MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1340, 30 December 1915, Page 22

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

OPENING DAY. CUP WON BY WELCOME NUGGET. The Manawatu Racing Club opened their summer meeting on Monday in most unfavourable weather, ra n fall - ing steadily and causing much inconvenience to patrons. there was a large attendance, but speculation was interfered to no inconsiderable extent owing to/he wet weather, and when the totals were up for the day it was found tha t the sum of £27.891 had been hanaled on the totalisator, compared with £02,99on the opening day of the 1911 ture The good field of 13 contested the 'Manawatu Cup. for which Chortle was installed a staunch favourite but the G’sborne crack finished outside of 1 place. Victory went to Welcome Nugget who finished in resolute fash \°”’ Master Moutoa running mto second place with Rinaldo third. The results were: — TRIAL PLATE of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 4—Black and Amber, 8.2 (C. Stowe) 1 6—Lord Ainslie, 8.2 (T. Dwyer) ... 2 1— Merry Dale, 7.5 (H. Young) • • • • 3 Also started: 2 Marcavis 8.5, 3 Namur 8.0, 5 Harem Skirt 8.0. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 33 3-5 sec. TOKOMARU HURDLES of 120sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2— Glenorchy, 9.11 (G. Marchant) .. 1 IHikahakeke, 9.11 (Lorngan) ... 2 3Cyra. 9.0 (Copestake) . 3 The only starters.. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 25sec. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Multiplication, 9.9 (S. Reed) .... 1 I—Martyress, 7.11 (H. Young) .... 2 7Eron Boy, 6.13 (K. McDonald) . . 3 Also started: 3 Tavistock 8.13, 6 Bradamante 8.0 5 Vladineau 7.4, 2 Pomeroy 7.1, 9 Mollyhawk 6.12, 8 Sq Won°by G a‘length. Time, Imin 17sec.

MANAWATU CUP of 700sovs. One mile and a-half. 4—Welcome Nugget, 7.8 (McDonald) 1 7 —Master Moutoa, 7.0 (B. Morris) 2 6 —R naldo, 7.0 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 1 Chortle 9.6, 11 Tangihou 8 2, 9 Square Deal 8.1, 3 Montana 7.13, 13 Imarose 7.8, 10 Byron 7.6. 2 Taringamutu 7.3. 12 Rupahu 7.3, 5 Sir Alba 7.2, 8 Mystified 6.7. Rupahu led the first time round, but in the run home Welcome Nugget came fast, winning by a length. Time, 2min 41sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 150sovs. Five furlongs. 6 —Tressida, 7.7 (H. Watson) 1 4 —Carlatour, 7.2 (C. Stowe) 2 1 — Hythread (H. Young) 3 Also started: 5 Ohiwia 7.9, 2 Tango 7.8, 3 Crown Imperial 11. 7.8, 3 Quinn’s Post 6.12, 7 Westella 7.5, 8 Napoleon 7 1, 8 Struggle 6.12, 10 Rose Pink 6.12, 11 Plac d Lake 6.12, 9 Native Lady 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, Imin ssec. TARARUA HACK WELTER of 100 sovs. One mile and 55 yards. 2 — Roumania, 9.3 (W. Bell) 1 I—Discuss on, 8.12 (G. Clark) 2 4—Arlington, 9.4 (S. Reid) 3 Also started: 5 Gazette 9.13, 3 Finisterre 9 0. Won by a head. Time, Imin 50see.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Denise Orme, 7.13 (H. Young) .. 1 3— Orleans, 7.5 (E. Manson) 2 4— sea Lord, 6.10 (Metcalf) . 3 Also started: 5 Postillion 8.8, 2 Miacara 8.6, 6 Goldbearing 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 16sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 150SOVS. One mile and 55 yards. 2 — Princess Moutoa, 7.9 (H. Young) 1 1— Pursefiller, 1.7 (C. Stowe) 2 2— Mastei - Achilles, 7.0 (K. Morris) 3 Alst> started: 8 Ruapani 8.0, 4 Black Heart 7.13, 5 Jem 7.9, 7 Stepney 7.9, 3 Haumakaka 7.7, 7 Ceylon 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 48 ]-ssec.