OPUNAKE MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 45, 22 February 1936, Page 6

OPUNAKE MEETING

RACING AT SYDNEY MANANUI’S ACHIEVEMENT. SYDNEY, Feb. 14. Of all the winners at Rosehill on Saturday there was none more impressive than the Liniond horse Mananui, Half a-mile from home in the mile welter he was right back in the ruck and at the turn his prospects appeared far from bright. However, he finished with a brilliant run to win by a little more than a head. It was an amazing demonstration of speed and determination and stamped him as a much better horse than was believed. The Randwick trainer F. Williams, who was in Melbourne with Sylvandale, and did not see the race, has given Mananui every chance. The horse now looks worthy of a nomination in one of the big races of the autumn, but he developed this form too late to earn an entry. Lone Raider was a hot favourite for the race won by Mananui, but at no stage did he look a possible winner. He had every opportunity, for he was always well ahead of Mananui. Lone Raider eventually finished fifth, but was not impressive. Pasha, who finished second to Mananui was having his second race since returning from New Zealand. On the tracks he had shown signs of regaining form and on Saturday looked all over a winner until Mananui flashed up and beat him. Queensland Sprinter. The Queensland horse Regular Bachelor scored a rather narrow victory in a moderate sprint field at Rosehill.’ In a few quarters it was regarded as a possible Newmarket trial, but in reality the northerner will have to do much better to be a Newmarket hope. He is more the type of a welter sprinter. A remarkably close-packed field and no Utile interference characterised the Rosehill Handicap. Journal, the topweight, when making a good effort in the straight, was all but down. The winner was the light-weight El Senorita, who had a clear run on the outside, enabling her to beat Loud Applause, the Liniond colt running another very good race. Miss Nottava ran one of her genuine, races for third, being prominent all through. Limbohm was again a starter, but while he was a little smarter at the barrier, he did not put a great deal of dash into his finish. Some excuse was possible, as he was in the middle of the closely-packed field. The half-brother ( 0 'Red Manfred. Hands Up, by Night Raid from Red Shank, ran another fair rare at Rosehill, finishing third in the mile maiden handicap. So far he has fallen a good deal below the quality of his halfbrother and is now a four-year-old. Promising Two-Year-olds. A pair of likely two-year-olds, Mark Antony and Capaneous were winners at Rosehill. Probably Capaneous has the greatest possibilities. The sou of Night Raid and Sennight was formerly trained by J. T. Jamieson, but is now m B. Pay ten’s stable with the unbeaten filly Fidelity. He had not started before the Rosehill meeting and accordingly was very green. His long leaping strides carried him to the post at the finish ahead of his rivals, who were mostly of very ordinary class. He can bo improved a very great deal aud a more unlikely type for a four and three-quarter furlongs event would be difficult to imagine. He is owned by Mrs R. A. McLean, whose late husband, was well known in Auckland. Mark Antony, winner of the first division, is a neat brown colt by Brazen from a Magpie mare. Like Capaneous, he won his race by staying on. Rob Roy and The Athenian, who finished third and fourth, are two likely colts for later on. Rob Roy i s the Night Raid—Quadrilateral colt and The Athenian is by Pantheon from Athenais, who cost 1700 guineas as a year ling. Two other interesting youngsters in this race were Chief Comedian, by Chief Ruler from Comedy Queen, and Minnesota, a half-brother, by Constant Son, to Chatham. Both showed some pace early, but faded out. They are trained by W. Booth, who supplied the beaten odds-on favourite. Home Thrust. V.A.T.C. FUTURITY STAKES MELBOIJBNE, lel>. 21. The secretary of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Mr. Fred Elbeshausen, states that although Closing Time was originally nominated for the Futurit}'- Stakes by J. T. Jamieson, who was later disqualified, there is nothing to prevent Closing Time taking part legitimately in the Futurity, despite the fact that the A.J.C. had prevented the horse siaihng in the Villiers Handicap. He emphasised that there are <f points of difference” in the two races which he, unofficially, was unable to disclose.

HANDICAPS DECLABEI The following ar the weights for the Opunake Racing Club’s meeting on February 26. PATIKI HURDLES (Of £100; i miles.) Ruaform .. .11 3 Treasure Hunt 9 10 Kaola 10 11 Oriel 9 4 March Alone 10 5 Careful .... 9 0 MAIDEN RACE (Of £80; six furlongs.) Serviette ... 85 Discoursive . 8 5 Golden Rill . 8 5 Corowa .. .. 8 5 Advance Plane 8 5 Glenthawn .. 8 5 Sylvan us ..85 Master Limond 7 7 Aotopeen ..85 Waiongona .. 7 7 Kentucky International 7 7 Song 8 5 FLYING HANDICAP (Of £100; six furlongs.) Lady Kyra .. 9 0 Gold Mission 8 0 Friesland ..87 Solaria .. .. 7 12 Courtega ... 80 ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP (Of £80; five furlongs.) Debut 9 0 Abbeye Feale 7 7 Wahine Nui 7 In Serviette ..76 Silver Wings 7 9 Golden Rill . 7 0 Prince Reno 7 7 Kentucky Song 7 0 OPUNAKE CUP (Of £150 ; 1 miles.) Fersen .. .. 9 0 St. Clara ... 7 10 Aga Khan . 8 7 Knockout ..77 Friesland ..85 Windscreen . 7 4 Alchemic ..84 Ingenuity ..7(1 Glenvane ... 8 2 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Of £100; nine furlongs.) Solaria 9 7 Colcnso .. . . 7 8 Onewhetu . . 8 10 Ruaform ... 77 Treasure Hunt 8 2 Kia Ora ... 7 0 Windscreen . 8 2 Red Fox .... 7 0 Ingenuity . . 7 12 Aotopeen ..70 Court Arma 7 8 RAILWAY HANDICAP (Of £80; six furlongs.) Solar'.a . . . . 10 2 Advance Plane 7 3 Jay Boy .... 7 10 Corowa .. .. 7 3 Silver Wings 7 8 Aotopeen ..70 Prince Reno 7 6 Kentucky Song 7 0 Sylvanus ... 7 5 Glenthawn .. 7 0