SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8777, 3 April 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Feilding Meeting Second Day.

The Feilding Jockey Club was favgj-J " loug - weather for concluding day of Easter fixture yesterday. The attendance was again large and the day’s racing was got through without a hitch of any kind. Mr Chadwick’s adjustments resulted in excellent fields and interesting finishes. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £14,180 going through the machine, making a total of £81,436 for the two days as against £29,656 for corresponding fixture last year, being an increase 0f,£1780. Results,—

DeNUigh Stakes, of 200 Sovs j sis furlongs, 344 J. McLaughlin’s Contender, Gold Reef —Content, 8.8 (W, Young) 1 187 Hon. TV. W. Johnston’s Kitchen-

maid., 8.? (C. Cairns) ... ... 2 329 W-. Wilson's Splendid Idea* 7.10 (G. Price) ;;; 3 Also started: 472 Full Bate iU; 88 Booiiierarig 8.7 j 167 DelamCrfi 8.0: 129 Scotch Heel 6.12: The start was somewhat straggly, Kitehenmaid shot out to the lead in company with Splendid Idea. Full Bate showed out at the bend entering thb straight and for ft time looked dangerous, but there was nothing sustained about his effort. At the distance Contender moved up and raced neck and neck with Kilchfirimaidi Hi the last hundred yards Contender • fotged ahead and won by a length. Time, linin 16 3-ssecs. Divs, A 3 7s arid £2 Is. Awahuki Hack Welter) of 100 sovs; one mile and a distance. 288 A. Attwood’s Kendrock, Explosion - Stepfast, 9.9 '(W. Young) 1 281 E. J. Williams’ Te Eahui, 9.5 (O’Brien) ' ..2 387 W, Loveday’s Eoutino, 9.10 (A. Lord) ;... 3 Also started; 323 Molocli 9.4,171 Gold Guard 7.10.,

Passing the stand in Indian file. Gold Guard, was in front with To Eahui next in order. Going down the back the same two showed the way. On the home bend Eondrock and Routine went up. All the whips iworc out at the distance, and in a punishing finish Eendrook stalled off Te Eahui and Eoutire, winninglby a length, with half a lengtn between second and third. Time, 2min 3sec. Div., £4lls. Kimbolton Hurdles, of 150 sovs; one and three-quarter miles. 679 A. Stuart’s Assayer, Gold Reef — Thyra, 10.9 (J. O’Connor) ... 1 135 G. P. Donnelly’s Gold Seal, 9.10 (D. AVatt) 2 442 C. D. Kennedy’s Plorio, 10.0 (Whitehouse) 3

Also started : 134 Prospector 10.13. Assayer, as on the first day, was taken to the front. Passing the stand Gold Seal was his nearest attendant. Six furlongs from homo the field had closed up. Going on to the home bend Assayer drew out again and Walls moved up on Prospector. "Whatever dispute against Assayer’s supremacy was at all likely to bo forthcoming was removed by Prospector falling at the second fence, leaving Assayer right out by himself and he came on winning in hollow fashion by four lengths. Time, 3nun 26sec. Dividend, ill IGs. Oboua. Hack Huedles, of 100 sovs; 11 miles. 408 A. P. Douglas’ Merriwai, Merriwee—Bubbles 10.5 (J, O’Connell) 154 Hon. W. Johnston’s Aorangi, 9.7 (H. Putchor) 2 80 G. P. Donnelly’s Te Uira, 9.9 (D. AVatt) 3 Also started t 232 Lull 10.11, 450 Bonheur 10.10, 130 Southern Cross 10.9, 142 Maidi 10.2, 43 Hokio 9.5, 94 No Shot 9.0. Aorangi was tho first to appear prominont, and led over the first bit. Passing tho stand the front division w r as No Shot Lull, and Bonheur. Down tie back No Shot still showed the way. Pour furlongs from home Merriwai moved up, and forged to the front. Southern Cross’ all scarlet also came through. At the last fence Aorangi, who came fast from behind, threw out a decided challenge to Merriwai. In a punishing finish tho first day’s winner again prevailed by three parts of a length. Time, 2min 52sec. Divs, £2. 17s and .£2 10s.

