MANIOTOTO JOCKEY CLUB.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 29, Issue 1528, 11 February 1899, Page 3

MANIOTOTO JOCKEY CLUB.

President, Mr D. M. Calder; Vice-president, Mr A. L. Herdman ; Judge, Mr D. M. Calder; Starter, - MrR. M'Skimminsr; Olerfe of the Course, Mr R. F. Inder; Handicapper, Mr Wm. Hall, jun. ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Jas. Dawson ; Treasurer, Mr Jas. Bevin; Secretary, Mr F. W. Inder. Stewards: Messrs A. J. Mathias, R. L. Francis, T. Stephens, A. Annour, R. Hosie, J. R. Smith, C. J. Royds, T. J. Francis, T. R. Moss, E. C. Cuuen, R. Gossage, J. Reid, J. Lundon, and Dr Church. FIRST DAY. In the matter of weather the Maniototo Jockey Club has much reason to congratulate itself on its good fortune. A wintrier day than that preceding the races one seldom in summer experiences in this district, so that when the day of the race carnival broke calm and sunny with just enough of the breath of the snow from the mountains to cool the air, lovers of racing sport were assured of a. treat. These circumstances,and the prospect of good returns from the products of the soil this season in which of course we include sheep, contributed to considerably swell the attendance above that of last year. The fields, too, were markedly larger than those of last year and the public got their full money's worth in good racing, indeed they got a little extra excitement seeing one race was run twice.

The investments on the totalisator, £1029, were considerably ahead of last year, so that the club should gain considerably from this source as from others. The machine was in charge of Messrs Mason and Roberts, The club is to be congratulated on the firm stand it has taken in dealing with bookmakers, of whom a number were present. One of these, who made himself objectionable, and subject to the powers vested in jockey clubs was, after due warning, escorted to the gate by the police and was seen no more, after which the transactions of his brothers of the book were reduced to a minimum.

In one respect, in which we recently had occasion to criticise also the Maniototo A. and P. Association's management, we think it necessary in the interests of the public to criticise the management of the Jockey Club. We are of opinion that when a race is set down on the programme to be run at a certain hour at that hour it should, ; barring accident, without fail be run. On Thursday the first race was set down for 12; it did not start until after half past one o'clock: the last was set down for six o'clock; it did not start until after half past seven so that the spectators could not properly Bee it. Not everyone is endowed with the grace of punctuality, and absolute punctuality at such gatherings i=, we are aware, scarcely attainable. Still we hold that a near approximation to the desirable ideal should, as the Hon. Richard Oliver would say, " be kept steadily in view." How much the club would gain in the gratitude of the public, in self esteem and in reputation by becoming par excellence the punctual club of the goldfields, its office-bearers will, we are sure, begin to learn at next meeting. Having suid this, we can as truly add that in most other respects, the office-bearers discharged their duties with energy and tact. Mr M'Skimming discharged his duties with success and with most praiseworthy care ; indeed, one is sometinrs inclined to think that in an over-anxiety to do the fair thing by all he misses good opportunities of sending the horses off. Mr Calder made, as usual, an efficient judge. The Naseby band was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings with a number of lively airs played in good style. Mr Jas. Caldwell had the booth and Mr Dawson who had the lui:cheon room as usual provided an excellent table. Following are the first day's results : Trial Stakes, of 25sovs. Second horse to receive osovs. from the stakes. Distance. Six furlongs. 64 J. Dungey's ch g Mitross, Syrs, Bst (T. Shaw) 1 48— E. Flynn's b g Silvercrest, syrs, 9st 41b _ (J. Gray) 2 8 - H. Brahn'B h g St Simon, syre, Bst lib

(Phillip) 3 Scotch Chief was scratched. Also, started; 6—T. Hall's gr m Blue Mantel, Bst lib.

After one or two attempts-a good start was effected, giving' Blue Mantel a shade the worst, and Silvercrest a trifle the best of the start. The latter drew quickly away with Matrass at his heels, and these two galloping almost neck and neck gradually increased the distance from the other two until the straight was reached when Matross, forging ahead with plenty of go, passed the judge's box with two lengths to spare. Both the other two competitors were scarcely " in " either the betting or the runinng. Time, lmin 23Jsec. Dividend, £1 15s. Naseby Cup, of 35sovs. Second horse ssovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1+ miles. 97—A. Duncan's br m Miss O'Kane, Bst 61b (King) 1 21—A. Armour's bg Magic Bst 31b (T.Shaw) 2 20—A. Amiett's b g Beauelerc, Bst 71b (J. Gray) 3 Also started : 55 J. Clare's br m Quickshot, 10st 71b ; 17— W. Waldrou's l> g Wild West, Bst 51b ; 11— T. Hall's bg Old Sport. 7st 121b.

