SPORTING

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3467, 22 April 1920, Page 5

SPORTING

MANAVVATU R.C. AUTUMN

MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

PALMERSTON N., April 21‘

The Manawatu Autumn Meeting meati.ng_ -opened yestertlay in fair weather. The course was holding after the previous ‘three days’ rain. There was a fair affendance, and the tote handled £41,699, as against £36,095 for the same day last year. Concluding results:- _ Prince of Wales’ Handicap, one mile and a furlong.——Dainty Step (R. D. Morris) 1, 'l&fal'que=teur 2, Donnetter

. Also -started: Oratress, Lingerie, Trespa.ss; Daytime, Goldshine, Demos, Risingham, Old Gold, Detroit, Haversack. The winner. led all the way, and won by -a head at the finish, Bonnetter a length away, third, Detroit fourth. Time; 2.0. ‘ .. ' "’

Manawatu Sires"? " Produce Stakes, six‘ furlongs.-—‘-Litt-I6 Riven -(H. Gray) 1, Demand 2, Instmfiection 3. Also 1-an: Humbug, Rac'e!ul'. Blackmail, Rieuse‘, Quip. Won by_half a, length after‘a. gqod finish, Insurrection a length away third.-‘ Time, 1.17 (the -slowest in the hist’ory‘o‘f the race). ‘ 2

Linton Hack ‘Welter. —' Valencia (Goldfinch) 1, Sweet Song 2, Whizz Bang 3. Also ra.n:Sinion,-Self Alliance, Amberine, Molyneaux, Farce,» Rcbuflf, Persian Prince, Guianiform, Ménnikin, Student, Dixie Boy, Donnybrook. Won by half'_a length in a .good finish, ‘Whizz Bank close ’up third. Gruiani—form and "Self Alliance fell. The latter broke a leg and was des*troyed. Time, 2.5.

Gold Cup.———Amythas (J. McFlynn) 1, Arrowsmith 2, Vagabond 3. Also staxjted: Lady Star. Miss Gold. Miss Gold Ic-it for half the 'di§'tancp, and then gave way to Amythas and Arrowsmith. These -two fought every yard of the rest of the journey, and in a great finish fhe former Won, all out, by a. bare length, Vagabond Well back third. Time, 2.13 3-5.

Woodhey Hack, six fu-rlongs.——-Crucelle (Barry) 1, Parorangi 2, Princess Marion 3. Also ran: ‘Sir Fanciful, Kilgour, ‘Heather -Sprig, Irapuka, Asterina, Passin’ Through, Yankee Dan, War Baby, Miss Love, Empyrean, Stuitter, Utuvvai, Mumble, Lady Paula, Quiniro, Namur, Sling Camp, Achillion. Won ‘by a head in an exciting finish, third horse close up. Time, 1.15. Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs.——Bo Peep (L. G. Morris) 1, Mustard Pot 2, Silver Link 3 Also rall~ Hymestra, Acre,’ Chimera, Parisian Diamond, Birkenvale, Ermine. Won by a nose. Time, 1.19. _ SECOND DAS}. PALMERSTON N, ‘this day. The Manawatu races were concluded in glorious weather, and, #3. large attendance. The course is in good order. _ Hurdles.——Omahu 1, Sail Home 2, Sweet Tipperary 3. Won by :21 head. All started. Time, 2.55. Stonyhurst Welter, Dainty Step 1, Parorangi 2, Kilgour 3. All started. Won by half a "head. Time 1.32.