AKAROA COUNTY RACES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2855, 11 March 1904, Page 3

AKAROA COUNTY RACES.

AtfNUAL MEETING AT LITTLE BIVER

OFFICIALS. Patron, Hon. VS. Montgomery, M.L.C; President, Captain R. Heaton Rhodes; Vice Presidents, Messrs W. H, Montgomery, Jas Hay, G. G. Holmes, Dr Thacker, S. Nutt and Dγ HargrpaVes j Stewards, Mppbis E E. Lelievre, O. Bradley. H. 1). "Buchanan, W, F. Parkineon, M. P. Knight, R. Latter, H. 0. Jacobson, M. Coocey, J.F. Buchanan, •»R. Paton, John Montgomery, and John Parkinson ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G

Robinson ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr 8. B. Harris ; Handicappera (Flab Races) Mr J. % F. Hen rye, (Trcts) Mr H. Briukman; -Judge, Mr E. E. Lelievre 5 Starter, Mr C O'Connor { Hon Treasurer, Mr H. D, Buchanan ; Hon Secretary, Mr T. (juealy.

The meeting of 1904 will oertainly be re paired a thoroughly all-round successful one, even by tho«e who failed to stiike .many winners In the first place, it was an ideal day as far as weather is concerned. The eky w&s bright and the sun shining, and if the wind was a li*tie cold, there was not much of it. The train brought down a very large number from Christchurob, and the Peninsula attend ince was a record one The co)kefo)t eeison being over all the habitues of the raoes were present in full force as is

■hiwn by the totalizator record of £2926. as "Sg*in?t £1790 last year. The g*te money too, was £82 121. aa asraineo £65 iß> 6d

last year. The whole of the arfang"mente ware exoollenfc and all the r-ces went fff *cry smoithly. Very few hbrses scratched ftrd thcro wero excellent fiiishee to ivery rac« Thp course was in very good order, th fiks to the work of the Ground Commit, tee. 7ha Grard Stand was well patrouse 1,

end crowds flecked tharn to wit-e«s tvary

rbce. Mr Null's booth was ■ xcon.ii -\y\v well managed and patronised, Mr KdwufVa refreshment rooms were a gieat im rove , ment on those of previous years, vory g'-ort tea and cakes being procurable An a result a large number of ladies went there to get „ their much priz3d afternoon tea. The L t le River bandsmen, assisted by Chrietchurch bandsmen, played heartily end added to the the pleasure of (he day. Mr T. Qnealy, Hon. Beo. of the Club, worked with his

usual eneray, and v is, thanks in a g'eat measures to his industry that the meeting JTent off with absolutely no hitch. Mr S. Harris, Clerk of the Scales, is also to bs

praised for the manner in which he woiked

for the best interests of the Club. We were glad to see present those old supporters of 4be Akaroa County Races, Messrs R. B.

Rhodep, W, H. Montgomery, H. D. Ruelr anan, J. Montgomery, R. Latter, E. E. Lelievre, J. Buchanan, M. Croney, Nut. . m R. Paton, Parkinson, L. Wilson, and Holmes. Two tegular attendants of the Races were missed in the persons of Messrs O. Bradley and H. 0. Jacobson. The

former is at present on a visit to the West „.Coast, while ill'health prevented the latter putting in his usual appearance. Our mem , her, who was acoompmied by Mrs Rhodes, arrived by the morning train. Other

Chrietchurch lovers of sport were preseLt, as Mesere Boyle, Louiseon. Patrick Campbell and many others. Mr Campbell came through from Chrietchurch on his motor car, hie being the only automobile on the ground. The excellence of the handicapping was jftoved by the closeness of the finishes, and the starting was good. Mr E. E. Lelievre asted as judge, his decisions giving general ■atisfaotinn in every case. Mr Geo. Robin' son, the Clerk of the Course, in his resplend , ent costume, attracted the usual amount of attention; THE RACES. Every race was full of interest. Tre Hurdles resulted in a well fought content

between Nikola and Rongo, the laiter hold*

ing the favourite well in hand and winning «eaaily. Smoodger, who was backed a good deal, refused at the first hurdle. Brookeide paid a dividend of £7 12a on the Maiden Plate. This was the largest during the day and an excellent race, Brook sida, Rongo,and •"Golden Lotus closing in together a>. the finish. Lady Doctor and White May, who led at the start, were left in the rear at the end. Mr Holmes'a ohestnut Clanburn won the Cup by a head from Sandy, Ragabraeh only a length and a half away. The Dis , fiict Trot was a gifb to Log Cabin from the etart. Tbe Flying Handicap was another excellent rece, King Stork only beating Cerise and Blue by half a head, Gunroee four

lengths behind. King Stork ptid a dividend of £7 10a. The Open Trot was won fairly easily by Bunflower, who, with Amusement was leading all the way. Amusement br< ke and Bunflowercame in facile princep'. , The Open Welter fell to Clanburn, who in spite of hia penally for the Cup, beat Narcissus by half a length. Hearty cheera were • iven for Mr Holmes, who made three wins during

the day, Rongo running first in the Hurdles

ard second id the Maiden Plate, and Olan•tburn winning both the Cnp and the Open Welter. Mr J. Buchanan was also cheered when Secret Sooiety won an easy victory io the District Welter, Nada two lengths behind.

