SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1875, 29 December 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S RACEMEETING .

Second Day.

President Mr William Lowes; Judge—Mr A, W. Cave; Starter— Mr T. Chamberlain; Stewards—Mesarri J. lorns, A. Elkins, T. Parsons, H, Vennell, R, R, Welch, A. Stewart, and E. Dixon: Clerk op Scales—Mr J. Harding—Cleric op Course—Mr W, lorns; Handioapper—Mr J, 0. Bvett,

Better weather for the second day of the meeting cotild not be imagined, The sky was overcast, with a nice cool breeze, and at an early hour visitors from every part of the district began to arrive in the town. Prom eleven o'clock to one tho road to the course was thronged with vehicles of every imaginable description, and before the first' race started the attendance was even greater than on the first day. There were all the features of a race meeting.in the way of games, shooting the owners of which appeared to do good business. The booths too were kept going at a great rate, and the proprietors had every reason to be satisfied with their bargains. The lessee of the gates did well—as he deserved to—and the gentleman with the "'krect card" looked blooming and happy. The police again bad a comparatively easy time of it. Though there were many "cjueer"

before the day was out, quarrelsome " drunks" were conspicuous by their absence, and the gentlemen on duty had little difficulty in preserving order. Mr Pearson's Brass, Band was in attendance and discoursed sweet music during the day. The totalisator did* good business, .the'.amount passed through being ab0ut,|13.69/or a total of £2557 for the'two days. .The total fßr'iho •; dayq-laet-yetir highest number ins oft. Fandipap •dividend yvaV declared on Cribbage for the Gtfnsolation, £29 Us going, to each ot-the'. seven- 1 lucky investors.' There were two other big dividends/Rainbow irt' tho Hack • Hiirdfes payjng £2o' 16s; ■and'. Suse(t.e;in ; tlie' Hacks paying:£2,3.' 2s.' ' 'Tfefficers' ot ■ the club, again worked hard to make things go "smoothly- and. they'certainly succeeded. Mr Fitton, the secretary, was at his post and he deserves the warmest thanks of the club for the faithful and energetic mannejvit) which he has carried out the whole, arc^ogementg.TJia•; . rad|ng tlirdughouti'thte' "(lay' was, first .•class; and as will be.afieu frpiri the di'viidentls7 r the'" waff upset, by -'ah' oh sde£ •:. liiough; two hurdle- ra«.es,;Tio accident occurreS,.and although no less than, ten started, for .the<hack. hurdles : tlierejw4s'nbt' a' single-fall, . on the:pro-•gratn'mei-whiiih was got off'punctually' 1 at the advertised time, was the

Humus Handicap, Of 40sovs, second, horse 10 sovs; two miles. . H. Alexander's Liability, aged, list

. (owner) ,1 T. Ray's Cribbage, aged,,; Sat lOlba-'■

' " . .(Booth) 2 T. H. Hill's Surrey, aged, ?st lOlbs (Hoaking) 3 was, scratched. Cribbajje carried' 61ha overweight. . This, proved rather a hollow affair," /Surrey ran off at the first' jump andXribbage played a similar prank at' the second, leaving Liability,'who fenced in. finis style, to win as. lie liked. . Totalis# 200, 87Jph the .winner, dividend £22g. Time 4min 3lsecs. ' ' Hack Hurdles, ' :

Of 15 sots, second horse 2 bovs, once round the course. This brought out a field of ten, and after a great race the winner turned up in old Rainbow, who had such n struggle with Uncle Tom for the haok race afc Tauherenikau in the spring. Totalis sator 162, 7 on the winner, dividend £2O 16s. Time 2min loaec, ' • District Handicap, Of 55 sovd, second horse 10 sova, third . horse 5 bovs. 1J miles. W. 0. Williams' Gentle Annie, by • Elswick,. Syr», 7st 121bs (Hayward) 1 P. P. Tancred'a Gabble, by Albany, .. syrs .... '. (Chapman) 2 T. Ray's Putangitangi, by Mangle, sys ... ■.:•••;■ • (Ray) 3 Romp 6st2lbs, and Glaicks 7st 121bs also ran, Kopi 6st 131bs, Pasha 9st, lfirstw&ter Bst 21b, and Kakapo 7at 121bs wero scratched. They were sent away to a good start, Glaicks being the first to get on his legs. Gabble soon sot On oven terms with him and led into the straight, Passing the stand the order was Glaicks, Gabble, Putangi, Gentle Annie, and Romp last, Turning the bend out of the straight Gentle Annie improved her position a bit. Glaicks still kept to the front, with Gabble on his quarter, Putangi next, Gentle Annie still improving and Romp out of it. At the three-quarter post Gabble again took command for a few strides, but Glaicks was not to be denied and soon resumed his position at-the head of affairs, with the others close up. At the half way post they were together, and raced with little change to.the. straight, where Glaicks had shot his bolt and was eased off, Gentle Annie then came through aad won as she liked, Gabble, and Putangi racing out for. secbnd place. Tot'iilisator 301, 76 on the winner, dividend £3 ]l, Time 2min 49s sees, Hack Race,

