SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 3 November 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, 1883. President, J. P. Russell; VicePresident, H. S. Wardell; Judge,. John Druramoud; Treasurer, W. 0. Buchanan; Starter, J. 0, Yallanco; Stewards, N, Gtraco, P. P. Tancred, J. ■O, Tallance, A, Matthews, H, McMaster, ,W. Lowes, and B, Kimberley; Clerk of Scales, D. Donald j Timekeeper, W. 0. Williams; Clerk op Course, W. lorns; Handicapper, B. Kimberley; Secretary, Ralph R.' Armstrong. Although rain fell during the previous night and the early morning looked threatening, the Wairarapa Jockey Club were fortunate in getting a splendid day for their third spring , meeting yesterday, and as this was looked upon as a kind of " test meeting," being the first held on the day following the Pastoral Society's Show, they niust be congratulated on having the largest attendance that has been at Tauherenikau for the past three yeare, ttort bring between eight a^gp

! hundred persons present, THe extra I trains conveyed a large number of i passengers from the north end of the I Valley, the Carterton and Greytown 1 contingent taking the road for it, The 1 Wellington train contributed a few \ visitors to the races, and a good J number who had visited the show the : previous day took advantage of the , special train arrangements, and stopped to see the sport, returning by the 7 ■ p.m. from Peatherston. The Jockey | Club had made arrangements for ' sufficient conveyances to carry passen- | gers to and from the course, which i was agreat improvement on previous • modes of transit between the railway , and Tauhorenikau. Tho course was in 1 capital condition, the light rain the j previous night giying tho turf a favorable spring that is always conducive to , good racing, although in front of the ; grand stand it was cut up sufficiently to | raise a dust during a race past, Mr ' Giles had charge of the grand stand ■ bar and steward's refreshment room, , li'Brunskill having the onlyoutsido i bar for the sale of alcoholic beverages. ' The refreshment booths were under the ; management of Messrs A. L. Whyte and Barratt, whose names,are now a sufficient guarantee to all Wairarapa racecourse visitors.' One of Hayes h Jenkins' totalisators, a new machine , with latest improvements, was on the lawn in front of the Grand Stand, ' under Mr E, McFarlane's management. It was well patronised by the speculative, tho total amount put through during the day being 11074, 1 the largest dividend £6 16s. There were several games to catch the nimble ' shillings, cocoanut pool, and the birds and puff receiving the greatest patronage, The Carterton Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Birrell, by some ' nicely played selections, enlivened the course, and tho police (three mounted and one on foot) under Sergt. M'Ardle had very easy times of it, the meeting being the essence of order and quietness, i There were two slight accidents during ■ the day, one was' caused through The Field running against a post and throwing the jockey (Gough) off, and the other was through Mr Casey foolishly attempting to jump a fence, in which both the horse and the rider came down a cropper. In the first case the bruises i were very light, but in the latter the rider has received a lesson which he ought to benefit by. The whole arrangements were as usual, par excellence, under the supervision of the Secretary, Mr R, B, Armstrong, whose offoitts 1 were ably backed up by the Stewards. \ Notwithstanding the fractiousness of i several animals, tho starting was efficiently managed by Mr J. C. 1 Vallance, assisted by Mr W. Lowes. The other officers were at their posts, 1 and gave every satisfaction, the Clerk of the Course (Mr W. lorns) doing his duty in his well known style. The racing throughout was excellent, tho riding especially being a feature that deserves commendation, and although there were not such close finishes as are seen at some meetings, the way in which, the animals were ridden yester- ; day, Bhows that a handicapper may • often be judged wrongly through the bad riding of the jockey, . ; The Spring Maiden