OTAHUHU RACING CLUB MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 91, 28 February 1885, Page 6

OTAHUHU RACING CLUB MEETING.

• Auckland, February 23. President: W. F. Buckland, Esq., M.H.R. Vi<vPre-idenf Thos Rogers. Ksq. Judge: w. P. Buckland, Esq., M H.R. Starter: Mr 0. C. McGee. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. Johnston, Clerk of Course: Mr T. A. Brown. Stewards: Aubrey Wallta. H. 0. Lushington, J Johns, R. McGee. T. Rogers. W. D. Bush, and J. Wilson, J. W. Irons, Dr. Soallard. Handicttppers: The Committee.

Tiie first race meeting under the auspices of the newly-formed Otahuhu Racing Club took place on Saturday last, and everything combined to make it a complete success. The weather waa simply splendid, and the attendance good, while the general management of the officials was worthy of emulation among other country clubs. The pandook in which the gathering was held is situated about one mile and a quarter from the township, and is the property of Mr J. Johns. Although the programme was a lengthy one, the rpces were got off punctually, which enabled Auckland visitors to reach town in good timo. Mr M. bheahan's band was in attend nee, and helped to while away the time between the races. Dotails of the racing are appended :— MAJDEN PLATK of lOsovs, with ft Cup valued 20aovd ; for all horse" that have nover won any »>- "rile monoy. Distance, 1 mile. Mr N. H. Lumsden's b q Kaikatea, by Knottingley — Atalanta, 4yrs, Bst 111b {Wattie) 1 Mr H. French's b m Luna, 3yrs, Bsb 21b (Absolum) 2 Mr Taylors q m Disappointment, 4yrs, Bst 111b (J. Laing) 3 W. K. Carter's eh q Peeler, 6yrs, Bst 121b (P. McMinnimim), W. J. S. Laurie's b h Stranger, 4yrs, Bst 111b (Broughtoun), J Spencer's br m Norma, 3yrs,Bst 21b (Collins), J, Dores eh m Moss Hose, 3yra, Bst 21b (Mdlusky), F. Ernest's b q Prestoria, 3yrs, Bst 21b (J. Thorpe), and A. Wallis's b q Sobersides, 3yrs, Bst 21b (Miller), also ran. Won easily by three lengths, the rest of the field spread out. Totalisator dividend, £1. Time, Imin. 58sec. MAIDEN PONY RACE of Io3ova. Fourteen hands and under, weight for inches, top weight 93t 71b: 71b an inch allowed; second horse to save his stako. Distance, Jof a mile. Mr F. M. Burtfc's blk m Emblem (b\ MoMinnimim) 1 Mr J. Dickey's b q Kuby (Burns) .. 21 Mr J. Moore's br m Little Mary (T. Hodson) .. 3 F. Cleridge's Tommy-the-Rat (J. Stone), W. Taylors Fantail (W. Stone), W. K. Carter's l 3 et (Scarborough), A. Wallis's Emblem (Miller), J, Glynn's Khartoum (owner), R. Noonan's Ellen (W. McMinnimim), and R. Kenwood's Rufus (Dawson), also ran. Won easily. Burns, the rider of Ruby, entered a protest against McMinnimim for crossing, but the stewards disallowed it. Totalisator dividend, £1 3s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 2ceovs. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Mr W. K. Carter's b q Alaric, aged, lOst 71b (K. Heaton) 1 Mr J. Pollock's b q Bushman, aged, lOst 51b, (owner) 2 Mr Y. H. Lumsden's b q Whalebone, aged, lOst 101b (Hadfield) 3 R. and R. Duder's blk q Nigger, aged, list (Frewin), J. Chadwick's b q \\ orm, aped, lOst (Howe), J. Chadwick's b q Marquis, oyrs, 9st 101b (Wood), J. Wilson's b m Frivolity, aged, 9st 61b (T. Hodson), and S. Dickey's b q Over the Hills, aged, 9st (Burns), also ran. Betting : Even money Alaric ; sto 2 Frivolity ; 4to 1 Nigger ; sto 1 Marquis ; 10 to 1 others. Bushman and Worm were the quickest over the first hurdle, the others close together, and Nigger laying last some lengths Behind. At the far side of the course, Alaric and Frivolity improved their positions, and passing the stand the second time Alaric and Bushman were almost abreast, Frivolity third, and Nigger still laying last. Frivolity fell about quarter of a mile further on, and Alaric and Bushman then raced together until the home turn was reached, when the former drew away and won easily by four lengths. Bushman fenced very badly, breaking three of the hurdles. Tin^e, 4tmn. 25sec. Totalisator dividend. £1 3s. SELLING HACK HURDLE KACE of lOsovs. Once round the course, winner to be sold for £20 ; half of procoeds of tale over £20 to go to the second horoe ; the other moiety to go to the ! Club. No weights under Hat. This event fell to Mr R. Thorpe's Bob Sawyer, ridden by Wattie, J. Brown's Rover (E. Williams) being 3econd, and J. Wilson's Otara (Broughtoun) third. Loohnivar (Hadtield) was the only other starter, and both he and Otara baulked. Totalisator dividend, £1 3s. The winner was passed in to his owner. OTAHUHU RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 608ovs. with a sweep of lsov to the first horse, second horae to receive lOaovs. third horso Ssovs out of stakes Distance, 1:} miles. Mr J. Booker's br m Mystery, by The Painter — Fortuna, syrs, Bst (T. Taylor) 1 Mr J. Chadwick's b m Nannie, Gst (Molroy) 2 Mr J. J. Laings b m Linda, 4yrs (including 141b overweight) Bst 51b (.1. Laing) 3 J. Gallagher's br c Revolver (Syrs, 7st 21b, A. Williams), N. H. Lumsden's oh q Snake (syrs, 7st, J. Thorpe), R. McCraoken's Winnie, 7st, (including 41b overweight, Hollywood), and J. Uore's Mignonette (aged, Gat 61bs, including 4lb overweight, Byers), also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 against Snake and Mystery, 3 to 1 Nannie, 5 to 1 Linda, 8 to 1 others. Mignonette was the first to move, and Mystery one of the last, but when a quarter of a mile had been traversed, Naunie went to the front, and cut out the running at a good pace. Snake also improved his position, and passing the stand was two leugths behind Nannie, Linda being third, and the others about three lengths off. The field raced in this order until the far side of the couise was reached, when Snake was seen to have had enough. Mystery (who at this juncture looked out of it) was then taken up, and gradually cutting her opponents down, got on terms with Nannie in the straight, and succeeded in beatipg her by a neck Revolver ran against a post the first round, and unseated Ms rider. Tiine, 3min. 2lssec. Totalisator dividend (£1 tickets), £2 19s, HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 50aovs. Seoond horso to receive 7bqvs, third horse 3aovB out of stakes. On or about 3 miles of fair hunting country. Mr N. H. Lumsden's b q Whalebone, aged, list (Hadfield) ... 1 Mr J. Marshall's b q Sunray, aged, lOst 121b (Wattie) 2 Mr J. Chadwick's br q Marmion, 6yrs, 9at 41b (D. Munn) 3 J. Chadwick's New Year, aged (lOst 81b, Wood), M. Edgar's Banana, Gyre (9st 71b, Greenwood), and Robertsons b m Lily Langtry (late Dianthus), aged (9st, Carey), also ran. Betting : 7 to 4 against Sunray, sto I Whalebone, 8 to 10 to 1 the others. The course over which tl?e race was run was not a, good one. The horses were h.idde,p from, vipw during & pa.rt of the journey, and the cirouit waa top large for them to be Been from the stand. When the colours could be distinguished after the

