SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1641, 1 October 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING OLUB’3 SPRING MEETING. Stewards— Hon. L. Walker, M. J. Godby, R, H. Pearpoint, H. Hunter Brown, W. Deßeozy, J. Cunningham, J. Greerg, Mpndell, M. Connolly, R. Taylor, D. Denuon. JppGK- -T, Teschermkcr. Clerk of the Scales — W, Lawson. Clerk of tub Course —A. L. B rker. Starter— W- S, Annit iffe, Handioapper G. Dowse. SjspEE'fAßjr -W. Lawnon. FIRST DAf .

The first day of the above meeting took place on the Club’s ground near the Qrari Station on Wednesday latt, and was ippst successful. The preyions day had beep wet ? and grave fears were entertained that the weather would <C tllltte '? fere with the meeting. However,

r»in cleared off on Wednesday, and Thursday morning broke as bright and clear as could be wished for. A bracing wind adso sprang up, whhdi

had the effect of drying the roads, and this, with the bright sunshine, contributed not a little to the high spirit* of the large number who intended to make the day a holiday. Prom early morning the pretty little town of Geraldine waa all astir, and as the day wore on the road to the course was lined with vehicles of every description loaded with passengers. The course was found to be somewhat on the heavy side from the stand round to the back owing to the previous rain ; from thence it was as good as could be wished for. The number of entries and acceptances for the various events was unparalleled in the history of the Club, and consequently a very successful meeting was anticipated. The result proved that the expectation was not unfounded. Between 800 and 900 people visited the course during the day, a considerable proportion being ladies. The Committee had as usual made very complete arrangements for the successful carrying out of the gathering. Mr J. Farrell had the grandstand booth, and Messrs J. Dean and W. Binley the inside booths Nos. 2 and 3 respectively. The refreshment booth was in the hands of Miss M. Taylor, who provided a really capital lunch. All appeared to do a fair share of trade. Inspector Broham, of Timaru, was upon the ground with a paste of police, but their services were not much in requisition daring the day. The Geraldine Brass Band, under Mr T. Weston, was upon the ground, and played at intervals. The racing throughout the day was very good, the finishes in some instances being close and exciting. With the exception of several complaints about the starting everything passed off most satisfactorily, the various officers giving every satisfaction. One of Messrs Mason and Roberts’s totalisators was on the ground, and put through £1072 during the day. The following are the results of the running:— Maiden Hurdle Race, of 30 so vs .—For all horses that have never won over 20 sovß. in hurdle races in one event. About miles, over 6fl glits of hurdles. Welter weighta for age. Mr A. L. Barker’s Daddy Longlegs,

list 31b ... ... (H U nn) 1 Mr J. E, Pilbrow’s g g Mexico, 1] *t 31b (Harding) 2 Mr W. S, Armitage’s ch g Golden Butterfly, ll»t 21b... (Kingharn) 3

Little Wonder list 11b, Locknaw ll«t 3ib, Brodonhill list 31b, also ran. Kabikatea and Mounteag'o were scratched. Six out of eight on the card faced the starter for this event. After two false starts, in the second of which Locknaw jumped the first hurdle and was some time in being pulled up, the field were sent away to a good start, of which Mexico got slightly the advantage, with Lochnuw and Brendonhill in close attendance. Passing the stand the first, time Mr Barker’s horse went to the At the first hurdle past the stand Little Wonder refused, and was out of the race. Caddy Longlegs continued to increase his lead until coming to the distance post, when he was leading Mexico by five length'', there being some six Iqngths between the second and third horses. Coming into the straight Harding hud the whip to work on Mexico, but lbe grey was unable to reduce his lead, and Daddy Longlegs won easily, Mexico several lengths behind. A good race took place between Golden Butteifly and Bredonhill for third place, resulting as above. Totalisator Daddy Longlegs 57, Mexico 31, Golden Buttery 23, Little Wonder 4, Bredonfiill 53, Lochnaw 5, total 1?3. Dividend—£2 14s. Time—3min 12|sec. SiiiMNO Rack, of 30 sovs—Weight for ago. The winner to be sold for 30aovs., any surplus to go to the Club’s funds ; if entered to be sold for 25 sovs, allowed 71b, if for 20 sovs 14lb, if for 15 sovs 211 b, if for 10 sovs 281 b, if for nil 351 b allowed. 1J niileo. Mr IJ, Qood rpan’s b m Miss W e Nter (£ls) 7st 01b ... ... (Price; 1 Mr R" Bmnett's b g Urland (£ls) 7-it 8 b ... ... (Dodd) 2 Mr W, Burgess’ ch g Derby (£25) B*t 41b... ... ... (Owner) 8

