CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. Spring Meeting.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2087, 21 November 1885, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. Spring Meeting.

President :J. B. Whyto Esq., M.H.K. Vice president ; F. A. Whitaker Esi , Stewards : Me«™ J. P. Thompson, T. B. Lewis H. Asher, W. Jlwm, A. <;. Hughes, A. Bach, J. Arnold, and J. Brown. Judge :Mr A. Anher. Hnndicapper:MrJ. O. Evett. Starter*. Mi (). C. McOee. Clerks of the Cuirse : Messrs Smale and Rhodes. Clerk of Scales : Mr H. Abhcr. Secretary ;Mi W. Carr. Treasurer :Mr J. Allwill. Thene races took place at the Jockey Club'aci vi *c at (i vvyntielands yesteidaj , and from a racing point of \ lew resulted in a most decided success. It v, ould beent, how - ever, that for the past few year* i.icing has been on the decline in \\ aikato, and the o\i)enence of the Cambridge Jockey Club bo far ad the attendance .it their meeting is concerned has not been an exception. It is hard to know to what cause to attribute this growing decline in the flirting community of Waikato, but in the cane of this club the fact is beyond doubt that the inconvenient situation of the course has a lot to do with it. But as a change is contemplated this evil, or cause of failure, will soon bo removed. With the exception of the dis tnct, the meeting was not in any w.iy lepresenUtive of Waikato. The absence <>f » band of music was \ei) noticeable., but this the club could not remedy, as imihic, like any other form of happiness m Waikato at the present time, is an expensive luxuiy. The weather wax ewiything that could be desired, and the arrangements of the stewards generally weie perfect, and of such a character as to reflect creditably on the secretary, Mr Carr. Ax to the betting, the totalizator was fairly Hell patronised, but there were tin large dividend*. Thine was an entire absence of the booking 1 fraternity, in fact of Auckland viMtois ot any description. Kalo and Misfortune were the only out-ulo lcpresentativts, and they did not .succeed in doing anything Mr (). Mc< lee's set vices as itartur gave entire satisfaction, and was the subject of complimentary rein.irk. The ci.md <tand was very thinly |iatroni.sed, the f.nr >r\ being meagrely rjpn> snt sd. Mi A 14 vc'i had the grand stand bar and the dining room, and his catering was universally approved of. Tho day p is-ed off without a hitch of any desenption, and those who p.itroitiaed the Spung Meeting of 188.") were to nil appearances highly pleased with the days racing. As to the lacing, though (>nly two horses started f>r the hurdles, the event wa«, _ nevertheless, full of interest, and resulted in a ino~t exciting hnish. Both horses weto pretty evenly supported, but Mr Cm\ littlo hor-e was if anything the favourite, ,md had he been brought t* thi! front sooner at the hiii-h, he would have scored an ea»y win. The Spring Handicap was a splendid race. Kalo wan laigely fancied, but Victoiu went to the |x>!tt a favounte. The event, however, resulted in a boil, over f"r Alpha, who won, to all appearances, as he liked. Kalo, after going half-wny lound, wagged his tail and refused to g.illop, and Rewi seemed to follow hus example. Alplu, as may be expected, made a big dividend for his supporters. Eight hordes startel fur tho Maiden Platu, which proved one of the best events of the meeting. Mistake being .v local lituto was well backed to win, but Orphan galloped home serenely, and seemed to win as he liked. It was expected that the Steeplechase would lesult in an exciting contest, but Rowdy setmed to canter round pretty well as he liked, and won hard held. Bob Saw yet proved him self a plucky horse, and was well handled by hi* owner, Munro. He came in well at the finish, nnd made a good second. The Fr»-e Handicap, for which only two .started, fell to Rewi. The fallowing is a detailed account of theda>'s racing: — Handicap Hurdles, of 30sovs., over mk flights of huidles, 3ft. (!in. high. Nomination, Ihov ; acceptance, l\so\s. \\ miles. Mr M. Munros b q Bob Sivvyer, aged, 10-t3lbs, (Munro) 1 Mr W. T. C*nn blk q Rowdy, Gym, (Goldsmith) 2 Only two started. Rowdy staited the favourite. This was an exceedingly pretty match and was well contested. Rovvdv went to the front at the stait, and led until coming to the fifth hurdle, which Siwyer took a few lengths ahead of Ins opponent. Entering the straight Sawyer was still about a couple of lengths in advance, and Rowdy coming up, an exciting race ensued, (ioldsinith pushed this little hor-e, which, advancing gamely under the whip gridually gamed upon Bob, aud only I'.Ht, by about a ucso. Had ILuvdy been brought forward a little s lonei lie would hive won easily. There wetc U investors on the winner, 13 on Rowdy, dividend, t'l 2s lid. Cvuhkhxjk Spring Hvvorvp, of (iO-tor*, second lmr-e to leceive lOiovs. out of stakm. Nomination, lsov. ; acceptance, 2sovs.. H miles, Mr M. Halcrow'* b q Alpha, .">y*vs, 7«t 2Un, (t)uicsoii) 1 Mr J. AllwiU'sch in Victoiia, .">yrs, Bst !)