MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4976, 15 March 1895, Page 3

MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING, President—A. W. Cavo; Hon Treasurer— A, A. Elkius; Judge—C. I?. Vallance; , Siarter -A. A. Elkias; Handicapper—J. jn E. Henry, Clerk ot Scales—T. Shaw ; "W Timekeeper—J. Muir; Clorkof Course— William lotus j Stewards—Messrs A. Walker, E. E. Chamberlain T. D. Thorny•en, C. Cowpor, H. Yates, W. Cameron, W. Hawke, W.H.Buick,T. E. Chamber, lain and W J. Hirschbcrg. fine weather prevailed yesterday, although the wind was rather high, and the attendance at tlio MastertonOpaki Jockey Club's meeting was fairly good, many visitors from Wellington and the Lower Valley being present. The racing throughout was good, all the liehls being largo, and some foully good horses competing. Favorites seldom got home, and in one or two instances the public commented very unfavorably on the running of certain lioiscs, but as the Stewards took no objection nothing can be said, One opeudisputoregarding the ownership and running of the hack Slaiden, caused a little excitement but the J affair was patched up in some way, and the horse started by Mr Wi Ilutaiia, H. Reed lighting out the best finish of the day with him, the sludge declaring it a dead heat between Slaiden and Scrip, the latter cleverly ridden by Armstrong, who also managed to bring Royal Tar home a winner in the Handicap Hack Race, his backers receiving the comfortable dividend of .(.' !'> ■«. The principal event —St. Patrick's Handicap—was won by Legislator, his popular owner, Mr N. Grace, being congratulated all round. Mr E. H. Wnddingtou, the Secretary, and his assistant, Mr T. C. D'Arey, were kept busily employed, but nevertheless, found time to give every information to the press, and to courteously attend to the many enquiries of owners and others. All the officers did their best, Mr A. A. Elkins kindly undertaking the onerous duties of starter, no regular starter having been appointed. Before. next meeting, the Club should certainly look round for a thoroughly proficient man for this important office, as it is unfair to expect perfect starting from even the best men, unless they are constantly at it, and are fully alive to all the Wricks of racehorses—and jockeys. generally who support race meetings, should be studied in this matter if race meetings are to be a success. Possibly by next meeting the Clnb may make arrangements to have starting machines in use. The Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade's Band, under Bandmaster Candy, gave several excellent selections on the lawn in front of the Grandstand, their efforts being much appreciated. Mrs Rayner had charge of the luncheon booths and provided a substantial lunch, while good liquors were dispensed by Mr F. Hiley of the Tauherenikau Hotel. No accident of any sort accurred to mar the day's sport, and drunkenness and rowdyism were conspicuously absent. The following arc the details of the racing

Hack Hurdif, Handicap,3o soys,; 11 miles. (83) S. llahupuka's b.g.. The Toad, aged,list 131bs (W. Buekeridgc) 1 ®(45) £ McKenzie's b.g., Kaikaa, ■ aged, lOst 9lbs (Keegan) 2 (50) P. F. Tancred's ch. g., Oddfellow, aged, 12st olb (Collins) 3 jfatatrixandThe Bird also started, the former being first in front from an even start, all the horses jumping cleanly. At the back of the course The Bird took the lead, but ran off, Oddfellow and The Toad coming to the front. Turning into the straight The Toad led, OddfelSew being displaced by Kaikaa, and a good finish resulting in The Toad winning by balf-11-length, Time, 2miu 57 3-osecs: Total, £233. Div., M 10s. 31au>ek Hack Each, 30 sovs.; 1 mile. (30) C. Cress' b.m. Awatere, tyrs, Sstlllb (T. Jackson) 1 (111) T. ltay's cli.g. Scrip, 3yrs, Bst 3lb (K. Buckeridge) 2 (02) A. Peters' blk.h. Eonafide, 3yrs, Bst6ll)s (L.Matthews) 3 }Yom a fair start the field ran in a buno'h to the straight, when Awatcre came through and won rather easily. The other starters were Kelpie, Waitere, Dandy Dick, 8 Omago, andCamiola. Time, lmin * "18isecs. Div., £8 7s. Total, 278. St. Patrick's Handicap, liO sovs; 1} mile. (40) N. Grace's r.g. Legislator, syrs, 7st 101b (!<• Matthews) 1 (66) P. F. Tancred's eli.e. King's Bowman, 3yrs, 7st 10lb (Ayres) 2 (05) J. Freeth's ckg. Revolution, aged, Bst 1011) (H. Reed) 3 Swordbelfc was left at the post, Porepo, Ai'ius, Tuhitarata and Primcro being tbe other starters. King's Bowman was first in front, but at the mile was overhauled by Legislator, who won as he liked Time, 2min 13sees. Total, 238. Div., £8 lis. Handicap Hack Eace—3s sovs. lj- miles. (20) H.Catt's b.g. Koyal Tar, oyrs, Bst 121bs . (Armstrong) 1 (52) R. Bright, junr.'s ch.g. Fresh Deal, 6yrs,Bst (Montague) 2 (102) W. Davies' Swordfish, oyrs, Bst2lbs (L. Matthews) 3 Koyal Tar got tho best of the start, and was never caught. Time, 2niin. 17secs. Total 362. Div., £l6 V Flying Handicap, 45sovs. f mile. ~ (50) A. W. Cave's b.g. Sea Serpent, syrs, hi 81b (Kmgan) 1 (81) N. Grace's Legislator, 7st 121b, (L.Matthews) 2 (53) A. McKenzie's ch.c. Porepo, 4yrs, Bst 21b . (Laughlan) 3 The only other starter was King's Bowman, who was favorite on the machine. Sea Serpent got a flying .start, and although Legislator came 4 up with a great, rush, Mr Cave's horse was first past the post. A protest on the ground that the winner .crossed King's Bowman was conconsidered by the Stewards but not upheld. Time lmin 17 3-5 sees Total 329. Div. £5 ss.

Selling Hack HiSPicAr. (56) T. Benton junr's. b.g., ilako Mako, aged, Bst lOlbs (P. Seed) 1 Wl J. Cre6s' cli.m., Delusion, aged, Bst 121b (T. Jackson) 2 m T. Thompson's b.g., Guaidnsh, 3yrs, Bst 31bs _ (Crown) 3 Lady Gertmdo was the only other A starter. The lot were senfc_ away ~ well together, Mako Mako winning rather easily. Time, linin 50|secs. Total, 102. Piv,, <£ll2s. Frying Hach Handicap, 30 sovsj six furlongs. x Walker's Slaiden, Bst 121b (H. Heed) f T. Bay's Scrip, Bst (Armstrong) t Omago Eiglifc others started. Time, lmin ISfsecs. Dividends, Slaiden, £1 4s; Scrip, £4 15k The totalisator worked by Joseph Ames. ' :