WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4002, 2 January 1892, Page 3

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

Summer Meoting, 1002. ?irst Bay's Ratiaff. '■ Prosiilcnt-J, P, Busscll; Viec-Prosidonts-H, S, Wardell and N, Grace; Ftcwards.T. H, Botlrone, W. B. Bidwill, G. T. F. Button, H. T. Hume, N. Graoe,'A. Mut--thu(vs, W,; J, Nix, A. G, I'ilmer, Cico. Reynolds, A. McKcnzie, 0, J. Tully, and . V, 0, Williams. ■ Judge— W. 1). Williams ; Starter—A. G; l'ilinor; Clerk of Scales—E. W. Dorset j Clerk of Course, ,0. Ticehurat; Timokeeper, W. Armstrong; Treasurer, W. Cundyj Handh capper. A, li. MaoParlane. Friday, January Ist, 1892, Notwithstanding tlio fact that the rain fell in torrent* st Featherston yesterday morning, and tlißt there, wns every appearing of its continuing, a targe number of peoplo were present at the first day's racing in connection .with the Wairarapa Racing Club's Summer Meeting. Fonminlely tlio weather cleared up about uvon, and none regretted being present as some excellent sport was witnu.-i'sod, close and . exciting finishes and small dividends being tlio order of the day, The largest amount paid out was on Dromedary, in the Hack Handicap, but as a protest mis entered agains l , Dromedary fur crossing'by the owner of the second horso Donovan—the lucky speculators had somo anxious moments while waiting for thedecision of the Stewards, Dromeduiy's win was upheld, and he paid the comfortable dividend of £lO 13s. The Wairarapa Cup was canied off by Comet, the favorite, although Mahara looked a likely winner and came very near it. ! Mr G.Freeth scored another success with .Rebellion's brother devolution, and succeeded in pulling off the Flying and Welter Handicaps, Every praise is due to the Secretary (Mr W. Bock) and the Stewards for tlio splendid way in which everything for Ilia cuufort and convenience of visitors was looked after, and their energotio efforts helped a great deal towards making the meeting the success it was. Two totalisatois were on the ground, both being worked as one, and considerably over £BOOO was put through during the day. The starting in most ef tha events was excellent, and with tlio exception of tlio Flying Handicap no fault could be tound with ihe manner in which Mr Pilmer carried out his difficult duties. In the event mentioned, however, by some mistake, Revolution got a considerable start of ( the other horses, and some of the 1 backers of other bloods naturally I murmured. The chief ovent of tlio ' day was, perhaps, the excellent 1 luncheon provided by Mr A. L, j Whyte, o( Carterton, who appeared to bo patronised as he deserved. The , following are the details of racing< Hurdle Handicap.-io soys ;If < miles. : J. Orr'srg Lonehand Ost 121b 1 j K. M'Kenzie'sbrg General Gordon 9stl2lb , ... 2 j fi, M'Kenzie's eh g Torohunga Ost 3 | J. Driscoll's b g Jacob also started, ! but ho most unaccountably refused i (he sticks at tlio second round, and ' was brought back to the paddock. The course wus very heavy and the pace slow. Lonehand, who started in the lead, kept it, and won by a length. Time, Bmin 45sec. Div £2 4g. | Hack Hdhdles. ] C. K. Bidwill'sTimothy list 101b 1 ' J. W. Pemberlou's Kaika lOst 121b 2 1 J. Benton's Mako Mako Ost 3 ( Debut started with 71bs overweight ( and Kismet 71b, At .the first hurdle i K. M-'Kenzio's Jack came to gnei, his jockey being * thrown, but not hurt, 1 After a good raco Timothy tvon by a 1 head; all the horses jumping well, 1 Div £5148, j Flying Handicap,—3s sovs. 6 fur-. , longs. i J. Freeth's Revolution, 7st 71b ... 1 i J. Thompson's Little Scrub, 7stlolb 2 j P. F. Tancred's Royal Oak, Ost 10lb 8 When the flag fell Eevolution, who j seemed fractious, had a flying start of , fully half a chain. Little Scrub made a splendid effort and came up well, but the favoiito was too good for him ' and won easily by ut length^ Time lmin 20seo, Dividend X 1143. Hack Handicap.—ls sovs. 6 furlongs, 1 W, E. Bidwill's Donovan, Tat 71b 1 ; G. Wbiteman'B JennyLind, Gst7lb 2 Karamuand Donovan were the popular fancy, the latter winning by a head from the second horse Jonny Lind, who had onlynine tickets on her out of the £526 on the machines. Timo lmin 20sees. Dividend £2 10s. Waibarapa Cop.—loo sovs, lj miles, J. Kay's Comet, Ssfc 101b 1 6. A. Hirachberg's Mahara, Bst 81b 2 Wi Hutaua's Tuhitarata, 7st 111b 3 The field got away in good order Tuhitarata being a little slow to move.. First time past the stand Mahara led by half a length from Rebellion. Along the back Comet came up and Rebellion fell behind a couple of lengths, Tuhitarata came up with a splendid rush iu the strait, getting within two lengths of the wiiinor, Comet beating Mahara by a short head on the post. Time 2min 85|sec, Div. £2l2s. Hack Handicap,-25 sovs; I^miles, Skeet's Dromedary ■... ... 1 Bidwill's Donovan 2 Piripi's Deception 3 Donovan was made favourite. TJie field was sent together very quietly with Dromedary slightly i leading, All the horses were in a bunch the first time round, but Dromedary and Donovan drew out of the former, winning as he liked by four lengths with Deception a bad third and tlio rest in straggling order, A. protest was entered against tho first horse by tho owner of Donovan, Dromedary being accused of crossing at the bend. The protest was not sustained, Div. £lO 2s,' ' " Welter Hanlicap.—4o sovs; 1 mile, J. Freeth's Revolution, Bs't 71b'... 1 K. McKenzie's General .Gordon, Bst 121b .',,,2 W. Cousin's Eros, Bsi 121b i' i... 8 The dag fell to a good start, General Gordon getting away with the leadi At the home tuva. lievoliition'begau to coiue up to the General and aftei; an oxcitiug contest managed to. win by the shortest of heads.