WAIPU JOCKEY CLUB.

Northern Advocate, 26 March 1887, Page 3

WAIPU JOCKEY CLUB.

.... AUTUMN MEETING. President, E. Mitchelson, Esq., M.H.R. ; , Vice-Preaident, A. McDonald, Esq.; Judge, J.J. Finlayson, Esa. ; Handicapper, W. W. Robinson, Esq. ; Starters, Messrs D. H. McKenzie and H. N. Simson; Clerk of the. Course, Messrs D. H. Mclnnis and A. McMillan ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. J. Sutherland; Treasurer, Mr N. H. Campbell ; Stewards. Messrs D. McLeod, S. Mclnms, J. Cok, R. TO», j«n.L J. J. McKay, J. R: Finlayson, H. Bird, N. Finlayson, E. Mooney, J. McGregor, E. Campbell, and Angus Finlayson. Tim Autumn Meeting of the above Club took place on the Waipu Course, on Wednesday. The day was remarkably fine, tho sun being, somewhat hot,* and %5 roads very dusty. The racing passed . "Kvory creditably if the complete "boil ov^ o f the Cup Handicap be excepted. The r^igir in. all the races except that one menp^a^ci vas hotly contested for. Thn MaideiNp} a t 0 -was a magnificent raco, tlie three fi^T ?orse8 vjj e i n g AV ithin a neclcof each othttet.. j n the Hurdlo' Kane Gronadier fell heavily.^ fa e hurdle iin" front of the gi-and stand, *<&*+ fortunate^ hurting neither rider oNVorse. B,eofwing in a fit of sulkinoss boltotts^ tliecourse three times, and succeeded in : ; disbdging her rider, White, who how- . not hurt.; The totalisator was net patronized sufficiently to pay expanses, only 33 half-soverigns having l«en iAv^sted all day. Subjoined ajp x different events with particular!* attached :-r-, , , Handicap Hxtrdle Race of 20 soys. , Distance^ 2 miles, over 8 flights of; : hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. Nomjna^on, 20/. Acceptance, 20/. P. Kingi'siTrovatore, lOst lOlbs 1 Dr. Mountayne's Rufus. lOst lOlbs 2 D. M, cLood's Speculation, lOst .. 3

