SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7630, 23 January 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

Foxton Racing Glub. A Successful Meeting. Convoy Wins the Cup.

With perfect weather, great field" and finely-contested races, the fir.* day of the annual meeting cf tha Foxton Racing Club was one of tho moat successful ever held on the club's piefiiy* situated and well-appointed jourse. The sporting public of tho Manawatu were liberal in their patronage, and fuliv 800 rlavelled to Foxton by tbe Feilding and Palmerston special train. The atteu drince was consequently a record one. The rasnag.mmt of tho meeting was esce'len 1, everything working with a smoothness which only accompanies well planned arrangements, and as usual visitors were treated with rare hospilalify, Tho fine fields and close finishes wers in themselves a compliment to the club's handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys. Convoy ran a good race in the Cup, though be was ridden all out at the finish. The favourites justified the support of tho public in nearly every cas?. In the Maiden Hack the winner, Wairere, was supported to the extern of £346 nut of a total of £811 on the machine, and ihis in a field of eleven. The amount passed through tbe machine was £7506, aa against £5493 iuvesedou the first day of last year's meeting. Following are the results :— Flying Hack Handicap, of 50 soys six furlongc— 07 Boss AlUr.'a Ballarat', 7.7 (D. Kemp\ 1 ; 233 J. R, Corrigan's Prisoner, 7.12 (F. Williams) 2 ; 183 W. Chapman's Handsome Rose, 7.9 (W. Price), 3. Also ran—9o Bounce 80, 97 Opaeae 7.13, 59 Gold Dredge 6.11, 24 Hawini 6.10, 37 Icglewood 6 9, and 39 Excise 6.9. Hawini caused considerable trouble at the start en I had all tbe worst of it when the field got away. Opaeae had the advantage, but was immediately forced to give way to Gold Dredge. Ballarat, however, forged ahead, and rounding the bend assumed an undisputed command, and nover troubled he won by two lengths. Time lmin 16see. Dividends £5 IB3' and 17s. Maiden Hack Hurdles of 45 soys, a mile and a half—2ss A. Leicester's Midia, 10.10 (F Lied), 1 ; 177 C. Eisley's Eanui, 10.0 (L. Proctor), 2 ; 38 F. Atkins' Pakiaka, 10.0 (J. Connell), 3. Also ran-80 Dede 10.10 SO Haukaha 10.0. 80 Fire King 10 0, and 136 Nat Gould 10.0. D:de rushed off with the lead, but soon afterwards gave way to Midia, who whon once m the lend had the field at her mercy, and won whb something in band by a length. Time, 3min 55sec. Dividends £2 5s and £1 Is. Foxton Cup, of 150 soys ; one mile and a quarter. Second horse 20 soys. and third horae 10 soys. from sfcakes ; 434 W. Young's Convoy, 9.5 (T. Wilson), 1 181 J. Macara's Plaidie, 8.6 (Jackson), 2 167 E. W. Morse's Hardwork, 7.3 (W. Young) ... 3 Also ran---143 Kahuwai, 80; 91 Roseplot, 7,3; 68 Voile v, 7 3'; 37 St. Lyra, 7.2 ; 55 Elusion, 6.13 ; 20 Laureate, 6.12; 42 Lissa, 6.11. The ten horses were sent away to a fine start. The running was made in turn by Roseplot and Eiusicn, the latter taking charge of the field along the back stretch. At the bend into the straight Convoy, the top weight and favourit9, came away and, hard pressed, won a great race from Plaidio by a half a length, nearly four lengths separating the third and fourth horses. Time, 2_in 11 2-sth eecs. Dividends, £1 18s and £1 10a. Maidon Hack Eace, of 40 soys ; one mile—346 J. Collins' Wairere, 8.1 (J. McAleer) 1; 41 U. Georges' Alas-, 8.11 (O. George) 2; 33 H. Gainsford's Rouble 8.1 (H. McKay) 3. Also started : 18 Wizard Oil, 8.13; 20 Mukumai, 8.13; 13 Te Ngaio, 8.13 ; 28 Artful Jack, 8.13 : 46 Gold Mine, 8.13 ; 55 Inglewood, 8.11; 14E.D.8., 811; 197 Sergius 8.1. The good field cf eleven got well away, and passing the stand were running in close order. Rouble was the first to show in front, but at the bend was passtd by Alas, who was running sttoDgly. Entering the straight Wairere was seen to be wearing down the leaders on the outside, and once in the straight ebe obtained the lead. Maintaining it to the end she secured the verdict by a length and a-half, the rest being many lengths away. Time, lmin 47 2-sth sec. Dividends, £1 lis and £4 9s. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 60 soys, a mile and threequarters—2so Were Tokena's Otairi, 10.3 (F. Lind), 1; 69 G. and H. Oporo's Mourner, 10.4 (A. McConnon), 2 ; 114 Mrs J. Bull's Old Gun, 10.2 (J. O-Connell), 3. Also ran— 58 Merry Boy 11.13, 49 Ashleaf 10.13, 27 Tukurangi 10.4, 107 Hawera 10.2. 27 Benedictine 10.0, 115 Flanagan 10 0, 32 Moleskin 9.7, and 36 Romany Lad 90. Moleskin was the first to get his nose in front, and led till entering the back stretch, where Hawera went up and led to the boDd. Entering the straight Otairi. the favourite, came away and was apparently making a canter finish when Mourner got in a great run aud furnished an exciting finish, Otairi passing the post with only a neck to the good. Time 3min 22sec. Dividends £2 7s and £2175. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 60 soys, a mile and a distance—lo7 J. R. Gorrigan's Prisoner, 7.6 (F. Williams) 1 ; 371 W. Holmes' Lifebelt, 7.13 (J. McAleer), 2; 233 F. Rhodes's A B N, 8.10 (Griffiths), 2. Also ran—44 Craftsman 8.5,132 Waireka 7.11, 76 Indiana 6.7. Prisoner led from the jump, and won an easy race. Tiiae, 2min J sec. Dividends, £6 Is and lis Summer Handicap, of 75 soys, six furlongs—3oß A. Still's Nioiti, 85 (W Price). 1; 133 A. Peters' Mussel 7 0 (W. Young), 2; 77 J. Munn's Golddust' 7.4 (D. Kemp), 3. Also ran—2ol Regulation 89, 77 MongoDui 8.6, 67 Romanoff 74,28 Laurestina 7.0, 38 Rajah 7.0. 34 Van 6.7. Mongonui was tho first to show in front, with Regulation on her heels. Entering the straight Mussel assumed command and looked all over a winner, when Nioiti shot out and was ridden splendidly to victory, the stake being landed by a length. Tiru.9, lmin j 16^sec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 12s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 soys; a mile and a distance—346 Dick Turpin, 10.2 (W. Price) 1; 118 C. Stanley's Bounce, 9.8 (J. Wilson), 2; 121 E. ! Kingan's Eebellious (owner), 3. Also < ran—9B Westerley, 9.7; 43 In the Van, 9.7; 130 Arataumahi, 95; 86 Alas, 8.10. Eebellious made all ihe runmDg until entering the straight, where Bounce headed him. Dick 'lurpin then challenged the latter, and in a fine race up the straight landed the stake by a leng'b. Time, 2min 4sec. Dividends, £116s and £1 15s.