FOXTON JUBILEE RACES.

Shannon News, 24 January 1923, Page 3

FOXTON JUBILEE RACES.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The Foxton Racing Club's diamond jubilee meeting commenced on Saturday, and with the exception of a few light showers the weather . was fine. The popularity of the Foxton meeting was well evidenced by the large attendance, whilst the racing was of a high standard and was full of interest from start to finish. The sum of £18,813 was passed through the totalisator during the day, an increase of £433 on the corresponding day of last year. The Hurdles, which opened the programme, resulted in an unexpected win for Edenholm. Springtide and Adrienne looked to have the race set- j tied, but a sheet of paper blown on to the course, startled them, both falling at the last obstacle, leaving Edenholm to go on and win easily from Noble, with Moulu tlhird.

Fleeting justified the public confidence in the Himatangi Hack by winning from the Levin-owned Treadwell by a nack, the Foxton made, Helen Rufus, being a length away, third. Treadwell was first into the straight and looked a winner when Fleeting came with a good run on the outside.

The Diamond Jubilee Cup was contested by 11 runners, of which Printemps was favourite, with Mark Time next in demand. Dissertation arid Cheer Up led in the early stages, and at the home bend Mark Time took up the running. The favourite joined the leader on entering the straight, with Kareao handy. A great race to the post resulted in these three flashing past the post together, Mark Time getting the verdict from Printemps, with Kareao third. A demonstration against the judge followed the numbers being hoisted, a large number of backers considering the favourite had won. Immediately after the race the Diamond Jubilee Cup was presented to Mr J. 8.. Gaisford, the owner of Mark Time, by Mr John Kebbell. The Cup was the gift of the Foxton Racecourse Trustees, of which Mr Kebbell is chairman. The trainer, H. Moss, received a pair of binoculars from the Manawatu Licensed Victuallers' Association, and the rider, L. A. Pine, a gold-mounted whip from Mrs W. Kirkland, of Foxton.

Rimutaka scored an easy win in the Maiden Race.

Helen Rufus was made a good favourite in the Awahou Hack, the Levin mare Pleasure being next in demand. The favourite led on passing the stand, and along the back March On, Sweet Song, Pleasure and Helen Rufus was the order. At the distance Helen Rufus drew out and won from Skylight (who came with a late run), March On being third. The public fancy Was Snatcher for the Anniversary Handicap, but the favourite had to take third ijlace to Birkie and Island. Te winner was first into the straight, and won by a length from Island. A favourite in Loyal Maid won comfortably in the Marotiri Hack, with Some Red second and Princess Fran third.

The concluding event of the day, the Herrington Welter, went to Probate, who was two lengths to the good from the favourite, Velociform, at the finish, Correspondent being only a short head away third.

The meeting concluded yesterday in showery weather, which militated j against the attendance, but a large I crowd was present in spite of the adverse conditions. As on. the first day, the management was excellent, and the president (Mr J. JR. Whyte) and secretary (Mr L. R. Freeman, together with his staff) are to be complimented on . the smooth-working of the meeting, the success achieved being largely due to their efforts. The totalisator investments were £19,945, a decrease of £1622 as compared with the second day last year. The total for the meeting-was £38,788, as against £39,977 last year. The results were.—Hurdles: Black Night 1, Noble 2, Olynthus 3. Whirokino Hack: Some Red 1, San Franette 2, Helen Rufus 3.. President's: Mark Time 1, Kareao 2, Admiral Codrington 3. Maiden: Treadwell 1, Bonnie Gold 2, Alabama 3. The winner, who is owned by Mr H. S. George, of Levin, won easily by a length. Carnarvon Hack: Admiration 1, Empyrean 2, Skylight 3. Wharangi Handicap: Snatcher 1, Island 2, Ruddy 3. Apprentices' Hack: Helen Rufus 1, Silver San 2, Rimutaka 3. Moutoa Welter' Correspondent 1, Hallowroz 2, 'Whipcord 3.