MANAWATU MEETING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2654, 28 December 1915, Page 6

MANAWATU MEETING

CUP WON BY WELCOME NUGGET. (From Our Own Correspondent').) Palmerston N., December 27. Tho heavy rain whicJi fell overnight and right up to Starting time, seriously interfered with the attendance at Awapuni to-day. There were numerous scratching:) and the fields were smaller than are usually seen on the opening day of this meeting. The totalisator figures fell off, the machine recording J1'27,894, as against .£32,992 last year. Tho racing was interesting, but only two favourites were successful during the da - Tlie Cup went to the Bushy Park-bred Welcome Nugget, who was ridden in behind for a mile, and then took charge at the turn and outstayed the others. He was well handled by M. M'Donald. Scratchings reduced the field in the Trial Plate to six runners and Merry Dole was a slightly better favourite than Marcavis. Namur led till the straight was reached, when Merry Dale and Marca'nis rah up to her. Marcanis was soon done with and then' Black and Amber I. and Lord Ainslie came on the scene, and in a good finish the pair accounted for tho favourite. Marcanis was fourth and Namur next. Harem Skirt w;as beaten oil. Aruake and Lady Nolan were scratched for the Hurdles, leaving three starters; Hikakaheke was better favourite than Glenorchy with Cyra the outsider. The, last-named made the running for a mile when he fell back beaten. The other pair .went on together, hut Glenorchy jumped the best, and after a good finish won by a neck. Cyra was tailed off. There were nine runners in the Gillies Hack Handicap. Martyress and Pomeroy were the best backed' on the machine. The start .was a good ohe and for a furlong Multiplication,'Eron Boy, Martyrcss I and Pomeroy ran in. a . line. The top-, weight'was'then steadied and Pomeroy lost his position. ETon ' Boy , and Martyress came into the straight together, but the top-weight then appeared and he and Martyress left the field. The topweight won by a bare length, with Eron Boy two lengths away just clear of Pomeroy. Tavistock came next. , The withdrawals from the Cup were Maniaroa and Master Lupin. The whole of the runners were evenly supported. It was a great race and resulted in a vie- 1 tory for the good staying Welcome Nugget, .ivho was also at home in the going. Rupahu led at the start, and entering the straight the first time ho, was dear of Sir Alba, Taringamutu and Tai)£iliou. while .following them came Montana and Square Deal, the latter wide out. Chortle was pulling hard in behind, and on the turn he moved, up inside a lot of them. Down the back Montana joined Rupahu, and. Welcome Nugget moved up from-the rear, "while Tangihou' fell back beaten. Entering the straight Welcome Nugget and Master Moutoa w.ere clear; of Taringamutu, and Rinaldo was coming fast. A great race home resulted in. favour of Welcome Nugget, while Master beat' Rinaldo by a neck. Sir, Alba was fourth, then came Montana and Chortle. Taringamutu showed up well and will do Better as, the meeting progresses. Sfmare Deal and Tangihou were prominent failures- _ ' .. • The Gisborne-owned Hythread was the choice in the Juvenile Handicap, with Tango, Ohiwia, and-the Highden bracket following in that order, iV. At the start Trossida jumped out clear, but iv. aa steadied, and Carlatour led into the straight from Tango, Hythread, and Quinn's Post. At the distance Tressida shot out aiul won. comfortably 'from Carlatour, with Hythread and Quinn's Post close -up. , ... Discussion was a slightly-better fancy than Roumania in the Hack Welter Handicap, which ended in a fine' race, the result being in doubt right up to the post. At the start Discussion lost several lengths, but sHe was 600n ruslied to tli6 fronts and led up to the post, where Rumania, who had been tailed off in: the eavly part, caught and beat her. Arlington, was close up third, and Gazette was tailed off. '~1 £ v« ' ITalf a dozen mnners lined up for tne

