SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1796, 29 September 1888, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE B AGING.OLDB’S SPRING MEETING, , FIRST DAT. Stewards—’Hon. L. Walker, M. J. Godby, R. H. Pearpoint, A. M. Clark, W. Deßenzy, J. Canningham, J. Gregg, J. Mundell, M. Connolly, R. Taylor, D. Denooil, T. Markham, and- W. Lawaon. Judge —T. Teachemaker. (Clerk of the Scales—W. Lawson. Clerk of the Course —A. L. Barker. Starter—J. Meikle. ! Handicapper —G. Dowse. Secretary—F. Wuion Smith.

FIRST DAT.

The first day’s racing in connection with this meeting took place on the the course, Orari, on Thursday. The morning broke foggy and-drizilihg, and grave fears were entertained that the day would be wet. About half-past nine, however, the sun came out, and the rest of the day was simply perfect for racing. The attendance was the largest that has been present at any of the Club’s fixtures for a considerable time past. The uerth train brought a good number of visitors, and the special train from Timaru was well patronised. The rain that had fallen during the two previous days had put the course, which was getting rather hard owing to the dry weather, into the pink of condition. As usual, the arrange* ments made by the Club were about perfect, arid everythieg passed off without a hitch occurring. Mr F. Wilson Smith, the Club’s new Secretary, deserves a special word of praise for the willing and courteous assistance be rendered to the Press representatives and others. Mr Lawson, too, was, as usual, a most obliging Clerk of the Scales. Mr Meikle wielded the Starter’s flag to the general satisfaction. Very little fault was to he found with the handicapping, as the finishes were in all cases well contested. The Club are to be complimented for their punctuality, the first itenl on the card, the Maiden Hurdles, being started almost to the minute advertised. The Geraldine Brass Band; under acting-bandmaster Mr W. Stonehouse, was on the ground, and added cod|iiderablj to the pleasure of the outing;. Messrs Mason and Roberts had ode' of their totalisators on the course, apd put through £ll9O during the day. fhe racing throughout was of a reryNgood description, and spotting the winner was no. easy matter, the knowing Was often proving themselves at fault.

The following are th\s result* of the various events\ Maim* Hukdlb Rack, kf 30 sots,, for horses that bars newer won over 20 sots in hurdle races lin one event. About 1J miles, over* C flights of hurdles. Welter weighlts for age, Mr T. Sheeuan’s br g Premier, aged, list 31b ... ... nhheeasn) 1 Mr W. Mitchell's br g Nerto, aged, list 3ib... (PnWam) 2 Mr i. 0. N. Gregg’s ch g Union Jlsck, syre, list 21b ... (SmitlK) 3 Moroc, Hector Homan, and Gamostlwss also stared. Wire-In, Isaac, and iTaobtai were stratched. The etart was not of theS best, Nero led to the first hurdle, closely followed by Gameetrcss. Coming into the straight the order wae Nero, Moroe, and Union Jaok, At tbs far side of the course Union Jack want to the front temporarily, and then Premier took the

lead, closely followed by Neto and Union Jack. Coming into the straight a capital race took place between Premier, Nero,, and Union Jack, the finish being Tory close. Time, 3min 7sec. Totalisator—£lso subscribed, £B9 on the winner. Dividend, £llos. *i»-Agbd Countt Plate, a handicap of 30 sovs., with a sweepstake of 2 sore, eacb, payable before 9 p.m. the night before the races; the second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. For horses theSonajMe-property of .persons"residing within the couety e£ Geraldine for three months before the race. It is to be distinctly understood that all horses for this race are< to be trained within the county ef Geraldine for three months prior to the races. 3$ miles. Mr JBj. T. Rhodes's b h Kimberley 4yrs, Ist 21b ... (Dodd) 1 Mr R. Rutherford's ch h Master Agees, aged, Bst 91b ... (Buttsrworth) 2 Mr P. Burke’s g g Little Shamrock, 4yrs, 6*t 51b ... (Kennedy) 3 Jack 9st, and Xerxes 6st 7lb, also ran St. Agnes and Albatross were scratched*. A good start showed Kimberley with a slight lead. Little Shamrock, .howeysr at once went to the /front, and made the pace very warm/ placing a coasidorable distance - between himself and tbs other horses. Passing the stand the first time he was followed by Moss Rose, Master Agnes, Kimberley, and Jack ia the order named. At the far side of tho course Kimberley began to go to the front, closely attended by Master Agnes. Entering the straight Littla Shamrock, who had been running gamely was overhauled by Kimberley and rslegated to a back position, finishing last. Kimberley’s win was a wary popular one. Had Little Shamrosk been ridden by an experienced- jockey, be might have made a better finish, as he ran gamely, hat was pumped by the first burst, Tims. 2 min 17soc.

