FOXTON RACES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2081, 24 January 1920, Page 2

FOXTON RACES.

A RECORD MEKTJN^. Tin; Foxton Racing ChibV animal race mealing, lield on Thursday and yesterday, was the* most .successful yet held hy the Club, Since the laVd gathering extensive improvements have been made to the grounds, buildings and appointments, and lhe.se have.'made a great difference in.the accommodation on the lawn, the grandstand and tola lisa tor house having been shilled back, more than doubling the lawn accommodation. Further improvements are still to be made, and when these are completed Foxton will have the best appointed' course of any town of its sine in the Dominion. The weather conditions were excellent, and the attendance on the lirst day was easily a record for the course. The two special lrains were; crowded, and the nnmher of motor cars lhal were on the ground was the hugest ever seen there. The second day's attendance, ahhongli not anything like that of the lirst day, was highly satisfactory:. The racing throughout the meeting was good, some very line Jinishes taking place, and the handicapper, Mr J. F. Ilonrys, is to he congratulated on the success of his adjustments. The Cup was won by the Blenheim owned and trained Inmrihhon, who heat the locally owned Moutoa Ivanova hy a small margin. Moutoa Ivanova, however, turned the tallies yesterday in ihc President's Handicap, when she heat Imaribbon for lirst place by a length. That good sprinter, Waimatoa, accounted for the Anniversary Handicap ou the lirst day, carrying {lst 131b5., and paid the smallest price of the meeting. Mr A. Cordon tilled the position of Stipendiary Steward, but beyond a couple of minor enquiries, had nothing to deal with, the racing’being very dean indeed. .Mr Angus Keith was in good form at the starting harrier, Ids dispatches on both days he nig excellent, : The judge, .Mr J. Cameron, although he had some very close finishes to decide, Idled the position admirably, and gave satisfaction lo all. The amount handled at the lolalisator was easily a, record, (he total for the lirst day being £3.1,571), as compared with for the one day meeling last year, an increase of .€(),. 1()7. Yesterday the amount put through the machine was .025,(181, making the total for the meeting .057,259. Ou the lasi occasion on which the Club raced bn two days (1917), the sum handled was £33,120, so that, this year's figures show the substantia! gain of 022,130 over the figures of three years ago. The gate receipts this year were also a record, showing a very substantial increase over previous years. The president of the Club (Mr J. ML Whyte), secretary (Mr Ended Wauklyn), and ad the officials worked hard throughout the meeting, and it was due in a very great measure to (heir efforts that the meeting was so successful. They it hi certainly to be congratulated, ou the excellent manner in which the meeting, was managed, everything going off without a hitch. The catering arrangements were in the hands of .Messrs Langley Bros., who carried same out in their usual cxcclle/u style. The following arc the details, of the racing;— HACK 111 KDLF.S, ItiO sovs.j 1:, ! miles. (i Mi' J. H. Prosser's b.g., Gold stream, aged, 10.2, Gold Crest—The Shannon (ML Bart) . . 1 10 Mr G. F. Vadauce’s b.g., Luke, (i years (Thorncr)' .. 2 2 Mr T. W. Hickey's b.g.. Vigilo, 0 years, 9.0 (W. Bowden) .. 3 Also ran: 7 Master Moutoa (Cress) 11.3, 1 Coolpan (Landless) 10.2, 3 Lcpanlo (McDonald) 10,2 8 Combustion (MciSwceiicy) ~9.13, 9 Abika (J. Kuan) 9.13, 5 Appluad (R. Hunt) 9.12, I Ricnzi (Thompson) 9.0. Coolpan and Rienzi were (In* lirst, to show out from .a good start, but when they settled down Vigilo went to the front and led past (he stand from Rienzi and Applaud. Going out of the straight, Vigilo was still in front,-with Ahlka. Combustion and Applaud his nearest atfondants. Coolpan had enough at the had; of the course, and was pulled up. Two hurdles from home Combustion and Coldstream ran up to Vigilo, and when flic last hurdle was readied the Porirua gelding had the race won, and going on won comfortably by about four lengths from Luke, who came fast over the last bit and cut Vigilo out of second money; Combustjoji, who tired -to nothing over the last; hat, fourth. 1 Time. ,3.23 2-5.

