MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1459, 11 April 1918, Page 9

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. The prediction made at the time the handicaps were declared that record acceptances would be received for the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting, which takes place at Awapuni on Wednesday and Thursday next (April 17 and 18) has been fulfilled in every respect, the number of horses paid up for on Monday evening last in the eight events to be decided on the opening day ensuring a sterling afternoon’s sport. Intense interest is centred in next, week’s gathering, principally as a result of the anticipated meeting of Desert Gold and Biplane in the Awapuni Gold Cup (one mile and aquarter), the result of which should settle the controversy regarding the relative merits of these two crack New Zealand performers that has constantly been waged in sporting circles throughout Australasia since Biplane made his brilliant debut at Randwick and Flemington last spring. Despite Desert Gold’s meritorious achievements in the Commonwealth during the past couple of months. Australian opinion favours Biplane’s prospects of defeating Mr. Lowry’s crack mare, whereas New Zealand racing enthusiasts pin their faith to the latter’s prowess. It should be

known definitely within the next day or so whether the long looked forward to meeting of the pair wdl eventuate next week or not, and there is little doubt that a record crowd of sportsmen from all parts of the Dominion will be on hand at Awapuni to see the champions measure strides in what should prove the greatest race in the turf annals of the Dominion should such contest materialise. Apart from the meeting of Desert Gold and Biplane, the representative fields engaged in the other events give promise of some spirited contests. Twenty-seven horses have been paid up for in the Autumn Handicap (one mile and a furlong), including Teka, Red Ribbon, Wishful. Nobleman, Gold Soult, Glorify, Tressida and Gang Awa’. Twenty - nine sprinters remain in the Telegraph Handicap, Croesus, Hymestra, Parisian Diamond, Acre, Bonnie Maid and Turangapito being among the number. The Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (six furlongs) is creating wide interest, the crack two-year-olds from the leading racing centres figuring

