RACING INTELLIGENCE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3886, 3 January 1884, Page 2

RACING INTELLIGENCE.

The Woodvillo races came off on Now Year's Day. Tho day broke in rather nu unpromising manner, and fours wcro entertained that the Woodvillo Jockey Club races would be run under difficulties. By 10 a.m., however, the sun put in an appearance, and the spirits of holiday makers revived. About* four hundred porsons attended the racecourse, and the ovonts camo oft , without accident or mishap. The following is an account of tho events:—• Handicap Hurdles.—Tho entries wero Reeve's Skylark, Manaia's Tui, and Lady Bab (scratched). Skylark and Tui wont away with a good start, Tui leading, but it was ovident that Skylark was to bo first in, and it endod —Skylark first, Tui second. Hack Hurdles.—Entries, Neira, Ter.akoe, Cotno Again, Punch, Waiwapa, Unknown, Ekrivenad. Come Again started well, but was ultimately pulled up, the race ending Punch (Crauwoll) first, Ekrivenad second. This was an exciting race, three or four coining almost neck and neck. Maiden Race.—Entries, Lady 13ab, Lady Lee, Lady Crescent, Daybreak, Papawai, Kaitoki, and Ada. Papawai first, Lady Bab socond. A protest Avas lodged against Papawai on tho grounds of his not being qualified. It was decided to make enquiries with the Wairoa Jockey Club, Avhoec reply would finally decide tho matter. Member's Race.—Entries, Skylark, Titoki, Kingsman, Swanson, Mangatoro, Kaitoki, and Papawai. Papawai (Polling) first, Skylark second. Kingsman lod famously, but had not sufficient training to koop it up. It was noticeable that only fivo of tlioso horses ran, although tho totalisator certainly showed seven. Club Handicap.—Entries, Bard, Lady

Bab, Lady Crescent, Skylark, nnd Lady Leo. Bard first, Lady Lee second, and Skylark third. This was a clo3e race for the second place. Hack Race.—Fifteen horses entered for this, and more interest seemed to be taken in tho running than iv any other event. Tho entries were Ncira, Tautane, Colleen Bawn, Titoki, Tinakoe, Nancy Lee, Pakeha, Electvic Light, Billy Nuts, Manawatu, Pukotoi, Tommy Dodd, Ekrivenad, Kingsman, and Mangatoro. Nancy Lee first, Mangatoro (Jackson) second. _ Consolation Race. —Kaitoki first. Tho meeting was orderly throughout, and, though the pnblieau's booth was allowed there were- no casualties from that source. The .secretary, Mr Smith, worked untiringly all day, as indeed he has done all along. Still one man cannot do all, and it cannot bo denied that the management could bo largely improved upon. For instance, when a protest was lodged, it seemed doubtful whether a decision could be arrived at, tho secretary acting as chairman to the meeting of stewards in tho sibsnnco of the president of tho club. Now, I maintain that it is putting tooinuch upon ono man's shoulders to allow him to act m so many different offices. The stewards would derive great assistance by electing for their chairman, or president, someone , who would without fail attend the meetings, and thus organise the proceedings into a Stricter shape. Such organisations would then have been extended to the more lucid working of the totalisator, keeping _ horse* from amoiiL'Ht by-standers, extracting_ an odd guinea here and there from the various proprietors of amusements, etc. ot that I wish to detract from the merit.-, of the day's sport, far from it, but I hope that by these email matters being attended to we shall be able to offer first-class races and inducements next year. Perhaps one of the most amusing things that happened during tho day was the sudden and unexpected appearance of a bolting horso and a very miuature " jock in a tent full of old ladies and fancy goods. Tho consternation was immense, but luckily no damage was done. -(Own correspondent) .

[by TKLEGiuni.] Auckland, This day

The following aro tho concluding- events of the third day's races of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting: — Steeplechaso Handicap, about 3! miles.— Chandler 1, Clarence 2, Hercules U. Woodpecker and Barbary also ran. Harkaway -way scratched. A grand race. Edwards, tho rider of Barb.iry, was thrown, and had his shoulder dislocated. Clarence fell twice, but Lunn, his jockey, who displayed magnificent horsemanship, was not seriously injured. Time, 'Jinins. 25.sees. Steward's Handicap, U mile;-.—-Yuba Bill 1, Salvage 2, Maori 3. " These were the only Htarters. Won by a length. Time, 2miri3. ftOseos.

Consolation Handicap.—Rowi 1, Envious 2, Fishwotnau 3.