FEILDING J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVIII, Issue 12363, 1 December 1904, Page 5

FEILDING J.C. SPRING MEETING.

(By Our Special Reporter)

'Beautiful weather, prevailed for the opening day of this popular gathering, and there was a large attendance of the public from all parts of the Island. The club scored a great success in every way, the racing being particularly interesting, while speculation was brisk from start to finish. Kremlin won the Flying after a sharp struggle with Matuku, the favourite, Tessera running in the rear 'all the way.-. The St. Andrew's Handicap was a very pretty race, the winner turning up in the' little-thought - of Joe Chamberlain, who was ridden a patient race by A. Oliver. The well-bred ■Seagull (St. Leger-Gannet) "won the Aoraiigi Hack Flat Handicap easily. Both hurdle events were run-away victories, and were-won from end to end. Golden Vein, despite his big weight, settled the opposition in the Kiwitea Welter most decisively. The racing .concluded with the Fitzroy Handicap, in which no less than 24 started. On the strength of 'his Wadtara running,. Manippote was made a favourite, but a straggling etart gave the race to Gatspaw, who was always in first position. Immolation, on whom there were only six investors, made a great run at the finish, passing several ihorses and finishing third; Results :—■ '

Flying Stakes, of 200 soys, six furlongs: — 260 Mr. D. Thomson's b g Kremlin, by Stepniak—Aileen, aged, ■ 9.5 <T. Wilson) ... 1 23 Mr. A. McFarlane's b m Matuku, 5 years, 8.4 (T. Pritchard) 2 91 Mr. J. Davidson's blk g Black

Reynard, aged-;. 8.12 <G. Phillips) " ... .;. 3 160 Blazer, 9.5 (V. Cotton); 76 Regulation, 8.12 (Towers); 96 Lass o' Gowrie, 8.9 (Kemp); 291 Tessera, 8.0 (Hewitt), 121 Gold Crown, 7.13 (Jenkins); 64 Bounce, 7.7 (Milne); 28 Merope, 7.6 (Young); 204 Auratus, 6.9 (T. Carroll); 28 Nonce.ii, 6.9 (Dannahay); 51, The Stake 6.8 (Oliver), and 47 Rustique 6.7 (Fryer) also'started. Total on machine, 1700.

Matuku shot to the front-at the start, and led Kremlin, Gold Crown, Black Reynard, and Auratus to the turn, where Kremlin, cut her down arid com-

ing into the straight with a half-length lead,-startled off challenges by Matuku, Auratus, and Black Reynard, and won by a neck from Matuku, Black Reynard half a length away, Auratus and Lass b' Gowrie close up, Tessera and Tlie Stake and Noneen last. Time, Imin. 17 1-5 sees. Dividends, £4 8s and £4 12s. Maiden Hack Race, of 100 soys; one mile and a distance.

207 Mr

G. Penfold's <jh m Seagull,

by St. Leger—Gannett, .4 yrs, 8.9 (T. Wilson) ... ... ... 1 35 Mr. H. MeManaway's eh in

Fancy Work v 4 years, 8.9 (Langstone) 2 76 Mr. J. Belcher's br m Phemie, 4 years, 8.9 (G. Pdce) ... ... 3

36 Peter Kalm 9.0 (Lark-ins); 36 Domain 9.0 (O'Leary). 112 Shanks' 9.0 (W. Price), 33 Swop 9.0 (Retter), 25 Clifton 9.0 (Neale), 20 Kuroki 9.0 (Lind), 96 Fairwind 8.12 (Young), 14 Domestic 8.12 (Raynor), 36 Handsome Kate 8.12 (Gomer) 16 Victoria Park 8.9 (Millar), 227 Trephine 7.12 (Jenkins), 21 Explode :;7:9 (Fletcher),, Tonderghie~7.9 {Towers), .and 52 Windlass 7.7 (Fowler) also started. Total on machine, 1254. Seagull went 'away with the lead, foU lowed by Tonderghie, Phemie, Fancy Work and Trepihine. Tonderghie momentarily supplanted the mare at the turn for iiome, but'she came agash:>and won easily by two lengths from /'Fancy Work. A good third. Time. lmin. 17 l-ssecs. Dividends '£4 8s and £4 12s.

