SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 85, 29 December 1887, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

LOCAL NOTEB—BOXING DAY MEETING. The Waerenga-a hike Jockey club'. Boxing Day Meeting was bald st the course to-dsy. The morning was threatening, with dark aloud* overhead, but there was a good Dorthsrly breeze, which it was hoped would oontlnu* to blow, and thus prevent rain. Th* rid* out was far from pleasant, clouds of dust swssp. iog along the road, and making the rid* or drive very unpleasant for thou who went out with the main body | but once the course wa* reached, the atmosphere Was delightfully cool and invigorating. There was a better attend dancs than at th* Spring Meeting of tbe big Otub, and thia notwithstanding that many changed their minds about going out, as they were afraid of a wet day. B did rain a little in the afternoon, but it did not to any extent mar the day’e sport, and made the homeward trip very pleasant. Th* Secretary, Mr M. G. Nasmith, spared himself no trouble to make things Work smoothly, and certainly deserve* the thanks of sporting men. Mr Adair acted as judge, but there was only one close finish) that in the Hack race. Some expressed dir. satisfaction at tbe decision, but it was im' possible for any but thou directly opposite the post to see which horse won, and there was no doubt Bit of Blue had the race easily though his jockey tried to cut it a little too fine. " Willow ” has previously criticised the handicapping, so that little further may be said, but when all the difficulties are consi; dered, it must be admitted that, though ther* were no close finish**, Mr Bennett succeeded very well. Captain Winter, a* starter, had to exercise much patience, but always managed to get his horses ofl well. The following word the results, as published incur "extra’’ on Monday night I—HANDICS* BDRDLX mcg, Hepburn’s Duadine (Williams), 10.7 i Arthur’s Nancy, 10.5 ~ a Pritchard’s Nina, 10.7 ,'j ’’ g Oft Color (9.11) also started. The race waa a very pretty one, the horses all raring fo' gather in a bunch. In j umping the uear the grandstand, on the second time round, Ofl Color fell, and was out of the X Ine others kept together until the last hurdle' when Hepburn’s mare got the jump first end won without the use of the whip, the others oetug well up. Dividend, U 8 U,

hack HCBbiris. Snip, 96 .... * Charlie, 11.2 .. ~ ** “ £ Bit of Blue got the lead, and'had tie race well in hand all through, winning easily but a protest was lodged on the grounds that he had gone instde a poet. The protest wa* sustaioed, and a totahsator dividend of £l5 10.0, Baffle 9.10, Aster 9.7, Bewa 9.0. B*t"of Blue earned 9.13. maidxn run. Thompson’s Cairngorm (Hopkins), 7.12 1 Wtithered’s Cniquiia, 8.9 o F. Arthur’s Nauey, 8.13 *’ ’* J rhe winner had the race well il held, and finished with the others close up. BOXING DAY HANDICAP. Dufaur’s Fitz James (Stowe). 9 O ) A. Pritcharu’s Nina, 7.7 t ’ “a Dufaur’s Nora, 8.7 ” ‘‘ g Longwaist and Ofl Chance also* started*! The Bogue was scratched. EiizJames won with ease. Longwaist fell during lh e race, and Nora pulled up lame, having out her fetlock Dividend, £llss. Wook. HAOX PLAT XACI. Bit of Blue, 8.10 ~ . Ariel, 7.0 ~ ~ *’ 1 Gypsy, 7.7 .. .. ’* ‘‘J Fourteen started. It was Bit o t Bine’s race all through, out the jockey being over-confi-dent, Anei came up wun a dash at the finishi and opinions were divided as to the result’ fiie juuse’s deuisicin was as above DivirfJml £4 7s. The otner stauei. were-MTdloSi"* 9.3, Bangatira 8.0, Grand Ide* 7-a p.mLm 7.2, Bruiser 7.0, Buka 7.0, Ariel 7.0, Marmion 7.0, JoKer 6.0, Lioma 6.0, Transit 6.0 The Witch 0.0, KufiLr declined to accept 7st.

