WELLINGTON RACES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4600, 17 December 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON RACES.

SECOND DAY. President: Hon. W". Fitzherbert, MiH.R. VicePresident: George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Judge: E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards Messrs. Geo. Crawford, J.P., J. McDowell, Joseph Paul, A. Braithwaite, Dr. Diver, W. Bromley, and J. S. M. Thompson. Starter: Mr. Andrew Young. Hon. Treasurer; Mr. J, R. George. Secretary and Clerk of the Scales: Mr. G. H. Jackson. Clerk of the Course ; Mr. James Prosser. Despite that the wretched weather on Wednesday betokened another wet race day, yesterday broke beautifully fine, and throughout the day continued all that could be desired. The attendance was not so large as on the first day, but the sport on the whole was capital. The ground was in thorough good order, and may be expected to be even better to-morrow. His Excellency the Governor arrived about noon, and was received courteously by the stewards and conducted to the grand stand. During the day the horses attached to his Excellency’s carriage became restive, and the groom in trying to quiet them was rather severely bruised, and one of the horses cut itself about badly. The carriage had no occupants at the time of the accident. The first race, the Hutt Park Stakes, brought out a field of five, Guy Fawkes, Tattler, Templeton, and one or two others being scratched, to be kept back for the bigger event to follow—the Jockey Club Handicap. Thus the race was shorn of much of its interest, and Cocksure was made a hot favourite, though there were not wanting offers of five to four that the pot would boil over; however, the pot for once did not boil over, and Redwood 1 s horse won just as he pleased. The result might have been different had Princess Mary acted in a proper manner. On going down to the starting-post she became very restless, and, taking the bit in her mouth, ran away with her tiny jock. From the side of the course she galloped round into the straight at a great pace, and after knocking down one man, who tried to stop her, and frightening a great many more, she went all the way round the course, and came to the post in time for the start. The trip had taken a good deal of steam out of her, still she ran a good race, and dropped into third place. Another and more serious contretemps occurred after the start. Voltaire went off with the lead, but another horse coming up a slight accidental jostle took place, owing to which one of the stirrup leathers broke, and poor little Osborne got a very nasty fall. Perhaps the injury sustained would have been slight bad he got off with the fall, but the other horses being close in the rear could not be steered clear of the boy, and one put its foot on his thigh and broke it. Dr. Diver attended to the boy, and the thigh was set, and the sufferer was removed from the course in great agony. He is quite a little fellow, and as far as could be gathered has no friends here. Haphazard ran very badly. His leg had been injured by staking, and his owner seeing that it seriously affected him, decided, after the race, to scratch him tor all engagements, which he afterwards did. The great race of the day—the Derby —was a hollow affair. The hopes of seeing a grand contest between Daniel O’Rorke, Korari, and Fishhook were not realised, for the Maori walked away from the field with the greatest of ease and won —a slow race in the commonest of canters. Daniel O’Rorke never looked dangerous, and after the first half-mile had been travelled, Fishhook was kept back, and Pungawerewere ran into third place on sufferance. The betting was generally in favor of Korari, but it is said one bookmaker took the field against him for large sums, pinning his faith upon Daniel, and as a consequence was out to the tune of something like £BOO. Mr. Redwood may well be proud of a youngster like Korari, but if report be correct Korari runs the red and black no more, having been sold to go into a Napier or Hawke’s Bay stable. The figure is stated at £BOO or £9OO, but we have no reliable authority for the correctness of the rumor. Ever since the Cup day the bookmakers, have been trying to buy, but Mr. Redwood positively declined to sell till the Derby engagements of the horse had been disposed of. On the result of the next race there was considerable speculation. Everyone seemed to think that it was a Guy Fawkes-Templeton affair, but as to which would prove the better of the two old rivals opinions differed considerably. A grand race took place between the pair, and the finish was exciting, but proved this, that had Mr. Redwood been inclined he could have won the Cup with Guy instead of with Korari. The Consolation Stakes was a capital race, but the Derby horse was far and away too much for the others. Pungawerewere, as usual, ran gamely enough till called upon with the whip, and then he threw op the sponge. Punga belies his looks. A better formed horse has not appeared on the course during the meeting, and for a mile he gallops fast, but race when headed or travel under the whip he won’t. Another exciting race was that for the Hack Stakes. There were five starters, but in reality it was reduced to a matcli between Mr. Grace’s Albert and a horse belonging to Mr. Beard. Both were pretty well matched, and after a quarter of a mile had been traversed they shook off the other three and raced neck and neck all the way home, the former winning on the post by about half a length. At 12.30 the starters were coming out fertile HUTT PARK STAKES. A Handicap of 50 sovs. One mile and a half. En- . trance, 3 sovs. Mr. Redwood’s b c Cocksure, 3 yrs. 7st 41b: red and black (Lyford) 1 Mr. P. Murtagh's b c Phcenix, aged, 7st 61b ; green and black (Allen) 2 Mr. GiUigan's r f Princess Mary 4 yrs, 6st 61b: blue and white (Walker) 3 Mr. Wand’s b h Haphazard, aged, 7st; black and crimson (Tapps) 0 Mr. A. Owen's b c Voltaire, 4 yrs, 6st 61b ; black and gold (Osborne) .. .. .. .. .. 0 Betting—4 to 1 bar one. Princess Mary went away a cracker, and approaching the straight had a clear lead of the field by four or five lengths, but in the straight Cocksure made play and overhauled the Princess, who by this time was beginning to feel the effect of her little preparatory holt. Phoenix was the next to pass her, but could not get near Cocksure, and the remainder of the journey was accomplished in this order— Cocksure winning as be pleased, Phoenix seven or eight lengths behind, and Princess Mary a pretty good third. WELLINGTON DERBY Of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, half-forfeit. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst, lOlbs.; fillies, Sst. 51bs. Distance, a mile and a-half. Mr. Redwood’s b o Korari, Sst 101 b; black and red (Lyford) 1 Mr, K. Campbell's ch c Daniel O’Rorke, Sst 101 b; green and white (R. Ray) 2 Mr. Delamaluo’s b t Pungawerewere, Sst 51b; blue and white (Walker) 3 Mr. O'Brien’s b o Fishhook, Sst 101 b; rose and black (Dorritt) 0 Mr. J. B. Rayner's Banker sc. Mr. Redwood’s Cocksure sc. Mr. D, Owen’s Voltarine sc. Betting—6o to 40 on Korari. The favorite rushed off with a grand lead, leaving the others all in a bunch behind. Binding his opponent Daniel was disposed for a waiting-race, Lyford slacked speed and allowed the field to get a little nearer, and passing the stand for the first time, Korari was a couple of lengths a-head of Pungawerewere, who had Daniel O’Rorke on her quarter, and Fishhook just behind. The same relative order was maintained tor a considerable distance; but the field spread, and finally Fishhook tailed off altogether. Half-a-mile from home, Pungawerewere had to give place to Daniel O'Rorke, and he then made for Korari, but Lyford gave the horse his head and he sailed away in capital style. Slackening off a bit, Daniel O’Rorke came up, and a similitude of a race ensued, but on reaching the straight Korari shook his opponent off, and won hands down amidst great cheering. THE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Of 100 sots. One mile and a-hal£; second horse to save his stakes. Mr. Redwood's b o Guy Fawkes. 4 yrs, Sst: red and black (Lyford).. 1 Mr. F. W. Dclamain’s b c Templeton, 5 yrs, Sst 12lb; blue and white (Ray) 2 Mr. Tancred’s ch c Premier, 5 jts, 7st 01b ; blue and canary (Derritt) 3 Mr. Nosworthy’a b o Tattler, 3 jts. Tat 61b; red and black (Roland) 0 Mr. W. Handlej-’s Flora McDonald, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b Mr. O’Brien’s b g Tambouring aged, Ost 01b. 0 Mr. J. B. Rayner’s ch c Banker, 3 yrs, 7st 61b .. O Mr. GiUigan’s Princess Mary. Cst 61b •• ■■ o Mr. Redwood’s Cocksure. 7st 41b •. ■ • • • “ Mr. P. Murtagh’s Phcenix, 7st 41b .. -. 0 Mr, P. Campbell’s ch o Cloth of Gold, 3 jts. 6st 121 b .. .. .. • • ♦ • • • • • 0 Mr. F. W. Delamaino’s Pungawerewere, 7st 21b .. 0

