SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1498, 27 April 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

WOODBURY RACES. Judge— Mr D. Denoon; Starter • and Handicappbb— Mr T. Cor* bett; Clerk, or the Course— Mr A. Scott; Clerk of Scales?— Mp ’ Flatman; Secretary, and Trbasurer—Mr J. H. Dean; Stewards— Messrs Flatman, Dean, Dooley, Cor* bett, Jansen, and Gould. The annual races at Woodbury took, place yesterday on the same course «i . they were held last year; The day broke . ' ominously, a thick drizzling rain Calling. However, things improved during the day, and fully 350 people were on the ground, The course was in good conditio?, thErain greatly improving it. MrD. Mcllraith, /’ of the Bush Inn, Geraldine,, had a re* freshment booth on the ground, and Mr' Dooley, of the Woodbury Hofei,.a general license booth, and both appeared to do a first-rate badness during the day. Mr Hammond farmed the gates, but doubtless would : hare done ■ much ’ better ' had the weather been finer. Messrs '.. x Mrsoo and Roberts, of Dunedin, had a totilisator on the ground, and were fairly patronised. The racing was splendid and reflected great credit on the hundicapper, Mr T. Corbett. ‘The greatest good humor prevailed on the course, the office bearers cnrryed out their duties efficiently, and everything passed off pleasantly. The Committee having received a communication from: the Secretary to the Canterbury Jockey Club stating that as the nominations and . acceptances exceeded 5 per cent the C.J.C. would disqualify any horses that, ran, very wisely decided to reduce both; and thus did away with any possible cause for unpleasantness. The following are the results;— Handicap Hurdles, of 20 sovs; li miles, over six flights of hurdles. Open to. all comers. Mr Hawke’s Nancy Lao, 9st (Burgess) 1, Mr Morehead’s Bagshot, lOit (Mason) 2 Mr Button’s Kihikitea, 9st 121 b ‘ (Johnstone) 8 This was a splendid race. AO the field got away to a good start and jumped well, the three placed horses taking the last hurdle together. At the last hurdle ba.t one from home Kihikitea struck his near shoulder against the hurdle and received a nasty cut. ' There were 48 subscribers in tbs totalisator ; dividend, £lO 16s. The Hack Hurdle Race, which was to have come next, fall through for want of entries, none being forthcoming until the time for receiving them bad expired. Three-year-old Race, of 7 sovs; miles. Bst Sib up. Mr Coulter’s Teddy ... (Trllford) 1 Mr Lambert’s Caraerine ( Butter worth) 2 Mr Corbett’s Woodpecker (Johnstone) 3 This was also a splendid race, the finish being very dose. Totalisator, 85 subscribers; dividend, £2 ißs. , , Maiden Plate, of 12 sovs ; IJ miles. For horses that have never won public money.' Mr Honey’s Te Kooti, Dst 21b (Mason) 1 Mr Worner’a Mabel, 9at 21b (Keane) 2 Mr Shaw’s Wire In, 9st 21b (Wedderell) 3 This was a most exciting race, Te Kooti winning it from Mabel by a short nose. Totalisator, 36 subscribers; dividend, £8 2a. Woodbury Cep Handicap, of 20. sovs each for acceptors) ; miles. The acceptors); 1$ miles. The amount of the sweepstake to go to-the second horse. Mr Morehead’s Bagahot, Bst 121 b . (Mason) 1 ■ Mr Lambert’s Matagouri, ' Bat (Buiterworh) 2 Mr Lambert’s Caraerine, Sat 61b (Wedderell) 2 Tim Whiffisr was scratched. This was the big event of the day, sod a great deal of iate-est was taken in it, A good start . was effected, and the field raced well Jk together for the greater part of the distance. The finish between the three placed horses were vary even, each rider whipping hard. Bagshot, however, landed the winner, with Matagouri and Camerine a tie for second place. There were 82 subscribers in the totalisator which were pretty evenly distributed, th* handicapping being so good as to make it difficult toepot the winner. Dividend, £219«.

All-Aobd Handicap District Rack, of 12 sots ; 1 mile. Mr Hawke’s Nancy Lee, 8»t 51b (Burgess) 1 Mr Warner’s Idalia, Set 121 b (Mason) 2 Mr Davy’s Flyaway, 7st ... (Orton) 3 There were 40 subscribers to the totaliiitor. Dividend, £1 Is, COKSOLATIOK HaNDICAJ* of 6 BOVS J 1 mile. For all beaten horses at this meeting. Mr Lambert’s Mstagouri, 9st 41b (Butterwortb) 1 Mr Friddle'a Helemore, 7st 81b (Logan) 2 Mr Jones’ Coryphee was scratched. This was a close race from the start. The totalisator showed 4 subscribers, with 12s dividend. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money of 10s fid each. Catch freights. 1 mile. Mr Lambert’s Camerine •M X Seven started. By the time this race was run it was nearly dark, and quite impossible to see the horses at the back of the course. Mr Lambert’s Camerine proved the,winner. • This ended one of the best day s racing that has been held in Woodbury. The total amount passed through the totalisator during the day was £295, During the day Messrs J. Mundell tod Co. sold to Mr H. Qeauey,of Timaru, the racehorse Woodpecker fo* the sum of £l9, and to Mr'William Ashby the wellknown horse Te Kooti, for the sum of£l7. RAGE BALL. In the evening a. ball, was held in the schoolroom, which was well attended. Mr D. Mcllraith was the caterer for the refreshments, Dancing was kept op till well into the morning, and the whole went off with great spirit.