SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1935, 10 March 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

TINUI RACES,

President, J. S, Handy'slde; Judge; A. McHutchon; Starter, J. Sohofield; Clerk of Scales, J.- A, Perry; Clerk of Course, J. McDonell; Handiuappers, R, R. Armstrong and N. Grac'6: Stewards, J. Drummond, A, Walker, R. K Chamberlain, F. Sheath, J. W. Smith, and Si, Taylor; Secretary and TreaMackay,

Yesterday's meeting was vovy succesjiful from a racing point of view, the various events being decided solely on the horses merits. The ground, owing to the recent .doppour was heavy but the weather was s|Je)idj(l, About 150 spectators were present,' The proceedings wero most orderly, thoro being no rpwdyism.. The best races of the day were the Hack and Cup events. We learn from Tinul this morning that the weather has opened out beautifully and a good day's meeting is anticipated, Pasha is considered the favorite for the District Handicap. The following was yesterday's programme : Hurdles, of 30 sovs; about 2 mile's, oyer darkened hurdles. P. A. Sheath's tfuju {Yennell) ... 1 W. Ramie's The GmiW (Jones) ... 2 lngomar was scratched. They got away with a good start, going in a canter with Gunner leading up to first hurdle. Zulu then galloped up and took the lead by a chain and led up to the third hurdle, where Gunner was put out of it by his jockey falljng, leaving the winner to canter round for the mpney. Totalisator 22/17 on winner, dividend £lßs. Hack Hurdles of 15 sovs, about one mile and a distance. Satan (Sisson) 1 Farewell (Hosking) ; 2

Good start. At the first hurdle Slander collapsed, Satan arid NevefrMind raced to the second, with Farewejl tlii'ee lengths away, At the third hurdle:Nwer Mind fell, and at the fourth Farewell ran off. Sajtan fenced well, comingup in fine style after each jump, Totalisator 70,11 on winner, dividend sf> jfe

Maiden Plate, of 20 soys.-Abpi)t JJ ' miles, "'v—?= A, Walker's Shepherdess (T, : Winteringham) ~. mi y P, F. Tancred'sMisdeal(G, 80an)... 2 Dan O'Oonnell was. scratched. Shepherdess took the lead and mado good travelling. Passing the post on the first round Shepherdess still led, and increased the distance all the way, coming in about two chains ahead. ■ Time, (taken by an outsider), 2min 51secs. Totalisator £93, 29 on the winner. Misdeal was a great favorite.

Hack Race, of 10 sovs,-About 1 mile. Farewell (Hosking) 1 Miro(Lang) .„ 2 Lawrence (Felling) 3

Farewell started with the lead, but foil back to fourth.. Mfro then led with Lawrence second, running well. Half way round Farevell came up splendidly and ultimately collared Miro in the straight, and the two raced home neck and neck, and Farewell, shooting past the post, won by a head. Totalisator £lO6, £7 on winner, dividend £9los.

Tinui-Whakeama Cur, of 55 sqvb, 2nd horse 5 sovs from the stakes, about 2 miles, J, Ojjiiflrp's Pilgrimage, Bst 71bs (Crawley) 1 J, CVdlftiico's Pasha, Bsfc'4lbs(Hill) 2 J, Item's Hollo, 6st 71bs (flay ward) 0

Firatwater 7st 21bi and fluia flst also ran, An indifferent start was effected, Rollo leading up to quarter mile, when Pilgrimage collared, with Pasha coming up. Rollo still keeping in this way, the first round was reached. Pilgrimage then soon came to the front. Within a couple of hundred yards of the straight, Pasha overtook Rollo, and a splendid race ended by Pilgrimage coming in half a chain ahead, the same distance dividing the second and third horses. Rollo ran a splendid race, but the ground seemed rather too heavy for him. Huia did a big spurt on the first round, but was soon played out, and raced Firstwater home for last, both being a bad tail end. Time, (by stoj) watch), 3min 58secs. Totalisator £157, 40 on winner, dividend £3los. Lady's Bracelet.-First horse bracelet with entrance money added, second horse, bracelet; about 1 mile; welter weights for age. Will-if-1-Can (Newcome) ... 1 Petruehio (Vennell) 2 Julia (Sheath) 3

Petruehio took the lead with a fast pace and at the three-quarter mile Vagabond was second and Will-if-I-Can and Julia next. They ran this way till close to the straight when Will-if-I-Can collared the leader and won by two lengths. Julia also collared Vagabond in the straight and came in third, The winner who carried 2Alb overweight was loudly cheered. Totalisator £14,1 on winner; dividend, £12125.. The totalisator netted throughout the- day £462, £66 more than both days at last meeting.