SPORTING.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1748, 19 October 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

FEATHKRSTO.N BACINH OLE 15.

This cllli) held its half yr'ifly meeting ft! the Add-Fellows’ Hall, Feitherstim. <m Saturday evening last, .Mr \V. JNVinde in the chair.

The secretary (.Mr R. Barton,) read the minutes of former meeting, wlnch were adopted. The report of t he deputation that waited upon the Loner Valley Jockey ( lull, on Saturday week, to obtain their views about amalgamation, w»a received, and a resolution was passed deduiing the oiler id 'he L.V.Ch to unite with the club in holding their meetings at Mattiuborongh. It was reported that the committee appointed, with full power to art, had arranged with the trustees of the Featherston Course to hold their future meeting* at that place, and the committee had accepted the trustees’ terms, viz : £T> per diem. Several new members were elected, consisting of Messrs J. O. Hidwill, S. Vennell, P. F. Tancred, C. Harris, K. Buckeridge, B. Ison, A. Young (Wdin’n), R. R Buckendge, L. Cross, W, E. Bid will. D. M'Dougall, S. Tancred, D. Knight, W. Bicknell, Kemp, B. Williams, James Smith. C. Higgins and Jas Nix. It was reported that six members had not yet forwarded their subscriptions for last year. The meeting then proceeded tn elect a Judge, and Mr Wallace Smith was unanimously chosen. It was proposed by Mr Burt and seconded by Air Ball, that Mr R. Barton be appointed secretary and treasurer. That gentleman was unanimously elected. Mr Ronald gave notice of motion—- “ That thesecretary be paid £5 per annum and five per cent on all sums received as subscriptions.”

Mr Hodder gave notice of motion—- “ That mpinbeis' tickets admit member and two ladies.’’

The meeting then proceeded to elect stewards for the ensuing year. Messrs W. K. Bidwill, D. M’Dougall, d. Wilkinson. VV. 0. Williams, J. Hodder, A. Matthews, and W. Donald, were duly appointed, subject to’their consent to act. The secretary was requested to convene a meeting of stewards for next Saturday, for the purpose of drawing up programme, Ac. A very good programme was ottered, as a suggestion, by a member, which will be submitted to the stewards for their consideration. It has been suggested that the club assume the name of “ The Wairarapa Racing Club.’’ This matter will be con* sidered by the stewards at their meeting. RACING NOTES. By Luddesdowh. The Poet and Minerva were out practising on tha Tauberenikau Course on Friday and Saturday, some hard work being done on both occasions. The Poet did four times round with the c'othcs on and bis stable companion acquitted herself satisfactorily to the owner, Mr Andrew Young, who was present. Uncle Tom and Rainbow did a turn or two on Saturday, and both took the temporary leap in good style. The course and plough is in very good fettle and some good work is being done daily. Mr F. Burt’s Nikau ch colt, brother to our old friend Patangitangi, is entered for the Birthday Cup, and in view of that fact, wsat a flutter on Saturday with Consul, about three quarters of a mile ; Rainbow joined in half way round. The speeliug was very creditable.

This morning Consul went twice round on the plough, tl e second time at a fast pace. Minerva then did twice round on the plough, making a strong finish and coming in without any fluster.

Tha Poet wm then sent round by Bolton on the turf, the first time at an easy gallop, the next at a pace that woule take seme rubbing out. Capucine did a gallop on the plough, once round. All the horses were in good trim for their work, and although at about 7 a.m. a strong breeze was blowing with a suspicion of an impending shower, the weather did not impede work, and the usual hour’s walking parade was uninterrupted. The Poet and Minerva leave Tauherehikau on Wednesday morning fir the scene of action. Administrator is expected to arrive in Wellington to-day from Napier. Consul leaves for other engagements to-morrow. Mr Bolton has taken a great fancy to the Tauherenikau training ground and will prefer to return for the season’s campaign ; ha says that he would not wish fur better quarters.

As regards the course I may say that the plough is in excellent fettle and the course is almost perfection. Mr Wilkinson informs mo that be has recently carted about fifty loads of soil to remedy all the defects, and it may bo remarked that a casual observer may see at a glance that no p .ins aio being spared by the lessee to make this ‘■■pet as attractive and comfoi table as possible hj r tho owners and trainers who icsorl to the Uimarapa.

VICTORIA A UTEUU TU ell’ CLUB SPRING MEETING. MiiLnmuiNK, October 17. The second day's lacing ot ih > I ictoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting was held on tiie Claulfiola Cmu.-c to-day. 'l'm: CAin.rmi.n Oil*; div. antic, one mile and a half. (Trace Purling 1 Biilisher 2 Coriulamis •'* Forly one horses started for tint event. After some distance had I ceil gone, 'loo-tco was seen to fall, and in a m nieut S nnuis, Tarpcia, Urara. Stiocco, Prince linperia', Winchester, Lord Exeter, Hilltop, Claptrap, Des-pot, Luckyhil. Kb-g-hip and Loid Wilton canto to the ground in one confused muss— fourteen hoists in all having fallen. Nicholson, who was riding Lmd Exeter, was killed ; Cnickneli and roveral other jockeys wry t-eiiouyy injuted Jho horse Urara was also kidc*. Liiok Bonny, Britisher, Country Boy. Caiiolanus, Dak Hatteraick, Grace Darling, Impulse, Lantern, Lesbiii, Madcap, Mine)va, Mozart, Plausible, Realjnm, Signor, St, Latin nee, The Andes, Velocipede, Yellowlnuunu i, Angh sey, _Bh«ek Diamond, Giutitmlo, Maue.Loui.se, Vision, Welcome Jack, and hnc Isiuehtc were thus left to continue the race. Grace Darling drew ahead, and won Iy a length. lilitisher was second, and Corioninus thiid. Time, 2min dOsec. Winchester led lor some dislance, and was in a good position when the accident occurred, flio greatest excitement prevailed among the spcctatois wueu the horses fell. The several jockeys who were injured have been removed to tin; Hospital, where they arc progressing tuvoiably. CANTEBBLiii' JOCKEY CJU-1. The following are the Canterbury -lock.y Club nominations for the Nov. meeting. Isno. Hurdles-Dnccior, Maiuboom, Miss Agio s, Azim, Medico, Muster Agnes, s-t cictitrv, K ng Arthur, Kiugask, Raveuswond, Puwi, Bc-rring-too, Bii.m.Boru, T’tappir, Matquis. Ttmuku, Chauce, Macaroni, Foreman, Peter Oebeck. Stewards' Stakes.—Take Miss, Marine, Lochiel, Miuervii, Consul, Revoke, Clogs, Alpine Rose, Christina, Conundrum, Siivi r Queen, llooKet, Misadventure, Ironside, Fusilier, Talebearer, Tim Whittier, Charmer, Nelson, Wapiti, Tasmania, Maligner, sou'wester, Water King, Fusilude, Ceodogrnu, Taiaroa, Captain Ruhezahl, St Clair, St Ives, Tur-, RESULT OF THE CHAMPION STAKES London', October ,U>. At the Newmarket 2nd October Meeting to-day, the Champion Stakes resulted as follows Captain C. Bowling's Paradox .. 1 Duke of Wostminater’a Duke of Richmond .. .. ..2 Baron uo ilothsehild'K Auliuc .. d qiioiße, Necklace, Pearl.j