SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8073, 6 December 1906, Page 2

SPORTING.

—.—«. JsGARUAWAHIA RACING CLCJB. ANNUAL RACK MEETING. President: 11. J, Greenelade, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents: Messrs T. Davis, G. Mftthiits, J. Oavanagb, H. J, Saulbrey, H. \\ ornp, 0. S. Worsp, F. Ander ; on, J. 'I. HnnphH*, R. Hoilard, L. B. Harris, J. Smith, H. D. liediord, A. 11. Waring, C. Lovhl, R. D. Duxueld, W. Home, H. S. Elgood, R. Rathborue, E. B. Cox and C. Uawson. Judge: Mr A. H. Waring. Handicapper: J\Jr F. W. Edwards. Clerk of Scales: Mr G. Graves. Clerk of Course: Mr J. Green. Starter: Mr H. Booth. Stewards: Messrs H. J. Saul-

brey, M. Jones, A. Kirkwood, W. Thom;is, 1. McKeown, S. \ Saulbrey, H. Ilinton, J Green, R. Martin, T. Davis and J. A. Lynch. Secretary and Treasurer :Mr E. Rathborne.

The annual race meeting of the Ngaruawahia Racing Club was held yesterday in beautiful weather, consequently a very large number of visitors were present on the course, a large number coming by the special train run from Auckland. The racing could by no means be called exciting, as in cnly three events were there over that, number of starters. Still a very pleasant outing w»s provided, the only regrettable incident being in the first race, when the riders of Ster.ney tnd Geologist began fighting with their whips at the back of the course, for which they received a caution from the stewards. Mr S. Williams managed to pull 1 tT a double, the Publican s Purse and the Hack Race, besides a second in the Wains;aro Handicap with the aged br mare Lunetta, by Saracen-Luna. Stepney and (Geologist appropriated a first and a second each, the former the Hurdles and the Publican's Purse respectively, and the latter the Waingaro Handicap and the Hurdles. In the Purse, however, there were only the two starters. Buchanan rode three fusts. The usual contingent of bookmakers laid the odds. Mr Hallett, of the Ngiruawahia Hotel, ran the publican's and refreshment booths, and did good business at both.

The arrangements were most complete and the programme was finished well up to time, a most desirable thing in thesa affairs. For this the secretary (Mr E. Rathborne) and the starter (Mr H. Booth) were responsible, though the latter in some events did betray a perhaps undue conscientiousness in the fulfilment of his duties. The judge (Mr A. H. Waring) gave every satisfaction. Details cf the races are as f illows: HANDICAP HHRDI ES of 15sovs, over S'X flights of hurdle3j one mile and a-half. Mr F. Tonge's b g Stepney, 9.9 (Marchaut) 1 Mr F. Main'* br g Geologist, 10.12 (Ross) 2

Also started, Sophia 11.3, The Frenchman 10.0. Starting price: Even money Stepney and Geologist; 4to I Frenchman and Sophia. Stepney ranged level with Geo! gist about half way round, and the two raced away from the other?, Stepney winning by several lengths. A protest laid by Ross against Marchant for interference was dismissed, both riders being cautioned.

MAIDEN PLATE of lOsovs, j six fur longs.

Mr N. I. Hunt's b g Powhiri 84 (Buchanan) 1 Mr T. Morris' br m Loonette 8.0 (Marchant) 2 Also started: Dorothy 85, Hero 8.4, Nokinoki 8.4, Anna Lombard 8.4, Etonea 8.0. Starting prices : Even money Powhiri, 4 to 1 the other?. From a good start Anna Lombard led half way, and then was displaced, Powhiri winnning in good style a lwngth away from Lwmette. NGARUAVVAHIA CUP, of 20sova., one

m>le and a-quarter. Mr W. 11. Bright's b g Bromide 8.0 (Buchanan) 1 Mr W. Gali's b g Kola Nip, 8 5 (Cresß)... 2 The only starters. Prices 2tol on Kola Nip, even money Bromide. Bromide came home by lengths.

PUBLICAN'S PLATE, of lOaova., six furlongs. Mr S. William's br m Lunetta 7.12 (Chaafe) 1 Mr P. Tonga's b g Stepney 7.5 (Brady) 2 Only starters. Betting even money. Won all the way. HACK RACE, of lOsovs., gentleman riders, minimum weight lOst; seven furlongs. Mr S. William's br m Lunetta lOst (Mr F. Tonge) 1 Mr W. A. Lovel's Wellington lOst (Mr S. Worsp) 2 Only starters, betting being 2 to 1 on Lunetta. even money Wellington. A regular Cakewalk. WAINGARO HANDICAP, of 12sovs, one mile. Mr J. Main's br g Geologiit 8 5 (Cress) 1 Mr S. William's br m Lunetta 8.0 (Chaafe) 2 Also started ; Bromi le 8 10, Dorothy 7.5. Starting prices, 2 to 1 on Bromide, 2 to 1 Lunetta, 10 to 1 Geologist and Dorothy. The test race of the day. Dorothy was hopelessly left at the post, while Geologist was lengths in the rear at the turn, but coming into the straight at a great pace overtook the leaders, winning by a length and a half, half a length between second und third. FLYING HANDICAP, of 17a0v3., five furlongs. Mr N. I Hunt's b g Keep Step 7.13 (liuchananj 1 Mr W. (jail's b g Kola Nip 8.7 (Cress) 2 Also started : Stromness 7.3. Starting prices, sto 4 on Keepstep, 2to 1 .the others. A good race won by a length. ALEXANDRA ENTRIES. Horseowners are reminded that entries for the Boxing Day meeting of the Alex andra (PirongiaJ Racing Club, oloie with the secretary, Mr C. C. Berry, at 8 p.m to-morrow.