RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9060, 8 April 1908, Page 6

RACING.

MAiNAWATU RACES. BY TKLEOUWII —rnESS ASSOCIATION PALMRRSTON N., April 7. The Manawatu Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in cold and rainy weather. There were good fields, and some fine racing was witnessed. Results: — Linton Hack Hurdles, 1£ miles.— Showman, 10.9 (Copestake), 1; Commander, 9.2 (O'Connell), 2; Reservoir, 10.8 (Jones), 3. Also started— Immolation 11.12, Aorangi 10.6, Bagatelle 9.3, Concussion 9.U, Haurangi 9.2, Netherby 9.7. Won by a long neck. Aorangi vind Concussion fell. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec. Karere Hack Welter, 7 furlongs. —lkon, 9.4 (A. Olliver), 1; Lethean, 8.13 (R. Hatch). 2; The Dane, 8.3 (W. Price), 3. Also ran —Recreation 8.7/ First Mate 8.5, Silver Lead 8.3, Waimarina 8.1, Nightmare 7.7. Won by a length, length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 30sec. Manawatu Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Aborigine, 7.4 (H. Price), 1; Elysium, 6.11 (C. Monk), 2; Husbsndman, 7.7 (H. Jones), 3. Also ran— Vasa 8.7, Sister Anne 8.7. Muntai 8.0, Diabolo 6.13. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Telegraph Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Gold Thread, 7.10 (A. Rae), 1; Tarina, 6.7 (F. Cress), 2; Contender, 7.10 (A. Olliver), 3. Also ran —Ballarat 8.9, Gauze 8.4, De Witt« 8.3, Chicane 7.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec Hokowhitu Hurdles. 2 miles—Gold Du«t, 9.12 (O'Connell), 1; Claremont, 10.3 (A. Julian), 2; Killarney, 9.13 (W. Young), 3. Also ran --Prospector 9.13, Pantaloon 9.12, Oryx 9.5. Won by ahead. Pantaloon broke his leg. Time, 3min 46sec. i

Longburn Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong.—Waipaku, 7.1 (W. H. McKay), 1; Tangimoana, 8.5 (A. Olliver), 2; King Billy, 8.6 (D. Price), 3. Also ran—The Lark 8.8, Chatterer 7.13, Clanchattan 7.2, Flamen 7.1, Uenuku 6.7, Probability 6.7. Won by three, lengths, short neck between second and third. Time, lmin 53 l-ssec. Champion Hack Plate, 7 furlongs. —Woodhey, 7.13 (Wilson), 1; Truganini, 9.9 (A. Olliver), 2; Ikon, 9.12 (Julian), 3. Also started— Yosami 9.9, Waikaraka 9.2, Carissima 9.12, Wharekura 8.10, Mon Ami 8.11, Lamsdorff 7.12. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 32sec. Taikorea Welter, 1 mile—Bourrasque, 9.4 (W. Price), 1; Moscow, 8.11 (F. D. Jones), 2; San Fernando, 8.3, 3. Also ran—Kurawaka 9.5, ToaTuhi 8.0, Prism 8.0, Hatley 8.0. Won by two lengths, short neck bttween second and third.

WELLINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR EASTER MEETING. Nominations for all events to be run at Miramur on Easter Saturday and Monday close with the secretary, Mr P. P. Bigwooud, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, at 9 o'clock tonight.

In commenting on the announcement of a 40-day meeting at Fort Erie this summer, a Toronto paper remarks that continuous racing or protracted fixtures like this have injured the turf in Canada, and in many sections of the country aroused ao much hostility that legal enactment closed the tracks. If a law was ever needed to limit racing in this country it should be on the Statute Books now. And it is announced that a Bill will be introduced at the next session of the Ontario Legislature to limit race meetings in Ontario to 15 days.