MANAWATU RACES.

Shannon News, 28 December 1923, Page 4

MANAWATU RACES.

SUMMER MEETING, 'SECOND DAY. BONNETTER WINS PRESIDENT'S second day of the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting was held yesterday in perfect weather and before a large attendance. The racing was of an attractive variety, though in th-y majority of events the favourites were not generous to the public. In the big race —the President's Han. dicap—Bonnetter justified her popular choice and returned the investors' monev. Zero Hour produced a surprise ~in the Terrace Welter, and left the favoured Cairo'well behind. The totalisator handled £34,805 for the day, compared £37,439 last year, a decrease_of £2634. Results are given below: — i KELVIN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; one mile and hundred and ten yards.—■ 6 —A. J. Havill's b m Sensible . (King Mark-Idee), car. (L. G. Morris) 1 7—w. h. Ballinger's br m Stream 8.3, L. Butler) 3—J Sullivan's b m Red Cherry, 8.*5, (R. Mackie) 3

Also ran: 2 Basso -9.9 (C. Reed), 5 Highway 8.5 (R. Reed), 4 Pirouette 7.13 (J. Barry), 8 Elothenes car. 7.10 (A. Dixon), 10 Kilminster car. 6.9 (C. Butler), 11 Elmorz 7.0 (D. Butler), 9 Pinna car 7.6 (H. Dunn). Highway was fourth. Won by half a length, a similar distance separating second and third horse. Time,'lmin. 49 2-ssec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; one and a.quarter miles.— s—O'Reilly and Trevor's br h Santiago (San Fran-Dolly Fisher), / 10.5 (J. Kaan) .. .... • • .1

2—L. H Collinson's b g Bonibrook 10.3 '(L. G. Morris) . . ... .. 2 4—R. Knox's Sir Roseberry, 9.11 (F. J. Corlett) 3

Also started: 3 Vagabond 11.11 (R. S. Bagby). 1 Empyrean 10.2 (P. Rayner), 7 Otauru Kid 9.10 (P. Mc. Brearty), 6, Admiration 9.3 (W. Young), 8 Kawana 9.0 (J. Procter). Won by half a length, a length betwen second and third. Time, 2min. 12sec.

HIGHDEN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.;

six furlongs.— 7—A. Goodman's blk f Rene 'Mavis

(Treadmill . Rene), 6,13 (C. Butler) 1 I—T,1—T, H. White's b m ueranial

7.11 (R. Reed) B—W. H. Ballinger's b m Waetea, 7.1 (C /McGovern) . .

Also rah: 4 Ihapotoa 9.4 (R. Mackie), 3 Kilris 8.8 (C. Reed), 2 Millimetre 7.9 (J. Barry), 6 Imperial Spark 7.4 (J. Blanche), 5 Panim 7.0 (D. Butler), 10 Jonquil 6.13 (C. Smith), 9 Bonny Marion 6.11 (T. Bound). Ihapotoa was fourth. Won by a head, a similar distance between second and third Time, lmin. 16sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 700 sovs.; one and a-quarter miles. — I—W.1 —W. R. Kemball's ch m Bonnet, ter (Boniform-Brayton), 8.13 (C. Reed) 1 9 —Allen and Kirkpa trick's Scotch

Mixture, 7.9 (R. Mackie) . . 2 4 —si r George Hunter's blk h Crown Star, 7.9 (A. Dixon) . . 3

Also ran: 2 Marqueteur 9.4 (R. Bagby), 1 Trespass 8.6 (L. G. Morris), 8 Admiral Codrington car. . 7.12 (France), 3 Cold Steel 7.11 (J. Barry 5 Printemps 7.2 (C. Butler), 7 Little River 6.13 (A. Stowe), 6 Kahikatea 6.8 (Morrison). Printemps Was fourth. Won by two lengths, with a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, of 500 sovs.; six furlongs.— I—W.1 —W. 'McA. Duncan's b g Tamatete (Absurd.Tahua), 9.8 (M. Carten) 1 2—H. B. Gibson's b g Rational, 9.4 (S. Anderson) 2 3 —A. Alexander's ch g Gaillard, 6.12 (T. Bound) 3 Also started: 4 La Reve 6.7 (C. Butler). Won easily by a length, the third being two lengths away. Time, Imin. 14 2-ssec.

