Palmerston North Winter Race Meeting.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 152, 26 May 1884, Page 2

Palmerston North Winter Race Meeting.

Stevxtrds — Messrs Thos, King, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bentley, E. Collins, W. G. .Robinson, S. Skernmn. Judge — J. Fen ton Starter — J. C. Nathan Clerk of Scales — R. Leigh Clerk of Course — 3. Lane Uandicapper — A lex. Higgle Timekeeper — H. W. Haybittle Hon. Treasure) — Thos. King

The above races came off on Saturday, hut the weather was not altogether promising for a successful ' meeting, there being every indication of rain and a very cold breexe was blowing all day, but notwithstanding this, vehicles of every description were busily employed conveying people to the course, and there must have been fully 1000 present, all apparently bent on enjoying themselves, and that they did so there can be no question. All the arrangements were complete, and the office-* carers may congratulate themselves on the fact that if there wore any drawbacks it whs no fault of theirs. We have seen better t contested events and consequently more excitement, but we have never soer, a meeting pass off more smoothly than the one held on Saturday. Another thing fot congratulation was the absence of actual drunkenness, with one or two excep • tions, which has been the ruling evil on too many racecourses. There were two or three accidents but not of a serious nature, two jockeys corning ' to grief m the hurdle races and one m a flat race. Mr Nathan, who I officiated as starter, found it necessary j to fine one of the jockeys, W. Arnot, j £5 for disobeying orders. His example I might be followed with advantage on ! nearly every course m the colony, for it is a too frequent occurrence m jockeys trying to get an unfair ; advantage m starting and conse- | quently causing an unnecessary delay. Sir Abraham's new totalisator was well patronised, which would lead one [ to suppose that if hard times are experienced throughout tbe colony, the Manawatu is at least an exception taking 1 into account the number present. The total amount invested was closo on £1000. The first event on the piogramnie [■ "was the I 1. Handicct]) Hurdle Race of 25 I soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance j, 1 soy, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in. . Scrutineer was the favorite having ! 44 backers m the totalisutor and soon took the lead maintaining- that position for the fiist mile and a half when Skylark overhauled him and waa landed by Palmer a winner by about a length. Snyder fell at the first i hurdle by landing on the outside fence which must have given both jockey .and iior.se a severe shaking, he _ was quickly re-mounted but his chance was over. Rambler ran off at the third hurdle, but the race lay between Skylark and Scrutineer after the first mile, the others not being placed. Mr T. W. Hodder's Skylark ... 1 .MrR. Gillett's Scrutineer ... 2 Exchange, Mountain Deer, Whioi also ran. Trial Trip was scratched. Total 107, 8 on the winner, dividend £12. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys — Once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 i stone, open to all hor.-es that have | never been enteied for any advertised race. Hack Races excepted. Jockeys to ride m coloxirs. Six horses faced the starter for this event. Blackburn went away with the lead and held that position throughout winning as he liked. J. King's Kairangi fell after clearing the first hurdle. Mr Gower's Blackburn ... ... 1 Mr R. Hurst's Whitai .. 2 Mr Gillett's Whakahi ... \\\ 3 Krivcned. and Kaimaku: also ran. Total £29, 4 on the winner, dividend .£6 10s. - - 3. Maiden Plate of 15 soys. — Entrance 30 shillings, weight for age, dintance 1£ miles, open to all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry,' hack laces excepted. Any horse entered for' the above, winning a race between date of entry and race, to Garry a penally of 51b. * This was the first race that the favorite carried off the money. Suyder weut away with the lead, the rest close on his heels. Whitirangi forged ahead and passed the stand first, but had to give way to Exchange. - Mr R. E. Mcßae's Exchange ... 1 Mt Teiwiata. Arepera's Wbitirangi 2 Mr C. Hartley's Silver Streak ... 3 Maggie May, Awatea,*lvy, Bride, Queen of Clubs also ran. Time, 3rains. Toi/il £149, 73 on the winner, dividend £1 16s. 4. Novel Race of 20 soys, once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be less than 8 stone. For all horses which have been the bona fide property of residents wilhin the Borough boundary, since first day of January, 1884, and that have never been entered for an advertised race, hack races excepted. The winner of this race to become the property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may be claimed fov the sum of £20, the said sum to be paid to the owner, and any further sum realised, to go to the funds of the meeting. Four entered for this race. Supplejack took the lead and held it to the finish winning hands down, closely followed by My Mary, the others nowhere. ' Mr A. Collins Supplejack ... 1 Mr J. Lawrence's My Mary ... s'2 Mr Kenneit's Silver Tail and Mr R. J. Baker's Laddie also ran. The two first hor.-es were put up to auction, but there was no bid above .£2O and were passed m. Total £73, 44 on the winner, dividend £1 9s. 5. Pahierston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guineas. Nomination 1 guinea, acceptance 2 guineas, distance, If miles. Armourer was the favorite having 107 backers m the totalisator. Somnus was the first past the stand with the others close up, but was never headed. Armourer coming m a good second, closely followed by Dusk. I

2*l v 8; Powell's Soiunus ... ... 1 Mr 1). Campion's Armourer ... 2 Mr K. Higgie's Dusk 3 Ahua, Giaiks, Blue Gown, Atliehue, Tnauga, and Lady Artiste also iau. Kimikai scratched. Total £278, 38 on winner, dividend £6 11s. Time, 3min. 20sec. 6. Tradmen'B Purse of 5 soys. Entrance 10s. Once round the course. Catch weights. For bona fide business hacks, that have been used m connection with the working of any business, within the Borough for 3 months prior to date of race. Tliis was the most unsatisfactory event during the meeting, and the least said about it the better. There were five entries, Grey Torn winning with Minnette second hard held. Mr F. T. Collins Herc-I-Go, Mr Cranwell's Vagabond, and Mr D. Pringle's Spurs also ran. Total £43, 11 on winner, dividend £3 sa, 7. Flying Handicap o£ 25 soya.— Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, distance f of a mile. Giaiks was the favorite, but had to be satisfied with third place. Mr D. Campion's Armourer ... 1 Mr 8,. Higgie's Dusk ... " 2 Mr T. H. Hill's Giaiks .., „. „3 B \ie Gowu, Tauwira, Kimikai, Exchange, and Sylph also ran. Somnus, Scrutineer, and Mocking Bird, were scratched. Total 2Q4, 40 on winner, 76 on Giaiks, dividend £4. lla. Time, lmin. 24£ sec. 8. The Officials' Hack Kace.—A. Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soys added. Once round the course. Weight not to be less than 12 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public nloney, the bona fide property of those who hold office m connection with this meeting, either as Stewards, Office Bearers, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, and appear m proper racing costume. There was not a little fun over this race, which resulted as follows : — Mr W. G. ftobinson r s Ricochette 1 Mr Brown's After Dusk 2 Mr T. Ring's Gwendoline ... 3 Mr E. Collins Soft Soap, Mr W. Aker's Black Bess, and Mr J. King's Kairangi also ran. Total £61, 36 on winner, dividend £1- 10s.