CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB CAVALRY RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1157, 25 November 1879, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB CAVALRY RACES.

President: Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards: Captain Uunciman, Lieutenants Fisher and Kirkwood, Messrs K. H. D. Fergusson, W. L. Martyn, John A. Dougl las, J. All will, Edward Hewitt, and A. Isaaca. Judge; Lieut.-Colonel Lyon! Handicappers: Messrs Eobert Fisher and A. A. Allom. Starters: Messrs R. H. D. Fergusson and Reuben Parr. Clerks of the Course: Messrs F. Smale and B Ewen. Clerk of the Scales: Mr Henry Asher. It was thought that the afternoon would be wet, but the weather held up bravely, and a more pleasant day could not have been wished for. There must have been over 400 people on the ground, amongst whom were a fair proportion of ladies and nearly all the Cambridge cavalry. The band pltyed on tho grand stand in their usual good stvle, the four clarionets showing up well "against the brass. The drummer (Trollope, a Dane), deserves special mention, and Saunders was very good with the .kettle-drum. The band is constantly changing, but in spitfi of this it keeps up its efficiency, and reflects great credit on Mackintosh, the bandmaster. ■ m The course was in splendid condition, and it would be hard to find a better in the colony. The stand is a grand building, consisting of a bar, nearly circular, with stewards' room and weighing I room below. There is also a ladies' room l on the stand. The meeting was a very successful one, and if such scratch race's under the present management are such we may look forward to a grand day about January 21st, when a programme will be offered and high prizes that ought to attract horses from all parts of the island. Matoh, for £lO a-side. Distance, I mile. Mr B. Montague's The Wren, 6yrs .. 1 Mr Corooran's Saint .. .. .. 2 This was a good race, but was' "won easily by The Wren. Maiden Platb, of 10 bovs. Distance. miles. Mr B. Garland's b g Emu (late Osman Pasha), 4yrs, 9st j Mr James McCabe's b m Sweet Briar* 6yrs, 9st 71bs , ' o Mr H. Brunton's blk g Matlock, 6yrY JSC 7IDS • • # , o Mr E. Maclean's b m Vanity, 4yrV, bri ' Lifcti; o t> * Lizzie, 6yrs, ft* qi e ?£ B . tarted -'' A go'od start was made°. Sweet Bnar led till Wway round the Sok tMrd second, and Mat-

Handicap Hxtbdlb Kaok, of 15' sovs. Distance, 2 miles. i;, I ™ erßolX,s b 8 Gladstone, aged, list 31bs ~ ~ 1 Mr W. Coleman's b g Kaiwaka, aged, W «* ,» „

Mr James Taylor's b g The Arrow, aged, lOst 7lbs .. .. ~ 3 Mr H. Keesing’a b g Spring, 6yrs, Bst filbs 0 Mr T. Senan’s ,b g Little Whitefoot, aged, Sat lOlbs 0 Mr E. Hewitt’s b m Waverley, 6yrs, Sst'dlbs ... .. .. 0 AH the horses entered ran. Little Whitefoot went away with the lead, but baulked at the first hurdle, and Gladstone was oyer first, followed .by Kaiwaka. Little Whitefoot was brought round, and took third place. The Arrow passed Little Whitefoot by the stand, and the same order was kept to the fifth hurdle where Kaiwaka baulked, but he was brought up again and raced well for first place, but could not get within six lengths of Gladstone. The Arrow ran a good third. Wayerley ran through all the hurdles and smashed them. CAVAtET Cup, of Id soys. Distance, miles. Mr George Wilkinson’s b g Orakau) 6yrs, XOst 12lbs 1. Mr Garland’s b g Emu, 4yrs, lOst 71bs 2 Mr P. O’Neill’s Truthful James, 6yrs, lOst 12lbs .. 3

Mr James Taylor's bg The Arrow, aged, lOst 121bs 0 Mr JH. Brunton's blk g Matlook, 6yrs, 10stl2lbs .. .. .. .. 0 Mr Eeuben Parr's eh a Tui, aged. lOat 12lbs .. ... .. f. .. 0 Only five started, Tui and Matlock being scratched. Orakau took the lead and kept it, Emu pressing him close. Orakau eame in a few lengths ahead, Truthful ' James pressing Emu for second place. Tradesmen's Plate, of 20 sots. Distance, 2 miles. Mr J. Dunlop's blk g Magician, aged, 9st .... .. .. .. , 1 Mr R. Parr's ch g Tui, aged, 9st .. 2 Mr James McCabe's b g Sweet Briar, 6yrs, Bst 71bs 3 Mr H. Brunton's blk g Matlook, 6yrs, Bstlolbs 0 Mr E. Maclean's b m Vanity, 4yrs, Bst 0 Mr P. Coleman's b m Symphony, aged, Bst7lbs .. .. .. .. 0 Vanity was scratched. Tui, Matlook, and Magioian passed the stand together the first time round, the .others laying a few lengths behind, and a most exciting race ensued. Tui, however, was done at the last half-mile, and could not, keep up with Magioian, who won by a length. Magioian was the favorite, and he was taken at 10 to 1, and 3 to 1 against Tui. Maiden Cavalry Hurdle Race, of 10 sow. l£ miles. Mr B. W. Hick's b g Dick, aged, list 3lbs ..' .. .. .. .. 1 Mr P. Coleman's b g Kaiwaka, aged/ list3lbs .. .. .. .. 2 Mr Tyson's b g Derby, 6yrs, list 3lbs 3 Mr T. Serran's b g Little Whitefoot, Hat3lbß .. 0 Mr R. Selby's br g Beagle, 4yra; lOst lOlbs ■.'. .. .. .. .. 0 Mr J. Campbell's b m The Belle, syrs, list lib .. .. .. .. 0 Mr B. Garland's b g Emu, 4yrs, lOat lOlbs .. ..< 0 Mr E. Hewitt's b m Waverley, syrs, list lib .. 0

Five started. Beagle baulked at the first and second hurdles. Kaiwaka was leading to the fifth hurdle where he stumbled, allowing Dick to pass him, who won by two lengths. The rider of Diok (C. Walker) and the owner (Corporal flicks) were much oheered at the conclusion of the race, as it was expected that the race would be won by a troop horse f torn another corps. The horse was entered for the credit of the Cambridge icorps, this being the first and last time the'owner entered a horse for a race. Cohsoiation Ra.ce, of 5 sovs. Once round the course. Tui 1 The Wren .. .. ..2 Matlock 3 The Arrow 0 This Was a good race. The Wren went away with the start, Arrow second, and Tui last. When about half-way round Tui began to gain on the others, and passed The Wren just before coming to the straight, winning by a length. Hubby. Soubby, once round the course. Mr Taylor's Rally .. .. 1 Le Saint ~ .. ..2 There were eleven entries, and the race was a good one.