MANAWATU MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20930, 21 July 1931, Page 7

MANAWATU MEETING.

FIELDS FOR TO/MORBOW.

list of the acceptances! awapuni steeples contest. CBV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Monday. The following acceptances liave been receiver) for the first day of the Mauawatu Racing Club's Winter Meeting, to bo held on Wednesday and Thursday:—

AWAPUNI TRACK NOTES. EARLY ARRIVALS ON SCENE. BLUE PAPER'S CONDITION.

[FRO3I. OUR, •OWN- , CORRESPONDENT.] v PALMERSTON NORTH; Saturday. x

The improvement itt.. the .weather has. already, ,-had-v ! effectJbri'- .tlie.. con~; ditionr'at ? Awapuni. j>ut going" V; sure to be heavy on the opening day of the Manawatu meeting on Wednesday. ' While thfcfmajority of competitors have still to arrive from Trentham, J. T. Morris, of Marlon, is already on the scene with Nightmarand </iu Jazz, and S. Cleaver, of Waverley. with Day Lass. The success of Nightmare "at Trentham' prevents her from starting in the Rangiotu Plate. The outside of the course proper was open for fast work this morning. Royal Black (W. Brougllton) strode over seven furlongs, the last sis furlongs in 1.29'2-5.

Blue Paper.(W, Bell), who is looking very well, went comfortably over sis "furlongs in 1.29 1-5. JA' . Day Lass (ChisholmJ led Gueress (Bell) and King's Counsel' (Blanche) at the close of a mile run in 2.4. Day Lass had a decided advantage in the weights, but did her work well.

Moutoa Treasury fMetcalf) ran .a mile in 2.3 3-5. She did not stride out as freely as usual. ,

Park-Acre (Boyd)'ba-d a slight advantage over Decree Nisi, (Chisholm) and Patearoa (lisht boy), with. Jean Ladosio (Bell), and Manawatu (Metcalfj further back at the close ;Of five furlong's. Jean Ladcsio was the early leader, being joined by Patearoa crossing the top," but Park Acre and Decree Nisi finished more strongly. Desert Lad (Gordon), showed the way "to Gambler (A. E. Stratton) and Brown Abbey (Robinson) on the flat on a round over the battens, but was apt to prop at his fences. Hiß companions closed on him crossing the .top, but Desert Lad again drew clear in the run home. Gambler cast a shoe before setting oft and then burst his surcingle on the round itself '

Evening Hero (Robinson) and Spearmiss (Chrystall) were companions over a round. The faster jumping of Evening Hero saw him gain the advantage at every fence and at the close he was well clear. Merry Damon and Merry Melody, both of whom raced at Trentham on Wednesday, were restricted to easy tasks. Nightmare and Jiu Jazz were given pace work on the Band.

Blacksmith, who scored an overdue success in the Ladies' Bracelet at Hastings, has been sent to Gisborne to run in the hurdle races there. Although he has had little experience in the role. Blacksmith jumps fust. ; ■ • " Sporting Change, who was recently operated upon, is back ill the active ranks looking very well. . However, he will not be asked to race at the local meeting. Pahu and Kilorell were sent to the Trentham sales, but on the road resulted in Pahu failing to arrive in time, while the lorry containing Kilorell reached the sale-ring just as the sale was concluding. Consequently neither changed hands. S. Watson has been engaged in educating a rising three-year-old filly by Colossus— Projecting nnd a rising two-year-old by Lackhnm—Bon Marche, and little has been see.n of him on the tracks for some time past. As a result of C. Robinson' 3 suspension. Evening Hero and Brown Abbey h'av.c been placed in Watson's charge.