Totatalisator—£l9l subscribed, £69 oa ;he winner. Dividend, £2 9p.

Geraldine C*p Handicap, of 8# sots;, 10 «nys. from the stakes to go to tha second horse. 1| miles. Mr H. Goodman’s b e Sommiel, 3jrs, "• ... (Price) 1 Mr P. Butler’s br h Artillery, syw. Bst 131 b ... ... (Moere) j Mr S. Higgott’a ch h Patrician, «yra, 6st 10ib ... (Williams) 3 Sultan was scratched. After one f ,| M start, the trio got away to a good start Artillery being the first to shhw in front.’ Comiog into the straight Sommeii assumed command, with Patricia® well up, and Artillery close upon' his quarters. This order was maintained throughout the race till entering the , straight for home when Artillery challenged and passed

Patrioien, but was not able to coma or even terras with the winner, who won i capita) face by a length. Time, 2mu £l6l subscribed, £llO ei the winner. Dividend, £2 3s. HaNBIOAP Timb Taoi (in saddle), of 3( aovs., 5 sova. from* the stake to go tc the second horse. No weight under 10st. Pull and go. About 3 miles. Mr J. Efarrold’a br g Willie Reilly, aged, 75seo. ... (Harrold) 1 Mr A. J. Keith’* b g Jimmy Brown, aged,: ITseo. ... ••• 2 MrG. C. Primmer’s Random, aged, 45sec. ... ••• ••• 3 Nine out of the eleven on the card ■addled np for this event. Jimmy Brown gave a splendid exhibition of trotting, passing all the other competitors easily, and, till entering the straight for the last time, was looked on as the winner. Willie Reilly, however, trotted most consistently, and just managed, by a few wards, to shake of his antagonist. The race between the two hones was watched with keen interest, and the fast, though Somewhat ungainly, trotting of the bay gelling w»t much commented on.

