WAIPA RAGING CLUB. Annual Races.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1961, 31 January 1885, Page 2

WAIPA RAGING CLUB. Annual Races.

ll > Ki.'sii>i:\r: W. Tavloi, Esq. Vice Pie-'i-di'iit: Il'.I 1 '. A. Whit.iki'i, E-ttj. Stewards: Mr W. Taylor, Mi J<\ A. Whitakei, Mi G. J. Storey, Mr W. B«md, Mt d. Wilkmstm, MrJ. Pollaid, Mr J. W. Ellis, Mr J. H. Scott, Mr J. 15. T»».wd«li\ Starter :Mi W. Bond. Handicappcr : Mr W. Peicival. Cloik of Scales: Mr Stiohbury. Hon. Secretaiy :Mr R. W. Roche. These races, in respect of which so much w.is anticipated, came off on the club's course on Mr Taylors piopejty, Te Awamutu, on Thmsday. Though the pro gramme and the general an alignments of the steward-* affoided every pionuse of a good day's .sport, still, as rtii all such occasions, it was left to the weathei to either make or mar the success of the reunion. Unfortunately it choso the latter, and though the morning broke nice and fine, rain fell heavily about twelve o'clock, and continued almost without cessation throughout the day. A special train leaving Mercer early in the morning, taking holiday-seekers fiom Huntly, Ngaruaw.ihia and Hamilton, was well |>ationiscd, but on arriving at their destination the inclemency of the weather induced a large nuinbi'i to seek shelter in the town, and in tin-, way the attendance on the comae was voiy considerably thinned. Tho "natural' giand stand was pooily patronised, and the few patrons that ascended its summit were nude the subject of a very " natural" treatment. The rain debarred the laches from gracing the proceedings, but the Maoris, represented by both Hexe*, mustered stiongly. Tho Te Awamutu band under Mr Sibley were huddled together under a piece of canvass and blew forth harmony at intervals. Their presence added very much to whatever entertainment the day afforded. Mr Adams had a totalizator on the ground which did a fair bu«ine<w, but beyond this there was very little in the way of betting. The only accident of tho day occurred to the Maori nder of Tangi Tangi in the Maiden Plate. After staiting he lust his balance and tolled off, at the .same time bringing down tho lider of Mistake, who fortunately succeeded in regaining his seat and re-onteriug the contest. Tho Maori l>oy had his shoulder dislocated by the fall. The genet al ai range nwnta of the mooting weie of a \eiy aeditablo character, and tin: fact cannot be denied that the course is undoubtedly one of the prettiest and best in tho colony. As to the racing, the events did not afford tho contests, which wpic expected. Victmy seemed to carry off the piincipal events almost as he liked. The Hurdles fell to Chanticleer, and evidently without much effort, though the other hoi ses weie much fancied. The Maiden Plate was the held of the day, there being no few ci than nine fltaitots. Colonist and (Jrasshopper made the 1 unning, but the latte' kept a H.ife command throughout. The Cup affoided a good contest between Rewi und Victoiy, but the distance was tn all appeaßinces was in favour of the latter. Wahainu's hor.se, from whom great things were expected (by tho natives), made a noble stiuggle for rear honour* to the great disappointment of hi.s du-.ky patrons. Victory also walked oH with the WaJkato Stakes.and tho Publicans, Pur-)C, winning as he pleased. Appended is a more detailed account of tho days racing :—: — Hvn'dicap Hukim.kh, of 2">sov*. Di-tance, two miles; o\ei eight flights of hut dies, 3ft. (»in. high. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 1 \sov-,. Mi W. Cainachan'.s gr q Chanticleer, aged, !tst. 71b. (Munioe) 1 Mi T. Pollock's b m Miss Giilnths., (iyi*., i)st 71b. (Dunn) ... .2 Mi J. llettifs eh q Hastings, aged, Dst. 711». (M.ion) j None otheis staited. Ch.mticlecr .staited the fa\ouutc. Hantingn was ahso well fancied. Chanticleer led from stait t< finish and won easily. Towards the hnisl: Miss UjifHtha challenged him f.»i th. lead, but the grey camo aw.iy g.»iuel>. H<mtmgs baulked at the third huidle, aiid though he was noon m pursuit, he lirul lost too much time to do any good. The totalv s.vtor dividend wa.s IK-*.

