TE AWAMUTU ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1543, 25 May 1882, Page 2

TE A WAMUTU ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Judge : Major Jackson. Stewards : Messrs Win. Taylor, Urice, Storey, A. ,% Kay, Weatherill, Foster, J.,S. Bucklancl, W. J. Hunter. Handicapper : Mr Percival. Starter :Mr Watters. Clerk of Scales : Mr A. Mcßeath. «Clerksoj? Course : Me&srs Avenell and ,tWm. Higginson. The annual race meeting was held in Mr Whyte's paddock, Te Awamutu, yesterday, the Queen's Birthday. The weather, though not generally; good at this season of the year, wa& exceptionally fine, and this fact, together with the circumstance of the day being a holiday, brought many visitors from all parts of the district, the number present exceeding the attendance at the recent meeting of either of the Waikato Jockey Clubs. The proceedings were enlivened by the Te Awamutu Band, under Mr Sibley, and in the matter of refreshments, this w ant was administered to by Mr Lewis, of the Central Waikato Hotel. The maner in which the various events were brought forwaid, no unnecessary time being allowed to elapse, reflects much ciedit on the stewards, and their secretary Mr Roche. The office of starter was discharged by Mr J. Watters, whose services gave general satisfaction. Mr Adams' totalisator was on the ground, and was fairly patronised, but otherwise there was % an entire absence of betting. These werevisitois from all parts of the district a good number having arrived by the train from the lower parts of the district. Mr C. Johnson, of Hamilton, made his initial appeaiance on a Waikato racecourse with a four-in-hand, which was well patronised. The fields being large and the competitors as a rule being well-known horses, much interest was manifested throughout, and this Avas not lessened by bad competitions. The hurdles Avas a gift for Mr Rutheifonl's old horse, who was on this occasion, handled well by Bond. The only accident that happened throughout the day, occured to the rider of JedAvater. Mr Laing, Avhose horse .'•truck the fourth hurdle throwing the rider and Avhilst on the ground kicked him. Mr Laing, liOAve'ver, did not appear much the Avorse for his accident. The steeplechase Avas a very exciting event, but owing to the nature of the eountiy, and theie being no pi o vision made for seeing the race, it is impossible to give a very detailed description. The majority of the horses cune to giief at the opening of the race, leaving Rally and Doctor to finish out. The Cup handicap a\ as a veiy good lace, King Quail, Stanley, and Ventuie, being the taroiuites. The Quail, howeA r er, was thought to be ovei weighted which pioved to be correct beeing the way Ventnre ran. The following is a more detailed account of the racing. Jl VNJDIUAP IHTRULE R \CK. Mr W. S. Rutherf oid's Sport&tnan, (Bond) 1 Mr Carter's r q Bhicher, (Hitchman) . . 2 Mr CraAvford's eh q Rakau ... .3 About 12.30 the horses faced the starter, but did not get oii Avell together. Sportsman led over the fhst hurdle, AVith Jedwater second, folloAved by D.uic and Cossack, well together. The second hurdle Avas taken by the tAVo first horses abreast. Crossing the third hurdle JedAvater baulked, throA\ing hib lidcr, Laing. Passing the post the second tune the horses Avere in the folloAving order : Cossack leading, with Sportsman close up, Bhicher and D«iric some distance behind. At the last hurdle but one, coming home, Cossack baulked, lea\ ing the lace entirely to Spoi tsman, Avho galloped in an easy winner, leaving Blucher to take second place about 20 lengths in front of Daric and Cossack, avlio raced for the thiid place, Avhicli avas secuied by the former. SIAIDbN PLVTE. Mr McKinnon'sStrathern (MclCinnon ) I Mr Laidlaw's b q Wee Lad, (T. Bond) 2 Mr McCraokeu's br m Little Nell, (Wilmott) ... .. .3 The hoises Avent oil A\ith a good stait, Wee Lad taking the lead, Stwithein keep ing Avell alongside. Tins order Avas maintained until coming up the straight, Avhen Strathern Avent to the front and Avon easily by about a length, with Little Nell a good distance behind. MA IDE if SThi.PLKCUA.SK Of 15sovd ; for hoi sot. that have never Avon an ;ul\ ci tised steeplechd.se. Distance, about 2 miles, over a fair hunting country. Mi G.ii diner's eh m Rally (Gardener) 1 Mr F. Floyd's b q Doctor (Floyd) ... 2 Mr Buckland's Jedwator 3 Also ran, King, Rakau, Whauwhenga, and Bluegum. A good start aa as effected. The leading hoises baulked at the first luadle, and allowed the Doctor and Rally to take the lead, which they maintained throughout the race, Rally only baulking at the first hurdle after crossing the road coming home, alloAvmg the Doctor to take the lead. At the next hurdle the Doctor baulked and Rally then took the lead, and although the Doctor took the hurdle at the second attempt, he never came ou terms again Avith the mare, Avhich A\'on easily by about 30 lengths. JedAvater wa* the only other horse that finished, making a bad third. The rider of Rakau lost his stirrup when the horse Avas in a good position, having taken some of the most difficult jumps in the race. He, hoAvever, continued in the race, until l caching the big fence out of the road, where he refused, and as the horses were along way ahead, Avas allowed to stand out. Te Awamutu Cup Handicap. Of 40sovs, with silver cup added, presented by Mr LeAvis. Mr E. R. Laing'b eh h Venture (Willmott) ... ... ... .. 1 Mr Galleries' Ravenshoc (Higginson) 2 Mr Horsefall'ss King Quail ... 3 Alse started : Stanley, Robert the Devil and Soukar. A good start Avas effected, Stanley heading with Venture hard held, King Quail last. This order Avas maintained for some time, when coming round to the straight the second time Venture took the lead, Stanley dropping back. Ravenshoe's rider then brought him into second position. The Quail then began to come up, but never lessened the distance that Venture had acquired. Venture still maintained his position throughout the last round, and landed an easy winner by about half a length, Ravenshoe second, AA'ith King Quail about "three or four lengths behind. Waikato Stakes (Handicap). Of 15 soys. Horses bona Pule property of Waikato settlers three months prior to race meeting. Distance 1 mile. Mr A Kays Orakau (McHugh) ... 1 Mr Laidlaw's Wee Lad (Higginson)... 2 Mr Finch's Dynamite 3 Stanley and Rally also started. Orakau went to the front from the start, and maintained the, lead until the finish. Wee Lad ran a good second, Dynamite , racing well towards the finish. PU.BLICANS 1 PURSE HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. 1£ miles. - f King Quail .'. 1 Robert-the-DeA'il 2 Venture . ... _' .:> * ...„ 3 r Orakau and Ravenshoe 'also started. A 'neck-and-neck race "took pla'cefor first jhonors between the .Quail and Robert- the-, Devil, although the\*forifier l was a long j.way behind at the start. h \ f , JSKLtINGriACBr BACE.'*'f > --.i Blue Peter ... . ... ... =lii ■' I<> ' W ' T* *V &W"Z... : W* * '^Rob'ef^ihe^Ceyil, f *#.*" r i.v* 2 i-> '. Rakau.. 1 . " .., •iW^^,*V3 tt *-'- t ''