This was an excellent race. From a very even start, Beauelerc drew ahead and led past the stand with Magic close up. At the far side of the course Beauelerc was still to the fore, followed keenly by Wild West and Magic, Quickshot and Old Sport bringing up the rear, and both apparently out of it. Enter-

ing the straight Miss O'Kane had taken the lead and was challenged by Magic, who, however, was unable to get within a length and a-half of the winner at the post, Beauclerc a good third about a length behind. Time, 2iiiin 164 sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Handicap Time Tuot. (saddle only), of 25sovs. Second horse ssov& from the stakes. Distance. 2J miles. 16— R. Carr's b 2 Maniac, 2oc<a .. (Scott) 1 53 J. Sloan's bin Moggie S. 36secs (W. Allan) 2 1«—•>• G. Marshall's b\[ Three Cheers, scr(Bariiea) 3 W. Scott's b g Candidate, 2sec, was scratched.

Also started : 24 J. Brown's b m Ina, 44aec ; 3—L. M'Kay's ch m Fairy, 18seo ; 4-R M'Donald's b g Dick Turpin, 18seo. For the first mile Ina went gamely but first place had tbeu to be surrendered to Maggie S.. and about the same place Fairy lost ground by breaking, the scratch horse litre passiua her while Maniuc at the same time was causing his handicap to disappear and, when the stand was reached a second time, was creeping iato third place. By fine going he secured at the far side of the course second place and with such pace on that although Maggie S. was a good distance ahead her supporters could not fail to see that her chances were a diminishing quantity ; and their doubts were couverted into certainty when, just before entering the straight, she broke and Maniac, spreading himself out, forged ahead, winning by about 12 yards, Three Cheers some distance behind third. Dick Turpin was fourth. Maggie S. was favourite with 53 backers out of 115.

Time, 6min 34see. Dividend, £6 18s. Welter Handicap, of 20sovs. Second horse. 3sovs. from the stakes. 89-T. Teller's bp My Lord, Bnt 101b (Kinir) 1 29 J. R. Smith's ch g Lord Rule, &st 31b (J. Gray) 2 B—B. Holding's bui Marguerite, Dst (T. Shaw) 3 C. Nicliol'B b g Izal, Oat Blb, was scratched. Also started : 26 J. M'Nanghton's b g Salidin, flat 81b ; 34 J. Clare's b m Feliua, Oat 81b ; 7-W. Waldron's blk h Uold Ring, 9st 6lb; 9—R. Moore's b g Cannonball, 9st 21b ; 36 R. Riddle's b g New Headford, Bst 41b ; A. Inder's ch g Morgan, Bat 21b ; F. Donnelly's bra Redwing, Bst 21b (13 on last two).

Time, Imin 474 sec. Dividend, £2 Bs. In this race, started opposite the stand, 10 horses faced the starter. The competitors proved restive and a considerable time elapsed before a straight line was formed. Two fairly good opportunities of getting them off were lost. Then unfortunately eight of the ten started without ihe signal and ran the whole distance with full steam on. Lord Rule coming iu first, Sahulin second, Redwing third, ouly to be greeted with criss of "No race" —an unfortunate circumstance, which winded tho horses and perhaps altered the fortunes of the race. My Lord and Gold Ring were the horses that were drawn out before they had run far. After a spoil the horses, being; this time got quickly into lino, were got oil woll together. My Lord starting off with a bound, shot a good two lengths ahead, and it soon became evident that nothing else in the field could reach him. At the far side he had drawn fully 25 yards ahead, the rest of tho competitors in a bunch Gradually the length of tho lino extended aa tho leader increased his lead. He romped along tho straight and won with ease a full 6fty yards from Lord Pule, thr second h«rsf, who was a few yard «lichil of Maigucrilc. The fact that tho time or. the second occasion vas 2 1-fiacc less than the

first time, seems to indicate that the. result was unaffected by the false start. Selling Stakes, of ISsovs. Distance, one mile. 35—Jas. Thomson's br z Esau, 9st .. (Bamber) 1 23 R. Riddle's blk li Sweep, Sst .. (Cotton) 2 7—J. R. Smith's eh m Lady Rule, 9st (Bmith) 3 W . Robb's blk h Fulsiloir was scratched.

