SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2184, 2 January 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

FEATHERSTON RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING.

President': W. Nichols, Esq. ; Stewards —Messrs A. Mathews, W. E. Bid will, W. Q. Williams, Wallop Smith, A. Wilkinsori^ :1 ' A. Donald-;Jujdgs f Mr Smitji ; HandicappEr: Mr Hugh ' McMaafcer ; Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. T. Hodder; Starter : Mr W. Ciindy ; Clerk ' of the Course: . Mr Kenneth McKenzie ; Secretary : Mr R. Barton.

The annual meeting' of the Featherston Racing Club was held yesterday (New Year's Day) on the Tauherenikau course. !£he <Jay broke anything but j>p}imsing, 40 a cold kncl steady ' sdutlieriy TaiW set ill about daylight, and threiatefted to«bn» tinue. : For some time the Stewards were in doubt whether the- sky; would clear sufficiently to allow them to hold the meeting, but towards 11 o'clock the clouds lifted, and though the sun did not shine, the weather was such that there •was no reason to fear a-further rainfall. Those interested, including the officers of tlife' Cjtfb, purchasbra of privileges, gate keepers, ,etel,.fhereifow r weQ<lefl their :wav towards the' TauKerenik«b,'.: , aiid:.'by tjie time the saddling bell was rung Everything wasinreadiuess. The number of spectators was not so large as might have beenexpected, the threatening aspect of the skv, no doubt, preventing many living at a distance from attending. There were probably ov,e'r five huudred on the course. The Stewards did their work

lwng',very HSwily o?ertoe'publie.^J|[t! I had way to nishKYMany^TWOji^bM «MMtertbn%tQlpwinßton^i(M^w^ "trails' 'Featherston or Greyfcown Jor,„thV nklS*"( :^ere r Wera ( was only ,gji'e jwiy hurdle race. As 1 .during theExceedingly

ate. The totalizator, i * and, about£l4(Wtwefe i day; 1 * The'spott bn" tlie wholdjwas rvetJM good, and with one exception;hall* raw ? horses * the, Thi ■exception was'' ■in 'the% last, hack' •, race, in .which. ToreA* (latfcMKbugh-* cut), who could have won' easily, was held back in the most, palp&blemanner' and >, allowed Scraps' to "win. There was a good ' deal of dissatisfaction among the public . ! Torea <having been made a very hoi ' favorite on the totalizator. - Mr ,T.£ Thompson's double win of the; New; Year h Handicap and Flying Stakes with Little Scrub, was a most popular 'one, and the time mado in tlie l£ttf (taken by, a number of watches).: that the horao is fit to run distance in any .company in the . colony,. We are indebted to Mr, W. Awwtrongf for the tim 6 made in all the lacea.-;-.-.. : .There were two publicans' booths ott. r the ground, the one in the..grand< % stands being in the hands of Mr' tson, of the Royal Hotel, and the other in thpse of Mr Wilkinson, of the Tauherenikau. Mfc-.y A. L. -Whyte,' of Carterton; had the stand and outside refreshment boothspQ whilea fruit and fancy goods stall managed- by Mrs Smith. A moderate business was ;done by all 1 <)i them.j The following- are" the events of the day :• — ■

1 i »jf £ ■ ' Handioa? HtfRiLE Raoe, of £4Ol second horse £lO'from the stakes ;'2raites. Mr I£. McKenzie's : r g Halicore, aged ". 10st'51b, ' : • ; ..Ht>H I Mr B. Blowers c g Loch Lomond, aged, list, ... . v Wood?J 3 Mr J. Thompson's b Walkover, Gyrs, lOat, • ... ... ... Hockley $ M.r A-?ale's c. g Skipper, aged,, 9st 61bs, ..: ••• ..Jones 0

