SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3000, 6 October 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAIKATO HUNT CLUB'S EACES,

Tub annual raco meeting in connection with the Waikato Hunt Club was held on the Claudelands racecourse, Hamilton, on Saturday, and was in every way a pronounced success, tho weather was perfect, the heat being nicely tempered bv a cool breeze, the course was in splendid condition, ami tho racing throughout was good, there being no serious accidents to mar tho day's enjoyment. There was a large attendance of the public, about SOO being present during the day, and among them a large number of ladies, who seemed to take additional interest in tho locally-owned horses, and were very enthusiastic over the representatives from their own localities. The Hon. John Bryco and Mr ! ( . Lawry, M.H.R., were both present during the afternoon. The arrangements made by Mr A. J. Storey, the active aud popular lion, secretary to the club, were perfect, and everything passed off without a hitch. The various olhcers as under performed their many duties in a way that gavo every satisfaction as well to the horse owners and jockeys as to tho general public : Judge, Mr L. Cusson ; starter. Mr C. J. Storey ; clerk of scales, Mr C. Tuck ; handicapners, Messrs Bach and Dalgloish ; clerk of the course, Mr E. H, Pilling. Tim handicappers and starter deserve special mention, the efforts of tho_ former having been successful in giving the various events a very open character, and Mr Storey was never more successful with the flag, and that is saying a good deal. The totalisator, worked by Messrs Adams and Andrews throughout the day, was well patronisedfeut more money would have been put through had there been another hand at the machine. £094 10s was pur, through during the day, the tickets being 10s, with the exception of tho Steenlechase when they were £1. Mr Oon. Edgecombe ofciatod as totalisator steward. There were no very largo dividends paid, the biggest being in the Flying Stakes when £1? Los was paid out. Considerable, discussion ensued, and in.-.ny questions were asked at first, as tho dividends were not paid on the 10 per cent, scale ; but the majority of the p iblic seemed to forget that the present (iovcrnment had seen lit to impose a tax of I.V tier cent on the gross amount put through tile totalisator?, and which tax came into operation on the Ist of the month. The privilege of every Briton was exercised to its fullest extent, and many were the blessings which were cast at the Government for their paternal legislation. The Racing Clubs do not lose anything under the tax, the I.',- per cent, beiag deducted, in addition to the usual 10 per cent, as formerly. During tho day the Hamilton Brass Band (Bandmaster Mettam) played selections tilling in the intervals between the events in a very pleasant manner. The wants of tho inner man were supplied by Mr T. Buxton, Royal Hotel, at tho publican's booth, and Mrs T. M. Hill at the temperance booth and luncheon room, and all seemed to be well patronised. A small complement of the book-making fraternity, including two or three local pencillers, wera present, and appeared to be doing a fair business. Four members of the police force were present during the day, but they were not required, the utmost good order prevailing throughout tho

meeting. Seven events were set down for discussion on the card, the ball being opened with the Haudicip Hurdles. This was looked upon as a, moral for Never Mis--, who went to the front at one;-, and led until the last hurdle, when ho emu down, and Mangere, who was also well supported, cantered in an easy winner, Crazy Kate being second. Helen Macgregir appropriated 'hn Maiden in rather an easy stvlo. Sin: started in the big Steeples, but only two finished, SciHheon winning in ;•„ very easy manner. Never Miss showed himself a good 'on by winning the Ladies' Bracelet and Flying Stakes, beating in the latter Tupara and Helen Macgregnr. Lupin went, away in the Farmers' Plato, anil was never caught. The Tally-ho Steeples, which had only four starters, was the race of the day. The suleoding riding of Mr A. J. Storey, on Crazy Kate, elicited rounds of applause. He was unseated at the water jump on the second round, but managed to recover his seat, and cleared tho wattle in front of the stand amid loud cheers. .Sailing away with an easy lead from Peter, the mare made a mistake, jumping out of tho course, and came down. Peter then got a lead of about 100 yards. Mr Storey was very quickly on his feet, and, mounting Kate, started after Peter, catching him at the hurdle at the end of the straight. A grand race ensued up the straight, Peter winning by about half a neck. Both riders receive! an ovation in the paddock. Mr W. Windsor was very successful in his riding; he rode in live races, three of which —the Steeplechase, Ladies' Bracelet, and Flying Stakes—he won. In the Farmers' Plato he was second, and in tho Hurdle Race his horse fell at the last hurdle when he was leading by several lengths. The other winner.-, were ridden aa follows:— Mangore, Mr G. Paul : Helen Macgregnr, I). Wright: Lupin, Mr G. McGlashan ; and Peter, Mr S. .Liwson. The following is a detailed account of tho racing :•- rIASiHc.u 1 Hunt Cmib Huiidlks, of2osovs. One and a-half miles. Over six Mights of hurdles 3ft. liin. high. Gentlomeu riders. Mr D. McNicol's ns. bg Mangere, syrs., list 71b (Mr George Paul) 1 Mr A. J. Storey's ns. ch mCrazv Kate, oyrs., lOst 71b (Mr A. J. Storey) ... 2 Mr S. Lawson's gr g Peter, aged, lOst 101b (owner) 3 Never Miss list 41b, and Fisherboy lOst, alsostarted.Soaltheen (10.-t) being scratched. At the tall of the flag Never Miss sailed away to the front, with Fisherboy second. Pas<mg the stand Mangere had run up into second place, with Crazy Ivace third and Peter last. Fisherboy having run off at the lirst hurdle was not persevered with. This order was maintained n\> to the last hurdle, when Never Miss, who had a lead of four or five lengths and was going away from his field, came down, and Mangore cantered in, beating Crazv Kate by about two lengths. Time, 3min. "li l-sth sees. Totalizator : 10(5 investors ;81 on winner. Dividend, £1 Is. HaniiK.'ai' Maidkn' Hack (open), of ISsuvs. Distance, "ne mile. Mr 11. Windsor's Inn Helen Macgregor, ■lyrs., 7st 71b (Wright) 1 Mr W. Thornton's b m Mountain Maid, 4yrs.,7st 121b (Mr J. Storey) 2 Mr J. li. Ellison's ch m Lady Marion, tiyrs., 7s'. 121b (Brown) "> Antic Sst 121b, Bulrush 7st 71b, Signora 7*t rib, Protest list 71b, List Chance list 7U>. also ran. Pandora and Coquette were scratched. Helen Macgregor went off with the lead, followed by Antic and Bulrush. At the back of the course the horses wore all together, but Helen Macgregnr again came away and led into the straight, followed by Mountain Maid, hut the former was never caught, eventually winning by about a length. Time, lmin. 51sec. Totalisator : 2V> investors ;SO on winner. Dividend, £1 3s.

