THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 79, 28 December 1918, Page 9

THE TURF

MANAWATI) RACES . DUSKY EVE WINS PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP STAKES WON BY.BO-PEEP, By Telegraph.-Special Correspondent. Palmerstoni North, December 27. ! The Manawatu ■ Summer- Meeting- was concluded yesterday in glorio.us weather. The attendance was large, and the racing was good. A. M'Donald, rider of Wiapitnoa iii; tho ' Hurdles,' had a bad fall and was taken'to-the hospital: The totalisator p_ut. through .£36,139 .for- the day. The total for the meeting was •£76,379, as against last year.-.. ■; The acceptors all lined up for the open-: ing. event, Jlanu being elected favourite.-: At- the start Cooing and War Scot-led the field. At tho half-mile. Signorella, and iWillys• Knight" took: charge, ■ and: led to' the-home turn, whero tho" field, closed up. In tho : straight Courtiield enme throughand won by a neck from Penury Bose, who was badly placed over the first part; Cooing was olose up, and Signorella finished next '. ■■■:. ■■ . ... ■•■• .• ■ ■

"Zola and Waipunoa were evenly baokedp. the Hurdles, and there wasalso plenty, of support tor Arlington. . At tho start. ,tho latter led off, ami, followed by. Zola,' j he'was-in; command: throughout. Zola tried to lead him at the Inst fenflo,-..but a-tailty jump , did not,assist him, ,<ind ■Arlington won well. ■ First' Line just beat Ore Ore for third- placo, and'Otara wan the , next to finish. 1 ,-Wftipunoa- fell opposite the and ;his .-rider : (A: M'Donald)' was badly shaken. • • .; -... ■

Cotillion; Red Signal, and Gold Problem were •.fancied-in that'order for-'the Highden Hack' Handicap, the field being voted a weak one. Gold Problem and Cotillion we're first away, and led ' a bundled field into the straight,- Hero R-ed Signal and. Mill.. Queen challenged, but they could not reach Gold Problem, who won: by a length.- Cotillion bsat Red Signal-by a head. Mill Queen was fourth. -....-, ;The' big handicap, pyivided' a -Very fine; contest.. Multajne was .withdrawn, leaving nineTunriera." Rewi'Poto was'a"good favourite; .At;the start Classificationled; but he. soon gave ' way' to Galore, 1 who put ti big break on tho field. At the halfiinile'the loader tired,--and the fieldwas /launched .rounding ; the bend.,' Cliissificaition was first into the straight, but Dusky Eve got through' -on.'thei'fence, and, after f a very.fine,finish,; ivori'by'.a neck from Hydrns,.with' Classification half a length away, and Detroit and Hewi Poto together lieit. The-last-named seemed to be d (bit "■unlucky, , as" he wa3-outside three 'horses rounding tho -bend. ■"■ The.Hvinner's performance tore out the , Cup' form. ■ H? 'is owned- by Mr. :; H. M. Campbell; ■ an.d vtiiis. is the most .important race ie has yet won,, though lie 'lias ten-placed seve-. •Tail times •-.' '■;'■ ■:■ ■..''. . •..,...

, The Wellington-owned 80-Peepscored; a popular' Aviri in the Palmeretou.. North [Stakes.. Croesus'ivns a-good.favourite; nvith the Welcome Stakes winner next in demand. The start was.a straggling.ono, the two favourites.' getting off best. Croesus led into the straight, Imt at tho distance- .challenged, .and:in : a good finish beat hini home.' Nystad was two ■•Jongths- away, and'then pamo Affectation. .-■"..' .'■'.. ':'. .': ■.' . '..'■.'■'"■

: : .Philomela, who'.had, been', working well .with 80-Peop, caine. in for strong- support, in tho Hack;. Welter 1 Handicap, Hurry Up,boing.second favourite. Warrawee and Namur. led the favpurito for a couple of furlongs, when, he felVbaot. Hurry., -Up. took, charge : entering ■• the straight,' and, .won easily, from' Nampr,' with Warrawee close.up. Battle Array was'fourth,' and the 'favourite next.. :

