SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6965, 14 March 1884, Page 5

SPORTING.

OAMARU RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Oamaru,' Thursday. The Oamaru Jockey Club races took place to-day. The weather was fine but owiDg to the buey time of the year in harvesting operations, there was not so large an attendance as usual. For several of the races were good fields. The following are the tesults :— Maiden' Plate of 40aovs. Mr. R. Morton's Billy, sst 131bs 1 Mr.'W. H. Fuller s HolderceßS 2 Mr. G. Onslow's Coupon _. ... ... 3 Tapper; Spnfforth, C*«tanet Filly, Vinco, Fawn, Tristan, and Jenny also started. Tapperled for about one hundred yards, when Vinco passed him, followed by Spufforch and Jenny. At the turn Billy and Holdemepa dn-w out, and the result wai left to them, Bi'ly winning by a length after a good race. Coupon was four lengths away third. Time, 2mins. 20beca. Totahsator, 113; dividend, £8 lis.

Oamaru Autumn Handicap of 100 aova, Mr. J. Stephenson's Hazard 1 'Mr. D. O'Brien's Trumpeter, 6st 12ibs ... 2 Mr. Fuller's Holderness 3 Hazard made the rnnning, and led from the start, followed closely by the other two. On the opposite aide of the course Holderness dropped back beaten, and Hazard and Trumpeter kept on even terms till the next turn, * here the former drew out, and won a fast rays by a Time, 2miDs. 454secs. Totalizator, C! 63, 104 on the winner; dividend, £2 B*. Oamaru Derby of SO sovs. Mr. Shalders' Gossip ... ... ... 1 Mr. L. W. Bournn's Laura ... .;.. 2 Mr Wilson's Mayflower ... ' 3 Marea also ran. Mayflower was left at the post, and lost fully 30 yards. Gossip led all the way, and won easily by six lengths, Laura being second aud Mayflower third, 15 lengths away. Time, Smins lliseoa. To-aiinator. 152 ; investors, 35 on the winner ; dividend, £3 ISs. Trot of SOaovs, twice round the cburee. Mr. Shaldt-rs' Wanaka (scratch) ... ... 1 Mr A. Blspk's Bella (7«ees ) 2 Mr. Sutherland's Darkey (22aecs.) ... 3 Randall's Will-If-I Can, Thorn, Nelly, Tray, and Ceola .Uso started. Wanaka, who trotttd well, passed all his opponents, .ind won by 12 lengths from Bella, Darkey beini; six lengths behind the tecond. Time. Srnins. 19secdi T.otalisaior, 249 ; investors, 05 on winner ; £3 .8-.. Cootihs Plats o£ 30sovs. ; 6 furlongs ;

weight for age. Air; Morton's 8i11y... .„, ... ... 1 Sir. Pagan's Larry... ... .... ... 2 .Mr. Rious' Forty-fives ... ... .;. 3 Wrapper, Little Oak, Barney, Blackbird, and Thoi nton also started, Billy Jed at the. start, but was passed by Lurry, who in turn was passed by Billy, who won by a length and a half.. Time, lmin; 22secs, Tptslisatbr-i 154;. 119 on the winner ; dividend, £1 Bs. Stewards.' Handicap, of uOaovs.; 1 mile. Mr. J. St.ephensoii'n Hnz'ifd, 7st olbs ... 1 Mr. I">, 0/Brie.u's Trumpeter. Sit..;. ... 2 Mr. Gpoimaii's Mqlly riawn ... .... 3 AVhitbach 71bs), Karcara (6it), and Coupon (ost 91b* ; ; also ran. Molly Bawn shot out. with a strong lead, followed by Hazard, iths rest: running in a cluster. At the iu.ru into the i-.traight Trumpeter, and Hazard drew up with tho leader and a- good race ensued; Hazard winning by threequarters of alength; 'limei Imin. 48secs. Totalisatpr, 277; 7.2 oh the.winner; dividend, £3-9s. W.ELTKR SCORRY, of IOaPVS. Mr. Hbbbs'Cat ... ... . 1 Mr, Wise's Billy .., ... ... ... 2: Mr. White's Lxdy Florence ... .... 3 W.bb easiiy.. Total.is.atQr, 186 ; 65 on the winner,; dividend, £2 10s; KAUKAPAKAPA RACES. (■FROM OUR OWrf CORRKSPONDENT. I The first meetiDg of the Jockey Club, held on Friday; March,7, was in every reßpect a decided success, though the weather wa* very unfavourable during, the first part of ihei-day.', which .prevented a great number of people from the. outrdistricts coming in. Over 3GO, however,. as.s.erhbled-.bh the ground. The.PresideEtj Mr. J. W. Hurst, M..H;R;, Vtras among the visitors from Auckland, and' expressed himself well pleased with the progress of the club., Large fields were brought :to-the post in almost/every case, and as a. rule.cldse finishesresulted. Tlie. stewards. deserve great credit for the .manner in which, tbey performed, their duties, haying to cbntend against grefct difficulties, .this, being the first, meeting.. The club.intbrid to have.the. course ploughed and sown with suitable, jirasßeg,. so. a» .to have: it in good order for : next,»ummer. A few spills occurred during She day, but of no serious nature. The following aire the :results of. the-racing.-::—: Handicap Hurdle of A. McLeod's- Energy, ageil, list. 7st, 1; Air;- G. is hanks' Darkey, aged, 10st 2!bs, -2. Jlai.den Race oflOaoys.—Mr, Kavahagh's Bryan. O'Lynu, 4yrs, ?a.t lib, 1 ; Messrs;-. ,Laurie and Baillie's Stranger, 3yrs,. -Ssi.Albs, % Eauk:a?a ; }vA'PA Handicap of Mr. EavanaKh's Bryan CVLynn, 4yrs, 1.05.t, .1 ; Mr. D. Donovan's Mabel, 4yrs, : 7st, 2. Hack Rack of SsPvs.—Mr. A. McLeod's Unknown, 1 ; Mr; G. Fitzpatrick's Merlin, 2. . MAQRi Race of Sspvs.—Kaipara, j. COSSOLATION Hanpicap of sspva.—Mr, Fciton's Little jack, 6yrs, 1. Horse mvriera and, others are reminded that nominations for Flying Stakes, Easter Handicap, Hurdle Race, and Steeplechase,, tp be run at the Takapuna meeting on April <5, close to-night.