RACES AT AWAPUNI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 143, 17 May 1940, Page 6

RACES AT AWAPUNI

FIELDS FOR SECOND DAY. SIX REMAIN IN STEEPLES. (By “Spectator.”) Good fields, particularly in the hack events, remain with the closing of acceptances for. the second day of the Manawatu Racing Chib’s winter meeting to be bold at Awapuni to-morrow. The Makerua Bracelet Handicap, for gentleman riders, has attracted a good entry, arid the Rangiotu Trial Handicap is also Well tupported. Six remain in the Manawatu Steeplechase Handicap, and an interesting contest should result. Eight horses remain to contest the Ngata .Hurdles, and the open distance handicap has attracted nine starters. The acceptances include a good number of flesh horses, and will ensure that some excellent contests will bo seen. Betting is on the single pool system. The following horses may be fancied: Makerua Braclet Handicap.—Dunmanway, I-laupongi, Peach King. Rangiotu Trial Handicap.—Batsham, Eupatrid, Amyas Leigh. Manawatu Steeplechase Handicap.— Begorrah, Promenade, Bridegroom. Ilokowiiitu Handicap.— I Tidcwaitcr, Aurora’s Star, Colonel Bogey. Ngata Hurdles Handicap.— Kaiwaka, Hunting Loro, Rustem. < To Marae Handicap,—Sceptre, Counter, 1 Parlato. . ’ . , Mcßae Handicap.—Sleeveless, Rakahanga, Gold Ballad. To Awe Awe Handicap.—Titter, Moradabad, Colincamps Tho acceptances are: 11.30 MAKERXJA BRACELET HANDICAP, of £IOO, including a trophy valued at £10; second horse £2O and third £lO. Gentlemen riders. One milo and a furlong.

Hirangi 12 2 Earl Colossus 10 9 Itaupongi 11 6 Scvfried 10 7 Dimmanway 11 5 Baron Bold 10 7 Kohika 11 4 Lacan 10 7 Gladiuin 11 2 Peach King 10 7 Stella Lux 10 9 Foxiana 10 7 12.5— IIANGIOTU 'J RIAL HANDICAP, of £125, 1 second liorsc £25 and third £10. Seven furlongs. Eupatrid 8 5 Selkirk 7 11 St. Grace 8 3 RovaL Pageant 7 11 Bafsham 8 3 Luath r '- 7 11 Silver Bat7 12 Boniden, ' 7 11 Master Solway 7 12 Last Aero ; 7 11 Loyal Queen 7 11 Rhodes 7 11 Ilappv Ending 7 11 Aniyas Leigh 7 11 12.45— MANAWATU STEEPLECHASE, of £350, i second liorsc £70 and third £35., About two and a half miles. Bridegroom . 10 13 Chat - 10 5 Salon 10 10 Promenade .9 0 Begorrah 10 9 Skerry voro 9 0 1.25— HOKOWIIITU HANDICAP, of £250. second horse £50 and third £25. Quo mile and a quarter. Classform 9 6 Colonel Bogey .7 1C Tidcwaitcr 8 9 Old Surrey 7 8 Aurora’s Star 8 4 Brazil 7 7 Homily 8 0 Authoress 7 7 Mataroa 7 12 2.5— NGATA HURDLES HANDICAP, of £150, second horse £30 and third £15. Due mile and three-quarters. - Ivaiwaka 10 6 Rustem 9 8 Hunting Lore 1U b King Most or . 9 5 Ruling Star 10 0 Ladv Chat 9 0 Bisquit 9 9 Tide 9 0 2.45— TE MARAE HANDICAP, of £150 sccond horse £30 and third £15. Six furlongs. Proclamation 9 6 Parlato 7 12 Sceptre 9 6 Dcbretts 7 11 Counter 8 9 Pillory 7.11 Heroic Maid 8 6 Cherry Hunter, 7 11 Vaxlanoo 8 0 Sporting Luck 7 11 3.25— - - McRAE HANDICAP. cf £200, second horse £40 and third £20. Seven furlongs. Sleeveless 9 9 Red Cat 8 3 Rakahanga 9 8 Hunting Royal 8 0 Erancis Drake 9 7 El Mevnell 8 0 Gay Chou 8 10 Gold Chase •' 8 0 Sporting Gift 8 5 Gold Ballad - 8 0 Screen Star 8 3 4.5— TE AWE AWE HANDICAP, of £175, second horse £35 ahd third £15. One mile and a furlong. Authoress 9 6 Dumnamvay '7 12 Ruatiti 9 5 Regicide 7 11 Colincnmps 8 10 Moradabad 7 11 Filbert 8 6 Phil 7 11 Arabic 8 4 Chore Amio 7 11 Titter 8 4 Renascor 7 11