TERRACE WELTER HANDICAP, of

200 sovs.; seven furlongs.— 3—Ballinger and Goodman's br g Zero Hour (Martian-Neva), 7.S (C. Butler) 1 3 —K. a. McKenzie's br g Clandhu, 7.7 (R. Reed) . . 2 5 —L. Sleightholmes's b m Bayana, 8.8 (R. S. Bagby) .... . . 3

Also ran: 1 Cairo 9.13 (M. McCar. ten), 4 New Moon 8.12 (A. Dixon)", 6 Moonstruck 7.13 (R. Mackie), 9 Bono mel 7.13 (Ridgway), 2 Sunshot 7,12 (C. Reed), 11 Merry Singer 7.8 (H. Dunn), 7 Idano .7.7 (D. Butler), 12 Bonifant 7.7 (S. Anderson), 10 Semplice 7.7 (J. Barry). Merry Singer was fourth. Won by a length, the third horse being a similar distance away. Time. lmin. 29sec.

HLMATANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; one mile and hun. dred and ten yards.—• 4—W. R. Kemball's b g Bumptious (Kilboy-Conceit), 8.8 (C. Reed) 1 5 —R. A. McKeuzie's Askari, 8.5 (R. Reed) 2 3 —E. Penman's ch g Happy Days, 7.13 (A. Dixon) 3

Also ran: 1 Alarlc 9.1 (M. McCarten), 2 Counter Attack 8.9 (J. Barry), 6 Pantler 8.0 (L. G. Morris). Pantler was fourth. Won by half a length, a. head separating second and third. Time, lmin. 48 2.ssec.

AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.;

six furlongs. — 6—W. Allen's b g Good Sport (Polydamon - Amusement), 7.3 (C. McGovern) 1 B—C.8 —C. P. Vallance's br m Chimera, 5.3 (L. G. Morris) 2 3— O'Reilly and Trevor's b h San-

tonio, 7.1 (D. Walt) . . . . 3 Also ran: 2 Halgina 8.13 (J. Barry), 1 Martian Miss 8.3 (C. Reed), 4 Sunny Loch 8.2 (W. Bush), 7 Wai< patu 7.10 (Ridgway), 9 Passionless 7.4 (R. Mackie), 5 Island G. 7 (C. RobinBon), 10 Backsheesh G. 7 (C. Butler). Waipatu was fourth. Won by two lengths, with the third horse one

length away. Time, lmin. 14 2-ssec,

THE TURF IN TARANAKI. FLEETING WINS BIG EVENT. SPRINT TO IRAPUKA. NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night The Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas Meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the going was good. The totalisator handled £26,006 10/-, as compared with £21.978 10/- for the second day last year, making £55,965 10/- for the meeting, compared with £45,552 10/- last year, an increase of £10,413 Results: — .* FITZROY HACK HANDICAP seven furlongs.—Asleep 7.12 (L. A. Pine), l; Taitaiata 7.3, 2; Waiotama 9.0, 3. Also ran: Roche, Some Fire* Fire Brigade, All Wind, Gold Peak, Tuki, Arsene, Lupin. Won by half a length with a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin, 30sec.

ELECTRIC JUVENILE __ HANDICAP, Ave furlongs.—Lady"" Bentinck 8.5 (R. Flowers), 1; Muria 9,3, 2; Mountain Bell 7.7, 3. Also ran: Coinah Eurella, Lucernal, Troilus. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 2 l-sseo. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Hori 7.7 (L. A. Pine), 1; Knighton 7.9. 2; Yoma 8.5, 3. Also ran: Jolly Gay, Lusyivia, Piton, Kilcoo Interest, Princess Rell, Ahi. Won by a neck Time, lmin. 15sec. TAR ATA HURDLES, one and ahalf miles and hundred and ten yards. —Captain Sarto 11.2 (N. F. Johnson), 1; Kaforte 9.0,' 2; Tarquin 9.6, 3. Also ran: Daddy's Girl, Savory. Gaiety Glr» Kiko Kiko, Galicia. Won by 3 lengths Time, 2min. 54sec. Savory lost, his rider.

