SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1007, 24 February 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

(UNITED PBEBS ASSOCIATION.) Nelson, Feb. 23, > The Nelson Jockey Club announce two days' meeting on 29th and 30th March. The amount offered for prizes is J365, the highest pri?;e'befog, the Newton Jockey Oliib Handicap of £IOO, \ ■ V';;'•; ;I)tJNBDIN EACEfS. '•,... Dunedin, this day. • Afthe'Autuinn Meeting of the Dunedin Jookey; Glnb there was a large attendance, 1 Wd'grand weather prevailed, MOwas

put through the lotaliaator, over J2OOO being "(ill the Duneillii' Oup: alone. • The police stopped sweeps, Mini,' jbe name of one party of; promoters, amongst whom weretwoDuneriinM.H.R/s, .Thefollow? iug were the reuults:— '- Hurdle Handicap. . Agent i ~.. ... ;, M "^l Trovatore , 2 ' Clarence ■■■'... .... ... 3";■ Agent won easily at the finish, after a struggle, a quarter of a mile from home. '•" OHAMPAONffSTAKSS. Nonsense ... ... ~,1 •Vanguard ... 2 Turquoise 3 Time—lmin 19aecs. Donedin Cop. Lady Emma .„• 1 Libeller , 2 Chancellor 3 ' Splendid race, won by half a length. Time—3min 55Jsqca. The Selling Race, of 40 sova, was won by Laertes, who was sold for L3O. The Publicans' Handicap. Nautilus 1 Luna 2 Titania ... ... ... 3 Only three horses started, and the result was bb good as a walk over to Nautilus. Time—2min 20aeo. Maiden Plate, Tubal Cain ... ... ... 1 Holderneas 2 There were eight starters, and an excellent finish was made between the two, Brenda was third. Time—2min 47sec. The following acceptances were declared to-night:—Tally-Ho Handicap-Clarence, 12at 121b; Quamby, list; Rocket, flat 101b; Trovatore, 8stl01b; Isaac, Bst 101b. City Stakes—Nonsense, Bst 121b; Torquoise, 7st lOlbs; Te Ata^'fatHflba;. Taiaroa, 7st 71ba; Miss King-jplly,- 7s{; D.J.O. Handicap— Libeller, Bst 31b; Matakaaj" Bst . l 2lb"j. Dauphin, Bst j King Quail,.7at,Blb;.-Poet, 7st 51b; Adamant, 7st 21b;- Tasman,'7at; Legerdemain,63t7lb, ',. ! '"^', t .'i' : , Hilda lifts been scratched fdriall engagements. ''■■' WAIRARAPA JOCKEY CLUB. + '■'•■ ■ AUTUMN MEETING 1882. President, J. P. Russell; Vice-Presi-dent, H. S. Wardell j Judge, Wallace Smith'; stowards, N. Grace, J. Drummond, J. C. Vallance, James Macara, H, MoMaater, G. H, Lister-Kaye, E. A. S, Wyllie; starters, H. MoMaster J. and 0. Vallance; handicappers, J. 0. Vallance and R. R. Armstrong; treasurer, W. C. Buchanan; clerk of the scales, D. Donald; timekeeper, W. O. Williams; clerk of the course, W. lorns; secretary, Ralph R, Armstrong.

First Day-Thursday. ■The autumn meeting came off yesterday at Tauherenikau, and we were glad to notice a much larger gathering than assembled on the Prince of Wale's Birthday to witness the spring meeting. About a thousand persons were present. The weather waa splendid, and the good shower of rain which fell on Tuesday night had put the course in capital order. Extra trains had been arranged, and though only advertised the evening before the race, many people took advantage of them to go down, but through the nonpunctuality of the Stewards in getting the racing through by the advertised time, only a few, who left the course before the last raoe was run, were able to avail themselves of the 6 p.m. train up. The last event, which was announced to start at i p.m., did not come off till a quarter to six. There would have been no grumbling at this had the time of the train leaving Featherston been made to correspond. To make matters more disagreeable for visitors the ordinary train was an hour late, and Masterton people did not reaoh their homes till past ten o'clock. However, the racing itself wbb all that could be wished, and never perhaps was the lack of the once numerous " games" less felt. _ People found plenty to interest them in inspecting the number of horses engaged iu eaeh race, making their quiet bets, and calculating their chances in the totalisator. The latter waß better patron-, ised than it has ever before been in the Wairarapa, over L 590 being put through, the largest dividond being LlB each to two lucky investors on Mischief in the Hack Race,

