WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5267, 9 February 1878, Page 3

WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Patron : His Excellency the Marquis of Norraanby. President: Sir W. FiUlierbert M.H.K. AiobPreiidont: George Hunter, Esq., M.11.U. Stewards. Mr. G. Crawford, Mr. J. Martin, Dr. Direr, Mr. A. Braithwaite, Mr. J. S. M. Thompson. Judge; Air. Sir "W. Fitzherbott. Starter: Mr. Andrew^Youn^. Clerk of tho Course; Mr. W. Brown, Clerk of the Scales: Mr. AV. Bromley. Hou. Treasurer: Mr. J. R. George. Second Day—Friday, February S. For their second day the W.J.C. may safely say they had tho “ finest day of the year. As we anticipated iu our notice of Thursday’s programme, the rain which had fallen the previous day only tend to improve the weather yesterday, and during the whole day the elements were particularly favorable. As on the first day, the banks and all the principal business firms in the city closed their establishments. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived on the course very shortly after noon, and remained all day. The attend* ance was very large, nearly 4000 people being present when the big race of tho day cams off. The grand-stand was splendidly filled, the happy smiling faces and bright silks of a large number of ladies greatly improving tho appearance of the whole gathering. Of course the greatest number of visitors were conveyed by rail to the Hutt, but all sorts and sizes of conveyances were also in urgent request. Iho course, as anticipated, was iu the best possible state, the running-ground being as near perfection as possible. The talent mustered iu Tery strong force as usual ; but we may safely say they have not broken many hackers. 1 hey even seemed to do the most of their business amongst themselves. The racing commenced, as on tho previous day, with a hurdle race, for which the six acceptors came to the post! Te Whetumarama was made a strong favorite. He justified the confidence of his backers by winning with ease. Grey Momus fell at tho second jump, and Mclvor appeared to be badly hurt. We arc happy to say, however, that such was not the case, as he took an energetic part in the other events. It is certainly strange that Grey Momus should have been handicapped the way he was for this race, especially considering the poor show he made on Thursday. Yesterday he was asked to give T« Whetu 41b., when the latter the previous day carried 10st. 111 b. to the grey horse’s lOat. For the big money of the meeting eight of the eleven acceptors weighed out. •- Trump Card, the bookmakers’ favorite, was the centre of attraction in the paddock. He appeared to be in splendid fettle, and fit to run against anything in the country. Ihe ether chesnut, Danebury, was also pronounced first-class as regarded condition. Songster and Otupai both looked well, Mr. Kawepo’s horse especially ; Ouida and Neetar we thought a trifle fine; Gleuavy was not much noticed. Laxa was the last to leave the paddock, and he was surrounded by quite an anxious crowd, who, however, were not allowed to get too close to his heels. Good judges pronounced kirn to be almost as fit as condition could make him. He certainly looked tip-top. After they had taken a preliminary canler, Mr. Young got the lot away on pretty even terms, Lara 'having slightly the best of the start. The favorite when first noticed was running third. ■ Lara kept his lead, without much apparent f difference in the positions, until a little more than quarter of a mils from home, when moat of the horses immediately in the rear tried to catch him. As they thundered round the turn into the straight the excitement became intense, especially in the stand. The names of “Trump Card !’’ “Danebury!” “Songster!” and “Otupai!” were yelled as each in turn struggled under the whip to catch the bay horse. A sound of “I’ll lay a level century Lara wins it !” went a long way to satisfy those.on the flat that the horse named had it nearly all his own way, which proved correct, for ha was never caught from start to finish, and was landed the winner of the valuable "Wellington Cup Face of 18rS by about a length. Trump Card and Otupai ran so close for second place that most of the spectators tobk .it to be a dead 1 heat; but the judge decided in favor of tho Derby winner by ahead. On being declared; all’.right, young Campbell and Lara were vociferously cheered. The winner is one of the most‘useful-looking animals in the country, and will give a good account of himself in any company. He