SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3157, 19 March 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

Mastertou-OBaki - Jockey Clul Autumn Meeting.; ;V

President, Mr T. E. Chamberlain; Treasurer, Mr A. Elkins; Judge, . Mr A, „W. Cave; Starter, MrN. Grace; Stewards, Messrs W. B, Buick, J, lorns, Jas. Maoara, T. -, G, Mason, T, Parsons, J, Eossj'C. F.Vallanoe; Clerk of Scales, Mr ( J.Harding; Clerk of Course,MrW. lorns Mr James Muir; Handicapper, Mr N, Grace;, Seoretary, Mr R. J. Fitton,, /'

The patron saint of.lreland, must have got .on the right side of the clerk of the weather tor his anniver-,: sary this year, for more glorious weather than that experienced at the meeting of the M.OJ.C, yesterday could scarcely be conceived, and this had the effect of inducing some seven hundred people to journey to the Club's course, the majority of whom travelled by road, the number; of buggies, &c, being quite out of the ordinary. The gathering inoluded a large number of ladies, and the grand stand was consequently .patronised to a greater extent than previously, As was to be expected, there was a goodly number of the "wearers of the green" present, and good humor prevailed throughout the day, The courso was in fair order, though rather hard, and the racing first class all through. Sergeant Price was hi charge of a small force of police, but their services were never called into requisition, not even the semblance of a row occurring' to disturb the harmony of the meeting, Mr H, Lyon had .charge of the totalisator and put some £IBOO through, Mrs Corbett had a refreshment booth and also the inside luncheon room. Mr T, Thompson supplied good liquors to thirsty people in the the saddling paddock, aud Mrs Oranmer did .ditto with the outside booth, MrPapworth'B Brass Band played selections of excellent music all day long, whioh together with the usual games, helped to make things merry between the races. A very noticeable feature on this occasion was that the waits "between the events were not anything like so long and tedious as is generally the case, this being due to the energy of the secretary, Mr B, J, Fitton, and the prompitude of the starter, Mr Grace, in getting Ms horses together, and despatched them, By the way, the latter gentleman deserves much more than a passing notice for his splendid handicapping in overy event in whioh lie had to deal. The fun commenced with the Hack Hurdles, and those who care for this sort of pastime, certainly had plenty for their money, for there were no less than three " croppers." Sir Tatton started the game at the first hurdle, coming down very heavily, aud pivirtg Tommy Wiuteringhainanasty shaking, his most serious hurt being a badly bruised face," At the second obstacle Fenella followed suit, and at the third jump Lady Fergusson repeated the trick. And then what promised to be a fine finish between Shadow and Halicore was spoilt by the grey horse running off at the last hurdle, St, Patrick's Handicap produced a field of six, and Lancer came awav in the straight and landed the money for Mr Thompson amidst much cheering. Sylph was reckoned the good thing, but the distance was rather more than she could manage. Hollo; pulled up lame, aud had his name scratched off the Grand Stand Handicap. Eleven came out for the Handicap Hack Kaco, but a speedy daughter of Natator-Evergreen showed her heels to the lot in the straight, and repeated the performance twice afterwards in the catch weight and ten stone hacks, giving such reputed cracks as Mermaid, St, Helena <fc Co, a "doing." To hump lOst over a mile in lmin 50secs is not bad for a three year old, and that without being extended at the finish, The Trot proved rather a hollow affair, for Wait-a-While went away at the start and trotting finely right through won by about two hundred yards, The Hying Handicap produced the race of the day. MrTancred's filly got the best of rather a straggling start and led to 1 the straight, where they were all in a bunch, Half woy up the straight they were all' abreast and the whips out on the lot. The excitement was intense, the hackers of each yelled its name at the top of their voices, and though so near home it was impossible to tell which was going to wiu. However a few lengths from the post. Lancer got his nose in front aud did the trick by a bare length.

The Grand Stand Handioap produced another fine finish. The money was piled on heavily on Sylph, though Lancer had a good numbor of admirers. The winner lay last till nearing the straight, when she came through her horses, and secured the judge's verdict by a couple of.lengths. The following are the events in the order in which they were run :-^ Hack Huhdle Handicap, of 15.sovs, second horse 2 sovs, Once round the courso. E. Cuunoen's Halicore, aged, Oat 101b ... • ... (Owner) 1 H. F, Moody's Shadow, aged, 10st7lb (Penman) 2 T, Carswell's Fenella, aged lOst

; (Keegan) 3 Sir Tatton, aged, 9st 71b, Lady Fergusson, 9st also ran, A good start was effected, Halicore and Shadow at once went to the front, and the race was reduced to a match between this pair. At the third jump Halicore gained a bit on the grey, and they laced neck and neck to the last obstacle, where Shadow ran off and left .Halicore to canter in, Sir Tatton came down at the first hurdle, and T, Winteringham received a bad shaking.' Fenella was the next to come a cropper, and at tha third jump 'Lady Fergusson followed suit, but the jocks escaped without hurt. Shadow started a favorite and ran very Btrongly till he ran round, Totalisator 82, on winner 20. Div. £3 13s. Time 2min 32|sec.

