Thames Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 180, 4 January 1894, Page 3

Thames Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting.

First Day.—December 26th. Showery weather was experienced on the opening day of the Thames Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, and in the face of this and the big attractions provided elsewhere, the attendance must be considered very satisfactory. With the exception of the Ingorina case, nothing occurred to mar the harmony of the day’s sport, which was productive of some interesting racing. In the case alluded to Ingorina and his jockey were brought under the notice of the stewards on a charge of reversal of form caused by the very different running shown bv Ingorina in the Thames and Stewards’ Handicaps. In the former race the horse with 8.6 up could only run a bad second to Mavourneen, yet in the Steward’s Handicap, in which Mavourneen was third, Ingorina with 9.12 in the saddle simply walked in. After due consideration the stewards decided to disqualify both the horse and rider for six months. The owner, who was not held to be implicated, will probably appeal against the decision of the stewards. The totalisator >was worked by Mr W. Blomfield, and during the day the sum of was put through the machine. A start was made with the day’s racing with the Maiden Race of 25SOVS, threequarters of a mile. A field of eight started out of the nine acceptors, and Mavourneen, Orena, and Rebel soon showed their superiority over the other runners. Mavourneen lasted longest in a battle up the straight, and Orena just led Rebel past the post for second place. Dividend, £2 15s. The next event, the First Handicap Hurdles of 35SOVS, one mile and threequarters, brought out eight runners, viz , Chester, Neli, Hinemoa, Ingarangi, Deceiver, Selwyn, Parthenia, and Macaroni. From a good start Parthenia took the lead, and for the first round she kept pride of place, Chester and Neli being her nearest attendants. Chester went to the front for the second round, with Neli and Parthenia close up, but at the back of the course Hinemoa made a big forward move which took her past all the horses with the exception of Chester, who increased his lead until the winning post was passed by him four lengths in front of Hinemoa, the second horse. Neli filled third position. While negotiating the last hurdle Deceiver came down badly, but his jockey escaped uninjured. Dividend, £2 3s. In the Thames Handicap of 40S0VS, one mile and a quarter, Mavourneen led from start to finish, easily beating the second horse Ingorina. Dividend, £1 7s. The First Pony Race of 15SOVS, threequarters of a mile, attracted a field of seven, but the first three horses were never troubled by the field. Ramrod, 7.0, won by half a length from Topsy, 8.3, and Retrenched 6.1 1, was a good third. Dlw'de id, £2 7s. The principal item on the first day’s card, the First Handicap Steeplechase of sosovs, about two miles and a half, now came on. The starters were Chester 11.7, Ingarangi 10.9, Crazy Kate 10.7, Neli 10.7, Deceiver 9.12, Selwyn 9.10, Parthenia 9.7, Cleveland 9.7. Chester went off with the lead, with Selwyn and Neli close behind him, and held his advantage until one of the last hurdles sent him to the ground. Crazy Kate, who had been running and. jumping very steadily at this stage ran to the front and easily secured the judge’s verdict. Selwyn came to grief at the last hurdle, and although the jockey quickly remounted he was not quick enough to stop Neli from securing second position. Dividend, £\ 12s. The last race of the day was the Stewards’ Handicap of 25SOVS, one mile, which was won in the easiest manner possible by Ingorina 9.12, whose running was so contradictory to hiis earlier effort in the ? Thames Handicap that the disqualified horse and rider for six months. Orena ran second, and Mavourneen third. Orena was awarded the race, and paid a dividend of £4. 3s. No times were taken during the day. . ; . . r. j- ■ . Second Day.—December 27TH. Better weather favoured the second day of the inciting, and a big attendance

