MARTON J.C. ANNUAL MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12594, 7 September 1905, Page 5

MARTON J.C. ANNUAL MEETING

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

Beautiful weather prevailed for the annual hack meeting of the Marton Jockey Club, and there was a large attendance of spectators, inicluddng visitors from all parts of the island. The racing throughout was most interesting, large fields, close finishes, and big dividends being the order of the day. The Hunt Club Cup was a most exciting contest, and though there were several spills during the race some excellent jumping was shown. The favourite, John Peel, owned by MajorGeneral Babington, who, with Captain Campbell, A.D.C., was present at the meet'ng to see Jiis horse run, fell at the first fence, Emerald Isle baulked, Jackaroo broke his neck at the hencoop, and (Marcus also came a cropper, the ultimate winner turning up in Mr H. Gaisforcl's mare Columbine, who Showed a. nice turn of foot in the straight, and was cleverly handled 'by Mr Gaisford. The highly-bred Truce (Graft-on—Nava-nine) easily accounted for the Trial Stakes, another well-bred filly in Operetta winning the (Maiden Plate in convincing style. Lady's Link scored decisively in the Trial' Hurdles after Catspaw had made all the running, while in the Handicap Hurdles Baltic just squeezed home from Moetoropuku. The Flying was easily annexed by Maninella from the well-bred Tupono (Medallion —Paltirie), who should see a better day. Atssayer won the Crofton Handicap nicely, and Kuroki <socred cleverly in the Tutaenui Welter. Several of the horses competing at tihe meeting are palpably short of work, and will probably show very different form during the next few weeks. The Marton Band, under Mr 0. Petler»on, enlivened proceedings with a capital programme of music. The sectary, Mr G. F. 'Bishop and his staff engineered the meeting through punctually, and without a 'hitch. The stai-t----ing of Mr G. H. Saywell, considering the size of the fields, was first-class, ana the placings of 'Mr R. <H. Aldworth in the judge's box were never questioned. The amount put through the totalisators during the day totalled £5613, an increase of £1391 over the amount (handled on the first day of last year's meetings. The following .are detailed results: — TRIAL STAKES.—-Weight Bst. Four1 furlongs.

57—Mr A. Mitchell's *br m Truce, by Grafton—Navarine, 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Price) 1 Mr J. Strathan's eh g White Squall, 6yrs (Pritchard) 2 Mr A. Sfarawbridge's b g Paper, 6yrs (W. Young) 3 16 Model (Fairbrother), 20 Maidi (W. Raynor), 3 Captain Kidd (E. Low), 4 Hukanui (Buchanan). 38 Kiowa (Lewis), 5 Aegina (Anderson), 4 Boredom (McKay), 115 Paper (Young), 5 Rindrock (Fletcher), 5 Hippodora (Roe), 13 Quartz (O'Brien), 11 Apa (W. Price), 142 Compass (Jenkins), 61 Red Cross (A. Moran), 42 Eruption (A. Davies), 6 Bombay (Conquest), 4 Napier Hapuka (R. Milne), 3 Remitor (B. Oliver), 91 Lady White (Kemp), and 16 Snip (Holmes) also started. Total on machine £684.

Paper 'had a .half-length's advantage at the start, and led to the bend from Lady White and Compass. Nearing the straight True© came through, and cutting down the leaders won easily by a igood length from White Squall, who came fast in the straight. Hukanni was close up fourth and Paper fifth. Time, 53see. Dividends, £8 2s and £7 6s.

TRIAL HURDLES, on© mile and a half.

64—Mr G. F. Armstrong's br m Lady's Link, <by Chainlink— Kitty Totara, aged, 9.13 (T. Hannon) 1 152—Mr G. F. Moore's eh m St.

Lyra, aged, 10.7 (Boyd) 2 86—-Mr A. Wilson's br h Catspaw, 6yrs, 10.2 (0. O'Nedll) 3 27 Tiereslet 10.10 (Proctor), 102JSTuma 10.6 (J. O'Connell), 87 Black Squall 10.4 (Pritehard), 26 Tyrone 9.13 (Whitehouse), 134 Tikon 9.11 (Galbraitfa), 14 Yon Tromp (O'Legry), 42 Martin O'Bnien (G. Walls), 32 South Star 9.7 (Hercock), 19 Lerida 9.7 (Nesbit), 8 MaWhiti 9.7 (Fairbi-other), and 11 Haereroa 9.7 (Mitchell) also started. Total oh machine £794.

