SPORTING. Cambridge Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1235, 29 May 1880, Page 2

SPORTING. Cambridge Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.

President : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. li. H. D. Furgusson, J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tmne, W. H. Grace, W. L. Marty n, Jared Ahvill, E. Hewitt, Robert Fisher, H. Aslier, A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. Judge : Licut.-Col. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Clerk of the Scales : Mr Henry Aslier. Starter : Messrs. 11. H. D. FerL'usson and R. P.irr. Clerks ot th'j Course : Mr F. R. I). Smale and F. Filling. Hon. Secietary : Mr \V. Scott. CoVfRUIY to expectation the morning of Thursday broke fine and clear, and although some little mist lingered about the hills almost till noon the day — as it altected the Cambridge district — was beautifully fine. The course at Mr Fanthams was, perhaps, a little heavy after the late i\iins, but it was in much better order than the most hopeful could have predicted. On this score indeed no complaints were made by those most capable of forming .vi opinion. The Club have since the last meeting devoted their attention to improving the comae as much as possible, and have cut duwn the fence of fruit trees which intersected the course paddock. The prospect, therefore, commanded by the line gi and stand has been extended and o\ciypartof the Hat racecourse can bo distinctly seen. Owing to the distance it is not easy without a glass to distinguish the fences in the Sieepleeha-.u-., but this of com se doc j not admit ot being lcmedied, except by the spectators on horseback, -\\ ho, by keeping farther away from th^ jumps, would improve matteis a little Notwithstanding the exceeding fineness of the weather and the good fields winch had been drawn together, the attend nice of the geneivil public was comparatively limited, not ni ( >re than 600 or '/GO people being on the ground, and of these onlj a small proportion was of the gentler sex, the grand stard being at no tuna full It wou'd ha hard to account for this did we not consider I hat the whole week has been a &ories of holidays. Oth ei causes ; Iso combined to counteract the attraction of the meeting, which, nevertheless, was one of the beot ever held in the district. The arr uigeinents of the Committee were excellent, the whole proceedings <roing on like, clock-work without hitch or hindiance Th<>llon. Sccietary (W. Scott), assisted by tic ■stewards, w,i<mo>t übiquitous, and did everything in hi- power to m ike the affair pass oif with credit. The Ju.lgu (Colonel Lyon) ay.is mrfoitui lately lndispovjd and confined to his hoiihe, and the dutio> therefore devolved upon Dr. Wadd.ngfcon, by whom they were ])erformed with i)v: greatest satisfaction to everybody. The refreshment bar was in the able hands ot Mr. Ray nes of the National Hotel, Cambridge, who dlso had the luncheon ro nn, both b3 ng well patron sed during the day. I'ii ere wero the usual shows and questionable gunes, runbyequ lly questi inaMe q nil' men, on tho q o.md, whili the "talent' w.is larg 'ly r- j)r« routed A tolali-ator hid been l^-ought on the coulee, but fiom fome cause o." "t'le 11 it d"il n-it work. The bet ing done wa-i omltrifling, aid les llt^l in loss to the bookmakers, an mvrrtainty mo^t glorious waiting on nearly all the lesult''. At the eleventh hour a ranyemi nts hai been made With th" Camb rl»e eed Band, the members of which amended and contributed s l'vt'ons betwe'-n th° events in their ii-^u il ilas' in 1 .! st\'le. number of mounted c mihible,* a 4 --! -ted tlie clerks of the course, Init th irseivice-< were not mucli rcqui'ed, as the crowd being small was of necessity most ordeily. "With the single exception of n native, no one brought himself uud r the eye ot the yaird'.uis of the law. This »v:itl' m vn. however, who was diaidc, and consequently noisy, bocame at length troub'esome tint the p llico ari'es'ed h ; m and ra\ing handciiTed liim he »',i> placed in a tent to await his removal to the Cambridye Lock-up Of the v icing itself we .shall not attempt to jrive <i very detailed description, a ti^k indeed difficult of accomnlitjhment, for ro ssonsst.it 'd above, in at least two of the events

HANDICAP HURDLE X VCR, Of 20 soys. ; 2 miles, over ci^lit flights of huullcs.. Nominations, i so\ ; .iccepuinces., i sen . ISIr Rutherford':, eh q Sportsman, aged, io->t. lolh. (Wilson) . i Mr Pitterson's b q Gladstone, aged, 9st. 710. (liond) . 2 Mi Omlton's bg Ilany Mount, aged, 11st. 4 1b.(M.i0 ' . 3 Ratcatcher, Hastings, Hard Times, and Harold also ran. The betting was 10 to 5 on Harry Mount, the others not being mentioned particularly. A splendid start was effected, the field getting away well together, Hastings followed by Sportsman in the van. All took the first (or fomth from the stand) hurdle except Harold, who met with an accident the previous day, and would not jump. Hastings too refused everything else. Sportsman then assumed the lead, and cleared the next two hurdles in grand style. Harry Mount then closed with him. aud a magnificent race ensued. Sportsman was, however, outpaced, his companion leading over the fifth and sixth hurdles three or four lengths in advance. In clearing the seventh hurdle he slipped and fell, rolling over on his side, and the Te Awamutu horse coming up hopped over the timbers and sailed away gallantly for the post, followed at a respectful distance by Gladstone, who, however, succeeded in coming in a decent second. May was quickly on his feet, and in a trice was in the saddle, bringing Harry Mount in a very respectable third, amidst the cheers of the onlookers. The rest were not in the race. Old Sportsman ran and jumped honestly throughout, and his victory was the signal for general exultation.

