Sporting

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 136, 27 April 1886, Page 2

Sporting

FEILDING RACES

The cloudy sky which presented itself to the many anxious pleasure seekers yesterday morning, fulfilled its promise by a drizzling rain from about 8 o'clock until about 2 in the afternoon, when the weather cleared up and enabled visitors to witness the remaining events with some degree of comfort. Owing to the wet the races were not started punctually to time, and the consequence was the Consolation was run in the dark. The only contretemps was the accident to Bayard, which horse broke its two hind legs in the Handicap, and had to be destroyed. The attendance at 2 o'clock was about 800, which number was increased to about 1000 later in the day when the weather lifted and allowed the ladies to make their appearance. The Feilding Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Samuel Daw, was on the ground, and notwithstanding the disadvantage they labored under of having to play without protection from the rain, they succeeded in pleasing the assemblage. The following are the results : — 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 40 soys ; distance, 2 miles and a distance; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft. 9in. high. Nomination £1, acceptance £1. To start at 11.30 a.m. The Druid .. .. .. 1 J. L. Sulhvan . . . . . . 2 Egmont . . . . . . 3 All the entries started, except Allegro which was scratched. This was a good race. Time, 4min. 49sec. Totalisator — 140 ; dividend, £5 14s. 2. HACK HtRDLE RACE, 10 sovs; second horse 2 soys from the racing funds; distance, 1 mile and a distance ; over five flights of hurdles. For horses that have never won public money or been nominated for an advertised race 6 months prior to date of entry, Hunter's and Hack races excepted. Weights not less than lOst. Post entry. Entrance £1. To start at 12 noon. Doctor . . . . . . . . 1 Moano 2 The Painter .. .. ..3 There were five entries for this, viz. : The Painter, Doctor, Moane, Reform, and Revoke. Doctor was the favorite from the start. Time, 2mm. 26£ sec. Totalisator — 167; dividend, £2 lis, 3. MAIDEN PLATE, 25 soys; distance, 1 mile and a half. Entrance £1. Weight for age. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race of the value of 25 soys prior to date of entry. Any horse entered for the Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the time of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of slbs. To start at 12.45 p.m. Parawanui . . 1 Sir Aubrey . . . . 2 Lady Maude 3 Allegro, Morpheus, and Experiment were scratched for this race. Fourteen horses started. Parawanui was the favorite. The second horse Sir Audrey rather astonished some of the knowing ones, and wo may expact to hear more of bim on future fields. The race from start to finish was a good one. Time, 3_nir__ 3sec. Totalisator — 2t>l ; dividend, £3.

4. FEILDING HANDICAP, 100 soys ; second horse, 10 soys from the racing fund ; distance, 2 miles. Nomi-

nation£ 1, acceptance £2. The winner of any handicap to the value of 100 soys after the declaration of weights to carry 71 bs extra. To start at 1.30 p.m. Lady Artist . . . . 1 Reputation . . . . . . 2 Ruapehu . . . . 3 All the entries faced the flag at the starting post. This was a splendid race, the enjoyment of which was only marred by the accident to Bayard, which necessitated its destruction. Time, 4min. lOsec. Totalisator — 305 ; divieend, £5 17s. 5. HACK RACE. 10 sovs ; once round the course ; 9st up. Same conditions as No 2. Entrance £l. To start at 2.15 p.m Maone . . . . . . 1 My Dream .. ..2 Promotion . . . . . . 3 There were eight entries, and after a false start, when three of the horses ran the course, the stewards decided it should be run again later on in the day, when the result was as above. Totalisator — 172 ; dividend, £6 9s. 6. DISTRICT RACK HANDICAP, 25 soys; distance, 1 mile; nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy. For horses the bona fide property of residents in the Rangitikei, Manawatu, and Oroua Counties for 3 months prior to date of entry. Winner ot Feilding Handicap to carry 71 bs penalty. Te start at 8 p.m. Parvenu . . . . . . 1 Maminga . . . . . . 2 Tawera .. .. ..3 Hagar, Germaine, and Morpheus were scratched, and eight horses faced the flag. This was a grand race. Time, 2min. 2£sec. Totalisator, 190 ; dividend, 36?. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys to start at 8.25 ; post entry ofi soy. ; weight not less than Ost ; open to all horses that have never won public money or been nominated for an advertised race six months prior to date of entry (hunters and hack races excepted) ; the winner of this race to be sold immediately after the race for the sum of not less than £ 1 5 ; any surplus over this amount to go to the club funds; any other horse in the race may be claimed for sale at the request of any steward or competitor ; jockeys to ride in colors. The entries for this were My Charmer, The Rose, Journal, Billy, Myosotis, Kohingi, and Moturiki. Journal started as a hot favorite, but soon had to sink before " My Charmer," who came m a splendid winner. Time, 2min. lOfsec. Totalisator — 93 ; dividend, £83 14s to the owner Mr Belfit,. who with a young friend as his partner held tha only ticket issued. The horse was sold by Dutch auction and became the property of Mr McKerrow for £30.

7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP,

30 soys ; distance, 1| miles. Nomination £1, acceptance £1. To start at 3.45 p.m. Speculation . . . . 1 Lady Artist . . . . 2 Ruapehu . . . . . . 3 Bayard, Hagar, Reputation, and Tawera waa scratched. The remaining eight horses got well away, and made a good race. Time, 2min. 26sec. Totalisator — 166 ; dividend, £5 10s. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 15 soys; once round the course; for all beaten horses ; entrance £1. To start at 4.30 D.m. There were four entries for this event J. L. Sullivan Bst, Onepu 7st 71b, Ruapehu Bst 41b, Reputation Bst 101 b. Three horses started, and the race waa run by Reputation . . . . .1 On'pu . . . . 2

This race was run in the dark, with only £21 in the totalisator. It will be aeon by the results of the

several contests that the handicappery * of Mr Higgie was most satisfactory. The heavy running made in consequence of the wet told in favor ef; the the older horses, but the closeness of each finish proved how accurately the horses were weighted.

The judge, Mr Downes, performed' his onerous duties with great discretion* starter, Mr Campion, alsb: did very well, and we hope he will ''hold the flag" at our next meeting. — " .> / The hotel booths, under the management of Mr Falloon, of Sandon;ymd Mr McLenaghan, of Awahuri, did well while the refreshment booth, (Mmductfld^by Mr Summers was very well patronisea and appeared to give satisfaction y The stewards are to he congratulated on the financial success of the meeting. - They are also to be congratulated on^the.services of the secretary, l^r Franklin, >who, from the hour of his accepting the, .appointment, has been deligent in his efforts of the club in taking the eßtnes ?i 4Ci" Mr Thomas King, secretary oi the KimerJockey Club, gave valuable assistance. Mr Haybittle was a most efficient clerk of the scales. Mr A'Court as clerk.of the course performed his difficult duties, with unvarying good temper and discretion. Mr Fowles, as timekeeper, was a success. The totahsator under the management of Mr Abraham put through £1455. There was not an error or hitch of any kind: