Sporting.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 502, 3 January 1906, Page 5

Sporting.

[By " Nemo."]

ALEXANDRA JOCKEY CLUB'S

MEETING

President—Mr W. S. Laidlaw; Vice-presi-dents—Messrs S camerson and T P Beck; Judge—Mr D Bringans; Starter J Paget; Clerk of Course —11 r James Nipper; Clerk of Totalisator—Mr T H Uahiil; Cletk of Scales—Mr C J M lntosh; Timekeeper— Mr -S Stevens; Hon Surgeons—Drs Gregg and Hyde; Secretary and Treasurer—Mr L. Ryan; Hon Auditor—Mr C E Richards. Stewards.—Messrs W S Laidiaw. S Cameron, T P Beck, ¥ King, D Bringans, S Stevens, T H Cabill, J Smith, J Mnrrell, J Young, .1 Harley. U .1 M'lntosh, S Spain: Protest Committee —Messrs W S Laidlaw. S Cameron, J Harley, S. Spain, F King.

The annual races of the Alexandra Jockey Club were held on Friday, December 22m1, on the Manuhcrikia Domain, and the meeting was subject to the most unfavorable weather experienced on race days in Alexandra for some considerable time. A cold southerly breeze sprang up about noon and intermittent showers, coupled with a hailstorm, were the order of the afternoon. Befoie the proceedings commenced a hurricane occurred and swept all before it. The large marquee erected as a booth was levelled to the ground, and the secretary's tent, was also blown down. Despite tho boisterous weather, there was a good attendance of the public, though, no doubt, the uninviting appearance in the morning had the effect of demimshing the number of visitors who usually come from distant parts of the district.

The officials had gone to a good deal of expense and trouble in improving the coarse and grounds, but the absence of a grand stand is sorely felt. A new picket fence had been erected in front of the stand, and this had the desired effect of keeping the public off the course. A new judge's box was also erected, and was a vast improvement. The racing on the whole was excellent, and several close and exciting finishes were witnessed during the day. The big trot provided an interesting race, as was generally expected, and the Manuheiikia Hack Handicap was also keenly contested. There was a considerable falling-off in the totaliaator investments compared with last year, only £7921 being put through, as against £1025 at last meeting. Theie were a multiplicity fielders and spielers of and no doubt thes& Ji -f ,^-! *' succeeded in defecting a Considerable amount of cosh from the. machitio; and the sooner steps are taken to prevent these gentry from bettingJon the course, tha better will Ly- it fa,,- for the club and tbe public. ™ The officials one an t all worked hard foi the success of the meeting, and the club's energetic and courteous secretary (Mr L. Ryan) carried out his duties in a capable and satisfactory manner. The president (Mr W. S. Laidlaw) acted as judge, and his decisions were never questioned. Mr J. W. Perriam, of Cromwell, acted as starter, and as usual despatched his fields in a masterly style. The meeting was free from protests of any kind, and it speaks volumes for owners, riders and all participating in the meeting that the events passed off go smoothily. Mr E. Murrell had charge of the totalisator, which was managed to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Mr F. Gorman, of the Caledonian hotel, Alexandra, had charge of the publican's booth, and was kept busy all day.

