Sporting.

Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1898, Page 2

Sporting.

f. ♦ I FOXTON RACING CLUB'S SUM- ! MER MEETING. ; President, F. Bobinson, Vice-president, E. ' S. Thynne ; Judge, Juo. Daviea ; ' Stewards and Committee, W. Bobinbod, J. H. Robinson, Geo. Gray, W: B. Rhodes, E. S. Thynne, H. Border, J. H. Howan, W. Purcell; Handicapper, J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Scales, J. Cummerfield ; Clerk of Coarse, F. Easton ; Timekeeper, A. E. T. Nixon ; Starter, E. Wood (Saywell's Maohine.) SATURDAY— FIRST DAY. A day made to order could not have been better than the day we had, the weather being fine and very warm, but tempered with a pleasant breeze. It was one ot the specimen days this Club gets favoured with for their summer meeting. Under these circumstances the attendance reached the number expected, and there must have been close on 2000 people on the ground. The tram was the first in and brought a contingent in five carriages, though four were of the primitive character of trucks. The Government train was a heavy one consisting of 13 carriages (some so-called carriages being covered trucks.) Railway carriages being made of various sizes a number hardly correctly describes the carrying capacity, but in this in* stance the trucks and carriages were nearly all long ones. The emptying of this train at the course is always an enlivening, sight, and the track was for a time a mass of human beings. Numbers travelled to the course on foot, horseback, traps, carriages and coaches, and we counted drawn up alongside the rails opposite the stand 35 conveyances of various makes. THE DAY. The day was a red-letter one in the annals of a Club that has always secured a good name for its meetings, as not only did they secure good nominations and acceptances, but they were likewise fortunate in getting so many of the acceptors as starters. The starting, under the charge of Mr E. Wood, was with Saywell's machine, and was excellent all through, and that witnessed in front of the stand evoked a hearty burst of applause. There were no protests, no accidents, no complaints of any sort, the whole business proceeding quietly and like clockwork. The Club. has beet? luckly in its selection of secretary's, t.ud when one has retired it has-been a doubt •whether as good a one would be obtained, but it almost appears as though the Club gets a better officer each time. Anyhow Mr J. R. Whyte showed that he thoroughly understands his duties, and carries them out in a careful, methodical and courteous/ manner. Mr ijohn Davies, as judge, .had no very difficult finish to decide, though in the Stewards' Handicap it looked as though the Miller and Alpha were going to have a dead heat for first place. The clerk of the scales, Mr Joe Cummerfield, had his hands full of work, but everything was carried out smoothly and surely. Mr George Gray, the treasurer, lent Mr Cummerfield assistance. Mr A. E. T. Nixon travelled from Wanganui to fulfill his duties of timekeeper, and thus placed the Club under obligation to him. The stewards all worked well together, and evinced a hearty interest in the duties allotted to them. Mr W. 8. Rhodes acted as totalisator steward, and kept his work well up to tune. PRIVILEGE-HOLDERS. We are glad to report that the pri-vilege-holders must have had a day which repaid them, as they all express themselves well satisfied. THE CATERING. The Club did wisely in arranging that a local purveyor should nave the catering for the lunch, as it not only secures all the eatables being fresh, but it enables a choice being exercised, and thus the work being placed in efficient bandf, A good meal goes a long

