SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5460, 11 January 1896, Page 7

SPORTING.

HOROPvATA RACING CLUB,

Handicapper, Mr J. Cresswell ; starter, Mr C. O'Connor.

The Hororata Racing Club's annual race meeting, which was held yesterday, was quite as enjoyable as the majority of its predecessors. Certainly the attendance was not quite so large as usual, but those people who were there — and they comprised a considerable number of visitors from Chvistchurch— had certainly no cause to complain of lack of amusement. With tli9 attendance below the average, it is not surprising that speculation was less brisk, and the sum o^l4lo, which Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin, who worked the totalisator, passedthrougb-themachine dimngthe afternoon, is .£7B leas than the amount handled last year. The racing, on the whole, was interesting, and Mr J. Cresswell, the secretary, and his assistants worked hard to make, the meeting a success. Alcestis won the Bangor Plate • -rather easily from Georgie Sharp, while = Kegret' scored a couple of very popular victories " in the Farmers' Plate and District Welter Handicap. Culverin, who was made favourite for the Hororata Cup, won easily from Loveshot, but Maximus, who finished third, ran some . pounds below the form he displayed at Tinwald and Ashburton. Armstrong was a trifle unfortunate in not baating Jennie in the Novel Race. The winner, who is believed to be by Holderness, was bought in at a sum ■which must represent her full value. The I\ew Year's Gift produced a capital race between Bizarre and Warrington,.and the former, who ran much better than in the Farmers' Plate, just got .up in time to win by a neck. Black. Oate should have beaten Mas in the First Trot, but stumbled badly when in front a hundred yards from home, while Telegram defeated Our Sal after an interesting struggle in the Second Trot. The following are details of the racing: — TKK BANGOE PLATE HANDICAP, of 35

soya ; t.ha second horse 5 sots. Seven furlong 3, ii Mr T. Sheeua.u's eh f Alcestis, by Master George— Psyche, Syrs, bat 91b (Donovan) 1 22 Mr J. A.-Holtnes'sbr-m (Jeorgie Sharp, 4yrs, 7sli9lb ... •• (E. Wilson) 2 19 Mr K. A. Kniglit'scli g Kowai, 3yrs, Tat" lib (M'Caulcy) 3 11 Jvansefinder 6st 91b, and 9 No Wonder, 6st 71b (cay Cst -91b) also started. Alcestis was first away, followed by Georgie Sharp and Eange&ider. At the end of a couple of furlongs the last-named ran into second- position, but retired immediately afterwards, and after Kowai had joined Alcestis at the top turn, the latter drew out in the straight, and won easily by. a length and a half from Georgie Sharp, who defeated Kowai by a length for second position. After passing the post Kowai dislodged his rider and bolted, but was recaptured without having come to harm. Time— lmin 30f sec. Dividend— .£2 2s. THE FAEMEES' PLATE DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 25 soys ; the second horse 5 sots. Six furlongs. 13 Mr 1. Karfcey's b f Begret, by Smith O'Brien —Aurora, 3yrs, 7st (M'Cauley) 1 115 Mr M. Hobbs's b f Bizarre, 3yrs, Sst (Derrett) 2 18 Mr P. C. Cunningham'B b f Miss Orwell, 3tvs, 6afc 121 b (Murray) 3 20 Manilla Sst 131 b. 29 Sifter King 7st 101 b and 17 Ventura 7st 41b, also started.

Bizarre was first to appear in front, but Silver King and Ventura immediately ran through and showed the way to the top turn. Once in the straight Bizarre made her effort, but she had no sooner got her head in front than she was challenged by Regret, who won by a neck, with Miss Orwell a length and a half away third. Time— lmin 18sec. Dividend— .£l4 13s.

THE HOEORATA CUP HANDICAP, of 55 sots; tlio second horse 5 soys. One mile and a quarter. 06 Mr H. Vallance's m m Cnlverin, by Son-of-a-Gun— Boseneatli, 4yrs, Bst 41b ... (Derrett)- 1 89 Mr G. "W. M'Bae's blk b. Loveshot, <Jyrs, Sst 121 b (Stratford) 2 49 Mr M. Hobbs' br o Maximus, 3yrs, Bst (0. Cochrane) 3 43 Mr P. Butler's b b. Salvo, 4yrs, Bst 51b

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Culverin at once drew out and led round the top turn and down the straight, followed by Loveshot, while Maximus, who had heen slow in getting on his legs, was Sve lengths away, last. At the bottom turn Salvo closed on Loveshot, but he could get no nearer, as after Culverin had showed the way down the back stretch she easily held her position to the finish, and won by two lengths from Loveshot, while Maximus, who finished fast, was a similar distance away, third. Time — 2min ll'Jsee. Dividend — £2 2s.

