FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1507, 13 March 1919, Page 9

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB.

EASTER MEETING

With Easter less than six weeks off the time is opportune for owners and trainers to consider the question of the meetings at which they intend to be represented during the holiday period, and so make their preliminary arrangements accordingly. In both islands the Easter racing campaign is a most comprehensive one, including as it does meetings in many of the leading centres. In the North Island one of the most popular Easter fixtures is that of the Feilding Jockey Club, which as usual is to take place on Easter Monday and Tuesday (April 21 and 22). An exceptionally fine programme has been drawn up by the club, and the remunerative stakes offered for the various events will undoubtedly make a strong ap-

peal to sportsmen. The leading event is the Feilding Cup Handicap, of 700sovs., IV2 miles, which can be relied upon to attract a large field of high-grade quality. Another valuable first day handicap is the Mangaone Stakes, of 35050v5., six furlongs, for which members of the sprinting division should be freely nominated. The Halcombe Welter Handicap, of 300sovs., seven furlongs, will assuredly receive substantial support from the right quarter, while the Kawa Kawa Hurdles, of 25050v5., 1% miles, will meet with the appreciation of owners of jumpers in the shape of an encouraging entry. Four hack events complete the first day’s programme, these being as follows: —Maiden Stakes, of 200sovs., 5*4 furlongs, for two-year-olds and upwards that have never won a flat race at the time of starting, weight 9.0; Onepuhi Hack Welter Handicap, of 200sovs., one mile and 54yds.; Taonui Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., seven furlongs; and the Onga Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., 5*4 furlongs. The principal race on the second clay, the Easter Handicap, of 400sovs.. 114 miles,- will no doubt be the means of bringing nearly all of the Cup candidates together again over the

two furlongs shorter journey, and as a strong field may confidently be looked for another fine contest should be witnessed by the club’s patrons. The Denbigh Stakes, of 300sovs., six furlongs, is the open sprint handicap on the second day, and there is certain to be a high-class field on hand to dispute sprinting honours. The Kimbolton Hurdles Handicap of 200sovs., 114 miles, and the Makino Welter Handicap, of 25050v5., seven furlongs, should both fill well, as there will be a large number of eligible candidates available for these events judging by the preparations at present in progress for autumn racing. Two-year-olds and upwards who have never won a flat race exceeding the value of 50sovs. in value at the time of starting will have a further chance of annexing a good stake in the Waiata Stakes of 200sovs., 5)4 furlongs, in which all contestants will carry 8.0. Other hack events to be decided on the second day are the Oroua Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., one mile and 54yds.; .Rewa Hack Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs; and the Awahuri Hack Welter Handicap, of 200SOVS., seven furlongs, which go to make up a programme that should ensure a record number of entries being received by the club. Nominations for all events will close with the secretary. Mr. Edmd. Goodbehere. secretary, Box 45 Feilding, on Friday, March 28, at 8.30 p.m.