SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1896, 23 January 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

•TARATAHI-OARTERTON JOCKEY •<• . CLUB, SUMMER MEETING, - r: THURSDAY, ; 22ndMUARY; ; .1885. t .'.^President—W-.' C/Buohanan, M-'H.R. ,'JtIDOE—W, Lowe's.' Hajtoicappers—B. .Jfkberjy, and A. R. McFarlane, Starter. V&, ' H, Woltbr's',' Stewards—A; ; McKenzie, I Eatpn r FrWvlt. Seed,- G, % Duller, W, B. Km, J.'Meyrick',''and Dr.J, Smith, Cj,erk.of Somes— A.. McKenzie. Clerk' ok Course—E, A,'Beard. Hon.- Treasvrer-F. W. R. Seed. Hon Secretary—C. H. Giles, In weather that left,nothing to be-, desired the above meeting was held on the Taratahi Race: GourSe yesterday, 4n the: .-prosenoo of about 800 persons. 'The mm. ' owing to the slight rain on the night -previous was in very good condition,' but rather rough in places'.'" Several improvements were":noticeable,' among which,;, the most important was the rounding of d\\v sharp turns that this course was noted for, the improvement adding greatly to the going inyesterday's events. The privilege-holders true to the old adage "made hay while the sun Bhone," (and plenty pf jt tpq,) |tr : Hmtejhs-lw. Ing the monopoly hvthe liquor lin&iwid' 'fflx A._ L, Whyt'e. in' the more soiiddom-' pjbdities v of life, both pf jffhom..-appeared> •aqUal to the occasion, tjie latt'er;uphprd-.' "ing his reputation as a pubjlo 'caterer,'.by! placing' before.' his pairona -a satisfactory spread. There was the usual'"twist'em' twiflems" to catch thejuperflous shillings,and "a very good trade they ae'eraed to' .drive, .-.The polioe ; werp..keptjretty busy.- , ;aJao'ng''tKe "boys," who, owing,to the excessive heat,- got 'beyond-the playful,

into the irritable mood, and consequently went further than was allowed by law, but were very easily pulled up to the mark, Mr McFarlane's totalisator was in the saddling paddock, and put through the respectable total of £1451 during the day. The officers of the club worked hard and well together; "everythmg passing off irir good order? MrH. MdllasterJ (officiating* for Mr Wolters) got his fields away with admirable judgment, and'Mr Lowes (in a bran span new box) did the; judging business to fclio. evident .satisfaction, of--all present.- . Ttc" tlio ' onerous duties'p.f jiis-office-iju'systematic manner, and' liatlllielatisfaction of seeing his efforts crowned with" success. The racing throughout was very good, the horses as a rule!going.the post, hi;"first-1 •lass conditiprj.;-to»;^HfiSfing-..are'.the vents and the-oi'dei'-in which they were un:— . .... ....

.rJwDicvp.jElußpM PvjS.ce of. 35 sovs. second horse to receive 5 so.vs fromjthe i. shk33, 2'''nfite3:f - ijvar'«ight 'flighis.vof 1 '•'hurdles, 3ft ; Bm-highV.' ; - •■•'■ -■' ; T. Rty's Oribbage (aged) 9strlllfe-., (Booth) ... .... 1 S. M ihapuka's Kohai (aged) list 121bs ; (Bucket) ' ...'2 >HohepaOpoi , a's..Haukau 5 -years, M '•''(Puhara) ... .•„ 3

, Lii'iility list 101b, Shamrock 108 2!b, an I Flyin] Jib f)3t'.7lb also-ran. Flying Jib Haukau 81lbi, KMlolbs,' and -Oribbage. 31bs. awiy at the start, and got'-over thel> first '.two hurdle) in tho order named, Shaih:''.rick leading, over the third, with Oribbage ; riiproving Iris position with the other itwio leaders, At the fourth hurdle Shamrock.arid Liftbility.ran offleaving_Oribbage .'with a good'lead, MaT second and Flying Jibjhird; Haukaitbeihg last. Byjh'g Jl;Vj, ftas now sent to the,fore,- passing- Kohai 'and!racing Cribbagrover'the fifth"jump, bnt;the pace,prpyed ; .too sixtli jump'he came crapper-, leaving CribTfege an easy wiMer,jaß!K6Kai unable to get near enough to raate'a "race of it, Haukau beiiiptill further in the rear of Kohai. Totalisator £lll, 40 on the winner,' dividend, £2 9s. Time 4 min. 42 sees.

