SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2356, 14 May 1892, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. Stewards—A. M. Clark, T. Teschemaker, R. H. Pearpoint, W. Deltenzy, B. R. Macdonald, M. Connolly, J. Mundell, R. Taylor, F. W. Worner, T. Markham, J. Farrell, and A. White. Judge— T. Teschemaker. Clerk of the Scales— R. H. Pearpoint. Clerk of the Course— A. L. Barker. Starter—B. R. Macdonald. Handicapper —G. Dowse. Treasurer—J. Mundell. Secretary— F. Wilson Smith. The Geraldine Racing Club's Autumn Meeting on Thursdaj l - was held under very favorable circumstances, the weather being unusually fine and the attendance all that could be expected. The grand stand and reserve appeared to be weil patronised by the fair sex, which is attributable to the club having departed from their usual course by admitting ladies free of charge to that part of the grounds. The grand stand booth and luncheon privileges were held by Mr J. Farrell, and were well favored. The fields were exceptionally large, and, with one or two exceptions, were got off well, Mr B. R. Macdonald acting as starter in place of Mr Meikle, who was unable to be present. The judge, clerk of scales, clerk of course, handicapper, and the secretary (Mr F. Wilson Smith), by their energy, contributed largely to the success of the meeting. The totalisator was under the charge of Messrs Mason & Roberts, and the total amount put through during the day was £1047. The dividends in two instances were astounding. In the Welter Handicap Mr W. Grice, an Ashburton farmer, owner of Sebastopool, "struck oil." He happened to be the only person with a ticket on the winner, and came out £139 3s to the good. Again in the Hack Selling Race there were only five tickets taken on the winner, and a dividend of £24 4s was declared. Strange to say, our sporting tipster, " Nemo," besides picking the winner of the Trot and two seconds, tipped Sebastopool for the Welter Handicap. On the whole everything was conducted satisfactorily, only one protest being lodged, and that a trivial one. A start was made at half-an-hour after the appointed time, and the la3t race finished shortly after five o'clock. The following are the results : Orari Handicap, of 20 sovs.; 6 furlongs' District race, at welter weights. The horses competing in this and the Squatters' District Handicap must have been owned and trained for three months prior to the meeting between the River Selwyn and the north bank of the Horse Range, Oamaru. Mr A. Adams's Victim, 3yrs, 9st 71b (Jackson) 1 Mr T. Shaw's Launcelot 11., 6yrs, 9st 41b (Tozer) 2 Messrs Hobbs's Count D'Orsay,9st 121 b (Owner) 3 Time, lmin. 22£sec. Totalisator, £186; on winner, £7l ; dividend, £2 6s. Mr Mr T. Daley's The Jewel, syrs, 9st 41b ; Mr W. Grice's Sebastopool, 6yrs, Bst 101 b; Mr T. Daley's Moderation, 3yrs, Bst 71b j Mr J. Gibson's Sporting Life, 3yrs,Bst 41b ; MrJ D. Mahoney's Cumberland, 3yrs, Bst 4lb ; Mr H. Loach's Butterfly, 3yrs, Bst; and Mr F. Worner's Fire King, 4yrs, Bst, also ran. Several starts were attempted in this race before the horses were got away in fair order, Launcelot 11. leading, the others in close order, and Butterfly out of it altogether. Coming round tho first bend Launcelot 11. was still leading, but on coming into the straight the cry was "Victim wins!" and, with a good spurt, he passed the judge winner by half a length. Handicap Time Trot (in saddle), of 25 sovs. ; 2 sov3. from the stake to go to the second horse. No weight under lOst. 2 miles. Mr H. Jackson's Factory Girl, 52secs., (W. Jackson) 1 Mr J. Farrell's Lugnaqnilla, 30secs. (E. Price) 2 Mr G. Morrison's Barney O'Hea, 23secs. (Owner) 3 Time, 6min. 24secs. Totalisator, £106; on winner, £2l; dividend, £4 9s. Mr H. Mace's Sunlight, scr. ; Mr W. Moore's Tommy 15secs.; Mr C. Hammond's Tom, 18secs.; Mr J. Farrell's Winchester and Mr C. Storrier's Cloud, 37secs.; Mr B. R. Macdonald's Muckross, 43secs.; Mr H. Jackson's Lucy, 46secs. ; Mr J. M. NaughWs Our Maid (late'Eva),46secs.; Mr J.Bray's Polly,46secs.; Mr T. Tilson'a Pegasus, 49secs.; Mr J. Armstrong's

