MANAWATU RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 24, 27 December 1883, Page 2

MANAWATU RACES.

BOXrNG DAY. President : Hon. Walter Johnston. Vice- Presidents : Mepsrs H. McNeil and James Linton Stewards : Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, W. Akers, A E. Resell, E. W. Perkins, A, Walker J. King, and A. i>lcDonald. -•'•.-" Starter : Mr J. K. C. Nathan, Clerk of the Course : Mr John Lane. CLEBK OP THE feCALBS : Mr R. Leigh. Handicapper : Mr Alex. Uig'Tie. Timkkeeper. Mr H. W. Haybittle. Judge: Mr T. Knight. Hour Treasurer ; - - -■ Mr G. A, Macqaarrio, Fortunate m having secured glorioii! weather, a good attendance and an at tractive programme, the Manawati Racing Club can bo congratulated 01 their third annual meeting held yes'ter day. There was not a single hitch tc mar the proceedings, and everything went a.s merry as a marriage bell. Al though the booths were well patronised and consequently a large amount o jollification, order was maintained throughout the day, and the services o the guardians of the peace, who wer< there m force, were not called int< requisition. The racing was also excel lent. The running was straight, ant tho.se who laid money on horses knev when they •parted' that the best anima had carried off the honors. At"th< appointed time 11.30 a.m. the firsi -race, started. 1. Handicap Flubdlk Race of 6( soys. 2 miles, over 8 flights oi Hardies, 3ft. 9in. high. N.omi. nation 1 sot. Acceptance 3 soya Mr C. Enderby'a b.g. Mount... ... ] Mr A. J.Keith's b.b. Bugler J Mr Maurice O'Brien's b.g. Ouiadhaun i This was Mount's race from Btart t( finish, and few were disappointed. H« led the way all round, took the hurdle! with ease. Bugler who ran second made one or two attempts to lead th< van, but his efforts were fruitless Time 4min 22secs, Tbtalisator, ,£ : 189 Dividend £% 11s. 2. Hack Hurdle Rags of 10 soys, Once round the course, i Posl entries. Entrance 1 soy. \V"eighl not to be under 9 stone. Open to all horses that, have nevei been nominated or entered foi any advertised race up to the time of starting for this, race (hack races excepted)* Jockey? to ride m colours. Mr Bell's Kotiro ... ...'... 1 Mr Wilkie's Suplejack 2 Mr MooreYCart Horsft ... ... 3 This race was a oomplete « boi\ over" for the knowing ones. Suplejack led at the first and his admirers were m glee until about, half-way rouad, when Ko.ticft.cam,eLto . the point, and despite the efforts of Suplejack's jockey, proved an_easy winner.- Time 2mi»» 7 fourfifths sees. Totalisator £61, dividend £2 4s. 3. Maiden Plate, of 40 soys. En» trance 3 sovjf; ' J Weight for age. 1£ miles. Open to all horses that have never won public moDey (hack races exceptedj prior te. date of entry. Any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race be" tween the date of entry and dale of race to- carry a penalty of 51bs. "' ' '' ••'■ ■ Mr H , T ( ,> Aker?; _b.m. Athehne ... 1 Mr D.CampiohVchlii. Laurel ..-. 2 Mr O.M. Richard's r.f. JQaundress ... 0 MrTeiwiaia ; Arepera's Kg. Vy%itiraQgi T 0 Mr Heta N^atuhfa b.g.. Hipau ... 0 Mr G. Hall's b.m. Mocking Bird ... 0 Mr H. VPollerman's ch.f. Leana ... 0 Mr 8. Baker's g.f. Countess. ... ... 0 This was a splendid race. A. capital start was effected, the favorite, Laurel leading the way, until coming near home, when the^ockey/of Atheline who held the third position 'at the last half mile passed the leading^ horses, Laurel and Countess, and proved an easy winner. Atheiine's owner was cOngrictulatedonhis victory, and the mare's'jookey, Henry Hsivtley, was loudly cheeredwhen he dismounted! Time, 3mins. '■ 3 four-fifthK sees. Totalizator, £255. Dividend, £6 11s. 4. Manawatu District Produce Rachs of 60" 60vs. For 3 -yea olds. Colta",; Bst lOlbs,, Fillies and Geldings Bst. s l ba . Second '. horse to .receive 16 soys. out o| stakes. Distance 1^ miles. Nominations : 1 suv, Accept* ance 2 soy?. Final acceptance 1 soy. Acceptances will close with general-' entd^s and final acceptances an hour bafoi-e starting. Mr J. H. Robinson's &i. Yolande ... 1 Mr J, Gibson's b.f. <Tweudolin& j,-, 2 Messrs Moore & Gibson's ch,g. Euohre 0 Mr J. Milvertou's b.f. Stella ... ... 0 Mr J. H. Robinson's b.g. Parekawau 0 For this race Jav'liu Junior was scratched, and five horses came to the posfc. Euchre who was the favorite led the way, and was likely to prove the winner, but when nearxng the judges tjfcand, his jockey applied the spur and the horse bolted off jbhe course^ giving (he race to Yolaride, who held second place. Time 3 mins 2J:§ sees. Totalisator £176. Dividend £3- '2s. 5. Manawatu Racing Club HanDlCvp of 200 soys, Second horse to leceive 25 soys, from ;, the stakes. Nominations 3 - ' soys. Acceptance 7 sovu. Distance 1| miles. The winner of any' Handicap to the value of 100 soys/after the dccla r ation of weights to carry 71 bs. extra. Mr 0. Redwood's ch.h. $ir George ... 1 Mr S. Powell's br.h. Bayard ... ... 2 Mr P. F. Tantfrefl's ch.g. Odd Trick ... 3 Mr A. T. Keith's b.to. Hippon'a • „,: ' ; 0 ■Q'Brien's Bon Jour. audj. Ignored V ALdministratorwere. spratohed^ ;Mr 3^nctQ^ declaviiig to win the next with' Odd Trick. Sir George was however the favourite, and did not deceive, , his friends. , He Started off :with the lead, with Odd Trick iy ing close by. Bayard made oneor two ineffectual struggles to get a leading' place>y At.tlip^pjifih, th.c rider of Odd ; T^ick, did.flpt Spare the whip, but to ro: p.nvp6Be)' Sir George proving an easy winner. Time 3mms 26secs. Totalisator £573. Dividend &i 11s.

