RACING INTELLIGENCE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4007, 26 May 1884, Page 3

RACING INTELLIGENCE.

The race meeting that took place at "Waipukurau was well attended. A special Strain that went from Napier was very well patronised. The course was at a rather inconvenient distance, being over two miles from the station. I was informed thafc_ it ■was in splendid order before the rain set in, but on the day of the races it was very heavy going, the whole ground being sodden with -water. Some idea of the state of the course I can be formed by it taking 2 mins. 25 sees, to run the Maiden Plate of 1 mile. Mr Cohen was there with his totalisator, which ■worked satisfactorily, and put through close upon £900. Mr Gaisford worked most energetically, and great credit is due to him for the manner in which the pro- ■*\ fframmo was got through, the races being ' started punctually to time. The first race on the programme was the— HANDIDAP HUEDLE BAOE, : Of 25 SOVB, distance about 2 miles. H. P. Cohen's b g Flying Scud (0. , . Warren), lOsfc 91b' .. .. ..1 \-G. Gilpin's eh g Pastime (E. Gilpin, W. Dennett's g c; Steeldust (Jonos), lOst ioib .. 3 J. McKenzie's eh g Will If I Can, lOst 0 They'got away to a good start, and all cleared the first hurdles. At the second hurdle Pastime and Scad got over together, the other two faltered, and after a few attempts to gst over were not persevered with leaving the race to Scud and Pastime, ■who'alternately took the lead. At the turn for home it-was seen that Pastime was in trouble, he could riot get along on the heavy ground, and Scud won easily by five or six lengths. £143 in tetalisator, dividend £3 15s. i ! MAIDEN PLATE, I Of 25 soys, distance 1 mile. S. H. Gollan's b h Oberon (Clifford), Sat '91b 1 W Dennett's bf Aimee (Quinn), 7st lib 2 G. Hunter's b m Incense (Barlow), Bst 121b ■•.... .. .. ■•■• ■ ' •• 3 K. Taylor'sb cFordham (Bader), Sst]9lb 0 C. L. Mackersey's b m Cigaree (Arnold), 3stl2lb .. .. .. .. .. 0 J" J. Bayley's b g Butcher Boy (Bayley), >- "Bstelb .... .. .. .. 0 After a lot of trouble the horses got away toi ! *a -goocl"start. Incense was the first to show in front,., followed by Aimee, Butcher Boy t and: rordham. At • the back of the course Oberon was last, Incense still leading. At the far corner Oberon commenced to go up and they; -were all well together when

they came into the straight, and a good race took place, which was won by Oberon by half a length from Aimee, Incense a good third. £154 in totalisator, dividend £1 13s. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, Of 100 so vs., second horse to receive £10 from the stakes, distance miles. C. L. Mackerscy's b g Breeze (J. Wood), (7stSlb) l F. Peacock's b g Assegai (Goddard), 7st 71b 2 W. Ellingham's b g Orphan Boy (Bay-

ley), 6st 121b •• 6 S. M'Greevy's eh g Firefly, (Dennett], 7st * •• • • '' G. Hunter's eh m Little Fidget, Gst 71b 0 Watene Hapuko's Caledonia, 6st .. 0 M. Mason's gr gHeretaunga (A. Wood), 7st 121b n ■;_ V W. Ruddick's br h Emir Bey (Jones), 10st ' v —The first time past the post Orphan .Boy, Breeze, and Heretaunga were together. At the back of the course Heretaunga was leading, followed by Orphan Boy and Breeze, Emir Bey a long way in the rear. Coming into the straight the three first named were well together, and a good race took place down the straight. A short distance from home, Heretaunga ran into a man, and the trio came to grief, whereby he lost his chance, and Breeze won a good race by a length from Assegai, who came very fast at the finish. Emir Bey disappointed his friends, as he either could or would not go through the heavy ground. There were £262 in the totalisator, dividend £9 Bs. For the Hack Flat Race fourteen horses started, which was won by Kate Kelly. Mr Cohen did not run the totalisator on this race, as he was unable to get the names of the horses entered. COKINTIIIAN HANDICAP, . Of 25 soys., distance 1} miles, gentlemen riders. F. Peacock's h g Assegai (owner), list 21b 1 W. Birch's b g Gannymedo (Mr W. Heslop), lOst 2 G. Hunter's b m Incense (Mr Hunter), lOst 71b ' .. 3 W. Dennett's g g Stoeldust (Mr E. Gilpin), lOst ° —Emir Bey and Oberon were scratched. Gannymede and Incense wore the two first to show in front, followed by Assegai, Steeldust bringing up the rear, which position ho maintained throughout the rao Coming round the last turn Gannyme was still leading. Assegai came up, and good race took place down the straight, Assegai winning by about two lengths, Gannymede beating Incense for second place by a head. Totalisator £166, divi£2 19s.

