SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3744, 1 October 1886, Page 3

SPORTING.

G.R.C. SPRING MEETING. Fibst Day. Stewards— Hon. Jj. Walker, M. J. Godby, R. 11. Fcnrpoint, W. DcNenzy, W. Lawson, J. Grigg, W. Polhill, J. Mundell, D. Denoon, B. Taylor. Judgo— A. M. Clark. Clerk of Scales'- W. Lawson. Clork of Course— G 0. Miles. Staitor— C. A. Jefferson. Handicapper—The lute D. MoKcnzio. Secretary — R. S. Cook. The opening day of the G.R.C.*3 Spring meeting was favoured with glorious wentlier, bright nnd warm. Nevertheless, the prospect of a pleasant outing, with a day's racing thrown m, did not seem as attractive as might have been eipected, the gathering being very moderate. The usual professional attendants wore, of course, present m full force, but little straight-out betting was done, and even the totalisator figures show a scarcity of money on tho course. Tho sport was good, although tho fields were small. The courso was m good going order, but inclining rather to hardness. During the day tbo band of tho Geraldine Rifles was present, and played on the lawn m tho intervals between the races. As usual, the various events were got off with praiseworthy punctuality, the Geraldine- Club making a point of insisting upon that virtue. During the meeting both officials and jockoys wore crape, out of respect to tho memory of tho late Mr M. Sludholtne, judge, and Sir D. Mackenzie, handienpper to tho club. The totalise tor was under the charge of Messrs Mason and Roberts. Maidkn HUEDLES, of 40 soys, for all horses that had never won 20 soys m hurdle races m ono event ; about 2 miles ; welter wcight-for-oge. Mr F. Cotton's b g King Arthur, aged, list 51b (T. Lyford) 1 Mr S. Alexander's b g Tcmuka, syrs, list 31b (Allan) 2 Hob Roy and Clytie were scratched, consequently only tho pair named went to tho post. King Arthur led from tho start, at the first round being six lengths iv advance. Coming into the straight, Temuka made a gallant effort, both horses tnking the last hurdle, together, but opposite the stand the , old horae shot out again, and won by a ! length. i Totalisator — £18, £12 on tho winner j dividend, £1 7s. ■ UAIDJtN PIATE, of 40 soys, for horses that had never won over 15 boys of public money [ m one event on tho flat ; weight for age; 1 11 miles. Mr H. Thomson's eh f Wairuna, 3vrs, 7st (White) 1 I Mr D. O'Brien's br m Tasmania, 4yrs, i Bst9lb (Chapman) 2 • Mr M. Duncan's br g TJrland, syrs, 9st 21b [ (Stratford) 3 i Larry and Archduke were scratched. The ■ flag fell to a good start, the filly having rather the best of it ; TJrland last. For the first mile this order was maintained, and then , Tasmania got on even terms with Wairuna, I racing neck and neck into the straight. There • the filly again rushed out, winning easily by I two lengths. i Time— 2min 52Jsec. i Totalisator— £22o, £63 on tho winner; i dividend, £3 2s. G.B.C. Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horso 10 boys from the stakes j li miles, i Mr S. Iliggott'a eh h Patrician, 4yrs, 7ft , 41b (Williams) 1 Mr R. Rutherford's Derwenter, 7st i (Clark) 2 ■ Mr BT. Lunn's b g Kingask, agod, 7st 101 b (Brown) 3 i Athol Daisy and Tarautalus also ran. ; Hermitage and Spado Guinea were scratched. This was the raco of the meeting. Kingask and Patrician were made hot favourites on i the machine. Some time was wasted at the , start, Derwenter being very restless; his jockey, Clark, being subsequently reported for insubordination at the post. Ultimately the flag fell to a fafr start, tho five getting away m a bunch. Tai-antalus at once took a slight lead, Derwenter being close up. At the halfmile, Derwenter and Tarantalus wora still leading neck and neck, but hero Kingasl began to como up, ond Patrician stuck close to his heels, full of running. Coming round ■ the bend, Patrician challenged tho leader, ■ and passed Tarantalus. A slashing raco re- , suited between Derwenter and Patrician, it being neck and neck up the straight. Kingi a3k passed Tarantalu", but failed to overtake tho leaders, the raco resulting m n half-neck • victory for Patrician, Kingask being a bad third. Time— 2nin 38-ec. Totalisator— £33o, £113 on tho winner; dividend, £2 l?s. Sides' Produce Stakes, of 100 soya, with 60 soys for owners of sires, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys each from starters ; second horse 20 soys ; third horse 10 soys, nnd nominator of winner's sire 20 eova from the stakes ;1 J miles. Colts, 83t 3lb ; fillies and geldings, Bst. (Closed with 1 28 cubs ) Mr OK G. Sto.id's b c Chantilly, Bst 01b (Whito) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's eh f Fair Nell, Bsr, (Jackson) 2 Mr M. McMahon's b o Flatcateh.;r, B*t 3lb (Freeman) 3 Derby was scratched. Flatcatcher took the load from tho start and kept it for about a mile, Mr Stead's pair pulling double. At tho mile, Flatcatcher was passed by Chantilly, Fair Nell close up. A few yards further on, however, Fair Nell came to the front, and a rattling race between the filly and Chantilly resulted, it seeming to be a dead heat from the stand. However, the judgo gavo it as a head to the colt, Flatcatcher being a bad third. Time — 3min liseo. Totalisator — £90, £13 on tho winner; dividend, £3 10s. SBLtrsa Bace, of 30 soys ; weight for age ; tho winner to be sold for 30 soys, and" any surplus to go to the club ; li miles. Mr J. Hammond's b g Finance, 6yra, Bst 3ib,£2O (Blackmore) 1 Mr H. Coulters' b m Brunette, Byrs, 7st 71b, £15 (Ogden) 2 Mr J. Bulatono's b g I.arrj, BRed, 9at 3tb, £30 (Butterworlh) 3 Several breakaways occurred beforo the flag fell. , Finance at once took the lead, followed closely by Larry. Ihis order was maintained for tho firat mile, when Brunette passed Larry, and challenged Finance. Ho was unable to pa 33 the gelding, however, who won by half a length. Tima — 2min 49dfC. Totalisator— £i 80; £16 on the winner; dividend, £3 10s. Tho winner was submitted by Mr Mundoll, and bought by Mr Butler for £21.

