SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 58, 5 September 1885, Page 3

SPORTING.

♦ THE ISLAND BAT PAEK EACING CLUB. EXHIBITION MEETING. Stewards— Dr. Newman, M.H.E., Messrs. H. Kember, A. J. M'Tavish, W. E. Waters, A. Boardraan, J. Bertie. Judge— Captain Hnme. Starter— Mr. C. Hill. Handioapper— Mr. J. 0. Evett. Clerk of the Course— Mr. T. Smith. Clerk of the Scales— Mr. C. A. Deacon. Timekeeper— Mr. S. Kohn. Beoretary— Mr. E. S. B. Ball. T.'ie Exhibition Meeting whioh is taking place at Island Bay to-day is the first meetfu" held nndor the new organisation of the Island Bay Club. The exoeilent programme whioh was issued attracted a oapital response in the chape of entries, and the acceptances whioh appeared on Monday last showed an unusually large proportion of owners content with Mr. Evett's handioapping. As the day of the meeting drew near the general interest manifested in the olub's prospects augured well for a large attendanoe, and as favourable oiroumstanoes, in the shape of the safe arrival of all the oandidates and a spell of fine weather, continued to attend the preparations, it beoamo apparent a few dajß ago that rain was the only thing whioh could possibly put a damper on the rdunion. Happily the weather has turned out all that could be desired, and writing on the course with the racing going on, ws can already venture to congratulate the club on a well deseived success. By 11 o'olook there was a general move made from the oity, and Boon after that hour traps of all description might bo seen thronging the roads leading to the course. The tram service, whioh was as nsual on these oooasions, well managed by Mr. Smith, was taxed to the utmost, and up to two o'olook oontinned to convey hundrods of visitors to the jnnotion of Biddifordstreet and the South-road, whioh was made the company's terminus for the day. The Island Bay-road was very heavy, owing to the quantity of metal which has been put down rooently, bnt this was much better than its previous condition. The coarse presented a vory pretty piotnre, as it always does on a bright sun-shiny day. The alterations in the positions of the booths and the institution of a carriage enolosure turned out great improvements. When the saddling bell for the Hurdle Baoe sounded, about 2000 people were on the oourse, and orowda were Btill flocking through the gates. His Exoellenoy the Governor, accompanied by Miss Jervois and a party from Government House, drovo out, arriving on the courso at half-past 2 o'olook. Handicap Hnrdle Eaoe, of 70 soys. ; Beoond horse to receive 10 sots, from the stakes. Over eigat flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in Kgh. Two miles. Mr. H. Redwood's oh m Mainboom, by Anteros - Spritsail, 4yra, lOst (Herd) 1 Mr. F. Gentry's blk g Erebus, Gyre, list 121b (Gentry) 2 Mr. B. Blower's oh g Loch Lomond, aged, 9st (Bishop) 3 Totara, aged, lOat 71b, Ng*titoa (late Spoouktion), aged, 9at 71b, Porotawa, syrs, 9st 51b, Kino (late Wanda), Oat 41b, Little Dnko, aged. Out, and Havelook, aged, 9st, also started. Betting — 2 to 1 agst Mainboom, 4 to 1 Erebus, 6 to 1 others. The start, whioh was somewhat straggling, Baw Loch Lomond and Erebus away in the van with Little Duke, who hang at tho post, lust. The loadora kept their position over the first hurdle, at which Kino ran round. All the others got over safely, Little Dnke already beginning to tail behind. Erobna now went to tho front, but was soon supplanted by Ngatitoa, Mainboom, on the far side, running up second. This order was not materially altered until after the stand was passed, when JPoratawa went up and held command for a moment. On the far Bide the ruck closed up, and it lookod as if there wai going to be a grand raoe, but as soon a? Herd took the favourite to the front it was seen by the easy Btyle in whioh she at onoe left her field that bar accidents the result was a moral. In the straight there was a lot of whipping, bnt only the two Blenheim horses were in it, Mainboom eventually winning very easily by two lengths. Loch Lomond, who came again at the finish, was a length behind Erebus, Little Duke lost. Totalisatora — Inßide, .£166; dividend, £3 14s. Onteide, 4223 ; dividend, jE2 14a. Time, 4min 15seo. Exhibition Handicap, of ICO soys; Becond hone 10 bovb. from the stakes. One milo. Mr. H. Bedwood's b m Clogs, 4yrs, Bst 41b ... ... 1 Mr. A. Young's oh g The Poet, aged, Bat 81b .. ... 2 Mr. W. Hutana'a oh g Bata, syrB, 6st ... 3 Won by half a length. 10 to 1 was offered against Clogs at the start. The horses for this raoe oame out punctually to time.' Life-Buoy and Porotawa were scratched, but'all ttia rest faoed the starter. Administrator and Talebearer worked very well, bnt Pasha was dcoidedly the gentleman of the party. Bata looked very rough, but Germatne and Ginri both showed in good fettle, and Gipsy's appearance was much in her favour. The Poet was rough in hia coat, and did not appear to have done muoh work. The betting, when tho field closed np to the starter was 3 to 1 agst Clogs, 4 to 1 agst Pasha and Talebearer, 6to 1 any other. We regret to say that this raoe wa9 spoilt by a false start, in whioh the whole of the horses ran the entire coarse. It must be olearly understood that it was through no fault of the starter. Mr. Hill waa doing his best to get them into line, and had suooeeded in getting them all together except Rata and Bard, the former of whom was 100 yards in front of the starting post, and the latter 100 yards behind it, when suddenly a start was made by the main body, Talebearer getting away in front. Mr. Hill's ory of " No Btatt" was not Heeded or heard, and away they all went, Bata joining in at the first turn. After going half the distance the leading jockeys were made aware, by horsemen riding aoross, that it waa a false race, and several pulled up at the straight. Eafa eventually phased the post first, but of oourse the judge did not plaoe any horse. A scene of oomuaion followed, and there were some hiaaea and hooting, but when the crowd understood the mUtake they took it in good port. The jookeys and no one else were to blame. After a delay a freah start was effected, end the race re "raited as above.