LATE RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 30, 28 April 1927, Page 9

LATE RACING

MANAWATU CLUB AUTUMN MEETING Press Association PALMERSTON NORTH, To-day. The autumn meeting: of the Al&nawatu Racing Club opened in fine weather. The attendance was good, but the course was somewhat heavy after the recent rain. Results: WOODLEY HANDICAP 6 furlongs. 2 WAICULLUS, 8.9 1 I—TOWN BIRD .. .. i 2 6 MANLY, 7.S 3 Town Bird finished first by half a head, but. on a protest by the owner oi Waicullus (placed second) the decision wos altered. Pop Off and Bon Marche were scartehed. Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec. KARERE HURDLES 12 Miles. 9—SAX PEDRO, 9.0 1 I— BRIGADIER BULL, 10.12 2 S—ARDATH, 11.0 3 Scratched.—Mount Marta. Won bv half a length; one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 3. 17 1-5. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP 1 mile, 1 furlong. 12—BLACK MINT, 7.6 1 3 CIVILITY, 9.5 2 7 YOMA, 7.13 3 Scratched: Eden Hall. Saiosa, Beaumont, Blue Peter. Won by the barest margin, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.55. TE MAT AI HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance. I—COHESIOX, 8.6 1 ll KOAUAU, 5.2 2 S—CAPITULATION, 9.0 3 Scratched; Paitonu, Bent, Rediate. Won by one and a-half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.58. HAMILTON HAPPENINGS ' (From Our Own Correspondent.) FRANKTON, To-day. The majority of the candidates engaged at the x'e Ra.pa race meeting on Saturday are not requiring much tuning- up, owing to the racing they have had, consequently little work was done on the track this morning. Most of the visiting horses have arrived, so there will be some fast work to-morrow, and plenty of activity on Monday, before the second day’s racing on Wednesday. The course will be in capital order, providing heavy rain does not fall. Delightment will likely be in some favour locally as he will get the sting out of the ground on Saturday. Ned Kelly galloped five furlongs, hitting out all right, but the time was not fast. Dark Moon was also out. but did not impress with her work, though she is a likely-looking sort. The hurdler, West Abbey, carried a bandaged leg. Paddon was given serviceable work and looks well. A. Tinker will ride Atapai on Saturday. True Blood is a doubtful starter, being engaged at Manawatu. Flying Juliet looks well after her recent racing, and is sure to be in demand for the President’s Handicap.