The Foxton Racing Club's Meeting.

Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1895, Page 2

The Foxton Racing Club's Meeting.

— ■ — ♦ -■ .— , .;. Q, President : F. Robinson. Vice-President : E. S. Thynije. Judge: H. F. Davidson.' ~"'" : STEWARDS 1 AND I'OTtMITTEB 1 ; J. H» Robinson, W.~ B. Rhoiies, W* Robinson, J. R. Whyte, S. Trask* ?:r W/l?. kittle, P. Dadaonf^eo. .. Gray and F. R. Young. Handicapper : J:. E. IHenuy. • Clerk-qf BCAI4ES : p.eorge Gray. , . Clerk op CTowbse:' F. Eastoo* **' Timekeeper : A. E. T. Nixon, ETon. Treasuheb : Walter Bobimbn. Starter : E. Woods. Yesterday the Autumn tlaetiai 41 the above Club was iield/wif itr* proved a most successful one,MPiM weather could not have b«en > t>sler, ' being warm and calm. The 4t^bn» dance numbered some 700, larger 1 than the postponement led one. to. hope for. The Sanson cont|nj*ot numbered near 100 andihe^e|ffiftj; and Palmerston train broagint^re?t' on 400 passengers. Vieitora ftbm the South of the Manawatu and Wellington were also present. * The fields were all good, starting with seven ending with thi* teo&Qtt a field. No protests or objections were made and no accidents except the fall of Canard in the hurdle fatce, which, however, was nothing. The officials all worked well together. Mr McMillan, the hon. sec, gained much credit for the conduct of "the meeting. His assistant, Mr Frase/, 'was always at his post, oognsßbu& and attentive. The judge, Mr Davidson, had a very close finish .in the last race, otherwise the issues were settled before the post was reached. Mr Woods, the startet, got his fields well off, and a particularly good one, with thirteeii starters, was excellently managed, in frjjmi of the. stand. The totaUsafcor . %ai , worked without a niton. ""' " : '

The day proved a real "red letter" one.- T_e fields so good, the racing better, M disputes, and the investments on the machine totalling to £ 2822, or 4262 over last Aatutnn ipeeting. t>uring tfle day the Palinerßton band played a verjr pleasing selection .of music Mr Proctor ran the two publioan's booths and at the Grand Stand proS&ipd a very good luncheon, mr aeeft^jrhich would stand comparison ; wjtwaany other excellent spread^ propped by previous holders of that privilege. Excellent order was maintained throughout, though there were a good many of the undesirable class on the ground, as Constable Gillespte with three other officers, one of whom was Constable Fennofather, 4 once stationed in Foxton. prevented their carrying on their nice little games. It appears hard, in the face of an exc«llen| day's iport, giving enjoym^nttoover 700 persons, that by \ lit pjMF of '■'% Liberal Government, jiff CftPbot in future be provided, as, ; Mob the! Intense, desire to lead all fdfflHeny >iwlon the/rise of the totaliippr wiji be^rinttttd only for one nmilfeftii^fof the future to the fJSWJA'ffingig. 'Cflub. Following are l.'^tvjKa Stakes Handicap, of 80 fbvs ; second horse to receive fraPYfl. from the stakes. Disi tance, six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 11.40 a.m. 91< Mi' A. Cameron's Gunboat, Bst 91b, syrs (A. McCormick) . . . . . . 1 70 MrW« H. Fergus' Seabreeze, $j^Bs& 91b, (J.;McTa£ - 74 Mr A. Morse's Tdnganui, Byrs, 6st 101 b, (Donnelly) 8. Magazine (54), Pihanga (11), Lady Clare (2), and Lady Lock (6), Also .parted. Uraslopogaas and Kti Iwi Lady 'were scratched. Gunboat kd off and was headed once by. Lady Lock- Entering the itvaigh.t OJtunboat took the lead and won ej^qy, though Seabreeze made a deter^uied effort in the straight. Tdnganui -was a fair third. Time, lmiti " 20sec. Totalisator £808, dWWiind, JBB. 2. H^fDIOAP HuBMiE EACE r of 85 i^Vfff ; second horse to receive 5 .g^ys. from ... the stakes. X)istaiicte, one and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles Bit. Gin high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner "of any Hurdle Race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 12.80 p.m. 129 Mr J. Retter'a Tangaroa, fiyrai fet 101 b, (J. McTag- * gartj ... 1 78: Mr H. M. Downes' Porno- « ana, aged, lOsfc, (A. Hall) 2 20 Mr §. Meaaena's Karamsa, §Vfl,o3t 91b, (W. Lai%) 8 ThJ^jnjf other starter was Canard (78j7^Ka»waka and Prince Teck Were stfratohed. Won easily by a length. *' Aftef a mile Pomoana who had kept in the back ground oame up and jumped .the second huriUe from home, first. Tangaroa fchen caught up and the last hurdle *af jnmtied together, and a grand rao» took place up the straight. qapat^WUttbe last hurdle,-. The Steward stationed at the first hurty having reported Pomoana for bavioK jumped outside the -flag, the •eeond mapey was ordered to be paid to Karamea. Time, 2min 59 2-ssec. fytaffoatbr £296, dividend £2 Is. 9. Autumn Handicap, of 70 soys; Becon4 hcyise to receive 10 sovg. {fawwMtA^' 'Distance, one and a half miles. Nomination, 1 8ov. ; acceptance, 2 soys. The pinner pf any fiat handicap after the declaration of weights to " inour a penalty of 71bs. To Start at 1.80 p.m. 7* Mr T/ Scott's Kahurangi, 6yr%i : 89t 6ib, (A. Hall) -.*. '1 48 Mr J. Wilson's 801 l Call, fri'Bst 81b, (J. Hall) . . 2 r T. Cameron's, The. tisfc,- 4yrs, 9st 6lb, (G. fieid).r .. .. 8 $msk*>P> fl«2), Hotspur (76), M Iroesstf (B^' also started. Kai Int Ukdy was soratched. At the fytt ;of-4he jflag Finesse quickly q&} 1 t& die lead. Hotspur and Kf£tttra.ngi Wing handy. This order fra> maintained until the mile had been traversed when The Artist and 801 l Call moved up, the latter and Kairarangi entering the straight together. A splendid race ensued ttpftft' straight Kahurangi winning* by if neck, The Artist three lengths awty third. Time, 2min 51 4 ssee. ToUljsator £566, dividend £6 17s. 4 f Ja^QTßio Handicap, of 25 bqvs;^ ,«jßCcbnd horse to receive 2 Bpf ß. ; . from the stakes. Distance, five .'furlongs. Nomination 10s ; acceptance, 108. The winner of the? Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 71ba. To start at 8.10 p.m. H Mr W. Fergus' Seabreeze 6yrs, Bat 181bs, (J. McTaggarl) .. .. .. 1 «6 Mr T. Stevens' Puawai, 'ftgnr-IK «H»i (Hrl'airbrotljer) .. ..2 148 >Ir L. Homea 1 amslopo£aas r aged, 9at 81b, (W. Holmes) .. .. 8 BMlity («fl), Provoke (0), and Lady look (7) wen the other

