WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA RACE MEETING.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 480, 29 November 1879, Page 3

WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA RACE MEETING.

Stewards —Messrs J. Uurie, 6. Newlamh A. Drake, W. Brower, J. W. Thurston, J' Hair, and W. Handley ; Starter —Mr J* Chadwick ; Clerk of the Scales —Mr H. F. Mason (kindly assisted by Mr F. M. Betts, who acts in a like capacity for the Wanganui Jockey Club) ; Clerk ok the Course —Mr A. Aiken ; Handicafper— l Mr A. Higgie ; Secretary and Treasurer —Mr J. B. Taylor. The above race meeting, being the first held at WaverJey by the new Club, was in every way a decided success. The Stewards were all present, and did their duty well. The Judge had no difficulty at his post, as although some of the events were faiily well contested-, the issue was iii no case ‘close enough to allow of a doubt. The Starter had a little trouble with two of his fields, owing to thofractiousness of some of the horses, but generally Had them all well together before drdppiilg his flag. Mr F. M. i3etts, from Wanganui, who has acted as Clerk of the Scales in Wanganui for some considerable time, kindly lent his services, Mr Mason being relieved of the task. Mr Aiken made a good Clerk of the Course, and the Secretary proved quite equal to the work he had cut out for him. Messrs Ballam and Woolston had respectively Nos. 1 and 2 Booths, with efficient waiters, and it is needless to add did a roaring business. Over Mr Ballam’s booth a stand was erected, and though perhaps not entitled to the name of grand, it was capable of carrying one hundred and fifty persons, indeed, at times, quite that number were seated on it. Mr McCaul, cab proprietor and gate speculator, had no reason to complain about his purchase, notwithstanding the fact that the charges for admission wore less than charged at Patea. Messrs Smiley and McCaul from Wanganui, had vehicles running to and from the course, while Messrs Haase and Erskine, from Carlyle, brought wel 1 ; freighted conveyances to the ground; Visitors from Wanganui, Rangitikei II aw era, and New Plymouth, were also present; the native race being thinly represented. Although appearances sometimes prove deceptive, the number of spectators can be safely estimated at six hundred, some going so far as to say tnat eight hnudred persons were assembled. All seemed thoroughly satisfied with the sport, the hack races contributing no little towards success, as they were run between the ' advertised events, and helped to pass the time away. Some of’ the horses competing being well known performers, the results were looked forward to with quite as much interest as In any of the big races. While congratu’ating the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club ou the success achieved, we must add that there is room for improvement, and next year we hope to see the course in better order. A race for three-year-olds, to be called the WaverleyWaitotara Guineas, is now likely to lie instituted h}’ the Club for its next meeting, but We have not much faith in the proposal. At the same time we think it would be a good substitute for the weight for age race, our experience being that weight for age races over a distance are generally foregone conclusions. Without further preface, let us look*at the horses and their performances. The Hurdle Pace Was considered likely to prodhee geiod sport, Grey Mourns being backed against the field, level, but we doubt had ho gone straight whether lie could have carried his heavy burden' to victory, as he was very stale and jaded looking, while his opponents • •„ were fresh and health}’. At the first fence * the .race lost some of its interest for the fielders; as Aroha came down with Laiug;

who was unable fo remount, and who, we are sorry to learn, is dangerously hurt, Ins injuries being internal. Mourns was only in trout for a short distance, when ihe old veteran Gazelle vyeut to the fore, was never headed, and won as he liked, Grey i\lomufk£uiakiiig a clumsy attempt at one and thereby loosing a lot of ground. <i-jie Maiden was an easy win tor Lapland, a despised outsider, but from his performances on his first appearance in Carlyle, he should have then let the bookmakers know that he was not a horse to take liberties with. Gladiola, t lie fevorite, should have got in second, but her rider ceased riding, and allowed that gay deceiver Tamouri to take tier place. Hanlon bolted with young Qninlivan who seems to be nearly always put on bolting horses. Had he not run off, his chance would have been a very good one. The Cup was looked uponasaoertaintyforHailstorm, the betting being, to use a vulgarism “ all Lombard Street to a bastard orange ” on the roan, who won easily. The big race for which be was afterwards pulled out, was quite as easy a win for him, and with fist XUlb his chance in the Wellington Cup with tlie best he will meet should be a good one. He was backed at 90 to 30 to get a place in it, and at 100 to 10 to win, straight out on Thursday after his double victory. Balmoral, who did not come to face the starter in the Flying, jumped away well in the Consolation, and won with plenty to spare from Otawa and Banshee, the latter defeating Otawa by a length for second place. Below will be found a list of the events :

Handicap Hurdlks, of 40 sovs ; 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high ; top weight not to exceed 12st ; lowest

not to be less than 9st T. Lloyd’s Gazelle, 9st 71b, (F. Baily) } Mclvor’s Grey Momus, 12st (Mclvor)...

