SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 22 March 1934, Page 9

SPORTING

MANAWATU MEETING SILVER RING ONCE MORE. BURNISH CAPTURES STAKES. (Per Press Association. —Copyright.') PALMERSTON X., This Day, Exciting racing was vvitnessed at Awapuni yesterday, when the autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Oloii was opened. Silver I?lug scored a lu-i 1 iiant win in the Awapuni Cup, this hoi us his sixth successive victory this season. The time, 2.5, lias only twice been bettered in the twenty years’ history of the race. In the .Vlanawatn Sires’ Produce Slakes, Mr C. M. Currie’s filly, Rurnish, led all the way, the hot favourite, Variant, Just failing to catch her in the last stride. There was a great surprise in the .1. At. Johnston Memorial Handicap, when Good Hunting and -Gulins, the outsiders of the field of six, ran a dead-heat for first, with the favourite, Copyist, only a nook away third. The Awapuni trainer. Mrs A. W. McDonald, started Three horses in the Karcre Hurdles, and they ran first, second and third. Mrs McDonald also trains Dombey, winner of the Autumn Plate. The single-pool betting system was used, with three dividends in fields of nine or more, investme.nl.s amounted t.> £9,492 .10/-, compared with £ll.-77 10/- under the win-and-place system on the first day last year, a decrease nf £1,787). Events decided after going to press yesterday resulted: — Manawatu Biros’ Produce Stakes, of .100 sovs; for two-year-olds; seven furlongs.— (3) Burnish, 8.2 (L. Ellis). 1; (1) Variant, 7..1M (R. Reed), 2; (I) Morbury, 7.11 (Yoitre), 3. Also started: (2) Mother Superior, (3) Canopy (bracketed with the winner), Half a head: five lengths. Time —1.27. Awapuni Cup, of 250 sovs; one mile ami a quarter.— (1) Silver Ring, 0.0 (G. Humphries), 1; (3) Spiral, 8.1 (L. Ellis), 2; (-1) Catalogue, 8.1 (R. Reed/ Also started: (2) Grand Jury. Four lengths; three lengths. Time—2.a. J. M. Johnston Memorial Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.— (fi) Good limiting, 7.5 (L. Jones), and (5) Gulins, 7.0 (G. Duncani, 'lead heat, I; (li < opyisl, 8.0 (1., Ellis), 3. Also started: (2) Porotiti, (1) Lack, (3VLndy Nan. Copyist- was a neck behind the dead-healers. Time —Ll.’l 4-7). Te Matai Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs; nine furlongs.—-(2) Tnitorn, 8.3 (L. Ellis), 1; (-1) Ruri, 8.11 (I. Tucker), 2; (3) Only don, 8.3 (BrouglitTm ), 3. Also started; (1) Pango, (8) iTigu Grader, (0) Heather Glow, (7) Red Rufus, (dj Bonny Vale, m UColossica 1, GO Kahunoke, (10) Sir Romeo, (12) Yllian. Four lengths; one length. Time—l. 7,2 -l-f,. SECOND DAY. CLOSE FINISH IN HURDLES (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) PALMERSTON N., This Day. Exeellont weather prevails for the

