SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1908, 6 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

ISLAND BAY RACES,

SECOND DAY.

(From N, Z, Times,)

Newton. Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs; | mile. Mr G.'G.'Stead'sb f Marion, 3yrs 7st 41b (White) ... 1 Mr P. Butler's br c Talebearer,' 3yrs, 9st (Derrett) ... 2 Mr W, H. Browne's br g Rally, aged, "'■ 7^t|}Jb(Sutherland) ■ ...• ... 3 Alg.Q gjb ; fainter (fefc iW), Lady Evplyn(Bll 31b) was scratched, After a series of false starts, Mr Blower get the lot away well together, Painter going to the front at once, with Talebearer second, Marion and Rally close together next. Coming round to the home turn, Marion began to come up, and in the straight she was level \yjth. Talebearer, Rally being in close A . splendid race. ensued between* but half a dozen Jengthpfrpm home W|uTe brought Marion away, and landed her. a winner by a neck from Talebearer, Rally being .third, Time lmin 19seo, lotalisators—, Inside, 280-64-£3 7s: outside dividend £47s. , ' ~ .... Island Bay Park stakes Handicap of 120 sovs; lniile,

MrD. O'Brien'sbmßubma,4yrsOst 51b ; (Derritt) 1 MrT.E Hill's b c Pasha, 3yrs, 7sk 31b - (F.Hill) 2 Mr H, Redwood's bf Clogs, 6st 101b 3 Mjperjm (9st) and Rjtangitangi (6st) ajspran.''Tjgfedia (Bpt), My'Buck'(Bsfc llb),Lr(ly Evelyn '(B S t), Ratty'(%t 81b), and Talebearer (7§t fOJb) wore scratched, At the sWi >l}(9h P| anything but a gppd one, Clpgs went away wifcl) the lead, Almost immediacy Mmerw went to the front, but Clogs, going very fast,' overhaulcdand. passed her," With, the exception of Rubina, who was last by several lengths, the lot were now in a ruck, Halfway, round Pasha wont out with a rush and took tho load, Putangk tangi lying second, Minerva and Clogs together, next, Coining to the home turn Minorva made an effort and got on lovel j;ermfl wjth Pasha, but died away again ahn'oit JmibeiJiateJy. pljogo was the next, and then cjiinePytang|tangl,'wJ),Qeyinced signs of distress: Oerret npw brought Rubina up; Mid on entering the straight there was very littlo to choose borwpen her, Pasha, and Clogs, Minerva having fallen back. Coming up the .straight Pasha and Rubina had drawn away from the rest,, and it was evident that tho race lay between' them. Yduhg Hill rode Pasha right put, but Derrett had a lot in ban/J, ans ho landed the mare a winner by a neck' W}tliout wjjjpnhjj, Pasha running a vepy game .secpn|,"jvifl| Cjogs third, linerya" fpurthi and Putangitangi'last'. Time, lmin4Bsep, Tot&lisators—lnside, 464—285—£112s | outside dividend, £1 14s. ■•■ Hurdle Race Handicap, of 80 sovs j 2| • miles, Mr W. Weston's br g Linwood, aged, 51b (Sheenan) 1 Mr W. A.- Donald's g g Shamrock, aged, 9flfc7lb (Herd) 2 Mr T. E Hill's bg Ingomar, 6yra, 9st 3 Also started—Liability (list), Cribbage (9stl2lb), %r)ngton, late Mustard (lOst 12Jb)s ficrajicjjep!; At the start I4nw.p:oll - went away- with &< being next. Then came Liability! Shamrock, Oribbage and Ingomar, in the'order glvon, : Past the stand.the first time'Berrington was onley'el;terms witlvLinwood, Cribbage-hav-' ing improved his position, Linwood however, got a ■ lead again. Half way' round Liability hung, out the distress flag, and bogm to tail away, and as they passed the stand the secgnd sjjne, the order was, Cribbage, Linwood, Berring' ton, Shamrock, Ingomar, Liability, the latter being evidently right out of it, The .secondsjourney round proved too •m\jcK for Berrington, who began to drop back rapidly. Half way round Hord called on Shamrock, and the grey, answering gallantly, came through and.looked like upsetting the pot, He wasunableto get on level terms with Linwoodj who had now a cloar lead of'a length, whioh jie kept to the finish,. Shamrock, rail a good second, Ingomar being .third, • Time; 5

min 18jaec. Totaliaators—lnside, 336 100—£3; outaido, 347—117—£213.

