Foxton Racing Club.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3613, 25 January 1906, Page 2

Foxton Racing Club.

THE ANNUAL MEETING;

President—F Robinson; Vice-Presi-dent, W E Barber; Treasurer, J F Overend; Timekeeper, C h Barnard; Judge, H Gillies; Hdo* dicapper, J E Henrys ; Clerk tf Scales, Jas Sytnois; Clerk || Course, C Peterson; • Starter, T Cameron; Stewards and C*ni| mittee, O Robinson, C Robinsor ( A Laing, G Gray, H Thynne, ’C Hunt and A Sbadbolt. Eom Surgeon—Dr Patterson,

Favoured with fair weather, it was only to be expected that the Foxton Racing Club’s 1906 meeting would be largely attended. These expectations were justly fulfilled, and it may be said that the attendance on Monday last was a record one. The many improvements made at the course were largely commented upon, acceptances for the meeting were good throughout, the racing exj citing, the finishes close, and speculation brisk. After the Trial Hack the first day, the official starter (Mr T. Cameron) complained of indisposition, and the Club secretary (Mr Angus Keith) was called upon to make the despatches, which he executed in first-class style. Fortunately, the ex-secretary, Mr J. Whyte; happened to be in attendance, and considerable aided Mr Angus Keith in his duties, which were carried out in an admirable man* ner. All the Stewards worked hard to ensure the success of the gathering. The luncheon, which was of the best, was in the capable hands of the Langley Brothers, while the refreshment bars were presided over by Mr Wakeman, of Turakina. Both days the Foxton Borough Brass Band provided a programme of music which added. considerable to the enjoyment of the meeting. The judge, Mr Hugh Gillies, had some close finishes to decide, which paidOß great tribute to the Club handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry’s. In the Carnarvon Hack Welter on the second day Federation evidently crossed its legs just after passing the post, and fell, bringing down Fahey, its rider, a nasty bump. He was piched up unconscious and carried to the press room where he regained consciousness just prior to being conveyed to the Palmerston North Hospital by train, where he is now located. We learn that he is likely to recover speedily. Bourrasque, the winner of the Foxton Cup, is trained by the same trainer as last year’s winner (Rapids), who received Mr Alf. Shearsby’s mentorship. The stewards are to be complimented on the distinct success which attended their efforts to popularise the property as a racing resort. The fact that the Club had spent over on improvements during the past year was in itself enough inducement to draw the record crowd, and when we observe Club’s in- > creasing stakes, and improving racing reserves in a like manner, we can conscientiously recommend them to the Racing Club for future permits. We certainly think the Foxton Racing Club have a just claim to an extra permit yearly, and trust that the Racing Conference will consider such claim when they meet in August next.

On the first day .£9,044 was put through the machines, and on the second £7,343, making a total for the two days of £16,387, as compared with £13,614 last year, or an increase of £2773. Messrs Neylon and Spriggins’ totalisator staff worked hard to meet with the advance in tote figures. Following are the results of the racing:— First Day. —January 22nd. 1. Electric Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs and the third horse 5 sovs fr*m the stakes. Nomination, 20s; ifj ceptance, 30s. Distance; six fdr|longs. . xiß Mr H, Jeffrey’s Federation, yst 61b (Ford) ... | 31 Mr S. Messena’s Miss Lane#. lot, 7st (C. Price) ... $ 184 Mr D, Thompson’s Sylvan Tide, yst I2lb (Telford) ... % Also started; 136 Contender, 99 Mar# seill.use, 105 Red Cross, 35 Truce, 36 Immolaiion, 31 Jean, 56 Wild Cat, 55 Flower Girl, 5g Phemie, 91 Muse, 39 \ Kai Erin, 22 Zelma, Stratch“d— Pro. ( bahility, Windy, Wangiehu, Lion Jjt Heart, Tangatamabi. Clifton. From good start Sylvan Tide was first to show out but Federation soon «up» planted him and led to the post. Mias Lancelot who came very fast from thft distance .suffered defeat only by ft