The various booths did a fair business, Mr D. Barratt and Mr A. L. Whyte providing first-class refreshment as usual, Mr Whyte also prepared the Steward's lunch, whioh was very nicely laid out and excellently served. Messrs Quin (Greytown Hotel) and Hndder (Victoria Hotel) dispensed the liquid comforts. The only game was that of French quoits, at whioh an enterprising individual managed to earn an honest shilling or two. The parterton Band was present and played well and frequently during the day, and its presence'added much to the enjoyment of the public. The conduct of the meeting (with the exception of want of punctuality) was excellent, no hitch of any kind ocourred, and no protest was lodged. The Stewards deyoted ihemselyna to their various duties, and thcjr energetio and systematic Secretary proved himself as usual" the right man in the right place." The Gelds were large and somewhat troublesome to start, buf Mr Mcjjtaster always managed tp send thorn well away. The handicapping, judging from the running, was very good, and made the various events much more open than is sometimes the case," many of the most knowing ones being at fault yesterday. There was some slight talk, however, of the fact of Sir Modred and Somnus being prevented from competing by the exoes< sive weight put on them,' Still the horses whioh did go had evidently been treated as near as possible acoording to their merits, and had the two foreigners started they might only have proved the correctness of the handicappers' judgment. The occasion was singularly free from drunkeness and accidents of any kind, the whole proceedings of the day passing off successfully and harmoniously. The following is a list of the events : Handicap Hurdie Race Of 30 sovs, ,2nd horse 5 sots. Two miles. A, E. MoFarlane's Touch-and.Go, fat 101b ' (Johnson) I E. Heme's Kohai, 9st 101b (S. Harris) 2 J. Thonipsou's'ForestKiug, 9st7lb [ • (Freeth) 3

T, Ray's Shamrock, lOat 121b, B. Jillet's Scrutineer, lOst 21b, and E. Clifton's Doncaster, lOat 41b, also ran. Hill's General beiiiß soratched, Scrutineer, started a strong favorite, Doncaster aW having many admirers.' They were sent together, Kohai being first to go, followed closely by Shamrock and Forest Kjng, theothers close up. They took the first hurdle in Jthis order, but racing round to the bush Forest I£ing got in fropt and took the next hurdle first, Shanjrook taking up second place. Coining into the straight the first time round Foreßt King was still leading, Shamrock Becond,Touohand Go next, the others just behind wiih Doncaster last. Going round [the turn out of the bush Shamrock passed Forest King and led for a few strides, but the .former was kept at it and soon had" commaud again, raoing every yard and leadingoverthe fourth hurdle with Touoh-and-Go, .who had been quietly coming up, second, Shamrock taking third place; Forest Sing inoreased his lead to several lengths, when Touch-and-Go, was taken up to him half a mile from home) and they raced neck-and-heck; taking!the fifth' hurdle together splendidly, ; Tquchrand. Go then began to forge ahead a'pd'though Forest King made a game struggle, too

much had been taken out of him, und his opponent had him safe, He was gradually worn.dowq, and coming into the straight, Kohai came up, challenged, and passed him, the three netting over the last hurdle olose together, passing the winning post with about a length and a half between each of them, Shamrook and Scrutineer coming next, Doneaiter last, each of the two latter having baulked. Touch-and-Go carried 71ba overweight and Donoftster ISlba. The pao'ewas pretty warm, the time being 4rain, 31aee, There were 133 in[the totalißator, five being on the winner. ' Hack Hurdles. Of 12 sovs, second horse 2 sova, Once • round and'a distance. W.Hodder'sZulu ... (Hodder) 1 Beating Stag and seven others very good race, the time being. ?ininr 16seo. Totalisator, LSO; the dividend, L4!los. ... ' Wairarapa District Proddoe. , Of 75 sovs, For three-year-olda bred in the district, l^miles. W, Strang's b f Gentle Annie, by Elswick—Ladybird, Bst 51b, (J. Winteringham) 1 T. Parson's br "g Reform, by Bar-barian-Cripple, Bst 51b (Hamilton) 2 N. Grace's'b f Tihore, by BarbarianMiss King, ... ... (F. Rowej 3 . Heme's Nanakia filly, Jno. Macara'a Maireahoran, J. C. Vallance's Buccaneer being scratched. Gentle Annie started a strong favorite, and the popular choice proved correct, for she made a regular exhibition of her field, galloping clean away from them and win*, ning as she liked. There was a good : struggle for seoond place between Reform and Tihore, the former securing the place : by a neck. Time, 2min. 49|sec, There, were LllOin the totalisator, the dividend being L2 Bs.; ' Tap/hebemkao Stakes. Of L4O. 1J mileß;seoond horse, L 5. T. Ray's Kakapo, by Eakapo—NaiNai, 7at 31b ... ... '(T. E. Ray) 1 B. Jillett's Scrutineer, Bst 51b (Hamilton) 2 J,.0, Hay ward's Aurora, by Peter Flat, 9at 31b ... (J. Winteringham[ 3 G'. Freeth's The Field, 9st 71b, A'Si McFarlano's Speculation, 7st, and P. F, Tanored's Treasurer also ran, Ray's Oomus being scratched, Aurora started. ■ a strong favorite, Treasurer and Kakapo also having many backers. The lot were very troublesome to start, but were finally sent off fairly. Aurora took the lead, followed by Scrutineer and Treasurer, little Ray holding Kakapo hard. They came into the straight in this order, the first time, and when rounding the corner Treasurer made a dart off to the left, but seeing the fence jumped baok into the course again. The boy steadied him round into the bush, but he evidently did'nt intend to race, and cleared out among the trees. The others went on, and coming out of the bush Kakapo went to the front, and none of the others came near him to the finish, Scrutineer being about three lengths behind, Aurora about two behind him.' Time-2mins 18|secs. Totalisator £lO4, dividend £l9s.