Handicap Hunt Ci-uk Steeplkchask, of 30sovs. Distance, about three miles. Gentlemen riders.

Mr Jas. Clements' blk g Scaltheen, oyrs., lOst 71b (Mr W. Windsor) ... 1 Mr R. Henwnod's b g Muscateile, aged, (Mr J. Corboy) , 2 Mangere list 121b, Crazy Kate list -Jib, Fisherboy list, and Jangler lOst, also -.an, Peter (list 41b) being scratched. Scaltheen went off with the lead, and at the first hurdle Crazy Kate ran off, and after somo considerable delay was got over and sent two rounds, but the leaders then being too far ahead she was pulled up. Scaltheen led over the sod bank, followed by Jangler, who took command at the next fence, the logs, where Scaltheen ran off. Jangler led into and out of the paddock but ran off at the hurdles in the straight leaving Muscatello in front, Mangere second and Scaltheen third. The water jump and wattle fence were taken in this order; fit the hurdle near the gate Scaltheen again went to the front with Mangere second and Muscateile third. These positions were held over the sod bank, logs, and into the paddock but Mangere was the first to get back on the course again followed by Scaltheen and Muscateile, and this order was maintained over the hurdle in Hie straight, water jump, and wattle fence. Mangere ran otl at the hurdles near the gate and was not persevered with and Scaltheen cantored away followed at some considerable distance by Muscateile who had pulled up after jumping the wattle in front of the stand, but Mr Corboy seeing Mangere run off started again and landed second prize. Scaltheen continued to take all his fences in splendid manner and cantered in the easiest of winners. Fisherboy never go', out of the course on the first round and Jangler could not be got back on to it in the second. Time, tlmin. -13 l-sthsec. Totalisator £1. tickets: 82 investors, 20 on the winner: Dividend, Ladies' Bracelet (Welter Handicap), of, liwovs. All horses, before starting, to j be jumped over a hurdle 3ft. uiu, high to

