SECOND DAY

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 248, 17 January 1889, Page 3

SECOND DAY

The attendance at the course yesterday was not so large as on the first day’s racing, all who were present enjoyed themselves wßhe weather being all that could be desired, and to those not pecuniarly interested the fact of several “ pots boiling over ” offered great amusement. The spielers appeared to do a good business and in only one instance did an offender, who had been indulging in “ over and under,” find himself in the unmerciful clutches of the police. Incidentally it may be remarked that there was an almost total absence of drunken-ness-on the course during the two days’ meeting. For the “ Second Hurdle Race ” Peter Osbeck was made so warm a favorite that the dividend, after he had been declared the winner, amounted to only twenty-nine shillings. The Publicans’ Puree completely upset certain calculations, the local horse, Audacity, winning with a lot to spare. The County Stakes was won by Thyme, a promising mare owned by Mr Carroll, of Wairoa. The Tradesmen’s Handicap was won by Fitz-James, in the most hollow manner, but a protest was entered by Mr Ellis, the owner of Lady Florin, on the ?;round that Fitz-James had not accepted be. ore or at the time advertised. The facts in thia matter appear to be these: On Tuesday night, at 9 o’clock, all acceptances were dpe, and the horses having accepted were duly notified on the Club's notice board at the Masonic Hotel. The name of Fitzjames did not appear with the others, and Mr Ellis, it is admitted, made enquiries as to whether the horses set forth were all the acceptors. He was informed that they were all there. Later on a gentleman (not an officer of the Club) added to the posted list the name of Fitzjames, and on Mr Ellis pointing out this he was informed that it was only “ a pound to a penny chance” and thatitneed not trouble him. On the other hand it is stated that the necessary acceptance money was in the hotel all the time, but that the Secretary had never been informed of the fact. As to this latter assertion it is of course impossible either to refute or affirm it, but as to Mr Ellis’ t-illy expressed determination to protest hould Fi'zjames win there is ample evidence. Mr Morris, an Auckland bookmaker, was not alone so impressed with the idea that Fitzjames had a chance of winning, and that in the event of such occurring Mr Ellis would enter a protest, that' on his way to the course yesterday he offered to take, and did, £2 to £1 a proteat would be entered. The Club anyhow is in a somewhat awkward position. It decided to award the stakes to Fitzjames and directed the totalizator dividends on that horse should be paid; on the other hand the owner of the second horse lays claim to the stakes, and openly expresses his determination to have them, even though he should have to go to law on the matter. Until something further is known it will be as well perhaps at present to refrain from further comment. The workers of the totalisatcr deserve every credit, especially considering the disadvantages they were under by having an erratic and almost totally unmanageable machine to operate with. It is said this polished falsehood is to be sent back to Auckland for overhauling—if so the sooner the better. The day’s sport commenced with the Hvbdle Race, of SOsovs ; distance, 2J miles. Gallagher’s Peter Osbeck, 11.4; Perkin Warbeck—Trieksley ... (Fergus) 1 Green’s Bit o’ Blue, 90. (J Bennett) 2 Effingham's Harold, 10.10. ... (Redman) 3 Ariel with 10.10 (R. Smith) also ran. After the first hurdle had been jumped Ariel took charge and rushed away at a great pace, but Smith subsequently got him under control. Passing the stand Peter Osbeck, Bit o’ Blue and Harold were together, the latter knocking down one of the panels of the hurdle there. The three racing along overtook Ariel and at the back of the course Harold assumed the lead, the big grey ‘striding well within himself, and the little ■Koan pegging along at his usual ding-dong but holding his own. On entering the straight the second time Harold and Ariel raced for the gap in the jump, the. formed gaining it, and the latter making a big jump at the rtanding portion of the hurdle and then again essaying a bolt. Peter and Bit o’ Blue came along steadily and worked closely up to the chestnut. Ariel having been again subdued following considerably in the rear. Gradually the grey and the roan overhauled and passed Harold, but after the last jump Peter came along as he liked, beating Bit of Blue by three lengths, Harold a good third and Ariel last. There were 422 on the machine ; 256 on the dinner. Dividend £1 9s. Publicass' Purse, of lOOsovs ; distance, 1J miles.

D Hepburn’s Audacity, 712; Randwick— Elsa (Stowe) 1 W Hamon's Nora, 60.. .. (Streeter) 2 Bobbett’s Lady Norah, 9 6 (T. Taylor) 8 Man Friday, 7 9 (Shaw), also ran.

After a slight delay, caused by the fractiousness of Man Friday, a good start was effected. Man Friday led, with Lady Norah, Audacity and Nora following, in the order named. This order was maintained until the back of the course was reached, when the leader was closed with by Lady Norah and Nora, Audacity stiff behind. Rounding the bend Mr Hepburn’s horse darted through the leaders and came down the straight with a lead which he kept to the winning post. Norah also at this point made an effort, and coming game as a pebble, beat her titled namesake and Friday. Time 2.14. 450 on the machine—Dividend £5 2s. Novel Race, of 25aovs ; distance, j mile. D. Hepburn’s Dot . > .. (Ready) 1 This was a very pretty event, Dot at the finish winning comfortably. 287 on the machine: 53 on the winner: Div, £4. Dot was after wards sold by auction for £l2, Mr T. Carroll, of Wairoa, being the purchaser. CouxtyStakes, of 40sovs; distance, 1J miles. T Carroll’s Thyme, 7 0, Foul Play—Rosemary (Benson) 1 D Hepburn’s Turehau, 710, • • (Stowe) 2 E C Smith’s The Moor, 7 8 .. (Moore) 8 Cairngorm (8 6), Luna (8 2), Privateer (7 2), and Tregeagle HI. (6 0) also ran. A splendid start was effected, and shortly afterwards Thyme assumed the lead, followed closely by Luna and The Moor. At the back The Moor and Tregeagle attempted to catch the Wairoa mare, but without success. Just before reaching the bend Turehau and Cairngorm made their efforts, but the latter running off lost his chance. Thyme still held her own, and won by three lengths, Turihau, The Moor and Tregeagle finishing in a cluster—a blanket would have covered them. 322 Mt the machine; 24 on the Winner, Kwdwd, £lB it.

Hack Handicap, of llfeovs ; distance, 1 mile. Nina, 92 ; Maroro—J 'iddlo .. (Harris) 1 Eight others ran. •. This was a grand race, but at the finish the mare won comfortably. 357 on the machine ; 120 on the winner ; Dividend, £2 13s. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 150sovs; distance, 14 miles. A Parsons’ Fitzjames, GO, Edward James—Atalanla.. .. .(Streeter) 1 G Ellis’ Lady Florin, 810 .. (Vaile) 2 — Bobbett’s Lady Norah, 9 2.. (Taylor) 3 Audacity (Stowe) also started. This race requires but little description. Fitzjames rushed to the front, and the others unsuccessfully chased him, finishing as above. A protest was entered, particulars of which will be found in the introductory remarks. No official time was giveu, but it was stated to be 2mins 44$secs. 319 on the machine, 28 on the winner; div., £lO ss. Forced Handicap, of 40sove; distance, 1 mile and a distance. The Forced Handicap, after a capital struggle, was won by The Moor, Man Friday second, and Dancing Master third. 317 on the machine, 35 on the winner; div., £B. TARANAKI RACES. New Plymouth, last night. At the Taranaki races to-day Clarice won the Hurdles, and Cushla the Maiden. The big handicap resulted as follows: —Escutcheon 1, Clogs 2, Marlborough 3. Won with the greatest of ease by three lengths.