Fitzhorbert Handicap. Croesus ".fas with'drawn on the course owing to the slate of the going. At the start Goldbearing took charge from Denise Ormo and Sea, Lord, but in the straight the Wanganui jnarc came through and won easily. Orleans got second place, and Sea Lord third. Mia Cara was fourth. Postillion was tailed off the whole way. For tlie' concluding event Expect, Combustion, Zeus, and Ladify wero withdrawn. Pursefillcr delayed the start, but the dispatch was a uniform one. Master Achilles was the .first to show out, and lie led down the back from Slack Heart, Princess Moutoa, ami Puisefiller, Tho two last-named wc-re in command at the entrance to the straight, and they, had tha finish to themselves, the Fortlell mare winning by a length.. Master Achilles wa< third, "and Haumakaka led the others.; THE RESULTS, TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs. Seven fup longs. 4 Mr. P. Rossmcad's br. g. Black anil Amber, by Birkenhead—Amber, Bst. I 21b. (C. Stowe) \ 1 Lord Ainslie, Bst. 21b 2 1 Merry Dale, 7st. slb. 3 Also started; 2 Marcaris, Bst. 51b.; '3 Naimir,' Bst.; 5 Harem Skirt, Bst. Won by a neck from Lord Ainslie,. Merry Dale half a length away third. Time, lmin. 33 3-ssec. TOIvOMARU HURDLES HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and three-quar-ters. 2 Mr. B. Gconom's ch. g. Glenorch.y, by Strowan, aged, 9st. 111b. (G. Marchant) 1 1 Hikahakeke, 9st. 111b. 2 3 Cyra, 9st : 3 The only starters. Won by a neck, Cyra ten lengths away. Time. 3min. 25sec. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. A. B. Williams's b. g. Multipli- ' . cation, by Multifid—Lady Augusta, syrs„ 9st. 91b (S. Reid) 1 1 Martyress, 7st. 111b. 2 7 Kron Boy, 6st. 131b. .'. 3 Also started: 3 Tavistock, Sst. 131b.;(6 Bradamante, Sst.; 5 Vladineau, 7st. 41b.; 2 Pomeroy, 7st. lib.; 9 Moilyinawk, Gst. 121b.; 8 Squadron, Gst. 71b., Won by three-quarters of a length from Martyrcss, Eron Boy two lengths away, third. Time, "lniin, 17sec. MANAWATU CUP, of'7oo. sovs. Ono m.ile and a half.. 1 Mr. J. Fryer's br, g. Welcome Nugget, by Signor—Rau'rau, 4yrs.. 7st. Sib (M. M'Donald) t 7 Mr. P. S.. Easton's b. g." ' Moutoa, by Sarto—Branta, syrs., 7st. .' (B. , Morris) 2 2 Mr. W. Duncan's b. h. Kinaldo, by Charlemagne ll—Deinster, Syrs:-, Sst. • 91b (C. Price) 3 Also started: 1 Chortle, '9st. Gib.; 11 Tangihou, Sst. 21b.; 9 Square Deal, Sst. lib.; 3 Montana, 7st. 131b.; 13 Imarose, 7st. 81b.; 10 Byron, 7st. Gib.; 2 Taringamutu, 75t.,3ib.; 12 Eupaliu,-7st. 31b.; 5 Sir Alba. 7st. 21b.; 8. Mystified, Gst. 71b. Welcome Nugget,. all out, won from Master Moutoa by half a length, with, ltinaldo, third, a neck away. Time, 2min. ilsec. . JUVENILE HANDICAP, of: 150 sovs, Pive furlongs. 6 Mr. J. S. M'Leod's b. f. Treesida, by "Dressady—Princess Melton, 2vrs., 7st. 71b (H. Watson) t i Carlatour, 7st. 21b. 2 1 Hythread, 7st. 81b. 3 Also started: 5 Ohiwia, 7st. 91b.; 2 Tango, 7st. 81b.; 3 Crown Imperial ll,' 7st,. 