Winner trained by owner at Poriran. HIMATAXGIj HACIv HANDICAP, .130 sovspO furlongs. 2 Air 4. Dwyers ban., Nemaline, 5 years, 0.0, Husbandman— Nora Paul (C. Price) .1 8 Mr P, Rossmead’s Belle- o’ the Camp, 0 years, 7.0 (B. H. Morns) . . . , . . 2 4 Mr G. Penfold’.i dun. Belov- : ml, 4 years, 0.8 ( W. Bell) ~ 3 Also ran: 3 Glentour (J. Kaanj 8.8, ti Namur (P. Raynerj 8.1, 1 Paonni (Ti. Griffiths) 8.1,' 5 Guinea Gold (M. H. ODbea) 7.7, 7 Tunatau (C. Garment) 7.7. Guinea Gold retimed to join the Held, and was left standing when the tapes went up, i he rest moved off in a good line from which Nemaline took up the running from Namur, Beloved and Paomik A) the home bend Nemaline was well dear, ami kept her place all the way up the straight, eventually winning by a length from Belle o’ the Camp, who just beat Beloved for second money; C4lentour dose up fourth. Time,

I.IG 1-5. Winner trained by H. Raynor, Wavorley. FONTON CUP, 400 s.ovs; 1J miles. .4 Mr 3. Cony’s b.m. Imaribhon, 15 years, 7.5, Gay .Spark — Grey Ribbon (M. 1). O’Shea) 1 1 Mr F. Easton’s b.m. Moutoa Ivanova, 4 years, 8.5 (W. Bell) 2 2 Mr L. McKenzie’s b.g. Ladoga cr. aged, 8.3 (H. Griffiths) 3 Also -ran: 3 Perfect Day (A. McCormick) 8.2, 5 Multaine (K. Tucker) 7.12. The live horses moved of in line, Perfect Day being the first to show out. When they got to the stewards’ stand the order was Perfect Day, iniaribbon, Moutoa Ivanova, Going out of the straight the order was still the same. . .At the back Imaribbon got a bit closer vip to the leader, and when the straight was reached had worked her way to the front. Bell sal down on Moutoa Ivanova half way up the straight, and rode hard to catch the Blenheim-owned mare, who won all out hy half a length, Ladoguer, who linished fast, close up ildl’d; Multaine and Perfect Day together fourth and fifth. Time, 2.11 1-5. Winner trained hy A. Rore, Blenheim. MAIDEN HACK, . 130 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1 Air F, Preston’s b.m. Amber- i • ine, -I- years, 8.10, Kilbrouey •"—Ambrosian (A. McDonald) 1 4 Messrs Curran a nil Woods’ ch.g. Otauru Kid, 5 years, 8,19 (3. I Toy Ur) . . . ■ 2 8 Air W. R. Kemball’s b.m. Miss Land, 1 years, 8.10 (K. Tucker) .. 2' Also ran; 13 Student' (W. Ayre) 8.10, 10 Digger (3. Kaan) 8.10, 3 Simon (F. Webby ) 8.10, 7 Whcloki (Carmont) 8; 1.0, 5 Kapiti (B. Adorns 8,1.0, 17 lluarenga (T. -Jenkins) 8.10, 11 Chcval (G. Caddy) 8.10, 14 Kings foil Boy (Conquest) 8.10, (J Addition (W. Bell) 8.10, 9 Vagran cc Piece (P. Healey) 8.10, 2 Warning (C. Price) 8.10, 15 Hieniinlas (Vile) 8.1.0, 11 Desert Rose ((). MeCarten) 8.10, 12 Whizz Bang (3. Trieklcbaiik) 8.10. The big field moved off in line, and Otauru Kid nished In the front from Amberine and Desert Rose. These three were in the van ,|nsf a heart o.i .Achiihon (ill well up the straight, where .Amberine was given her head and quickly settled all opposition, winning without the whip from-Olainn Kill, who was a length in front of Miss Land; Achillion close np fourfh, Simon tilth, ’lime, 1.31. Winner trained hy 3. Goyle, Marton. AWAIIOU HACK WELTER, 145 sov.-.; 1 mile 100 yards. 1 Air A. J. Davey’s b.g., Self .Alliance, aged, 9.5, St. Raul —Ebbtide (O. AlcCarteu) . . 1 3 Air das. Fuller's b.m. Emperance 4 years, 8.2 (C. Reed) 2 2 Mr F. S. Easton’s b.g. Moutoa. Cainpj, -I year.