Aioha, 9st, also ran. Betting even on Momus. Aroha fell at the first hurdle, and was not remounted. Grey Momus slipped up at one of his jumps, after first having ran round it. Gazelle won easily. Hack Hurdles, 10 sovs; miles; weights 9st or over Higgie’s King Don (Chamberlain) ... 1 Baird’s ’Possum (Frewin) 2 Wright’s Leotard (Wrigut) ... ... 3 Four others ran. Won after a good race by two lengths. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; H miles ; weight for age Burke’s Lapland, 5 yrs, 9st Slbs (Danahay ... 1 Handley’s Tamouri, G yrs, 9st 91b (Potto) ... ... ... ... 2 Higgie’s Gladiola, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (KelJick) 3 Wilberforce and Hanlon also ran. Egmont and Dane’s Gladiola were scratched. Lapland, on the inside, cut out the running, and maintained a alight lead throughout, ultimately winning easily. Tamouri, on sufferance ; second, Gladiola third ; Wilberforce outpaced. Hanlon bolted off the course after the start. Time 3 min 4 secs. Waverley-Waitotara Cup, of 40 sovs ; two miles ; weight for age Powdrell’a Hailstorm, 4 years (Danah<D’) 1 Churton’s Banshee, 6 years, (Robinson) ... ... ... ... 2 Loch Lomond was scratched, and Hailstorm won easily. hack race. H. Gibson’s Rob Roy, (G. Laing) ... 1 J. Chadwick’s Creeping Jenny, (J. Laing) 2 Morton’s Annie 3 Two others ran. Jenny went to the front, and held the lead till within fifty yards of the post, when the boy appeared to ease her up, no doubt thinking he had the race safe, when Hob Roy who was a long way behind, came with a rush, and won by half a length. A half mile hack race was won by McCaul’s Raven, beating seven others. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; f of a mile Horsfall’s Ratcatcher, 7st lOlbs (Carrington) ... ... ... ... 1 Burke’s Lapland, 6st, (Burr) ... ... 2 Handley’s Tamouri, fist 121b ... ... 3 Balmoral 7st 121b, Banshee 7st 81b, Orlarldo 7st 21b, Hanlon fist, also ran. Otawa was scratched. Balmoral got a bad start. Ratcatcher soon went to the front, and won rather easily. llack Race, miles Chadwick’s Creeping Jenny (Burr) ... 1 Eidd’s Melrose.;. ; ... 2 Morton’s Annie.;; .. ... ... 3 Twelve ran. Won by four lengths easily. Waverley-Waitotara Handicap, of 100 sovs ; miles ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from stakes Powdrell’s Hailstorm, Bst 121b, (Danah’dy) ;;; ... ... 1 Gibson’s.Otawa, 9st 21b (Walker) ... 2 Handley’s Floia McDonald, 7st 121b (Belcher) .;; ... .. 3 Loch L'dmond scratched. Hailstorm was led by Flora for a mile, when he went to the front and stepped there till the finish, Otawa depriving Jflora of the lead in the straight. Time—4min SS^occb. Hack Race, £ mile, was won by Morton’s Annie. Six others ran. Consolation, 15sovs, miles. Mclvor’s Balmoral, 7st 121b (Kaiser) 1 Churton’s Banshee; 7st; (Robinson) ... 2 Gibson’s Otawa, Bst, (Belcher) ... 3 Handler’s Tamouri fist slb also ran. Balmoral got the lead soon after starting, and woil easily. Time—-2min 25sec. Several hack races and matches followed, 14 stone event creating much merriment, being won by Mr David Scott, on King Don; W. Brewer, onFishouk, running second ; and Lowes, oil War Eagle thirdall well together. Tlieridefs seemed to be done before their horses; A liiatch between Wilkie’s Waitotara and Dime’s Fishook, once rohn'd, Was won by the former by a neck, aftfer a close race; ah‘d tlihs (concluded the sport;

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