North Wairarapa Hack Racing Club.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3213, 25 May 1889, Page 2

North Wairarapa Hack Racing Club.

Stewards—Messrs W. B. Buick, B ; Campbell, A. Henderson, VI . Eirs-shborg, A. Stewart, T. D Thompson, and A. Wulker. Judge ~ —Mr ,M. MoKenzie, Starter— M. Jas. Hobs. Clorj; of Mr. John Harding. Handicappsi —Mr N. Grace. Timelieepor— Mr J. Muir. Secretary:—it. J Fifcton. ' a The first hack meeting of the afevt Olub, which cfttne off on the Opsk course on Queen's Birthday, openot under the most favorable enema" stances, tho weather being rloii^htfii 1 . while tho recent rains had msda thf course all that could, ba desired-ibi Rood racing. Owing to . counts) attractions the Clnb was not uo -wel patroßise|3, the attendance ■si an, period not exceeding four- hunoria The racing throughout was connpic uoub for j excellent maneg«m?nt am the temperate behaviour visitors. With the in vestments on the totalieator then wa3 an umtsaal absence of speculation there hang only orb spoeler on "th< ground. This unfortunate individua contracted but one liability whwli hj( lost, auc being unable cr unwilling to "Bnts up" was forcibly ejeetac from the paddosk. Fortunately foi him,the! timely presence of Sergeant Price, prevented this interlope] having a very sorry time of it amongst the genuine " sport" who vou present; The interval between eacl race was considerably livened ud witl appropriate selections from Mr'Peisr son's band. Tho totalisator nscn was the property of Mr H. Lyon o Wellington, and tho amount pu through during the day did no! exeed £SOO. The publicans anr , refreshment booths were in charge of Mr (T. Thompson and Mrs Cor- . bott, both privileges being onlj moderately patronised. The variolic events were run punctual to time, the credit of which was mainly du< to the energetic management of the secretary, Mr li, J. "ittou, and the president of the Club, Mr A. Walter. The starting, taken as a whole, wse equal to anything yet accomplished , on the course, for which Mr . T ames Rosa [was repeatedly commended Wo Kcjnst not also forget to raentior , the excellent handicapping of Mr N, who, judging from the absence of dissatisfaction, gave | the utmost satisfaction to hors< owners. The other oiHee bearera also deserve special mention for theii untiring efforts in making the meeting fsucl) a success, "he following are fjhe results of tho various events:— | Hackj Hurdle Handicap, of 16 govs, | second horßo 2 sovs, 14 miles. . W. B. Buick'j Commote, 9st

111b, . . (W. Mole) 1 It. MclCenzio's Halicore, lOafc 321b, . . (Cronin) 2 11. Ngatun's l'nohorn, Oat, [ ■ . (Runter) 8 T. (parswcH's FeueHa, [lst Ulb |- • (T. Winteringhara) 0 iiij.changc, list, was scratched. Halijsora and Fenella led for the first halfjnulc, Commodore being a eonaiderable distance in the rear. Reaching the third jump, the latter could be fijon going up afc a considerable pace, and before tho fourth hurdle was|reached Billy Mole had disposod of two of his opponents, ai:d was within a couple of lengths of Halicore. The last jump and both crossed together. Hero the whip was applied by both jocks, but after a closfcly contented run, the bay fielding landed first home by half a length. Tho : other pair were nowhere. The winner wks ridden with great judgment, for which his rijjer was freely commended on entering the paddock. A protest was entered against Com-, modoro on tlio ground that he was! entered B? Painter in the trotting racii on St._ Patrick's Day. This was not entertained, as the rules of racing does not apply to trotting matches. Tinio Smin lGAsec, 24 or. totalisator, j 4 on winner, div. £5 Bs, I Maiden Hack JRace of 12 bcvs. 2nd ■ horse 2 aovs. 1 mile. Weight for rtge. A. J. Hosk'ng's Lyttolton BBt 111b (Wilkinson) 1 F.Hood'sObid, Bst lllb{Poulso]i) 0 J. 8.. Tiatou'a Oleander, Sat 71b . (James) 2 Wainm Bst H!b, Kimberfev Bst 111b, Peeress Bat 71b also ran. * The whole were lot off to & capital start, Lyttelton, and Kimbotley lend* big, with Oleander a length behind ami Obsu threo lengths in the 1 rear third. This position i wa? sustained until tho turn fori Lome, when (/bid oarne up vorv fast and disposad of Oleander. The little elifjstnut, however, proved in too goad a fettle for the bay and passod the winning post first by a good length. Time, Imin o3ecc ; 68 ou totalisatorj 23 on winner, dividend, 10 S . Flying Hack Handicap, of 10 sovs. j ocoond horse 1 so v. throequarters mile. A. [J. Hoeting's Ngarata, Bst7lb I (Scott) 1 J. J. Smith's Emerald, Out fGriffiths) g K.: MeKenzie'a St. Helena, Bst 121b . . (Goodwin) 3 The other starters wore Or®tor, Merlin, and Buttercup. Emerald and Ngarnta jumped away together, Orator feeing left at the post. The raco throughout was a remarkably quijOli one, tbo two first named hovse3 having everything their m v/ny. ior the first half mile they raced notjk and neck, but it was soon , apparent that Ngorata was tho [ superior horse, for on coming into Ihcl turn Emeratd shewed signs of distress, and although the whip was vigorously handled, tho former landed first home by lialf-a-longth, hard held, St. Helena, being a down lengths in the roar,*-third. Time, lmin 21 and a fifth gee, 141 on ithe totalisator, 81 on the vrumur ■ dividend, £4 Ib. . ' Handicap Time Trot, of 12 sovs. Second horso 'I bovs. juiics. i Weight not less than 10 alone up. W| lorns' Shot 70bccb . i J, fSexton's Toby, 70secs , . 2 J. (Smith's Polly, 70sc-ca , .jt Itato Kelly, "scrhtcli, Jumbo. 10 seas, Wwfc-a-while, 95 seer* 70 scos, and Eooket 70 sec a o i competed. The fcliroo fnat'-iiamedl i favorites were nowhere.. Etint 1 i ihe start went to tho front mi vas novar collared, winning by savml Hundred yoids. K.Talioon rode tho winner in capital style, and 'it may bo worthy of mention thai he vw the b&tuo iadifldusl who piloted Waif.»wlnis so #noow»fuUy in his win of th« Trotting Mitch on St. F»tr»Js'g V-v.

