HORORATA RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7757, 10 January 1891, Page 6

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

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President—Sir • Jdhta Haß, fcCJLG. VicePresHents—Measra.J. McMillau and Jas. Gongh. Stewards—Messrs J. B. Foantaine, G. Baker. W. Baker, A. Bond, T. Jarman, H, A. Aaight. G. WeasUU. Jadgo-Mr H. A. Knight * Starter—Mr A. Comyos. Clerk of the.Scales—Mr T. Rollitt. Clerk of the Course—Mr L. Napier. Handtcapper for the Raclng-i-Mr J: Cresswell; for the Trot-Mr W. White.

A beauiful morning tempted a large number at regular' race goers "to leave Cbristchurch for Hororata yesterday, and the drags of Messrs Vaile, Woods, and Dal wood from town, were, heavily freighted from the Coalgate Bail way Station to the Hororata racecourse, and as usual there was a large turu out of settlers and their families and connections, although early harvesting operations took many away from the immediate district. The course, like all the land about, looked very much in want at rain and wore a brown, parched appearance, though it was not so hard as last year. There was plenty of dust flying after the first race or two, which was very annoying. The Stewards and other officials attended to their work in a busi-ness-like manner, and were courteous and obliging, and in their Secretary and handicapper, Mr J. Cresswell, they had an officer who helped to make their duties light. The nor'-west wind was a bit of a scorcher, bat a recent addition to the prand stand, including a weighing-room. Press room, and Stewards and Press enclosure on one end of the stand, was much appreciated. The Hurdle Race was a match between Romulus and Ivanhoe, and though the former jumped very badly the pace suited him, and be galloped over Ivanhoe at the finish, and before the judge's box was reached came to the front. The farmers sent. eleven horses to the post for the Farmers' Plate, a district event, and Ring of Ulster, a rather plain and leggy but game son of St. George, snowed superior pace in the last half-mile, and won comfortably. The Cup was a splendid race, and at the turn there was little to choose between three or /our of the competitors, hut Breadalbane running the stronger got home from Bosebud, with nothing to spare, by a length, and once more showed that he is not quite the rascal he was voted a short time back. Catamount, as usual, ran disappointingly. Liquidation tried gamely, but was not equal to the task, aud Harkaway was eased up when ie was found that he had no chance of winning. The trot fell to Mr Cress well's gelding Roy, ridden by his owner. Ellen was the favorite, but broke several times. Mr White handicapped for this Then came the district welter handicap, in which Preston was made favorite, King of Ulster having a penalty of 7ib for winning the Farmers' Plate, but he again proved victorious, though Derritt almost succeeded in snatching the victory from him with Coinage. Loiter wontheNuvel Rice verycomfortably from his opponents Nipper, Paddy and Breeze, and Breadalbane put up a 71b penalty for winning the Cup, and then literally romped over Ine2 and the six others that opposed him in the New Year's Gifc; and Catamount, who was indulged with the lead in the -Consolation, managed to score a win. from Inez, Coinage and Mpper; and this broughc the meeting td a close. £1629 was passed through the totalizator duing the day. The following are the results :—

Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 soya; 9ocond 5 Bova from Che atakea. Two miles.

9. Mr W. Russell c blk g Romulus, by Burlington. (Syra. Hat 71b .. (K. Kiagan) 1 9. Mr'P. Scewarta b g Ivanhoe, 6yra, lost 101b.. .. , .. .. (T.Stewart) 2

Romulus waited on Ivanhoe, who went at a fuueral pace in the tlrsb mile or more, and, coming with one run at the finish, won comfortably by a length. Time, 4min 38sec. Totalizator, 12—9; dividend, £1 49.

Farmers' Pi.aT£ Handicap (District) of a> sovß, second boric 5 soya from stake. Six furionga ■ 31. Mr J. Hampton's be King of Ulster, by St. George, 6 yra, Bar 101 o (MoConachio) 1 61. Mr l>. Zander's oa m Glenlora, aged, Bat 51b ... .. .. ! '.. (Derritt) 2 27. Mr GK Murray-Aynsley's oh g Preaton, i yrs, tot 13il> , (Harding) 3 21. KlimarnocJc, Bst;' 25, Corioga, 7st 710 ;8, Jessie; 7et*lb; .3, Nipper, 7st; 5, Violet, 7st ; 0, Piuuher, flit 71b.

Violet led smartly for half way, when the aeldwas struuetout, and then King of Ulster ran to the head of affairs, aud, never being headed, won easily by three lengths from Glenlora, Preston a similar distance off, third. Time, Imm 19sec. Totalisatoiy 221—31; dividend, £6 Bs.

Hororata Cop Handicap,, of 45 soys; second 5 aovs if out the stakes. One and a half mile.

69. Mr W. Russell's br h Breadalbane, by Cadogaii—Albany mare, 4yrs, 7st 91b '- '. ' (F. Kingan) 1 40. Mr T. Stewart's br m Rosebud, aged, Bstl3lb .. .. .. (Holmes) 2 77. Mr D. Rutherford's b g Ixion,syrs,Bst 71b (Derritt) 3 31, Harkaway, 7st 101b; 24, Silver Pine, 6ii; 121b; 20, Catamount, tot 71b; 61, liquidation, 6at 7lb, al3o starced.

