CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING OF GAVALRY RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1304, 6 November 1880, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING OF GAVALRY RACES.

President : Every Maclean, Eiq. Steward", CapUiu Hmicitnau. Lieutenants Fisher and Kirk wood/ Messrs. W. L. Martyp, R. H. D. Fergus-on, X Hewitt, llobcrt Fisher, A. Raynes, A. A slier, and Dr. Wmldingtou. Judge : Lieut. -Col. Lyon. Handicapper: Mr Win. Pereival. Starter : Mr E. Hewitt. Clerks of Course: Messrs F. 11. D. Small, and ]?. Puling. Ciei kof Soalca : MrH. W . Moore. Thene events cumo off on the racocour«e oti Mr F.intham\i estate, near Cambridge, yesterday. The weather was cloudy, but line and well adapted for sports ; the course was in <jood order, being springy without being heavy. The attendance was not so good aa on some former occasions, there being probably not more than 300 or 400 on the ground, with a fair sprinkling of the fair sex. The Cavalry made their appearance on the ground in uniform, but great disappointment was felt at the absence of the band, whose presence would have considerably enlivened the proceedings. The arrangements were perfect, but it cannot be denied that the sport was of » very indifferent order, small fieldfl being made smaller through horses being scratched. Of course there was little or no betting, and very little excitement of any kind. Of the racing itself, it is not necessary to say more than will be found below. The catering was in the hands of Mr Raynes, of the National Hotel, and Mr Lawrence, and gave every satisfaction. The following is an account of the events : —

MAIDEN PLATE, Of 10 so vs. ; weight for age; \}j miles. For horses that have never Avon an advertised race of over 10 soys. Entrance, 1 sow Mr N. McDonalds eh m Flora, 4yrs., Sst. 91b. (Owner) 1 Mr W. Buck's h q Emu, syrs., 9st. 41b. (Rowe) 2 Mr W. Bond's eh m Egoria, Sst. 91b., and Mv Laings q in Blink Bonny, Sst. 131b., also ran. Betting : Even on Emu (who carried a stone overweight), 3 to agst Flora, any odds agst any^>f the others. A fair start was effected, and in a few strides it became apparent that nothing was in it but Emu and Flora. The horses passed the stand the first time in the following order :— Emu first ; Flora, second, a length and a half away ; the others being already out of it, some lengths in the rear. Opposite the stand the Papapa tilly drew up to Emu's girths and challenged him, amid cries of "Flora wins." At the turn coming into the straight Rowe was hard on Emu, ami loud shouts of " Emu's done " ran through the spectators. But the horse answered well enough to the whip and the pair raced neck and neck «kmn the straight. Half a length from the stand the tilly's nose was just in front of the horse, aud at the last jump the latter seemed to draw up level, but the judge thought otherwise and the numbers were hoisted— Flora Ist, and Emu 2nd.

