MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S RACE MEETING, 1883.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1558, 13 December 1883, Page 2

MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S RACE MEETING, 1883.

Pbksidkhx—William Lowes Jroas-A. \V*. Cave Handicafi'Eb-B. Kimbetley Starter-M, McKeuzie SIEWARDBJas. Macara, A. Elkins, T. Chamberlain, . J.O Y«U»nce ) T.H.Hil],J.lorai and George Druminond Clebk or ijoALss J. Harding Clbrkb ok Coubee-W. loms and C. Dixon. Hos Sue and TnKAsuRM-R. J, Fitton, Skcond Day. Tub races were continued yesterday in splendid weather, but the attendance was very littlo better than the previous duy. The privilege holders appeared ' tu drive a much raoro livelier trade, especially in the alcoholic line, In the afternoon the boys got pretty skittish, but Sevgt, McArdle with his contingent in blue, was quite equal to any emergency, and prevented the sproad of any row that occurred. The games drove a very brisk trade, the speculative element doubtless being in the ascendency. Tho totalizator put through £693 duriug tho day, making a total of £1409 for two days, being £571 in advance of last year's lation on the machine- Mr Pearst,w| Private Brass Sand was again iB attendance, contributing its quote-WL the day's amusement. The arrangements in connection with tho club were carried out in a satisfactory manner, reflecting credit on all of the officials. The races were got off in good time and two extra's were added, the sport being kept up till about 6 o'clock. No accident occurred in connection with the races, and taken 'altogether, the meeting of 1883 will compare very favorably with previous gatherings. The following are the events:— Hurdle Handicap of £4O, second iiorse £lO out oi stakes; 2 miles; over 7 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft fiin high, Nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov and 1 sov at post P. F.Tanorod's Peter, Bst7)b (Carey) 1 Riu Anaru's Kohai, lOst 91b (owner) 2 J, Wilson's Mountain Door, M lOlbs, (S.Harris) 3 Jack Tar, U, was scratched. Tolaliiator 16, 3 on winner, dividend £4 16s. Peter (the winner of last year's hack . hurdles) went away at the start and won jj he liked. Koliai, with a atone and a half overweight, struck the hardies iu jumping and appeared to be severely punished. Mountain Deer made several baulks and came in at his leisure) Hack Husdm Back of £ls, second horse £5 out of stakes; once round the coarse; not less than 10 atone up. Post entry 10s T. Hill's Frog 1 Seven ran. Totalisator 139, 35 on winner, dividend 13 12i. True Bine, who was a Btrong favorite, got the lead at the second hnrdlo, and on coming to the last jnmp he fell, leaving Frog to win, Kate Kelly and Lavateria second and third, The jumping throughout was splendid, True Blue being the only one that fell. Drawr Handicap of £56, second horse £lO out of stakes; If miles Nomination 1 bov, acceptance 1 boy, and 1 sov at post ' . . ■. N. Qnw'i Konioi, agtd, 6st 71bi (P.Hajward) 1 W. Strug's Ninette, iged, Bit 131bl • • (T, Winteringlwß) 3 P; P. Tancred's Firstwater, 4yrs, 7it 13lbs, (Caroy) ... 8 Tke Con.sUl Bst 21bs, Kak&po Sst OlUj

»nd Potruchio 7efc, also ran. Tinie--Bmln 18J8BCB, Totnlisator 205, 97 on Consul, 12 on winner. Dividend £ls 9s. They were aont away to a vory good start, tho Cpnaul beine thefirst to show ahead. Ha led them by tho stand for tho nrst time round, giving Kaiser nil his work to hold him hack. Konini then went for the colt, and tho paco becamo wry hotj and tho maro look tho load for » Wort timo.. Half way round tboywero nil m a oluster, Mr Taucrod's colors "hewing slightly in front. At the threequarter distance •Firstwaler and Coiuml Shewed signs of distress. Konini came .through and assumed tho lead, and Ninette mado a game effort but could not got fcoyond second 'place, and although Wintoringham rode his maro out Konini won with apparent ease by about two lengths, Pirstwator 3, Consul 4,Mapo o. Pelruohio brolco a blood veisel during the raco._ Mr Grace's maro received quite an ovation on tho jockey woighing in correct.

Hack Bach of £lO j onco round the courso; catch weights Post entry 10s This resulted in a match between Hare's Kate Kelly and Lowes' Pilot, no olhora entering. Pilot got the lead at the itarl, and won alter an exciting race down the straight, by about a length and a half. Totalisalorl2;dividond£'2 3s. Consolation Handicap of £25, second horse £5 out of stake; once round tho course. Post entry 1 sov J. Mncara's Treasurer, 7st 51b (I'elling) 1 P. F. Tancred's Gabble, 6st 131b (Holmes) 2 3. IreetiYs Swordsman, Gst 121b (Hayward) 3 Glaiks 7st, Mountain Deor 6st Gib, also ran, Time, 2min 7|secJ. Tolalisator 104, 22 on winner, dividend i'C 14s. After a liltlo delay at tho post thoy wero tea fair start. Treasurer at JWfint to tho front, Mountain Deer Gabblo being in close attendance. At the $ dißtanco, Swordsman who hesitated at the start, and lost ground, began to creep up, and Gabble mado a strong effort, but Mr Macara's gelding made tho most of his lead and won easly by several lengths. Gabble 2, Swordsman a "ood third.

Nova lUce of £2O; onco round the course, catch weights, The winner to becomo the absolute property of the Stewards and to be sold by public auction 10 minutes after tho race, the piocecda to go to the iaco funds; post entry 1 sov, Pike's Soplimua 1 Shaw's Laveutia 2 Four ran, Totalisalor 45.18 on winner, dividend £2 Bs. Lavemia went away at tho start and soon got a strong lead, nothing else appoaring lo have a show in it. At tho three-quarter distance old Sep began lo draw up, lessoned the distance at each stride, and won on the post by a nose after a moßt exciting race down tho straight. The winner was bought in for £l6.

Homy Scurry—Of £5, \{ miles. For horses that have never been engaged at this meeting in hau<Ucap3 or weight for age races. Catch weights. Entranco ]of. Shamrock „ ,„ i

Five ran, Totaliaalor, 84,88 on winner, dividend £ll9s. Zulu and Undo Tom wenUt a clinking pace, and did nil the running for half the dislance, when Shamrock wont to tho front and won easily, Hack Race—For entiaueo monoy. For bona tide hacks, Winnas ot prev'ous haok races debarred, Once round the course, Catch'weights, Ent'i'anca IDs. Zulu '... ... ... i

Four ran.' Totalisilor 27, dividend £2 2s, Sedgley made'the paco vory warm and looked all over tho winnor, but Zulu was the best stayer, and won by a couple of lengths.

At the settling up last evening, the following amounts were paid:—Messrs P. F.Tancral,il3o;'N.Grace, £45; J). Knight, £25; T.Hillj J.Macura and J.Pike, £2O each'; W. Strang, £ls; McKcnzie, ltiu Anaru, W, Lowes and Booth, £lO each; T; Carswell, J. Freeth and 0. Hare, £5 each; and Sheath, £2, Total £332.