The ". eight; acceptors' all pnraded' for the Awamini Handicap, The public had a difficulty /in. making. a favourite, and ■when the bells ceasnd Acre was a little better backed, than TiiaV and Waimatao. ■ This time "the" public' were well on'the mark, and the horses filled the places'. 'At; the start Waimatao led, but'he was stranded, and Daniien'and Inah carried on the running. Inah was clear'rounding tho bend, where 'Waimatao moved up. Once in tlie.straight Acre came fast on the outside, and he'prevailed in ;th& run' to the judge's scorinir by a length fronflnah, with the third horsa the same 'distance away. '''The"winner seems',to do his best when , the field' is liot.ai big one.' ■-.■•<■■■■■■ -■ ■•:■ ■ ■ ■'.■."■■_■ .■■■ Hydrus,' -who had competed wlier in the day,'was withdrawn from the. Camp Handicap, leaving eleven ''runners; TCudo was favourite, with All Over. Hygin-vs. r.nd Multaine evenly backed. Hyginas led , jto the turn,'-where Rude Toot'charge, arid (won comfortably. "JTygiims was second, ttnd' Glorify and All"'Over, finished togethet. '..' . . •'■ ' '.■■' ■■■' ■■ DETAILS OF THE RACING, By Teiegraph-Presa ABeoclation.' • . KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 150 : ; .sovs. One mile and 55 yards. 11 Courtfield, 7st. 91b ("A. Eeed) 1 3 Penury Eose, 7st. 91b. ... (V. Corlett) 2 5 Cdoing, Bst. 111b. ......... (H. Younri 3 Also started: G.Kienzi; Bst.. lOlb.j. 1 Jlanu,'Bst..Blb.; 2 First Salute, Bst. 71b.; 9 Quiim's- Post. Bst. 41b.;. 7 Signorella, 83t.:11b.; 8 Willys Knight', 7st. 41b. ;' 4 Army Service, 7st. 21b.'; 12 Railand, 7st.; 10 War Scot,-7st. . .. ............ Won by a neck .in a good finish; :Gooing and Signorella were close up third and , fourth. .Tim*, lmin. 4Gsec.' TE 3IATAI HUEDLES,. of 200 sovs. One ■■•■• ■ • mile and a.half., '.'". i. 3 Arlington, list. 71b. ..'..(.T.Kaan)' 1 1 Zola, list.-81b. W;.... , .. {E. Copestake)' 2 4 Ore Ore, 9st. 31b: ...... (J. O'Connoll) 3