Time, 9«in 50*ec. Totaiisater—£lll subscribed, 10 on the winner. Dividend, £lO 14s. Srr.T.rww Rags. of 30 sovs. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for 30 sovs., any surplus to go to the \ Club’s funds ;if entered to be sold ~ ‘.for 26 sovs. allowed 71b, if for 20 sovs I4!b, if for l6»ovs. 211 b, it for 10 soys. 28lb, if for nil Sslb allowed. U miles. _ MrG. M. May ten's ch m Moss Rose 4 years (£10), 6st 01b (Wisby) 1 Mr H. Piper’s b g Normanby, aged (£ls), 7»t 81b ... (White) 2 Mr H. Lee’s oh m Nelly, aged (ml), OstUb... (Berdecombe) 3 Playboy 9stllb and Full Hand 6st 131 b, also ran. 'Prom % start Moss Roae showed in front and maintained her lead throughout. Passing the stand Normanby was second, and waa closely attended by Nelly. Coming into the straight Normanb’y made a game struggle for first honors, but was junable to overhaul the leader. Time, 2min 23ae0., * Totalisator -£B3subscribed, £l4 on the winner. Dividend, £6 •«. Moss Rose was afterwards submitted to auotirii by Messrs J. Mundoll and Co, and Bought in for £2B. Wbltik Handicap, of 40 sov*. 1 , 6 sovs. 5 from the stske to go tpf the second >. horse. 6 furlongs. The winner of ' the Oup to osrry 71b exftra. Hr F. Panel's b h Tarantjalus, syrs, Sit Tib ... ..... '(Stratford) 1 Mr P. Butler’s b m Repose, 4yrs, datflb ... ... (Moore) 2 Mr S. Alexanders ch g I)bubtful, syrs, Ist 21b ... r - v... (Brown) 3 Erin-go-Brsgb, KM 71b; Kimberley, •at 41b ; Reuben, • t l2 b ; Syk«s, Bst 51b; Viooo, Set; also stilrlert; A most wretched atsrt waseffsqted afteracouplnof falseones. Urin-go-Bragh w/s a chain behind Ihe other horses wbe/n the flag f«B, and was left at the post. | Repose got away well, but soon succumbed to Tarantalus. Turning into tjbe straight the whip was out on Kimberley, and be made a good struggle to let on terms with the winner, who shook nim off and landed the stakes by a coußle of lengths. ; Time, Imin 22issc. f TetsUwtor-£252 subscribed, £4l on Ihe wjjHttir. Dividend, £5 10«. SUs4 R*oi, of lOaovs. The winner to be sold for 10 soys., any surplus to go to ths funds of the Club. No weight under Bst 71b. 1 mile, u, A. G. Cox’s Hollow Back " ■ (Mcllroy) 1 Mr i. R. Oonigen’s Nipper... (Cox) 2 Mr G H. Bennett’s Leodogran (Price) 3 Four others ran. This was a capitally contested race, the horses funning in a clutter. Th. winnerjuet pull it off by 3 head, half a length separating the other horses. Totalisator— £l3o subscribers, £2O on ihe winner. Dividend, £sl7s. This concluded the day s racing. SECOND DAT. Ths weather on the second day was all that could be desired, and, as the course wse rolled in the morning, if was much better fer running on than on the first day. The attendance, too, was much larger, and the raoisg was splendid. The handicupper may well be congratulated on the excellence of his work. It was one of the best and most successful-rsmngmeet-iings ever held on the racecourse, and not- ■* single hitch or accident marred the day s •njoyment. The following is a report of the various events

Handicap Hurdle Race, ef 50 eovs.; over 6 flight* of hurdles. About 1\ ■tile*. „ , Mr T. Sheenan’* br g Premier, aged, 9st 121 b (Owner) 1 Mr L Stewart’s ch g Mammee, aged, ■/ fst7lb ... ...(Stewart) 2 Mr H. Piper’s b g Normanby, aged, Set 121 b ... ... (Bishop) 4 Mr T. Kearney's br g Reuben and Mr Pool’s Trapper also atarted. Master AgiM a»d Banic were scratched. The horse* got away well together aod cleared the first two hurdles in pretty close company, the Prmiar leading, with Mammoo second, and Reuben third. At the third hurdle Reuben and Trapper bolted off the conrae, and did not return to it. No change took place, in the race thence to the end. The Premier led - by about a doaen yards, Mammoo coming second, with Normanby close up, and tbia order was maintained to the finish. The race was an uneventful one, the Jeader never Raving been called upon to »un, although he went at high speed, The bolting of Trapper ia explained as being the result of « remarkable accident. The horse was going at a rapid pace, and erhengearing the third hurdle ho caught a, stone in bia hoof, and flung it sky high, itriking hi* rider io the ' th ! moment the rider was rendered blind and almost stunned, and consequently unable to direct Rim. The accident, however, resulted in nothing more serious than momentary ineapacity on tho part.of his rider to perform his duties, but tin* was sufficient to put him out of the race. Time, 3raln 2iec. Totalisator-£lB7 subscribe-, £69 on the winner. Dividend, £2 B*. Jfortt. Fiat Race Haidicap, of 40 sovs. U miles. The winner t« be the property of the Club, and to be submitted to auction after the race. Mr H. Piper’s b m idal'a, 4y'•»7*t 7lb (McMornn) 1 Mr H. Coulter’s b m Medea, syrs Tat JOib ... (^ ox ) 2 Mr T. Stewart’s b g Playboy, aged Sa 101 b ... .» (Bkwo; 3