concluding day of tin- Manawatu Racing Club’n meeting. There is a good attendance, and the hark is fast. Results: Kairhnga Hurdles, of 127) sovs; one mile and’a half.- —(1) Easterly, 11.0, 1; L‘i) Blacksmith, 11.13, 2; (5) Esteem, 0.0, All started. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time, 2.10, Lockwood Hack, oi 100 sovs; six )nrlongs.— (h Prostration, S.ll, 1; (10) Boudoir, 7.0, 2; (I) April Fool, 8,10, 3, All started. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time —Lit 4 7). Tamaleie Handicap, of 220 sovs; one mile ami a quarler.—■■( 1) Aga Khan, 8.4, 1; (5 ) Pango, 7.0, 2; (3) Copper King, 7.7, 3. True Shaft was scratched. Won by a length and a half each way. Time, 2.0. Stnnyhursl Handicap, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs.—(4) Aiguille, 8.10, 1; (2) Emotion, 9J5, 2; (3) La Poupee, 9.3, All started. Won by a neck; a head, 'lime, 1.20 2-7). . OPOTIKI RACES MARCHING SONG WINS TWICE. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) OPOTIKI, This Day. The totalisator investments at the Opotiki Jockey Club’s meeting yesterday totalled £1,074, as against £1,027 last year. 'Hie remaining events included another win by Marching Soiig, which thus completed a double for the day. Results:—• East Coast Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; six furlongs.— (.1) Marching Song, 8.13 (T. Green), 1; (2) Agincourt, 9.0 (J. Walsh), 2; (5) Princess Lap, 7.5-J- (O. Reed), 3. Also started: (3) Miss Hornet, (7) Otangihaku, (0) Sweet Joy, (4) Royal Lap. Miss Horn net was badly left and trailed the field all the way. Marching Song was always in a handy position and stalled off a challenge in the straight by Agincouid and won by two lengths. Prin cess Lap was another .length back. Time —4.15 3-u. Bay of Plenty Highwpight Handicap, o’ 40 sovs; one mile.—r(l) Bothwell, 8.8 (J. Walsh), 1; (2) Miss Estelle, S.O (S. Tremaine), 2. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time —1.45. Plying Handicap, of 40 sovs; sir fnHongs. —< 1 i Llmev, S.ll (T. Green), 1; (2) Grand City, 7.7, 2. The only starters. Grand City turned right round at the start. Limex gaining a break of several chains and keeping it to the post. Time—l.l7. BAY OF PLENTY RACES AUCKLAND HORSES LEAVE, (Special In “Northern Advocate.’’) AUCKLAND, This Day. Horowhcnua, Mountain Breeze and Wee Musk left yesterday for Taurnngn to fulfil engagements at the Bay of Plenty,meeting on Saturday. Roman Mascot, Jalldy Karo, Tradesman, Anagram, Calcutta, Phinkno, Prince Acre, Wilton, Etcetra, and Miss Rowa will leave Erankton tomorrow. Worata and Espoir will not go, and it lias not been definitely decided whether Sinking Fund and Miss Lulu tvill make the trip.

OAMARU RACES TOMORROW’S CARD. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Oamaru .1 ockey Club ’3 autumn meeting opens tomorrow. The fields arc largo and the ( ‘ win-and-place” system nl; betting will be in operation. The following horses may be fancied: — TTighweight Handicap.—Rin Tin Tin, Tippling, "Fleeting Glance. Trial Handicap.—Wonderful, Red Da nee, Silver Lark. Waikura Trot. —Green Man lie, Red Flyer, Trirene. Gardner Memorial. —Some Shamble, Tout le Mond, Davolo. Waitaki Hack. —Rebel Star, Weatherly, Quietly. Flying Handicap.—Silver Streak, Kerbside, Guarantee, Oamaru Trot. —Dundee, Sir Gowan, Thornworthy. Parkside Handicap. —Silver Sight, Cleaner, Trivet. INJURIES FATAL TWO HORSES EXPIRE. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) INVERCARGILL, This Day. Following injuries received at the Birchwood Hunt meeting on Saturday, Mr W. Baird’s gelding, The Rector, died yesterday. While exercising at Gore yesterday, Mr T. G. Pollock’s well-known sprinter Royal Duke broke a leg and was destroyed. AUSTRALIAN TURF __________ * UPOKO ARIKI SCORES. SYDNEY, March 2.1. At the Hawkesbury Club’s race meeting at Moortield today the Three and Four-year-old Handicap (Second Division) resulted: —Upoko Ariki, 8.7 (Bartlo), 1; Sunstone, 7.12 (Sawyer), 2; Miss Scaligor, 7.12 (Dale), d. Thirteen started. Won bv a head. Time—l.l.SL NORTHLAND TROTTING CLUB TO RACE AT EPSOM. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day. With the permission of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the New Zeaj land Trotting Conference and the j Auckland Trojttihg Club, which has been obtained, the Northland Trotting Club will hold its annual meeting at Epsom oh Monday, April 30, thus .forming a combined meeting with the Auckland Trotting Club’s fixture, which will be held on Saturday, April 28. /' ' The Northland programme consists of eight, races, the stages totalling £O4O. The Northland Trotting Handicap, of 200 sovs, two miles, will bo the principal event, and the winner will receive a canteen of cutlery, donated by Mr E. J. Parkes, valued at. £2f>, in addition to the stake money.

