SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4174, 25 July 1892, Page 3

SPORTING.

The Wairarm Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting,

Offioers—President—W. E. Bidwill ; Vice-l'residont-C. F.. Vallanoo; Btewarda—A. McKwnrio, C, MacShane, T. Ray, A, (J. Pilraer, 0. ■ v Tully, Win. .1. H. Bethune, 11. S. W Izard, W. MoKenzio, liirsobberg, W. - Book,G. T. F. Huttou,J. W. Proolor; Judge—W. 0. Williams; Starter— N.Gi ace j Deputy Starter—S.Powell; Clerk of Scales-E. W. Dorset; Treusurer-O. MacShano; Handi-capper-J.Henry; Clerk of Coin seJ, A. Kenall; Tiraekeeper-W. Armstrong; Secretary—G. 8. M. MoDermid. The first Steeplechase Meeting in connection with the Wuirarapa Hunt Club whs hold at Tauherenikau on Satuiday last, wi although the weather was very unfavourable, being cold and showery all day, the attendance was fairly largo and iho sport excellent, Infaotnis safo to say that a better day's real snortwithout mishap, acoidont, or hitch of any kind-has never been bold in tho Wairurapa. Every event brought out good fields, and the jumping was simply splendid, convincing everybody present that the Waiinrapa can boast of possessing some roal Hunters, and also men who know how to handle Whom over the obstacles, as evidenced the splendid races ridden by some of the geutlomon riders. The Trial Steeplechase was won by F. Pearce on Nuts, who was also fortunate enough to win tbo Hunt Club Steeplechase with Cyrus 11, Mr Cotter * with Dromedary taking tbe Ladies Bracelet after a well contested race in which W. E. Bidwill was a good second on Donovan, One very noticeable fact was that every event was run to time, thus enabling visitors from Wellington and the North Wairarapa to witness all the racing without any hurry to catch trains. Mr S. Powell, as starter, fully maintained bis high reputation, every field being got away in splendid order, without any of the vexatious delay which too frequently tries the patience of visitors to race meetings, The various officers, notably Mr G. S. M. McDermid (the courteous secretary) worked hard, and are to be congratulated on the thorough success of their efforts IAo make the meeting a really enjoyable one. Considerably over £2OOO was put through the totulisators and a numbor of" bookies" appeared to bo doing a fair business on their own account. The Grand Stand was well patronised, au unusually largo number of ladies honoring tho meeting with their presence. During the day music was rendered at intervals by the Featherston Brass Band, Owing to the heavy rain which fell on Friday night, tho couise was heavy and treacherous, but notwithstanding this no accident worth recording occurred, two horses only fulling during the day and in each case neither horse nor rider was at all hurl. The state of the course may perhaps be to blame for tbo fact that the favorites wero in very few instances winners, the dividends being in consequence fairly largo. Details of the sport are as follows ; Trial Steepleouase Handicap of 35 80VS.. About 2| miles. 0. Tilvard's b g Nuts, 5 years, - l'Osl, (F. Pence) 1 -WE, Gollan's bg Qui Vive, 4 yrs, list 41b (Hickey) 2 0. Morrison's b m Leila, i yrs, 9st 121b (Morrison) 3 A field of eleven faced the starter and were sent away together, Qui Vive being favorite on the machines, At the first juoip DaDdy ran off, all the otherß getting over safely, Tho gorße and rails were safely negotiated, but the first sod wall caused several to baulk, At the mile and a half Dindy came to grief, Dromedary also falling a little later. Nuts led from the first jump with Qui Vive close up, and the others in straggling order, At tbe last turn Qui Vive made a lot of ground and looked very like winning, but Pearce managed to cleverly land Nuts homo by a head, the victory exciting applause, Time Cmiu 43$ sec, Dividend £sl2s. hack handicap of 20 sovs, About 1 mile. W. E. Bidwill'B eg, Donovan, 6yrs list 71b (Secombe) 1 W. b.m, Jenny Lind, » 4yrs,lostßlb ... (Cronin) 2 T, Benton'B b.g, Mako Mako, Gyis lOstlllb (13onton)3 Jenny Lind went at once to the front and held command all round until at tho home turn Donovan joined her, winning rather easily by a couple of lengths, Time 2min lsec, Dividend £8 17s, WAIRARAPA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of GBsovs, About 8 miles. H. Peters' br.g. Bide-a-Wee, aged, MM (Peters) 1 W, Williatnß' b.g, Timothy, syrs, 10si8lb (Levy) 2 E. Eoake's br.g. Tho Banker, aged, ltotfflb (J.Hughes) 8 Also started—lngorangi list 131b (A. Williams), Canute 10st 91b (Secombe), Te Ata 9st 181b (Hope). Bide-a-Wee was tho first to show in front, with the rest in close order, All the horses jumped well, the pace being good for the heavy state of the plough. At tho second round Bide-a-Wee still led, with Timothy second, « favourite (Ingorangi) having pped hopelessly in the rear. At the back of the course The Banker improved his position and looked dangerous, Bide»a>Wce, however, proved too good for them and won a tine race by about two lengths, Time, J mins i\ sees. Dividend, £7. .-.. Hack hurdle handicap, of 25 sovs, About one and a liolf miles, H, Vennell's br.g. Sir Tatton (aged), 10st lllb ~, 1 B, Campbell's g.m. Traitress, five years, lOstDlb 2 W. E. Bidwill's cb.g, Donovan, 6 years, lOst 91b 3 In this race the only othor starter was Mr J. Thompson's Avoca, Tho horses got away together. At the second hurdle Avoca came down, tho others running neck and neck and jumping together, At the milo Traitress drew out slightly but at about ten lengths from the post Sir Tatton came away in grand style and won after a slashing race, Time, 3 ; mins i\\ sees. Dividend, £2l9s. J SI OLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP )[ 45 sovs. About three miles. )\. k' Bidwill'B b,gi Cyrus 11., 5 years list 12lb(F, Pearce)... 1 E. Eoake's br.g. The Banker, aged, ... (Eobinspn) 2 W, B| Bpicli'B b.g. FJayboy, aged, ' lQstjlb.,, ... (T.Buickja Also started Dangerous, list 81b (McLean), Jack, list (Wolden), Dhudeen,lost7lbs (Hickey), The! field got away without delay, Jack being the first to appear in front with Cyrus, Dhudcen, The Banker, Playboy and Dangerous following in the order named, all jumping well, At the back of the course the second time round Playboymadeagalant effort and for a while held the lead,

