SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1598, 23 June 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB'S . STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Stewards—Hod. L. Walker, and Messrß M. J. God by, R. H. Pearpoint, W. Deßenzy, W. Poihill, W. Lawson, H. Hunter-Brown, J, Grvgg, J. Mundell, D. Denoon, and R. Taylor. Judges—Mr T. Tescbpmaker. Clerk of the Scales— Mr W. Lawson. Clerk of the Course—-Mr W. Deßenzy. Starter —Mr W. S. Armitage. Handicappers—The Committee. Secretary—Mr H. B. Webster.

This meeting wag held at the Club's ground, Orari, yesterday, The weather in the morning was very threatening and but faint hopes were entertained of a fine day being secured. About 11 o'clock, however, the sun came out brilliantly, and the remainder of the day was all that could be wished for, The attendance of the public was not vary large, but a fair number from Tirnaru and elsewhere found their way to the grounds, lhe course was in really good order, considering the amount of wet we have experienced lately, but of course somewhat heavy, giving the strong horses an advantage. The Committee, as usual, bad made the most complete arrangements and eyerything passed off without a hitch, a result whip!) i§ in a great measure attrihuUble to the energy of the. Club's Sccn-tary, Mr H. B. Webstrr. One of Messrs Mason and Roberts' totalisators was upon the ground and put through £3O in £1 tickets.

Mr Armitage acted as and Mr Teachemuker us Jadge and .both gentlemen gave entire satisfaction in ibeir re'spepliye positions. The steeplechase course was an excellent Qne, and while being stiff enough to afford good racing was not so unreasonab'e as is 100 often the case. Going to the right of the grand etand the horses had to croes

a sod wall and ditch, The next jump was a gorso one into some seven chain of ploughed land, then back again and over a gorge jump on to the course, where two timber jumps had to be negotiated. Results :

Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 40 govs. ; 5 Hovs. from the stake to go to the second horse. 2 miles ; over eight flights of hurdles. Mr C. Hobbs' b h Borderman, 12st 7>b (Owner) 1 Mr H. Lunn's b g Kingask, list 131 b ... ... (Mitchell) 2 Miss Button's ch g Kabikatea, 9st 6ib ... ... (Kosewarne) 3

Mr Allan's Daisy also started. Secretary was scratched. Mr Armitage sent the four away to a fair start, of which Daisy obtained slightly the best. Ibis she continued to increase till at the back of the course she was leading Kabikatea by a few lengths, Borderman and Kingask racing together. This position they maintained till coming into the straight for the first time when Kingask came up to the mare. In this way they raced till reaching the far side of the course when Kingask took the lead. When entering the Btraigbt for the last time Borderman took tho lead, Kingask being second and Paisy last. A good raco for second place resulted between Kingask and Kabikatea, the former finishing a good Recond. Totaiisator—Borderman 15, Kingask 18, Daisy 4, Kabikatea 0; dividend, £2 4s. Gang Forward Handicap, of 70 sovfl. ; 10 SOVB. from the stake to go to the second horse. About 3 miles. Messrs M. andiC. Hobbs' b g Moody, 12st 31b (Dunn) 1 Mr J. Higgin's ch g Secretary, list 7lbs (Button) 2 Mr R. Rutherford's br g Faugh-a-ballagb, 12st 71b ... (Aynsley) 3 Irish King also ran, Linwood was scratched. This was the biggest event on tbe card, and a great amount of interest was centered on it. Tbe field got away to a poor start, Secretary getting a big advantage which he continued to improve, till coming into the straight the first time he was leading by a chain and a-half, Irish King fell at tbe second hurdle, and also baulked at the sod wall, and was out of it. Jumping into the ploughed field Secretary spurted and was answered by Moody who was well in hand, Faugh-a-ballagh tailing out. Entering tbe straight for the second time the three horses were separated by about two and a-half chains betwen each, Moodv being hard held. Passing the stand Moody was let out and drawing on the leador a splendid race ensued across the plough, Mood; taking the lead. All tbe horses were jumping well, and the second last jump from borne was negotiated almost simultaneously. Moody led into the straight and after a good race won by about six lengths amidst intense excitement. Tot.alisator —Fangh-a-ballagh 11, Moody 31, Secretary 36, Irish King 36 ; dividend £3 6s.

Maiden Steeplechase, of 35 sovs. Weight for age. About 2 miles. Mr F. I. Bradley's br g Defiance, 5 years, ] Ist 121 b ... (Eweu) 1 Mr P. Jones' b g Hector, aged, 32st 31b (Jones) 2 Mr J. Higgins' Johnny, aged, I2st3lb ... ... (Biggins) 3 Wrangler and Terry were scratched, Upon the flag being dropped the riders apparently thought it was a false start, as none of them endeavored to get away. When, however, they did do so Johnny went away with a lead, but coming to the second hurdle he ran off, and a good race resulted between Hector and Defiance, the . latter leading. At the sod wall Hector swerved, and was some time in turning. After getting through the ploughed land Johnny came again, and. was drawing, on the leaders, but being rushed at the second hurdle from home he fell a cropper. The other two took the last hurdle together, and after a capital race up the straight Defiance was first past the post bv half a length. Totalisator— Johnny 36, Hector 19, Defiance 20; dividend £3 7s. Novel Hurdle Baoe, of 30 so vs. No weight under lOst. Over six flights of hurdles. l£ miles. The winner to be the property ot the Club, and to be submitted to auction after the race, Mr H, Lee's gg Shylock (late Bordeaux), aged (Mitchell) 1 Mr J. Armstrong's b g Seagull, aged (Mason) 2 Mr H. Hunter-Brown's ch g Kingbird, aged ... (Kosewame) 3 Johnny also rsn. Hector was scratched. Johnny went awiy with a slight lead, Shjlock being close up. Ac the second hurdle Johnny ran off and was out of it. Shylock and Seagull soon came upon equal terms. At i the distance post Shylock was leading ! slightly, and a close race home landed him a winner by half a length. Shylock was submitted to auction by Mr J. Mundell, and bought by Mr W. S. Armitage for the sum of £l2. Tally-Ho Handicap, of 50sovs; 5 sovp. from the stake to go to the second horse, Tl)e winner qf the jjfang Forward I]tandicrj|) to c«rry lQlb. penalty. About miles. Mr J. Higgins' ch g Sacretary, aged, list 1 lib (Bui.er) 1 Mr P. Jones' ch m Coryphee, a«ed, 1(M lllb (Jones) 2 Mr H. Lunn'a b g Kingask, aged, list 71b (Mitchell) 3 fefoody an-l Lluwood were scratched. Secretary Jiad a slight advantage of tjjo start, itingask being in close company, and Qbrypb.ee a sftort distance At the sod wall fcjepretary paptly baulked, anJ just managed by a clever jump to keep inside (he flag. Kingask

struck the wall heavily, came down, and was out of it. The race thus lay between Secretary and Coryphee, the former leading the whole time and winning easily. Tolalisator Secretary 85, Kingask 19, Coryphee 11. Dividend, £1 13s. Consolation Hurdle Handicap, of 30 80V8. 1| miles, over six flights of hurdles. This race fell to Irish King, list 7lb (Mitchell), Seagull, 9st 101 b (Mason) bdng the only other starter. This concluded the day's sport about five o'clock.