Oliver Cromwell Bst Sib, Opera 7stl3 ! b, Alice Grey 7<d; 61b, and Nipper 6st Blb also ran. Eight hotses wore ou the card for this event, and oil on the card with the exception of Piccaninui weighed out. Thp r&ce ployed to be a very close one indeed. A Dir sjjart yyas ejjfeptpd, Opera at once junjping ip the fpout. She con* tinned to maintain the lead till past the stand the first time, when UrUnd assumed command. Corning to the distance post Prics called iipon Miss Webster, who answered gamely and rpadp a grand struggle up the straight, landing a winner by half a length, Derby wresting third place from Opera, Total isator—Miss Wt-bster 91, UrUnd Is, Derby 3, Opera 6, Oliver Cromwell $5, N|pper f Alice (|rey {J- Dividend—£l 12a. Time, 2min 29aec. The winner ws afterwa-da submitted to auction by Mr J. Mundell and knocked down to Mr P. Butler for £25.

Gebalbine Gup Handicap, of .80 sovs, 30 Hova from the stake to go to the . second h.qrsnßlcs. Mr J. \V. Cotton's bg'Snapshqt, fit 31b (McDonald) X Mr R. Rutherford’a bn h Dei venter, 7at 8 b (Pri e) 2 Mr R, T, Rhodes’s b c Kimberley, 6st 101 b ... (Dodd) 3

Patrician 7st 101 b, Wairuna 7«t lib, Nelly jost 121 b, Vanity Fair 6*t 9b, Wakatipu Gat 71}, apd Repost* Cat 51b also ran.

This was the biggest event on the cud, and consequently drew forth the greatest amount of speculation. Snapshot was pifdp jjnt favorite, 126 aadmirers pinning thcr faith tIV bifß if) fho fota isator. Mr S. H'ggnti’s Patrician was 'he next Isyo'ite, 104 being upon him. Snapshot, however, fully justified the cot fi fence reposed in him, winning in a walk and pulling up very strong. The whole nine figuring upon ■he cayd for the race f.ced 'he sfcutfr, and irera sept gway to a oooreti't, Repose immediately assumed * -d held it till pa«t the stand, command a, u foßign me soon alter was c imp'‘ ■ » .

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in the ruck, and may be said to have never been, fair'y in the race. At the back of the course Derweater made his effort and ran into second position. He was never able, however, to get on terms with the leader, who finished as above, A splendid race then took place between Kimberley and Wairana for third place, the former securing the position. Totalisator—Saaoshot 126, Dorwenter 25, Kimberley 13, Patrician 104, Wairuna 11, Nelly 7, Vanity Fair 9, Wakatiou 6, Repose 29, tot a! 330. Dividend—£2 7s. Tim-, 2min 50£s-c, Countt Plate of 30 sovs., with a sweepstake of 3 sova. each, the second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. For three-year-old horses, the bona JidS property of persons residing within the County of Geraldine for three months before the race, miles. Messrs M, and C. Hobbs’ blk c Betrayed, Sat 101 b ... (Dodd) 1 Mr W. Hay’s blk c Fitz Nigel, 8-*t 10 b (Burgess) 2 Mr P. H, Stock’s b c Ace of Diamonds Bst 101 b... .„ (Blackmore) 3 Sir Julius Sal 101 b, and Geraldine Sat 7lbs, also weighed out. On the fall of the flag Geraldine was left at the post, and when he did begin to move he bolted off the course. Sir Julius held the lend while passing the stand, Fi'zNigel and Betrayed in close company, all bard hold. In thia way they raced for the whole of the distance, and entered the straight together. Here Balrayed worked his way to the front, and landed a winner. Totalisator—Betrayed 47, Fi'zNijrel 2, Ace of Diamonds 7, Sir Julius 32, Geraldine 2, total 90. Dividend—£l 14s. Time—2mm 37secs.