Jl. a. a. » j s -a- . i j KOVKL Race, of 30 fovs ; no weigh!, under 9M ; the winner to be the proreity of the club, and soM by auction itftcr the riKV ; 1 mile. Mr P. Uatler'i Finance, fiyrs, 9st (-tratford) 1 Mr H. Coulter's Bed Robin, uyrs, 9st (Ogdon) 2 Mr B. 11. Pcarpoint's eh g Oporo, -iyrs, 9st (Mason) 3 Notwithstanding his winning the previous race, Finai:eo came to tbo post again looking very fit. KM Rubin »ns m«ilo a hot favourite on the machina. The thive got away on even terms, after ono or two false Blatt", Finance being. restle<s. Finance at onto took Ibo lead, but was at c u<-o challenged by Bed Kobin, Opera falling hopelessly behind. At the half, tho leaders were mi cventcrms. Here, however, Financo again drew abend and led into the straight. At. the distance lied Bobin made n brave attempt., but failed t> overtake Finance, who won by two lengths. Time — Ir.in s'eeos Totalisntor £23 i, £8,3 on tho winner ; dividend, £1 iOs. The winner was sold to Mr P. Cutler tor 21 guineas. Hcnitv ScuittiT, for a saddle and entrance HK'IK-V ; 0 iMlll'i S. Bnpia Boy ... '. 1 Serton 2 ! A good ra-e. Won by ;i length. Totalisator— £lol, iii Son the winner ; dividend, £5.