way towards making a pleasant day, and the Club has, with one or two unfortunate exceptions, taken car«of this being secured to our visitors. The catering for this meeting wa9 entrusted to Mr John Walls, junr.,, of Foxton, and the result was that the best luncheon yet supplied was provided by him. It is not on every racecourse that visitors will be offered roast duck and green peas, goose and applesauce, with other hot vegetables, besi'<^ iV - best of * ' . ..»« uibi .- unrcets and salads. The " menu " speaks however, for itself, and was as follows :— Poultry— Roast fowl and ham, roast duck ana green peas, roast goose and apple sauce. Joints — Roast beet, roast lamb, sucking pig, spiced beef, ham, ox tongue. Vegetables iri season". Swe«ts-^Apple tart, Wane mange* raspberry arid rhubarb pid, phim pie, salad and cheese. Atternoon tea. THE TOTALISATORi Messrs Neylon and Sprigging worked thd totalisator arid gaVe every,satisfaction. They were smart in ringing the numbers on, and hi handling the money. Though using only one machine they put through a sum of £ 3oai. The public invested much more freely on Monday in proportion to the atteu^ dance to what they did" oh Saturday,, as a sum of £3777 was put through" the machine; ■ • It will be seen that during the tHVo day's racing a total of £5790, was-in-vested, as against a sum of £4950 at the last summer meeting, being an improvement of £839. THE CORRECT CARDS. The " correct cards " had the usual and distinguishing white covers the Club appear to like, and were printed in colours in a first-class manner at the Manawatu Herald Office. Mr Marr purchased this privilege, atid found his. sales equalled his expectations. THE VISITORS. Our visitors came from the threequarters of the coast, and we noticed Messrs J.Stevens, M.H.R., J. Cotter, President of the Ashursfc Racing Club, T. Knight", Judge oi the Mana* watu Racing Club, T. King, Secretary Rangitikei Racing Club, F. Garland, Seoretary Horowheuua Racing Club, and E. Perrett, Secretary Sandon Racing Club. Amongst the unofficial visitors we noticed Messrs J. H. Hankins, R. Stevens, C. and L. and J. Paioal, J. B. Macdonald, H. F. Davidson, F. Bright, Montgomery, and many other old habitues of the meeting. uusio. The Otaki Maori Brass Band diicoursed a selection of 15 pieces {n a very creditable manner. THE STAND. The new Grand Stand was much appreciated by the puMio and it certainly lookedits best on Saturday when more than one half of it was filled by ladies who did the Club the honour of attending in the most fashionable of costumes. The members of the Club were congratulated by the visitors on their well direated effort to promote their comfort. The Stand was erected from ihe design of llv R. Edwards of Palmtrston North, and was built by Mr T. Easton and painted by Mr F. Jeoka. The Stand besides its good seating accommodation has a fine diningroom and bar, as well as the Stowards' dining-room, pantry, and ladies' cloak room. THE RUNNING. The handicapper can certainly be congratulated on his work, as the tollowing: statement will show : In the first race 8 horses out of 11 who accepted ran, and in the second race only 2 horses were scratched. In the 3rd, sth and 6th races every horse accepting ran, and 10 horses out of 14 ran in the 4th race, and 7 horses out of 10 in the last race. It is not often seen that every acceptor in the big money goes to the post, but this was so on Saturday. The investors on the totalisator only managed to be in accord with their backing and the running in one race, when the favourite on the machine got in first. In four races' the favourite on the machine did not secure a place, fad in the two other races the favourite got a second and a third place. Thus even the knowing ones do not always score. There were three good "divvy's " during the day, in the F.R. C. Handicap of £5 14s, where Lady Spec was backed by 220, and the winner, Irish Twist, for only 95 ; in the Summer Handicap a dividend of £10 4's, whea Tupu, with only 41 backers sailed in first, and Irish Twist, believed in by 175 investors, right out of it ; and also in the Welter Hack, a dividend of £%SXS s t secured by -Rodara, supported by 28, defeating Plain Bill, the hope-of 160, who however got second place. £he Miller made a start in the F.R. j C. Handicap and ran fourth, and thus was able to go out as a hack in the Stewards' Hack Handicap, and just succeeded in annexing it. 1. Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the statfes. Threequarter mile. Nomination, lQs ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 12 noon. . 82 Mr J. Paul's Vibration, Byrs, 6at 12!bs (T. Wilson) ...1 58 . Mr A. Shearsby 's The Archer, syrs, Bat 8103 (k. Watson) 2 87 Mr A. Watson's Alionora, Syrs, 6at lOlbs (J. Donnelly) 8 The other starters were, 76 Karakapai 7dt 91b (J. Woods), 65 Whitney 7at 91b (G. Price), 62 Bimlock 7st > 71b (0. Jenkins), 19 Rudini 7st lib (J. Ayre B ), 26 Saasaby 6it 131 b (G. Reed). His Lordship, Ocean and Cossack were scratched. From an even start The Archer was quickest to move, followed by Whitney, Rimlock and Vibration, Earakapai tailing off. Along the baok and well into the straight The Archer still held command, and the public loudly proclaimed him the

