FOXTON RACING CLUB.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2990, 26 January 1926, Page 3

FOXTON RACING CLUB.

Annual meeting

The anual meeting of the above club was held on Friday and Saturday last and although the totalisator investments showed a decrease over last year the attendance was the best recorded for many years. The weather on the opening day wqs showery in the morning, but cleared in the afternoon and remained fine for the second day. The excursion trains from Palmerston were well patronised on both days while the space set aside for motor cars was fully occupied. The course and public appointments reflected credit upon the caretaker and committee.

A special word of praise is due to the secretary, Mr. D. Ogilvy, and his assistants for the capable manner in which the meeting was conducted.

The catering was in the capable hands of Mr. J. Walls and left nothing to be desired.

The Foxton Silver Band was present in full muster under the baton of Mr. Harold Osborne, and rendered a lengthy and pleasing programme. Visitors commented on the band’s excellent progress in recent months.

The meeting throughout aroused enthusiasm and many who attended for the first time expressed surprise at the pleasant surroundings and complete arrangements for the convenience and comfort of the public. A regrettable accident occurred prior to the contest of the Novice Stakes on the opening day. While the animals were doing their preliminaries Telephone became unmanageable and bolted, but before she had gone far ran into the Lord Multifid gelding Pardon. The impact was severe and both horses fell, Telephone coming out of the mix-up with injuires which necessitated her destruction.

A. Jenkins, who had the mount, received a bad shaking and a severe injury to the side of his face. W. Mitchell, rider of Pardon, was also shaken. Hector Gordon, the rider of Araby when that horse fell in the hurdle race on the iirst day, sprained his right ankle and was extensively bruised about the body. While contesting the Mouiti Maiden Race on the concluding day Kedmayne, on entering the straight, fell, and when it was discovered that he had broken his oil foreleg in two places it was decided to end his suffering, liedmayne was a l well-proportioned black horse by [AH Red —Te Ilau, owned by Mr. jjas. Bull, and in doing his prelimlinary claimed the attention of many *horse-owners by his machine-like action. R. J. Flower, who had tha mount, escaped injury.

After the contest for the Anniversary Handicap, the stipendiary steward, Mr. Wilson, had A. Downing (rider of Bonogne) carpeted for crossing Hyde Park and Tutankhamen, and as a result he was disqualihed for three, months. J. E. Henrys’ adjustments were responsible for the closeness of the finishes, while Mr. it. E. Hatch’s desaptekes were all that could be desired and Mr. J. Cameron hoisted the numbers quickly and accurately.

The totalisator handled £21,871 for the hrst day as against £20,480 for the second day (which was a holiday) last year and £17,152 as against £18,884 for the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £39,023 against £39,370 last year.

CUP WON BY OPA,

ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP TO

BONOGNE,

The following are the details oi the racing;— POItuUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES, oi 160 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 16 sovs. One and a-hail miles and 100 yards. 70.. R. Brown’s b g Comedy

Prince (Comedy King—Pattier), aged, 9.11 (F. fowler) 1 C P. Hunter's b g Suspicion, aged, 9.13 (A. Tricklebank) 2 2 Mrs Wardell’s blk g ltahere, aged, 9.4 (A. McDonald) ... 3 Also ran: 3 Axle (I*. Mcßrearty) 1U.4, 1 lvoauau (A. Jenkins) 10.4, 8 Tawelii (J. Tilson) 9.10, 6 Asleep (J. Procter) 9.5, 4 Araby ' (H. Gordon) 9.0, 12 Pauini (13. Te Hemara) 9.0, 9 Kyia (W. Blanche) 9.0, 10 Hats Off (C. Carinont) 9.0, 11 Daphne Bruce (A. Weaver) 9.0. Won by a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.54 2-5. All started in the hurdles. From a good start Suspicion was the first to show out but was quickly passed by Kyla, and passing the stand was followed by ltahere and Suspicion. Along the back ltahere opened up a good lead from Suspicion, with Comedy Prince heading the others. The last-men-tioned, finishing strongly, headed Suspicion inside the distance and won nicely, the dividend being remunerative. Daphne Bruce, Araby and Tawehi fell.