Wellington Jockey Olub Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse, 30 sovs from the stakes; 1| miles. Captain Russell's bit f Tigredia, by Leolinus—Amohia, 3yrs, 7st 111b (Stratford) l Mr P. F. Tancred's r h Administrator

by Tho Premier—Princess' Mary, 6yrs (Clifford) ... Mr J'. Pilbrow's b c Ugly Buck, by King of Clubs-Hammock, 3yrs,

■ - 7Btlllb ... ... ... .... 3 Hon 6. McLean's chfLady Evelyn, ; ' 3yrs, 7sfc 101b ... ... ■ . .„. 5 Mr D.' O'Brien's br h Tasman, 6yrs, 9st9lb\. 0 Betting at the port—2s to 10 on Tasman, 4'to 1 on Administrator, 50 to 20 on Tigredia, 25 to 10 oirUgly Buck, '3 to 1 on' Lady Evelyn. \, From'.an excellent start',';the Administrator .went away with suclh; a decided lead as to induce in many persons'JJie he-. lief that his Gold Cup performancewould be .repeate(| f ; came Ugly Buck', and Tasman,% ■the;order'given. Before a quarter of a l ' :mUe hyd|ibeen travelled; Ugly Buck, %llarea ind overhauled Administrator, 'and as'they swept' past thbjstand the Buck had' a lead of a length or so .from, the" Gold'. Cup winner! The others were' in the; same order as- previously,given; Round th'e'top.turn Tigredia'came with a; rush and took the lead, from Ugly Buck, who, with Administrator, came back to Lady.Evelyn. At this juncture Tasman was a long way astern, and Derrett was giving it'Mhead, but all to.no avail, thjj,.j ;horso be'iittj' evidently unequal to the task; ''■ .Tigredia had now a substantial lead, and was making the pace 1 a very fast one, Ugly Buck coming next a clear length ahead of-Administrator. At the home turn the latter came very fast and passed Ugly Buck, who was dropping back, both whip: ping hard, The Auckland Derby winner, however, had a good lot left, and ■ uritimately won easily by a length and a half. For second place U?ly Buck and Administrator made a grand race for it, thelatter evidently getting jn 'first by thei shortest of short heads, Lad,y Evelyn was forth, and Tasman last, .-' Time 2min 36|se6. Totaliaators—lnside. 559-158 -£33»; outside 429—98—/34 6s. This win was a very popular one, and three hoarty cheers were given for Captain Russell, or. the Jockey weiglung out. . Hack Race, of 12 sovs; mimimiim weight, Bst 71b, Winnor to be sold for 2osovs, surplus to «o to the olub fund; onco round, '

For 'tills 'eYflnj Riooohot; BitccaiM', Lawronoo, Hipoy, Mina, and Sbpnjjno ontered, RicqcJiof winning, Tljo result was rather a "surprise, iand dividends of £9 5s and £8 Bs were. paid. The winner was subsequently sold by .Mr R, Bruce Walaqe for %$!, Mr Tj Smith wg's the purchasar-1

Licensed YiflTUAifflßs' Plate, A gelling race of 60 sovs • weight of age \ winner to be sold for £IOO, Selling allow* anees-If entered to be sold for $6 51b allowance, and 51bs is albwed for every £25 reduction in sellin? price. Any surplus to go to the club. One

mile and a distance, Mr W. H. Browno's br g Bally (late Whitback), aged, Bst 81b; £75 (DerrettV'..:- " ...' MrT.H. IlillVbgSjaye,qyrs. 74t" £100,.. ... ... ~. ~. Mr J, Eaton's jjr g To W#tr (late

Libel), syrs, %fc 3ft ;.#'.. ,„ 3 These pre the only sjar£ers. Pajnter (Bst 131b), Gabble.(Bst 41b), Dynamite (Bst 31b), Buccaneer (7Bt 121b)f Gmrj (7st 111b), and Minna (7stjllb) were scratched, The Slave jumped away with the lead, and kopt it nearly all the way. Half way lip the straight Derrett brought' Rally with a rush, and won pretty, easily;, with- Slave second. Totalisator—lnside,' £3 8s; outside,. 270t74--£3. ss. The winner was subsequently sold by to Mr O'Brien for £BS; - :.'•;

CONSOf,ATiqN Haotjcap flf S9 OT-i 1 mjje, Mr T. ti. Hill , s?as,h;a,.Bst4ll) mM V Mr D. O'Brien's b:.g : .daW, '''7sj " (McMita) 2 Normanby (Bat fHbVand'Taletoarer (Bst ,101b) were soratohed, and only the two named were left in it, . The pair went away well together, and raced neck and neck till the home turn was reached, when Pasha drew away 1 and .won'by a- length. Time, lmin46sec. '''; v :':'■/....';

WELLITOONRAOING '■'"'W, : ! ' FIRST BAY, Tee course is in capital condition and the attendance is largor than has ever been : present at the Hutt, Pasha has been scratched for all engagements, Liability for the Hurdles, and Lady Evolyn'for all.engagemonta, . Jjflim Minerya,. BatiQjbs .... 1 Marion,Vsi 101';. -.■■:.v.A' : -r* Ugly Buck, ?stlllbs ' ■3 : " Grand race, Mwon and Ugly Buck were.tho firfUway,.Qkatp last; ~Cpn|iijg tothe||qm.e tun| Jfjpyya closed pn' % leaders and in t)io straight drew away from Marlon and won cqmfqrtiMy % I' longth,' Ugly Buck 1 throe 'lengths away third. Timo lmin 19| sees. Dividend £7 4s. '.':• There aro ovor 2800 poople now present, Hurdles, Jim „. ■ .;, 1 . Maccarpni ~, ... _... 2 LinwqqiJ "... 3 Jim led ■from, start to, finish. 'Shamrock fell. ~'- , "'" :