RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3078, 24 December 1908, Page 5

RACING.

MANAWATU RACES. By Telegraph--Press Association. PALMERSTON N., December 23. The Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting; opened to-day in cold and wet weather. The sum of £7,926 was put through machine, as compared with £10,901 for the corresponding day last year. The proceeds from the bookmakers amounted to about £3OO. Results:— Highden Handicap Hurdles, 1£ miles—H. M. Speld's D'Nil, 10.11 (W. Young), 1; W. Griffiths' Commander, 11.5 (T. Pine), 2; J. O'Neill's Coy (C. O'Neill), 3. Also started—Yosami. Won easily by two lengths. Commander a neck in front of Coy. Time, 2min 49sec. Maiden Plate, 7 furlongs— A. Highden's Perolina, 7.8 (R. Hatch), 1; R. Allen's Courier, 7.7 (A. Oilver), 2; F. G. Roe's Thetis, 7.2 (M. Fraser), 3. Also started—Finesseur, Te Ru,' Waiouru, Aberbrothock, Pikiho, Bell Amie, Merrie Messenger. Won comfortably by a length and a half. Thetis a length away third. Time, Imin 30sec. Summer Handicap, 1 mile—W. T. Mcßeth's Crueinella, 7.9 (A. Olliver), 1; Sir Geo. Clifford's Glenculloch, 8.6 (R. W. King), 2; Mr Highden's Vasa, 7.6, 3. Also started—Kopu, Sunbonnet, Truganini, Carissima, Flotilla. Won easily by a length and a half. Gleneulloch beat Vasa by a head. Time, lmin 42sec. Palmerston North Stakes, 6 furlongs—Mr J. R. McDonald's Gold Crest, 9.3 (C.Jenkins), 1; Mr G. Forman's Full Rate, 8.12 (Hatch), 2; Mr D. Buick's Rangipapa, 9.6 (S. Reid), 3. Also started—Penates, Boanerges, Kiltie Lass. At the five furlongs post Full Rate was in front, but on reaching the -bottom turn Gold Crest came with a fast run, and entering the straight was on terms with the leader, winning easily. Tiritea Hurdles—Aorangi 1, Gold Dust 2, Prospector 3. Won easily. Time, 3min 46 3 ssec.

Awapuni Handicap, 6 furlongs—G. P. Donnelly's Gold Thread, 8.8 (S. Reid), 1; R. W. Paterson's Mon, Ami, 7.13. (A. Olliver), 2; M. McGrath'a Tumut, 8.2 (R. Hatch), 3. Also started—Moriarty, Gold* 3 - Eagle. Ballarat, WaipaV- s |Loth'uir f Arivgr. g , *Voil fey three lengtns, a leng'trj afld j a half separating second and third. Terrafie Hack Welter, 1 mile—P. j Dorset's Blue gibbon, 9.3 (A. Oliver), 1; J. & Watt's Separator,. 8.8 (R. Hatch), 2; M. McGrath's Oateis, 8.8 (W. Ryan), 3. Alao stained—Passive, Espartiro, Shannon Ijass, Windage, North East, Paiune. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 45sec. Himitangi • Welter—F. G. Roe's Probability, 8.9 (H. Cairns), 1;G. P. Donnelly's Gold Treasure, 7.7, (Rae), 2; W. A. Donald's Aboriginal, 9.3 (S. Reid), 3. Also started- Waitapu, Boorrasque, Sar.dstreain, Mussel and Rosegruve. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., December 23. Mr J. E. Henrys has issued the folio 'ing weights for the second day's events of the Manwatu meet' ing on Saturday next:— Kelvin Hack Hurdles, If milesCommander 11.9. Don Carlos 10.9, Mikotahi 9.13, Yosami 9.8, Aotea 9.6, Coy 9.3, Netherby and Indian Mutiny 9.0. Tararua Hack Welter, 7 furlongs. —Roosevelt 9,0. Gold Treasure 8.11, Espartero, Flingot, Separator, D'Nil 8.10; Whfte Star and Shannon Lass 8.9, Osiris 8.6, Pearl Reef, Courier and Parable 8.5, Windage 8.0, Paione 7.13, North East, Berdoa, Vinco and Kravery 7.10. Tokomaru Hurdles, If miles.— Aorangi 11.6, Gold Dust 11.5, Lull 11.4, Stayboy 11.3, Paparaehi 10.6. ProsDector 10.3, Showman 10.0, Te Kainui 9.13, Lothair 9.6, Tonderghie, Haeremai and Lebeccio 9.0.

