MANAWATU RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 8

MANAWATU RACES

FIRST TO HIRANGI ROYAL BANQUET IN STEEPLES PALMERSTON N., Saturday The winter meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club xvas held to-day in fine weather at the Awapuni course before a large attendance. The track was in good order. Results: LADIEB’ BRACELET or £100; gentlemen riders; l* miles 1 — HIRANGI, 11.6 (W. Duncan) 1 3 KOHIKA, 10.9 (Blunden) 2 2 LOVELILT, 11.8 (Beatson) s Also started: Prlmax, 10.12; Gladlum, 10.12; Hanover, 10.7. Won by a neck, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14 2-5. FLAXBOURNE HURDLEB Of £200; 1| miles 1 — LONE RAIDER, 10.4 (P. Burgess) 1 2 AURORA’S LOVE, 10.4 (C. Thomson) 2 4 ARTFUL DODGER, 9.8 (Grlndley) 3 Also started: Southern Blood, Taumau, 9.6; Entheos, 9.3; Kentucky Song, Tres Sec, 9.0. Won by a head, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.16 4-5. MANAWATU HUNT CUP Or £125 and trophy; about 2J miles 3 POWER CHIEF, 9.0 (McDonald) .. l 4 PADNOS, 9.12 (B. Horne) 2 I—GIVEN, 9.12 (Lord) 3 Also started: Ruenzorl, 10.8; Ika, 9.0. Won by five lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 5.37. AWAPUNI BTEEPLECHA9E. Or £250 and cup; about 2f miles. 3 ROYAL BANQUET, 10.5 (A. Lord) 1 I —RED SUN, 10.12 (C. Thomson) .. 2 5 DOZIE, 9.2* (C. Grind lay) 3 Also started: Royal Llmond, 10.9; Count Willonyx, 9.9; Taura Lad, 9.0. Won by three lengths, with eight length between second and third. Time, 5.45 4-