RACING AT AWAPUNI

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 8

RACING AT AWAPUNI

SASANOF DEFEATS DESEET GOLD.

GRAY WINS ON" VAGABOND

(From Our. Special Reporter.) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 7.

The 'Manawatu Racing Club opened its uitiimn meeting to-day under excellent conditions. The train.service from Wellington was not' anything like what it should have been, and the service from the course to Palmerston North was not i>y "any ' means perfect. Tile racing throughout the day was quite good. There was a verv good finish, for the Hurdles ■ Vagabond was cleveriy ridden oy H. Gray in the Autumn Handicap, xnd he came along at the right time to an'a comfortable race. Sweet Com .an a good race, and so did Marqueteur. The race for the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes was a very good one. Lxiine «et the pace, and a merry.one too, out T stopped badly at the latter end. Jetauawas.alway, in the fighting.line, and. had hard luck not to win. thougu uis conqueror appears to be a cut above aim Desert Gold received an ovation ,vhen she appeared in the birdcage prior lt , the start for the Awapuni Gold Cup. the, mare had received no training, but ;-t was decided to race her. an xcquitled' herself most creditably, arid jiade Sasanof put up equal time to the ustraiasian record to .win. pear to be diverse opinions regarding merits of the race, but jiade Sasanof hurry along. Both horseb ,were ch/eere* when they refcvwned to ,calc. Hector Gray rode, the second leg if the double home in Chimera, who was .made a good favourite for the race. ±'he Finland mare had no difficulty in accounting for her field. MAIDEN PLATE. Of 110 sovs; seven furlongs. J—G. West's b g. Glentour, by Glenapp—Contour, 4yrs, 7.11 (Corkill) ■•••■• •■ x"" - I—J Goring Johnstons ch t Negligee. 2yrs. 6.12 (W. Toms) . 2 2—T. H. Lowry's b " Speechmaker, 2yrs, 6.13 (R. Orangi) 3 Also ran—s Sonata 7.11. 6 Golconda 7.11, 4'Tunatau 7.11. - , Negligee and Speechmaker were nrst out. aad led alternately for most ■ of the journey. Thev were ioined by Glentour at the home turn and ran past the stew-ards'-stand tucked together. In the run to the post Glentour. who finished on the rails, won bv a head from Negligee, who was & similar distance in front of Speechmaker.- Tunatau was .fourth. Time lmin. 23 2-ssec. KAREREi HURDLES, Of 200 60VS; on© mile and three-quarters. 9-J. Armstrong's b « Sleight of Hand, by Mystification—Wonderland mare, aged, 11.3 (J: Kaan) ... 1 1-J. Bull's be Master Lupin, aged. 11.9 (A. McDonald) 2 2—J.- -Hurley's b g Sir Fisher, aged, H. 9 - 3 Also ran—l Thrace 11.9. 8 Arlington 11.3. 5 Multicipal 10.10, 3 Kahumangu 10.9. 6 Papanui 9.12, 13 Master Boris 9,10 Multum9.. jjultum was first out but waa soon displaced by .Kahumangu who led right up to the judge's box tho first time round. Going out of the straight the order was, Kahumangu, Arlington and Master Lupin; ' Just before the home bend was reached Sir Fisher. Master Lupin, and Sleight of Hand improved their positions, and when the straight was reached th« latter was in front and had a slight lead over- the last hurdle. At the stewards' stand Sir Fisher dashed up alongside of him but had no chance of heading. In the race to the post the National winner Wd his own and won bv a (food length. Master i Lupin beat Sir Fisher over the last bit for second money. Kahumangu was some .distance back fourth. Time, 3min. 13 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs; one mile. I—K. G. Williams's b «■ Vagabond, " by. Martian—Gipsy. 'Girl, 4yra. 8 (H. Gray) - 1 3—Mr Ewart's Marqueteur, by King Mark—By-and-Bye, 4yrs, 6.12 (R. Bagby) _ .' •■, 2 B—J. McLeod's Tressida, by Tressida— Princess Melton, syrs, 7.8 (C. Reed) 3 Also started—s Gazique 9.12. 2 Nobleman 8.13, 4 Sweet Corn 8.3, 7 Battle Sonc 7 11, 10 Elocution 7.10, 6 Lovematch 7.4, 9 Robur 7.3, 12 Bagdad 7.1, 12 Classification 6.7, 11 Fabriquette 6.7. Vagabond carried nearly twice as much as the second favourite in the Autumn Handicap for which there were thirteen runners. Battle Song had the dnsido running, but soon lost his place. Vagabond, on the outside, was in front of Tressida and Sweet Corn as they passed the stand. Sweet Corn was in front of Marqueteur and Bagdad at the back, with Vagabond and Nobleman close up. Bagdad led Fabriquette into tho straight, with Sweet Corn, Marqueteur. Tressida, and Vagabond bunched behind them. Qra> then took the favourite out, and rapidly overhauled the leaders, going on to win nicely by a length. Marqueteur and Tressida were close together. Bagdad beinjr fourth; then came Sweet Corji and Nobleman. Time, lmin 52 2-sscc.