Also started: 2 Waipunoa, lOst. 81b.; 5 Otara, Ost. 51b.; 7 Turpenite, 9st.; 8 Warinth, 9st.; 9 Rising Tide, 9st.; 6 First Line, 9st. . Won all tllo way. First Lino was ■fourth. Tin*, 2min. 45sec; Waipunoa fell and his! rider (A. M'Donald) was HANDICAP, of 150 6OVB. Six furlongs. . i Gold Problem, 7st. 91b. -.'.. (B. Moms 1 1 Cotillion, Bst. 31b 1 , I 2 Jfccl Signal, 7et. 41b. ... (F. Corlett 3 Also stavteil: 5 Mill Queen, Bsl. 61b.; 6 Whito Ranger, 7st. 71b.; 11 Seance, Gst. . 131b. j 12Esperance, 6st. 13lb ; 10 Borealis,. fet. 131b.; 8 Truejoy, 6st 131b:; 7 Tuticorn, Gst. 121b.; 7 Kaimotii, 6st. 121b. j Lord Muskerry, Gst. 121b.; 3 Zabiem, ist. , i2lb.;lG' K«hu, Get. 121b.; 16 Wonder, 6st. 121b.;' 13. Crystal Palace, Gst. 121b.; 8 Volito, Gst. 121b. ~,,,„ , Won' all the way, a length between second and third. Mill- Queen was fourth. Time, lmin. 153ec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. One mile nnd a quarter. 3 Mr. H. M. Campbell's b. g. Dusky . '. ' -Eve, by Signor-Swift, 6yrs., <st. ■ 411> (G. M'Lean) 1 5 Mr.' A'i'M'Donald's Hydrus Bst. 31b. ■'■-••. '. (C. Price) 2 9 Mr. R; J. Sexton's Classiflcahoii, 7st. ' 2ffi> "(iw. 9Ub. 0.w.) ... (C.Reed) 3 Also started: ißewi Poto, Bst. 51b.; 2 Ladoguor/Set. 51b.; i Detroit, 75t..1 b.; G Multivo,'7st. 41b;;-7 Tressula, <st. 31b.; 8 Galore,' Gst; 71b. . . ', '• Won easily The third horse was close up, and : Rewi Poto was fourth. Time, P&BESTON NQRTH STAKES; of 500 ' ':- ■■.sovs; Six furlongs. .. "' 280-Peep;7st.l3lb. ■- (A.Reed 1 1 Croesus;.Bst. 121b. .......;. (P.-Bradv'.2 1 Nystad, -9st; 31b.- (R-..Ecod) 3 'Also started: G-Kipling, Bafc, 71W; 5 PennOn.'&t. Bib.; 3 Affectation Gst. 121b.-; 7 Olynthus, 6st;-61!>.; 9 North Loburn, 6st; 61b.• 8 Mosthenes, Gst. -61b.- • ; Won'by a good length-. Affectation was' fourth.'- Tiine, lmin; 13soc- •■; . TERRACE HACK WELTER, of 150 sovs. '.• ' "-. " Seven fiirlonga. • . - 2 Hurry Up, Bst; Sib. .._(s. Reed ..1 5 Nainur, Bst. 51b (F. < Corlet 2 ■SWarrawee;'7st,7lb. (C. Reed 3 '/Also started: 3 Moutoa Camp, Bst. 81b.; i ; --'Phil6racli»; Bst. 61b.; 4 Jltuwai -7st. 81b:;'-'10'The Speaker, 7st. 71b; IvhatmanduV7slr7lb.; 12 7st; Tib. i; 11 Grand .Duchy, 7st. 7 b.; 15 7st. 71b;; 13 Old Gold; 7st., 71b.;-:14 liep'a'nto, 7st. 71b.; 8 Battle. Array, 7st. fib.-; 7 March. Oii;"-7st. 7lb. . v Won easily.- 'A good race for- second and'"third' places.- Battle Array was fourth. Time, lmin. 29sec. • ■ • : -AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.Six furlongs. ■- ." '. 1 Acre,,Sst.- 71b. i C \? UCS I 2lnah, Bat. 31b • (H- \ 3 Waimatao, tet; ■••■- (A. Kecd) i Also started: 9 Sweet Corn Bst. 131b.; s'Crowliurst, 75t..,121b.; 4 Chimera, 7st. lib.; 6 Damien, Gst. 91b.;. 8 Hastie, Gst. ■ AVon comfortably at the finish. The second and-third horses were close together.. Damien was fourth.. lime, lmin. 13sgc ■ t'CAMP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and 55 yards. l'Rude, 7sf 101b (M Carten ' 1 4-Hyginas, Bst -J°l yei \l I 5 Glorify, Bst. 31b o*. Reed) .! ■'Also started: 8 Orleans Bst. 61b.; 3 All , Over','B-st. Gib'.; 7 Bnjdad, Bst. Gib;-; 2 Mnltaiuc, 7st.-lllb.; 11 Tavistock, 7st; 10 Hyttus, 7st.; G Bronk .Delaval, (St.; 9 Risingham, Gst. 121b. . ■ ■Hyginas led' nearly all. the. way, tat Rude caught and beat him easily at the finish.. Glorify and All Over wereqloso, up third and fourth. Time, . liuin. ; 43 2-ssec. . - ,' ■