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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 275, 12 April 1913, Page 7

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RACING FIXTURES. April 16, 17-Hawke's Bay Jockey .(Mb. April 16, 19.-Avondale Jockey Club. April 23, 24,-South Canterbury Jockey April 24, 25.—Masterton Racing Club. April 30, May 1.-Maflborough Racing Chib. , ' . May 8, %—■ Ashbivrton County Racing CM>. T , ™ , Ma-v 22 24.—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 21, tone '3, Racing CM). DATES OF (COMING 'EVENTS. April 16—Hawke's Bay Cup. April 17.-Hawke's Bay Stakes. May 22.—Wanganui Steeplechase. May :22.—Century Hurdle Race. MASTERTON WEIGHTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. 'Wellington, 'Friday. The following weights have been'dectarea 'for the "Masterton meeting:— April Handicap, six furlongs-Blue Lake (9.'5, Full 'Rate 9.0, Amber and White and Mon Ami 8.4, Lady 'Vo ga 711 Leapiiki 7:10, Naumai 7.9, Ascalon 76, Eocene 7.4, Meremere, Aloha and. Tekahurangi 6.13, Heather, Boroma and Iweoru 16.10. Masterton Handicap, one mile—Papamarama 9.o,'Tiwafi 8.11, Austin 8. f, Top Note 8.'5, Lord Palmer and Mummer 8.0, Prince Eddie and Redloh 7:13, Glenfem ■ ana Elevated Til, Regained, Borsil, Marbleheaa and Miss Vera 7:10, Aronakau 7.7, Renowned May, Grassmere, Afcercoei, George and Taurangi 7.3. Waipipi Cup, one mile ana a-quarter—-"Undecided 9:6, Byron 8.13, Sir Knox 8.11, Imagination 7.11, Obligant 7:10, Ceylon 7.6, Mangaroa 7.3, Vi and 'Lora Renown 612, Royal Simon, Matlow, Leonta, Ma- , nitau, Montreal, Ladoga and'WarQueen 6.7. RuamahangaTfack, six furlongs—Sura-, tura 9:0, Bunkum 8:9, Black Lupin-8.8,: Otter 8.0, Elevated 713, Miss Vera 7.12, I Xo Idea 7.9', Tloss 77, Field Torce and;, Whakapona 7.5, Kaniki, Otaira, Lanyard j andPiermont7:3. , '] Ladles' Rracelet, one mile and a dis-tanee-Tfuia 11.13, The Diver 11.4, Mar-; felehcaa ana Mirariia 11.3, Rangikapua,. Redloh and Kuropotangi 11.1, Tyrannic, Mediterranean, Merrie Lad and Muscadine 10.13, Black Reef and Grandee 10.11, ] Supreme,' Critic, Silver King, Master Malachi, Crocus ana "Wa'htriki 107. Opakl Welter, one mile—Thrave 9.8,. Passadena and Uegat'ive 8.12, Expect and Diavolo 8.11, Mon Ami S;10, Lady i Volga 8.5, Manitau and Matlow 8.2,; Muleteer 8.0, Big Blast, Meremere and Cullinan 7.13, Eclogue and Lamsdorff >. 7.11, St. Felix, Glenfern andTfincess Flo t 7.7.

Dash Hack, five furlongs—The Great Mogul 9.f1; Sribmersian 8.11, Austral, Listen and Silver Rose 8.6, Martlet' 8:3, Runaway Girl 7.13, Microbe, Chatsil and Innoladdo 7.10, Conziska, (Monia, Sylvan Glade, Jessamine, Artificial, Life Cord 7.7, Blarrlogie, Our Guest, Rqroporo, Bonny Polly and Operation 7.5. 1 MANAWATU NOTES. <By "Motnroa;") Perfect weather made the Manawatu meeting'a most enjoyable gathering. The attendance was large, considering the time of the year, but the magnificent spacious lawns • comfortably held the crowd,.in fact could have held dorible the number. From the main grandstand a fine view ,of the racing may he obtained, but a grave mistake has heen made in placing the winning post one hundred yards away from the stewards' and press stands. The reporters mostly took up their position behind the judge's box, and the usual stand was deserted. The totalisators are well placed, and there was little crowding at the windows, and another noticeable feature of the appointments*was the handy position of the notice boards showing scratchings, positions at the barrier, alterations of colors, etc. Dividends were posted up within a couple of minutes of the finish of a race, and were quickly payed out. The club should invest in a larger and more up-to-date jockeys' board. Otherwise the club's appointments are hard to beat. Racing on Wednesday was hardly of the exciting order, and winners were hard to pick. Autumnus was the only actual first-favorite to score, but wellbacked ones in Leonta and Sweet Zinnia gathered in stakes. On Thursday the racing was first-class, and finishes all fairly close. Patronale was the only favorite to win, and, coming as it did in the final event, it was a popular victory.

