SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 273, 24 December 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

MANAWATU MiilsllNG. FIRST DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Palmerston N.,Xast Might.

The first day of the Manawatu races was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The sum ol £M$4 was put through the machine, against ,£7930 last year. The bookmakers' fees totalled £321 10s'Id, an increase over last year of £2l. Results:—

r Highden Hack Hurdles.—Moose 1, Windage 2, Himatangi 3. Alo started: Full Cry, Don Carlos and Taupo. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 47sec. ■ Maiden.—Teotane (E. Lowe) 1, Polymorphous 2, Captain 3. Also started: Waxy, Seaweed, Celebrity, Waihola, Ked Seal and Pilgrim's March. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 29sec.

Summer Handicap.—Sir Antrim (K. Lambess) 1, Truganini 2 Mataari 3. Also started: Sandstream, fequitas, Waikaraka, Paisano and Flingot. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin. 42% sec.

P. N. Stakes, 500 sovs., six furlongs.— Lord Soult (W. Young) 1, Penates 2, Flitaway 3. Also started: Sea Queen, True Shot, Formedon, Sir Solo, and Winning Post. Won by two length*. Time, lmin. 32-ssee.

Tiritea Hurdles.—Maidi (W. Young) 1, Whatakura 2, Stayboy 3. Also Started: Feu de Joie. Won by half a length. Time, 3min. 472-osec.

Terrace Hack.—Marton (W. Ryan) 1, Koran 2, Rangikapua 3. Also started: Captain Bell, Passive, Mafathon, and Separator. Won comfortably. Himatangi Welter.—Thetis (F. Coleman) 1, Gold Treasure 2, Effort 3. Also started: Osiris, Wimmera, Vi, Fasnakyle, Waikola; Won by a length. SECOND DAY WMGUTS., Palmerston X. Last Night. The Manawatu weights for the second day on Boxing Day have been declared by Jlr. Henrys as follows: • Kelvin Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.— Waipimehu 11.4, Moose 11.3, Full Cry 10.9, Don Carlos 10.5, Windage 9.0, Himatangi 9.0. Tokomuru 'Hurdles, 1% miles.—Maidi 11.9, Stayboy 9.13, Whatakura 9.8, ii'eii de joie 9.7, Pearl Reef 9.0, Waipunc.i'i 9.0. Tararua Hack Welter, 7 furlongs,— Gold Treasure 9.7, Captain Bell 9.5, Kings Prize 9.2, Passive 9.1, Marton 8.13, Notorious 8.7, Marathon 8.0, Waitoto 8.5, Midian 8.5, Separator 8.5, Ambergris 8.2, Liquid Air 8.0, Twinkle 7.10, Captain 7.10 Waxy 7.10. Fitzlierbert Handicap, 0 furlongs.— Penates 9.7, Crucinella 9.4, Tumut 8.13, Sir Antrim 8.8, Full Rate 8.8, Flitaway 8.8, Broadsword 7.13, St. Bill (.13, Ballarat 7.13, Wimmera 7.9, Ayland 7.6, 'Ballyshannon 6.13, Waiata 6.7. Gillies Hack, 6 furlongs.—Captain Bell 9.0, Toanga 8.3, Splash 7.13, Waiouru 7.13, Amphianser 7.10, Royal Maid 7.3, Celaeno 7.2, Kimmerian 6.13, Merry iLawn 6.12, Pilgrim's March 6.7. • Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongsBroadsword 9.7, Ballyshannon 8.11, Golden Water 7.10, Fasnakylc j .10, Polymorphous 7.9, Winning Post 7.3, Subdue 6.10, Pilgrim's March 6.10, Gloss fi.lo. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile.—Sandstream 9.0, Waikaraka 8.3, Coronetted 8.2, Truganini BX),. Effort 7.13, Paisa.io 7.12, Vi 7.10, Bridge 7.0, Goodwin Park 8.13, Parable 6.12, Mataari 6.12, Ristori 6.12, Fasnakyle 6.7, Marathon 6.7. HAWKE'S BAY ACCEPTANCES. Napier, Last Night. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's events of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting:— Maiden Hack Handicap, five furlongs and a-haif—Sleaeombe 9.0, Fauniis 8.10, Magneto 8.9, Merry Lawn 8.7, Pumoana 8.7, Whareroa 8.5, Kildonon 8.5, Scots Fusilier 8.5, Merry Varlet 8.3, The Interpreter 8.3, Progress 8.0, Artie 8.0, All Trumps 8.0, Captain Jingle 8.0, Harckoa 8.0, TJkinia 8.0. Christmas Handicap, six furlongsGlissade 8.3. Bliss 8.1, Ideate 7.10. Welter Back Handfcap, once roundParable 9.5, Waimoa 9.4, Continuance 9.2, Polynices 8.12, Cadine 8.5, Claug'aton 8.0, Cauldron .8.0. President's Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Paisano 9.0, Kopu 8.9, Lamsdorff 8.0, Comedian 7.11, Diamond Star 7.0, Waimoa 7.9, Separator 7.0, Berengaria 6.12. Otatara Hurdle, one mile and threequarters—Corazon 10.13, Gold Dust 1010, Forest 9.10, Rawhiti 9.0.

Two-year-old Handicap, fonr furlonjs —Sea Easle 8.12, Waitoke 8.2, Derelict 8.2, All Blue 8.2, Waikehua 7.10, Ngakau 7.7.

Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs— Waiorifci !).0, May Flower 8.13, Meremere 8.5, Ortriggio 7.11, Composed l.<i, Merry Lawn 7.8, Mise Pigeon 7.7, Scot's Fusiliers 7.7. Progress 7.2. New Year Handicap, seven furlongs— Vi 9.2, Wimmera 8.12, Spate 8.2, Parable 8.2, Voetgang 8.2, Roseleaf 7.7, Idealism 7.7, Asterisk 7.7, Florio 7.7. AN INQUIRY. Palmeraton N., Last Night An exhaustive inquiry was held tonight as to the running of Equitas, with Oliver up, in the Summer Handicap. The stewards were unable to decide tonight, and adjourned the inquiry till Monday morning oil the course, with the object of permitting the connections supplying further necessary evidence regarding speculation. The owner of Flingot also lodged a complaint against R. Young, who rode Flingot ill The Summer Handicap. This inquiry will also be dealt with on Monday.