RIVERTON RACES

ACCEPTANCE LIST. ,V, (Per Press Association.—Copyright.)-- I INVERCARGILL, This Day. Aeeeplane.es for the first day of the Riverton Racing Club’s annual, meetinto be held on March 31 and April " aiid 3, are as follows: —

TRIAL If. iXDTCAP,. . Or’ 12') nova. Seven fnrlongs. Osculate 0 0 Lanza 7 13 Jacobin S 9 Lit tie Pal 7 13 ’ Garnish 8 r> Saxophone 7 13 Milford 8 2 Drawbar 7 13:: Valiska 8 1 Wild Beam 8 :i Woodbine 7 13 • Silver Issue S 0 Golden Lap .7 is:: Half Note 8 0 Pom pax 7 13L’nscen 7 rs Substitute 7 13 - Colnssian 7 13 Air Pocket n i 13 Bay Biddy 7 13 Red Terror 7 12 W AIA U STEEPLECHASE, Of 11 •"> so vs. Two miles. Morena 11 5 Eeclefechan 9 11 Cultivator 10 I) Duumore 9 9 Willow Glen 10 1 Barn Door 9 4 Speakeasy 0 12 Radius Rod 9 o - Pa ther Constancy 9 0 0 ’Flynn 0 11 Lammerlaw 9 .0, aparima HANDICAP, Of 17.1 sovs. Six furlongs. Palermo 8 13 Guarantee 8 6 ... Hula Bello 8 11 Waterpower 8 5 Mobile 8 9 Kernel Pasha 7 U Gold Paper 8 8 Enwood 7 7 Master Miss Redowa 7 0 . Anomaly 8 6 LONG WOOD HACK HANDICAP Of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. Silver Sight 9 0 Dodge . . 7 -7 Broken Rule 8 8 Honest Maid 7 - 7 Pink Paper 8 8 Thornton 7 3 - Last Link 8 6 First Song 7. 3 • Conca dlOro 8 0 Johnny 7 1 Y oung Lady Kate 7 6 Sentinel 7 12 Great Aela 7 11 Weather T oTowing 7 8 RIVERTON OTTP, Of 450 sovs. One mile and a quarter. - Ventrae 8 7 Rin Tin Tin 7 7”" All Humbug 8 il Courtyard 7 5Cough 8 4 Signaller *7 3 . Chrysologv 7 13 Great Shot 7 oSalmo Solar 7 12 Gustavo •70 Toreador 7 12 Trivet 7‘ 0 . , Totolosnai 7 9 Amy Chhota 7 7 J ohfason 7 0 Steeton 7 t Daring Beed 7 0 GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE." Of 000 sovs. Three Iniies. Quinopal 11 7 Pinion 9 Nvlotis 10 13 Andy 9 3Umtali 10 7 Willow Gieh B * u Calham 10 3 Speakeasy 9 8. VISITORS’ HANDICAP,. . Of 125 sovs Six furlongs. Cherry Queen 9 ?, Slaeiniah • 8 3 Mayam 8 12 Draeula 8 2 Mias Redowa 8 12 McNab ■ 7 id ■Cheap Money S 8 Brown Pearl 7 7 Repudiation 8 8 Cofoner 7 5 Last Link S 8 Bowlands 7 4 Island Balia Salla 7 n Linnet S s tlhseeh 7 0 Amelita S 4 Euge 7 0 . pouraki: NO HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. One mile. Fairway 9 0 Charmaine 8 i Kerbside 8 11 Steeton ft i; r Sailing Home 8 8 Tipplihg 8 o . Waterpower S 5 Kernel Pasha ■7 12 - Red Boa 8 O (.» Leading Bov 7 2,. Jack-a-Dandy 8 2 Nighttnaid 7 2 Bin Tin Tin