FOXTON RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 23 January 1908, Page 3

FOXTON RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

Despite the rather threatening appearance of the weather on Tuesday, the sun shone out. hot and strong yesterday, the opening day of the Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting, and there was, in consequence, a very large attendance including a big contingent from Palmerston, Feilding and surrounding districts and the excursion trains were particularly |Wll patronised. The racing right through was extremely interesting, satisfactory fields facing the starter in each event, while there were one or two very close finishes. Speculation was brisk, a total of passing through the machine, as compared with on the first day last year, while the twelve bookmakers licensed by the Club also appeared to do good business. A wellknown Palmerston medico, Dr O’Brien, was in the judge’s box, and got through his work in excellent style. The management, as usual, was quite up to date, Mr Keith and his staff doing their work in a methodical manner that could not fail to be effective. Appended jare general details of the racing:— A field of seven faced the starter in the Hack Hurdles, the first race of the day. Pantaloon and Mount Cook cut out the running for a mile, each jumping well, while Maidi and Tauxa were close up, Xavier next and the Deader last. Rounding the home turn Mount Cook and the locally trained Mussin were in front, but at the distance Xavier came with a fast run, and cutting them down won comfortably by a length. The St. Clement’s gelding Kareroa bolted with the Electric Hack Handicap, jumping out of the tapes with Golden Eagle and never leaving the issue in doubt. Golden Eagle gave place to Roselethe on the post, Greenleaf was favourite on the machine, Golden Eagle and Kareroa being the next selection. With the exception of Sherlock Holmes all the acceptors in the Cup faced the starter. They were despatched on even terms and passing the stand Waipaku was in front of Doiret with Aberration and Signor a length in the rear, and Rosegrove last. Rounding the top turn Waipaku commenced to repeat her Ashhurst Cup performance, drawing away fully six lengths from her field, the order of which had not altered. At the far turn the mare looked all over a winner, but rounding the home bend Signor left the otheis and chased the mare. Cameron riding in his best style gradually wore down the Foxton mare and eventually won somewhat comfortably by half a length on the post. Doiret was a poor third, and after her came Bourrasque, ,Tan San and Rosegrove. A field of eleven went to the post in the Trial Hack Race, Waitiro, Reveille and Muskerado being the only withdrawals. Wisteria jumped away with the lead, but gave way to the placed horses after three furlongs had been traversed. At; the distance the three were on terms, but Seaton Dale lasted long enough to win by a neck from Reuben, First Mate a neck away third. The Palmerston trained ' Flingot, half brother to Bourrasque annexed the Awahou Welter very easily by a length from Scenery who closed up after the leoder had been steadied. St. Dudlam was prominent in the early stages, but dropped back beaten half a mile from home. Mikotahi was lying second at the home turn, but gave place to Scenery at the distance. The local trainer, S. Messiner, supplied the winner and runner-up in the Flying Handicap, Waicola scoring nicely from Motoa on the post after lying in the rear the greater part of the journey. Another locally trained and owned horse, Toa Tuhi, filled third place. The St. Clements mare Tarina scored a lucky- win in the Dash Handicap, getting home by a neck from the fast finishing Penates who got badly away and was making up his ground at a rapid rate when the post was reached. The Dunce was a length away third. The scratching pen was used freely in the last event. Dady Disdain, Fishermaid, Hatley, Maid of Astolat and Joe Chamberlain declining their engagement. The Herrington Welter Handicap produced the last race of the day. Carissima led for the ' greater part of the way, but at the distance the placed horses had drawn up on terms with her. In the run at the post Probability scored by a neck and the judge was unable to separate the other two. Hack Hurdles, §osovs : second fforse ipsovs., third ssovs. from s&ke;. x| miles. 0, Smith’s br g Xayier 6 yrs 13, (F Hind). x UKlatt and McDonald’s by Mt. Cook 6yrs gst (Dyford). 2 W. Shannon’s rn m Madia - 6yrs gst 8, (Pritchard). 3 Also ran.-—Pantaloon list 12, (Pine), Taura 11st 5, (Hall), The Deader 9st 4 (Morris), Mussen 9st "• (W. Whitehouse). Pantaloon and Mt. Cook raced abreast for the first mile, Maidi, Taura, Mussen close up at the home turn. Mussep and Mb Cook were in front, but at the distance Xavier came through, pnd won easily by a plear length.' Time, 2 minutes 5 seconds. Electric Hack Handicap, 80 soys; second horse, iosovs, third, jsoys from stake, 6 furlongs. D. G, Brewer’s b g Kareroa, 4yrs, St Clements—Kozhina, (Dannehey), 1

