CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1994, 18 April 1885, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

PiirsiDßNr: J. B. Whyte K-q., M.H.R., Vice-President : ¥ A. Wlntakcr Kan., Stewards : Di W.iddington, Mr J. P. Thompson, Mr T. B, Lewis, Mi Jas. Forrest, Mr H. Asher, Mr W. Moon, Mr A. (i. Hughes, Mr A. Bach, Mi J. Arnold, Mr .1. Brown. Judge : Mi Walter Scott. Handicappei .Mr W. Pcieival. Starter : Mr C. R Johnson. Clerk of Scales • Mi H. W. Moore. Secretary : Mr W. T. Cam Treasuior Mr J. Alwill.

Second Day. If anything, Thuisday's races were an improvement on those of tho previous day ; but without making any distinction m this resiKsct we might say that the meeting as a whole was pei haps the mmt successful that has yet Iwen held under the auspices of the Cambridge Club. The attendance waspoihapsahttlebetterthan on Wednesday, tho grand-stand and paddock being particularly well patronised. A i niinituT of Hamilton people put in an ap pearance, and wcie driven on to the ground in one of Mi 0. R. Johnson's four horse coaches. The Te Awamutu and Kihikihi side of the district was also well topic sented, and a few of the Auckland visitors who had taken advantage of the three d iy->' return, were also on thegiound. Tho weather continued fine throughout the meeting, though the sun was a little too stroiiß at timen to be pleasant, and tliosu who travelled \n vehicles had the advantage of a good dusting. Contrary to anticipations, the members of tho band did not lend their services, owing no doubt to the same unfortunate misundei standing which kept them away on the first day of tho meeting. It is to be regietted tli.-t these misunderstanding should exist, and we trust that on all future, occasions all such differences will be amicably settled befoie instead of after the laces. The grand stand bar and dming-ioom was in charge of Mr A. Bach, of the Royal Hotel, Haiml ton, and tho entering, it is needless to say, gave universal satisfaction. Some dissatisfaction was expressed at what was considered an exorbitant charge for admission to tho course —3s for a hoiso and man, 2s being for tho hoi se— and it was genei.illy ti listed that before the next mertuifr the stewards would hoc their way to make a very materi il reduction. The betting mig was pretty lively duting the day, and the totalizator was uncommonly well p.itionised. The highest dividend paid was on Rewi in tho Stewaid-*' Handicap, £.~> 12s, and the next highest was on Snake in tho Free Handicap, £3 I*. As to the racing, with tho exception of the Steeplechase, which was a lank failure, the fields were all faiily t;ood and well contested. Marquiscaine homo ahead of Alarie in the Hurdles, to the gieaL surprise of tho local public who looked upon Mr Carter's buy as the only thing in it, Dnoctor having been scratched. Claude unhappily came to grief. Victoiy was expected to run off with the big handicap, but Mitrailleuse was to all appeal ances m bettoi trim than on the previous day, and paused tho judge's box. an easy winner. Though Snake was let in with a feather u night, he did not run up to the mark, and came in a Ind fourth. The Waikato Plate fell an easy thing to Rewi, with Wattie up, Alpha and Victoria running each other foi second honours. Like tho Maiden Steenlc of the pievions day, the Handicap of Thursday was a decided farce. No doubt had .Too not come to grief at tho road jump Ik 1 would have made the pace lively foi Mi Chad wick's horse, who was left to cautei round as he liked, absolute master of the situation. It was expected that tho Steeplechase would bo the event of the day, and no doubt had Alarie and Director faced the starter, the public would have been afforded an exciting spectacle. Tho Steward's Handicap resulted m a very exciting contest between Rewi, Victory, and Mitrailleuse, and to many the race seemed a dead heat between the two founor, but Rewi had the advantage of about half ahead. Snake cained off the Fioe Handicap beating Victoria anil Prospero. Tho following is a more detailed account of the racing :—: — H\NiiiCM' Hi'itiiLKS of 30-sovs. Distance, H miles, over six flights of hurdlos, 3ft lifn high. Nomination lsov., acceptance, IJmovh. Mr Chadwick'a b q Marquis, aged, %t, (H-ulfipld) .. . 