YESTERDAY'S TRAINING. TANERJRI AND MANAWHENUA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] - PALMERSTON NORTH. Monday. It was ! an off morning to-day. and there was little of interest at Awnpuni. As. the result of stormy weather during the weekend the course proper was closed. bu» several horses did useful pace work on the trial grass. Merry Damon, Merry Melody and Cn.Hamart were associated over a mile. They jvee not required to speed uo. Tanoriri. and Wild Country did useful pace-work Another no'v-omer. Manifesto, worked on the sand ' Merry Hunter and Top Flier jumped away better 'than The Mirror, and were clear at the close of a, six-furlongs task. . ■ Gran Chaco, with' a fair weight up, "strode over aw round. " . Royal Oretise and Evening Hero were the only-pair speeded up, but. they required 1.29 to complete six furlongs, the former having the advantage. - '•< -With the trial track in use the hurdles were not-erected until Bearing, the close of operation*, when Gambler and Soearmiss jumped away in company, the latter stay* jumped aione, and Gueress. and King's Counsel went in company.. giving a As°th'&'schooiing fences are being trans,'ferred -lo position for-iase .aay. jjo.'Jiteeplechasers were able to essny the big fences Red Fuchsia will not be a runner, afc the mceiius.

KIWITEA HUNTERS' HURDLES, Of £100; lj miles. T 1 . It).. fif Landmark U 6 Jm Znzz \ . . 9 Hymgrcat v , : io 8 Braggart . . . 9 ' • 9 9 Deeert tad . . 9 Gueress ... . 9 8 Gourmet . . ; 9 Pvo«v, n63 tj ' ' 2 (i Surprise 9 Hero 9 3 Gambler . . . 9 Sir Moment 9. 2 LoUgh Neagh 9 Okapua ..,92 lb. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RANGITANE PLATE, Of £100; 6 fur. . „ ... «t. lb. . , . g t. Jb. Hystride 10 0 Curie n a Beverage . . 9 12 Fiji . . ... 9 3 Gran Chaco $112 Gibfaitat . ... .9 3 3 Park Acre . 9 12 Merry Hunter 9 Thrasher . .• .. 9 12 The Mirror . 9 3 Acrospire . , .9.11 Tigerisli . . . 9 3 Silver Fern 9 11 Vitaphone . . 9 3 Royal Orense 9 9 'Flower . . , .> 9 •0 Constant Sun , 9. 3 AWAPUNI STEEPLECHASE, Of. £250; 3 miles. , _ . et. lb. et. lb. Dark Princo . in 8 Winter Day . 9 5 Omeo . . : . 10 5 Fine- Acre . . 9 4 St, "\V am gal . 10 2 , Pangolin ... 9 3 Spalpiko ... 10 1 Heather Lad . • 9 0 Nukumai ... 9 12 Revel 9 0 Copey ..-.-v. .95 CLIFFORD HANDICAP, ' or £200 ; 11' miles. / . : ' : ' et. lb. * et. lb. Merry Damon 10. 9 Royal Game. . 9 0 Mauawhenna v 10 3 Royal Opera' i ■ 9 0 Little Doubt'. 9 11 Llyn Du . 9 0 Montoa Treas. 9 6' Spearform . . 9 0 Pabu. . . . . , 'J 6 . / _ ■. RONGOTEA HURDLES, . Of £100; li miles. ; st. lb • . -ptv lb Landmark .11 2 Aiictioneer'. '. 9 •3 Warzone . . . 10 7. Day. Lass, . . 9 1 Callamart ... If) 3 Spearmies ... 9 1Callapat . . ; 9 9 Evening Hero 9 0? The Warden . ,9 5 Gourmet . . . 9 0 Onoct> . . . 9 4 Soviet . . . . 9 0 RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP. Of £125; 7 fur. et. lb. , . el. lb Trojan Melody 10 12 Patearoa ". . -9 0 Adventus . .;. 10, 0 Kissless . . . 9 0 Potoafonn . 9 12 Miss Chatter . 9 0 Chief Savage .99 " s : • - BROADWAY HACK HANDICAP, "" * Of £100; 6 fur. " • Bt. lb. et- lb Merry Melody 10 2 Shootist . 9 1 Cook •„... . . 9 10 Wild Country 9 0 Royal Black . *9 '6 ' STEWARDS' HANDICAP, , Of 8 fur. .; ' st. lb. ' ei" lb. "Taneriri 10 11 "Sight Draft . 9 2 Groat Charter ,10.10. Tarauto . . . . 9 0 Maui . ... . 9.11 Coon Son's . . 9 0 Manifesto . . .94 " Arajean •' 9 0 Blue Paper . . 9 4 Juggle . . . . 9 0 Royal Fjna.nep.jS 4 ,