SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4066, 18 March 1892, Page 2

SPORTING.

Itatsrton-OjaW Joofcsy (Ms Aatuma Meeting President, Mr A, jV. Cave; Hon, Treasaror, A, A, Elkins; Judj{o, 0, P, Vallance; Starter, T. H. Hill; Deputy, J. Soho" field; Haedioapper, A, It. Maofarlaue ; Clerk of Scales, E, B, Hare; Time* .keeper, Jas. Muir; Clerk of Co'urso; W, lorns, Stewards, Messrs T. M. Brown, W. B.Baick, E, E, Chamber* lain, A, Henderson, 0, Cowpsr, A Fraser, Herbert Welcli, H. Yates, and Hugh Campbell,

The Autumn meeting in connection with the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club was held on tho Opali racecourse yesterday. The weather, which had been fine for a fortnight previous, 1 broke on Wednesday evening, and ' although heavy rain did not fall, the i clouda which hung about oh the morn ! of St. Patrick's Day weie extremely I - threatening, and no doubt induced 1 many to remain at home, Fortunately, however, the showers which fell were only li«lit, and the day was by no means unpleasant, The attendance of the public wei about up to the übubl standard, and the purchaser of the Rates had no reason to complain. Visitors were present from all parts of the district, and from the Empire City, Although thero was some delay in getting ofi tho events, the officers of tho Club worked energetically throughout, and are to be complimented upon the success attending their efforts. Mr ' Win. Hii'schberg assumed the respoh- ' sibio position of starter, and consider- ( iug this was his first trial with the ' flag got his fields away remarkably 1 well. The racing itself was not par- ' ticnlarly good, the average timo for 1 the various events being if anything 1 below the standard This maybe ao- ' oounted for by Ihe fact that the course I was rather heavy. There were, however, one or two capital finishes, The presence on the course of Pergeant M'Ardle and 'his able staff of men was ' sufficient to obeck anything in the 1 shape of rowdyism, and everything passed off without a bitch. The proceedingshecauiesomewbat monotonous during the intervals, particularly to thosewhodid not patronise the totalisator, and the absence of music was remarked upon by many. The publicans'booths, both run by Mr E.J. Soarl, of the Star Hotel, were well patronised, and Mr Wickens, who held the privilege ior the refreshment stall, had no reason to complain. The luncheon provided by Mr Wiokens was first-class, indeed, a better could not be wished for, The spieling fraternity were well represented, and more than one" country boy" regrets having made tho acquaintance of these gentry, " The wheel of fortune" was kept briskly going throughout the day, affording opportunity to those who did not patronise the "machine"to invest their humble sixpences with a chance of making a haul. An unfortunate accident occurred in the first race on the programme—the Hurdle Eace. Onion Flag by somo means or other struck the third hurdle, and coming down rolled o'-'er upon his jockeyGeorge Freeth—breakinghieleg badly and inflicting other injuries. The results of the races were as follow HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 30 SOVB, 1| miles. 52* J, W.Pemberton's Kaika, list (J. Gravestock) 1 21* H. Yennell's Sir Tatton, 9st (H, Vennell) 2 42* l£, M'Kenzie's l'otaka, (Winteringhaui) 3 61* W. Bicknell's Union Flag, flst Hlb 0 These wore the only starters, Union Flag waa the first to get away, ind led to tho third hurdle, where lie tell, Sir Tatton, who was in second place here ran off, and the race was then between Kaika and Potalta, Tho latter was making a game race of it, but just before entering the straight also ran off, leaving Kaika to win as he liked. ?Totalisator,;l79. Dividend, £8 Is. Time, fimipa 23seos. MEMBER 1 HACK RACE, of §0 SOVS, H miles, 22 Puharn To Tau'a Kaitara (Chalmers) 1 m ,' 4voca (Hill 2 79 T. Thompson s .. ■ 52 0. F. Vallance's Falseuu*..; (owner) 8 H. Yennell'sKnight Errant and W. B. Buick's Prido of Kildare also ran, Tho flag fell to a good start, Falsehood being first on his feet with Knight Erran close up, After going for about half a mile Avoca came to the front and challenged Falsehood, The two raced for some distance, when Falsehood fell back and Kaitara, a dark horse, came through with a rush. A good finish ended in a win for Kaitara by a head, Falsehood being a length away, third. Totalisator, 194. Dividend, £7los. Time, 3min 5 l-sth sees. Sx Patrick's Handicap, ot 00 sova; miles. G7 J. Freeth'a Revolution, 7st 61b (Keid) 1 78 G. A. Hirschberg's Mahara, Bst4lb (Armstrong) 2 63 Annie Hiko's Tuhitarata, 7st 81b (Reid) 3 ■ Frolic, Swordbelt, and Blenheim also started, tho latter being a warm favourite, This was undoubtedly the race of the day. Swordbolt was fractious at the post, and some difficulty was experienced in getting the field iway, but eventually a good start was i effected. Swoulbelt was the first to »o to the fruit, and was followed by Frolic and Ecvolution. This order was maintained for somo distance, but i just before entering the straight the remainder of the field came up and Bevoiution, who had the race well in hand throughout, was given his head and won as he liked, Mahara, a length. ; away, second, Tuhitarata, third. Totalisator 421. Dividend, £5 lis. Time, 2min 17|secs, Handicap Hack Eaoe, of 25soys, § mile. 38 W. Hume's Czarina, 7st. 101b (Reid) . .. 1 28 Jl Macara's Brookfield, 9st 41b (Armstrong).. 2 128 K.McKehzies Nelson, Bst 41b (Collins) 8 Eight othei.horses started. Czarina was the first to get away and was never caught. Brookfield came up with a wet sail in the straight, but was called upon too late and was beaton by a neck. Nelson, the favourite, was nowhere, Totalisator 290. Dividend, £7 15s. Flying Handicap, of 45 sova. § mile. 131 J. Freeth's Revolution, Bst 91t (Beid) ... • 1 71 B. Hal ward's Swordbelt, Bst 81b (Dayley) 2 48 G. A. Hirßcbberg's Mahara, fist . 101b (Armstrong; 3 There were ;six other starters. Swordbelt was again fractious at the post and did one or two preliminary canters. After some delay the field was got away well together. The race was a good one',. the whole of the horses being in' a bunch until the straight was reached, when Bevoiution came away and won hands down. Totalisator 834.. Dividend, £2 Ss, Time, Train 20|sces. . of 35 sovs, 47 K. McKenzi6'sPotak'a, ; 6st}4lb . . (Reid) ! ... v i.. 1

95 J,Maiara'sßrook6eld,Bstl3lb (J.Beid) ... ... 2 85 P, Tanored'B Oddfellow, 7st 71b (Brooks) ... g live other horses faced the etarter. A capital start was mado, Potaka went, to the lead at the first and was never oaught, his win being rather an easy on?, Totalisator, 804.' Dividend. £slßs. Time, 2 min I9secs. Belliko Race, of 15sova, One mile. Co K. J. Baker's Peep-o'»Day / /late Bedgwick) Bsfc 121b (owner) . ~, 1 50 W. 13. Buiok's Coquette, Bst 121b... 2 P. Tancred's Royal Oak, Bst 81b 3 Two others started. Groat difficulty was experienced in geiting the field away, and the race was almost run in darkness. An exciting finish resulted in a win by a slioit head for Peep-o'-Day. Totalisator 172. Dividend, £2"6s.