Hack Hurdle race of 10 sovs. One and- . a half milesi, over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high; 10st up, Mahapuka's'Buanga ,;, ,„ .~, 1 C. D'Arcy'sMountaineer- .".,„■" ,„ 2 Nine ran, Farewell started a hot favorite, but the Becond hurdle proyed.too much for him, Freeth, the rider, getting a good shaking in the fall, Ruanga and Mountaineer led well togethor nearly the whole distance, about four lengths feeperating thorn at the finish,-. Two or three of the other starters ran off, Ruanga entered-just at the start, hence the big dividend. Totalisator 15?, son the winner, Dividend £2B ss. Maiden Plate of 2d sovs. One.arid:a : .half miles',-weight for •age'j.pgen 'for which have never won a public stake of over 15 sovs.

Manoa Natauahira's di-'c Rata, 4years- • • 9st,(Tuki), ... ...... .„,.'. ...■ -1P. F. Tancred's"c'h:'f .MjadeaL/.;.Bst' v . (Bailc).. ;.; :V" -..-.■ ;;,'2' T. H. Hill's b g Ingomar, aged, 9st 41b ''(A. Hoskinds) „ 3 -•Kohiri, Mangle Colt, Huia, Lady •Oreseni, .Dan,.O'o.«Hnell j -.a'nd. Lddy • Maud also ran. Mischief was scratched, Lady Oresent carried 131b overweight and Rata 4-lb over. After several false -starts Dan O'Connell and.Lady Maud jumped awaj at tho fall of the Bag and maintained their position past the stand, Misdeal and Ingomar being in close 'attendance. .'.The.two. latter were then sent tothefront.aiid.Boo.n liad tho ptheiiea'dew lic'kjed,' Paaaing the hack'of tho ppurse Mjgdea] w,as, ru,nning vary.strong iu tin lead, Ingomir running a'cbnveriient second. ' Tliis position was maintained : until turning into the straight 'jylifin B,ata cairie fraiiv',anwng the i'uok, went for'the leaders andafter'an exoiting. : race down the.sti'aight'.won by about four '■ lengths/' two lengths between second aiid •third.' Totalisator. 233,. 8 on •winner, Dividends 15s; 00 on Ingomar,'Of on Misdeal. Thriej 2minsosec. .'■ .-■•■"

.lEaratahi-Gartsrtori J. C. 'Handicap.. 6^.76. ;.-sovs 'Becorid horse to' receive .10! sovs . frpm..the stakes; third horse to save ..his -stakes, 2 miles. Nomination 1 • sb'v, acceptance 2 §oyp and-a final pay; '. ment of 1 bov at the post,

P.F, Tancred's blkm Gabble, syrs, .- • 6st 111b, (Todd) •„; 1 P. F. Tancred's r h Administrator, i :syrs,-.93tslb(Gravestock) ij, ■ • ... 2 T. H. Hill's b c Pasha, 3yrs, 7st-lllb,--'. ■ : y\ ■}.:<; (Hill) 3 ~,.Carry-thoTnews 6st iQlb,"p.ribbage6st,, 101b, and Romp Cst.3lb.alsQ ran, Putahgi-' tangi 7st lib was scratched!'. Mr. Tancrp.d 'declared to win with Gabble.':;: One brtffp: false starts occurred, and Romp occasioned some delay at tho post'through her factiousness. When Jk[r -Mw|tey dropped the flag, Gabble-at'pnefl'.wen) away with the lead, which she kept pass, ing the, stand, iifrordiMv. named,-, Pasha, • Adrainis*' trator,Crib'baM;ind,Romp. 'Thisorder ; was maintained along the back »of the; course and main road. On entering the •straight P.asha came up,, but Gabble stillcontinued her lead, and on'passing the stand the second time, was in the premier •position,, jPasba,.. second, : third., the'.otbors well un,- %o : pace rjo.w became-, veiy warm,- -Romp'".'trying. her paces, but she failed to get beyond third: place. . Pasha ajso made his effort along the baok of the course, but the roan luuse,- who had como up to second place, wouid not see his stable companion in difficulties, and kept a. watchful eye on her and nursed her in a way. that elicitedadmiration from all who witnessed the horsemanship, and the hlapfe-fliaye was brought jn a \yjnrjer ■by about;;three lengths, Administrator 2, Pasha 3*,' Oribbage 4, ! Oarry-the-lfawg 5,' Romp last. The 'winner waa loudly oheered on' weighing in, Totalisator M, 11m -QabWe, 89 on Adf minlstrator, 107 on Pasha| 10s. Time,3min46|aecJ, " v ---

