SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2026, 29 March 1890, Page 3

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB’S AUTDMN MEETING. Stewards —A. M. Clark, T. Teschemaker, R. H. Pearpoint, M. Connolly, W, Deßenzy, J. Gregg, B. R. Macdonald, A. White, G. Dowse, J. Mundell, R. Taylor, T, Markham, and J. Farrell. Judge—T. Teeehemaker. Clerk of the Scales—R. H. Pearpoint. Clerk of the Course—A. L. Barker, Starter—J. Meikle. Handicapper G. Dowse. Treasurer —J. Mundell, Secretary—- - F. Wilson Smit h. FIRST DAT. Contrary (o their experience at the past few meetings, the above club were favored with Queen’s weather for their autumn fixture, winch commenced on Thursday JaitT The a 1 tendance of the public, however, was not by any means so large as could be wished. Toe local Brt-.lers were not well represented by any means, a state of things which m-my accounted for by the fact of a very large number of them having gone off to enjoy a wellearned boiid-.y at Dunedin, after completing the labors of the harvest field. The north and sooth trains brought about 50 people each. Yery few Indies were present. Thecourse wasio good order, dry and fast, but hard, after the long continued spell of dry weather we have had, and with the lawn and erc'osure looked burnt up and. withered. The stand was yery poorly patronised, and the absence of the band did net tend to enliven ma tirs. The police had prohibited any games baiog played, and consequently the usual cries of the racecourse wore missing. One or two ready money bookmakers were doing very light business, but the usual speculators and spielers were conspicuous by their absence. The translations on (he totalisator were, however, fair'y good, , Messrs Mason and Roberts, who had a machine oo the ground, pulling through some £867 in the course of the d ft y. The booths were conducted by Mr P, Kyne, of the Bush hotel, Geraldine, who also had the luncheon rooms, Mr J. Meikle wielded tbe starter’s flag, and succeeded iu every instance in sending bis horses away on fairly tqual terms. Mr T. Teschemaker, as judge, had a not very difficult task in deciding the various events. The stewards succeeded in keep ing everything running smoothly, being greatly assisted in doing so by their capable and courteous secretary, Mr F, Wilson Smith. Mr Dowse is to be complimented on Lis handicaps, even tli e knowing ones failing to spot the winner in the majority of cases. The meeting opened with the Hurdles, for which three faced the starter. Cathedral showed a persistent tendency to run round his hurdles, while Hollywood positively refused to take the first past the stand, and was taken home. Cymaro, who had been fencing well, won as ho liked. For the Novel Flat three out of the five on the card went to the post, Wire Tn appropriating the event without much trouble. The Autumn Hand cap was a boil over, Kimberley wresting the stakes from the favorite, La Rose, after a tough struggle. The veteran Jumbo was in rare form for the Time Trot, and had passed the favorite, Black Pine, by the time he had done his second mile. He was loudly cheered for his excellent performance, which astonished a gcod few who had pinned their faith to the black gelding. The latter, however, appeared to move unkindly. After her running in the Autumn Handicap La Rose still went out'the favorite for the Flying, but Lord Ashton and his stable companion, Red Ensign, again upset the pot by placing her third. Martha upset the calculations

of the majority, and caused some amusement by cleverly winning the Squatters’ Stakes from Quibble, who appeared to hold the chestnut mare rather cheaply. Of the three that started for the Hack Selling Race Wire In was made a warm favorite, and the opinion of the majority was right. The following are the results:— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 nova. About miles. 6fi ghts of hurdles. 22. Mr J. M. Reid's b g Cymaro, 9it 71b ... ... (B iubai) 1 61. Mr J. Moikle’a b g Cathedral, 10st 121 b (0. Hobbs) 2 16, Mr J. Gibson’s b h HoPywood, 9st 101 b ... ... (H. Ken) 0 The three horses on the card faced the starter for this event, and Cathedral wus made a warm favorite. The fl ig went down to an even stirt, of which Cathedral got slightly the best. He held his lead to the first hurdle, where lie ran off. At the first hurdle past the stand Hollywood persistently refused, and was brought back to the s sddling paddock. Cathedral, after repeatedly baulking, was got over the distance. Time, 3min 45sec. Totalis,Aor dividend, £4 Is, Noted Flat Race, of 20 sovs. 6 furlongs. No weight under 8 stone. Ttie winner to he tiie property of the club, and to be submitted to auct on after the nice. Mr J. Welsh’s br g Wire in... (Fox) 1 Mr K. Burnett’s Koradi ... (Brown) 2 Mr W. Padgel’s Brunette ... (Bauber) 3 From a very good start Wire In immediately showed in front, and was never headed. Time, Imin 23seo. Totalisator dividend, £2 lls. The winner was afterwards submitted to auction and bought iu for £7 10s.

