SECOND DAY-FRIDAY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1216, 23 January 1886, Page 3

SECOND DAY-FRIDAY.

The attendance at the races on the second day was not so large as on the first day, which probably may be attributable to the threatening aspect of the sky in the early part of the morning. The various events, which were watched with interest, were well contested. The big race of the day was the Tuapeka County Jockey Club's Handicap, which was won by Trapper, greatly to the surprise of the majority of those who fancied they could " spot " the winner. Whether it is attributable to the depressed times or otherwise there was almost a total absence of anything like spirited investment on the totalisatcr on several of the events, only £714 passing through the machine during the afternoon. Below will be found details of the various events : — Hubdle Race (Handicap), of 35sovs. — Over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in. Two miles and a distance. Mr M. G-ordon's b g Garibaldi, a?ed, 9at 4lb (T. Cotton) 1 Mr W. Greener's oh g Trapper, aged, lOst (J. Cotton) 2 Mr P. Murphy's eh g Marquis, aged, 93t 10lb (J. Poole) 3 Marquis led the way over the first hurdle, Garibaldi and Trapper being close at his heels. Garibaldi, however, soon supplanted Marquis, and as he negotiated every jump successfully he had the race on his own terms, coming in an easy winner fully two lengths in front of Trapper.— Time, 4min lsec. A protest was lodged by the owner of Trapper against the stakes being paid over to Garibaldi, on the ground that the advertised distance had not been covered — viz., 2 miles and a distance. The protest, however, was not sustained. Totalisator, 126 investments ; dividend, £2 12s. Hack Rack, of £12 10s ; second horse to receive £,% 10s out of stakes. For horses that have never won an advertised race. Catch weights. Distance, half -a- mile. Mr 3. Macdonnell'a gr g Sandy, syrs (W. Butlercombe) \

Mr T. George's b m Romania, 6yrs (H. George) 2 Mr H. Craig's eh m Mystery, 3 yrs (l>. Cochrane) 3 Alice and Dancer alao ran. Sandy and Mystery got away with the lead, the others being close behind in a cluster. Entering the straight Sandy was at the head of iiffairs, with Komarua lying on his quarters. The grey gelding, however, more than held his own, and passed the post about two lengths in advance of Romarua. — Time, dSsecs. Totaiisator, 88 investments ; dividend, £3 18s. Mr Oraig lodged a protest against Romarua being awarded second money for the reason that she ran instde two flag-poles. The protest was upheld. Fixing Handicap, of 20sovs.— Distance, 1 mile. Mr M. Studholme's Viking, 4yrs, 7st 121 b (M'Laughlin) 1 Mr W. H. Taggart's oh f Martyr Filly, 6st (Cochrane) 2 Mr M. Gordon's b h Epicure, syrs, 7st 51b (Rivers) 3

Epicure made the running to the coalpit, when Viking challenged him and took the lead. From this out, Mr Studholme's horse had the race on his own terms, as he passed the judge's box a length and a half in advance of Martyr Filly, who ran into second place coming up the straight. Time, lmin 47secs.

Totalisator, 61 investments : dividend, £1 19s. Handicap Time Trot, of 25sovs.— No weight under 10 stone ; saddle or harness optional. Distauce, 3 miles. Mr Mercer's g g Silver Sell, aged, 40gec8 (Owner) 1 Mr J. Duff's b g Cockey, aged, 753ecs (Owner) 2 Mr J. Poole's b g Oliver, aged, scratch (Owner) 3 Mr E. Ljon'a eh g Axe, aged, 20aecs ... 0 Mr Taggart's eh m Wakatu, aged, 333<?<s 0 Mr M '.Kay's oh m Mignonette, aged, 85secs O Mr Thus, James' m g Reefer, aged, 55secs 0 Mr C. Pacey's m m No Use, aged, 65secs 0 Mr S. Otteray's b g Tommy, aged, 70aecs 0 Mr M Potts' b m Kathleen, aged, 70secs 0

Mignonette was at the head of affairs for fully two miles, when she had to give way to Cockey, who was trotting very well, but unfortunately broke within a couple of hundred yards of the winning post. This gave Silver Bell an advantage, which he was not slow to accept, as he trotted in an easy winner three lengths in advance of Cockey. Oliver, who trotted in grand style,got into third place. — Time, Bnain 50sec.

