SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7631, 24 January 1903, Page 2

SPORTING.

Foxton RacesPlaidie Wins the Big Race. Second Day.

Again perfect summer weather favoured the Foxton Racing Club, The racing was excellent, large fields and Riod finishes being characteristic of the day's sport. The attendonce was large, and those present had nn enjoyable day's outing. The investments on the totalisator were a record, JE5359. This makes £12,865 for the two days, an increase of £3974 over last year's total. Following aro the rssults: — January Haok Handicap, of 45 soys, six furlongs—2s9 R. Allen's Ballarat, 8.6. T. Wilson, 1; 89 J. R. Comgan's Prisoner, 8.5, F. Williams, 2 ; 48 A. S. Bishop's Waireka, 7.8, J. Trigger, 3. Also ran—6l Bounce 7.7, 101 Wairere 7.7. Won easily by halt a length. Time, lmm 18sec. Dividend, £1 18s. Hack Hurdles, of 55 soys, a mile and a half—229 Were Te Eena's Otairi 11.3, F. Lind, 1; 65 O. Jefferson's Merry Boy 11.9, J. Morris. 2 ; 115 J. E. Corrigan's Hawera 10.2, W. Fahoy 3. Also stlrted —89 Old Gun 10.2, 44 Flanagan 9.12, IS Benedictine 9.7, 34 Moleskin 9.4, 16 In the Van 9.2, 199 Romany Lad 9.0. Won easily. Time 2mm 53 3-stk sees. Divs £2 7s and £2 16s. Presidents Handicap, of 120 soys, a mile and a distance—l 74 J. Macara's Plaidie 8,5, Jackson, 1 ; 396 W. Young's Convoy 10.2, T. vVihon, 2; 65A.Peter's Mussel 7.0, B. Towers 3. Also ran—79 Regulation 7.13, 26 Roseplot 7.3, 21 Elusion 7.?, 41 Volley 6.13. 20 Lissa 6.30 and 56 Van 6.7. Time 2min 1 4-sth sees, Divs £3 8s and 9s. Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 3ovs, one mile and a distance—l4B F Rhodes' A.8.N., 8.9, Griffiths, 1 ; 175 W. Homes' Lifebelt, 8.0, McAleer, 2 ; 131 J. E. Corrigan'B Prisoner, 8.2, Williams, 3. Also ran—lsß Dick Turpin 9.3, 55 Craftsman 8.0, and 87 Indiana 67. Won by half a length. Time 2min 1 4-sseo. Dividends £8 10a and 19s. Carnarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 soys, one mile—2Bß W. Chapman's Handsome Rose, 9.7, W. Price, 1; 153 0. George's Ala?, 8.9, T. Wilson. 2 ; 156 W. H. Keith's Westerloy, 97, A Hall, 3. Also ran—lls Bebellious 9.3, 18 - Arataumshi 9.2, 17 Ashleaf 8.9, and 35 Ranui 8.7. Won all out by half a length. Time lmin 46 2-ssec. "Dividends £1 16s and £1 3s. Railway Handicap, of 60 soys, six furlongs— 218 J. Munn's Gold Dust, 7.7, D. Kemp, 1; 232 E. W. Morse's Hardwork, 7.9, W. Price, 2; 23 D. Buick's Elusion, 7.4, L. Miller. 3. Also ran— 75 Regulation 8.10. 91 Mongonui 8.8, 57 Eoseplot 7.9. 11 Laureate 79, 30 Romanoff 7.5, 21 Laurestina 7.0, 34 Cave 6.7. Won comfortably by half a length. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 6s and 15«. Electric Hack Handicap of 40 soys, 03t weights- Five Furlongs—74 J. Belter's Nat Gould, Williams, 1; 123 W. Home's Tirole. A. McMorran. 2 ; 82 T. Scott's Endeavour, W. Faliey, 3. Also ran—3l Two Bob, 123 Hawini, 10 Mitrate, 104 Inglewood, 32 Hearties 14 Wizard Oil, 6 Eatahi, 257 Rouble 0 Te Ngoio, 10 The Scot, 52 Goldmine, 7 Trumpery, and 31 Mary McKay. Won easily. Time lmin 6secs. Divs £7 4s and £1 Bs. Tirole and Mary were bracketed with Hawini and Two Bob. Nominations for the Ashhurst Guineas close to-day with the secretary of the Ashhurst-Pohaogina Eacing * Club. t The FeiUing Jockey' Club has 5 adof-ted its programme for the Easter Meeting. The stakes have been inCreased by £300 and now total £1700.