Sporting.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1131, 4 January 1884, Page 3

Sporting.

CROMWELL J. C. ANNUAL MEETING. Wo are indebted to the Cromwell Argus for the report of the second day’s races. Maiden Plate, of 30 sova. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize of over Id sovs. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a-half. Entrance 30s. Winner of the Derby to carry 51b penalty. T. Foster’s b g Netherby, 5 yrs (Ross) 1 J. Cowan’s b g Boots, 5 yrs ... (Barry) 2 C. Turnbull's blk c Saunterer, 3 yrs 1 (Smith) 3 C O’Donnell’s b g Lindis, 3 yrs (T. M ‘Kay, Junr.) 0 Netherby had the call in the betting, Lindis got ah the worst of the start, and was never able to make up the lost ground. The other three got away well together and were in a group for a mile, when Netherby drew away, and it was Been that nothing could atop him from winning. With something in hand he caught the judge’s eye half-a-dozen lengths in front of Boots, who headed Saunterer by about the same distance, Lindis cantered in st his ease. Time 3min. On the machine 199 appeared, 93 being on Netherby. Dividend, LI 16s. Suorts, of 10 sovs. For bona fide hacks that have never won pnbijc money. Distance, half mile heats, without dismounting. Entrance Iss, No weight ■ less than 9st. Post entry. E. Scott’s g m Polly • (Lawrence) 13 1 Barry’s Barmaid ... (Owner) 2 0 2 Fogarty’s Sarsfield... (Ross) 3 0 3 Monk’s Little Sam ... (Bowie) 0 0 0 Barmaid was most in fancy, and had a majority of backers in the hist heat. She got best away, but Polly was running very strong, and in the straight running wore down her opponent and won by about a length. A dividend of L 3 6s was paid to 29 backers of Polly in this heat. The second run resulted in a dead heat between Barmaid and Sarsfield, and the totalisator paid on each horse LI 13s. In the final heat, Mr Scott’s good-looking mare had things pretty much her own way and won easily, her backers receiving LI 10s from the machine. Jockey Club Handicap, of 70 sovs. Nomination, 425; acceptance, 21s ; Distance 2 miles. Second horse to receive LlO from the stakes. J. Cogan’s b g Young Barwon, aged, 7st 31b .. ... (Smith) 1 C K'Keuna’s gg Haricot, aged, 7st 31b (Thompson) 2 J. River’s b g Spectator, 6 yrs Bst 6lb (Rivers) 3 C. K’Kenna’s b g Magician, aged, Bst 81b 0 J. Cowan’sbmStockflower,4yrs6stl2lb 0 D. Mervyn’s b hj Sir Andly, syrs 6st 121b 0 B. Monk’s blk g Blackboy, 5 yrs, 7st9lb 0 Mr M’Kenna declared to win with Haricot, and the veteran was liberally supported to carry off the big prize of the meeting. Blackboy was also thought to have a good show in it. Mr Smith -who acted as starter the second day in absance of Mr Dawkins—got his horses away cleverly, but Magician hnng back and was never in the race. The others came past the Stand in a bunch, with Stockflower in command. The Kawaru mare kept at the head of affairs till the back of the course was reached, when she had enough of It and gave place to Haricot. Meanwhile Young Barwon was pushing along and at the Hospital turn, had been brought up on Haricot’s quarter. Opposite the Hospital the green jacket showed in -front, and from this point it was clear that, bar accident, he had the race in hand. In the straight Barwon improved his position, and without ibeing distressed came in a winner by a good half dozen lengths. HarU cot second, Spectator third. The result caused considerable surprise, as the first and third horses had the poorest support on the totalisator, which paid a dividend of L 4 9s. The number of investors was 369, the largest yet recorded here on any one event. Time, 3min sSseo. County Plate, of 30 sovs. Entrance 425. Weight for ago. Distance, one mile and a-half. The winner to be sold (with engagements] by public auction immediately after the race, and any surplus to go to the Race Fund. Winner to be sold for LSO If entered to be sold for L4O, allowed 141bs; for L3O, allowed 281ba; for L2O, allowed 42lbs ; for LlO, allowed 561ba. J. River’s b g Resartns, 5 yrs, 6st 4lbs (Rivera) 1 C. M’Kenna’s g g Haricot, aged, Bst 61b (Allan) 2 C. M’Kenna’s b g Playboy, aged 6at 61b (Thompson) 3 J. Cowan’s b g Boots, 5 yrs, 6st 41b (Lawrence) 0 Pnkaki and Blackboy were scratched. Playboy carried 81b overweight. Haricot was the favorite. The start was a good one and for half a mile the quartette mivht Have been covered with the proverbial sheet.

