MARTON RACES.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 35, 6 September 1890, Page 2

MARTON RACES.

I OUR O"WN CORRkSPOXDENT.] The Rangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting came off yesterday, the weather being cold and showery. The attendance was very fair, and the sport was really first-class. Over £1200 passed through machine during the day. Appended are the results : — Hurdle Race, 2 miles — Te Ata, 9-0, 1; Songster, 9-0, 2 ; Crofton, 9-7, 3. Grind race ; won by half a length. Dividend, £7 ss. Hunt Club Cup, 3 miles— Asper, 12-13, 1 ; Lucy Glitters, 11-2, 2 ; Piako, 13-4, 3. This was a good race between the two top weights until the last quarter of a mile, when Asper, who fenced beautifully, came away and won easily. Lucy Glitters, who had been a long way in the rear, came very fast at the finish and bca Piako for second honors. Amateur fell. Dividend, £2 9s. Hack Flat, 1£ miles — Ros, 7-7, 1 ; Oakiands, 8-9,' 2 ; Josephine, 7-7, 3. Fine race ; won by a neck Dividend, £7 19s. Maiden Steeplechase — Raven, 1 ; Spartan, 2 ; Flintstone, 3. Otairi fell at the last jump when leading. Splendid race between the first three. Dividend, £5 18s. Flying Hack — Josephine, 1 ; Oakiands, 2 ; Honesty, 3 Won by a length. Dividend, £3 4s. Bracelet — Bandit 11-10 (Mr Simpson) 1 ; Dangerous, 12-10, 2 ; Piako, 14-0, 3. Matchless fell at the last fence when loading, which left Bandi', who was well riddei ,to win. The win was very popular. Dividend. ±5 bs. Tally-ho Steeplechase — Otairi, 1 ; Duusinane, 2 ; Lucy Glitters, 3. Exciting race. Dividend, £7 11s.

Tips for Monday's Raises by Carbine. Hurdles— Songster, 1 ; Te Ata, 2 ; The Dream, 3. Te Ata incurs 71bs penalty in this race for winning at Marton. Hack Flying — Oakiands, 1 ; Empress, 2. Maiden Steeplechase — Lucy Glitters, 1 ; Evelyn, 2 ; Flintstone, 3. ' Feilding Hunt Cup— Asper, 12-10, 1 ; Piako, 12-7, 2. Asper incurs 7lbs penaltyHack Flat— Ros, 1 ; Dream, 2. Ros incurs 51b penalty. Ladies' Bracelet — Asper, 1 ; Matchless, 2; Lucy Glitters, 3. Asper incurs 71bs penalty. Welter — Dangerous, 1 ; Zingari, 2.

(Notes by Mentor.) On Monday next tho Feilding Hunt Club will hold their annual Steeplechase Meeting, which promises to be a great success. The only link wanting to make it such is a tine day, and if that is supplied , a good day's sport may be guaranteed. The course will be found a little soft, owing to the recent heavy rains. The steeplechase course is the same as last year, but the horses will have to go over a ploughed field in Mr Giesen's property. Following are my selections : — Hurdles — Allegretto, 1 ; Te Ata, 2 ; Evelyn, 3. Flying Hack — Empress, 1 ; Dingo, 2. Maiden Steeplechase — Flintstone, 1 ; Dangerous, 2 ; Euclid, 3. Hunt Cvp — Lucy Glitters, 1 ; Asper, 2 ; Piako, 3. Hack Fiat — The Dream, 1 ; Ros, 2 ; Jupiter, 3. Bracelet — Rimunui, 1 ; Asper or Bandit, 2 ; Piako, '6. Welter — Zingari, 1 ; Spartan, 2 ; Dangerous, 3.