Catspaw jumped out in front and led over the first two hurdles by four lengths., with Martin O'Brien, Tilson, and St. Lyra in that order. Tyrone ran off at, the top of the straight, and Oatfcspaw led to the back, where St. Lyra went up to the leaders. Coming to- the straight Lady's Link drew up to the leaders, and icoming away full of running won easily by two lengths from St. Lyra, Catspaw a poor third. Time, 2.59. Dividends, £8 7s. and £1 3s. FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs. 52—Mr T. R. Taylor's eh m Marinella, by Handsome. Jack—The Baby, 6yrs, 9.0 ... (W. Young) 1 151—Mr iR. Patterson's oh m Tv-

pono, 3yrs, 7.9 (D. Price) 2 99 Mr A. .MoFarlone's b g Tekanui, 4yr.s, 8.4 (Pritchard) 3 163 Dalky 8.7 (Jenkins), 44 Hukaaka 8.2 (McKay), 81 Fancy Work 8.2 (G. Price), 79 The Clipper 8.0 (G. Moran), 27 St. Louis 7.11 (Wilson), 16 The Nig-. ger 7.11 (Scott), 19 Toddy 7.10 (Conquest), and 21 iMereshoit 7.5 (Holmos) also started. Total on machine £752.

MarineSla led from Tupono and Dalky, with .Fancy Work and Tekanui handy. Marinella tucrned into the straight with a two lengths lead, and stalling off a irun toy Tupono won easily by a length. Tekanui a good third, Dalky fourth, Merestiot fifth. Time, lmin. 18sec. Dividends, £9 15s and £1 2s.

CROFTON HANDICAP, seven furlongs.

100 iMr A. Stuart's b g Assayer, by Gold Reef—Myra, aged, 7.12 ■ (W. Price) 1 195 Mr J. MoTaggart's br h Ngataruia, oyi-s, 8.3 ....... (C. Jenkins), 2 .20 Mr. W. J. Jorgenson's eh g Coxswain, 6yrs, 7.8 (L. Wilson) 3 65 Lass o' Gowrie 8.9 (Kemp), 60 llustique 8.2 (Conquest), 69 Seagull 7.6 (B. Oliver), 62 Pardon 7.6 (Orowley), 59 Amaryllis 7.0. (Holmes), and 71 Iseult 7.0 (Scott)..ailso started. Total on machine £701.

Coxswain made the running from Assayer and Rusitique, with Nagatanua "and Assayer next, the rest Jbimched. Assayer assumed the lead at the entrance to the straight, and drawing away in the run home won easily by a length from Ngatarua, Amaryllis fourth, Seagull fifth Time, lmin. 34 3-ssec. Dividends, £i 14s and 16s. HUNT CLUB CUP HANDICAP, 2£ miles. . . 35—-Mr H Giaisford's eh m Columbine, by The Pagfi—Jessica, aged. 10.7 (Mr Gaisford) 1 35-Ma' T. Ijeeson's b h First Lesson, syrs^, 10.10 .... (W. Fahey) 2 126—Mr A. M^re-gor's b g Hikairoa, aged, 11:6.■ (D. Watt) 3 25 Mephisto 11.10 (Hercock), 24 Tarn 10.13 (Mr Wilson), 23 Senorita 10.13 (Mr Hirst), 21 Tattoo 10.9 (Mr Green), 122 Jacka«-oo 10.9 (Mi- D. McLean), 23 Mairoixs 10.9 (Mr G. McKenzie), 88 John Peel 10.7 (J. O'Connell), 75 Haerekama 10.7 (Mr AViasher), 43 Paroquet 10.7 (P. Whiitehouse), 9 Golden Slipper 10.7 (C. Whale), 53 Hohepa 10.7 (McGregoi'), and 43 Emerald Isle 10.7 (Geo. AVals) also staa-ted. "Total on machine £754.