Also started;-!—T. G. M'Leod'a b g Scotch Chief, 9«t; 4E. Flynn's b g O'Rorke, Bst; 15— T. Hall's b g Old Sport, Bst ; 66 W. Waldron's b g Swivel, 7st. A field of seven faced the starter and after a little trouble at the po«t the horßes were despatched to a good start, with the ex' ception of Old Sport, who got slightly the worst of it. After a quarter of a mile had been traversed, with the horses bunched [ together, Esau took command, with Sweep second, the rest of the field close up together. This order was maintained till the finish, Sweep and Lidy Rule being second and third respectfully, close ap. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £2 lis. Handicap Time Trot, (saddle only), of 20sovs. Second horse, osovs. from the stakes. Distance. 1£ miles. 53 W. Sc-otfc's br jjGlen Dhu, Usees (Scott) 1 13— E. Lefevre'sbg Joe Barnett, lOsecs (Allan) 2 11— J. G. Marshall's b s Three Cheers, scr (Barnes) 3 Scratched : E. F. Blakeley's b m Fable, 26sec ;J. Brown's b m Ina, 26sec; J. Muriscn's br g Black Sam, 26sec ; W. Scott's bg Candidate, scr ; J. Atkin's b m Velvet Kose. 26sec; H. Symon's br m Firefly, 26sec; J. Brown's Duncan Abdallah, 20sec; M'Cutcheon's blk h Ophir, scr. Also started :—7—O. Mason's b m Lorna Doone, lOsec ; 3—E. A. Munro's Vic, 26sec ; 3—H. Scott's b h Berlin Doll, 22sec ; J. Sloan's b m Maggie S, 20sec ; F. Donnelly's b s Haymaker, 20sec. Maggie S and Vic, Three Cheers and Haymaker coupled on the machine. Time, 4min losec. Dividend, £1 10s.

Soon after the start Glen Dhu made up his handicap, and near the six furlong post assumed the lead. In the latter part of the race, on entering the straight, Joe Barnett took second place, and coming alone with a rush, was within an ace of snatching the win on the post, the favourite winning by only about a head, Three Cheers third. District Handicap, of 15sovs. Second horse, 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, seven furlongs. 35 E. Flynn's brg Silvercrest, 7st 51b (Gray) l 10— F. Donnelly's b m Redwing, 6sc 101b (M'Ray) 2 6—R. Riddle's b g New Headford, 6st 101b

(M'Eldowny) 3 Also started : I—Cannonball, 7st 81b ; 65—Wild West, Bst Sib.

Silvercrest carried 11 £lb over-weight, Redwing 91b, and New Headford 2£lb. Time, lmin 35 4-ssec. Dividend, £3. The sixteen nominations were reduced to five starters who were got away evenly. Cannonball shooting ahead was at rather more than half distance passed by Silvercrest, while Redwing worked from third to to second place. Coming down the straight a liberal application of whip and spur failed to bring the mare ahead of Silvercrest, who won by abous a couple of lengths, New Headford a good third. Wild West was warm favourite with 65 backers on the machine.

In this race a protest against the winner lodged by Mr Donnelly, owner of Redwing, on the ground of stiff running in the Trial Stakes and wrongful entry in both races, was considered by the stewards in the club room in the evening. Evidence was given by Donnelly to the effect that Silvercrest was not ridden to win in the Trial Stakes, and quoted the times to prove it—lmin 23fsec for the Trial and lmin 35 4-ssec for the District, although the latter is but a furlong further. On the other hand evidence was given by Gray, who rode Silvercrest, that he rode to win. Had not a penny invested in either race. The horße had been short of work and the gallop '"n the Trial had improved him. In the District he had not advised his friends to invest on Silvercrest. Regprding the ownership Gray said that Flynn was the bona fide owner.—After comparing the time for each race the stewards found that both races were run at the same pace, and considered that the difference of a stone in the weight fully accounted for the horse's win. Protest unanimously dismissed. Deposit money refunded.

