OPUNAKE HACK MEETING

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10198, 2 January 1895, Page 2

OPUNAKE HACK MEETING

Presideu : . Viee-Pnsidents : Messrs E. Shove, T. Knowles. Jzulgc: Mr A. W Budge. Starter: Mr A. T. Wills. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. Larabie. Clerk of the Scales 1 Mr W. D. Scott. Handicapper : Mr R. G. Pardy. Stewards : W. W. Middleton, J. M. Hickey, R. H. Seccombe, A: Good. M. Carroll, J. McKenzie, E. Edmunds, G. W. Bogers, W. D. Scott, H. WagBtaffi, Rua Moefcabuna. Hon Second Treasurer : Mr G. W. Rogers. The Opunake Racing Club were again unfortunate in having wet weather for their annual fixture, but despite the weather the gathering was a very enjoyable one, and some good racing was witnessed by those who attended. The officers of the club all worked well to ensure the success of the meeting, especially Mr G. W. Rogers, the hon. secretary, who carried out his duties with characteristic thoroughness. The Opuuake Band, under Mr Cummins, played some excellent music during the day. The machine was worked by Mr AdarriSj Of Adams and Andrews) of Auckland, and during the day they passed £1464 through the machine. The following ate the results :—: — Handicap HuitDLES of 30 soys ; second to receive 5 soys from stakes. 1£ miles. Mr J. Caddy's Egmont, 9st 81bs (Evetts) 1 Mr R. E. Mcßae's Conscript, 10st 51bs, including 71bs penalty (N. Meßae) 2 Mr W. J. Crozier s Nugget, lOst lOlbs, including 71bs penalty (D. Crozier) 3 These were the only starters. On the fall of the flag Egmont took command, and making the most use of his pace Evett kept him in the lead all the way, winning by a couple of lengths from Conscript, who came through the last hurdle. Time, 3mins 3-sth sees. Totalisator, £195 ; dividend, £3 14s. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second | horse to receive 5 soys from stakes. 6 furlongs. Mr Orchard's eh g Rewa, Bst (Riley) 1 Mr Keswick'f b f Silver Soa, Bst 21b (including Tib penalty) (Ainslie) 2 Mr McElwains Jacobite, 7st 101 b (Eva) 3 Also started : Goldenlock, 88fc 71b (Gillio); Leander, 7st (Julian); Kaitoa, 6st 121 b (Brown) ; Bronco, 6st 101 b (Donnelly). Mr Wills had a little trouble in getting a despatch. First Kaitoa bolted, and then Re wa's rider was attempting to get a flying start. However, on the dip of the flag Rewa was quickest on his legs and took command, closely followed by Jacobite and Silver Sea. The race resolved itself into a fight between the three, and after a good finish under the whip Rewa got home by three-quarters of a length. Jacobite a good third. Time, lmin 21 2-ssecs. Tolalisator, £251 ; dividend, £7 ss. Opunakk Handicap, of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. H miles. Mr D. Teed's "Pyroxylin, Bst 81bs (J. James) „*. 1 Mr D. Mitchell's Starlight Bst 81bs (Stevens) 2 Mr G. H. Gibson's Disraeli, 7st 71b, including 71bs penalty (Schaffer) 3 These were the only starters. Pyroxylin and Starlight raced together fora mile and a quarter when Pyroxylin drew away and keeping his lead won by a length and a half ; Disraeli a poor third. Time," 2min 50 4-sseos. Totalisator, £183 ; dividend, £1 10s. Haeakeke Stakes, of 25 boys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. For three-year-olds ; weight for age. 6 furlongs. Mr W. V. Young's Crimson Streak, Bst 31bs (Stevens) ... ... 1 Mr D. Teed's Australina, Bst 61bs (James]) 2 Mr J. Keswics's Hesitation, Bst 31bs (Anislie) ... 3 Also started : Cowspanker, Bst 31bs (Donnelly), and Maragheloon, Bst 31bs (Mackay). °'he race resolved itself into a fight between Crimson Streak and Australina, but the former drew away in the straight, and won by a length ; fair third. Time, lmin. 21 l-ssec. Totalisator, £211 ; div., £2 ss. Electric Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys. Half-mile. Mr C. Tate'3 Goldenlock, Bst 121ba (Gillie) 1 Also ran : Nugget, 9st 41bs, including 71bs penalty (Riley), Egmont, Bst 41b, including 21b over (Evotts), Bronco, 7st 41b (Donnelly), and Possum, 7st 111 b, including 71bs over (Eva). Egmout won by a length, but a protest was entered by tho owner of the second on the ground that Egmont did nob carry 71bs penalty after winning tho Hurdles. The stewards upheld the protest. Time, 51 4-sth sec 3 Totalisator, £203 ; dividend, £2 6s. Egmont would have rewarded backers with £4 Is dividend. Opua Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from stakes. 1 mile. Mr E. McElwain's Jacobite, 7st 13£lbs, including 2jlbs over (Eva), ... 1 Mr G. H. Gibson a Disraeli, 7st 91b, including 71b penalty (Schaffor) 2 Mr Koswick's Silver Sea Bst, including 71b penalty (Ainslie) 3 Also started : Crimson Streak, 78t 51b (Donnelly); Kaitoa, 7st4lb (Brown); and Anonymous, 7st 51b, including 31b over (But ler). Disraeli went off at a great bat, and looked all over a winner till rounding into the straight, when Jacobite and Silver Sea closed up, and after a dosperate race up the straight Jacobite ran homo a winner by a length. Time, lmin 50sec. Totalisator, 221 ; dividend, £7 135. Fokced Handicap, of 20sovs. 1 mile. Conscript, 7st 71b (Donnelly) 1 Nugget, Bst, including slb over (Riloy) 2 Rewa, 7sE 91b (Gillio) 3 Also started : Starlight Bsc 81b (Stevens), and .Australina 7st 91b (Julian). Won undoi the whip by threequarters of a length ; a good third. Time, lmin. 50seo. Totalisator, £200 ; div. £2 16s.