SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1283, 30 December 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

EANGITATA BRIDGE RACES. Stewards —Messrs John Rae, D. Mackay, J. Bull, E- Eavens, A. Rae, D. Denoon, J. Finlayson, and W. B. Compton. Judge— Mr E. H, Pearpoint. Clerk ©f the Scales— Mr W. R. Lawson. Starter— Mr J. Bull. Clerk of the Course— Mr Mr ‘S. Rae. Handicappeb —Mr D. McKenzie. Secretary and Treasurer—Mr A. Rae. J . The second annual race meeting held at the Eangitata Bridge came off on Boxing Day. The day, which was very warm in the morning, turned out anything but pleasant for a race meeting.. A heavy thunder shower came up along the hills, and gradually spread out across the plains, heavy rain commencing to fall about 2 o’clock and continuing till late in the afternoon. The course was rough and dry in the morning, and when the rain fell it got very heavy, but. owing to the sandy nature of the soil, not slippery. About a hundred people were oh the ground, and many of them, deceived by, the line appearance of the morning, 'did hot bring overcoats, and had to put up with a soaking or leave for home. While the Handicap Hurdle Race was being run someone;put up a bar where a

hurdle had been knocked down, thereby can sine a horse to baulk which stood a good show to win the race. Even if there is no rule bearing on this matter it ta an understood thing that no hurdle shall be put up during a race when once knocked down, and men who are attending to the course at a race meeting should be informed of this. The meeting was a most fortunate one, taking into consideration the state of the coarse, only one slight accident occurring, a boy being knocked down through a horse swerving off the course. He was somewhat stunned, but Boon recovered* The following are the details of the various events Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs. Open to all horses that have never won over 15 sovs. in one event over hurdles.- One and a-half miles. Mr A. L. Barker's b m Cameo, 10st 31b (A. G, Cox) 1 • Mr R. T. Button’s b g Star, lOat 71b ! (F. Bull) 2 Mr F. Worner’s blk g Cabbage Tree, ! 9stl2lb - - - (Owner) 3 Mr J. Jack's b h Maroon, 10st 101 b, also ran. Cabbage Tree was the first away and led over the first hurdle, all the horses , taking it without a mistake. Maroon jefused at the next hurdle, and after several attempts to get him over he wag V brought in. Passing the Judge’s box the v order was : Star, Cabbage Tree, Cameo, Y '*nd no change took place till the next round, all the horses taking their jumps in first-class style. At the back of the course Cabbage Tree, who had been running last, went through his horses, and took a strong lead. At the last hurdle, however, he baulked, thereby throwing himself out ,’of the race, which s*emed almost a moral for him. Star led Cameo into the straight, the latter sulking when called upon. Cox, however, rallied her, and-brought her home a winner by about a length. Hurdle Handicap, of 5 sovs. For district horses. One and a-half miles. Mr A. L. Barker’s b g Wang, IGst 51b (Cox) 1 Mr E. Murphy’s b g Davie, 9st 121 b (T. Wyatt) 2 , Mr J. Jack’s gr in Miss Hunnington, 9st 61b—cd. lOst 4lb (J. Worner) 2 Mr F, Worner’a b m Ruby, 10st; Mr D. Denoon’s b g Nowhere, 9st 61b ; and Mr R. .T. Button’s cb g Presto, 9at 61b, also ran. Davie led past the stand the first time round, followed by Miss Hunnington and Wang, the others baulking at the last hurdle. The three loaders went round the course, keeping close together in the above order. At the back of the course during the last round Wang gradually overhauled the leader, got on even terms with him at the straight, and came in a winner by several lengths—Davie second, and Miss Hunnington a fair third, the rest nowhere. Maiden Plate, of 6 sovs. For district horses. One mile. Weight for age. Mr A. L. Barker’s b m Cameo, 9*t 21b (T. Wyatt) 1 Mr H. Coulter’s hr f 9st (Owen Jones) 2 Mr F. Werner’s b m The Lass, 9st (Pye) 3 Mr E. Bull's gr m Alice Gray, 9st 21b (carried 61b Over), also started. Cameo wa« the quickest away, followed by Alice Qfay, Meada and. The Lass in the order named. On coming into the straight the first lime Meada and The Lass had closed up to Cameo, the grey falling back. A good race now ensued between the three leaders, all keeping close together. Cameo and Meada went side by side on entering the straight, but the former drew away, and won by about two lengths, The Lass third three lengths away, and Alice Gray a bad fourth. Trotting Race Handicap, of 5 sovs. For district horses only. Weights not less than 9st. Three miles. Mr Ellery’s b g What Sort, scratch J (W. Wells) 1 Mr D. Denoon’s b m Black Angel, scratch - - - (?• Burke) 2 MrJ. Warton’s White Face, 120yds, also started. This race was five times round the course. What Sort and Black Angel soon ' overtook the handicap hot s«, the former getting away with a good lead and was never afterwards caught, winning by over a hundred yards. He trotted, very steadily throughout, but Black Angel broke several times, and thus allowed him to get the lead. White Face was distanced, Arundel Cup Handicap, of 20 sovs. Second horse 2 sov*. from the stake. Open to all horses that have never ■won over 20 sovs. in one event. One v and a-half miles. Mr F. Worner’s blk g Cabbage Tree, 7st 91b - - - (Mason) 1 Mr G, Hawke's b m Nancy Lee, 7«t I 121 b, - - - (Wedderell) 2 Mr H. Coulter’s hr f Meada, Bst . . (Jones) . 3 Mr C. Story’s Queen Bee, Bst 121 b ; Mr J. Jack’s b h Maroon, Sat ! 10!b ; and Mr D. Denoon’s hr m VincOj Bst7lh, also ran. Cameo, Bst 51b, was scratched. Froma good start Cabbage Tree, Queen Bee and Vinco were the first to show to the front, Maioon last. After passing the stand Nancy Lee improved her position, A pretty race now took place between the five leaders till the back of the Course was reached on the final round. Nancy Lee then ran into second place. Meada dropping baejr. Coming into the straight Cabbage Tree was leading, with Nancy Lee, Queen Bee and Vinco close ■up. The former maintained his lead to „ /the finish, Queen Bee coming up with a > rosh and taking second place, with Vinco third, Nancy Lee a good fourth, Meada next and Maroon last. Queen Bee’s and Video's jockeys did not weigh in, and were disqualified. Second money was given to the fourth horse. The run was a very popular one, both owner and rider receiving quite an ovation on the latter *' weighing in. Time—3min. ISsecs, • Hack Rack, of sovs. For district horses. One mile. Weight not less than 9st. Mr A. L. Barker’s ch m Dolly (Wyatt) 1 Mr G. Hawke’s b m Nancy Lee (Bradbury) 2 Mr Tillson’s b g Twilight • (Jones) 3. , Mr D. Andrews’s b m Barmaid, and Mr R. T. Button’s Star also ran. Barmaid went off with the lead, which aha maintained for some time, when - Dolty came to the front, and was never afterwards headed, winning a good race with something to spare, Nancy Lee a good second, and Twilight third. Hubby Scukbt —Winner to -receive enT trance money. Catch Weights. Once round the course. WT' Mr Tillson’s Twilight - - (Jones) 1 Mr Eavens’s Chadwick - (Demuth) 2

