FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4476, 21 July 1893, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[BY DAMOOtjES,] The return match between the Orientals and the W.F.O.A. teams played on the Oval yesterday, resulted in another victory tor (lie former by one goal (5 points) to nil, The game was very fast throughout and the Farmers held their own from start to teh in a manner surprising to their best friends, The better combination of the toys kept things very lively and the Farmers in the first spell were kept continually on the defensive. In the second spell, Doughty scored for the Orientals, and Richards kicked a clever goal from the touch line. This was the only score, and although the Farmers ral« lied towards the end of the game, they failed to gain the coveted lino. The Farmers made an excellent stand,considering their form, ahd with a little playing together, they would be a good team, Their bads were very strong, Owen, Scott, and Redmond playing well, but. (or smartness little Fellingbam certainly took the palm, and played about the prettiest game on the ground, Welch, Bennett, and Oaselberg in the forwards were always on the ball, and were often troublesome to the.opposing backs, For the Orientals Richards, Jackson, Wellington, Warner, and Doughty, were the principal players, although all had a fair share in the victory. The Homebush team to play the second of the Orientals to-morrow will be composed as follows:-Full back, K. Johnston; W. Pike, 0. Crosj, Archer; halves, H. Cross, Byrn, Mason; forwards. Collet, Robinson, Allen (2), West> 1 brook, liyrn (2), Watson. .Emerge ; eneies, Amoy, Parker, Jumbo, Ohibnao, Warbrick,. , ; The. New Zealand team played eighteen seniors- of Queensland on Wednesday, and won by two goals to nil. Wiloon and Harper scored. D'Aroy player forward, and by the cabled accounts shone very conspicuously.' i; The; return * matoh: with Queensland Will be played tomorrow, i

mimm hunt m STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Patron—W. 0. Buchnnai], M.H.R, President—C. F. VaUanee. Vice-Presidents -C,E, Bidwill and 0. Tolly. Staiier —N.Grace. Handicap t ier—J. E. Henry, Clerk of Scale?—E. W. Dorset. CJatk 1 oi Course—lt, Itoake. Timckeepei— Jas. Macaw, Stewards—Messrs W. E. Bidwill, J. ltenall, A. McKenzie, H, Welsh, F, Pearee, W. McKenzie (Masterlon), G, Carter, C, B. Pbarazyn, W. B. Buick, H. 8. leavd, \V. J. Hivacbterg, W. Bock, 6. A. Filmor. Treasurer —C. MoSbane. Secretary—W. McKenzie; Judjjo: W. 0, Williams. The Steepleciiaae Meeting held j yesttrday was most successful in , everyway, although the weather was cloudy and threatening in tbe worn- , ing, the day was fine and even after the late heavy rains tbe course was in ■ excellent older, There was a large attendance, including an unusually large number of ladies, tbe special train from Wellington was well patronised, amongst the passengers were tbe Hon. McCullongh. and Jennings, M,L,C's„Col,Frascr, Unpt, Russell, and Mr Buchanan, M.H.R's, Throughout the day the racing was exceptionally good, especially in tbe finishes in the Hunt Club Steeplechase and Bracelet,whicb displayedexcellent riding. The winners in both cases were lustily cheered as they weighed in, but a few illudvised persons were seen to raise counter cries of which little notice was taken. £l9lß was invested on tbe lotalisator, which was worked by Mr J. Ames, of Wellington; the best dividend of the day being paid on Twilight, in the Hack Handicap. Tbe Stewards and various officers of the : .lub succeeded in getting off the different events in good time, and aro to be congratulated on the success of the meeting. Several spills t>ok place, but no injury was done to riders or horses, Tbe pencillcrs were there in force, but did not appear to be very largely patronised, Messrs Hiley in tbe Grand Stand booth, Searl outside bootbe, and A. L, White's refreshment booths supplied creature comforts, and appeared to do a thriving business. The previous night some one had set fire to the log jump opposite the stand, but the stewards and others set to work and had it rebuilt in time for the lacing, Quito an innovation was made by some enterprising individual, who had printed tips and offered them iu sealed.envelopes on.the groukd for the moderate sum of one shilling, They did not seem to catch on readily, as later in the day they were offered for sixpenoe. The Featherston Brass Band, under the leadership of bandmaster McLean, played a number ol selections during tbe day. Tbe following are the results of the races:I.