The sum of £32 17s was taken at the gate, as against £ last year. Detailed are the results of the racing:— Maiden Plate, of 25 sots ; six furlongs. 36 —Mr M J Bradley's Imaginary, 8 9 (C White) 1 23 —Miss M Cain's Caveola, 8.12 {J Gray) 2 6 —Mr E Frans* Northburn, 8.12 (Bamber) 3 5 Mr D Srnnamon's Simple Jack, 8.12 (Jarvisj 0 70—Last year 86. From the fall of the flag, Imaginary and Oaveola went to the front, and the race resolved itself into a finish between these two, Imaginary winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 22 l-53ecs ; div. £1 14a. t Alexandra Handicap, of 5) sov.s; seven forloags. 14 _Mx H Robb's Radium, 7.12 (Hobb) 1 14§—Mr W Paul's junr. Spider. 8 0 (Bamber) 2 13 —Messrs Young Bros' Caoetown, 6.7 (King) 3 52 —Mr P Hogan'a Litfystone, 8 13 (Cox) 0 93|—Last year 1314. From a good start Capetown at once assumed the lead, with Radium, Spider and Lillystone in close attendance. When three furlongs had been traversed Radium began to move up, and took up the running Coming into the straight, whips nee drawn on all the hones except Radium, who gradually increased his lead and won comfortably by half-a-dozen lengths, Spider beating Capetown for second place by a short head; Lillystone being completely out rf the running all V-" the way. Time, lmin :J7=ec; div. £6. i Central Otago Trot, of 60 sow; two mite*. Wr~~ 46 —Messrs Marslin and Riclnrdson's Theora, 34sfc (Richardson) 1 """ (Owner) 2 tO —Mr J Ueddes' PeifeclioC. 24sec (E d'Ewert; 3 13 —Mr J W Femora's Lieutenant J , - S-ec. .. '.. (Owner) 0 Si—Mr J Nirpers The CaSiant, 34sec (Owner) 0 141—Mr J Woodhouse's Helios. 36sec , (Brophyj U 3i—Mr K Pollock's Albert W., 3Sscc (Owner) 0 4i—Mr W Waldron's Mineret, 40sec I (Owner) 0 161 —Last jear 213. Otjjnni sodrr went to the front, with Tbeora, Helios and Perfection iu the

order named. When the first mile had been traversed, Otama was still in command with Theora, who was trotting very steadily, at his heels. Otama broke in the buck straight, and Theora came alongside. In the last half mile Perfection began to move up and Theora assumed the lead. Once in the straight, Perfection came on well, but Thebra's cansistency proved too much for Otama, who, although making a bold bid in the last furlong, lost the race by half a length, Perfection four lengths away third. Time, smin 34 2-s=ec ; divs., on iheora, £2 ss; on Otama, £1 ss.

Manuherikia Hack Handicap, of 25sovs; six furlongs. IQ— Miss M. Cain's Caveola, 7.10 (J Gray) 1 23 —Mr R M'Kays Smallshot, 9.5 (Rickaby) 2 7—Mr P Hogan's Gusty. 8.5.. (Cox) 3

48 J—Last year 1794These were the only starters. Caveola took up the running, and on entering the home turn Smallshot came alongside. A splendid finish resulted in Caveola winning by half a head. Time Imin 23sec; div, £2 63. Flying Handicap, of 30sovs; five furlongs. 73 —Mr K 31-Lean's Toney. 9.4 (W Buddicombe) 1 7J— Mr P Hogan's Liliystone, 9.2 (Mioahan) 2 6 Messrs Young Bros. Capetown, 6.10 (King) 3 35 —Mr R M'Kay's Tugela, 9.7 (Rickaby) 0 34|—Mr F Griffen's Ropu, 8.3 (J Horae) 0

