SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 410, 16 March 1899, Page 3

SPORTING.

TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY. The first day of the Te \roha Jockey Club's annual racr-s, on Tuesday last, was a most successful one. The weather was all that could be desired, and no doubt thi .<, to a large extent, accounted for the presence of so many ot the fair sex. The course, although rather dusty, was in good order, and the fields were fairly large, although the finishes in some cases were not as interesting as might have been wished. The officials of the Club, under Mr "Nat" Ferguson, as Secretary, did their utmost to make the meeting a success, and they certainly attained their object. In the absence of Mr A. J. Storey, Mr R. Brennan acted as starter, and in most instances effected good and even starts. Mr W. H.Herries, M.H.R., was in the judge's box, and his awards all met with approval. Messrs Bloomfield and Company had the totalisator, and during the afternoon £775 was put through, the best dividend being £6 6s, on Korowai, in the Te Aroha Jockey Club Handicap. The following are the details of the various events, viz. : Maiden Plate Handicap, of 20sovs. Distance, 5£ furlongs. Mr P. Jones'b m Moment, 7st ... 1 Mr G. Vercoe's b m Repetition, 7st

9b 2 Mr J Clement's b g Try Me, §st 101 b 3 Twelve started, and at the back turn St. Edith came down, bringing Bar-the-Door, with her. Fortunately, neither horses nor jockeys were iujined. Moment won easily. Dividend, £2 lis. Handicap Hurdles, of 25sovs. Distance, l£ mile. Mr R. Hannou's ch g Bellman, 12sfc 71b 1 Mr J. Clement's b g Libeller, 9st 71b 2 Messrs R. aud R Duder's b m Anita, 10st 7ib 3 Won by a bare length. Dividend, £1 17s. Te Aroha Jockey Club Handicap, of 45sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr T. B. Bel's b m Korowai, Bst ... 1 Mr S. Vercoe's blk m Lobelia, 7st 111 b 2 Mr A. S. Caulton's b m Porangi Potae, 7st9lb 3 From a straggling start, Korowai shot to the front and was never caught, winning easily. Dividend, £6 6s. Pony Handicap, of losovs Distance, furlongs. Mr R. Hanuon's ch m Winnie, 9st 9st 1 Mr A. Watson's b g Radical, 7st ... 2 Mr G. Eraser's ch m. Gipsy, 7?t ... 3 Winnie took command at the start, and led into the straight, where Radical put in a bold claim, but was unable to catch the mare, who won by half-a-length. Dividend, £1 10s. Minebs' Purse Handicap, of 20sovs. Distance, 7 furlongs. MrJ.G. Ralph's b m St. Innes, 7st 4;b 1 Mr A. Phillip's gr g Knight of Athol, Bst 31b $ Mr A. S. Caulton's bm Forangi Potae, 7st 121 b t This was the best race ot the day, and St. Inuis won after a ding-dong battle, by about a length. Dividend, £1 2s. Handicap Hack Race, of lOsovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr R. Plummer's b m Pickpocket, 7st 7lb 1 Mr G. Eraser's ch m Gipsy, 7st ... 2 Mr A. B. Cassidy's b m Reporter, 7st 101 b ... 3 Pickpocket made regular hacks of the others, winning from start to finish as he liked. Dividend, £2 Is. Flyino Stakes, of 16sovf. Dividend, 5J furlongs. Mr G. W. Vercoe's b m Repetition, 7st2lb 1 Mr Jas. Hill's blk m Blairina, Bst 71b 2 Mr R. Hannon's ch m Nithmount, 6st 71b 3 Blairina led into the straight, where Repetition closed up and fighting every inch of the way, won by a couple of lengths. THAMES VALLEY JOCKEST CLUB MEETING. The following are the nominations received for the above event : Hurdles. Catch'em. The Kaisor, Hautihi, Dainty, Monk, Bombadier and and Knapsack. Maiden.—Gentil, The Kaiser, Hard Times, Locket, Progress, Radical, Kate O'Connor, Peeress, lota and Hatuma. Pony.—Hautihi, Mona, Dainty, Progress, Sneezer, Loukford, Wild Boy, Goldfinch and Mere. Cup.—Catch'em, Hard Times, Progress, Honesty, Donnybrook, Mitiora, Knapsack and Jacinth, Trot.—Tommy, Mid, Jet, Crusty, Taipo, White Star, Roger, Black Joe, Darkie Cox, Tim and Novice. Flying. Gentil, Huatihi, Hard Times, Honesty, Donnybrook, Peeress, lota, Mitiora and Knapsack. Hack Race.-The Kaiser, Gipsy, Clipperina, Locket, Trilby, Kate O'Connor, Gipsy Queen, Mere, Hatuma and Mutiny.