SPORTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1665, 23 January 1917, Page 3

SPORTING.

POXTON MEETING.

The Poxton Racing Club’s annual race meeting opened yesterday in ideal weather. There was a record attendance, the special trains being well patronised, and a large number of visitors also travelled by motor. The sporting public from all the surrounding district was well represented. The track, although somewhat on the hard side, war; under the circumstances, good. The racing throughout the day was interesting, some of the finishes being very close. The race for the Cup was a particularly good one, and the judge was unable to separate the first two horses, Kurapai and Ladii'y. The management of the meeting left nothing to be desired, everything going off -without a hitch, and the secretary, stewards and committee are to be congratulated on the very complete arrangements made. The day’s racing ms free from accidents, with the exception of a fall in the Hurdles, Ml. Victoria coming down at the last fence when he looked all over a winner. Fortunately neither the jockey or horse were hurt. Mr Currie, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, but -his duties were fairly light, only two enquiries of a minor nature being held during the day, which necessitated cautioning a jockey for crossing over too soon. The starting of Mr Angus Keith in seven of the eight races left nothing to be desired, but in the other race, the Dash Hack, the despatch of the horses was very bad indeed. The catering arrangements were in the hands of Messrs Langley Bros. Mr A. M. Wright, the local trainer, was v£ry successful, Kurapai, trained by him and owned by Mr A. D. Scott, Oroua Downs, running dead heat for first place in the Cup with Ladify; Poeman, owned and trained by Mr Wright, winning the Dash Hack, and Lady Edith, owned by Messrs Broad and Ingram, finished second in the Maiden. Other Poxton horses to finish in a place were Master Aloutoa, third in the Cup, and Princess Moutoa, second in the Anniversary Handicap, both horses being owned by Mr F. S. Easton and trained by Mr D. McCauley. Investment on the totalisator was brisk, the sum of £18,058 being handled during the day, as against £15,576 on the first day last year, an increase of £2,482. The following are the results: — HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and threequariers. 2 Mr ■). S. Adams’ .Arlington (L. Traill) 1U 1 1 Mr J. Hurley's Sir Fisher (A. Lawrence), 1,0.9 .. ..2 4 Mr 3. K. Jackson’s AVirokino (N. L. Pickett), 10.8 . . 3 Also started. —3 JVIt, Victoria (L. Randall) 9.5; 5 Darkum (P. Flynn), 9.0, carried 10.2}. In this race Kurapai, Joey and Papatere deelined their engagements, and the public made Sir Fisher a little better favourite than Arlington. From the start Mt. Victoria was soon in front, followed by AVirokino and Arlington. At the second fence Darkum ran off. Passing the stand the first time round, the order was: Mt. Victoria, Arlington, Sir Fisher, AVirokino, and this order was maintained until the last fence, when Alt. Victoria, who looked all over a winner, fell. Coming up the straight, Sir Fisher made a great run, but was only able to get within a length of Aldington. AVirokino was a very indifferent third. Time: 3 min 20 secs.

Winner trained by owner. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr W. Brown’s Starengo (W. Price), 7.12 1 3 Mr E. Short’s Mahzoltov (R. Manson), 7.13 .. .. 2 7Mr B. Parker’s Altercation

(L. J. Patrick), 7.5 .. .. 3 Also started. —4 Lady General (M. Wall), 8.13, 1 Coropett (C. Price), 8.0, fl Mystified (A. Loader), 7.11, 2 Lady Edith (J. Procter), 7.4, 9 St. Bees (Mcßrearty), 7.3, 8 Zimicle (C. Monk), 6.7, From a good start Lady Edith and Altercation were first .prominent, and maintained their positions to the bend, wliere Starengo, Mahzoltov and Coropett moved up. There was a particularly good race up the straight, Starengo winning by a -neck, a head separating second and third. Lady General Ayas fourth. Time, 1 min. 15 3-5 secs. Winner trained by H. Raynor. FOXTON CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

0 Mr W. McKegg’s Ladify (C, Garment), 7.12 .. .. f 3 Mr A, D. Scott’s Kurapai (T. Metcalfe), (i.lO .. .. j 4 Mr F. S. Easton’s Master Moutoa (If. Mansou), 7.8 .. 3 fDead heat.

Also started. —7 Orleans (if. E. Brown) 8.10, 1 Bronk Belaval (W. Young) 8.0, 2 Want (C. Price), 8.3, 11 Bradamante (J. Brady), 7.9, 5 Dribble (G. McLean) 7.7, 8 Wapping (H. Watson) 7.7., 13 Lady Amai (M. McCarten) 7.4, 9 Settler (A. Loader) 7.2, 12 Despatch Carrier (J. Kemp) 7.0, 10 Namur (L. Morris) 0.11, Ladify trained by E. J. Garment and Kurapai by A. M. Wright. MAIDEN HACK, of 100 sovs., Seven furlongs. All 8.10

3 Mr T. Bristol's Haupai (W, Price) .. ~ .. 1 1 Messrs Broad and Ingram’s Lady Edith (C. Price) .. 2 8 Mr H. M. Campbell’s Dusky Eve (J. Paul) .. .. 3 Also started. —10 ( Poimi (R, E. Brown), 2 Manhattan (Loader) 7 Kylena (O, McCarten), 6‘ Vacuum

(W. Young), 4 Coral Queen (Nodder), 5 Polynesian (J. Brown) 11 Pawerewere (D. McMillen), 12 Delecto (R. T. McDonald), 9 Poka (McDonell).