MANAWATTJ SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, Of 600 soys; six furlongs. 2—J. Johnston's b c Warplano, by Martian—Adelecin,, 2yrs, 8.5 (B. Deoley) 1 6—l>ougla3 Estate's Hetaua, 9 (C. J3iaerson> 2 I—r. Eastern's Amythas, 8.10 (G, I'rice) 3 Also started—3 Affectation 8.9. 4 Miss Mimic 8.7, 4 Royal Stag 8.7, 5 Lucid 8.3, •> Ermine 8.2, 9 JBindlo 8.4. 8 Olynthus 8, 7 Lady Ball 7.6, 10 Sycorax 7.6. (Warplnne and Einnine were coupled.) Ermine jumped ofl with, the rise ot the barrier, followed by Miss Mimic, Bindle and Hofcaua. The leaders took the field to the home turn where Hetaua ran up to them. Ho was first into the Ktraight. but half way uj> to the. post ivns challenged by Warplano, who wont on to win easily by three-quarters of a length. A length and a half separated second and third horses. Ttoyal Stag was fourth and Bindle next. Time, lmin 13 3-Ssec. LINTON HACK WELTER.

Of 130 sovs; one mile and a. distance. 1— C. 'Boyle's br g Pretty Bobby, by Maniopoto—Pretty Helen, syrs, '7.7 (R. Bagby) 1 •3—Wallace and Spring's Railand. 8.11 (Goldanch) 2 i— W. Simpson's Wapplng, 9.1 (0. Price) 3 Also started—s Master Strowan 7.13, 3 Vacuum 7.9. Pretty Bobby was backed down to less than ovens for the Linton Welter. Vacuum lumped off. at the start, with Railand bebind him. Pretty Bobby going nicely in third place. The favourite Vept'behind till the turn was reached. Wappin* passed him three furlongs from home, but once the business part of the inurnev w.ns entered u""n Prpttx Bobby shot nut anrl v-o" noft roinfortahly by four leneths. lln.il rind and Wappnng fought out a gnat firtish tor pecond

j'l-onouw, th-i former prevailing by a jieck. Time, lmin 53 2-Ssec. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. Of 575 sovs; one mile and a quarter. I—W. G. Stead's br ,g Sasanof, by Martian—Ukraine, syrs, 8.12 (H. Gray) : * 2—T. H. Lowry's b g Dosert Gold, by All Black—Aurarius, 6yrs. 5.13 (C. Emerson) 2 3—P. Soames's b g Bonnie Maid, by Bezonaan—Happy Maid. 4yrs, 8.12 <B. J)eo!ey> 3

The scratching pen worked overtime in the Awapuni Gold Cup, only three startin? out of an acceptance of ten. Sasanof carried twice a-S much as Desert Gold, and Bonnie . Maid . was ignored. Sasanof and Bonnie Maid ran together for the greater part of the journey; Deser*- Gold being three lengths behind them. • Turning into the straight Emerson took Deam-t Gold along, and she rapidly reduced the • gap. As they nassod' the stand Desert Gold was rapidly gaining on Sasanof. and there appeared to be a chance of her overhauling the favouvito'. but he stuck it out to the finish and beat'her by three-quarters of n length. Bonnie Maid was well bock. Time, 2min 4 3~ssee, which equals the Australasian record. WOODHET HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; six furlongs.

7— C. Lmiisson's ch g March On, by Mart el lo—Glory. syrs, 7.13 (Cor la 11) 1 4_H. Tivlor's Black Mark. 8.4 (B.

