MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1550, 8 January 1920, Page 10

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

CONCLUDING DAY. MAIOHA WINS PRINCIPAL EVENT. Perfect weather conditions prevailed for the concluding day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s gathering, the attendance being a record one. The racing was full of surprises, some very fine finishes being witnessed, while speculation was again brisk, the sum of £54,338 being handled on the totalisator. The total investments for the three days amounted to £172,525, as compared with £76,379 for the previous summer meeting, which, however, was a two-day one. A start was made with the Whitmore Hack Handicap, for which Arch Salute was made a very hot favourite in a field of nine, carrying more than double the amount on his number than either Festival or Imaribbon, the next best backed. Imaribbon was first away, but was headed by Railand, who carried on tlie running until well up the straight, where W. Bell made a forward move on Imaribbon. The Blenheim - owned mare drew level with her rival and in an exciting finish gained the verdict by a nose, Woody Glen being a length away third, and the favourite fourth. Sir Donald and Sartosta were withdrawn from the Tiritea Hurdles Handicap, leaving half a dozen to face the starter. Zeus was installed an odds-on favourite, while Hautawa and Sail Home were evenly backed, fair support being accorded Rienzi, the other pair going out at long prices. Zeus led Hautawa at the start, the latter taking charge racing up the straight the first time, but going along the back was headed by Sail Home, who was closely attended by Hautawa and the favourite entering the straight. Negotiating the last obstacle safely Sail Home ran home an easy winner by several lengths from Hautawa, with Zeus a length and a-half away third, and RJienzi fourth. Import was the only defection from the Juvenile Handicap, in which a dozen two-year-olds started. Mr. J. Walsingham’s bay filly, Canyon (by Wolawa — Wairakau), was made a warm favourite, the locally-owned Saima being second choice, the pair carrying over half the investments on the machine. Canyon, who had the services of L. Morris, was quickest away, and never gave her opponents a chance, winning as she liked from the little-fancied Handy, who defeated Saima by a neck for second place. Verbosity was fourth. The top weight, Kilrush, was not asked to contest the Liverpool Handicap, the Hawke’s Bay representative, Maioha, on whom A. Oliver had the mount, being installed little better than an odds-on favourite, while Moutoa Ivanova and Demos were both well backed. After Omahu and Astinome had taken turns at making the pace Hyttus rushed to the front attended by Moutoa Ivanova, the pair leading Maioha and Demos into the straight. Once whips were out Maioha moved up to the leaders, while Rose Queen also put in a brilliant run, a great finish being witnessed, in which Oliver got the favourite home by a head from Moutoa Ivanova, half a length after whom came Demos, with Rose Queen fourth. There were a dozen starters in the Westbury Hack . Handicap, from which Hallowvonia and Barleycorn were withdrawn. Nursing Sister was made a better favourite than Samarang. The favourite set out to win from end to end, but half-way up the straight both Tama-a-roa and Sycorax had her measure, the latter pair battling out an exciting finish, in which honours went to Tama-a-roa by a couple of lengths, the favourite being third, and Asterina, who was prominent throughout, fourth. The half dozen carded for the Claudeboye Handicap all fulfilled their engagements, Daytime having the call in the betting over Bonnie Heather, with First Salute also substantially backed. Daytime took the lead from the start and piloted the way into the straight, where Teka made a determined effort to head him, but J. Olsen kept the favourite g hard at it and passed the post a length in advance of the Hawke’s Bay candidate, First Salute being half- a length away third, and Bonnie Heather fourth. Railand, who had run in the opening event of the day, and March On declined their engagements in the Christmas Hack Welter Handicap, leaving a field of nine. War Baby, the three-year-old daughter of Martian —Belie, was made a warm first choice, Moutoa Camp being also