among the final acceptors, and a particularly fine race should be witnessed. The Karere Hurdles has the material engaged to ensure an exciting contest, while the hack events have filled beyond the most sanguine anticipations. The acceptances are as follows, the events being given in the order in which they are to be run:— KARERE HURDLES HANDICAP of 200sovs, one mile and three-quarters.— Bon Reve 11.13, Harbour Light 11.9, Sir Fisher 11.8, Arlington 11.7, Otter 11.3. Record 10.12, Want 10.9, Prince Delaware 9.13, St. Elmn 9.11, Vacuum 9.9, Lord Ainslie 9.9, The Summit 9.7, Paul Moore 9.5, Foeman 9.4, Mahzoltov 9.3, Taiura 9.2, Golden Glade 9.2, Lord Nelson 9.2, Jiu Jitsu 9.0, Nita 9.0. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.—Poka 7.11, Skedaddle 7.11, Papanui 7.11, Advanceful 7.11, Choice 7.11, Half Blue 7.11, Lady Phyllis 7.11, March On 7.11, Royal Reign 7.11, Self Alliance 7.11. Turpinite 7.11, Toddy 7.11, Tiranga 7.11, Utiwai 7.11, Winning Shot 7.11, Gloam 7.11, Justification 7.11, Maniahera 7.11, Sunbright 7.11, Matatuae 6.11, Mallama 6.11, Cyresian 6.11. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 400sovs, one mile and a furlong.—Teka 8.9. Red Ribbon 8.9, Wishful 8.7, Nobleman 8.6, Seadown 8.3, Trials 8.2, Gold Soult 8.1, Glorify 7.13, Miss Deval 7.11, Crowhurst 7.11, Volo 7.11, Tressida 7.8, Gang Awa’ 7.8, Battle Song 7.7, Orleans 7.3, Ladv Louisa 7.1, Hushman 7.0, Kiltess 7.6, Multaine 6.11. Probation 6.10, Good Hope 6.9, Comment 6.7, White Blaze 6.7, Detroit 6.7, Ladify 6.7, Hydrus 6.7, Victoris 6.7. MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES (TENTH) of 600sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. st lb> Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch c Heathercote, by Boniform—Heatherbrae 9 0, T. H. Lowry’s ch c Finmark, by Finland—War Scare 9 0> W. Casey’s ch g Informal, by Demosthenes —Formality ’. 8 11. T. H. Lowry’s b c Killowen, by Kilbroney—Success 8 10 A. McDonald’s b f Torfreda, by Hymettus—Straga 8 0. Mr. M. A. Perry’s br f Karo, by Demosthenes—Kautuku 8 0 F. Preston’s b f Oratress, by Demosthenes—Equitas 7 9 W. E. Herbert’s ch c Active, by Boniform—Effort 7 9 Lance Wood’s b c Risingham, by Rokeby—Rose Red 7 9 G. D. Greenwood’s br f Afterglow, by Demosthenes—Sunglow .... 7 6 G. L. Stead’s b c Kilmoon, by Kilbroney—St. Sophia 7 4 LINTON HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 130sovs, one mile and a distance.—Colorado 9.13, Polynesian 9.9, Queen Lizzie 9.9, Demotic 9.7, Gipsy Gem 9.4, Quinn’s Post 9.0, Midnight Star 8.13, Warmth 8.9. Consultation 8.9, Elevate 8.9, Idyllic 8.5, Pervolo 8.4, Lady Edith 8.1, Master Strowan 8.0, Whiro 7.13, Lady Mylchrest 7.12, Coalition 7.12, Belgian Maid 7.11, Renzi 7.10, Torchlight 7..’0, Occasion 7.7, Moutoa Camp 7.7, Poka 7.7, Half Blue 7.7, Knockmore 7.7. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP of 130 sovs, six furlongs.—Queen Lizzie 8.13. Ayah 8.13, Rajput 8.11, Ibex 8.11, Melita 8.6, Momac 8.6, Blue Cross 8.6, Engari 8.5, Galore 8.4, Humorist 8.4, Pomeroy 8.2, Imaribbon 8.0, Wapping 7.13, Marenga 7.12, Mystified 7.9, Orawia 7.9, Exclusive 7.8, White Ranger 7.6. Crosswords 7.4, Gold Problem 7.4, Formaline 7.2, Idle Talk 7.2, Blue Gown 6.12, Royal Park 6.10, Rising Tide 6.9, Romance 6.9, Knockmore 6.9, Miss Margaret 6.9, Livland 6.9. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of SOOsovs, six furlongs.—Croesus 9.13, Hymestra 9.9, Parisian Diamond 9.9, Form Up 9.6, Acre 8.10, Inah 8.9, Lady General 8.6. Birkenvale 8.2, Turangapito S.l, Hyttus 7.13, Lady Black 7.13, Astrophel 7.12, Bonnie Maid 7.9, Gamecock 7.7, Jean Laddo 7.6, Hyginas 7.5, Staccato 7.3, Rawakore 7.3, Ohiwia 7.2, Comment 6.13, Avon Park 6.11, Starengo 6.10. Vermillion 6.10, Sea Lord 6.10, Astor 6.10, George 6.10, Association 6.10, Hushabye 6.7, Tirana 6.7. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP of 575sovs (a cup value lOOsovs and 475sovs ini specie). Weight for age. One mile, and a-quarter. st lb. A. Alexander’s ch h Bisogne. syrs. by Bezonian —St. Evangeline . . 9 2 T. H. Lowry’s b m Desert Gold, syrs, by All Black—Aurarius . . 9 0 G. L. Stead’s br h Koesian, 4yrs, by Elysian—Kowerewere 8 11 V. and E. Riddiford’s b g Menelaus, 4yrs, by Martian—Lovelorn 8 11 T. H. Lowry’s br c Estland, 3yrs, by Finland—War Scare 8 6 G. D. Greenwood’s blk c Biplane, 3yrs, by Comedy King — Air Motor 8 6 E. H. Baracq’s ch f Impediment, 3yrs, by Demosthenes —Kautuku 8 4 SECOND DAY. The chief event on the second day is the Manawatu Stakes (Fourteenth), for two-year-olds and upwards, to be run over six furlongs. After the final payments had been made on Monday night last the following horses remain in the race in question: — MANAWATU STAKES, of 500sovs. (for two-year-olds and upwards) ; six Hirlongs — Impediment, Gamecock, Biplane, Crowhurst, Nystad, Birkenvale, Hymestra, Estland, Desert Gold, Hyttus, Ohoreka, Koesian.