PATEA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 472, 1 November 1879, Page 2

PATEA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

The above races, which commenced on Thursday, were brought to a satisfactory termination yesterday afternoon, th<3 racing throughout being of the highest order. The fields were good, the finishes close, and we heard of no disputes based upon unfair Jockey-ship—not even a single protest being entered. The handicapping turned out after all to be near the mark, if it did not look so on paper. The attendance was not very large, and there were very few natives present, our dusky friends, no doubt, having some counterattraction. The fair sex mustered in good force—indeed we do not remember to have seen more ladies at any of our previous racejgatherings. Strange to say very few visitors hailed from the Waverley distrret a feature which was too apparent last year; but we were indebted to Hawera and northern district for a large proportion of the assemblage. The gate-keeper on each day retired from his post early, and if he purchased a loss last year, he seemed thoroughly satisfied on this occasion with things in general, and his finances in particular (i.e., if anything like a fair guess can be made from the appearance of, a man’s face). Messrs Haywood, Mullen, and ‘Beamish catered efficiently, supplying creature comforts in good style to all who patronised them ; and the usual race games, which go to make up the fun of the fair, seemed to afford amusement to those who did not care to invest their stray half-crowns in backing horses. “The “Lists,” elaborately got up, but the proprietors cannot be said to have done a roaring business, indeed in or outside the paddock very

little betting was done, and the heaviest •wagers wc board laid were of the mildest description. One sport did offer to take a hundred to twenty about Rocket winning the Wanganui Derby, but there was no response, and when a longer price was asked for about Leita, the metalrcans appeared as if their books were “ fuff.” Messrs Haase, Erskine, and Churtotf; with several Jehus from .Wanganui, “ tooled ’’ visitors to and from the course. Our space being limited, we have been compelled to curtail our report, wdpeh is given below : FIRST DAY. Hurdle Rack, of 40 sovs; 2 miles; weight, 1 stone over weight for age scale, ‘ Mr Mclvor’s g g Grey Momus, aged 11st lib (Owner) ... 1 A hurdle was put up opposite tbesaddling paddock, and Mr Mclvor had to canter round and jump it twice. No other horse being entered, only half the stakes will be paid over. Under the circumstances, we should have considered that coming to the post would have been sufficient. Pate a Derby, of 100 sovs, added to a sweep of 5 sovs; l-£ miles ; weight, 3-year-old colts, Bst 41 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 11b Mr Durie’s b f Leita, 3yrs Bst 11b (Bclchcr) ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr Powdrell’s b hj Ringleader, 3yrs (Danahay) Bst 41b... ... ••• 2 Mr Higgie’s on f Gladiola, 3yra Bst 41b (Keliick) 3

Leita and Gladiola went away together, and led past the stand, Ringleader running unkindly, and trying to get off the course. Despite ihe efforts of Danahay to get him up to the pair, ho never got on terms with the Waitotara filly, who come away at the finish and won rather comfortably with several lengths to spare, Ringleader passing Gladiola half-a-mile from home. Coming up the straight, Mr Higgie’s filly appeared to come again, and was defeated for the barren honor of second place by about two lengths. Time, 3 min 4 sec. Flying Handicap, of 40 so vs; 1 mile Mr Powdrell’s b m Queen of the Vale, 6yrs Bst (Danahay) 1 Mr Horsfall's cli hj Randwick, 4yrs 7st 71b (Carrington) ... ... 2 Mr Gibson’s ch g Otawa, aged, 9st 31b (Hope) 3 Randwick at the head of affairs when the flag fell, made the running from the jump, closely followed by Lapland and Queen of the Vale, Otawa and Orlando lying last, some distance back. Balmoral and Otawa collided at the back of the course, the former coraieg down on his nose and loosing a lot of ground, while Otawa fell back several lengths, which he never fairly regained, although he ran up gamely in the straight. Qaeen of tho Vale came at the finish, and just snatched the race from Randwick, and Otawa finished a length behind Mr Horsefall’s horse. Balmoral, Lapland, abd Confident coming close be-. hind. Orlando did not get away well. Time, 1 min 55 secs. Carlyle Cup, of 40 sovs; 2 miles; weight for ago ■ ' Mr Powdrell’s-r hj Hailstorm, 4yrs y.st 41b (Danahay) 1 Mr Mclvor’s b g Loch Lomond, syrs (Robinson)... ... ... ... 2 Mr Qninlivau’s ch g Rocket, 3yrs 6st IIII> (Quinlivan) 3 Mr Gibson’s ch g Otawa, aged 10st lib 0 Hailstorm was the favorite at starting, but Loch Lomond had a large following. When the flag fell Mr Powd rail's horse, with Rocket, went away to the front, Loch Lomond lying third, with Otawa last. After a mile and a-half been traversed, the race looked as if left entirely in the hands of the two leaders ; but Loch Lomond, ! answering very gamely when called on, drew up, and although he never got on fair terms with tho roan, managed to snatch second honors from Rocket at the post by a good length. Rocitet carried 81b overweight, or probably he would have reversed positions with the winner, who had nothing to spare. Otawa was cased up, and finished last.

