Topics 0F THE Turf

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 67, 21 March 1935, Page 5

Topics 0F THE Turf

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. . SPLENDID FIELDS ARE GRADE A FOR TO-MQRROW. The Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting is duo to open tomorrow and, if the first day. acceptances are to bo taken as a guide,*patrons are due to witness some very interesting racing. The principal first day event is the Awapuni Cup, which will be fought out over a mile and a quarter by a high class field which numbers eight and is representative of about the best in the land. It is run under weight-for-age conditions. Last year this race was contested by four horses and it was won by Silver Ring with Spiral second, Catalogue third and Grand Jury fourth. The winner carried 9.0 and he won as he liked. Silver Ring this year will carry 9.2, Hazoor and Rulanut being on the same "mark.” Nightly and Red Manfred have 9.0, Miss Hushabye 8.13, Sporting Blood, winner of the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes 8.4 and Gay Blonde 8.0. The issue is very open and whatever happens it will be a race well worth seeing. Previous- Winners. Previous winners of the race are as under:— 1915 Chortle (A. B. Williams, 5.13; B. Deeley. Time, 2min 5 l/ssee. 1916 Desert Gold (T. H. Lowry, 8.4; J. O’Shea. Time, 2min 7 l/sscc. 1917 Desert Gold (T. H. Lowry), 8.12; J. O’Shea. Time, 2min. Msec. 1918 Desert Gold (T. H. Lowry), 9.0; J. O’Shea, Time, 2min. 7 l/ssec. 1919 Sasanof (W, G. Stead), 8.12; H. Gray. Time, 2min. 4 3/ssec. 1920 Amythas (F. S. Easton), 8.6; A. J. McFlynn. 2min. 13 3/ssec. 1921. Sasanof (W. G. Stead), 9.2; H. Gray. 2min, S 4/ssec. 1922 Marqueteur (F. Besley), 9.2; R S. Bagby. Time, 2min. 10 4/ssec. 1923 Thespian (G. M. Currie), 9.0; P. Rayner. Time, 2min. 6sec. 1924 Ballymena (H. A. Knight), 8.6; M.' McCarten. Time, 2min 5 2/sscc. 1925 Suggestion (W. E. Bidwill), 9.0; H. Gray. Time, 2min. 6sec. 1926 Rapine (A. B. Williams), 9.2; R. Reed. Time, 2min. 4 4/osec. 1927 Commendation (W. H. Gaisford), 8.6; L. G. Morris. Time, 2min. 8 2/ssec. 1928 Star Stranger (A. B. Williams), 9.2; R. Reed. Time, 2in 7~2/ssec. 1929 Rapier (G. G. Holmes), 9.2; F. .Voight. Time, 2min. 9 4/ssec. 1930 Vertigern (C. Elgar), 9.2; A. E. Ellis. Time, 2min. 8 2/ssec. 1931 Nightmarch (A. Louisson), 9.2; K. Reed.. Time, 2min. 6sec. 1932 Nightmarch (A. Louisson), 9.2;' A. E. Ellis. 2min. 8 4/osec. 1933 Autopay (Aitken and Wood), 0.2; L. G. Morris. Time 2min. 10 l/osec. 1934 Silver Ring (Est. D. Fraser), 9.0; G. Humphries. Time, 2min. ssec. Starting Times. Starting times for to-morrow arc as under: — 12.15 Karere Hurdles. 12.55 Autumn Plate. 1.35 Princo of Wales Handicap. 2.15 Woodley Hack. 2.55 Cloverlea Nursery. 3.35 Awapuni Cup. 4.15 Jim Johnston. Memorial. 5.0 Te Matai Hack. Betting System. The betting system will be conducted on the single pool system with two dividends (75 and 25 per cent.) in fields of five or over. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FOR MANAWATH. ' The following riding engagements have been announced for to-morrow: — W. J. Broughton: Severe, Owlsgleam, Knock Out, Waitohu, Rust. S. Anderson: Evasion, Stroller, Navaho, Note Issue, Bonnie Yale, Hunting Scene. L. H. Jones: Sunee, Red Sun, Shirley Dene, Land Tan. G. Tattersall: Pladie. C. Thomson: Tareha, Muggins. R. Marsh: Marching Song. W. J. Pascoe: Pango. A. Tinker: Gay Blonde, Gay Sheik, Burnish, Entail (Sires Produce Stakes). R. Reed will sport silk on Saturday and has been engaged for Cyclonic, Hazoor and Legatee. PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The Pahiatua Racing Club’s popular autumn fixture is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10 and nominations for all events close, with the secretary (Mr. J. G. Swainson) on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. The programme is an attractive one and as the course will be in first class order following the recent rains, there should be plenty of encouragement for the club by way of nominations. • HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION. GIPSY MOTH’S VICTORY. A hostile demonstration was mado at the Paeroa races on Monday when Gipsy Moth returned to scale after winning the Paeroa Handicap in most decisive fashion. People lining the birdcage Tails hooted the winner and cried "Put him out” (states the New Zealand Herald). After having scored a first and a second at Te Aroha, a first and a second at Pukekohe and a first at To Rapa, Gipsy Moth was made a hot favourite for the St. Patrick's Handicap at Pacroa on Saturday. He faded in the last little bit and finished fifth. In yesterday’s race he drew No. 1 position at the barrier and after being, accompanied by King Ford in the early stages drew away to win by three lengths. The heavier going was plainly to his liking. RACING FIXTURES. March 21, 23 —Oamaru J.C. March 22, 23 Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25 —Bay of Plenty J.C. March 30—Hawke’s Bay J.C.

TRAINERS ENGAGE JOCKEYS To-day at the Sportsground at 1.30 the annual cricket match, trainers v. jockeys, will be held. The following teams have been announced: — Jockeys: Roy Reed, W. E. Pine, W. Broughton, C. Broughton, W. Pascoe, B. Morris, L. Jones, C. Thompson, S. Wilson, L. Dulieu, S. Wilson, A. Jenkins. Trainers: R. E. Hatch, H. Dulieu, L. G. Morris, W. Pine, M. Conway, R. Barlow, G. New, W. Southey, J. O’Neill, W. McConkey, S. Wallace, L, Knapp. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 23 —Roxburgh T.C. March 23—Auckland T.C. March 30—Thames T.C. March 30 and April 3 —Manawatu T.C. April 6 —Wanganui T.C. April 13—Ashburton T.C. April 13 —Wanganui T.C. April 17—Rotorua T.C. April 20, 22 —Hawera T.C. April 20, 24 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 27—Taranaki T.C. April 27—Methven T.C. May 4 —Cambridgo T.C. May 4, 6 —Forbury Park T.C. May 11 —Waikato T.C. May 11—Oamaru T.C.