SPORTING.

Grey River Argus, 22 January 1912, Page 6

SPORTING.

(Per Press Association.)

FOXTON RACES.

FIRST DAY.

PALMERSTON N., Jan. 21. ' Tho Foxton races opened in fine weather and a good attendance. The tote investments were .£10,911, compared with j£6Bs2' last year. The results are:— Hack Hurdles, li miles — Captain (10.1) 1, Allura (9.1) 2, Attention (9.11) 3. Also-ran;. Seamen, Strathmora, Fond Memory, Highden, Canadian, Chase Mab, Seawind, .Septimus. Won by three lengths. -Time 2.50. Electric Handicap^ six furlongs — Parewanui (7.13) 1, Waitoto .(7.5) 2, Minora (5.4) 3. Also ran : Moutoa Girl, Fashion Plate, Florence Nightingale, Lord Palmer. Overheard, Miss Alba, Kororo. Won by a length ; a neck between second and third. Time 1.8. Foxton Cup, 14 miles — Midiau (7.4) 1, Julian (7.0) 2, Matlow (6.12) 3. Also ran: Vi, Queen of Scots, Mysremere. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time 2.11. Trial Stakes, five furlongs — Nukuatu (8.5) 1, Goodform (8.10) 2, Miss Roberts (8.10) 3., Also ran: Katipo, MilJbank, Sunrose, Clover, Bonnie Boy, Overheard, Carnatun, Troulbe,. Chinee, Government, Rejoice, ' Miss Jean, St. Helena, Black Lupin, Ekma id Awahou, Asternoun, Ep worth,- Master Kilcheran, Expect, Won by a length ; same distance, ibetween deicond and third. Time 1.5. Awahoa Hack Welter, one mile — Merrie Emerald (8.3) 1, Waiputere. (8.13) 2, Stevenson (11.0) 3. Also ran: Bay Paul, Leonta, Retreat, Dusky Sound, Ranghnaru. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.45 3-5. Frying Hack, six furlongs — Blue Lake 7.13) 1, Winning Post (6.7) 2, Lady Moutoa (7.9) 3. Also ran : Kohinoor, Te Kakurani, Thetis, Overtime. Won by two lengths. Time 1.17 1-5. Herri ngton Welter, four furlongs — Eminent (7.7) 1, Ineuru (8.3) 2, Easy (8.4) S 3. Also ran: Muletter, Aurora Thrave, Elkmaid, lnvicta, St. Helena, Enterprise, Adella, Alma Rose, Lady Ruby. Won by a head' Time 50 4-5. Herring-ton Welter, seven furlongs — Seaton Dale (8.0) 1, €on the Shaughran 2, Overtime 3. Also ran: Ambrosian, Marton, Afterthought, Separator. Won easily. Time 1.32 1-5. ACCEPTANCES. The acceptances for the second day are : — - Hurdles— .Captain 11.4, Eiya 11.13, Allure 10.3, Seaman 10.0, Attention 0.13, Hia-hden 9.9, Fond Memory 9.9, Chase M!ab 9.0, Sea wind 9.0, Telephone Handicap — Eminent 8.13, Nukuatu 8.9, Ineuru 8.9, Moutoa Girl 7.9, Scaptimus 7.3, Autora 7.2, Miss Roberts 7.2, Elkmaid 6.7, Adella 6.7, President's Handicap— Waipuh a 8.9, Midian 8.5, Julian' B.o, Vi 7.13, Seaton Dale 7.7, Matlow 7.0, Ambrosian 6.7. Carraavon Weltler. — Mulettfer 9.6, Bay Paul 9.3, Waiputerie 9.1, Merrie Emerald 9.0, Captain 8.10, Waitoto 8.9, Florence Nightingale 8.6, Puketotara 7.12, Miss Alba 7.11, Overheardi 7.10, .Chase Mab 7.9, Rangimaku 7.7, Dusky Sound 7.7, Sunrose 7.7, Newmarket Handicap — Blue Lake 9.3., Lady Moutoa 7.3, Tekahurangi--7.13, ilinekorangi 6.13, Waioura 6.13, January Hack— Paranui 9.13, ■ Mingra 8.8, Easy 8.4, Fashion Plate 7.10, Lord Palmer 7.3, Miss Alba 6.10, Kororo 6.7. Lady 'Rutsy 6.7, Moutoa Welter — Kohinoor 0.9, Con the -Shaughran 9.13, Lady Moutoa 8. 12,. Meremere 8.6, Queen of Scots 8.6 ; Winning Post 8.3/ Ghertiine 7.13, Marton 7.12, Stevens 7.11, Afterthought 7.10.