8lb.; 7 Westella, 7st. 51b. ; 8 Napoleon, 7st. lib.; 3 Quinn's Post, Gst. 121b.; 8 Struggle, Gst. 121b.; 10 Rosepink, Gst. 121b.; H Placid Lake, 6st. 121b.; 9 Native Lady, Gst. 71b. ' . . ■Won by half a length from • Carlatour, Hythread a length, away third. Time, lmin. ssec. , TARAJiUA' HACK. WELTER; 1 of. 100 sovs,' One mile and 55 yards. , ■. 2 "Mr.. H. ■ Whitney's" br. Ik Rumania, by Charlemagne' 11—Crimea, 4yrs., Dstj 31b. 1 (W. Boil). 1 1 Discussion, .Sst. 131b. ' 2 4 Arlington, ast. 41b. 3 Also started: 5 Gazette, 9st.• 131b.'; 3 Pinisterre, 9st. , Rumania in a great .run in the straight beat Discussion by a head. Arlington half a length away third. Time, luiin. Msec. FITZIIERBERT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs,- . Sis furlongs. 1 Mr. A. Hall's ch. m. Denise Orme, by Sweet Simon— Simonia, aged, 7st. 131b. (H. Young) 1 3 Orleans, 7st. 51b. 2 4 Sea Lord, 6st.'lolb. ; 3 Also started: 5 Postillion, Sst. 81b.; 2 Mia Cara, Bst. 61b.;, 6 Goldbearing, Gst. 71b. Won by half a length, Sea Lord the snmo distance away third. Time, lmin, 16sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP; of 150 sovs. One mile and 55 yards. 2 Mr. P. S. Easton's br. m. Princess Moutoa, by Martian—Assegai, 5 yrs., • 7st. 91b. (H. Young) 1 1 Pursefiller, 7st;. 71b 2 6 Master Achilles, 7st. 3 Also started: 8 Ruapixni,~Bst.; 4 Black Heart, 7st. 131b.; 5 Jem, 7st.' 91b.; 7 Stepney, 7st. 91b.; 3 Haumakaka, 7st. 71b.; 9 Ceylon, Gst.. 71b.' , ' Won easily. Master Achilles was half a length off third.. Time, lmin, 48 l-ssec. SECOND, DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Palmerston, North, December 27. /Acceptances for the second day. of the "Manawatu Meeting are:—' . .. KELVIN HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 55 yards.—Rumania, 9st.; 'Ararat, Sst. 13lb.Gazette, Sst. 101b.; The Summit, Sst. 51b.; Discussion, Sst. 41b.; Lady Daylesford, 7st. 10lb.; Rereliau, 7st. Gib.; True Gnn, 7st _ _ . TIRITEA HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Glenorchy, lOst. 101b.; Parawanui, lOst. 41b.; Hikahakeke, lOst. 41b.; Cyra, 9st: .

HIGHDEN HACK. HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Multiplication, lOst. 51b.; Crown Imperial 11, 7st. 71b."; Tango, 7st. 31b.; Merry Andrew, Gst. 101b.; Mollyinawk, Gst; 71b.^ PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Rinaldo, Bst. 121b.; Welcome Nugget, Sst. Gib.; Montana, Sst.; Seddel Bahr, "st. 101b.; Goldstream, 7st. 91b.; Taringanvutu, 7st. • 51b.; • Sir Alba, 7st. 51b.; Orleans; 7st. lib.; Ladify, Gst. 71b.; Princo Laddo, Gst. 71b. TERRACE HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Black Ada, Sst. lib.; Arlington, Ost. lib.; Improve, Sst. 41b.; Pomoroy, Sst. 31b.; Lord Ainslie, Sst. 31b.; Namur,. 7st. lllb.'; Wirokino, 7st. 1011).; Harem Skirt, 7st. iOlb.; Seaweed, 7st. 101b.; Merry , Dale, 7st. 101b.; Waitonio, 7st. 101b. AWAPUNI HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Croesus, 9st. 131b.; Denise Orme, Sst. 91b.; Postillion, Sst. ,31b.; Rupahu, 7st. Gib.; Botanist, 7st. lib.; Asterias,. 7st. lib.; Sea Lord, Gsj:. 121b.; Panmure, Gst. IOlb.; Jean 'Laddo,' Gst. 71b. HIMATANGI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven-furlongs—Expect, 9st.-81b.; Pursefiller, Sst. 91b.; Ruapani, -Sst. 91b.; Red Book, Sst. 71b.; Ardent, Sst. Gib.; Jem, Sat. 31b.; Botanist, Sst. 31b.; 'Combustion, i Sst. lib.; Stepney, Bst. lib.; Black Lupin, 7st 121b.; Zeus, 7st. 121b.; Haumakaka, 7st. 121b.; Master Achilles, 7st. 121b. ; Black Heart, 7st. lllb.; Mystified, 7st. Rib.; lUuparaha; 7st. 71b.