SPORTING.

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue XXVII, 30 November 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

Feilding Jookey Club's Spring Meeting. Early in the morning a strong , gale was blowing, but there was no I indication that the day would prove > so treacherous. The special trains ' brought crowds of people into the 1 town, who were seen to wend their

way to tbe course long before tbe appointed time for the bell to ring for the first race. Just about the time for the meetiog to start tbe sky became overcast, and a light shower fell. Shortly after the running of tbe second race rain fell in torrents, and the visitors were obliged to retreat to the stands, some of tbe more enthusiastic spectators remaining outside under the shelter of umbrellas. Tbe lawn, with tbe excessive traffic, soon became a quag mire in front of the large stand, and matters were anything but comfort able under foot, more especially for the ladies aod their finery. The at tendance, more especially locally, was marred owing to the unfavourable weather, and this mainly accounts for the decrease in the totalisator i investments, which were £10,608 ' against £12,637 for the correspond ing meeting last year. With one exception the races, in spite of the very large fields, were got off in a most creditable manner by Mr T. Cameron. The going was very heavy, which interfered considerably with the racing. Despite all these disadvantages all the arrangements were admirably car ried out, and the handsome dividends more than compensated the win Ders for the unpleasantness through the weather. The Judge, Mr W. H. Hartgill and the Deputy, Mr N Gorton, although not having a very difficult task were equal to the occasion, and the numbers were hoisted promptly after each race. Messrs Neylon and Spriggens supervised the machines to the satisfaction of all. The public were catered for by Messrs Langley Bros., of Foxton, in a most creditable manner. The following are the results : — Flying Stakes, of 200 soys., six furlongs. 112 D O'Brien's Multifid, 8.0, F.Davis 1 67 8 Pitt's Rustique 6.10, F Dennahey 2 246 A Hall's Kremlin, 9.8, W. Young 3 Also started— l 26 Solution, 9.6, 93 Exmoor, 8.18, 50 Black Reynard, , 8.10, 51 Stronghold, 89, 105 Bal- | larat, 8.4, 153 Prelude, 7.10, 188 St. | Claimer, 79, 47 Probable, 7.8, 91 Gawain, 7.5, 68 Hinurewa, 6.11, 39 Delamere, 6.10, 38 Kudu, 6.9, 45 Marinella, 6 9, 41 St Albert 6.8. The start of the race was difficult owing to the large field, and the horses on i the rails had a decided advantage. When the barrier rose St Claimer shot to tbe front followed by Kremi hn, and tho pair held command ; rounding tbe bend, when they were challenged by Gawain with Rustique and Multifid close in attendance. Gawain led into the straight, but j dropped back beaten. A close finish resulted in a length victory for Multifid, half a length separating , second and third. Time, Imin 18sec. ! Dividend?, L9 6s and L 5 4s. Total, L 1550. Maiden Hack Plate, of 100 soys, 7 furlongs. 54 W. J. and A, Douglas' Waipunehu, 7.11 (W. Hodder)... 1 , 51 T. R. Moore's Prospector, , 8.18 (F. Davis) 2 293 A, J. Shearsby's Probability, 7.9 (C. Jenkins) 8 Also started— 3B Apiti 8.13, 3 Kai Errin 8.11, 52 Matanki 8.11, 126 • Gleam 89, 9 Pomegranate 89, 21 i Mauira 8.9, 77 Torere 8.9, 41 Windy [ 89, 5 Tangaroa 8 0, 77 Armamento 8 0, 16 Napier Hapuka 8.0, lONukutihi 711, 11 Chinchilla 7 11, 6 Genuine 711, 56 Arc Light 79, 98 Splendid Idea 7.9, 8 Cbasemab 79. The start considering the large field ■ was very oreditable. Matariki went to the front at the start and led to i the bend, where Probability and i Windy took charge. Here Waipune hu went to the front. Prospector 1 came fast in the straight, but failed to get first place by half a length. • Time, Imin 34jsec. Diva, £14 lis and £5 3s. Total, £1178. : St Andrew's Handicap, of 400 soys 1£ miles. 120 G. F. Moore's Armistice, 7.7 (W H Maekay) 1 383 D O'Brien's Grenade, 7.7 (D Price) 2 191 J Dalton's Auratus, 8.1 (J Gallagher) 3 Also started— 6s Gold Crown 9.0, 816 Asteroid 8.8, 143 Flamen 7.7, . 99 Ngatarua 7*B, 159 Whakawehi ' 7.2, 102 Silverlene 6.7, 79 Royal Blue 6.7. From the start Royal Blue took command and led past the post the first time round followed by Asteroid and Flamen. Rounding the bend for home Auratus and Grenade were in front, but Armistice who threaded her way through from the rear forged ahead and won by a length. Time, 2mm 45£ sec. Divs, £9 and £1 ls. Total, £1607. Aorangi Hack Flat, of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter 88 L Pascall's Bourrasque, 7*o, A Oliver 1 109 E Collins Victoria Park 7.8 V Cotton 2 152 T Cross' Baroa 8.0 R Cameron 8 Also started -20 Heywood 8.8, 93 Operetta 8.2, 54 Dalky 8.1, 141 Makikihi 7.10, 16 Bonheur 7.18, 80 Refine 710, 80 Aureole 718, 159 Hatley 7 10. 48 Huremoana 76, 49 Present 7*5, 81 Benair 78, 23 Spark 7. 0, 29 Hipporangi 7 0, 212 Tantoru 610, 25 Snip 6.10, 18 Matiri 6.10. Baurrasque led all tbe way from the fall of the flag followed by Viotoria Park. They maintained tbe order throughout the raoe, Bourrasque winning easily by four lengths, with a similar distance between second and third horses. Time, 2min 20secs. Divs, LIO 17s and L 2 18s. Total investment, L 1417. Spring Hurdles, of 170 soys. About two miles 140 W Davies' Kohunui, 9.4 H TelfordJ 1 177 J B A'Deane's Pusful, 11.0 DWatt 2 168 W Chapman's Handsome Rose, 10.18, W Price 8 Also started— l4s Waiwera 10.0, 240 Valima 9.9. Kohunui took command of the field from the start followed by Pushful. When in tbe J straight Handsome Rose who was lying third, challenged Pushful but failed to run into seoond place. Waiwera was last all the way. Time, 4min 104-ssecs. Div, LSlls, Total investment, LB7O. Waituna Hack Hurdles, of lOOsovs ; one mile and a half. 157 G D Kennedy's Florio, 9.0 FWhitehonse 1 243 J B A'Dean's Sleepwell, 10.8 DWatt 2 117 SM Hughes' Caßaiopea, 10.5 J Boyd 9 Also started— 27B Wild Oat 10.8, 160 Gold Dust 9.18, 90 Flanagan 9.9, 29 Boer 9.5, 71 Swop 9.0, 80