Totalisator, 204 investments : dividend, £4 14s. Tbial Stakes, of 20sovs. — F<jv three-year* olds foaled within the Counties of Tuapeka, Bruce, Taieri, and Clutha. Colts, Bst 41b; fillies and geldings, Bst lib. Distance, 1 mile, Ma Jas. O'Donnell's b f Factory Girl, 3yrs, Bitllb (Cochrane) 1 Mr H. Craig's Davie, 3yrs, Bst lib (Evans) 2 Mr H. Craig's eh f Mystery, 3yrs, Bst lib (J. Taggart) 3

Factory Girl, at the fall of the flag, took the lead, which she maintained from start to finish, beating Davie by a couple of lengths. — Time, 1 mm. 47secs. Totalisator, 61 investments ; dividend, £13 9s. Hack Seeding Raoe, of lOsovs. Post entry. Winner to be sold for £12, and any surplus to go to the race funds. No weight under 9 atone. Mile beats. Mr H. Craig's eh g Specimen (Taggart) 1 1 Mr A. Atkinson's b g Wandoo (Eobertson) 2 2 Mr M. Cleary's Little John (Owner) 0 0 Both heats were won easily by Specimen, who was full of running. There was only one investor in the totalisator on the first heat, and the number was nil in the second. —Specimen again became Mr Craig's property for £14 at the sale after the race. Time, lmin 573ecs. TUAPEKA COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Distance, 2 miles. Mr W. Greener's eh g Trapper, aged, 6st 101 b (Cochrane) 1 Mr T. James' b h Sir iudley, aged, 6st (W. M'DoDald) 2 Mr M. Sher win's b g Mokarakara, aged, Bstl2lb (M. Allen) 3 Mr H. Swift's r g Foul Play, aged, 7st 12lb 0 Mr M. Gordon 's blk g Blackboy, aged, 7st 31b 0 Viking (7st 10lb) was scratched. With the exception of Sir Audley, who got a most wretched start, all the horses were sent away well together. Passing the judges stand for the first time, Blackboy and Foul Play were in the lead, with Trapper in close attendance, Mokarakara half-a-dozen lengths and Sir Audley fully twenty lengths in the rear. No change in this order took place until ascending the coalpit hill, when Blackboy dropped behind, leaving Trapper and Foul Play still to the fore, with Mokarakara three lengths and Sir Audley fully fifteen lengths behind. After passing the judge's stand for the second time, Irapper bade Foul Play good-bye and took a most decided lead of three or four lengths, which he maintained for fully half-a-mile. Sir Audley, who was then under the whip, came along at a merry bat, passing Blackboy, Mokarakara, and Foul Play in turn, and making a desperate effort to overtake Trapper, who was moving wonderfully well. He failed, however, to get within four lengths of Trapper, who won hard held, with something in hand. Mokarakara ran into third place, Foul Play being fourth, with Blackboy several lengths in the rear. Time, 3 min. 44secs.

Totalisator, 197 investments ; dividend, £11 Is. Consolation Time Tbot, of £12 103; second horse to receive £2 10s out of Btakes. No weight under lOst. Distance, 2 miles. Mr W. H. Taggart's eh m Wakatu, aged, scratch (J, Taggart) 1 MrC. Pacey's m m No Use, aged, 503ec8 (J. Bushel) 2 Mr R. M'Kay's eh m Mignonette, aged, 45secs (Owner) 3 Mr J. James 1 b g Reefer, aged, 30aeca ... 0 Mr M. Potts' bm Kathleen, aged, 45secs 0 No Use held the premier position almost from the start, but broke within a short distance of the winning post. Wakatu, who was at her heels, then assumed the lead, and passed the judge's box an easy winner. — Time, smin 40sec. Totalisator, 30 investments ; dividend, £1 9s. Consolation Handicap, of 15sova. — Distancej 1 mile. Mr H. Swift's r g Foul Play, aged, 83t (Evans) 1 Mr P. Rodgers' br g Heatherboy, Gyre, 6st (H. (ieorge) 2 Warwick (6st 101 b) did not accept. The pair kept well together the whole distance, Foul Play coming to the front in the last few strides. Time, 1 mm. 49aacs. Totalisator } 8 investors ; dividend, £1

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