abort head. Time, xmin xysec. Diva. £6 ns and £8 6s. *. Maiden Hack Hurdles, of 55 sovs; second borae to receive to sovs and the third horse $ sovs from the Stakes. Over six flights of hurdles ,—3ft 6la high. Open to horses that have never won a hurdl* race or steeplechase at time ef starling. Weight, ©st 7lbs. Winner of any Hack Flat race to carry xolbs extra ; of an Open Flat race 2ilbs extra. Entrance, aos. Distance : One mile and a half. 334 Mr 0. Risley’s Swop, xost 31b (L, Procter) ... ... 1 283 Mr G. A. Fleming’s Dalky, lost 31b (G. Walls)... ... a 148 Mr J. Green’s Le Vent, lout 3lb (J. Morris) ... ... 3 Also started 97 Flying Cloud, 88 North Star, 72 Rosegrove, 68 South Queen, 30 Mickery, 43 Uirmha. Scratched—Hipporangi and Linklock. South Star led the field down the straight aad over the hurdle in front ot the stand. Le Vent then took the lead, but going along the back Dalky and Swop were in front. The former making a faulty jump left Swop to go on and win easily by four lengths. Time, amin syiaecs. Divs. £3 is and 16s. 3. FOXTOK CUP (Open), of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs and third horse 20 sevs from the stakes. Nomination, aes ; acceptance, 60s ; Distance : One mile and a quarter. 300 Mr L. Pascal’s Bourrasque, 7»t ylb (Conquest) ... ... i 74 Lind and Smith’s Kuroki, yst 81b (Holmes) ... ... 2 318 Mr E. Stevenson’s Nonette, 9&t 61b (Stxatford) ... 3 Also started— 3x9 Submarine, 189 Mussel, 85 Flamet, 66 Ngatarua, xax Capulet, 135 Ladylike, §9 Barca, 39 Refine. From a good start Mussel and Ladylike were first to show out and were still in front passing the stand. Going round the top turn Ladylike was well out by herself and led along the back stretch two lengths ahead of Mussel and Bourrasque. Just at the four furlong post Bourrasque caught Ladylike and sb« fell back beaten, Kuroki and Nonette then moving up. Bourrasque was first into the straight and going on well won easily by a length, Kureki half a length in front of Nonette. Time, amin 11 t-jaec. Divs. £3 159 and £$ 23. 4. Trial Hack Race, ot 55 sovs ; second horse te receive 10 sovs and the third horse 3 sevs from the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won an advertised Plat Race exceeding so sovs in value at time of starting. Weight -for age. Entrance, 20s. Distance; One mile. J3l S. Messcna’s Waitapu, 8,1, (C. Price) ... ... ... 1 •46 S. L. Parson’s Science, 8.11 (Raynor) ... ... ... 2 40 A. H. Luceaa’s Silver Shell, 4.13 (Conquest) ... ... 3 Also started—6a Clifton, 13 Irander,

19 Te Hau, 16 Lord Wakeful, 97 pomegranate, in Torere, 125 Matay 91 Ohinohella, la Revielle. Miss U-»ong, Xavier, Domain, Snip, Splendid Idea were scratched. Science was first away a*d led till wall round the back stretch, when Waitapu took the lead and was never headed, winning easily by six lengths. Time 1 min 44 a-ssecs. Divs. £4 193 and 17s. 5, First Hack Hurdl* Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs and the third horse 5 levs from the stakes. Over six flights ef hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nemiaatlon, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Distance: One mile and a half. 134 J. Relio’s Menarque, 10.8 (D. Watt) 1 tog S. M. Hughes’ Cassiopea, 9.13 (J. Boyd) ... ... 2 157 Paget and Good’s Inglewood, 9.11 (F. Lind) ... ... 3 Also ran: 249 Apiti, 52 Grand Jury, 44 Ontario, 170 Lion Heart, 34 Durban, 94 Mawhiti, 116 Swop. Lionheart was in front as they came to the hurdle in front of the stand, closely followed by Inglewood and Cassiopea. Going along the back Inglewood and Cassiopea were in front, and on turnlog for home Inglewood was leading and Monarque running third. In the cun home Monarque caught the two leaders and won on the post by ahead. Time, zmin 51 2-5 wc, Divs. 16s and £3 73. f, Flying Handicap (Open), of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse xo sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance; six furlongs. ' 183 J. McLaughlin's br g Captain Shannon, 8.4 (T. O'Brien) ... 1 194 A. Hall’s Kremlin, 9.6 (T. Wilson) ... ... ... 2 68 J. Gray'* Tambourioa, 6.7 (Holmes) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 103 Tomairangi. Kremlin was the first te move but was soon caught by Capt. Shannon. These two raced together three lengths ahead of the other two, but on turnjag for home Capt. Shannon drew away and won easily by three lengths. Time, xmin x6s*c«. Dlv. £2 13s, 7, Hie* Welter Handicap, of 65 govs; second horse te receive 10 sovs and the third hors* 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst ylb. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, zos. Distance: One mile. *l6 Mrs McConkey’s Windy, 9.3 (Telford) 1 249 F. H- Lambeth’s Makikihi, 9.8 (Conquest) ... ... 2 65 J. M. Carrin’s Climax, 8.8 (Murtagh) ... ... 8 Also started : 176 Bonheur, 58 The Ruler, 146 Showman, in Present,