Maiden* Platk. Mr P. Coylo'a b q Grasshopper, syis, list 31bs (Hodson) ... .. ... .1 Mr J. O'Connor's bg Colonist, Oyrs, 9st 31b< (O'Connor) . . 2 Mr J. Brown's b q Rangi, 4yrs JNt (Maori) ... . ... 3 Peri, Jessie Gelling, Black Gown, Kildnte, Tangi T.mgi and Mistake .ilsn «t.trted. Shortly after getting underway Mistake and Tangi T«ingi collided, both lidors losing ; their seats. Tho rider of tho former regained the saddle and continued iv tho contest, lint the ndor of Tangi, had Ins collailtoiio dixlocitod. Gia«t!hopi>ei took tho lead, followed liy Colonist, the others filing along behind. Colonist, outfide the course crept to tho front, but (Jia^-hopper had evidently go it a*, he liked. Tiiwivrdrt the finish Mistake madr good running, but his tiufoitunato accident <U'|ui\od him of whatever chance ho hid at the outset. Totalisator dividend t'J 1!Ih. M wdkx Maom Rack. Dibtance, once toiiud the cour.se : about 1 mile. Vov Inn sos that have nijrjr won any money. li->o\s to first horse, and lsov to second hoisi-. Post entries ss, catch weights. Pahanga 1 Wma 2 Nanakia 3 Only tlnee started. Ti: Awvmliu Clp (Handicvi 1 ), of 40sovs with a swoop of Im>v. ; amount of sweep to go to second homo. Nomination, Imiv ; acccptanco, 2sovs. Mr .T. AllwiU's eh q Victory iyrs, Bst 21b* (Walton) . 1 Mr Foster's blk q Rewi aged, Bst 121bs (McCUw) . . 2 Mr W. Carnachan's eh q Pro.spero, aged, Hst 41b» (Noi grove) . . 3 Also started, Wahanui's Zulu. Victoiy and ]{v\v'\ weiethe favourites. This w.us tho mortt inteiesting contest of the day, and was the subject of considerable investment. Rewi and Victoiy, after a difficult -<tait led off \\ ith Pnnpero close in attendance. The running was indifferent for the i'nxt lound, tlie contest being still doubtful. Victory now began to run strongly, and when about half a mile from homo com incnced to show Rewi tho road. The old homo immediately threw up tho Hponge, leaving Victory to a safe and easy win, Prospero taking thud, with Zulu nowhere. Totalizator dividend, 38s. Skm.ing Hack Rack, of lOsova. Distance, once round the com ho, about 1 mile. Winner to bo sold for lOsovs : surplus, if any, to go to the funds of tho club. Weight, 10»t. Postontiies, lsov. Grasshopper 1 Maungatautari . . . 2 iScvon hones started. Tho winner was put up t > auction, and brought £21 UK WAIKVIO Sr\Kl"» H\M)ICVI', of l'lsoss. Oiieo lound the comae, about a mile. ]'\n Homos the bona fide property of settlors in Waipa, Waikato and Piako Counties foi tlnoc months prior to race meeting. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, IsOV. Mr AllwiU's eh q Victory, 4yrs, Bat (Walton) 1 Mr W. (Jai n.ichan's ehgPiosporo, aged, 7st 101b»iNoigio\o) 2 Mr Wahamn's bg Zulu, aged, l 7st 51bs, (Dunn) ... 3 Jessie (Jelling also started. Rowi was scratched. Hhoitly after tho statt Jehsie Gelling bolted off the course) and did not aftei appeal in the contest. The event icholved itself into a match betweoH Victory and Piospoio. Towaidd tho finish Victoiy cicpt to the fiout and won by about half a length. Dividend, 15s. Pl'iimca.ns' Pj'hsk, of 20-<ovs. Distance, 1 j miles. Weights to be declared immediately after the Waikato Ktakcn in run ; acceptances immediately after the Maori I Handicap. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lso\. Mr Allwill's eh q Victoy, 4yra (Walton) 1 Mr K.uaka'tt b q Orakau, aged . 2 Mr Pollock's b m Miss Giilfiths, (iym 3 None others itarted. Vietoi y won as he hkod.

Messrs Mctcalfe and Wright, potter*, of Huntly, have dissolved paitnumhip by mutual consent. Mr Me teal fo will pay ail claims and receive all moneys duo to the livt(> firm. It often hajipona that when hewing and other similar machine* get out of tepair they are discarded, on account of tho ditficulty experienced in getting them projmily done up. Two gentlemen aie now on a \isit to thin distnot for the expiens purpowj of executing lepuira in tho above line, ,md as they .11 c pi.ictie.il men, having Huived then ajipienticeship in a f.ictoiy uheie th<- abo\e class of lu.ichineiy is ni.ide, they cm gu.u.mtee woik placed in their hands being pin jmily done. Tin- people of C-.imbiidge who li.ive fa\ouied them with oideis for lcjuiis have highly s.itished. They letuin to C.unbiulge 111 .1 fmtnight. FOl finthei p.ii ticuLui weiefei our leaden to Mossih Jnuc« .uul 11 din's .w.lvciti-joiii'jitin.inotht.'i uoUimu,