SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1920, 20 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA JOCKEY CLUB'S kVTUMX MWCTIWG. '..'Fnwe Dat. Smith; Tumuwt, w. 0. Baekmn { Stouter, J. Dnunmad; Otimrii N. Qnct, P, F. Tanond, A. Matthewa, E Melbtw, W. Lam, J. nrowßoni.MA X. W. Doraet; Olerk of Scalee, D. Donald; Timekeeper, W. O. WDKhh; Clerk of Couree, W. Iorm; Soorottty, R. Annatraig. In first day'a racing of the unnl autumn meetiM etid* the wwpkw of the Wiiiuft Jodm Club, ni bU yesterday in splendid w—tbir on t)M Tauherunikaa oovae. Aa can easily ba imagined, with the late dty wrthw, Um nqr bMni,nl mimwmm cm or two wntdbimi took place. 1m attaodanoa wm veiy lair numbering between six and seven hundred, which, no doubt, would haft* been Ismblj inwuri from tht North Wtinnp* Sad the train arrangementa between MmMoi aad Featherston been made more public. The Railway Department ahawad gnat want of foresight tn thia matter, being oontented j in sticking up a law small jpaeteia with j place* where they were unlikely to ha j imd. The number at vehiclea «n larger than we have seen on anjr previous ooea•Ion. The iair aex was largely reprseented, the stand preoonting quite a gay appearance. The usual number of gamao ware there donga roaring trade, and the attractions included a swing boat, a oow with aem horns, and the amalleat pony in the mM. Ijkt only nvrit « ™ oourse was a hurdy-gurdy aadab% dia». A number «{ pottee were waaant, but they had simply notUw to ao, the crowd being the most we km eror sera on a , course not .a aolitary drunk beinjr aeen. Meaan Brunskill and Hayward supplied the thirsty souls to their hearts content. Mr A. L. Whyte, of Carterton, had charge of the grand stand refreshment booth, and supplied the wants of the inner man in his usual first-class style, while Mr A. McGlaahan, of Masterton, had the outside booth and catered to the satisfaction of all who patronised him. Fruits were supplied by Mr J. F. Ward, of Masterton, and the whole of the privilege holders had reason to be satisfied with their bargains. Mr A. R. McFarlane had his totalisator on the ground ami put through something over £l7ooduring the day. The raciiig on the whole was very good, there being some fine finishes, notably those between the Slave and Administrator in the Tauhere-

nik&u Stakes and Revoke and Rumor in (Jie Champagne Stake*. In the latter had not Mr Vallanoe's filly been suffering from a severs attack of iniluensa, ahe would have reversed the order of tiling*. With the exception nf the District Handicap the favourite won in every race and consequently no big dividends were paid, the largest being that of £4 7a on Gabble in the District. The greatest amount on one race was on the Champagne Stakes, the total being £448, no lea* than £3OO of this amount being on the winner. In the District Handicap Mr Tancred declared to win with First Water aad she was at oncea tremendous favorite, no less than 223 out of a total of 394 being on her. Gabble was alio well 81 pinning her faith to her. All the races were started with the most commendable punctuallity, with the result that all were able to return home in good time. We must congratulate Mr Drummond on his starting, aa to almost every case he got his fields away well together, and it was simply the fault of the jocks' if they did not get off on equal terms. Mr W. Lowes occupied the judge's box, bat his duties were not particularly arduous, there being no dead neat* to decide. Mr D. Donald officiated at the scales, Mr W. O. Williams doing duty with the watch. Mr 8. R. Armstrong, the courteous and obliging Secretary, was to be found in hi* usual place, and the whole of the officers worked hard to make the meeting a success, in which they oertainly succeeded. The following are the events in the order in which they were run:—

