WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4958, 12 February 1877, Page 3

WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

SPRING MEETING, 1877.—SECOND DAY. i Patron : His Excellency the Marquis of Novmanby. President : Hon. W. Fitzherbert, M.H.R. Vice-President : Geo. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards : Messrs. J. Crawford, J.P., Joseph Paul, . J. Martin, J.P., J. McDowell, A. Braithwaite, J. S. M. Thompson, and Dr. Diver. Judge, E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R.; Starter, Mr. Andrew Young ; Clerk of the Course, Mr. James Prosser ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. W. Bromley ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. 11. George. The second day of the races broke with more promising prospects than the first, notwithstanding that the weather looked very black at one time, and in the after part of the day there was what is sometimes playfully called a Scotch, mist falling—a nasty drizzling rain that so frequently accompanies the thick yellow fogs to which Londoners are accustomed. The town wore quite a holiday appearance, business being almost entirely sus : pended, and, as usual on such occasions, there was from an early hour a general human inclination towards Thorndon, the people being for the most part bound for, the railway station, en route for the . course at .theHutt. But numbers travelled by the road in different ways; and as horse after horse, busses, carriages, carts, traps, and all sorts of vehicles, not only too numerous to mention, but difficult of description, were seen to proceed along the road, the question naturally isuggested itself to one’s mind that Wellington had on exhibition all its horseflesh and carriage stock. The traffic, on the .railway was also considerable, each ’ train up to 1 o’clock being, crowded, which can easily be imagined when it .is recollected that owing to the day being Saturday a very large number of people werenecessarily engaged, during the morning. The attendance on the course was more numerous than on the first day, and the grand stand received more attention, particularly from the ladies, of whom there were more present than' on Friday. ’ r ; ■ The races commenced with the Handicap Hurdle Race, for which seven cried content. Tommy Dodd, in spite of his impost and defeat pf the day. previous, was backed at 2 to 1, whilst St. Albans , and Te Whetu were also pretty freely supported. , JThe two last made the' running the greater part of the distance ; •but, at the last turn To Whetu, who fenced beautifully throughout,: and who was patiently: ridden by Wattie. came away and won easily, Cloud would have occupied .a; better position but .for bis mistake in,the. part of the race’.: His rider jvas : cheered .from the stand for. the plucky manner in, which he remounted after his fall. Tommy Dpddlboked anything but gay in the paddock, and was,never in) the'race. The scratching of- Fallacy, .and rumors of Templeton having a suspicious leg, .caused ia rush to get on Guy,, and at 6 to 4 he was freely supported.. Glenayy’s running on Friday, made a. few back, her. for a trifle, but there was. little, speculation about the rest. The race is easily described.,. Guy waited the greater part of the race, but had all his horses safe a quarter of a. mile from hpme, except old Tam ; and, leaving him at the last turn, won comfortably. Tambpurini ran. far better than we should have, anticipated from bis Provincial Plate performance,, .and’ Treason, and Morning Star .ran , very fairly, for the condition they were in. The Hutt Paik Stakes resolved itself into a match between Songster and Fallacy, and may best be described as a canter .round the.course for the 'filly, as the colt was unable to pace' .with. her- from the jump. When it was known, that Guy was to, be pulled out for the Jockey Club Handicap there was again a rush, to .hack him, and 4 to 1 on him was taken several times. He won again.with something: in: hand, Flora Macdonald and Elsa were on sufferance a respectable second and third.' Apropos of the latter, her breeding was' erroneously given on Saturday. Her dam .was. Crinoline, and not Troy. The Hack Race was a good one, and when the weights .appeared for the Consolation, Princess Mary, at 6st 91b, was spotted at once, and backed at even money. She won easily enough. Flora Macdonald’s rider got a fall at the last' turn from the saddle getting loose. Had it not been for this the race would have been close, but; the result would have been the same. ; This brought a very successful meeting to a ; close. There were no protests or .disagreements of any kind. The officials all worked and; successfully to make things go off well, and we can only wish the stewards as good sport and better weather next year. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, ; Of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 aova. from the states. Distance, two miles and a half. Over: eight flights of hurdles. Mr. T. V. Brown’s ch h Te IVhetumarama, Syrs, by Traducer, 9st 10lb (Wattle) 1 Mr. D. Fraser’s chg St. Albans, aged/10st 61b, (Campion) ... .. ..2 .Victor (fist 61b), Blue Jacket (9st), Satellite, (9st 21b), and Cloud (9st filb), also rani Betting : 4 to 1 against Tommy Dodd, 3 to 1 against, Satellite and Te Whetu, and 4 to 1 against the rest. , : 1 , Blue Jacket was the first to show in front, followed by Te Whetu,. Victor, and Satellite, Tommy Dodd and St. Albans lying back. They ran thus till opposite the stand, where Victor led, but he fell at the hurdle, and Te Whetu took up the running, followed by St. Albans and Blue Jacket. .. They ran thus to the back of the course, where Satellite’s bolt was shot, and Cloud was done with. Victor, who had been remounted, then began to make up his lost ground, and Tommy Dodd was. pulled iup. At the fifth hurdle Blue, Jacket refused, jand’ St. Albans went to the frost. From that out the race was left between ,Te. Whetu and St. Albans, the only other, horse in the hunt being Victor, who was too far,behind ever to get on terms with the leaders. . A capital race ensued to the last turn, when Te Whetu came away, and wou as he pleased, St. : Albans being second. THE WELLINGTON CUP. AJiandicap of 300 sovs.; the second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles. Mr. Redwood's hr h Guy Fawkes, by Ravcnsworth Fidget, syrs, 9st 61b (A; Lyford) ..; .. X Mr. J. Walker’s b g Tambourini, aged, Sst.Olbs (Wattie) .. . ... .. ..; ... 2 Mr. Freetli’s ch lx Treason, 4yrs 6st 71b (Donaghcy) 3 Templeton (9st 21b), Morning Star ; (4yrs, 7st), Glenavey (6yrs, 6st 101 b), and Princess Mary (Syrs, 6st), also ran. Fallacy and Danebury were scratched. Betting ; 6 to 4. oh Guy Fawkes, 4 to I ■ against Templeton and Tambourini,; 6 to 1 against Gleuavy and Morning Star, : ,10 to iV against Treason, and 15 to 1 against Princess r Mary. , V, , , ■ T " 1 . '. L .After a little delay at the post, in which Treason’s colors were conspicuous, Mr. Young - got the lot well away together, Guy was the first to show in front, but he was pulled back, almost immediately, and Princess Mary cut' out the work, followed by Morning Star, Glcnavy- lying third, with Treason and Guy Fawkes next, Templeton and Tambourini bringing up the rear. At the end of the, first mile Glenavy was in command, with Princess Mary in • attendance, an'd Tambourini jdame • next, with Guy a length behind. At the back of the course Templeton, Princess Milry, and Glenavy were disposed of, and Guy (Fawkes went up to the leaders, followed by old, Tambourini. At the turn into - the straight Guy led by a length, Tam, Treason, and Morning Star all being ridden in a cluster. From this to the finish the old horse held them all safe, and won comfortably by a" short length, Tam beating Treason about the same ’ distance for second place, Morning Star looming in fourth, and the rest beaten off. ! Time, 3mm; 62sec. ; HUTT PARK STAKES, Of 50 sovs. Mr. Ray’S b f Fallacy, by Traducer—Deception, 3yrs, 7st 121 b (Demuth) .. .. ;.; .. 1 Mr. H. Redwood’s b c Songster, Syrs, Bst lib (Clifford) ! .. 2 Betting : 3 to 1 Fallacy. Songster was quickest on his legs, but he was quiclriy supplanted by the favorite, who made the running all the way, and won in a canter. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Mr. Redwood’s br h Guy Fawkes, Cyrs, Oat 101 b (Lyford) .; 1 Mr. Walker’s b m Flora Macdonald, 4yrs, 7st 61b (A. Walker) .. .7 . .. .. ..2 Mr. Davies’s gr m Elsa, lyrs, Bst (Wattle) .. .. 3