At the back' of the track Resartus drew away from the company and kept the lead round to the Hospital, when Haricot oha longed the Manuherikia representative, but failed to get on even terms with him, Resartus passing the winning post two or three lengths in advance. Time 2min 58sec, On totalisator, 208; on winner, C 4; dividend, L 4 12a. Hospital Race, for a prize to he handed over to the Cromwell Hospital. Rider of the winning horse to be presented with a whip ; rider of the second horse to receive a pair of spurs. Entry, 2s 6d, Distance, three-quarters of a mile. For this event Ll3 was collected on the course by Messrs Gudgeon and S. N. Brown. Pour horses started—T. M’Kay’s Port Phillip Buck (Owner), J. Millar’s Barmaid (Lawrence), Wishart’s Spider (Perry), and Orari. The event resulted in a dead heat between the Buck and Barmaid, and the first-named was allowed the privilege of a walk over, '"’he totalisator recorded 57 investorsL and the backers of the two horses shared of L2 Bs. Consolation Handicap, of 25 sovs. For all beaten horses. Nomination 20a; acceptances 10s, Distance, one mile. T. Foster’s g g Rocket, Bst 81b (Bowie) 1 D. H. Mervyn’s blk g Blaokboy, 7st (T, M’Kay, jun) 2 D. Fogarty’s b g Statesman, Bst 31b (Smith) 3 C. M'Kenna’a g g Haricot. 7st 2lb (Thompson) 0 As soon as the weights were announced a rnsh was made for Statesman, about whom even money was freely offered. After a well contested race the prize fell to Rocket, Blaokboy a good second. Time, 2min 46sec. L 3 dividend was secured by 83 backers of Mr Foster’s favorite grey. VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Stewards—Messrs J. O. Jones, Dr Hyde, P. Harrington, Wm. Jack, T. J. M ‘Kerrow, C. Huddleatone, T. Flannery, P. Macdonald, G. Naylor, R. Sheppard, P. Morgan, D. Fogarty. Judge—Mr G. R Boulton. Starter —Mr W, Greenbank. Clerk of Seales—Mr A. Sutherland. Clerk of the Course—Mr A, . Wilkinson. The first meeting under the auspices of the Blacks and Matakanni Rvcing Clubs combined, under the name of the Vincent Jockey Club, came off on the new course, situate on a beautiful flat level terrace about midway between Blacks and Tinkers, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, the Ist and 2nd inst. A larger concourse of visitors than we ever remember to have seen before at any race meeting in the district was attracted to the course on Tuesday, though the weather promised to be anything bnt pleasant; in fact, towards midday a cold southerly wind sprang up. However, nothing more objectionable followed, and a good enjoyable day was spent. On Wednesday, the 2nd, however, the wind which still continued, was accompanied by a cold penetrating rain, which poured down incessantly till nearly four o’clock, when the clouds broke and tha afternoon closed with it comparatively fine, the effect of the rain however, was to deter many from venturing out, while it caused many who had already putin an appearance to turn homeward again. The meeting as a whole therefore was not so successful in so far as the attendance of visitors was concerned, as was to have been wished for ; but in regard to the real object—good racing—there was nothing more to be desired, good fields of horses, fair straight-forward honest contests, and not a hitch throughout, the first me ting of the Vim-ent Jockey Club may acoor lingly be classed amongst the successes. A mishap unfortunately happened to the rider of Blaokboy just when he was pulling up after the running of the Ophir Handicap, the horse suddenly turned off the course, and the hoy losing his equilibrium came heavily to the ground, receiving a severe shaking and breaking one or more of his toes. The poor little fellow was conveyed as soon as soon as possible into Ophir, and attended to by Dr Hyde. A subscription was started on the course, and somewhat about L 9 was soon gathered and presented to him. Considering that it was the _ first meeting of the club, everything being new and strange, the stewards carried out the meeting most satisfactorily indeed, the utmost credit was due to them, and we have bnt little doubt that when the course is fenced, and advantage is taken of every available means for raising the needful, the Vincent Jockey Club will