CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1938, 6 December 1884, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

pßßsiui'N i ; J . 11. Why te, Esq ,M H l< . \u o - President: F. A. Whitaker, l£s<i ilewniN: Dr WaddingUm, Messrs J. Allvvil 1 , H. Ashei, A. Isaars, X Hewitt. Jus. I'orrf.t, \\ m Moon, T. P. Thomson anil 1". I! Lewis. Judge . JPP Lieut-Col. Lyon. U.mdicajipei Mi \V l'er- ' cival. Clerks o» Course: Messrs <ma\e .>nd Rhodes. Crerk of SriU-s: Mr H \V Moore. Hun. Sec. : Air \V. S<ott. li«*.isurer Mr j. Allwill. The Spring Meeting of the above Jockey fc Club took place on the lacecouise at w Gwynnelands, yesteiday. From a lacing point of view the meeting was a success but the weather of the preceding day, and the uninviting appearance of \osteiday morning may be said to have had a discouraging effect upon the public. Nevertheless, the attendance was as large as, circumstances consideiing, could be expected. The attendance was piincipally local. The Auckland sporting community was well represented, and the other Waik.ito centres swelled the attendance very considei ably. The stewards of the club made e\ery possible arrangement to ensuie success but their efforts, to .secure the attendance of the Auckland public by applying for a special train was not favourably entertained by the railway depaitinent. Theie w.is no river transit as on former occasions. Mr Caiter's coaches and Mi John Brown's conveyances plied between Cambridge and the racecourse, and were well patronised. Altogether, the attendance did not exceed (500. The grand stand was very well patronised, but the absence of a band to enliven the intervals was, as usual, much felt. The booking fraternity were in fair number, and some game-of-ch.uicc men put in an appearance, but the usual enthusiasm i^ of a race meeting at Cambridge seemed to be wanting. Notwithstanding the heavy weather of the pievious day the course was in very fair condition, though pcihaps somewhat heavy. The trimming of the thorn fence along the road was a gi eat improvement, and an uninterrupted view was thus given of the Steeplechase. The totalisator was well patronised, but the dividend*, with the exception of that on ►Snake's win m the Handicap, weie not \ery laige. As to the lacing, the Hurdles, for which only four started, was a gift to King, who won haid held. Fisherboy ran \ very gamely, and Te Whetu, though well ridden, evidently lacked in speed. King was favourite, and did not disappoint his patrons. The Maiden Plate was one of the most interesting events of the day, The Clown scoring a bnlliant victory. The little colt was handled admirably. l)r. Waddington's Linda (by Musket) was extensively favoured, and ran a veiy piomising second. The Spiing Handicap was a complete boil-over. Snake led fiom stait to finish, and won what appeared to be an easy victory. Irishwoman and Dressmaker were heavily backed on the totalisator, and their running caused considerable disappointment. The event was not so warmly contested as expected. There were only nine on the winner, the dividend being £10 lls. The piivate match cieated some interest, and fell an easy victory to Mr Forrest's creamy. The Maungatautaii Plate was a very interesting event, and | caused a consideiable amount of mirth. ' Both leading horses, including the f a vomite, bolted off the com so on to the road, and continued the content along towards Cambridge. The Steeplechase became a match between Julia Ann and Chandler, and fella victory to the latter by * about a head ; all the otheis baulked. Te Whetu was staked at the ioad jump. At one time it was ruu.ouied that he would have to be destroyed, but on examination it was found the injuiy was not so set ions as to necessitate this being done. The event was one of the most exciting that has ever been seen on the course. The rider of Julia Ann enteu'd a piotest against Chandler foi trying to urn him oil the course and last hmdle, which was dismissed by the Stewaids. Appended is a moie detailed account of the lacing :- - | Handicap Hlkdu:-., of 30so\s. ; 2 miles ; over eight flights of lutidles, 3tt. mvi. high. Nomination, lW>\s. ; acceptance, l'.sovs. Mr'H.W. Maxwell's br q King, aged, list 51b (Williams) ] Mr W. K. Caiter s b q Fisheibov, ."iyn, 9st (Miller) " ' 2 Mr J. Lennard's q q Grey Momus, aged, iU 21 bs (Fan el) :5 Te Wlietumaiama also staited. Jiilia Ann, Miss Guffith and Topthom uoie scratched. King started the favourite. Both were well favoured on the totalisator. The dividend on the winner was 225. The weather was lathei unfavouiable foi the start. Te Whetu took the lead ovei the first hurdle, with Giey Momus, Fisheiboy and King following in older. Enteiing the straight the fust time Fisheiboy was m command, Te Whetu following close behind, King and liiey Momus following in order. This < i H- was maintained until after passing t' iv si.tnd, when Te Whetu and FiM'jibov i»"''ohind. King went to the fiont, f(; • >.l by Giey Momus, Fishei. oy and , Whetn. Fisheiboy put on a spmt am tered the stiaight, coming home before Giey Momus. King maintained his lead haid held, and passed the ]>ost a few lengths in front of Fisheiboy, the latter being a few lengths in fiont of Grey Momus. The lunning was veiy slow throughout. Maidkv Plate, of 20sovs. ( l\ unlet. Weight forage. Foi lioim>«, that have iwer won an adveitised race exceeding 15sovs. Entrance, l^oi*. Mr MeClelland's eh c The Clown, 3yrs., 7-t4llb(Noigiov«) 1 ])r. Waddington's b m Linda, lyis., Bst !Hli v L.tins) " 13 Mr •!". Chadvuck's bi g Kxchange, (!vis. !)