SPORTING.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1789, 1 February 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE GEELONG CUP. The Geelong Cup was tun for on Tbnrsdsy and was won by Claptrap. THIS MORNING'S TIPS. (Bv Lddpesdows). As there are only three bones going to spiu for the Handicap Hurdles, allow me to recommend Secretary by all manner of means. If you consider my prophesies at all reliable put your money on Jeanette for the Champagne Stakes, but don’t touch the Mangle colt. I think the Mangle colt may turn out a “ Sunday horse,” but Mangle's fitly can do the trick if on the job, and her owner always runs out straight for the sugar.” For the W. J. C. Handicap never mind 80110 this time, but plump for Athol Daisy or Trickster. For the Sires Produce go ior the only one that can win—Rumour, I say. " What about 80110 for the Grand Stand?” Well he can do it in a walk if be gets a decent weight, and Mr Macara may go home rejoicing. Waitiri will be closer to the point too this time. Puanga will win the Hack Hurdle, if he is sent. But I cannot stand Blue Gum for the Novel Race.

WAIKARAPA JOCKEY CLUB'S RACES

AUTUMN MEETING. President, J. P. Russell; Vice* President, H. S. Wardell; Judge, Wallace Smith; Stewards, N. Grace, B. Kimberley, A. Matthews, H. McMaster, C. J. Tully, J, C. Vallance, K. W. Dorset: Treasurer, W. 0. Buchanan ; Starter, John Drummend ; Handioappers, the Stewards ; Clerk of Scales, N. Grace ; Timekeeper, W. Armstrong; -Olerk of Course, T. Grace. Fibbt Dit. Considering the wretched state of the weather the meeting was as wall attsndsd as could have been expected. At one time in (he afternoon there must hate been quite seven LuhdH pefeoßl oo the soars*. The Stewards carried out their duties in an abl* and painstaking manner, and the Secretary /Mr B. B. Armstrong) worked bard to make things as pleasant ss possible amsog the uuooihfortame oircuarstanoes caused by the weather. The Press were treated with the utmost courtesy, aod the representatives of those journals in the Wairaispa who to give a frit a' d impartial account ■ t Ui6 day’s proceedings, can truthfully testily .hj .1 although it was a uew course and all (he offices and paraphAJuOU won Mwf UN

lor tbe matters could not possibly have passed off -more satisfactorily. Mr D. Barrett provided an excellent luncheon in tbe Grand Stand Luncheon Booth, and in the Ladies' Refreshment Hoorn upstair*, but be, like all (be other “ privilege ” holders, excepting tbe publicans, mast have been a great sufferer by tbe unfortunete (change. Mr A. L. Whyte, of Carterton, and Mr Felling of Meaterton, must have been greet loeen through tbe enforced absence of many of those on whom they depended to do a bosinsw in tbe confectionery line, and much sympathy is felt for them on that account. Mr Q. Jones of tbe Foresters’ Hotel, Greytown, and Mr E. H. Bnekeridge, of the Marquis of Normaoby, Carterton, appeared to be do'ng well, as many took a nip to keep the eold oot, if for nothing else. Wo endeavored to form as correct an aetimate aa possible el the number of visitors from Wellington on tbe ground and should say that about 300 wars from tbe city. Had tbe weather been fine, fully one thousand were expected per train alone. The Stewards this morning ws bear will put a number of men on the oource to deer tbe defects caused by the heavy state of tbe running track on Friday. £ISOO wes put through the machine during the day. Handicap Keanu Race, of 75 sovs. second horse 10 sovs. Over darkened hurdles 3ft 9in high. 2 miles. Nomination i sov, acceptance 2 sovs. W. Y. Dennett's b g Fadoh-a Ballaob, aged, lOst 101b 1 J. J. Murphy’s o’m Ladt (ixx, 0 yrs, 9-t 41b .. ' 1

