SECOND DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1564, 2 October 1886, Page 2

SECOND DAY.

The weather on the second day was extremely fine, excepting that it was rather too warm, and the attendance was better. The racing was good, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The Ueraldine Brass Band played several selections of music during the day in a manner that won general approbation, Results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs. About 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. Mr D. Rutherford's b g Irish King, syrs, 9dt 121 b ... (Kingham) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Bagdhot, 9st s>b (Smith) 2 Mr Barry's ch g Secretary, aged, Hat .'. 31b ... ••• (Pearson) 3 Mr S. Alexander's b g Temuka, 9at, was scratched. The raoa was spoiled in the start. Secretary, immediately the flag went down, bounced off the course, lost about 20 lengths, and was. never in it after- i wards. The r'nce lay between Irish King and fisgshbt, but so far as they werecdn* j

earned the former get a start of about four lengths, being oo tbe inside of the course, which he improved to about six lengths, fnd never was collared, but came in -a winner hands down. Time, 4min 135 on the winner ; dividend, £llos.

Novel Huddle Race, of 30 sots. No weight under 10it. Over 6 flights of 1 hurdles j 1$ miles. The winner to 1 be the property of the Club, and 4 submitted to auction after the race. J Mr P. Stock'* b g Pirate, aged (Dunn) 1 j Mr A. McKeoste's b g Seagull, aged ■ - ."■'- (Mason) 21 Beautiful start. Pira'e,_ the favorite, 1 leading by half a length, which he in- I creased to about 10 leng'hs, and came in cantering ; iii fact, he wus pulled np alte* gether ten lengths from the judge's box-* and walked iu. ' Tim?, 3min, I6se9tffl Totalisator—l74 subscribers, 117 on wioner ; dividend, £1 6s. The winner was bought in at £IQ 10f, Geraldine Gup Handicap of 100 sots ; 10 sovs of tbe stake to goto the second horse. The winner of the G.R.C. Handicap to carry 71ba penalty. Distnnce, 2 miles. Mr JR. Rutherford's Derwenter, 6st

13lbs ... .... (OUrk) .1 Mr S Higgott'o ch b Patrician, 4tjta, 7at 101ba... ... (Williaba) 2 Mr H Luon's b g Kingank, ageH,'7afc Blbs ' ..,.: ■•* ;., 3

Mr Mason Vch- m Spade Gmnea wag scratched. Mf Cotton's HdrmU«go Sst* 61bsalso- ran. ~i :....' Thiß was a splendid race, all the. horiM, ' with the exception of Hermitage, who lost about four lengths, getting away wall together. After having travelled about 300 yards Patrician had a lead of about one length of Derwenter, Kiogask being about a similar distance behind the second horse. This position was maintained for tha most part of the first lap, but in passing the grand stand the three leading horses were on each other's haunches, with Her*, mitage well up. At the back of tha course Derwenter challenged Patrician, while KiGgask. was 00ly about half ft length behind. . Turninglntb the straight Derwenter took the lead, but by dint of hard whipping Patrician managed to keep hard up, and the race was won only by about half a neck, Kingask being aa excellent third, and Hermitage nowhere. Time, 3min 50£secB. Totalisator—l9B i subscribers, 66 on the winner ; dividand, i £2 14*.

County Plate,.* sweepstake of 3 sovs - each for starters, to be paid at'scales with 40 sovs. added ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For three-year-old horses, the hond fide properly of persons residing within the Count; of Geraldine for three months before the races. It is to be distinctly understood that horses for this race are to be trained within the County of Geraldine for three months prior to the races. 1$ miles. Colts, Bst lOlba j fillies and geldings, 83t 71bB. M* T Logan's blk c Little Arthur (Jaogler) ... ... (Brown) 1 Mr C Hammond's ch g Bezique (Trump Card—Tiney)... (Mason) 2 MrF W Worner'sblk t Zelot (Bur-lington—-Envy) ... (Griffin) 3 MrW Burgess' ch g Derby, Bst Tibs, also ran. '

All the horses went away well together, Little Arthur miking the running, with Zelot second, and Uezique, third, DarJm,. being .several leßgths out of it. Oomtfcg; J v down the straight the first time Zelot took second place, without any further altera* tions taking place as regards the position of the horses, but at trie" back of the course Bezique went into second place again, and challenged the leader, k splendid race ensued, and Little Arthur woo, after having been hard pushed, by a neck, Zelot being an excellent third. Time, 2rain 53aecs. Totalisator—£l9s, £4l on the. winner,; dividend, £4 sb. Flyino Handicap, of 40 sovs. The winner of the G.R.C. Handicap and Geraldine Cup to carry 71bs penalty, and the winner of both to , carry lOlbs penalty Six furlongs. Mr J E Pilbrow'e b c Tarantalns, 3yn, 6stl2lb ... ;.. (Dodd) 1 Mr H D ißradley'a b in Athol Daisy Bat 41b .i. ; (Stratford) 2 Mr W Russell's r g Erin-go Bragb, 3yre;6atslb ... (Webster) 8 Mr R Rutherford's Derwenter wee scratched. The start was an indifferent—one, Erin-go-Bragh losing about three lengths. Tarantalus led from the itart and won a good lace by about a length. Time—lmio. 18secs. Totalisator—£247, M £B9 on the winner ; dividend £2 9i; m Haok Race, of 10 sovs. For horses that I hare never won public money. Once J round the course. Catch weights. 1 Mr F W Worner's Zelot ... (Price) Id Mr J Mason's Opera. ... (Mason) 2 1 Mr W Hawke's Rapid Bay (McKay) 3J Mr Meredith's Masher (Burgess) ran. < .

There was great difficulty experienced in starting the. horses owing to their restiveness, but ultimately a good start was effected, Rapid Bay leading, with Opera close up, Zelot being third, with Masher nowhere. This position was maintained till coming do«n the stright, when Zealot took the lead and won ft good. race. No time was taken. Totalis** tor—lo 9 subscribers, 39 on the winner J dividend, £2 10s. Consolation Handicap of 30 soys, for all beaten horses during the meeting.

[ Once round ttu> curse, Mr Lunn's KinganV, Bat2lbe (Brown) 1 Mr Bradley's Atlnl Daisy, Bat 21b \ . (Stratford) % Mr PilbroWs Bagshot, 6st Tibs (Dcdd) 3 Mr O'Brien's Tasmania also rao.. Mr Arrritage found' it very difficult to start (he field, principally owing to Athol Daisy's rider persisting in gaining an advantage. After-about eight false starts the fl«g fell, and Athol Daisy at once showed strongly* in front, TasmanUL being out of it altogether. It lookeqWr a time as if Athol Daisy would hare 1* all her own way, but at (he half mile post Kingaak forged his way, and eventually won a splendid race by a length, the second aad third horses being well together «nd running strong. Totalisa. tor—l6s subscribers, 67 on the winner } dividend, £2 4s. { This completed the 'raoioj^^aod[§£ made for their respective homes. \