MANAWATU MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20629, 30 July 1930, Page 9

MANAWATU MEETING.

TRAINING AT AWAPUNI. TRACKS IN EXCELLENT ORDER. MOUTOA TREASURY'S GALLOP. [r,Y TELEGHArn.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday. Awapuni missed the snow experienced in the surrounding districts during the past few days and the tracks were in wonderful order this morning:, even tho plough being fit for use. Except in one inntanco nil the fr.st work was conducted on the trial grass, which was fast. There is every indication that the course proper will he firm for the opening of the Manawatu Winter Meeting on Thursday. Gran Clmco and Calamart were the first to work, the pair running six furlongs tn tho trial grass in 1.21 1-3. Mister Gamp had n shade the better of Archeria, with Poppy Day beaten off at tho close of n mile, the last seven furlongs taking 1.35 2-5. Glenrossie, who had an advantage in the weights, was a neck in front of Evening Hero at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.3 G. Llyn Du was going better than CornerofT, with Magio Land three lengths back, at the end of seven furlongs in 1.33 1-5. Otuiri was going nicely at tho close of five furlongs m company with Desert Lad. to whom lio was conceding weight. The time was 1.5 1-5. Skyrider and Malahat were together, with Brilliant Light a length and n-half away, at the end of a mile in 1.47 3-5. The first half wii3 run in 54 l-ss. Braggart and Prince Moutoa were together after recording a good performances by running five furlongs in 1.5 1-5. Robbie's Mistake was a shade in front of ITymcitrason nt the entf of a mile in 1.45 3-5, the first half taking 525. Robbie's Mistake had the inside running throughout. AVar Zone jumped nway smarter than Kilorell, but the pair wore together at tho end of seven furlongs, tho last six taking 1.20 2-3. Fiery Comet finished better than Dobbin at tho end of seven furlongs, the last five taking 1.7. Sporting Chance got a break on Great Lady at the start of a five-furlong gallop and was never caught, completing tho tusk in I.G 2-5. Blue Paper jumped off ahead of Moutoa Treasury to lend into the straight. Moutoa Treasury then drew alongside to beat her companion home in 1.17 2-5 for six furlongs. It was .1 good gallop. Airforce left seven furlongs behind in 1.25, going within himself. Coon Song ran home from the five-fur-long post in 1.4. The Hunting Song gelding moved attractively. Potoaform was the only one to gallop on the plough and it took him 1.10 to negotiate five furlongs. Master Lu, who is the only visitor to hand, did two strong rounds on No, 1 grass.

WAIKATO CANDIDATES. THREE LEAVE FOR AWAPUXI. [BY TFLECTUriI.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Tuesday. The Waikato-truined horses, Red Day. Ruby Dawn and Paddon, who arc engaged at the Manawatu "Winter Meeting at Aw;\puni on Thursday and Saturday, left for Palmcrston Xorth by train this evening. Red Day and Ruby Dawn are under the care of their trainer. ,T F. Tutchen, while Paddon is in charge of his owner, Mr. G. Seifert. Paddon is to bo ridden in his engagements by F. Foster, SOUTH AUCKLAND HOUSES. THE SEASON'S SUCCESSES. GOOD RECORD FOR CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge owners, notably Mr. R. Hannon, have figured prominently as fetakewinners for many years now, and this season they have again accounted for a fair proportion of the South Auckland successes, having a tally of 25 firsts, 23 seconds and 10 thirds, with stakes totalling €7310. P. llannon was the principal winner with £'■lloo, made up of 13 firsts, 16 seconds and nine thirds. 11 is stake-winners were King's Guard, £lO-15; Chromadyne, £1010; Tuku, £375; Roman Abbey, £350; Taku Tama, £315; Pennyplain, £'33o; and Tinokoa. £'ls. V,'. J. McLean produced 10 winners, with seven seconds and three thirds, and tho aggregate stakes were £2755. Luminary was the best stake-earner, accounting for £llls. with Prince Lit next with £BOO, followed by Lucess £4OO and Town Bird and Soami each £l9O. T. if. Morriss produced only one winner. but with two seconds and four thirds ho accounted for £215. made up of St. \Va rrigal £l7O. Brilliant Lady £OO, and Loving Cup £ls. II Harris' Kin? field provided £230 with a win and a second, while A\ . M. Douglas was credited with £lO when Peruse registered a second.

Matamata's Total £2695. Matamata trainers are playing an increasingly important part anions the South Aurklanders and this season their tally is 17 wins, 17 seconds and 10 thirds, with stakes aggregating 4.'2<">95. Of this total the ov.neitrainer, .7. '7. Clothier, is credited with £1555, for five firsts, seven seconds and two thirds. Prince Yal won £137.), and I'ed Comet £IBO. R. Martin produced four winners, four seconds and four thirds, worth £(3 O. made up of Valrcina £l7O. Oscar £lO5. and Valcnir £O3. K. J- Mateer was responsible for five firslH, four seconds and (wo thirds, which realised £385. His best winner was Welcome Boy, whose portion was £l3O. Valroe provided £l5O, and Valstrcet £lO5. C Garment's contribution was two firsts. two seconds and one third, worth £236. This whs all won by Unoco. Mrs. Lark's The Jack Jumper, with a first and third, won £OO. Paeroa Successes. Horses trained at Paeroa accounted for ,£OSO, willi five wins, sis seconds and 15 thirds. U. Spinks' charges won £370, made UP of two wins, three seconds and seven thirds Ohinemiiri won £125, Joy Girl A'Bo and Bi lli kins and Betterment £BO each. X. J. ['renter, with Snow Prince, £350, in three firsts, two seconds find two thirds. J. Irwin's share was £230. for a second and six thirds. High L'itch won £2OO. Waltzer £"2O and Foxhound £lO. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. NIGHTMARCH WITHDRAWN. (Received Jn'.y 20, 11.15 p.m.) .SYDNEY, July 29. Nishtinarcli to-day was withdrawn from the Metropolitan Handicap but remains in the Cuulfield and Melbourne Cups.

RACING FIXTURES. July 01, August 2—Manawatu Racing Club August 2—Christuhurch Hunt Club. August 2—Poverty Bay Llunt Club. August 12, 14, IG—Canterbury Jockey Club, August 23—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 23—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. August 27—Dannevirke Racing Club. August 28—Danncvirko Hunt Club. September C—Taranaki Hunt Club. September G—Otago Hunt Club. September 6—Marton Jockey Club*