Blatters. Tonganui was scratched. Seabreeze led all the way and won easily. Tim?, Imin 6sec. Totalisator £234, dividend £4 Is. 5. WfciiTKk Handicap, of 2S soys. j secdnd horse to receive 3 soys. frotti the 3takes. One mile and a distance; Minimum weight, Bst 7lbs. Nomitiatiofc, 103 ; acceptance, 103. The winner of . the Autumn Handicap to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 2.50 p.m. 08 Mr J. Setter's Tangafqa, § yniflOat, (J. McTaggart) 1 29 Wt A. Morse's Tonganui, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b, (J. Hall) 2 18 MirH. Downe's Lady Clare, g yrs, Bst iilb, (A. Hall) 8 The other starters were Natatorial (48), Reality (3) Canard (1) Sarlight (2), Kahurangi and Guncotton were scratched. From the start Lady Clare made play to the bend when Tangaroa and Tonganui took charge.. The latter made every effort undeff the whip, but tfangaroa secured an easy win, Lady Clare being several lengths behind, third. Time, 2min 16secs. Totalisator, £199, dividend, £1 16s. 6. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 35 soys. ; second horse to re ceive 6 soys. from the stakes, Mq mile and a quarter. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 1 soy. The winner of the Au-v tumn Handicap to carry a pen* alfcy <a| 7lbs. To start at 8.80 180' MtWvJenkins' Vigil, 4 yrs, 7stslb, •,-,• ■(& Jenkins) 1 15 \V. Hunter's Finesse, 4 yr"B,.7JBt 121 b, (W. Fairbrotber) . . « . .2 25 Mr H. iWaitere's Magas zinc, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (J. McTaggart) .. .. 8 Also started— Hotspur (14), Kahurangi (70) and Gunboat (108). Umslopogaas and Pihanga were scratched. Vigil won by a length, Finesee passing into second place in the straight. Time, 2rain 1H 3 -sth sees. Totalisatqr, £366. dividend, 42 7s. 7. A^hou Stakes, of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Distance, one mile. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race of any description up to time of start. Weight for age. En* trance, 1 soy. To start at 4.20 p.m. 86 Mr T. Bevan's jun. Volfca, 8 yrs, Bst 61b, (T. Oarmont) 1 78 Mr J. R. McDonald's ' Titoki, 8 yrs, Bst 61b, (G. ..." .. Reed) 2 94 Mr 1,. Homes' Ebor 11., 6 yrs, Bst 111 b, (W. Homes) , 3 There were ten other starters. The hjarses were got splendidly away and one of the prettiest races of the day ensued, the race being won by half a neck. Time, Imin 52secs. Totalisator, £854, dividend, £8 17s.