SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 June 1942, Page 5

SPORTING

MANAWATU MEETING FINAL DAY AT AWAPUNI. WIN FOR EXPELLANT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., June 28. The Manawatu Racing Club concluded a most successful winter meeting at Awapuni on Saturday in fine weather, the day being sunny and mild. The track was again heavy and holding, and times in all events were slow. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £31,344 10s, compared with £17,969 on a Monday last year. The total for the meeting was £59,270, compared with £42,932 10s, an increase of £16,337 10s. Results:— Akitio Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, one mile and a half: 11 Flying Spy, 9.0 (L. Brown) 1; 7 Cherry Hunter, 9.0 (E. Baker) 2; 5 Rockery, 9.8 (R. Johnstone) 3. Also started: 1 Colincamps, 4 Young Charles, 9 Master Cyklon. 12 Acquest, 16 Acrobat, 6 Bronze Ora, 2 Classic, 3 Elusory, 13 Half Caste, 10 Possionace, 15 Squeers, 14 Vadanoe, 6 Vengeance. Five lengths; neck. Acquest was fourth. Time, 2.54 2-5. Te Marae Hack Handicap, No. 1. seven furlongs: 1 Lady Virginia, 8.2 (W. Broughton) 1; 2 First Round, 8.0 (P. Burgess) 2; 5 Noble Eagle, 8.7 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 4 Little Rose, 6 Gayjax, 3 Red Glare, 14 Arohatoon, 8 Bournemouth, 10 Desert Tide, 7 Golden Acre, 15 Inventor, 12 Keen Play, 13 Midola, 11 Miss Portland, 17 Namesake, 16 Rackman, 9 The Grand. Length; three lengths. Little Rose was fourth. Time, 1.33.

Awapuni Steeplechase, about' two miles and a half: 5 Skyway, 9.0 (M. Coon) 1; 1 Cherry Plum, 11.0 (A. Jenkins) 2; 3 Hyderabad, 9.9 (S. Anderson) 3. Also started: 4 Bisquit, 2 Lady Callaghan, 6 Hanover, fell, 8 Henry of Huntington, 10 Ruenrozi, 7 Stokowski, pulled up, 9 Willem Three lengths each way. Lady Callaghan was fourth. Time, 4.56 2-5.

Hokowhitu Handicap, ‘one mile and a quarter: 9 Expellant, 8.11 (M. Caddy) 1; 11 Duncannon, 8.0 (N. Holland) 2; 5 Classford, 9.0 (P. Spratt) 3. Also started: 8 Noble Fox, 10 Full Hand, 2 Atreus, 3 The Monarch, 6 Aurora’s Star 4 Minority, 1 Sir Cameron, 12 Mya’rion, 15 Maestro, 7 Red Dash, 14 Silver Cloud, .16 Vitement, 13 Winsome Lu. Half a neck; length. Minority was fourth. Time, 2.16. Ruakawa Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters: 5 Renascor, 9.6 (E. Temperton) 1; 4 Colibri, 9.10 (F. Cleaver) 2; 1 Pekoe, 10.4 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 2 Gold Spot, 3 Hessketoon, 6 Kena. Two lengths; three. Gold Spot was fourth. Time. 3.22 1-5. Te Marea Hack Handicap, No. 2, seven furlongs: 2 Mihinui, 8.11 (J. Williamson) 1; 3 Bright Lady, 8.9 (O. McInally) 2; 13 Courting, 8.2 (S. son) 3. Also started: 1 Auburn Lad, 4 Prince Shad, 10 Alchemy, 7 Belle Renarde, 17 Claration, 12 Flying Spray, 11 Hikorangi, 6 Josette, 5 Midian Star, 14 Miner’s Hope, 18 Mymarta, 9 Potomac, 15 Ra Houhou, 16 Sir Knight, 8 Varuna. Head; length. Prince Shad was fourth. Time, 1.34.

Mcßae Handicap, seven furlongs: 4 Whackie, 9.0 (W. Broughton) 1; 1 Duality, 8.5 (A. Jenkins) 2; 17 Sceptre, 8.0 (N. Holland) 3. Also started: 3 Burra Sahib, 10 Sir Crusoe, 6 Boloyna, 9 Augment, 2 Saint Tor, 11 Circular Note, 13 Saxon Tor, 7 Night Eruption, 12 Royal Star 11., 8 Flying Hawk, 15 Absolve, 16 Air Flight, 5 Foxwood, 14 Screen Star. 18 Te Ore. Long head; three-quarters of a length. Saint Tor was fourth. Time, 1.33 3-5.

Te Awe Awe Hack Handicap, ljm.: 6 Gold Court, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 1; 3, Don Quex, 8.11 (D. Redstone), 2; 16, Young Jim, 8.1 (J. Campbell), 3. Also started: 2, Hinkler; 4, Bendemeer; 7, All Bunsby; 13, Acquest; 5, Moderate; 12, Red Chief; 1, Renarde; 8, Tau-uru; 10, Sir Fox; 15, Little Ruse; 11, Red Warden; 9, Sir Mark; 14, Wildfire. Two lengths; head. Sir Fox was fourth. Time, 2.17 3-5.