Mr. V alker s Glenavj-, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b.. .. ft. s Voltaire, 4 yrs, fist 61b .. .. 0 clvor s Hercules, 4 yrs, 7st 91b 0 ton.^to^i^^ythJng^lae 03 * TempleThis race was entirely between Guy Fawkes and Templeton, who raced together the whole way round. Coming up the straight Guy stalled Templeton off and won by a length or two. ° CONSOLATION STAKES. A Handicap of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs. One mUe and a-half Mr. O'Brien’s b o Fishhook. 3 jts, 7st 01b; rose and

TO-DAYS RAGES. The racing to-day promises to be of such a character as to render the third really the best day of the meeting. To make it so no efforts have been spared. A liberal programme has been provided, and the acceptances for the principal events (as will be seen below) are so large as to give the best fields of the meeting. The arrangements which were made for previous days have been again made for to-day. The railway department will run special trains; the Stormbird will take passengers by water ; and the banks, offices, and principal business establishments have agreed to close. Thus no doubt there will be a large attendance, especially of ladies, who have as yet scarcely had an opportunity of being present during the meeting. His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of again being present. Last evening the stewards met for the purpose of making the handicaps, and the success that attended their efforts is perhaps unparalleled in New Zealand.- In one race, the Eiyhig Handicap, there were sixteen nominations, and of these fourteen cried “ content” to the handicaps published, and one if the dissentients was scratched for all engagements before the handicap was declared. In the other handicaps only one declined to accept. The handicaps were as follows :

Non-acceptors.—Haphazard, 6st 01b; Flora McDonald, 6st 61b. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. Premier .. Sst 71b Flora McDonald 7st 31l> Phoenix .. 7st 61b Princess Mary.. Cst 101 b Voltarine, 7st 31b, not accepted. The first race starts at 1.30.

black (Lyford) Mr. Delamaine’s Pungawerewere, 7st 41b (Roland) Mr. Tancred’s Premier, 7st 21b (Haws) .. . 2 Mr. Murtagh’s Phoenix, 6st 12ib 0 Betting—6 to 4 on Fishhook. Fishhook won as she liked. HACK RACE. Of 10 sovs. Mr. Grace's Albert ~ i Four others ran.

PLYING HANDICAP. Templeton Sst 91b Tattler 7st 21b Guy Fawkes .. Sst 61b Firetail Ost 101b Hercules 7st 121b Phcsnix Oat 61b Daniel O'Korke 7st 121b Banker Cst 41b Fishhook 7st 61b Princess Mary. 6s t 01b Punga 7st 21b Voltaire Sst 91b