SPORTING. Foxton Races.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8721, 23 January 1907, Page 4

SPORTING.

Foxton Races.

The first day of the always popular annual fixture of the Foxton Boeing Club was held yesterday. Weather conditions were simply perfect—a cloudless sky with a delightful breeze. The racing throughout was moat interesting, several finishes being exceedingly close, reflecting credit 'on the weight adjuster, Mr J. B. Henrys. The Cup field consisted of six starters, of which the public installed Nova, in Tilley’s Fordoll stable, a firm favourite. Ho only suffered defeat by a neck in the last strides, the Gisborne-owned Montigo showing a great turn of foot at the right end. Another slashing finish took place in the Trial Hack, which was contested by the good field of It, the favourite prevailing by a bare neck. A hot favourite in Sen Sim was put down emphatically in the Hack Hurdles by the Foildiug trained Peruvian. The well-bred Millenial made a runaway race of the Hack Welter, nothing having a chance with the Apremont mare. Perhaps the most exciting finish took place in the last event, the Herrington Welter, Eookby and Eosegrove being locked together for the last chain, the former winning by a short neck. First-class dispatches in every instance were effected by Mr T. Cameron, who was in his best form. The catering in the hands of Messrs Langley Bros., of Foxton, and the licensed booth conducted by Mr W. Devine, of the Empire Hotel, Palmerston, both gave the utmost satisfaction to patrons. The meeting was got off without a single

hitch of any kind, and Mr Angus Keith, the Club’s courteous secretary, and the other officials are to bo congratulated upon the smoothness with which the day’s sport was conducted. The sum of X 7170 was put through the machine. 1 Appended are the results : Electric Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs ; 6 furlongs. 138 Mr W. Stone’s Merriwing, Morriwoe—Fleotwing, 8.0 (D. Kemp) 1 18 Mr W. Trask’s Chattel, 0.7 (K, Murfitt) ... ... - 47 Mr D. Buick’s Rangipapa, 0.9 (Lewis) 3 Also started; 103 King’s Lynn 8.9 (Parraraore), 181 St. Maria 7.11 (Jackson), 79 Sodgomoor 7.3 (Clarcbutt), 170 Lomaria 7.3 (R. Cameron), 70 Kai Errin 7.4 (McKay), 11 Frankland 0.7 (lOlbs overweight) (A. Olliver), 21 Eoviollo 0.7 (Ayres). Chattel delayed the start somewhat by getting rid of his rider under the trees and then clearing out. Merriwing and llangipapa were anxious to get away well. When the tapes were released Sedgemoor was quickest to move but was soon deposed by Chattel, who showed the way round the bend with Rangipapa and Merriwing her nearest attendants. Turning into the home run Chattel was still in front. Kemp, however, shook Merriwing up, and after a leally good finish got up and won by a short half length. Time liuin. 18 3-osccs. Dividends, Merriwing £4 Bs, Chattel £ll 7s. Total on machine, £909. Maiden Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs, Is miles. 220 Messrs Shannon and Nortbcoto’s Maidi, Handsome Jack —Southern Chief mare, 10.3 (Young) ... 1 190 Miss Dempster’s Iscult, 10.3 (Cochrane) - 82 Mr C. T. Easton’s Domain, 9.7 (G. Laing) Also started—73 Pat 10.3 (Kyan), 44 Red Shank 10.3 (Roach), 18 Awapuni 9.7 (Sussox), 48 Cavalcade y. 7 (McDonald). Red Shank and Pat out out the running, leading over fence opposite stand, where Pat came down and Awapuni stumbled, both losing their riders. Maidi led down the back with Cavalcade next. The former came right away in straight, winning very easily. Time, 3min. 3-osec. Dividends, £2 Is and 13s. Totalisator, £675.

Foxton Cup, of 120 sovs., 1] miles. 178 Mr H. Denton’s Montigo, by Strowan —Immensikoff, 8.1 (D. (Kemp) 1 301 Mr A. Sand’s Nova, 8.1 (W. Price) 2 210 Mr T. B. Lambert’s Makikihi, 8.0 (A. Olliver) 3 Also started—l2o Whakawehi 9.0 (Lord), 128 Eoseal (Mitchell), 188 Barca 8.3 (Bird). From a good start Nova and Eoseal showed out in front, and passing the stand they held a length’s lead of the other four all abreast. At the six furlong post Eoseal was a length out in front of Nova and Makikihi, with Whakawehi next. Three furlongs from home Nova shot out clear of a fairly bunched field with exception of Montigo. The last named however moved rip fast on the bend and at the home turn was within striking distance. Nova and Makikihi were almost abreast entering the straight, the former drawing away and looking all over a winner when Kemp brought Montigo up with a rush and snatched a victory from the favourite by narrow margin of a neck. Time, 2min 14 2-sseo. Divs., XI Cs and IGs. Totalisator, .£ll3l. Tbiau Hack, of GO sovs ; 1 milo. 289 Mr L. Pascall’s Pliugot, Musketry —Lady Isabel, 8.1 (A. Ollirer) ... 1 90 Mr H. Munro’s Lingerer, 8.13 (W.

