FEILDING J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 70, 1 December 1892, Page 2

FEILDING J.C. SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

The spring meeting of the Feilding Jockey Club was opened yesterday with wretched weather, some of the events being run in a regular downpour of rain, which had a very unfavourable effect on the attendance, only gome 600 or 700 spectators being present. The going was sloppy and the times slow, but the exceptionally large fields and close finishes made the racing very enjoyable throughout. The club have further improved the fixings of the course by erecting eight more stalls, also a ladies cloak room, and it almost appeared as if the roof on the grand stand had been put on in anticipation of the dreadful wet day, spectators finding it a priceless boon. Everything as usual went without a hitch of any kind. The starting of Mr E. Wood was excellent, likewise the handicapping, but Mr Henry has established such a name, by his neat adjustments of weights, that it seems useless to comment. The stewards and secretary all worked like stewards should, and the success of the meeting is of course due to the masterly manner in which they worked at their respectiye duties. Mr E. Jackman had the misfortune to lose his mare Daybreak in the first Handicap Hack Hurdles by her jumping into the course fence, the rail of which completely pierced her through and she had to be destroyed. The sum of £2498 was put through the machine during the day. The fields being so exceptionally large all through made a larger scope for backers to spread their investments, over and naturally the dividends were large. The Feilding Brass Band was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings between the showers by a varied programme of excellent music. Mr B. F. Haybittle conducting in his usual able manner. Following are the results : — 1. To start at 12.30 — Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stakes ; over seven flights of hurdles ; entrance 1 sov ; acceptance 1 sov ; 1 mile and three quarters. 53 Mr J. Baldwin's Gladius, 9-8 ... 1 (Holmes) 34 Mr J. Hookers's Tattler, 90 ... 2 (Crocker) 59 Mr T Scott's Glenelg, 108 ... 3 . (Scott) The horses were despatched to a good start. Gladins was first away, a position he maintained throughout. Also started — Songster. On the machine, £171. Dividend, £2 19s Od. No time was taken. 2 To start at I.ls— First Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes ; over six flights of burdles ; entrance 10s ; acceptance lUs ; mile and a half. 60 Mr J A Goodson's Bradshaw, 10-5 1 (Hargreaves) 28 Mr M Durie's Shan, 8-2 2 (Galbraith) 22 Mr W Jenkin's Defence, 9-3 ... 3 This race was run in pelting rain, the wet state of the ground making it alike unpleasant for both horses and riders. A splendid field of ten horses was sent away to a good start. Passing the stand the first time Shan was in the lead with Defence in close attendance. At the back of the course Bradshaw began to forge ahead and won a grand race by a length. Also ran—Sister, Marama, The Gleaner, Bespond, Daybreak, Whitikarana, Tangi. On the machine, .£390 ; Dividend, £5 15s Od. Time, 3min 7 2-ssec. 3. To start at 2 15 -St. Andrew's Han. dicap, of 200 sovs ; second horse 25 soys from stakes ; third horse 5 soys from stakes ; nomination 1 sot ; acceptance 4 sovs ; One mile and a half; winner of any handicap flat race after declaration of weights 71bs penalty. 81 Mr C. A. Durie's, Musket, 6-10... 1 (Reid) 36 Mr Utiku Marama's Rangipuhi 7-1 2 (Hall) 61 Mr J Freeth's Violence, 7-2 ... 3 After a lot of trouble the field were got well away with the exception of Freelance, who was almost left on the post. Comet and St. Malo led the field past the stand, but had to succumb to NgataOma at the back of the course, who maintained first honors till the turn home was reached when Musket began to move up and an exciting race between Musket, Bangipuhi and Violence resulted in Musket getting home by two lengths. Other starters— St. Malo, Bay King, Variety, Zaccho, La Petite Fille, Pearl Powder, Comet. Monte Carlo, Sunbeam, Freelance, Ngati-Oma, Bangitara. On the machine, £641 ; Dividend, £18 6s. Time, 2min 40 2-ssec. 4. To start at 3.o— First Handicap Hack Flat, of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 aors from stakes ; nomination 10s ; acceptance 10s ; mile and a quarter ; winner of any handicap flat race aftef declaration of weights 71bs penalty. 95 Mr J Bowe's Goodwood, 7-0 ... 1 (McKeague) 79 D Campion's Fortune. 8-5 2 (J. Beed) 40 Dr Bennett's Eve, 6-13 3 On the fall of the flag Corsair and Goodwood were the first to move and kept that position till three parts of the distance had been coyered, when Goodwood ran into the lead, which he maintained to the finish. Also started — Corsair, Nat, and Biddy Magee. On the machine £285; Dividend, £2 13s. Time, 2min 48 3-ssec. 5. To start at 3.45— Kiwitea Stakes, of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from stakes ; nomination 15s ; acceptance 1 sov ; one mile ; winner of any han dicap flat race after declaration of weights 7lbs penalty. 38 Mr J Green's Sunbeam, 7-7 ... 1 (McKeague) 76 Mr B Mcßae's Torpedo, 9-5 ... 2 (McCormick) 77 J Kennedy's Paradox, 8-3 3 Paradox got away with a lead of three lengths; but the horses began to close on him and when at half distance Torpedo displaced him and held the lead till almost home, when McKeague brought Sunbeam up with a splendid rush and before McCormick could get Torpedo going had beaten him on the post. Also started.— Dingo, Prioress, and Poynsettia. On the machine £330. Diyi. dend, £7 13s. Time, lmin 50|sec. 6. To start at 4.3o— First Handicap Hack Flying, of 20 sovs ; nomination 10s ; acceptance 10s ; five furlongs j winner of any handicap flat race after declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty. 16 Mr W. Hunia's Marama, 7-6 ... 1 (Ford) 39 D Campion's Fortune, 8-7 2 (G Beid) The other starters were Lady Isabelle, Omahu, Goodwood, Andy Andy, Biddy Magee, Bespond, Potango, Unity, Luna. Bespond soon gained a slight advantage from the others. Marama came at the finish and won by half a length, paying his backers the handsome dividend of £20 15s. —On the totahaator, £375. Time, 1 min 8 2-5 sees. 7. To start at s.ls— Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes ; nomination, 1 sov ; ac ceptance 1 sov ; six furlongs ; the winner of any handicap flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs. 33 Mr W. Douglas' Ua, 6-11 (Fuzard) 1 12 Mr J. Kennedy's Paradox, 8-3 ... 2 (Holmes) 19 Mr F. Collins' St Malo, 8-5 ... 3 Also slatted— Torpedo, Cretonne, King John, Princess of Whales, Poynsettia, Liberty, Bloomsbury, Patience. From a good start Paradox was tint away, but

Ua 6oon challenged her and took the lead, which he held to the finish. On the total* isator, £402. Dividend, £10 15s. Time, 1 mm 21 sacs