SECOND DAY.—MONDAY.

Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1898, Page 3

SECOND DAY.— MONDAY.

What has been said of the first day's « meeting can be repeated of the second day, though the weather was even more pleasant. On Saturday. night a good rain fell which freshened the grass and cleared the atmosphere. Yesterday was just the very day that could be wished for in every respect. The Club were again fortunate in capital fields, good starts, and Capital running, aqd the only slight objection raised was ,by the owner of Alionora against the jockey of the winner of the Trial Handicap, but the Stewards having heard the protest promptly dismissed it as frivolous. The public appreciated the decision. The owner laid the protest on the mistaken notion that the jockey had left the weighing-room before being declared ~V& of correct weight. This, however, MV Gray, the Clerk of the Scales, de--fned. With this trifling exception everything went as merrily as a mar-riage-bell, and on all sides visitors • mentioned the enjoyment they had experienced. The Club will realise a satisfactory nrofit from the meeting, and will pr.o%ably clear the cost of the new grand stand. -* Again we congratulate the secretary and the officials and members of the Clnb on another very pleasant and prosperous meeting. 1; Jamdabv Hack Handicap, of 40 sovß. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. irom the stakes. One — mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 203. Ta start at 12 noon* 69 Mr A. Shsarsby'i Thrash, fljrs. 7st llH>(G.Beed) •,. „ .. 1 iff Mr JkH»ih*vr*y'B Alpha, 6jtb, 7bC , lHb(aJenUM) ■■..., .. a •• * 16 Mr A. ywgoson's Rimlook, 3yts, Brt, (J. McT«g*rt) » « »