Moss Robs, Nelly, and Full Hand were icratehed. Great difficulty wa« experienced

in getting 4 start, but after many ineffectual attempts, the field got away, with Playboy having a good advantage. Tbia he maintained until after pasting (h*r

grandstand, where be was collared by Idalia, and a ueck-and-neck race between the two followed, with Medea some three or four lengtha in the rear. This order was maintained all round the back of ih n course, Meden looking as if losing ground, bat in the turn coming into the straight, Idalia forged ahead and Medaa came im6 second place. A well-contested race resulted in Idalia winning by about two lengths, Playboy being a vsry bad third. Time 2min. 21»«c.

Totalisator £2ll subscribed, £BS on the winner. Dividend, £2 4«. The winner was then submitted to auction, aud bought in by the owner fer £2O.

Gbbaldinb Racing Club Hanbicap, of 70 sovs., 10 sovs. from the stake to go to the second horse. 1J miles. MrF. Panel’s b h Tarantalus, syr« 7it21b... ... (MoMorrin) 1 Mr W. Ruiaell’s g g Erin-go-bragh, 6yrs, B*t 21b ... (Brown) 2 Mr E. T. Rhodes's ch h Kimberley, 4yrs, 7st 61b ... (Dodds) 3 Patrician and College Boy also started. Sommeil and Vinco were scratched. After one or two false starts the field got away in an indifferent mannor, Kimberley leading. In passing the grand stand Tarantalus led, with Erin go-Bragh and College Boy yery close up, Pairician a quarter of a length behied them, and Kimberley bringing up the roar at a distance of about a length. Henceforward the race was one of the prettiest ever seen, The whole five ran in a ruck, neither having a length advantage of the ether. Coming down the straight the three placed horsea ran almost a dead heat, aad from the grandstand no one ceuld aay which wae first. The judge, however, who took pains with being exact, placed them as above, but there waa not half a head difference between them. The other boraaa were within one length of the winner, and it waa admittad on all sidea that it waa tha fineat aud the moat cloaely contested race ever aeon on the ground. Time, 2min 19|sec. Totalisator—£277 subscribed, £74 on the winner. Dividend, £3 6s.

Handicap Time Trot (in ■addle), of 30 ■ova., second horse to receive 5 aovi. from the stake. About 2 milaa. Pull and go. Mr O. Digby'a ch g Marengo, aged, 10»ec. ... ... (Owner) 1 Mr G. C. Primmer’s br g Random, aged, sor. ... ... (Keith) 2 Mr J. Thompson’s b ns Wakanui, 6yrs, 27aec. ... ... (Owner) 3

Mr Harrold’* Willie Railly, Mr Friedlander’s Shepherd Boy, Mr Harvey’s Sylvia, Mr Digby’a Robin Hood, Mr A. Patrick** Semolina, Mr Anglsnd’a Kitty, and Mr Tiisan’s Lass of Gowris alio started. The favorite was Random, and ho possibly would havs won it only that he broke and had to bo pulled up. Of course, having started 45aee. behind soma of the others waa a grant handicap, aa aoma of them in that time had gene about a quarter of a mils, if not mots, The Lass of Gowrie, which got 45aac. of a start, was followed by Kitty, with a start of 40sec., Semolina and Robli flood, 35aas., Sylvia and Shepherd Boy, 20ie0., Willie Reilly, 15sec. All went awsy, and maintained ths order of start for the first quarter of a mile, when Kitty passed the Lass of Gowrie, and showed all the appearance of a winner. Passing the grandstand Kitty was a long way in the lead, with Semolina second, and the Libs of Gewrie third, the others being distributed well over a distance of about 15 chains. Random was, however, going through the horses pretty amarlly, but Kitty was so far ahead and going so well that it waa expected she could not be caught. At the, back of tbe course, however, ahe began to show signs of flagging, and in rounding the turn die was passed at a rapid pace by Wakanui. At this time Marengo waa a few lengths behind, and Random a few chains, the latter having broken into a gallop lost some ground. Coming down the straight Marengo took the lead, and on nearing the grandstand Random came well in to second place. Within half adozen yards of the finish Marengo broke again, but bis rider brought him op readily, and landed him a winner by about two lengths, Random being second, Wakanui third, Kitty fourth, and the remainder scattered distance. Totalisator—£7l subscribed, £4 on the winner. Dividend, £ls 9*.