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, one mile and hundred and ten yards. —Fleeting 7.4 (J. Dombroski), x; Take Take 6.7, 2; Roman 6.7, 3. Also ran: Income, Sunny Jim, Complex, Bute Sound, Snatcher, Malingerer. Crossfire. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 54sec.

URUITI WELTER, one mile and hundred and ten yards.—Active" 8.12 (M. Comvay), 1; Piton 8.4, 2; Skylight 9.0, 3. Also ran: Red Helen, Haligan, Trombone, San Franette, Opa, Oampbird, Mountain Gold, White Ranger, Gold Pah, Some Fire. Won by half a length each way. Time, lmin. 51 sec.

INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, six furlongs.—lrapuka 8.6 (L. Manson), 1; Ecuador 5.5, 2; Big Push 6.9, 3; Also ran: Pounia, Lady Lois, Lord Astolat. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin. 14 4-ssec.

WAREA HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Muria 9.0 (L. Manson), 1; Carnbee 9.0, 2; Praiseworthy 8.0, 3, Also ran: Loved One, Te Kawa, Lady Hamua, Herekawa, Glengarive, Ellie, Master Lucerne, Star Love. Won by half a length. Tim.e lmin. 3 2-ssec.

WESTLAND RESULTS. BELOVED WINS JUBILEE CUP. HOKITIKA, Last Night. Fine weather again prevailed for the se.cond day of the Westland Racing Club's meeting. The course was good .and the attendance large. The tolalisator handled £10,669, as against £7,250 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £21,828 as against £15,705 last year. Results: THOMONS HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Clareina, 7.10, 1; Maurader, 6.11, 2; Bestir, 8.10, 3. Also started: Demonstrate, Clarion, North Inch, Ascetia, Yes, Won easily by two lengths. Time 1:20.

CELEBRATION HANDICAP, 7 furJongs.—Kikini, 8.6, 1; Castellan, 9.9, 2; All Ready, 7.4, 3. Also started: Prosperity, Radiac, Balefire, Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time 1.35, PACIFIC HURDLES, about 12 miles —'Frisco Mail, 10.5, 1; Lord Ashlea, 10.3, 2; Bonecto, 9.2, 3. Also started: Falstaff. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time 3.33.

JUBILEE HANDICAP, 1} miles.— Beloved, 8.2, 1; Wharfedale, 8.4, 2; Lady Clarenceux, 7.2, 3. Also started: Warlike, Better Luck, Won by one and a half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time 2.17 3-5. SUMMER HANDICAP, 5 h furlongs. —Samarang, 8.7, 1; Brown Willow, 7.10, 2; Weary Willie, 5.13, 3. Also started: Bon Spec; Probate, Tip Up, Martis, Tcmpe, Listening Point, Markie, Won easily by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time 1.13.

WELTER-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 6?. furlongs.—Kilfane, 9.9, 1; First Aid, 8.12, 2; Redsome, 8.2, 3. Also started: War Unit. Le Forte. Won by a length, and a half, a length between second and third. Time 1.27 3-5.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, C furlongs. —-Antagony, 7.11, 1; Agnola, 9,1, 2; 'Frisco, 7,11, 3. Also started: Matareka, Marble Bar, Tantalus, Rapid Fire, Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time 1.21. FINAL HANDICAP, G£ furlongs Rapid Rose, 6.9, 1; Kilbrin, S.B, 2; Probate, 9.7, 3. Also started: Falstaff, Jazz, Demonstrate, Red Courier, Won on the post by half a length each way, Falstaff broke his leg. Time 1.29. AUCKLAND TROTS. CUP TO JJIiLK MOUNTAIN KING TAUREKAREKA THE DERBY. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club opened to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order, and there was a large attendance, including the Governor-General. The totalisator handled £68,517 10/ as against £73,149 10/ for the corresponding day last year. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, 11 miles.—Rose Bingen (A. J. Corrigan) .1 Bill Hoult 2, Tere 3. Also started: Badgy Waller, , Whero, Mild, Fiat, Salesman, Araby (late Peter Riddle),

