Foxton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting.

Manawatu Herald, 18 April 1893, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting.

President — F. Robinson. Vice-President —E. S. Thynne

Judge — H. F. Davidson

Handicappers— The Committee

Clerk op Scales — W. T. Little

Clerk of Course - F. R. Young Hon. Treas.— Walter G. Robinson

Timekeeper — A. E. T. Nixon Starter — H. Gillies

Stewards and Committee — J. H. RobirTson, T. P. Williams, J. R. Stansell, W. B. Rhodes, 3. R. Whyte, J. Ahem, F. R. Young,

E. S. Thynne and R. Cawston.

Yesterday the Autumn Meeting of the Foxton Racing Club was held, and it can fairly be asserted that it was the most successful Autumn Meeting ever held on the course. The morning threatened rain but none fell after daylight until long after the races were finished. The attendance was larger than expected the trains from Feilding and Palmeraton, and the train from Sanson were crowded and must have contributed from four to five hundred people. A large contigent of the Native race came up from Otalri, and the numbers present were variously estimated at 800 and 900. The racing all through was very good and the two protests were soon settled, and were reasonable ones to make. The coui'3o was in first class order and no accident of any kind marred the pleasure of the meeting. The purchasers of the privileges must have all done well, and Mr Oawston's luncheon room was crowded the best part of the day. The catering deserves special mention as the lunch was the very best ever provided on this course which is high praise as Mr Williams was always well noted for the attention he paid to this department. Whether the favourites were not always successful, or the liquor was of better quality and stronger than usual, was the cause of some drunkeness, we do not know, but we noticed more persons the worse for drink this meeting than we have seen for a long time. The Stewards and Committee worked well together and the Secretary kept his work well in hand and was most careful and courteous in the exercise of his duties and is highly to be commended for the punctuality shown all through. The improvements to the course were much appreciated and now this meeting has proved such a success in evcy way we may expect to see \ery substann tial alterations made before another meeting is held. Mr Gillies is to be complimented on the excellent starts he effected, in many cases the public ejaculating their appreciation of the manner in which the field had been got off. Mr Davidson, the judge, had not a difficult post to fill, but it is always a satisfaction to know there is a reliable man in a responsible position should occasion require. The handicappers have already been complimented on their work and the running yesterday showed that they thoroughly did their work, the knowing ones not having made sufficient allowances when they too strongly backed the favourites. Mr Young did his duty as clerk of the course in a pleasant manner and always secured a clear field for the racers. Mr Little did his duty as clerk of the scales to the satisfaction of the numerous jockeys and owners. Mr A. E. T. Nixon attended to the duty of timekeeper. The Foxton Brass band performed very conscientiously

this time, the programme advertised by them, in a very pleasing manner. Our Sporting, contributor was again '.' in 1 ib ' f in his tips having spotted four winners out of the six races and named the first three horses in nearly every race:. The edurse was Visited by an extraordinary number of " bookies " who made noi3e enough to. have done a roaring trade. Messrs Hill & Poole Worked the tatalisafcdr and p'dt tliroiigh the machine £2448, not a bad total for a small autumn meeting. We have referred to the protests, and the first was entered by the owner of Pihanga which ran second in the Welter Handicap against the stakes going to Pumau on the grounds that that horse had won an advertised race of M25 at forii'ua. Mr Pfosser the owner: of Puinau admitted his horse had run in a race of that stated value but as five per cent commission was deducted frdni the stakes he had only received £23 15s, and was therefore entitled to run. The stewards after consultation decided against the protest but handed the protestor back his deposit as it was not one of a frivolOUs nature, There Was naturally mnch interest takeu in the decision as Pumau paid a dividend of £4 12s whist Pihanga Would ridt hav"e paid tiiore than £1 12s. The other protest was also between the owners of Pihanga and Slave Girl, the former laying a charge of foul riding on the part of the rider of Slave Girl The protest was not upheld. Following are the results i-»