Mr H. McKenzie's Grenadier also ran . Taw'liiao was scratched, not having arrived. The horses got away to a good start, Trovatoro leading, then Rnfus, Grenadior, and Speculation last. This position was held all round till when opposite the grand stand Granadier struck the hurdle and fell heavily, and was never again in the race. ■' When passing the grand stand the second time Rufus struck the hurdle with such force as to knock it down, hut managed to keep his feet. Trovatoro was never headed and jumped very well, wiuning easily by about two chains, Speculation a chain behind Rufus, who scored second place. Time, 4min. 33fsec. 17 tickets on totalisator, 30 on winner. Dividend, 15/. Hurry Scurry. Post entries. Distance 1 mile. Catch weights. J. McDonald's [A.B •- 1 Cray's Vida .. .. .. .. 2 Pitman's Blue Peter 3 Mr William's Otara. Mr Ross' T.S., and Mr Hamett's Rosette also ran. A good race. Von by two lengths. Time, lmin. -iS^secs. Maiden" Plate of 10 soy%. For horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 10 soys. previous to nomination. Distance,- 1^ miles. Entrance, 20/. "Weight for age. J. Finlayson's Phoebe, 9st . . . . 1 D. McLeod's Speculation, 9st . . 2 E. Mooney's Koerama, Bst 111 b. . 3 Mr J. Cook's Pang, Mr Wikipiriki's Hilda, Mr Dwyer's Ladybird also ran. Sam was scratched. This was decidedly the best race of the day. The starter had a lot of trouble getting the horses away together. Phoebe was the first to show in front, closely followed by Pang and Speculation. Passing the grand stand Phoebe was still ip front, with Pang and Speculation running neck and neck a length behind, Koerama. pulling up on them. Ladybird dropped some distance behind. Pang now showed signs of distress and dropped back to fourth place, the first three horses being about matched. Koerama had the outside running, Phoebe inside. Coming up the straight they were all apparently "neck and neck, whips on. Each horse did its utmost to score a victory and it was a most exciting contest. Phoebe eventually won by about half a neck from Speculation, who was half a neck from Koerama. Time, 3min. 9secs. Seven Tickets on the totalisator, one on the winner. Dividend, £$ 3/. Waipu Jockey Club Handicap of 30 soys. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 40/. Acceptance, 20/. J. McLean's Nell, 7st 101 b. . 1 A. Thomas-B eeswing, 9st . . . . 0 This race resulted in a complete boil over. The horses went away to a good start, Nell in front, Beeswing hard held. After passing the grand stand the first time Beeswing bolted off the course, and Nell got a quarter of a mile of a start. White turned the mare round again, and giving her her head, she went round at a tremendous pace, and when opposite the grand stand only a few chains separated them. Here Beeswing bolted again, and like the wandering sheep, "would not be controlled." White, after getting her on the course again went half way round, when she bolted again. Here while trying to control her, White was thrown off, but without being huit. Meanwhile Nell cantered in a winner. Time, smin. This course is from right to left, just the opposite from other courses. Mr TGomas tells us that Beeswing will not run this way. Sht has bolted off this course before. No tickets were on the totalisator. It was considered as a moral certainty that Beeswing would have won easily. As Beeswing was distanced, there is no second place. Hack Race of — soys. For horses that have never run for public money. Entrance, 20/. 10 stone up. Distance, 1 mile. E. Mooney's Koerama . . . . 1 Colbeck's Doctor 2 McLean's Rob Roy . . . . . . 2 Mr Morgon's Tommy also ran. This was an uneven race, Koerama winning easily by three lengths, Rol Roy a bad third. Time, lmin, oOfsecs, Two tickets on the winner. Money returned. Waipu Caledonian Society's Pursi Handicap of 15 soys. For horsef the bona fide property of resideti in the Waipu Riding two months prior to race. Distance, 1£ miles Nomination 20/. Acceptance, 10/. J. McLean's Nell, Bst 121bs ... 1 J. Finlayson's Cock Robin, Bst 121 b \ Speculation was scratched. The horses went away to a good start and went round twice almost together Nell, however, had more stay in her and came in a winner by two lengths Time, 3min. 13fsecs. Two tickets oi winner. Money returned. Maiden Produce Stakes of 10 soys Distance, 1$ miles. Entrance, 20/ Weight for age. For horses tha have never started for public monej previous to entrance. E. Mooney's Koerama, Bst lllbs . . '. Colbeck's Doctor, 9st . . . . J Mclnnis' Vynette, 7st 131bs . . J Mr Humphreys' No Name, McLean* Rob Roy and Morning Star also ran. These horses were a long while gettinj away. No Name went well for a mil leading all the way, but then droppe* gradually back. Koerama soon showei to the front and came in an easy winner Time, 3min. 16secs. s Pony Race of — soys. One mile and distance. For ponies 14 hands 2in and under. Weight for inches Top weight Bst. Entrance 20/. Mclnnis' Hermione . . Dwyer's Ladybird : Wikipiriki's Hilda Mr Fraser's Secret, and Mr Sarah. 1 Cigarette also ran, but bolted off th course. Hermione had it all her ow way from first to last, and winnin by about four chains. The most excitin race was for second place, Ladybir succeeding in securing it by half a neel Time, 2min. ssecs. Two tickets on $* winner. Money returned. / Ladies' Puese of 15 soys. Dp <aince » * miles. Welter ww^™ *£$ Gentlemen rid^^Entran 06 * 3°/P. Kingi's Barb/?"*' 21bs . . . . 3 Sarah's King/^ l . Ust slbs . . 5 FinlaysonV -o'ock Robin, list 21bs i Mr ]VfclCenzie'B Grenadier also ran. The Barb started favourite, going "away with a lead, which he held all the way. The long distance of the race made it doubtful if he would hold out, but he came in fresher than any of the others. Grenadier held second place three times round, and then "pegged out" coming in last. Barb won by about three chains, Cobin Robin two chains behind King Quail. Time, 6min. dlfsecs. Two tickets ou winner. Money returned. This wee brought the meeting to a close,