Stakes brought out a full field, which after a false start and a delay caused by Makora, were sent away to a good start, Makora being some time making up his mind to go with the rest. On passing the p stand Administrator was leading closely . followed by Kopi, Miss Danebury, Te Whiti, Secretary and Saturn following I in the order named, Makora a long way . behind, On entering the bush Adminis- > trator was still leading and Makora . gaining ground rapidly. Emerging , from the bush Kohi was almost on . level terms with the leader, Miss Dane- , bury being in close attendance. The , jest were in a cluster, Makora having [ joined the ruck, About half way round , Kopi made a rush, but Gravestock had , the roan well in hand, and maintained ; the lead, The pair entered the straight racing racing well together, when Hayward got at the chestnut, Gravestock, however, let Administrator " extend" when required, and won by about a length and a half, putting the whip on him at the post. Miss Danebury, and Makora were about three ■ lengths behind Kopi, Saturn being last, The" eventf'of the meeting(the Club's Maiden)wasthe Handicap Steeplechase, for whichsix.came to the post. A capital ' cross country course had been marked ' out, and some genuine sport was expected, from the reputation the horses 1 bore. Mount, with his Hawkes Bay ' and Wanganui performances still fresh 1 in memory, was tho,decided favorite, and having such a successful guide as Hope, (who has won four out of the 1 five he has gone' for) the son of 1 Monarch fully justified the confidence 1 placed in,him, It is seldom.tbat such judicious riding is witnessed in the Wairarapa,•■and Hope deserves the little praise we ,are'bestowing on him for the way in which he rode Ms horse to victory. The patience and care in which he took the rough' parts of tho 1 course, and' the'way he let go when smooth sailing was before him was a treat to witness, and was a lesson to some of our steeplechase riders. Kohai was greatly fancied and jumped the best horse ' among the lot,: but Bucket took too much out of tho animal at the start, and had to give way at the last round to Mount and Liability, The latter ran the horse that was expected, but Herd, in going for Kohai, evidently did not bargain for the waiting game of the winner, Mr Yallance sentthem away all all but Mountain Deer getting over tho first hurdle, Orient then led to the water, which was cleared in the following order: Orient, Kohai, Liability and Mount; Peter refused. Kohai then led, closely followed by Orient and • Liability, Mount being some distance in, the rear. Hurdle No 2,. and the sod walls were cleared in'splendid style, Kohai going at them gamely. He continued his lead over the third and fourth hurdles, four rail fence, and the two gorse hedges, when he lost the company of Orient, who fell, thus reducing the field to three, Liability then got a momentary lead, but Mount now had bis turn,.and shewed.the pair 'the way over the last four jumpß, and landedia winner by about half alength, Kohai being about three lengths behind. Forth* Spring Gup eight faced the

starter, (Mrj Grace having scratches Kopi.) Mr Tailored declared to wii with Odd Trick, who was a hot favoi ite, 118 being on him in the totalisatoi and 39 on Consul, and 35 on Ninette, Satellite caused some delay at the post and after a false start they were go away, Satellite getting a fow length the best of it, Consul, however, sooi commenced to cut out the running, am assumed the lead, closely followed b; Ninette. On passing .the stand th pair were going neck' and neck, Mis Danebury-being about three length behind, leading-the rest. In this orde they entered the bush, on emerging th two leader were still in close companj the colt having a slight lead, Odd Trio coming up to third place. Eomp cam through at the | distance and looke rather dangerous, but could not ge past Odd Trick, who had lessened th distance between himself and th leaders. Coming up the straight th mare challenged the colt, and unde the influence of whip and spur, got o: level terms with him, and won a ver exciting and fast race by a neck, Od' Trick 3, Eomp 