rank high amongst the clubs of the county. Martin Gavan, with a troupe of alert assistants, dispensed with a liberal hand the eatables and drinkables, while Mr Tamblyn supplied the most luscious strawberries and cherries to all who desired them, and Mr Ben. Charles had control over the horse paddock, indeed every department was under good control, and therefore gave unis versal satisfaction. The latest adjunct to a race course (the totalisator) came in for a large share of attention, L 490 being the total put through on the first day, L 540 on the second ; but from the large dividends declared—L9 14s, L 9 7s, L 8 7s. 1,6, L 4 11s, it was evident the principle of the money went directly to the outside public, and not to the knowing ones who spot the favorite 1 As to the racing, the details below will the better speak for themselves First Day—January Ist. Maiden Plate of 15 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of more than 15 sovs. All horses that have won a race of 16 sovs and under to carry 71bs penalty. Weight for age. Distance, 14 mile. Post entry, 20s. Mr M. Gordon’s Beatrice, aged, 9st 71b 1 Mr J. Cogan''s Sir Audley, aged, 9st 71b 2 Mr J. Gilligan’s Reindeer, aged, 9at 71b 3 Mr B. Naylor’s Nora, 3 yis, 7st 131b ... 0 Mr F. M organ’s Wild Rose, 3 yrs, 7st 131b 0 Mr Morgan’s Canute also entered, and came on to the course for his trial canter, when the brute took the bit in his mouth and galloped twice round the course before he could be pulled up, he accordingly did not start for the race, Nora also was fractious and gave some trouble, in the end however, a fair start was effected. Beatrice, with Clare up, went away flying and was never caught, though on turning into the straight, Sir Auilley challenged the mare, bnt was unable to get any further than jnst up to her shoulder, On the totalisator there were only 5 investors on the winner out of 54, who got a divL of L 9 14s each. Vincent Jockey Club Handicap. A sweepstake of 1 soy,, with 25 sovs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweepstake. Distance, 14 mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptances, 10s. Mr Foster’s ggßocket, Bst 111b, (Bowie) 1 Mr Rivers’ b g Spectator, Bst 9lb (Ward) 2 Blaokboy Bst, and Don Jose 10st 21b,‘ were scratched. This was a grand race, both horses keeping side by side till entering the straight, when the grey forged ahead and won by about a length, Totalisator 77, dividend LI Bs. Selling Stakes of 15 sovs. Distance, 1J mile. Post entry, 20s. if entered to be sold for £ls, to carry 10st; for £l2, 9a_t; for £lO, Bst; for Sat, 7at. Tho winner to be sold after the race, and tho surplus (if any) to go' to the Race Fund.

Mr Muir’s Reindeer, lOat (Gilligan) I Mr Fogarty’s Shula Grah, Bst, ...; 2 Rufus, Rufus, 9st, . ..; 3 A good start, Reiudeer got slightly the best of tho start, and keeping Ms place throughout was declared the winner. He was afterwards sold and purclaied by the owner for L2I. Totalisator 76, dividend L 4 I Is. Time Handicap Trotting Rack df 5 sovs. Di»t mce, 24 miles. Weight, list each. Post entry, ss. Mr Jones’s cra Grasshopper, 30 seo ... 1 Mr Flannery’s g m Bess, 15 seo 2 Mr Stronach’s b g Oscar, 25 sec 3 Mr Joss’s Chance, scratch ... 0 Mr Gavan’s Fenian, scratch 0 Mr Huddlestone’s Lizzie, scratch ... 0 Mr Mee’s Tosaie, 15 seo 0 Mr Jenkin’s Maggie, 20 sec ... ... 0 Mr Fogarty’s Rosebud, 25 seo 0 Mr Dundaa'Patience, 25 sec .. ... 0 Mr Huddlestone’s Miss Gilligan, 30 sec 0 Mr Huddlestone’s Tilly, 30 sec 0 Mr fiuddlestone’a Limerick, 30 sec ..0 The whole thirteen started ; the scratch, horses never came to the front at all, and Gr shopper was never cellared, Totalisator 40 ; dividend, L 6. Ophir Handicap of 20 sovs. Distance, 14 mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The winner of the Vincent Jockey Club Handicap to carry lOlba penalty. j S Mr M’Naughton’s Jaokey Jaokey, 7st3lb i (J. Rivers) r 1 Mr Cogan’s Blaokboy, Bst 6lb 2 Mr Holding’s Lilac, 6st 3 Mr Rivers’Resartus, Bst 91b ... 1 ;. 0 Mr Johnston’s Yaldhurst, 7st 71b. ... 0 Mr Harley’s Pool burn Jack, 7st 21b .. 