The colours of Tattoo and Haerekama 'were prominent to the first fence, where John Peel came down. At the second fence Emerald Isle refused, and Jackaroo, Senorita, land Marcus led a bunched field round tihe back. Hikaiiroa led to the top turn, where Jackaroo was pushed off a jump. He rejoined the field and fell heavily at the next jump— the hencoop. Paroquet assumed oommond going down the open, followed

closely by Marcus, Senorita, Tikaroa and Columbine. Marcus fell <at the brush fence, and Hikaroa, led Hohepa to the top turn, where Paroquet and Golden Slipper were done with. Hikairoa was first over the last jump, just in front of Columbine and First Lesson. In the straight Columbine drew away and won nicely by a length and a quarter from First 'Lesson, who 'beat Hikairoa a bare nose for second dividend. Time, smin. 43sec. Dividends, £14 3s. and £4 14s. MAIDEN PLATE, seven furlongs. 82—Mr H. H. Hiarazyn's br g Operetta, by Merriwee—Variety, 3yrs, 7.7 (D. Kemp) 1 95—Mr H. McManuway's eh g Sir Percival, 4yrs, 8.11 Moran) 2 <■* —Mr E. Jackrnan's br g Apiti, ! 6yrs, 9.0 (W. Young) 3 18 Spring Gun 9.0 (Hercock), 26 Clifton 9.0 (Raynor), 14 White Squall 9.0 (Pritchard), 2 Rimu 9.0 (Arnotfc), 40 Snip 9.0 (McKay), 17 Raagiwhenua 9.0 (Retter), 28 Rc&elinda §.12 (Scott), 49 Almandine 8.9 (W. Price), 5 Lady Warwick 8.9 (Milne), 13 Matori 8.9 (Anderson), 51 Flotilla 8.9 (C. Jenkins), 3 Windy 7.7 (C. Buchanan), and Lady White 7.7 (G. Price) also started. Total on machine £531. Matiri was left at the post. Sir Percival assumed the lead from Flotilla, Lady White, Operetta, and Spring Gun. Sir Percival led into the straight, where Operetta cut him down and won nicely by a length. Apiti was third, Flotilla fourth, White Squall, Windy, Rangiwhenua, and Rimu next. Time, lmin. 37tsec. Dividends, £4 7s and £1 ss. HANDICAP HURDLES, 1± miles. 250—Mr J. Rollo's eh g Baltic, by Crackshot-'Chiquita, 6yrs, 9.13 (D. Watt) 1 61—Mr G. Chalmer's b m Moetoropuku, aged, 9.11 (O'Leary) 2 58—Mr R. S. iEaston's b m Katarina, aged, 9.7 ...... (R. Arnott) 3 128 Wild Oat 10.12 (0. O'Neill), 32 Tyrone 9.5 (F. WEhitehouse), 48 Katoa 9.2 (J. Morris), 31 Kingwood 9.1 (C. Whiaile), and 20 Hokio 9.0 (G. Powell) also started. Total on machine £628. Wild Oat mad© the running from KaJbaono and Baltic. Tyrone lost 'his riider at the second jump. Wild Cat led round the 'back, where Moetoropuku went througho and with Baltic led into the straight. In the run home Baltic won comf ortiaibly by half a length, Kaibarina four lengtihs away.. Time, 3min. 1 2 ssec. Dividends. £1 13s and £2 6s. TUTAENUI WELTER, seven furlongts 188—Messrs Line! and Smith's eh g Kuroki, by Fiske-Satellite, 6yrs, 0.9 ." (G. Price) 1 76 —Mr 'H. McManaway's b m Fancy Work, aged 9.0 (E. Moran) 2 40 Mr A. Naylor's >br g The Ruler, aged, 8.12 (W. Young) 3 106 JBenmore 10.1 (McKay), 86 Dalky 9.8 (J. Morris), 95 Electric-Gun 8.13 fßainbridge), 6 Toddy 8.11 (Conquest), 152. Le Vent 8.11 (Jenkins), 25 Cosma 8.9 (Hannon), and 15 Miss Terinia 8.7 (C. Whale) also stalled. Total on mai chine, £789. | The Ruler was first away, and 'ed round the back from Le Vent, Kuroki, and Electric Gun. Kuroki overtook tihe | leaders at the three furlongs, and ran j liome an easy winner from Fiancy Work, who came fast in the straight. The Ruler a close third. Dividends, £2 16b. and £2 6s.