SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1591, 24 January 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

'■ . "" ' . TARATAHI-CARTERTON ■. ; JOCKEY CLUB. ■ 'SUMMER MEETING.- 1 •' President—W. 0. Buchanan, M,H.E. Judge—W. Lowes, J.P. ■ Handicappebs-B. Kimberloy and ; A. ■ R, McFarlane. Started—H. H, Wolters., Stewards—it.' Crawford, _A; McKcnzie, P.' 1< . Tancred, P. Sheorin, R. H. Elliotte, O, Giles, J, Merrrick, Clerk op Soales-A, MoKonzic. Olem; of Codkse-E, Beard. Hon, Treasuker-F, W. R. Seed. Hon 1 Secretrhy-O. H. Giles, The first meeting hold under the auspicea of tho above Jookey Club came off on the Taralahi Course yesterday, under father unfavorable circumstances. The post" ponoment from Iho previous day (a'geuoral holiday) added to the threatening appearance of tho morning of yesterday detorred largo numbers from attending, therp being not moro-'than threo hundred on -the course. Tho privilege holders having paid anticipation, or rather anniversary prices for' their rights would, no doubt, find their .expectations far from realised, but as they take them "for better m v worse;,'"(hey haVo', to use a common phrase,grin ami hoar it. Messrs Elliotto and Giles had two well appointed bars, from which .alcoholic and other beverages wm dispensed, Mr A. L. Whylo's rolroshment booth, which is now becoming a Wairarapa racecourse institution, supplied tho wants of the inner man, which were accelerated by tho cold though bracing hrcciss that was blowing from tho south, There wore numerous games of tho Over and Under stylo, which wore continually stopped by 1 tho police, Sorgt M'Ardle and his troop being kept somewhat'on tho "qui vivo" by tho energetic proprietors, who would open up in all imaginary cn-uers of thu course, and get a fow to " pop it down" before being "spotted" by the police. One. persistent individual, who ran tho " Yankee sweat," an institution that is "admitted by the press in all parts of the world aa the only legitimate gamo" according to his statement, wai relieved of some of his munitions of war by the police, a proceeding not very kindly relished by him, but aa they were promised to him on his leaving tho courso, his rising cho'er was somewhat mollifiod, and ho instantly went in for some more " legitimate" game, of which his stock seemed unlimited. Tho Carterton Band did their best to onliven tho proceedings, and were as usual successful. Notwithstanding tho excessive rain tho-courao waa not so hoavy aa was oxpectod, excepting the rumiing in the straight, which added to tho uphill finish told rather on tho heavy weights. Mr McParlano's totalisator put thron<{!i !GG3 during tho day', the speculators warming up considerably as the events progressed, although in tho Novel Bice thero was not ut single investor. Through ono or two horaea bolting, tho Consolation was vexatiously delayed, it being half pist seven before tho totalisator paid out, Two accidents happened, ono to J, Devonshire,'in the Hack Hurdlo Eace, by which he roceivod some internal injuries that will require a week or two to recover from, Tho other, to tt buy named Hopkins, through Pawa bollinsr and fullim; oil tbo Oliirevnio road, the hid breaking tho small bone of his ann and badly cutting liia face, caaea we havo not been ablo to ascertain. Tile work in connection with tho ofliji ils of tho club was carried mii in a satisfactory manner, and left nu cause for any complaints in that respect. Tho following are tho ovunfc and the order in which they worn run