Fitzherbert Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Penates 9.10, Rangipapa 9.2, Gold Thread 9.0, Mon Ami, Tumut and Moriarfcy 7.13, Ballarat and Golden Eagle 7.10, Aboriginal 7.8, Sister Anne and Waipaku 7.4, Stylish 6.13, Lothair, Advantage and Contour 6.7, Gillies Hack. 6 furlones.—Stylish 9.0, Passive 8.12, Eclogue 8.11, Longnerß.lo, The Saint 8.9, Cute 8.7, Andrew Mack 8.6, Perolina 8.5, Miss Vera 8.4, Contour 8.2, Pearl Reef 7.9, Llanwern 7.7, Thetis 6.13, Te Ru 6.12, Twinkle 6.8, Pikiho, Merry Messenger and Aberbrothick 6.7.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Kilwinning 9.2, Fasnakyle 8.11, Celeano 7.12 ? Aema 7.7, Remission 7.4, Bonarges 7.3, Kilti* Lass, Seraphic, Merry Oliver and Milan 7.0, Amphiansel 6.10. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile. — Penates 9.9, Full Rate 8.9, Muskerry and Crucinella 8.8, Waitapu 8.2, Moriarity 7.12, Ballarat and Vasa 7.8, Aboriginal and Truganini 7.7, Sandstream 7.2, Sir Antrim 6.12, Passive 6.10, Carissima and Lady Lucy 6.9, Flotilla, Mussel and Rosegrove 6.7.

NOTES. D'Nil followed up his success at Feilding by winning the Highden Hack Hurdles from the much improved Commander. Alex. Hall has the winner in fine form just now, and there is no reason why the Crackshot gelding should not go on racing. The Maiden Plate fell to that fashionably-bred filly Perolina, who is by the King's stallion Persimmon. The filly was imported from England by the late Mr G. G. Stead, and was purchased at the dispersal sale in August last for Mr Highden, of Palmerston. With ordinary luck Perolina should develop into one of our best performers. Courier, who ran second in the Maiden is by the New Zealand champion. Advance, and will do better before the season has much further advanced. The Manawatu Stakes brought out only six contestants, consequently the number of starters for the 500 sovs stakes was disappointing. Those that faced the starter were Gold Greet, winner of the Feilding Stakes

last month; Penates, the Winter Cup winner; Rangipapa, winner of sprint events at the the recent; Feilding and Woodville meetings; Full Rate, Kiltie Lass and Boanerges. Gold Crest, capably ridden by C. Jenkins, scored in a good race? from Full Rate. The winner is such a fine weight-carrier, and is so fast out of the barrier, that he takes a lot of beating, and in running second the performance of Full Rate was meritorious. In a small field Aorangi won the Tiritea Hurdles from Gold Dust. The latter showed very poor form in the spring, hut is now returning to form. Mr G. P. Donnelly's brilliant mare Gold Thread accounted for the Awapuni Handicap, while Mon Ami filled second position. The Gold Reef mare carried top weight, and beat several brilliant performers. The Terrace Hack Welter was won by the Mastcrton-trained Blue Ribbon. The Blue-jacket mare had been doing excellent work at Opaki recently, consequently was well supported by local sportsmen. W. Garratt has succeeded in getting his charge very well. Blue Ribbon will be a starter in the Manawatu Cup on Saturday. Probability and Gold Treasure filled} first and second places in the Himitangi Welter, and both promise to race well during the meeting. By winning the Summer Handicap, Crueinella emphasised the correctness of her running at the Wellington meeting, where many contended she should have beaten Sir Frisco. Gleneulloch, who has been showing indifferent form for some time, lacsdi more gamely than usual, and filled second place.

WAIRARAPA ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the first day's races of the summer meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club:— Tuhitarata Handicap, 6 furlongs —Tumut 9.0, Aboriginal 8.11, Iranui 8.10, Simplex 8.3, Maiora 8.0, Tupono 7.8, Lochiela 6.10. Rimutaka Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance—Tangeroa 9.0, Strathcona 8.8, Osiris 8.6, Lucretius 8.1, No Trumps 7.11, Diplomatic 6,13, Lerida 6.13, Knight Commander 6.7. "" . ."*. Nursery Handicap,' 4 furlongs.— Theodore 9.8, Aurxja 8.5, Kiltie Lass 8.3, Roy*U Q uar a Sea Qu ,! en a ;,a Gold Top 7.W. ■ rraimrapa Cup Handicap, ij mile '*-Moloeh 8.1, Sunbonnet and WaipakU 7,18/ Sandstream 7.12, Aboriginal 7; 11, White Lie 7.8, Silken Rein flfid Mink Rose 7:5/ Prism 6.13 f , Gaelic Q.M, Tangeroa B.IV ._.,"" Pukio Uadi tlaiidicapi 6 fui-lbfigS —Warloch 8.10, Spldsh 8,10, Merri* vonia 8.3, Lochiela B.o y Blue Bell 7.12, Thera 7.11, Conquer 7.9, ulen 7.8, Parakau 7.7, Swallow 7,6, Te Ru 7.5, Merry Christmas and §fc Charles 7.0. Reynold* WeUer Handicap, 7 furlongs—Wailethe 10.2, Aberration 10.0, Aboriginal 9.11, Mataari 9.2, Skye 8.9, Wharekura 8.8, Strathcona 8.7. Mokai Hack Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Kelso 9.7, Osiris 9.6, Sealer 9.3. First Mate 8.13, Glen 8.12, Oblivion 8.7, Retinue, Straban, Te Utuatu and Knight Commander 8.5.