Nine horses went to the post for the Manawatu Stakes, Atitumnus being installed a warm favorite, with Bon Reve and the bracketed pair—Salzburg and Ogier—next in demand. At barrier-rise Bon Reve dashed to the front, Salzburg being next and Autumnus a long way behind. At the turn Bon Reve was still bowling along in good style, Peronilla and Jason being hand}'. Autumnus was creeping up, but his chance looked, a poor one. At the distance Bon Reeve looked a winner, but in a flash Autumnus rushed through and got to his quarter. Both colts were doing their best, both sticking to their task with bulldog tenacity, but the flash blue and gold chequers were coming up inch by inch. It was a fine struggle. Twenty yards from home both noses were iii line, and, fairly lifting his mount along in the last few strides, Emmerson got Autumnus a short neck in front at the post. Both horses were loudly cheered on returning to scale, and if all weigh t-for-age races were as keenly contested their popularity would cause them to eclipse all other races in public interest. Bon Reve ran finely, and with his usual gameness, but the honors of the race go to the bay son of Treadmill, whose longsustained run over four furlongs brought him in a burst from '•nowhere" to second place, from second to level with Bon Reve, and then, in a final soul-stir-ring flash, to victory! Jason finished well, and Gladiole ran her usual consistent race. Peronilla once again advertised her inability to travel further than five furlong*, but Salzburg ran the distance out strongly. Oblimint and Coroniform were entrusted with most money in I lie Longimrn Handicap, hut the former was not, fa ugh t in a galloping humor, and shaped badly. After Kina and Lady Xolan had made the running. Coroniform got to the front as they swung home. His name was being loudly proclaimed when Deeley brought the little-fanced Multiply through with an all-smothering run, find the race was all over—an easy win. Merrivonia came with a rattle in the straight, and may score at Blenheim next start. Kina failed to see the journey out, and Lord Renown's showing was much below his Feilding form. Sampan was produced as a hurdler at the meeting, and should have won each day. On Wednesday he was always with the leaders, jumping quickly, but at times cutting things very fine. He won "hands down" by several lengths,