Autumn Handicap, of 35sovs., 1 mile. 17. Mr E. T, Rhodes’ b h Kimberley, 7st 81b ... ... (H. Jackson) 1 104. Mr K. Craig’s br m L\ Rose, Oat 3 b ... ... (Louglio) 2 32. Mr S. Alexander’s ch c Golden Hope, 7at 2lb (J. Price) 3

46. Red Ensign, 7stiOb; 9, Marie, 6st s:b, also started. Five out of the six acceptors started for (his handicap. After a little delay at the start the lot were sent away on even terms, GoMen Hope going to the front at once, Going round the first turn Marie and La Rose commenced to cut out the running, Kimberley and Go'den Hope lying close bandy. At the turn home Kimberley moved forward and coming into the straight it was seen that he was creeping up on the outside. Whips were now out upon the quartette, but Kimberley and La Rose came away and after a splendid race the bay horse landed the stakes by about half a length, Golden Hope and Marie making a fight for third p'ace some distance in the rear. Time, Imin 46secs. Totalisator dividend, £ll. Handicap Time Trot, in Saddle, of 20 sovs ; 5 sovs from the stake-. to go to the second horse. Ho weight under l°st. Pull and go. About 3 miles. 49. Mr C. Hammond’s br g Jumbo, scratch ... ... ... (Owner) 1 52. Mr 0. Harold’s bl g Black Pine, 65secs (Price) 2 4. Miss Button’s b g Star, GOsecs (Y. Button) 3 20 Rata, 50secs, and 17 Drift, 55secs, also started. The race calls for little description. Jumbo, who trotted splendidly, had passed all bis horses at the end of the mile, and won as he liked amidst applaus°. Time, Bmin 29secs, Totalisator dividend, £2 12s.

Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs. 6 furlongs. The winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry 101 b penalty. 18. Mr J. Harris’ ch g Lord Ashton,

7st 21b ... ... ... (Price) 1 16. Mr J, Harris’ ch m Red Ensign, 7st 121 b... ... ... (Brown) 2 68. Mr H. Craig’s br mLa Rose, 9sfe 51b (Loughlin) 3

53 Road Metal, 7st 7ib ; 2 Merenio, 7st, and 8 Marie, 6st 7ib, also started. Red Ensign made the pace from the start, with Marie, La Rose, Road Metal, and Lord Ashton close behind in the order named, Merenio falling hopelessly to the rear. The others raced to the home turn with but little alteration in their positions till the turn into the straight was reached, when whips were got out and Lord Ashton worked his way to the front., beating his stable companion by about half a length, after a good race. Time, Imin 17sec. Totalisator dividend, £8 ss. Squatters District Handicap, of 20sovs. Horses competing in this race must Lave been trained and owned in the district three months prior to the meeting. The district extends from the south bank of the Rakaia to the north bank of the Horse Range, Oamaru. 1 mile 28. Mr H. Coulter’s ch m Martha, Bst 1 G 6. Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b g Quibble, 9st 101 b... ... ... 2

13. Knight of tha Garter, Tat 21b, also went to poet, but at Iho fall of the fl ig ran otf tbd course and w»s out of the race, J Quibble appeared to hold Martha rather • cheaply, ne he ran with the rna r e on hia quarter till the straight was reached, when the chestnut challenged him, and after a sharp struggle beat him by n neck amidst great amusement. Time, Imin 52seca. Totaliaator dividend, £3 Bs. Hack Selling Bace, of 10 sovs, the winner to be sold for 10 sovs. Any surplus to go to the funds of the club. No weight under Sst Tib. 6 furlongs. 48. Mr J. Welsh’s Wire In ... (Fox) 1 IT. Mr J. Poppelwell’a Birdcaicher (Kerr) 2 9. Mr F. D. Lowe’s Toby ... (Owner) 3 Wire In won easily all the way. Dividend, £1 Ts. j SECUND DAY. Heavy rain commenced falling yesterday morning about nine o’clock, with a very low glass, and it appeared as if the day was going to be thoroughly wet. By ten o’clock, however, the rain had ceased, and the prospect brightened considerably. The rain was just sufficient to make the course a little heavy. The attendance was a trifle smaller than on the previous day. Autumn Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 20 sovs. Over six flights of hurdles. About miles. 2T. Mr J. Meikle’sb g Cathedral, a»ed, 10at 121 b (C. Hobbs) 1 23. Mr J. M. Reid’s b g Cymaro, aged, 9st 101 b ... ... (Bauber) 2 16. Mr J. Gibson’s b h Hollywood, aged, 9st Tib fH. Kerr) 3 At the fall of the flag Cymaro went to the front, Hollywood being last. The first two hurdles were taken well by the three, and passing the stand Hollywood ran into second place. At the next hurdle he repeated the performance of the pre-

