CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1793, 3 January 1884, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB.

New Year Meeting. Stewards: Dr. Waddington, Mr J. Allwill, Mr H. Asher, Mr A. Isaacs, Mr E. Hewitt, Mr Jas. Forrest, Mr W. Moon, Mr J. P. Thomson. Judge : Lient.-Col. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Starter : Mr J. S. Buckland. Clerks of Course : Messrs Smale and Rhodes. Clerk of Scales : Mr H. W. Moore : Hon. sec. : Mr Walter Scott. These races were held on the course at Gwynnelands on Tuesday, New Year's Day, under the auspices of the Cambridge Jockey Club, and resulted, as we anticipated, notwithstanding the ninny minor attractions, very successfully. The weather on the night proceeding the meeting w.is of anything but an encouraging character, but the morning broke surprisingly fine, and this happy feature continued throughout the meeting. The idea of holding the summer meeting of the club on New Year's Day has proved an exceedingly happy one if Tuesday's races are to be taken as a criterion, but the patronage froni the Te Awamutu side of the district did not come up to our expectations. The Delta brought a good few from Hamilton and Ngaruawahia, and Mr C. Johnson's coach was well patronised by the public of the former community. There were fully 400 people present. The club scored one in securing the attendance of the Cambridge band, which, under the leadership of Mr Stuart, proved itself a very important factor in the day's arrangements, the selections being both varied and well performed. Ths grand stand was fairly patronised. The total absence of " the ring " added gieatly to the comfort of those who went purely for the sake of amusement. Not a single bookmaker lifted his croaking voice in the paddock, or on the stand. Theie was an unusually large tuin-out of vehicles, which materially added to the appeaiance of the gathering. As to the racing, the fields were not so large as could have been desired, the Handicap making a field of only three competitors, and the Steeplechase a like number, only two of whicli passed the judge's box. The Publicans' Purse was the event of the day, the contest being a very exciting one towaids the finish. Snake piomiscs to make his niaik on the pros incial tuif. Mi AllwiH's stable was exceedingly fortunate, carrying off no fewer than four events out of a possible six. We think the owner of the Redwood stable ib justly entitled to ciedit for the excellent condition in which his stock turned out on Tuesday. The Trotting Race was a \ cry poorly contested event, though through Mr Hoy's escapade on Simon, it afforded much amusement. The stewards, particularly the energetic secretary, Mr Scott, are deserving of credit for the excellent way in which the meeting was carried out. Jn the absence of Col. Lyou, Dr. Waddington ably discharged the duties of judge. The following ib a moio detailed account of the racing: — Handicap Hurdlks, of 20sovs; two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 1 soy. Mr Douglas's eh q Quilp, Gyis., lOst 121b,. (Goldsmith) ' . .1 Mr Halciow's br q Whalebone, aged, 10,t lOlbs. (Mason) .. .2 Mr E. R. Laings b q Fisherboy, 4 yrs., 10 o t. (Ciuilfoyle) " 3 Chanticleer also staited. Spoitsinau and Old li eland weie sciatched. The horces faced the starter shortly after one o'clock, and went away from the post in a line, Qmlp leading, and Chanticleer, Fisherboy, and Whalebone following in succession. At the second hurdle Chanticleer fell, throwing his rider, and never appealed in the race after. Fisherboy fell behind, and passing the stand the fiibt time, Quilp was leading, with Mason's mount well up. It was now seen that the race was a moral for the chestnut, who in lintained the lead to the finish, with Whalebojio close up. Coming home , Fisherboy made good l mining, and looked like boiling over the contest, but stumbling at the last hui die his rider lost his seat, and clung to the hoi se'sneck,thusavoidinganasty spill, but losing his chance in the lace. On the totalis.itor there were 21 on the winner, the dividend being 275. Nkw Yeah Handicap, of 30->ovs. ; 2 mile'-. Nomination, Hsovs. ; Acceptance, H so vs. Mr J. AllwiH's eh q Victory, 3yin, 7st (Pearson) 1 Mr J. Ransheld's gr q Larry, aged, 9st (Hanison) 2 Mr Craven's eh q Jo, syrs, Gst 101b (Norgrove) . 