1 Mi W. K. Cnrter'B b q Alarie, (iyrs, list 4lbs(Frcwin) ... 2 Mi Lumsdon'M b q Kahikatea, 9st, (l)odd) 3 Claude, lOst. 61b., also started. Diiector was sciatched. Ahyric and Claude were tho favourites. Marqui* was also liberally fancied. At the full of tho flag the field got off well together. AlHric and Claude negotiated the first huidle in company. Kahik.itca and Marquis following in order. Kahikatea struck the timber and unseated his ridei, who very neatly, however, regamed tho saddle without losing his chance in the i ace The two leader* continued together until reaching the outside of tho course, when Claude was sent to the front. In this position he came to grief at ihe fourth huidle, leaving Alarie in charge, with Marquis following m purtuit. Marquis soon assumed command and entered thr sti aight, with Alauc whipping up bohind. Coming up home Al.uic tried to improve th« oidei, but Mji quis galloped home in safe possession-, winning by about three lengths, with Kahikatea a good thud. Totahsator, i! 2 Is ; 41 on tho winner; LNS investors. Atii'MN Hvmiii w, of fiVisovs. Distance, 1\ miles. Second horse lOsovs., and thud iiorse ."isovs. from the stakes. Nomination, l'.sovs. ; acceptance, 2sovs. Mr Robertsons b in Mitrailleuse, 4jrs., 7st:>lb. (Byeis) 1 Mr . I. Allw ill's eh q Victory, -lyrs., 7st 121b. (Thorpe) 2 Mr P. Nelson's br in Mystery, ."iyrs., Bst 121b. (Sutherland) ' :? Also started : Snake. Buz7iird and Kew i ■weie scratched. Mitrailleuße, Victory ami Mystery weie all largely fancied, This event atfoided an excellent contest, and being the race of the day excited more than ordinary interest. Mr Johnson had some difficulty in getting tlia held to obey the flag, and it wan not until after many futile starts that the horses wero seen to lca\e the starter well together. Coming lound the coiner on to the straight Snake put m an appear *nc« first, with Victoiy clo»e on his quaitors ; Mitrailleuse and Myntery keeping each other company behind. In this older they passed the stand, and the position was not niateually alteied until going- lonnd to the outside of the course, when Victory relieved Snake of the lead, and Mitrailleuse following hu example left Mysteiy, passed Snake, and went in puisuit. Victory and Mitiaillef.se now fought for the honours, running neck and neck, with Mystery comiug up dangeiously behind. In this older the held entered tho Htiaight, Snake being nowheie. A grand struggle ensued on the way home. Mitrailleuse camo away to the front, and Victory and My»tery bemj put under the whip worked haid to collar her. But tho renult wa« no longei doubtful, and the bay passed the post hard hold, with Victoiy and Mystery well up. Totahsatoi dividend, £4 lt>s (ill tickets) ;420n tho winner, 225 investors. Waikato Pi. \ iK H vnihc \p of 25sovs., and black and gold lime-piece, value £7, presented by Mews Lewis and Simpson. Once round course. Second horse to lecoive ssovs. out of stakes. Homes to be the property of settlers m tho Waikato, Waipa, Puko and Raglan counties, three mouthy previous te date of entiy. Nomination, 1 uov. ; acceptance, lsov. Mr N. H. Lumsdon's blk q Rewi, aged 8»t 12lbs (Wattie) 1 MrN. H. Lumsden's b q Alpha, 4yn, 7st 21bs (Poarson^ 2 Mr J. Allwill's eh m Victoria, 4yrs, 7st 12lbs (Williams) 3 Prosporo (Bst) and Norm.i (7st) also stilted. At the fall of tho flag Alpha wont in advance, with Victoria in attendanco, Rewi, Noimaand Prospero following somo distance behind. At tho outside of the course Victoria and Alpha weio still making tho i mining, Wattie keeping tho black horso in roaorvo. About a quarter of a mile f i om homo Rewi went uj> and challenged tho leaders, aud on cnteimg tho sti aight was in command. Alpha was behind, racing Victoria for second honours, but tho black horse uns left in.istci of the situation, and cantered past tho post an easy winner, about throe lengths in ad vnnce of tho .socond horse, Victoiia a good third. Dividend, £2 2s ; 61 on the vvinnei ; 2Hi> investors. H VNDICAI' StEKPLCIJASR, of 50sovs. Distance, about 3 miles over fair hunting country. Nomination, 2»ovs ; acceptance, 2sova. Mr J. Chadwick's br q Now Year, aged llst7U>H (Munn) . . 