THE RACES.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 1049, 2 December 1909, Page 4

THE RACES.

Fin 's Weather Finish SUOU-SiFUL Att.filUG. Ihe Feilding Club Has a Very Good Season. LARGE FIELDS ALL THROUGH. DETAILS OF YESTERDAY'S 11AC1NG. The 1909 Spring Meeting of the Feikling. Jockey Club was brought to a successful close yesterday afternoon before another large attendance ol the public. The meeting throughout was marked by big fields and sonic good racing, and experienced sportsmen declared that the Club maintained its record for providing a high and interesting standard of racing, with the best of management and good, clean sport. "With'tho exception of a light fall of rain just before the races started on Tuesday, the meeting was. favoured with exceptionally good weather, and visitors from afar thoroughly enjoyed their outing. It iwas evident from the amount of money that was put through the totalisator and the bookmakers that there was no. scarcity of money amongst 'the patrons of tho two days'" races in i»gThe totalisator investments for the meeting show a slight increase over those of the cor.respondi.ng meeting last year. The totals are: 1908, £16,983; 1909, £17,143. Yesterday £8555 was invested, as against £8074 for the second day of the 1908 spring meeting. .Following are the results of yesterday's racing:-— YORK STAKES, of 150 so vs., second horse 20 soys., aud third 10 soys. from the stakes. G furlongs. Mr Highden's or. g. Nyland, 4yrs ; by Finland — l'arera, 7.2 (E. Lowe) 1 Mr Tv .H. Nicol's b.h. Sir Antrim, syrs, by Soult — Lady Anrim, 7.G (T. Carroll) - 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's eh. c. Sharpshooter, 3yrs, by Clanranald — " Weathereye, 8.3 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Irish Rifle (S. Reid) S.ll. Uolden Eagle (L. Wilson), 7.12, Miss Winnie (P .Brady), 7.10, Bliss (R. Youug), 0.11, Nicotine (It. Gilbert), G.S. iiy Jove, they're away! and Nyland s in front — Tho Highdeu black horse is all right ! Sir Antrim may strain, and Sharpshooter shoot, But Nyland avou right out of 'eight! With the exception of Golden Eagle and Bliss, who were left two or three lengths, the horses went oil: together, Nyland taking command soon after the start, followed by Miss Win- j nie. Bliss raced up alongside of the i leader round the bend, but soon retired. Sir Antrim then put in a challenge, but he could not catch Nyland, who won by two lengths, Sharpshooter a length away third, Golden Eagle last. Time. 1.14 3-sths. NIKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys., second horse 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. 6 furlongs. Mr Middleton Melrose's 'br. f. Magneto, 3yrs, by Merriwee— The Brook, S.I (L. Wilson) 1 Mr D. Buick's eh.c. Rangikura, 4yrs, by Papakura— Elusion, 7.0, (F. Carroll) 2 Mr. It. Narelle's br. f. Shannon Lass, 4yrs, by Merriwee— The Shannon, 8.10 (W. Price) 3 Also started: Thetis (F. D a i°r n ? s) 8.10, Toanga (D. Cameron) 8.0, Waiouru (E. Lowe) 7.13 Dervish (F Coleman) 7.12, Singer (R. Young) 6.9, Leauor* (Stan, lleid) .6.10, Bravery (M McDonald) (3.7, Field Bell (W. D. Young) 6.7. Waiouru, Shannon Lass, and Toanga were leading for a furlong, when Waiouru took charge and had a couple of lengths lead on entering the straight. The field then closed up, j and Waiouru dropped back. The placed horses fought out the finish, the. winner getting the verdict by hair a neck, half a length .-between second and third. Field Bell was last. Time 1.15-i-. MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of 300 soys., second horse 40 soys., and third horse 20 soys. from the stake. 1:V miles. Mr. J. Ames' . br. f . Merrivonia, 4yrs by Merriwee — Livonia, 7.5 (C. Love) 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's b.c. Kilwinning, 3vrs, by Kilcheran— Success, 7.8 (A. Chapman)' 2 Mr A. Jackson's b.c Roosevelt, - 4yrs by Menschikoff — Yankee Mary. 813 (F. Cress) 3 'Also started: Waipaku (it. Lambess) 8.9, Paisano (A. Oliver) 8.7, Mendip (H. Gray) 8.7, Tiptoe (R. Hatch) 8.0, Truganini (L. Wilson) 7.8. The field was despatched to a. good start and when the stand was passed Kilwinning, Waitapu, and Truganim were at the head of affairs, Mendip being last. At the six furlong post Merrivonia. improved her position, running into third place. Kilwinning and Truganini were still in front turning for home, Paisano lying handy. Half way up -the , straight Merrivonia came again, and catching Kilwinning boat him home by two lengths. _ A length separated second and third horses. Time 2.8 3-5. CHELTENHAM HURDLES, of 150 soys., second horse 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. \% miles. ' Mr W. Homes' b.m. Feu-de-Joie, aged, by Torpedo— Merry Mai- -„. den, 9.0 (J. Morris) . 1 Mr A. Atwood's br.g. Reumac, 5 years, by Explosion — Stopfast, 10.10 (W. Young) 2 Mr H. K. Alexander's br.g. Whimper, aged, by Wonderland— AVhisper, 9.7 (H. Copestake) 3 Also started: Tyrannic (O. Cress), 11.12, Stayboy (D. O'Sullivan), 11.8, rolyanthus (J. O'Connell) 11.2, Whatakura (T. Pritohard) 10.7, Whimper (H. Copestake) 9.7. Tyrannic led the field for a mile, when he was passed by Feu-de-Joie and Reumac, and this pair, under the whip, fought out the last quarter of a mile neck-and-neck, Feu-de-Joio winning on the post by a head, Whisker half-a-dozen lengths away third. Time, 3.16 4-sths. RONGOTEA HACK HURDLES, of 100 soys., second horse 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. \\ miles. _ Mr R. Hannan's br.g. Master Paul, syrs, by St. Paul—Mermaid, 9.7 (P. Brady) 1 "Mr J. Delaney's br.g. Pearl Reef, oyrs by Gold Reef— Pearl Powder, 10.10 (T. Pino) 2 Mr C. C. Hammond's blk.g. Genuine, aged, by Bona Fide— juonely, 10.10 "(W. Young) 3 Also fstnrtocl: Don Carlos (A. Miller) 30 11, Arcadia (H. Cairns) 9.0, Chasse (J. Lyford) 9.0. Master Paul led all the way, -winning by half a dozen lengths. Genuine and Carlos ran in the order named with Pearl Reef next. The latter overhauled the first two, and got second money by a lenjgth. Time 2.51 1-5. ■....■ WELTER HACK FLAT, of 100 soys., second horse 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. 1 mile and a distance. Mr E. Kemp's m.m. Parable, 4yrs, by Mar nwee— Palaver, 8.9 .(H. Price) ' ' . 1 Mr T. Bevan M sch.g. Teofcane, syrs, by Daunt— Julia, ~8.11 (H. Cairns) " Mr J- Lai-mer's - b.m. Astraea, syrs, by Daystar— Recherche. 9.4 (R. Hatch) 3 Other starters : King's Prize(F. D. Jones) 9.7, Bismarlc (H. Gray) 9.6, ! Guiding Stop (T. Pritchard) 8.8, Midian (W. Price), 8.7, Ohauvelin (N. Campbell, 8.6, Paparaehi (W. Young), 8.10, Motukawa (J. Griffiths), 7. 12, : Rangikapua (A. Oliver), 7.10, Envoy .(J. Morris), 7.12, Silva. (L. Wilson), 7.10, Rapu ;(T. Brady, 7.10. -■•-. The fourteen starters were bunched passing the stand. Teotane and Paparaehi were tho most prominent, and the favourite, Bismarck, in the centre of the field. Very little alteration took place till, the straight entrance was reached, .when; Parable iheaded Teotane, and coming on won by a

