HIGH ORDER AND SONERI IN CHIEF FLAT RACES

Chronicle (Levin), 15 July 1946, Page 6

HIGH ORDER AND SONERI IN CHIEF FLAT RACES

Record Totalisator Turnover of Over £100,000

The Manawatu Bacing Club's second steeplecliase meettng was concluded at Awapuni on Saturday and it ptoved to be one of the inost guccessful ever held by the club. First day investments, £91,092 10s; establishfcd a new record for ;the club, but this record lasted only a ' week, Saturday 's total being £1Q0,38Q. During the two days of the melting the investments amounted to £191,472 10s. / " ■ • •' The weather, threatenlng early, was delightfully iine and wariii. Thecourse, tKdti'gh' soft, was in splendid order and the gojiig improved as the day progrji^|e'(J. . , jOtrting the day, a presentation of Yrystai was niade to Mr. H. Coyle, who ' hus_ resigned his position as handicappeT to the club. The presentation was mude by the club's president, Mr. H. K. Cooper, who wished Mr. Coyle every happiness in the future. • Mr. Coyle has been the club's official handicapper for hine years but hisv.association with the club as handicapper datcs back to 1912. > , .-'v .• "... '• * . After the running of the Manawatu Handicap,. It. W. Shaw,. rider of Miss Delaware, was before the.comrnittee to answer a charge of careless xiding — with cro'ssiiig o'ver "ih front of .Lord Darnley knd Blanket at the entrance to the straight. 'He was'suspended for one rtionth. / ■ Golden Tide Finished Too Wtll For High Morale Golden Tide and H-igh, Myrtle fough: out the linish o'f tho Ha'ck ahd Hunters' Gteepleehase and it was 'dnly o.ver the last hali' i'urlong. thai" Golden' Tide got the upper hand. Phalaria and Oriental Lady set the pace for the first -round and ihe field was .fairly wpll bun'ched over ' the uouble," the second tihie. Golden Tide'had a life at the sod wai! last, timo and Pcnwilt Yell'at the sa'me feiifte. \y.ith three fences stilhto jtiinp, High Moralb was just leadiilg f'rom Golden Tide and they were well' clear of Te Ranui ahead of'Eing fcjcarf. Phalaria and Oriental 'Lady had -had ! enough, High .Morale was juinping better tliaD Golden Tide apd he led over the last fencc. Golden^ Tide woro him dowii in' the run'hoine iind won by threc lengths. Te Eanui' was eighi lengths further back and Eing Scarf was a poor "fourth. Ngatoki Just Beat Inqision The. Maiden Plate was r.un in divi- 1 sions. In the iirst one, Peau Eeve was ; the early leader froih Telramareh, Le I Eouge and lncision, 'J^gatoki was in I eighth place at the hali'-niile, but he inoved up smartly to lead into the straight from Incision, Tetramarch, Provider, Perfect Pcace, ITeetwood and Beau Ea'ide. /Nga-toki and lhcisiou drew away in the, run honie and Ngatoki won by a, neck.'. King's Eausoni was over two leiigths away third and Provider was fourth. Czarina Pays a Price ; Jn ihe second division, Czarina was j in charge wlion the field had settled J down and she arnfj Abbcy Pay led into the straight atteuded by Lord Holland, j Gold Watch, Bonnie Pair, Omaio and Bee.aliii; Czarina looked a winner a I long way from home and Lord Holland, J though running greenly, did well to l iinisli only a length away froin the win1 ner. Abbey Pay was fwo lengths aWay third and Gold Watch was foiirth. Eevivre whipped found at the start ahd took no part in ihe rhcel Big Steeples to Indian Slgn Indian • fSign w:us'- backed to favouritism in the big steeplechese and he did not give his supporters much to worrv about. It was a grand race with Iine jumping and phe only. time that horses nearly eame down Was last i time over the sod wall where Eed I Glare, out in ftont, was nearly down I ou his nose. He made a quick recovj erv but he appeared to interfere with Tideover which nearly eame down. Eed Giare was in front after they had jumped two fences. 'tind after getting in- too eJose to the hencoop, he lost j ground and was joined by Indian Sign, ! the pair Jending over the double from Tideover and Guy Eouen, Authoress, Abbey Lu, Plylite and Opaitown. The order was much the saine next time over the double and when Eed Glare and Tideover struck trouble at the sod wall, Jiulian Bign Avent out to a clear lead. With three fenc.es. stij'l fo "jump, he was six lengths Clear of Tideover and there was another. gap to Author- | ess uud h'ed Glare. As thev rau to the j straight, Opaitown began to close on ! the ieaders, Indian Sigu led Tideover 1 over the last fence and hnished gamely ! lo win by three lengths. r Tideover was j lialf a dozen lengths in' f'tont of Opal1 town followed by Gay Eouen and j Abbey Lu. . High Order Led From End to End J - High Qrder led all- the way to win i the Manawatu Handicap, and the other dividend payers tvere Ganges and IJnited Nations. It was a great Tace . and ' 'the . pace 'was on all. the- way. Passing the stands the first time, High Order led from Indian Sport, Lord Darnley, Blanket, Ganges, Bay Eobe and Hulabaloo. "United Nations, PlatfoFni; Dhrk Morning-and Plahuluk were at the back of the field- High Order and Tmlian Bport w.pre'still, thq^eadefs as they ran to the- straight and Ganges, Flying Tor, United Nations, Eoyal Duce and Lord Darnley were next in order. Ganges and United Nations ehallenged High Order below the distance, but ' High Qrd.er finished with rare courage and he won. by a long neck t'roni Ganges a head m frbnf of United •Vatioms. Flying Tor, Platform, Miss Delaware and Thdian Sport were next. The Monarch Pinlshed Strongly The Monarcli won the open class hurdles after going up to the lead as theyjan to .the last fence. Gold Money Song/ set the' paee, being' followed tli rough the .straight the first time by Boloyna, Pe'fich King, . Shepherd 's Mate and Abdicate. The ■ order Was unclianged into the baclc and The Monarch coinmenced to go up at the half. Abdicate was" not jumping too well but fie httbnded . The Monarch to the last f-ence. The Monarch, however, was uever iu dauger d,uring tbe iua home,