In this event Lady Edith was made a very hot favourite , and Manhattan, Haupai and Coral Queen were fairly well backed, but the rest of the field carried very little money. From a good start Haupai and Lady Edith were out in front, and led the field throughout. A ding-dong go up the straight saw Haupai win by half a length, with the same distance between second and third. Vacuum was fourth, and Coral Queen fifth. Time; 1 min. 30 sec. AA'inner trained bv AA'. Raynor.

AAA'A HOP HACK WELTER, of 115 sovs. One mile and .100 yards. 1 Mr Courtnev’s Sir AVallace (R. T. McDonald) 10.1 .. .. .1 4 Mr AA'. Homes’ General Madero (C. Price) 8.1 .. ..2 7 Air AA'. Isaac’s Firing Line (Loader) 8.2 .. ..3 Also started. —3 Syntax (O. McCarten) 9.4, 2 Iceberg (R. E. Brown) 8.9, 4 Sir Donald (Nodder) 8.7, 8 Confusion (R. Crawford) 8.0, carried 8.5.

Ngarua and Sail Home were the only withdrawals, leaving a field of eight. A really good start was effected, and passing the stand Waitomo was piloting the field, followed by Sir AA'allace, General Madero and Sir Donald. Contusion went up at the hack of the course and General Madero took control. At the bend into the straight Iceberg also bettered his position. Sir AVallace, however, was lying handy, and at the business end came with a good run, and got the verdict by two lengths, half a length between secon and third horse. Sir Donald was fourth, Iceberg fifth and Confusion sixth. Time: I rain 50 2-5 secs. AA'inner trained by R. A. McDonald.

ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs.

3* Mr G. Penfold's Need (T. Metcalfe), 0.10 . . . . 1 4 Air F. 8. Easton’s Princess Aloutoa (R. Alanson) .. 2 1 Air T. Long’s Interlude (W. Young) 9.9 . . . . . . 3 Also started. —2 Jean Laddo (McDonell) 7.7. The scratching pen reduced the field by half. The public hacked the top weight as if the race was already run, Air Long’s mare being sent out the hottest of hot favourites. AVben the tapes lifted, Interlude showed out in front, followed by Princess Moutoa, Jean Laddo and Need. This order was maintained into the straight, whore Need —who was well hacked —came with a rattle and romped home an easy win. A great race between Interlude and Princess Aloutoa saw the favourite beaten by a nose for second place. Time, 1 min. 15 4-5 sec. AA'inner trained by owner. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five and a-half furlongs. 1 Air A. Af. AA'right’s Poeman (C. Price) 7.13 1 8 Messrs Richmond and Struth-

ers’ Crosswords (AlcLean) 7.5 2 Air A. Alangusson’s Rewa Rewa (AV. Price) 8.6

Also started. —12 Perrier (Patrick) 8.2 less 51h. apprentice allowance 7.11, 6 Goldbearing (A. Loader) 7.7, 5 Plying Spur (H. Watson) 7.7, 9 Pall Mall (AI. McCarten) 7.0, 7 Bay Prince (AleDonell) 6.13, 3 AA’armaid (Kelly) 6.13, 11 Battalion (C. Monk) ’6.12, 10 Topsy (G. Alorris) 6.12, 11 Rora (G. Young) 6.12.

The worst start of the day was effected in this race, the horses getting away in straggling order, Rewa Rewa and Crosswords getting much the best of iL There was a good finish between the placed horses, Foeman winning by half a length, and a head separating the other two. Flying Spur w'as fourth and Perrier fifth. Time, 1 rain 10 secs. Winner trained by owner.

HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.

4 Mr J. M. Cameron’s Golden

Glade (Ale Lean) 8.3 less 51h

apprentice allowance, 7.12 .. 1 1 Mr W. H. Bowden’s Hushahye (W. J. Bowden) 8.8 . . . . 2 6 Mr A. G. Havill’s Namur (O. Ale Carton) 8.1. .. ..3

Also started. —2 Zetes (Nodder) 8.13, 3 Wiralma (W. Price) 8.10, 7 Roumania (W. Young) 8.3, carried 8.5.

This was the second best betting race of the day, the total on the machine being a few pounds under £3,000. Golden Glade took control soon after the start, and was never headed. Miralma was fourth. Time, 1 min. 30 sec. Winner trained bv owner.