East Coast Hussars’ Sports.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 424, 4 March 1890, Page 2

East Coast Hussars’ Sports.

Although Saturday is a somewhat inconvenient day for the majority of people to go pleasure seeking, a large number assembled at the-Gisborne Park Oompany’a grounds last Saturday afternoon to witness the above sports. Ab the time of the starting of the firet event there were very few spsotatora, apd it wa« thought the sports would ba a failure as far ag attendance was concerned, but when the time for the second great arrived there was clearly no ground tor ouch an anticipation, as from about then up to as late as four o'clock numbers of ladles aud gentlemen appeared on the scene. The number ot events leetned rather large tor is

short a time as the Hussars had allowed, but owing to the ece-getio way in which the officers of the troop set to work, the events followed in quick succession, and the delays which usually try the patience of spectators ■ t suoh entertainments were not permitted. The programme was opened by a Military Circle and Sword Exercise, which was very creditably gone through by the troop. The following are the results of the various events:— hussars’ Handicap trotting rues, 1J miles; owners up, in uniform. W. Wethered’s Frederick (set).. .. X Captain Winter’s Peter (85 secs) .. 2 —Six others slatted. Peter maintained the lead until entering tbs straight, when be was overtaken by Frederick, and an exciting finish resulted in » win for the latter by about ft length. Every horse, with the exception ot Peter, broke, and two horses finished at a gallop. A protest WM entered against Frederick. Open High Jump fob Houses. Open to all

comers. U. McFarlane's Pride t P. Bourke’s Gilead .. ~ >, t Several others entered, but only one or two managed to get over the first height (4ft.) Pride and Gilead tied at 4ft 6in, and the owners decided to divide the money. Hussabs’ 200 Yards Foot Race, with sword and carbine. E. Pavitt .. .. .. •• «, 1 G. Primrose .. .. . • ■. 2

This proved a very amusing event, the men having to lie down and fire three shots at tha end of each 50 yards, excepting the last. Primrose came in a very good second. Hussars’ Handicap Flat Race, 1 mile. Minimum weight, 12st. To be ridden in uniform. E. Pavitt’e Pelican (12 7) .. .. 1 O. Hansen’s Blazes (12.7) .. ~ 2 —Five other horses started,

Blazes took the lead until entering the straight, when Pelican was brought forward, and a good race resulted tn bia winning by about two lengths, with Greene's Jack third. Hussars’ Section op Fours, over hurdles, Pavitt, C. Bourke, Sunderland, Greene •• 1 —Three sections entered. One nf the sections gave tha race up anna, after the etart, owing to the lock of one of the guns tailing to act. 150 yards Open Handicap Foot Race, for all comers. A. Witty (6 yards) 1 E. Mazer (6 yards) ~ .. ~ 2 A. Wade (8 yds) 8 This was a splendid race, Witty winning by about half a yard, with Nazar and Wade almost abreart, Burns a good fourth. Hus’ahs’ Handicap Hubble Race. J. Dunlop’s Waimata (12.7) .. 1 0. Lewis’Erin-go-bragb (12.0) ~ •• U T. Greene’s Jack (12,10) • —Blazes J 2.10, Grey 12,7, Dhum 12.4, Satyr 12.4, and Redoubt 12.0 also started.

Jack got slightly the beat ot it in the start, and increased his lead by two or three lengths until reaching tbs half-mile port, when ho began to lose ground, and was soon passed by Waimsta. On entering the straight, Ertn-go-brsgh came up to second place, and a good finish resulted in Waimsts wiuning bye nook, with Jack a good third. A protest was entered by the owner of Jegk against tbe two first horass, owing to their not having been on parade during the week, Hussars' Umbrella and Cigab Race. G. Grossman • * . * • • ■ ■ 1 E. Pavitt ~ ~ .. ■« ..9 This race caused a good deal of amusement, G''ns<miin got away in remarkably quick time, winning easily by about 200yda. Hussars' Military Trot, I mile. Winner to judge pace nearest to 8 miles an hour. Wethered’s Frederick >. >. •• 1 Tbe finish ot this race caused a good deal of excitement, the majority ot the horses coming in together, followed at some distance by the winner, Hussabs' Military Gallop, 1 mile. Winner to gallop nearest to 12 miles an hour. G. Primrose’s William .. ~ .. 1 W. Wethered’s Frederick .. ~ . • 2 Hussabs’ Alarm Race. W. Wethered, G. L. Sunderland, Bourke, T. Greene, .. ~ .. 1 —Only two sections started. This was the most amusing race of the afternoon, Troopers, on the sound ot tbe bugle, were required to run about 50yds to catch their horses (which were running loose in the saddling paddock), saddle up, and coma up to the winning post at a walking pace. The winners were closely followed by the second section.