RANGITATA SPORTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2661, 19 May 1894, Page 3

RANGITATA SPORTS.

President, Mr R. T. Button; VicePresident, Mr R. Thew; Judges, Messrs T. Rae, E. Evans, C. Ray and W. McLeod; Handicappers, Messrs J. Heney and F. LorgeUy; Starters (Athletic events), Mr J. Heney; (Horse races), Mr E. Bull; Stewards, Messrs T. Rae, J. Heney, R. Orton, H. Coniter, and H. McLeod; Clerk of Course, Mr C. Rae; Hon. Secretary, Mr J. LorgeUy. The recently formed Rangitata Sports Association held their inaugural meeting on Thursday last under the most favourable circumstances. The weather was perfect, and the attendance for a country meeting was more than could be expected. The sports were held in Mr G. H. Patrick’s paddock, close to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, which was the most suitable paddock the Association could secure. By an oversight the time for opening the sports was not advertised, but the public took it for granted that a start would be made about noon, and rolled up accordingly. The first race was got off punctually at noon, and the whole programme throughout the day was admirably managed by the stewards, haudicappers, starters, judges, secretary, and clerk of the course. The only hitch was at the horse hurdle race, when some misunderstanding occurred with regard to the Association’s rules. The fields in each event were excellent, especially in some of the horse races. Refreshments were procurable on the ground, a booth being erected for the purpose, and Mr Howard was present with his apple cart. Mr Finlayson enlivened the meeting with his bagpipes. The secretary, Mr J. LorgeUy, deserves credit for the exact way in which he carried out his duties. The results of the events are as under : 100 Yards Maiden Race—Prizes, 15s and os ; B. Orton 1, J. Moore 2. Time, 11 l/oth sec. T. Tarbotton, J. Charles, and G. Aitken also started. Won easy by about 4 yards. Running High damp Handicap—Prizes, 15s and 5s ; J. Henney 2in (sft siu) 1, W. Fenton scr (sft 2in) 2. The other jumpers were G. Blissett 3iu (sft lin), F. Roberts 3in (sft lin), A. McKay lin (4ftllin), J. LorgeUy 2in (sft), A. T. Opie scr (4ft Sin). The jumping was excellent, considering the unsuitable nature of the ground. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap—Prizes, 20s and 10s. First Heat; S. Bryan 4yds X, W. Ashby 12yds 2. Second Heat : G. Blissett oyds 1, R. Orton 6yds 2. Final bleat : G. Blissett 6yds 1, W. Ashby 12yds 2. Time, 29soc. Other starters in the final were S. Bryan 4yds and R. Orton 6y ;!s. Orton fell out near the start, and Blissett walked in winner by about 20 yards. In the two beats and the final altogether there were 14 started. J Milo Horse Flat Race. —For entrance money ; Mr .1. Love’s Phyllis 1 ; Mr A. Sugdeu’s Daisy 2. Mr Davey’s Modesty, T. Bull’s Turkey, E. Major’s Bush Maid, and Mr E. Mummery’s Mayfield Lass also started. Daisy was the favorite in this race and several times looked the likely winner Phyllis, however, maintained the load after the first round to tho finish. Daisy a good second. A protest was lodged by the owner of Daisy that Phyllis had previously run for public money. The judges reserved their decision. 75 Yards Old Mon’s Handicap over 40 years.—Prizes 10?. and 5s ; S. Sewell,scr., I; W. Scott, syds, 2. W. Clement, scr., also started.

75 Yards Handicap.—. Prizes 15s and 7s fid. First Heat : C. Aimett, 4yds, 1 ; A. Aitkon, 2yds, 2. Second Heat : J tiryan, syds, 1; W. Woods, oyds, 2. Final; J. Bryan, syds 1; 0. Aimott, 4yJs, 2. There were cloven starters altogether, and tho other starters in tho final wore A. Aitkon 2yds, and W. Woods oyds. The race iu each heat was naturally very close.

Wrestling, Cumberland Stylo, Weight list 71b —Prizes, 15s and 7s fid : Leary 1, Lysaght 2. Tho only other competitor was O’Brien.

1 Milo Hurdle Horse Race, over six lights of hurdles—For entrance money : Mr W. Davoy’s Maid of the M : 'l 1, Mr F. Bull’s Tinker 2, Mr C. Rao’s Whitebait 3. Time 3miu 28soe. No other starters. This race was rather a fiasco. Whitebait took up a strong lead till immediately alter the first round, when ho ran off tho course and was followed by the other two horses, although Mr Bull maintained that his Imr.-'.o .jumped tile end of tho hurdle. Tinker kept going and passed tho post first while the oilier two horse» went back and jumped the hurdle and Maul of tho Mi.lv/entahcaduud beat Whitebait. A

dispute arose as to whether the horse that passed the post first should not get the first prize. Vaulting with the Vole, HandicapPrizes, 15s and 5s : J. Lorgelly 6in (Bft Biu) 1, Fenton 6in (Bft Tin) 2. The other competitors were W. Wood Gin, A. Scott Din, F. McDonald scr, Roberts Gin, A. Aitken Sin, H. Ferguson scr. 440 Yards Handicap—Prizes, 30s and 15s: A. Aitken (10yds) 1, C. O’Brien (20yds) 2. A. Moore (scr), J. Annett (scr). R.Orton (25yda), W. Wood (30yds), H. Scott (30yds), and J. J. Moore (20yds) also started. Aitken won easily by about 4 yards. Mile Trot—For entrance money : Mr F. Bull’s Gipsy 1, Mr Butler’s Sally 2. Mr Davey’s Beauty and Mr F. Bull’s Jack also trotted. Gipsy led away from the start and won without any trouble. 880 Yards Handicap -Prizes, 30s and 15s : J. Annett (scr) 1, A. Moore (scr) 2. The other starters were C. O’Brien (10yds), O. Annett (16yds), A. Aitken (syds), H. Scott (35yds), and J. Evans (25yds), Evans led for a few hundred yards, but fell back to give place to J. Annett, who finished with plenty to spare. Hop, Step, and Jump, Handicap Prizes, 15s and 5s : Fenton scr (40ft 4in) 1, S. Bryan 12in (39ft 3in) 2. J. Heney (Din), Ferguson (Gin), B. Orton (12in), and A. T. Opie (Din) also competed. One Mile Walk—Prizes, trophy (silver pickle jar), and 5e : Oobeldick, 20yds, 1 ; J. Blisset, scr., 2; M. Charles, GOyds, also competed. Gobeldick soon passed the limit man, and finished with his handicap to spare. li Mile Walk, Trot, and Gallop—J mile each, catch weight: Mr F. Bull’s Tinker, 1; Mr E. Major’s Forest Maid, 2; Mr H. Patrick’s Catch Me, Mr Leary’s Rose, Mr E. Taylor’s Mount Grey, also competed. This was the best race of the day, Tinker walked away, and passed the post with a good lead, but fell back, and was nearly caught by Forest Maid in the trot. In the gallop, however, Tinker had the race to himself. 120 Yards Handicap—Prizes 20s and 10s : R. Orton, 6yds 1; C. Annett, syds 2. Woods Byds, Brien 6yds, S. Bryant scr., E. Beckley 3yds and A. T. Opie 2yds also ran. Won by about a yard. Time, 13 l-sth sec. The proceedings terminated at about 5.30 p.m.