length and a 'half, with, half a length between second and third. Bismarck was fourth. Time 1.59. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 100 .soys., second horse 20 sots., and third horse 10 soys. from the stakes. 5 furlongs and 96 yards. Mr D. Buick''s br.f. Amphianser, 3yrs, by Amphion— Ansenanser "(A. Oliver) . ■* 1 Mr T. Hikaka's ch.g. Nukuhau, 4yrs, by St. Paul— Maria (W. Price)' * Mr E .J. Watt's b.g. Separator, 4yrs, by Seaton Dekval— Brown Alice (F. Cress) 3 Also started: Moree (J. Lylord), Plantation (A. Miller), Miss Sylvaa (L. Jbambess), Nolius (W. Bromley), Pilgrim's March (W. Ayres), East Wind (L Wilson), Handsome Maid (F. Coleman), Captain (0. O'Neil), Idolatress (S. Reid), Jackman (H. Fntcher), Idealism (F. D. Jones), Blend (E. Moran), Vida (J. Morns), Melologue (W. Young). Melologue led into the straight, wlici-e she was passed by Amphianser. Nukuhau ran into second place opposite the stand, and finished two lengths behind the : " r winnor, Separator being a length further back. Mks oylvia was left at the post and took no part in the race. Time 1.10. RAILWAY WELTER, of 150 soys, second horse 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys.. from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Mr D. Kemp's br.m. Vi, 4yrs, by Merriweo— Armada, 8.9 (AY . Young) ' i Su- Geo. Clifford's eh.c. Full bail, 3yrs, by Pilgrim's Progress— Wind-whistle, B.U (F. E. Jones) 2 iVlr C. Pharazyn's br.g. Longner, oyrs, by The Officer — Handsome . Jack mare, 9.9 (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: Irish Rifle (S. Reid) 9.11, Diamond Star .(F. D. Jones) 8.7, Perolina (E. Lowe) 8.5, Cyreno (H. fJi-ay) 8.5, Adria (P. Brady) 8.5, Miscast* (A. Oliver) 8.2, Waipunui (H. .I'ric'e) 7.7. Vi got the best of a good start iinu led all the way, winning comfortably by two lengths, Full Sail half a length in front of Longner. Time 1.29. After the first race, Mr N. Gorton, on behalf of Mr G. F. Moore, auctioned three horses. Dervish was knocked down to E. Jackman, jun., at £62; Guiding Step, £107, J. F. McKelvie; Chasse, £34, R. A. Mci Kenzie. ■