Time—4 min 3 sec. Hack Race, of 5 sovs. Ent -ance, 10s at the post. 1 mile Mr J, Chadwick’s Creeping Jenny ... 1 Mr Churfon’s Zephyr 2

Mr Watt’s Sour Grapes 3 Elliott’s Reflection, Watson’s Wheka’ Foster’s Ci incline, and several others ranCreeping Jenny went to the front after going half-a-mile, and was never caught, Zephyr being second several lengths off, and Sour Grapes, who won it • last year, beating Creeping Jenny by a head, third, four lengths behind Zephyr. Time, 2 min £ sec. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; weight for age. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b penalty Mr George’s b m Confident, syrs, 9st 91b (Kraft) ... .... ... 1 Mr Quinlivan’s b g Hanlon, 3yrs 7st 3lb (Quinlivan) 2 Mr Durie’s b m Gladiola, 4yrs 9st 21b (Belcher) 3 This was a proper boil over, Randwick being the favorite, and the winner, after her backward running in the Flying race, an outsider,., Hanlon, at the fall of the flag, jumped away in front, and led till within a hundred yards of home, when Kraft brought his mount up and won by a length and a half, Gladiola succeeding in beating Grey Momus for third place, all the horses being well together at the finish. A second hack race, in which half-a-dozen horses started was won by a handsome chestnut mare owned by Mr R. Mclvor. In the above wa have not stated what the betting about each of the events was, as very little money was invested, and the prices were very short about even the outsiders. SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs ; 2 miles; nominations, Isov ; acceptances, 2 sovs; over 8 flights of hurdles Mr Mclvor’s g g Grey Momus, aged, 12st (owner) ... ... ••• 1 Mr Davis’ b g Aroha, 6yrs, 9st 101b (Laing) • 2 Mr D. Carroll’s b g Gazelle, aged, 9st 71b (F. Bailey) ... ... 3 Lone Hand 13st, Loch Lomond list 31b Otawa 9st 11b, Tricotrin 9st 71b, Orlando 9st 51b, and Tawera 9st, did not accept. The race needs little description. Gazelle baulked at the second hurdle, and lost