Young) 2 57 Mr E. Romp’s Robin Link, 8.1 (D. Romp) 8 Also started : 8 Kissmero 8,13 (Crowther), 39 Lady Stockwell 8.13 (Telford), 70 Spccios.i 8.13 (W. Price), 80 Mauira 8.13 (R. Cameron), 9 Frobisher 8.11 (C. Price', 62 Belario 8.11 (McDonald), 187 Irish Rifle 8.11 (Vivian), 12 Rangihaeta 8.11 (Milne), 51 Anemone 8.11 (W. Kayncr). 10 Tawhera 8.1 (Jackson), 11 Iceland 8.1 (Horne). The starter after some little trouble dispatched the big field very evenly. Robin Link made nearly all the running. At the home bend Lingerer moved up and half way down the straight had a bit the best of it from Robin Link with the favourite, Flingot, handy. A chain from the post Lingerer looked to have the race won, but Flingot got up in the last stride and won by a short neck, Robin Link a length away third. Time, Imin 48secs. Divs., £2 6s and £2 6s. Totalisator, .£993. Finsr Hack Hiiiw.k, of 80 sovs, Lj mile. 137 Mr C. C. Hammond’s Peruvian, Gipsy King—Alpaca, 10.10 (Telford) 1 314 Mr K. McKenzie’s Sen Sim, 10.13 (S. Crawford) 2 31 Mr W. Sutton’s Westward, 9,0 (G.Laing) 3 Also started: 103 Eangitoto 10.9 (J. Hercook), 30 Romany Lad 9.0 (White-

house). This practically resolved itself into a struggle between Son Sim and Peruvian, who raced abreast until three furlongs from home, when Peruvian drew away, and the strong public fancy, Sen Sim, was unable to throw out anything approaching a serious challenge, Peruvian winning comfortably by a length, liomany Lad, when very far out of it, was pulled up at the 6 furlong post. Time, 2min 56 3-sscc. Div, £4 Is. Totaliaator, £620. Flung Handicap, of 150 sovs; six fur-

longs. 323 Mr Hikaka’s St. Claimer, St. Clements—Faulterer, 7.13 (Jackson) ... ... ... ... ... 1 247 Mr G. Penfold’s Kitchenmaid, 8.8 (A. Olliver) ... ... ... 2 62 Mr J. Ormond’s Marsellaise, 6.13 (K, Cameron) 3 Also started : 176 Lord Soult 0.9 (C. Price), 85 Houyhnhfim 6,7 (Lewis). Kitchenmaid and St, Claimer were quick* est out of the tapes, Lord Soult declining that distinction usually gained by him, Kitchenmaid and St. Claimer raced abreast for 4 furlongs, when the latter drew away and won comfortably by a length, a neok separating Kitchenmaid and Marsellaise, Time, Imin IS 2-sseos. Div. £2 9s Totalisator, Jfft93. Hack Welter, of 75 sovs; 1 mile. : Mr P. J. Bassett’s Millenial, Aprejuont—Millenium, 9.5 (Lord) ... 1 Mr J, Greve’s Arcadia, 8.7 (D. Kemp) ... ... 2

Dr. Paget's The Pane. 9.2 (W. Price) ■ ... ~, ~, 3 Also started : Sen Sim 9.10 (Crawford), Tangeroa 9.5 (W. Bird), Soultite 9.4 (P. Porter), Kahni 8.7 (A. Olliver). Bahai got slightly the best of a capital despatch. Millenial shot to tins front and quickly got a break on the field. Nothing' closed up the gap till near the post, ilillenial winning by a length pulling up, half a length between second and .third. Time, min 49 3-ssecs. Diva., £6 8s and £7 13s, i

Herrington Welter, of 110 sovs, 7 furlongs. 262 Mr £. Morrison’s Sookby, by Brookby, 9.5 (A. OUiver),.. ... 1 247 Mr J. Hathaway’s Eosegrove, 8.7 (11. Cameron) 2 195 Mr L. Mclntosh’s Ladylike, 9.7 (P. Porter) 3 Also started: 241 Assayor 10.3 (D. Watt), 38 Joe Chamberlain 8.7 (C. Price), 188 Chartreuse 8.0 (W. Price). Chartreuse dashed off at barrier rise, and got a break on the field and led to the home turn, when she shot her holt. Entering the straight Eosegrove had a bit the best of it, with Eookby a length away. Down the straight a ding-dong struggle took place between Eosegrove and Eookby, the latter squeezing home by a neck. Ladylike two lengths away. Time, Imin 32 2-ssec. Divs, £2 15s and 19s.