neek, half a length. Pangolin was fourth. Time, 1.40.

Notea by “Avis.”

RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), 1 mile.

nesday. There was a good attendance and the track was fast. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, 1} miles. 1 AKENEHI, scr. (Paul) 1 9 BILLY CARBINE, 72yds. (Robertson) • • 2 5 TAMAHINE, scr. (Hughes) .. 3 Also started: 2 Great Way, 7 Blaek Magic, 4 Ben Bingen, 15 Lochade, 12 Lord Roberts, 5 Dipnoi, 10 Roez, 13 Leo Mauritius, 11 Direct Action, 8 Koro Peter, 14 Anselinc. Won by three lengths; two and a half lengths. Times: 3min. S6sec.; 3 min. 31 3-ssec.; 3min. 38 4-ssec. Dipnoi was fourth. * - TAMAKI HANDICAP, li miles. 1 HALGANA, scr. (Shaw) .... I 4 NELSON McCORMACK, 24yds. (Rogers) S 2 ROSE MARIE, ser. (Tomkinson) 3 Also started: 13 Lord Lu, 14 Marionette, 10 Red Star, 3 Nella Dillon, 12 Blair Audubon, 7 Lady Barrington, 9 Koniniwood, -15 Urvuline, 16 Sparkling Pronto, 8 Maid of the Mountains, 5 Admiral Lock and Horizon (coupled;, 11 Glandore, 6 Curfew Boy. Won by half a head; a length and u half. Times: 2min. 50sec.; 2min. 48 1-5 sec.; 2min. 50 l-ssec. Maid of the Mountains was fourth. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, Z miles. 2 TORPEDO HUON, scr. (Shaw) 1 1 WRACKLER, scr. (Warren) .. 2 5 TIGER SALVE, 12yds. (Leo) .. 3 Also started: 3 Gold Dial, 6 Goldman, 4 Laplander. Won by three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Times: 4min. 34 l-ssec.; 4min. 34 2-ssec.; 4min. 37sec. Gold Dial was fourth. Wrackler was a hot favourite. OTAHUHU CUP HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs.; 2 miles. 1 GLIDEAWAY, 12yds. (Tomkinson) 1 2 JEAN MeELWYN, scr. (J. Bryce) 2 3 HARVEST CHILD, scr. (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 5 Nelson Tasker, 12 Lady Dunmore, 11 Real Light, 3 Dundas "Boy (coupled with second horse), 10 Native Prince, 9 Dillon Huon, 7 Loch Moigh, 8 The Shrew, 6 The Abbey, 4 Machine Gun. (Hideaway won by half a length, with Jean McElwyn three-quarters of a length in front of Harvest Child, who beat Dundas Boy by a length and a-half for third place. Nelson Tasker was fifth, and then came Dillon Huon, The Shrew, Loch Moigh, Lady Dun more and Native Prince. Times: 4mim 29 1-s,sec.; 4min. 30 2-ssecs.; 4min. 31 sec.; 4min. 30 3-sscc. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 2 miles. 0 GREAT CHANGE, scr. (Shaw) . 1 1 TONIC, scr. (Tomkinson) .... 2 9 NAPLAND, 60yds. (Kinnimont) 3 Also started: S Mutu, 3 Bonnie Belmont, 5 The Tartan, 3 Raima, 10 Tradesman, 4 Rose Bingen, 7 Ngatira. Won by a length and a-half; three lengths. The Tartan was fourth. Times: 4min. 42sec.; 4min. 42 3-ssec.; 4 min. 39sec. MT. ALBERT HANDICAP, 2 miles. 5 VAN RICH, 12yds. (JtobertsoD) .1 6 GOLD DIAL, 60yds. (Williams) 2 I WARPLANE, 36yds. (Shaw) .. 3 Also started: 10 Moko Chief, 3 Curfew Boy, 8 Gold Treasure, 1 Ribbonwood’s Last (coupled with Warplane), 9 Roekburn, 4 Happy Rosa, 7 Lord Nepean, 2 Hal Chimes, 11 Undo Bert, 2 Gold Dial. Won by a neek; half a length. Ribmonwood’s Last was fourth. Times: 4min. 45 3-ssec.; 4min. 36scc.; 4min. 39 sec. MYERS HANDICAP, li miles. 5 DUNDAS BOY, 24yds. (Benv) . 1 4 LOGAN PARK, 72yds. (Tomkinson) 2 7 LOCH MOIGH, 24yds. (Hughes) 3 Also started: 1 Daytime, 2 Harvest Child, 9 Lady Dunmore, 8 Dillon Huon, 6 All Bell, 3 Quality. Won by a length; neck. Times: 2 min. 46sec.; 2min. 42 2-ssec.; 2min. 46 3-ssec.