Soon after the flag fell Catamount assumed the lead, and was in front to the back ol ' the course, when Breadalbane passed him, and Liquidation, who was in third place, fell.hack apparently beaten. Ixion, Silver Pine, and Rosebud all taking close order. AC the turn into Che straight Breadalbane, Ixipn; Silver Pine, and Harkaway were all together, Liquidation a few lengths away on the outside, and Rosebud on the' inside coming through. Once in the straight Breadalbane drew away, followed by Rosebud, who" was unable to get up to Mr Russell's horse, who won by a length, a length between second and third, Silver Pine fourth, Liquidation fifth, Harkaway pulling up, and Catamount iast. Time, 2tniu 43sec. Totalisator, 312 -o9; dividend, £1 15s. Handicap Trot (district), of 23 sove ; second horsed sovsfrom the stake. Two miles. 72. Mr J. Cresswell's oh g Roy, aged, 90/ di behind : .. ... .. Owner) 1 63. Mr J. A. Holmea , b g Joe, 315 yds behind (O. O'Connel) 2 5. Mr J. Gray'sbm Jeja, aer . (Owner) 3 14, Taipo, ecr; 3, Connemara ; 2. Native ; 2, Lady Gray; 2, Medjidie, each 18Jyda behind ; 2, Grace Darling; 21,' Home Kule, 225 yds behind; Minnie, 250 yds behind, also started. Roy soon passed Ellen, who kept "mixing" her paces, and never after being headed won by quite a hundred and fifty yards, Joe who broke in the last round when .nearer to the winner, coming in second, while Jess was placed third, though it was thought Hard Times had secured that position. Time for the 2 miles and SO yards, srain otJsec. Totalisator, 274—72. Dividend, £3 6a. Welter Handicap (district), of 30 so vs. second 5 soys .from ,the stakes. One mile and a quarter. 92. Mr J. M. Hampton's b g King of Ulster, by St. Geoxge, 12st 21b (including 71b extra) ..... ... (R. Kiaean) 1 42. Mr F. Ruaaell'e Coinage, 5 yra, lOst 61b (Derritt) 2 17. Mr J. J. Lewie'b g KUmanwck. 6 yrs. Use ~ " .. .. (Owner) 3 ■ 101, Preston, list I2ib: 3, Poppit, 10et71b; 5, Violet, LOstalb; also ran.

Kilmarnock led most of the way, bat in the last half mile they were all pretty well together, and at the tarn it was hard to distinguish between them. In the straight King of Ulster was slightly in front of Coinage; Preston, Kilmarnock, and Coringa being all together. Three chains from the post Coinage made an effort, and actually headed King of XHscer and looked like winning, but Kingan, plying the whip strong, his moant came again, and juat got his neck in front after a most interesting race. Time, 2min 23sec Totalieator— 'M, 92; dividend, £2 Us.

Novel Race, of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auction and the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. 9L Mr G. Murflt'alch g Loiter, by Anteros, aged, 9at - .. .. (Clearer) 1 aMrA. Gnjr's b g Nipper, aged, Set 1 (Walls) 9 17. Mr H. Parson's eh g Paddy, aged, 9»% (McConacbie) S 3*, Breeze, also started. .. Won easily. Time Imin 23sec Totalisator 167-91; dividend £1 lie. The winner was sold for £11 to Mr G. Mory-Aynsley,

New Year's Gift Handicap of 35 cove; secoad o-«ov& Winner ot*he Cap to carry 71b penalty. Seven furlongs. 67. Mr W. Russell's or h Breadalbane, by Cad ogan—Albany mare, ttat Sib tfn- . eluding 71b penalty) .. (P. Holmes) 1 9. Mr D. Zanders eh m Olenlora, 6st (W. Holmes) 2 98. Mr V. Harris" bm Inez, 3 yra, Tst 101b (P. White) S 29, Harkawsy, Bst 5U>; S7, Dragon. Bst; 17, Aparima, 7.121b; 11, Drift, 6s& Mb; 1». LlQuidatlon, 6st 816b also ran. ■• -

Glenlora and (Drift were in front to the half-mile post, wnere Drift retired, and left Glenlora in front, Dragon, Aparlma and Breadalbane in order, Inez next, and Harkaway improving his position. Afc the bend Glenlora was in front* Inez and Drago&ttogether,and Breadalbane coming, and the latter shooting through in tbe straight, won with tbe greatest of ease by two lenprtha. Time, Imin SSsee. Totalieator, 307—67; dividend, £4 2s.

Consolation Handicap of 20 eovs: second, 5 BO7i from the stake, (hwniie.

25. Mr C. O'Connor'* bit h Catamount, by Apremeatr-Mias Kate, 6tt 71b .. (Ray) 1

42. MrV. Harris'bm Inez, Bet 51b.. <White) S 5, Coringa, fot 71b; and 0, Nipper, 630, also ran. Won by abo'tfcair lengths. Totallsator 72; dividend, £2 Us.