SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2225, 20 February 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

TiRATAHi,- CARTERTON JOCKEY CLUR-SUMMER MEETING,' ;

C, Buchanan, M.H.R.- ■ Judge-E. W. Dorset; Handicapped 'H. MoMaster ; Starter—N. Grace ; Stewards—F. W. R. Seed, E. ''H. Buckeridge, S. Taricred, J. Eaton, A, Clifton, N. Grace, T. Grace; Clerk of Scales-L, Nix; Clerk of Course-E. A, Beard; Hon, Trpasurer-A,' McKen«ie; Hon, Seorefcitry-Gf. W;. Dellor, k .'.■."■•"

The annual meeting under the auspices of the above club, .came off on the Clareville course yesterday, and from a racing point of view, was a most decided success, As was to be expected from the' state of the weather in the early part of the day, which was extremely threatening, the attendance was not up to the usual, and at tho outside did not number more than five hundred people, though among these waß a fair sprinkling of the gentler sex. If arrangements had been made with the Railway Department to run trams from Masterton and Featherston, the numbers would no doubt have beon considerably inoreased. But the chauoo of getting a wet skin in the journey to the'convincing; ground, no doubt deterred many from undertaking the trip who would otherwise have put in an appearance. The whole district was fairly represented, and the lively stables both up and down the valley evidently did a good business, Sergeant Price, with a bevy of the "fooree;" was in attendance, but their duties did not prove by any means, a ; rduous ( tho crowd throughout tho day bejpg vqry orderly.' HpsFßuclcoridge,'of; the Marquis of Normmiby, had'charge of the publican's booth, and catered in his usual style for his patrons, Mr A. L. Whyte, of the Carterton bakery, managed the refreshment bpptl», and qerye'd. pp ft jlrstjclass lunch, tq the evident'satisfaction of lijis customers.' tlie '■' krect card" wan appeared to do a fair \\\&\i\m ml pretty well sold out of his wares, The (l books" were conspicuous by their absence, speculation being chiefly oonfined to tho totalisator, which was fairly patronised, £1195 being put through during the meeting. No very big dividends were paid, the largest being on Leomista in the Maiden, giving £4 i'Os to t'upie w|p were" powpjj/ orlucky enough to bo on'her, The course was in fine order—a little bit soft perhaps, but good going. The arrangements for,carrying out the programmo were about the same as usual, but the officers of the Club worked well to make things go smoothly, the only oause qf cpniplaln.t b,eing thei la'tb hotir at which the last race was' run., the yiaitors to the coqrao haying to journey home in the dark. Groat improvements oould easily be made, the want of a grand stand being much felt, especially by ladies, who are at present oompelled to sit in their vehicles all day, which becomes very tiring. But these things, we presume, will come in due course, and are only a matter of time and money. One thing the Club might easily proyide, and that is s, band, whicji fjlls, a, greap gap in tl)o wa(ts between (.he races,, Of course itijs'eagy enough for tjie stern sex to put in .the time, but until the meetings are tnadp attractive for all classes and sexes, bis attendances will not be the order of tho day. To wet people onto tho course is the main object, and to attain thiß the Club should take a little more.into consideration tho minor attractions. The racing throughout the day was first-class, tho way that grand little filly. Rumor, finished in her twp raqps, hejpg syqrtii a|l the trouble' in getting to'the/ course;' and iyell repaid thpse'who journeyed there.

The first item on the card was the Handicap Hurdles, for which the six acceptances cried content. Ngntitoa wag much fajiojefj, tjufr sjroijfc his ohniicp, by running roupd alihrdleaftergoinga mile, Lady Leo came from WoodvUle with a great reputation for fencing, but in trying to get away from the. name jump which the grey declined to negotiate, ijjie parted company with her jock and of course was out of it, Up to this point she was going very well and would perhaps have had a say in the finish, Welcome Jack disappointed hie backers by running off at the first and third jumps. Walkover made the running and, was at> th'e f li'ead of affairs until near the tijrn into the straight, whore 'Loch Lomond went up and soon had him in trouble, Freebooter was never conspicuous in it,