4, Satellite 5, Heel wood 6, Field 7, (without its rider, wh went foul of a posb), Miss Danebur last, .Great disappointment was mani fested'when Ninette's jockey o: weighing in was found to be about hal a pound light, and consequent! disqualified. Sevoral holders of Consul tickets in tlio totalisatoi* destroye their tickets, and whea the decisio 1 was reversed the task of collecting th fragments was amusing to watch, In the Hack Race Konini had it al his own way, and won easily, Petruchi came through at the straight', but wa held rather too long. The winne was sold by auction by Mr P. B Wood to Mr Grace for £23. The Maiden Steeplechase, which wi almost over the same course as the bi event, less the water jump, brought field of four. Peter and Liability too the first hurdle together, Orient thin and Jumbo last, At the first wa Peter refused and Orient fell, bu Alexander soon remounted and gav chase. The next wall proved tc much for Jumbo, which only le Liability and Orient in the race, the; two negociated the remaining jumj safely, the former winning by aboi half a dozen lengths, hard held. Orier is a very clumsy lumper, and strike everything he goes for, Liability goin over as clean as a whistle, Out of fifteen nominated for th County Plats, seven faced the starte who was again delayed through Sate lites fractiousness. Administrator wei away with the lead, Kopi and Pawai close company. The latter soon too Administrator's place, and maintaine it to the bush, On coming out Ko] was in the lead, Pawa having falle back third. MrTancred's roan the went for the leader, and got premu position, Romp coming up to tint place. The straight was entered i this order, the leader having insic running. Hayward again made lively for Kopi, who responded gamel; but Gravestock had plenty in ban and won by a length easily, Rom being a good third. The following is the order in whic the races were run : Spring Maiden Stakes—4o sovs, bocoi: horse 5 sovs, 1 mile and a distaiic weight for age. P. F, Tancred's r c The Administrator 4yrs, by The Premier—Princess Mary, Oat. (J. Gravoslock) N, Grace's o o Kopi, 3yra, by Donebury—Qaoen of "Rmo, 7at 121b (J. Hayward) Jaa. Wilson's g f Miss Danebury, 3yra by Danobury—Banshee, 7st. 91b. (T. Winteringham) Saturn/ 4yrs, Te Wlu'li, 4yrs, Secr> tary, 3yrs, Makora, syrs, also ran, Tin —2min B|sec. Totalisator—£l67; 56 on winner dividend, £2l3s. Handicap Steeplkchase—Bo sovs, secor horse 10 sovs. About 1\ miles. 0. Bnderby's h g Mount, aj;ed, by Monarch, 12st. 71b (G, Hope) ... Jas, Robinson'B c g Liability, 6jra,|by Young Royalty, list. 91b, (G. Herd) Rui Anaru's o g Kohai, aged, list 91b (owner) Mountain Deer, aged, Peter, 6yr Orient, 6yrs, also ran, Totalisatoi"—£l77; 71 on winner dividend £2 4s. Spring Cup Handicap, 80 sovs, secor, horse 10 sovs, P. F. Tancred's bo The Consul, 3yrs, by The Premier—Princass Mary, tot 121b (Gravestock) P. F, Tancred's o g Odd Trick, Byrs, by Day Dawn-Fortuna, Bst 71b T (0«ey) ...'..-■ Jas. Macara'a'c r Romp, 4yrs, by Mangle-Sweetheart, 7st 61b (Pelling) ; ... Statellite, agedj;9afc, The Field, aget Bafc 101b, Ninette','aged, Bst, •Fleetv?oo< syrs, 7at 61b, Miss Danebury, 3yrs, 6s also ran.' Time-2min Totalisator diyidend, £6 160.;; Hack Race, 10 sove, 1 mile, catc weights, Tho winner to db sol immediatoly'after the race for £% «j3jand any surplus to belong to tfc . Wairarapa Jockey Club. Konini , ~, ,„ ,„ Petruchio ... My Dream Seven ran, Totalisator—£s2, 20 o winner; dividend, £26s. Winner sol form Maiden Siebpikohase-40 soys, secon horse 5 sovs, About 2 miles, Jas, Robinson's c g Liability, Gyre, 12st 31b, (A. Heard) A, McColl'i b g Orient 6ys, 12st 31b (Alexander) „, Jumbo, Gyrs, and Peter, Gyro also ran Time—smin i\ sec. Totalisator £137; 65 on winner dividend £2.45. County Plate Handicap—so sovs second horse 5 sovs, 1 mile, P, F. Tancred's r c The Administrator 4yrß,Bst 3lb (Gravestock) .., 1 N. Grace's c o Kopi, Byrs, Gst 171b (Hayward)... ! Macara'a c f Bomp, 4yrs, 7st (Polling) i Mountain Deer, Satellite, the Field, T Whili(late Libel), and Pawa also ran. Time-lmin 52|sec. Totalisator 246,99 on winner; divideni £2 4s. mmmmmxmmm