-, S.ll (A. Bell) ■■ Also ran: 7 Retard (A. McDonald) 9.5, 5 Printemps (Vile) 8.11, 4 Signorclla (P. Rayncr) 8.2. 8 Fisher (W. Reiter) 8.0, G Dick (M. D. O'Shea) 8.0, 9 Chummy (B. Morns) 8.0, 10 Gwoola (G. Garmon 1) 8.0. It was a splendid start, the whole field going along in line for Hie firm furlong. Going, out ot Hie straight Espernnce .and Dick got nway from (he rest and cameo 011 in front of Fisher and Sell Al- ■ Ranee till just: before Hie home turn, where the latter ran to the front, and running ahmg kindly won with something in bund Horn Esperanco, who was a length in front - of Aiq.utoa, Camp; Retard close up fourth. Time. 1.5 L Winner trained by 3. Thacker, Stratford. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. 225 sovs.; G furlongs. 1 Air AT. Williams’ b.g. Waimaton, aged 9.13, Bezoniau — Puna wiii (A. Ale Donald) •• 1 4 Air C. Milieu’s b.g. Tirana, aged, 7.3 (A. McCormick).’ 2 2 Air C. W. Tyler’s b.g Carmel Arch. aged. 7.8 (Edgecombe) . . * ’ Also ran: 8 Birkenvale (Griffiths) 5.2, G Trenlham Rose (3. Conquest) 7.1, '5 Amerimm Beauty (G. CarinonL) G.T. TrciiHiam Rose was first mil, but was soon .joined by American Beauty. This pair carried on just in front, of Wainmtoa and Tirana to the home turn, with Birkenvale and Carmel Arch running along behind. When the straight was reached Waimaloa. was well in front ,ami stayed there to the finish, winning easily wiili Ids head on his cliiest; Tirana was a nock in front of Carmel Arch, Birkenvale licit. Time, LiO 3,-n. Winner I rained by Owner, Glaki. DASH HACK HANDICAP. lot) sovs.-, 54 furlongs. 3 AH T. F. Wall's b.g., Impod, 3 years. 7.9, Birkenhead — Sui’utura (Conquest.) . 1 1 Air H. Gibson’s b.m. Afarble Bar, 3 years, 7.13 (AlcGoriiiiek) y 8 Air 3. McDonnell's b.g. Ra,[put, 5 years, 7.11 (A. Rowlands .. • • • • • ■' ° Also ran: 2 Valley Rose (H. Griffiths) 7.13, 7 Stutter (B. Alorris) 7.12, 4 Hupniia 7.10. 5 Kestlul (C. Heed) 7.9, 0 Nightshade (AI. D. s D’Shea) 7.7. 11 Ohorwe (Carmont) 7.2, 10 Lady Birdwood (Ab-Lean) 7.2, 9 Tirauaka (A. Griffiths) 7.0, 12 Dounylirook (Johnston) 7.0, 13 Dixie Boy (Styles) 7.0, 14 Roihiwai (Corkhill) 7.0. Import was first out from a fair start, and when they had gone three furlongs was well clear of Restful, Marble Bar and Valley Rose. AVhen the straight was .reached Marble Bar, Rajput, and Hupana - were in line just behind Import. In the race to the post the latter had to be shaken up to win by a neck' from Marble Bur, who was a neck in front of Rajput

arid Ilupana. Time, 1.11. \ Winner trained by J. Sullivan, Woodville. HERRINGTON WELTER HANDICAP, 170 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 5 Mr 11. M. Simmons' ch.g. Gobi Problem, aged, 8.1, Gold Crest—Probability (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Mr M. Boyle’s b.m., Machree, 3 years, 7.11 (A. McCormick) 2 4 Mr J. do Benoir’s- b.g. Revocation, aged, 8.11 (W. Ayre) 2 Also ran: 1 Hyttus (H. Griffiths) 10.2, 3 Birkenvale (0. MeCarten) 9.2, 9 Arlington (W. H. Bowden) 9.1, 8 Potentiality (C. Stowe) 9,1, 10 Glorify (C. Price) 8.10, 7 Idle Talk (A.'McDonald) 8.9, 11 Zeus (J. Conquest) 7.13. Machree got a bend on at the start, and was well clear before they had gone three furlongs. At the five furlong post Revocation, Gold Problem and Idle Talk ranged up alongside her, but the little Be/.onian mare went away again, and