SPORTING. TE AROHA RACESANNUAL MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 350, 13 March 1889, Page 2

SPORTING. TE AROHA RACESANNUAL MEETING.

President : E. C. M. Thompson, Esq. Judge : A. Dowses, Esq. Stewards : Messrs E. Gallagher, Lipsey, Wiseman, Gavin, Bradley, Harrison, Giaves and Wood. Handicappers : Messrs Cleary and Brennan. Sturter : Mr J. McNicol. Clerk of Scales : Mr A. Menzies. Clerk of Course : Mr B. Parr.

The Te Aroha Jockey Club held its annual meeting- on Saturday last in Mr J. Wood's imtichick (kindly placed at their disposal by tho owner) and all things consideied it was an entire success. The weather Was all that could be desired, and the attendance large, there being from 400 to 500 people on the couise. Some little inconvenience was at times experienced by the gusts of wind that blew during the afternoon, causing great clouds of dust. Yet, notwithstanding this, everybody seemed to enjoy themselves, the various events were well contested, and it was plainly seen every horse had to be mn on its meiiis. Mr J. McNicol, as starter, gave great satisfaction, ns in every case ho succeeded in getting the horses away well together. The judging of Mr Downes was also very good, and in no single event was his decision questioned, Mr A. Menzies actpd as Cieik of the scales, while Mr R. Pair, as Cleik ol! the course, was kept busy j and both these officers filled their lespective positions to the satisfaction of every one. Sergeant Emerson, with Constable Wild were on the ground, bnt only in one instance were the services of either required The total isator was fairly well patronised,aswerealsothe bookmakers who were on the ground. The Club are to be congratulated on the excellent way the meeting passed oil. During the day the Te A roll a Brass Band, under the condtsctorship of Mr C. Eveiitt, played a number of selections in a very ci editable manner, thereby adding considerably to the enjoyment of the afternoon. Tho following aru the results of the events, in the order in which^they were run :—: — Handicap Hurdle Back, op 20 soys , distance ; 2 miles, over 8 flights of Hurdles. Notninations, 10s ; Acceptanoo, 108. Mr H. Windsor's eh q Wideawake, aged, list (Lawon) ... ... 1 Mr J, Booth's eh in Tomboy, 3 yrs, 9st 51ba (C, Weal) 2 Mr Tuis b q Maori, aged, 9st (Tni) ... 3 Costley and Euchre also ran, Ossian was scratched. Mr McNicol got the horses well away together, Euchre being slightly in the lead, which he maintained during the first round, when Wideawake took up the lead and was never again caught, winning hard held bv some 6 lengths, Tomboy 2nd, and Maori 3rd. Dividend, £12s. Maidtsn Eaoe, op 10 soys, distance, 1-J miles. Entrance, 10s. Weight for Age. Mr E. William's eh m Ocean Bird, Bat 131b (Williams) 1 Mr H. Bundle's b q Paddy, 7st 121bs (McFarlane) ' 2 Mr Rutherford's blk q Costley, Bst (Lang) ... _ ... : 3 Ten horses started in this race and at the fall of the flag Paddy jumped to the lead, which he kept until they entered the straight for home, when Williams brojght Ocean Bird up with a spurt and won by about half a length, Paddy being a good second, with Costley 3rd. Dividend, £4 Us. Te Aroha J.O. Handicap, A Sweepstake of 10s., with 25 soys added. 2nd Horse to receive amount of Sweepstake, distance, If miles. Nomination, 155.; Acceptance, 10s. Mr M. Ilalcrow's b q Signcss, 4yi\s, 7at 1211) (Lunar) 1 Afr J. Booth's b q Earnest, aged, B*>t, (Metflen) 2 Mr O. Weil's eh m Haricot, aged, Bst 3!bs (Podils) 3 Mystei v -il-o urn. Lupin, Leilii, and Nap were scratched. After some little delay, caused by a false stait, Mr MoNiool despatched the four together. K-unpat bring »li«rht!v in the- lend, with biynosss second, Haricot and Mystery

brincing up the rear. Tin's position was maintained until the first mile had been covered, when Earnest find to give way !o Signess, who forged abend, winning as he liked. ISnruest bailie: second and Harioot 3rd. Dividend, -ill 10s. Handicap TttOT Rack. A Sweepstake of 55., with 10 soys added. 2nd Horse to receive amount of Sweepstake, distance, 3 miles. Nomination, 10s. Mr W. McMillan's b m Jennettc > I scratch (Owner> 1 Mr Bradley's b z Charley lOsccs, I N. Fergnsson) ... ,«. ... 2 OwhniOii, Dnndy, and Fawn alsovnn, All the horses started off well, but Jeunette passed them all at the fir^t mile post, and kept the lead until the finish, winning by some fix lengths fro mi Chailey. We might hero mention that the conduct of Mime of the riders in this event was simply disgraceful, nnd showed plainly that by their actions they could not brook their defeat in a manly and honourable way ; Mr MeMcol, however, with the assistance of one or two by slanders promptly bad these would-be obstnic'ionists turned off ihe course, and hi* action in so doing 1 was heartily applauded. Waioronoomai Handicap. A Sweepstake of 10s., with li soys added. 2nd Horse to receive amowfc of Sweepstake, distance, \\ miles. Nomination, 10s ; Acceptance, ss. Mr C, Weal'"* oh q Riot, aged, 7st lOlbs (Weul) 1 Mr J Booth's b q Earnest, aged. Bst 41bs (McGlen) ... ... „. 2 Mr M. rinbirow's b q Signess, 4yi v;! , Bst (O. Lain,-?) 3 Parnell, Leila, and Ocean Bird aho ran. Mystery, Clippeiina, and Nap were scratched. S?^ness took the lead at the fall of the fta£, but soon q-ave way to Riot, who maintained the lead during the remainder of the race, winninxr by i,wo length", Earnest 2nd Ster.e««B 3rd. Dividend, £2 9s. Novel Race. Handicap, op 15 soys, distance, 1 mile. Winning Horse to be the property of the Club, and will be sold by them, and the amount added to the funds of the Club, domination, 10s, Mr J. Wiseman's b £? Nap, 7st ... 1 Tomboy, Manffakohi, Galena, and Pansy also ran. Restless and Deceiver were scratohed . Nap took the lead from the start and kept it, winning as he liked. Nap ww afterwards sold by auction bv Mr McNiool, and knocked down to Mr Jas. Wiseman, his pievious owner, for tho, sum or" £\l 10^. 1 Forced H \ndicap, of 7 soys, for all beaten horses, distance, 1 m«le. Entrance, 7s. Mr Ludlow's linn Leiln, 3yis, l^t „. 1 Earnest and Painell also ran. Leila led from stait to finish, never beinur caught, winning easily by about four lengths, Earnest second, Parnell a bad Uiird. Dividend, £1 2s. Tho last race was over shortly after 6 p.m., and the crowd quickly d'tspeised, apparently well pleased with their day's amusement.