SPORTING.
_ The FeiMing sports who were considering the purchase of tho Merriwee mure Arclight have made no move and the offer has now been withdrawn. It had been the intention of her owner to have turned the mare out for an indefinite spell in the event of the sale not eventuating but as she appears to have quite recovered from the indisposition she was so evidently suffering from at Christmas time she is to be given •one more chance and left in H. Jackson's hands. So far she has been most disappointing to all concerned more especially to her trainers and it is to be hoped she may turn over a new leaf with her new'mentor.
Futher particulars of the match letAvecn Maidi and Paparaehi show that the affair was arranged on Saturday afternoon during a conversation between Mr W. Giesen and Mr E. Jackman. the respective owners. Ihe race is to take place on the Jjeildmg course at 11 a.m. on Monday next, and will be run, says "Glencoo," under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. Mr N. Gorton has been appointed starter and judge, and there will also be a committee of three stewards to control the running. The' conditions are: Two over eight flights of hurdles, both horses to snort the colours and to carry even weights (9st). Maidi will be ridden by E. Abbott, who rode her at Foxtqn and Pahiatua, while Paparaehi will have the services of his usual pilot, W. Young. A steward is to be stationed at each hurdle to seethat no boring takes place. Ihe match is causing great excitement in Feilding, and as both horses have been doing good track work during the past week a keen contest is looked for. Neither of the pair lias yet succeeded in a twomiles race, and of the two Maidi is regarded as the more likely stayer Against this, Paparaehi registered slightly better time than Maidi in a mile gallop on the track one morning last week, and he will have the services of an accomplished horseman ™,v\ } oxm S, while E. Abbott, Maidi s ruler, is practically an unknown quantity. Both horses are entered at Haivera .to-morrow, onon company, and Maidi in the hack division The colours were nlaced in the conditions, as Paparaehi is reported to be a poor track horse and it was thought he misht not do his best without full reo-alia
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8794, 9 February 1909, Page 8
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402SPORTING. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8794, 9 February 1909, Page 8
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