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TUB VICTORIA RACING CLUB MEETING* i [Special to Press Association.! ' MELBOURNE, March 8. Tho Harvester's ■win in the Champion Stakes yesterday was not bo popular aa it would havo been had tha colt shaped batter in the St Lager and the Australian Cup, and hoots and yells from a number of disappointed punters who had deserted 'him for Patron and Carnage in the threemile event greeted his return to the scale. The Harvester is not further engaged daring tho meeting. In the Champion Stakes yesterday Carnage sprung a tendon, and is not likely to .race again for some time. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB* " ' STeb Press Association.! ■ “ WANGANUI. Mabch 8. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was continued to - day. The weather was again fine, the attendance large and the racing excellent. Tha fields, however, were moderate. The Consolation Handicap was converted into a walk-over, Ben Godfrey ’ being the only starter. Crawford’s machine was again used for starting purposes. During the afternoon a Wellington bookmaker was warned off the course ' for totalisator betting, being caught red-handed by one of the stewards. Tho following are details of tbs racing. _ HARRISON MEMORIAL STAKES HANDICAP, oE SO sovs. Sis furlongs. 119 Mr P. F. Tailored's cli g King’s Bowman, By Forester—Princess Royal, Syrs, 7st 1011) - . . (Ayres) 1 203 Mr L. D,. Natlian’s in li The Dancer, 6yrs, 9st 3lh (Gallagher) „ 133 Mr J. George’s Blk m Prioress, Cyrs, 7st 111 b (JE. George) 3 134 St Clements OstSlb (Smith), 45 Siepfeldt 7st 41b (Sapman) and 51 Orion 7sfc (Jenkins) also Prioress got ,away with_ a flying start, and carried on tli© niUEing# followed by King’s Bowman and Stepfeldt, with The Dancer last. Before reaching the quartermile post King’s Bowman had taken command, while St Clements had moved up into second place, with Prioress third. At the top turn the field closed up, but King’s Bowman waa still in front, and although Tho Dancar came with a great run at the distance post, and finished in a determined manner, King’s Bowman won by half a length, a neck hot ween second and third. Stepfeldt was (fourth, St Clements fifth, and Orion last. Time—lmin ISfgeo, Dividend— *B4 11s. , SECOND HANDICAP HUEDLE EACB, of lOOsovs. Two miles. ISO Mr K, TVaitere’s ch m Eangipai, by Sou - . Wester-May x 186 MrK. Kingan’s ch g Auroa, aged, 137 Mr H. Hayes’s ch g Bonovoree, syrs, From the fall of the flag Auroa led, followed by Eangipai and Bonovoree. Before crossing the obstacle entering the straight, Eangipai was leading, and going on full of running, won vary comfortably by four lengths from Auroa. a similar distance separating tho second and third horses. Time—Scaia Sa-fsec. Dividend—.: WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. , 367 Mr M. Hobbs’s b m Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck XI.-Forgfit-me-Not, aged. 9at Hb (Derrett) 1 159 Mr J. Maher’s b m Dreamland, by Cadogan. Siesta, aged. 7st 51b (Whittaker) 2 343 Mr Utiku Marnmaru’s b > Eangipuhi, by Fove —Mystery Girl, 6yrs, Bst 111 b (White) o 98 Monte Carlo 7st 71b (Jenkins) and 104 Ben Godfrey 7st 41b (Creamer) also started. Lady Zetland shot to the front whan the tapes were released, hut passing the stand Dreamland held a slight lead, with Ben Godfrey close up, and Lady Zetland, Monte Carlo and Eangipuhi following in the order named. At the back of the coarse Lady Zetland had again gone to the front, closely attended by Ben Godfrey with Monte Carlo third. Dreamland fourth, and Eacgiouhi bringing., up the rear. Entering the straight all were hard at it, and an exciting race ended in Lady Zetland winning by a neck, with two lengths and a half between the second and third horses, and Monte Carlo fourth. Timo— 2min 41seo. Dividend —*82 12s. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. 50 Mr W. Wilson’s br f Bfjn Varrey, by Vanguard—Caller Herrin, 7st 91b.„ (F. Kingan) 1 61 Mr D. Gammon’s b c Ngatuero, 6st 101 b ■ (Jenkins) 2 189 Mr T. 11, Lowry’s rn f Heavenly Twin, Bst 71b (Collelo) 3
