MANAWATU MEETING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 80, 30 December 1919, Page 6

MANAWATU MEETING

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP WON BY MAIOHA. By Telostraph.—Special Correspondent, Palmerston North, December 29. The 'Manawatu Meeting was concluded to-<lay in ideal weather. The attendance was good. . , ~ All started in the opening event, the public preferring the finances of Arch Salute, though the three-year-old saddled up badly. At the start Imaribbon and Railand led the field, but down the back Railaud went to the front and she led into the straight from Beloved and line favourite. At the distance, Imaribbon came with a well-timed run, and got up in the last few strides. Woody Glen finished well in third place. Beloved ran fourth. . , , . Sir Donald and Sartosta forfeited their engagements in the Tiritea Hurdles, and Zeus, who was making his first appearance at the meeting,' Was made nn oddson order on the machine. He and ITautawa were the first 1 to. break the line, but Zeus was shortly .afterwards steadied. Sail Homo joined Hautawa at the five furlongs, and from that point lie was always a winner.. He won by a couple of lengths from Hautawa. who had to be ridden out to beat tne favourite. Vigilo was fourth. There were twelve runnera in the Juvenile Handicap, Import being withdrawn. Canyon and Saima were both heavily stinnorted. ■ the former winding up a good "favourite. The pair were always in the run, and Canyon, taking charge before the st: night was entered, ran homo n very easy"' winner from Handy, who was ridden out to beat Saima. Verbosity was fourth.

kiirnah was scratched for the Liverpool Handicap, leaving ciglif runners. Maioha was\a better favourite than Moutoa Ivanovo ami Demos, and after a groat race (he trio finished in that order, with heads only separating them. Astinome led for six 'furlongs, where she was joined bv Moutoa Ivnnova and Hyttjis. In the 6trai?'ht Oliver got tlie favourite through on the fence, and after a great finish ho won as above. Rose Queen was fourth. Nursing Sister, Sama'-ang, and Ruddy were backed in that order for the "Westbury Hack Handicap. Samarang sot oft badly, and Ruddy met with trouble early in'the race. Nursing Sister, Asterina," and import were together entering (lie straight, where Tanm-a-roa came fast on the outside, and he went on and won in decisive •fashion from Sveornx. with Nursing, Sister, Asterina, and Import in a lin'e next. The winner was neglected on the machine, and paid a gon.l price. For the Clandeboye Handicap tlmre were onlv six runners, and t.l"> public backed Daytime. Bonnie Heather, and First Salute in that order. The favourite Tan to the front and led tlio whole wav. Ermine and Glentour were nearest to him down Hie back, but 'Ma took second place e»terinr •the straight. In (he run borne ErVst Salute challenged, but ho could not fret nn. Daytime won by two lengths from 'J'eka. with First Salute a. neck away/ Ronnie Heather was fourth. Railand and March On were taken out ,of Hie Hack Welter Handican, and Hie hiublie went hoavilv for War Baby, Moutna Camn, and Malty. Fniica set n very fast nace. and broke up the lop woitrhK In the straight Prince Hnl took clmrie and won very comfortably from Wa> Tin by, who was ridden ri'hl "lit to heal Police. MeHv finished fourth. Arrowsmilh. Mni-dia, and Ermine were taken out of the Knwau Handicap, leaving in seven runners. Aslinnme ivas sad'Hed up for the second' ti» l!, ; , nTl< ' backers went for a recovery on Waimnfno, who raced consistently fhron'.'hout the' meeting. After shaking off Croesus and A=finnme hi= victory was proclaimed, but Lionskin came with n great rush of freed in the straight and got the verTlie totalisalor handled £U,W, making ft total of .0172,525 for tho three days, as

