Sporting.

Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 74, 19 March 1895, Page 2

Sporting.

OEO HACK MEETING.

Judge, Mr J. R. Stewart; Starter, Mr A. W. Budge ; Clerk of Course, Mr A. Good ; Clefk of the Scales, Mr G. W. Rogers ; Stewards, H. Parsons, F. McGovern, A. Good, Tito, H. Wagstaff, A. F. Graham, J. Lambie, N. Shove, D. Carroll, W. D. Scott, G. W. Rogers, J. Blennerhassett, D. Chalmers ; Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry; Hon Secretary, E. Shove. Splendid weather prevailed on Monday for the final fixture of the Oeo Racing Club, and there was a large attendance. The course, which is six furlongs round, was in fair condition and the racing was very good on the whole. The various officers of the club worked hard to make the meeting the success it was, and they are to be congratulated for the manner in which they, one and all, attended to their duties. There was, however, one unpopular verdict given by the judge (Mr -I. R. Stewart). This happened in the Oeo Handicap, Disraeli being placed first and Clayton second, but in the opinion of two-thirds of those present capable to judge Clayton won by a short head. It was a very close thing, and of course the judge, and whoever is with him in the box, should be in a better position'than anyone else to determine the winner of a race. In justice to the judge, it may be stated that a gentleman of wellknown integrity in racing matters, who was with Mr Stewart in the box, also gave it as his opinion that Disraeli had won. The following are the results :

Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s.. 38—Mr W. Orchard’s b c Bowshot, , 7st 101 b 1 70—Mr C. Tate’s blk m Goollen, 7st 111 b 2 86— Mr G. H. Gibson’s br g Disraeli, 9st ... ... ... 8 Telltale (12), 7st 181 b, and Wahamoko (16), 7st, were the other starters. Starlight, Lord Vivian, and Cloudshot were scratched. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 20 4-sth sec. Dividend, £2 15s. Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 62—Mr G. H. Gibson’s blk g Egmont, list 71b 1 50—Mr D. Knight's b m Cloudshot, 9st 51b ... ... ... 2 28—Mr J. Caddy’s b m Kaitoa, 9st 51b 8 Waverley (5), 9st 51b, was the only other starter. Won comfortably. Time, Bmin 2 2-sth sec. Dividend, £2. . Post Stakes, of 20 sovs. For horses that are not engaged in any race at this meeting. Five furlongs. Catch weights. Nomination, 15s. 56—Woodman 1 I—Picture 2 87— St. Vincent 8 Nine others ran. Time, Imin 7^sec. Dividend, £3 ss. Oeo Handicap, of 66 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 255. 12—Mr G. H. Gibson’s br g Disraeli, 7st 101 b 1 36—Mr C. Tate’s b g Clayton, 7st 71b 2 46—Mr W. V. Young’s br f Crimson Streak, 7st 81b 3

Strayahot (93), 9s t, and Starlight (12) 7st 111 b, also started, Thunderbolt was scratched. Disraeli ran wide at the turn entering the straight, and Clayton, coming with a late run, appeared to snatch a bullhead victory on the post, but the judge ruled in favor of Disraeli. Time, 2min 49 4-6th sec. Dividend, £l4 18s.

Electric Stakes, of 25 aovs ; second horse to receive 8 sovs from the stakes. Four furlongs. The winner of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 51bs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 6—Mr E. Shove’s bg Wahomoko, 7st 71b ... 1 26 —Mr F. McGovern’s ch m >' Annie, 7st 41b 2 64—Mr C. Tate’s br g Merman 11., 7sfc 71b ... 3

Bowshot (78) Bsfc 41b; Snowdrop (17), Bst 21b; Leander (7), 7st 41b; Daylight (8), 7st 41b, and Oloudshot (11), also started. Cioudshot’s name did not appear on the card. Disraeli, Egmont and Telltale were scrached. Won by a head. Time, 54 3-sth sec. Dividend, £26 2s. Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 7 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 16s. 88—Mr W. J. Orozier’s rn g Nugget, 10st 81b 1 18—Mr D. Mitchell’s b g Starlight, lOst 21b 2 62—Mr G. H. Gibson’s blk g Egmont, 9st 91b 3

Telltale (4), 9st 31b ; Sunday School (14), 9st 21b ; Nipu Pu (29), Bst 7Jb ; Anonymous (0), Bst 71b; and Waverley, Bst 71b, also ran. Strayshot, Disraeli, Thunderbolt, Lord Vivian, and Kaitoa also ran. Won easily. Time, Imin 86 4-sth sec. Dividend, £2.

For the Consolation six sported silk—Strayshot (81), 9st 41b; La Grippe (53), 7st 101 b; Queenie (1), 7st 51b; Leander (27), 7st 31b; and King Tom (6), 6st 81b. Strayshot won easily. Time, Imin 54sec. Dividend, £1 17s.