SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4916, 3 January 1895, Page 2

SPORTING.

Wcummpa Racing Club. Second Day. The Summer Meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club was continued on the Tauheronikau Course yesterday, under rather adverso circumstances as regards the weather The morning opened promising, andmost of the people had gained the ground before the threatening clouds were noticed to any extent. Soon after twelve, however, rain commenced to fall, and increased as the afternoon advanced, thoroughly damping the ardour of the many who were attired in holiday clothing. The arrangements were as usual carried out without a hitch, and the ollicers are to be congratulated. The attendance of the public was again very largo. The grandstands, booths, and various rooms were crowded all the afternoon by the great number of shelter-seekers, the ladies especially having a rather monotonous lime of it. The racing was excellent throughout, the starting good, and the finishes, as a rule, being very exciting. Owing to the heavy rain, tho top dressing on the course was soon in a slippery condition, making the running uncertain to a marked degree. The Toad again proved his undoubted quality by winning the hack double, carrying top weight in botli events, and running ii great horse in a third event. The W.R.C. Handicap was won by Von Tempsky, after a splendid race, paying his admirers ;ED 17s. The largest dividend was £9 19s, paid out on Review in the New Year Handicap. The following are tho details:-

Huxtkis's Huiidle Handicap, of 30

soys; If mile. 93. K. McKenzie's Kaikaa, list 101b (Matthews) 1 72. F.Pearce's Cyrus 11., 12st 21b (Keeghan) 2 105. Q. Donald's Mutineer, 13st 101b (Cress) 3 Canute, 12st, was scratched for this event, leaving only the trio to face the starter. Kaikaa got away quickly at the start, and near the stand was leading comfortably. At the third hurdleMutiuoeradvanced, and a game race ensued, the grey running very strongly till the turn for home, when the big weight proved a steadier, and he foil away, Kaikaa winning by a length from Cyrus 11., who came at'a great bat at the finish, No time taken. Dividend, &i 12s. 270 on machine.

TiiMiGiiAi'ii Hack Handicap, of 25 soys; f mile. 89. H. llahupiikn's The Toad, 9at 121b (Herd) 1 132. J. Heed's Delusion, 7st 101b (Bealo) 2 82. T. Walker's Slaideii, Sst 41b (Avnott) 3 Brooklyn, 7st 41b, and Guardsman, Gst 121b, also ran, Caloolall. and Springtime being scratched. This was a pretty racc,and from a rattling start, all the the horses were in a bunch till the straight was reached, when The Toad,as a resultof Herd's real horsemanship, drew away, and won by a neck from Dclusion.hardly a length separating the lirst four. Time, 1 min 20sec. Dividend, £4l2s. 457 on the machine. Waii;ai:ai'a Racim; Cluij's IlAXmcAf, of 80sovs; H miles. 51. Cress Bros.' Vou Tcmpsky, Sst (B'eale) 1 84. C. R, Uidwill's Arius, Sst 51b (Jackson) 2 77, A. JlcKenzie's Porepo,7st 101b (H. Reed) 3

Senator, Sst 9lb, Prineo Cole, Sst 121b, mid Violence, 7st 101b, also accepted, whilst Viola 11. was crossed oil'. Another perfect start, and Sunafor, who was (irst favorite on the machine, made his way to the the front', and gaining a lead at every stride, looked a sure winner. At the back of tho course, however, Porepo and Arius were seen to advance, anil a great race between tho three ensued. At the last turn Von Tempsky came along at a ding-dong pace, and great excitement ensued as the gallant horse passed theiuall,and won by over a length from Arius, Porepo being a good third. Time, 2min 42sccs, Dividend, £9 17s. 560 on machine. A protest was lodged against Von Tempsky for inconsistent running, but was not upheld by the stewards, Second Hack Hui:m,e Haxdicai 1 , of H miles.

147. P. V. Tancred's Oddfellow, 12st51b (Collins) 1 134. T. Benton'sMakoMako, list 51b (Matthews) 2 08. H. Welch's Half-caste, lOst (Buckcridgo) 3 These were the only starters, and the favorite kept up his reputation by again winning. Half-caste led from the start for nearly a mile, with Mako Mako in close attendance, and Oddfellow several lengths behind, withaseemingly very remote chance of winning. At the right time, however, Collins urged him on, and he had tho race well in hand by the time the straight was reached, passing the judge's box, a full length ahead of Mako Mako. Time, 3min. Dividend, £2 2s. 349 on machine. President's Hasdicap, of 50 sovs; about seven furlongs, 90. K. McKenzie's Porepo, Sst lib (Reed) 1 142. P. Martin's Review, 7st 71b (Armstrong) 2 160. P. P. Tailored's King's Bow- [ man, Sst 121b (Ayres) 8 I Arius, Tuhitarata, and Legislator i cried off for this event, leaving only the above trio in the field. Porepo sailed away at tho start, and although the two favorites made valiant attempts to catch him, he led all the way and gained tho verdict without any apparent effort. Timo lmin 36 sees. Dividend £3 18s, 392 on the totalizator.

Vau,ky Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs, 1|- miles, 73. T. Benton's Mako Mako, Bst ■ 121b (Heed) 1 160. H.T.Mahupiiku'sTheToad, 9st 131b, (Herd 2 136. W. Strang's Springtimo, 7st 101b (Benlo) 3 Koyal Tar, Bst 131b was the only other starter, Brooklyn being scratched. This was a fine race, between tlio placed ones, each in its turn looking a certain winner, Mako Mako surprised everyone by the great pace showed, and after an exciting final with the Toad, was placed tho winner by a length. Time 2 min 18| sees. Dividend £6, 487 on the machine. New Year Handicap, of 40 sovs. One milo and a distance. 73, F. Martin's Review, 7st 61b (Armstrong) 1 79. C.Oidwill's Arius, Bst 71b (Buckeridge) 2 119. Cress Bra's Von Tempsky, Bst 21b (Jackson) 3 Tuhitarata, Viola 11. Treacherous and Legislator also ran, Senator and Sedition being scratched, This was another fine race, Review just coming out in tho nick of time, and

beating Arius on the post with Von Tetnpsky at their heels. Time. 2min 2 sees. Dividend £9 19s, 454 on the machine. W Final Hack Handicap, of 20 sovs; about 7 furlongs. '65. The Toad, 9st 101b (D. Herd) 1 ! 112. Delusion, 7st 81b (BeM 2 88. Inverness, 6st 71b (H. Wo»3 Also started—4o. Slaiden,BstM; 35. Brooklyn, 7st 101b; 28. Guardsman, 7st lib. The Toad won by a, short head, Inverness a length away, r third. Time, lmin 35sec. Dividend, £5 Is.