against £76,379 for a two-day meeting Inst year, DETAILED RESULTS. Rr Tcleeranh—l'rftnu As«ocl»tlon. WHITMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One milo and a furlong. 3 liuaribbon, Sst. 131b. . (}}'■ Boll) 1 8 Railand, »st. 21b. ... (A. M-Donald 2 i Woody Glen, 9st. 21b. ......... (C. Eeid 3 •Uso started:, 1 Areb Salute. Sst. 121b.; 7 Willvs Knight, 7st. .lllb.; 5 Some Gir , 7et. lllb. j C Beloved, 7st. 71b.; 2 Festival, 7si. 41b.; 9 Cbeval, list. 91b. Won by a bead in a good finish, lime, linin. sGsoc. . „ TIRITEA HURDLES HANDICAP, of SCO sovs. One milo and a half. 3 Sail Home, M. lllb. (A. M'Donald) 1 2 Hautawa, 10st 21b (J. Kaan) 2 1 Zeus, list. 21b (R. Thompson) 3 Also started: i Kienzi, 9st; 5 Vigilo, 9st; 6 .Dunavcgan, flat. Won comfortably. Time, 3min. 45 3-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. U Canvon, 7st. 91b (L. G. Morris) 1 9 Handy, 7st. lib (M. D. O'Sliea) 2 2 Snima, Sst. 101b (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 7 Verbosity, Gst. 71b.; 8 Cornea, 7st. 21b.; 11 Ilex, 7st. 21b.; 10 Lord Desmond, Gst. 121b.; 3 Peute, Gst. 121b.; i Miwmgaraugo, Gst. 101b.; 6 Gate ]'ah, Gst, lffib.; 5 Isabel, Gst. 101b.; 12 Merry Queen, Gst. 71b. Won all the way. Time, lmin. 1 l-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of GOO sovs. One mile and a furlong, t Maioha, Bst. 'Mb (A. Oliver) 1 2 Moutoa Ivanova, 7st. lib. (G. Carmont) 2 3 Demos, 7st. 71b (M. M'Carfen) 3 Also started: 8 Omalui, 7st. Gib.; a Goldshine, 7st. 01b.; 7 Hyttus, Gst. 131b.; i Hose Queen, Gst. 131b.; 6 Astiuomc, Gst. 131b. A great race. Won by a head in a punishing finish. . Third horso half a length awav. Time, lmin. 52 4.-ssee. WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP, of ' 150 sovs. Five furlongs. G Tama-a-roa, Sst. 21b (C. Reid) 1 5 Sycorax, Gst. 21b (J. Cochrane) 2 1 Nursing Sister, Sst. 101b. (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 3 Ruddy, 9st 91b.; 2 Samarang, Bst. 131b.; S Asterina, 7st. 91b.; 7 Idleness,' 7st. Sib.; -1 Import, 7st. 31b.; 10 Restful, 7st. 21b.; 9 Farce, 7st. 21b.; 12 Sprinkle, Gst. 121b.; 11 Student, Gst. 71b. Won easily at the finish. Time, lmin. 2 3-sscc. CLANDEBOYE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Olio mile and 55 yards. 1 Daytime, 7st. 131b (J. Olsen) 1 4 Teka, Sst. 81b (C. Stove) 2 3 First Salute, Sst. 71b CW. Bell) 3 Also started: 2 Bonnie, Heather, Sst. 21b.; 5 Ermine, 7st, 121b.; G Glentour, Gst, 71b. Won all the way. Time, lmin. 43sec. CHRISTMAS HACK WELTER HANDICAP,'of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Prince Hal, Sst. 101b. (B. H. Morris) 1 1 War Baby, 9st. lib (A. Oliver) 2 7 Fuliea, Sst. 31b. ... (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started: 3 Matty, 9st 121b.; i Sweet Song, Sst. Sib.; 2 Moutoa Camp, Sst. 81b.; G St. Omer, Sst. 21b.; 9 Better Luck, 7st. 71b.; S Achillean, 7st. 71b. Won' easily. A good race between second and third. Time, lmin. 2S 3-sseo. KAWAU HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six. furlongs. 5 Lionskin, 7st. 53b (J. Hociley) 1 1 Waimatao, 9st. lib. ... {A. M'Donald) 2 6 Astinome, 7st. 71b. ... (G. Carmont) 3 Also started: 2 Croesus, Sst. 131b.; i Birkcnvale, 7st. 71b.; 3 Adruyra, 7st. 51b.: 7 Philomela, 6st. 101b.

Won handsomely at the finish. Tim?, lmin. 13 4-ssee.