PELORUS JOCKEY CLUB.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 7, 14 February 1890, Page 2

PELORUS JOCKEY CLUB.

Officers : President: 0. H. Mills; vice-presi-dent : Dr Maurice Chilton; judge: S. J. Macalister; starter: W. B. Girling; treasurer: T. H. Scott; clerk of the scales: A. Adams; clerk of the course: W. Taylor; handicapper: P. Rush; Stewards: W. T. Masefield; T. Twidle, A. W. Dillon, W. Dorreen, W. Lenz, W. Pickering, J. H. Reynolds, C. Hornby, R. Anderson, W. Reader, and J. Brownlee. The above races were held at Kaituna on Wednesday, and there were between four and five hundred people present. The weather was anything but propitious; in fact, the Pelorus people have :been particularly unfortunate, in this respect. • Oil Boxing Day the regatta : was hardly so successful as it might have been owing to the heavy rain in the morning, on New Year's Day the sports "were to a certain extent spoilt from the same cause, and again the threatening state of the weather on Wednesday no doubt prevented many from attending. However, there were a good number present including a large proportion of the fair sex, who graced the races with their presence. Between 10 and 11 o'clock brakes, buggies, traps, and horsemen began to come on the course which impressed one with the idea that the peopie in this district take a real interest in horse racing. Although" 1 the field was not so good as on previous occasions most of the races were well contested, and there was some good honest racing, which cannot be said on all occasions at larger meetings. The presence of the Nelson Bijou Band, which discoursed sweet strains of music during the day, did much to enliven the proceedings and added greatly to the of those present.. bunder- the management of Mr Jones, was the chief means of speculation, and was fairly well patronised; but little was .done jii bookmaking and sweeps, and the;? gawtnes '-pi chance we¥e jfewiiV:; number—skittles and snooting were the chief attraction in that line. Mr H. Smith, of the Commercial Hotel, had the publican's booth and dining room; Mr Gwillan No, 1 and-2 : refresh-, and the wants of the inner man were fully satisfied at these places. The stewards and secretary worked most energetically to make the races-go off and their efforts were .crowned .with; success, which is the best tribute to their management it is possible to have. We Jrajievg. so.mething:-;like-£|s were taken. at .the- gates, ■ and the." sale of. cards and games realised £4l2s. There were no accidents on the course in the racing or in any other way, which is always a matter for congratulation, and the proceedings were free from anything like rowdyism. Taking the meeting on the whole, and notwithstanding the threatening state of the weather, the Pelorus Jockey Club races of 1890 may be said to have been a most successful meeting. The first race on the programme was the Maiden Hurdles, A race of Bsovs; weight for age; twice round the course, being about one and a.half miles, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6ft high. R. M'lvor's Spring Buck ... 1 T. Twidle's Sentinel... ... 2 Only two horses entered for this race, which was a hollow affair. After the first round Sentinel took up the running, but baulked at the first hurdle, and all efforts on the part of his jockey to force him over proved futile, which left the race to be won in a canter. Totaiisator: Spring Buck 5, Sentinel 8; total 8, Dividend 12s. Handicap Hurdles. A hanlicap race of 20sovs. Three times round the course (being about 2£ miles), over nine flights of hurdles, Bft Gin high. Second horse to receive £5 out of stakes.

Alexander's Oceola, list 71b ....' 1 Crest's Sawdust, 10st 10lb ... 2

Dillon's Flywheel, 9st ... 8 This was perhaps the most exciting race of the Dan, O'Connell was scratched for this event, which left a field of three, Oceola being the favourite. Flywheel lead over the first hurdle, the two others jumping almost at the game/time. At the last iurdle thefirst time round all:three jumped together, and the second hurdle being negotiated in the same way with Sawdust slightly ahead. The last turn Flywheel showed evident signs of distress, and Oceola then challenged Sawdust, and a, splendid race ensued up the straight, the former winning by half a neck.

Totalisator: Oceola 54, Sawdust 49, Flywheel 34; total 126. Dividend £l. Tickets 10s. Maiden Plate.

