Kiwitea Hack Racing Club.

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 108, 2 December 1905, Page 2

Kiwitea Hack Racing Club.

i First Annual Meeting. The inaugural meeting of the t above Club was destined to be oar r ried out under many favours. The i most important being ideal weather, r induced a large number of local and i outside visitors to attend. About an . hour previous to the first race strings i of vehicles from all directions ) poured into Cheltenham. Shortly i after the scratchings for the first race were announced the familar harangue s of the " two to one bar one " fraternity—eight in all, with an equal [ number of assistants —commenced to i exercise their " leather " lungs. Needless to state, the cash was > plentiful and speculation brisk A ) few of the sly fraternity who attempted to do business on the quiet i were quickly ear marked by the ) police and detectives. Side shows : were there in abundance, and one - particular one our reporter noticed ; was a great source of attraction for i the ladies during the intervals bei tween the races. The turf was in i first-class order, and this course with a few improvements, will make an ideal spot for racing. Of course the public did not expect to be furnished I ' with a stand at the first meeting, but at the sam 6 time the Club deserve oredit for their excellent arrangements. Every detail had been carefully considered and carried into effect. The handicapping was a credit to Mr Geo. Morse, and was instrumental in securing some very close finishes. The judge, Mr H. V. Hammond, and the deputy, Mr W. Mitchell, were equal to the occasion, and the results were promptly announced. The secretary Mr Boss, and his assistants had a busy time but carried out their duties m a competent manner. The Feilding Band were represented, and enlivened the proceedings with some stirring music. The Club deserve to be congratulated on their enterprise, and we have no hesitation in stating that next year they will be favoured with still larger fields and a very large attendance. Maiden Hurdles, of 10 soys, 1\ miles— C. C. Hammond's Fard, 11.9, (Futcber), 1 ; Lovelock's Marcus, 11.11,2; W. J. Watts' Mere Mere 11.11, 8. Also ran — Bonnie Bouohe and Merrie Girl. Won easily. Time, Bmin 2£sec. Betting — 2 to 1 against the winner. Flying Handicap, of 15 soys, 6 furlongs— A. NayloVa The Ruler, 10.2 (Bainbridge), 1 ; Cbas. Risley's Swop 9.13, 2 ; M. 0 Beilly's Queen Bess 98, 8. Also ran— Highland Nell 9.5, Koiwa 8.7. Queen Bess was first away, but was soon overhauled by The Ruler and Swop, and they finished in this order ; Queen Bess some distance away. Time, lmin 25£nec. Betting -8 to 1 against the winner. Apiti Welter, of 10 soys, 1 mile— T Scott's Bandolier 10.18 (Campion), 1; J. Better's Mauru, 10.11,2; F. W. Bismark's Giraffe 10.8, 3. Won easily. Betting : 2to 1 against the winner. Kiwitea Handicap, of 25 soys, 1£ miles — N. Conrick's Bonheur, 9.18. (Young), 1; M. O'Beilly's Queen Bess 92, 2; A. Naylor's The Ruler IQ.O, 3. Also started— Highland Nell 8.13. Time, 2min 22 8 ssec. The Buler hopped off the mark with the lead, but was soon supplanted by Bonheur who led from this out and won by a length. Queen Bess put in a late run in the straight and secured, second place. Betting : 6 i#, 4on the winner. Kimbolfcon Handicap Hurdles, of 20 soys ; 1£ miles. — Lovelock's Marcus 9.8, (Beed), 1 ; T. Scott's Bandolier, 9.10, 2. Swop also started. Time, Smins. Betting— 5 to 2 against the winner, Tee winner was in the lead all the way and won by two lengths. Swop ran of. Maiden Flat, of 10 soys ; 7 furlongs.—J. Better's Maura 8.12, (W. Better) 1 ; Hawthorne and Condor's Cheap Jack, 9.1, 2 ; A. Strawbridge's Paper, 9.0, 8. Also started -Lord. Wakeful 8 13, Caroline 8.11. lmin 87 1 sth sees. Bfititog-4 to 1 against the w^ane*. Won by by a length after a good finish, ' Bangiwahia Handicap, of 10 sovs; 4 furlongs.— A. Lumsden's Zelma, 8.10, (Beed), 1; C. Hammond'? Fard, 8.10, 2 ; R. Andrews' Koitygy

8.10, 8. Also started -Swop 104, Pabwaibi 98, Paper 95, Windsor Park 9.4, Mies Riwaka, Rebate and Remitor 8.10. Betting 3} to 1 again st the winner. Zelma was in tbe lead from tbe start, and won easily by three lengths.