THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 89, 24 March 1931, Page 7

THE TURF

MANAWATU MEETING PALMERSTON N., March 23. The Mauawatu autumn meeting was concluded in dull weather with showers later in the afternoon. There was a fair attendance. The totalizator handled £14,064, against £25,343 on the second day last year. For (he meeting £29,817 was handled, against £51,358 last, year, a decrease of £21,541. Additional results:—

Manawatu Stakes, of £500; 6 fur 1 Lady Quex, 9.7 (R. Reed), 1; 2 Supremacy, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 3 Consent, 9.3 (L. G. Morris), 3. Also started: 5 La Poupee, 7.9; 8 Teller, 7.5; 6 Aspian, 7.2; 4 Cricket Bat, 6.11. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length between second and third. Time, linin 14 1-f.sec. It was a convincing win for Lady Quex, who, getting a late run on the rails, prevailed by (lie best part of a length from Supremacy, who also finished brilliantly, beating Consent by a length for second. Most of the running was made by Pakitere, with Consent and Lady Quex next. These were the leaders into the straight.

Cloverlea Nursery Handicap, of £175; 5 fur.-—1 View Halloa, 7.2 (Voitre), 1; 3 Easter Time, 8.13 (Gray), 2; 6 Lotus Lily, 7.7 (Wilson), 3 Also started: 5 Chief Cook, 8.8(bracketed with Chief Clerk, 7.0); 4 Gold Pit, 8.8; 2 Columba, 8.3; 8 Peter Jackson,' 9 Curie, 12 Gallant Fox, 10 Psychologist, 14 Lavlngton, 12 Movietone, 7.7; 11 Red Rufus, 7.0; 6 Royal Hunting, 7.0; 16 Parkland, 7.0; 15 Priscilla Verne, 7.0. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. View Halloa, the favourite, justified the bettors' confidence, being in the van all the way and winning well from Easter Time, who was well back, but finished very fast ahead of Lotus Lily and Royal Hunting.

Adderston? Handicap, of £150; 9 fur.—ll Cessation, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 13 Arrowhead, 7.11 (Eastwood), 2; 10 Jayson, 7.10 (Pine), 3. Also started: 7 Brambletbrn, 9.5; 4 Pewa, 9.5; 8 Lordlike, 8.10; 5 Crennatown, 8.10; 15 Spearform, 8.8; 1 Shatter, 8.7: 6 Little Doubt, 8.5; 2 Jenny Diver, 8.1; 3 Laconic, 7.13; 14 Nightmare, 7.8; 9 Pat's Boy, 7.7; 12 Warzone, 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 55sec. Three outsiders fought out the finish. Laconic, Shatter and Pewa were prominent to the home turn, but Cessation, Arrowhead and Jayson took charge at the distance, Cessation winning by the best part of a length from Arrowhead, with Jayson a neck away and Pewa fourth. Then came Little Doubt.

Telegraph Handicap, of £200; 6 fur.—l Cadland, 9.11 (L. G. Morris), 1; 4 White Fang, 8.0 (R. McTavish), 2; 6 Just An Idea. 7.4 (S. Wilson), 3. Also started: 3 Arrow Lad, 8.11; 2 True Shaft, 8.8; 7 Staghunter, til; 5 Royal Routine, 7.5; 9 Royal Opera, 7.4; 8 Sight Draft, 7.0. Won by a length, half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. Cadland, the favourite, was well back early, and Royal Routine and Sight Draft were the pacemakers. Cadland prevailed at the finish, to win comfortably.

WF-STPORT ACCEPTANCES

WESTPORT, March 23

The Westport Jockey Club's acceptances for the first day on March 28

Trial Handicap, 6 fur.—Jael, 8.0; Attar, 7.13; Landmark, 7.12; Fair Go, 7.8; Dawn o' Day, 7.8; Varsity, 7.8; Gold Sand, 7.0; Pimile, 7.0; Hootist, 7.0.

Buller Handicap Trot, 1 mile.—Tr.nvis Thorn, All Air, Etiquette, Auto Ray, Sylvia Parrish, Bonnie Wrack, War Change, limit: Loch Bank, Royal Iroqois, 12yds bhd; Allanora, Val Logan, Bingen Wilkes, 21yds bha; Hakari, Alpine Melody, Peter Wilkins, 36 yds bhd; August Pointer, 48yds bhd. Morley Handicap, 1 mile.—Warfille, 9.0; Shortly, 8.10; Noteworthy, 8.9; Gold Bag, 8.5; White Ringlet, 8.0; Johneen, Killigrew, Coomassie, 8.0; Fortalice, 7.11; Fallow, 7.10.

Electric Handicap, fi fur.—Booster, 0.9; Subdivision. 9.2; Projection, Quantum, 8.9- White Ringlet 8.5; Taku Tama, 5.5; Atlar, 7.1!!; Quinola, 7.9; Mataa, 7.2; Kempton, Shootist, John Dix, 7.0.

Granity Trot, 11 miles. —Bombay Kate, Great Thought, Invention, War Chance, limit; Indian Author, 12yds bhd; Loch Hank, Royal Iroquois, Royal Drusus, 21yds bhd; Pat Logan,'Bingen Wilkes, 36yds bhd; Dillon Chimes, Alpine Melody, Hakari, 48yds blul. Scanlon Handicap, 7 fur. —Warlille, 9.8; Killigrew, New Boy, Fortalice, 8.11; Ardlhman, Pari, B.S; Gourmet, After Ten, 8.6. Orawaiti Hack Handicap, 6 fur.— Projection, 8.13; Jael, 8.0; Quinola, 7.13; Landmark, 7.12; Cruncheon, Fallow, 7.11; Dawn o' Day, Fair Go, 7.8; Mataa, 7.C. Karamea Handicap, 6 fur. —Moorland, 9.5; Ravine, 8.10; Quantum, 8.6: Taku Tama, 8.2; Johneen, 8.2; Baby Bun, 7.13; Gourmet, 7.7; Baukdraft, 7.0.