This event was won, after a good race, as above. Six others started. Consolation Race, of 3 sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Mr H. Coulter’s hr f Meada, 9&t (Jones) 1 Mr G. Hawkes’s b m Nancy Lee, 9st 71b - - (J- Worner) 2 Mr E. Bull’s g m Alice Gray, 7st 61b —carried 9st lOlbs - (Deawith) 3 Mr Eavens’s Chadwick, Bst 71bs, also ran. . . Alice Gray ran off with the lead, followed by Meada, Nancy Lee, and Chadwick in the order named. Meada soon took up first position, and Nancy Lee also passed Alice Gray. Passing the stand Alice was last, but at the back of the course she again ran into third- place. Meada had by this time assumed a strong lead, which she held to the finish, winning by several lengths, Nancy Lee second, and Alice Gray third, several lengths away. The Settling Up. The settling up took place on Satui* day, when the following amounts in stakes were paid over I—Mr1 —Mr A. L. Barker. First in the Handicap Hurdles, £l4 5s ; first in Hurdle Handicap, £4 15s ; first in Maiden Plate, £s'l4s ; first in Hack Race, £4 15s ; total, £29 9s. Mr F. Worner ; First in Cup, £l7 2s. Mr Ellery ; First in Trotting Race, £4 15s, Mr Jillson : Hurry Scurry, £3 16s. Mr H. Coulter : Consolation Race, £2 17s. Mr G. Hawke: Second in Cup, £llßs. ASHBURTON RACES. The Ashburton Races were held yesterday. The following are the results County Plate Handicap, of 30 sovs. Messrs Hobb’s Moody, list IQlb - 1 MrJ. Wilkinson’s Marmion, 10st 4lb -2 Christmas, Handicap, of 40 sovs, Mr Quill’s Grand Duke - - - 1 Messrs Hobbs’s Jackdaw - - -2 Mr Napier’s Wee Rhodie - - - 3 Welter Selling Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs. Mr Mangham’s Keep-it-dark - - 1 Mr Lewis’s Miss Maggie - - -2 Mr Mitchell’s Firefly - - 3 Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs. Mr Quill’s Princess Royal - - - 1 Mr Smith’s Frantic - - - -2 Mr Matthews’s lonic - - - » 3