solidly supported, with Matty third favourite. Fulica was quickest on her feet, and she showed the way to the turn for home, where War Baby, Matty and Prince Hal were all handy to her. The last-named put in a brilliant sprint which carried him to the front, and, respondinggenerously to his rider’s demands, he ran home a comfortable winner from War Baby by a couple of lengths. Fulica was a length away third, and Achilleon fourth. The meeting was brought to a conclusion with the running of the Kawau Handicap, in which the field was reduced to seven by the scratching of Arrowsmith, Maioha and Ermine. Waimatao was made a hot favourite in a splendid betting race, Croesus, Admyra and Birkenvale all being solidly backed. A. McDonald got the favourite away well, and he led from Croesus and Astinome until the approach to the straight entrance, where the last-named- took charge. Waimatao did not allow the Maniapoto mare to get far from him, and he headed her half a furlong the post and appeared to have victory secure when Hockley brought Lionskin along with a well-timed run and in a desperate finish the Gis-borne-owned mare prevailed from the favourite by three-quarters of a length. Astinome was a length away third, with Admyra fourth. The results were: — WHITMORE HANDICAP of 150 soys. One mile and a furlong. 3—J. J - . Corry’s b m Imaribbon, 6 yrs, by Gay Spark—Gay Ribbon, 8.13 (W. Bell) 1 8— Vallance and Spring’s b m Railand, 9.2 (A. McDonald) 2 1— J. McNicol’s br g Woody Glen, 9.2 (C. Reed) 3 Also started: 1 Arch Salute 8.12, 7 Willys Knight 7.11, 5 Some Girl 7.11, 6 Beloved 7.7., 2 Festival 7.4, 9 Cheval 6.9. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Arch Salute was fourth. Time, Imin. 56sec. TIRITEA HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and a half. 3—A; Atwood’s ch g Sail Home, aged, by Pallas —St. Finn, 9.11 (A-McDonald) ... 1 2— J. Brice’s b g Hautawa, 10.2 (J. Kaan) 2 I—T. E. Whelch’s b g Zeus, 11.2 (R. Thompson) 3 Also started: 4 Rienzi 9.0, 5 Vigilo 9.0, 6 Dunvegan 9.0. Won by three lengths. Rienzi was fourth. Time, 2min. 45 3-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 200sovs. Five furlongs. 1— J. Walsingham’s. b f Canyon, 2 yrs, by Wolawa —Wairakau, 7.9 (L. Morris) 1 9— Cato and McKenzie's b g Handy, 7.4 (D. O’Shea) 2 2— J. Goring Johnston’s ch g Saima, 8.10 (Oliver) 3 Also started: 7 Verbosity 6.7, 8 Cornear 7.2, 11 Hexter 7.2, 10 Lord Desmond 6.12, 3 Rente 6.11, 4 Maungarango 6.10, 6 Gate Pah 6.10, 5 Isabel 6.10, 12 Merry Queen 6.7. Won by two lengths. Verbosity was fourth. Time, lmin. 1 2-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP of 600sovs. One mile and a furlong. 1— Executors late W. J. Douglas’ ch h Maihoa. 4yrs, by Hallowmas — Fairy Gold, 8.4 (Oliver) 1 2— F. S. Easton’s br m Moutoa Ivanova. 7.4 (G. Carmont) . 2 3 — J. Hurley’s br g Demos, 7.7 (M. McCarten) 3 Also started: 8 Omahu 7.6, 5 Goldshine 7.6, 7 Hyttus 6.13, 4 Rose Queen 6.13. 6 Astinome 6.12. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Rose Queen was fourth. Time, lmin. 52 4-ssec. WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP of 150sovs. Five furlongs, 6— J. Hetet’s br g Tama-a-roa, 6yrs, by Penury — Electrum, 8.2 (C. Reed) 1 5—C. H. Cato’s blk f Sycorax, 6,. 8 (Cochrane) 2 I—D. O’Reilly’s br m Nursing Sister, 8.10 (Oliver) 3 Also started: 3 Ruddy 9.5, 2 Samarang 8.13, 8 Asterina 7.9, 7 Idleness 7.8, 4 Import 7.3, 10 Restful 7.2, 9 Farce 7.2. 12 Spangle 6.11, 11 Student 6.7. Won easily. Asterina was fourth. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. CLANDEBOYE WELTER of 250sovs. One mile and 55 yards. I—H. W. Brown’s b g Daytime, aged, by Hymettus—Selene, 7.13 (Olsen) 1 4 — J. Hart’s b g Teka, 8.8 (Stowe) 2 3—J. Y. McCracken’s b c First Salute, 8.7 (Bell) 3 Also started: 2 Bonnie Heather 8.2, 5 Ermine 7.12, 6 Glentour 6.7. Won by a length. Bonnie Heatheiwas fourth. Time, lmin. 4 3sec. CHRISTMAS WELTER of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. 5— G. Hume’s b c Prince Hal, • 3yrs, by Marble Arch—Martian Princess, 8.10 (B. Morris) 1 I—J. Goring Johnston's b f War Baby, 9.1 (Oliver) 2 7— W. E. Herbert’s b m Fulica, 8.3 (L. Morris) 3 Also started: 3 Matty 9.12, 4 Sweet Song 8.2, 2 Moutoa Camp 8.8, 6 St. Omer 8.2, 9 Better Luck 7.7, 8 Achilleon 7.2. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Achilleon was fourth. Time, lmin. 28 3-ssec. KAWAU HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 5— W. Arnott’s br f Lionskin, 4yrs, by Kilbroney — Counterfeit, 7.5 (Hockley) 1 I—M. Williams’ b g Waimatao, 9.1 (A. McDonald) 2 6 — G. A. Palmer’s br m Astinome, 7.7 (G. Carmont) 3

Also started: 2 Croesus 8.13, 4 Birkenvale 7.7, 3 Admyra 7.5, 7 Philomel 6.10. Won by three-parts of a length, a length between second and third. Admyra was fourth. Time, lmin. 13 4-5 sec.