was slid in the lead at the home bend, where Gold Problem had another dash at her, and was in front half way up (he straight. it now . looked any odds on Gold Problem, but Machree came again, and was only beaten by a. nose in the best finish of the day; Revocation and idle Talk linished together third and fourth. Time, 1.31. Winner (rained by F. J. Carmont, Levin. SECOND DAY. MACK HURDLE HANDICAP, nf. 1.30 sovs.; It miles and about 100 yards. -I Mr C. ■F. Yallam-e’s b.g., Luke, 0 years (Acrostic — Renora), Thorner . . ■ . 1 5 Mr It. E. Fuller's b.g Rienzi, aged, 9.0. (3. Kaan) •• 2 3 Mr W. Couza’s b.g. Applaud 0 years, 9.8 (Copestake) . . 3 Also started: 2 Combustion, 9,13 (McSweeney), I Vigilo, 9.5 (\\. Bowden), 6 Kingston Boy, 9.0 (Trieklehank). Cuolpan, (lie lop weight, was the only withdrawal from Ibis race, and Ihe public made Vigilo a fairly good favourite, on his previous day’s running. Tim race was a good one throughout, all Ihe horses, with the exception of Kingston Boy, who was never in the hunt, being ch»su together throughout. Ricuzi am! Vigilo had (lie slight advanlago over the others for the' best part of the journey. but four furlongs from homo Vigilo fell hack. a*m Luke, look second position. This was maintained until alter the last hurdle, when Bake put in his challenge, and in a good race to (he post beat Riezni hy a head, halt a length separating' second and third.. Combustion was fourth. Kingston Boy Avas many lengths behind la-l. Time, 2.59. .Winner trained .hy E. lliggoll, Otaki. • WIGROKING HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs.; G furlongs. 7Mr C. C. Lassen’s blk.m,, Si utter, G years (Demosthenes - Tcmerairc), MeCarten 7.3 /■ •• 1 5 Mr W. Barron Green’s cb.m., Ilupana, G years, R. Raynor, 7.8 • • - 8 Mr 3a>. Fuller's hr.m,, Restful, -1 years, C. Reid, 7.2 3 Also- started: 1 Nemaline, 9.10 (C. Brice), 1 Amcriean Beauty, B.G (Carmont), 3 I’aonui, <-U) (tv. Tucker), 2 Rajput, 7.10 (R. Reed), O'Guinea Gold, G.lO (Conquest). From a goad start bestial tirsl slowed out, just in front of Stutter, but Hie latter soon assumed eonirol. ami led throughout, winning by half a length, Restful close up; Rajput was fourth, and Guinea Gold fifth, Time, i.li. Winner trained by E. W. Watson, Palmerston N. • PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 250 sovs,; 1 mile and a distance. 1 Mr F. S. Easton’s br.m., Moatoa Ivanova, 4 years, (Martian Ukraine), W. Bell, .8.4 1 5 Mr J. 3. Cony’s br.m., Iniaribb«m, G year,-, M. D. O - Shea. 8.4 . . ..... • • 2 3 Mr L. McKenzie’s b.g. Ladoga er, aged, 7.13, Jl. Grillilh • > Also started: -1 Ouialm (B. Mortis) 8.0, G Mullaine. (R. Tucker) 7.(1. 2 Tirana (A. McCormick) 6.14, 'fhc -public made M.onloa Ivanova a warm favourite, and from the start the mare showed out in front, followed by Tirana and linaribbon, with Ladoguer last. This order was maintained to the six linloog post, where Ladoguer moved up. The horses continued in a bunch in practically Hie same positions until the straight avus entered. In the inn home Mont on Ivanova had no difficulty in warding off the challenge by himribbon, and passed the post with three-quarters of a length to spare, Ladoguer being half a length behind Imaribboil. Omaha was fourth, Multaine fifth, and l.irami lust. Time, 1.57 4-5. Winner trained by A. D. Webster, Otaki.