and.he won by four lengths from Abdicate two lengths ih froiit of Gold Money Song. Boloyna was fourth followed by Peach King. - : . Attractiye . Performance by Persuade ! Persuade* was. handily placcd when the field fi'ad settled down for the Llectric Handicap and. she went for--ward cro'ssing the. top . and she led into 'the straight i'oilo'wed." by Sergeant J" aek, Tahli, Native Son, Prince Wanaka and Newel Post. In tlie run to the judge, Persuade was never in danger and she won from Tahli by two lengths with another three' lengths to Sergeant J ack. ; prince Wanaka was fourth and Siiver 'Ball was fifth. Soneri Just Beat Eamicourfc - Soneri and Eamicourt fought out the fmish of the opeii seven and it was a thrilling battle. Soneri won but it was by only a head. Poutatau was third ■and Lady Oliips was fourth. When the field had Bettled down, Sir Bradbury was in front with Soneri, General Menteith, Leyb#urne, Air Ace, -Poutatau, Eamicourt, YVayside Cooraclare, Battle Dance- and, Lady.Chips following . in that order. Soneri, Sir .Bradbury .and General Menteith were in Iine running to the home turn with Leyboprne, Air Ace, Poutatau- and - Eamicourt .next. Soneri .was challenged by' Eamicourt a long way from home ahd Soneri responded under pressuro to win by a head. Poutatau was third two lengths baclc and Lady Chips was fourth followed by Sir Bradbury. Big Surprise by Revetir The last raoo was won by the Preu tham-traiiicd gelding, lievetir, which p'aid a substantial dividend. Blue Moon, Buddy, Mesaliiauce, Havildar, Tomaliawk, Mary Lee ahd Eickie were most proininent at the h'alf-inile where Eevetir,. ele'venth at that stage, commenccd a run which landed him with Mesalllahce and Blue Moon in front of Tomahavyk, Cock Eobin and'' Mary Lee as .they run to tho straight. Eevetir and Mesalliancc then drew away and Eevetir won by just over a length. Tomaliawk was another three lengths back and, Havildar was fourth. Eesults: — HACU AND HUNTEES' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £350; . about 2h miles. 2-4 GOLDEN TIDE, 10.4 (M. Andrewa) 1 2-2 High Morale, 10.0 (I. Eohlolfj 2 8-8 Te Eanui, 9.0 (C. Carroll; .... 3 Also started: 4-3 Night Prince, 7-7 Phalaria, 1-1 Penwilt, 0-6 Eing Scarf, 5-5 Oriental Lady. Three lengths; eight- lengths. ping -Scarf was fourth. Time, 5.40 2-5. (Winner tra-iucd by J, J. Waller, Awapuni). TE1AL PLATE-, £350; 6 furlongs. ' .. First Division: 0-5- .NGATOKI, ' 8.0 (V. Sellars/ - bracket'ed with Lord Holland . . 1 12-11 f.'lmcision, 8.11 (A. Midwood) 2 7-0. Kingjs/ liunsom,;.8«0 /II, Pearce.)., .3. i, .Alsp spirted: "1. ifi-10 Balcastle,, 20:21 Centennial Pride, 21-19 Le Eouge. 22-22 Mystur, 1-1 Provider, 23-23 Beeban, (.18-18 Beau, Eeve, 10-10 Beau Eaide, 5-4 Fleetwood, 3-3 Perfect Peace, 2-2 Eoyal ltobin, 4-7 Tetramarch. Neck; two and a half lengths. Provider was fourth. Time,, 1.20 3-5 (Winner traihe'd' by owner/ L. Knupp, Awapuni). ^Second Division: 11-32 CZAEJNA, 8.11 (F. Buchanan) 1 0-5 Ldrd Holland, 8.0 (G. Tattersall) .. .. 2 8-8 Abbey Pay, 8.0 (W. Bagby) . . 3 Also started: 19-20 Diatomous Girl, 33-3 3'Gold Watch, 15-15 King's Sceptre, 17-17 Langshaw, 9-9 Omaio, 14-14 Ulatis, 10-10 Bonnie Fair, 5-4 Becalm, ■t-6 Gay Tide, 3-3 Penicillin, 2-2 Eevivre. Length; two lengths, Gold Watch was fourth. Time, 1.20 2-5. (Winner trained bv A. W. McDonald, Awapuni). J ULY* STEEPLECH ASE, £1000; about 3 miles. 1-1 INDIAN SIGN, 9.5 (I. liohloff) 1 5-5 Tideover, 9.8 (O. Bowry) .... 2 7-5 Opaitown, 9.0 (E. Deslandes) 3 Also started: 2-3 Eed Glare, 0-7 Gay llouen, 3:2 Authoress, 4-4 Abbey Lu, 8-8 Flyiite. Three lengths; six lengths. Gay llouen was fourth. Time, 6.19 (Winner trained bv T. E. George, Opaki). MANAWATU HANDICAP, £700; li miles. 9-8 HIGH OKDEE, 8.3 (II. Pearce) 3 3-3 Ganges, 8.2 (G. E. Tattersall), 2 5-5 United Nations, 8.0 (C. J. Mackie) .. ' 3 Also started: 34-34 Flying Tor, 2-1 Platform, 7-10 Miss Delaware, 8-9 Leighon's Glory, 30-9 Indian Sport, 13-32 Hulabaloo, 3-2 Eoyal. Duce, 12-13-Bav- Eobe, 4-4 Blanket, 6-6 Lord Darnley. 31-13 Flahuluk, 15-35 Dark Morning, 16-16 Irish Fox. Long neck; head. Flying Tor was fourth. Time, 2.1-6. (Winner trained by P. Burgess, Trentham). WINTBE HUEDLES HANDICAP, £700; 1 mile 7 furlongs. 4-6 THE MONAKCH, 10.12 (C. Bowrv) ] 2-3 Abdicate,' 9.7 ( I. Eohloff) .... 2 •7-7 Gold Money Song, 9.2 (M. Andrews) 3 .Vlso started: 1-3 Shepherd's Mate, 3-4 Peach'...- King; ' 5-5 Boloyna, 6-2 Hastcn, 7-7 Cuisinier (bracketed with Gold Money Softg). 'Four lengths; two lengths. Boloyna was fourth. Time, 3.42. (Winner trained by owner, H. B. Lorigan, Trenthem). EliECTEIC HANDICAP, £350; . M furlongs. 6-6 PEESUADE, 8.3 CW. Bagby) 1 10-10 Tahli, 8.7 (V. Sellars) .... 2 11-11 Sergeant Jack, 8.5 (S. K. . Farland) "J Also started: 3-2 Ernbrae, 1-1 Prince Wanaka, 2-3 Zahra, 14-14 Bournemouth, 9-9 Mr. Valiant, 5-5 Highland View, 4-4- Newel Post, 12-12 Grey Donne. 8-8 Siiver Ball, 13-33 Homespun, 17-17 Merry Pal, 7-7 Native Son 16-16 Open Eoad, 15-15 Tide Area. Two lengths; three lengths. Prince Wanaka whs fourth. Time, 1.36 1-5. (Winner trained by' H. Grifiiths, Awapai)- .