0 Mr Foster’s Netherby, Bst 61b .0 Poster’s Rocket, lOst lib, Rivers’ Specs tator, 9st 81b, Fogarty’s Shula Grab, 6st, were scratched. Yaldhurst stayed at the post. All the rest got away well together. Lilac, wlo was carrying 81b over weight, showed to the front first, and kept her position for the first mile, when she displayed signals of distress, Resartus, Blaokboy, and Jackey giving her the go-bye. This position was kept till within 100 yards of home, when Resartus dropped back, and Jackey succeeded after a severe straggle to secure the lead, and passed the winning post by about a neck. Totalisator, 158 ; dividend £8 7s. Hack Race, of 5 sovs. Half-mile heats, without dismounting. Weight, 9st 71bs. Post entry, ss. Mr Johnston’s Spark 1 22 Mr Gordon’s Beatrice .. ~ 11 Mr Fogarty’s Shula Grah ... 2 Glassford’s Morris, Mee’s Tossie, Mee’s Snip, and White’s Maid of Clomwell also started. For the Ist heat, 40 were on the the totalisator, with a dividend of L2 2s ; 29 on the 2nd heat, and LI 7s divis dead ; and 16 on the 3rd heat, and LI 8s dividend. Second Day—January 2nd, Stewards Plate, of 10 sovs. Distance, 14 mile. Weight for age. Post entry, 20s. The winuer to be sold for £ls, surplns (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Mr Gavan’s Spark, aged, 9st ... .. I Mr Gilligan’s Moose, aged, 9st . 2 Mr Huddlestone’s Rufus, 9st 3 Mr Mellor’s Rosebud was scratched. Spark was afterwaids sold, realising Ll7. Totalisator 45 ; dividend L 3 2a: Matakanui Handicap. A sweepstake of 1 sov, with 25 s ivs added. Seeou I horse to receive amount of sweepstake. Distance, 14 mile. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 10s. Mr’Cogan’s Biackboy, Sst ... ... 1 Mr Rivers’ Spectator, Bst 121b, ... 2 Mr Gordon’s Beatrice, 7at, ... .3 Foster’s Rocket, 9st 101b, Cogan’s Young Barwon, 811 81b, M‘Naughton'a Jackey Jackey, 7st, scratched. A good start was effected, and a good race ensued bet a ecu Biackboy aud Spec., the little mare not in it, though running game. Biackboy had the lead from the mile post, which he maintained home, winning by about a length. Totalisator 159, divi. L 3 9s. Novel Handicap, of 25 sovs. Distance, I mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The winner to be sold by Auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Race Fund. Mr Muir’s Reindeer, 9st 3lh, 1 Mr Harley’s Poolburn, 9st 71b 2 Mr Mee’s Lucy, Sat 161b. 3 Poolburn carried lolb overweight. Reindeer had the lead from the fall of the flag, and won by three lengths. He was afterwards sold, the owner being the purchaser at L2O 10s. Totalisator 103, divi. Ll 17. Newtown Handicap, of 15 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The winner of tho Matakanui Handicap to carry lOlbs penalty. Mr Holding’s Li ao, 6st 101b ... .. 1 Mr M’Naughton’s Jackey Jackey, Bst4lb 2 Mr Johnston’s Yaldhurst, 7st 101b .. 3 Mr Rivers’ Resartus, Bst 61b 0 Rocket lOst 11b, Blaokboy, Bst 101b, Reindeer, 6st 101h, were scratched. Lilac, as in tho Ophir Handicap, had the race iu her hands for the mde. and consequently won, Jackey and Yaldhurst how» ever gaining upon her stride for stride for the last few yards. Totalisator, 38 ; dividend, £2 2s. Member’s Handicap, of 15 sovs. Distance, 14 mile. Welter Handicap. Gentlemen riders. .Second horse to receive 5 sovs from S'ake. Post entry, free. Acceptance, 55.. ..For members of the Vincent Jockey Club enrolled before the Ist January. 1884. Mr Gilligan’s Moose, 9st 31b 1 Mr M‘Naughtmi’s Jackey Jackey, 12st 2 Mr Darby’s Pon’burn Jack, list 51b ... 3 Gilligan’s Rrindeer 12st, Gordon’s Beatrice, lOst 71b, Johnston’s Yaldhurst, lOst 7ib, Gavan’s Spark, lOst 31b, and Mee’s Lucy, 9at 31b, also started. This was a perfect rip and tear race from the start, the whole field going their level best for the first mile, when Jacky and the Moose singled out from the crowd, followed by Poolburn Jack (Joining up the straight a most exciting race ensued, resulting in the order above named. Totalisator, 52 ; dividend, L 9 7s. Consolation Handicap «f 5 sovs. For all beaton horses, distance mile. Post entry, 6s. Yaldhurst, 7st 101b (carrying about Sat overweight ... .. ■! Poolburn Jack, Sat 121b ...' 2 By many this race was looked upon suspiciously, but the numbers on the totalisator, we think, should set their minds at rest as out of the 91 registered, there were 61 on Yaldhurst, and the dividend was only Ll 7s. ■ '