Feilding J.C. Meeting.

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 1469, 18 April 1911, Page 4

Feilding J.C. Meeting.

President: F. Y. Lethbridge. VicePresident: Wm. L. Bailey. Stewards: W. A. L. Bailey, C. H. Burnett, C. N. Cotterill, N. Gorton, F. F. Haggitt, W. G. Haybittle, O. A. J. Levett, G. H. Saywell, E. Smith. Committee: W. A. L. Bailey, C. H. Burnett, F. D. Clayton, C. N. Cotterill, F. F. Haggitt, W. G. Haybittle, D. M. Montgomery, G. H. Saywell, E. Smith, H. F, Worefold. Hon. Treasurer: F. D. Clayton. Hon. Timekeeper: A. McCorkindale. Starter: T. Cameron. ,Handicapper, J. E. Henrys. Hon. Judge: W. H. HartgilL Hon. Deputy Judge: 0. H. Burnett. Surgeon: W. F. Willie, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Hon. Clerk of Scales: L. Gorton. Veterinary Surgeon: J. E. Cockroft, M.R.C.V.S.. Secretary. Edmd. Goodbehere. The Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting opened yesterday under the very best conditions. A tew days ago it was very doubtful whether some of the best entrants for the racing would be starters, owing to continued dry weather having made the course like an asphalt track. But the solid rainfall on Saturday did the course a world of good, and the consequence was the going was easy for the horses, especially as a further fall of rain occurred during the" very early part of yesterday morning. Later on the sky became overcast, and it looked as if the club and its patrons would be very lucky if they got through without rain the first day of the meeting. But Jupiter Pluvius withheld his watering-can, and, beyond a little seasonable autumnal nip in.the air, the conditions were all that could be desired for a race meeting. At the railway station was experienced the busiest of busy days, and the crowd that poured out of the trains from all directions was of record proportions. P-itions came from Taihape in the North, Wellington in the South, Foxton in the West, and Woodville in the East. There were all sorte and conditions of people present, and they got on the course just as quickly as they possibly could. Investments were very heavy from the first race, and there seemed no lack of money in the land, judged by the lavish manner in which the totalisator was patronised. A large number came from Wellington city. "We always come to the Feilding meeting," said a group of Wellingtonians, " for here we are always sure of getting a good run for our money, good "racing, and to meet a good set of sports." The machine was without any competitors, thanks to the operation of the new Gaming Act, which put the bookmakers out of court. It was quite refreshing to find the raucous-voiced, aggressively canvassing bookie conspicuous by his absence. The result of thi*> monopoly for the totalisator was that the total went back to the pristine days of the club, the aggregate for the day being £19,857, as compared with" £10,679 for Easter Monday last year. The doubtful appearance of the weather in the early part of the day had the effect of causing the ladies to leave their most fashionable attire at home. But a few Eretty dresses and costumes were to c seen on the lawn and in the grandstand. Both lawns were thronged, and the scene throughout the afternoon was very animated. A conspi- j cuous feature of a picturesque lands- I cape was the large quantity of motor- ' cars that came from all the ends of this part of the earth; and the air was rendered tuneful with the melo- | diesof the Feilding Brass Band. The j cinematographer was also present, and ■ he took a number of good shots, -whicli will doubtless be screened at our picture shows. The following are the re- j suits of the first day's racing:— j WAIATA HACK, of 100 soys., second j horse 20 soys., third 10 soys. I Seven furlongs. Mr D. Budck's br c Vibration, 3yrs, hy Papakura—Detonation, 8.5 (C. Jenkins) 1