Easter Handicap of 350 sovs; miles. 221 J. Goodwin’s Volume, Sylvia Park —Tottic, 7.10 (Paramore) 1 205 Hon W. Johnston's Flamen, 7.6 (S. Held) 2 430 E. McGovern’s Polyeaste, 8.6 (AY. Price) . .. ... 3 Also started : 166 Montigo 8.9, 254 Bourrasque 8.4, 138 Eiflemaid 5.2, 475 Gazeley 3.2, 255 Sandix 6.13, 93 Makikihi 6.12. Gazeley and Volume, as in the Cup, noted as pacemakers, and piloted the field past the stand and down the back, with Polycaste and lliflemaid nest. As they went on to the home bend Gazeley and Volume still had charge, but the former suddenly dropped back, leaving Volume out in front by himself. When heads wore turned for home Polyeaste was the first to throw out a challenge to Volume, and while these were fighting it out, the latter having the best of it, i’lamen came with a dash. In an exciting finish Volume again scored by a bare length, Flamen just beating Polycaste on the post by a neck. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. Divs., £6 17s and £2 9s.

Eewa Hack Handicax>' of 100 sovs; about 6 furlongs.

103 W. Holme’s Little Mary, Merriwee • —Moira, 7.8 (K. Hatch) ... ... 1 484 J. M. Currin’s Climax, 8.2 {B. Murtagh) 2 187 Hon W. Johnston’s Moscow (S. Eeid) 3 Also started: 203Kaiukn 9.2, 383 Marangai 5.4, 142 Lady Beresford 7.13, 81 Mauira 7.9, 232 Pixie 7.8, 80 Houyhnhmn 7.8, 70 Ori 6.7. Little Mary was the quickest to begin. Bounding the bend Marangai and Lady Beresford wore Little Mary’s nearest attendants. As they came on down the straight Little Mary was still striding along in front. Not until inside the distance did anything else appear to have any chance, when the favourite Climax came fast, but could not reach Little Mary, who won comfortably by a. length and a half. Time, Imin 17scc. Dividends, £l2 17s and ISs. Hack Scueky, of 100 sovs., about five and a half furlongs. 593 A. Wilson’s Waihuka, San Fran — Ua, 9.0, (W. Young) 1 431 S. W. Carter’s Motoa, 9.0 (W. H. Mackay) ... .. ... ... 2 169 P. J. Quirk’s Monkey, 9.0 (S. Eoid) ... ... ... ... 3

Also started: 231 Green Leaf, 43 Ben, digo, 58 Aquatus, 223 Handsome Daddy--50 Paparcaihi, 60 Marere. The favorite was quickest away and with Motoa lying second led from end to end. There was nothing exciting about the finish as Waihuka remained unchallenged and ran home the easiest of winners by two lengths. Time, Imin 9 3-ssec. Divs, .£1 17s and 17s.

Marino Welter. 583 Wiro Tokona’s Martollo, Hotcli- ‘ kiss—Bose of Wellington, 0.0, (W. Price) 1 3G M. Mill’s Southern Cross, 7$ (McKay) 2 245 D. McCorkindaie’s Sandix, 8.9, (H. uairns) 3 Also started : 373 Lo Beau 9.5, 238 Polyanthus 9.5, 120 Makikihi 8.2, 182 Waikato 7.11. 108 To Ealiui 7.8, 121 Pishernmid 7.7. Te Eahui was in front as they ran down tho back. On the homo bond Southern Cross and Martollo made a forward move and entering the straight Martollo looked to have a good winning ehanco. Southern Cross howover put in a most determined challenge and a great struggle took place np to tho post, W. Price just [squeezing the favourite homo by an exceedingly narrow margin of a head. Time, Imin 45 2-ssoc. JDivs, X2 Gs and £l2 10s. Auckland Races. Second Day. Press Association. Auckxand April 2. Idyllic weather prevailed tor the second day of Auckland Racing Chib’s autumn meeting to-day, and there was a fair attendance of visitors. The amount put through tho machine was £10,032 against £15,011 for second, day last year, whioh occurred on Efwterl Monday. On tho doufclo maebiap the wiaaiaa somhiaatiosi

was Cambrian and Parituta declaring ft dividend of £4O 7a. Results: —

Stewards’ Handicap—Celtic 1, Claremont 2, Freemont 3. Scratched: Landlock, Uranium, ..Te Aroha, Peregrine. Wy\ by j a neck: ; . Time, Imin 41m03< Divs; £i 17s and 18s. ■ ■■ • * .* '■ j Great Northern Oaks—Helen Portland ' 1, Mungista 2, Sweet Alicea. Martyrium I also marted: Thg winner went to the i front from the start and was never headed. Won by a length. Time, 2min 40 4-ssecs. Div, £1 12s.

