TE AROHA RACES.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 180, 27 November 1886, Page 2

TE AROHA RACES.

Stewards — Messrs Downe-, Ebtrt, Cjuinn, MenzieH, Bradley, Smith, Hetherington, Quinlun, Randolph, and Wiseman. Clerk of Course — Mr R. Parr. Starter— Mr J. McNichol. Clerk of Scales— Mr D. J. Frazer. Handicappeus — Messrs Hetherington, Quinn, and t Cleary. Judge — Mi* A. Downcs. Secretary — Mr F. Pnvitt.

The above race meeting 1 came off yesterday under very favourable circumstances. Tiie weather was all that could be desired, a pleasant breeze keeping the day throughout cool and animating. The attendance on the course throughout the day was large ; Ohinemun, and all surrounding districts being well represented, and also a number being present from Thames and Wa:kato. The officials performed the various duties allotted them in a most businesslike and satisfactory manner. The Te Aroha Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Everitt, performed a number of selections in excellent style during the afternoon. Sergeant Emerson and Constable Berrman were both on the ground, but fortunately their services were scarcely required. There was very little betting on the conrse, but the totalisator was fairly patronised on on each event. Mr Ebert, the proprietor of the publican's booth, provided first class refreshments, and did a good business. Mr Aitken, proprietor of the temperance booth waa also kept busy attending to customers throughout the day. The racing was good, the various events exciting great interest, and the handicappers appear to have done their work well. Soon after 12.30 p.m., the bell wrung up to weigh for the Hurdle .Race, and no less than eight horses faced the starter, Mr McNicholl, who sent them on their journey to a splendid atart, Taylor taking Chevalier to the the front, followed by Tommy, Recruit, Hermit, and the others close up, the firsthurdle being negoitiated in splended style, Tommy took the lead from Chevalier but baulked at the second hurdle, Hermit coming to the ground at the samo obstacle lost his chance, the remainder going in grand style, taking their jumps close together, until Goldsmith called on Daybreak, who* answered gamely, and a- splendid finish ensued between Evening Star and the winner, Recruit third and the rest in the

order nnmed. There were G9 on the Totaliaator, 10 on the winner. Dividend L 3 2s. Handicap Hurdle Race, 25sovs, with a Sweepstake of lsov. each to go to second horse. Over 8 flights of hurdles. 2 miles. Mr Bannatyne's Daybreak, 9s 51b (F. Goldsmith) 1 Mr Bruces Evening Star, lOst (Scarboro') ... ... ... 2 Mr Wight's Kecruit, 10st51b( WyatV) 3 Chevalier, lOst 121b, Weale's Monitor, 9sfc 101b, HolHs'a Totara, 9st, Gordon's Tommy, 9st, Graham's Hermit, 9it 71b, also ran. Maiden Raoe, lOsovij 1$ miles. Mr Brown's Tarawera, Bst Sib (Waiton)" 1 Mr Goldsmith's Glonny, Bst 121b (owner) „. „; ... ... 2 Mr Weale's Monitor,, 9st 31b (owner) 3 Drayton's Dandy, 9st 31b, Stenson's Chevalier, 9st 31b ; li ollis's Perongn, 9st 31b, also ran. Smike was scratched. Although this race did not command the same amount of interest as the previous event, the public were treated to a really good race. A satisfactory start was effected, Tarawera being the last to get away. Goldsmith taking Glenny to the front led all the way till the back of the course, when Walton, on Tarawera, began to move ahead, and, turning into the straight, managed to pass Glenny, and won by half a length, Monitor third, Dandy fourth, and the remaiuder tailed off. There were 62 on the totalisator, 20 on the winner, and the dividend was £1 7s. Ta Aroha* J.O. Handicap Race, 30sovs, with a sweepstake of lsov. each to go to second horse. 1^ miles. Mr Bannatyne's Orphan, Bst 41b (Weale) 1 Mr Brown's Snake, Bst 121b (Walton) 2 Mr Brace's Evening Star, 7st 121b (Burns) ... ... 3 The start for this race from spme cause or other was the worst of the day, the favourite, Snake, getting away with a lead of one Jor two lengths, which he maintained twice past the post, when Weale called on the CambriJge pet, Oiphan, to which the mare responded gamely, and, coming with a rush, passed Snake entering the straight, winning by four lengths, Snake second, Evening Star a bad third. There were 88 on the Totalisator, 37 on the winner. Dividend £4 19s. Pony Race, 14 hands or under, 7sovs, 1^ miles. Post entries. Mr Bach's Phthisic ... (Ryan) 1 Mr Dance's Billy ... (Dance) 2 Mr Tierney's Dot ...(McLean) 3 Mr Devey's Taff and Mr Parr's Tim also ran. This race was by some considered a moral certainty for Billy. A good start was effected, the creamy going to the front, followed by Dot and Billy, the other two hanging back. This order was maintained till the back of the couise was reached, when Phthisic drew aw«ty, and coming into the straight had all her own way, winning easily, Billy second, Dot third ; Taff and Tim nowhere. There were 36 on the Totalisator, 18 on the winner. Dividend 18s. AnKlvElUjAftY HAHDMAP, 15sovs, 1£ miles. Mr Windsor's Pretender, Bst 10lb (Walton) 1 Mr Brown's Snake, Bat 51b (AfcForlane) ... ... ... ... 2 jMr Brace's Contractor, 7st 121b (Burns) 3 Mr Bannatyne's Worm, 7st 91b (Weale) 0 Dandy, Chevalier, Glenny, and Orphan were scratched. This was a fast race from the start. Pretender took the lead, and cut out the running, attended by Contractor till half the distance was covered, when Snake moved forward, and took up second place, Contractor coming home a poor third. Worm ran off the course at the second turn. There were 89 on the Totalisator, 49 on th<? winner. Dividend 16s. Handicap Hack Race, of Ssovs., 1 mile. Post entries. Mr Quinlan's Welcome Larry, 9st 3lb (Taylor) 1 Mr Pavitt's Larry, 7st (McLean) ... 2 Mr A. Cornea's Try Again, Bst (Hotchin) ... * 3 The starter got the horses off well together, Try Again going to the front, but only for a short time, as Larry ran a game horse for three-quarters of a mile, when Taylor took Welcome Larry to the front, and won by half a length, showing his superiority as a rider to his country friends. Larry second, Try Again distanced.

Consolation Race, 78ovs, 1 mile. Mr Bruces Contractor, Bst 51b ( Burns) 1 Mr Brown's Snake, 9st 51b (Walton; 2 Mr Goldsmith's Glenny, 89t (VVeale) 3 The Woi m also ran. This proved to be one of the fastest races of the day, From the start the Worm and Contractor ran neck and neck for a short distance, when Weale began to move on Glenny, the Worm receding. Walton, on Snake, in the meantime feeling his horse, but Burns proved too good a general, as he kept Contractor going from start to. finish, and landed him a winner by half a length from Snake Glenny third, the Worm close up T There were 26 on the Totalisator, 15 on* the winner,- and the dividend 15s, This race brought to a conclusion a very pleasant day's sport, and active preparations were at once made by' visitors and others to reach their homes i tho Band playing "God Save th© Queen" as a finale.