6. Hack Race of 10 soys. Onc4 round the course. Post entries. Entrance 1 sor. Catch weights. Open to all horses that hava never won an advertised race (hack race excepted). The winner of this race to be offered for dale by auction itnine* immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the funds qf the Cluk - Glorious ... ... ....,, i Ricochette ■ ... t. ','.',■ > : ~'J,\ '" o There wero teu^entries^^Glorious : sprang iout afc the start and won hands down. Ricooohetfce coming i a second Totalisator, L 134. Dividend, L 3 s^. 6. Flying Handicap of 60 aova. Nominations- 1 so?.^ Acceptance o soys. .;, J>istaoce 6 iudorigg. Mr G. Wratt's b.m. Hinenaoa i Mr P. p, X*ncred's i-^c. .The^Admiiil istrator « Mr P. F. Tancred's ch.e! Odd Trick '" <i Mr W«. Wilton's bfcSSwet Ho™ \ Mr S. Baker's g.f. Countess q This was a good race]" flWratfs Hmemoa carrying" off the ~ honour. Totalizator, L 396. Diyidend,. L 2 7s : 8. Consolation Handicap o f so soys. Nominations 1 soy Acceptance 1 soy. For all horses beaten during the meeting Distance 7£ miles. •' Mr A. J. Keith's b.m, Hippona l Mr D. Campion's eh.m. Lawel : '" q Mr Feiwlata Arepera's b.g. WhitiranKJ 3 There were 3 entries. The running was betweeu Laurel and Hippona, thi tIS' I T™, S 6 Victo1 ' Dividend, LI 16s. MrPoole mani|)ulat'ed the To'talisator, and during the day under his management, the sum of L 2029 Wa » put through. The sweet strains of the Town Band enlivened the proceedings, and added to the pleasure of the day Altogether, the Club is to be congratulated on the success of the meeting. The whole of the officials appeared to vie with each other to to this success. . ■, v . \