SECOND DAY.

Manawatu Herald, 26 January 1899, Page 3

SECOND DAY.

The Clnb had fine weather again for their second day's racing, although it looked threatening before noon. Not quite so many attended as on the former day, but still close on 1,500 persons were present. The racing was again good, and the officials of the Club worked hard all day. Only three horses were scratched during the day, consequently in the majority of races the fields were large. The first race on the card — the January Hack Han dicap — was won rather easily by Mr D. Scott's Worry, and in the next race — Second Hack Hurdles — Mr Scott's Hangfire again showed his superiority by winning, after a ding-dong race with his son's (Mr T. Scott's) horse Whangaroa. In the President's Handicap Surrey surprised a good many, and paid his supporters the nice dividend of £17 us, Primula having to be con.tent with second place, Toa running into third position. There were 12 starters for the Trial Hack Handicap, and the starter had some difficulty in getting his large field away. Forager, who was a big favourite, won this event with ease. Taplow and Worry had a big battle in the Grandstand Handicap, but the former gained the verdict after a slashing race. In the Railway Handicap that fine little mare, The Onyx, again came in a winner, a good fight between Flying Shot and Surrey on the way home resulting in the old grey gelding beating his opponent *on the post for second honours. In the Electric Hack Handicap Avondale was the only non- acceptor, leaving a field of eight. The Archar was quickest in getting away, and was never headed, winning throughout, Misguard getting second place, and Pastime third. The manner in which the second horse ran surprised a good many, and stamps the daughter of Vanguard as not being at all too slow. Following are results of second day's racing : — 1. January Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s ; To start at 12 noon. 159 Mr D. Scott's Worry, by Tormentor—Emotion, Bst l ilb (Reed) 1 94 Mr J. Maher's blk g Derry, Bst 61b (Noble) 2 94 Mr A. Shearsby's Thrush, 7st 4lb (Manning) 3 Also ran — 47 Acme Bst 4lb, 43 Rimlock 6st 1 ilb. Thrush held a slight advantage for a half-mile, when Worry at the bend assumed the lead, and running very strongly, won very comfortably by a length and a half, Derry also beating Thrush in the straight by a length for second place. Time — imin. 48 I.sth sec. Totalisator, 437 ; 159, dividend, £z gs. 2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 35 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. trom the stakes. One and a half miles. Over six flights •of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12.40 p.m. 179 Mr D. Scott's Hangfire, by Flintlock — Armadillo, lost 81b (W. C. Scott) 1 94 Mr T. Scott's Whangaroa, 11st 81b (F. Cochrane) 2 12 Mr F. Aver's Patiki, gst iolb (Hadfteld) • ... 3 Also ran — 30 Nayborn iost gib, 52 Fortrose iost 2lb, 15 Merry Boy gst I3lb, 13 Robin Hood gst I2lb, 8 Volta gst 7lb, 35 Venture gst 2lb, 2 Rongotea 9st, 6 Schnapps gst. All on the card started. This race was well worth seeing. Venture and Merry Boy jumped off with the lead, and at the hurdles opposite the stand all the horses rose together. At the back Merry Boy again held an advantage until coming into the straight, when Whangaroa and Hangfire became locked together, Merry Boy dropping back. A regular set to between these two horses resulted in the winner of the day before getting in by a short head. Patiki only a length away. third, the others in a bunch close up. A splendid race all through. Time— 2min. 56 4.5 th sec. Totalisator, 446; 179, dividend, £2 4s. 3. President's Handicap (open), of 60 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 1.20 p.m. 24 Mr E. W. Morse's Surrey, by Ascot— Fides, 6st iolb (H. Daniells) ... ... ... 1 161 Mr J. Maher's Primula, Bst 131 b (McTaggart) ... ... 2 57 Mr E. Whakaahu's Toa, 7st iolb (J. Woods) ... ... 3 Also ran— loß Rubin. 48 Marina, 70 The Onyx. This was the ' big money ' of the day. The Onyx was quickest away, and held a lead past the stand, and at the back Surrey shot out, and on entering the straight got in front, and coming under the whip increased his advantage, winning by three lengths from Primula, Toa third, a length away. Tims— 2min 2 I.sth sec. Totalisator, 468 ; dividend, £17 us. 4. Trial Hack Handicap, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. 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, ss. To start at 2.10 p.m. 173 Mr A. Higgie's Forager, by Vanguard— Corisande, Bst 4lb (Williams) 1 12 Mr H. H. Bills' Tutua, fct 81b (81bs overweight) (G. Reed) ... 2 12 Mr Wm. Collins Little Jack, 7st gib (gibs overweight) Noble 3 Also started —44 Rimlock Bst nib, 46 Brilliantine Bst gib, 22 Moonstone Bst slb, 71 Athos Bst 61b (31b over), 6 Melrose Bst 31b (71b over), 24 Dormant 7st 131 b (61b over), 7 Hero 7st sib (2lb over), 5 Kitchener 7st 51b (2lb over), 18 Avondale, 7st. From a poor start, Melrose got the lead, Forager next, and the rest tailing off behind. Forager caught the leader at the home turn, and wou easily, Tutua two lengths away second, Little Jack close up third. Dormant in this race ricked his stifle at the half-mile post and dropped out. Time-iminig4-sth sec. Totalisator, 436; dividend, £z ss.

