SPORTING NOTES

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 45, 17 April 1884, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES

Notes bx " I'BocroN." Every lover of sport will, I think, agree with me in saying that last Mon* day's racing was a success in every way, and it is unnecessary for me, after the very full report, which appeared in Tuesday'a issue, to wnte any doscription of the different events. Croo&tatries, good handicapping, and consequently good fields, with the glorious weather we were treated to made the day one of the most pleasant, I for one, have spent this year. There was a tota- absence of the arrangement system — each horse went as fast as ever it could to win the stakes in each race, with the exception of the Hack Hurdle race, won by "Charlie" (lato Gundagai) who was never asked to extend himself. It was unfortunate that there should. have been any necessity for a protest against Ahua in the Feilding Handicap but the circumstancesevidently warranted it, as the Stewards upheld it, and awarded the stakes to Armourer and First Water. Mr Scott has, 1 hear, asked for a rehearing of the case on grounds that ho considers sufficient, and which the Stewards will consider on Saturday next. My own opinion all .along was.^that Armourer was the best horse in that handicap, and I think so still. Scrutineer ran a surprisingly good horse in the Hurdles. The pace-he came, when, at half a mile from home Jillettc ent him to catch Parnoll, was, I shculd; say, at the rate of two or three miles a minute. Parnell ran a game horse, and both were ridden to the bitter end, but pace heat condition this time, and Scrutineer won the Feilding Hurdle Race for the second time. .:■:': ;'. , V ' J The Hack Hurdle Kace had better not be commented upon. at present, as I hear there is to be more ado about it. That there was a swindle intended by' the entering of "Gundagni" and "Charlie, late Gundagai," in the manner it was done, does not admit of a doubt ; but I take it the Stewards " are inthe best position to judge whether ihe. sin 'per•etrated was of sufficient magnitude; jo call for any further investigation or not. The Stewards acted in the interest' of the public by calling the jockeys before the Judge- before starting, the raee, ahd making each jockey declare the name of the horse he was riding. Those of the publio who backed " Gundagai v - ■ (as I did) before they found out whether he was the horse better known here* as " Jack Spratt " or not, were donkeys: of the very first water* The Secretary informs me that notices have been sent, to one or more residents of a neighbouring township (I don't like /to be so. outspoken as the At ana watu Times of the lsth inst.) to attend a meeting of Stewards convened for Saturday evening next. when. 'some charges will le brought against a party who is rumoured to have had something to do ih the business. Until after the meeting 1 do not feel myself at liberty to *ay more on the subject. The Maiden Was a . grand race fir ra •tart to finish hat by no tonn> a fast ->ne. Sweet Home was watt nden by Scp.tt, and only won oh the pott from Parnoil )j a short head. Had PariH-11 /ot a.t. thein gong down the hill towards the road, instead of waiting till a mile had been traversed, his condition wonld certaialy have pulled him throagh, and the people who back«<d him would have had a £50 dividend to congratulate themselves with. The Waverley contingent 'dished up a enp of warm coffee in Southern , Chief for the Hack flat race.; He has imprpjed xinre Mokoia did him so easily at ''-Wanganui, and ought, - in a ' couple- of years, tp make a good cross oonntyhprse. Gabble waltaed away from, everything in tne Winter Oats, and is undoubtedly a good one at the- weights over a mile and a quarter. " ""*' Mr Brett to whom the thanks of the Club are due, made a capital handicap for the Consolation, which First ' Water appropriated after a capital race. My tips for the various events came out wonderfully cornet. Scrutineer reverse 1 the order tor me in the Hurdles, hut Vg I placed the two it was a good pick. Swert Hon;© justified my opinion of her ly getting her nose in front at tho right end- and Armourer's; position altlioueh his race shows him to be- an improving and capable- horse. Gabble upset Blue Gown, my selection fori the Winter Oats; but the latter got a fair second. ..<■■--:■.:■■> Tiie Feilding Club are to -be^-dongrau-lated on their very successful meeting.