Strathmaur, Battery Bell, Peterwah, Audex, Peter Dean, Won by one and a quarter lengths, three lengths. Time 3.38 2-5.

DECEMBER HANDICAP, 11 miles. —Lord Nepean (J. W. Kenny) 1, Golden Hope 2, Logan Rothschild 3. Also started: Bell Tdwer, Gold Cast, James Comvay, Lecwood, Pearl Fisher, Agnes Bell, Darknite, Bawldy Locanda Directive, Grey Peter, Golden Park, Ivy Audubon, Flip, Rock Allen, Gold Sound, Master Councillor, Red Star, Mulwarce, Florrie Bingen. Won by a length, neck between second and third. Time 3.28 3-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP of 2000sovs., 4.35 class. 2 miles. Blue Mountain King (J. McKendrick) . * Steel Bell 2 Linden ■ 3 Escourt 4

Also started: Comedy Chief, First Carbine. Acron and Great Hope. Steel Bell led from Blue Mountain King till approaching the straight for the last time, then the latter took charge and won' comfortably by two and a half lengths, the third horse half a length away, and the fourth horse one and a half lengths further back. Acron and Great Hope fell. Time 4.30 2-5. PARNELL HANDICAP, 2 miles. McKinney Lass (P. Riddle) 1, Amberite 2, Lena Patch 3. Also started: Style. Succory, Golden Gate, Ekoeranci, Dillon Shine. Nipper, Wimmera King, Grattan Abbey Peter Jackson, power, at Canton or an attitude of Amberite led in the early stages, but Nipper displaced him. McKinney Lass did well over the concluding stages and won by one and a half lengths, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time 4.51 2-5. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY of 1000 sovs., for three-year-olds, 11 miles. Taurekareka (J. Bryce) 1 Nelson Fame 2 Priscilla Dean . ■ • 8 Also started: Hohora and Whctu. Nelson Fame, led till the last fifty yards, when- Taurekareka came with

a great run and won by threequarterS of a length, the third horse seven lengths away. Time 3.29. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP (saddle), 1 mile. —Dick Dillon (Cunningham) 1, Her Ladyship 2, Blair Audubon 3. Also - started: Enid, Breadalbane, Coldwater, Lord Minto, Sal Pointer, Pitaroa, Dean Dillon, All Bell. The winner led throughout and won' by a length, the third horse one and a half lengths away. Time. 2.16 2-5. ROWE HANDICAP TROT, of lOOOsovs., 4.50 class, 2 miles. Mutu (W. Orange) 1 Marion Style •• • 2 The Squire 3 Sunny Jim 4 Also started: Peter Swift, Buhdaberg, Nikoora, Normica's Heir, Speculator, Sebisca, Delville Wood, Pyramus Aerial Bingen, Mangoutu. Mutu led throughout, closely followed by Marion Style and The Squire. Sunny Jim finished well to get fourth. Won by a length, one and' a half lengths between second and third. Time "4.44. ST. HELIER'S HANDICAP, 1 mile. Hpyo (W. Kelsey) 1, Respect 2, Bellova 3, Also started: La Favette, Prince Poole, Van Cap, Pakoti, Master Councillor, Conscript, March On, Great Britain, Derby Dillon, Prospect, Mintson, Jimmy Richmond, Duke Whips, Logan Queen, Anselm, Rotheliffe, Harold Junior, Delavan, Bill, , Hypo Avon handily by one and a half lengths, the. third-horse the same distance away. Time 2.17 2-5.