CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. New Year Meeting.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1637, 2 January 1883, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. New Year Meeting.

~- a 1 fcM 4-r ' * ? President : Every Macjean/ Esq. Stewards i *ur. Waddins6n, Messrs J. A. Douglas, Rj flerguison, MForrestME. Hewitt, Tj All will.' iH. Aiher, J. P. Thrimson> 1 4nd A. Isaacs. laudfffrLleu^yCol.rLyon.' Starter : R. H. D. i'crjjus'ion. Clerk of course : Mr F. R. .Smalc. Clerk of scales : Mr H. W. Moore. A race meeting under the auspices ot the above club was held on the Cambridge racecourse yesterday, and, was without exception the 'greatest success in every respect which this course has* wit- 1 nessed for some time past. Fully 1000 people M r ere present. The arrangements made by the stewards for the accommodation of the general public were perfect in every respect, and we are glad' to have to say that their efforts were duly appreciated by the public. There were an unexpectedly large number of vehicles on the course, all of which brought their compliment ol pleasure-seekera on to the ground. Mr W.K. Carter, the enterprising coach proprietor of Waikato, plied his coaches between the town and the course, and was liberally patronised each trip. Mr C. R. Johnson, the representative jehu of Hamilton catered for the Hamilton public, and his three-horse team was likewise well patronised. The grand stand was well filled, indeed it may be said that it was uncomfortably so, and a^ large number of ladies availed theml selves of the shelter which it afforded from the scorching rays of the sun. With the exception of the unpleasantness generally experienced of an unusually rscorchingsun,the weather was everything that could be desired. There was an absence of the under and over fraternity, and in the matter of betting this was confined almost entirely to a few friendly sweeps. The Hamilton Band, under, Mr Holloway, entertained the public to some good music, indeed lent an aid to tho clay's proceedings which music can alone give. The efforts of the club's indefatigable secretary, Mr W. Scott, to ensure a good'day's bport. were warmly and deservedly eulogised. Col. Lyon acted in his old capacity of judge, and Mr R. H. D. Fergusson, iv his office as starter, gave universal satisfaction. A word of praise must also be given to the handicapping, which was, as far as we could gather, faultless. As to the racing, Blucher carried off the hurdles, Quilp and Faugh-a-Ballagh having fallen, and Cossack, who ran a likely horse, having baulked. Mason, as on previous occasions, showed himself a good rider. The Maiden Plate was an excellent race, and one of the most exciting events of the day. Sour (Irapus made the running from start to finish, but was warmly chased by Saint, who nude a good seoond. Pioneer made the running for the first mile in the Handicap, but Ravenshoe, who was hard held, won as he liked. The Steeplechase was the event of the day. Faugh-a-Ikllagh did not face the starter, and Quilp took the lead from start to finish, nuking a very popular win. The other races, particularly the Trotting Race and the Publican's Purse, which was a gift to Ravenshoe, were also well-contes,ted events. The following is a more detailed account of the racing :—: — HANDICAP HUKDLK RACE, Of 20 soys. 2 miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, 1 soy • acceptance, 1 sow Mr W. K. Carter's m q Blucher, aged (Mason) 1 Mr C. R. Johnson's br q Faugk-a-Bal-lagh, 0 yrs (Floyd) 2 Mr M. Corcoran 's gr q Cossack, aged (doldsmith) 3 Quilp also started. This event was watched with much interest from beginning to end, though the race wusanythingbutwell contested. Quilp went oft* with a good lead, and held this position for thefirstnrileandahalf . Cossack nin oft 1 at the second hurdle, and the old roan went in pursuit of Norgrove's horse, Faugh-a-Ballagh keeping well behind. Cossack having been pulled round got iv the race again, and made excellent running, but was not able to work into position. Faugh-a-Ballagh fell over the second hurdle from the stand, but was soon remounted. Quilp threw his rider at the off side of the course leaving Blucher to win as he liked. A protest was entered by Mr Johnson against Blucher maintaining he had not jumped tho hurdle beside the stand, but after consideration it was dismissed by the stewards.