Handicap Hukdli; Uacsj »I 25 sova. fc'ccond horse to receive 0 soys from tho stakes 2_mileH; over 8 flights of liurdle3 3ft nine inches high. Nomination-1 sov, Acceptance 1 sov. D, Knight's c g Mountain Doer, 9s 01b (S. Harris) 1 J. Booth's c g Buugiora. syrs, Sst 121b (Carey) 2 P.- Oockcry'a b » Bully for you, 10st 41b (Mole) '... ... U Petruehio, Bst 121b, Petar, Oat 511 aud Kate Kelly, flst, also ran.. Time 4.39 J. Mountain Deer carried lOlbs overweight. Totaliaator 145, Seven on winner, Dividend £5 15s. Prom tho slnrt Mountain Dcor and Peter went to tho front and took the first hurdlo iogothor. Kalo Kelly aud Petruehio falling. Bangiora and Bully for you getting safely orer, Peter stumbled at tho noxt hurdlo, but Gravestock picked him up without dismounting, tho others negotiating it without mishap, Tho next hurdle proved too much for Pctor, who came down a cropper, leaving Eangiora aud Bully lo follow Mountain Deer who was jumping well. Bangiora soon collared tho Door, mid tlioy raced round for the second liino taking the jump well together. On coming to tho last jump Bangiora who was slightly in the lead ran off carrying the Deer with him. Harris turned round short and before Bully could mako up the ground, was over tho jump and won easily, Ilaugiora second.

Hack Hokdle Bade of 10 sovs. 1J miles over G flights of hurdles 3ft Dili high; lOatup. Post cntranco 10sI, Piltc's Taratahi 1

Foui' ran, Totalisator .£7, dividond £2 2s, The first hurdln proved too much for throo out of tlio four, Taratahi only negotiating safely, Cocktail and Marker's Pool camo down croppers, and Lavatira ran off, This left Tavatabi to jog round at his leisure. Devonshire gob Lavalira on tho course and started for Harris over* taking him halfway between Feist's storo and tho turn in tho straight. A morry flutter took place, and they camo at tho last hurdle nt |a clinking pace. Imatira struck heavily and threw Devonshire who was apparently severely hurt.

Maiden Plate of 25 sovs, 1J miles, weight for age, Entrance 2 sovs, A, Millet's c g Swordsman, 4yrs, 9st, (Gough) 1 J. Grant's g f Fawn, 4yw, Sat 121b, . (Winteringham) 2 D, Knight's g g Uncle Tom, aged ( 9at lib (Keys) 3

Lady Mary fat 71b, Pawa 9st lib, Kaitoa fat 121b, Ruby Ring dat lib, and Rata 7st 111b, also ran. Baffler, Skybird, and Rangiora wore scratehod. Time—2min 51secs. Totalisator—£lls, £43 on winner; dividend, £2 Bs. Rata, who started second favorite, jumped awly with the lead, but soon had Undo Tom and Swordsman in company, Pawa; stopping at tho post. On passing the stand, Uncle Tom was leading, Rata and Pawa being close up, Swordsman having fallen back, The trio kept their respective positions for half way round, when Swordsman began to creep up, and by the time tho straight was reached had his field licked,

and won by about two lengths, Undo Tom aecond, a head in advanco of Fawn. TAMTAUI-CiIITEItTON J.C. HANDICAP, of 50 soya; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; third horse to save his Stakes, 2 miles. Nomination, 1 aov. Acceptance, 2 sovs, > P. F, Tancred's c f Firatwater, 4yrs, by the Premier—Ruby, 7at ,6ib (Holmes) 1 James Macara's of Eomp, 4yrs, by Mangle Sweetheart, Gat 71b (Todd) 2 A. Miller's g m The Field, aged. Bat 71b (Sough) ... ... .. 3

Ninetto 9at 41b, Shamrock 9at 3lb, Konini Vst Gib, Gabble Gat 121b, and PutftiiKitangi Cat 101b, also ran. Time3min 53secs. Tolalisator—£l7o, £2O on winner; dividend, £1 13s, One false start was made, by which Eomp and Putangitangi did half a mile on their own account before being pulled up, When the flap; fell tlioy ejot away well toother, and passed tho Btand in tho following order: Putangitangi, Firatwater, Eomp, Konini, Ninette, Gabble, Shamrook, and The Field. Firatwater then went to the front, and led along the baok of the course, being cloaely atlonded by Putangitangi aud Romp. Gabble was sent up, but could not got boyond tho three leaders and soon shut up. Ninette had her say now, and on rounding Feiat'a corner was .among tho first threo, Putangitangi having fallen back. Shamrock, Gabble, and Konini each made an essay, tho latter getting through and •leading them past the Btand, Firstwater and Gabble closo up. Ninette again tried for first place, and succeeded n wresting it from her half sialcr, who fell back, lotting. Firatwator.up. The raco along the back of tho course was very exciting to (lie spectators, each of the leadors coining m fur n share of tho lavish prognostications that were oxpended. At Feist's corner Ninetto was licked, and Firatwater took (ho mnro's place. Eomp noiv had hor say, and went gamely for the Premier filly, and on rounding into . tho straight was almost on level terms. Tho raco down the straight waa moat exciting, Firatwater gaining tho judge's verdict by a head, The Field being about two lengths behind Homp, Ninette four, Putangitangi five, Gabble six. Shamrock seven, Konini eight.

