SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 2621, 30 April 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

South Auckland Racing Club'a Autumn Meeting. President: J. B. Whyte, Esq., M.H.R. VrCKPkk.sident: Major Jackson, M.H.R. f-'DGK . Major Jackson, M.H.K. Stewards. Dr. Wadilinfjton, Mr E. Dickey, Mr A. Downes, Air R. C. Mathias, Mr A. Furzu, Mr I. Caates, Mr L. Cussen, Mr E. H. Cox, Mr W. Cussen. Starter :Mr J. McNitol. Ci.erk or Scales : Mr H. BiRRs. Ci.kkk oL- tub Coursk : Mr K. Pilling. Haxdicappeks: Tlie Committee, exclusive of horse-owners. Hon. Hue.: G. H. Carter. This Club held its second Autumn meeting on Saturday on the Glaudelands Racecourse in Hamilton East, adjoining the railway citation. During the early part of the day the weather looked threatening, but cleared off towards noon and became very fine, with a cool breeito blowing. After dark the clouds gathered again and it came on to rain, but the day's sport was then over ana the public had dispersed. The course was in capital order, and the committeo had erected additional barriers, which were an improvement. The Auckland train arrived up to time with a fair proportion of visitors, but not so large a number as was expected. The attendance of the general public, which included settlers from all parts of the district, did not come up to expectations, there being on tho whole about eight hundred present. The grand stand contained a moderate attendance. The events came off well, and wore run with better punctuality than on a former occasion. The meeting from a racing point of view is regarded as a mi.st successful one, but, judging from the amount of public patronage received, the conclusion is forced upon one that it would be better to have one good annual meeting with more attractive stakes. Something should be done to exterminate the petty races held in so many corners of these counties, and to estnblieh it strong central club, with metropolitan rules, that would be reprei>entati\e of the whole district, and to organise race meetings creditable to this part of the colony, and of real value to horse-breeding. We know this is the opinion of many Waikato people, and if action were taken in that direction, it would receive large support. As usual, the committee worked hard at their several posts, the indefatigable secretary, Mr Carter, being e\ery where, and left nothing undone to contribute to the dayV success. Much praise is due to Mr J. McNicol for the manner in which ho performed his duties as starter, and the Club were.fortunate in obtaining his services in that capacity. The day did not pass over without accidents. In the Silling Hurdle race, Mr W. T. Carr's horse i'airplay came down with its jockey, a buy named Armer, from C imbrkige, who was stunned, but recovered consciousness after a time. This appears an uncertain horse to ride, as it will be remembered he came down in a similar manner at the last meeting, and badly hurt its then rider, A Maori named Tame, from Churchill, was seriously injured whilst the Flying Stakes was being run. He was intoxicated, and ran across the course as the field was coining up, and was struck by Tupaki. It was thought he was killed, but he was taken home that night, apparently in a fair recovery from his knock down. Forest King, shying at the prostrate man, ran into a post and thr.iw his rider, who received a severe shaking. The totalisator, under Messrs Adiims ami Andrews, gave the utmost satisfaction, the dividends being paid without dcluy. Th.s fine band of the Hamilton Litfht Infinity was present under Bandmaster Mettam, and played ;i number of choice pieces during the day. The Settlers Race whs won easily by Yum Yum, as was also the Hurdle knee by Guy Fawkes. Riot, who has never been beaten, made a dead he.'it with Forest King in the Autumn Handicap. The Selling Hurdles were won by Wideawake, and the Novel Hack ll.ice fell to Waitoa. Tupaki, who started favourite, won the Flying Stakes with the createst of ease from a held «f nine, and the last event, the Puny Race, was won by Fanny Fisher. We think that it would not be out of place to horn mention the utter disregard which was shown for the colours in which the jockeys rode, those in the books being no guide to the horses. In one race black and white stripes were transformed intw black and pink check, aud we could mention various other changes. In one instance brought under our notice the clerk of tho scales refused to allow a jockey to weigh out because he had not proper colours, and why was this not carried out in every case? Surely favouritism cannot be attached to the officer whose duty it was to see to this. The following is a detailed account of the racing :— Sktti.ku's Race of 10-sovs. One mile and a