The other starters were, 60 Karakapai 7st 111 b (J. Woods), ana 20 Saflsaby 7st (P. Manning. Earakapai was fractious at the post, and when the signal was given he was left several lengths in the rear, Alpha taking up the running closely followed by Thrush. At the half distance the latter got in front and coming 6h won cordfbrtably by. half a length from Alpha, Rimlock a length and a half away third. Time, lmin 48 4-sth sec. Totaliaator— Bl6— Dividend, £4 16s. 2. Second Hack Hubdle Handicap, . ■■ of, 35 soVp.*;' second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights of bardies, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 20fl. To start at 12.40 p.m. 74 Mr G. McCarty's Opai, aged, 9st, j (B. Arnott) .*•• .. •.. .. 1 80 Mr E. Penman's Bodara, 6yrfl, 9st 111 b (G. Walls) .. .. .. 2 101 Mr J. Guthrie's Vanish, iyrs, lOst 121 b (Alexander) .. .. ..3 The only other starter was 86 Pyritea lOst 111 b (J. Jenkins). When the tapes, were raised Pyrites' colours were the first to show in front, the rest of the field lying close Tiandy, before entering the straight the first time Pyrites gave way to Vanish, and Bodara ran into second place. Vanish, who was jumping splendidly, was first over the hurdle in front of the stand, Bodara second with Opai last. This order was kept until the | field reached the distance post when Opai 1 put in bis claim and a great racesensued, Opai winning by half a length from Bodara, ! Vanish two lengths away third. Time, 3min 3seo. Totalisator— -541— Dividend, £4 2b. 3. PRESIDENTS HANOIGAP (open), of 60 Boys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance Nomination, 20a; aoceptance, 203. To start at 1.20 pm. 127 Mr D. Wilkinson's Tupu, syrs, 7st (G. Price) .. .! .. .. 1 89 Mr W. B. Tuck's Irish Twist, aged, 9st 31b (A. McCormick) ..- .. 2 44 Mr F. Tilley!s Voltigeur, 6yrs, 7st 121 b (W. Bayner) .. .. .. 8 ■ The other starters were— s2 Lady Spec i 7st 51b (0. Jenkins), 44 Rip Van Winkle 7st 21b (J. Ayres), 38 The. Onyx Gat 71b (A. I Adams), and 94 Indian Shot 7st 181 b (G. ! Reed). j All the acceptors went to the post, Tupu ( being installed favourite, The barrier was 1 raised to a Bplendid start, Indian Shot , being in front as they raced past the stand, , Irish Twist against the rails being next.,j At the back of the course Voltigeur made a • fofWard move and ran into third place. The colours of Irish Twist and Indian Shot , were noticeable as they entered the straight ; with Tupa coming fast on the outside. Once fairly in the straight the race wa3 never in doubt, Tupu coming with a great rush passed Irish Twist and Indian Shot and going on won easily by three lengths, Indian Shot and Voltigeur filling the places. Time, 2min 2 2-sth sec. Total-uator-488 -Dividend, £3 9s. 4. Tri^l Hack Handicap, .of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2, eovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the net sum or value of 20 soys, at time of starting. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 63. To etart at 2 10 p.m. 24 Dr Bennett's Discount, 3yrs. 7st (T.Wilson) .. .. .. ..1 78 Mr A. Watson's Alienora, Syrs, 7st 131 b (Donelly) .... .. 2 100 Mr T. Bevan's jr. Kaimai, 4yrs, 7st 121 b (C. Jenkins) .. .. .. 8 Also started, 18 Violet 7st 131 b (Mosb), 52 Capture 7st 21b (G. Prioe), 46 Challenger 7st (G. Reed). 25 Tukurangi 7st (Woods). 34 Bushman 6st 101 b (Ayres), 1 Pauper 6st lOib (P. Hehir), 5 Lady Newstead 6st 71b (T. Manning). The scratching* were Derry, Rimlock and Marionette. Kaimaia was first away, the Bushman being left at the post. The former ted as they ran dow&jthe back stretch, Challenger and Discount being close up, Pauper and Bushman bringing up the ' rear. At the quarter mile post Discount passed Kaimaia and took up the running, eventually winning by a length from Alionora who came very fast at the finish, Kaimaia third. A protest was entered by the owner of Alionora against the rider, ol Discount for leaving the scales before weight being declared correct, but was not upheld by the stewards. Time, lmin 21 36th sec. TotalUator— 3Bl— Dividend, £14 ss. 5. Gbandstand Hack Handicap, of 60 sovfi. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One and a quarter m iles. No> mination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. I'o start at 2.50 p.m. 84 Mr J. Green's The Miller, aged Bst ! 61b (Williams) . . .. .. 1 118 Mr T. Scott's Plain Bill, 4yrs, Bst 31b <W. SoottV ..? .. ..2 59 Mr A. Shearsby's Thrush, 6yrs, 7st 71b (T. Manning) .. .. ..8 Also started— s6 Prat Result Bi>t 101 b (J. McTaggart). 34 Alpha 7st 21b (O. Jenkins), 41 Bodara 7st 21b (Price). The tapes were raised to an »yen start* tht Ifilbr showing the way as they passed ib« stand, the rest of the field dose together, »t the bend First Result ran into second p!act, Plain Bill -and Alpha improving tbur positions. The Miller still led as they rounded the bend for homt where Plaitt Bill and Thrush ran np to the leading and a great raoa resulted in the Mill*' winning by $ length from Plain Bill with Thrush third. Time, 2min 18 4 sth sec. Totalieator— B92— Dividend £4 4s 0. 6. Railway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; Bf oond horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. To start at 8.80 p.m.

100 Mr J. H. Prosser's Titoki, 6yrs, Bat lib (J* McTaggart) 1 il6 Mr A. Sheafsby's The Onyx, 4yra, 7st(G.fceed) .. «* .. 2 148 Mr W. Homes' Coin, 6yre, 7st 131 b 3 (C. Jenkins) 48 Bavaria 6st 71b (G. Price) also started. Irish Twist was scratched. The Onyx was first away and led the field aldng the back* stretch at a merry paoe. Titoki being next and Bavaria bringing up the rear. At t the home turn Titoki got in command and appeared to be winning easljy when TherOnyx came with a great rush itad only suffered defeat by a head, Coin third. ■•' 7. Eleotrio Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 8 „ eovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 103; acceptance, 10a. To start at 4.10 p.m. 59 Mr A. Watson's Alionora, 3yrs, 7et 71b (G. Price) .. ... .. 1 107 Mr J. Gutbrie'a Karakapai, 3yrs, 7st 131 b (J. Woods) .. .. ..2 37 Dr Bennett's Discount, 3yrs, 7st 71b (T.Wilson) 3 The other starters were 145 Vibration Bst 111 b (Bayner), 75 Marina Bst ' 81b (Donelly), 24 Marionette 7at (T. Manning). Scratched— Sassaby and Lady Newstead. garakapai was first] away and led into the straight where Vibration made an effort but could not get on terms with the leader. When once in the straight Karakapai looked all over a winner, but , Alionara, well riden by Price got in front a I hundred yards from home, and won by I half a length, Discount a length and a half ' away third.