SPORTING NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1567, 24 December 1883, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

(By Tipsier.)' The popular Lowsr Valley Jockey Olub Meeting takes place on Boxing Day, and will, if the weather is favorable, he the chief attraction in the Wairarapa, south of Masterton, on that fostive holiday. The inducements offered by the haudioappers have been accepted by five out of the eleven nominated. for tho L.VJO. Handicap, and eight out of the eleven for the Flying Stakes, while Kohai and Bully-for-You have acoepted the matoh for the big steeplechase. lam sorry to think that the Olub should be so scantily patronised in this event, especially as they - inaugurated steeplechasing in the Wairarapa, but there is the consolation of. knowing that thore are six aspirants for the Maiden Steeplechase, whioh gives promise of some genuine-sport, Why in the name of fortune the handicappers put such a weight on Kohai, I cannot understand, they cannot be aware of the struggle he had to gut over tho 3ft (iin hurdles with 12at 2lb up ai the Opaki Meeting, where he was badly beaten by Peter, He is now asked to go a mile further, carry 12st 71b, iml jump sod walls &c,, an impost thai [ do not think justifiable, and if he is in no better trim than he was thon, there will be a poor exhibition of jumping. With Kohai at list and Bully at 9st Gib, we might expect , a pretty good race, they would have both acoepted at this weight, with a certain in view, (second place prize). For < the L.Y.J.O. Handicap, I fancy Kopi will first catch the judges eye, but ho will have to travel for it with Ninette and Firstwater in the race, and as the Premier filly will meet the Southern chief mare 61b better than they mot in the District Handicap at Opaki, this ought to be an interesting finish. If the full field comes out for the Flying Stakes, a grand race can be expected, and I think last year's winner (Romp) has as much say in U as any of them, especially as the filly will be among the fresh ones in the race, The saplings will bring out four infants, which ia always a treat to sportsmen who take an interest in the young stook of the district. With the usual Haoknnd Novel Races, the L.V.J.C. programme offers great attractions for pleasuro-seekers, of which a large gatboring may be confidently looked forward to. The only two events whioh I will Attempt to name the probables are the I/.V.J,0. Handicap— Kopi, Firstwater, Ninette,_ Flying Stakes —Romp, Ninette, Putangitangi,