Farmer's Plate District Back, of 12sovs. Second horse 2sovs. from the stakes. O—W. Duncan's rn f Wildwave, 4yrs 10st 111b .. 1 0 F. Schrick's b g Orphan, aged .. ..2 10— J. R. Smith's ch m Lady Rule, syrs, lOst 111b Also started :—Devon's b m Nellie, aged ; A. M'Leau's ch m Lyra, aged ; T. Heally's b m Norah Creena ; J. R. Smith's br m Val Val, syrs ;J. Wilson's Trilby, 3yrs. Time, lmin 26sec. No one backed the winner or the second horse, Lady Rule being the favourite. There was but £lB on the race.

This r%ce was run in the gloaming. From a fair start Wildwave crept ahead of the others and was closely followed by Orphan which in entering the straight appeared to have a chance of reaching the goal first, while Lady Rule was not far behind, in which order the race was concluded with about a length and a-half separating the first three horses.

SECOND DAY. As on the first day, the weather conditions were favourable and the attendance scarcely less than on the first day. The fields were again large and contests mostly keen, in which respect, as well as in takings and totalisator investments, a record is created in the history of the club. The totalisator investments were £1152, over £IOO ahead of the first day's, or a total of £2lßl which exceeded last year's by about £BOO. The gates brought £46. The races were started with greats punctuality, and but for a number of protejts, all dismissed and deposits returned, the day's sport would this time probably have been completed at the advertised time. A second member of the spelling fraternity had to be removed from the course, while one jockey was solemnly admonished on a charge of threatening another. The starting was again conspicuously fair and careful, and the closeness of the finishes points to equally careful handicapping. Nor must we omit mention of the efforts of the secretary, Mr F. W. Inder, who has to be omnipresent and all things to all men, nor the other office-bearers whose uuiled efforts made the meeting so successful. Results :

Flying Handicap, of 20 sovs. Second horse, 3sovs from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. 87-T. leUer 1 * bg My Lord, 9sfc 21b (L. King) 1 6—K. Riddle's b g New H end ford 6st 71b (Hendrick) 2 7 Also started : 10— J. Clare's Felina, Bat 61b ; 21— E. Flynn'a Silvercrest, Bsi; 7—W. Waldron's Gold Ring, Bst; 3-R. Moore's Cannonball, 7st 101b; 33 J. Duugey's Matross. 7st 71b. J. R. Smith's Lord Rule was scratched.

New Headford curried Ist 61b overweight. A fine field began the day's racing. From a very even start My Lord took the lead with at half a length behind Silvercrest, Gold Riug and Matroas in the order named. My Lord seemed to have no difficulty in maintaining the lead, and New Headford and Saladin gradually seized the second and third places, the race ending in a fine finish, My Lord a bare half length from New Headford. who in turn was half a length from Sa'adin. Time, linin 23 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 Is. Handicap Time Trot (harness only), of

20sovs. Second horse to receive 3sovs from the stakes. Distance, H miles. 7J—W. Scott's be Candidate, 6i-eo (Scott) 1 30— J. Sloan's bin Macule S, 298C0 (Allan) 2 7 • G. Grant's blk k Glen Dhu, Usee (Grant) 3 Also sturtcd :—l2 —Lofevre's Joe Barnet, 15sec ; 10— R. M'Donald's b g Dick Turpin, 20<ice.

The feature of this race both as to speed and action whs undoubtedly the trotting of the scratch horse Candidate. He had overhauled all the handicap hurses ut the end of a mile, when ho reduced Maggie S to second place, and thereafter had the race completely at command, Gen Dhu third. Dividend, £1 13s. Jockey Club Handicap, of 25sovs. Second tiorsc. nsovs from tho stakes. Distance, one mile. 28— W. Walclron'« b K Wild West, B»t lib (M'llroy) 1 S3- C. Annctt's br h Hcauclcrr, g»i 01b 02—A. Armour's b g Mnijlc, Set fllb (T. Shaw) 3 Also otarted :—B4—Nichol's Izal, Sot-lib Scratched : Miss O'Kaue and Gold Rinir. A perfect start wa* i-ffected from which Wild West drew ahead while Izal fell behind, Bcaucleic second, and Magic third. This was the order .ii the winning put. Wild West having «>ir a length to spare from Bcauclero, who was again about throe