Devil's Ki>g, 49seos.; iVlr W. Moore's \ Ringaroonia, 495ec3.; and Mr T. Aimett's Dandy, 52secs., also started. FactoryGirl went to the front at the start, audi maintained her lead till the finish.. AuTUMff Handicap, of 35 sovs; 5 sovs from the stake to go to the second horse; 1 mile. Messrs HobW Lady Zetland, 9s t ,_ , (Allan) 1 Mr Alexander's Young Cheviot, Bst3lb ,«• rr (Mcllroy) 2 Mr Harvey's Masonic, 6st 111 b (Higges) 3 Time, Imin Slsec. Totalisator, £l3B ;

on winner, £74 ; dividend, £1 13s. These were the only starters. Masonic cut out the running from the ntnrt, and Young; Cheviot came to the frout at the turn. Lady Zetland won by a clear length. Disposal Stakes, of 20 sovs; weight B*t; the, winner to be sold by auction _i for £5, and any surplus to go to the "V 4 funds of the club ; 0 furlongs. ' Mr Daley's The Jewel, syrs ... (Rae) 1 Mr Brown's Loiter, syrs ...(Allen) 2 Mr Alexander's Almond, syrs » (Mcllroy) 3* Time, limn 24sec, Totnlisator, £2OB • on winner, £92; dividend, £2. Mr j' Gibson's The Wolf (Brown) also ran. A very exciting race. Loiter took a strong lead from the start, and for a time was a warm favorite, while Almond,, prancing at the start, was left in the rg ar . Comin* into the straight the, excitement became intense when The Jewel and Loiter were seen to be lighting hard for the stakes. Lqiter. appeared to be the stronger, but the whip being applied to The Jewel she struggled in first by about a head. The winner was afterwards put np for auction, -jr and waa bought back by the owner for ~ £»!) A protest was lodged against The Jewel in this race that her jockey left the scales before his weight was declared, but the decision was given in favor of The Jewel j it being proved that the jockey left the scales at the request of the; clerk,

Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs; 7 fur longs; minimum weight, 9st. r* Mr W. Grice's Sebastapool, 3yrs, 9st 6lb (Parker) 1 Mr S. Alexander's Beau Nash, 2yrs, list 131 b (Mcllroy) 2 Mr D. Angland's Beach, 3yrs, 9st

(Fox) 3 Time, lmin 36sec. Totalisator, £155 ; on winner, £1 ; dividend, £139 3a. Springston, 10at 21b ; Melton, syrs, , 10st 21b ; Masonic, 6yrs, 9st 61b; Marten, ■ 4yrs, 9st 61b, also started. The start was a good one, Beach leading Marten by half a length to the first turn, with the other horses running close. Coming into the straight Kilmarnock was whipped and spurted up, and a rattling pace was got up, wliou Sebastopool, to the wonder of all, forged ahead, and led by about, three-quarters of a length to the finish. Hack Selling Race, of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction for 10 boys. ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 5 furlongs. No weight under Bst 71b.; the winner of the Disposal Stakes to carry 101 b penalty on the weight carried in that race. Mr F. Worner's Fire King (Higgot) 1 Mr S. Brown's Loiter ... (Allan) 2 Mr Collins's Fraud, Bst 131 b (Jackson) 3 Totalisator, £137; on winner, £5 dividend, £24 4s. New Hope, Digby Grey, fabler, and Butterfly (9st 41b) also ran. Loiter and Fabler led to the second turn, when Fire King came up on the half way clown the straight, and won by a nose. The winner was afterwards bought in by the owner for £4O 10s. Squatters' District Handicap, of 25 I sovs.; 2 sovs. from the stake to go to I the second horse, 1 mile. The winner of the Orari, Autumn, or Welter Handicaps to carry 101 b penalty. District and conditions as in Orari Handicap. Messrs M. and C. Hobbs's Count D'Orsay,Bst (Allan) 1 Mr M. Friedlandor's Coinage, 6yrs, Bst 31b (Mcllroy) 2 ; Mr H. Lambert's Countess (late Outwork), 7st 51b (Rae) 3 Time, lmin. 53secs. Totalisator, £ll7 5 t on winner, £l9 ; dividend, £5 Bs. Mr A. * Adams's Victim, 3yrs, Bst 81b; Mr J. Shaw's Launcelot 11., 6yrs, 7st 51b; Mr J. Paterson's Gloaming, 4yrs, 6st 121 b, also ran. A good start, Coinage and j Victim taking the lead till the seco id turn, when Count D'Orsay and the , Countess made the pace and passed. In the . Btraight a neck-and-neck race between the Count and Coinage ensued, and finally ( the former was landed home winner by ] half a length. J.