tho satisfaction of tho stewards. One mile and a distance. Gentlemen riders. Mrs 11. liii!l..rk--\Vi'!.-t,V, !.rg X.viir Miss, Oyrs, list 101b (Mr W. Wind- • snr)... •■• ••■ •■• ••■ 1 Mrs J as. TurnbuH's b m Mountain Maid. lyrs, lOst 7!b, (MrK. Kelly) 2 Mrs J.'is. Tnrnbiill's ch g Onslow, OyrE 10-it 71b (Mr G. Collins) :i lima. list -lib; anri Fisherhny, 10-it also started. Some little delay was "itscil in starting this race owing to an aei-ident to Mr .Stewart, who was riding M>mill tin Maid. Tho man', foil when jumping the hurdle pi nr tn starting and Mr Stewart received a slight cut nn the head, wlii<-h pr:>ve.n!f.d him from riding, but Mr K. K-lly filled his 1)1 ice. Fi-nin a good start Fii'ierboy and Never Miss wore the fir.-*. 1... sh..w t.> tin; front and Mountain Maid went up pa-sin? the Rate, and opposite. I.lio stand at the back they were altogether, r\ra]jf lima, but Never Mis-* again shot to the front and I led into tho straight filhwi-l by Mountain Maid, win however coiil I not come up to Never Miss who won bv about a head. Time, 2min. 12s_ec. Tot-disatur, 2j!) investors; 12S on winner : Dividend, 17s. Fakmkks' I'lati:, of lOsovs. Distance, one mile. For all horses that have never won a race. Horses to be the bona fide property of Waikato settlers, and to bo ridden by farmers or sons of farmers, or amateurs. Welter weight for age. Mr G. A. McGlashan's ch g Lupin, (i years, list (owner) 1 Mr JiiH. Clements' blk g Scalthoen, ~> years, list (Mr W. Windsor) 2 Mr F. Coyle's br m Pandora, aged, lOst 121b (Mr G. Scarborough) I! Lidbnry list, Off Colour 11st, Filemaker i)st 101b also started. Janvier and Kate were scratehed. Lupin jumped off at the fall of the flag and went to the front, making the running all the wav. At the back of the course Sciltheen .-efc sail after him, but could never catch him, Ijiipiu winning easily, with Scaltheen second, and the rest nowhere. Totalisator: 10-1 investors; 53 on the winner. Dividend, £1 7s. Tally-ho Stkkplechask, of 20sovs. About two and a-half miles. Mr S. Lawson's Rr g Peter, agrd, lOst 71b (owner) 1 Mr A. J. Storey's n s ch m Crazy Kate, 5 years, lOst 71b (Mr A. J. Storey) ... 'J Mangere list 71b and Mnscatelle lOst 121b al»o started. This was the race of tho diy. Crazv Kate wont off with the lead, followed by Peter, and the water jumo and wattle fence were negotiated by Crazy Kate, Peter, Mangers and Mnscatelle, in that order. Mangcre got rid of his rider at; the next jump. Crazy Kate and Peter were now tho only ones loft in, and the race looked a moral for the mare, as she wis jumping in fine style, but Peter kept along behind her. T.iking tho water jump the second time, Kate threw Mr Storey right up on to her neck, but he managed to regain his seat very cleverly, and took the wattle fence amid loud cheering. All the fences were safely negotiated, until jumping out of the course on the last round, when Crazy Kate came down, and Peter, who was loft alone, sailed away to the front. Mr Storey, who was not hurt, was quickly up, and mounting the mare started eff in pursuit, catching Peter in the straight, both horses being locked together at the last hurdle, and a grand race ensued up the straight, Peter, who was ridden in a finished manner, winning by about half a neck, amid great excitement;, both riders receiving quite an ovation on returning to the paddock. Time, 7min. Wisecs. Totalisator : 111 investors; 17 on tho winner. Dividend. £2 17s.

Flying Stakes (open), of £25. Distance, six furlongs. Mr H. Bullock-Webster's hr g Never Miss, 5 years, Bst 121b(W. Windsor)... 1 Mr Hy. Windsor's nsb m Helen Macgregnr, 4 vears, 7st 71b (D. Wright) ... 2 Mr J. McXicnl's tir g Tupara, 4 years, 3stl2lb(F. Dudd) 3 Antic Sst 71b, Lady Marion 7st 121b, Signora 7sl 91 b, Bulrush 7st 91 b, Onslow 7st, and Pandora list 71b also started. Last Chance was scratched. There was some considerable delay at the post, owing to the fractiousness of Bulrush, who could not. bo kent up. When the flag dropped, after two or three false starts, Antic got well away, followed by Helen Macgregor, Tupara being left at the post. Never Miss eoon shot up, but was again held back until coming into the straight, and he on the inside and Tupara on the outside came up, and there was a grand race up the straight, Never Miss landing the double by about half a neck, Tupara being about the same distance behind Helen Macgregnr. Time, lmin 2Chee. Totahsator : 252 investors; 33 on the winner. Dividend, £3 15s.

HAWKE'S lUY JOCKEY GLUE'S SPRING MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH—PHESS ASSOCIATION.* Napier, Last Night. Ilia first day's racing commenced to-day, with beautiful weather. First Handicap Hurdle Race, lOtteovs. Two miles. Somnambulist 1 Oakland* 2 Prospect 3 Violet and Otaieri also started ; the former brukn down. Dividend, £2 los. Time, 4min. 5-;ec. October Handicap, GOOsovs. Ono mile and a distance. Thane 1 Kapua 2 British Lien ... 3 Won easily. Time, 2min. lsec. Dividend, £5 2s. Hawke's Bav Guineas, 250 sows. Ono mile. Clan Ronald 1 Fraternity 2 Rosefeldt 3 The following also started : Hippnmr-ne.% Namon, Hokimana, and Cretonne. Clan Ronald came at the back of the Held like the shot out of a gun and won easily. Time, lmiu. 45sec. Dividend, £2 ISs.