DISTEICT HANDICAP, Of 50 soys ; distance I.J- miles. C. L. Mackersey's b g Breeze (Barlow), Bst7lbs 1 J. Driscoll's b g Daybreak (Arnold), Bst 101b 2 G. Hunter's eh m Little Fidget (J. Wood), 7st 41b 3 —Bayley's Butcher Boy (7st 71b), Ellingham's Orphan Boy (Bst), McGreevy's Firefly (Bst 21b), and Masons' Heretaunga (9st) also ran. Oberon was scratched. Heretaunga took the load tho first time past the post, followed by Breeze, Orphan Boy, and Daybreak. At the back of tho course Heretaunga fell, agitin losing what looked to be a good chance of the race. Coming down the straight Breeze, who had the lead, was coming along full of running, was not to be denied, and won the race pretty easily, with Daybreak second. £166 in totalistor, dividend £2 6s.

Assagai, whose name did not figure on the card, was allowed to run, as it was evidently an oversight on the part of his owner that his acceptance had not been received in time. His name did not figure in the totalisator in the Birthday Handicap, but did in the Corinthian. This horse being allowed to run, and Heretaunga meeting with mishaps, upset my tips.—("Hippo.")

[by telegeaph.] Petane, This day. The course is in splendid condition. About 1500 people are on the ground. Hurdles. —Dead heat between Pastime and Flying Scud. Pastime won the run off. Hack Hurdles.—Coacher 1. Six started. Maiden Plate.—Two started. Mercury 1. Auckland, This day. The Takapuna Jockey Club took place on Saturday. There were about 2000 persons present. Winter Oats Handicap.—Mittrailleuse 1, Witiora 2, Paramena 3. Handicap Steeplechase.—Angler 1 Corrigan 2, King 3. Chandler, who was fourth, fell.

Birthday Cup. — Normanby 1, Dressmaker 2, Gilderoy 3. Selling Hurdles.—Nigger 1, Evening Star 2, Grey Momus 3. Selling Flat Race.—Sham 1, Traveller (late Rita) 2, Worm 3. Selling Steeplechase.—Angler 1, Tulip 2, Corrigan 3. Palmeeston Noeth, This day.

At the races on Saturday the weather was threatening. About 1200 persons were present. Handicap Hurdles.—Skylark 1, Scrutineer 2, Exchange 3. Won by a neck. Dhidend £12. Snyder, in clearing the first hurdle, jumped inside the fence amongst the crowd, and knocked two or three down. No one was injured seriously. Maiden. — Exchange 1, Whiterongi 2, Silverstreak 3. Guineas. —Somnus 1, Armourer 2, Dusk 3. Dividend £G 17s.

Tradesmen's Purse. —Won by Grey Tom, dividend £3 ss. Armot, the rider of Spur, was fined £5 for disobeying orders, and was disqualified till the fine was paid. There is also a suspicion that Minuett, which ran second, was pulled by Burr, but tho stewards decided to wait for further evidence. Flying Stakes.—Armourer 1, Dusk 2, Kimakai 8. Dividend £4 11s. £944 passed through the totalisator. Dunedin, Saturday.

Heavy rain came on on Saturday and lasted all the forenoon. In the afternoon, however, it cleared up, though it remained very miserable. The following are the results of the several events :—

Flying Handicap Hurdles, of 50 soys.— Glenora, 9st 121b, 1 ; Little John, lOst 101b, 2. Dividends, £5 9s and £7 os. Birthday Handicap, of 120 soys, miles. —Mr D. O'Brien's Robina, 7st 91b, 1; Mr H. Goodman's Billy, 6st 2lb, 2 ; Mr J. Stephenson's Captain Webster, 3. Lady Emma (9st 91b), The Poet (7st 101b), Hippodamia (6st l'ilb), and Violin (sst 101b) also ran. Time, 2mins. osecs. Dividends, £13 19s Gdand£ll 4s. Novel Race, of 80 sovs.—Mokarakara, 9st 71b, 1: Prospero, 7st 71b, 2 ; Mata, Bst 21b, 3. Five ran. Dividend, £3 16s 6d. Leap-year Handicap Trot, of 60 soys.— Mr Mason's Cock Robin, scratch, 1. Twelve hor&es ran. Dividend, £3 12s. St. Clair Welter Handicap, of 70 soys.— Mr Goodman's Billy, Sst, 1; Mr Fuller's Holdemess, 9st 71b, 2. Four started, Minerva being the favorite. Dividends, £3 14s 6d and £5 4s 6d. Consolation.—Hippodamia 1. The jockey Poole, who was hurt in the Hurdle Race yesterday, was able to walk about to-day.

This day, The attendance on the race course is small, and the weather is fine though cold. For the Hurdles all on the cards accepted except Larry. Trapper, well ridden by Smith, won by a good length from Little John, Glenlora third. Time 3mins. 19secs. Dividends £g 6s inside, and £8 outside. Pony Race.—Emma first, Our Pony second, Goat third.

Holiday Handicap.—Rubina and Hippo were scratched. Emma was a strong favorite. Captain Webster got off with the lead, and won comfortably by a length and a half from Holderness, Lady Emma third. Time, 2mins. 20s. Dividends, £3 7s 6d and £4 ss.