SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2908, 5 March 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

KOTOItL'A KACES. (lUO.M UUH OWN (JOUUE.-iI'OMJKM). TllK Kitorua annual race lnoctiix; took placn on Thni'sday last, under very favourable auspicu.i. 'L'liu weather, although not t.he very best, was not unpleas int. A smait ("lviwiT of rain, which lookrd throatonincr at tiist. fell about no'-iii, and helped to lay the dust, without udditiGT discomfort. There was a larpto asseinblage, and seldom has Tlntorua been so full of people and horses. Tho want of loose boxes was much commented upon, and the inhabit nits would be studying their own inter;st by providing a few for next year. Visitors hailed from all towns within a radius of 200 miles, besides a large sprinkling of tourists, The well-known figure of Mr W. K. Carter was amongst the spectators, also, Messrs Rich and Windsor, from Waikat.o. A. Tramp. Jisq., who had just arrived the previous day from Wanganui, but without " I'uomranu" which he had loft behind, was on the crround, together with Mr Knlly, M.H.1. , .. Inspector Ivncrson had no less tlr.m three policemen to niaiutam order, but their presence alone was wiilicientlo ilo tint, so that the gentlemcu in blue were not debarred by an amount of excessive duties from enjoying the sport. The typographical position of liolorua renders i , , a kind of halting place between Waikatu and liay of l'lenty ilistricts, affording horsa owners a chance to meet on neutral territory, and a feeling of rivalry on that account was'soinewhat manifest amongst a section. The totalisator prt through fully tiiOO, paying one handsrmie dividend. There is something, after all, in a name, and tlie " Home Itule (Jans')" may be said to have received n tillip by Iriohinan'e victory in tho hurdles. A true son of ]>in, from patriotic motives, backed the winner, and scoopod tho pool. The owner must have been napping, to have trained, nominated, and brought the horse such a distance, without talcing a single ticket on him. If one is to believe all that's told him, the dividend would not hiivu ueou quito s.. large, had siniiii imforseen circumstanced not prevented so and bo from getting a ticket, asabout a dozen at least, so they slid after .tho race was over, fancied Irishman. ' The similarity in the names of l'ishermin and Irishman was rather disappointing otic to individual who to his surprise had a ticket mi the first named instead of thi; winner. Yum Yum was the favourite in the Hurdle-; but unfortunately fell, otherwise she would have stood a good show. In the Maiden Hate an Opntiki horse was iii-t, but in the Cup Waikiitu .--cored a point wioli Haricot, who was by no means up in the batting, Lonely, Kismet, and lima being the favourites. Tiger, another Opotiki horse ran a good second. In the Tourists' Hate Waikato was again to the front, and also in the Soiling Hack Kaca which was won by Mr J' , ,. Walker's Kit, who was wold for £8. Weal's flashings in trying to make a close finish almost lost him the race in tho Eruption Stakes, Haricot winning by about ahead, Oillie second. Those interested in the latter declared it was atirst or at least a dead heat, but Mr Bach soon silenced them when he uil'ered !.'2O to ':10, to run again the same weights up. It was rather unfortunate for Clipporina in the Maori Hack Kac!.', as she could have won it easily had the jockey not mistaken the distance. The stewards are to be complimented on the successful manun , in which everything pushed olf, there being no protests. Mr P. Mcllroy had no easy task in starting such larse fields still ho managed to get them all away without a single complaint. The club would do well to recognise this uext year as there is no more ditlicult position to till on a race course than that of starter. Mr J. H. Taylor made an efficient clerk of the course, and Mr H. Korr ut tho 3ca'es was all that could be desired. Dr. Hinders worthily discharged the duties of judge, and tho Secretary's billet which is no i sinecure was well attended to. Here under are fci.i , results :—