winner. At the distance Vibration got en terms with the leader and a good race home resulted in Mr Paul's gelding winning by a clear length, Alionora three lengths away third } then followed Rudini, Rimlock, Witney, Sassaby and Karakapai in tho order named. Time, lmin 19 l-sth sees. Totalisator — 415 ~ Dividend, £i 11s. ' 2. Fibst Hack Bubdlk Handicap, of 85 boys. ; eeoond horse to receive 6 boys. from the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles, 3ffc. 6in high. tfomination\ 10a ; acceptance, 20i. Do start at 12.40 p.m. 86 Mr J. Guthrie's Vanish, 4yrs " 9st 51b (H. Alexander) „> 1 108 Mr Ei Penman's Rodara, 6yrs,, Sat 8lb(G. Walk) ..; £ 80MrV. Collello^ Nayborn, aged, 9st (W. Higgins) .. 8 38 rPyrites list 9ib (J. Jenkins), 14 Sandy 9it s!b (T. O'Brien), and 64 Opai 9st (R. Arnott) also Btarted. )seadford v and Robin Hood were '/ the tapes were released Pyrjtfie.ruahed to the front, the rest moving . . off together. Mr Bevan'i horse continued in front past the ik^dlhe first time, followed by Vaniab,. JSodara, Nayborn, Opai and Sandy , : the latter being hard ridden to keep with them. At the threequarter mile post Pyrites had diminiebtd his lead somewhat, the rest in a bunch, .except Sandy, who wae tailing off; half a mile from home Variish astomed command. Pyrites retiring beaten. From this out the issue was never in doubt, the Wanganui horse winning rather comfortable at CUT finish by a length from -Rodara, who beat Nayborn by two lengths, followed by Opai, Pyrites and ftandr in order. The winner fenced in faultlegf style, but Rodara jumped slovenly. Time. Bmin 29sec. Totaliiator— B74—Dividend, MB 19s. 8. FOKTOHJIACIN6 CLUB HANDICAP. of 100 boys. (open); second horse to receive 10 eovs. from the stakes. One and a quarter miles. . Nomination, 20s ; ae. oeptance, 40s. To start at 1.20 95 Mr. W. R. Tuqk'a Irish Twist, aged, Bit 91b (A. MeOormick) „ , i 62 MrT. Scott's Indian Shot, Syw, 7st 111 b (G. Reed) ... 2 64 Mr D. Wilkinson's Tnpa, syrs, 6at 111 b (P. Manning) 8 The other atarters were6BVoltiguer Bst 81b (J. Woods), 18 The Artist B*t 21b (J. McTaggart), 14 ♦Swift 7at 121 b (W. Bayner)! 21 Rip Van WinWe 7st 91b (J. Ayres), 220 Lady Spec ,7st 71b (0. Jenkion), 84 lolantbe 7dt 7lb (McLeer), 88 The Miller 6*t 7<b (G. Price). There were no scratchings. Very little delay was caused at the post, and when the tape* went up the whole to horses moved off in a compact line ; when they had settled down The Artist had assumed command, followed closely by Voltiguer, Swift "and Irish Twist, the rest in a bunch close up, Tupu being last. Ac they raced past the stand a sheet would have covered the lot except Tupu, who was three lengths away fighting had for hi* head. The Artist continued in front as they passed the three quarter post, his nearest attendant being Irish Twiit, Indian Shot, liadjr Spec, VoUiguar, and Tupu being the next division, then came The Miller, lolanthe and Rip Van Wiokle. At the five farlong post Irish Twist displaced The Artist, and the ipst moved up. From this out McOormack never gave the others a chance, although challenged by Indian Shot and Tupn, winning all out by a length and a half from the former, who beat Tupa by half a length; then followed The Miller Voltiguer. Swift, Bady Spec, lolanthe, Rip Van Winkle and The Artist in . order. Lady Spec, who wai a pronounced favourite, never flattered her backers at any ttage ol the race. Timo, 2aain 16aec. Totals isator— 6o4— Dividend, JtS H B . 