—Tmal Steeplechase Handicap of 35 sovs; second horss 5 tovs front tho stake, about two and a half miles. (48) R. Roake's M,B. aged, list 31b (Robinson) 1 (9) Harold Welch's Syringa, aged ' 10at 71b (Owner) 2 | (7) R. J. Walden's Moonlight, lOst 101b ... (Owner) 8 M B, had tho best of tbe race all i tbe way, but was collared by Stockman at the back of the course, and 1 out for falling would have made the finish more exciting. Time, fimin 45secs, Investors 161, Dividend i'B 7s 2.—Hack Handicap of 20 sovs. .Second horse o sovs from stakes, About one mile, Minimum weight lOst. (22) W. Strang's Twilight, aged, 10st2lb ... (J. Reed) 1 (18) T. J. Wright's Bangor, Syrs lOat 21b ... (Catt) 2 (14) 0. Tilyard'sNuts, aged, lOst 71b 3 Twilight was in a leading position all the way, and after a well-ridden race won by over a length. Time 2min 2secs. Investors 291, dividend ill lta. 3.—Waiiubapa SiEEPLEcnAse Handicap of 05 sovs, Second horse 5 sovs from stakes; about ono and a hall mm, (49) MrK, McKenzie's Dromedary, lOst (Gravestock) 1 (89) Mrs A, Coulter's Bide-a-wee, list, (Peters) 2 (56; G, Powell's Iroquois, aged, lOst 71b (Powell) 8 This was a very interesting race from start to finish, Dromedary fell at the log jump in the first half mile and Mutineer ran off. Dromedary's ridersoon regained his lost ground and in the third round got into the lead at the baok of the course, and this position was kept to the, finish, winning by 1 several lengths. Time 7min IOaeCB. , Investors 304. Dividend L/i 10s, 4.-Hack Htoidie Handicap of 25 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs from stakes; about ono and a half miles. (40) C. Tilyard'B Nuts, aged, JOst 121b (Piorce) 1 (107) W. Strang's Twilight, aged, lOst 71b (Reid) 2 (25) R. J. Walden's Rumatiki, aged, lOst 3 A good start was effected, and the pace was m&de merry throughout, Twilight looked the winner till the last hurdle was reached, when Nuts got the lead and won. Time, Bmin 18sec, Investors, 292, Dividend, M 9s. s.—HuniCmto Steeplechase Handicap of 45 sovs, Second horse ssovs from stakes, About three miles. I'or all qualified Hunters. Minimum weight 10s 71b, (74) W. E. fiidwill's Canutp, aged 12et (Pierce) ] (79) R. Roake's M.B, aged list 31b (Robinson) 2 (59) W.B. Buick'sPlayboy, aged list 71b, (A, Buick) 3 This was the race of the day, and the placed horses jumping the fences together nearly all the way, At the river, being in the third round, it was seen that the race lay between Canute and M.B if they kept on their feet, From here tho horses raced neck and neck over the two last hurdles, and at the last jump Canute gained a slight lead, passing tbe post a winner by a length. Time 7min SOsecs. Investors 258, Dividend, L 3 Is, o.—Ladies' Biucblet Handicap, First horse, Bracelet value 20 sovs; second horse Bracelet value 5 govs (or cash equivalent), Open to all qualified Hunters. About one and a half miles. Allhorses hbe nominated by Ladies; minimum weight list. (41) Miss M, Rhodes Cyrus 11,, aged,l2st (W. Hid will) 1 (9G) Miss Donald's Mutineer,6yrs 12at 91b (Roake) 2 (88) Mrs Pringle's Soger, aged, list 21b (Pringle) 8 A good start was effected and the race was considered a moral for Mutineer bat at the back of the course Cyrub went up and from there to the finish the race was most exciting, Cyrus only winning by half a length Time Brain 12£secs. Investors 297, Dividend LG Bs, 7.—Hbntebs' Flat Handicap, of 20 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs from stakes. About one mile. For all qualified Hack Hunters, (122) \V, B, Buick's Silent Friend, list 51b (A. Buick) 1 (85) 0. R. Btdwill's Pierrot, lOat (Spcoiflbe) 2 (105) W. B; Bid will's Donovan, : list 121b ; (Harris) 8 Silent Friend was nearly left at the post the other horse being three or four chains away.'before hes'arteii. When half; the distance wits 'ccirjfsd e

got into the leading division, and at tho river turn secured the lead which he gradually increased, winning easily. Time 2min Usee, Investors, 807. Dividend, £2 4s, •