HOROWHENUA HACK RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 452, 23 March 1899, Page 13

HOROWHENUA HACK RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING

* The HorowhenUa Hack Racing Club held its first annual meeting on Friday last, and was favored with glorious weather, about 1500 people being present. Some splendid starts were effected by Mr Pringle, and Mr Morse is also to be congratulated on his handicapping, some good finishes being the result. Mr C. K. Wilson, the secretary, is undoubtedly the right man in the right place, and under his management, and assisted by a promising staff, everything worked smoothly. The good dividend of £2O 2s was paid in the Stewards’ Handicap by Naybom, and the stewards deemed fit to hold an enquiry into his running in the Cup Handicap, but after hearing evidence did not disturb the verdict. The going was good and fairly fast times were recorded. The sum of £1896 was put through the machine. The following are the results :— Tut AT, Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 50 Mr H. Bill’s ch f Tutua, 3yrs, 7.11, Pritchard ... ... ... ... 1 4 Mr A. M. Ridfell’s b m Vinetta, 4yrs, 7.8, McGrath 2 25 Mr E. Sheehan’s blk m Rudini, aged, 8.7, Parker ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—s 7 Phyllis, 57 Misguard, 51 Horoeka, 4 Mataara, 15 Little Jack, 5 Papa. After a lot of trouble at the post the field was got away splendidly. Horoeka immediately went to the front, and led by four lengths until entering the straight, when Vinetta, Rudini, and Tutua came through, and a,good race up the straight resulted in a head verdict for Tutua, Rudini a similar distance away third. Time, Imin 23|sec. Dividend, £4 16s. Maiden Hubdles of 15 sovs. One mile and ‘/ a half. ■99 Mr T. Scott’s ch g Woolloomooloo, syrs, * 10.0, Cockrane ... 1 54 Mr L. Proctor’s b m Rongotea, syrs, < 10.0, Proctor... 2 53 Mr E. Whakaaha’s b g Puanga, 6yrs, •7 10 0, Retter ••• 3 Other starters —11 Little Jack, 29 Krina.

The field was sent away to a good start, and the horses were bunched together until entering the straight, when Woolloomooloo and Rongotea drew out, and a good race up the straight saw Woolloomooloo win by two lengths, Puanga two lengths away third. Time, 3min 3 4 ssec. Dividend, £2 4s. Hobowhehua Cup Handicap of 50 sovs and trophy; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 45 Mr C. Berkett,s b m Mainboom, 6yrs, 8.8, Galbraith ... ... ... 1 148 Mr W. Homes’ blk m Lady Spec, 8.5, Higgins ... ... ... ... 2 45 Mr A. Ferguson’s br g Stockade, aged, 9.3, Watson .... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —73 Thrust, 8.10 ; 23 Roll Call, 7.5 ; 30 Nayborn, 7.5 ; 16 Pastime, 7.3. From a fair start Nayborn and Pastime went to the front, but going out of the straight Nayborn ran wide, and lost a lot of ground and fell back last. Pastime led until entering the straight, when Thrush, Mainboom, Lady Spec, and Stockade collared her, and a good finish resulted in Mainboom winning by a length, a a neck separating second and third, Nayborn close up fourth. Time, 2min 12sec. Dividend, £7 12s. Handicap Hurdles of 35 sovs ; second horse 3 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. a 96 Mr T. Scott’s ch g Woolloomooloo, syrs, 9.7, Cockrane ... ... ... 1 87 Mr A. M. Ridfell’s ch g Robin Hood, 6yrs, 9.10 2 9 Mr E. Whakaahu’s Puanga, 6yrs, 9.7... 3 Other starters —6 Krina, 60 Venture, and 2 Rongotea. This was a good race until entering the straight, when Woolloomooloo drew away |and won easily by two lengths, Puanga a head away third. Time, 3min. Dividend, £2 10s. Flying Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 107 Mr T. Bevan’s br m Kaimai, syrs, 8.10, Parker ... ... ... ... 1 39 Mr A. M. Ridfell’s br m Vinetta, 4yrs, 7.5, McGrath ... ... ... 2 32 Mr E. Morse’s br h Misguard, 4yrs, 7.5, Daniels ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —23 Phyllis, 7.7; 83 Tutua, 7.12, 5 Pukekohe, 7.0. Kaimai wen easily without the whip. Time, Imin 21sec. Dividend, £2 Bs. Stewards’ Stakes of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs from the stake. One mile and about two chains. 12 Mr W. Tucker’s ch m Nayborn, 6yrs, 7.7, Daniels ... ... ... ... 1 187 Mr W. Homes’ blk m Lady Spec, 4yrs, 8.7, Higgins ... ... ... ... 2 38. Mr A. Shearsby’s br g Thrush, aged, 8.12, Walls ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter —131 Mainboom, 9.3. Nayborn, who was first off the mark, lead from start to finish, and won by two lengths. Time, Imin 52 3-ssec. Dividend, £2O 2s. Electric Handicap of 20 sovs. Seven furlongs. 87 Mr T. Bevan’s b m Kaimai, syrs, 9.1, Parker ... ... ... ... 1 43 Mr A. Ferguson’s b m Rimlock, syrs, 8.0, Pritchard ... ... ... 2 48 Mr E. Sheehan’s blk m Rudini, aged, 7.9, Daniels ... ... ... ... 3 These were the only starters. Rimlock and Rudini led Kaimai by two lengths until fifty yards from home, when Kaimai came through and won easily. Time, Imin 32sec. Dividend, £1 16s.