Unlike most hack races, which usually produce large fields, only four faced the starter for the hack hurdles. Of these Kakawai and Exchange were much the best, and the former, nicely ridden by a Maori, after lying back three parts of the distance, got in front in the straight, and won by several lengths. N ; p loss than nine candidates came tq the/post'for maiden honors; and pf'theso Lady Maud was made the favorite, and was thought to have a big say in it, but lost her chance, if she had one, which we very much doubt, by being put inside a post at the oorner turning into the straight The winner turned np in Loomista by Leolinua (imp.)— Misfortune, by Towfcon —Regalia—blood enough to win a champion. Her performance is nnthinL' to boast of, the time being 2min. 57|sec. but sho won easily, and the course was a bit heavy, Some years ago the winner's grand dam, Regalia, was written of a.s one of the few existing mares that could claim being phly a 'few' removes Ironi Eclipse. Misfortune- was quite in the front rank, having distinguished herself by winning the. Metropolitan Handicap at Ohristchurch, and afterwards running a dead heat with Tambourine for tlje Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. At that time she was. in foal to.Tradnoer the issue being a colt which was, named " Dead Heat"—the appropiatencss of which is apparent—from whom great things were expected, but he failed to verify them, The company was very poor, and though the winner can claim such relations as mentioned above, we have a locally bred 'un which is a long way ahead of l)6f. In tho Qlarevjlle' Handicap; Rumor gave' Her. no" less'' than' 30jbs' and a beating, and this, too, after she had just done two miles and aifA a finish with First Water, Coplt ot the Walk and To Whitl filled the places, the latter pulling up very lame. Kangaroo and Woolman woro also expected to make a show, but they were never dangerous after a mile had been covered.

For the big event of the day, the Tara-tahi-Carterton Jockey Club Handicap, five of them put up silk, the only one scratched/ beitig Little' Scrub,, whp is suffering with Jus shoulders. Tlie weight and distance was thought by many to be too much for the Tattler filly, but'the result showed how far they wero right, and proved her to be as game as anything that ,ever looked through a bridle. The way she was brought to the post does Mr Hill infinite credit, and many wero tho congratulations he received after the little mare had placed the double to her credit. Ugly Buck was a good deal fancied, but he was too big to get, the distance, and, like Kakapoand Rollo, was outofifcafcamjlpapflahalf, Ro)lowas.not anything like so fit as he might have been or he would have had more to say at the finish. First Water ran a good.'little mare, but could not stay with Rumour at the end, although sho was receiving no less than 281bs from her. After a grand race, the brown filly was the first to catch the judguto/e bjr a Iwgth, Mo an hv

different third. Going out of the, straight after the start, Skinner on Ugly Buck, who had third place, jammed -Rpour out, veryiibar tripping her, and compelled Avery to'take outside running. He; then went very.near running Johnny' Ray on Kakapo.' on to. a post. Itappeared to everyono to bo a most deliberate piece or foul riding, and after the jookeys had weighed/out, MrT. Ray caused' somo excitement: by giving Skinner a Bound horse-whipping. Many thought Mr Ray had taken a wrong course in doing this, and that it was " hard times" on the jockey, but where would the" hard times" come in if young Ray had had his legjirokenj or perhaps something worse. Besides, the thrashing will have much more effect on Skinner's future riding, than if he had been, brought before the stewards and disqualified. Only three put it, an appearance for the Novel Race, and speculation on the totalizator being very limited, the total only | showing 83, 15 of which was on Weloome Jack, who justified tho confidence placed in him by winning by three or four lengths. A protest was entered against him on the ground of running inside a post but after taking evidence, and inspecting the course where it was alleged he had gone inside, it was dismissed,

' Nine started for the Hack Race, once round the course, Susette, by Premier, who has improved a lot since she ran in the six furlong flutter at Groytown, landing the money, after a fine raeo with Exchange and May, who came in the order named.

