THE MANAWATU MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 27 December 1912, Page 6

THE MANAWATU MEETING.

. . FIRST DAT. ' SiR SOLO WINS MANAWATU CUP. BIG TOTALISATOR' EETTJKNS. There was a blaze ,of colour on the Mamwatu Racing Club's course at Awapuni yesterday, ; such. as .had never been seen there before.. It was the opening 'day of the-club's Christinas meeting, and the beautifully fine, weather, attracted a record crowd,; including a large .proportion' of :the "fair sex,, gaily dressed. ' During the progress of every race,' the large stand. -was ■ packed with people. There were at the same time many hundreds scattered, about the lawn.and outside enclosures, and as the grounds were looking at their , best, the scene ivas .a striking one. ,-ExceLint going was'provided on the racing track, the fields were large, and the sport really interesting; The big race was won by the.Masterton-bwned Sir Solo, after a fine finish with Moutoa Girl, who: made nearly all the running, -while the Fitzherbert Handicap went to the beautifully-bred Imagination, who fought out the finish with the favourite, .Ermengarde. ... The totalisator. staff was .kept very busy throughout the day, and did remarkably well to handle the sum of which 1 'is an increase of on last year's figures, and a record for the club fcr one day. The result was all the more satisfactory, considering! that some of the fame, lost over the first race was recovered during .the afternoon. Backers had rather a disastrous time, as only two actual favourites prevailed during the day. Results are as follow.—

TRIAL PLATE, of 100 eovs. Special weights. Seven fur- ■ longs. BMr.H.E.Troutbeck's..b. g. Allegory, .by Martian—AllegTesse, 4yrs., 7st. K -ir 3 . —••-••'• •-•• (A. Lambess) 1. 5 Mr. A. P. Douglas's St. Elmn,7st. 131b.

i,. „ ', ,' (R. Hunt) .2 a Mr. B-.-A. MfKenzie's General Madero, 4 <«t. 41b. ~ (S. rvare) 3 _Also .started: 8 Waiotapu, 7st. 131b CLawrence); 7 Divinia, -7st. lllb. (R0U0); 4 Glenbvet 7st ■ .71b.- (O'Halloran); 1 LockwoooVist. 71b. (Stevenson); 2 Austin, 7st..db. (Wallace); 6 Immensity, 7st. 21b (Manson). -,

After a long delay at the start, the field rnoved off m poor order, Divinia being badly left. Glenlivet was first to oJTc.?nkimd0 J T c .? n k imd M from General Madoro and St. .Elmn until the straight was entered. Here Allegory came along, and, after a good finish, won by a" head from fat. Mop, who was two lengths.ahead of General'Madero. Glenlivet was fourth Time, lmin. 30sec.

TOKOMARTJ HTJKDLES" HANDICAP of 120 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.' 1 *£• E -Limbrick's b. g. Sleacombe, • by-Birkenhead (iinp.HAphrodite . ,?&i, M|t i1b........ (J. Xyford) 1 4 Mr. H. Whitney's Aetna, 9st. 31b. cur r. n V , '„ ~ (J - O'Connell) 2 5.Mr.-G. Cudby's Gold Bird, lOst. 9lb.

at i i , „ T ,- P?-'Hmn)-3 ■_ Also' Started: 2 Leolantei, lOst. 31b.; Oleagher); 8 Tyrannic, 9st. 91b. (Futcher); d Prince Eddie, 9st. (Thompson). Aema led until'five furlongs from home, ™ Leolantcr temporarily took . the lead. Sleacombe put in a run three farlongs from home, and, taking charge before ;the last hurdle, won comfortably by a couple of lengths from Aema'., Gold Bird .was a poor third, and Leolanter was fourth.. Time, 3min. 17 4-ssec GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, of 100 • sovs. Sis furlongs. - E Mr. 1. Martin's ch. f. Alecto, by ■ Sir Laddo 3vrs., 7st. ' * Clb m•••;;•,•<: < H - Tricklebank) 1 5 Mr. T:,O'Neill's Monologue, 7st.lllb. „, r "■'' • ' (W:'Price) .2 B Mr. C.-J. King'? Daybreak, 7st. 101b., carried 7st. lllb (W. Ryan) 3 Also started:, 1 Manakau, Bst. 121b. (Meagher); 3 Lucerne, Sst. 81b. (Dr. Paget); 4.Manitan,'7st. 131b., carried Bst. (A. Oliver); 5 Eosalys, Gst. 131b. (Weller); 6 Neirene, Gst. 131b. (Bell); 7 Moondine, 6st. 121b. (Berry); 9 Vladinov, Est. 101b. (A. Reed).