26 First Eesnlt 7st 61b, also started. Won &ll the way. Time—lmm 4|aec., Dividoad—£s 17?. WBLTEB HANDICAP, of 50 sots. One mile. 573 MrP. F. Tanorecl’s ch g King’s Bowman, by Forester—Princess Soya], 3yrs, Sst 91b , ; (Derrett) ■ 1 211 Hr Fergus’s b g Cbeaue, syrs, 9st 101 b (M’Taggart) 2 93 Mr Caltlirop’a b g Cyrus, 9st 31b (M* Comack) 3 60 Jolmny Fan lOst 31b, also started. Johnny Eaa got all the worst of the start through swerving when the tapes flew up, and Sing’s Bowman, jumping away in front, never left the isaua in doubt, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths. Time—lcain 46|-sec. Dividend—£l 15s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 80 sova. One mile. - 2-18 Mr J. Maher’s b m Dreamland, by Cadogan —Siesta, aged, Sat (Whittaker) 1 142 Mr George’s bik m Prioress, 6yrs, 7st 121 b (Gallagher) _ 2 Dreamland won easily. Time—l min 45:ae. Dividend—£ll2s. SECOND HANDICAP HACK FUAT BACE, of 30 sovs. Six furlongs. 158 Mr Tilley’s Gold Cup, by Ascot, Sst 41b (J. Hall) 1 78 Mr Watson’s Dummy, Sat 61b ... (White) 2 243 Mi’ Smith’s Seabreeze, Sst 91b ... (Penman) 3 263 9st 121 b, ‘ 105 Umslopogaas Sst • 101 b, 105 Aacotvale Sst Sib, 45 Augbodowey Sst, 12 Nile Vat 121 b, IS Sedgebrook7stl2lb, lOHantonga 7at 101 b, S 9 Omega 7st 71b, 22 Antrim 7st 71b and 11 . Tomboy 75171 b also started. A pretty race resulted in Gold Cup winning by a short neck, with Seabreeze n quarter of a length away third. Time— Imia 10-jacc. Dividend—£6 17a. For tha Consolation Handicap, o£ 40 eova, one mile, Mr J. B. Wiliiamaon’a Ben Godfrey was the only nominee, and consequently had a walk-over. The following are the amounts won at the meetingMr M. Hobbs £693 10s, Mr G. G. Stead ,£153, Mr P. F. Tancred £llß 15s, Mr George ,£9O Ss, Mr Maher £S3 10s, Mr Breath £BO 15s, Mr ■Waiters £BO 15b, Mr Marumaru £7l 5», Mr Wilaon £6l 15s, Mrs A. Utiku £SO
Sir G. H. Clifford, Messrs Kingan, Keith and Handon £2B 10s each, Mr Tilley £23 14a, Mr Calthrop £23 15b, Mr Williamson £l9, Mr Campion £l4, ss, Messrs Tuck, Clark, T. Fergus and Nathan £9 10a each, Mr Wilson £4 15s. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps hare been declared for the New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting:— HANDICAP MAIDEN TEOT (in saddle), of 20
, AMUEI TUEF CLUB. Tho following handicaps have been daolared for tha Amur! Turf Club’a Annual Race Meeting;— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs; one mile and a half—Starling list Sib, Much Ado lOsb 101 b, Lady Sockburn 10st, and Golden Fairy 10s t. Amuri Cup, of 43 sovs; two miles— Earnardo 12st, New Headford lOat 71b, Th© Shark lOat 71b, Master Royal lOsfc 61b, Mainstay lOat 41b, and Lady Sockburn lOst. Culvevden Handicap, of 20 bovbj six furlongs—Starling llsfcl Olb, Artilleur list 21b, The Shark lOat 12ib, Much Ado lOat 121 b, Master Royal lOat lllb. Mainstay lOat 91b, Lsdy Sockburn 10st .51b, Culverine lOat 2lb, Mona lOst 21b, and Golden Fairy lOat. 1 High Weight Handicap, of 25 sovs j one mile and eight chains—Barnatdo 12st Blb, Artilleur list 2lb,New Headford lOat 121 b, The Shark lOst 121 b, Master Royal lOat lllb. Mainstay l lOat Olb, Culvarln lOst 21b, Mona lOat 2ib, Social Pest lOat, Anecdote lOat, and Golden Fairy lOat. Nominations for the autumn meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will close with the Secretary, at Ashburton, at nine o’clock to-night. • Nominations for the autumn meeting of the Eeefton Jockey Club close to-day. Acceptances for the Akaroa Racing Club’s annual race meeting must be made to-day. Acceptances for the autumn meeting of the Washdyke Trotting Club cloae to-day.