The following also ran;—Lady of the Lake, (7st 31b), Lady Mary (7st), Voltarina (6st), and Stirabout (6st 1116). Betting : 4 to 1 on Guy Fawkes, and 5 to 1 against the rest. ’ ■ A good start was obtained, Voltarina being the first to show to the front, with Stirabout, and the two led alternately for; the first quarter of a mile, when Lady of the .Lake went to the. front, and, with Voltarina and Stirabout in close attendance, led past the post. To these succeeded Flora Macdonald, Guy Fawkes, and Elsa in the order named. Before.a mile had been covered Voltarina and Stirabout were done with, and at the' back of the course Guy came through his, horses, fol-; lowed by Lady Mary. The latter was, however, quickly supplantefi by Elsa and Flora Macdonald, who, being a length behind the favorite, followed him into the straight. Guy then came away, and won with, something in hand, by a length ;’Flora second, and .Elsa a good third. Time, 2min. 53secs. In.this'raceLady of the Lake cannoned against a post coming into the straight, and Harris, the jockey, was' thrown. . The fall gave the,, poor boy a severe shock, from which he did pot jupqver for some time. He was taken intoj the committee-room, and attended by, Dr.TVyilford. f HACK RACE OF 60 SOVS. There were eight entries for this event,-and all started. Myrtle took first place, Huripai second. • . CONSOLATION HANDICAP : Of 50 sovs. ; - , Mr. Gilligan’s rn m Princess Mary, syrs, Ost 01b... 1 Mr. Baird’s br g Blue Jacket, 6yrs, 6st 61b.. .-. 2 The following also ran: —Satellite, Bst. 91b.; Flora Macdonald, Bst., 61b,; Cloud,: 9st. 21b. (including’2st. over weight). ~? ■ r ; Betting: Even money on Prifieess Mary ;' 2 ,to 1 against. Blue Jacket. Cloud made: play for the first half mile, followed by -Princess Mary and Flora, Blue Jacket lying back. Before the turn, Cloud’ had shot his bolt, and Flora tpqk up the running; but her saddle- turned and threw her rider, thus letting the favorite go in an easywinner by three lengths. Blue; Jacket second. Time, Imin. 52seo. , 1