Loch Lomond got the best of the start, Halicoro losing a lot of ground through his rider setting his foot throjugfajfcha stirrup. Walkover' held second plaK ', first, but was soon passed by core' and Skipper,'} Passing tfcrougft bush, Hn^tjo?ft tppik the lead, but gave ft up Ag-ain to. Lpch Lomond the "river, ychere Skijpet was. last,«already beaten. The two leaders came :neck and neck down the straight and past the stand, aiid then Halicore oonjinenoed to draw away. At the yivor Walkover was a dozen lengthir .. behind the leaders, and. Skipper'four five chainabehind liira, Loch here made an effort to ' get on. terras with Halicore, but „ failed. The pair entered the straight with only'about two lengths separating them, and a 6 they neared the last hurdle; bothvvere linder the wbip. In taking tlie jump, Halicore swerved badly to the left,, ana interfered with Loch Loprvwd, sufficient to ; ning, foj they had only a Very short tatwe to go, and Halicore ( won by over, two olearlengths. A protest was Entered) on but-i^yr^ nflp sustaijnecL.' ' tome,' * 4ujin, • imrofe , Tota^lisator—Loch, .lift Halrgorq 32, Walkover (iQ, Skipper <ls ; o^ideij4i £6 2a. mfif ' Hack Hurdle Race £ls ;-.aecpnc^6or»^, £2, from stakes; l£ mile?. • entrance £l, weight PPti tha,n $ stone, • ' , ' although 'He of thf won with ease, showing a • splel'idid tujw i •at. foot when oalled Y*# lakbicap, 40 sovs; second.* horse £5 from Btakes ; ™ Mr T. Thompson's g a LitUe Scti^Vi 6 yrg, 7st lb,. A.vHaywawJ 1 Mr. T. Ray's b g Kakapo, aged, 7at 1 ~llb ... ■" ... ... ■ • ...J.'ljtAy, 3, Mr J. J. Lang'a b m Grentfe Jennie, ~ aged, Bat 41b.'..'' ... ... La\ng[ % IVfr P. F. TanQred's b iii Gabble 6yrs, Bat (jibs ... Yaile Q

Gabble got a lead of about two length# from the start, Little Scrub ..lying .next and Kakapo, Gentle Annie, and Life Buoy in a bun ch together. Turning into the straight Little Scrub was on the quarters of the leader who, howeVer, slipped and fell. Tho. gray thus got a decided lead, and: passed the lengths aheadof-Kakapo, GontMplnnie third and Life Buoy completely otftof the' 1 race, At tho bush Gentle Annie came up with a rush, and passingKakapo, challenged tlie leader, who, ho wever, quickly drew away , again. At "the river, Kakapo onco njofp .' got into second place, and this'qrdec' .' maintained all lengths'intervening between the horsey. J Time 2min.is3Jsocs. $ 98, Gentle Annie 13, -Life ! Buoy 1 Scrub 120, Kakapo 17 ; total, 298 j~ divi# dend £2 4?. NoyEL entrance £1 ; winner to be'sold for , £ls, surplus to go to rqce fund,' May ... '■.;",':v : l'; Blue Ribbon... ~, 3 : There were five starters in this "race. Welcome Jack, who had a good lead as he took the turn for home, slipped.' and fell, and May then came in and won by about three lengths. Dividend £9 12s. The winner was knocked down by Mr, P.

H. Wood for £27, Mr 0. Donald being the purchaser. The second horse was also put up, and bought by Mr Wood for £l9. F.R.C. Handicap, £IOO j secoila horae '•

£lO from stakes ; 2 miles. - Mr P. F. Tancred's bl m Gabble, Cyrs, f Bst Vailfe 1

Mr F. Burt's c g Nikau, syrs, 6st 51b Lang § Mr G. Freeth'sg h Greyl}oup4> fV£f e 4» fst a Gertfle Annie, 'Revoke and ' Kakapa were scratched.' •" '' ' T A very'.eVen start was effected, Gabble was at once held back. Atthd

bush Greyhound had a slight lead, but at the river Nikau was ahead by about two lengths, Gabble being fully eight or ten lengths behind. Neairing thft stand Gabble commenced to loolc dangerous, and soon passed Greyhound. Nikau' frepe «?a}n fell bac]£, m Gabble was not ■ pushed, the' greyvJ)no§ more gofc'in the race, andlecl bush in the second round. made a spurt and passed the grey, but on nearing th 6' straight Gabble was not to bfe denied, and she won rather by about three lengths, wfa6 appeared to be too fat,-' rang alt indifferent third. Time ' 3min Totalizator Gabble 174, Greyhound 110,' Nikau 42, Total 326. Dividend'-£l 13s, •w'V-,; •k!-V , *;W t . • Hack Race, of 1p sqvs, throe quarters of a'inile ;'-'Bst uf). •"* Scraps ■ ' ' 1 Torea 1 fi- ■■■ ,l . -Spy 3 . v ' There were six entries/for this ( Scraps winning by a couple of the second hone apparently effort'to win. Dividend £3 '-"I* ■