SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8776, 2 April 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Feiiding Moating. The Pcilding Jockey Club was favoured with hne weather for opening day of their Easter fixture yesterday. There was a large attendance. The going after recent heavy rains was decidedly holding. Although the field for the Cup was on the small side, tho finish was an exceedingly interesting and well fought out one. Volume just prevailing in a very keen s’t to. Tho starting of Mr T. Cameron was quite satisfactory, while Mr . N. Gorton, who occupied the judge’s box j in Mr Hartgill’s absence, gave his decisions promptly and accurately. The sum of £17,250 was pul through the : | machine as against £16,235 for corresI ponding day last year, being an increase j of £1,021. I Mangaone Stakes, of 300 sovs, C furj longs. 118 J. Symons’ Lord Soult, Soult — Lady Antrim, 9.0 (C. Price) ... 1 S 3 J. McLaughlin’s Contender. 8.5 (W. Whittaker) 2 105 E. Armstrong’s Probable, 7.11 (P. Williams) ... ... 2 Also started; 311 Pull Kate 9.5, 72 I Boomerang 9.0, Ilf Dolamoro 8.4, 266 j Splendid Idea 8.0, G 9 Martollo 7.8, 98 j Scotch Keel 7.4, 37 Lothair 7.3, 29 Fisher- : maid 0.9. Splendid Idea was first out from the tapes while Martollo and Full ■ Kate wore the last to move. Half way ’ round the bend Lord Soult shot to tho front and is they turned the homo corner ho was out by himself. Contender was I the only one from whom a semblance of J danger threatened the Fox ton owned ] horse, who won comfortably by two i lengths. Time, Imin 18 3-ssecs. Divs, j £7 Ss and £3 10s.

j Triad Prate of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1365 A. Attwood’s Pixie, St Clements — j Merry Soul, 5.12 (W. Young) ... 1 j 459 S. W. Latham's Spcciosa, 5.13 {H. ,■ Cairns) 2 r 234 C. Hawkins’ Ori, 8.6 {W. Price) ... 3 t Also started: 211 Lady Stookwcll 8.13, | 109 Lotus 8.12, 115 Bendigo 8.12, 114 Lady j Adair 8.0. Pixie and Bendigo were the j quickest to get going, Lotus being very | slow to begin. Lady Stockwell joined Pixie i and Bendigo as they ran round the turn; 1 Down the home straight Pixie emphatically j asserted her superiority, and although Speciosa put in a fast run, the former did 1 not have to bo extended to win by three {parts of a length. Time, Imin JGsec. j Divs., £2 3s and 17s. Kawa Kawa Hurdles of 200 sovs; about 2

miles. 388 A. Attwood’s Capulet, Lethe—Princess Agnes, 10.7 (W. Young) ._ 1 445 W. Chapman’s Handsome Eoso, 10.13 (W. Price) 2 317 A. Stuart’s Assayer, 10.0 (J. O’Connell) ... ... ... ••• 3 Also started: 218 Prospector 112, 428 Gold Dust 10.13, 198 Gold Seal 10.0, 288 Rangitoto 9.0. Assayer, Gold Seal and Handsome Eoso were the front division as they crossed the first fence opposite the box. Going down the back, Assayer went out by himself. Passing the stand the second time Assayer was still in command, but Capulot had materially reduced the ' gap. Three furlongs from home Capulet and Assayer were racing abreast with a clear break of six lengths from Handsome Eoso, who headed the rest. In the run home Capulet had all the best of the argument with Assayer, who also had to give way to Handsome Eose. Capulet won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 4min Isec. Divs-, £3 19s and £1 3s.

i Taonui Each Hurdles, of 100 sovs i mi.es.

S 503 A. F. Douglas’ Merriwai, Merri- | weo —Bubbles 9.5 (J. O’Connell) 1 j 237 Shannon & Northcote’s Maidi, | 9,3 (Miller) 2 j 99 Hon W. Johnston’s Aorangi .. 3 Also started: 273 Southern Cross 11.3, ! 100 Ngatarua 11.2, 422 lionheur 11.3,193 | Te Uira 9.12. j Aorangi and Maidi took up the runj ning from the outset and practically j carried it on the whole of the journey j until two furlongs from home, when the ! favourite Merriwai moved up and vigorI ously ridden, cut down the leaders and j won nicely by a length, with half a length i between second and third. Time, 3mhi 125 4-ssec. Divs. £2 Gs and £1 ICs.

