FOXTON RACING CLUB.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1501, 25 January 1916, Page 2

FOXTON RACING CLUB.

RECORD MEETING. The Foxton Racing Club’s annual race meeting held on Saturday and yesterday was the most successful yet held by the Club, it being a record meeting from every point of view. On Saturday rain fell all morning and until after the first race, when it cleared, and the weather was fine for the rest of the day. The morning rain, however, had a detrimental effect on the attendance, which otherwise would no doubt have been an easy record. Rain not only fell locally, but was general throughout the district extending from Otaki, Pahiatua, to Wanganui, and a very large number from these parts who had intended being present on Saturday would not lace the unfavourable weather. Under the circumstances the attendance was very satisfactory indeed, the special trains being well patronised, and a large number travelled by motor. There were also x,ooo soldiers present from the Rangiotu camp. The iaiu on Friday night and Saturday morning penetrated the track for an inch or two, with the result that it “gave” under the horses, and consequently the times recorded were slow. The Cup was won from.end to end by the Taranaki horse Ratana, and the Stakes fell to Pariform, representing the Highden stable. The racing throughout the day was good, some very fine finishes being witnessed. The money that passed, through the machine was well distributed, first and second favourites catching the judge’s eye iu most races, small dividends consequently being the order of the day.

Yesterday the weather was perfect, and the attendance very large. The track was in good order, and fast times were recorded. The racing again was good, Handicapper Henrys providing some close finishes. Several fairly good dividends were paid, and in the January Handicap the winner paid over a score. The President’s Handicap was won by the Manakau owned Want, who finished second to Ratana on the first day. The Highden stable again accounted for the Stakes, Cease Fire winning with the greatest of ease. The filly was backed down to a veiy small price. Investment on the totalisator both days was good, the total for the meeting easily establishing a record. On the first day £15,576 was handled, as against ,£14,674 on the first day last year, an increase of £902. On the Cup £3,004 was invested. On the second day the amount put through was £15,047, as against £11,988 for the corresponding day last year, an increase •of £3.°59- 'Phe total for the meeting was £30,623, compared with £26,662 last year, the increase being £3,961. The management of the meeting left nothing to be desired, and everything passed off without a hitch of any kind. The secretary (Mr Fndell Wanklyn) and his assistants had all details right up to date, and the stewards and officials carried out their duties well. The starting of Mr Angus Keith gave every satisfaction, and he is to be complimented on the excellent despatches made. The judge, Mr J. R. Whyte, had a fairly strenuous time, as the racing throughout was close but his decisions were given promptly* and gave every satisfaction to all concerned. The catering arrangements were in the hands of Messrs Langley Bros., who carried them out in their usual excellent style. The following are the results: —

Hack Hurdee Handicap, 130 sovs. One and three-quarter miles,

3 J. Carroll’s Captain Macky, x 0.6 (F. Flynn) _ t 1 J. Cameron's Tarero, 10.0 (A. Ward) 2 2 D. Crabb’s Cokely, 9.5 (A. / McDonald) ’ 3 Also started. —4 Son, 9.0, T. Olds ; 6 Tawaroa, 9.0 (carried 9.5), W. Ferris ; 5 Kuropotangi, 9.0, J. Kelly; 7 GWynne, 9.0, H. Pickett. Wirokino and Cyra declined their engagements, leaving a field of seven. Captain Macky was out first, and led past the stand first time round,, followed by Cokely, Tarero and Kuropotangi. At the six furlong post Cokely got on even terms with the leader, and at the back Tarero moved up. Turning Into the straight, Tarero was in front, but Captain Macky came again, and won by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Sou was fourth, and then came Kuropatangi and Gwynne, with Tawaroa last. Time, 3tnin. 23sec. Winner trained by owner.