'77 Barmaid, 75 Paigaroa, 24 Domain, ' it* North Star, 31 Matariki. Scratched , —Dalky Refise, Apiti, Xavier, and Science. Barmaid wae left at the post and did not start. Windy was first away and won all the way, half a length between second aad third horses. Diva. £3 11* and 14s.

. S. Herrington Welter Handicap

(Open), of 100 sovs ; second horse to / receive 15 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bsh Nomination, 20s; acceptance, oos. Distaice: Seven furlongs, To start 4.50 p.m,

73 P. Marsh’s b g Bowman, Bst (Murtagh)... 154 K. Knox’s Royal Blue, 8,12

(Watson) v 2 307 J. McLaughlin’s Captain Shannon, 10.4 (T. O’Brien)... 3 Also ran: 72 Capulet, 382 Flotilla, 193 Victoria Park, 147 Curonagh, 113 Marineila. The first to break the line were Bowman and Flotilla, and they ran together to the home turn just in front of Royal Blue and Capt. Shannon. Half way up the straight Flotilla tell back beaten and Bowman lasted long enough to win by a long neck from Royal Blue, Capt. Shannon half-a-lenglh away third. Time, imin 32 x-ssecs. Divs. £l2 7s and £1 19s.

Second Day,—January 23rd.

i. January Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Second hors« to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 2of. Distance: Seven furlongs, 153 Mrs McConkey’s Windy, 8.4, (Teliord) ... . .... - 1 go F. Lambeth’s Maklkihi, 8.2, 94 J. McLaughlin's Contender, 8.4 (O’Brien) ... ... J

Also started —154 Pretty Maid, 86 Federation, 49 Marseillaise, 69 Red Cross, 15 Jeaa, 23 Phemie, 41 Barmaid. The winner led all the way, and won by three lengths, Contender a length behind Makikihi, -Total, £774. /3 10s and £t 19s. Time, 1.18.

2. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap. of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs and the third hors# 5 sovs from the stakes. Over seven flights of huidles 3ft 6in high. Nomination 20fl j acceptance* 2os. Distance : On# tnilfc and threequarters. 189 S. M. Hughes’ Cassiopea, 10.4 (Beyd) 1 253 Paget and Good’s Inglewood, 10.1, (Lind) 2 i2i G. Fleming’s Dalkey, 9.3, (Walls) 3 Started—ls 4 Monarque, 58 Grand Jury, 50 Mawhiti. 42 Le Vent, 18 Rose grove. Rosegrove led for a time when Mawhiti took command. Monarque and Dalkey were prominent going out of the straight the last time, but Inglewood displaced them round the back. At the turn Cassiopea put in a decided claim, and finished an easy winner by a length. T«tal, £BBS. Time, 3.20 4-stbs. Divs., £3 3s and 15s. 3. Presidhnt’s Handicap (Open). 125 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Distance; One mii# and a distance. 140 P. O’Neill’s Submarine, 7.10 (Conquest) 1 x2i S. Tatham’s Capulet, 6,7