MEMBEES'.HANDlCAP, £500; 7 furlongs. 1-1 SONEEI, 8.6 (W. J. Bro.ughton) • I 5-6 Eamicourt, 9.11 (J. Campbell) 2 8-8; Poutatau, 8.9 (A. Midwood) .. 3 Also started: 11-10 Battle Duuee, 9-9 Sir Bradbury, 12-12 Dileas, 13-13 Broieiiehl, 2-3 Lady Chips, 4-4 Wayside, 3-2 Air Ace, 7-7 Cooraclare, 6-5 General Menteith, 14-14 Golden Acre, 10-11 Leybourne. Head; two lengths. Lady Chips was fourth. Time, 1.33. (Winner trained by I). J. Burgess, Otaki). FAREWELL HANDICAP/ £400; li miles. 12-12 EEVETIR, 8.0 (V. Sellars) 1 1-1 Mesalliance, 8.6 (W. J. Bi.qpgh- ' ton) . . ' . . . . .... 2 3-3 Tomaliawk, 9.1 (J. Campbell) 3 Also started: 8-10 Ineline, 4-6 Mary Lee, 6-5 Blue Moon, 7-7 Buddy, 2-2 Blackwater, 31-9 Tula, 30-8' Salut d'Amour, 9-13 Cock' Eobin. 13-13 Foxada, 15-15 Midshipman, 14-34 Eickie, 5-4 Havildar. Length and a half; three lengths. Havildar/ was fourth. - Time, 2. 18 3-5v (Winner trained by E. J. Adams, Trenthem). -