lengths ahead of Magic. Time, lmin 49 4-osec; Dividend, .£6 13s. Protests by p. Annett. and by Mr Gordon on behalf of; A.'' Armonr, were entered against Wild West on the ground that the present form of the horse was not consistent with thai shown on the previous day. An examination of the records, hnwevi r. showed that both races were virtually the same, and both protests were dismissed. Novel Handicap, of 20sovs. Distance, seven furlongs. •iTwW B ?^^' 88 * (Hendrick) 1 V2~ ' ™ drons b « Swivel, 6st7lb (M'Eldowneyi 2 a i Donneu >'' B b m Red Wing. 9st 21b (Bamber) S Also started :—l3—A. Inder's ch if Morgan, Bst 101b ; 10- J R. Smith's ch 2 Lady R„ie. Bst 61b. e

Iu this race Swivel led for the first three furlongs, followed clesely by Sweep and Red Wing, but the former now toot the lead, maintained it with ease, and finally increased it, winning by five lengths from Swivel, who came second by only a nose from Red Wing.

Time, lmin 36 2-sth sec. Dividend, £ 10a.

Consolation Time Trot (eaddle only), of 18sovs. Second horse ssovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. 24 E. Lefevre's b g Joe Barnett, ssec (Grant) 1 iT~ £• Sloan's b m Maggie S., lOsec ftl. Allan) 2 O—S. M'Donald's br g Dick Turpin, lOsec

a i . (Owner) S Also started: 33 J. G. Marshall's bg Three Cheers, scr ; 3—H. Scott's b h Berlin Doll, osec; 3—G. Maso'n br m Lorna Doone, Bsec. This was won by Joe Barnett with half a length from Maggie S, Dick Turpin over 40yds behind third.

The stewards, owing to the poor display by Three Cheers ia this race, called the owner before them for an explanation. It was shown to their satisfaction that he is a notoriously bad starter, and that often he will not run. After strict cross-examina-tion the explanation was accepted as satisfactory.

Time, 2min 28see. Dividend, £2 Bs. President's Handicap, of 20sovs. Second horse, 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile, 26-J. M'Naufhton's b gSaladin, TstlSlb (Healey) 1 i t • Ar,n oi""s b g Magic Bst 21b .. (T. Shaw) 2 2—J. Dungey's ch g Matross, 7st lib

~ (M'Eldowney) S Also started : 94—A. Duncan's br in Mis 9 O'Kane, 9st 31b. From a fine, even start Wild West chose o run off the course, while Saladin took a decisive lead followed by Matross and Magic, the latter of whom, after passing the halfmile, went into second place, but was quite unable to overtake Saladio. The last-named won by a good 20 yards, Matros* third, 20 yards to the rear of Magic. A protest entered by M. Gordon on the ground of inconsistent runningin I he Flying Handicap, was, after investigation, dismissed bv the stewards.

Handicap Hack Race, of 12sov8. Second horse, 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile. 29—Jas. Thomson's br e Esau, 9st 51b (Bamber) 1 15-A. Armour's b m Marguerite, Sst 61h (T Shaw) 2 20— R. Riddle's blk g Sweep, Bst (Hendricks) 3 Also stai ted : 28— J. Tripp's b g Valdola, Sst 51b ; 11— J. Clare's b m Felina, Bst 71b ; 14— W. Waldron's br h Gold Ring, Bst 21b. The six starters got off on even terms except that "Valdola lingered at the post. Gold Ring quickly shot forward and when past the half mile post seemed to have the race virtually won, when unfortunately he bolted off the course and Esau was thus thrown into first place. Coming down the straight Marguerite made a great effort to gain the eye of the judge but was beaten by a bare third of a length, Sweep third place about two lengths off. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividend, £3 12s. Farewell Handicap, of 15sovs. Second horse, 2sovs from the stakes. Distance seven furlongs. 66 J. R. Smith's ch g Lord Rule, 7st t2lb (M'Kay) 1 36 R. Riddle's b g New Headford, 7st lOlbs (Hendricks) 2 12—C. Annett's b b Beauclero, Bst lllbs (M'llroy) 3 Also started :—8 —Redwing ; 3—Swivel; 28— Silvercrest. _ ' Scratched : My Lord, Matross, Cannonball, Magic, Marguerite, Quickshot, Old Sport. Lord Rule took and maintained a good lead all the way from the post. New Headford second and Beauclerc third. Time, lmin 35£ sec. Dividend, £2 2s.