RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2308, 26 May 1898, Page 32

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WANQANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Wanoakui, May 24

At the firsb day of the W.J.O. Autumn caeetmg there was & geoci attendance and brisk speculation but only fair fluids. ResuJfcg ;—

FLYI.NO STAKES, Of 60sovs. Six furlonga. 58— Mr J. O'Dnscoll'i Indian Shot, by Torpedo — Honeysuckle, Syrs, 7.13 (M.Caleer) I 112— Mr Morse's Surrey, 7.3 ... (Kelleher) 2 180 -Mr Bristol's Light. 7.2 (Price) 3

Also started ; 34 Raogi; ( uhi BJ2, 25S Aquatic 8.0.

At tte rise of the tape Aquatic, and Surrey shot to tba front. Raugipubi and Light being left. Aquatic and Surrey raced along tbe back six lengths ahead of Indian Shot, and rcmaded the bend in that order, with Light three lengths behind the son of Torpedo. Ah fche turn for home Surrey showed in front, hob nag quickly displaced by Indian Shot. Light eloped ttp. aerl a clinking raca up tbe mfcr&tght resulfepd iv a short-neck victory for Indian Shot : Light a good third. Tisae, lmi» 17§see. Dividend, £10 53 ; on ths toialifiator. 638.

"WANGANL'I STEEPLECHASE, Of lOOsova ; second lOsovs. About three mllet. IGO-Mr Wateon's b m. Muscatel, by Foul Shot—Dauphin niare, 10.0 ... (Johnston) 1 389-Mt Scott's Piaia Bill, 11.10.. .( W. Higgins) 2 44— Mr Higgie's Claymore, 9.7 ... (Alexander) 3 AUo started : 101 Tally-ho 11.T0, 116 Tanraroa 9.13, 99 Troubadour 9.10, 61 Riot 9.7.

I From a gcod start Tangaroa went to the < front followed by Troubadour and Muscatel, At the first hurdle Tangaro* and Troubadoui tumbled heavily, and Claymore took an the lead, with Tally-ho some lengths away chird ( The light weight led into the straight, with the top weight lying fourth, and Riot olose up. Claymore maintained his lead to the water jump, over which he was followed by Muscatel, Muscatel was the first to cross the jump into ths course, the field being prettily clustered. Riot, Muscatel, and Claymore took the double jump in front of ths stand together, Tally-ho coming | a cropper at the second fence. Muscatel, who | was gok'g gamely, led rouud the back fiooi | Riot and Claymore, Plain Bill, some diatanca | away, fourth. Rounding the bend foe homo | Higgins moved up to second place, but could I not wear down Muscatel, who won easily by | three lengths, Claymore, some lengths away. third. Time, 6min 27£ sco: Dividend, £5 9s t on Ihe totalisator, £970. HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, : Of 50sovs. About, two miles. 260 — Mr A. Lecestos'si cb m Mtrnderoa, by Sou'- . \ wester, 11.0 (MY N M'Rae) 1 44— Mr Riddiford's Scimitar, 11.0 | (Mr H. WUbob) 2 I 147— Mr H Jackson's 'Frisco, 11.0 (Mr Heslop) 8 Alao started t 180 Coastguard 12.9 This was a pretty race, all the hunteis taking the fences beautifully until ths last obstacle was | reached, when Coastguard fell, leaving Men* deroa to wia easily from Soiu.-itar, with Fri>cc lengths away. Time, 6niia 59sec. Dividend, £2 3s ; on fchn fcc.talisator. £S3l - FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES. Of 80* ova. Two miles and a distance. 387 — Mr M'Donald's b a Opai, by Somnus— Polly, aged, 10.0 (A Hall) 1 ! 237— Mr Watson's Dummy, 10.9 (P. Johnston) 9 I 13S— Mr HopVs Miosfire, 12.2... (H.Moore) 3 | Also started : 153 Dante 10.13, 20 Britannia 9.0, i 51 Klima 9 0, 22 Fliit 9.0. | A clinking race. Won by two lengths, Eliss- ! fire being a fair third. Time, 4mm 6§«e« ; Dividend, £2 8s ; on the totaiisator, £1008. FIRST HACK HURDLES. i Of 40eovs. About one mile and a half. 141-Alpine, 9 0 (Wills)' 1 121— Cairo, 10.6 (Stevens) 2 25— Sta'rking, 9.7 (Atwood) 8 These were the only starters. Alpine led from start to finish, and won as she liked. Time, 2inixt 55£ sec. Dividend, £1 IBs : od fch' totalisator, £287. SUBURBAN STEEPLECHASE, Of OOsovs. About two miles and a-hal/, 236— Mr Connop's Barbarossa, 9.7 (Aroott) I 321 — Mr Goodson's Bradshaw, 10.5 (Higging) fi 131— Mr Fergus's Cheque, 9.10 ... (Williams)' 3 These wera the only starters, Barbexosss won a well-riddeD race by » couple of lengths, Cheque nowhere. Time, smin 27500. Dm< dend. £2 14-s ; on the totalisator, £711. First Hack Flat Race.— 373 Tba Hempie. 9.10, 1 ; 105 Worry, 7.7, 2 ; 269 Queen's Guard, 7.11, 3 Also started: 72 Capture 7.7. Won easily. Time, 2min 6§sec. DlvMand. £1 19s :on the totalisator, £819.