Sporting.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 348, 8 January 1903, Page 5

Sporting.

I VINCENT JOCKEY CLD.B. The aiiunal oieetrug of che above ; Ciub was he d on the Matakaniii Park i Reserve last Thursday and Friday, and, ias usual, was a pronounced success. The weather was good on both days, and the attendance was consequently very large, especially on the second day, when the gate-keepers put up a record. The racing, on the whole, was excellent, there being many close and exciting finishes. The sum of £2369 was put through the machine—£los9 on the first day and £1337 on the second day—as against a total of £2255 last yeaV. The officials worked harmoniously together in carrying out the arrangements, and the races were got off punctually, and in each case within a very short time of the advertised hour. The promtitude shown in this respect was much appreciated by visitors from a distance, as they were enabled to get home at a decent hour, although waiting for the last race. Mr Will Laidlaw, as judge, and Mr R. M'Skimming, as starter, gave every satisfaction; whilst the Club's painstaking and obliging secretary, Mr T. Duggan, was ever to be found at his post. The other office-bearers, in their various capacities, also carried out their duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. The good judgment shown by the handicapper, Mr D. Moran, was very favourably commented upon.

The. Cromwell Brass Band were in attendance, and enlivened the proceedings considerably. Mr J. Beilly had the publican's booth and appeared to do a roaring trade. An excellent luncheon was also supplied by Mr Reilly. Mr Dawson, at the fruit stall, was liberally patronised. Following are detailed results: — Ladies Bracelet, of £l7 15s; first horse bracelet; second ladies gold watch. Three-quarters of a mile. 13—Miss Noone's Blackbird ... I B—Miss Hanger's King Dick ... 2 16—Miss Donnelly's Bronze . . 3 Won easily. Time, lmin 31sec; dividend, £2 lis. District Maiden Handicap, of 25sovs; second horse ssovs from stakes. Six furlongs. 55—Mr M'Donald's Queen of Trumps, 92 1 61—Mr G Donnelly's Merford, 9-7 ... 2 9—Mr Sinnamon's Simple Jack, 7.11 - - 3 Also started :—3—Lady Isabel 7.12, 34—Equinox 7.12, 33—Kismet 7.7, and 4—Disappointment 7.7. Won by half-a-length, Equinox some distance away fourth. Time, lmin 23sec; dividends, £1 8s and 14s. New Year H'cp Trot, of 60sovs; second horse 7sovs, third horse 3sovs from stakes. Two miles. 71—Mr J Geddes's Lauderhill, 28sec ... 1 35—Mrs W Pitches' Flossie, 31 sec ... 2 61—Mr Brophy's Good Hope, 31sec ... 3 Also started :—2B—Jim Jim 7sec, 3—Smiler Usee, 3—Sandy 16sec, 2—Young Liberty 24sec, 16—Brownie 28sec, 6—Mamoe 31 sec, I—Ruination Slsec, 7—Brazil Slsec, and 20— Stooker 31sec. Lauderhill (ridden by Pringle) was soon in charge of the field, and was never headed. Jim Jim was fourth. Time, snnin 44sec ; dividends, £1 17b and £1 ss. The owner of Flossie lodged a protest against Lauderhill for inconsistent running but the protest was dismissed. Matakanui Handicap, of 80sovs; second horse 7sovs, third horse 3sovs from stakes. Seven furlongs. ll—Mr Paul's Silver Rupee. 8.3 ... 1 16—Mr M'Donald's Queen of Trumps, 7.3 2 29—Mr Letoof'a The Malster, 8.7 .. 3 Also started :—6B Stepenfeldt 8.11, 11—Phryne B.7,lß—Metford. The Malster went to the front, but went back to the field at the turn for home. Won by about a length, Malster a good third. Time, lmin 33s8c; dividends. £9 7s and £2 3s.

SE&ijIXG ii'iiKKs, of £ls. J36V6U furlongs. 55—Mr Young's Gunshot, 9.0 ... 1 21—Mr Hanger's Lapidary, 9-0 ... 2 18—Mr Inder's Morgan, 7.0 ... 3 Won easily. Dividend, .£1 10s. The winner was sold to Mr E. Marsiin for £l4. Handicap Trot, of 30sovs; second horse 3sovs, and third horse 2sovs from stakes. One mile. 52—Mr Perriam's Cowboy, 9sec ... I 6—Mr Dawson's Dick Patchen, 17sec ... 2 B—Mr Brophy's Good Hope, 17sec ... 3 Also started:—7—Teddy scr, 4 Sandy 9sec. 4—Patience 9sec, 9 Messenger 12sec, 32—Benedict 12see, 48 Flossie 16sec, and 2—Vera 19sec, Won with a good deal in hand. Dividends: On Cowboy, £2 4s; or. Dick Patchen, £6 9s. Time, 2m!n 43sec. Ophir Handicap, of £27 10s; second horse £2 10s from stakes. Three- : quarters of a mile. 67—Mr Paul's Silver Rupee. 8.12 ... 1 49—Mr Donnelly's Stepenfeldt, 8.12 ... 2 29—Mr Dawson's The Spinner, 8.4 ... 3 Only the three started. Won fairly easily. The Malster did not go to the post, and £l6 invested on him on the totalisator was returned to the investors. Dividend, £1 18s; time, lmin 22sec. Newtown Hack Handicap, of 20sovs second horse 3sovs from stakes. One mile. 40—Mr Foster's Right Honorable, 9.8 ... 1 9—Mr Monahan's Rstella. 7.10 ... 2 12—Mr Smith's Galileo, B*l2 ... 3 Won easily. Time lmin 49sec; dividend, £1 7s. SECOND DAY. DIBTRICT WBLTER HADDieAP, of 25sovs, second horse 3sova and third horse 2sovs from stakes. Seven furlongs. 70—Mr M'Donald's Queen of Trumps. 9.7 1 19—Mr Smith's Galileo, 8.12 ... 2 50—Mrs White's King of Trumps, 8.12_. 3 Won by half-a-length. Time, lmin v Msec; dividend, £S l§a,

