CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1486, 12 January 1882, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB.

Summer Meeting. President: Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards: Messrs R. H. D. Fergussson. A. Raynesjarcd Allwill. A. Isaacs, John A.Douglas, H. Asher, Robert Kirkwood, and Dr. Waddington. Judge : Lieut.-Col. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr \V. Percival. Starters: Messrs R. H. D. Fergusson and R. Parr. Clerks of the course : Mr F. R. Smale atfd! Mri'Bodham. Clerk of the scales: Mr H.\#. Moore. Hon. Secretary: Mr Walter Scott. The summer meeting of lBB2, held under theauspiues of the abovesclub;^commenced on the club's newly purchased course (formerly leased) at Fantham'B,;ancLinuBt be considered, to; haver,;beßn^i|^icceas. The weather, an importan||Bf<ffiin the success of gatherings of tlnI li Hna,A. was gloriously fine, and the attendance, considering that at this season -of the year most of the farmers are engaged in haymaking or* harvesting, was fairly good. Likely enough, many are reserving themselves for to-day, beihg^uriab'le tolpare two days, and wishing to witness Jwh&t many consider the event of i'the/meeting, namely, the steeplechase. Among the visitors were* ■ a'^ goodly "*! number from Auckland, the •".ring/I being well represented. The sporting fraternity must, however, have found the time hang heavily on their hands, >id- they were more than once reduced. to the of wagering amongst themselves. The arrangements vere well arid ably carried out under the ■ direction, of /the worthy honorary secretary of. the clurx(Mr Scott) arid the stewards, who performed their duties efficiently and courteously. The refreshment bar, under the conduct of Mr »Ai Jlaynes, r of N&ipnaUHotel, Cambridge, afforded the necessary creature comforts and gave universal satisfaction. Mr, Raynes and >Mr <D?unp had also temperance booths 'on'ttiV'jgro'und, which were equally well administered. The Cambridge Band, under Bandmaster Stuart, added very mnch to the enjoyment of the visitors by playing selections of music in the 'grand stand enclosure, during the intervals -between the races. Of the racing itself it may be said at the outset that it was extremely good. The horses, so far: as outside judgment can determine, were all run upon their merits, and to win, and general confidence was thereby inspired. The result of the Hurdles surprised, very few. Sportsman was practically out of ' it, when an unlucky mistake of Harkaway's caused him to fall over the sixth hurdle and injure his rider (Williams) badly. Otherwise the race was not exciting. The Maiden Plate was looked upon as a safe thing for Mother Bunch's Baby, and she did not deceive those who pinned their faith to her. The Cup brought out a grand field of eight, and resulted in a good race. Had there been.any betting to speak of it would hsivp been a boil over, but Maori was low down in the market and very few fancied him. Yet the old horse never looked better, and Mr White is to be congratulated on bringing him out so well. Tim Whiffler, who was very much fancied, was not even placed, while Lara, who was also backed to some extent made a noble struggle for the post of honor. Lone Hand ran a game horse and landed a very close third. The Maiden Steeplechase drew forth a field of four, but the race lay between Robert-the-Devil and Desdemona. Both performed well, and the victory of Ransfield's horse was owing to his 1 superior foot. The Selling Hack Race seemed at one time to be a moral for Ben Nevis, but the old stager broke down hopelessly at the back of the course and had ' to be led home, leaving Omega, Mr Buckland's horse to win almost as he liked. Reviewing them thus, tlie races were productive of much interest, and the results speak highly in favor of the popular handicapper, Mr Percival. Below we give a slightly more detailed account of the different events in the order in which they were ran :—: —

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of 40sovs ; 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Mr Pilbrow's eh h Clarence aged, list 41bs, (Connor) 1 Mr Gallagher's b q Rawenata* 5 years, 9st. 121b5., (Clifford) 2 Mr Shakespeare's eh q Harkaway, aged, 9st. 71bs., (Willett) .;. ... 3 Mr Rutherford's eh q Sportsman, 9st. 71bs., also started . Lone Hand and Matau were scratched. Betting : 4 to 1 agst Rawenata;, 2 to 1 on Clarence ; 5 to 1 agst Sportsman, 5 to 1 agst Harkaway. Sportsman led away at the atari;, with Clarence second, and Rawenta third. In this order they cleared the' first,' second, and third hurdles, but before the ■ fourth was reached Clarence held the lead, with the Te Awamutu horse'third, Harkaway last. Over the sixth hurdle Sportsman was last, and here an unfortunate circumstance occurred which spoiled any chance which Mr Rutherford's horse might have had. " Harkaway touched the hurdle, which, instead of falling, rose off the ground on the fastening pins, and caught Sportsman just as he jumped, the result being that lie stumbled and fell. Williams, the jockey, was lifted .high in the air, and thrown violently to the ground, where he lay insensible for some time, the horse in the meantime getting away. Coming over the last hurdles, Clarence improved rather than lost the advantage he had gained, and won a very slow race in 4mins ISsecs. Harkaway was an, indifferent third. -

