RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2373, 29 December 1921, Page 2

RACING.

MANAWATU MEETING

The Manawatu meeting opened at Awaprtni on Monday, in dull and showery weather. There was-a big fall in the machine turnover, the amount dropping from £78,930 to £58„130. The racing was good all day. The Cup proved to be. a good thing for Rude, who led from end to end, and the_ big sprint was won by Rude’s stable mate, Tamatete, with remarkable ease. Results: — Trial Plate. —Lady Nassau 1, Pam 2, Mark Time 3. Won by a head. Time, 1 min. 29 3-5 sec. Tokomaru Hurdles. —Maniahera 1, Kyoto 2, Opiate 3. Won by a length. Time, 3 min. 17 3-5 sec. Gillies Handicap. — Kilreid 1, Lady •Kotiripo 2, Triboulet 3. A very close finish. Time, 1 rain. 15 2-5 sec.

Manawatu Cup.—Rude 1, Admiral Codrington'2,. Sycorax 3. Won by a length. Time, 2 min. 25 see. Nursery Handicap.-—Valerie 1, Enthusiasm 2, Pillage 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1 min. 3 1.5

Tararua Weller. —Lord Desmond ], Keuia 2, Sir Rosebery 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 47 sec. Fi Iv.h er ber t Handicap. I—Tamatete 1 —Tamatete ], Birkie 2, Barleycorn 3. Won by half a length. Time', 1 min. 15 sec. ' Grandstand Handicap.— Askari 1, Detroit 2, Rose Wreath 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 45 sec.

SECOND DAY

The weather was tine, and the course fast for the second day, and there was a good attendance. The (otalisator registered £52,228 for the day, as compared with £54,874 on the corresponding-day last year. The big event of the day, the President’s Handicap, was won by Sycorax, who had run well in the Cup on Monday. Astinome won the open sprint, and paid a big divalent. Results:—'

Kelvin Handicap. —Equitable 1, Sweet Song 2, Royal Gift 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min. 4(5

To Malai Hurdles. —Ore Ore 1, Opiate 2, Zola 3. Wort by several lengths. Time, 3 min. 14 3-5 sec. Ilighden Handicap. — Kikini 1, Triboulet 2, In the Pink 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 14 2-5 sec. President’s Handicap. —Sycorax 1, Martini Dawn 2, Admiral Codringfon 3. Won by a length. Time, 2 min. (i 1-5 sec.

Palmerston North Stakes. —Tam a tele 1, Little River 2, Pirouette 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 14 3.-5 sec.

Terrace Weller Handicap.—Makere 1, Whiritas 2, Chant Royal 3. Close finish. Time, 1 min. 28 2-5

Himntangi Welter Handicap.—The Speaker 1, Nursing Sister 2, Callaghan 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1 min. 44 see. Awapuni Handicap. — Astinome 1, Barleycorn 2, Automoana 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 13 sec.

TO-DAY’S RESULTS

Palmeston, This Afternoon. The weather is fine for the concluding, day’s meeting. Results: — .Whitmore Handicap.—Lady Kitiripo 1, Royal Gift 2, Rimutnkn 3.

Tiritea Hurdles. —Ngakanui 1, Opiate 2, Spook 3. Ore Ore fell. Juvenile Handicap. —Capping Day 1, Enthusiasm 2, Wake up 3. All started. Hector Gray rode the winner, and received an ovation.