>t (Ta>loi) 3 Kesuirection, ( lst, also stated. Dividend on The Clown. 2"is. Theie weic 3."i on the winner, and !•!> investor. Rcsmiecti m was sent to the front by Wattle at the stait, but The Clown followed in close attendance, with Linda and /tesmiectiou following in order. The Clown soon went to the front, and at the back of the course was still leading. Linda was sent foiwaid, passed Resurrection, and challenged The Clown for rhst place. Redirection now fell out of the tunning, and Exchange followed the Musket and Mr McClelland's little colt, but the latter entered the straight still in charge. Linda was now called on, and notwithstanding ler big weight followed The Clown gamely past the post. The win wad a veiy popular one. Si'MNf, H\vi>k'\f of r>o soys ; U miles. Nomination lUovs, ; acceptance, 2sovs, Mi N. H. Lunisden's eh q Snake ."Svrs, 7st 101b* (Peaison) 1 Mr M. HalcsowV, gi g Lany aged, Bst (Miller) _ 2 Mi W. Walter's blk m Fi-hwoman ."))•)-., !)st(Tayl..i) S Also t. m : Rewi t^t lilbs, Diessinakei <Sst, Victoria 7st Slb.s, Tlie Clown, (ist 12lbs, Piiongia (>st 121bs. Fisliwoinan and Diessmaker weie the favourites. After some difficulty Mi Buckland succeeded in getting the horses away together. Larry took the lead from the stai t. Passing the stand Snake and Victoria, following in order, the others close up, Irishwoman in the rear. The order was little altered for next half mile. Outside the course Fishwoman went up, but Snake and Lairy btill kept in front. Fishwoman was still fancied, but though put under the whip she failed to improve her position. Snake entered the straight in charge, with Larry and Fishwoman close in attendance. Larry was called on, but Snake lef using to concede leading honours, passed the post an easy winner, with Larry about a length behind. The win caused considerable surprise. There were only nine on the totalisator, the dividend being £10 lls. Private Match, £10 aside, once round course. Gentlemen riders. | Mr A. Forrest's, crm ni Phthisic, SKt (Laing) . . 1 Mr J. Watt's b m Biddy, Ost (W. Cai i ) 2 Phthisic won as she liked. Maungatautaiu Plate, of 20sovs., once round course. For horses that have never won a race on a public course ; to be owned and ridden by natives ; catch weights. First, £12 10s ; second, £5 ; ' third, £2 10s. Entries J,sov. Post entries. Itaupo ... . . . J Pay Day 2 Tui 3 Also started, Rangi, Mag, and Tuhakannarie. Rangi was the favourite. Rangi and M'ltr both in Hie lead bolted off the course through No entrance gate and along the road to Cambridge, leaving Itaupo to win as he liked. Spring Stbbplkchase Handicap, of 40 80V8., about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Nomination, 2sovs. ; acceptance, 2sovs. Mr J. Lennards eh q Chandler, aged, 12st 4Jbs., (Ray) 1 Mr WV Brumblecoirbe's b m Julia Ann, byn,, lOst;, (Laing) 2 - "Also started, Topthorn, Te Whetu, and K?n#. Julin. Ann went off with a lead, j AIL got orer the firat hurdle, but Topthnrn, | balk^a»t tMoutto ditch t?4 J

bank, but followed the lead of Topthoru after a few tnea. King balked at the road and Te Whelu followed Ins example. Chandler led in to the com he with Julia close up. Topthorn followed well taking his jumps well. The race now became a match between the two leading hoi .sos. Each took the lead alternate^'. Julia- led on to the course at the second lound, but Chandler now made the 1 mining and diew up alongside his antagonist. Hoth took their jumps splendidly and landed over the last hurdle simultaneously. Chandler got under way fiist and won by about a length and a half. The other hoi^es weie nowhere. Much excitement piovailed at the finish. There were 28 on the winner and the dividend was £3 2-. Tlieie weie 193 investors. The lider of Julia Ann cnteied a piotest against the nder of Chandler for foul riding at the last Inn die uhich after a caieful hearing was dismissed. Srnw Aim's Hammoai*, of 2j so\k. ; once lound the couibo Nominations 1 <-ovs. ; acceptances 1 sows. Victory, (>st 121b (Laing) . 1 I Snake. 8»t(Tayloi) 2 Also started : Rewi, Pio^poio, Alpha, The Clown, Victory and Pirongia. Snake led until within a few chains from home, when Victory went to the fiont and won by I about a neck. The rider of Snake entered a protest against Victoiy for iiimiing inside the post, but the protest was not sustained. CoxbOL moN Handicap. Victoria . . 1 Lany . 2 Maoii aKo staitcd, and a splendid lace ensued. Larry lead until a few chains fiom home, when Viotoiia lan up and beat him by a neck.