resulted, there being between 2500 and 3000 people present. Good contests were experienced, and with the exception of the Steeplechase and Free Handicap, in which protests were entered, the decisions were not questioned. In the former race the owner of the second horse, Fishmonger, protested against the stake going to Crazy Kate on the ground that the latter did not fallow the course indicated by the starter, but the stewards declined to uphold the protest. Mr Hayr was not satisfied with the decision and has decided to bring the matter before the A.R.C. stewards. It is contended, on behalf of the owner of the second horse, that witnesses can be found who heard the starter describe the course to be followed, and which was done by Fishmonger and the third horse, but not by the winner. In the Free Handicap Rebel was first past the post, but Belmont’s jockey entered a protest of jostling against Rebel’s rider, which the stewards sustained, and awarded the race to Belmont. During the day the sum of £1589 los was passed through the totalisator, which together with the amount for the first day, makes a total of 10s for the meeting. This sum is £ 520 ios more than the amount handled at last year’s meeting. Three horses—Orena 8.4, Mavourneen 8.1, and Rebel 7.12— were left in the opening race, the Midsummer Handicap of 30S0VS, seven furlongs, by the time the scratching pen was laid aside, and out of this trio Rebel carried the most money. Orena and Mavourneen led past the stand, but at the back of the course the latter runner had an advantage of two lengths, and Mr Clement’s mare keeping her lead, won by the distance named. Time, imin 45sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. The Thames Handicap Hurdles of 6osovs, about two miles, was declined by Lonely, Parnell, Neli, and Hinemoa, and the starters were Belmont 11.6, Chester 11.4, Deceiver 9.5 Selwyn 9.4, and Parthenia 9.2. Belmont was a hot favourite. At the fall of the flag Parthenia and Belmont were quickest into stride, and Chester was third off the mark. The same order was maintained over the first hurdle, and into the straight the order was Parthenia, Selwyn and Chester. At the next hurdle Belmont fell. Parthenia was still at the head of affairs at the back of the course for the second time, with Deceiver and Chester close up. Past the stand Deceiver took command, and Chester took second place, Parthenia dropping back third. At the back Chester still led, with Deceiver second, and Selwyn displaced Parthenia for third position. From this the race was never in doubt. Chester came on full of running and won by half a length from Deceiver, Selwyn being third. Time, 4mm josec. Dividend, £1 10s.

Three withdrew from the Welter Handicap of 25SOVS, one mile, and the contestants were Orena 10.6, Hinemoa 9.0, Why Not 9.0, Sir William 8.0, and Maritoto 8.0. A good start was effected, and Why Not led Orena past the stand by half a length, and at the back of the course Orena .and Sir William were in the two leading positions. Orena was first into the straight, with Sir William and Hinemoa behind, but Orena was never hurried in the run home, getting first past the post in a canter. Maritoto came at the finish, and beat Hinemoa for second position. Time, imin ggsec. Dividend,/T 18s.

Tulloch and Van Diemen were scratched for the Thames Goldfields Handicap of 6osovs, and three horses— Mavourneen 8.0, Belmont 7.12, and Rebel 7.12, were left to run for the purse. Mavourneen led all the way during the first round of the course, Belmont being last 20 lengths behind. He had the race up his sleeve, however, for in the second round he cut down the leaders in easy fashion and won by 20 lengths. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend. 16s.

Seven withdrawals were made from the Second Pony Handicap, of 2osovs, one mile, and of the seven left in Topsy and Ramrod divided the bulk of the public support, the former only heading Ramrod on the machine by two investments. A good race resulted, but as is nearly always the case in a pony race the winner proved to be a comparative outsider. Ruby got home by half a length, and paid £4. 3s. The principal event of the day was the Thames Handicap Steeplechase of 75SOVS, about 2% miles, for which Chester, Parnell, Long Roper, and Parthenia were withdrawn. These defections left the field at Crazy Kate 11.4, Ingarangi 10.13, Fishmonger 10.12, Neli 10.7, Deceiver 9.10, Selwyn 9.10, and Cleveland 9.7. All fell but Crazy Kate, Cleveland and Fishmonger, and the latter

had the race well in hand until Crazy Kate, in rounding the course for the run home took a short cut across the top of the course, and by means of this questionable advantage headed Fishmonger, who was leading hard held, past the past. Cleveland was third. Time, smin 48sec. Dividend, £\ 9s. A protest was entered as stated above.

The day’s racing was brought to a finish with the Free Handicap of 2osovs, seven furlongs, which was won by Belmont, 9.10, Orena 8.12, being second. Rebel was first past the post, but the race was given against him on the ground of jostling. Dividend, 14s.