Wiluuri District Pkodocx of 1% aova, second hom 15 nn, third hone 10 sov ; For three-year-olds bred in the district. Nomination 1 tor, 2 ton on night of general entry, and 1 sov before noon on day of race. Goto Set 101b, fillies and geldings Sat 51b. miles. Mr J. 0. VaUance abe Paaha, Sjm. by the Mute—Rose D'Armour, Bat 101b (Hoaking) 1 Mr J. Macara's b c Rollo, 3yrs, by Danebury—Sweetheart, Bst 101b,

(Laing) 2 Mr P. F. Tancted'a of Miadeal, 3yr« by King of Club—Gossip, Set 51b (Graveatock) 3 Capucine and Signor also ran. Prinoeaa Royal and the Mangle Colt were scratched. After several attempts they were sent away to a good start, Rollo at once going to the front, with Capucine next, then Miadeal and Paaha, Signor last. This order waa maintained half way down the straight, when the first four closed up, and passing the stand Pasha had a slight lead. Round the turn Rollo collared the leader, and the two raced neck and neck to the straight, the rest tailing off. Once in the straight, it waa easily seen Pasha had the race in hand, and lie won by a length, pulling his jockey out of the saddle. Rollo waa second, Miadeal third (four lengths away), Capucine next, and Signor last. Pasha started a hot favorite, 183 out of a total of 333 being on him. Miadeal waa also greatly fancied, there being 85 tickets on her. Dividend £1 12s. Time, 2min SOaeca.

Tauhkrxnikac Stakss Handicap of 60 sovs. —Second horse sim 1| mile*. Nomination 1 aov, oooeptance 2 so**. Mr T. H. Hill's b g The Slave, 6yrs, by Zetland, 7st 121b(H. Hill) ... 1 Mr P. F. Tancred'i r h The Administrator, Byrs, 10»t 41b (Lyford) ... 8 Mr T. H. Hill's c g Glaicka, Byrs, bv Mangle—Zetland's dam. 7st 61b (Hopkins) 3 Kopi 6*t 121b, Dan O'Connell 7st 811},, also ran. Firstwater and OtbUt were scratched. After a slight delay they were got off to a good start. Administrator being the first to show in front cloeely attended by the Blare. Lady Maud Mag very slow to get on her feet was left lengths behind Fkatai the stand they were all well together with the exoeption of Lady Maud, Administrator still leading. Going oat of the straight the Slave went up to the leader, Glaicxa, Kopi, and Dwi O Connell cloee up, and lady Maud out of it. This order was maintained to the half way post, when the Slave began to move ahead, all the others being in trouble. Is the straight all whips were out on all of them except Slave who won with a little in hand. Administrator oan»e very bat at the finish, but Hie crusher be had had up told its tale, and he had to cry content with a good seoond, half a length avay, Glaicka, two kogtha oft 3. Kopi 4, Duo O'Connell 8, andlady Maud last. Tleftatiaatsr, £SM; winnse 100; dividend £1 18s. Hm Slav* waa list liftrita with 109, AdmfwhtiHtor next with 77. Time, Skste ITlees. Osamaon Sun of MO sova. Seoond hone 9S eovs, third hone 10 cava, breeder of the winner SS aova bom the adraM amount For two-year-olds. Colts Bst gffiee and _gejnuig» Bst (Hb. Six furlongs. Konination 1 aov, aoooptanoe 8 tff— on of general ent>y,and threosovu beCove noen mi tiwayrfaM.