HIMATANGi HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 30 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 P. Cox’s br g Empire Camp

(Campfire—Chasalis), aged, 7.8 (A. E. Downing) 1 1 A. Trevor’s b c First Aero, 3yrs, 9.0 (F. Butterworth) 2 2J. B. Gaisl'ord’s !> f Duetto, 3yrs, 8.0 (It. J. Maekie) ... 3 Also ran: 4 Our Jack (N. Trillo) 7.7, 0 Jnoc (it. Martin) 7.4, 5 Calm Eve (B. ltosen) 7.7. 'Won by a short head, two lengths between second and third: Time, 1.17. From an excellent despatch Duetto was the first to break the line, with Empire Camp and First Acre following. Along the back Duetto was still in the van, and at the straight entrance First Acre ran up to the leader, and they looked like having the finish for first honours to themselves, but the Hawera-trained Empire Camp came with a well-timed run and got up in time to win by the narrowest of margins. it was a lucky win, however, as First Acre’s rider lost a stirrup iron. Duetto was a poor third. Our Jack and Calm Eve were next. FOXTON CUP (open), of 400 sovs; second horse 70 sovs and third 30 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. 2E. P. Christensen’s b g Opa (Hallowmas —Oka), syrs, 7.4 (N. Trillo 1 1 A. N. Gibbons’s ck g Tall Tim-

her, syrs, 9.0 (A. Tricklebank) 2 3 Divan Bros.’ b g Beaumont, 4yrs, 7.7 (It. J. Mackie) 3 Also ran: 5 Miss Hupana (B. Itosen) 7.9, 7 Zero Hour (E. Brodie) 7.6, 6 Birthmark (F. Butter worth) 7.6, 4 Santiago (B. Nixon) 7.4. Won by a length and a-half, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9 3-5. Duo was tho only withdrawal. It was an interesting race throughout. From an excellent start Miss Hupana was the first to show out and, passing the stand, was followed by Birthmark, Beaumont and Tall Timber. At the six furlong peg Miss Hupana ran to the front, with Opa in close attendance, Beaumont and Tall Timber the most prominent of tho others Approaching the bend Opa took charge, was hard ridden, but lve had no chance while Miss Hupana gave way to Tall Timber and Beaumont. Tall Timbei of overhauling Opa, who scored nicely. Zero Hour was fourth and Santiago next. NOVICE STAKES, of 130 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs; for two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a flat race at time of starting. Six furlongs. 5 J. McDonald’s hr g Royal Elm (Elysian—Gravitation mare), 3yrs, 8.5 (A. McConnac) 1 9 M. F. Smith’s b g Bonifant, ' aged, 8.5 (C. Carmont) 2 2 S. C. Tonks’s b g Partaga, 3y'rs, 8.5 (A. Downing) 3 Also ran: 13 Carmalt (T. Stokes) 8.5, 6 Itedmayne (R. Miles) 8.5, 14 Merry Sarto (F. Brunell) 8.5, 1 Rahepoto (A. Tinker) 8.5 10 Earl of Ashlea (J. Proctor) 8.5, 4 Carrigallen (N. Trillo) 8.5, 8 Hesitate (B. Te Hemara) 8.5, 11 Starbird (F. Butterworth) 8.5, 7 Molto (11. E. Ryder) 8.5, 12 Miss Pat (K. Robinson) 7.7, 3 Henna (J. Blanche) 7.7. Time, 1.18. Of the 16 runners Rahepoto was the most fancied. When the horses had settled down Royal Elm and Rahepoto were piloting the field, and they led to the straight entrance, where Rahepoto gave way to Bonifant. In the race to the post Royal Elm easily held command and won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Rahepoto was fourth. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 C. R. Wallace’s hr m Santa Fo (Archiestown —Scottish Lass), 6yrs, 8.2 (A. Tinker) 1 6 C. F. Johnston’s b g Panart, 4yrs, 7.11 (B. Rosen) 2 3 Mrs R. W. Bothamlcy’s 1> m Twink, 4vrs, 8.2 (R. J. Mackie) 3 (Continued on Page 1).