YLYING HANDIOAJP. Hepburn's Audacity, 8.18 ~ 4 Thompson’s Cairngorm, 6.12 *' 4 Boe’s The Moor, 7.7 .. ~ *’ g Fitzdames and Ofl Chance 'also 'started Chiquita being scratched. There was verv .utle ill it but Audacity which soot in front £2 9* * fl<l wou wltll ease ’ .Dividend,

n,YIXa HANDICAP. Arial, (Moore) 0.0 ~ * Ofl Color, 6.7 ” £ Nina, 7.2 ~ *' g Midlothian 6.10, Chiquita 6,8. Puhi 57i 41,0 0-7, Fitejame* 9.0, Cairn; gorm 6.10. Duadine 6.8, wereiscratchad At the start Ofl Color was the first to get 'awav closely followed by Nina, the other horses iemg tn a bunch about a length behind. On coming up th* straight Ariel took th* lead winning by a length from off Color" with Nina a length behind. Dindsnd £0 9*'

HAWKE'S BAY RACKS, The Hawk** Bay Boxing Day race* mu* well attended. The favorite* in almost evsry instance came in first, so the dividends small. The outside totalisator, worked by Messrs Cohen and Stock, put through the sum Of £2959. while tn. inside totaltaato? under th. charge of Meesr. Hill end pX' re. U lta;- 8 *° ol - X ‘“ «• haimx run. Falconet ~ • Whisper g Bronte .. , e <e g This was a grand race between the firet and second horae, Falconet winning all om b» a neck. OHZIBTMAS HANDICAP. Rivulet j Salisbury .. g Miss Dargon .. ~ g This was an easily won race. HANDICAP HDXDLaaAOX. Chemist j Echo ~ <e | Binlu .. g Denbigh, Volcano, Clyde, and On Trial also started. A magnificent set to was witnessed between Kimu, Chemist and Echo all three being under the whip, Chemist winning by halt a length. HASTINGS HANDICAP. Pearl j Wirama .. ~ g Falconet .. ~ ” g Silence, Expelled, and Serpentina also started. Waitiri and Deceiver were scratohad Pearl won easily by half a length, ’ TWO-TIAB-ODD PLAT*. Kotukh ~ • Kaliuka ~ ** o Yatterine .. #< “ g Won easily. SCVBBY BTAXXS. The Arrow ~ . 1 Nikau ‘ g Norah g The Arrow won easily by three lengths. CONSOLATION BACK. Whisper j Expelled 3 Won rather easily. A.R.C. SUMMEB MEETING. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting commenced on Monday. The at. tendance was not up to the avenge, though the weather was line. Maxim was scratched for the Derby having gene amiss.

Fusee 1 Sir Walter .. .. .. 2 Nikau 8 These were the only starters, and Fast* won easily.

Pearlshall 1 Hilda 2 Forest King 3 Won without any effort. BUal jroliHSW dkbm. KS? :: :: :: i There were only two starters, and Sextant was a hot favourite. Sextant won by three lengths, nvaou met, Uranus J Issas .. •, , • • • 2 Shillelagh .. .. • • 3 Three others ran, Uranus won by a head. X.B.C. wxirottur. Lady Nora .. .. • • J Antelope •• • Ballets .. .. • • 8 Telford, Wapiti, Tennyson, and Leorina also started. Antelope and Leorina were the favourites. Telford led for some distance, Antelope and Lady Norah being his immediate attendants. The latter two ran out from ths field to fight a finish between them. A great race ensued. Lady Nora only winning by a head. Time 3min 18}aec. mixwAT run. Cinderella 1 Nelson .. .. •• 2 Muekarina 3 There wore no other starters. Nelson was left at the post, and could not make up the ground in time to head Cinderella, who won by two lengths. Time Imin 22|sec. There was great excitement after the race, Nelson being a hot favourite, and the starter was hooted. CJ.C. BUMMER MEETING. The following acceptances have been re. oeived for the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting to be run on January 9 :— CwaisrcnoxcH Hubdlzs. -Mammock, Irish Kin*, Tree Hoc, Mac, Secretary, Teddy, and Mflgy, Mtnntx Pam Platz.—Sultan, Exchange, Credulity, Bevenswing, Adulation, Maimou, Bainbow, Bpringston, Carbine, St. Within. Minstrtoreß Haxbicap.—Buseley, Fair Nell, Baby, Torrent, St. Ivese, Mokoia, Sultan, Spriugston. Cbavss Staxxs.—Torrent,Fair Nell, Crossbow, Marlborough, Boaaley, Ruby, Jack, Bose and Black, Mokoia, St. Iveu, Hornby. W*ra> Btaxsc. —Presto, Aichdu-e, Leon, Mac, MarAboruugh, Cnandley, Enid, Kimberley, Ravenswing. Jack, College Boy, Mokoia, St. Ivess. AUSTRALIAN J.C, MEETING.

The Australian J.C. Summer Meeting took place on Wednesday. My Lord won the Flying Handicap, Volcano being second. The December brakes waa won by Consequence, and the Summer Cup by V espasia, Faaha, the favorite, being last. Dainty won the Age Handicap.