.Novel race,, qf..15 sovs. .One and a half miles catbli weights, The-winner to become the absolute property of the Club, and to be sold by public auction ■■ -.ten minutes after the race, the proceeds ' to go to the Club's fund,;';'' Perfumo... .., ~. ... ,„ 1 Donald'Dihnie.;. '.,, ... ... 2 This eventuated in a match between ■ : the above pair, Moonlight, the only other starter, pulling up after going a short distance. The winner -went away ..with, the lead and Vas never collared, winning' easily. Totaligatui 30, diyidend,£l.,lßs,- ; bought" Lplfoy "£l3, Mr loms (Lowes and lorns),' -officiating v as aftoti'oneer.''"

-Hack Race of 10 sovs. Once round the .'■''.CQurse, catch weights!.- ■ - -., [■''■■ J. Ross 1 Piracy... t ,-,'. '..;•■'i''.•..• 1 Thirteen s'tarted. ' Welcome 'jack andMiro were hot favorites with.3s and 30.. respectively in v rap iq . distance thraugh .at the finish '.and; Von amict • 13fi, 106hrwifme'p;;diyide^l548...,-

Anniversary Handl'Mp of .SO'iiOvsr '."One Vand a half .milea,. ■ Second hone to , "■'• ' " :p.-F. Tancre'd's First' Water, 6 yrs, '• , Vet6ib/(Vkie)' ":;.:*••:.; ,:.;,i T.H.Hill , s'Th'eßlave ; 6 , yrs,'Bst4lb ~. . (Pelllh&); ;„'""•;.;•'-;,. ;,;,; 2 ■T, and J; Thompson's Little Scrub' , .4 yrs (Todd).., ".'.' ~. ... 3 .Glaicks 7st.Bib,-.''.'Lady. Maiid 6st

31bs,-and Lady Crescent, est, ran. Administrator 9st 71bs, Pasha, Bst.3lbs, and Putangtangi 7st 41bs The Slave and-Lady ' : - Crescent were'the first to show the fall of the flag and led the field, pass.'--' ing the standi the Scrub, who had-a-start,.being last. "iOn leavingihe'-stfaigll^- 1 , Scrub began to'improve ltis positron;'-as'»j was up among--them'Sat•. the-vbadk •■ of "faM courße;thepfteo;'howev.erjrrfovM:t'ob.muoP« for him;- now had; her and soon had theniall -In'-: difficultlte'-aniM-although;the Slave''ana..'Sc'rub-. : made'■•■ desperate effort, the liiareiwon''with com:*: parative ease by '-about '^lengths,-samV ; ■ distance betw6e¥sbcbWan"d third; '.GiaickV ; ' 4, Lady v Maud' 5, -Treasurer 6.'Cre'sc'eni""' last. Totalisator2so,lifoh ttie-winnerj - Dividend £llßs., ~TiniC3;niih; f i2Ja?cs. <"< ■ Consolation Handicap of-20.soys> ,Qhcj3-.-round the course.^... ..-. ;:, . ~'■. .-, ,., T. Ray's Dan' O'CbnneirTßucke'ridgo)- ; 1 '■■ T, H.'Hill's.Pasha.pll) • • '<.. : - •' .vr ? 2 - Japkson's'Lady Gresent (Todd)-* '1~.,r&--. Admiriistratqr; arid'. 1 Plying'' JitC sfio',. ran.v' : ;'^o^^;:-'£l!?3 f ;'-:l^ winner;: div]dtoa!vJß22 4ij,-; \.f£m] one of'thie 'jiidst'iiifcitiiig;'firjishea : of day, Dan winffifig •by ;;a- short '.iw%-. Lady present about' a'length,!behind-'" Pasha.' '.';', " ".•■-■: , i ; r'.'."•' A .match for £10" a, side 1 ; has" been arranged' lietween ;Mr W.; Bisfop's.jßfatJi',"■ and Mr I .Benton's Welcorrie Ja^.d^tahee,' ,1 mile, to'be'.rurilon.tKe Taulie'renikau,race course to-njorrow.afternoon.;;•'i' v i.. '.-