TIMARU RACES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1170, 26 April 1884, Page 3

TIMARU RACES.

First Dat

The annual race meeting under the auspices of theS.C. Jockey Club commenced yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance fair, under a thousand being present. The course was in good order. About £2300 passed through the totalizators, Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin working them.

Sires Produce Stakes, of 60 sovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr Jas. King’s ch f Prioress, by Cast* away (T. Solwood) w.o.

Mr King’s filly was the only acceptor. She galloped quietly over the course for the stake.

Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr T. Quill’s b f Princess Royal, 4yrs, 9st. 71 b. ... ... (Derritt) 1 Mr G. Bates’ ch f Minerva, 4yrs, 10st 71b (Thompson) 2 Mr H. Puller’s ch f Holderness, aged, 10st. (Wattie) 3 Timaru Steeplechase, a handicap of 150 sovs., with a sweepstake of 3 sovs. for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Distance, about 3| miles, over such country as th* Stewards may appoint. Mr Pij-Butler’s ch g The Agent, aged, 12st, (Lyford) 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s blk g Black Doctor, aged, lOst, ... (Mr P. Jones) 2 Mr W, S. Armitage’s b g Bona, aged, Bst. 71b (Owner) 3

This was the most exciting race of the day. Nine horses started. The first jump was the double over the road, which all negotiated successfully. Oh reaching the park fence Pawn and Karearea, the second and third horses, refused, aud were withdrawn. The stone wall opposite the Stand was taken as followsßarbary, Encore, Bonn, Clarence, Black Doctor, and Agent. The doubles and gurse fences in the paddocks were once more passed without mishap. Barbary, Bona, Clarence and Encore first appeared inside the reserve, while The Agent aud Black Doctor were but a length behind them. On again coming to the park fence Luna was seen to pull Clarence up, something having gone wrong when crossing the stone wall. Barbary who was leading fell at the third jump from home and was out of the race. Agent, and Black Doctor now raced side by side, but The Agent managed to get in first by half a neck. Mr Armitage entered a protest, on the ground that the rider of The Agent forced Black Doctor on the rails. After a careful consideration the Stewards disallowed the protest on the ground that The Agent had the right to the inside running.

Txmaktt Cup, a handicap of 200 sova., with a trophy of the value of 50 sovs. added. Acceptor* to pay a sweepstake of 5 sovs. Amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, 1| miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Tasman, oyrs, 9st.

2!b, (Derritt) 1 Mr E. Cutts’s b c Sou’-wester, 4yr«, 7st. 121 b. (Brown) 2 Hon. G. McLean’s br rn Lady Emma, 6yrs, Bst. 111 b. ... (Cotton) 3

Seven horses started, viz., Tasman, Sou’-wester, Lady Emma, Nonsense, Hinpodamia, The Poet and Ike. The race was a good one, and at the finish barely a length separated the second and third horses. Time 3min. 12isecs.

District Plate, a handicap of 40 sovs. Distance, miles. Horses com poting for this race must have been owned and trained by residents of South Canterbury, viz., between the Rangitata and Waitaki Bivere, four months previous to date of meeting. Mr Sherwin’s b g Mokarakara, aged, 9st. 4lb. ‘ (Derritt) 1 Mr W. Moore’s Orange Lightning, aged, 7st.7lb (Buildings) 2 Mr C. W. Bourn’s br f Vinco, 3yrs, Gst.

121 b 3 Scaliheen. Naylor, Fawn and Myrtle also ran. Time, 3min. Trotting Match, for £2O a side. Owners up, to ride not less than 12ut. Three miles. Mr M. Wigtman’s gr rn Wait-a-while, aged ... ... (Owner) 1 Mr J. Murphy’s ch m Nslly, aged, (Owner) This match was introduced into the programme by permission of the Club. Mr Wightman’s mare won easily. Selling Mack Race of 10 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. No weight under Bst. Post entry, 10s. T.. 0 .vi.mertobe gold by auction. Any surplus over 20 sovs. to go to the race fund. Mr Keith’s Supplejack ... ... 1 Mr Biggin’s Pretender 2 Mr Jones’ Steel Dust ... 3 Countess, Blackbiid, Frank, and Our Pony also run. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Hon. W. Robinson’s Vanguard ... 1 Mr T. Quill's Princess Royal ... 2 Mr J. C u’ter’s Marchioness Neil ... 3 Rubina and Spinaker also started.

This race was a very close one, Vanguard only wining by half a head. Time Imin. 18J>secs.