is by Towton, out of Fairy; and was bred by Mr. J. Ward, iu the Marlborough District. His owner, Mr. Bolton, also hails from Marlborough, We understand that most of the friends of the stable made something out of the success of the mauve and amber jacket and red cap. A protest was entered against Trump Card by Donaghuo, the boy who rode Otupai, on the ground of a jostle. Donaghue says that just after entering the straight Demuth came up on the inside with Trump Card, and caused Otupai to lose ground on account of the jostle. He declined, however, to protest at the proper time, when they returned to scale ; but did so afterwards. We were informed last evening that the stewards decided not to entertain the protest. The Hutt Park Stakes caused a deal of trouble and annoyance to the officers of the club. Jive came to the post, and in consequence of the reluctance of Standard Bearer to go with the others, the favorite started and had settled down to his work before his jockey discovered that the others had been left at the post. He galloped away for nearly a mile before his rider could bring him up with the others. At a second attempt Standard Bearer again refused to go, and the four went away together, and made a splendid race of it entering the straight, when Mufti and Chokebore had it to themselves, the latter reversing the running in the Maiden Plate, It was generally thought it was no race, as only one starter a flag fell. On Mr. Young’s return from the starting-post a consultation was held between the stewards, who decided, as there was no protest, that the race had been satisfactorily run. In the Provincial Plate Kakapo astonished the spectators, and gratified his friends by running away with the race. He was backed immediately after the event, at 500 to 10, for the Dunedin Cup. A Hack Race was won by Albert; and Mr. Gilligan obtained £SO worth of compensation in the last race, which old Stanley won easily for him. We are sorry, however, to state that this gentleman’s recent valuable purchase. Nectar, met with such a serious accident iu the Cup running that she died during the day. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Of 100 sovs. Two miles and a hall, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr. B. Campion’s eh g To 'Whetumarama, by Traducer, aged list (Campion) 1 Mr. J. Doleman’s br g Shark, aged, 10st 41b (McCoy) 2 Mr. H. B. Heaton’s b g Victor, aged, list (Heaton) 3 Mr. 11. Lunn's gr g Grey Momus, aged, Hat 41b (Mclvor) ■ • 0 Mr. B. Blower’s gr g Septimus, aged, Ost 101 b (T. Murphy) .. •• 0 Mr, Eenata Kawepo’a h h Tawera, 5 yrs, Ost 101 b (J. Munn) ® Betting : 3 to 2 against Te Whetu, 2 to 1 against Victor, 3 to 1 against Shark and Tawera, C to 1 against Grey Momus. Te Whetu was a strong favorite. The flag fell to a very good start. Te Whetu was the first over the first hurdle, closely followed by Victor, Shark, Grey Momus, and Septimus, with Tawera last. In this order they cleared the seooud fence, at which Grey Momus fell heavily, and rolled over his rider. Mclvor soon remounted him, but fell off again after going a few lengths. At the next fence Victor had a alight lead, followed by Te Whetu, Shark, Tawera, and Septimus 15 lengths behind. The latter ran round the second fence from home, thereby losing considerable ground. Victor passed the stand first, Te Whetu a good second, and Shark third. Opposite the course the second time round Te Whetu made his effort, and passed Victor, who gave place to Shark also. Clearing the last jump they were still in this position, and Campion landed Te Whetu first by two lengths, Victor a long way behind, and the others nowhere. Time, Smin. 20sec. WELLINGTON CUP. A handicap »f 500 sovs. Second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles. Mr, F. Bolton’s b h Lara, by Towton—Fairy, syrs, 7st 71b (D. Campbell) 1 Mr. G. Fraser’s eh b Trump Card, Syrs, 7st 131 b (Clifford).; .. .. 1. .. -.2 Mr. Kenata Kawepo's ch h Otupai, syrs, 7st 81b (Donaghue) , ... ... • • 2 Mr. K. Kay's ch h Danebury, 4yrs, Bst 01b (Demuth) .. .. .. *• •• 0 Mr, J. Gllligan’s b h Songster, 4yr», 7st 101 b (Johnson)' - .. .. ' Mr, J. Gilligan's bk m Nectar, aged Tat 01b