MAIDED PLATE, Of 1.1 soys. Hmiles. Weight for age. for horses that have never wou an advertised race exceeding 10 soys. Entiwnce, \\ soys. Mr 11. Norgrove's br in Sour Grapes, aged, (Goldsmith) 1 Mr Laidlaw's b q Saint, aged, (Ruddy) 2 Mr J. Kansfipld's b m Nita, 6 years ... 3 Ouidit and Manilla njso started, This contest was a most exciting one. Sour Grapes was a long May behind for the first half-mile, but made the racing for the last mile, passing her opponents one after the other without much exertion. Saint looked a likely candidate for the first position, and ran Sour Grapes hard for the - last half-mile. Coming up home a splendid race was rim between the first and second horses ; but Sour Grapes won easy by about a head, leaving Saint a good second.

XKW YF.Att HANDICAP. Of §0 s,qvg. 3n]}lgs. H sqvs. ; jjieefl&nce, 1 U S.QYS. Ivjr M. QaHpvy's hv q Raveushcje, aged, 9st (M, Q rftcq) . , , „ , . . , 1 Mr Gardner's br q Orakeu, aged, 7st 12ll)s (MoOabo) 2 Ml' Norgrovo's cli q Pioneer, aged, 7st 12lbs (Norgrove) 3 Sour drapes also started, Robert the Devil being soratolied. The horses got off with a fair start, Pioneer taking the lead. Coming into tho straight the first time Pioneer >vas still well ahead, with Orakau second, and Ravenshoc close up. After passing the stand Pioneer fell off, and Sour Grapes who had been courting last position tried to #«t alongside Ravenshoe, who was eontesting the front rank with Orakau. Ravenshoe maintained a good lead until the finish, and won as he liked, Orakau making a fair second. The others were no where.

MAIDEN" 6TKEPLECHASE, Of I^| sq'vs. QnceroumJ Steeplechase course, fthqufc \i ifliles,. |Por horses tljat have never" tyqn an advertised .Steopieuliu.se exceeding 1Q soys. 3 years,, Ost, 71b. j 4 years, IQat 71b. ; 5 year«, list 61b., aud aged; list. 71b. ' Entrance^ 1^ soys. ' i Mr H Norgrove's oh q Quttp, 6yrs., ' Ilst7lbB., (Gpldgmith) s ,„ ' ... 1 Mr E. R*. Lairig's lir q Mulcahy Bros. , « Jaged, list 7lbs., (McKinnon) ... 2 Mr J. Allwill's.chg Pear Not,, 3yra. t , ' 9st7lbs., (Mason), .r. 1 ""... . ... 3 Faugli-a-Ballagh was scratched^ Count and Harlequin ! also started. ' This was the event of the day,' .-wid upon which aconsiderable sum changed hands. A capital start was made, Quilp going off .\vithasteady'lead,"with Mulcahy Bros;; and Harlequin following in succession over the first hurdle. Jlear Not, who ataijfcea:^ fafm'felWtfrffe "in - coilsequence Wailtato Gro§s»pp/untry pi^er, Paulk§rt at "the first 'ditoii aiifl bank, bitt was soon .again up,m the race., . For a considerable l time the le^iWftiQrde^ept' wßll ; 'to;gethw,,.butfcoramg i :oyer;: I the;dast live fence |ulnp^inta^the i ,V l racecpurse, Fear Not, who waV following Quilp arid Mttl.cahy.'Brds. 1 , ,a winner, againxsw^rtefl, his 'chance. 1 Quilp continued in the lead,. ftnd'Voh'a miosfcfexciting "rac^ by a length on s hy|B^//Couhjj: v wKo ran w^ell,? fell-kt tnekfifi'jutnpj-being distanced for

in front from start to .finish. | Glengarry made good running, arid was a fair second. , ' publican's purse handicap, Of 20 IJ; miles. Nomination, 1 , sdvj 'acceptance, I sow Winner of NewjYear Handicap to carry 7lbs. extra." Mr M. Gallery's Ravenshoo 1 Mr H. Norgrove 'a Sour Grapes ... 2 , The race, was easily uon by Ravenshoe. i ' CON«OLATIOX IUNOICAU,' Of 10 soys. For beaten horses during the meetiug. Once round course. Entrance, H soys. Orakau 1 Ouida 2 -