5. Grandstand Hack Handicap, o 50 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. trom the stakes. One and a quarter miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.50 p.m. 228 Mr L. Fitzmaurice's Taplow, by Puriri — Gipsy King mare, 9st (Cox) 1 94 Mr D. Scott's Worry, Bst 91b (Reed) 2 17 Mr E. Sheehy's Acme, Bst 41b (McMorran) . . „ . . 3 Also ran— s3 Tln-ugb. 7sf, 51b, 81 Waipnna 6at 101 b. Eimlock and Derry were scratched. Waipuna led past the stand to the back of the course when she ricked her shoulder, and stopped. Taplow led into the straight, followed by Acme, when Worry came with a great dash, but could not get on even terms with the leader, who just won by a short nose, Acme two lengths away in third place. Time — 2min. 16seo. 'J'otalisator, 473 ; dividend, £1 17s. 6. Railway Handicap (open), of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 3.30 p.m. 56 Mr P. Hanlon's The Onyx, by Wapiti—Spray, Bst 61b (Phillips) .. 1 60 Mr F. R. Young's Flying Shot, 6st 13!b— 31b over— (McKinnon) . . 2 83 Mr E. W. Morse's Surrey, Bst— 7lb over— (Williams) .. ..3 Also ran— 6o Marina Bst ll!b. The Onyx won this by two lengths from Flying Shot, the latter and Surrey fighting out a good finish for second position, the grey gaining the judge's verdict by a nose,- Marina close up fourth. Time— lmin. 16 1 sth sec. Totalisator, 259 ; 56, dividend £4 3*. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 3 soys. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start at 4.10 p.m. 82 Mr A. Shearsby's The Archer, by Forester— Zodiac, 9st 2 b (G. Walls) 1 25 Mr T. H. Gingell's Misguard, 6st 111 b (Daniell) . . . . . . 2 48 Mr T. E. Wanklyn's Pastime, Bst lib (Hands) .. .. ..3 Also started— ll4 Alionora Bst 81b, 112 Uila Bst 71b, 46 Kaimaia Bst 61b, 30 The Masher 7st 101 b, 67 Forager 7st 51b. Avondale was the only non-acceptor. The Archer got the best of the start, and kept his lead. The racing in the straight was very pretty, all the horses coming along in a bunco, a good finish resulting in Misguard j.ist beating Pastime for second honours. Time— lmin. 7seo. Totalisator, 519; , Bi, dividend £5 135.