WOODBURY RACES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1165, 15 April 1884, Page 2

WOODBURY RACES.

Judge—Mr D. McKenzie. Starter— Mr Thomas Corbett. Clerk of the Course—Mr James Quaid. Hawdicapper—Mr D. McKenzie. Clerk of the Scales Mr J. Harmer. Secretary Mr F. K. Flatman. Treasurer Mr W. Wadlow. Stewards—Messrs E. Evans, Wm. Davey, R. Could, M. E. Heatley, G-. Wood, C. Janeen, Wm. Wadlow, and J. Harmer, The first annual races under the auspices of the Woodbury Jockey Club came off yesterday (Easter Monday) in the school reserve occupied by Mr Allan Macdonald. The previous evening being so beautifully fine prognosticated a continuance of favorable weather, but as the day broke a heavy misty rain was falling, which continued till about 11 a.m., when it gradually cleared, resulting . in a fine afternoon. Mr M. E. Heatley farmed the gates, Mr Wadlow had the general license booth and Mr P. Georgeson the refreshment booth. The two latter during the day were kept very busily engaged in attending to the creature cemforts of their customers. The Geraldine Brass Band were in attendance on the ground, and materially enlivened the day's proceedings. to the unpropitiouj state of the weather the races were not as well attended as would have been the case had it proved otherwise, but those who were on the ground thoroughly entered into the day's sports. The main road to Woodbury from Geraldine presented a very animated scene, with equestrians and carriages on their way to the course. Shortly after one p.m. the bell rang for entries for the Maiden Plate, and the real business of the day commenced. Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs, for all horses that have never won public money. One mile and a quarter. Weight for age. Entrance £l. Mr D. Denoon's Vinco, Bst 61b (T. Wyatt) 1 Mr J. Matthews' Tongara, Bsfc 61bs (E. Blackmore) 2 Mr R. Gould's Mermaid, 9st, was ancert d for the race and ran. A good start was effected, Vinco taking the lead, closely followed by the other two, the latter now and again changing for second place. Towards the close each horse was about an equal distance from the other, and they passed the Judge's stand in that order. Woodbury Cup, a Handicap, of 20sovs., for all horses. One and a half miles. Nomination 10s. Acceptance £l. Mr J. Mathews's Tongara, lOst 91bs (C. Hammond) 1 Mr D. Donoon's Vinco, list 21bs (F. Warner) 2 Mr W. E. Heatley's Ladybird (lOst 21bs), Mr J. Mathews's Forsaken (9st 121bs) and Mr J. Bull's Alice Gray (9st 71bs) also ran. After a good start Lady bird took the lead, with Vinco second, the others closely following. On passing the Judge's stand at the end of the first round Ladybird was leading. She shortly afterwards fell back, but speedily regained her position. On entering the straight, however, she fell out of the race, and it concluded as above. A protest was entered by Mr D. Denoon, the owner of Vinco, against Tongara, on the ground that that horse ran inside the course. The Stewards were to meet at 7 o'clock to consider the same. Handicap Hurdles, of 12 sovs., over six flights hurdles. One mile and a half. For horses that have never won public money in hurdle races. Entrance £l. Mr R. T. Button's Highflyer, 9st 51b (P. Bull) 1 Mr R. T. Button's Star, lOst 51b (Irvine) 2 Mr G. Wood's Sankey, list 71 bs (Owner) 3 There were four entries for this event, and a very exciting race ensued, each horse baulking at the hurdles, the middle one of the first flight being knocked down. Highflyer, however, proved the better horse, and managed to outdistance his antagonists, coming in hands down, Star and Sankey following at a distance.

Lotty, the other starter, not coming up to the winning post. Trial Stakes, of 7 sovs,, for all horses that have never won public money. Winners of races at this meeting not allowed to run. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 10s. Catch weights. Mr Graveson's Kenny ... (Blackmore) 1 Mr O'Neill's Cabbage Tree (Blissett) 2 Mr J. Warner's Hard Times, Mr C. Jansen's Flirt, Mr Murphy's Rose, Mr Sandford's Nancy Lee, and Mr J. Hinckley's Prospero also ran. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money, for all horses that have never won public money. Winners of previous races at this meeting not allowed to run. Distance three quarters of a mile. Entrance 10s. Mr G. Wood's Sankey % Mr— Daisy Clipper ... .[.' 2 The race proved a gift to Sankey."