Of 10 aovs, onco round the course, catch weights. Susette' 1 Rough Cut 2 Shepherdess 3 • Ten started, and'u good race resulted as given. About half way Mangle's saddle slipped round and the boy fell off. Totalisator. 180, 7 oii the winner, dividend £23 2s, • Tradesmen's Hahdicat,

Of 60 govs, second horse 5 sovs; one and a quarter miles. T. H. Hill's Pasha, by the Mute, 3ys, ' SstlQlbs ... (Hosking) 1 Tv RayVKakapo, aged, 7at 81bs (Ray) 2 P. F. Tailored b Firatwater, by The •' Premier, Byrs, Bst 21bs(Gravestook) 2

The Slave Bst 91b, Little Scrub 7st "81b, and Waituatahai 6st dibs also ran.. Consul 9st 31bs was soratched. Little Scrub carried 41bs overweight, Pasha got rather the best of the start, Waitua being last to get away, Pasßingfche stand Pasha led, with Kakapo, First' water, Tho Slave, Little Scrub, and Waitua close up in the order named. At the three-quarter post they all closed up and raced for a few strides when Fasha again forged ahead, with Kakapo and firstvyater in close attendance. At the half mile post began to go through and crieß immediately went up '• the Scrub wins 1" but it was not for long as he failed to get on terms, with the leaders, and coming into tho straight Pasha had them all beaten and won by a length with something in hand, Kakapo second, Fiistwater third, Little Scrub fourth, Waituatahai fifth, and the Slave last. Throe cheers were given for the winner on weighing in, the win being most popular. Totaliaator 191, 74 on the winner, dividend £2 6s. Time 2min 21secs. Novel Race, Of 25 sovs, once round the course, catch weights; the winner to become the absolute property of the club. Benton's -Welcome Jack 1 Booth's Wild Rose ... 2 T, Winteringham's Perfume and .Hansen's Steeltrap also ran. A good race "resulted as above. The winner •was put up to auction by. Mr J. lorns and bought in by the owner for L2O. Totalisiitor 104, 52 on the winner, dividend LI 16s. Time 2min 9seca. Consolation Handicap, . . Of 25 aovs, second horse 5 sovs, once round the course.. Cribbage, 7at 61bs '... 1 Bucaneer, 6at 81bs J .;;. ! Kopi, Bst ... ' 3 i Glaicks Bat. 81bs, Lady Maud Ist

lOlbs, Surrey 7st 6tba, and Hui'a 6st 61bs also started. Firstwater '9st' ( and and Gabble Set 21ba were scratched. Kopi got all the best of an indifferent start and led them at a merry pace to the half way post, where. Cribbagbjltod Bucaneer went up. to himflnii' gfand rais'Q';.ensiie.d, • Odbttge-'-iinifng' the money by a length; the other, up. .vCflaicks started a great . 89 of the totat'being on r him v ,;f otalffetof. 7'' on' the winner, (jivideacl ss9 14s. ~TiiW'e'2taiu

~ THe.V flowing ampuntß^!. : \fere"paQ over. on.SfttnrdaY^ftigkt': "T; Raf £175, T,. ,H. -Hill L10910s : , W. '6,: \V illiams L7O, H.. L25.T. Benton L 25, A. "Bale ;823; s P. P.. Taricred Ll7 10s, G, Townseijd. LlO, R.., K. Chamberlain L 5, and Kara L 5, ,•• >^S>