1 NELSON McCORMACK, scr. (Fairman) 1 3 TONY VICTOR, scr. (Grimmond) 2 4 GLANDORE, 12yds. (Wood) .. 3 All started.

MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR AN-V.'AI. MEETING.

NOTES. Quite a number of trotting enthusiasts -were at the trotting training track on Mr. Biiick’s property over the weekend. Von, David and Some Jazz worked out one and a-hali miles, the firstnamed winning by a length, though Some Jazz gave the others a good start. Atholwcy and Bessie Bingen worked several half-miles and then went 8 furlongs together, Bessie showing to better advantage. *■ Amblcside did a couple of rounds at a solid pace, finishing nicely. Aeelzion was a bit tender on pulling up after a little pace work. Several others were jogged in serviceable tasks. The Manawatu Trotting Club has reas son to congratulate itself on the excellent nominations received. The total is 179, which is 42 more than last year. Every race skows*an accretion of support and the big event in particular should provide a good contest. Horses from Christchurch, Blenbeim, Kaikoura, the Hutt, Auckland, Waikato, Hastings, the Wairarapa, Hawera, besides local stables, will all add their quota to the fields. Mr. J. A. Mitchell, of Longburn, gave eleven nominations, and Mr. J. D. Piper, Pahiatua, eight, and J'. R. Corrigan, Hawera, supported the entries to the extent of 15. “Scotty” Biyce has also nominated handsomely. The trophy to go with the money prize for the principal event at the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting this year is a handsome silver service of i plate of four pieces valued at 25 ' guineas, which Air. W. Mouldcv’s gen erosity has enabled the Club to add to the winning stake. In addition, Mr. 1 E. B. Vine is donating a whip to tho driver of the winnex.

The following nominations have been received for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting:— LADIES’ BRACELET -HANDICAP, of 8:1 sovs. (3.45 class), 14 miles. Louie Dillon David Franz Gana Nelsonian Drift Wave Belle o’ Mine Black Ripon Hardy Jack Tatra King Huia Maid Great Delight Nathaniel Ambleside Oliver Thorpe Daphne Lccanda Gang a’ wa Indicator Electric Gold War Sprite Rita Thorpe Trumpeter Olatrice Von Little Guy Atholwcy Bonniewah Bara Gold LINTON HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. (3.52), IJ miles. Havilland Brian Bingen Pilot Alton Brook Nelson Girl Karwood La Campione Rangitero May Reta Tamakine All Red Laurier Some Jazz Nelson’s Request Tamahana Bingen Spiers Bessie Bingen Tui Bells Audo Spray STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. (4.5G), 1 miles. Franz Gana Fair Lad Ngahuia Nellie Parsons Black Ripon Hardy Jack Richmond Lass Blue Pedro Harold Leo Gang a’ wa Great Delight Electric Gold Azelzion Alexis Ambleside Lady Author Sailor Boy Schoolmate Carmel Hilltop War. Sprit 0 Lady Jewel Atholwey Little Guy Crusader Bonniewah Musical Valamont MANAWATU TROTTING CUP, of 210 sovs. (4.46 classs), 2 miles. Enawah Lottie Advance Krina High Sea Pearl Coronada Peter McKinney Zclla Derby Lynn Cora Tacks Grand Light Great Delight Tamatnkura Carmel Wakefield Wild Lad Tiger Salve Kevin Brae Logan’s Pride Red Rey Hostess Royal Comrade Richore LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. (3.40) lb miles. Louie Dillon Nathaniel Castle Chimes Gang a’ wa Drift Wave Kevin Brae Fliton Electric Gold Richmond Lass Our NSncy Azelzion Welcome Pearl Trumpeter Olatrice Valamont Lady Author Von Schoolmate Bara Gold Hilltop Nelsonian Bonniewah Huia Maid Jasper El Direct BOHANGINA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. (3.57) 13 furlongs. Harold Lee Fair Lad Ngahuia Nellie Parsons Tawa King El Direct Great Delight Blue Pedro Azelzion Oliver Thorpe Ambleside Kevin Brae Nelson Boy Welcome Pearl Carmel Alexis Valmont Wakefield Crusader Bonniewah .Speculator Jasper Musical PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. (5.0), 2 miles. Nelson Girl Wild Lad La Campione Alton Brook May Rcta Garwood Some Jazz Rangitero Tamahana Tamahino Bessie Bingen Nelson’s Request Audo Spray Tui Rells PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. (2.56), 1J miles. Enawah High Sea Krina Van Cap Pearl Coronada Laurier Zella Grand Light Cora Tacks Tamatakura Carmel Lady Jewel Royal Comrade Logan’s Pride Red Rey Richore Lottie Advance Queen Elizabeth