Foxton Racing Club.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 7 April 1891, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club.

President— J. MoLennan, Esq. Vice-President— E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge - F. Eobinson, Esq. Stewards and Committee— Messrs. E. S. Thynne, W. B. Rhodes, H. P. Davidson, J. H. Robinson, W. G. Robinson, J. Puvcell, T. P. Williams, J. R. McMillan, and J. Whyte. Handioappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course — Mr, L. J. Proctor. Clerk of the Soales— Mr. J. R. McMillan. Startev— Mr. S. Powell. Treasurer — Mr. W. Gr. Robinson. The above club held their Autumn Hack Race Meeting on Saturday. Most unfortunately the rain commenced on Friday evening and poured all night and up to one o'clock on Saturday. This greatly interfered with the attendance as the weather showed no signs of a break. The Committee met at 10.80 and after discussion decided to hold the races. The rain seemed to have decided to give up the fight directly a decision had been come to, and though it rained, it was less hard, till it finally cleared at one o'clock. The handicapping was excellent, the races being very close, but it was Waterbury's day out, the chestnut taking the Flying and the Autumn handicaps. The Hurdle race proved very exciting and a gift to Acoylite who led the last half of the course but was raced up the straight by Marksman who beat him by half a head at the post. The only large dividend, £11 12s was made on this race. The Publicans' Purse gave the next best dividend which amounted to £6 9s. The Stewards . attended well at their posts, but we regretted the absence of the President and the Judge. Mr Davidson filled Mr F. Robinson's post very efficiently. The Secretary had his hands full, and was necessarily anxious as to how the meeting would go, on account of the weather, but the finish found him cheerful and contented. It is disappointing to have had weather, after so niuch has been done to secure success, but Mr Russell has every reason to feel well satisfied, that nothing but the damp, prevented the meeting from being a very big financial success. As it is the club should do well. £1274 was passed through the totalisator, which was under the charge of Mr Hill. Mr S. Powell acted as starter, and succeeded remarkably well, every start being got off most fairly. Mr L. Proctor was clerk of the course. Mr McMillan, as clerk of the scales gave every satisfaction. The Palmerston Band supplied the music. The grandstand booth was held by Messrs Border & Talbot, and they supplied an excellent luncheon under depressing circumstances, owing to the rain have caused a bad leak in the dining room. Below we give the result of the races : — 1. Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse, 3 soys. from the stakes. Distance, £ mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 56 MrE. McElwain's Waterbury Bst lib (Reed) 1 47 Mr D. Scott's Omaha 9st 71b (Cameron) 2 19 Mr F. Harrison's Viola II (McKeeg) 8 9 Sligo, 21 Waihora, 4 Eve and 14 Hibernian also started. Marksman was scratched. From a good start Omaha was quickest on her legs, and soon had an advantage of two lengths, followed! by Waterbury, Sligo, and Viola in closest attendance. At the turn into the straight the race was a match between the first two, Waterbury eventually winning by half a length from Mr Scott's mare, Viola being a bad third. Time, lmin. 21sec. Dividend, £2 14s. 2. Maiden Huhdle Race, of 15 soys. One mile and a distance. Over four hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high ; minimum weight, lOst. Post entry, 15s. Open to all horses that have never won public money. 87 Mr H. Stent's Jack's the Lad (Homes) 1 86 Mr James Better's Honesty (Owner) 2 These were the only starters. Jack the Lad led all the way and won all out by a length. Both horses j umped splendidly. Dividend, £1 14s. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 85 soys. ; second horse, 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half. Over six hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 1 boy. ; acceptance, 15s. 17 Mr E. Nicholson's Marksman 9st 111 b (J, Cameron) ... 1 82 Mr J. Prosser's Acolyte 9st 111 b (Poison) ..., .. 2 33 Mr W. Pringle's Roger lOst 71b (Jones) 3 30 Songster, 31 Corsair, 18 Ridge, 7 Memorial and 52 Doncaster also started. Corsair led at a terrible pace for a mile, followed by Songster, Roger, Memorial, and Ridge in that order, Doncaster, the favourite, acting as whipper-in 6 lengths away. At the end of a mile Roger was indulged with the lead, but only on sufferance. Coming to the last fence Acolyte shot out, and led into the straight two lengths clear of anything, and looked

is if nothing could ever ' catoh him. But here Jack Cameron, who had jeen holding a nice position, sat lown on Marksman, and his mount responding gamely won a hard fought race by the shortest of heads. Time, 3min. Bst}cs. Dividend £11 12s. 1. AtJTDSfN Handicap, of 55 soys. ; second horse, 5 soys. from the stakes, Diatance, one mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy, ; acceptanoe, 80s. 119 Mr E. McElwain's Water. bury 7st 41b (McKeeg) ... 1 78 Mr E. Barae's Kimberley Bst (G'ollello) 2 84 Mr D. Scott's Omaha 7st 181 b (Reed) 3 18 Fib, 52 Ros, and 11 Ruahine also started. Hibernian and White Rose were scratched. Fib was first to move? followed closely by Waterbury and Kimberley, Omaha Ruahine and Ros being about five lengths away. Fib still mainhis lead until the first mile had been traversed, when Waterbury and Kimberley supplanted him and raced together into the straight. Waterbury, however, had too much left :in him for the dun horse and won. a good race by half a length. Omaha came very fast in the straight and secured third place, followed by Fib, Ros, and Ruahine in that order. Time, 2min 51sec. Dividend, £2 9s. . 5. Hurry Scurry Handicap, of 25 sovb. ; second horse, 5 soys. from the stakes. Distance, four furlongs. Nomination, 155. ; acceptance, 10s. 61 Mr H. F. Stent's O'Rourke 7st 81b (McKeeg) 1 58 Mr J. L. Kimbell's Waihora 6st 101 b (James) .. ... 2 11 Mr A. Scott's Electric 7st lib (Gordon) 8 18 Rangiora, 88 Viola, 15 Banker, and 9 Roulette also started. Roger, Hibernian, Sligo, Eve, andf Honesty were sci'atched. This race was simply a procession. The favourite, O'Rourke, isrho was very quick on his legs, 'TKpggsll the way by two lengths, halfe^|fength separating second and thlM horse. Time 54sees. Dividend, £2 195. 6. Publican's Pubsb Handicap, of 80 boys. ; second horse, 5 soys. from the stakes Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 boy. ; accept • ance at the post, 10s. Weights to: be declared after the Autumn Handicap is run. - 42 MrE. Barnes' Kimberley Bst 41b (Collello) ..... 1 11 Mr D. Scally's Corsair 7st 71b (McKeeg) ... ... 2 105 Mr W. Gibson's White Rose Bst (Reed) .... 3 11 Fib, 2 Ruahine, 42 Hibernian, 14 Never Miss, 2 Fibre, 74 Waterbury also started. Si^eCrirl, Jupiter, Banker Result, Dojicaster, Sunbeam and Repose did not accept. Corsair's colors were mqst prominent when the flag fell, arid carried them along at a good pace^for half distance, when ELimberleytOokcommand of affairs, and despite -the efforts of a rush by Corsair and White Rose the dun gelding was not to be denied, winning after a good race by a length from Corsair, who beat White Rose by half a length; , Time, 2min. 22. Dividend, £6 9s.