156 —Last year 10£. | From a good start Toney went t° the front, and the race was never in doubt. Increasing his lead all the way, Toney won very easily by six lengths, Lillystone beating Capetown for second place by a length. Time, 1 min BJsecs; divJßl 18s. Domain Hack Handicap, of 20sovs; four furlongs. 34 -Mr G Dunn's Cairn, 8.11 (Loyd) 1 19 —MrR M'Kay's Smallshot, 9.0 (Rickaby) 2 10 —Mr W Kirk's Ked Ronald. 9.4 (Gray) 3 61 —Mr T Hore's King of Trumps, 7.12 (Home) 0 124—Last year 195 J. After a good deal of delay at the post, Oafrn breaking away and travelling the full distance before he was pulied up, the four were sent away to an excellent start. Cairn having the advantage, the other three being bunched. Iu this order they reached tbehon^tu\n^w.Ueii -- -Ga\itl_d''egLy&ut and won easHyoy two lengths. Smalisllct"gaining second place by the same distance. Time, 53 1-5 sees; div, £3 ss. Jockey Club Trot, of 40iovs; one mile. 42 —Mr D Bringans' Whisper, scr (U'Kewen) 1 2C —Mrs Marslin's Eleata 8., Usee ■ (Richardson) 2 9J— Mr »Y Allan's Maul of Honor, 7sec. .. .. (Owner) 3 2-|— Mr J M'Namara's Smiler, 9iec (Owner) 0 1 —Mr W Wa)dron'3 Boojum, 9sec . (Eady) 0 2 —Mr H. Symons' Sandy, lOsec (Owner) 0 2i—MrW Waldron's Mineret, 17sec (Owner) 0 85§- Last year 98|. Mineret led for a furlong or so, when Eleata B went to the front. Whisper soon cut her way through the field, and trotting consistently won easily by four lengths, Maid of Honor a bad third. Time, 2min 39sec; div. on Whisper, £1 7s; on Eleata B, 14s. Farewell Handicap, of 15 sovs ; four furlongs. 28J— Mr K M'Lean's Toney, 10.2 (W Buddicombe) 1 16 —Mr W Paul's Visionary, 7.5 (Bamber) 2 9£—Mr F Griffen's Ropu, 7.8 (Home) 3 54 —Last year 110§.

Only three faced the starter, who sent thes? away ou equal terms. Visionary led for a furlong, but gave way to Tone}', who came on and woe as he libel, rhree lengths separating second and third. Time, 54sec ; div. £lß*.

CROMWELL RACKS. TLe annua! wee meeting of the Oromwell Jockey Club was held on the Cromwell racecourse on December 26th and 27th, and proved the most successful meeting yet hed by the club. On the first day the weather was perfect, in consequence of which there was a large attendance of the public ; but on the second day a rather cold SJutherly breeze was blowing. Nevertheless, there was a goodly number of people present. The racing was, without a doubt, the keenest and most interesting ever witnessed at an up-country meeting, mostly all the finishes being fought out to the bitter end; and in several races the judge had difficulty in placing the horses. The sum of £2995 was put through the machine, as against £2095 last yeir; the action of the cub in checking the " booking fraternity" from laying odds accounting for the increase in the totalis.!tor investments. Too much praise caunot be given to the club's energetic secretary (Mr James Goodger), for to him alone is principally due the success of the meeting. Detailed are the results of the various events : First Day. Maiden Plate, of 20sovs ; six furlongs. Capetown, 8 11 ... (King) 1 Northburn, 7 13... ... 2 Captivation, 8 3... ... 3 The only starters. A close finish. Time, lmin 2lsec; dividend, £1 14s. Cromwell Handicap, of 55sova ; 7 furlongs Flower o' Ulutha, 9 2 (Lloyd) 1 Visionary, 7 8 ... ••• 2 Tugi'.a. Sl2 ... ... 3 Also starteJ: Kingman 'J.O, Lillystone «. 10, Radium 713. This was a splendid race. Tugela led into the straight, closely followed by the others}, Visionary being most