Novel Eace of 16 sovs, IJ, miles, catch weights, The wiuner to become tho : absolute property of tho Stewards, and to bo sold by public auction 10 minutes after the race, the procoeds to go to the Kaco Fund. Poat entrance 10a, Don't be in a Hurry (late Topic) 1 Four ran,

Tho winner went to the front and waß nover caught, winning easily, Mr F. H, Wood sold it subsequently by auction to Mr Grant for £l3.

Hack Eace, of 10 sovs; onco- round the

course, catch weights, Post eutry 10s, T, Hill's Frog

Elevoti ran, Totalisator £44. 22 on winner. Divi dond £1 lCs.

The Frog got the beat of t ho start, and improved on it, winning with tho greatest of ease. Thompson's Squohald led tho ruck till entering tho straight, when Casey's, Paddy Oaroy, o una u:> for tho second place.

Anniversary Handicap, of 30 sovs, 1} miles; second liorso to save his stakes. Nomination 1 sot, aeccptanco 30s. P. P. Tancrod's c f First Water, 7st lOlbs (Holmes) 1 A. Miller's c o Swordsman, 7st Gib (P.Haywood) 2 W, Strang's b m Ninette, 9at 41b (Crew) 3

Senorila 9st 41b, Shamrock Bst 51b, Treasurer 03t 21b, Glaicka fat 101b, also ran. Tho Field Bst 111b and Pnlantangi 7at 01b were scratched.

Time 2 minutes E4| sees. Totalisator £1G0,28 on winner. Divi dend £G ss.

Firstwater got away with tho lead, Treasurer and Glaicks being first to join company. Coming down the straight, Treasurer took first placo, Firstwater falling back third, and they passed the slant! in tho following order—Treasurer, Glaicks, Firstwater, Swordsman, Shamrock, Sanorila, and Ninette Treasurer continued his load half way round, when Ninette went to tho front and lead till uoaring the ontranco to the straight where the wliolo field were in a cluster. Firstwator ihou left tho crowd, closely followed by Swordsman, Ninette, and Treasurer, who had inside running. Coming up the straight tho whip was freely used, aud Firstwater won a most oxciting race by about two lengths, Ninette being' about ono length behind Swordsman. Treasurer, who was fourth, evinced great desire to got insido the course,' Polling having the greatest difficulty to koop him in tho straight. Glaiks sth, Senorita 6th, Shamrock last. Consolation Handicap of 20 boys., onco round the course, post entrance, 1 sov. Simpaou'a blk f Gabble, 4 years, Gst 101b, (Holmes) 1 A. Miller's g m Tho Field, aged, Sst 101b, (Gough) 2 James Macara's e f Romp, <lyrs, 7st, (Todd) 3

Pulnugitangi Cat 101b, Fawn Gst 101b, Petruehio Gst 91b, Pawa Gst 71b, and Bata Gst 71b also ran, Uncle Tom 7st 31b, and Bangiora Gst 91b were scratched, Fawn carriod 191ba overweight. Time, ltnin Totaliaator ,£122, £47 on winner," Dividend £2 Gs.

Pawa bolted and dotained the start for about half-an-hour, and Mr Wolters sent tho vest away without him. Fawn sot them a lively go from the start, and led for about half the distance, when Gabble, Field, and Romp wont to tho front, and passod the judge in the order named, about 2 lengths separating each of them, Fawn fourth Petruehio fifth, Putangttangi last,