PLEASANT POINT LIBEARY SPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3537, 9 April 1901, Page 3

PLEASANT POINT LIBEARY SPORTS.

Patrons-Messrs F. R. Flatman, M.H.R., Isaac Sargeant, Arthur Hope. President —Dr Thomas. Judge—Mr F. Medlicott. Handicappers—Messrs Raynor Bros. Starter —Mr J. Scott. Clerk of scales —Mr P. Stewart. Clerk of course Mr C. Dunnage. Stewards—Messrs J. Dore, J. Murphy, C. Wright, A. Stewart, J. Acton, W. Andrews.

The Pleasant Point Public Library held their annual sports at The Pines yesterday. The) weather, which was delightful in the morning, unfortunately changed into a very wet and uncomfortable afternoon, making the outing a very unpleasant one for those who had not thought to make provision for a rainy day, by taking out umbrellas and overcoats. The trees in the park afforded a good shelter, which many availed themselves of. The attendance was not conspicuously good, but would no doubt have been much larger if the weather had kept up. The sports <&js year took the form of horsa races, a

departure which we think dees not meat with the support a general athletic sports meeting would. However, the committee presented a very fair programme, and carried it through with promptitude and energy. The racing as a whole was houest and fair, the trots being perhaps the most interesting, as they were the best supported numerically. The track was a trifle hard, and rough, but did duty fairly well. There were no. accidents, though one of the horses took a violent fancy for the wire fence, rolling over it with his rider, but neither was seriously hurt. Mr J. Murphy had a license and refreshment booth on the ground,! and was fairly well supported. The following are results, of the sports: MAIDEN RACE, of 2 sovs; welter weight for age; 4 furlongs. Mr P. Stratford's Miss Kulnine, lOst 91b I Mr J. O'DriscoU's Tommy, list <1 Mr R. Adams' Nancy list, and Mr J. W. Mee's Miss Chesterman lOst 91b, also started. Kulnine went away amd secured a lead, winning all the way by half the straight. Tommy and Miss Chesterman had a fine set-to for second place, the former winning MAIDEN TROT, of 2 sovs; list up; 1 mile. ' Mr James Stack's The Shiner, syrs ... 1 Mr James Stevenson's Huntley, aged... 2 Mr W. Vickers' Ned, syrs 3 Also started—r-Mr W. Hobbs' Brady, Mr A. ; McKay's Shuffler, Mr A. Orion's Patches, Mr B. Orton's Kilmarnock, Mr W. Collett's Kaiser, Mr S. Smith's Miss Hay, Mr C. Wright's Dick. There was rather a bad start, The Shiner being the only one to get away promptly, and soon establishing a good lead. The first round saw him with a lead the'length of the straight, aind this was never diminished. On the run home Ned had a fair lead from Huntley, but was gradually worn down, Huntley beating him by three lengths. The others were simply part of a procession. A protest was dismissed. POINT CUP, of 5 sovs; 1£ mile.

Mr T. J. Jones' Hickory, list 51b ... 1 Mr W. A. Bowie> Mainstay, 12st 71b... 2 Mr D. Hefiernan's Busybody lOst 71b, and Mr J. Mahoney's Tony Barton lOst, also started. The first round saw Hickory and Mainstay on even terms, with Busybody whipping in. Second time round the positions were unchanged, Tony Barton withdrawing. A fine struggle was seen between the leaders on the run home, Hickory winning by about three lengths, Busvbody a dozen lengths away. PARK TROT, of 4 sovs; 2 miles. Mr A. Ackroyd's Young Darby, 40sec,

4yra 1 Mr F. Hardey's Daisy, scr, aged 2 Mr A. McKay's Sliuffier, 40sec, 4yrs... 3 Mr P. Fox's Highland Laddie, Mr C. Wright's Dick, Mr J. Robertson's Cnckoo, Mr W. Vickers' Nell, and Mr J. Stack's The Shiner also started. The horses got ■well away from their respective starts, and .passing the post for the first time, the order was Young Darby first, with Dick second. From this out Young_Darby set to work well and soon reduced the gap between the leaders. Coming down tiie straight Young Darby was still in front, with Daisy close up, this order being maintained to the finish. LIBRARY HANDICAP, of 4 sovs; 1 mile. Mr T. Jones' Hickory, list 31b 1 Mr W. A. Bowie's Mainstay, list 71b 2 Mr D. Heffernan's Busybody 9st 51b, and Mr E. Stewart's Little Bobs lOst, a!sd started. The race quickly resolved itself into a contest between Hickory and Mainstay. Both kept even pace during the first round, when Hickory shot away with a three lengths lead, and won by fully that distance; Busybody third. FAREWELL TROT, of 3 sovs; 14 mile. Mr C. Wright's Dick, 40sec ."... 1 Mr J. Stevenson's Huntley, 30sec ... 2 Mr Hardy's Daisy scr, Mr J. R. McInness' Geneva 30sec, Mr A. Ackroyd's Yonng Darby 15sec, Mr W. Collett's Kaiser 40sec, Mr P. Fox's Highland Laddie 20sec, Mr W. Vickers' Ned 30ssc, also started. Dick maintained the advantage of his start throughout, winning easily. WALK, TROT, GALLOP, for a sweepstake of 5s ; 1£ mile. Mr C. Wright's Dick 1 Mr J. Robertson's Cuckoo 2

Mr A. McKay's Shuffler also started, but was disqualified for " ambling " instead of walking. As a whole the race was a very interesting! one. A dance was held last evening, and proved most enjoyable.