, ,' -_ MAIDEN PLATE, . Of 30sovs. ;1 \ miles. Weight for age. For horses "that, have never won an advertised race exceeding lOsovs. Mr McGee's b.ra. Mother Bnnch's * ,Baby, 5 yrs.,, 9st llb"(J. McGee) ... 1 Mr Juckes' b.g. gaiDt, aged,' 9st 41bs (Hodson) , .[ , ... " ' 2 Mr Buckland's b.c. Stnike, 3 yrs., Bst 3 Mr Oarr's Thorntopper also ran. Robt.-the-Devil and Desdejnona- were scratched. Betting 6 to 4' against' Mo.ther' Bunch's Baby, 2 to 1 Smike," 4 to 1 the,.p'thers. After a 1 false start, ■ Mr Fergusson sent the field away well together, Smike leading. Passings the stand sthe Baby went to the front,- and!, Smike ,went off the (course at a tangent, which put him out of it.- The race was 'then : in the .Baby's hands, and, she came in an^easy winner, with Saint a bad' second;,, and? Smike a worse .third, Thorntopper, being, far in the rear.

CAMBRIDGE* CUP HANDICAP, ■-. Of 100sovs.*3j 2mileB. Mr, D., White's ,b,h , Maorj. aged, ' 7st 101b. (Clark) ... L i ... 1 Mr W. AdamV-br h I«ara t aied, 7st. 21b. (Taylbr) ... ... ..! 2 Mr J. Ellis's^gg^Lone'Hand, aged, 6st^lolb>'(O*Wiftiam«p3; ... h ... 3 TimvWhiffi^^TsK'tiab; ; Kandwick, 88t. 121b. : Matau,;:6Bt.lllb.,j Dewdrop, ? 6k f 4lb. ; and also raX Robert theCDevili^as Scratched. 3 to 1 Lara, 5 to 2 Tim, -20 to li' Matau, 7 to 1 false start^ww^le^jo^ the • h^^^9 l f they ' startedv Sirly^i^^Uijnei^'Hand haying the "ad v«t*gefwMH|Bee'B little " mare T^v-ff^^P^g^i^^Hßssed 'the flirollll lfS^^^^®^* - UP

White's horse came through and won a well-contested race by a short length, with Lara second and the grey a good third. The result uaa greeted with loud cheering. Time, 3min. 45secs.

MAIDEN" STEEPLECHASE. Of 23 soys.; once round^stccplechase ccnirse ; about 1J miles. For horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase exceeding 10 soys/ Welter weight forage. Mr Ransfield'a Robert the Devil, syis, list. f>tt>s. (Higgie) 1 Mr Lennartl's b in Desdemona, syrs, list. 51bs. (Goodman) 2 Mr Juckes' Saint and Mr Pattersons Gladstone also ran. This race was devoid of any exciting interest, only Robert the Devil and Desderaona being in it. The others refused their jumps at an early period in the race, and were out of it. Desdemona was making the running hot for the winner when she staggered at the last hurdle, but although Goodman cleverly pulled her together she lost all chance of making even a good second.

HACK SKLLIXG RACK. Of 10 soys. ; once round the course ; weight, 10 stone. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 soys.; surplus, if any, to go to the funds. Post entries. Entrance 10s. Second horse to save his stake. Mr Buckland's Omega 1 Mr Pattersons Duffer 2 Day Dawn, Ben Nevis and Irish Molly also ran. Ben Nevis went away with the lead, but broke down at the back of the course, and left the race entirely in Omega's hands, who won with comparative ease. After the race the winner was bought in by the owner for £20. This concluded the day's racing.

The racing will be continued to-day, when the principal events will be the Steeplechase and the Publican's Purse. With a continuance of fine weather today's sport should be even more successful than yesterday's.