St. Andrew's Handicap,, of 350 soys, ih miles. ; <-* 104 Mr. P. J. Quirk's b h Joe Cham-

berlain, by Bonnie- Scotland— Lady d'Eau, 5 years, 6.9 (A. Oliver) ; :\i.-j'! ... ".".. 1 337 Mr. C. Bennett's b m Asteroid, 5 years, 7.13 (W. Price) ... 2 108 Mr. G. E. Richardson's br m

•Hinetaura, aged. 7.13 (W Kirk) ....... ... ... ..

342 Cannae Chiel 8.4. (Hewitt), 200 Fleka 7.13 (F. Davis), 86 Plaidie 7.7 (T. Carroll), 194 Tiereelet 6,13 (Rickerby) 191 Heroism 6.12 (W. Young), 63 Jeanne d'Aro 6.7 (Malone), 36 Le Beau 6.7 (Dannabay), and 32 Little Turk 6.7

(Fryer), also started^. Total on machine 2005.

Armistice fljjid Heroism were quickest into their strides, and the former led past the stand followed t>y Heroism, Jeanne d'Arc, Tiercelet, Joe Chamberlain and Cannia Cbiel, the rest close bunched. Going round the back Heroism compounded and Joe Chamberlain moved up while Asteroid came from the rear. Once into the straight Joe Chamberlain cut down the leaders and -won easily by a length and a half from Asteroid, who put in a fine run and beat Hinetaura by half a length for second place, -after her Armistice,. Heroism. Cannie Chiel, Fleka, and Plaidie. Time 2mins. 35 2-osecs. Dividends £13 and £116s.

Aorangi Hack Flat Race, of 100 soys, one mile and->a'quarter. 283 Mr. F. Preston br c St. Joe, by Handsome Jack—Murion wai, 3 years, 8.1 (W. Price) ... 1 82 Mr. W. "S. Davidson's oh m Douche, 4 years, 8.13 (W. ■ Whittaker) , ... ... ... '2 6&Mr. G. Penfold's br g Rapids, 5 year^ 7.13 (G. Price) ... 3 98 Daredevil 8.4 (F, Wiitehou&e), 208

Tomairangi 8.4 (F. Lindsay), 201 _Waitoa 8.3 (McPherson), 106"Maureen 18.1 (Moran), 59 Aberration 7,4;(Oliver), 19 Crimson Lake 7.3 (Fryer), 38 Opaeae 6.12 (Gomer) ,and 147 '-Bomb&Sbes 6.10 (Carroll) also startled. Total on machine 1552. - Parsing the- stand the order was Crimson Lake, Douche, Rapids, Tomair- i, angi. and Bombastes. St. Joe moved ur> going round the back, and coming away in the straight, won easily by 2 lengths from Donche, Rapids, close up third, Benair, Tomairaaigi, Crimson La 1-- >and Daredevil next. Time 2min. 12 3-ssecs. Dividends £3 14s and £4 ss, ...

Spring Hurdles, of 160 soys, two miles. 75 Mr. R. Kingan's b m.. Jeanne d'Albert. by Merrie England— : Queen Margaret, 6 years, 9.0, (W. Galbnaith) 1 222 Mr. R. W. Patterson's b g Lissa, 6 years, 9.13 (H. Telford) ... 2 159 Mr. J. 0. Driscoll's c g Pharos, aged, 9.5 {Cochrane) 3 306 Defoe 10.6 (McConnon), 261 Pushful 9.13 (Watt), and 86 Taura 9.3 (Fairbrother) also starter. Total on machine, 1109. . '

Jeanne id' Albert; Jed (all the way. Defoe drew up at the five furlong post, but the Merrie England mare drew right away and won with ridiculous ease, the rest strung out. Time 3mins. 59 3-ssec. Dividends £9 19s and £1 2s.