iMr C. Morse's h.g. Birkhne, 3yrs, by Birkenhead—Agony, 8.12 (F. Porter) 2 Mr E. Jackman's b.g. Dervish, 5 yrs, by Chasseur —Zaida, 7.6 (W.D.Young) 3 Also started: Floator (S. Reid) 8.13, Gaby (R. Young) 7.5, Golden Age (CMonk) 7.0, Eva (McMullan) 6.9. Afwr some delay, Birklino hopped away with a good length, the others strung out. Birkline led to the straight, when Dervish and Vibration camo at him. Tho latter drew level at tho distance, and passed tho posthalf a length to tho good, Dervish a. neck behind Birklino. Time, 1.28 4-5. MANGAONE STAKES, of 300 soys*, second 50, third 20. Six furlongs. :Mr Tiemi Burn's b.m. Equitas, 5 . j yrs, by Advance —Muriwai,_9.s (C. Jenkins) 1 ;Mr R. W. Patorson's blk.m. Mon Ami, by Soult—Satanella, 6.11 (A. McMullan) 2 Mr R. Cooper's br.g. Full Rate, aged, by The Officer—Kimmcr, 913 (S. Reid) 3 Also started: True Shot 8.2. (O. Price), Tigerine 7.10 (W. D. Young), Clemora. 7.9 (R. Young), Meroze 7.9 (C. Monk), Ascalon 7.5 (R. McDonald), Lady Frances 7.4 (J. McLean). Ascalon and Tigerine caused some delay in tho Stakes. Equitas, on the inside, got well away, followed by Mon Ami, Full Rate, and Tigerine. Lady Frances and Ascalon were left lengths behind. Tigerine displaced both Full Riato and Mon Ami at the back turn, and at the straight. Equitas and Tigerine wore still in the places. At tho distance Tigerine faded away, and Mon Ami put in a run, passing Full Rato, but Equitas won by two and a half lengths. Time, 1.15. KAWA KAWA HURDLES, of 200 soys., second 35, third 15. About two mile 3. Mr W. Davis' br.g. Xavier, aged, by Tasncan—Capucine, 10.9 (A. McConnon) 1 Mr G. Morris' br.g. Marton, syrs, by Malachi—Atlanta, 9.12 (W. Adams) 2 Mr A. Atwood's b.g Winchester, j 4yrs, by St. Crispin—Slady

IN FJJSE WEATHER. Opening' of the Easter Meeting. A Very Large Holiday Crowd Present. Good Sport Provided.

, Bell, 9.13 (W. Young) 3 1 Also started: Hydrant 10.5 .E. Murtagh), Sardonyx 9.12 (C. Gordon), Lionheart 9.11 (C. O'Neill). Lionhoart, Sardonyx, and Winchestor led for tho hrst mile, with Hydrant whdpper-in. At the mile and a half Winchester took charge from Sardonyx, with Xavier in hot pursuit. The lattor lod trom Winchester at the straight, Marton putting in a great run 100 yards from home, passing Winchester and just failing to reach the winner by a neck. Lionheart -rumped on a hurdle at the back, but C. O'Neill escaped injury. No tame taken. TAONUI HACK HURDLES, of ICO soys., second 20, third 10. One milo and three-quarters. Mr J. Bruce's eh.m. Waiputere, 5 ; yrs, by The Officer—Finetse, ! 10.0 (W. Young) 1 Mr T. F. Nolan's ch.g., aged, by I St. Clements —Castanette, 9.7 ! (N. Campbell) 2 ! Messrs Costello and Jones' b.g. Burton, aged, by St. Clements — Waihi, 9.il (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: Nightmare 10.6 (C. O'Neill), Canadian i 0.2 (E. Abbott), All Trumps 9.0 (J. Gawith), Cauldron 9.0 (V. Lee). Waiputere, Leolanter, and Burton lod the field tho whole way, with Cauldron last. Tho winner jumped the last hurdle about a length to the good, and although Leolanter was hard-ridden, The Officer gelding passed the post a length and a half in front, Burton a bad third. Nightmare pulled up lame. Time, 3.20. FEILDING CiJP, of 500 soys., second 75, third 25. One mile and a half. Mr G. Clarebut's b.m. Lady Meuschikoff, oyj-s, by Menschikoff —Sister Frances, 7.9 (C. Monk) 1 Mr H. J. Camoron's blk.g Kauroa, 6yrs, by Captain Webb —Sassafras, 7.8 (A. McMullan) 2 Mr A. Alexander's b.g. Goodwin ! Park, syrs, by Sylvia Park— 1 Vivat, 7.9 (R. Young) 3 I Also started: Te P-uia 9.0 (E. ! Lowe), John 8.2 (W. Young), Teotaue I 7.12 (C. Jenkins), Shining Star 7.3 i <W. D. Young), Mallet 6.11 (J. Mc- | Lean). j John, Goodwin Park, and Mallet i led the field din the Cup for the first i mile, with Tootane last. Kauroa and j Te Puia thon moved up to third and i fourth plaoas, with the rest strung i out. Goodwin Park entered the ! straight with John and Kauroa next. | The latter put in a run at the dis- ! tanco and passed Goodwin Park; but I Lady Menschikoif came with a rattle lon the outside and won nicely by a | length and a half from Kauroa. John ! was fourth, Mallet fifth, and Teotaue j a bad last. Time, 2.33 3-5. I ONEPUHI HACK WELTER, of 100 j soys., second 20, third 10. About I one m|ile. IMr C. A. Leicester's br.g. Mescal, I 4yrs, hy Handsome Jack—lvJerope, 8.13 (H. Batten) 1 Mr S. Messcna's b.g. Waitoto, 5 yrs, by Conqueror—Waipuna, 8.4 (W. Ferris) 2 Mr A. M. Wright's ch.g. Stevens, aged, by Nelson —Fatigue (C. Price) b Also started: Merrie Valet 8.9 (A!. ' Frasor), Comtouf 8.3 (A. McMullan), Bandolero 7.11 (E. Lowe), Waihola 7.11 (V. Loe). Stevens, Mescal, and Contour had 1 the inside running, and led to tbe i iirst bend, where Mescal took charge, •but. was soon displaced by Waitoto, ■who made tho pace with Stevens to the straight. Down the stretch, Mescal led the hold homo by two lengths, with Wajitoto and Stevens in "the places. Time, 1.41 2-5. HAUCOMBE WELTER, of 200 soys., j second 35, third 15. Seven furlongs.