Handicap Hukdlk Rack nC-0 sow. ; over ni[/ht flights of hurdles 3ft. l)in high. .t-io.s. from slakes to go to second horse. Nominations, 10s j acceptance, tOs. Disstance, 2 miles. Mr I'. llerlihey'sbg liUhman, aged !bt. 101b. (l-'it/.pteruld) I. Mr J. Foley's b eFisherman, ajcod list. 2 Mr U.'jwiti Kuti's br g Black Bess, aged list. 121b 3 Ten started. M.hmkx I'latk of 7sovs.; weighl-for-age ; for horses that have never won an adveitised race exceeding £10 in value. Entrance, 7s. Distance, one and aquartor miles. Mr O. Moody's b in Nonsen.se, 5 years, Sst. 13ib. ' 1 Mr Ihiai Roiu's b g Kaiugaroa, 0 years, Sst. 131b. - Mr Noka's ch m Glipperiua, ,") years, Sst. 13!b 3 Fifteen started. KOTORUA JOCKEY CI.UI) Cl'l' HANDICAP of HOsnvs. ; ">-sovs. from stakes to go to second horse. Nomination, l.">a : acceptance, lo*. Distance, two miles. Mr A. Bach's chin Haricot, (1 years, 9st. (Weal) 1 Mr P. Herlihey's blk g Tiger, aged, 7st. 121b -' Mr G. W. Yereoe's b in May, aged, 7st. 121b. 3 Nine started. Maori Hack Rack of osovs, Catch weights, Post entry, 3s. Mr J . Gribb's g % Shannon i Twelve started. TouuisT.V Plate of losovs.; welter weights; gentlemen riders. Kntrancf., f'is. Mi-s----tance, one and a-half miles. Mr 11. Winds >r's br m Yum Viitn, "> year-, 11-:t 1 Mr S. I'. Ba-tes' rn in Huntress, <i years, list --■ 2 Mr Ihiai Uoru's br g Kaiuugaliri (late Mum), aged, Hat, 3 Ten started. Selling Hack Rack nf 10'ovs. The winner to be sold for "..sov.s.; the surplus, if any. to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weights, ii.it. Distance, one milo. I'ost Mr K'Wiilkor's br b K>if., aged ... ... 1 Mr T. Fitzgerald's br g Matia, aged ... 2 Five started. EIiUL'TIU.V SIAKKS HANDICAP of 12*0 VS. ; osovs. from stakes to go to second horse. Nominations, 7s (>d ; acceptance, 7s (id. Distance, one mile. Mr A. Bach's cli m Haricot, U years, !)st. 121b 1 Mr S. Tannor's b g Gillio, aged, Sst. lb. L , Twelve started. A second dav's sport, for Maoris only, took place on Friday, when prizes u> the amount of £1!) were given which was subscribed amongst three tourists, one gentleman (Mr Chappel) gave t'S. There were two Maori women's races, whiuh caused immnu-o fun. Altogether there was a most amusing day's sport. Unfortunately just at the (iuish when peoplu were leaving tho course, a native girl namod Witirimi sustained a concussion of the brain through a fall from her horse which bolted. The girl is still uucousoioua, NGARUAAVAHIA RACES. The following are the weights declared [or thu handicap events at 'he above race meeting, to bo hold on Saturday Mtli inst:— Handicap Hi.'iidlio.-,—Mu-icutello, list .Mb ; Surini.sc, lOit 121b ; Craek-niau, 10-t .Mb; Tim, lUst ;Mb : l.wlbury, 10st r»lb ; Yum Yum, lOst ; Bob, lOst ; Houben, '.)st 71b ; Snimiier, list Mb ; l'awa, M 51b. Ni; vHL'.ViVAHi.i Cli , .—Memorandum, Sis I •lib: Haricot. Sst 131b; Snake, Sst lilb ; Tuna, Sst ; Leila, 7st 121b : lima, 7st 101b ; Bavshot, 7st 101b ; tiraca Darling, list 121b ; Av.tic, list 121b ; Glengarry, list 71b, NoAIiUAWAiiTA Pr.AT'K.—Memorandum, flat lilb ; Haricot, !)st 21b ; Snake, Sst 71b : Tuna, Sst ; Leila, 5.4 ; Tlma, 7»t 121b : Never Miss, 7st Sib ; Viceroy, 7st 41b ; Barshot, 7st 21b ; Mashor, 7st ; Antic, list 121b ; Tamahehe, Gst 101b. Settlek's Rack.—Surprise, !Jst 121b ; Dynamite, Sst 121b ; No Name, Sst 101b ; Desmoud, Sst 01b ; Garry, Sst 51b ; Friar's Boy, Sst ; Castaway, Sst ; Starling,

