BOATMAN'S RACES.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 20 April 1881, Page 2

BOATMAN'S RACES.

Tbe stewards of the Boatman's Jockey Club have every reason to be gratified with the success of their autnnm meeting for a finer day, larger attendance and better . racing could hardly have been desired. From an early hour on Mon» day morning last Reefton was all excite* raent, andjwe do not recollect any previous race meeting here to have awakened an equal amount of interest. Every available saddle* horse, trap, and convey « ance, was'called into requsition, and even Mien; with the two coaches, were quite unequal to the demand of tbe public, and many persons had in consequence to foot it to the coarse. By half-past 1 o'clock Heefton .was fairly emptied of inhabitants, and the Bailer Eoad out to the course was lined with traffic. There could hardly have been less than five hundred persons on. the course, of which there was a good sparkling of ladies. The course in Mr M'Ginley'a paddock is delightfully situated, a good view of the running being available from any point, and there being no grand stand, the vehicles, coaches, drays, and waggons, were drawn up in a line opposite the judge's, box, and did service as a fair "substitutions." A commodious booth and refreshment room, under the manage" m«nt of Mr Frank Walker, the genial host of the. Union Hotel, Boatman's, ministered fully to the needs of the public and apparently received the most liberal patronage. An adaptation of the Totaliser was on tbe ground under the management of Messrs Tarry and' Stracban, and the novelty seemed to take well, this, with a lottery contrivance, made up the only games on tbe course. There were a few drunken men, but no rowdyism of any kind, and good humour and fellowship prevailed on all sides. The first -eteat of the day was the match between Lillipee and Dandy, and owing to the large amount of money privately laid in bets upon the race much interest was taken in the preparation of the horses. Shortly after 1 o'clock both horses appeared 'upon the course, when public opinion at once fell upon Lillipee bs the winner. A good start was effected, and for the first two rounds it did appear as though public judgment was astray,

and that there was more io Dandy than had been supposed, but in the following round it became apparent that the horse had expended his greatest effort, for shortly .after his bolt was shot, and fof the remainder of the distance. Liilipee held the race to himself, and finished a comparatively easy winner. It is believed that quite £'500 changed hands on the event, but the money was gamely lost and as gamely paid down. The leading backers of Liilipee pocketed a large sum,' as also did the owner. The following is the result of the running :— 1. Match for £200 . between Moonlights Dandy and Gallagher's Liliipie. Mr J. Gallagher's g.g. Lijlipee syrs lOst 21bs (Patten) ... ... ... 1 Mr Moonlight's Dandy syrs, 9st 4lbs (Archer) 2 2. Publicans' Pubse~A Handicap of 20 Bovfl., with a sweepstake of 1 soy added, " piatance, two miles j second horse to receive £5. Post entrance of £2 2s. -- Mr Williams' Forester, 9st 71bs Ibst §ibs (fatten) '",„ r '■'** ? '^3 Mr M'Ginley's Harkawaj, distanced. After the first round, Harkaway ran off the coarse, and shortly after it be* came evident to the public and the rider of Liilipee that the horse was fairly 'pumped out, and he accordingly pulled up before the finish, allowing Forester to win as he liked, 3. Maiden Plate, of £15. ForJ all horses that have not won advertised money above £10. Distance, one and a-balf miles, Weight for age. Post entrance of £1 10s. Mr JC Jones' Butcher Boy, 9st 3lbs (\v\ Brown) 1 Mr Silcock's Native, 9st. (Howell) 2 Three other horses also ran, but the race throughout virtually laid with the Butcher Boy and Native, and was won by half a length. 4. Handicap Hack "Race of 10 soya. Mile Heats. Post entrance of £1. Mr Williams' Forester, list (M. Williams) ... ... 1 Mr M Ginley's Kate, 7fct 71bs ... 2 Switzer, 9st ; Golden Eagle, Bst 4lbs ; Doctor, 9st, and Jude, 9st, also ran. The race was run in heats, but was a perfect gift to Forester, who won the first two heats easily. This closed the day's rac ing, and it being then dusk hurried preparations were made for the homeward j )urney. Owing to the scarcity of conveyances, every vehicle was crammed to. the utmost.