TRIAL STAKES, 130 .sots.; six furlongs. All Ssl. Tibs. 2 Air P. Rossmead’s br.m Belle o’ the Camp, 6 years (Campfire-Ararionelte), A, McDonald 1 1 Alessrs Curran and W oods' ch.g Otauru Kid, 5 years, J. ■proctor •• •< •• 4 Air A. J-ackson’s b.g Better Luck, 4 years, R. Reed . ■ 3 Also starUd: 5 Tirairaka (0. Price), 10 Student (W. Ayre), G Whctoki (W. Bell), 7 Kapiti (B. vAlorris), 9 Tunatau (C. Reid), 12 Huareiiga (F. Jenkins), 3 Alissland (K. Tucker). 14 Dixie Boy (C. Carmont), 8 Nightshade (AI. D. ’Shea), 13 Gleufinlas (11. Lowe), 11 Whizz Bang (Tricklebank). In this event Better Luck got the best.of the start, and was followed

by Belle o’ the Camp and Otauru Kid. These three horses- were in front all the way, Belle o’ the Camp winning comfortably by a length. Time, 1.18. Winner trained by T. Coleman, Marton, CARNARVON HACK WELTER, of 130 sovs.; 1 mile 100 yards. 1 Mr Harvey Raynor’s b.g Fish- ‘ er, aged (Maniapoto—Ednam), R. Reed,-7.7 .. •• 1 3 Mr Jus. Fuller’s ban. Esperanee, 4 year’s, C. Reid, 8.3 2 3 Mr C. Crosse’s b.g. Refund, 0 years, A. iMcDonald, 9.S .. 3 Also started: 1 Self Alliance, 10.1 (0. MeCarten), 5 Dick, 7.7 (O’Shea). ' , Machree and Yagrance Piece were scratched in this event, leaving’ a held of five. Self Alliance was made a little better favourite than Retard, these two horses carrying over two-thirds of the total money on the machine. From an excellent start, Fisher assumed control, followed by Dick, Esperance, Retard and Sell; Alliance, in lliai order. At'Hie six furlong post self Alliance bettered his position, and Retard moved up into third place. - Four furlongs from home Retard' came yith a great run, and it looked ay if the race was over, hut the effort took too much out of him, and when Fisher and Esperanee came again he fell back. Fisher won by half a length, and Retard was the same distance a--way third. Self Alliance was last. Time, 1.51. Winner trained,by A. D. Webtffer, Otaki) WHARANGI HANDICAP, of 160 sovs.;, 6 furlongs. 3 Mr H. Simmons’ eli.g., Gold Problem, aged (Gold Crest —Probability), B. Morris 0.0 - • • 1 5 Mr H. Whitney’s brim., Trantham Rose, 5 years, C. Reid, _ r- . O l.i “ 1 Mr C. W. Tyler’s Carmel Arch, aged, C. Price, 3.-1 3 Also slnrled: 2 Birkenvale. 5.12 (R. Rood), 4 Potentiality, 8.11 (C. Slowe). Trent ham I&jsc .’jumped out from )the harrier, and led a bum-hod Held to the straight, which the horses mitered almost in a line. There was a ■-plendid finish, all the horses being close up. -Gold Problem beat Trenllmm Rose by a neck, and Carmel fm-li was I lie same distance behind Trent ham Rose. Time, I.lb 1-5. Winner trained by F. J- Carmont, Levin. J.\NTAI’Y HACK HANDICA F, of 130 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 2 Mr T. Preston’s b.m., Amberinc, 4 years (Kilbrouey — Ambrosian), 8.0, B. Morris ,1 5 Mr A. G. Ilavill’s b.m.. Namur, aged, 7.8, P. Rayuer 2 4 Mr 0. West’s bg>-. Glenloiir, • 5 years, 7.13, R. Reed .. 3 Also started: 1 Machree 0.3 (MeCarton). 