1 Mr Liiinsdeu's b h Joe, aged, lOsfc (Muntoe) . t 2 Mai guis also startod. Director and Alanc wero scratched. The favourites having been knocked out, this ovont lost a lot of its origin, il niteiest, but .100 w.»» nevertheless well backed by the local public on account of his capital peifoimanco on

the previous day. The two jumps in front of the «taiid wero t.iken in the older, Joe, New Year, Mai<mi«, Joe led out tho doublo ditch and bank, with Kew Year some distance behind ; but Marquis could not be induced to get to the other side. Joo was .still in the i mining until reaching the jump back on to the road, when he unfortunately came to grief. New Year balked at the name lump, but another try brought him over, and he was soon again on nis way alone. Munroerceoveied his shaking, and fiecunng his horse uluekily went in pursuit taking the country admirably. New Year balked again at the post and rail before cnteimg the straight, but Jon, who was coming up strongly, refused to come over the road. Munroe gave him anothei try, and succeodod in again going in the race, but tho old horse had by ihis time eot over In* law jump and pawed the judgo'rf bo\ about a quarter of a mile in advance, Dividend, 30a ; 111) on the winner; 210 investors. SrEWAiin's Handicap, of 30sov>. Once round the course. Nomination lsov ; acceptance*, 1\ soys. Mr Lumsden'h blk q Hew i aged, 7-<t 81b ( HycrH) 1 Mr.t. Allwills's eh q Victory 4yr*, 7w Sib (Thorpe) 2 Mr Robertson s Mitrailleune 4yrs, Bst 12 (Sutherland) 4 Also started : Alpha, (ist 7lbs, and Mystery, 7«t lOlbs. Snake and Snniteioi were scratched. This wan the best con tested r«cc of the day, and resulted in a moHt exciting finish, which to many, in fact, Hcemed a dead heat. At the fall of the flag, Victoiy was sent to the front. Vt the outside of the course Kowi went v]) and passing Alpha challenged Victory for the situation, but the latter still kept in charge. Before coming to the corner, Mihailleuse followed Rewi to the front, but Victory was not to Ims displaced ; and the three horses entered the straight irell together. An interesting struggle ensued. The three loader* were called upon, but the result was as yet a matter of uncertainty. Passing the judge* box Rewi succeeded in pushing hid nose a few inches ahead of Victory, with Mitrailleuse closo on his flank. A nuinlwr of tho tpectators called a " dead heat," but the judge give the race to Rewi. Dividend, £5 llf ;30 on the winner ; 18I» investors. Kin k Handicap of 20novs, for all horses during the meeting. Distance, once round the course. Snake, 7st 21bs (Pearson) 1 Victoria, 7st lOlbs (Thorpe) 2 Prospcro, Gstl2lbs 3 Prospero took the lead for the first half mile, when Snake leaving Victoria went to the front. Victoria tried to follow his example and passed Prosiiero, but Snake was not to be displaced. He came up the straight well ahead and landed an easy winner. Dividend, £4 2s ; 22 on the win ner.

Timaru Races. [bv tklkcbaph.— pkess associ \tion\l Timaiiu, Thuisd.iv. Thk Timaru Races were held today. The following are the results :—: — Writer Hvnijicav of 3©-»v». Mr P. Butler's Talebearer, 1 Mr T. Quill's Princess Royal, 2 Messrs Murphy and Stock's Jack, 3 Handicap Huhdi.k K\ck of HOsovs. Messrs (4. and C. Hobb's Moody, 1 Mr J. Keir'a Limvood, - Tim\ku Op of L'OOmivs. MrT. Y. Tancied's Administrator, 1 Hon. (ieo. McLeans Lady Emma, 2 Major Xelhon (.Jeoige's Wapiti 3 DISMKT PLATRof 40>OVS. Mr M. Sherran't) Fieotradcr, 1 Mr W. Burgee' Jackdaw, . . 2 Messis M. and C. Ilobbs' Hinemoa, 3 Fi,\ivi. Hwincvp of lOmiv-. Mr P. ButWH Talebearer, . 1 Mr T. Quill's Pi mcess Ro\.il, 2