For the Olarevillo Handicap, Ugly Buck, Rumour, Loomista, Dan, Q^Well ; , Satanella cried content. Lepmiata| with thclig|itimp ; o3tpf6st#, was thought good enough; to upset the pot, but Rumor, again pro.ved how good : Bho is by landing the money by a length, with Bsf &\h up? The race was virtually between these two, as after going three parts of the way the Q %s had had quite enough, and cried a go. From the way his gets m shaping, there should bo a. great demand for the services, of Tattler, as there is no doubt if properly mated his stock are the right sort-plenty of foot, and stay like Trojans. Six weighed out for the Consolation, Rollo, 7st 71b, being the only one to, \)W% the pen put through his nanip. A,s, it'vfaa nearly dark when tin's, wna run| it was very diffloult to make out tho running with any certainty. First Water, 7st 41b, was made a favorite on the machine, old Kakapo coming next in public estimation, which he justified by getting first past tho post by a length.

The following are the events, in SO. order in whi?h they were run :

E|AHPipAV Hurdie Race of 35 sovs second horse to receive 0 bovs from, the stakes, ,2 miloa; over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9iii high, B, Blowor's 0 g Loch Lomond, aged, list ~, Honor 1 J. Thompsons b g Walkover, nged, 9st 91b T. Winteringham 2 H. G. Vennell's blk g Freebooter, aged, 9st Owner 3

Ncatitna list 21b, Lady Lee lOst, and Welcome Jack Oat also started, Welcome ilaokvag |rpt to chow, in "front, Loch Lo'fno.nd being last to get away, Jack led to the first jump but ran round it. UgAtitoft was the first to negotiate it, with Lady Leo, Walkover, I'reeboolor, and Lomond in the order named. The next two fences were taken in tho same order. At the jump in the straight Ngafcitoa ran round, and Lady Leo, trying to do likewise, lost her jock. Welcome Jack had been got round and over his jum hut as he repeated % lie, pa pulled out (if 'it. This 'reduced the wee' 'to' Freeboptor, and Lomond, in wliich prdor they wore in going round the turn out of tho straight, At the next jump Lomond went un to Freebooter, who fell back beaten! At the main road Lpmond improved his'position, and. entering the 'atinij'-ht got on terms with Walkover, and spun had him heaven, and won by a qoupje iif }ength.B, Free, bnoter a bacl third, Time 4min2Bsecs, Totafeator 124, 36 on tho winner; dividend £3l2s. Ngatitoa Iwl 57 on him in tho machine.

Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 sovs. One and a half mileß, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high. 10at up. L, King's Kakawai 1 D. Knot's Exchange..., .., „.' \ MaiiQa'-sTry Luck:"' '".'.. '.'., '.[[ 3

J, Udy'a Rowdy also ran. This proved ft good thing for Kakawai, Exchango mado the running for a little more than a mile, when Kakawai went through and won by several iemjths, Timo~3min. 19secs. Totalisator 144,36 on the winner, dividend £3 12s. Exchange wbb most fancied, having 63 on him.

Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. One and a half miles. Weight for age. Openjpr; horses which have ney.er won a'publi'p stake, of qyer" jti aov'sj Hack, Hack Hurdles, and Steeplechases oxcopfced, J. Leopold's q f Leomista, 3yrs, 7st 121b Avery 1 A, Peters' o g Cook-o'-tha-Walk, 3yrs, 7b* 12lb Cronin 2 J. Burrow's br gTo Wbiti, aged, 9st Gravestock 3 Lady Maud, aged, 9st lib, Kangaroo, aged, flat, Woolman, aged, Osfc, Flying Fish, 4yrs, Bst 121b, Jasmine, 4yrs, Bst 121b, and Little Fraud, 4yrs, Bst. 111b, also ran. i -■.•■, Tjioy wore sent w,ay, very evenly, Woolman'and Lady Maud being first (in their legs, while To Whiti was laej to move. At the turn entering the straight, Lady Maud was run insjdo a post, and caino along tho old, course, Walk led into the straight, with Te Whjti, Little Fraud, Woolman, Leomista, Kangaroo, Jasmine, andFlyingFishintho order named, Much this order was kept to the baok of the course, where all olosed up, except Flying Fish, who was outpaced. Hero Leomista improved her position, and a bit further on she assumed the head of affairs, and entered the straight with a length to tjio gpqd, Oock-o'-the-iyapf being next, n'itlf T'e' Wliltj cktsa U.p,' Till?! order was maintained to,' the' finish, Woolman being fourth, Littlo Fraud fifth, Kangaroo sixth, Flying Fish and Jasmine together last, Time, 2mln 57iseq. Totalisator 180, on the winner 30. Dividend L4los. Lady Maud had 44 on her,