Daybreak was first away, followed "by Alecto,. Monologue, and Manakau. After going about a hundred-yards, Alecto took charge, and., maintaining her. lead, won by a clear length from Monologue, who was a length and a half in front of Daybreak. Then followed Lucerne, Manakau. and Manitan. Time, lmin. losec.

MANAWATTJ CUP HANDICAP, of 500 povs., second to'receive 70 sovs., and the third 30 sovs. from the stake. One

mile and a half. SI Mr. F. Dorset's,b. g. Sir Solo, by Sir Laddo (imp.)—Wepener, oyrs., 7=l. 91b. (E. Lowe) 1 10. Mr. F. S.- Easton's ».m. Moutoa Girl, by Soult (imp.)— Santa Katarina, Gyrs., Gst. ;7lb. ...... (Heed) 2 13 Mr. J. Ames's br. ni.'Merrivonia, by Merriwee—Livonia, aged. Bst. 31b (Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 2 Bronze. Sst. 131b. (A. Oliver); 3 Sinapis. Sst. 91b. (M'Mullen); 8 Sea Queen. Bst. 91b. (W. Price); G Cevlon, 7st. 131b. (M'Donald); 1 Mira, Bst. 51b. (R, Berry);-' 7 .Mendip, Sst. 31b. fflvan); 9 Master'Laddo. 7st. 81b. (Bell); 4 Sandstream. 7st. 81b. 5 Mangaroa. 7st. 71b. (JJollo); U Goodwin Park, 7st. (Weller);'',ls'Brbwn.' Trout,': 6st.'.'l3lb. . (J. Ayre); 12* Otahu:'■' 6st. 101b. (Lambess). Sea Qneen'.. and. Si'r ; Solo..were, first to show out from''a good ■start, but Moutoa Girl soon ran to the front and led into the straight from Merrivonia. Passing the stand ths order was: Moutoa Girl, Merrivonia,' Brown Trout, Sinapis. Sand.rtream, and Sea Queen, with Ceylon and Otahu last. Moutoa Girl still led at the six furlongs post where Brown Trout had urn into second place. . Then came Merrivonia. Sinaois, and Mira, while Bronze •was well back towards the rear. At the half-mile post Jlira and Sir Solo were running behind Moutoa Girl and Brown Trout, while- Master I.addo was moving up from the ruck. Mira was beaten as thev reached the home turn and Moutoa Girl led into the straight from Sir, Solo. 'A great race up the straight raw Sir Solo win by half a length from Moutoa Girl i who was two lengths clear of Merrivoriin. Master Laddo was close up fourth. Goodwin Park fifth and- the rest bunched, with Bronze and Otahu at tho Tear. Time, I 2min. 38sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 125 govs. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. :',.,' 7 Mr. F. S. Easton's br. f. Princess Moutoa, by Martian—Assegai, 2yrs., 6st. 12tb., carried Gst. 131b. • '■ v. • •■•'■ (W. Weller) 1 i Mr. J. M'Laughlin's Eocene, Sst. 101b. (Oliver) 2 8 Mr. Highden's Adelicia, 7st. 21b. : . ~ (W. Bell) 3 Also started: G Hanrarana, Sst. 71b. (Ryan); 1 Bonny. Holeh,.;,'7st. 91b.. (WPrice); 10 Portraiture 7st. 41b. (Lee); 2 Royal Scout, 7st. 31b., carried 7st. 71b. (Lowe); 8 Golden Sky, 7st. 31b. (B. Hunt); 5 Hansard, 7st. 31b. (Berry) -. 9 Prince L'addo; 7st. 31b. (Manson) {' 11 Gay Guard, 7st. 31b. (Tricklebank): 13 Qno.Vadis,' 7st. 31b. (M'Donald), and 12 Ladifv, Gst 121b. (Heed). r \y .;..•. . Portraiture was first away. but. Eocene led into the straight, followed by Adelicia and Portraiture. Eocene and Adelicia. wore fighting out thvfinish.when Princess Montcircnmo from the renr with a great run nn'd'ju»t got up in time to win by a-good head from Eocene, who was a head,

in front of Adelicia. Portraiture was fourth. Time, lmin. 4sec.

TARARUA.HACE WELTEE, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mt. Wire Tokena's ch. g. Nukuatu, by..Advance—Good Luck, 4yr6„ Bst.

131b. ...' (H." Batten) 1 4 Mr.. J. MDonald's Queen o' Scots, 9st. 71b (Tricklebank) 2 8 Mr. J. Bruco's Top Note, Sst. 91b.

