Sporting.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1130, 28 December 1883, Page 3

Sporting.

CROMWELL J L. .v l ,>L MEETI' G. Stewards : J. Cowan, J Dawkins S. N, Frown, J. Smith. I*. Muckellur, D.A. Jolly, J. Sheiwooil, H. Fanridge, C. E. Gudgeon, ri H. Turton, <'. MrKi mie, Dr. Stacbpoole. Judge : Mr D. Mackeßar. Starter: Mi J„mea Dawkins. Clerk of Scabs: Mr I>. A. J lly. Clerk or the Cmnse : Mr S. H. Tu 'on. Handicappeis : Messrs Sherwood. Stackpoole, Dawkins, Partridge, and Sniti. First Day- Wednesday. The opming i ay of this meeting was Wednesday, the 26ihinst, and the we-ther eing fine; with every prospect o f it continning so throughout the day, a large numi er of visitors, includina some from town, Que nstown, Nevis, Lake Wanaka, Hill’s Crck, Naseby, Teviot, Alexandta and C yde were in at.t ndanee. The scene p ei ntcid with the large cone >urse of people was a a ost pleasing one, nay,even we doubt f anything approaching it has lieen wit msstai for many years past. On the ringing ot the hg 11 for the Grand S'and Handicap which was the Hist race on the programme, what With the la. ge number of vehicles of all possible kiln's that wete systematically nnged around and opposite the Grand Stan the vaily dres e ■ lilies, interspersed with the more sober hued oarh of ihesterntr sex, the well filled Grand Stand, the ma y colored devices of the rifle targets, the blatant yelling* of the proprietors of these artful i evices, the general hum of the busy and ever -urging throng, the sliek skinned and fiety na s that were being ridden and lead about the course, the scene was a pleasant one, and ful y impressed one with the . befief that, 1 anting accident, the Cromwell Summer Race Meeting of 1. M 3 w s to be as successful in every sense ot the word as anv of its predecessors, whether in the direction of adding to the funds of the club or affording sport to three congregated. The club evidently desirous of making the day as enjoyable as possible had provided eve.y comeatable luxury, the stand was well stocked with everything to be desired in the form of eatables and drinkables under the man ement of Mr James Lawrence, a fmit stall presided over by Mr Tmnblyn, a toialisator operated on bv Me.-s s Solomon and Muriel), and many o her devices wherewith to wile away the time between the va i nis events, whilst the horse owners had liberally come to the foie in entering good tic ds of horses. In so far as carrying out the meeting. the stewards were au fait to their s-para e duties, leatLig nothing un one, and as everything woi ked as smoothly as possible, there was no ground for complaint in any direction. The weather also was most pleasant, a slight ana gcnile b re , z; blowing pretty well a'l the day, sufficiently to temper t he heat of the sun. Of the racing we need here say hut little, a> below are detailed the various event’. We, however, cannot but say that we have seen belt r contests, the best race of the day was the Derby, and though Saunterer carried off the coveted honor, he had to struggle Laid, and it was purely on his merits that be placed the win to his credit. In t-o way of amusements in the town of Cromwell the first evening of the races, an amatenr concert and dramatic entertainment in the Town Hall