3 Beloved, 8.2 (A. Bell), 7 'Signorella, 7.6 (McCormick), G Boiler Luck, 0,0 (Carmont). The start in this event was not guild, when (he tapes went up Beloved being faced the wrong way round, and Machree and Blciilour got far the best of it. At the business end, AmlxTinc came through ! rota a bandy position, and slaving oft a challenge by Nnnmr won by Ihrcc quarters of a length. Beloved, who lost several lengths at (he start, linished fourth. Time, 1.31. Winner trained hy 3. Coyle, Marlon. jMOUTOA W’ELTEK HANDICAP, 150 sovs.; 1 mile 100 yards. 2 Mr ,11. Barren’s b.m., Idle Talk, 5 years, 8.3, Kilbrouey —Rumour (B. H. Morris . . 1 0 Mr G. Monas’ ch.g. Combustion, aged, 7.7 (C. Reed) .. 2 1 Mr J. fie Benoiv’s b.g., Revocation, aged, 8.10 (W. Ay-

Also started: 5 Arlington (W. Bell) 5.5, 5 Zeus (Conquest) 8.3, 4 Cl avis (A. AHCornmek) 7.7 From a good sendoff Idle Talk look up ther mining from Revocation and Zeus, but lost her place at the turn, where Revocation took up the running and carried on with Zeus right round to the home turn, where the whole field bunched and ran into the straight almost in line. In the race to the post. Idle talk on the rails mid Combustion on Hie outer got a bit ot an advantage over the rest, and fought out a great linisli, the Kilbrouey mare winning Hie best-contested race of the meeting by a neck from Combustion, Revocation and the other three in a bunch on their heels. Time,' 1.52. Winner trained by M. William*, Otaki. The following are the winning owner.--: —J. 3. Curry, £340; F. S. Easton, £275; H. Simmons, £240; F. Preston, £200; AI. Williams, £165; C. F. Vallance, £130;. P. Ro.ssmead, £120; J. H. Prosser, £115; H. Barrett, £110; A. J. Davey, £105; P. P. Wall, £100; J. W. Dwyer, £100; C. C. Lassen, £100; Harvey Rayncr,' £100; 3a»i, Fuller, £55; L.McKenzie, £so;' C. Millen, £4O; Curran and Woods, £4O C. W l . Tyler, £35; M. Boyle, £3O; IT. Whitney, £25; G. Alorris, £25; J. de, Eenoir, £35; W r . Barron Green, £2O; 11. Gilesop. £2O; H. E. Fuller, £2O; A. 6. Havill, £2O; T. W r . Hickey, £ls; G. Penfold, £10; J. AlcDonell, £.10; W. R, Kemball, £10; W r . Conza, £10; C. Crosse, £10: G. West, £.lO, A. Jackson, £lO. Total, £2,700. B. Alorris was the most successful jocke'j at the meeting, riding four winners, A. AfeDftnald rode three. O. AleCarten two, and Burl, Thorner, .C. Price, M. D. O’Shea, W . Bell,' Conquest, and K. Reed one each. In connection with the running of the Whirokino Handicap oh the second day, G. Carmont. rff-w. ‘ r.;

erican Beauty, was'severely cautioned by the Committee.for bumpuig Nemaline. H. limit, who rode applaud in the Hurdles on the first day, was also engaged to ride the. same horse in the hurdle race on the second day, 'but afterwards the mount was given to Copestake. As a result of a ■complaint by'Hunt, the Committee, after inquiry, ordered the owner of Applaud to pay Hunt the usual fee for a losing mount. . At the conclusion of the race for the Cup, the rider of the winner, M. D. O'Shea, was presented with a gold-mounted whip hy the president of the Club (Air J. R. Whyte) on behalf of Airs Len. Freeman.