and returned his supporters a fine price. Despite a rise of Tslb, the public went strongly for the San Fran gelding the second day. After Waiouru had made play for a "mile A. J. McFlynn gave Sampan his head, and the Hawera horse assumed the lead. His jumping up to this had not been without blemish, and he had cut out the top panel of the fence in front of the stand. "With the 'increased pace he flew, the remaining obstacles, and on the flat was well ahead. In the last fifty yards Aema came with a nice run, and McFlynn, not being equal to the occasion, was caught napping and beaten in the last stride by a clear head. Kauroa was under the flail for the last three furlongs, but his running each day marks him as a hoise that is best left alone in short hurdle races. Ngatimaru was only started once at the meeting, and his display was not impressive. Waiouru may pay his way when he can stay better, as he is a good fencer. Fl ingot was running well on Thursday, when he appeared to be interfered with at the home bend. His jumping was of the careful order, the spill of the first day evidently taking the dash out of the Musketry gelding. Peroneal was a very warm order for the Telegraph Handicap on the first day, but a surprise was in store for punters, the favorite having to put up with second place a length behind Glenfinnan. The latter cost the public a heap of money at Trentham the first day, and mav not turn out to be more than a moderate sprinter. The surprise of the meeting was the downfall of Sir Geo. Clifford's colors, carried by Nightwatch and Briar Patch, in the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes. This powerful combination was reckoned practically unbeatable, and there being no second dividend, practically the whole of the money on the totalisator stood against the favorites' names. Mr. J. B. Reid also started two—Salzburg and Rinaldo —the former's chances being most favored. The start was an indifferent one, Peronilla being shot out, followed by Immer and Salzburg, with Bertrada I away last. Nightwatch was in third place at the four-furlong post, but Salzburg and Rinaldo had collared Peronilla as they swept into the straight. Nightwatch collared Salzburg inside the distance, but he had no chance with : Rinaldo, who came on full of running I and landed the stake nicely by over a ' length. The winner is a superb brown I colt by Charlemagne ll.—Demeter, and ! his fine racy appearance took the fancy of many good judges prior to the race. There was no element of luck about his victory. He could have done better than 1.15 if he had been pushed, and he should turn out a crack three-year-old if all goes well with him in the meantime. For some unaccountable reason .punters fell over each other to hack Coroniform in the Autumn Handicap on the second flay. It is easy to be wise after the event, but close followers of form could hardly fancy the big son of Multiform to show the best that is in him over a nine-furlong course. From ten to twelve furlongs, the records tell us, he' shapes best. 'Sanguinary wag in front for a 'furlong, aid then Lockwood and Lord Eenown took up the running. Kina dashed through on the bend, and the rest were bunched. Deeley elected to try the rails instead of coming on the outside with Byron, who was galloping well, and he got into a "pocket" which he never, got out of again. In the run home Multiply came fast, but had no chance with the leader who paid a handsome price considering his good showing the first day. The favorite was never in the race, and Obligaut .again ran badly. On Thursday morning the early train from Wanganui brought through Silver Rose and a big army of her backers. She was wisely reserved for the Hack Flying, and was confidently backed to beat the "hot orders" Gazette and Monologue, the latter being coupled with Rosalys. Little Ken. Lambess got Silver Rose out smartly, and at the end of a furlong she was in front. In the straight Monologue ran up to her quarter, but when pushed the chestnut gave nn exhibition of buck-jumping, and the Wanganui mare ran in a winner by over a length. The win was well deserved, and the good dividend more than made up for Feilding losses. The favorite, Gazette, is a lazy three-year-old colt by Gazeley, but Emmerson could never get him near the front.- Lady Louise finished close up, but 9.2 was too much for her. Betting in the Handicap was practically confined to Patronale and Gladiole. Both parties were confident, and there was heavy wagering on the result. The field had not gone far before Gladiole assumed command, Patronale being in third place and Mon Ami a long way back. There, appeared to be some scrambling on the bend, and Patronale was shut in. Olliver was striving hard to find an opening and eventually pulled out and got clear. Then the roan jumped! In a few strides he cut down the leaders, and. finishing boldly, won by a short length from the fast-finishing Mon Ami. Gladiole was a head away, third, and considering her impost ran a great race. Patronale finished like a racehorse, and there is no doubt he is not far from the top of the tree amongst the Dominion's sprinters. His succession of wins at Feilding, Trentham, and at Awapuni must have benefited his party considerably. The horse's robust appearance was a credit to Trainer Bob Barlow, and everyone is pleased to see this popular mentor in charge of a really good horse again. A fine hack was produced in the Ava Hack Welter on Thursday in the shape of Aehray, a five-year-old bay gelding by Conqueror—Lady Principal. He was backed for pounds, shillings and pence by those in "the know," and won all the way. Papamarama threw out a challenge below the distance, but. poof! the Conqueror gelding left him standing! Chamunade again ran into third place. F. E. Jones was on tiie chestnut, but he could not keep his mount within cooee of the leaders in the first six ftirionss. Jockey C. Kmnierson. who rode two winners each day, was the most successful horseman at the meeting. L. Wilson, V. Lee and B. Deeley rode two winners apiece, and other*' (c win a I race were A. McFlvmi. \y. Vrn-c. L. Traill, R. King, K. Lambess and A.' 01- , liver.

The general conduct of ihe meeting Was good, stud races were jot away well to time. A matter that should be mended at once is tlie Slar Chamber slvle of holding enquiries into racing miiltcrs Which the public, by whose 'patronage the club exists, har'e a right to know the ins and outs of. The press found it practically impossible to get any information on thesft points, in one instance being curtly told that "there was no information for the public!" Small matters like the refusal of common courtesies to the press representatives—race cards, luncheon tickets, etc., being "non est"—may be overlooked, but the suppression of news which should be made public is a matter which calls for immediate rectification.