RACING REVIEWED

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1514, 1 May 1919, Page 9

RACING REVIEWED

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. EASTER MEETING CONCLUDED. A RECORD GATHERING. (From our Wanganui Correspondent.) The easter meeting of the Feilding Jockey Club must be written down as one of the most successful ever held on the coast. The weather on the opening day—Easter Monday—was very boisterous, a gale of wind blowing and it being bitterly cold, but the attendance was a record, and the racing exceptionally good. The track was very hard, the rain that had fallen at other places on the coast having apparently missed Feilding. Backers were very much astray as not one favourite got home, Mr. J. E. Henrys having so well concealed the winners. The racing on the first day has already been described in our last issue, and it is only necessary now to deal with the second day’s sport, which was again of a high-class order; in fact, the finishes were remarkably good in all of the events, particularly in the Kimbolton Hurdles, the Waiata Stakes, and the Easter Handicap, in which latter event the first four horses were only separated by heads. Mr. J. Chadwick, who did the handicapping for the second day, was warmly complimented on the distinct triumph which he scored. In some of the later events, Starter Angus Keith was not so successful as usual in getting his fields away, but on the whole he did fairly well. Mr. J. Cameron had several great finishes to decide, but his decisions met with general approval, though in one or two instances it seemed almost impossible to separate the placed horses. As on the first day speculation was very brisk, and the amount handled for the meeting reached a total of £83,657, as against £78,844 last Easter. The secretary, Mr. Edmund Goodbehere, and the other officials all carried out their duties in a way which reflected credit on all concerned, and, combined with the excellent racing provided, added to the popularity of the Feilding Club’s gatherings. The weather on Tuesday promised to be very bad,’ but fortunately the rain cleared off, and as the wind dropped, the afternoon proved very fine, and the big crowd present thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The ten acceptors foi' the Kimbolton Hurdles, which opened proceedings, all saddled up. Hushman, Sweet Tipperary, and Want were evenly backed, but the winner turned up in Papanui, a recruit to the hurdling game. Sweet Tipperary was going so well in the early stages that she looked to be about to repeat her first day’s success, but Royal Park headed her at the turn for home, and then Papanui put in his claim on the outside and a great finish was fought out between those mentioned and Want, Papanui getting the verdict from Royal Park by a very narrow margin, with Want third. The winner jumps well, and as he has pace and will improve, promises to do well over the small sticks. Tirairaka was the only withdrawal from the Waiata Stakes, ten going to the post, a favourite being found in Olynthus, Achillion, and American Beauty being the most fancied of the others. The start was a good one, the first to become prominent being Golconda, Amberine, and Cotillion, but American Beauty was at the head of affairs as they rounded into the straight. In the run home Olynthus, a two-year-old gelding by Demosthenes —Etona, proved too good for Omahu, and won a fine race. Bold Boy was unlucky in the early stages, but finished well and got up third. Cotillion was fourth. American Beauty failed, to see it out, but the race should do her good. The seven acceptors all went to the post in the Easter Handicap, for which Nobleman was made a warm favourite, Master Moutoa and Paraoa being the most fancied of the others, Client being the outsider of the party. Master Moutoa and Palm Oil jumped off together, and made the pace hot, Nobleman being in third position. » Palm Oil was in command as they raced up the back stretch, Master Moutoa being in close attend-

ance with Marqueteur and Nobleman

handy, and Client last. At the bend Master Moutoa ranged alongside Palm Oil, and they raced together for some distance when the latter suddenly dropped back. Master Moutoa led into the straight from Nobleman and Marqueteur, and the three named fought out a great finish, Master Moutoa getting the verdict by a very narrow margin, with Marqueteur almost in line with Nobleman. Then came Palm Oil and Client. It was a fast run race, the mile and a quarter being cut out in 2min. 7.ssec.

Idle Talk, Ethiopian, and Railand were scratched for the Oroua Handicap, seven facing the starter, Perfect Day being the public pick. Tiranga, Clavis, and Vacuum were also in good demand. Perfect Day led in the early stages, but after going a couple of furlongs, Nematine took command,’ Clavis and Tiranga being handy. At the top bend, Nematine was still in front from Clavis and Perfect Day, but as they turned into the straight, Tiranga, Pomeroy, and Vacuum closed up. The last named appeared to be going to win, but Tiranga and Pomeroy finished better, and both beat the Advance gelding, Clavis being fourth. Vacuum’s rider was cautioned for not riding his mount out.