(Reid) 2 *59 E. Stevenson’s Nonette, 9.6 (Stratford) 3 A! s o started —260 Knroki, 117 Mussel, 66 Flamen, 47 Ngatania, 6oTf>marangi. Tomarangi and Mussel led past the stand, followed by Nonette and Submarine. The latter got in front at the home turn, and kept there, event ually winning by a length from Capulet, who defeated Nonette by half a length. Total, £IO7O. Time, 1.59 4-sths. Divs., £3 39 and £1 19s. 4. Carnarvon Hack Welter, ef 60 snvs; second horse to icceive xo sovs and tnird horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst, Nomination. 20s; acceptance, 20s. Distance: Seven furlongs. 78 M. Mills’ Pangaroa, 8.3 (R. Barlow)... . 1 177 J. Currin’s Climax, 8.5, (E. Murtagh) 2 141 E. Conrick’s Bonheur, q. 6 (O’Brien) 3 Also started—66 Federation, 105 Showman, 114 Wild Cat, 99 Barmaid, 45 Matariki, 252 Xavier, 19 Domain. Wild Cat shot out first, followed by Climax and Federation. In the straight Pangaroa and Bonheur put in strong claims, and a great finish saw Pangaroa just beat Climax on the post, Bonheur close up, and Federation next. The latter fell just past the post. A protest entered against the judge’s decision was dismissed. Total, £1096. Time, 1.31. Divs., £9 9s and £1 7s.

5. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 55 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs frem the stake*. For three-year-elds and upwards that have never won a flat race at time of starting. Weight, gst. Distance : Five furlongs. 41 R. Johnston’s Silver Shell, (Jackson) x 298 S. Nettleford’s Beresina, 9.0 (McClusky) ... ... ... 2 157 Paget and Good’s Clementina, (Conquest) ... 3 Also started— 9 Cowboy, 18 Matin', 9 Psnsaoala, 6 Mataparepo, 4 Lothair, 33 Rosewood, 5 Lady Serwood, 39 Lion Heart, 30 Torere, 54 Chinchella, 9 Lord Wakeful, 7 Te Hau, 12 Clifton, 32 Silver Lead, 114 KaiErrin. Beresina moved into first position soon after the start, and was loudly proclaimed a winner, when she seemed to tire. Silver Shell came fasf, and just beat her, Clementine a head away third. Total, £94*. Time, 1.5. Divs., £ls ns and 14s.

6. Newmarket Handicap (Open), ef 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Noraiaation, 20s; acceptance 20s. Distance ; Five furlongs. 97 I. Gray’s Tatnbonrina, 6.7 (Holmes) .. 1 187 A. Sheai shy’s Probability, 6.10 (Oll'ver) 2 84 J. McLaughlin’s Captain Shannon, 9.4, (O'Brien) ... 3 Also started— 74 Wanpaehu. Tamhoanna led from the jump and won easily. Total, £642. Time, 1.4 2-stbS. Div., £$ 19s. 7. Telephone Hack Handicap, of 65 SoVs; second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. Nomination, 203; acceptance, tos. Distance : Six furlongs. 71 T. Leen’s Hipporangi, 8.3 (Telford) 1 95 H. Heaney's Flower Girl, 8.6 (Dennahy) ... ... ... a 193 P. Marsh’s Immolation, 8.6 (G. Price) 3 Also started—96 Truce. 29 Jean, 42 Phemie, 83 Muse, 93 Clementine, 103 Swop, 64 Maiura. 46 Taagatamabi.

Immolation was first out. and led to the top turn, where all closed up. A good finish gave Hipporangi the verdict by a bare head, Immolation jus' behind Flower Girl. Total, *€9ls. Time 1.18. Divs., £8 13s and £2 3s.

8. Moutoa Welter Handicap (Open)

of 80 bovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Distance: One mile, 182 T. Crosse’s Barca, 8.6 (G.

Price) 1 137 Lind and Smith’s Kuroki, 9.10, (Lind) 2 156 A Smith’s Curonagh, 8.0 (Reid) 3 Also started-— 115 Bowman, 165 Seagull, 130 Capulet, 87 Marineila, 72 Refine. A great race, Bowman and Capulet in the lead till the turn for home, where Barca displaced them. In the straight. Kuroki finished fast, and only suffered defeat by a length. Curenagh was a good third. Total, £lOl4 Time, 1.47 3-sths. Divs., £3 15s and £1 13s.