WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB’S EASTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 455, 13 April 1899, Page 15

WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB’S EASTER MEETING.

Fine weather and a big attendance. The results were— Handicap Hack Hurdles of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 97 Mr D. Hannon’s b g Schnapps, by Gipsy King— Gipsy, aged, 9,5, including 21b over. D. Hannon 1 96 Mr J. McLeod's ch gGorse, aged, 10.9, C. Mitehell 2 69 Mr T, K. Te Ua’s ch g Tomoana, 9.4 j, including 4£lb over. Turiroa .. .. .. ..3 Other starter—l 32 Ruby. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 4min 13sec. Dividend, £3 Us. A protest was laid against the three placed horses bi’ Ruby’s owner, who contended that their jockeys had ridden at unregistered meetings. After some deliberation the stewards upheld the protest against Mitchell and Turiroa, but awarded the first prize to Schnapps and placed Ruby second. Easter Handicap of 55 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 198 Mr R. Connop’s b m Amoureux, by Torpedo—Rose d'Amour, aged, 8.6, W. Whitaker .. .. 1 106 Mr G. E. G. Richardson's b g Daring, 7.4, inc 4|lb over, A. Lord .. .. .. .. ..2 14 Mr W. Robinson’s b m Lady Lome, 4yrs, 7.11, Davey .. .. .. .. ..3 No other starters. Won easily by six lengths. Time, Imin 44sec. Dividend, £2.

Trial Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Once round. 133 Mr J. Mcllroy’s b g Cossack, by Henata —Marion, 4yrs, 8.0, A. White .. .. .. .. 1 73 Mr j. J. Bailey’s b g Jerry, aged, 80, J. Toop .. 2 No other starters. Won in a. canter by ten lengths. Time, 2min 27sec. Dividend, £1 7s. Waipukurau Handicap of 120 sovs ; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 90 Mr J. T. Blake's b m Daphne, by Forerunner— Vio et, 7.0. A. Lord .. .. .. .. 1 145 Mr M. Kaiwhata's b m Jadoo, 4yrs, 7.8, J. Harding 2 240 Mr R. Te Hianga’s blk g Whitirea. 6yr-, 7.11, W. Jones .. .. .. .. .. 3 Other starter—l 43 Scotia. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 7sec. Dividend, £6 3s. Handicap Hack Flat of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 186 Mr H. W. Weston’s b g Coolgardie, by Derringer —Virginia, 6yrs, 9.3. W. Whitaker .. .. 1 212 Mr M. O’Rourke’s blk m Uila, 4yrs, 8,7, W. Jones 2 87 Mr S. Stenson’s b f Baccarat, 3yrs, 6.10, A. Wilson 3 Other starter—GO Minnehaha. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 7sec. Dividend, £2 12s. Welter Handicap of 30 sovs : second horse 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 8G Mr J. T. Blake’s b m Daphne, by Forerunner— Vio’et. 6yrs, 12.7 (71b allowance for gentleman rider), Mr A. Harley .. .. .. 1 57 Mr W. G. Bauer’s 0 g Te Ori, 4vrs, 10.5, W. Bauer 2 51 Mr R. Connop’s b g Barbaro sa. aged 10.9 (71b allowance f< r gentleman rider), Mr A. Hyde .. 3 Other starters —70 Jewel Gun. 3 Jerry. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 37sec. Dividend, £2 15s.

Flying Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 137 Mr H. Te Hianga’s blk g Whitirea, by Armorer — (53 Kitty Totara, 6yrs, 8.8, W. Jones .. .. 1 241 Mr R. Connop’s b m Amoureux, aged, 9.3, inc. 71b penalty, W. Whitaker M ' .. .2 36 Mr W. Robinson’s b m Lady Lome, 4yrs, 8.0, W Davey .. .. .. .. .. 3 Other starters—22 Flaneur, 40 Daring, 98 Mistra. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 15s. A protest against the winner, for crossing and jamming, was dismissed, but Jones was cautioned for his method of riding, Final Hack Handicap, of 50 sovsi; second horse 5 sovs 'from the stake. Six furlongs. 78 Mr H. N. Weston’s b g Coolgardie, by Derringer —Virginia, 6yrs, 9.12, including 71b penalty, W. Whittaker .. .. .. ..1 87 Mr J. F. Blake’s b m Daphne, 6yrs, 10.0, including 141 b penalty, J. Redmond .. .. 2 37 Mr S. Stenson’s b f Baccarat, 7.0, A. Wilson .. 3 Other starters —214 The Frenchman, 58 Gold Cup, 9 Minnehaha, 23 Te Ori, 58 Cossack. Won by a neck. Time, 2min. Dividend, £6 9s.