distance. Mr T. H. IWweli's Yum Yum 1 My A. .T. Storey's Thornton 2 MrW. Bond's Ruby S Three '.ithen started. Yum Yum and Kuliy led to the buck of the course, when Thornton took tho lead, but he was soon again pissed by Yum Yum, who led to the finish, winning easily. Dividend, £3 5s (10s tickets). Tiiijo, 2 min Ssec~. HaxiiK'.H' Huitm.K.s, of :<s.<nvs. Over S flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Mr .1. Rue's ch g Guy Fawkes, KU Tibs 1 MrF. liurtmi'sch trToatoa, Jl»t 2 Mr H. Windsor's ch g Wideawake, tOst 71bs 3 Seaweed, liirnest and Costley also started. Guy Fawkes, who started favourite, took the load at the start., and was never caught. Seaweed, who was racing well, baulked at the seventh hurdle, and was never in the race afterwards. Time, lniin. llisecs. Dividend, 15s (10s tickets). Novix iviCK of 25sovs. Distance, 7 furlongs. Mr E. Cussen'a ch g Farnell, Hst 121b ... 1 Mr Waterford's b g Virginia, 8-t 1.31bs 2 Mr M. Hickoy's b g Shamrock, Bst lllba IS Four others started. Won by a couplo of lengths. Time, lmin. 3!! pecs. Dividend, £2 13s (10s tickets). Paruell was bought iu by his owner for ill. Autumn* Handiuai , , of 50sovs. Distance, l'j miles. Mr J. C. Booth's "bg Forest King ((Ist. 71h) :!: Mr V. Eyveret's ch g Riot, (7at 121b5)... % Mr J. C. Buoth's b g Memorandum (7st 51b) 3 Haricot, Memorandum, Oraugnmen and St. Michael also ran, Leila being scratched. Orangeman, Memorandum and Riot were about equally backed on the machine. This race was a very exciting one, nil the horses keeping close together for the first mile, when Forest King drew to the front, and on coming into the straight had a lead of about threo lengths. Riot now caught up, and a grand race ensued up tho straieht, the finish being very exciting. The judge was unable to separate them on tho post, his verdict being a dead heat, Memorandum, about thiee lengths behind, being third. The time was very fast, thedis tance being done in 2min. 42jsecs. Dividends, £2 5s on Riot and £"3 17s on Forest King (£1 tickets). This race was not run off, the owners agreeing to divide.

Skllino Hcudlks, of 20sovb. Over six fights of hurdles. Distance, 1A miles. Mr H. Windsor's ch g Wideawake" (lOst. lllbs) 1 Mr YVaterford's g in Seaweed (lOst 51b) 2 Fairplay and Gostloy also started. Fairpiny, who went away with the lead, fell at the fourth hurdle, and his rider, Aimer, received a severe shaking. Seaweed then assumed a lead of abuut 200 yards, which she held to the last hurdle, when she baulked, and Wideawake, whose rider appeared to be in no hurry, then came up and won by about a length. Time, 3min. 34secs. Dividend, £1 17s; XI tickets. The winner was put up for auction and bought in by the owner for £20. Novur. Hack Rack, of 20sovs. Distance, one mile and a distance, Mr Miller's b g Waitoa, Bst. 131b. ... 1 Mr J. Harris' bg Billy, Bst. 111b. ... 2 Mr W. 13. Lawson's b in Grace Darling flat 3 Restless and Nicepony also started. Tomboy was scratched. Waitoa who was a bit too good for the company led all the way and won easily. Time, Smins. 8 4-sth eec-i. Dividend, 18a ; 10s tickets. Flying Stakks of 2050v9. 0 furlongs. Mr Milieu's b g Tupnki, 9st. 121b. ... 1 Mr 0. Weal's ch m Haricot, Bat. 4lb. ... 2 Mr J. C. Booth's b g Forest King, list. Mb 3 fit, Michael, Cushla, Clipperina. Mararoa, Lady Marion and I'arnell also started. Riot, Memorandum., Leila and Nap were scratched, After a lot of dnlay tho hnrses wfire despatched to a strangling start in which Tupaki had all tho best of it, and never being headed won as he liked. Time, lmins. lOsecs, Dividend, £2 3s. £1 tickets. Ponv BacJs of 10SOVS. Distance, 1 mile SHifJ a distance, Mr R. W. I'eckham'a br m Fanny Fisher, Bst 1 Mr Halcrow's b m Little Nell, !)st, ... 2 Mr Aremete b R Ned, Gst. 7lb 3 I'ive others Btarted, Littln Nell led to tho back of tho course, when Ned took tha lead which ho maintained until"' entering Uio straight, when Kauuy Fiaher took command aud woii "liasily. Tim«, 2inin. 13