1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11 40 a.m. 152 Mr H. V. E. Calthrop's Bonovoree (McKeague) ... 1 140 Mr D. Scott's Veracity (Reed) ... 2 43 Mr C. Leen'a Hippodamia (Price)

Chrystal and Beeswing also ran. From an even start Hippodamia was quickest on her legs, and soon had an advantage of four lengths, followed by Bonovoree, Veracity, Chrystal and Beeswing in that order. Entering the straight Hippodamia still held command, but the gap had been considerably reduced by both Bonovoree and Veracity. Half way down the straight both the latter had collared Hippodamia who shut up at once. From this out the issue was never in doubt, Bonovoree going on and won by a length from Veracity, who was a length in front of Hippodamia, Gbrystal fourth and Beeswing last. Time, lmin 22sec. Total— 37B. Dividend, £2 4s.

2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 soys ; second horse to receive 5 sov3 from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half ; over six flights, of hnrc'les Bfb 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 803. To start at 12 30 p.m.

119 Mr W. Humphries' Auroa

(Homes) 15 Mr R. Ransfield's Waikawa

(Walls) 2 89 Mr C. Riseley's Shan (Hall) 8

Ben Lomond, Pumau, Elaine and Alpaca also started. Primus, Huia, and Desdemona were scratched. A. good start was effected, Auroa and Elaine boing first to break the line and led over the first hurdle in company, followed by Pninau, Waikawa, Ben Lomand, and Shan last. At the next obstacle Elaine ran off, and Auroa still led the field. Coming down the straight tho first time Pumau was taken to the front and led Auroa, Ben Lomond, Waikawa, Shan and Elaine (who had been pulled round and jumped the second hurdle) over the hurdle in tront of the stand. At the next fence Pumau struck very hard and fell back, Elaine again running off, Auroa and Shan took up the running and led over the fifth hurdle closely followed by Waikawa, Ben Lomond and Pumau being several lengths away, Elaine pulling up. Auroa led over the last fence with Shan and Waikawa close .up When fairly in the straight Shau had had enough, but Waikawa had to be reckoned with, and after a splendid tussle down the straight Auroa gained the verdict by a head, Shan four lengths away third, Pumau fourth, Ben Lomond fifth, Alpaca last. Time, 3min 2 3-sth sec. Total- 485. Dividend, £4 143. 3. Autumn Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. The winner of any flat handicap of the value of 50 soys and upwards after the declaration of weights to incur a penalty of 71bs. To start at 1.10 p.m. 91 Mr D. Teed's lonic (Ryder) 1 95 Mr T, S. Bristol's Pill (Colello) 2 ISO -Mr H. V. E. Calthrop's Bonovoree (McKeague) ... 8 Tangikai, Hark Veracity, Slave Girl, Karamea and Southern Queen also started. Hippodamia and Beeswing were scratched. This was a splendid start all the horses moving off in even line. As soon as they settled down lonic and Karamea took up the running, with Bonoveree Tangikai, Slave Girl Veracity, Pill and Hark in that order. Passing the stand the first time the order

was the same, Pill and Hark being vigorously ridden to keep with the

others, the pace being very merry

considering the big weights. All along the back of the course lonic still maintained his position, with Bonovoree, Veracity, Pill, Karamea, Slrve Girlj Southern Queen and Hark following id that order. Corning into the straight lonic still had a clear lead, Pill having passed Veracity and got into third place* Pill and Bonovoree were both ridden hard to get on terms with the leader 1 but their efforts were of no avail, lonic winning comfortably by a length, the same distance separating the third horse, Veracity fourth, the rest easing up. Time, 2min 47 3 sth sec. Total— 4Bs. Dividend, £i 14s. 4. Electric Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, four furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Winner of Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 2 p.m. 81 Mr W. Hunia's Mararna (Blanche) ... 1 26 Mr 3. Ahern's Moenga (Carmont) ... . . ... 2 18 Mr W. H. Fergus' Moufcoa 8 Kalmea was scratched. This race needs little description, Maratna was first off the mark followed by Moenga Moutoa three lengths away last. No alteration took place during the remainder of the race, Marama winning by two lengths, 'iime, 54 2-sth sec Total— l2o. Dividend, £1 Gs.

5. Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse -to receive 5 soys from the stakes Minimum weight 9sfc. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys and upwards up to time of nomination? ' Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, one mile. • To start at 2.40 p.m. .; >- 78 Mr J. H. Prosser's Pumau (Laing) ... 1 206 Mr E. Nicholson's Pihanga (Reed) ... ... ... 2 19 Mr W. Gh Eobinson's Bees■;wing (Higgins) .. ..8 Lord Lion, Hippo and Alpaca also started. Kalmea and Desdemona were scratched. The start in front of the stand was a good one, Pumau and Beeswingf being first to move, followed closely by Pihanga, Lord Lyon, Alpaca and Hippo. Going along the back stretch the prdn* was Pumau, Pihanga, Beeswing, Lord Lyon, Hippo and Alpaca. Entering the straight the firs 1 4 l?b]S^itall cupied the s.ame —positions 1 , and maintained ,thein_ to the .finish, Pumau winning ia\i?osk]fis a length, Beeswing three lengtEs^away third, Hippo fourth, Alpac^fth^ipd Lord Lyon last. TiraeQimufl 52, sec. Total— 3B7. Divid^nd^ ££ t2s. 6. Stewards' Sta^es!-%(aoticap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 sbvs!^Qß^t£e /jet£Lk^s Dia.tance,, onp sUiUe| |n^^a quarter. Nomihatioßi a^eep,tahce, 1 soiv; of the Autumn ' Handicap- to carry a penalty of 7ibs>«rTQ, stftrt at 3.20 p.m.':,: :-^# '-.'.JC'r - 181 Mr T; ' S; "Bw^bj'p ■■?%s * (Ooieiio) ..; *.:; i t-"''^ : M 1

US MrD. Teed's lonic. „(£yder) 2 40 Mi* li. Ransfield's Waikawa 3 Veracity, Ben Lomond*' ; and Hip* podamia also started. Bqnqytiree, Hark and Primus were scratcHed, Hippodainia and Veracity „w,ere most pi'ommen|rwl3enA?tKe-l^^/fell and led past tlie stand the frrstlibie lonic, Waikawa, Ben I^gmond and Pill, who was being ''ridden hard, following in that order.,. Along the back of the course Bippodamia had a three lengths lead of everything and appeared to~be going strongly, but at the . quarter; .mil/a post lapsed, and Pill, tJ Who had ""been threading his way through;,, .assumed command, and despite the efforts of lonic and Waikawa/ won;cpmfortably by a length. Time, 2mjn; l&ee. Total— 3B7. Dividend', £2 .12g. .f ; ,; 7. Forced Handicap, bi 25 second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes: t Distajice,,.pne mile and a* distance. Nomination — winners, i soy ; losers, 10s ; acceptance, nil. Weights to be declared after the Stewards' Stakes have beewrun. To start at 4.15 p.m. ; ' 118 Mr J. H... Prosser's Slave Girl (Schaffer), ._..-..■ . „-.. 1 67 Mr E. Nicholson's Pihanga 2 51 Mr Ransfield's 'l angikai ... 8 Elaine, Lord Lion and Moenga also started. From a good start Slave Girl quickest on her legs followed by Tangikai, Moenga 1 ; Pihanga Elaine and Lord Lion. Along the back of the course all the. horses were bunched together Slave Girl having a slight; advantage; .. At the quarter mile post Mr Prosser'a mare left her field and the race looked all over. Haif way down the straight, however, Hall came wth & rush on Pihanga, and only suffered defeat. by a short head, which would noJLnava occurred had not the rider of Slave Girl struck Pihanga over the nose three times with his whip. • A protest was entered but was not sussuatained. Time, 2rain Bsec. Total —250. Div idend £1 17s.