MAIDEN" (VTEEFLKCHihE, Of It so\s ; once round the steeplechase couisc; ■welter weight for a^e. Entrance, 13 bo\s. Mr Alwill's b m Fidget, 4yrs,, iost. nib. (Hitchmond) . • 1 Mi "WethcriH's br q I)aiic, svrs., 11st. sib. . . 2 Mr Rutherford's b q Tommy Dodd, aged, I2st. lib. (Wilton) ... ... 3 Eight pthers started, Hard Times and

Harkaway being .scnitolied. All the starters appeared in excellent fettle, and opinions as to the result varied considerably. Serenader found many admirers, but Fidget w as spotted by more than one as the hoioc likely to come in at the finish. A good start was effected, Fidget drawing ahead and taking the double jump opposite the stand in clean style, followed closely by Merry Lass. Cockfighter and .Serenader fell, the former injuring bis rider's leg. The latter's mishap put him out oi the race, which from this poml belonged to Fidget. The mare was well ridden, and cleared everything without hesitation, coming into the paddock, after clearing the thorn hedges, at least a hundred yards in advance of her immediate followers, Daric and Tommy Dodd, between whom a most exciting race ensued for second place. The old horse had, however, to yield to the five-year-old. The race was a really splendid one, and created considerable excitement. A considerable amount of balking was indulged in by the rest, who had very little to say in the matter. AUTUMN CUP HANDICAP, Of 40 -,o\s ; 2 miU-.. Nomination, 2 soys. ; accept mcc, 2 so\s. !Mi \\\ il:v,ts* Pibcatunous, 7s>t (Mulgrew) 1 .\ii iioi:>ctall's br h King Quail, 4}rs., 7st. 71b. (Caumgton) 2 Mr Smith's) b h Va npire, 6}rs., 7st. iolb. (Jones) . ' • • 3 Soukar, Haunterer, Gilderoy, Skylark, <md Omcg.i also ran. Betting was in. favor ot Piscaturious and Kig Q.iail, the later perhaps having most admirers, while Vampire was not lost sight of A capital start was effected. Piscatorious ueing kept in hand, allowing King Qnail to make the runniug. Coming round the , course Soukar drew forward, and Afulthfn let his horse out, the result iicng a magnificent raco between Piscaonous and King Quail. Coining: up fchj stniglifc the hovtes were nock-and-loek, b"th jocks flogyiug energetically. 'O close was the rae that when within a few y mis of tin past the ic-ult was any- ! hin^" but .isauiod. Alulurove, by a desperate etfoit, succoeded in pushing' his hov-e ju^t a head before the other, and amid gre ifc cheeung. Soaker came m a icspccta')le third.

STUE MCHASC HANDICAP. Of 25 so\s., .Liio it 3 miles, o\e\ a fair hunting count -3. Nomination, 1 so\ . ; acceptance, i], so\s. \T K. -all's PI iid Times, aired, lost. 7lb. (Lyford) 1 .Mr Rutlu'rioid's c h, Sportsman, a^ed, 11st. 7lb. (Wikon) 2 Mr Fenjuason's b q Waterloo, air<_d, lost. 7 lb (h. Piling) 3 Harry Mount, lias mys, Do-jtiuv, and Fidget al^o r.m. Lang's jf avoid va- set .itched. Harry Mount w.is a;>-ain the iavonte, with Sportsman uid H.ivd Tn-iea for plaoi s. Harry Mount took t lie lead .it th<* st.irt, and Acnt aw ly 111 grand style, talcing 1 the lcm ( >lo jump and the succeeding hurdles "a&ilv. At the hedge. !• on ever, he fell heavily and was oat of the ra< c, which then l'iy be* wen Sportsman and Hard 'J'lme^. The latter had been kept for the race, and, besides, 0 imed a stone less chau RufchritouVt, hor-e. He, however, inmpoa well, aad came m a wnuicr, with .Sportsman second. Fidget lost her cliance at the doublet., where she fell. Waterloo, who came in thud, was pushed a'j-a'ii't tho side of the hurdles by accid nt. in the fourth round, and lost a good deal of groun 1. Mo.->t of the hordes came in. well at the finish, k MAOMI EAHE. Oi k '<ns.; 2 iinlob. J^nti.iiKO, 1 so\. Pu'vi" I .' WaiLiLi 1 lionpsou'-. I'mdi'm 2 :<. unsiH Id's ClMVctis 3 Clym^tn staitod with le.ul followed by TandciU anl Wairaka in tho ordti named. \YaivHi a, however, diew away beioie the Hr-t mile was pa^t, Jind Miccreded in leavois bjhjnd.^UhMiftis giailu ill}- diop[>ed a tern. The ra-'j I>y between the othev tun, Tandom co ning m Hi&t. The o\\ ii-r- of V/airika entered a piorc&t on th • ground that Tandem cios-ed liis horse, vhi^h. was u, 'hold by the stew.ud-, and tho .1 'iiey mveu to \Va lvk u For the (.'uiisjlatioa Iland'.fap there wore only two ontri' s, S mkar and Oirn'ga. Tue di tin w,i-> oivm" -Uii'l the coui'ae. So iker t >nk ,i id ke >t Vvi Lad to the finish, though Omega propel Inn i losely, it n\ is a\■! y p. >Il\ iv i Tiiis cjiicl'ided 'Jic da. r - >p mt,a id shcitly afterw .ivds «i start \." ii mile lor home.