• Morris) .' ■;+■••" : " 2—E. George's Cadet, 7.13 (H. GTay) ... 3 Also started—3 The Speaker 9.3, 7 Zabism' 8.13, 6 Mandrake 8.9, \ Moutoa Ivanova. 8.9, 5 Astinome 8.4. 8 Couiu. 7.2, 9 Tonukoho 7.2. ■ Moutoa Ivanova- was made favourite for the Woodhey Hndicap, Cadet being the next choice. Black Mark and Cadet made the running, the fanner going well. Approaching the .straight March_ On ioined in the issue, and a good finish resulted in March On gaining the verdict though most people considered Black Mark was the winner. Cadot was a fair way back; Astinome was fourth. Time, lmin Usee.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; six furlongs.

I—C. Vallance's br m Chimera, by Finland-Rail. 4yr5,.8.12 (H. Gray) 1 3-K. Williams's Tugnfhya, 7.10 (C.

Emerson) .....„„.....» • * ;—J. Kinley's Demos, 7.12 (H. Young) 3 Also started—i Nystad 8.10. 6 Potentiality 8, 7 Lady General 7.9, 5 Demagogue (7,8, 8 Paddington Green t.i. 9 Birkenvale 7.4. Chimera was made a slightly better favourite than Demos for the Telegraph Handicap. Most of the acceptors were pulled out of the race. . Nystad was ■ badly left. Chimera hit the front first with Demagogue and Tigritiya. The chestnut appeared tired at. tho entrance to the straight, and Chimera was left in charge, but a great finish resulted in Chimera prevailing in the ond by a length. Heads separated second and third horses. Potentiality was fourth. Time, lmin 3sec. SECOND. DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Pre«« Association. PALMERSTON, May 7. Following are the acceptances for the second day : KAIRANGA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half—Master Lumn-11.13, Multicipal 11.8, Thrace 11.6, Kahumangu 10.10, Seadown 10,8, Vacuum 10.5, Munster 10.2, Orleans 9.11, Reformation 9.3, Multurn 9. . STONYHURST WELTER HAN? 1 '" CAP. of 250 sovs; aeven furlongs—Robur 8.13, Potentiality 8.11, Detroit 8.10, Birkenvale 8.8, Paddington Green 8.8, Hurry Up 8.8, Fabriquette 8.5. Kiltesa 84, Golden Grafton 8.2, Munster 713, Multaine 7.13, Tiranga 7.10. Gold Problem. 7.7.

AVA BACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs • one mile and 55 yards—The Speaker 9.13, 'Cello 9.9, Pretty Bobby 9.4, Cadet 9.3, Wapplng 9.1, Railing 8.12, Transmission 8.6, Pomeroy 7.13, Glentour 7.13, Golconda 7.7.

CLOVEKLEA NURSING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five furlongs—Royal Stag 8.11, Bindle 8.11, Armine 8.11, Munhiku 8.4, Negligee 7.5. Olynthus 7.4, .Nursing Bister 7.3, Speechmaker 7, Syoorax 6.10, American Beauty 6.7. Fife and Drum 6.7, Matatane 6.7. LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 400 tovs; one mile and a quarter—Vagabond 8.10, Nobleman 8.9, Gazique 8.6, Master Moutoa 7.9, Tressida 7.4, Marqueteur 7, Bagdad 7, Love Match O.W. Classification 6.7.

HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; six furlonge—March On 8.10, Mandrake 8.5, Zabism 8.3, Astinome 8.3, Wonder 8.1, Achillion 6.13, Tonukoke 6.12, Coral Queen 6.12, Coiiziska 6.9. Tunatau 6.9.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; Bis furlongs—Chimera 9.5, Gazique 9, Nystad 8.13, Tigritiya 7.13, Demos 7.11, Potentiality 7.10, Lady General 7.5, Shiela 6.7, Gold Problem 6.7. MANAWATU STAKES, of 500 sovs; six furlongs—Desert Gold 9.1, Nystad 9, Demos 8;12, Moutoa Ivanova 8.8. Marula 8.8, Affectation 8.2, Warplane 8.2, Hetaua 7.13, Miss Mimic , 7.11, Amythas 7.30, Ermine 7.9, Royal Stag 7.9. I.ucid 76, Lady Ball 7.7, Miss Gold 7.4.