SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3090, 28 December 1888, Page 2

SPORTING.

Masterton-Opaki-; Jockey ? Club. ', Second Day!

Aqain being blessed with splendid >veathei', : the i lub mis favored will) a much larger attendance tlian on the first day. The experiment of throwing the gates open free to ladies qould hitrilly bo called' a success from a' pecuniary point °f view, jas'■ though tlierewaj a very lni'jje luiniher of ; the fair sex present, : 'the' stand was" not patronised to the extent anticipated, As on the first day, a good business all round to done, and a large sum | was put through the totalisator. The racing also', as on the' previous day, was first class. The fan commenced with the Hack Hurdles, and with tbroo such performers over sticks as Lone Hand, Right Bower and Exchange, a great race was expected. But the-uncertainty, of the illegitimate game was. once- more exempli-, lied, Old Turatahi,\a;- j iimper, - but very slow, was stuck'into it ' oil the off chalice of all the others running off, and when everybody thought his chahcb' : was.'over, : l.onehand -ran round the last jump, and. the two others following liini, loft Taratahi to canter home, amidst tremendous excitement. Exchange jumped the end of. the hurdle, but ran -inside a •post. Tommy Winteringham' kept on, however, and claimed the money, but a protest was entered' and Exchange* was disqualified, and Tara : tahi paid the sensational dividend of £72, only two tickets being,on him. By the rules of racing, Wintering' bam was liable to a fine of £5 and to be suspended for the meeting for going.on after running inside,a post, but'no notice was taken of his mistake. Cid came down at the first obstacle, and rolling over' young liaing,'broWhis arm. Mr Elkins started a subscription list,' and' a goocb sum nas raised for the. lad. I'or the Masterton Handicap, forester got the worst'of ari\urieveii start; but he -soon smothered his three opponents, not one of them being able to extend him, and lie waltzed: home an easy winner by half a jdozen, lengths; Cupid was served up very warm for this, but lie was never , dangerous ,in auy part of the journey, Esmeralda was thought to bo a good thing for tho'Nursery Handicap and the money was piled on : to her very thick, but Rosa Bonheiif upset the pot by landing the stakes with something in hand. The extra stone put on the black filly failed to bring her baclt to her opponents of the first day, and she ran an excellent second. The catch weight hacks brought out a field of seven of whom St. Helena was the pick, though Mariner headed her on the machine. The Spy : was made a' hot favorite for the Tradesmen's Handicap, but the knowing ones were upset this, time by Rollo, Mr Maoara's little horse coming away at the bottom oftbe straightand securing the judge's verdict with something' to spare.

Hack Hurdle Race,-20 sovs, second horse 6 sovs. Once round'the . course. lOst up. J. Lamg'sTaratahi(Runtor) ... 1 Exchange, Right Bower, ■ Cid and Lotie Hand also van. A good start waa effected and Cid led to the'first jump whero lie came down a cropper, and young .Laing to.found to. bo a Rood deal hurt and lie was immediately removed. Lonehand then wont to tho front and led all tho way to tho last jump where he ran off anil Right Mower and Exchange following liiin, Taratahi, Who was thought to be clean out of it came along and won as he liked. Exchange was first past tho post but a protest was enteral §nd he w,ts. disqualified. Totalizator 101, 2 on winner, dividend £72 :

Masterton Handicap of 50 sovs,.sec?, ond horse 10 sovs. Oae tnila. P. Tancred's cli h Forester Ost. 101b •' .. .(Oravostock) 1 W.'Davies' oh m Giriri Bst- ■, (Peters) 2 J. Leopold's b g Cupid Bst (Moore), 8 A. Gordon's eh m-Coijuette Ost 101b... (Scott) 8 Minnie Palmer was scratohed. Giriri and Cupid were the first to put in front, Forester being last to move, but when he did get way. on ho soon spreadeagled his field, From' this out he made tho pace a cracker and none of the . others got near him, eventually cantering in by lengths. Time 1.48. Totalisator' 284,76 on pinner, dividend £2 15s, Nursery Handicap of 80 sovs, second horse 5 sove. For two year olds; 6 furlongs, P. Tancred's f Rosa Bonheur 7st .. Gib ... . ... ... - ... l A- Gordon's b f Esmaralda Bst 71b ... ... - 2 T, Thompson's br f Zara 7st '• : (James) ,8 E. B. Hare's br g Maori. Peer 6st 101b „, (Wilkinson) 0 JasMaoara's bg Frolio 7st 61b; (Broadbont) 0 P. Tancred's b f Verbose 7st 71b 0

Box-Iron ..was scratched. • A good start was effected, and Esmeralda immediately went to the front. At the far turn they all dosed up, Is-, meraldn and Verbo.se hoing at .the head of aflfaivs. At the turn into the straight, Bosa Bonheur came through full swing, and a fine race ensued for a few strides with the leaders, but the weight began to tell on the top weight, and she had to be content with second honors, Z.p (f good third, aiyl Verbose fourth. • Time, 221,5 th seoa.- Totalisator, 174; 18 on tho winner; dividend, £8 18s. Hack Race,'of 10 sovs; oiio milo; ; ealoh weights. B. McKenzie's St, Helena... 1 Blake's Mermaid ... ' ... 2

1 Five others ran, but the placed pair were the only ones in it, and St. Helena 'placed, ft? money with something to spare. :Time, lmin So|see. Totalisator, 174 ; on winner 72; dividend, £lßs. Tradesmen's Handicap, of GO sovs; : second horse lOsovs., If miles, Jas. Macara's Eollo, 7st ... 1 I', Tnncred's Tlip Spy, Ost... ... 2 J. Leopold's Oupidj Bst 21b ... 8 K v McKenzio's Othello,'6st 71b... 0 ; An even start ;saw Cupid, first in front, The ttpy laying a length away last. In this order thpy raced to the far' side'/ when Rollbwentto the front and The Spy nlgo improved his position, : At the far turn they. were racing in a bunch and kept together till the turn into the straight, when Rollo came through and was never caught. : The Spy made a great effort at the finish, .but' he •• failed to get on terms.■ The win \m a popular ope, threejclieers being, given for Mr' MacarajOii .weighing in.,. Time -2min 17 2-Bsecst.; Totalisator 243,. 28 g,u jWinner. dividend £7 ICs. • Hack RncQ^x Wi Buiok's T. Shaw's Miss 3yke?(Hcick]ey)..; ' 2 Nine started.. RighVßow'er. hot favorite, ai\jl 'Hignj

cut out| till i enMng^the, Marinir I came through and assumed 'tho load i followed by Miss Sykcs. When ncannghome ; St - Helena . came through,very fast but was unable 1 to get.on:even terms with the first two; .Totalisator 180,14 on: winner, dividont £ll lis/ Time 2mm 214-fiseo: Consolation— . ■ •; Mr Dayies cli m, Giriri Bst 71b • (Potois) 1 J. Macara's br m Minnie Palmer ' OsUOlb ~. (Broadbent) 121 K. MoKenzie's b g Othello Gst7lb... •: j (Read) i) Orongoronga. Gst 41b, also rau. Giriri was the favorite, having 65 on the totalisator out of & total of 141, the dividend being £1 18s. Time limn 60 4-ssecs. A good start was effected, Giriri and Minme Palmer soon left the otes and raced neck and neck the wuole way. Giriri's jock evidently knew her capabilities . and lauded a winner by a short neck without tho aid of a w hip.