Hnia Handicap—Cambrian 1, Certainty 2, Miss Winnie 3. Scratched: Uenuku. Won by a neck. Time, Imm 15 2-sseos. Divs, £4 7s and £7 3s. St. George’s Handicap—Paritutu 1, Sir Tristram 2, Delania 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 2min 9 l-ssecs. Divs, £0 11s and £4 7s. Ellcrslie Handicap Tamainiupo 1, Maheno 2, Port Light 3. Scratched : Haldane, Pohtn, Necktie. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 17 2-sths sec. Diva, £7 11s and 12s,

Mangere Handicap Miss Crespin 1, Napenape 2, Engraver 3. Scratched: Doggerbank. Won by a length. Tune, Imin 18 3 sths sec Divs, £l3 10s and £2 7b. Autumn Steeplechase—Klatoro 1, Haydn 2, Loch Fyno 3. Scratched: Aka Aka, Dolores; Norbvost. Won easily. Time, Siriin 9s6C: Divs,. £4 Is and 13s. Electric Hatidicap-.-CStithriSn 1, Efej coveref 2, Omati 3. Scratched : Black and Gold, Tui Cakabau, Engraver. iVon by three lengths. Time, Imin 3, 4-sths sec Divs, £2 3s.

C J.C. Autumn Meeting

OHriisTCTiußCii; April 2. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autmriri Meeting corioludcd to-diiy in fine wervthAi and with a largo attendance. Speculation wag brisk,' the investments totalling £17)73(i,. an increase of £7897. Iho win-; uing double in Eastef ilild Autumn Handicaps paid £4B 2si Although the fjieing wad interesting the contest for the Challenge Stakes was spoilt to a large .extent by Achilles falling. .The stewards held an inquiry into the circumstances, but took no action, liesults; Peerswick Hurdles, 1J- miles, .Evenlode 1, Leeside 2, Narcissus 3, Also started . Ability, Slow Tom and Wild Cat. Time, 3min 22 4-ssec, Div., £4 7s 6d. Slow Tom fell at the last hurdle.

Autumn Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs ; Goldbeater 1, Oxton ,2, Rose Noble 3. Also started : Bonny Glen, Amboiso, Cockleshell and Santa Claus. Time, Imin 13 l-sseo. Div., £5 11s. Yaldhurst Welter Handicap, seven furlongs: Lady Annio 1, Pas Seul 2, Ivanoff 3. Also started: Wirral, Terrapin, Tessera, Czar Kolohol, Grand Slam, Somateria, Fanoywork, Reform, and Gwendolina. Wirral played up at the post and getting over the rails was left. Lady Annie won by a head, Ivanoff two lengths away. Time, Imin 28 4-ssoc. Divs., £4 18s and £1 2s. Grand Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half : Sealrock 1, Marguerite 2, Truce 3. Also started; Pink ’Un, Chryseis, Lapland, and Field Gun. Marguerite made all the running but was unable to withstand a strong challenge from Sealrock, who won by a head, Truce being two and a half lengths behind Marguerite. Time, 2min 35 4-sseo. Divs., £3 9s fid and £1 8s fid.

Addington Plato, five furlongs: The Seer 1, Jolly Eoger 2, Monkey Puzzle 3. Also started: Pram. AA r on easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. Divs., £1 14a fid. Fifteenth Challenge Stakes —Elevation 1, Isolt 2, Glenculloch 3. Also started : Eona and Achilles. AVon by three lengths. Achilles fell just after passing tho five furlong post. Time, Imin 27.3-5 sec. Div, £7 8s fid. Templeton Handicap—Eed Gauntlet 1, Ilarita 2, Eeplete 3. Also started : Buccleuoh. Stronghold, Golden Cairn, Medallist, Eetland, Savoury, Aimee Soult, Makaroff, Alexis. AA r on by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15sec. Divs, £6 18s and £l2 19s fid.

Pinal Handicap—Fireiron 1, Harvest 2, Clanchattan 3. Also started: Terrapin, Apollodoris, Manjess, Mango, and Koputai. AVoii by two and a-half lengths. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec, Divs, £6 11s fid and £4 2s fid.