SPORTING

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3506, 6 April 1905, Page 3

SPORTING

The Manawatu Meeting. FIRST DAY, Racing at Awapuni yesterday was ol Rue best—the times recorded being r ; -j■ y (he fields fair in number, and the weather conditions perfects The racin'; ea conspicuous for the decisive dcF'it of Achilles by Machine Gun in (hr- Manawatu Stakes and the splendid font! displayed by the much boomed had; Maniapoto, who won a double in convincing style. A peculiar condition of the official programme was that no horses winning after declaration _of weights had to carry penalties, which discrepancy was the reason of a protest against Anratns being awarded the Longbnrn Handicap. The protest was not upheld; The price paid by Machine Grin (£4 its) must have cotne as a shock to outsiders, as it did to many on the course itself. In the Hack Hurdles, Handsome Rose, In-the-Van and Gipsy Jack fell, and C. O'Neill had his collar-bone broken off the last named. Not the least pleasing item of the day’s outing was the tuneful music supplied by the Military Band; The chorus singing with accompaniment was great!}' admired. Ihe secretary and officials worked hard, and capably managed affairs; Amongst the visitors was His Excellency the Governor. Results Telegraph Handicap.—The Stake i, Noneen 2, Veneer 3. Wet Reef, Purdey, Ziska, and Gold Wai also started. Dividends, £i 13s and £2 15s. Welter Hack.—Maniapoto i, Royal Blue 2, Faro 3. Pardon was scratched. Dividends, £2 is and £2 15s, Hack Hurdles-—Roseplot x, Wind 2, Whataroa 3. Sleepwell did not start. Dividends, £7 16s and £l. Manawatu Stakes.—Machine Gun 1, Achilles 2, Stronghold and Sir Tristram (dead heat) 3. The only starters. Dividend, £4 lIS - Handicap Hurdles.—Levant 1, Killarney 2, Waiwera j. Lissa and Magnificent also started. Dividend, its. Champion Hack. —Lady Lyonors i, Gawain 2, Pretty Maid 3. Pardon, St. Winifred, Immolation, Bourrasque, Jolly Friar and Pearl Necklet also started. Dividends. £1 12s and £2 17s. Longbnrn Handicap—Auratus I, Noneen 2, Veneer 3. Regulation, Canine Chid, Submarine and Good Intent were scratched. Dividends, £2 3s and £1 17s. Electric Flack.—Maniapoto 1, Sir Geraint 2, Tonderghie 3. Furneaux, Immolation, Spark, St. Amelia, and Waikakabo also started. Dividends, £x (is and £1 4s. TO-DAY’S RACING. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special.) Palmerston North, This Day. Borough Handicap.—Maniapoto 1, Regulation 2, Wet Reet 3. Auratus was scratched. Dividends, £1 8s and Fi is. Living Hack. —Tonderghie 1, Royal Blue 2. Maniapoto, , St. Winifred, Sjr.il, Furneaux, Aotea, Spark, St. Amelia, and Victoria Park also started. Dividends, £3 19s and £1 15s. Hack Hurdles. — Repulse 1, Haerere 2. Gipsy Jack was scratched. Dividends, .£1 19s and £4 16s. Autumn Handicap.—Submarine 1, Spoil 2. All started. At Avondale yesterday, Strathavon won the Handicap and £2 3s 6d, and Irish the Hurdles (£4 12s 6dj. Messrs Easton and Austin’s bloodstock, in charge of J. Cameron, were despatched to Palmerston North to-day, and will be sold to-morrow.