Waituiia Hack Hurdles, of 100 soys, one mile >and a 'Bplf. 156 Mrs. A. Hutana's to g Rungarawa,... by Lethe—Zig-Zag, 6 years, 9.13 (McGregor) ... ... ... 1 173 Hon. J. D. Ormondes b g Repulse, iaged, 9.13 (J. Hall) ... 2 62 Mr. C. Raynor's b g Jewel Gun, aged, 9.0-IBeale) ... 3 27 Valkyrie 11.2 (Laing), 95 Westguard 10.10 (J. Cameron), 206 Peruvian 10.3 (O'Neill), 88 Athol Maid 9.13, (Delaney), 47 Good Hope 9.13 (Fairbrother), 229 Durban 9.13 (Morris), 25 Morpeth 9.12 (Jones), 95 Monarque 9ai (Watt), 93 Black Cat 9.10 (Towers). 114 Flanagan 9.9 (Watts). 96 Romany King 9.7 (McOonnon), 29 Van Tromp 9.0 {■7i 7h:ioh™--'-' ~"A.£ Cnssiope-a. 9.0 (Hill) also started. Total on machine, 2miii. 15 l-ssecs.

Ringarawa 'led f.rom end to end. Repulse challenged strongly in th^straight, but Run.gar.awa had too niucli left, and won easily by a bare length, Jewel Gun : •a neck away third. Time 2mins. '"'* 51 l-ssecs. Dividends £6 13s and £2. Kiwitea Welter Handicap, of 125 soys, one mile. 387 Sir. Geo. Clifford's eh h Golden Vein, by Clauranald—Golden Crest, 5 years, 10.8 (L. H. Hewitt) ... ... ... ... ... 1 76 Mr. C. E. Major's b g Bowman, 6 years, 8.8 (V. Cotton) ... ... 2 42. Mr. : D. Fraser's eh m Glory, 5 . " years, 8.0 {J. Rickerby) ... ... 3 158 Shrapnel 10.8 (Raynor), 79 Full Cry 9.13 .(Wilson), 346 Kaharoa 9.9 (Towers), 56 Tirole 9.8 (G. Price), 43 Hardwork 8.9 (Whitehouse), 38 Parkshot 8.9 (Barlow), 212 Novgorod 8 8 : (Jenkins), 39 Hydrant 8.7 (W. Price), 56 St. Alba 8.3 (D. Kemp), and 19 Bandmaster 8.0 (Gallagher), also started. Total on machine 1574.

Novgorod and Hardwork led to the four furlong post, where Bowman and Glory went up to the leaders. At the entrance ,to the straight Golden Vein put in an undeniable run and won easily' by a length and ajhalf from Bowman, Glory half a length away. Dividends £2 14s and £4 13s. '

Fitzroy Hack Flying, of 100 soys, six furlongs. ■ 129 Mr. A. Wilson's 'br h Catspaw, by Sou' Wester—Kate Ferguson, 5 years, 8.9 (T. Wilson) ... 1 110 Mr. A. T. Wilson's blk m Kudu, , 5 years, 8.12 (T. Pritohard) ... 2 , 6 Mr. C. E. Major's br m Immola- ■ tion, 5 years, 6.7 (Clareburt) 3 32 Daredevil 8.3 (Whitehouse), 113; Ngatarua 8.0 (Jenkins), 268 •.: Perdatai" 7.12. (Hewitt), 465 Maniapoto 7.9"(Phil4'v lips). 40 Present 7.5 (Gomer)j 76 iaiid o' Cakes 7.5 (C. Price), 67 .Sylverie- $.5~: (W. Young), 69 Blessbok 7.5 (G.-Price), 52 Patuna 7.3 (Milne), 45 Horatio 7.2----(Malone), 16 Merry Lad? 7.2 (Rlckaby)^----46 Laertes 7,0 (Fryer), 99 Pretty Maid : 6.13 (V. Cotton), 75 Iseult'6.l3 (T. Car-: roll). 27 Whakawetu 6.12 (Doherty), 21 Fireball 6.10 (R. Horn), 28. 'Federation 6.10 (W. Price), 41 Maminga 6.9 (Be.ale), 22 Chartreuse' 6.7 (A.- Oliver), and 37 Barsa 6.7 (Dannehay), also (started. To- - tal on machine 1902. , .

Horatio and Gatspaw were quickest to begin, Perdita and Immolation close handy. Turning into the straight Catspaw dashed to the front and stalling off a challenge from Kuda,' tvon by a clear length, Immolation.a length .away. Time Imin. 17 l-ssecs. Dividends £9 19s and £3 17s. v !/