was advertised, Woodyeat’s circus was-alg.) lobe Op'eii, to the chagrin and disgiut of many, however, the circus proprietor mia -le to unfold his canvas in consequence of the breakage of the circus pole, ii.r imatenr entertainment, which was in and <-f the Hospital aud Library combined, arc rdiug ! v w-s the recipient of the full favour, which in n -at cash amonnted to something very nearly appicaching £SO. Toe second day’s races in consequence of iho min which commenced to fall shortly a er 10 o’clock in the morning ot the 27rh iust., was postponed till to-day, the 2Stb mst Grans Stans Handicap, of 50 sov*. Distance, one mi'e and a-half. Nomination, 21s ; acceptance, 21s. Second horse to receive LlO of the stakes. Mr Stephenson’s b g Don Jose, aged, Bst 61b (Vl‘T,aren) 1 Mr J. Oo.an’a b g Young Barwon, aged, 6 t 101b . (Smith) 2 Mr Foster’s ggßocket, aged, Bst 101b - (Bowie) 3 Nine started. Magician and Epicure were scratched. This race cannot be better described than by saying that the whole of the horses got away well together. Don Jose, however, ha t the race in hand from the staH, and won hard held ; and the places occupied hy the rest was the result of their best efforts. Time, 2min. 46-ec. There were 207 on the tm a isator, which declared a dividend ot L2 ss. Hack Rack, of 15 sovs. For bona fide hacks that have never won an advertised prize of over 10 sovs. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 20s. No weight less than 9st. Post entry. Mr J. Cowan’s Boots (Barry) 1 Mr Holding’s Lilac 2 Mr Fogarty’s Sbula Grab .. ... 3 Troubadour and Doric also started. At the start Shula Grab went away with the lead, with the others well up, for halfa mile, when Doric came up to the leader and a neck and neck race ensued for fully quarter of a mile, when the giey showed signs of distress and fell bach. Lilac taking his place. Boots here came through the lot, and on coming up to Sbula Grab and Lilac a g«od race ensued.Boots passing the winin'rig post by a head, half a length separating second and third. The totalizator showed 183 investors, which declared a dividend of L 4 4s Cromwell Derby, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added by the Club. For three-year-olds bred in Vincent, Maniototo, and Lake Counties. Derby we ghts—Colts, Bst 101b; Fillies, Sst 6!h. No allowance for geldings. Second horse to receive 20 per cent, of the gross stakes, and the third horse to save his stake. Distance, one mile ami a-half. (9 subs) Mr C. Turnbull’s b c Saunters, Sst 101b (Greevrs) 1 Mr Foster’s b g Flora M‘Donald, Sst 5 b ißowv) 2 Mr C. O’Dmnell’a be Lindis, Bst 101b (Allen) 3 -Trust and Robert the Devil also started. Plunder was scratched R -bert the Devi s arted with a good many favourite-, but the icsult showed that he was not the demon he was reported to be. The mxt favourite was Fora. but she also disappointed hj r backers. Until the half-mile was reached nothing could be spotted. Lin is here showed to the front with a goo 1 bad, and running strong, will Sami'erer close up. and Flora holding a goo I third position. On entering the straight 'he three were well together, and a splendid race e oued no th ■ straight, resulting as above Time, 3 min. 4 sec. There weie2s3 investors, a dividend of L 4 12z being declared. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs. Distance, three-qunrteis of a mile. Nomination, 20- ; acceptance, 15s. Winner of Grand Stand Handicap to carry penalty of 7l' S See nd horse to receive L 7 10s ot the stakes. Mr Stephenson’s b g Don Jose, aged, 8s; 81b .. (Ward) 1 Mr Mervyn’s b hj Epicure, 3 yrs, Sst 71b (Connor) 2 Mr Fogarty’s b g Statesman,4 yrs, 9st 51 o (Ross) 3 Stockflower, Resarlua, Netherhy, Playboy, Jackey Jockey also ran. Docket, Amulet, and Magician were scratched. Mr Rivers having purchased Den Jure after ihe nominations, declare 1 to win with Resar'us. This race, like the Grand Stand Handicap, was from the start in the hands of Don Jose, who, though h- carried 71b penalty, was n -ver called upon to exen himself, and won hands down. Time 1. 22. Dividend, L2 10s. Selling Stakes, of 15 sovs. Distance, there quarters ot a mile heats, No weight less than 9:t. Entnnce, 20c Winner to be sold for 15 sovs. '■orpins, if any, to go the Race Fund Post entry. Mr MoNaughton’a Jackey Jackey 13 1 Mr Fogarty’s Shu'a Grab, ... 2 12 Mr Mackay’s Tom King, ... 3 2 Mr Hazlett’s Lucy ...