SPORTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 237, 25 January 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

FOXTON SUMMEB MEETING,

President: J. M'Leunan, Esq. Vice-Pkesident : E. S. Thynne, Esq. Stewards : Messrs J L Oliver, W Bailey T Purcell, F Andrews, J Purcell, J Whyte, and G Gray. Judge: MrF. Robinson. Starter : Mr H Davidson.

Clerk op the Course : Mr W Keys. 0 lerk of the Scales : Mr J R McMillan Handicappers : The Committee. Timekeeper : Mr H W Haybittle.

On Tuesday last this important meeting took place, and, as has been almost invariably the case, was favoured with mosS splendid weather, The course was in very good order, and everything went as smoothly as could be desired, no hitch, no protest, no disagreement marring any event. The stewards workad well together, and each one appeared to know his particular duty and attended to it. The judge's position was a sinecure, except in the Flying Handicap, when it appeared probable he would have a difficulty in plaoiag the first and second horses, however, half a head decided the point. The hardest worked official was naturally the honorary secretary, My Russell, but he got through his duties in a most pleasant manner, and all who came in contact with him spoke highly of his courteousness. The starter,- Mr Davidson, was not so successful as he generally has been, and one or two starts were very unsatisfactory, but that is no reason why the splendid start he secured, after a long delay in making the jockeys mind him, for the Flying Handicap should not be creditedhim. The clerk of the course, Mr Keys, carried out his duties in a careful, yet good-natuied manner, The President of the Club was unavoidably absent, but was well represented by Mrs M Lennan and family, and the vice-President did his best to fill the vacancy. The attendance was very good, there being more people than we have seen for the past three or four years, and must have numbered between 1400 and 1500. The train from Wanganui brought visitors from all down the line, but chiefly from Feilding and Pahnerston. The business done at the gates and booths was very satisfactory to the purchasersMessrs Hill and Poo'e worked the tota'isator for the Club, and put through £2526. The following are the rt suits :-—

1. Handicap Hurdle Bags of 60 bovb— Second horse 5 soya from the stakes. Two miles and a distance, over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Mr J. Wright's bl g Satan, Bst lOlbs (Jenkins) . . . . 1 Mr T. S. Bristol's b g Maribyrnong lOst 41bs (Woodley . . 2 Mr J. Prosser's b gßata, Bst 71bs (Griffiths) .. ... ..8 Germaiue and Rnapehu were scratched. : Only the three horses started. Satan was first on his legs, and secured a commanding lead of about ten leng'hs. At half a mile from t home Maribyrnong made an effort to catch the leader, but could never get on terms with him, Satan winning easily by three lengths, Eata being hopelessly beaten all the way. Time — 4min 20secs. Dividend, £4 19s. t. Hack Hurdle Rack of 15 soys— Post entrance 1 soy. One mile and a distance, over fonr hurdles. Open to all horses that have never won public money of a stako not exceeding the value of £20, or been nominuted for an advertised race of the same amount six months previous to date of meeting hack races exoepted. Weight to be not under lOst. Mr F. Bell's eh gßossiter (S. Harris) 1 Mr T. Cameron's b g Puritikei (Higgins) 2 Mr W. Homes' Littlejohn (Proctor) . . . . . . o Zagzig was the only other starter.

Puritikei mado the pace for three quarters of a mile, when Bossiter came up with a rush and won by a length after a good race. Time 2min 15secs. Dividend, £2 6s. 3. FOXTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 110 bovb, second horse 10 soys from the stakes: Distance If miles. The winner of any Handicap of the value of 100 boys after declaration of weights to carry 71bs e*tra. Mr F. S Bristol's br g Camomile 6st lOlbs (Colello) ... .. 1 Mr D. Scott's b h Ahua, 7st 81b including 51bs ove* (Page) 2 Mr JF. Gay's b m Germaine (Montagu) 9 The Spy also started. The Laird, Expelled, and Euapehu were scratched Camomile led the field all the way, winning by about a length from Ahua. Time, Bmin 18 4-sth sees. Dividend £6 7s. 4. Skllino Hack Race of 20 soys— Post entrance 1 soy. Weights not less than 9st. For all horses that have never won public money (hack races exoepted). The winner of this race to become the property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse in the race may be put up to auotion at the request of any Steward or competitor in the race, the owner to receive the upset price of £20 ; any further sum realised to go to the funds of the Club. Distance, once round the. course. Jockeys to ride in colors. Mr A. Amon's eh m Duchess > (Higgins) .. .. .. lj Mr Mathers' Ivy Leaf . . . . 2 Mr Walls' Rob Roy .. .. 8 Hairera also started. Duchess won as she liked all the way. Time, lmim 6*6&Becs. Dividend, £2 Bb. The winner was bought by Mr Davidson for £11* & Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 65 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, a mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy ; aoceptanoe, 1 soy Winner of the F. R. C. Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. Mr D. Scott's b h Ahua, 7st (Colello) 1 Mr P. F. Tancred's b g The Spy (Moore) Bst 41b .. ..2 H. O. Caulton's blk g Expelled,, 7st 4lbs, including 41bs over (Page) 3 The Laird, 7st 81bs, Camomile, 7st 71bs, and Buapehu, 6st 12lbs, were scratched. Time, 2min 49sec. Dividend £2 Ss. 6. Hack Race, of 15 soy*. Entrance 1 soy. Distance, once round the course. Qualification same as in Hack Hurdle Race. Weight to be not under Bst. Winner of any Hack Flat Race prior to date of meeting to carry a penalty of7lbs. ! Mr W. Holmes' Little John, Bst 71bs (Biggins) . . . . 1 Mr Blake's Mistake Bst 71bs (Jenkins) . . . . . . 2 Mr J. Proctor's Emerald, Bst 71bs (Trask) .. .. ..3 Time 1 mm 54 2-sth seconds. Dividend £4 10s. 7. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys. | Second horse three soys from the stakes. Distance, three quarters of a mile. ] Mr T. S. Bristol's br g Camomile, 7stl2lbs, (Powell) .. .. 1 Mr D. Seally's en g Rufos 9st (L. Holmes), . . • • . . 2 Mr D. Scott's Pandora, 6st 12lbs,

(Colello) .. >. .. 3| Expelled also started. Petroleum j 6st lOlbs, and Peter 6st ?lbs, were scratched. Time 1 mm 19 2-sths sees. Dividend £2 14s. 8. Ladies Bracelet, (presented by J. 6> Wilson, Esq. M. H.B. }. Dis'anoe U milea. Mrs F. Gay's eh m Zagzig, list (S. Harris) 1 Mrs Blake's eh m Mistake, lOsfc lllbs (Birchley) .. .. ..2 Miss Nathan's eh g Gasparini, lOst lllbs (T.Scott) .. ..3 Sir Garnet, The JoVer, Duchess, Euchre and Eob Boy also ran. 9. Forced Handicap, of 20 soys. Once round the coarse. Entrance, winning horses 1 soy, losing horses 10s. Mr F. Gay's Germaine . . . . i Mr D. Scott's Pandora . . . . 2 Mr D. Scally's Bufus .. ..3 Satan also started. Dividend £2 3s. .