PNarier-Ooaafe Sat «b (Valla) I l> C. Valkaec's to fßnn»«r, tar TatX kr—RoeeD'Aaaonr. MHb (H. BB|) 1 ■•seas?***. •• 010 *** ••• • J. O. Skeet's ig/boeak aad lata Hera warm's Faagtpai alao na, Ailar i few breaks away the* weaa aeast affray evaaily, Biuaor aadlwfciln*. Aniftw in front. la tke boak lUftk* aMMC the load and waa mm ■#>! Wmmm» tss. atartea a hot tavoafta, BQO of Jka Mid being oo her, Fawnr ami fj.* DM* . > dead, £1 6a.—TUae lafai M|h«. Uiirt B«tfßirrfiOww.-->fcilkit a Diaaaond Baauelet rahw II m aeeqadlaanea OeM l»iah> nhil Mm: 1 aila aad a tthan. Iw ihai jaai alda—l wpwarda fcftraaea, lam Wdtanwlwhtap. Bomb tobarMdeaaptkew.J.C.. aad eaak hone to be nnaainatart by a My- IMb i raaa ia open lo all koreaajaot kavtag won a tana aaaaedhig fljf faa rriaa, hurdle race winaeae exoepfei. A 10m Hawkins' Priacaaa Ro)il?)Nnr «M 131b (Vannetl)... ... I Mha M. Ray'a o g Dan O^Oowtell, mgL lib ft. Mi lfltir) ... t Miaa ft Ray'a o gCribbage, agio, Uat üb(Srkaßidy)77 TT ... 3 lba J. 0. Vallanoa'a lacom&lCii A. HUhupuku'a Flyinc JibriCii» Bheatfi'a 2ulu,Miea K Totara, aad Miaa Bidwill'a Iria alao tan. Tkty waca aant away wall together, without anr dtSealty. Paaaiaw tae ataaii, Totara Ml load, al tas otkan except lago> mar akae up. At the tun bafon taa kali MaaM Itiijil took ooamad vMk Cribbaga and Daw uK . ■ar lik flatty near tUa oadar waa maintainiad to the top turn, oawa ia tka atraigkt tkoy were all Mi| riddaa, and though IMnoeos Royal waa aat takhig to it von kindly, aka landad a wiaaar to akoink Valf a length from Dan, O'Connell, Cribbege third, lajiaiai, . came well at the Siish, TnlaMaa <A tor 173, winner 96, divided £1 lla. Tiaaa, 2min Baeca. . Hack Raoi of IS aovs, M once round the oourae. Thlaiaoe out aMd of iowtaen, the nllHiaa taa. ing up in Clark's Bunboo second. Going MM the tan into the bush Rocket took tka lead aad was never oaught winaiAg oaaifar. Totaliaator 848, wuuier 151, drMand ft Bs.—Time lain SOfsecs. A horse that can do the distance In this Aiaaa aagkt to be fit for something else than hack raaaa. WAinAaurA District HiXHOir, of 78 aovs.—Second horae 10 aotfe, third hone Sso vs. 1} miles. For hoaaaa owned in the distiiet six months pcior to entry. Nomination 1 aov, anrajitaaoa ' 2 aova, and 1 sov before 2 p.m. on the day of race.

P. F. Tancred's blk m Gabble, 6yrs, 7st 81b, (Todd) ... 1 T. H. Hill's The Slavs, 9yrm, 7*t 81b, (H. Hill) t T. Ray's c m PutangitangL off*, by Mangle-Mabel, 7st 81b, (J. Ray) 3 Rata, Bst; Trickster Tat 101b ; Vuft> water 7*t 61b aad Lady Mend Bst 61b also _ tan. Admiatrator 9st IStb; FnMM 121b; Cribbage 7st and Kopi were scratched. Mr Tanera£ dedared' to win with Firstwater. Gabble |tt all the best of the start and at ooce marie the pace very warm. Passing the stand tfio first time Gabble was still in front all the others well up and Thottava bringing thenar. In the bosk QabblelSSijl and Rata were together to front. At the half way post The Slave and Fintwater began to Improve their position, Lite Maud and Trickster falling back. In the straight Gabble still held command with Putangi, Firstwater, and 91m Save eloee at her. Hera the Slave had his say, but could only get within a length of the leader, Putangi a good third, Firstwater fourth. Firstwater waa a hot flkvoiite, 223 out of the total being on her, Gabble coming next with 81. Dividend £47a,tlM best of the day. Time 2min 46| sees. This waa the fay# event on the card and 4m crowd at once dispersed well pleased with the days racing.