The Races

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 25 April 1890, Page 2

The Races

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Thb Fsxton Racing Club was. favoured /with a magnificent day for their .Autumn meeting, it being calm land bright. The attendance was not so large as we expeoted, but we learn that. the priviledge pur chasers suffered ho loss. The whole of the programme was got through in good time, and no accide at or dispute marred the days enjoyment. The two constables in attendance had an opportunity of witnessing some excellent raoing at their country's expense, for their services were not needed so far as restraining disorder was concerned. The handicappers must be congratulated, as the fields proved the excellence of their judgement, as in the Hurdle Race a 1 who accepted, started; in the *'ack Hurdles only one acceptor refused to' face the starter, and this with eleven horses ; every horse started for the Autumn Handicap; and nine went for the Hack mile race; all fo the Publican's bandica ' ; and a round dozen for the .three fluarte* °* a mile &«* race ; M6te 'cowo 1 not be hoped for. The totalis-tor was mucS more uatd than might have beta expeoted

by the attendance, a gum of £1386 being put through. There were no sensational dividends the favourites being pretty generally successful, rhe largest dividend £6 9s being obtained by the backers of Creeping Jane in the last race, Jupiter and Deiphme being the two most fancied. The Marton band played daring the day, and gave every, satisfaction. The lunch was not up to the usual standard and an improvement il needed for the next meeting ' ih «Jtt <i &« fc»d an easY billet, though he may h ave exper ienced some tt»rvousness at the starting of ■ome of the large fields, yet the ™** were all easily decided. Vac course was in capital condition, and we heard many complimentary remark! made as to the course and meeting. Mr F. Q, Andrews, the honorary Secretary worked hard and attended most carefully to his duties, and gained credit from every one ■ with whom he had business with. : We believe, the Club though not pakngany profit on the day's raoing, will have enough to pay all ex. penditure out of the receipts. We append below the details of each race. >: Hubdus Rich, Of 80 soys ; second horse to receive $ sots from the stokes. About one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles. Mr C. O'Donoghue'a b g The Drover, aged (list) .... .. 1 Mr Prosser'f eh g Gaiparini, 6yra (9st 131 b) .. .. . .. .. a Mr Utiku Mara Knu'i oh m Bare, 6yr» <10at 91b) ' t Of the fire contained on the programme, all f Seed the starter ; the Napier horse— . The Diover— being first favourite. ' On the f all qf the flag, Bere, Gasparini and Kimberley were the. first away, joined by The Drover and Dangerous. Oasparini led over the stand-hurdle, followed by Bare and The Drover. Afterwards Gasparini aid The Drover raced away together; the latter, eventually winning with- a bit in hand; Bere and Dangerous making almost a dead heat for third place. Kimberley jumped tjhe wing of the second hurdle, and was not afterwardß persevered with. : ' Time— 3m. lOse. Dividend— £2 7s. Haxdica? Hack Hcbd&e Back, Of 15 soys. One mile and a distance, over four flights of hurdles. Open to all horses that hare sever won publio money of a stake not exceeding the value of £20, or been nominated for aq advertiied race six month previous to data of meeting, haok races excepted. Mr D. Soott's eh m Delphine, 4yra (fist 41b) .. .. .. .. 1 Mr J. Green's b m Orofton, 4yrs (9st 41b) S Mr Mtiku Mara Mara's blk g Songster, aged(9st) .. .. .. 8 The other starters were : Asper (9st 31b), Kapiti (9st), Banjo (9st), 'Frisco (9st) t Mana (9st) and Waiora (9st). After some I fiddling at the post, the starter got his i field away to a good start, Deiphme and Atper leading over the first hurdles. Half way round Crofton displaced the second horse, and Kapiti came up with a rush, but spoiled his chance through jump* ing the wing of the second hurdle. The rest of the raoe proved only a procession, as Delphine maintained her lead and won in a canter ; Crofton second, Songster a poor third, Acolyte fourth, the rest straggling in. Time— 2m, 19so. Dividend— £3 Bs. , Aotomn Handicap, Of 50 soys ; seoond horse to receive 6 soya • from the stakes. One and a half miles. The winner of any race of: the value of 100 soys, after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of Tibs. Mr Scally's b f Lady Leger, Syra (6st 71b) .. .. .. .. 1 Mr C. O'Donoghue's b g The Drover, aged (6st 121 b) 2 Mr D. Campion's br h Cruiser, 6yrs (7st 91b) 8 Akatea (7st 91b) was the only other starter.- On the fall of the flag Akatea ran away with a strong lead, but on reaching the stand The Drover ran into first place, foU lowed by Lady Leger and Cruiser. When I a mile had been traversed Lady Leger was called upon, and had no difficulty in heading The Drover; the race from thence 'was ■imply another proeeasion. Akatea being a bad last. . Time— 2m. 52ie. Dividend— £2 10s. Hamdicaf Hack Flat Baci, Of 15 soys. One mile. Qualification same as in Haok Hurdle Race. Mr D. Scott's b f The Dream, 3yrs (7it 71b) .. .. ... .. 1 Mr H. Buiooe's eh g Jupiter, aged (Bit 41b) .. 2 Mr D. -Campion's eh m Josephine, 3yrs (7st2lb) „ .. ..8 Crofton (7st 81b), Slave Girl (7at 61b), Boulette (ost 101 b), Never Miss (6st 71b), Bonnie Jean (fat >71b), 1f atchless (6st 71b and Bryne Wyne (6st 71b) were the other starters. From a very poor start Josephine and Slave Girl phot to the' front, and led the field at a great pace for the first half-mile, when Jupiter was taken up and disputed first place with the leaders. Entering the straight,. The Dream came with a rush, and, lasting the rest of the | journey, won a capital race by half a length ; Jupiter seoond and Josephine third, Slav* Girl being foßrth, Bryne Wyae fifth, the rest nowhere* : Time— lm. 5350. Dividend— £B 7a. Publican's Hahdicap, Of 80 soys ; second horse to receive S aovc from the stakes. One mile. The winaer of Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. Mr D. Scally's b f Lady Leger, Syra (7st) 1 Mr D. Campion's br h Cruiser, Syra (7«t 191 b) ... : .. J Mr C. O'Donoghue'e b g The Drover, aged(7st) .. .. .. 3 Akatea (fst 181 b) also started. After several false starts, caused by the unplaced horse, the field was got well away. The race needs little description. Lady Leger, after the first few furlongs, went to the front and was never headed, winning with ease by a couple of lengths; Cruiser just beating The Drover for second place by half a length. Time— lm. 5250. Dividend— £l lla. Handicap Haok Flat Baci, Of 15 boys. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Harrison's blk m Creeping Jane, 6yn (7stl2lb) .. -. .. ..1 Mr D. Campion's eh m Josephine, 3yra j(7st.slb) 9 Mr H. Buscoe's eh g Jupiter, aged (Bst lib) .. 3 Nine others started — Luta (6st), Oaklands (7st 131 b), Bonnie Jean (6st), Boulette (6st 131 b), Never Miss (6st 71b), Huia (7st 21b), Songster (7st), Delphine (7st ' 131 b) and Kathleen (Gat 71b). In this race Mr Andrew's wielded the starter's flag, and, after several attempts, got the field away oa ?eij even terns* Jouphiae

knd Oiklands led tha field at a nwrrj pace ; Then coming np the straight Creoping fane earns with a grand rush, and won on he post from Josephine by half a tongth, " (apiter dose up third and Oaklands on his \ luartew fourth, all under tht whip. l Time-.1m.34i0. Dividend-.£6 Sg. i