SPORTING.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1798, 22 February 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACES. This meeting took place at Taratahi on Friday last. There was a fair attendance of visitors, and the course was in excellent order on account of the previous heavy rains. The programme, which was a good ons, was carried out in rather a languishing manner, principally through the large amount of time occupied in considering protests after two events. It was remarked on the course that the Consolation would be run in the dusk of of the evening in consequence, and such turned out to be the case. Mr E. Buckeridge conducted the Publican’s Booth, and did a good trade. Mr A. L. Whyte was in his usual place as caterer for the public and stewards, and provided a really excellent luncheon, indeed one, such as the greatest born grumbler or epicure could not attempt to find fault with. There was no drunkenness visible, and the utmost good feeling appeared to prevail, with the exception of of one 11 spanking match,” in which the exasperated loser of a race was the flagellator, and the jockey, who was the supposed cause of the failure, through alleged jostling was the flagellated from a handy kind of horsewhip. The public seemed to applaud the assailant, but how far he was justified in taking the law is bis own hands remains, perhaps, to be proved. Of course if the offence was wilfully committed, the offender deserves richly to be substantially punished, but the means then used, may not be the most effective. The first event was the

Handicap Hubdl* Race, of 85 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stakes. 2 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high. B. Blower's g g Loch Lomond, aged, list 1 J. Thompson’s b g Walkover, aged, 9st 91b 2 H. Q. Vonnell's blkg Freebooter, aged, 9st 3 Ngatitoa, Lady Lee, and Welcome .Tack also ran. Mr (Trace started the horses well together, and for the first two jumps they appeared to be all in a ruck, when Welcome Jack ran off at the third hurdle. Ngatitoa was now well in the lead, and every one thought that the favourite would have all the say in the race. lady Lee, at the fourth hurdle, threw her rider, and next Ngatitoa ran round his hurdle near the stand, and although previously having a good lead was then out of the race. Walkover then assumed lbs lead, and was jumping in grand style, closely followed by Loch Lomond, who gradually drew upon the bay gelding, and at the turn into the straight overhauled him, and came in an easy winner. Time, 4miu 25Jsec. Dividend, £9 Os.

Hack Hurdle Kace, of 10 sovs. One and a half miles, over ti flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high. 10st up. This race was won by a Maori horse named Kakawai, who came in an easy winner. Exchange, Try Luck, ami Rowdy also ran. Div. L 3 12s. Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. One and a half miles. Weight for age. J. Leopold’s Lsomista, 3yrs, 7st 131b .. 1 A. Peter's o g Cock of the Walk, 3yrs, 7st lllb 2 •I Burrow’s hr gTe Whiti, aged, 9st .. 3

L. dy Maud, Little Fraud, Kangaroo, Wool man and Jasaminealso ran. Div £4 IQs.

Taiutahi-Carterton J. C. Handicap, of fiO sots ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 3 gov ' T Hill's b m Humour, Byrs, Set 51b (Avery) 1 P. F. Tanored'i 0 m First Water, aged 6st 51b (Hockley) .. • .. , a 3 J. Smith’s b b Ugly Back, 4yrs, Bst 101b (Skioer)

Hollo 7st 61b, also ran. Little Scrub sod Kiikapo were scratched. First Water led for about two thirds the distance, but had to give way to the superior speed of Bumour. who was running a grand mare. Time, 3min 60seo. Dividend, £3 12s.

The Novel Race, If miles, was won by Welcome Jack, beating Te Whitt and Greta. A protest was lodged againet Welcome Jack by the owner oi Te Whiti on the ground of his having ran inside a post, but it was 4UallQW«d. Ur F. H. Wood sold ths winner

to his owner for £l6. Greta was sold »’V Vr Vifiod for £lO.

Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Once round the course. Catch weights.

Niue horses entered for this event, vi/., Saaette, Exchange, May, Tarawhea JWildUiy. Mignonette, Zero, and Manuka smi finished in the order named. Susette was the second favourite on the maahiuu, and paid a dividend of £3 12s ; won easily. Time, 1-42.

Clarivilpe Handicap, of 30 eovs. One and s half miles ; second horse to save hit stakes. T Hill’s b m Rumonr. Byrs, Bst 81b, (Avery) 1 Leopold’s c m Leomisia, 3yrs, 6st 41b, .. 2 J. Burrow's blk m Satanella, aged, 6st .. 3

Dan O'Connell 6st 41b, and Ugly Bnok Bst 101b also ran. This race was a gift to Rumour, who wou easily. Time, 2min 425. Dividend, £1 10s.

The Consolation Handicap, once round tbs course, was won easily by Kakapo by several lengths from First Water. Satanella, Lady Maud, Ngatitfia, and Cock of the Walk also ran. Time, 2m 18s. Dividend, £3 Bs.

TINUI RACES.

Tbs following are the hsudioaps for tbs above :

Handicap Hurdles—Ngatitoa list 71b, Walkover 2st 101b, Aunt Sally 2at 41b, Freebooter, Infant, and Freak 9st. Tinui-Whareama Cup—Little Scrub Bst 101b, Kakapo Bst 41b, First Water 7st 121b, Qlaicka and Rollo 7st 101b, Carry-the-News 7st 71b. Scraps 7st 41b, Little Tagaboud fist 121b. Satanella 6at 51b.

Flying Stakes -Little Scrub Set 101b, Kakapo and Glaieki 7st 61b, Rollo 7st 41b, Scraps and First Water 7st, On O'Connell 6et 101b, Satanella fiat 41b.

District Handicap—QUioks Bst 101b, Fawn Bst 41b, Lady Maud 7st 91b, Litile Vagabond nd Freebooter 7it 41b, Jasmine fist 71b.