conspicuous. Nearing the rails Flower 0' Clutha came through from the rear and won by half a length, whips being drawn on every horse. Time, lmln 33 4-ssec; dividend, £4 Bs. Hack Race, of 25sovs; seven furlongs. Smallshot, 9 4 (Rickaby) 1 Capetown, 7 2 ... ... 2 Gusty, 811 ... ... 3 The Serf 8.13 also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 35 2-5 sees ; dividend, £1 14s. Upper Clutha Trot, of 55sovs; two miles, Black Jack, 19sec (Eady) 1 Otama, 33sec ... ... 2 Theora, 23secs ... ... 3 Also started: Vincent scr. Lieutenant J 5, Theora 23, Blackstone 27, Harvest Lad 35, Brazil 35, Stooker 35. From a false start (in which Theora got well away), the horses were sent off, and when a mile had been traversed Theora, Otama and Black Jack were out on their own in the order named. Black Jack then took command, and trottiog consistently won by six leogths, Otama beating Theora for second place on the post. Time, smin ssec; dividends, on Black Jack, £& 12s; on Otama, 14s. Flying Handicap, of 35sovs ; fcix furlongs, Toney, 9 9 (Buddicombe) 1 Radium, 8 3 ... ..2 Ringman, 9 3 ... ... 3 Also started : Tugela 9.0, Liliystone 812, Spider 8.0, Ladykiller 7 4 A close finish, Toney winning by half a length from Radium, who made a great run on the post. Time, lmin 18sec; dividends, on Toney £1 16s, on .Radium £1 14s. Hack Flutter, of 20sovs ; four furlongs. Imaginary, 8 S (White) 1 Caveola, 8 0 ... ... 2 , King of Trumps, 7 12 ... 3 Cairn 9.5 also started. ,i Won rather easily by two lengths. Time, olsec; dividend, £2 2s. Dash Trot, of 20sovs; one mile. Whisper, scr (Cotter) 1 Harvester, 15sec... ... 2 Boojum, 15sec ... ... 3 Waitiri Maid 19sec also started. Won easily. Time, 2min 31 sec; dividend, £1 14s. Second Day. Visitors' Welter, of 30sovs; seven furlongs. Smallshot, 812 Rickaby 1 Spider, 8 7 ... ... 2 Radium, 9 3 ... ... 3 These were the only starters. I Radium made the pace to the top of ; the straight, when Smallshot and I Spider came through together. In : the run home Smallshot won by half a length, the same distance seoarating sec ; dividend, £4 lis. Jockey Club Handicap, of 45sovs; one mile. Visionary; 713 Bamber ] Flower o' Clutha, 9 12 ... 2 Tugela, 8 0 ... - ... 3 Ringman 8.7 and Liliystone 8.3 also ran.

From a good start the field bunched, Flower o' Clutha lying last. Ringman and Tugela cut out the running into the straight, when Visionary and Flower o' Clutha put in a challenge. Whips were drawn on all the horses, and the finest finish witnessed on the course resulted in Visionary winning by half a length, Tugela three-quarters of a length away third, the others close up. Time lmin 45sec; dividend, £4 2s. Bannockburn Trot, of 25sovs; 1§ miles. Lieutenant J, 9sec Perriam 1 Maid of Honor, 18sec ... 2 J.C., Usee ... ... 3 Also started: Black Jack 6, Otama 21, The Callant 26, Waitiri Maid 28. The Callant led to the mile post, when he broke up. Lieutenant J went to the front and won easily. Black Jack trotted well but cauld not get up. Tiuje, 3min 52sec ; dividends, on Lieutenant J £2 2s, on Maid of Honor £2 14s.

Hack l.ace, of 25sovs; five f utlongs. King of Trumps, 7 8 Home 1 Capetown, 710 ... ... f « aveola, 8 8 ... ... f Smallshot 9.10 and The Serf 8.5 also started.

King of Trumps got the best of a good start, and going strong all the way managed to stali off, in a ding dong finish, the challenge of Capetown and Caveola, winning by a neck ; the latter two running a dead heat for second place. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec; dividend, £9 3j?.

Grand Stand Handicap, of 30sovs; five furlongs. Tuge!a, 8 3 ... Kickaby 1 Itadium, 710 ... ... 2 Ladykiller, 7 7 ... ... 3 Also sD.reed : Toney 10.5, Ring man 8 10, Lillystone 8 3, Spider 7.8.

Spider was left, and Ladykiller led to the home turn, when Tugela and Radium took up the running, Tugela finally winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin ssec; dividends, on Tugela £7 7s, on Radium £1 16s. Handicap Trot, of losovs ; one mile. Whisper, scr ... Cotter 1 Lady Pet, 19sec ... ... 2 Maid of Honor, 14sec ... 3 Black Jack 4seo also started. Lady Pet led to the hospital corner, when Whisper trotting consistently took command, and won comfortably. Time, 2min 31sec ; dividend, £2 Bs. Farewell Handicap, of 20sovs ; four furlongs Toney, 10 0 Buddicombe 1 Cairn ... ... 2 From a<\ indifferent start Toney weut to the front and led for half the journey, when Cairn took up the ruuning. Toney came with a fast run and won fairly easily by a length. Time, 525?. c ; dividend, £2 35,.