Taratahi-Oarterton J.O, Handicap of GO sovs, second horse to receive 5 bovb from the stakes. Two miles,

T. H. Hill's br f Rumor, by TattlerRoso D'Amoyr, 3jra, Bst Bib, ".''"' " ' "Avory I P. F. Tanored'sFirstwater, a.ged, fist 51b ... ... ... Hockley 2 Jas. Macara's Rollo, 4yrs, fat (ilb Carr i) T, Ra/s Kakapo, aged, flat 31b J, Ray 0 J, Smith's Ugly Buck, 4yrs, Bst 101b

Skiner 0 Little Scrub fat lib was scratched. A fair start saw Ugly Buck quickest on his logs, but Kakapo at once went to the front with Rumor his quarter, Firstwater and Rollo last. Rounding the first turn Skiner crossed, and forced Rumo? out, and looked very liko putting Ka_k'apj' inside a post, At the'back of the course Eakapo was still in command, the others being in the same positions, except that Rollo changed'plates with Rumor. At the far side Rumor went up to Kakapo'a quarter, with Firstwater, Rollo and tho Buck in that order. This was kept to the straight, when Rollo fell back to last, and Uely Buck went up to third pjac'q, Attkoaidflawtitkernilwiy ling

Firstwater improved lier .position a bit. At he back of the course Ugly Buck and Rollo had shot their, bolts, and at the wad Side Kakapo had JtaHj enough and? fell back beaten, and Firstwater assumed colored the little chestnut, aiffcriea immediately arose "Runiof j Mot 1" h a,h,s charge, and a few strides put tbinff ° nt . ,andffhen Averyytoufchl« whip the cries were changed to ««PirstL a c l Fl > • *\ ter '" excitant became most intense. Rumiir, however, givmghroppone.it, and forging ahead nohbjrindi, caught ftejud geUyobya finishes ever seen on-the course. Rollo was our or five lengths away third.tuk., apo fourth, IJgly Buck last. IWWnJ BOjsec. Totalisator27C, 95 on riS dividers 98 . %C J^

Novel Race of 16 sow • miles. Catch weights. The winner to become the' absolute property of the Olub,'and to be sold by public auction ten minutes after the race, the proceeds togo to the Clubs funds. Post entrance 10s. J. Thompson's Welcomo fa& x _ . ' Hockley 1 J. Burrow's TeWhiti, ... Qwvestock & D. Knight's Greta, , (1 . v ..Laipg $ Te Whiti and Grota wen.t.off together Welcome Jack: being, rather slow in getting ».w;ay. At the railway sidilYal. cwne Jack went up to the leaoW and tljetrio raged abrejist till neSf tho straight, when he came away, and won by several lengths. To Whiti ran very wide or he might have had more to say at the A protest was lodged against the winner on the ground that he had run inside a post, but it-was not uphold. Totalisator 33,15 on winner. £U9s. Welcome Jack was put up t<H auction by Mr F. H, Wood, and bought in by his owner for Ll6.

