SPORTING.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 4056, 26 May 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

Waipawa County Racing Club. BIRTHDAY MEETING, May 26th. President, Mr W. White; Vice-Presi-dent, Mr J. Harker; Hon. Treasurer, Mr C. M. Whittington ; Judge, Mr H. H. Bridge ; Starter, Mr T. Cameron ; Hon. Clerk of Scales, Mr C. H. Arrow; Clerk of Totalisator, Capt. Howard ; Hon. Clerk of Course, Mr M. C. Symons ; Timekeeper, Mr J. Williams; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. J. L. Reed; Handicapper, Mr J. E. Heurys. Stewards, Messrs C. H. Arrow, W. H. Rathbone, T. Butler, C H. Nash, H. J. Jones, M. C. Symons, W. Nicholson, J. Pettit, C. M. Whittington, Hon. Secretary, Mr C. M. Wittington.

For some time past the fortunes of the Waipawa Racing Club have been dogged by the demon of cursed ill luck. The meeting, which is being held to-day, and which should have taken place on the Queen’s Birthday, promised to be one of the most successful held under the auspices of the club for some years. The acceptance list was a very large one and the quality of the competitors much better than is usually the case. The courso and surroundings were in capital order and a good deal of interest was evinced in the gathering. The elements, however, proved unpropitious ; rain descended in torrents, and a postponement was unavoidable. Although the weather cleared the heavy and incessant rain has tolcLa tale and the going is rather heavy, while it is not pleasant underfoot. The attendance is better than was expected, the Napier train bringing a good contingent of sportsmen, while local racegoers are in evidence. Speculation is fairly brisk, Mr George Abrahams and his attendants at the totalisators being kept going. Mr George Oakenfull, who has the bars, is doing a good trade, and Mr Watts supplies a first rate luncheon. Punctually to time the weighing bell rang out its summons for hostilities to begin with the Handicap Hack Hurdles, for which event eight sported silk. Xmas was the ono to gain the judge’s verdict. The Handicap Hack Race then claimed attention and Lady Lome landed the stake. The big event of the day then came on for decision, and the candidates were scanned m the paddock while undergoing their preparations. The order past the man in the box was Daphne, Will-o’-the-wisp, and Sirocco. Lady’s Chain landed the Stewards’ Stakes, and The Miner accounted for the Welter. The following are the results : Handicap Hack Hurdles, Of 35 sovssecond horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b. Distance I 5 mile. 44 E. M. Harper’s ch g Xmas, Daniel O’Rourke-Nelly, 9-0 (Redmond) ... ... ... ... 1 40 G. E. G. Richardson’s Pistol Grip, 10-5 (Moore) ... ... 2 45 T. Connop’s Chance, 10-0 (C. O’Neill) ... 3 Also started 29 Eucharis, 05 Waihau, 17 Carnival, 0 Tomoana, and 5 Eika. Xmas jumped off with the lead and was never headod. Moore on Pistol Grip made an effort to get up coming round into the straight, but the black horse failed to respond to the call, Xmas winning by ten lengths, Chance a fair third. Tomoana fell at the second hurdle. Time 3min lls. Dividend £5 9s. Handicap Hack Race, Of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 39 W. Robinson’s b m Lady Lorno, by Lochiel Princess Lome, 9-8 (Robinson) ... ... ... 1 98 M. Simpson’s The Miner, 8-8, (Wright) 2 15 Hemi Nuku’s br g Bradford, 7-0, (Neale) 3 Also Started —G 8 The Dude, 12 Orizaba, 33 Bonnie D’Eau, 20 Cal marine, G Hikairo. Bradford and The Miner made the pace for a mile, the field well bunched behind, Hikairo last. Coming round into the straight Robinson shook up the Lochiel mare and she assumed command winning a good race by a length and a a half, Bradford a fair third. Time 2min 18ssec. Dividend £G 14s. A protost has been lodged against the winner. Wright lodged a protest against Lady Lome on the ground that the name of the latter’s trainer did not appear in the

official calendar. The stewards, however, found that the omission was’ due to a clerical error on the part of the Secretary of the Metropolitan Jockey Club and dismissed the protest, returning Wright’s deposit. W.C.R.C. Handicap, (open), Of 70 so vs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Distance mile; 87 J. T. Blake’s b m Daphne, aged', by Forerunner—Violet, 8-2 (S. * O’Neill) 1 74 W. Robinson’s Will-o’the-Wisp, 8- (Robinson) 2 33 T. Connop’s Sirocco, 8-2 (Connop) 3 Also started—74 Bush Rose, 65 Pinepinetekuru, 24 Wilson. A capital start saw Daphne the first to break away and the old mare was never headed. Comieg round the back stretch Will-o’-the-wisp made his effort and at one time looked decidedly dangerous, but Q’Neill had only to shake the reins at Daphne to secure the verdict, winning by a good three lengths. Sirocco a good third, Wilson fourth. Time 2min Dividend £3 13s. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, Of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the Distance 1 mile. 40 T. Jones br f Lady’s Chain, by Chainlink—Kitty Totara, 7-9 (Wright) ... ... ... 1 78 G. E. G. Richardson’s Murmur, 9- (McKinnon) ... ... 2 22 C. Grant’s Blank, 8-1 (Watt) ... 3 Also started—3B Impregnable, 50 Passion Fruit, 1 Hikairo, 31 Miss Wester. A fine race. The field were well bunched as they turned into the straight, where Lady’s Chain shot out followed by Murmur and Blank. A great set to to the post gave Lady’s Chain the victory by a short length, a bare head separating second and third. Time lmin 64seo. Dividend £5 17s. Welter Hack Handicap, Of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 9st. Distance 1| mile. 73 M. Simpson’s ch g The Miner, by Medallion—Rainbow, 10-6 (Donovan) ' 1 39 E. O’Neill’s Bonnie D’Eau, 9-5 (O’Neill) 2 53 E. M. Harper’s Christmas, 9st (Griffiths) ... 3 Scratched—The Dude, Waihau. Won by a good length, Xmas a good third. Time 2niin 25|sec. Dividend £3 10s. . Flying Handicap (open), Of 40 sovs; second horse to receive ; 5 sovs from the stake. Distance G furlongs.

W. Robinson’s b in Lady Lome, 8-10 (Robinson) ... ... ... 1 E. M. Harper’s Pinepinetekuru, 8-2 (Griffiths) 2 M. .Simpson’s Wilson, Bst (Wright) 3 Scratched—Allan-a-dale and Parasite. Won by two lengths. Time lmin 26sec. Dividend £2 Gs. Hack Flying Handicap, Of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Distance 5 furlongs. Lady’s Chain ... ... 1 Fleka ... ... ... 2