V IN GENT J. 0. IUOES: First Day. Splepdid weather prevailed for the first day'a races of the Vincent Jockey Oiub, which were held on the Ist inst. The attendance was good and the sum of £3B 4s 6d was taken ao the gate. The course, though somewhu hard, was in good order and there were large lields in mostly race.,. The sum of £1665 The Nev/ exciting race, and whettCVinc¥ti(ferefumed to .the scales his drive^-M* T. P. Beck)

was accorded a great reception. The ! time (4.57 4-5) ia a record.for any upcountry meeting, and as Mr Beck bred the winner, the win was all the more meritorious. Mr George Donnelly's three wins were also popular ones, and on each occasion his horses won he was accorded an ovation. Following are the results:— Maiden Plate; one mile. Capetown 810 (Rickaby) ... 1 Jack of Trumps 7 8 ... 2 Northburn 7 6 ... ... 3 Also started : Pompei 8 0, Oliver 74, Voucher 7 4. A bad start. Won easily. Time, 1.50; divi. on Capetown £1 6s; on Jack of Trumps £9. Spottis Handicap; five furlongs. Metford 8 9 (Lloyd) ... 1 Grand Opera 7 11 ... 2 Ladykillerß3 ... .... 3 Toney 10 8, Caveola 8 0, King of Trumps 7 12, Avonrath 7 0 also started. A good race. Metford came through in the straight and won by' a length. Time, 1.4 2-5; divi. on Metford £3 14s; en Grand Opera 14 s. New Year Trot; two miles, Vincent scr. (Beck) ... 1 Mineret 40sec ... ... 2 Lauderflat 40sec... ... 3 Also started: Flossie 22, Avondale 28, Almont junr. 28, Brownie 28, Brazil 33, Stooker 33. Laudervale 33. Mineret led till the entrance into the straight, when Vincent trotting consistently all through, came and won by three lengths. The most popular win of the meeting. Time, 4.57 4-5, which is a record for any up-country meeting. Divi. on Vincent £1 18s ; on Mineret £5 18s. Matakanui Handicap ; seven furlongs. Stepenfeldt 812 (Lloyd) ... 1 Imaginary 7 5 ... ... 2 Visionary 8 0 ... ... 3 Brighton 9 13 and Oliver 6 7 also started. From a good start, Biighton was left and Imaginary gained a threelengths' lead, and led to the top of the straight. Entering the home turn, Stepenfeldt came through and won comfortably by a length. "Visionary two lengths away third. Time, 1.31; divi. £3. Newtown Handicap ; one mile. Metford 8 3 (Lloyd) ... 1 Smallshot 8 12 "... ... 2 Caveola 713 ... ... 3 Also started : Ringman 89, Galileo 7 7, Spider 7 5. From a good start Metford went to the front. Entering the straight Metford drew away and won easily by four fengtnt ' : 8s; on Smallshot 18s. Handicap Trot; one mile. Maid of Honor 15sec (W Allan) 1 The Callant 20sec ... 2 Whisper scr ... ... 3 Also started: Otama 17, Lena B 17, Laudervale 20, Sandy 20, Albert W 23.