Hack Race of 10 sovs- Onco round, th% course., Catch weights. Pwten^ncu 10s. T. WlnteiinglißM'a Susette. .. v . j D.Knight's,Exchange ~' '" 2 %ee, "others, started, but witftha qmtm of May they had no say in it Suisette came away at the finish and won by a couple of.lengths. Time, lmla 49secs. Totalisator, 1&3, 48 on the wmner. IS), %w,™ o <l, dealfaiicied,.having!?Bon] Wv * ClarevjUa handicap of 30 30 va, Qua and AW: WH second horse to save hia wo. Nomination 1 bov, acceptance T,H, Hill's brf Rumor, 3yrj,Bat 81b J. Leopold's leomista, 3yrs, .if 41b T. Smith's Ugly Buck, 4 years,' Bst 101b v t tj"" > ",'„ '~ - Skinor 3 J. Burow a btk m Satanell, aged, 6sfc,

m tT. ,'"„ ~ ■'• Hocklj Q T. Eayac^DanO'Connell^gedJsi, n 4]b > vU»y.]o Revoke fist \Uh, Eakap'o fist Pirat Watei;.gstolb were scratched. A good start saw them all ■■we'll away to. gether, Rumour and Dan O'Connoll at once showed in front, with. Leomista last. Entering the straight Rumor had a slight lend. Passing the stand the order was Rumor, Satanella, Dan O'Connoll, Ugljj Buck and Loomista, which was! maintained t* the back where Leomista, papd Buck. At the road, s\de. they closed, with the exception. oJVgly 'Buck, and might have. p.oeja■covered with a sheet. ' Beforo ■ straight was reached Leomista had got to the front, and all but Rumour fei\ back to Fgly Buck, who append to ho gojnr strong, but ho never W a sat afte? At thfe pqi n t it looked as'it thq mare was to, Hill's fifty, and the excitement agaifioae, lotkl pits, of " Leomista 1"/ a™ winter shouts of "Rumour!" rending the air. Leomista showed first in the straight, hut Avery moved on' Rumour, which the answered by collaring the chestnut, whoalsoresponded to her call, by one* more getting her head in front, and ths shouting and waving of hat* was immons». The Tattler filly was not to be oijone, and coming very fast under the flhip, soon had the race out of doubt, gaining the judge's verdict by a couploof long ha? Ugly Buck was four, or five WtbVaway; third,, Satanella '"'and'' o*§ last; ' Ugly Buck pulled op lame, Three cheers were given for the winners. Time 2min. 49ae'c. Totalisator 190,113 on the winner; dividend £llos. Consolation Handicap of 20 bovs. Onco round the course. T. Ray's Kakapo, 7st, J Ray 1 P. P. Tancred's First Water 2 Manama's Lady Maud ~, 3

Satanella Osfc, Ngatitoa 6sfe fot, and Cook-of.th>WnJk est 121b 'also ran. Rollo, fcfc 'fib, vas scratched, This wag run in the dusk, it being almost irapoßP(bje to distinguish them at tho baok of the course, Kakapo went to the front and (topped there to the finish, Aiding tho money by a couple of lengthsylady Maud an indifferent third. Threo cheers wero given for tho winner arid his jock. This brought to a close one of tho bosk day s sport we have seen in the district, and everybody went home quite satisfied, all having had agood run for their L-wj; tikuibageC

The following are- the.handfcaps for tho above :

Handioap Hurdles—Kgafcitoa, list 71b. Walkover Oat 101b, Aunt Sally Sot 41b, Freebooter Oat, Infant Ost, Freak 9st. Tinui-Whareama Cup-Little Scrub Bsfc 101b, Kakapo Bst 41b, First Water 7sfc 121b, Glaicks U ,101b, Rollo 7st 101b, Carry-the-News7st7lb, Scraps '7st 41b, Little Vagabond fist 121b, Satanella 6sb 51b. ''-.■■

Flying Stakes,—Little Scrub Bsir 101b, Kakapo 7st- 61b, Glaicks 7sfc 61b, Rollo 74 41b, Scraps 7st, First Water/Vet;' 'Djin O'Connell Oat lOfy'Satanella. 'fat 41b. " Distrlut, Handicap.-Giaick« Bafc 101b, JNH M 41b, Lady Maud 7at 91b, Little Vagabond fo 41b, 7afc 4lb, Jasamine Gjfc 71b, . m , .