RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2534, 25 January 1923, Page 4

RACING.

The successful horsemen at the local meeting were L. A. Pine, B. Brodie, W. Young, C. France, with two wins and T. Gordon, 11. Gold-’ (inch, L. G. Morris, 11. E. Ryder, IV. D. Young, C. Edwards, IV. Blanche, and M. Conway one each.

The opening of the second day, the Paiaka Hack Hurdles, was run in drenching rain. It was almost impossible to see the horses as they lined up at the back of the course. Maniana was the favourite. Next in demand were Noble and Black Night. The favourite took charge from the start and piloted Noble and Ahika along the back and past, the stand- Going out again, Noble went to the front, while the favourite dropped right back. Three furlongs from home Black Night took command, and in the run home won easily by live lengths from Noble, who beat Olynthus by two lengths; then came Empyrean. The favourite on reaching the last fence toppled over. His rider, C. Copestake, received a dislocated collar-bone. Some lied was a good favourite in the Whirokino Hack with .plenty of support for Atapo and Helen Rufus. From a poor start, the favourite jumped out smartly, and was nevei headed, winning easily by a length and a-half from San Franette, who was his nearest attendant all through the journey. Of the others Helen Rufus, Satin and Atapo were

prominent in the early slaves while Princess Fran, who dwelt at the post, moved up along the hack and was running third at the home bend. Helen Rufus finished very fast into third place, then came Princess Fran and Atapo. Six contestants lined up for the President’s Handicap. The order on the machine was Printemps, Kareao, Admiral Codrington, Mark Time, Crucelle and Omaha. From a good start, Omaha was first to show out, and passing the stand his nearest attendants were Mark Time, Ci’ucelle, Printemps and Admiral Codrington. Turning the corner, Omahu dropped back and Mark Time took up the running, with Crucelle, Printemps and Admiral Codrington following closely. Four I furlongs from home Mark Time was well clear, with Kareao moving up last on the outside. The last-namec, led Mark Time, Admiral Codrington, Crucelle and Printemps into the straight, and at the distance appeared to have the race won, when Mark Time put in a great run on the outside and won nicely by a length and a-half from Kareao, who beat Admiral Codrington by two lengths; then came Crucelle and Printemps. All started in the Maiden Race, for which Treadwell was a hot favourite, next in demand being Lady Passenger and Bonnie Cold. The order was unchanged till the entrance of the straight, where Treadwell took charge, and going on, won easily by a length from Bonnie Cold, who beat Alabama by two lengths the next to finish being F-lvaette and Whitirangi. The race was run under a very heavy shower. All’ started for the Whnrnngi Handicap. Snatcher was a slightly better favourite than Birkie and Probate. The last-named was first t„ show out, with Island and Birkie prominent. Probate was done with at the entrance to the straight, where Island took charge but Snatcher finished very fast on the outside, and won easily by three lengths. Ruddy was two lengths away, third. Birkie, who was fourth, dm not appear to handle the going. The five acceptors went to the post for the Apprentices’ Hack, which was a very even hotting race. Projector began smartly and led Helen Rufus and Silver San past the stand. Four furlongs from home the order was: Silver San, Rimntnkn, Projector, and Helen Rufus with Martulla beaten off. Rimutaka was first into the straight, hut at the distance Helen Rufus put in a tine run, and going on, won easily by a couple of lengths from Silver San, who finished well and heat Rimutaka by a length. Then came Projector and Martulla, who was in the vear the whole way. After the race Mr (’• Price presented a silver-mounted whip to the winning jockey, \\. Blanche, amid cheers. The win was very popular. Probate, Amber Tips, Autoinoana, nnd Sonnino were scratched in the Mon ton Welter, which was the best betting race of the meeting. Correspondent was a hot favourite, carrying over four figures. Of the others, Hallowroz and Royal (lift were the best backed. 1' nun a good start Cheer Up rushed to the front attended by Correspondent, Beloved and Royal Gift. The order was the same to the hack straight, hut three furlongs from home Correspondent ran up alongside the leader, and Hallowroz made a forward move. The favourite was first into the straight, and appeared to be winning easily at the distance, but had to be shaken up to stave off a determined challenge by Hallowroz, to win by 11 lengths. M hipcord and Cheer Up finished practically together in third place.

The club stewards have every reason to be proud of the meeting and club members are to lie congratulated upon having such a capable executive. This fact should not be overlooked at the annual meeting. As for the secretary —well it isn’t his fault if His Majesty the King did not receive a cable to attend the Jubilee meeting. He spread himself out as far as Fiji and if an account of the meeting does not reach some of the out-of-the-way corners of this chunk of earth —then Leonard will have not done justice to his enthusiastic propaganda. Since lie has taken over the secretarial duties the Foxton Club has been boosted far and near. His enthusiasm is wonderful and lvis objective is to make the Foxton club the premier country meeting of the Dominion. May he succeed. The stewards are business men and realise that many improvements have yet to be effected in making the appointments and environment still more attractive. A considerable sum of money has been expended during the past five years and much more will be required to be spent before the objective is reached. Talking of improvements, the narrow stairway leading to the stewards stand wants attending to. Fortunately the stewards, visiting officials and press are temperate and cautious men. Apart from these virtues it requires a fair amount of .-.kill to negotiate the narrow stairway. 'file club has been very fortunate in weather conditions for its meetings—no meeting being abandoned since its inception. The question of a day intervening between the two days’ racing is an innovation which wild have to be seriously considered by the club. The day’s respite has everything in its favour and is recommended by the public and all concerned.