Feilding Cup, 500 sovs., one and a-half miles. 412 J.. Goodwin’s Volume, Sylvia Park —Tottio, 7.2 (J. Paramoro) 1 450 E. J. Watt’s Gazoley, 7.13 (11. Price) ... 2 356 J. Pascal’s Bourrasquo, 8.5, (W. Young) 3 Also started: GSI Monti go 8.13, 470 .Douche 8.11, 270 Riiiemaid 8.10, 378 Fiamen 7.13. Volume and Gazoley were first to show out from a rather straggling start and they were abreast in front, with Montigo and Bourrasquo last as they swept past the box. Going down the back Volume and Gazeley still carried on the running. Backers of the favorite wore getting anxious when they were four furlongs from homo. Montigo however moved up considerably but with two furlongs to go, there was still a big gap between him and Gazoley and Volume who wore still fighting it out in front. When heads wore turned for homo Bour-

risque put in n great late ruu and a Gashing finish took place between him, Gazoley and Volume. The last named vigorously and cleverly ridden by young JL’arramoro, hold Gazcley at bay, winning by a bare length, with Bourrasque only a nook behind Gazeley. The favorite finished fourth. Time, 3min 43 3-ssec Divs, £4 19s and .£1 10s. Onepuhi Hack Welter, of 100 so vs; one mile. 331 W. Lovoday’s Routine, Sir Lancelot—Queen of Trumps 8.12 (A. Lord) 1 ■126 A. Attwood’s Eendrock D. 9 (W Young) 2 435 G. Cook’s Moloch, 9.0 (H. Telford) Also started: 202 Tangeroa 9.3, 142 31aui 8.13, ,92 Spikie 8.10, 142 Gold Guard 8.9, 13S Greenlcaf 8.0. From a very oven dispatch Greenleaf was first to appear prominent. She, with Rondrock as her nearest attendant, led until two furlongs from home. Tho former thou retired, and Routine, who Lad twice got chopped out, came with a wet sail and ran home an easy winner by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 48 4-ssoc. Divs, JB3 17s and JBI.

Halcoubb Welter, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs. 209 Mr D. McCorkindale’s Sandix, San Fran—Miniature, 8.2 (Cairns) 1 115 Mr R. Miken’s Lo Beau D.S (W. Price) 2 550 Mr J. M. Curriu’s Climax 8.0 (Murtagh) .. .. ... ..3

Also started : 105 Polyanthus 9.12, 210 Makikihi 8.11, 252 Chatterer 8.11, 228 "Waikato 8.5, ‘233 Eosegrove 8.3, 210 Te Eahui 8.0, 141 Marseillaise 8.0, G 6 Ilouyhnhnm 8.0.

Le Beau and Makikihi jumped ell in front and were still at the head of the hold as they swept into the straight, with Polyanthus next. Nearing the distance Sandix swooped down on the leaders, and coming on full of running, never loft the issue in doubt, winning comfortably. Isy two lengths. Time, Imin. 33 l-sseo. Divs, .£7 15s and i 11,145, .. Ongo Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.

431 W. Smart’s Eaiuku, Waiuku— Medora, 8.4 (H. Cairns) 1 274 B. J. Watt’s Marangai, 8.5 (Parramore) 2 27G W. W alden’s Kai Errin, G. 13 (E. Young) 3 Also started: 230 Lady Beresford 8.3, 320. Moscow 7.13, 371 T’oa Tuhi ,7.13, 3,35 Little Mary 7.9, 108 Lot-hair. 7.8, 90 Gold Dredge 7.3, 64 Consternation. 6.7. Toa .Tphi fiattorpd his backers over the first part by being out in front, but. the final issue Jay between the two top weights and Kai Errin, Kaiuku, however, finished full of running, and won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 18 i-Gspc. Diva, £3 18s and .£2 Is.

Ba&oricl Day. Denbigh Stakes.—-Cbntoikler 1, Eitchomnaid 2, Splendid Idea 3. Full Bate, Delamore, Probable and Scotch Eeel alsp started, Dividends, £3 7a and £2 Is. Awahuri Welter. —Rendrook 1, . Te Rabui 2, Routine 3. Moloch and Gold Guard also started. Dividend, £4- lls.Kimbolton Hurdles, 15-miloA— Asaayep 1, Gold Seal 2, Florio 3. Scratched: Gold Dust. Won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 26b90, , Dividend, £X 16s. 4k J lJ