» The following are the results of the racing:— 1. DISTBICT HuRDLH HANDICAP, of £35, First horse £30, eecond horse £5. Dis tance one mile and a half. 33. G. G. Holmfs's br g Rongo by

Doctor, aged, 9afc... (J. Pcoullar) 1 * 81*. H. J. Pick's b g Nikolo, syrs, 9r. 3lbs (car. lOat 31b) ... (./. Boyi) 2 19A J. W, Johnson's g g Blizzard, aged, 9at (car 9at 21b) ... (L. D. King) 3 # 35J Smoodger 9at 21b (A. J. McLaughlin) also started

Blizzard led at the beggining of tbe race with Nikola and Rongo in the rear. Snioodger refused the fi*st fence. When half a mile from home, Nikola passed Blizzird ; but at the straight, Rongo oame forward with a rush and sonn passed Nikola, winning Bβ eaaily »a he liked by five lengths. The Judge placed Blizzirr , third, though he and Hmoodger simply walked in with the crowd. Time, 3mm 2eec. Dividend, £4 12s.

2. Dibtbiot Maidhk Plate of £25. First * horee £20, second horse £5. Distance one mile. Weight for age. 34 F. Armor's br m Brookeide, aged, tieb 121b ... (Donovan) 1 50 G. G. Holmes'e br g Kongo, aged, Bsb m 121b (l)errett) 2 654 J: F. Buchanan's eh f Golden Lotus 4,re, 8»tlllb ... (P. McGra'h) 3 404 White May Bst 121b (L. D. King), 99| Lady Doctor Bit 3!b (L. Eewiti) also 8-aried. f White May and Lady Doctor got well to the froHl at the start and kept their posi , lion till they rounded the home turn, when Laiy Doctor wae done. Then Rongo goc away from Golden Lotus, but wlion the * B traight wae reached Brookeide forged apcad and beat Rongo by two lengths. lime lmin 543rc. Divider d £7 12e.

3. Pkninsula Tup Handicap, of £55 First horse £45, second hone filO One mile and a distance. 77 G. 6. Holmes'e oh g Clanburn, by * Olanranald— Latfy Bookburn, 6yrs, 7et71b... ... (R- King) 1 129 B. Solomon's bg Sandy, 5} re, 6st 11 (car 7et6lb) ... (MoNamara) 2 95 Sir Geo. Clifford's eh m Rigabraeb, m Byre, 7et 91b (oar. 7st 131b) 07 ' (L. H. Hewitt) 3 07£ Secret Sooiety Set 121b (Fine), 66

Narcissus IL. Thomp«on)also started, winb to the front at oi.ee, with Becret Kocii ty juet behind, At the back e'andy was three lengths ahead of Becret Society with Clanburn next. V\ hen they came icto the straight, Clanburn was < nly a fchorl distanco behind Sandy, with Secret Society and RagaVra.-h following. A great struggle betwreu Sendy and Clanburn re , suited in a win for Clanburn by a neck, Ragabrash beirg only tr-e same distance ahead of 'ecret Society. Time 2min. Dividend £5 8\

4. Distbiot Handicap Trot (saddle) of £40. First horse £35, second horse £5. For district horses that hava never won £10 or over in any edvertised race. One and a half miles.