THE FIBST HANDICAP TBOT (in saddle), of 25 sots; the second horso s sots. Two miles. 82 Mr C. Hotold's m g Mar, aged, 23sec (Owner) 1 8 Mr A. G. Eolmes's b m Black Oats, aged, 2686 C (P. Holmes) 2 5Mr J. Hill's br m Bob, aged, 25sec r

(J. Mnnroe) 3 20 Stonewall Jaclrson sSsec behind, 42 Charlie SSsec, 2 Stockholm BSseo, 56 Boston Girl 26seo, 10 Opossum 26seo, 0 Home Bule 25sec, 2 Bandy 16sec, 14 Victoria H. 16seo, 2 Bodney 12sec, 2 Moses ssoc, 8 Black Bessie Bseo, 11 Glenilla 3seo, O.Blarney Sseo and lElQia nor also started. Blaok Oats caught Max at the top turn, Inxt stumbled badly a hundred yards from home, and Max won by three lengths from Black Oats, with Eos a similar distance away third. Time — smin 83sec. Dividend —£6/

THE DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 eovs ; «he second horse 6 sots. One mile. 44 Mr L. Morkey's b f Secret, by Smith O'Brien —Aurora, Syra, 9af (71b extra) C. Cochrane) 1 18 Hi A. BioMrd'a t?r g Silver Kin?, 4rra, 9st 21b (M'Connochie) 2 12 Mr E. Harrison's oh m Manilla, 6yrs, lOst 41b (Qunn) S 86 Franoby 9st 121 b and 12 No Wonder Bst 71b also started.

Silver King was quickest on his legs, and made the running down the back stretch, followed by Begret and Manilla. Before the top turn was reached Frenchy was in hopeless difficulties, and Regret catching tlie leaders as they turned into the straight, won a capital race by half a length from Silver King, with Manilla four lengths away third. Time — lmin 48sec. Dividend— .£3 Bs. THE NOVEL EACE, of 20 som Minimum weight, 9st. Sis £ nrlopgs. 7 Mr S. Brown's b m Jennie, by Holderness, aged, 9st ... (M'Connoohie) 1 19 Mr 0. Wynn-Williams's b g Armstrong, Syrs, . ' 9st ... ... ... (Mr B.'Wynn- Williams) 2 25 Mr M. Friedlander's eh g Kaiser, 6yrs, 9st (S.Jones) 3 4 Ploughboy 9st also started. Jennie jumped away in front, and, making all the running, just lasted long enoixgh to win by half a length from Armstrong, with Kaiser, who got off badly, a length away third. Time — lmin 21sec. Dividend— £7 Is. The winner was bought in at ,£2l. THE NEW YEAB GIFT HANDICAP, of 40 sovb : the second horse 5 sots. Six furlongs. 28 Mr Iff. Hobbs's b f Bizarre, by Apremont — Whim, Syrs, 7st (E. Wilson) 1 31 Mr S. Brown's b h Warringfcon, 6yrs, 9st4lb | (M'Connochie) 2 I 28 Mr L. Markey'e b m'Bemorse, 4yrs 7st (Murray) 3 47 Cnlvorin 9sfc 31b (71b extra). 17 Salvo Bst 111 b, ' 59 Neroli 7st 111 b, 16 Alcestis 7st 21b (71b extra) and 11 ICoYMii 7st also started. Salvo, Alcestis and Eemorso comprised the leading division as the field ran down the back stretch, while Kowai and Neroli, who got badly away, were last. At the top turn Salvo and Alcestis were beaten, and Eemorse was first into the straight. Here Warrington, followed by Whim, made his effort, and a fine race ended in a neck victory for Bizarre, with Eemorse half a length away third, and Kowai fourth. Time— lmin 17+ sec. Dividend — £7 11s. THE SECOND HANDICAP TKOT (in saddle), of 20 soys ; the second horse 5 soya. One mile and a half. 42 llr H. Tree's b g Telegram, aged, 7seo behind (Owner) 1 28 Mr J. O'Callaghan'B b m Our Sal, aged, 3seo behind (Angus) 2 3 Mr J. W. Powell's b m Mias Bell, 6yrs, scr (Latfey) 3 2-i Sandy 15sso behind, 7 Albert Chevalier 12sec, 38 Duncan lOsec, 43 Damper Ssec, 0 French Maid 7aec, 11 Black Besoie sseo, 1 Queen B Ssec, 0 Flora scr, and 0 Miss Carrington scr also started. Telegram got to the front entering the straight and won by forty yards from Our Sal, with Miss Bell twenty yards away third. Time— 4min 68sec. Dividend— M 4s.