SOTS. Two miles. Ssec Ascot scr Cameo Bed of Stone scr Unoas Ssec Kentucky Maid ... 4sec The Lass Ssec Imogono 4seo Bang Tail Shooting Star Csec New Boy Ssec Seagull 6sec Lydia 8seo Maketu osec Swinton Pastime 8sec Acrobat lOsec Sussex "... Ssee Tussock lOsec HANDICAP PONY TEOT (in harness), of 15 sovs. Two miles. Pearl (late Euby) Beware SCI* 15sec Vanity Norina Josec 07sec Sambo 25seo Edith 37soe Simla ... 25sec Norma 37scc Kissing Cup ."Osec Fantasy 37sec Black Bess oOsec Kairangiora _ ■ ■ JSsec Toby 11. ... 32soc Princess Murat... 40sec Tnradale ... , ... o’Sseo Worthington 40sec Miss Sligo... ... Sosec NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP TEOT (m saddle), Two miles. ! 40sec Nea sea' Prince Albert ... Stonewall Jackson 7sec Bide-a-wec 40soo Eos ... 43scc Sunlight ... 25sec Ladybird 11. 4’Jsec Camisea 28sec Georgina 28sec P.B. ... — 49sec Economy 33sec Domino 52sec Ben Allen S5soc Sea King Carolina ... 37sec HANDICAP PONY TEOT (in saddle), oflosovs. Two miles. 39soc Myrtle SCI' Merry body • ... 20sec Cricket 39seo Sambo SOsec. Blue Nettle 42sec Lady Warbeek ... Kissing Cup SOsec Eosina 42sec 35sec Meta 42see May Toby II. ... Sosec Destiny ... 42sec 42tec 37sec' Wait-a-wbile ... AVON HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 35 govs* Two miles. 33ssc scr Sacramento . .. Kelpie ' ... Csec Hiss Graham ... 46sec Kentucky Osec Mistake 48sec btonewall Jackson Dsec Georgina 50seo Nilreb Msec Berlmda ... SOsec Sunlight ... 23sec St Julian ... 52sec Pearl (late Euby)' 30sec Zulu 52sec Camisea oOsec HANDICAP SELLING TEOT (in harness). of 20 sovs. One mile. 15sec Paddy sev Vanity ... Miss Graham 4sec Echo ... .. losec Ssec Blossom ... 15seo Harlequin... osec Greaser .., 15sec Iona lOseo Distress ISsec Black Bess... 12seo Bobtail ISsec Scamp 12sec Eimu' ... .. ISsec Arawa ... 12sec Brownie ... ISsec Bowker ... ' ... ■12sec Scrub 20seo Lily... • ... .llsec Princess Murat 20sec Taradale ... Msec King Billy 20sec Scrip ■ 15sec ELECTRIC HANDICAP TEOT (in saddle), of 23 sovs. One mile. Nea... scr Strathallau 2:.’sec Peggy ... , ... Ssec Miss Scott 24sec Nilreb ... ... 7seo Pegasus 24sec Josephine ... 11 sec Telegram 25sec Inferno ... : ... llsec Ladybird 11. 25sec Felix ... 14sec Autonomy 25sec Buttercup... Prince Victor ... itisec Valentine •25sec ISsec Shooting Star .. 25sec Miss Irwell ‘ ... 18sec Imogen e 2Ssec Ben Allen ISsec Vandalis ... 2Gsec Economy 18sec Uncas 26seo Orizaba i. ISsec Eedmire 26sec Bide-a-wee 20see Scrubber 26sec Darkio ... 21sec Fair Play ... , .. 27sec Ascot 22scc Peggy n 27sec Bed of Stone 22sec Forester 27sec DASH HANDICAP TEOT (in harness), Of 23 . sovs. One mile. Eosewood ' scr May Beldou 23sec Tekaxo' ... 'Osec Miss'Graham 23sec Kelpie 1 ... VSsec Ascot 24sec Kentucky ... * osec Mistake 24seo Stonewall Jackson J 5scc Puss... ...' .. .25sec Young Irvington,.. lOsec Cycle 25sec Cleveland ... ' ... llsec Swinton .... 25seo Sunlight< j ... llsec Boss 25sec Pearl (late Euby) Msec President Sosec Felix ' ... .Msec Eosewood Bess ,. 2Ssec Darkie .... .Msec Zulu... 26sec Carolina ... .. lOsec
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10601, 9 March 1895, Page 6
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