Jack falling imo third placo. At the home turn Cyrus came ont and won by a length, Playboy giving «vay to The Banker, who obtained second place', Time, 7 rain. 42} sees. Dividend, £3 sa. ladies' bracelet handicap, Bracelet valued 20 sovs, About If miles. Mrs J, Skoot's br m Dromedary 6yrs, 12st 81b, ... (Cofer) 1 Miss Barton's c g DonovanTGyrs, 12st7lb, ... (W. E. Bidwill) 2 Mrs (1 Tilyard's b g Nuts, syrs, list 41b (F. Pearce) 8 Vivacious, list 81bs (Gravestook), and Leila, list (G. Tully), were the only othor competitors, tho former boing much fancied, and consequently a strong favourite on the maobines, Leila waß soon left behind, tho others running together and taking their jumps nearly abreast the whole way round. Everything was safely negotiated, and turning the corner at tho run home the whole four were still in close order. At tbe home turn Dromedary camo out and Vivaciouß took third place. Donovan made a gallant effort, but Mr Cotter's horse was too good for him and won by 8 lengths, Vivacious and Nuts were almost a dead heat for third place, with Leila a long way out. Mr Cotter rode a splendid race and was deservedly cheered on returning to the paddock. Time, 2inin 84Jseo. Div., £5 ss. Hunter's Flat Handicap of 20sova. About ono mile. T. Benton's 1> g Mako Mako, Gvrs, lOst lllb (Heed) 1 H, Vennell's brgbir Tatton, aged, list lllb (Vallance) 2 W, Williams' b g Timotbv, syrs, list 51b (Levy) 3

Also started Karamu, list lib (Hirschberg), Cyrus 11, list 121b (F. Pearce), Playboy, lOst (A. Buick;. They all got away well together, Sir Tatton and Cyrus making tho running. A slashing race in the straight resulted in Mako Mako winning by a length, Time, 2min Ssec, Div,, 48 15s.