Whiter Handicap of 40 sovs., with a sweepstake of 2 sovr. each ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. The winner of the Cup to carry 5 b ex'ra. Mr P. Butler's b f Repose, Bsl 71b (Stratford) 1 Mr J. W. Cotton’s b g Snapshot, 9st 4 b ... ... (Owner) 2 Mr J. Wornet’s g m Little Wonder, Bstslb ... ...(Price) 3 Melville Bstl3'b, Presto Bs' 10 b, Kimberley Bat 101 b, Kate Bst 51b, College Boy Sat 2ib, also ran. After two false start the field got away to a bad start. Kimberley was left at the post, bat afterwards went, Repose took the lead from the start with Snapshot second. R*pose finally won easily, the otln-rs tailed out. The race was anything but a satisfactory one, Totalisator—Repose 38, Snapshot 107, Little Wonder 0, Melville 47, Kimberley 86, Kate X College Boy 15, Presto 47, total 238 ; dividend, £5 12s, Time—l nia 27eec.

Hack Rack, of 10 sovs.—F ir hacks that have never won over 15 sovs. of public money in one event. Catch weights. Urland 1 FuHhand.,, 2 Goldfinch ... 3

Eight started for this event, which proved to be one of the best contests of the day. Totalisator 75, 40 on the winner. Dividends, £1 I3s. This closed the first day of a really successful meeting. SECOND DAY. Yesterday morning broke as clear and bright as could be wished, but just before the commencement of the first roee a cold wind sprang up, and the weather looked very much like rain. However, it cleared off, and the rest of the afternoon was beautifully fine and warm. The attendance was larger than on the previous day, and all present seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. The following are the results; —: handicap Hordlb Rack, of 60 sovs. Over 6 flights of hurdles. About l£ miles. Mr E. Wilson’s b g Panic, Sat 121 b (Mitchell) 1 Mr T. Sheehan’s ch m Maiuboom, 9sl 121 b ... ... (Bishop) 2 Air R. Rutherford’s ch g Secretary, lOatlOlb ... (T.Lyford) 3

list Gib, Marndon lOsfc Bib, Matnmoc 9*t 101 b, Ravenswood 9lb 7)b, and Effigy 9 b slb, also ran. This proved a capital race throughout. Eight out of the eleven horses on the card sported silk, and, as events afiervrards proved, it was very difficult to spot the winner. After two false starts the eight wore sent away to s capital start, Panic’s colors showing in front, with Bavenswood in close attendance, and Marmion bringing up the rear. Passing the stand the first time Paqip and Ravens* woqd qrere racing almost neck and neck. Mainboom then ran into second place, and Ravenswood teak premier position and was doing well, but unfortunately ran round the second hurdle from the stand, and thus put himself out of it. Panic then resumed the Ipad, with Mainboom laying close on hid quarters. Entering the straight Kingaak looked like running into a place. Whips were then out on all four leading horses, and nearing th° stand Mainboom looked very much as if he was going tp vyrest the prize from Panic, but Mitched, who was riding a grand race, landed the bay gelding a winner by a short bead, amidst much excitement.

Totdisator -Panic 3, Mainboom 27, Secretary 34, Kingask 74, Marraiou 19, Matpmoc Jl, Rayrnswood 23, Effjtry 68, tqtal 259. Dividend—s 77 14s, Time—3min. 6^sec,

Novel Race, Hurdle, of 25 sovs. No weight under lOat. Over G.fl ghts of hurdles. About ral-s. The winner to be the property of the O üb, end to he submitted to auction after th" nee. Mr C. A. Jefferson's b g Siwdus', 10n (Da-n) 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s gg Shvlock, 10st (B ackinore) 2 Mexico 10. it, Piccarinni XOst, 0 own 10)1, and Ravenawoo I 10tt were scratched. This race rcao'ved itaelf inio a match. 4 ppy poor start was eff e'ed, Stiylo k hanging at the post ij!l Sawdust hud obtained a lead of several leng'ha. He then started, and overhauled Sawdost very quickly, taking the lead and drawing away by several lengths He mainfainpd Ids lead till passing the stand, when 8 iwdu.it passed him, and gradually drew away, winning as he pleased. To?nlir t'r -*S wlust 17, Shylock 10, told! 27- Dividend—£2 3*. Tune—3mi’. 21se ( '.

The winner Was afterwards submitted to auction by Mr J. Mundell, and knocked down to Mr Lewi# for £l7.