Braemore was fourth and Iceberg fifth. Time, imin. iSsec. Winner trained by R. Johnson. Foxton Cup, 300 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 2 A. C- McDonell’s Ratana 6.7 CMcDonell) 1 3 G. Penfold’s Want 6.7 (Loader) 2 1 F. S. Easton’s Master Strowan 6.7 (Morris) 3 Also started. —4 Maniaroa 8.12, Ferris ; 6 Byron 7.10, J. Kelly; 7 Imarose 7.10, George ; 1 Princess Moutoa 7.7, H. Young ; 8 Master Achilles 6.11, Metcalfe ; 5 Ladify 6.7, Carmont. Tangihou was the only withdrawal in this race. From the start Ratana, on the rails, was in front with Imarose and Want. Passing the stand the first time round the order was, Ratana, Imarose, Master Achilles and Want, with the others bunched. Ratana retained his lead practically throughout the race, Want heading him once temporarily at the bend coming into the straight, and won by a length, Master Strowan a length further back third. Imarose was fourth, Byron fifth, and Master Achilles finished last. Time, 2tnin. nsec. Winner trained by P. Johnson, Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 F, S. Easton’s Moutoa Queen 8.5 (H. Young) 1 4 Highden’s Cease Fire'y.q (J. Kelly) 2 7 Llndenow’s Bairnsdale 8.5 (P. Brady) 3 Also started. —10 Joey 8,10, Alf. Oliver; 8 Pawerewere 8.10, Tricklebank ; 6 Golden March 8.10, M. McDonald ; 11 Starengo 8.10, C. Monk, 5 Detroit 8.10, W. Young; 13 Marziale 8.10, A, Gordon; 1 Akahai 8. 10, W. Price; 9 Lady Frisco 8.5, Carmont ; 16 Verona 8.5, Ncdder; 15 Zabism 8.5, Manning ; 14 Canella 8.5, Lambess; 12 Quinn’s Post 7.9, R. Manson. From a good start, Quinn’s Post and Starengo were first prominent. Coming into the straight, Moutoa Queen had charge and just managed to stave off a challenge by Cease Fire by a long neck, Bairnsdale being half a length away third. Namur was fourth. Pawerewere fifth and Joey sixth. Time, imin, 4sec. Winner trained by F. Tilley. Awahou Hack Welter Handicap, of 115 sovs. One mile and 100 yards, 1 Thomas R. Taylor’s Miralma 8.9 (A.- Ward) 1 4 H. W. Johnstone’s Florist 9.7 (McLean) 2 2 H. McManaway’s Melodist 8.8 (Nodder) 3 Also started. —5 New York 9.8, A. McDonald; 3 Pomeroy S.n, George ; 8 Amity 8.9, Manning ; 6 Ally 8.8, Brady; 9 Mahzoltov 8.0, C. Monk ; 10 Old Dad 8,0, Meagher; 7 Battletide , 8.0 H. Young. Rerehau, Paraoa and Sylvan Dale were scratched in this event, leaving a field of ten. Florist led for the greater part of the race, Miralma getting up on the post in time to win by a head, Melodist being half a length away third. The next to finish were Pomeroy, ' New York, Battletide and Amity, in that order. Time, imin. 52 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Anniversary Stakes, 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Highden’s Paiiform, 8.11 (J. Kelly) 1 1 Mrs R. Buckman’s Lady Louisa, 8.12 (Carmont) 2 3 F. S. Easton’s Moutoa Tiki 8.12 (H. Young) 3 The only starters. Pariform was out In front from the start and in the straight was challenged by Lady Louisa who however failed to get up In time and finished a length behind the winner. Moutoa Tiki was a couple of lengths further back. Time, imin. iqsec. Winner trained by G. Price. Dash Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Five furlongs. 2 F. Preston’s Glorify, 7.3 (H. Young) 1 1 B. T, Bennett’s Bivouac, 8.9 (W. Price) 2 7 A, Manguson’s Rewa Rewa, . 7.3 (Loader) 3 Also started —4 Zion 8.3, Nodder ; 5 Martlet 8.9, George ; 8 Bradamante 8.4, Lambess 3 Tiora 7.11, Alt. Oliver; 0 Ladylike 7.5, Carmont; 12 Jess Laddo 6.12, G. Young ; 10 Seaweed 6.13, Kelly ; ix Martial Air 6.12, Thorner ; 9 Topsy 6.12, McDonald, ; 13 Wairenga 6.12, Wyeth. Zion assumed control immediately after the start but gave way to Topsy and Bivouac. Entering the straight the order was the same Glorify occupying fourth position. Half way up the straight the last named made his run and finished a winner by a length from Bivouac with Rewa Rewa third. The next to finish were Zion, Tiora, Bradamante, Topsy and Ladylike. Jess Laddo was last. Time, imin, 4sec. Winner trained by J. Farmer. Herrington Weeter Handicap, 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 R. Narelle’s Red Book, 9.9 (W. Price) 1 2 Pihama and Egmont’s Kaniki, v 8.4 (Nodder) _ 2 3 G. Penfold’s Parawanui, 7,13 (Loader) 3 Also started —4 Coral King 7.11, Montague; 5 Muleteer 7.11, Alf. Oliver. , ■ , The start was delayed a good deal through Coral King playing u p and when the barrier went up be got the worst of the start. jCaniki lead until the straight was peached when Red Book made his