Mr J. Fryer's br.g. St. Toney, 5 yrs, by St. Clements—Lady of tho Lake, 8.9 (C. Monk) 1 Mr Tiemi Puru's Irish Rifle, aged, by Muoketry—Element, 9.12 (C. Jenkins) 2 Mr J. Ryan's b.g. Con the Shaughran, 3yrs, by Coronet—domain, 8.9 (S. Reid) 3 ■Also started: Wimmera 9.7 (C. Cross), Flingot 9.4 (F. Porter), Lethean 8.13 (C. Price), Te Roti 8.11 (E. Murtagh), Captain Bell 8.9 (W. ' Young), Mulga Bill 8.4 (N. Campbell), Waipunui 8.0 (E. Lowe), Thetis 7.13 (F. Meagher), Hiro 7.11 (D. Gurney). After some delay, Irish Riflf- \vas firit out, with St. Toney and Waipunui handy. St. Toney soon took charge, and Iridi Riflo fell tack. The winner led round the back turn, with Waipunui and Captain Bell in that order, and Irish Rifle coming up fast. St. Toney entered the home turn first, then followed Irish Rifle, Waipunui, and Con the Shaughran next. The Ss. Clements gelding kept his lead, winning _by a long neck. Lethean was fourth, and Waipunui fifth. Time, 1.29 1-5. ONGO HACK, of 100 soys., second 20, third 10. Five and a half furlongs. Mr C. Ander's br.f. Avaunce, 3 yrs, by Advance—Stcpfast, 8.1 ,F. Meagher) 1 Mr R. A. McDonald's bJk.f. Boronia, 4yrs, by Merriwee— Dalny, 8.6 (R. McDonald) 2 Mr E. W. Collins' blk.m. Moondine, 3yrs, by Sir Laddo—Undine, 6.7 ~ -..,(A. McMullen) -3 Also started: Allurement 8.12 (S. lloid), .Lady Doris 8.11 (W." Younpr), Fashion Plate 7.1 (W. Di . Young), Mortite 8.0 (H. Batten), The Native 7.13 (C Jenkins), Parewanui 7.8 (V. Lee), Cairhbrogie 7.2 (D,, Gurney), Paruparu 7.5 (E. Young), , Retreat 6.7 (J. McLean), Taft 6.8 (C. Monk). A; scrambling start sawg»_ Taft, Avaunce and The Native out" in the van. Avaunce led to the straight, Avjith Boronia, The Native, and Taft in that order. Boronia strongly challenged at the distance, but got no nearer than a long neck to the winner, Moondine a length and a half away'third, and The Native fourth. Time, 1.8 2-5.