G.R.O. Handicap, of7osovs., 10 sovs. from the stake to go to the second horse. Ij miles. Mr J. W. Cotton’s b g Snapshot, 84 81b ... ... (McDonald) 1 Mr J, F. Armstrong’s ohm Wairuna 7st 21b ... ... (McMorrin) 2 Mr S. Higgott’s ch h Patrician, 7#t 101 b (Brown) 3 Jack 7«t 101 b, Derwonter 7st 11 lb, Repose 6st 91b also ran. After a couple of breakaways (he field were sent away in a cluster, Patrician slightly leading, with Derwanter next and Wairuna close up. At the far side Derwenter made his effort and went to the front, Patrician taking second place. Jack then came into place for a time. Coming into the straight Snapshot took command, whips being out on the four leaders, A splendid race ensued, Snapshot holding the lend, while Jack fe’l away, and Wairuna came ic. for second place, with Patrician third.

Totalisator—Snapshot 80, Wairuna 9, Patrician 43, J ick 28, Derweater 50, Repose 16, total 201. Dividend—£2 10s. Time—2min 20^-sec, Sires Produce Stakes, of 100 sovs., with 60 aova, from owners of sires, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, second horse to receive 20 soys., third horse 10 sovs,, and the nominator of the tire of the winner 20 sovs. from the stakes. Colts Sat 31b, fillies and geldings 84. miles. Closed with 30 subscribers. Mr W. Hay’s blk c Fitz Nigel (by Betrayer), Bst 31b ... (Burges*) 1 Mr P. Burke's g g Little Shamrock (by Trump Card), Sat ... (Holmes) 2 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’s Betrayed (by Betrayer), 84 31b ... 3 Geraldine (by Trump Card) Bst, also ran.

This racp was full of incidents. When Geraldine first came from the paddock he refused to face the crowd, and after playing up for some time finally bolted round hy the front gales. Having bfen got to the starting point he went a short distance, and then in spite of the tffarts of the jockey again bolted off the tourse, and was nut of it. A good start «as effected, Littlo Shamrock showing in front, with Fi zN’igel second, and Betrayed third, about a length separating the horses. Passing the stand the first time Betrayed went to the front, but immediately bolted off the course, Littlo Shamrock and Fitz Nigel continued the race, and turning into the straight were almost upon equal terms. A good race ensued up the straight, when Little Shamrock bolted off (he course as he neared the rails, and left Fi'zNige' to finish alone. Little Shamrock was again brought back and finished the distance. Betrayed was also taken rouad the whole distance. Had Geraldine and Little Shamrock kept the course the result of this race would probably have be'-n different. The latter especially was making a capital finish. Totalisator ~FifzNigel 59, Little Shamrock 10, Betrayed 102, Geraldine 8, total 179. Dividend—£2 14s. Time—3min li^ecs. Flying Handicap, of 40 so vs. 6 furlongs. Mr A. Boyle’s b m Vanity Fair, 7st 51b (McMorrin) 1 Mr P. Butler’s b f Repose, Sat (Stratford) 2 Messrs M. and C, Hobb’s b g Melville 7«t 10lb (Dodd) 3 Miss Fanny Parnell also ran. After several breakaways the four were sent away to a good start, Repose having a sligh' advantage, with Vanity F iir next, Melville close up, and Miss Parnell lust. The three first-named horses raced together to the distance post, Miss Parnell falling behind. Coming into the straight Repose and Vanity Fair tried conclusions, the 'at'er winning by half a length, Melville a good third. Totalisator—Vanity Fa>r 29, Repose 141, Melville 64, M ss Fanny Parnell 10; total 239. Dividend—£7 7s. Time—lrain 22sec. Handicap Time Tkot, in Saddle, of 10 pi.'. j. About 3 miles. Ten horses started for this event, whioh was won by Mr W. Moore’s Bob (30secs) ridden by Glassenj Mr R. McLsod’s Eva (fiOsros), ridden by tbs owner, being second. Dividend—£6 6s. Time—llmin laec. Consolation Handicap, of 25 so vs., for all beaten horses during the meeting. Once round the course. Mr J. Pilbrow’s Wakatipu, 7st 51b (Freeholmes) 1 Six horses started for this event, which was won as above after a good race. Totalisaior—Wakatipu 50, Patrician 58, Jack 26, Nelly 7, Miss Fanny Parnell 2, total 173. Dividend—£3 2s. lime —Imm 53sec.

This closed the last event ot the day et 6.10 p.m.