4. Matobh^ac* Race, of 90 soys. ; second lio>Be to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. One mile. Open to all horses that have : never won an advertised race of any description at time of starting. .'Weight for age* Eifc trance, IJfe. To, start at 2.10 -.pdQ. t 68 Dr ReedY Derfyj Byr§, Bit llbCMcLeer) .f .. j 1G Mr T. Bevan'i jr's. Kaimaia, 4yrs, Bsi 111 b (0. JtttkiniY £ 21 Mr S. Morrow'i Capture, 3yr«, Brt Üb-(MoGotfYn) . . ft Other starters— 2 Lady Soio, BtV 181 b (G. Pepper), 49 Challenger Bft 111 b (B. Wateon), 11 Lady Newstead (J. McTaggart), 19 Marionette Bat 111 b (G. Walls)*«o6 Hurricane B*t lib (G. Price), 8 Tokorangi Brt lib (J. Woods), 4 Pauper Bst lib (J. Hehir). Scratched— Ooaeaek, Tinihunga, Brigette and Alionora. I The barrier was raised to a splendid sfarfe, Capture talcing the field along at a ratling pace, closely follow** bj Derry and Marionette, Saimaia heading the other division a couple of lengths away with Challenger dose handy. M the half distance Derry went to the front, Kainaia also displacing .Challenger. From this out the race was simply an exercise gallop for Derry, who won with the greatest ease by ' three lengths, Kaimaifcaad Capture fiUing

the other places. Time, imin 6<fcec. Totaliflator-288- Dividend, £4 2s; 6. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 soys. ; Second horse to receive lßstvs.Jrbm.tbe stakes. One mileanci a aiaiafi^: %*"»• tion, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.00 p.m. H 72 Mr J. Green's The Miller aged, 81b (F. Williams) . . 1 74 Mr R. Hathaway'fl Alpha, 6yr« t Git 181 b (T. Wilson) 2 179 Mr J. H. Prowr's.First ReB uU,6yri,Bstl2lb(J.McTag. gart) .;. .. — 8 81 Witnej tat Sib (G> Price) and 28 Thrush 7st 41b (P. Manning) also Started. > The fielfl was I -nt away to an even ""•tart, The Miller showing the way fast the stand the first time, the rest close np. At the back of the coarse Alpha made a move forward. Entering tht straight the colours of Alpha and The Miller were conspionoui and after a great struggle between tnes* two the latter won by ,^i b«id, Fxrtt Reault a length and a *wiv jkhird. Time, 2min 4sec. Totallsator^-884— Dividend, &i 16s. 6. Summer Handicap (open), of 60 ,K>vi.i' second horse to receive B sots, from 'the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 41 Mr D. Wilkinson's Tupu, Cyri, 6st 111 b (G. Price) 1 67 MrT. Scott'a Indian Shot, Srs. 7stlßlb(G.Reed) ... 2 r A. Sheersoya The Onyx, 4y*s 6it 111 b (P. Manning) 8 175 Irian Twist 9st Blb (A. MoCoraick). 69 Titoki Bsfc 51b (J. McTagfart) and 8* Coin 7st 111 b (O. ankini) also started. Notwithstanding that Irish Twist carried t> penalty, of 71bs he was installed favourite, Ooin being next in demand. Tht tapis wore raised to a fair start, the colours of Titoki •homing the way aa they fihoi passed the six furlong post. Titoki still led as they entered the straight with tht field close up. Once in the straight Indian Shot assumed command and looked all over a winner but Prioe brought his mount along With a determined rueb and getting 00 terma with Indian Shot a deßperate struggle ensued, Tupu gaining the vtrdict by half a length. Time, lmin 82 8 sseo. Totalisator— 4B6 —Dividend, £10 49. 7. Wblteb Haoe Handioap, of 25 boys. ; second horse to receive 8 soys. from: the stakes. One mile and a distance. Mraimum weight, Bst 71b. Nomination, 10b ; acceptance, 10.'. To start - •t4.10p.C 28 Mr E. Penman's Rodara, 6yra, Bat Jllb (G. Walla) 1 160 Mr T. Scott's Plain Bill, 9<t 18tb (W. H'^gint.) .. 2 16 Mr A. Fergnson'a Rimlock, 9*t lib (J. McTaggart) ..8 The other starters were, 117 Vanitb 9*t 21b (R&ynpr), HO Alpha 9it 21b (G. JebkinO, 25 Sassaby Bst 101 b (G. I^ed), and 85 Master Hume Bit 91b (G. Hughop). Soratchinga His Lordship, Thrush and Rudini. The top weight was favourite in thia 1 event. The field were all in a bunoh as they raced past the stand the first time. At the bend Plain Bill, on the inside, was leading, with Vanish and Rodara as dose Attendant!!. At tbe back of the oottMe Rimlock made a forward - move, Master Hume bringing up the rear. The colours of Plain Bill were ■till in front as they entered the ttrmigbt, where he was challenged by Rodara, and for the third time the colours of Mr T. Soott occupied tht- unenviable position of seoond pkte*. Rodtra paying the handsome dividend of £15 169, with Rimlock third. Time, 2min 6aec. Totaliiator—49l—Ditidena, £15 15s.