THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2443, 23 April 1915, Page 3

THE TURF

MANAWATU MEETING

SECOND DAY'S RACING, (By Telegraph.—Presy Association.) Palmerston North, April 22. Tue weather kept fairly fine for the concfuaiag day of the Manawatu Racing Club s Autumn Meeting.' Showers fell in the afternoon. There was another crowd in attendance, and brisk business was done, the totalisator figures *824,558 against .£17,930 last year, the total tor the meeting being *£50,962 against «£3G,955, showing an increase of <£14,004. The results were as follow:— KAIBAKGA HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Messrs. .Richmond and Struthers's Birkful, lOst. slb (J, Deerey) 1 2 The Diver, 9st (A. M'Donald 2 3 Aruake, lOst. 131b (F. Cress) 3 Also started: 5 Sandy Paul, list. 61b.; 1 Cornelian, lOst. 91b.; 6. Atiki, 9st.; 6 Cyra, 9st. Monologue and Waipunoa were scratohed. Birkful led all the way. The first time passing- the stand the order was Birkful, Crra, Aruake, and The Diver. Cyra fell back at the bend, and The Diver jumping excellently passed Cyra i e i n the straight led from Birkful.. The latter, "however, was too f°iv la sprint, and won by two m? t?.' 4™ ake 01I i lengths behind The Diver. Time, 2min. 45 l-ssec. STONYHURSj.' WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 10 ilr, D. M'Lcod's Zeus, Bst. 31b. 0 n l L , ®°y 1 8 Zetes, Sst. 9lb (L. Wilson) 2 2 Ararat, Sst. 71b (C. Price) "3 Also started: 1 Multiply, lOst. 91b.; i Crawford, Bst. 91b.; B Want, Sst. 81b.; 5 Combustion, Bst. 21b.; 3 Pursefiller, Bst.; | 7 Montana, Bst. 121b.; 9 Ladogeur, ?st. 71b.; 11 Lady Daylesford, 7st. 71b.; 13 1 Muleteer, 7st. 71b.; 12 Serenity, 7st. 71b. Patronale and Monologue were scratched. Zetes got away from the start, closely followed by Ladogeur, Crawford, and Zeus, and passed the stand in this order. Zeus put up a great sprint, and won from Zetes by half a length. Ararat sprinted too late, and finished a length away third, with Lady ' Daylesford fourth. Tune, lmin 2Ssec. CLOVEBLEA HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 5 Mr. P. Selwood's Zion, Bst. Blb. „ (A. Reed) 1 2 Tyson, Sst. 131b (L. Wilson) 2 4 Martlet, Bst., lib (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 1 Marimba, Bst. 131b.: 3 Tirana, Sst. lllb.; 8 Martingale, 7st. 111b.; 7 Veto, 7st. 71b.; 6 Tinora, 7st. 71b.; 10 Waipohi, 6st. 71b.; 9 Papauira. 6st. 71b. n. hy a length. Zion was first into the straight, Martlet following close up, and Papauira was neit in that order. On passing the stand Zion. headed Tyson off, and won by a length, Martlet being two lengths away. Time, lmin. 2sec. MANAWATU STAKES, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador, 9st. 71b (C. Emerson) 1 1 Desert Gold, 7st. 121b. ... (J. O'Shua) 2 5 Rangitero, 7st. 91b. ... (M. M'Donald) 3 Also started: 2 Biiiieter, 9st.; 3 Flying Start, Sst.j 3 Adjutant. 7st. 91b.; 7 Asterias, 7st. lllb.; i- Gold Foil, 7st. 51b.; 6 Bonny Dream, 6st. lllb. Gold Foil jumped out at the start, but could not maintain the pace. Desert Gold was first into the straight, closely attended by Emperador and lfangitero. Desert Gold and I?mperador fought out the finish, the top weight winning by a long neck, while half a length separated the second and third. Flying Start was fourth. Time, lmin. Usee.

AVA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and 55 yards. 1 Messrs. Richmond and Struthers's

Hereford, Dst. Sib (L. Wilson) 1 .3 Sylvandale, Sst. 41b. (C. Emerson) 2 8 Collector, 7st. 71b (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 5 Midnight Star, 9st. 31b.; 4 Sir Fisher, 9st. 31b.; 6 Improve, Bst. sib.; 2 Janitor, Sst. ■ 81b.; 9 Otakura, 7st. 71b.; 7 Ruapara, 7st. 71b.; 10 No Idea, 7st. ,71b. ...

Sylvandale jumped 'out from the start and, was first into the straight. Hereford came through and challenged Sylvandale opposite the stand, and after a great finislhi won by a head. The third horse ran well all the way, and finished strongly two lengths from Sylvandale, some distance separating the third and fourth (Janitor). Time, lmin. 48sec.

LONGBUKN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 9 Mr. A. Alexander s Sunbird, 7st. 101b.

t» (H. Young) 1 8 Bertrada, 7st. 131b (W. Bell) 2 7 Kilrain, Sst. 31b (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 1 Sauci, Bst. lllb.; 3 Ventura, Sst. lllb.; 4 Sir Alba, Sst. 51b.;'11 Bryon, Sst. 21b.; 2 Birkline, Sst.; 6 Tete-a-tete. 7st. 121b.; 10 Square Deal, 7st. 61b.; 12 Imarose, 7st. 51b.; 5 Eatana, 6st. lllb. Won by a length. Tete-a-tete made a Rood showing round the back, where Ea-* tana also made the pace. Sunbird led into the straight, Tetc-a-teto fell back, and Bertrada, Kilrain, and Sunbird took up the running. Sunbird managed to maintain the lead and won by a length, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 2min. 7sec.

HACK PLYING HANDICAP, of Wsova. Six furlongs. M'Dougall's Botanist, Bst. , 121b. OV. O'Halloran) 1 1 King Chiara, 9st. 131b. (C. Emerson 2 i Danger Signal, 6st. 71b. ... (R. Reed 3 Also.started: 3 Jean Laddo, 7st. 41b.: 5 6st. 71b. Botanist took cjiar?© from the beginning, afld maintained tlie leading position right through. Jean was runmng second dong the back, but fell back in the straight. King Chiara then challenged Botanist, but the weigiht proved too much, and Botanist won by a head Danger Signal beng a length away third' Time, lmin. 15sec.

BOEOUtrH HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six. furlongs. 1 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's Chakwana, Bst. 51b a. Reed) i S Astor, Bsfc. 41b (T Wilson) 2 2 Avon Park, Bst. 31b. .. (O. M'Carten) 3 Also started: 4 Ineuru, "st. 61b.: 8 Patronale. 7st. 51b.; 5 Grattan, 7st. 31b : i Castaha, Sst. 131b.; 6 Orleans, 6st 131b.: 7 Bonny Rigg, 6st. 121b.; 10 Peronwl, Sst. lOib. •

Astor galloped away from the bunch and led to the bend, tfhere Chakwana took charge and the two fought tho race out three lengths ahead of the rest. The winner got home by a length, with Avon Park two lengths away. Time, lmin. 15 sec.