Gipsy Jack 9.0, 49 Rechabite 9.0. Swop was out first, but early io fthe race dropped back, wben the running was taken by Flono, whiob position be maintained throughout the race. Wild Cat was in tbe seoond running until tbe straight was entered, but was passed about half way down the by Sleepwell snd Cassiopea. ; D. Watt, the rider of Sleepwell, was suspended until further enquiries for suepicionus riding. Time,Bmin 4t}seo. Divs, L5 6s snd Ll 2s. Total, L 1285. Kiwitea Welter, of 150 soys, 1 mile. 90 H. Frank s Fancywork, 8.0 8. Reid l 1 18 J. Casserley'e Regulation, 10 5 10.6. W. Fahey 2 111 S. W Tatham'e Capulet, 8.7 A. Oliver 3 Also started- 170 Golden Vein 9.13, 266 Submarine 9.8, 198 Tiki rawa 9 1, 238 Marguerite 8.12, 183 Mussell 8.8, 76 Wind 82. Mussell was first away, with Marguerite running ; second. This uosition was maintained to the five furlong post, where Fancywork took up the running. From this out Fancywork bad the race at her keeping, and won by a length and a half ; Regulation a length away. Time, Imin 52£ sec Diva, LIO 16s and L 2 15s. Total investment, L 1446. Fitzroy Hack Flying, of 100 soys, 6 furlongs. C. Penfolds Flotilla, 7.11, A. Olliver 1 J. Green's Mereshot, 6 10, S Reid . . 2 J. McLaughlin's Captain Shannon, T. O'Brien, 9.2 3 Also started—Pretty Polly 811, Dulcinea 8.5, Red Cross 7.13, Lady Warwick 7.9, Moata 7.7, Wangaehu 7.6, Paper 6 13, Gold Lead H.lB, Mereshot 6.10. Won easily; Captain Shannon a length and a half away. Time, Imin 24»ec. Dividends, £2 15s and £2 14s. Total investment, £1306.