SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 59, 7 September 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

* THE ISLAND BAY PABK EAOING CLUB EXHIBITION MEKTING. The Exhibition Meeting on Saturday had everything in its favour— a fine day, good fields, capital attendance, and a oourae in splendid condition; bat, unfortunately, its complete suooess was marred by the starting, whiob, to put it mildly, was very bad indeed. Mr. C. Hill is a gentleman who may be implioitly trusted to carry ont to the best of his ability anything he undertakes, but as a starter of horses he is evidently not in his element, and it was a pity that the club should have made the experiment of entrusting the duty to an altogether inexperienced man. Our contributor " Vigilant " has on several occasions called attention to the absolute seoeasity of having the poit of starter filled by a oompetent man. It comes very hard on an owner, after expending trouble, time, and expense in preparing a horse for a race, to be deprived of all ohanoe of reaping the coveted reward by his representative not being given a fair start. If no experienced and approved gentleman oan bo found to take the post, the only alternative is for the club to pay a pro* fessional, who oonld, of oonrse, be dismissed if he did not give satisfaction. With this exoeption, the various offioials on Saturday carried out their duties with credit, and speoial praise must be awarded to Mr. Deaoou as Glerk of the Scales, and to Mr. Bell, who, as Secretary, discharged his arduous duties in a manner that left nothing to be desired. Gray'B private band performed a seleotion of muiio on the lawn during the afternoon, and considerably onlivened the proceedings. The various arrangements on the oourse were generally approved, though we should suggest that on another occasion both the north and south gates should be need. The details of the raoing which were not given on Saturday are appended. Exhibition Handioap, of 100 sovsj seoond horse 10 boys. from the stakes. One mile. Mr. H. Redwood's b m Clogs, by Leolinus— Crinoline, 4yrs, 8«t 41b (Chapman) ... 1 Mr. A. Toung's oh g The Poet, aged, Bst 81b ... ... 2 Mr. W. Hutana'i oh g Bata, syrs, 6st ... 3 Administrator (9at 71b), Talebearer (Oat), Paaha (Bst 51b), Bard (7st 71b), Gipsy (7st 31b), Germaine (7«t 31b), and Giriri (Bit 71b), also ran. After the false start which we fully described in our Saturday's issue, the betting underwent a great change, Talebearer being made favourite at 2 to 1, 4 to 1 being taken about Bata, 5 to 1 against Pasha, and 10 to 1 being offered against anything else, including Clogs. When the flag fell Talebearer got away with the load, followed by Pasha and Clogs, Germaine being left at the post. As the field rounded the turn into the far side straight Bata and Poet joined the leadera, and when the north turn was reaohod five or six were within two or three lengths of eaoh other in front. Poet's name was loudly shouted v tho straight was reached. At tho distanoe Talebearer and Pasha, who had held the best positions to this point, died away, and Poet for a few yards held the lead. A hundred yards from homo Clogs came with * rattle, and finishing very gamely, beat Poet by half a length, Bata being two lengths away third, and Pasha close up fourth. The Bard went to the post, but did not start, the jockey obeying the owner's instructions to this effect. Time, lmin. SO^seo. Totalisator dividends— lnside, £365; outside, J& 17s. Hack Hurdle Eace, of 15 boys. Minimum weight lOst. Ono mile and a half. Mr. P. Franoe'a Seagull 1 A.G 2 Kino (late Wanda) 3 Lottery, Kangaroo, Migonette, Planet, Bobbie, and Patent Safety also started. Seagull, who was the favourite, waited on Bobbie and A.G. to the half-mile post, where ha oame away and going on, won easily by three lengths from A.G. Lottery fell at the first hurdle, but Hord, tho ridor, was not hurt. Total!" eator dividends— lnside, 4345 ; outside, £3%. The winner was sold to Mr. T. Smith for .£39. Sessions Handioap, of 70 soys $ seoond hone 10 soys from the stakes ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. P. Mnrtagh's oh g The Bard, by Isaao Walton— Forest Queon, sy», Bst 101b (Owner) 1 Mr. H. Bed wood's b m Clogs, 4yrs, Bst 41b 2 Mr. F. Cotton's br g Lifebuoy, aged, Bst 101b ... ... ... 3 Erebus, 7st 131b, Glaioks, 7st 41b, Dynamite, 6st 01b, and B&ta, 6st, also ran. Talebearer, Administrator, Poet, Gipsy, and Giriri were scratohod. Betting— 2 to 1 agat Clogs, 3 to 1 agst Bard and Lifebuoy, 4 to 1 agstßata, 6 to 1' others. The start was a wretohed one, Dynamite's head being the wrong; way when the flag fell, and Bata being fully twenty lengths behind the post. The raoe admits of little description, as Bard made the running from the start, and at the north turn held a lead of four or five lengths. Lifebuoy and Clogs challenged in the straight, bat Murtagh was never naught, and landed his horse a winner by quite two lengths. Time, lmin 20iseo. Total dividends— lnside, J6419a; outside, M 18e. Tradesmen Scurry, of 25 soys. Open to horses bond, fide the property of tradesmen of the City of Wellington and Hutt County, and used exclusively for the purposes of their trade during the six months previous to the day of the raoe. To be ridden by owner or employes. Minimum weight, lOst. One mile. Mr. B. Somerville's eh h Donoaster, by Towton— Titania (H. Woods) ... 1 Mr. A. Stevens' Undo Tom 2 Mr. T. H. J. Bilby's br m Topsy ... 3 Fairy Qaeen, Mud Eel, Native, Daring Tommy, and Mariposa also ran. The start of this raoe was the best of the day. Doncaster and Unole Tom, who were the favourites, made the running nearly all the way, the former eventually winning very easily. Totalisator dividends— lnside, £2 7s; outside, JtJ2 6a. There were four protest* entered after the raoe, but the stewards awarded the stakes at the horses p»«ed the post. Cavalry Race for a piece of plate. Open to troop horses, the bona fide property of members of the Heretaunga Light Horse, and to be ridden by members of the troop. No weight under list. One mile. Mr. W. Cndbj's ah g A.G. (Mr. Pringle) 1 Mr. T. B. Dwan's b g Pkaet >„ M f'— Mr. H. E. Bussell's b g The Colonel "... 8 Brisbane, Blue Bibbon, and Cissy also ran. The betting was 6 to 4 on A. G., 2 to 1 against Planet. A.G. had it all his own way, and won easily by ten lengths. Totalisator diridradß—laeide, £1 10s ; outside, £1 10s. Consolation Baoe, of 80 soys ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. W. lorn's b h Pasha, by The Mute— Bose D' Amour, 4yrs, Bst 21b (Vaile) 1 Mr. F. Cotton's br g Lifebuoy, aged, Bst 21b 2 Mr. W. Hutana's oh g Bata, syrs, 6rt ... 3 Talebearer, Bst 81b ; Giriri, Gst 91b ; Dynamite, 6st 71b; and Mignonette, Sit, also started. Betting— evena on Pasha. A very straggling- et»rt left two of the horses hop*lefselr behind. Pacha held a good positron throughout, and won with ease by a length. Totahnator dividends— inside, £i 17s; ont« side, £1 19s.