Although he had 9.1 to carry Acre was the popular pick for the Denbigh Stakes, Simonides being the next in demand, and there was solid backing for Bonny Briar. Chimera got going very fast, but Samarang soon headed

her, with Bonny Briar handy. Samarang kept the pace going to the turn for home, where Bonny Briar was on terms, with Acre fifth. Samarang was done with at the distance, and Acre, coming fast, cut down • Bonny Briar and won nicely from Simonides after a fine race, with Chimera and Bonny Briar almost abreast just behind Simonides. An inquiry was held after the race into some slight interference by Acre with Simonides as they swept into the straight. The finding of the committee was that Simonides met with interference, but such interference was contributed to by Simonides himself, and the committee is of opinion that the interference by Acre was not sufficient to affect the results of the race. Bold Boy was withdrawn from the Rewa Hack, leaving eight to go to the post. There was some spirited betting, a favourite being found in Matatua, though there was good backing for Black Mark, Wonder, and Some Boy. From a fair start, Wonder and March On were the first to show out, but Tempo was in second place after they had gone a furlong. At the bend Wonder was in front from Black Mark and Matatua, and led into the straight, galloping home an easy winner by two and a half lengths from Black Mark, with the favourite close up third, and March On fourth. Piano was the last to begin, and was in the rear all the way. Tempo played up in the saddling paddock and also on the track, giving C. Price a lot of trouble to get him to the post. He was going very fast at one stage of the race, but died out before the straight was reached. There was some good betting in the Awahuri Hack Welter, for which eight started, Ethiopian being made

better favourite than Railand and Idle Talk. The start was of the straggling order, Ethiopian and Railand being the first to get out. Railand was in front as they raced down the back from Tunatau and Tarairaka, and the daughter of Finland was first into the straight, eventually winning easily from Idle Talk, who finished well. Tunatau just beat Ethiopian out of third place. There was a lot of money for Zola in the Makino Welter, but during the last few minutes the support accorded Simonides was so solid that he wound up a good favourite. An indifferent start saw Master Iney and the favourite get away well, Zola being one of the last to begin. Simonides was in front at the bend, and going on won very comfortably from Play Off. Zola was going so well two furlongs from home that he looked likely to win, but he suddenly dropped right back, having broken a blood vessel, and he was bleeding very freely when he returned to the paddock. The most successful rider at the meeting was A. Reed with three wins. A. McDonald and B. H. Morris each had two wins, whilst H. McSweeney, McCarten, P. Brady, G. Corkill, P. Rayner, G. Caddy, C. Price, and W. Bell saluted the judge once each. After winning the last race Simonides ran off the course and jumped the fence near the show ground. It was some time before he was brought back to the birdcage. The results were: —

