MANAWATU R.C. MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7565, 8 May 1919, Page 6

MANAWATU R.C. MEETING

OPENING DAY RESULTS

(Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 7. The Manawatu Racing Club's autamn .meeting opened m fine weather. The attendance was fair and the going good. The tote handled £36,094, :.gaiust £45,918 for the same day last jear. Results: — . . Karere Hurdles, If miles.—9 Sleight oi Hand (R. Kaan) 1, 1 Master Lupin 2, 2 Sir Fisiier 3. Also ran: 4 Thrace, -" Arlington, 5 Multicipal, 3 Kalvimanga, 6 Papauui, 7 Master Boris, LO ■M,ujtum. Won by a length. Time: "H. 14 2-5. Maiden Stakes, 7 furlongs.—3 ulentour (Rqwlt»;nds) 1, 1 Negligee 2, 2 Speeehmakar 3. Ako ran: 5 Lonato, h GolconSa, " Tunatau. Won by a ■ head m a good finish, iinie: 1.28 2-5. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile and 1 furlong.—l Vagabond (Gray) 1, 3 Marrjuetuer 2, H Tressidti 3. Also ran: o Gazi^ue, 2 Nobleman, 4 Sweet Corn, 7 Battlesong, 10 Elocution, 6 Lovematch, 9 Robur, 12 Bagdad, 12 CJassifcation, 11 Fabriquettc. Won easily. /fime: 1.52 2-5.

Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, 6 furlongs.—2 .Warplane 1, 6 Hetaua 2, I Aroythas 3. Also ran: 3 Atfeetalion, 4 Mieis Miifiie and Royal Stag, 5 Lttcjd, —r' Ermine (coupled with winner), 9 Bindle, 8 Clynthus, 7 Lady Ball, 10 Sycorax. Won by a length. Time: 1.13 4-5. Linton Hack Welter, 1 mile and j> distance.—l Pretty Bob by (Bagby) .', -6 Railand 2. 4 Wapping 3. Also ran : Master iStrowan, 3 Vacuum. Won very easily. Time :• 1.53 2-5.. Awapuni Gold Cup, *i nifes.—l Sasanof (H. Gray) 1, 2 Desert Gold (Em. Icneraon) 2, 3 Bonnie Maid (Deely) 3. The only -starters. Won all out by a , half-length. , Time: 2.4 3-s—a record for the race.

' Woixlhey Hack, 6 furlongs.— 7 March On fCorlett 1, 4 Black Mark *, 2,Cadet 3; Also.ran: 3 The Speaker, Zdbisra, 6 Jkfandvakei 1 Moutoa Ivan* ova, 5 Astinome, 8 Conzislat, 9 Tonukohe. Woa hi a head. Time: 1.14. Telegraph Handicap . 6 furlongs.—i Chimera (Gray) 1,. 3.-iSgritiy-a ,2, 2 Demos 3. Also ran: 4 Nystad, 6 Potentiality, 7 Lady General, 5 Demagogue, 8 Paddington Green, 9 Birken•vale. Won by a length. Time: 1.13.