!»>-., (Laing) 2 Mr \V. K. Carter's blk q Rcwi, aged, Bst 121bs, (Pe.uson) 3 Robertsons Kalo, B,t Olbs, al-o started. Mr Mcliee after some trouble got the hoi >eu away well together. Alpha was in the lead passing the stand, with the field well up. (fning round to the back of the c >vise Rewi wan im>ught forvvaid, followed by Kalo, and both looked like taking the event to the in seh en. Kalo, however, soon displayed his bad tem|>ei, and waving his tail, refused to gallop. A beautiful race ensued, the other three continuing round on to the stiai o 'ht. Alphi was th • hi*t to show up, with Victory (lose on his (link, Rowinot far behind. Victoria an.svveiel to the w hip, and though >he finished gamely she was unable to ie->cue leading honours from the, big horse, wlio beat hei by about half a-lunKth. llevvi «as completoly nut of it. Dividend, fcj 10s. 112 in tho totali-,-ntoi ; 18 on tho winuei. Time, 3imns. Mvidkn P/.\rF, of 1"hoy-<. Weight f(»i age. For all hoi-.es that have nevei won tin aJverlitied race the value of 10so\«. Kntrance, lsov. If mile-". Mr R. Jones' b in Orphan, syr-«, Bst 121bs (PeatM.n) . 1 Mr F. Rhodes b m Mi-take, (i>M, B*t 12lbs(McKen/ie) . 2 Mr J. Blown a b q Raugi, oyis, <J-t (L ung) • 3 Apology, 7<t !)lbs, Ni>rnm, B»fc 12lbs, Fanny, 8-t 12II>h, Wild Irishman, !)>t, and Hyppolite, '.t-.t, nUo htaited. Mistike, Oiphan, and Itanxi vveie tho favourite^. Mr Mdiei- succeeded in effecting a splendid Htart. rsoima, Jtnngi, ami Fanny m.ule the running at opening. At the bitk of the course Oiphan- went to the flout, followed by Mistake, who, towards the finish, looked vtiy threatening, but Oiphan iemamed game to the hm-h, and passed the judge's box u safe v\ Dim r. Thete vvoie S3 inve-stors, 1(1 on the winner; dividend, £2 Oi. Tune, 2mius. 2.seo. Skllino SrKKi'LHinsK, of 30«ovb. 2nd hone to receive osovs. out of stakes. Top weight, 12st. Winner to be sold for 100 bovh. If entered to bo sold for SOsovs., 71bs allowed; if for «oiovs., 14lbs ; if for •lOsovs., 21lbs; if for 20-tnvs., 2Slbs ; if for nil, 35Uw. Entrnncp, 2sovs. About 0^ I'iSOVri. Mr'VV. T. Carrs blk q Rowdy, r>yra. (OOsovs) list, ((ioldsmith) 1 Mr Munro'rf b q Bob Sawyer, aged, (lO*)v*)lOi<t. 71b (Munro) . 2 Mr T. Fievven's br q Misfortune, aged, (iOsovs) lOst. 71b (Frewen) 3 Waverley, lOst. 71b., and Dick Swiveller, lOst. 71b., aim utaited. Rowdy led from start t<» finish, and won as he liked. Dick Swiveller ran round the double ditch and bank, and when pulled round was too Lite to do any harm. Waverley baulked at thu riH»d jump, and wan subsequently out of it. Kowdy, Misfortune and Bob Sawyer ieturned to the com se in the order named, but before reaching tho thorn fence, Sawyer had rescued second honours from Misfortune, and followed Rowdy gamely up the dtraight. Di vidend, S7s ;22 on the vv inner ; !)3 totahsator. Rowdy was put up to auction, and w*h knocked down to Mr W. Moon at £01. SfKW\Ri»s' H vvnicw, Of 30-tovn, Second horse to receive ."snvs out of staken. Nomination, lt>ov. ; acceptance, lov, 1$ nnleo. Mr J. Allwill's eh m Victoria, syr*, 7»t 101b (Lang) 1 Mr W. K. Carter's blk r Rewi, aged Bst 12lb (Pearson) . 2 Mr RoberUon'a blk h Kalo, Oyrs, Bst 10 (Hope) . . 3 Snake Bst 71b also ran. This wan a very pretty race, the field going of well at the fall of the flag. Victoria was taken to the front with Rewi, Kalo and Snako following in a bunch. Outside the course Mr Allwil's colours were still In advance. Rewi made a jipurt leaving Kalo behind and challenged Victoria for the lead, but the little mare camo 'along nobly and was the first to ■how up m tho straight. Snake and Kalo yor« not completely out of it, (jvtuiug

up home Kewi was i-ut under the w hip but could only succeed in sent ing a g.md second. DmdtMiri, 25". Tune 2iniiiH, l!> f 'toc«. Fhfb Handicap, 01 Ijsov*. For all be.iten hordes during the meetinc- Once mund course. Rewi, Bst 81b 1 Kido, Bnt -> Only two started. 13»th kept wfll togethei thiniighnut. At the nnnh Kewi came away and won easily.