Sporting Notes. CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1179, 17 January 1880, Page 2

Sporting Notes. CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

'resident : Every Maclean, Ksq. Stewards: \lessr-. R. ■>. D. t-ergusson, John \. Douglas, H.W.Tinne, Robert Fisher, W. l>. Alartyn, Jarecl Ml will, Edward Hewitt, obert Kirkwood, and \. Isaacs. Judge: Lieutenant Colonel Lyon. Handicapper : Mr Wm. Percival. tirters: Messrs R. a. D. Ferjrus^on and Reuben Parr. Clerks of Course : Messrs. F. K. Mnale and L. B. Ewen. Clerk of Scales: Mr Henry Asner. >ne of the most successful race Meetings ever held a& Cambridge was that of the Jockey Club's Summer Meeting on Thursday. There was a good attendance, not only of spectators but of horses also, *nd the races were evenly contested, Voiding excellent sport. The stakes were pretty evenly distributed through thd district — Ma vern, who may be said to be a Waikato horse, pulling 1 off die Publicans' Purse, ridden by Charley Totara, of Hamilton. Harold carried the Consolation Stakes to Ng&ruawahia, and the Hurry Scurry Stakes went to Te Awanmtu, to the owner of Rally. Alclvor's Malvern was also the winner of the Cup presented by Mr J. Douglas. Grey Momus and 1 Sportsman were again brought into ■tfrecb rivalry, but despite all that he old WaikaU) horse could do, pven with h stone given to him, Grpy Momus proved the winner. The arrangements of the course were very complete, and too much credit cannot be given to the indefatigable Secretary of the Club, Mr Wai. ter Scott. Nothing occurred to mar she harmony of the day 'a enjoyment, and, considering* the crowded state of the course, the booths, the grand stand, and every part of the course, rhis was much. There must have been fully a thousand people present, nil part* of the district takiu<* advantage of the occasion to enjoy a good day's racing. The Cambridge Reed Baud, andw that}

prinoe of mnsiciaiu, Mr Macinto&h, performed aelebt piece* on the lawu n front of the grand stand, which was a perfect galaxy of you.h and beauty, and added considerably to the ynernl enjo\ ment. v Cambridge itself, after the races were over, presented a gay and lively appearance. Them is nothing dead and alive about this township \Vhen our citizens ni<»ke np their tnioffs to enjoy themselves they do 80, and when on business cares iittenr th^y make the r mtrk felt. All were pleised and happy, for Cambridge that day had succeeded in making hfr race meeting in every respect the most successful affair of the kind that has ever been held iv. Waikato. Ihe following are the several results : —

Maiden Plate of 30sovs; l£ miles; weight for age ; for horses that have nefer vron an advertised race exceeding lOsovs. Entrance, 30s. "Walter's Piscatorions . . 1 Garland's Emu . . . . 2 Rayne'sMora 3

Handicap Bubble Race of 40sovs ; 2 miles over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 2J«OVB. Mclvor's Grey Monras . . 1 Rutherford's Sportsman . . 2 Jelling's Loafer .. ..3

Cambridge Car Handicap of lOOsoys.; 2'miles. Nomination, 2sovs.j acceptance, 6sovs. Lennard's Malvern I ' WalfersV Libeller .. .. 2 ' MolVor?s Looh Lomond * .' 3 '

Finxa -takes of 20sovs.; f mile; weigiht for age. Entrance, 2sovs. ; YTalljers's Bilingsgate .. 1 , Wiliansoii's Orakau . . . . 2

Waikato -teeple Muse Handicap, a Oup, presented by John Douglas, E*q., with SOaoys. added; about 3 miles ; over fair hunting country. omination, 2sove.; acceptance, 38OV8. Mclvor's GreyMoznus .. 1 Rutherford's Sportsman . . 2

PußMCJjre' Pxtbsb Handicap of SQsovs.; If miles. Nomination, 2sovs.; . acceptance, 3SOVB. Lennard's Malvern .. ..1 Walters' s Billingsgate ..2 Laings Harold .. ..3 Hurkt Soueet.— Once round. Kally 1

Consolation Handicap of 20sov» ; once round course; for, beaten horses during the meeting. Entrjance, , lijoy. , , Harold 1 Barney 2 Orakau 3