100£ G. Moßean's b m Log Cabin, by Lincoln Yet—Bonnie Doon, 6yrs, lO=eo ;i < ... (0 Stace) 1 1034 J. Craw'e b m Mirth, §sic (Owoer) 2 15 A. Mclntosh's Poriri, 4yrs, 15secB (Mr Priest) 3 22£ Kate scr (Owner), 70J Straybiri ssec (Ownrr), 55 Alicia 9<ec (Owner), 21 Kook , leigh 10 ec (Mr J. W. Johnson) 30£ Don't lOsec (Mr W. Hammond), and 19 Huia 13seo (J. FraFer) also started. Lrg Cabin had the race in her hands from the very beginning. Mirth, who Ciine second, was twentytive lengths behind, wi-h Poriri nearly a furlong away third, lime, 4minl9aec Dividends—Lag C.b : n, £2 18s; on Mirth, 18s. 5. Flying Handicap (^pei), of 30.0va, Firet horse £25, sicond horsr £5 Six fnrlorgs. 41 £ J. G. McCracken'sUkgKin{.£lo k by Stepniak—Fairymaid, 4 ye>re, 7st 4 ! b (McXiv) 1 117, M. Hobbs' bike Ceriee and B!<i", 4 if p, 7rt ... ... (L. Thrnuoi) 2 19£. Messrs Hiaw t'tul fihadbnli's It f> Gurrrse, aged, 6ot 7 b (Jt.B Vim) ." 1694 Te Taiah* Bit lib (Uouovan) also started. Come and Blue aod Gunrose 1 ad at. the start, butC-iiivc and Blue got ahead cf M« npp nei.t When they reached the straight. King Mork oame up with Comro r.nd Blue, and afier a deeperate struggle btat him by half a hea-*, Gunroee four lengths behind. Tho fivou;He To Taiahi oamo in lait. Time, lmin 16 4 s*.ec. Dividend, £7 10s. 6. Opkn FUndicap Trot (saddle) of 45iovs First horeo JC4O. second horse £5 Two mile?. 46 H. J. Bjkkei'e eh m Sunflower, 29 area ... ... (P. Holmes) 1 24 F. Salt's b m MUb Viking, aged 18 sees ... ... (Mnmford} 2 27 J. Craw'a b m Mirth, 31aec (owner) 3 3£ Result 12aec (Owner), 8 Flowerwood 12 sec (D. BJunroe), <\\ Vanity Fair 13seo (Owner), 16* Erin 14? Ec (Owner), 32£ Hailfctone 20sec (Owner),47£Coo:6 23f.ee(Owner) 135 AcciJent 25sec (Owner). Amusemert 28sec (Owner), 1£ Alicia 31aec (Owner), 27 Log Cabin JJOsec, I39ec ptn. |C. Stace), 2 Don't 33 ec (W. Hammond), and 5 Rockleigh 33sec (F, Hamilton) also started, Sur flower and Amusement kept well ahead till the etraight was reached, when Amusement broke badly and Sunflower got home, winukg by five lengths from Miss Viking. Mirth, six lengths away, came in third. Time, smia 50Jeec. Dividends— On Sunflower, £6 189; on Miss Viking, £4 Bs. 7. Open Welteb Handicap, of 35;ovs. First horee £30, second horse £5. One mile. 65 G. (J, Holmee's eh g Clanburn, by Clanranald—Lady Sockburn, 6yrs lOst 41b lice. 7ib pen.) (Derrett) 1 23 H. Watson's b g St. Ronald, aged, Bst7ib 2 11£ J. S. Slownan'ebrg Narcissus, 5 years, 9at 101b ... (W. Holmes) 3 38£ Antigone 9at (Donovan), 105 Bill Perkins Bst 131b (L. H. Hewitt), and 34 Sahara Bjtß j t 71b also started. Bill Perkins led from the etart, with Narcissus and St. Ronald next. At the bend Bill Perkins was evidently done, while NarcisßUs was a little ahead of St. Ronald. Coming to the straight Clanburn came well ahead and won comfortably from St. Ronald who beat Narciesus for second place by half a head. Time lmin 48eeo. Dividend £3 16s.

8. District Welter Handicap, of £2210« First horeo £20, second horee £2 10s. One mile.

164£ 7. F. Buchanan's b g Secret Soci , ety. by Stepniak or Grand —Tempest, 4yrs, 12et 71b (J. Pine) 1 1074 H. J. Pick's b m Nada, syrs, 9st 31b ... ... (J. Donovan) 2 24£ E. E. Leticvre's br g Blunderbuse aged, 9st7lb ... (W. Holmes) 3 5 Gunroee 9st 131b, 5 White May 9st 91b, 57 Wool King 9st 71b, 54 Rmoodeer 9st 7'b. 33£ Rongo 9it, 18 Brooksidc 9st 7lb, inc. 7lb pen. alqo started. Bmoodger and White May got ahead .-S the ttart, but Nada soon ran to the f with Fmoodger, White May and Biundc : bues next in the order named. At the top turn Secret Society ran into third plac\ Nada still leading. When the eiraightviaa reached Seoret Society got easily awny from Nada winning by two lengths. Blunderbuss a length aud a half away ran third. Time lmin 48 4-sth see. Dividends—On Secret t'ceiely £1 183, on Nade. 18 1.