A district race of lOsovs; welter I weights for age; twice round the | course, being about one and a half miles. For horses that have never won a race where public money was given. Second horse to receive £2 10s out of stakes. Gregg's Sinbad ... ... 1 Dillon's Rockett ... ... 2 Dorreen's Southern Cross, Pope's Jack, Twidle's Sultan, and Dillon's Miss Mack, and Myself also ran. This race lay entirely between Sinbad and Rocket, the others not having a say in it. Won after an exciting race by about a neck, the favourite taking second place. Totalisator: Total 95 ; 15 on the winner. Dividend £2 16s. Pblorus Stakes. A handicap race of 20 sovs. Three times round the course (about 2£ miles). Second horse to receive £5 out of stakes. Draper's Barsoma, lOst 6lb ... 1 Satherly's Miss D'Or, 9st 61b ... 2 Dillon's Flywheel, Bst ... 8 Three horses accepted for this race, Burgundy and Victory being scratched. The three horses kept well together the first time round, Miss D'Or being in the lead and maintaining that position twice round the course, Barosma second, and Flywheel bringing up the rear, evidently finding the pace too warm for him, and was pulled up. The third time round Barosma came up with Miss D'Or, and a good race followed, the latter making a big effort to win but was unsuccessful, leaving Barosma a winner by a neck. Totalisator: Barosma 60, Miss D'Or 24, Flywheel 5 ;"tolal 89; ' Dividend £1 6s. Tickets £1; : ;i District Hack Race, r. Of £5; minumum;weight list. round the course. Hughes' Rocket ... ... 1 Pope's Jack ... ... 2 Pickering's St Leon also ran but boalted off the course at starting, leaving the race between the other two, Rocket winning as he liked. Totalisator: Rocket 6, Jack 2; total 8. Dividend £1 4s.

Handicap race of 80sovsr Distance about two miles. Second horse to receive £7 10s out of stakes.

Draper's Barosma lOst 121 b .... „ 1 ;f§th#l|#s

Dillon's Beggarman, 9st ... 3 Miss D'Or, Victory, and Victress were scratched, which left the race between three. Barosma took up the ruiunrig.;with Beggarman second and Pompey third, all being well together. After passing the winning post the second time Pompey challenged Beggerman for second place, but was unable "to ' J &BSSS ,:7 Barsoma, the latter winning by about three lengths. The winner was very lame when pulled up. .- Totajisa'tor;.-. ! 81*| total 108. 'DividMd £l7s.

Hack Race,

Of £5; minimum weight list; twice round the course. Maori King ... ... 1 Wairarapa ... ... 2 Five horses entered, but the race was principally between the above, Sentinel taking third place. Totalisator: Total 41, 82 on the winner. Dividend £1 3s. Consolation Handicap, Of Bsovs. Twice round the course. Crest's Sawdust ... ... 1 Satherly's Pompey ... ... 2 Only the two above horses accepted for this event, which was won by Sawdust. Totalisator: Sawdust 38, Pompey 39 ; total 67. Dividend £1 lis. The total amount put through the totalisator was Mil, THE BALL in the evening held at the Town Hall was a great success. There were over sixty couples present, and one and all apparently enjoyed themselves to their heart's content. When we entered the ball-room first we were much struck with the pleasing sight of seeing so many ladies present, nearly all being dressed in white, and the pretty picture which the whole scene

presented. It was a sight we had not anticipated seeing, and having been in many ball-rooms, we must certainly accord to the settlers of the Pelorus the first place in this respect, in proportion to its size, not only in point of numbers, but also as to the dancing itself, which was a long way ahead in correctness of execution and time we have seen in larger towns. Another ;great cause of the success of the dance 'was the entire absence of petty distinctions which is the bane of all other places. Everyone was sociable, and were evidently bent on enjoying themselves and making the whole affair a 'success." ° Five mambers of the Nelson Bijou String Band supplied excellent music, and the dancing was kept up with-animation till -old- Sol 'began to throw his rays on the eastern sky. In the capacity of master of ceremonies Mr T. Scott was quite at home, and carried out the duties of his office to perfection, as did all the others who had the management of the Last, but not least, Mr and Mr's Eeader, of the Masonic Hotel, provided a first-class supper in their usual well-known style, there being plenty and to spare for everybody. )