Tα lull) ; Uolly, 7st luili ; H.ui. 7-'- : vermiue, Uat 101b. CAMBRIDGE JOf'Kl-'.V CI.U!. The following aie 1.1],! v., ; ii/l.i-- fir (.lie various events to be m:i at llaut.ipu, on March 17th :— IIANDICAI , Hunt lA:>,.- >•■•liliili:!, 1 l--=t. 71b; Yum Yum, lu-i ri>. ; Miw:it.-llr-, 10-st •Vb; Cracksmm, '.'■'. I '-J i- >: Ti:ii. Ipst ; L>iiliury, !Nt7ib; B->b, '■>■''- 7ib; Haric.r, !)-t7lli ; Aiitcrns, list 71b. Handicap Maiihjx. --Sentinel, !i-t. 7I»; [ki A'ub, Ust lilb; I.Vvr Mhs. s.t ; Pan-iro, 7st 71b; Minnie, 7st 71b: Shaik, 7st7lb; Security, 7*t 71b; .\["iintain Maid, 7st.-lib: 11.-.len MeCnyn-, 7-t; katlil-vo, 7st: Kvii. 7-t.; l.i llrippe. iM luib ; I indies--, list (Oil); 1 , , ichrli.r, list loib.

.Jot i:i:v Cixii HAM>ir.u , .--Ij'!oiinn. 1 «J-t .V.b- Memorandum. >Ss>. lOib; Sjott I'iee, Sat -lib; Clarion, Sit: llanc.it. 7st !llb; Tiv fink", 7*t 'Jit); Stiiiiifurd, 7ft 71b; [,"ila, 7-t'Jib ; Snake, 71; lima, l!;t I2!h ; Winifred, list ]01b ; Tuna, Ust lOlb ; Helen McGregor, list 41b. Hanimcai , Sti;ki'l.i:s. —Sentinel, l.l*t lL'lb; Muscatelle, 10.-: I lUib; \uiii Yum, 1(M -lib; Crack-iinan 10.-1 ; Tini, 10-t; Anteroo, 'J.st LOlb; Ladbury, list 71b; Haricot, 9*t7lb. KwWOOP STAKES ll.iM'lCA!'.— Lc-V. I!!'!, 10*t 71b; Memorandum, 8-t 121b; Sjott Free. Htt 7lli: Clarion, «•■'.; Lonnlv, N-tt; I larinot, 7st luib; Try Fluke, 7at 10!b ; Ik; , . Vuka, 7st 21b; Loihi, 7st 21b; Tuna, 7--,t 2lb ; Snako, 7st; lima, 7.->t ; Security, list 121b; Winifred, list 121b; Helen MeCregor, list 71b, Wem'kb Hani>k;.h\—L?orina, lost; Lsila, list 71b; Yum Yum, 11-t; Lum.ly, lOst 'lib; Bob, 9<t 121b ; linn, list 121n : L°Abury. 0«t 71b; Kathleen, !).st 71b ; iMchess, tht 71b; Bachelor iUt 71b. Acceptances are due on tho J 2th in-t, also entries for .Selling R ice. Antie and Huoben have rot been handicapped.

V.E.C. MKKTIXG

(nv KLECnaC TKLEOKAI'iI—COi'VUIOIII.) Mkmidouni-:, March o. tloi.lilSKlir, who at one time was much fancied fu; , the Newmarket Handicap, won the .Maidi'ii Stakes. Stromboli, who won the Sires Piodnje Stakes, after his form in the Ascot Vale Stakes on Saturday, was completely discarded for this event, for which I'iecrust was deemed more worthy of supput. In tho Hurdle U.iee, which Jiyry won by six lengths, ICiioee.ip jumped very •slovenly all through, beint; last by .several lengths for some distance; but, he came with a wet sail approaching the home turn, only to fall at tho last hut die, when looking a likely winner. In the Cup, which was won by Vengeance, with Highborn second, and Megaphone third, Gibraltar broke down b-idly, and Creygown, who it Was thought would be scratched, came with a tremendous rush towards tlio (inisli. Megaphone ran woll, but Was n*fc suHicieutly wound up. Mr \V. I'j. Dakin tscored ii very pupubir win with Uo-u'nmo in tho Junior capCHAMPION STAKES. (liV KLKCI'KIU TUf.Ki.UAl'li—COL'VlUilliT). Mkliiouus'l'], March 1. Only tli roo horsns are left in tho Champion Stakes to bo run to-morrow, viz., C.irbine, Tho Admiral anil Whimbarel. The bettiii" is 100 to L on Carbine.