J. W. Hide’s blk m, Roselethe, 3yrs, 6st 7 (Dome). 2 A. Rhode’s b m Golden Eagle, 4yrs, Bst 5 (Barlow). 3 Also ran. —Maid of Astolat, Bst 6 Whittaker’s Dear Dolly, 7St 11 ; Raynor’s Aotea, 7st n ; Cress’s Greenleaf, 7-st 10 ; R. Cameron’s Hillspring, 7St 91 J. McKay’s, Bonnie Doon, 7st, Dambess’ San Dass, 6st 7 ; Wadham’s, Kareroa, and Golden Eagle were first out of the tape, and raced together for a furlong where Kareroa drew away, and won very easily by a length. Time, 1 minute 15 4-5500. Foxton Cup. —200 sovs ; second horse, 30SOVS ; third, 15 sovs, from stake, 1 % miles. G. F. Moore’s be Signor, 7yrs Pilgrim Progress Mia Mie Rosette 7.7 (R. Cameron), 1 S. Messeua’s bm Waipaku, 4yrs 7.9 (McKay), 2 W. J. McD»an’s ch m Doiret syrs, 6.12 (Dowe), 3 Also ran; Aberration 8.11 (Dangstone), Bourrasque 8.11 (H. Telford), Tan San 8.3 (W. Price), Dady Disdain 8.0 (Pritchard), Rosegrove 7.8 (McNamara). An even start was effected. Passing the stand, Waipaku was in front with Doiret next, then Aberration and Signor, Rosegrove being last. At the ■ second furlong Waipaku drew out, and around the back stretch led her field by half a dozen lengths. At the far turn Signor set sail upon her, gradually wearing her down, and won by half a length on the post. Doiret was some distance along—third. Time, 2min gsecs. Trial Hack Race.— 6o _ sovs: Second horse , 10 sovs, third five sovs from stake; six furlongs. G. Fairbrother’s bh Seaton Dale 3yrs, Seaton Delavel —Innisfail, 8.2 (O’Brien) 1 P. Ellingham’s bg Reuben, 6yrs, 8.10 (Whittaker) 2 H. R. Telford’s bh First Mate, 3yrs, 8.2 (H.Telford) 3 Also ran, —Westeria 8.10 (W. Price), Monsueir Beaucaire 8.10 (Hammond), Dream 8.10 (Dewis), Grand Marella 8.10 (Dangstone), Nikomaru 8.10 (Futtcher), Hutiwai 8.10 (Hercock), Anglican 18.2 (Pritchard), Muritai 8.2 (C. Price). Westeria was first away, and led for three furlongs, when the placed horses took charge, Seaton Dale winning a good race by a neck. Time, imin ipsecs. Awahou Hack Welter, 80 sovs. Second horse, 10 sovs; tnird, five sovs from stake : one mile. D. Pascal’s b g Flingot, 4yrs, Musketrv Dady Isabel, 9.2 (H. Telford) 1 G. A. Charman’s b m Scenery, syrs, 8.7 (C. Price) 2 A. Rhodes’ b g Mikotahi, 4yrs, 8.12 (Barlow) 3 Also ran. —Belario 9.9 (W. Price), Highden 8,13 (Brown), Robin Dink 8.11 (D. Kemp), St. Dudlam 8.8 (Pritchard), Te Kuiti 8.8 (Cochrane), Refine 8.7 (McKay), Prince Hassan 8.7 (Hannon), Grand Circle 8.7 (F. Jones). St. Dudlam showed the way along the five furlong post where Flingot took charge, and leaving the field won easily by a length from Scenery who closed up on sufference on the post. Time, imin 42secs. Flying Handicap, 150 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs, third horse 10 sovs from stake; 6 furlongs. Miss Messeua’s blk m Waicola, 6vrs,(Makahi —Street Dightning, ?st (Cress) 1 S. Messena’s bg Motoa, 4yrs, Bst, (McKay) 2 O. Edward’s ch g Toa Tuhi, 4yrs, 7.3 (Cameron) 3 Also ran. —Sherlock Holmes 7.13 (Dangstone), Flotilla 7.10 (W. Brown), Dinkless 6.10 (Dowe), Flotilla was first on her feet, but was joined by, Motoa and the pair started the way round the home turn, joa Tuhi lying third. At the distance Waicola came with a fast run and catching Motoa won by a bare half length. Flotilla dropped out of it at the distance. Time imin i6sec. Dash Hack Handicap, 6osovs ; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake ; 4 furlongs. W. Barleyman’s blm Tarina, syrs, St. Clements —Aka, gst, (Cochrane) 1 A. Barclay’s bh Penates, 3yrs, 8.12 (Pritchard) 2 J. Roach’s h g The Dunce, syrs, 7.9 (Dowe) 3 . Also ran.—Supplement 8.6 (Barlow), Windage 8.5 (J. Morris), Muskerado 7.0, (Jeffrey), Fairsight 7.0 (Cress), Apelles 7.0, carried 7.9 (Dewis), Dethean parried 7.'2, Kororangi 6.10,' (Wadham), Hema 6.10, carried 7.0 (Ayres), Tori 6.10, carried 7.8 (Fowler). Tanga was first roun4 the ijorne turn, and lasted long enough to beat Penates by a neck, the latter getting away badly. Time, 50 secs.

SECOND DAY. The second day’s racing is being held in fine but cloudy weather. The attendance is much smaller than on the first day, but there are present a number of Wellington sportsmen and bookmakers who motored through this morning from Wellington. Second H4 c k Hurdle Handicap of 80 soys. 1 % miles. Klatt and McDonald’s brg Mt. t Cook, 6yrs, 9.2 (Dyford) 1 J. Dambess’ b g Mussen, 6yrs, (Whitehouse) 2 G. Smith’s br g Xavier, 6yrs, (Diud) 3 Also started. Taura 11.2,

Brown Belt 9.0, Maidi 9.7. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3mm i7secs. January Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs. 7 Furlongs. F. Webb’s b m Dear Dolly, syrs (McKay) 7.4 1 E. Kemp’s b f Robin Dink, 4yrs (Fleress) 2 F. Roe’s bm Probability, 8.11 (Reid) 3 Also started.—Carissima 8.13. Dear Dolly and Robin Dink went away in the lead, and were headed. Dear Dolly winning by two lengths. A length separated Robin Dink and Probability, who got a bad start, and could not make up the ground. Time, 1 min aqsecs. President’s Handicap, of 200 sovs. 1 Mile and a distance. — S. Messena’s bg Waitapu, 8.2 (McKay) 1 W. Cragg’s Aberration, 8.8, (Daugstone) 2 Miss Messena’s Waicola 7.8 (Cress) 3 Good race, won by half a length. Time, imin 58sec