Champagne Stakes. Of 62 aovs ; second horse, 10 sovb ; third horse, 2 sovs, For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. P. F. Tancrcd's c f First Water, by The Premier—Ruby, Bst 61b (H.Johnston) 1 P. F Tanored's r c Administrator, by The Premier-Princess Mary, Bst 10lb JW. Hamilton) 2 W. Burt's Putangitangi, by Mangle— Mabel, Bst 51b ... (S. Harris) 3 Jas. Macara's Romp, B. Kimberley's Barry Lyndon, N. Graced Twilight, A. R. McFarlane's Bamboo, and J. Renall's Fawn also ran, Bamboo was first favorite'.' Barry Lyndon got all the worst of the start, being left at the post. Administra. tor made the running, with Romp, Putangitangi, First Water, and Bamboo next. Fawn, Twilight and Barry Lyndon iu the rear. At the half mile Bamboo made an effort to catch the leader, but was unable ,todo so, the paoe immediately inoreasing, -Rpmp.took the lead for a few yards but •.Administrator again deprived her of it, and coming into the straight First Water •wasbrought through splendidly,quiokly passing 'the horses till she got on terms with the' Administrator, who was going like a steam engine. Romp dropped baok, Putangitangi passed her and tried had to catch the others, Administrator went without being forced, and First Water, by dint ot a few strokes of the whip, was induced to just get her head in front of him on the post, Putangitangi third, Time 1 rain. 22J sees. Totalisator Ll3B, divU dend L? 15s. Putangitangi carried 31bs over weight. Hack Rack, Of £lp, second horse $&, Qnce round. Des.nond's Mischief , 1 Pike's Dan. Q'Oonnell ..•. ... ..'. 2 There were ten entries, Mr Oroabie'a mare Annuity being thp favorite, The result was a boil over, as Mischief won eaHly. M were invested in tl)e fqtajisa'tor, and only two on Mischief, their divN dend being £lB. Watbabapa District Handicap.

Of 50 sovs.; second horse, 7 sovs, j third horse, 4 sovs. IJ miles,

T. Ray's Diver, by Peter Flat. 9st (0, Wjnteringham) J T. Ray's Annie, by Pater Flat, fstfllb (T. E-Ray) g John Macara's Petruohio, by Gladiator (Polling). 3 J. O. Hay ward's Konini, 7st, Williams' Waitangi, fat 51b, Skeet's PapaWai, 6sfc 21b, and T. Parson's Eagle, Gat, also ran. Annie was favorite, but peoole seemed doubtful of The Divo/b intention!, and put their money on both in the totallsator, TheresultshewedtheirwisdomasTheDiver performed exactly tho same feat as did Danebury at the last autumn meeting, he went in front at the start and stayed there to the finish. Kouim made a game effort to catoh him but he was never pressed/ and Annie, who had be<m lying by, came up at the finish, raced and passed Konini, taking second place, Petruohio beating Konini for ttiird honors, There were L 129 in the totalizator, the dividend bejng ji4.This cpncludpdHhe first day's