start, it was seen that Sunray was loading, and he took the jumps at the side of the stand fully fifty yards in advance of Whalebone, Marmion being third, Now Year fourth, and the. others some distance behind. All jumped splendidly, and no ohange took place in the positions until the portion of the course obstructed from view Mas reached. Here it Beems a chapter of accidents took place. Sunray got into a treacherous bog, stunned himself, and threw Wattie, and Whalebone also fell, but Hadfield had the good fortune not to get unseated. Lily Langtry likewise came down.and was not afterwards persevered with. When the horses came in view, Whalebone had a long lead, Sunray being second, and Marmion, some distance off, third. In this order they approached the stand the second time, and it was then seen the race was virtually over, for Sunray was rolling about. Whalebone continued to maintain his position, and eventually won as he liked. Besides the placed horses Banana was the only other on j to finish. The totalisator paid a dividend of £5 16s (£1 tickets) PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 20sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr ,J. Galhgher's br c Revolver, by Muskot— Erycina, 3yrs, Bst(McClusky) 1 Mr ,J. Booker's br m Mystery, syrs, B*t 41b (T. Taylor) 2 Mr N. H. Lumsden's eh q Snake, 3yrs, 7st6lb (J. Thorpe) 3 J. J. Laings eh m Victoria (4yrs, 7st 12lb, W. Laing), J. Wilson's b q Otara (6yrs, 7st 51b,McMinnimim), R McCracken's Winnie (aged, 78t 21b, including 21b overweight, Hollywood), T. Ashers Phoebe, syrs, 7st 71b, including 141b overweight, Hodson), Clarks br m Little Nell (aged, 6st 51b, including lib overweight, J. Stone), and J. Chadwick's b m Nannie (6st 21b, Mcllroy), also ran. Mystery was the favourite at 6 to 4, and a grand set-to between the three placed horses in the straight resulted in Revolver winning by a short head. Tiine, linin. 53 seca. Totalisator dividend, £3 19s. SELLING HACK RACE of lOsovs ; winner to be soJd for £15 ; weight, lOsfc up. Distance, 1 milo. This race was won by Mr E. Kellys eh q Merlin, by Totara — Ladybird, ridden by J. Laing. The other starters were Sultana (J. McGJee), Lazarus (Broughtoun), Fusee (Hadfield), Rangi (Wattie), Trick (Frewin), and Over the Hills (Burns). Totalisator dividend, £1 Bs.