Sporting.

Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1904, Page 2

Sporting.

SHANNON HACK RACING CLUB.

Splendid weather prevailed for the annual meeting of the above Club, inducing a record attendance. The y coarse was in first-class order, and*some very interesting racing was witnessed in several of the events.

Bookmakers were present in great force and appeared to be doing good business.- The Club have made ex-

tensive improvements to their ground since last meeting, the judge’s box', buildings, &c., having been shifted to

the opposite side of the ground, thus doing away with a sharp turn into the straight, which used to take some (■jWiating at former meetings. There TTs unfortunately two accidents, and these occurred in the District RaceWild Irish man slipped his shoulder soon after the start, and Irish Airs pulled up with an injured hip. This race was won by Paleface with the greatest of ease, but on a protest bemg_ lodged for some breach of the Rules or Racing recently, the race was awarded to Irish Airs who finished absolutely last, though Konganui and Wai Morie vveie placed second and third. ApP l are the results-. —

Handicap Hurdles, of 10 sovs s imiles.—lntrigue, rost 61b, x; B 1 a ' bong, gst, 2. Rebounding Lock, the only other acceptor, was not P r<^ e uf at the meeting. This race needs little description, after going about four furlongs Intrigue took the lead and won anyhow. Betting—3 to lon Intrigue, 2 to 1 Billabong. Shorts Handicap, of 7 jovs, fne furlongs.—Letheline, Bst 131 b, 1; Tanheu, Bst, 2; Lock Tay, gst yl), 3After some little delay at the post Mr Procter despatched the field to a very even start. Tauheu soon went to the front, and coming round the bend ha a three lengths lead which he held till well in the- straight, when Letheline, vigorously ridden by A. MoMoran, overhauled him at every stride and won by half a neck. Betting—2 to x Tauheu, 3to 1 Letheline, 4to t Lock Tay. Shannon Handicap, of 20 sovs ; jinnies.—Highland Neil, Bsf ylb, 1; Intrigue, Bst xolb, 2. Out of seven acceptors only two! faced the starte. After running well together for a mile Highland NelHorged ahead and won rather easily by two lengths. Betting —2 to 1 on Intrigue, 2 to 1 Highland Nell. , c ; Hurry Scurry, of 7 sovs; five furlongs.—Lock Tay, gst, 1; Tauheu. gst, a; Bandolier, 3. Lock Tay and Tanheu were first away, but once in the straight Lock Tay came away and won easily by three lengths. Betting -“Even money Lock Tay» 3 to i Tauheu, 6 to i Bandolier. , Flying Handicap, of to sovs; six furlongs.-r Highland Nell, gst 6ib (including rolb penalty) t; Letheline, gst 81b (including rolb penalty) 2; Kate Kelly, Bst 61b, 3. From a good start Highland Nell and Letheline were first away and led the field right up the straight, when Highland Nell forged ahead and won all out by half a length. Betting—2 to lon Letheline, a to 1 Highland Nell, 7 to 1 Kate Kelly. District Race, of 5 sovs; six furlongs.—lrish Airs, gst, 1; Ronganui, gst, 2; Wai Morie, gst, 3. Paleface won this race with ridiculous but was disqualified. Betting Even money Irish Airs and Paleface, 5 to 1 the others.

Easter Handicap, of 10 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Wizard Oil, gst sib, i; Highland Nell, gst sib, 2. Won easily. Betting—7 to 1 Wizard Oil, 2 to 1 Highland Neil.