. (S.ilarris) .. .. •••*•• •• ~v u Mr. J. O. Hayward’s b m Ouida, oyra, 7si (.J. Harris) .. u Mr. J. Walker’s ch m denary, aged, Cst /lb (Clark) Betting : 6 to 4 against Trump Card, 3 to 1 agaiust Dauebury, 5 to 1 against Lara, 10 to 1 the others. Ariel, Lady of the Lake, and Standard Bearer were scratched._ Danebury s jockey was so anxious to get him off that lie caused two false start?. At the next attempt Ouida wosleft at the post. At the’followiug trial Mr, Young succeeded in getting tlm lot away ou pretty even terms, Lara having slightly the best of it. As soon as the colors could be distinguished, Lara had a strong lead, followed by Dauebury, Songster, Trump Card, denary, Otupai, and Ouida running together, when Nectar disappeared from the crowd. Passing tho stand tho first time Lara had a strong lead of uoarly six lengths, followed by Danebury, Trump Card, Gleuavy, Outapi, the others left iu tho roar, makiug a second buuch, They ran somewhat iu this order until reaching the opposite side of the course, when Songster, Glonavv, and Ouida, after making severs struggles to collar Lara, each lost ground. At tho second turn from home Danebury and Trump Card were trying their beat to cut each other down, in which effort Danebury got the worst of it. Otupai was now running second, with Lara still holding his lead by throe lengths. Entering the straight Trump Card made a desperate effort; but he could not get nearer than a length from Lava, who won the race with a lead from start to finish, Otupai only a head behind Trump Card, who came up ou the inside, Danebury fourth. Nectar bolted, and injured herself. Time, 3miu. 44 MOthsec. HUTT PARK STAKES. Of 50 sovs. Weight for ago. One mile. Mr. H. Redwood's b g chokebore, 3yrs, by De:id Shot, 7st ISlb (Clifford) 1 Mr. K. Kay’s ch h Mufti, Syrs, Bst lib (Demuth) .. 2 Mr. J. Gilligan's ch h Stirabout, 4yrs, 9st lib (Lang) .. .. .. .. 2 Mr. W. Walters’ br h Walton, Syrs, Ost 81b (Brimmer) 2 Mr. C. F. Barker's b o Standard Bearer (late TarLhcuopretis), Syrs, Sst 11b (J. Harris).. .. e Betting : 3 to 1 on the field against Isaac Walton. Tawera, Ouida, Dauebury, Lady of the Lake, and Piufire were scratched. Standard Bearer, who ran in blinkers, could not be got to start. Two false' starts were made, at the second of which Isaac Walton bolted for a mile. At the fourth attempt Chokebore and Mufti got off together, Stirabout next, and Isaac Walton last. They ran in this order for half a mile, when the favorite got third. Bounding the turn Mufti and Chokebore had it all to themselves, and they made a slashing set-to of it, Clifford lauding the money with Chokebore by a length, Stirabout four lengths behind the chesnut, Isaac a bad fourth. Standard Bearer went to the post, but did not start. Time, limn. 51 secs. PROVINCIAL DISTRICT PLATE. Of 125 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sots, from the stakes. For all horses owned for six months previous to the race by bona-fide settlers of tiie Provincial District of Wellington. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr. J. O. Hayward’s br h Kakapo, by Diomedes, aged, Ost lilb (Brimmer) 1 Mr, B, Campion’s ch g Te Whetumarama, aged, Ost Sib (Kraft) . 2 Mr. J. Gilligan’s b h Songster, 4yrs, Ost lib (Lang) .. .. -3 Mr. W. Armstrong’s br g Talleyrand, 4yrs, Ost 81b (Armstrong) 0 Mr. J. E. Stent’s ch f Legacy, Syrs, Tst Sib (Donaghue) .. ' 0 Betting ; 5 to 2 against Legacy, 2 to 1 Te Whetu and Songster, 3 to 5 to 1 the others. Gleuavy and Nectar were scratched. After a false start they were got away pretty well together, and passing the stand the first time the colors of Kakapo showed first, Te Whetu, Legacy, Songster, and Talleyrand in the order named. They ran thus to the other side ot the course, where Talleyrand bolted. At the first turn coming home Legacy was done with; and Kakapo came up the straight a leader by three lengths, and he caught the judge’s eye first by two lengths, Songster a bad third. 2min. 26Jsec. HACK RACE. Of 10 sovs. Catch weights, Mile and a distance. The winner of tho hack race on the first day not allowed to start for this race. Albert .. .. .. .. ■ - ■ • 1 Forest Queen .. .. .. .. .. 2 Ika .. .. . .. .. ..3 There was a good field of seven, and the race was a very exciting one, Albert keeping a prominent position forward throughout, with the others close up. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 50 sovs. Second horse to receive £lO from the stakes. Distance one mile. Stanley, Gst Bib 1 Tawera, 7st 71b 2 Sailor, 6st - .. 3 Isaac Walton and Ouida did not start. Sailor ran away with the lead, though for the first half mile a sheet would have covered the three. Stanley ran to the fore at the turn home, and Tawera obtained second place. This race, which concluded the events of the meeting, was finished by six o’clock, at which time rain commenced to fall.