SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2262, 3 October 1891, Page 3

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Stewards-"-'Messrs A. M. Clark, T. Teschemaker, R. H. Pearpomt, M Connolly, W. Deßenzy, B. R Macdonald, A. White, J. Mundell, R. Taylor, T. Markham, J. Farrell, A. E. Cox, and F. W. Worner. Judge—Mr A. M. Clark. Clerk of the Course —Mr A. L. BarkeU. Clerk of the Scales—Mr R. H. Pearpoint. Starter —Mr J. Meikle. Treasurer—Mr J. Mundell. Secretary—Mr F. Wilson Smith. Handicapper —Mr G. Dowse. SECOND DAY. The attendance on the second day was nearly as good as the first, notwithstanding that a severe nor-wester was blowing across the grounds making everyone feel disagreeable. The people in the grand stand were sheltered from it more than those on any other part of the ground, and it is not to be wondered at that the grand stand was patronised more than on the first day. Towards evening, however, the wind changed and a cold sou-wester blew, making things unpleasant on all parts of the grouud. Things went very smoothly throughout the day and there was an absence of fighting or drunkenness. There were some very good dividends; £l3 14s 'dividend waj» paid on the Stewards' Stakes, and £l4 6s on the Disposal Stakes. The sum put through the totalisator was larger than the first day being £1,924; making a grand total for both daysof £3,790. Seven good looking youngsters the progeny of Mr M. Connolly's Hanlah started for the Hanlan Stakes' and were the admiration of all local sporting men. The following are the results of the racing : Stewards' District Handicap, of 30 sovs.; 5 sovs. from the stake to go to the Becond horse. Welter weights. 7 furlongs. Mr R. Allen's g g The Ace, aged, Bat4ft> (J- Di"" 1 ) 1 Mr W. Russell's ch g Tomatu, syrs, Bst6lb (Derrett) 2 Mr T. Twomey's b g Jacob Faithful, 4yrs, Bst 12ft» ... (Jackson) 3 Kilmarnock, lOst 51b ; Thackeray, 9st 121 b ; Sir Julius, 9st ; Mailboy, Bstl2lb; Emperor, 8stl01b; New Hope, Bst 6ft>; Cumberland, Bst 2ft>; also started. Time, lmin 35sec. Totalisator, £198; £lO on the winner. Dividend, £l3 14s. This race was a very exciting one from the start. Thackeray again played up on the course as on the first day, and delayed the race for over 15 minutes. When a start was made Thackeray was left far in the rear. Jacob Faithful took tlie lead, bolting straight away. Mailboy, however, who was lying second till the, first turn was not to be outstripped, and pulled up first "till coming into the straight, when Jacob Faithful was seen abreast with Tomatu and The Ace lying third. A splendid race home was the result, The Ace making a final spurt and keeping ground well passed the flag a short head from Tomatu. The win was so close that several spectators murmured at the decision of the judge. Disposal Stakes, of 30 sovs. No weight under Sst. The winner to be the property of the club, and to be submitted to auction after the race, Mr A. J. Kelly's bg Collingwood,syrs (Dunn) 1 rMr T. Coughlin's b m Miss Ann, aged (Ross) 2 Mr H. Goodman's ch g Scamp, syrs (Buddicombe) 3 Fairy Queen, Fabler, Mailboy, Merlin, and Marly Hines also started. Time, lmin 23£sec. Totalisator on the winner; dividend, £l4 6s. A full run in close order to the entrance of the straight, when Collingwood came away full of running and won easily, the favorite being a bare third. Mr Mundell afterwards disposed of the winner for £l2. to Mr R. Friedlander, of Ashburton, and also sold Scamp for 16 guineas. The Hanlan Stakes, of 20 sovs. For three-year-olds, the produce of Hanlan. Colts', Bst 10ft); geldings, Bst 7B>; fillies, Bst sft>. 6 furlongs. Mr T. Daily's'b c Saddler, Bst 101 b (Fox) 1 Mr D. Angland's b c Beach, Bst 101 b (Tozer) 2 Mr F. W. Worner's ch f Oarsmaid, Bstslb ... -': (Dally) -3 Little John, Bst 71b; Barney Waihi, Bst 71b; Canadian Girl, Bst 51b; Lass O' taken. Totalisator £77 ; £4O on the winner; dividend, £1 14s. When the flag dropped there was a straggling start, Canadian Girl refusing to move, and Beach making the best of an unlucky start. I Saddler and Barney Waihi got away best, and at the top turn Beach ran up to the leaders and was neck and neck with Saddler as they entered the straight. Endeavoring to get up on the inside, Beach got blocked, and allowed Saddler to) win| rather easily by a length. Oarsmaid was a bare third. Beach would probably have won this race only for his bald luck at the start. Geraldine Racing Club Handicap, of 45 sovs. 5 sovs. from the stake to go to the. second horse. I mile. Messrs M. and C Hobbs'sb g Quibble, aged, Bst 81b (Derritt) 1 Mr T, Daily's b g Liberator, syrs, Bsfclolb... (Vox) 2 Mr P. Green's b h Young Cheviot, 6yrs,6st7lb (Ross) 3 Time, lmin 48 l-sthsec. Totalisator, £295; on the winner, £121; dividend, . £2 3s. Quibble got the best luck when the flag fell, and, making the most of the advantage, forced the rnnning. Liberator ran up to the leader at the turn, and the two ran together along the back of the course, Cheviot being three lengths away. The latter made a spurt as they rounded the home turn, but Quibble, on the inside lead, had the best of it, and ran in a winner with something to spare. Handicap Time Tkot (in saddle), of 35 JL aovs. Second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. 2 miles. Pull-and-go. No weight under lOst. Mr W. Moore's g g Our Pony, Jsec. (Kerr) 1 Mr W. Rainey's b m Gaity, 4yrs, 35sec. (Owner) 2 Mr G. Robertson's b m Madeline, 9seo. , (C. Harrold) 3 Nimrod, 33sec. ; Regard, 35sec.; . Tommy 111., 35aec. ; Lugnaquilla, 38sec ; Old;, Dad, 45sec.; Sissy, 45sec ; and Winnie, , 45sec, also started. Time, smin43sec. .Totalisator, £321; on the wihuer, £7l; dividend, £4 Is. After the