J. Higgins o g Secxetaet, aged, list 41b

Ngatitoa, Lady Bab, Halioore, Lottery, Polly and Lady Lee and Claude also ran. Secretary took lead at tbe start, but ran off at the second hurdle, when Polly ssBurned tbe lead end was considered e certain winner, until coming to tbe last hurdle, when Fengh-e-bellegh came up and won u good race by two lengths. Claude ran efl at the first hurdle. Time 4min lOfeee; dividend, £ll7s. Hack Hubble Bacb, of 12 eovs, second horse 2 eovs. Once round end e distance. Post entry I sov. Weight not less than 10st. This race waa won eeaily by Pubange. Six others started. Div £3 6s. Waikabafa Distxiot Pbobocx. of 126 sovs, second horse 15 sovs, third hone 10 eovs. For three-year-olds bred in the dietriel. nomination 1 sov, 2 sovs on night of general entry, and 1 sov before noon on day of race. Colts Rat 101bs, fillies end geldings Bst 51bs. If miles. Closed with 25 nominations. Mr T. H. Hill’s hr f Buhoub, by TattlerRose D'Amour, Bst 61b 1 Mr P. F. Tanored's of Revoke, by tbe Premier—Gossip, Bst 61b 9 Mr J. Thompson’s e o Fbitz, by Mangle The Gem, Bst 101b 6 This race wee woo easily by Rumor, tbe hot favorite. Revoke wee a bad second and Frits was nowhere. Time 2mia 54aeo. Div. £1 7s. Hcbbt Scubbt, of 16 sovs. Six furlongs. Catch weights. Open to ell horses. Poet entrance 1 sov. This was won by Fisherman. Treasurer, Iris,- Warrior, Cribbage, Halioore end May also started. Time, Imin 28(sec. Div. Ll 17n Ski-lino Race, of 50 sovs. 1 mile and a distance. Weight lor age. Entrance 6 sovs. Tbe winner to be sold immediately after tbe race by public auction lor 60 sovs, any surplus to belong to the Wairarapa Jockey Club. If entered to be sold for £4O to be allowed 71b ; if far £3O allowed 141bs ; if tor £2O allowed 21lbs ; if for nil allowed 281bs off weight for age. W. Dennett's b f Aiueb, 4jrs £3o,7st 111b 1 A. Goodwin’s bt g Lifbbdot, aged, £3O Bst .. * J. Holes’ e g Glaicxs, 6 yrs, £BO. Sst .. 8 Little Fraud, Claude, Capueine, Fisherman, Warrior, Pawn and First Water also ran. Aimes was tbs favorite, and tbe bookmakers laid heavily upon tbe filly. Many of the Wairarepe people fancied Qlaicks and First Water. Time 2min ISieo. Div £ll7. The winner wes sold by Mr F. H. Wood to Colonel Fraaer for £4l.

Waibabapa Ccp Handicap, of 150 sova, second bone 30 sovs, third hone 10 ion. S niles. Bernina tion I iot, acceptance S •on and 3 sova before noon on day of raoea.

Jai Maeara’i be Ecu o, 4yrs, Sat 1 W. Douglas’ b ( Waiti*i, Bm, Bat 4yrs .. 3 P. F. Tancred’a o m Fibit Waxes, Byn Sat 71b » Athol Daisy, Eakapo, and Lady Hand alao ran.

Waitiri was back heavily on the machine, and hatred to a considerable extent, by the bookmakers ai they evidently thought there was nothing else in the race, which the public endorsed, 80110, being a strong hone, wore down all the other* easily, and was never headed from start to finish, the public's favourite being nowhere in the nee. Mr Maeara's win was a popular one among the residents in the district. Ad* ministrator, Salvage, Gabble wen scratched. The race was won bv about four lengths. Time Smin 57see ; dividend. £l4 9s.

Lady's Bbacelet, of 30 aovs ; first bona a diamond bracelet value 35 aova, second horse s gold bracelet value 6 sova. 1 mile and a distance. For throe-year* olds and upwards. Entrance 3 son. Horses to be ridden by amateun approved by the Steward* of the Wairsrapa Jockev Club, and each bone to ba nominated by a lady. This race is open to all horses not having won a race exceeding £BO in value, hurdle race winaen excepted. 3 years list. 4 years 10»t, 5 years 10st 41b, 6 and aged 10at 71b.

Miss M, Bay's o g Dan O’Connell, aged, 10st 71b 1 Mrs Kennedy's o g Kon, syrs, !ost 41b.. 2 Mrs WT. Dennett's br g Silence, 9st .. • Silence was the favoured one of the field at starting, although a number backed their opinion on Ropi. The race was won easily by Dan, who cut out the running from tbs start; and won by a length. His win was a good surprise to bis owner. Halieore, Little Vagabond. Fawn, Polly and Iris also ran. Time, Omin Osec ; dividend, £4 18s. Hack Rica, of 13 sovs, second horse 3 sovs. Weight not leaa than 9st. Once rourd the coarse. Poet entrance 1 sov. This was won by Blue Gum, another outsider, beating nine others, including Scraps, who was the favourite. Tims, Omin Osec; dividend. £l7 13s. A protest was entered againat the winner, so the money on the machine was held ov-r till decision of the stewards hid been announced. At a meetingof toe stew-aria in the evening, Blue Gum was disqualiiied on account of having been a trained horse and the stakes were awarded to the second horse Daisy. The TotalUator dividend will be paid on that horse to day.