run and won pulling up, Parawanui a length further back third. Coral King was fourth and Muleteer last. Time, imin. 31 3 s sec - trained by J. Farmer. SECOND DAY. Hack Hurdle Handicap, ns sovs. i)4 miles. 3 J. K. Jackson’s Wirokino, 9.0 (R. Manning) 1 1 J. Carroll’s Captain Macky ii. 9 (F. Flynn) 2 2 D. Crabb’s Cokely 9.10 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started —4 Cron Park 9.0 carried 9.2)4, H. Batten ; 5 Old Dad 9.0, A. J. Rayner. Captain Macky was made a favourite with Cokely in demand. From the start Wirokiuo jumped out and established a lead of several lengths. Passing the stand the first time round the order was Wirokino, Cokely, Captain Macky, Old Dad and Cron Park and this order was maintained right into the straight. Cron Park and Cokely were done with before half the distance had been covered. In the the straight Captain Macky made his run and passed Cokely but just failed to overhaul Wirokino who passed the post a winner by the narrow margin of a head, Cokely being four lengths further back. Time, 2min. 52 2 ssec. Winner trained by F. Higgott. Telephone Hack Handicap. ioo sovs. Five furlongs. 6 A. Manguson’s Rewa Rewa 7.4 (C. Garment) 1 5 S. Brereton’s Tiora 7.9 (Alf, Oliver) 2 3 F. S. Easton’s Moutoa Queen 8.5 (H. Young) 3 Also started—l Zion 8.13, Nodder ; 7 Martlet 8.6, T. George ; 2 Glorify 8.5, W Price ; 10 Brad amante. 7.13, K. Lambess ; 4 Bairusdale 6.13 carried 7.1, Metcalfe ; 13 Waireuga 6.7, Wyeth ; 11 Martial Air 6.7 carried 6.8, Carmout; 8 Detroit 6.7, Morris ; 9 Topsy 6,7, M, .McDonald ; 12 Stareugo 6.7, G, Young ; 14 Verona 6.7 carried 7.6, R. Mansou. Bivourc and Vladlneau were withdrawn leaving a field of fourteen, of which Zion was installed favourite and Glorify and Moutoa Queen were also well supported. A good start was effected after some trouble at the post caused chiefly by Rewa Rewa and Piora. Rewa Rewa was the first to show out closely attended by Zion and this order was maintained well into the straight where Tiora and Moutoa Queen challenged the leaders, passing Zion but could not overtake Rewa Rewa who won by a length, hall a length separating second and third. Zion was fourth and Martlet fifth. Time imin. 3 4'5Winner trained by owner. President’s Handicap, 200 sovs. One mile and a distance. 3 G. Peufold’s Want, 7.3 (A. Loader) 1 4 F. S. Easton’s Princess Moutoa 7.10 (H. Young) 2 2 R. Narelle’s Red Book 8.6, (W. Price) 3 Also started—6 Imarose 7.12, T. George ; 1 Ratana 7.11, McDonell ; 5 Master Achilles 7.0, C. Carmont. As on Saturday Ratana again went to the front from the start and passing the judge’s box the first time round the Field Battery gelding was attended by Want and Master Achilles on the rails and Imarose was last. At the top bend Ratana was joined by Want, Princess Moutoa also moving up. Coming into the straight Ratana and Master Achilles cried enough and Princess Moutoa put in her challenge but Want finished a winner by two lengths with a length separating second and third horses. Time imin. 57 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Maiden Hack, ioo sovs. Seven furlongs. All 8.10. 1 S. Watson’s Pomeroy (Ncdder) i 8 E. Short’s Mahzoltov (H. Batten) 2 2 R. Richardson’s Battletide (W. Young) 3 Also started —6 Moutoa Tiki, H. Young; 3 Namur, M. McDonald ; 5 The Baronet, McCarten ; 4 Akahai, W, Price ; 7 Rio, P. Brown ; 9 Canella, K. Lambess ; 10 Lady Frisco, C. Carmont. The public went strong tor Pomeroy with Battletide second in demand. Namur and Akahai were also were supported. Mahzoltov was the first to move, with Akahai, Battletide and Pomeroy lu that order. At the business end Pomeroy made no mistake winning comfortably by a length. Battletide a length away third. Canella was fourth, Moutoa Tiki fifth and Namur sixth. Time imin. 32sec. Winner trained by owner. Carnarvon Hack Weeter, ioo sovs. Seven fuilongs. 2 H. W. Johnstone’s Florist 9.8 McLean 1 5 Thomas R. Taylor’s Miralma 9.7 (A. Ward) 2 6 H. McManaway’s Melodist 8.8 (W. Young) 3 Also started.— 3 New York 9.9, A, McDonald ; 4 Fote 9.7, Tricklebank ; 1 Sylvan Dale 8. 13, W. Price ; 8 Amity 8.5, Nodder; 7 Ally 8.3, FI. Young. The scratching pen was freely used in this race, Paraoa, Rerebau, Pomeroy, Coral King and Canella declining their engagements. The Taranaki representative, Sylvan Dale, was installed favourite, but the backers did not get a run for their money, the horse losing his jockey early „in the race. Florist won a good race by a neck, Miralma putting in a good run on the post, Half a