first mile had been covered Our Pony had everything but Gaiety beaten. The latter trotted well, but, breaking badly at a critical moment, Our Pony came in an easy winner. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs.; 5 sovs. from the stake to go to the second horse. 6 furlongs. Mr W. Russell's br h Bay King, 4yrs . list ... ... (R. Kingan) 1 Mr F. Coulter's b g Marten, 3yrs, Bst6fe (Derritt) 2 Mr H. Lambert'i br g Cactus, 4yrs, Bst 12fl> (W. Jackson) 3

Emperor, Bst 101 b; Saddler, Bst; aIBO started. Time, limn 21 2-sth boc; totalisator, £292; £43 on the winner; dividend, £1 12s. Cactus was fastest away, and was closely followed by Emperor and Marten. At the top turn Bay King came through and passed the flag an easy winner. Marten following about a head's length in front of Cactus. Spring District Handicap, of 40 sovs. 5 sovs from the stake to go to the second horse. 7 furlongs. Mr W. Russell's b m Carronade, 9st 21b (Derritt) 1 Mr T. Daily's b g Liberator, syrs, 9st7lb Fox) 2 Mr T. Twomey's b g Jacob Faithful, ' 4yrs, 7st 71b ...(Buddicombe) 3 Coinage, 6st 71b; The Chief, 7st 21b; Beau Nash, 7st; New Hope, 7st; Invader, 6st 121 b; Beach, 6st 51b also started. Time, lmin 32sec. Totalisator —£3sl; £lB3 on the winner; dividend, £1 14s. InVader, Beau Nash, and Liberator made away, but were soon after eclipsed by Carronade, who came home an easy winner by about half a length, Hack Race, of 15. sovs. The winner to be sold for 10 sovs, and any surplus to go to the funds of the club. No weight under Bst 71b. 5 furlongs. Mr Farrell's Miss Ann (Buddicombe) 1 Mr T. Daily's Fabler ... (Fox) 2 Mr C. W. Bourne's Loiter

(W. Jackson) 3 Time, lmin 7sec. Totalisator—£l3s ; £l2 on the winner; dividend, £1 17b. Zealandia, Jock, Scamp, and Jack also started. Fabler and Loiter were fighting it out as they entered the straight, and Miss Ann coming down at the nick of time passed the flag first. The winner was afterwards put up for auction by Mr Mundell, and bought in by the owner for £l3 10s. This closed the day's racing a little before 6 p.m.