SPORTING. TAURANGA JOCKEY CLUB.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 2609, 1 April 1891, Page 2

SPORTING. TAURANGA JOCKEY CLUB.

The Races of the above Club were held on the Race Course Domain on Easter Monday, and were well attended, there being numerous visitors from Auckland, Opotiki and elsewhere. The weather was fine, »td J the v Opotiki Band played enlivening strains at intervals, causing the ' time to pass pleasantly, and most of the j visitors went away from Tauranga thoroughly delighted with their holiday trip. It is estimated that there were over 400 present, for the:. u^iU^-; : ]t)^l£ind r the Judge's stand was crowded "with parties sitting down beside a long line 6f carriages. The arrangements made were excellent, and the Stewards deserve the thanks at, the racing public for having a meeting as a long time has elapsed since races were held here. "The Judge's office was filled by Mr R. J. Gill, and Mr W. T. Raymond wielded the starters flag, both gentle&nen S'.ving the utmost satisfaction. C; iCol/ oweU, President and obliging Secretary, worked hard, and it was mainly due to his indefatigable energy that the races were held. .We also noticed Mr Wm Kelly, M.H.R., Patron of the Club, present There were aorne good horses running, considering the smauness of the stakes, but now racing has been commenced again, we hope that next year liberal subscriptions will be given, to enable the Stewards to give larger prizes. The arrangement of having the hurdle race in the middle of the programme was not a success, for it lengthened the intervals between the races to such an extent that the public became impatient at the delay. We think the hurdle race should either be the first race, or struck out of the programme for the day, and a steeplechase meeting held at some other time. A very nasty accident happened just before the hurdle race was run. A horse bolted near the second hurdle, and for some reason unknown charged the people neat the Judge's stand. Most people thinking the horse would keep from the crowd stood > their ground, but on he came scattering' the people right and left, andf ttfrned£ wough the crowd at the corner of the booth. One old gentleman named Fisher was thrown against the fence of the saddling paddock and received injuries tp^ his face and scalp. Mr Wardlaw was overthrown at the, corner of the booth, and had his leg broken just above th,eiuikls besides twi ribs, about five yards further on the torse fell on top of a Maori woman, but she was on^oruisedt Th^hqrWstumbled on a bit further and was secured. Dr. Bullenwas in attendance, and looked after the sufferers. After Mr Wardlaw's leg Was set Mr M. P. S^Bw«u?f and the JDpcjtw took him in awon^JciM^age to the sieamer tfransman, aud aawinm^ on board on his way to the Hospital at Auckland. Mr H. Tanner, who was riding Fishetman in.the hurdle xace, r got a nasty-lall at the tjiird hurcU^ bufrwas {|ble %) .cqjitinue the jface, as soon as his JiorseJ was caught I?he following |s,the detailed acccuiit of ihe racing. i < V \ - ! J*;a 1. Maidfic Flats of £8. Distance 1£ miles, , ~for horsr s which have never won public < I money up to date of entry. Weigher for ■■■ J*gtL . . | ■ Ayrshire .' 1 The Saint ... ... i( w. .-.. ... 2 Little Nannie ...... ... v 3 Polly, Cleopatra, Barb, and Manuka alao started. Lavender was scratched. At the fall of, the flag the horses got oft together and raced past rthe stand, the Saint leading. At this stage Ayrshire ran through the other horses, collared the Saint, and, after a good, race, won by a heck. ' : '""'' '"' ' 2. Sittlees Stakes/ first horse, £5 ; second horse, £1. For horses owned by residents . in the Waimapu Riding, the Te Puna Road Board District, the Island of Mataknna and the Borough of Tauranga, to be in possession of owner for at least 3 months before the date of raoe. Horsa** entered for Nos. 1, 3, or 4 races to be excluded. < Distance 1^ miles ; weight 9 st. Commodore ... ... ... 1 Polly 2 Ruby and Presto also started. This was a fast tt cc and won by three lengths. A protest has been lodged by Mr Grant that the owner of Commodore has not had the horse in his possession for at least 3 months before the date of race. 8. Handicap Huedls Race, first horse, J614; with a sweep of 10s to go to the second horse; over eight flights of hurdles, not less thaßftlfr.' 6in. high. Distance about 2 miler^ 7s j acceptance, 7s. Irishman V« >;v V.. „ 1 Lady Bird ,;. \ .>f "^ 2 Fisherman also raru 0 tiw fall of the flag Fisherman took 4fie lead, pulling double, and kept the lead till he came to the third hurdle • when both horse and rider fell. Irishman , baulked at the second hurdle. LadyJßird jumped all the hurdles, but had not sufficient foot to win. 4. Bay op Praanr Handicap, first horse, £20; J second horse, £3. Distance 2 miles. Nomination, . 10a ; acceptance, 10s. May... „, „, „. ... 1 j Gillie ... ... ... ... 2 Tiger and Abraham also started. A false start was made and Gillie went off, and, although his jockey tried to pull him up, he was unable, and Gillie galloped J right round the course. After considerable delay a start was effected, Gillie and May leading, the latter ' winning by several lengths. i. Ladies Puesb of £5. Welter weights for age. To be nominated by ladies ; gentlemen riders. Distance, l| miles. The Saint ... ... 1 May ... ... ... 2 Abraham, Tiger and Fisherman also ran. Thermae was a good one between the fi\T3t and second horses, both keeping well together until they came up the straight, when Saint drew away from May, winning by about two lengths. 6. Maobi Pont Race. First prise, £§ ; second prize, JB1 ; third prize, 10», For penies of 14 hands 2 inches and under, to be owned and- ridden by Maoris. Catch weights. Distance, l*mil«. Rat... .:. ;.. 1 Six other horses started, and the Rat did not draw to the front until about three-quarters of the distance had been run. The rare caused great excitement amongst the Maoris^ 7. Cokboiatxok Havdzoa* of £5. For all beaten horses at the meeting. Distance '1 mile. ; ; ':"' '[ ' ; ' u ''■''■-' /; \Presto ... ... „. ... 1 . Gillie ... ... 2 Won by half a length.

We are informed that the Edinburgh Castle, City of Glasgow, Madden' a Folly, and Smile of fortune mines, Owbaroa, have passed into the hands of Messrs T. H. Russell and Thomas Morrin. The price stated ife £4,500. The ».s. Australia leaves for the South tomorrow. The Court for hearing the Te Aroha i election petition will sit in the Codtt-houß©. 'i Ta Aroha, to*d»j at 10 ».m, f