length separated second and third, and Amity was close up fourth. Time, imin. 31 sec. Winner trained by owner. Newmarket Stakes, 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Highckn’s Cease Fire 6.9, carried 6.13 (H. Young) 1 4 T. Wilson’s Quinn’s Fost 6.9, (B. Morris) 2 2 Mrs R- Buckman’s Lady LouisaS.l2 (C. Carmout) 3 Also started. Mogul 8.12, W. Young. The public backed Cease Fire as if the race were alrendy run, and their judgment was good, the issue never being in doubt. The Field Battery filly led from the start, followed by Lady Louisa, Quinn’s Post and The Great Mogul. At the distance post Quinn’s Fost passed Lady Louisa, but Cease Fire won easily by three lengths, Lady Louisa being a further two lengths ' 1 \ third. The Great Mogul Unused when the others were returning to the bird cage, and received quite an ovation irom the crowd. Time, imin. i6sec. Winner trained by G. Price. January Hack Handicap, ioo sovs. Six furlongs. 8 A. G. Havill’s Namur 6.7 (G. Thorner) 1 5 H. Nodder's Iceberg 7.4 (H. Young) 2 2 B. T. Bennett’s Bivouac 8.8 (McCarteu) 3 Also started. —3 Need 8.9, Catt ; 1 Vladiiieau 8,3, Morris ; 6 Improve 7.9, Manson ; 4 Black and Amber 7.7, Garment ; 7 Ally 6.1 1, G. Y'oung. Iceberg hopped off and piloted the field the greater part of the distance, his first companion being Black and Amber. Coming into the straight they were all in it, Iceberg still maintaining the lead. At the distance post Iceberg fell back temporarily, but responded gamely under rhe whip. It looked as if the winner lay between Iceberg and Bivouac, but Namur came with a great rattle and won in the last few strides by a head, a neck separating second and third. Improve was fourth, and Black and Amber fifth. The winner, who had started and ran unplaced in the Maiden earlier in the day, was not in great demand on the machine, with the result that her twenty odd backers received more in pounds than they invested in shillings. Time, imin. rysec. Winner trained by S. Breretou. Moutoa Welter Handicap, 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Pihama and Egmont’s Kaniki 8.10 (McCarten) 1 3 J. Bull’s New York 8.9 (A. McDonald) 2 1 Highden’s Paritorm 9.11 (J. Kelly) 3 Also started. —2 Master Strowan S.xo, W. Young ; 6 Parawanui 7.7, Loader : 3 Lady Daylesford 7 7, H. Young. From a good start Kaniki showed out first, followed by New York and Lady Daylesford. The front horse maintained bis lead throughout, winning by a length, same distance between second and third. Master Strowan was fourth, Parawanui fifth, and Lady Daylesford last. Time, imin. 3osec. Winner trained by C. Milieu.

Stipendiary Steward Currie was in attendance at the meeting, and had L. Nodder, rider of Kaniki first day, before him for not riding his mount out. After inquiry it was decided to take no further action than to caution the jockey. On the second day McLean, rider of Florist, was brought up for careless riding, it being alleged that this was the cause of Sylvan Dale losing his jockey. After hearing evidence McLean was suspended for three months