WAIMATE RACES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3577, 18 March 1886, Page 3

WAIMATE RACES.

Tho autumn meeting of tho Wuimato Baeing Club, held yesterday, was hardly as satisfactory m its pecuniary results as well wishers to the Club could havo desired. A continuous drizzling ruin fell during tho previous night, and with briot intermissions kept on falling throughout tho day, thus rendering the course very heavy. Unfortunately tho Waimato racecourse lies rather low, and further docs not boast tho luxury of a stand, grand or otherwise, and tho sporting public who braced tho discomforts of tho weather experienced anything but a pleasant time physically. The special trains from Noi-th and South each brought up a small contingent of enthusiastic sporting men, and the Waihao Kailway also contributed a email quota of back-country folk. The day m town was kept gouorally as a holiday, tho Banks and many of tho offices closing for tho day, and tho others giving their employes a half-holiday. Tho state of the course certainly preverited anything very extraordinary m tho way of time being made, but general satisfaction was expressed with tho sport under tlio many adverso circumstances. THE PBOQBAMME. Stewards:— Messrs A. Turnbull, a. F. Lovegrove, P. Jones, W. J. Steward, M. O'Brion, OL Laurie, B. H. Rhodes, jun., W. S. Armitage, J. Keid, A. Boylo, E. Elworthy, It. McOwen, A. Hayes, li. Middletou, J. Molloy, J. Jacobs, J. i)ooley, E. 11. Cameron, J. S. D'Emdcn, O. Morton, M. Slierwin, S. S. Bovans, Q-. M'Lcan,.and — Waight. Judge— M. Studliolme j Starter— Mr T. Xcschomaker'; Clerk of.Scnleß— Mr E. Vickers 5 Clerk of Course — Mr W. S. Armitago ; Treasurer — Mr J. Molloy ; Secretary— Mr W. 0. Collins ; Handicappers — The Committee. The first raco on the card was the HANpioAp Huddles ; distance 2 miles, over : 8 flights of hurdles. Borderman ... „. „. ... .... 1 Fishhook ... ' ... 2 In this only threo horses faced tho flog— Messrs Hobbs' Bprdormari, Gyrs, list 71b; Mr Q-. Bpbjortson's Fishhook, 6yra, 9st 121 b; and Mr Jones' Coryphee, (syrs, 9st. Boco and Silver King were scratched. Borderman bad tho call on tho totaljsator. Fishhook's rider scaled 121 b overweight. They got away to a fair start, the mare- rushing ito the front ut once. Borderman was soon on even terms, Fishhook falling to ! the rear.) The first round .put a new^ aspect on affairs, tbe mare being overmatched, and Fiehhook could never catch Borderman, who won easy. ■ Totalisator— £B6 m tho, machine,: £47- on tho winner ; dividend, £1 12s. Si. Patrick's Handicap, of 40 soys j 11 miles. , ... Quibble ' '...' — ' •••' 1 Four accepted, and all showed up :— Messrs Hobbs' Jack, syrs, 9st( 51b ; Mr Bherwin's Quibble, 6yrs, Bst 121 b; Mr O. R. Wise's Gaiters, aged, 7st lib; Mr -Thornton's Melville, 3yrs, 7st. Melville was. declared two pounds overweight. The horses got away to a straggling, start. Gaiters going to the front. For the first Half-mile the horses lay well together, Quibble, who started a hot favourite,

going OKBy. In the straight ho oamo to the front and won a slashing race hands down. Jack was second, a length behind, beating Gaiters by a neck. Totalieator— £l42, £85 on the winner; dividend, £1 63. Time Tkot, of 15 boys ; three times round the courao (about 3 miles) ; weight not under lOat. Mr Mcnzio'3 Silver Bell, scratch 1 Mr Thomas' ldle Girl, 20sec 2 Mr Lefevre's Maggie, 25sec .., ... 3 Bella, Will-if-I-can, Alice Grey, Marvel, Greyhound, Gladstone, Venus, and Rainclift also ran. Eleven acceptances. All started. Betting strongly m favour of Silvor Bell. The horses wero sent away to a good start, aud m the first round were all over the course. In the second the Dunedin grey trotted out, and rapidly passed overjthing, eventually winning easily. Tho winner trotted a grand race throughout, his fino level action being much admired. Idle Girl was a good second. Totalisntor, £98 j £38 on the winner ; dividend £2 69. Selling Hack Race, of 10 boys ; winner to be Bold for 15 eovs ; $ mile j catcli weights ; post entry. Mr J. SewoH's Zoedono (late Pauline) Desthappelles 1 Mr T. Fee's Ncllio... 2 Mr Gibson's Quicksilver 3 Totalißator, £96 ; £17 on the -winner j dividend £1 16s. llabvest Handicap, of 25 boys ; li miles. Mossrs Hobbs' Jack," 9at 71b 1 Mr M. Studholmo's Viking, Bst 71b ... 2 These two wero tho only Btarters, Borderman nnd Fishhook being scratched. This was the boat race of tho day. Jack was much fancied, but Viking kept olose on his heels all through and would not bo shaken off. Jack, however, kept first place, winning a slashing race by a neck. Totalisutor, £162 ; £121 on tho winner 5 dividend £1 4s. Consolation Race, of 15 sots ; for all beaten horses. . Two started— Gaiters and Viking. The latter wes a hot favorite, but tho former won a good raco. Dividend £(5 Cs. ' For tho Consolation Tbot eight started. Maggie won, with Will if I-can second. Dividend £2' lfis. The totalisotor was under the management of Messrs Mason and Roberts, and was well looked after, though the light attendance had, of course, a depreciating effect on the total. Iho officials gave the utmost satisfaction m tho discharge of their duties, Mr Teschemaker's storting, and Mr Studholmo's judging meeting general approval. The courso was admirably kept by Mr Armitage, and the most perfect order was kept. (By Telegraph.)