Handicap Trot, of 30sovs; second horse ssovs from stakes. One and a-half miles. 114—Mr Marslin'R eleata B ... 1 10—Mr Outten's Messenger, 22seo ... 2 23—Mr M'Gregor's Dick Turpin, 245ec... 3 Also started t—31—Oivis 13sec, 11—Sandy 17sec. 2—Patience 17sec, 15—Benedict 26sec, 37—Good Hope 28eec, 1— Snowball 28sec, 10—Brazil 28sec, and 2—Vera 30sec. Eleata B was ridden by Pringle, and won by two or three lengths, Dick Turpin some distance away third. A protest was lodged against Messenger for galloping past the post, and the stewards, deeming that the break was wilful, awarded second money to Dick Turpin. Time, 4min 27sec. Dividends : On Eleata B, £1 10s; on Dick Turpin, £2 10s. V. J.C. Handicap, of 50sovs; second horse ssovs and third horse 3sovb from stakes. One mile. 115 -Mr Foster's Right Honorable, 9.9.. 1 80—Mr Donnelly's Stepenfeldt. 8.12 ... 2 38~Mr Q Donnelly's Metford, 7.10 ... 3 Also started: —32—Silver Rupee 0.4, 8— Th* Spinner, and 32—Galileo 7.12. Won by about a couple of lengths, after a splendid race. Time. Imin 46sec; dividends, £1 9s and £1 18s. Manuherikia Trotting Stakes, of 22£sovs ; second horse 2£sovs from stakes. One and a-quarter miles, 34—Mr M'Gutcheon's Ravensdale, scr ... 1 57—Mr Neiper's The Oallant, 15sec ... 2 B—Mr Donnelly's Harvest Lad, 15sec ... 3 Also started :—2—Avondale scr, and 4,—Miss Ladybird scr. The Gallant looked like winning for some time, but broke badly and was passed by Ravensdale, who was driven by the veteran Pringle. Time, 4min; dividend, £3.

Valley Hack Handicap, of 20sovs; second horse 3sovs from stakes. Seven furlongs. 24—Puzzle. 8.0 ... 1 14—Lapidaiy. 8.3 ... 2 3—Realistic, 8:0 . ... 3 An easy win. Dividend, £1 10s. Lauder Handicap, of 25sovs; second horse 3sovs from stakes. Five furlongs. 66—Mr M'Donald's Queen of Trumps, 8.5 , 1 59-Mr Donnelly's Metford, 7.12 ... 2 173—Mr Letoof's The Malster, 9.5 ..." 3 Only the three started. The Malster bolted once round the course before the race started, his chance being thereby discounted. Won by half-a-length, with The Malster about two lengths off. Time, lmin ssec; dividend, £4 Is. Ladies Purse, of 15sovs; second horse 2sovs from stakes. One mile. 2—Mr Donnelly's Bronze ... 1 7—Mr Sinnamon's Simple Jack ... 2 Only the pair started, and but for the obvious pulling of Simple Jack the latter must have won. The protest committee held an enquiry into the matter, with the result that the rider of Simple Jack was disqualified for ten years, and the owner of the horse fined £2 for allowing the rider to ride without a * license. The stewards returned the money on the machine. Farewell Handicap, of £22 10s; second horse £2 10s from stakes, Four furlongs' 128—Mr Paul's Silver Rupee, 10.0 ... 1 22—Mr Hughe's Puzzle, 7.3 ... 3 Also started :—46—Kismet 7.3, and 37—Equinox 7.3.—W0n comfortably Dividend, £1 12s,

SPORTING NOTES. The « Wakatip Mail" says :—As a result of the late unsuccessful annual meeting of the Lake Oounty Jockey Olub, several meetings of the Club have been held in the Secretary's office, to consider the financial position. It was found that there was a considerable deficit after the two days' racing, mainly through the large filling off of investment on the totalisator, from which the vlub has hitherto derived considerable revenue. Notwithstanding the straitened state of the finances, the club has decided to carry on, one or two of its members coming forward manfully with liberal subscriptions towards the deficit. A levy will shortly be made on the stewards to make up the deficiency.