CLUB'S MEETING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7752, 25 May 1887, Page 2

CLUB'S MEETING.

The usual May meeting of (lie above club took place yesterday at Knikora. The weather was all that could be desired by oycu the most fastidious of pleasnreseekers, and it seemed almost as though such tine weather mnst have been specially provided in honor of Her Majesty. There were but few Napier sportsmen who journeyed to Kaikora to enjoy their holiday, the counter attractions nearer home having apparently been more to their 'taste;- However, a good many of visitors from Hastings and other stations along the line helped to swell the number of spectators, awl by the time the tirsfc race started there -were " nearly 1000 people on the ground. The course, owing to the ■ recent vain, was very heavy, which prevented fast time being made, and materially affected the chances of many of the horses. The sum of £1136 was put through Messrs Stock and Cohen's totahsator.. The officials of the club worked very energetically to make everything pass off smoothly, and it is iv a great measure swing to their efforts that the meeting was a success. Some of the races were very good, the finishes being close and exciting, and taking all things into consideration, those present muht have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The racing commenced with the Handicap Hurdle Race, for which Denbigh was selected favorite, but she disappointed her backers by falling at the first hurdle, and Bide-a-wee also making a mistake the event proved a victory for Romeo. The Selliug Race was easily appropriated by Firefly, and this horse also boiled over the pot in the principal event, the May Handicap, puttingdown the great "moral" Salisbury. The Hack Hurdle Itoce mid Hack Kace were both secured l>v Echo. The last event of the day was the" Kiyinf Handicap, for which Salisbury was againk in most demand, and this time ho jusliA h'ed the confidence of his backers b\^ winning easily, though Lad not Water Color displayed her usual bad temper at the post and refused to join her company, the result of the race- might have been different, The following are the results of the various events :— HANDICAP HUKDLE KACE, . Of 30sovs; 2 miles. Mr P. H. Dickson's eh g Romeo, aged, by Southern Chief, lOst 61b... l M « Kiiru's b g Flying Jib, agedj vst slb .-. ;., 2 — Denbigh, Bide-a-wee, and Hauka also s>t«rt«l. Doubtful was scratched. ' ■ Denbigh a warm favourite, but unfortunately overjumped herself and came Sown at the first hurdle. The others, with (he exception of Hauka, . cept in- company until the third hurdle was reached, and there Bide-a-wee camo doxvn. Hruka shortly afterwards ranoff, leaving Romeo and Flying Jib to finish alone. A good race between the pnir " ensned, Romeo -winning by a length. Thero'were 187 investors in the totalisators • dividend £3 2s, SELLING RACE, Ot 30sovs; weight-for-age ; 1J mile. MrD, Maronefc'g cUg Firefly, aged,

"Mr P. Martin's br m Tamabine, 6yrs, Sst 2 Mr \V. Hapnku's blk g Butcher, avis, 7st 41b 3 —Only these three stavted. The Arrow "»vas scratched. Firefly led all the way and won easily. There were 176 investors in the totalisator; dividend, £2 11s. HACK HURDLE RACE, Of 20sovs; 1 mile. MvJ. Eollo'sEcho 1 Defamer .[[ $ iSxchauge ' " 3 — Chemist and Othello also rail. AH the competitors took the jumps in hrst-class sty le , but at the finish Eclio wou easily, There wore 186 investors in the tot&ifeator ; dividend £3 3s, _. MAY HANDICAP, ji 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; 15 mile. Mr D.- Maroney's eh g Firefly, aged, '6st „ 1 Mr W. Y. Dennett's b g The Laird" aged, 6st 121 b . ... 2 Messrs Stock and Conroy's b r Salisbury, 4yrs, 7st 121 b ... 3 — Only three started. Tanialiinc was ■scratched. Salisbury, on the strength of his recont performances, was made a hot favorite in ■the machine, while The Laird also found •many supporters, but Firefly was poorly patronised. Firefly and Salisbury went to the front from the start, and ran well together for a mile, when Salisbnry gave way, and tno race was never afterwards in doubt, iMrcfly -winning hard held by thtee lengths from The Laird, who hail passed Salisbury, and taken second place. There were 26$ investors in the totalisator; dividend £7 7s. HACK RACE", „ Of 10 soys 5 1 mile. .«fr J. Rollo's Echo ] Mr r. Karauria's Grecnbird 2 Mt W. Ellinglmm's Sheet Iron ... 3 —May, Ngarara; Wairakau, Kirimiiii, Mormon, Toney, and Mignonette also •competed. This was a capital race all the way round, and a most exciting finish resulted in Echo securing first place by a neck. There were 166 investors in the totalisator • dividend £4 7s. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 30 soys ; 6 fnrlongs. Messrs Stock and Conroy's b g Salis^ bury, 4yrs, by Foul Play— Aconite, Sst 1 Mr W. Hapuku's blk g Butcher, aged, 6st 2 Mr F. N. Dillon's br m Watercolor, aged, 7st 3 - Firefly was scratched. Watercolor hung at the post and would not join her horses, and eventually started about 150 yards in the rear of heropponents. Although she rapidly overhauled the leaders she was never able to make Up her leeway, and Salisbury won easily by two lengths. There were 158 investors on the totalisator ; dividend £1 Bs,