NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 84, 10 April 1902, Page 2

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

A.NNUA.L RACE MEETING. Officials : President, Edward Fioney, Vice-Presi-dent, Major Franklyn: Stewards end Committee : H. Newman, F. Trask, J. Sharp, junior, A. F. Trask, S. BoltOD, junior, R. Mcßae, S. J, Fldwollyn, E, T ask, A. T. Jones, Judge, J. E. Bar lett i Treasurer; J. A. Harley; Clerk of the Soales, C K. Harlay; Starter, W. CoJeman ; Clerk of the Course, T. Newman i Timekeeper, R. Hunter ( Handicipper, J. E, HeDrys; Handicapper forTrcts, 11. Brinkmaa. FIKSU DAY. The fi:st day of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual race meeting passed off very successfully yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance very fail-, though not bo good as might ha ve been, expected in view of the improvement of ttie weather on that of the past two years. The course was in eij ellent order., and the sport on the whole was of first-class order, the back hurdle race, particulars of which were given in yesterday's issue, being, of course, an exception. In some of the other e rents there were good finishes, notably in tbe last race, in which Heritas received the narrow advantage of a short bead in ivhat was at first thought by the spectators to be a dead heat. The time made by Abydos. in the Cup race (2,13) was a record for this event, it (being one seoond faster Than Billstone's time in 1898, and l>r seconds quicker than last year's Iperformanceof Ruamahuoga and Volley, who ran a dead heat. For the first time, this year the Club adopted tbe sjstem of paying oat on the first and Becond horses, where there are not lesa thsn five starters, This innovation appeared to be popular enough, but of oourse it involved dispensing with the 10s tickets, which are looked upon as a great con venience by so many. Speculation was fairly brisk, and the total snm passed through tbe machines by Mr F. N. Jones wbs .£2603, as against £1761 and for the first days of 1901 and 1900 respectively, on both of which oc ssions, it will be remembered, the weather was ehq.very.

With the exception of the unfortunate accident to the Blenheim hofee Hurleblast, referred to in yesterday's issue (and which happened outside of the Coarse), the day passed off without any mishap. The crowd were very well behaved, ant Sergt Maokay and his staff of constables had very little to do in carryingr out their duties. The Stoke Industrial School Band supplied music during day, Mrs Schroeder, who had charge ftfiaa Qfaud Stand luncheon booth, was j comfijinienfed ty fche stewards on tbe ' lunch" supplied in the '.Com mi (;( ce room. j The following are the results of the two races run aftep tpe went to press yesier- ' day— *

6. Grand Stand Handicap, £40.— Six furlongs; second horae to reoeive £7 from the stakes. Mr A , Rora's b m Ifinekoa, 7nt J.2lbs 1 Mr J. Hodgson's b g Abydos, 9.st 81bs, including 51b3 penalty „ 2 Mr R, Dunphy's br m Reikura, tj yrs, Ost 131bs . . . . * Mr A, Peter's eh g Pure Silver, 68t 131bs *Deadheafc. The only other starter was San Foin (Bst 8lb?.) Puce Silver's chance was lost through a bad start, he being badly left at the post. Hinekoa won easily. Time, lmih *8 3-§secß, Divs, 3a on Hinekoa, and 19s on Abydos. 7. Hope Back Handicap, £25.— One mile ; second horse to receive £5 from the (takes. Mr H. E. Ttlford's eh g Hentas, Bst 31bs .. .. ..1 Mr &.. Rore's b g Plainstune, 7sfc 61bs including 41b3 over weight 2 Mr J. Wadßworth's eh h Cumulus, Tat 31bs. including 101 b penalty 8 The other starters were Lepanto (9st 81bb), and Dialogue (tisb7lbs). Heritaa led from the start, with Plainstone and Cumulus in close attendance. All the way up the straight the result was in doubt, and as the winning post was reached it seemed as if a dead heat would be recorded. The judge's verdict, was, however, "won by Heribasby ashprtnead :> with about a length .between Plainstone and Cumulus. Time, lmin 49 2-6secs, Dies, £l ]£s qa Heritas, and £1 6s on Plainstone,

SECOND DAY.

(From Our Own Reporter.) There is beautiful weather but only a moderate attendance tor the second day of the races. The results are : — 8. Second Hack Hubble Handicap fiSO-On© and three-quarter n^iles) -- second horse to receive £5 from the ateftSnSgt fllght8 ° fhOrdleß Newman Bros gr m Grey Ribbon list I3lbs j, J\ Martin's grm Sea Wave, &t ~, 5

The only starters. Passing the stand the first tune Sea Wave, who was just behind Grey Ribbon, etruck the hurdle and fell, thTpwiuirtfae rider (BlcMorran), who, amidst cheers, immediately remounted and finished the race. He was unable, however,, to regain bis position, Grey Ribbon winning by about 100 yards Dividend JU 7ft, Time not taken. 9. Welter HaCK Handicap, £25.— Six. trirlonga; tecond fcoree to receive '.5 from tha stakes ■ A. Rore'a b j? Plainstone, 9st 121bs 1 J. Byrne's b g Tynan, 9st 91 ba ... 2 J. Wadsworfch's eh h Cumulus, 9<st /lbs... 3 w™T° a u d CoaDt ry Maid also started. Sw£ ab !SV Ien S lh - Dividends--10. Ejchmoxd Paßk g TAKES HaxdICAP ii « i?n°* mile ; sec °Ddtors 9 to reoeive .610 from the etakes. J. George's br * Crusoe, 9st 51bs .. 1 J. Hodgson sb g Abydos, 9s|. Blbs . 2 J. Rore's bni Hinekoa, Bat 4(b3 ... a These were the only starters. Tbere was a splendid finish, and the race was won by about a head. Dividend £5 3*. Timq Imin 45seos. A protest was entered by the owner of Abydoa apainst Crusoe on the ground of inconsibleut running, bub it was disallowed. 11. Handicap Tkot, in Saddle £2f!.O^e an.l a ], H ]f miles ; second horse bo • tc Cjiva £5 from thp Btakes. FCballie^bg Tornado, 17se(M ... 1 t. Ihonias' blk g Warripul, 27secs... 2 A. Emm's b g Bit.fr Teudy, 25j.ecs. . 3 All s( or ' ed except Maid of Domett. Dive m°in° a i9s 103 ' Warri^ al Hs - Time 4 12, Waimea Handicap, £45.-Sevea fur lonßs ; : econd horsu to reotivo £8 fron £ tikes. A. Peter's eh g Pure Silver, 7st 21bi J. Grupfr'B b m Calceolaria, Bst I2lb '. J . Col via'a b h Sanfoin, Bst 3lbs ... ; These were the only starters. Won by i length. Div £i 17s. Tune Imin 3seca