HANDICAP HURDLE RVCK, Of 15 soys. ; 2 miles, over S flights of hurdles, 3f fc. Oin. high. 1 soy. uoimnation ; 10s acceptance. Mr W. Rutherford's eh q Sportsman, acted, list. (Wilson) 1 Mr N. McDonalds b q Akeake, oyrs., lOat 2 Mr Alhvill's b m Fidget, syrs., 105t. . . 0 Betting : 2 to 1 on .Sportsman, 3to 1 agst Fidget, any odds agst Akeake. A very good start was effected, but Sportsman soon jumped off with the lead, which he never lost, followed by Fidget and Akeake in the order named. The horses went in this order up to the lii'bt hurdle, opposite the stand, which they cleared in line stylo. Almost immediately afterwards Akeake drew up to Fidget, and passed her before the second hurdle, which the former, following Sportsman, knocked down, giving Fidget a free passage. Sportsman was now leading by about seven lengths, and hopped over the next hurdle in easy style, but Akeake again knocked doAvn the middle hurdle, Fidget again following through the gap. Approaching the fourth hurdle Sportsman increased his lead, and all three negotiated the obstruction successfully. Akeake was still leading Fidget by several lengths and gradually increased the distance. All the hoises went well over the fifth hurdle. Akeake struck the seventh hurdle, but Fidget was by this time clean out of it, and coming up the straight must ha\ c been 15 or 20 lengths behind. Nearing the last hurdle the old horse had it all his own way. Disdaining to avail himself of the gap made by Akeake, he went, at the side hurdle, but struck it and laid it flat. No damage was done, however, and Wilson took the old horse in at a canter, probably 15 lengths ahead of Akeake, Fidget being nowhere. After thb first half-mile the race was -\ery uninteresting. CAV.VLUY CUP, Of 13 sovf., 1} mile. For horses to be owned and ridden by members of the "Wiiikato Cavalry Volunteers. Welterweight for age. Entrance, 30-<. Mr X E. Laings eh q Harold, aged, lOst. 121b. (Ownei) 1 Mr G. Wilkinson's b q Orakau, aged, lOat. 121b. (Owner) 2 Tui and Emu wero scratohod. Betting- : 2tol en Harold. A very good start was effected by Mr Hewit, Orakau taking the outside running 1 , and drawing away at the first quarter of a mile. Oppo>ite the Stand Harold bejyau to draw \ip, lying ju*t a length and a half behind. Neither appeared to be racing. About half a mile from home Harold drew up and passed Lis opponent, and going through the fence was leading by a length. The horses maintained their relative positions up the .straight. Wilkinson then begau to flog, but without avail, as Harold came in an easy winner by nearly two lengths.

tradesman's plate. Mr McDonalds eh m Flora, 4yrs., Gat. 101b 1 IMr W. Buck's b q Emu, Jyrs., ! Sst. 21b 2 There were three entries, but Mr Laings Blink Bonny was scratched. Betting slightly in favour of Flora. The two horses faced the starter, and on the fall of the flag both bolted into the thorn fence bounding the main road. Both were brought back to the post and another attempt was made to start them, but without success. Emu appeared disinclined to tackle his work, and some delay took place in endeavouring to get him to the scratch. The lad who was riding appeared unequal to the to.sk of managing him, and he had to be led up. After a delay of about ten minutes a good start was effected, Emu leading opposite the Stand ly about a length. On nearing the straight, however, Flora drew up, and on going through the fence the horses wore racing neck and neck. Coming into the straight Flora assumed the lead, which she never afterwards lost-, gradually increasing the distance between her and Emu all around the course, notwithstanding that Emu's rider used the whip freely, coming in a comparatively easy winner by three lengths. MAIDKN CAVALRY HURDLE RACK. Of lOsovs., over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high; 1\ miles. For horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race of 1Q sqvs. Same conditions {is. Cavalry Cup. "Welter weight for age. Entrance, 10s.

Mr Alwell's bin Fidget, syw., 10st. 10lb. (0, Walker) 1 Ml* Tyson's b q Shamrock. Gyrs, Il3t 3lb 2 There wore three entries, but Emu (11.-t. lib.) was scratched. This pro veil the poorest event of the day. After a jrood start both cleared the first hurdle, Fidget leading past the post by about four lengths, but at the second hurdle, she balked, her example being followed by Shamrock. Aftei lcpeaterl balking 1 Fidget's rider jambed hei 1 against the hurdle, knocking it down and escaping through the gap followed by her oppoueut. Attne third hurdle Fidget recovered herself and took it in giand style. Shamrock, howevei, refused, and cculd not be got to faa> it, never getting any lurther iv the race. At the fourth hurdle Fidget's heart again failed her, but after three attempts Walker managed to get her over. She went forward, and clearing the last hurdle cantered in alone.

CONHOIiA.TIOX lIANDICHI' Of o soys., for beaten horses during the Meeting ; once round the course. Orakau ... ... ... 1 Akeake 2 There were only two entries, and Orakau had it al) his o\vn way, leading the whole way. The Hurry Scurry, for which there were four entrios, was won by Mr Garland's Fanny, Mr Taylors Ealeigh being second. This concluded the programme, and a start was then made for homo.