what chance lie might otherwise have hath The pace throughout was an<^ Mclvor, on the fine old grey* knowing he had his opponents safe, allowed Gazelle to catch him half a mile from home. Laing, on Aroha, fell back some distance, and from the stand it appeared as if his mount wgs beaten, bat a quarter of a mile from the post Aroha came with a great rush, and shot to the front; but Mclvor shook Grey Momus up a little, and brought him home a winner by several lengths. Betting—6 to 4on Momus. Hack Hurdles,-of 10 sovs ; 1 mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 sov at the post. Chadwick’s Possum ... 1 Folley’s Orange Lightning 2 Higgie’s Annie Darling 3 War Eagle and several others ran. War Eagle, overpowering his jockey, shot to the front, and led over the lirst two jumps, coining to the third hurdle over a hundred yards in front of his held, but instead of taking the huidle he attempted to jump the wire fence attached, and his jockey came off, thus spoiling his chance. The others came in as above, running pretty well in the same order throughout. Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs ; miles; weight for age Mr Qninlivan’s cli g Rocket, 3yrs, 7st 31b (Quinlivanl 1 Mr Durie’s g f Lcita, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Laing) 2 Mr Higgio’s ch f Gladiola, 3yrs, 7st 31b (Keliick) 3 Rand wick was scratched. Lapland made the running for three quarters of a mile, followed by Rocket and Gladiola, Leita being last. At the mile post Lapland shot his bolt, and Rocket went to the front, never again being headed. Leita raced up and changed positions with Gladiola, and came in three lengths behind the winner, Lapland being last. Time—2min 58£ secs. P.D.J.C Handicap, of 80 sovs; 2 miles Mr Powdrell’s rhj Hailstorm, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Danabay) ... 1 Mr Horsfall’s bhj King Quail, 4yrs, 7st (Carrington) 2 Mr Mclvor’s b hj L-ch Lomond, syrs, 7st 91b (Robinson) 3 Otawa Bst 101b, Confident fist lolb, Gladiola 6st 51b, Queen of the Vale 7st, and Orlando 6st 101b, also ran. Betting—6 to 4 on Powdrell’a pair ; 5 to 2 v. Loch Lomond. The horses got away to a very even start—Confident, Hailstorm, and Queen of the Vale going at once to the front. At the back of the course Olawa took the lead, but was soon after pulled back, and the horses all came in a ruck from the half-mile post past the stand, When opposite the gate. Hailstorm, Queen of the Vale, and Confident had the lead, and gradually singled out, leaving several lengths between '.hem and Loch Lomond, who was lying fourth, leading the ruck. Confident then dropped back, and Loch Lomond joined issue with the leaders, passing Queen of the Vale. Danahay, on Hailstorm, seeing this, drew away again, Loch Lomond taking second place and running a desperate race to catch Hailstorm, who however held the premier position to the finish. Coming into the straight, King Quail made a determined rush and caught Loch Lomond on the post, beating him by a head for second place Queen of the Vale fourth, Confident fifth, Gladiola next several lengths away, an 1 Orlando and Otawa last in order. Hack Race, of 5 sovs ; 1 mile. Entrance, 10s at the post Chadwick’s Creeping Jenny (Laing) ... 1 Dickson’s hay mare ... 2 Watt’s Sour Grapes 3 Mclvor’s Awatcra and four others also ran.

Creeping Jenny, like on the first day, assumed the lead after going a short distance, and was never caught. She won by several lengths. Forced Handicap, of 20 sovs; 1 mile. Entrance—winners, 2 sovs; loosers optional

at 1 sov Mclvor’s Balmoral, 7st 7Jh (Kaiser) ... 1 Horsfall’s Rand wick, 7st ... ... 2 Mclvor’s Loch Lomond, Bst 61b ... 3 Betting—Level against Hanlon, 4 to 1 Balmoral. ,

Otawa Bst, Lapland 6st, and Hanlon 6st 51b also ran. Hanlon and Randwick singled out from the field when the flag fell, and left a gap of at least ten lengths between them and the other horses when half a mile had been traversed. Hero the ruck suddenly came up to the leaders, who were apparently run out, and Balmoral got in command ; and Loch Lomond, after passing Rand wick,.fell back again, seeing the coast was clear for his stable mate, who came in with a wet sail. Otawa finished fourth, Lapland fifth, and the favorite last.

A trotting match ror£s a side, between Mr Lyttle’s mare and Mr Wilkie’s pony, resulted in a victory for the former.