3 None others started, Charlie and Welcome Davy having been scratched. Victory started the favomite. Mr Buckland got the horses away after some difficulty. Victory got off with the lead, follow edby Jo, Lariy keeping behind. J<> soon went to the fiont and assumed the leading position until passing the stand, Victory keeping close up, hard held. Rounding tho corner, after passing the stand, Victory went up and challenged Jo. Harrison then began to push Larry forward, but it was evident he had kept him too long in reserve. Coining round on to the straight Victoiy was in the lead, Lairy making good limiting. The contest here assumed an exciting aspect, the leaders plying the punishment very liberally. Jo was evidently out of it. Though Larry presented a very suspicious front, Victory was not to be o\ ertaken, and the colt thus landed an easy winner, hard held at the finish, Lariy be ing fully three lengths behind. The time was 4min losec. TuorriNG DihTANCK Handicap, of losova. ; 3 miles. Weight, list. Pull and go. Entiance, lVsovs. Mr J. Douglas' b m Lightfoot, aged, 400 yds (Allwill) . . ..1 Mr Gr. McCann's br q Bugler, aged, 400 yds (McCann) 2 Mr W. K. Carter's q m Polly, aged, scratch (Carr) .. 3 Simon and Minne also started Bugler took the lead for the first mile, when Lightfoot cropt to the front and maintained a fair lead until the finish, when Bugler was pushed forward, and lost only by three lengths. Polly never shortened the disdauce between herself and the leading hoi ses, showing that the handicap m her case was rather severe. Simon on the arriving at the stand the firbt round put up his back and though well whipped refused to continue in the contest. He was, however, persuaded to proceed, and on arriving at the stand the second time he had adopted a galloping pace, which the rider seemed to enjoy,fcto the mirth of the spectators. Even of this pace Simon got tiled, and deeming it useless to continue again, stood on his dignity, at the same time standing the jockey on his head. The mirth of the onlookeis was unbounded as the animal proceeded to view the content on an decidedly independent footing. On ai riving within a few lengths of the post Lightfoot broke, but was soon pulled into position and pussed the judge at a trotting pace. The owner of Bugler entered a protest to the effect that Lightfoot had galloped past the post, but on consideration the Stewards dismissed the protest as frivolous). On the totalizator 21 backed the winner, receiving a dividend of 2Gs. Steeplechase Handicap, Of 20sovs. ; about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination 1 soy.,' acceptance, 1 soy. Mr Douglas's eh q Quilp, Gyrs, list 7lb. ((ioldhinith.) Mr W. K. Carter's b q Old Ireland, aged, 10st lOlbs. (Wilson.) Whalebone also started. Quilp led from stait to finish, winning as he liked. Both Quilp and Old Ireland took every jump without once hesitating. Whalebone in taking the first double on to the road attempted to galop off the couise, and came to grief at the jump into the small paddock. There were 39 on the totalisator ; dividend 17s. Publicans' Purse Handicap, of 20sovs. ; 1^- miles. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, ibOY. Mr J. Rausfield's eh q Snake, 4yrs., Bst. (McKenzie) 1 Mr J. Allwill's eh q Victory, 3yrs. 8&t 21bs. (McCabe) 2 Mi C. Starr's b m Flying- Mary, aged, Gst lOlbs. (Norgrove) 3 Jock also started. Snake started the favourite. Victory was also well backed. The race was a splendid one throughout between the three leading horses. Snake soon got to the front, Victory being kept in reserve. On turning into the straight, Snake was leading, Victory, about a length behind, coming well up. Victory Was now called upon, and responded with a good spirit. Within about a hundred yards from home, he swerved on passing a hurdle, evidently losing his chance for first honours. He again challenged Snake, ■who was immediately put under the whip, and won by about half a neck. Great excitement ensued at the finish, and the event was unanimously voted the best of the day* There were 39 on the totalisator ; dividend, 225. Consolation Handicap, of lOsovs; for beaten horses durirTg the meeting. Once round course. Entrance, £soy. Mr Ransfield'a Larry, Bst 7lbs. , ' (McKenzie) ' ... ■ ...*' ..: " „., 1 Mr Starr's Flying Mary, 6st 71b. (Nor-i ugrave)! •: ,w. .«„ »., ««. ../ 2

(Pearson) ... 3 Kone otlieref «fcartod. "'"Larry won as he liked. ?.-, * A Hurry Sgurry race, won by Bull's-eye, concluded the proceedings.