A good race between the placed horses, Maid of Honor winning by a length. Time 2.42 ; divi. on Maid of Honor £5 ; on The Gallant £1 4s. Ophir Handicap ; six furlongs. Tugela 9 5 (Rickaby) ... 1 Moudjikß 0 ... ... 2 Only two faced the starter. Tugela won easily. Time, 1.19 1-5; divi. .£1 16s. Welter Handicap; six furlongs. Radium 8 5 (Robb) ... 1 Kingman 8 3 ... ... 2 Smallshotß 9 ... ... 3 Cairn 8 0 a'so starter!. A splendid race, Radium winning by half a head. Time, 1.20 ; divi. £1 18s. Second Day. The weather on the second day was very windy, and throughout the afternoon dust was blowing, much to the discomfiture of the public. Nevertheless, the attendance was good, and keen interest was taken in the racing. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £1625 being put through the machine; makin* a total of £3290 for the meeting. The officials all worked hard for the success of the meeting, and their efforts were amply rewarded. Mr A. Fraser, of Omakau, had the booth and his staff was kept busy both days The sum of £35 2 s was taken at the gate. Detailed are the results ; — District. Welter. Seven furlongs: Galileo 8 0 (Home) . . 1 Caveolaß 9 ... ... 2 Spider 8 4 ... ... 3

Capetown 8 2 also started. From a fair start Oaveola led till the last lurlong, when Galileo came away and won by two lengths. Time, 1.3.4 ; divi. £6.

Time Trot. One and a-half miles. Mineret 26sec (Waldron) ... 1 Otama 20sec ... ... 2 Whisper scr ... ... 3 Also started : Maid of Honor 13, Eleata B 18, Boojum 20, Flossie 20, Lena B 23, The Gallant 23, Lauradale 23, Albert W 30. Mineret went to the frout early in the race, and maintaining her lead won comfortably from Otama, who trotted well, but broke in the straight when he was closing on Mineret. Whisper slso trotted well, but could not get up. Time, 4 9 ; divi. on Mineret £<L 2s ; on Otama £2 18s. Selling Race. Seven furlongs. Capetown 9 0 (Rickaby) ... 1 Simple Jack 7 8... ... 2 Only two started. Won easily. Dividend, £1 lOi. The winner was bought in by the owners for .£2O. V.J.C. Handicap. Nine furlongs. Visionary 7 8 (Bamber) ... 1 Brighton 9 8 ... ... 2 Stepenfeldt 9 0 ... ... 3 Tugela 8 12 and Oliver 6 7 also started. After a good deal of delay at the post the field was dispatched to an indifferent start, Brighton being left two lengths behind. Tugela and Visionary took up the running. The field bunched, and Brighton closed up. At the half-mile post Brighton went to the front and looked all over a winner, but Visionary put in a challenge, and after an exciting race the latter won by a length. Time,' 2.15 ; dividend, £3 Us.

P' Vincent Trotting Stakes. 1J mil%, Mineret scr,(Wfddron) \ ..., $ I Laudemild faec*... ; \.,« .2» j Brownie lsec'.'*... . " V ■'?s*'"'• Also started: Lata Lauderdoon 7? Louder* v; Lauderholme 9, Lettydale 9, Harvesldalel i An easy win,. onMineC ret £1 16s; Valley Handicap. Five furlongs. > Imaginary 8 3'{(White) ... I,* Smallshot 8 10 ■&. ,-.. : ? ft ... 2* King of Trumps?7s ~ff .'..,. ;.3 V' Also started : Opera 78, Red Ronald-7 9..',' ■ Alter corjsiderable delay|at Imaginary got the bes>dl% very ; start, and was never winni|g" : easily by three lengths. fP|§|i.'o& dividends, on Imaginary £i*ff|§i onS Smallshot £2 12s. % K"M % Lauder Handicap. Five Radium 7 9 (Robb) > ' V 'f'H Toney 813 ... >" ... x 2 Tugela9 0 ... ;'.: . ... '.s X Visionary 7 10 and Moudjik 7 slalso started. Toney got well away and led tolih'e? rails, when Radium came through and) won a good race by a length. Divi," £6 18s. ; Farewell Four furlongs. Toney 810 (Buddicombe) .';.... -jb'i Grand Opera 7 5... ... \ & Stepenfeldt 9 0 ... ... V 3 i Also started: Ringman 711, Caveola 78, Cairn 7 0, Avonrath 6 7. From a fair start Toney went to the front and was never caught, winning by a length. Dividends, on Toney £2, on Grand Opera £1 16s.