EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 83, 27 March 1883, Page 2

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

FEILDING RACES. The second annual meeting of the Feilding Jockey t lub look place yesterj day. li© weather was everything that ; could be desired. The sun shone j brightly, while the heat of the rays was i moderated by a deliciously. cool breeze from the south. The course was in magnificent order, the turf being .elastic and springing lightly to the rapid strokes of the horses' feet. The attendance was large, about 1500 people being present. This included visitors from all parts of the district, and we were glad to see that Palmerston was well represented. The trams were crowded bnt the arrange. ments made by Mr Rotheram, the District Manager, were so well carried out hy Mr Brebner, the stationmaster, that everything worked smoothly, and passen* gers and race horses wero removed with* out a single accident of any kind.' The ladies turned out in great force, their brilliant dresses adding to the charms of the scene, while their bright happy faces testified to the delight they experienced from assisting at so pleasant a meeting. A number of fair equestriennes made a pleasant feature in the picture, and tbeir graceful figures were well displayed—a fact of which tbey appeared perfectly unconscious to the casual observer. The Maoris were not so numerous as on former occasions, although a considerable number were assembled on the slope of the hill, gazing with eager eyes on the gay throng of pakohas at their feet. Before proceeding with the account of the races, we must give our unqualified testimony towards the ability displayed by the secretary, Mr Wilfred Jackson. His arrangements were most complete. We may safely assert that the success of the meeting was entirely owing to Mr Jackson's untiring efforts combined with his instinctive knowledge of what is re» quired to make s race meeting a suooess. The booths under the management of Mr Charles Roe. junior, did a large business, and wore well attended to. The booth superintended by Messrs Summers and Co. did also a large business. The usual "games" were well patronised, and everybody seemed well satisfied:, lhe absence of music was noticeable, but this want will doubtless be supplied by the Makino band next year. We' would strongly rer c mmend the members of the" feilding Jockey Club to have proper private places erected for the use of the, publierrpnein the saddling paddock, and at least two: on the publio ground. Better acoomino» dation should also be provided*, for the stewards, to enable them to hold ; their meetings with some degree of comfort: As it was yesterday their proceedings were open to the public, some of whom did not hesitate to attempt io take part in the proceedings. We are *6rrj.'ty have to record an accident which hap. pened immediately after the Ust^ race, two persons having been knocked down by the horse of a furious rider, both of whom were injured, and one, we,, ara afraid rather severely so* and.hecessitating the attention of Dr Johnston, who fortunately was on the spot/ The programme contained seven events, which came as follows :—t y 1. Handicap Hvbdlic Bach 25 aovs ; distance, 2 miles, ovor 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high ; entrance, .£1 ; acceptance, £1. There were eight, hprset entered for this race. The betting showed Diomedes to be by far the greatest favorite, but he only succeeded : in making a good second. " Mr Jillett's Scrutineer .;.' „-. 1 Mr Stevens' Diomedes ... ... 2 Mr Tarana Utiku's Whioi ... ... 8 The totalizator showed £160; 38 on the winner. This was an exciting race, the horses keeping well together till towards the finish, and the running of Scrutineer told that this will be agreater favorite in the future. 2. Hack Hubdlb Rack— lo tots j onde round the course ; 10 stone up ; for horses that have been used as bonis' fide, hacks only for 12 months prior to time of receiving pose entry ; entrance, £1. • A Whitai ... '- , m^.\ Rongonui - i.. ... ... ' A it ■• 2Bush Rat ; ... ... ... ... 3 i s ix horses entered, but here again the far greatest favorite was beaten, more than twice the number of ventures being made on Bushrat than on the winner. The former ran well tiU the last hurdle, but here baulked, and lost all chance of a win. Totalizator, £91 ; 17 ojl, the winner. 3. Maidbk Plate— 20 sots; distance, li miles ; weight for age ; for all horses that have not won an, advertised race of the value of £20 prior to date of entry ; entrance, £1. Six hones entered, huVt the two greatest favorites only scored a good 2nd and 3rd respectively. Mr Tarana Utiku's Parawanui 1 Mr Stevens' The Orphan , :.. .. 2 IMr Pollock's Hipporina "... ' : \.[ 3 , The above js the, order, in which the [horses passed the winning post, but a | dispute arising respecting the weight of Parawanui'B rider, the stewards declared the horse disqualified as : the winner, the title of which fell tp The Orphan. Totalizator £141, 7 on ParawanuL ,47 on, Tbe Ophan. Hipporina was, * however, the greatest favorite, there being no Uas than &2" on ; chance of this horse. .'. ','.'"' 1.4; Fkilpiko Kaxwcat—7o iovt ; distance, If miles; second horse to receive

7 soys from the stakes ; entrance, £1 ; acceptance, £2. There were 6 horses in this race. Mr Chadwick's Mystery 1 Mr CarswelPs Jack Tar 2 Mr Pollock's Hippodatnia 3 Ihiswas of course the most interesting event of the day, and the betting ran very high, especially on the three leading horses, Jack Tar/j however, being rather the greatest favorite, and' -ne certainly raced well, coming in about two lengths behind hi^ Victor. The totalizator reached no less than £212, ;53 on the winner, 56 on the 2nd horse, and 44 on the 3rd. 5. Hack Rack— 7 soys ; s once round the course; 9 stone up ; same' conditions a the Mack Hurdle Race. Mr Higgie's Notice of motion ... 1 Mr Whiti .1.2 Mr Jones' Tar,a • •-■>../. ... ... 3 The winning horse was shown by very long odds to ; htive been the favorite horse, although, out of the six that were entered Gleeson's Takamoimoi was very near to the winner iri £oint of favor. The total speculations for the race were £146,53 being on* the winner, 37 on the second horse. ' ' ; ' '*' ' •' 6: Flying Handicap— 2s soys; distance, 4 uiile; entrance, £l ; acceptance, £1. 8 horses rentered for this race. Mr Pollock's Hippodamia . . . . ... 1 Mr Stevens's Orphan ... ,-.... ... 2 Mr Hay ward's Senorita ... ... 3 Hippodamia received far more signs of favor for this- race than any horse on the field' .'daring: 'the whole "> day. Considerable dispute,' however, arose owing to an alleged runding off the course at the end of the race. A "good deal of . evidence . on bdth "sides was received, but thej stewards, at , length ..decided in .., favor of j the first ! ' horse." "Totalisator,' ,£163 ; 70 ■on the winner. . 7; l Cb*son:TibN. i .Handicap— ls soys j. •distance, 1 mile ; "for ail beaten horses ; entrance, £1. ; ■ Fi^e horses entered. Jack Tar';' ;... : :^y ' r ,... ' ... •-...- 1 < 'rphjmy...., , r . >i;: ... ..,'•' «•• £ The;Ligbi\ ' M ,-' ;> ;^ .-v. ••• 3 The last-named was' a long way the favorite, and after a close run all three came iin wili together, there being little more than 'a neck of; difference. Totali .zator, £68%' 11 on the winner;