St, Patrick's IJandioav, of 30 sovsi socontlUiorse 5 sovs, U mile's, T, Thompson's b g Lancer, syrs 7st 101b (W. IJuckeridge) 1 C. F. Vallance's Duke D'Amour ByrsGstflb ~, (Scott) 2 K. Mcjfenzie's b g Othello, H (ftejd) 3 J. Macara's Rollo, aged, Bst. ilb 0 F.Martin's Sylph, 7st ... .... 0 J. B. Eton, junr., b g Bandit, aged, 6st ... ..• ... 0 An even start saw. Othello at the front, with Bandit in close attendance the others ia a bunch, except Sylph, who lay last. Opposite the stand on the "jar ido Othello was still in command, t)ie others closing up a bit and Lancer improving his position. At the far turn Eancar jrent up Jo the leader, and Duko D'Amour and Hollo also impVed'their-iipsitiouo, Bandit

being outpaced, : ; into the straight Lancer had Othello in difficulties, and .the latter immediately after Received;; a vbhallerige from Vthe Duke.'; Lancer; came away (ulf of running,, and' a great race' ensued between Othello and Duke for second place. Lancer won with something in hand by three lengths/ Duke beating Othello by half a length for second' money, Bandit fourth, Rdllo and Sylph together last, Totalisator -246, on winner div. Div £4 18b. Sylph had 78 on her, Time 2min i4\aec.

Handicap Hack Race, of 15 soys, second horse 2 soas. f mile. J. J. Smith's ch m Emerald ... ,1 A. G, Hosking's bg Ngarata. ...'2 T. Thompson's b m Mermaid „. 3 Eleven cried.content and a great race took place betwoon the first three till the straight was reached, when Emerald came away and won easily. Totalisator'2l3,63 on winner, dividend £3 Is. Time, lmin 22secs,

Handicap . Time Trot, of IB sovs, second horse 2 3ovs, . .2$ miles, Weight not less than lOstup. A. Falloon's br g Wait-a-While, 40secs.... , „,- .-,,, ~, I 0. A. Vallance's b g Dick, 40 sees 2 F. Falloon's b m Dolly, 30 sees. 3 Fourteen started, Wait-a-While and Darkey leading. The former then went asay and completely, spread-eagled tho field, winning by nearly the full length of the straight, Darkey trotted well till reaching the home stretch,-where he broke several' times and had to be content with fourth place. Totalisator 142, on winner 58. Dividend £2 3s. Time, Bmia ISseca. -

UaokEaoe, of 10 sovs. Onoe round the course. Catch weights. Emerald ... .„ 1 Mermaid .„ ' ... 2 St. Helena ... .;.', ... 3 Ngarata, Alioe, and Pilgrimage also ran. Getting away well together a great race ensued between the placed ones and Ngirata, the other two being outpaced. They ran together to tho straight, where as before, Emerald came away and won by a couple of lengths with something in hand, Totalisator 177, 61 on the winner. Dividend £2 12s, Time, 2min ISsecs,

Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs. |mile. T. Thompson's h g Lancer, 7st 71b, (Wilkinson) 1 J. Tocker's Tauherenikau, Cst 71b,. • (Jamos) 2 K. MoKonzie's Othello, Gst 101b, (Reid) 3 P. JfY fancred's Eosa Bonheur, 7st ... * ... o C. F. Yallance's Duke D'Amour, Gst 41b ~ 0 Sylpb, 7st, was scratched. From arather straggling start, Rosa Bonheur assumed the load, with Duke D'Amour and Othello in attendance, Tauherenikau next, and Lancer last. In this order they raced to the straight, where they were all in a bunch, and the whips coming out on all "of them, it was anybody's race, Lancer answered gamely to repeated calls, aud hefore reaching the judge, had got half a length to the good, with Tauherenikau and Oebello in the places, and then Rosa Bonheur and Duke D'Amour, not more than a length separating the lot, Time, lmin 19|500.. Totalisator, 218; on the winner, 57, Dividend, £3 Bs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs, 1 mile. lOst , up. . -

Emerald •„, -,„ 1 St. Helena 2 . Solitude ... ... 3 Eleven started. After going a few chains, Emerald once again assumod the lead, and was never headed, Solitude came very fast at the finish, but too late to get nearer than third place, Totalisator, 158; 47 on the winner; dividend £3. Grand Stand Handicap of 30sovs, second horse 5 sovs, 1 mile F, Martin's b m Sylph 7st (R. Buckoridge) 1 T. Thompson's bg Lancer Bst 121b ... (W.Buckeridge 2 J. looker's bg Tauherenikau 7st

(James) 3 K. MoKenzie's Othello 7st 21b 0 C. F. Vallance's Duko D'Amour OatlOlb 0 Tauherenikau jumped sway with the lead, Sylph being the last to move. Tauhorinikau led to the far turn closely followed by Duko D'Amour aud Othello with Lancer nextj and Sylph still last. At the turn into the straight, Mr Martin's filly camo through,' and, being nicely ridden, soon got to tho head, of affairs, and stalling off Lancer and Tauherenikau, won by a good length, Tauherenikau half a length away third, with Othello and Duke D'Amour close up. Time 1 lmin 48sec. Totalisator 149, Dividend £ll7s. -