Feilding's Second Day

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 1144, 29 March 1910, Page 3

Feilding's Second Day

RAINY WEATHER.

The Going Good and Good

Going.

Large Attendance.

Good Luck for the Club.

Further. Evidence of Money

in Plenty.

The Success of John.

A rainy day for the meeting Does not affect the crowd; For it thinks -that time's too fleeting For man to be too proud To appear oh the course in cover, Be it 'bella or overcoat — For, rainy or sunny or thund'rous, They'd"back with their feet 'een afloat.

A fine rain began to fall with the opening of- the second programme of the Feilding Jockey Clufc's Easter meeting at noon to-day. Ilhere was ■at that time a large number of people on bobh lawns, for the Waixax-apa and Patea meetings are not contending with Feilding to-day; consequently the sports from those districts are patronising, the F.J.C. Umbrellas were in strong demand, and, despite its burdensomeness, the overcoat was.very 'welcome. As the afternoon wore- on, the rain became ■heavier and more persistent and made ■a course that was in verdant condition somewhat slithery for the racers. There was still further evidence or the return of prosperity to the countryside and of replenishment or the coffers of the club; for not only was the crowd a big. one. but xt had brought its money with it, and speculated as feverishly as if to-day was the very last occasion upon which a horse would run. Also, the bookmaker was more in evidence than ever—eleven on the outer and eight on the inner la^vn—three more on the inside lawn than .were operating yesterday, these pencfllers having come across from the Wairarapa. The club's total revenue for the two days from the bookies this week was L-tyt 10s as against £250 for the two days of last Easter's meeting. Yesterday the pencillers, who ihave been playing to not very good business of late, ibnd a delightful time, and feel pretty fit to-d<iy in consequence.

DENBIGH STAKES, of 200 soys._, second horse 35 soys, third noree 10 soys. 6 furlongs.

Mr A. Hall's b.g. St. Bill, aged, by . St. Clements—Billingsgate mare, 8.9 (W.Price) 1 Mr H. McManaway's ch.g. North East syrs, by EuTOclydon—Marianna. 9.11 ■' - (A. Oliver) 2 Mr J. Syinons' b.g. Lord Soult, aged, by SoulV-Lady Antrim, 9.9 (C.Price) 3 Other starters: Hermia (E. Lowe) 8.9, True Shot (F. Colemane) 7.13; Nvland (W.-D. Young) 7.8, Red "Wing (J. Eva) 6.9. True Shot occasioned some delay at the post, and St. Bill shot out from the start followed by Hermia and Lord Soult. Coming ground the bend to the straight, St. Bill still led with North. East coming up Past the distance, Lord Soult put in a challenge, with North East, but St. Bill held his own and won by a good length. Time, 1.15 l-sth.

AWAHURI HACK WELTER, of 100 soys, second thorse 20 soys, third 10 soys. 1 mile and a distance. Mr A. Jackson's br.g. John, 4yrs, by Cuirassier — Matamatahara keke, 10.10 (F.Colemane) 1 Mr McManaway's for. g. Strathmoira, 6yrs, by Soult—Hakea, 10.1 (A. Oliver) 2 Mt J. McCarthy's blk. g. Plantation, 3yrs, by Sylvia Park"—lra, 7.7 (H.'Lowe) 3 Other starters: Bismark (C. Cochrane) 9.6, Liquid Air (W. Price) 8.10, San Lass (E. Lowe) i .12, Rangikapua (F. Cress) 7.9, Embrocation (W. Eyre) 7.7.

A good start saw John and Liquid Air in the lead, with Strathnioira and Plantation in good positions. Liquid Air led round the back, with Plantation, to the home turn. Then John came through on his own, with Strathmoira a length away. Down the straight Strathmoira came at John, ■but the latter came iaway and won as he liked by three lengths. A popular win. 'lime, 1.59 2-sth.

KIMBOLTON HURDLES, of 150 soys, second horse 20 soys, third 10 eovs. 1| miles. Mr W. J. Douglas , blk. g. Maku, b'yrs, by San Fran—The Brook, 11.0 (J. O'Connell) 1 Mr W. Homes' br. g. Oryx, aged, by Apiremont—Fawn, 10.9 (Lyford) 2 Mr W. J. Shannon's m. m. Maidi, aged, by Handsome Jack —Ruby, 10.11 (H. Futcher) 3 Only starters. Maku had the inside, and got away with Oryx. The latter made the pace for the first mile and then gave way to Maku. Coming to the railway bend Maku came away and led by lengths round to the straight. Maku was never bothered, winning by five or six lengths. Maidi was close up on Oryx. Time, 3.25 4-sth.

OROUA HACK HURDLES, of IUO soys, eecoud horse 20 soys, third 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a half.

Mr W. Jack's br.g. Gold Bird, aged, by Loveshot—Seabird, 11.1 (MurterJ 1 Mr H. J. Cameron's blk.g. Kauroa, 6yrs, by Captain Webb— Sassafras, 9.7 (Cochrane) 2 Mr W. J. Douglas' b.g. syrs, by San. Frau— Young Uira, 11.10 (J. O'Connell) 3

Other starters: Wihimper (Lyford) 10.0, Chase Mab (Pritchard) 9.12, Merry Lawn (Wood) 9.6, Nightmare (Abbott) 9.2, Ranter (Futcher) 9.4. Kauroa. and Ranter took the lead from an even start. Gold Bird was lying third round the bend 'first time round, but was replaced by Pikopi, who moved up to second place. Kauroa still led to the straight the second time round, with Pikoko next, both with whips out. Gold Bird then came with a run, and led to the last hurdle, with Kauyoia- and Pikopo close -by. In the run home Gold Bird won by nearly two lengths, a head separating Kauroa and Pikopo. Time,' 2.52 4-5. ■

EASTER HANDICAP, of 300 cove, second house 50 cove, third 20 eovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter.

Mr D. Noake'e b.g. Koran, syrs, by Pilgrim's Progress—i Mantel. piece, 7.9 (R. Lowe) 1 Mr D. McGSinley'e br.m. Adria, syrs, by Stepniak—Fairy Maid, 7.1 (W. D. Young) 2 Mr G. Clareburt'e b.f. Xiady Menechikoff, 4yrs, by Menscnikoff— Sister Frances, 7.8 (W. Abbott) 3 Other starters: Sandetreain (E. -Lowe) 8.13, Coronetted (F, Coleman) ■ 7.11, Tβ Puia (M. McDonald) 7.0, Gol- ; den Eagle (J. Eva) 6.9. As usual, Adria caused a- lot of i trouble at the post. Koran led from the start, wiiftli Te Ptiia next, and Adria last. Round the back Adria t raced up to second place, Coxonetted * lying fourth. Round the :bend to the '.'straight, Koran still led.- Adria put/ 'in a strong run down the straight, but Koran was full of running, and won by half a- length from Adria, Lady MenscMkoff half a'length away third. A good raoe. Time, 2.10* 2-6>