District Handicap, of 30 sovs., 6 sova. from the stake to go to the aecond hone. Horses competing in this race must have been owned and trained in the district three months prior to the meeting. The district extendi from the south bank of the Rakala to the north bank of the Horae Rings, Oamaru, T\ miles. Mr R. Rutherford’s oh b Master Agnes aged, 9st 51b ... (Butterworth) 1 Mr P. Burke’s g g Little Shamrock, 4yrs, 7st ... (McConnochie) 2 Mr H. Coulter’* ch f Martha, Syrs, fsftlb... ... (McMortin) 3 Mr Gregg’* Union Jack also started. Mr Smith’s St. Agnes was scratched. A good start witb«nt much difficulty was effected, Little Shamrock rushing well forward, followed by Master Agnes and Martha, Qoion Jack bringing up the rear. This order was maintained when passing the grandstand, Little Shamrock still apparently gaining. At the back of Ihe course, however, Master Agnes commenced to gain on Little Shamrock, and in the turn coming into the straight he passed to tbo front, and game in a winner by about three lengths, Little Shamrock and Martha runring a tight race for second place, the difference between them being about half a bead. Time, 2nain. 51«ec, Totalisator—£loo lubscribed, £6l on the winner. Dividend, £1 9s. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys. 6 furlongs. The winner of the G.R.C. Handicap to carry 71b penally. Mr *V. Russell’s g g Erin-go-Bragh,’ syrs, Sat 71b ... (Brown) 1 Mr P, Butler’s b m Repose, 4yra, 7st 61b ... (Brice) 2 Mr S. Alexander’s oh g Doubtful, syrs Get 71b (Ruddicome) 1 Mr Panel’s Revvi, and Messrs Hobbs’s College Boy, also started. Mr Rhodes! Kimberley, and Mr Higgot’s Ymco were scratched. The *tart was not a good one, atd Repose took tbo lead with Erin-go-Bragh second, Doubtful third, the College Boy being a length behind. Id rounding the corner coming into the straight Erin-go-Bragh took the

lead and won by about a length, Repose and Doubtful in dose quarters, with College Boy several lengths behind. Time, Imin 20iec. Totalisator—£22B subscribed, £92 on the winner. Dividend, £2 4a. Hack Race, of 10 eova. The winner to ha sold for 10 sovs., any aurp'us to go to the funds of the Club. No weight under Bst 71b. The wiener of the first day's Hack Race to carry 7lb penalty en the weight carried in the first day’s race. 1 mile. Mr Piper’s Normanby ... (White) 1 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s Nipper... (Prioa) 2 Mr Cox’s Hollowbnck ... (Smith) 8 Mr Bull’s Matagouri, Mr McKay’s Alice, and Mr Logan’s Lop Bar alao ran. Mr Meikle had a most vexations task in starting this race, and so obatlnate were some of the rider* is trying to gat an advantage at the start that a couple of them were fined £1 each. The throe placed horse* had it pretty well ell their own way. Time Imin. 55*eos. Totalisator, £157 subscribed, £56 on the winner. Dividend, £2 10s. The winner was bought in By the owner for £l4. Consolation Handicap, of 26 sots., for all beaten horsaa during the meeting. One* round ths course. Patrician, 6st 7lb ... (Buddioome) 1 Jack, 7rt 101 b... ... (Dodd) 2 This waa a closely contested race, and was only won by half a length. Totalisator—£Bß subscribed, £6l on the winner. Dividend, £1 10s. Httmt ScuaiT. Albatross ... ... ... 1 Hoilowblek ... ... ... 2 Xerxes ... ... ... ... 3 This brought to a close a moat successful meeting at 20 minutes to 7 p.m.