PALMERSTON RACE MEETING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 23, 27 December 1884, Page 2

PALMERSTON RACE MEETING.

President: Mr D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R. — Vice-Presidents : Messrs H. McNeil and James Linton — Stewards: Messrs J. 11. F. Pratt, W. Akers, T. H. Caverhill, W. G. Robinson, F. E. Watson, A. Bentley, and R. S. Abraham — Starter : Mr J. C. Nathan — Clerk of Course : Mr J. Lane — Clerk of Scales : Mr T. King — Judge : Mr T. Knight — Handicapper : Mr Alex. Higgie — Timekeeper: Mr H. W. Haybittle — Hon. Treasurer : Mr Thos. King. The annual meeting was held yesterday, and considering all things was a decided success. In the forenoon the weather was very unpromising, the ram | falling heavily for upwards of an hour, making the outlook anything but encouraging. However, by 12 noon it had brightened, and a splendid afternoon succeeded. The attendance was not quite so large as previous years, the absence of ladies being principally due to th© threatening state of the weather. The sport was m all respects excellent, and the absence of serious accidents and rowdyism were alike subjects of congratulation. The stewards discharged their duties with zeal and efficiency, and the general management was that all could be desired. The course was heavy, the recent almost incessant wet having permitted no other condition. The trains brought a number of visitors from north and south, though the second train from Wanganui arrived empty at the station. The totalizator was m the hands of Mr Abrahams, and though there were some complaints m reference to its working, we don't think there were any serious grounds for dissatisfaction m reference thereto. We might say, however, that we think it would be an improvement that would be appreciated by the public to have a second instrument on the ground, and prevent the crowding that took place round the enenclosure just prior to each race. We should imagine that the purchasers of the privileges should not have much cause for dissatisfaction with the returns netted for then* investments. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sov9. 2 miles, over eight nights of hurdles 3ft 9in high. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 3 soys. Mr D. Scott's b g Scrutineer ... 1 Mr F. W. Hodder's eh g Skylark ... 2 Mr H. Hughes' eh g Totara 3 Scrutineer was splendidly ridden. Time 4min. 25 sec. Totalizator J3212. Dividend £3. I 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 15 sots. Once round the coarse. Post entries. Entrance, 1 soy. Weight not to be under 10 stone. Open to all horses that have never been nominated or entered for any ad* vertised race up to the time of starting for this race (hack races excepted). Jockeys to ride m | colours. In this event Hammond's Pa Toi Toi, came m first, closely followed by Kimakai, (without a rider), Slaughterman 3rd. Beauty Bright, Ongo, Delaraine, Consultation, and Warhawk also ran. A protest was entered against Pc Toi Toi, on the grounds that it had previously, ran man advertised race. The stewards decided m favour of Slaughterman. ( Totalizator £L 56. Dividend £1 7s. 3. Maiden Plate of 40 soys. Entrance 3 soys. Weight for age. 1| miles. Open to all horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry. Any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race bei tween the date of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of 51bs. Mr S. Powell's b m Maid of Eccleston, 5 years, 9st lib \.. .*. 1 Mr T. R. Utiku's roan m Stilletto, 3 years, 7st 91b 2 Mr John Stevens' eh g Aotearoa, aged, 9st lib, and Mr G. M. Snelson's b m Lady Leah, 4. years, Bst 111 b, also ran, but the jockeys of both came to earth, Laing, the rider of the last mentioned, having a heavy fall. Time 3min. lOsecs. Totalizator .£220.. Dividend 12s. 4. District Maiden of 25 soys. Entrance 2 soys. Weight for age. 1\ miles. Open to all horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry, and that have been owned by. bonafde residents m the Oroua County for six months prior to date of entry, and that have been trained m the said County. Mr W. Jackson's eh g Volunteer, 9st 1 Mr E. D. Browne's br g After Dark 9st ... ... 2 Mr J. Nicholls' b g Reform (late Zoenene, 6st 91b ... 3 Several false starts were made but eventually aH got away fairly well together. The winner came m by about three lengths ahead and ran splendidly throughout. Time, 2mins, 32£secs; dividend £4 3s. 5. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap of 200 soys. Second horse^ to re* ceive 25 soys. from the stakes. Nominations 3 soys. Acceptance 7 soys. Distance If miles. The winner of any Handicap to the value of 100 soys. after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs extra. Mr J. W. Jackson's b g Ringleader 7st7lb 1 Mr D. Campion's blk h Armourer Bst4lb ... 2 Mr F. Hill's blk m Speculation (late Hippodamia) Bst 101 b 3 The winning horse led all round and came home an easy winner. He was much admired, being a scion of the grand Patriarch blood. Time, 3mins 25 sees. Totalisator, £320; dividend, J3 9s. The following are the winners of the Manawatu B.C. Handicap since the inauguration of the Clvb :— dßßo—Mr F. W. Hodder's eh g Skylark, lOst 71b, ,630; 1881— Mr H. Oillies's dun, g Orphan 6st 131 b, MOO ; 1882— Mr W, H. Chitham's b g Dan, 7st 121 b, £200; 1883 — Mr C. Redwood's eh h Sir George, 9st 21b, £200, 6. Hack Race of 10 soys. Once round the course. Post entries. Entrance 1 soy. Catch weights over 9 stone. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race (hack races excepted). The winner of this race to be offered for sale by auction immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the funds of the Club. Th.is event was won by CranwelTs Folly, After Dark 2nd, Mr Colhns' Orlande (late Soft Soap) 3rd. Lubra, Kiwi, Gayboy, Folly, Lena, and May, also ran. Totah'zator 149 ; dividend £26 16s. The winner was putup for sale and bought by the qwner for £32, 7. Flying Handicap of 100 soys. Nominations 2 soys, Acceptance 4 s.ovs.. Distance 6 furlongs. The winner of any Handicap to the advertised amount of 100 soys., after the declaration of weights, to oarry a penalty of 7lbs. Mr D. Scott's eh g Parvenu, 7st 71b, 1 Mr J. W. Jackson's b g Ringleader 7stl2lb, , 2 Mr D. Campion's eh m Laurel, 95t ... 3 Won by about 3 lengths* Time lmia :

24 sees. Totalizator £308; dividend £3. 8. Palmerston Plate Handicap of 50 soys. Nominations 1 soy» Acceptance 3 soys. Distance li miles. The winner of any HandU cap to the advertised value of 100 soys., after the declaration of I weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs. a * M Ja?; Sheerin ' s *»• h Trickster, 6st 101 b, .... « MrD. Campion's blk'hArmourerV* OSC »ID, ... ... t>> ft Mr J. Paul's br h Bayard, 9st, .'" 8 Kimikai and Scrutineer al so ran. Armourer cut out the rutunW but about a quarter of a mile from tfie win. mng post was passed by Trickster