(M'Mullen) 3 Also started: 2 Ladv Louisa. 9st. slb. (B. Lee); 5 Fashion. Plate, 9st. 41b. (G. Lee); 9 Fleatweek, Bst. 131b. (Griffiths); 3 St. Bees, Sst. lllb. (Oliver); 10 Ngukau, Bst. 101b .(C. Rollo); 14 Puketotara, .Bst. 81b. (B. Oliver); 7 Sir Daniel, Bst. 2lb. (W. Ryan); 13 Overheard, Bst. lib. W. Bell); 12 Whimper, Bst. (M'Donald); 6 Lady Nolan Sst.: (Berry); 11 Sir Donald, Bst. (Lowe). Sir Donald made the running to the straight, where Nukuatu took charge. The latter .won easily by two lengths from Queen o' Soots, who was a length in front of Top Note. Time, lmin. 30sec.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Mr. W, B. Bidwill's b. f. Imagination, ;. by Birkenhead (imp.)— Culmination, 3yrs., 7st. 91bl ;.. (E. Lowe) 1 1 -Air. Highden's Brmengarde,.-. -Bst J lb - • , '••'. (A. Oliver) 2' 6 Mr. T. O'Neill's Gladiole, 9st

'~,., ' < R ? an ) 3 Also started: 2 Blue Lake, Bst. 10ft.; (S. Reid); 9 Hermia, Bst. 91b. (A. M'Donald)12 Makara, Bst. 71b. (W. Price); 13 Piriwai, Bst. (A. M'Mullen); 10 Eangiatna 7st 131b. (W. Bell); SObligant,' 7st }3}b. (R. Berry); U Peroneal, 7st. 9lb. (lncklebank); 3 Semaphore, 7st 91b ( M -,: M /I | onald) ; 8 Lad y Moutoa, 7st. 51b. (Eollo); 14 Seatondale, fist. 131b, (Hunt); 7 Sanguinary, Sst. 131b. (TVeller); 15 .Thetis, 6st. 71b. (A. Beed). ~P lri l v? i , made ihe . running, but the finish was fought out by Imagination and Brmengarde, the former winning by nearly tiro lengths. Gladiole was a length, away-third. Time, lmin. 15%: ; GKANDSTAND.. HANDICAP/of 150 sovs. One mile.

7.Mr..A. P. Douglas's tr. g. Thrare,

by -Torpedo—Cornelian, "syrs"" fet 31b. ; . (A. Oliver) 6 Mr. J. P. M'Anally's 7st. "lb. (y n 1 Mr. E. J. Attfield's Boany Boy, Ist 131b. ...,....■...».. (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 9 The Hover,.Bst 41b (B Oliver) ;i Prosper,.Bst. 31b. (IT aid); 3 Ariom, 7st. 101b. (LonerganV: 5 waipalai.7st.Blb. (Lowe); 8 Cork 7st 71b. (Griffiths); 10 Kauroa, 7st. 71b.' fw' Pnoe); 2 Lady Kileheran, 7st. 21b. (R. Berry).

Won by half a length, with a'length between second and third. Time, lmin 44 sec. ■ • ' HOW THEY RACED. APPRENTICES' PLATE AITOEDS FALSE STAKT. A regular "mix-up" occurred at the start of the Apprentices' Trial Plate. Some of the candidates proved unruly at the hairier, and the apprentices did not apparently know too much about how to control them. After about a quarter of an hour a number of the candidates sprang away, from the barrier, and 'the rider of Austin, thinking a start had been effected, galloped on. He was fol-' lowed by Lockwood and Immensity, and the three completed the course. The race was thus robbed of a good deal of interest. "When the official start was effected, the field was led by Glenlivet. but at the business end,. Allegory and St.'Elmn were, the only two in it. Allegory won comfortably'by a head. The three horses that completed the course before the race never showed up in the second attempt. Espartsro was. the only withdrawal from the hurdle race. 1 Sleacombe was raaue a strong favourite, and he won quite easily at the finish from Aetna, who made most of the running. Gold Bird finished well, but did not trouble the first, or second. horsed Manakau; who was favourite in the tallies Hack Handicap, failed to gain a place, the race going to the second favourite, Alecto, who is on the improve. .Daybreak, who seemed to have a winning chance at one stage, was a rank outsider.

