BOATMAN'S JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 March 1880, Page 2

BOATMAN'S JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

[CONTBIBJTED.] Two days races were held in Mr D. M'&inley's paddock on St. Patrick's Day tnd the day following, which were successful heycpd ail expectations, the weather being fine and the course in 6rst»class order. Mr Barr, as judee. «are the utmost satisfaction, while Mr M'Ginley as starter, and Mr Gilmer, as clerk of (be course, showed themselves masters of their business, Mr Alexander, as cWk.of the scales, and Mr William!', as secretary, got on very well for new hands, as there was no complaints aboii' (heir part of the arrangements, while Mr Eoxborough furnished all that could be desired in the way of creature comforts, the tab'o beinsr really a credit to that gentleman, and for those who wished to do the light fanfas'ie (oe there was a flrst«clnss platform under the shade of t_r_eeß, the Boatman's band enlivened the $& --,eedings with some excellent music, fe^haudicapers were in tlie dark a little at 'the outset, but after the first race yot on first rate. The following is the result of the races^ <T [ Fif!ST/ DAYrTbilxi Stakes of 10 soys., minimum weight, lOst. 4!bs. Distance, one mile and a quaitcr. Mr Phelan's, Black Boy, aged, (E. Duffy) „ „._ ... .. „.. , ... 1 Mr -M'Ginley *s TotWa; 4 yfears,' (J. Batt) ... 2 Mr Hampson'aP" Mouse, aged, (T. Cochrane) ... £, ... ... 3 Mr Gallagher's fiujcber Bpy^^r. Ca pies' Prince, and Mr Newmans Waitawhile also ran, Mr Williams' Dandy was scratched. A oar ' A race ensued between Black Boy,|| .*■>■„ ;r Boy, and Wait K awhiie for the first liireequarters of a mfljf Tfalt»awh,ile l^adin^ fof'^thh -distance ; Black Boy tWh too% tire tead, Totara and Butcher Boy running hard for second, with the rest of the field close behind. Black Boy won by a good length. Ladies;] tPg|Sß' off se.tre/n f guineas,: Distance, one mile. Mr M'Ginley 's Eate, aged, Bst 21ba (J.Williams) ,„ 1 Mr Lyons' Boy, aged, 9sfc (Williams) 2 Mr Williams' Dandy, 4 years, Bst 101 b (G. Cochrane) 'i; 3 Mr Silcock's Tommy, and Mr Gal* lagher's Butcher Boy also ran. Butcher Boy and Kate raced from the start, but the later ran in side of a post, and was thrown oufc^ofrLhe fa|e.-| DaiK|y mad ■ a had beginipng^-b°lfil>fe oJF t be. ■ floufeie at the start, and never galloping till within a quarter of a mile from borne. Mr Lyons' Boy made it pretty hot for Kate coming down the strait, but he was not in condition. Capleston Handicap of 15 soys. Dis* tance, one mile and a-half, Mr Phelan's Black Boy, aged, lOsfc 101 b (R. Duffy) 1 Mr Harnpson's Mouse, aged, lOst 21b (T. Coehrane) 2 Mr M'Ginley's Kate, aged Bst 111 b (J. Williams) 3 Mr M'Ginley's Totara, 4 years, 10<i 41bs, was scratched. This race showed that the hatwlicappers Jknew |beir business to pecleeiidn.,! as there neyer was more ihan one lengih between the three horses from start to finish. Black Hoy leading in the start, Mouse second, but in tfu> last round Kile took the lead, but lost it about 300 yards from the post, tl )e horses passing the judge in the order named as aboye. Husdle Race of 1 guineas. Distance, one mile ( : >eats.) Fiu*t Heat — Mr Gi'mer's I'oeket, 9*t 61bs (T. CoHirane) ... ... „, ti# \ Mr Meritt's Eabi.it, Bst 71b, (M. Willin ms) ... ... ... >i# 2 Mr Gallagher's Harkaway, 9st 61bs (E.Duffy) ... ;;/ ..I 3 SrcoNri Heat— Mr Gilmer's Rocket, 9s t 61b, (Cochrane) .'. (J 'lMr Gallagher's JtowkaitfajK, 9st- BJBs€T (Duffy) ';"./ ... ... J&. *%"'. Mr Merit's Eabbit,Bsl 71b (Williams)' -.3 Maori Boy, lOst, and the Boy, Bst 10lb s also ran. This was more of a flit race Ihan a hurdle race, as the hurdles were all smashed in the first round, ami were nltoaether too oViuate, ..-Only, tsco o-r---ihree horses showed' anything 1 "like jumping. It, was then decided by the stewards to

leave the balance of the races until the next day, as evenins was advancing so there was a general rush for home. SECOND DAY— The day being fine Bnd attendance good, everything passed of splendidly. The first r^ce was The Fabmee-*' Plate of seven guineas, Distance, one .nile and a qnnrte.r. Mr Phelan's Black B-y. list 4!bs (Duffy) .« ■•• 1 Mr M'Ginley 's Kate, Bst 2lbs (Cochrnnp) ... ... ... ••• ••• Mr Gullfigher's Butcher Boy, Bst B!bs (llowell) 3 Mr Finlay's L : ttle Tom, 94 6'bs, and Mr Cregnn's Hnrknwajr, 9st 9»Ha alsi rart Totara, 94 4'bs, wns scratched. The aame litHe Black Boy ran well from the start, and won by a length. Kate and the Butcher racing hard for second, the Butcher whs a little to fat to run well, hut has great staying power and big things might have been expected of him if he hnd been properly trained. Consolation Stakes of 5 soys. Dis« tan 1 *?, ore miie. Mr M'Ginley's Totara, lOst 12 b* (J. BhII) l Mr Gallaiiher'a Batcher Boy, 9st (Howel!) 2 0. Lyons' Boy. 94, (E'gers) 3 Mr William*.' Dandy, B<t 12!bs, and Mr Cretan's Hark»way, lOst 41bs, also ran. Dandy and Butcher Boy led for the first quarter, when Dandy took the first place, but shortly after bolted off the course. He was leading by a length and a half at the time. Mr Lyons' litte favourite stuck to it tnanfully. although carrying Ist 3 bs overweight and being in very bad form did not require whip or spur, and has all the appearance of pos>. sessing good blood ; and if he was well handled would be pretty hot company. Hubby Fcubry for a saddle and bridle. Distance, one mile. Catch weights, for loosers oulv. Mr Cretan's Harkaway 1 Mr Lyons' Boy 2 Mr Williams' Dandy bolted when leading in a canter by two lengths. The Boy and Harkaway had a hard fight, but the Big %lutfe horse #a| too strong for the little fellftw. This brought to a close one of tbe most enjoyable; meetings ever held on the West Coast. Only one thing was wanted to make it the greatest success of any gathering in the valley, end that was a'largei" attendaneerof the faw sex.