KIMBOLTON HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 5 —N. Rasmussen’s blk g Papanui, by Papakura—Nukumai, aged, 9.3 (G. Caddy) 1 7-—Jury and Ogle’s ch g Royal Park, 6yrs, 9.8 (N. Campbell) 2 3 — G. Penfold’s b g Want, aged, 11.8 (Lorrigan) 3 Also started: 6 Sir Fisher 11.13 (F. Flynn), 2 Sweet Tipperary (McSweeney), 9 Styrax 10.5 (Hunt), 1 Hushman 9.12 (Ward), 8 Diavolo 9.9 (R. Thompson), 4 Yankee Jack 9.2 (A. McDonald), 10 Tarero 9.0 (Owens). Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Sweet Tipperary was fourth. Time, 2min 47 3-5 sec. WAIATA STAKES of 200sovs. Weight, 8.0. Five furlongs and a-half. 1— C. Louisson’s ch g Olynthus, by Demosthenes — Etona, 2yrs (A. Reed) 1 5— J. Bull’s blk g Omahu, 4yrs (B. Morris) 2 9—-Captain E. Whiteman’s b g Bold Boy, syrs (Corkill) 2 Also started: 10 Kawhau (Holmes), 4 Cotillion (L. Manson), 7 Golconda (R. Bagby), 8 Amberine (C. Reed), 2 Achillion (B. Morris), 6 Festival (M. McCarten), 3 American Beauty (L. Morris). Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Cotillion was fourth. Time, Imin lOsec. EASTER HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— F. S. Easton’s b g Master Moutoa, by Sarto—Branta, aged, 7.12 (A. Reed) . ‘ 1 1— W. Phillips’ b g Nobleman, 6yrs, 9.0 (B. Morris) 2 4— Mr. Ewart’s ch g Marqueteur, 4 yrs, 7.3 (McDonell) 3 Also started: 7 Client 9.0 (C. Price), 3 Paraoa 8.9 (O. McCarten), 5 Pacific Slope 8.2 (M. McDonald), 6 Palm Oil 7.3, inc. 41b over. Won by half a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. OROUA HACK HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and 54 yards. 2— F. Hoskins’ br g Tiranga, by Coronet—Tarina, syrs, 9.0 (McDonald) 1 6 — F. Lovelock’s ch m Pomeroy, aged, 7.2 (McCormick) 2 4 —Mr. Reprah’s blk g Vacuum, syrs, 7.3, inc. 31b over (L. Morris) ... 3 Also started: 3 Clavis 8.13 (Brady), 5 Jiu Jitsu 8.9 (K. Lambess), 1 Per-

fect Day 8.9 (O. McCarten), 7 Nemaline 7.5 (McDonell). Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Clavis was fourth. Time, lmin 47sec. DENBIGH STAKES of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 1— W. Duncan’s b h Acre, by Lin- ' acre—Miss Arlington, 4yrs, 9.1 (C. Price) 1 2— J. Harle’s br g Simonides, 4yrs, 7.7 (Bagby) 2 5 —C. F. Vallance’s br m Chimera, 4yrs, 8.5 (Corlett) 3 Also started: 3 Bonny Briar 8.1 (L. Manson), 6 Samarang 7.0 (C. Reed), 11 Carmel Arch 6.13 (Rayner), 7 Tirana 6.12 (McDonell), 8 Philomela 6.10 (L. Manson), 9 Sea Lord 6.7 (Orange). Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between .second and third. Bonny Briar was fourth. Time, lmin 14sec. REWA HACK HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 3— G. Penfold’s b m Wonder, by Campfire—Cecily, 4yrs, 7.12 (A. Reed) 1 2 —H. G. Taylor’s b g Black Mark, 4yrs, 8.4 (B. Morris) 2 1 — F. Jensen’s b g Matatua, 3yrs, 8.13 (L. Morris) 3 Also started: 6 Tempo 8.8, inc. lib over (C. Price), 5 March On 8.3 (W. Bell), 7 Piano 7.3 (R. Bagby), 4 Some Boy 7.3%, inc. 7%1b over (Rayner). Won by two lengths. March On was fourth. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. AWAHURI HACK WELTER of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 — Wallace and Spring’s br f Railand, by Finland —Landrail, 3yrs, 8.9 (W. Bell) 1 3— H. Barrett’s b m Idle Talk, 4yrs, 9.0 (B. Morris) 2 4— -A. Gray’s b f Tunatau, 3yrs, 7.7 (L. Morris) >. . 3 Also started: 1 Ethopian 8.4 (E. Manson), 6 White Ranger 8.2%, inc. 3%1b over (Lambess), 8 Dasher Boy 7.9 (Owens), 7 Hautawa 7.7 (Corlett), 5 Tirairaka 7.7 (M. McCarten). Won easily. Ethopian was fourth. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec.

MAKINO WELTER of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. I—J. Harle’s br g Simonides, by Demosthenes—Gold Thread, 8.13 (McDonald) 1 5—F. Sellwood’s b g Play-off, aged, 5.7 (O. McCarten) 2 3 —F. J. Lysnar’s b c Master Iney, 4yrs, 8.7 (L. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 White Blaze 9.11 (B. Morris), 2 Zola 8.9 (Rayner), 6 Kiltess 8.6 (M. McCarten), 7 Munster 8.1 (R. Bagby). Won comfortably. Time, lmin 2Ssee.