SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2198, 9 May 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

QEEALDIWR BAOIN& CLUB’S AUIUMN MBBIUSrO. Stewards: Messrs A M Clark, B H -t’earpoinfc, W DeEenzy, B R Macdonald, M Connolly, J Mundell, R Taylor, F W Worner, T Markham,V A E Cox, J Farrell, and A White; Judge: A M Clark; Clerk of the Scales: EHPearpoint; Clerk of the Coarse; A L Barker; Starter; J Meikle ; Haadicnpper : Gt Dowse; Treasurer: J Man dell; Secretary: F Wilson Smith. The autumn meeting of this club for 1891 was held at the racecourse, Orari, on Thursday afternoon, and was from evory point of riew a decided success.' The weather, that important factor in' the en-joyiaent of a race meeting, could ‘ scarcely be excelled. The attendance was much larger than has been seen at the club’s meetings for some time, the fields were large, and the racing, ' With about two exceptions, was decidedly good. The financial results to the club are very satisfactory, a very substantial profit having been netted. The club officials would appear to bb ; getting more at home in their duties ' with each meeting, and with the able; assistance of their secretary; Mr F,'‘ i Wilson Smith, everything passed off without the slightest hitch. Mr Meikle weilded the starter’s flag,' ahd did his best to give every horse an equal chance. Mr F. H. Barker, in. the absence of Mr A. M, Clark, filled the; position of judge. Mr W. Homes, the Hilton Hotel, had a monopoly of ' all the booths licensed, and refresh- ' ments consequently, whatever trade ; was going,, aud it appeared fairly brisk, fell to his share. The totalisator was in the hands of Messrs . Hobbs and : Goodwin, who put through £1829. The following are the results. Orari Handicap, of 20 bovs ; 6 furlongs. District race, • at welter weights. The Horses competing in this and the Squatters’ District Handicap must have been owned and tran/ed for three months prior to the meeting between the River Selwyn and thenorth bask of the Horse Range, Oamaru.

Mr J. Farrell’s bl g M-tilhoy, aged . Bst 12lb ... ... (Walls) .1 Mr T. Doley’s br g Bbu, 4.>ra, list 21b (Fox) 2 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b f Lady , Zetland, 3yrs, 9it 7b, (H. Jack on) 3 Inch Keith, Diver, Emtn>, Jenny Lind, and Morten also started. Rather a poor start was effected, Morten being' left behind. Inch Keith showed in front and maintained hor positon for about firs chains, when Mailboy went to the front. Coming into the straight, B-n, under severe punishment, made a game effort to overtake the leader, but the black gelding managed to stave him tff, winning a splendid race by a head. Time, train 20seo. Totalisator; 179; dividend. £lO Is, Novel Race, of 20 so vs ; 3 furlongs. Weight, Sat; any overneight to be declared. The winner to be the property of the Club, and to be submitted to auction after the race! Mr G. Murray-AynsleyV b g Loiter,' aged, ... (White) i Mr J. .Gibson’s br g Kelpie, 6yrs (W. Jackson) 2 Mr T. b f Fabler, 3yrs (F, Holmes) 3 Vaultress was the only other starter, | Loiter went clean away from the start and I won with ridiculous ease. Kelpie beating Fabler for a bad second. Totalisator, 121 ; dividend, £1 17s. Mr J. Mundell, ou behalf of tbs Club, afterwards disposed of the winner to Mr C. Bourne for £lO. Autwmn Handicap, of 35 so vs, 5 sots from the stakes to go to the second horse; 1 mile. Mr, P.' Daley’s br g Liberator, 4yrs, I Sst 7 b ... ... (F. Holmes) 1 Mr V. Harris! b in Inez!, 3yrs, Sat 12ib (White) 2 Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b g Quibb’e. aged, Set 61b ... (H. Jackson) 3 Maltha, Coinage, King of Ulster and Lady Zetland!.- also started. A good deal ot time was lost at (he start, owing to the. over-inxiety of the riders to get away to advantage. Mr Meikle had to fine Holmes, Tht mas end Dunn £2 each. A splendid start was at lust obtained, Lady Z .(land immediately going to the front. She was treated to the lead ti I well into the straight, when Liberator came up with a great rush, andtaking command put (wo or three lengths between himself and Lady Zetland. lot 55 glso came op with a cß«b|

and secured second place from Quibble, a splendid race taking place between these two. Time, Itnin 47seo. Totalisaf.or, €363 ; dividend,.£lo As. Handicap Timh Trot (in saddle), of 20 sovs, 2 sots from the stake to go to the second horse; pull and go; 2 miles. No weight under 10et. Mr J, Love’s Kitty 111., syrs, 37sec (Owner) 1 Mr T. Connolly’s bi m Winchester, 4yr», 46990 Ml ••• (Fox) 2 Mr E. Price’s br m Linds, syrs, IBaeo (Owner) 3 Marengo, 9aec, Star, 24iec, Old Dad, 3isec, Casella, Slsac, Euchre, 84seo, Fair Ell*, S7seo, Borodino, 37eec, Sissy, 37sec, Skylark, 40seo, Polly, 40seo, and Lucy, 40sao, also started. Kitty 111. had the limit horses overtaken in a very sbon distance, and trotting as she liked won by one or two furlongs—the others ell tailed out. Time, 6min 2seos ; totsliesior, £161; dividend, £22 18a. Whiter Handicap, of 25 sovs, 6 furlongs ; the winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry 101 b penalty. Mr T. Daley’s br g Ben, 4yrs,llßt 2ib (Fox) 1 Mr J. Farrell’s bl g Mailboy, aged B*t 121 b (Walls) 2 Mr H. Lambert’s br g Cactus, 3yrs, Bst - (King) 3

Brin-go-Bfagh, Inch Keith, Emma, and Tiger Lily also started. Rather a poor start was effected, Cactus and Mailboy getting somewhat the advantage. Turning into the straight Ben came up strongly on the outside, and a splendid race took place between (he placed horses. Ben keeping close on Mailboy’s right, the latter’s rider was only able to use his whip On bis mount's shoulder, otherwise there is little doubt Mailboy would have made a still closer finish. All three horses finished in a cluster. Time, Imin 19s. ToUlisator, 227 ; dividend, £8 4s, Squatters’ District Handicap, of 20 sovs, 1 mile; the winner of the Orari, Autumn, and Welter Handicaps to carry 101 b penalty j district and conditions as in Urari Handicap. Mr F. Russell’s b % Coinsge, syrs, Set 2 b (Kingan) 1 Mr T. Daley’s br g Liberator, 4yrs 9st 21b and 10 b penalty (Holmes) 2 Mr R. Kingnan’s Jenny Lind, 3yrs, 7at 21b... (Thomas) 3 Tiger Lily, Cactus, and Invader also started. An excellent start was effected, Coinage' showing in front. Liberator made bis effort at the turn into the straight, but Coinage was not c»lled]upon till half way up the straight, when Kingan drew his whip and landed his mount a winner by a length and a half, Jenny Lind a bad third. Totalisator, 287 ; dividend, £1 13s. Thia terminated, about 5 30, a very successful afternoon’s racing.