vious day and refused positively, and was brought, back. Cymaro led Cathedral till the straight was reached, when he went up to Cymaro, and the two took the last hurdle together. Cathedral then came away and won by five lengths. Dividend, £2 4s, Publicans’ Handicap, of 20 sovs. 1 mile. 60. Mr J. Harris’s ch g Lord Ashton, aged, 7st 8 b (Brown) 1 52. E. T, Rhodes’s c h Kimberley, 5 years, Bst 3ib ... (J.ickson) 2 19. Mr 11. Ccu'iei’s ch m Marih', 4 years, 7st 7 b ... (Thomas) 3 28 Loo, 7st lib, also started. The start was a poor one, of which Kimberley got somewh .1 1 1)o best and Loo Hie worst. Lord Ashton immediately made the running. Going round the first turn Loo went to the front, and was treated with the lead till nearing the home turn, Lord Ashton being in clore attendance. Turning inlo the straight Lord Ashton look (he lead, and Kimberley made his effort to get on terms with the leader, but Lord Ashton, answering to the call of Brown, staved off the bay, winning by about two lengths, Martha a poor third. Tune, Imm 48*ec. Dividend, £2 7s, Handicap Time Trot, in Saddle, of 15 sovs. About 2 miles. Full and go. No weight under lOsl. 43, Mr C. Harold’s blk g Black Pine, aged, 63secs ... ... (Fr ee) 1 37. Mies Button’s b g Star, aged, Ssecs ... ... ... (Button) 3 16. Mr J, Holroyd’s (ns) b m Drift, 75secs, aged ... (Mr Macdonald) 3 17 Jumbo, scratch, also started, but the handicap was 100 much, and he pulled up after the first mile. Won easily by 50yds. Time, 6mio 21sec. Dividend, £2 7s. Novel Flat Race, of 15 sovs. 7 fur. longs. The winner to be the property of lha Club, and to be submitted to auction after (he race. Mr T, Daley’s b m Lady Darling walked over for Ibis event, Emilie being scratched. Lady Darling was afterwards bought in at £9. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs. 6 furlongs. The winner of the Publicans’ Handicap to carry 101 b extra. 44. Messrs M. and C. Hobb’s Road Metal, 3yrs, Sat 12 b ... (Juckaon) 1 59. Mr J. Harris’s ch m Red Ensign, syrs, 9st 7<b (Brown) 2 20. Mr E. C. Hack’s b m Marie, 4yrs, Bst ... ... ... (White) 3 46. La Rose, 10st 91b, also started. At tire fall of the flag Road Metal showed in front, La Rose and Rod Ensign lying next. Road Metal was never caught. Red Ensign looked dangerous at the corner, but was not able to get on even terms with the loader. Time, Imin 18sec, Dividend. £3 9s. Hack Selling Race, of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the club. No weight under Bst 7'b. 4 furlongs. 53. Mr J. Welsh’s Wire in (McGrath) 1 12. Mr J. AngUnd’s Emilie ... (Kyi l ) 2 24. Mr T. Da'ey’s Milford ... 9. Firefly also started. Wire In jumped away with the lead, and was not again caught. Dividend, £1 13s. The winner was aflerwards sold to Mr B. R. Macdonald tor £l3.

Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs ; £3 out of the stake to go to tho second horse. 7 furlongs, 54, Mr J. Harris’ Red Ensign, Bst (Brown) 1 2, Mr J. Gibson’s Hollywood, 6st (Price) 2 19. Mr H. Lambert’s Loo, 7st 7lb (Ray) 3 10. Marie, 6st 51b, also started. Loo got away with the lead, but coming to the home turn was caught and passed by Red Ensign, who won a good race by three lengths. Dividend, £1 Bs. The racing was not so good as on the previous day, while the chilly weather made the outing anything but pleasant, especially for the few ladies who were present, LAKE TEKAPO RACES. The annual meeting at Lake Tekapo took place on Monday last, and was a success. Results:—Handicap Hurdle Race, 12 sovs. : Mr W. Thomson’s Nathan 1, Mr A. McMaster’s Birdcatcher 2 ; Maiden Plate, 8 sovs, : Mr J, McArthur’s Merenio 1, Mr McCool’s Jock 2 ; Tekapo Cup, 15 sovs. : Mr S. Esler’s Derby 1, Mr M. Docherty’s Emerald 2 ; County Plate, lOsova. : Derby 1, Jock2. The Shepherd’s Race was won by Mr Murray’s Dolly, the Hack Selling Rece by Mr Manaton’a Widow, and the Welter, weight for age, by Birdcatcher. At the conclusion of the races the hon. secretary, Mr McGregor, was presented with a handsome silver tea and coffee service.