BOATMAN'S RACES.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1247, 19 March 1883, Page 2

BOATMAN'S RACES.

FIRST DAY. The stewards of the Boatman's Jockey Club have every reason to be satisfied with tho result of the opening day of their autumn meeting. The day was beautifully fine, and acted as a strong temptation to the public. The provision for enabling people to reach the course from Rpefton was, however, quite insufficient, and many were e\ther compelled to make the journey on foot or wait for a return trap, and thus miss the first race. 'he attendance on the ground was estimated at between 500 and 600, fully one third of the number reaching the course on horseback, and thus giving to the gathering the genuine character of a country meeting. The two booths appeared to bo well patronised during the day, and the platform for dancing, which was placed between the two booths, proved a great source of nili-action. Indeed, a stranger visiting the scone would have thought, to see tho enthusiasm with which the couples wired into the dancing, that they had assembled for that purpose only. The totalisator was fairly patronised, . about £350 having passed through, the biggest pot of the day being £11 on Forester's first win. 1 he Austrian Band were in attendance, and contributed much to the enjoyment of the occasion. The racing was, on the whole, very good. The only mistake made was in the Boatman's Cup; when the rider of Nikau mistook the number of times round, and pulled up one round too soon, thus spoiling his cJiUnce. (therwise everything went oil splendidly, and without the slightest hitch, With fine weather again to-day there should be a large attendance, and among the additional attractions in the stewards race ball, to be held at Capleston this evening. The following is an account of the running — 1. Trial Stakes, of 20 soys. Distance, 1| niiles. Nominations, of 1 soy, ro- . eeived up to 8 p.m. on JOth February. Weights to be declared on the Ist March, and acceptances of 1 soy to male up to 8 p.m. on night of general entry. Mr Dillon's r^ ikau, 6yrs, 9st .... ... 1 Mr R. Savage's Maid of Honor, syrs, Bst 2 . The following also ran : — Rore, Bst 41b ; Dicnnedes, B.st 41b ; Rosina, 7stl2lb. 2. Handicap Hack Race, of 10 soys. Mile heats. Post ...::ixy. Handicap declared on tho course. Mr Ereen's Rosina, Bsfc 71b ... ... 1 Six horses entered for this event, which was run in heats, Nikau winning the first event, and llosiua tho second and final heats. 3. Boatman's Cup Handicap, of 50 soys. Distance, 2 miles. Second horse to receive 5 soys from stakes. Nominations, of 2 soys, received up to 8 p.m. 20th February. Weight* to be declared on Ist March, and acceptances . of 2 soys on night oi general entry, "^at 8 p.m. Mr Williams' Forester, aged, 7st 71b 1 Mr Dillon's Nikau, Gyrs, Bst 101 b ... 2 Warrigali 7st 121 b; Maid of Honour, 7st ; and Lillipie, 7st 71b, also ran This was a splendid race between the two placed horses, Forester finishing in grand style, and quite surprising all the knowing ones. 4. Handicap Trottixg Race, of 15 sovs. Distance, 3 nnlci. Post entry, 30s. Dr Thorpe's Ada, 200 yds 1 Black Bess at scratch, and Dolly at J 250 yds, also ran, but Ada won as she likeJ, apparently. !

5.. County Handicap, of 25 sors. Distance, :^ miles. Second horse to roceive 5 soys from the stakes. Nominations, of 1 soy, received up to 8 p.m. on 20th February. Weights. to be declared on Ist March, and acceptances of 1 soy to be made up to--8 p.m. on night of general entry. Mr M.. Williams' Forester, aged, 9st L Mr Uymc's Snowdrop, Bst Barney, Bst 101 b; Rore, B.st 101 b ; Maid of Honour, Bst sib ; liosina, Bst 31bj, and i/iilipie, O.st 21b, also ran, but For istor had too much foot for all his opponents, and won gamely, Snowdrop Burprising everybody by making a grand: finish for second place 6. Hurrlle Handicap, of 25- sovs : over 8* flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin; in height. Nominatin.is, of 1 soy, received up to 8 p.m. &fth: February., Weights to be declared on the Ist March, au'd acceptances of 1 soy to be made up to 8 p.m. on night of general entry. Mr Dillon's Nikau, 9at 71b L This -was a gift to the winner, the only other entries being Forester and Darty which were just thrown in to fill up.. This closed the racing for the day, and as the. shades of night were: falling fast a-. rush, for home ensued, and iniav-ory short. time febe course was deserted.. __