SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 177, 20 September 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

TEMUKA ANNUAL RACES. Stewards : W. Deßenzy, M. Spillane, A. D. Wilson, W. Williamson, W. 0. Nicholas, Dr. Hayes, and L. Tombs. Judge : Mr, John Paterson. Clerk of the Course : Mr. B. Thomson. Starter ; Mr. A. Macßratney. Clerk of Scales ; Mr. A. D. Wilson; Handicappers : H. D. MacPhcrson and C. Storey. The above annual race meeting took place on the old Temuka Course yesterday and was a great success, there being about 800 people on the ground. The races were the best contested that we have ever had here, and, wit 1 ; the exception of the Cup Race, the number of entries for each event was very good. In the Cup Race only two horses came to the post. We regret this, as it was the only opi>n race of the meeting and is scarcely an inducement for the stewards to have an open race next year. The condition of the course was in excellent order, and the committee’s arrangements were very good. Mr MacBratney had a very difficult dut}' to per form as starter, but he performed his duty creditably. The following is the order in which the races were run ;

County Hurdle E ace (handicap), of £25. Over eight flights of hurdles. Open to nil horses that have never ivon over £lO of public money over hurdles. Distance, about 2 miles. J. B. Jones’s Fishhook, aged, list 41b (Hedge) 1 J. SFwart’s Sparrowtail, aged, list 71b (Owner) 2 M. Spillano’s Nellie, 5 yrs, list (M'Bratney) 3 Fishhook had it all his own way, and won hands down. Nellie and Jilt both started, but Jilt baulked. Nellie took all the hurdles, but was outpaced from the start. Maiden Plate, £2O (County race). Distance, one mile and a half ; weight for ’ age.’ For a'l horses that have never won public money. C. Storey’s r g Castout, aged, 9st 7lb (W. Deninih) 1 A. Parsons’ Jack, Oat 71b (J. Hoskins) 2 Hunnington third, Maid of all Work nowhere. This was a well-contested race. Com,ing up the straight it. was neck and neck, uhe roan ultimately winning by a, length. Temuka Cup, a handicap of £35, added to a sweepstake of £2 each. For all horses. Distance about 2 miles. J. 11. Lunn’s b g Milo, bvrs. 9-t (W. Clifford) 1 J. B. Jones’s b g Fishhook, agi-d, Bst 71b (F. Williams) 2 Milo went off with the lead, bothhorses travelling at a great pace. Fishhook, half way round, passed Milo, and both horses kept together until just before entering the straight, when Milo challenged the Hook, and a splendid neck and neck race ensued, Cliffoid winning very cleverly by a length and » half. Publicans’ Purse (handicap), of £2O, District race, distance, miles. C. Storey’s r g Castout, aged, 9st (Dernuth) 1 D. Launigan’s Polly, Bst lOst (Hobbs) 2 Hack Selling Rage, of £lO. District race. Postentry. Half mile heats. Winner to be sold for £2O immediately after the race. To carry 9 stone. There w r ere ten entries for this and all started. It was eventually won by Gamebird. Consolation Handicap, of £lO. Distance 1 mile. .Entrance £l. Open to all beaten horses at the meeting. A. Parsons’ Jack, aged... ... ... 1 \V. DeHeuzy’s Himuiuglon, i yrs ... 2 The race was a splendid one from start to finish. This completed oue of the most siueessful meetings ever held in Temuka, and the promoters of the races were warmly congratulated on all sides, their task of raising funds being a very difficult one.