Odessa and Bill were the only withdrawals from the Manawatu Cup-field and there were thus 15 starters left! Otahu, who had given himself a knock More the race, moved scratch.il v in, his preliminary, as did Merrivonia. while bandstream .looked on the big- side, but the remaining dozen looked quite ready to contest, the race. Betting on the event was brisk, and nearly .£6009. was rung np on the race. Mira was a better favourite than Bronze, while Sinapis and SandStream were, next in demand. The public were, however, all astray, as the first five h Ff? s .t° Pjss the post were the outsiders ol the field. Sir Solo, the winner, had been galloping well in company with Sir Knox atOpaln, and, considering'this, in conjunction with his consistent form in public, it is remarkable "that he was-not better supported on the machine.'. He may ■have been fortunate in securing a good passage at the home bend.yesterday, but probably, he would have won just the same if he had passed outside a couple of horses. Mr. F. Dorset, who owns Sir :&oJo, nearly won the Manawatu Cup three years ag3 with Blue Ribbon, who afterwards scored in the Wellington Cup at •Trenthani. Sir Solo was the second of Sir Laddos stock to win during tho day. He was bred at the Manawatu Stud Comfarm, and was purchased quite cheaply by his present owner. A feature of yesterday's Cup.race was the failure of all the well-backed candidates. Mira was running well half a mile from home, and apparently, found the distance just a trifle too far. Bronze had a bad passage, but did not run at all well and Sinapis never appeared to be really dangerous. Outside tho winner, the best performances were by Moutoa Girl, i Master Laddo, Merrivonia, and Brown | Trout..:' Bonny Helen was installed a strong favourite in the Juvenile Handicap, but she disappointed her backers' and failed to gam a place, the race being won by her stable companion, Princess Moutoa. the latter came with such a tremendous rush over the last furlong as to suggest that she will be'capable of winning many more races. J • A ? 'hefield moved off from the barrier m tho Tararua Hack Welter Handicap, St. Bees camo down, throwing his rider, A. Oliver. The crack jockey was stunned for some-few minutes, but-was aMo to ride in the last couple of races, in which his mounts filled first and second placo Nukuatu, who was a strong favourite on tho course, and who was also commissioned m other parts of the Dominion, scored an easy victory from Queen o ! -Scots and Top Note. Ermengarde was the popular fancy in the Fitzherbert Handicap, but once again this season the Charlomagne II filly suffered defeat this time at tho instanco of Imagination. The latter is particularly smart when well. She belongs to the very successful family'that has produced.such, anumber of winnors for. the Wnirarapa sportsman, Mr. W. E. Bidwill. her dam being on own sister to that great performer, Elevation. Speculation was heavy on tho last race, but the majority of backers were unable to find the winner, and the aotual'favourite failed to pay a dividend.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Palmerston North, December 2G. The acceptances for t.ho second day of the Hanawatu races are as follow:— " KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile—Master Lmldo, Sst. 91b.; Queen o' Scots, Bst. 121b.; Fashion Plate, Sst:. 81b.; Papamarama, 7si. 121b.: Ton Note, 7st 31b.

TIRITEA HUEDLES, of 120 sovs. One milo and three-quarters— Sleacombe, list, fib.; Gold Bird, lOst. 91b.; Flingot, lOst. filb.; Leolantcr, lOst. 81b.; Aema, Sst. 91b.; whimper, Sst.

HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sis furlongs—Ladv Volga, Sst.; Back Lupin, Bst. 101b.; Lndy Louisa, Rst. 91b.; Eocene, Bst. 61b.;. Daybreak, 7ft, lllb.; Heather, 7st. lib.; Passadena, fist. 101b.; Glenlivet, Gst. 91b.

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 300 sots. One mile and a' furlong.—Bvron, Bst. lllb.; Sea Queen, Sst. 101b.; Obligant, 7st. 131b. j Bill, 7st. 121b.; Hon Ami, 7st. 121b.; Allegory, 7st. 91b.; Mangaroa, 7st. 21b.; Waipaku, 7st.; Semaphore, "st.; Ariom, 7st; Seatondalc, Est. 1011).; Vladinov, fist. 71b. TEREACE HACK WELTER., of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Black Lupin, 9st. 181b.; Lucerne, 9st. 91b.; Manitau, Sst. Sib.; St. Bees, Bst. 111b.: Eangikapua, Bst. 81b.; Ngakn.ii, Sst. 51b.; Moondine, Sst. 21b.; Lady Nolan, Sst. 21b.; Sir Daniel, Bst.; Immensity, Sst.; Sir Donald, Bst. AWAPTJNI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Blue Lake,' Sst.;' Hcrmia, Sst. slb.j Prosper, 7st. 131b.; Piriwai, 7st. 121b.; Rungiatun, 7st. lllb.; Mount Victoria, 7st. fllb.; Peroneal, 7st. 71b.; Manahau, 7st. 21b.; Eocene, 6st. 101b.; Sanguinary, fist. 10lb.; Seaweed, 6st. 71b. HIMITANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Ceylon, Sst. 91b.; Bonny Boy, Sst. 41b.; Bracken, Bst. 131b.; Lord Renown. Sst. lllb.; Lady Kilcheran, Sst. 31b.; Kina, Sst.; Montreal, 7st. 71b.