The encdnd horse; Toby, had' a'tyi'ists, baqker 011 tlio inMhine.i7hi(ih"rbeißt, had ho been : HuccessCuit '-Drying ■W >■'* dividond of over £lO. Ti>jj, Szniu IB ecu, 76 on totalisator, ii) on tk« winner, dividend, £i) lga. North/Wairarapa flask Hansfo»p, dS , ; v 25 eovs; aecnnd 1 horao 6 l^milea. A. J. Hoakmg'a Ifgarata, Bak7lbr' >• (Scott) i W. B. Buiok's Cock o" the Walk, , .. fctAlb . . : (JPoulsot3) ;'..2 - s 'JMfrTaaered's Orator, 9st Blb; : : : " (C. Lvfcrd) S' Merlin and Buttercup also started. > Tlio field iWont well away ■wjyj' j'tbe f . escaptson-oJE; Oratoi-, ivho : evidently; := ; was not intended to do duty on this " ■ occasion. Passing tbo stand for-the v : first time* Coot o' the "Walk, Ngnrata, ,Motlin, .and Bntterouj 1 were; , rnmiiug close up in the ordpr - : "Very little alteration isaa noticeable I until Yiitbin a quarter o£ a mile cV i: the tarn for homo, whan ilgaratSi i and Cook 0' the Walk wars running .a splendid race on level terms* , Keacbing the bond, Ngarata eanie f away, ana arrived at the .wuiDing : post first hard hold. Cook o' the" r Walk declared 41b overweight, Time; I; 2nun SO.rsc. .60: on the totdlis&tor, f. 28 oa the winner, dividend sGI lis. < > . Welter handicap, o£ 16 govs, secoiffc ■■ horse 8 sovs. ljiniies, ' -•tJ" I J. J. Smith's Emerald, 10ot 21b. '

. (Griffiths) 1 Ki McKeriide's Sfc Heloua/ lOab • : {Cronin) 2 A. J, Hoslting'B Lytteltony Oat,- / ' (Scots) 8 TheEß A .v era tlm. j only starters. Emerald jumped: away with tho fall of the flag, and "was never collared, ivinmng easily by tbree longtbe. Time 2 mill 21bbcs, 83 on totalisatoiv 51 on winner; dividend £1 <J3.

Consolation Handicap of-'l2 bovs ; 2nd home 2 covs. " lor all beatea horses. 1 mile. : ■■■■ yW. B. Bniek'a - Gock-o'-tho-wali:

7st 71b . .. . (Wilkinson) 1 K. McKenzie'o'St Helena iist 71b • (Qriflitlurtv.2 P. Hood's Obid ' 7st (Poulson) The other starters were Oleander fist 41b, Uerliu Ost 7lb, ".liatfcarou)? Gat 7ib. Getting away rto a good start Oook-o'-thc-VValk .was' never caught, and won a splendid race ,by : a length in front of St Helena. Tiine ilmin 62eee. . 88.on iotaliootor, S3 oa winner; div. £3 10s. *: ■fUr