THE SECOND DAY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, 5 April 1909, Page 1

THE SECOND DAY.

The second day's racing in connection with tho Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting was held at Richmond Park on Saturday. Tho weather was fine till late in the afternoon, and the attendance was considerably larger than on the opening da.v. Better fields generally faced the starter than on "he previous day, and there .were several exciting races. Tlie most important event on Saturday was the Richmond Park Handicap, and this was won by the favourite, Lawn Rose. It was almost dark whe.i the la?.t race was run, owing to the sky being overcast. The amount put through the tctalisator was £2617, against £2204 on 'the first da.v, the total for the meeting being £4851, or £907 less than for the 1908 meeting. Three bookmakers did business throughout the day. The day's racing passed off very successfully, there being no protests or trouble pf any kind to mar the pleasure of the day. The results were : 9. Electric Handicap, of 35 soys.; second 5 soys. from tho stake. Four furlongs. Nomination 10s; acceptance 15a. W. C. Tully's b g Purakau (Saraten—Loll a). 4yrs., Bst. 51b. (F. Langstone 1 W. Beardmore's br m Bridesmaid Nuptial Rite —Flcssie), 3yrs., 7st (including libs, overweight), (S Rice 2 T. Septor's b g Sarator (Cvie —Ko nini), 3yrs, Bst. 21b. (J. Tapp) "3 Vinco and Bracken were scratched, Ihe other starters being Lucretius 9.5. Orn Pincent 8.1 (including 61b. overweight). Balmy Breeze 7.7 (including 71b. overweight.) Balmy Breczs had all the worst of the start. Purakau went to the front and led all the way. There was a fine race up the straight beiweea four horses, Purak.iu passing ihe poft a length to the good, Bridesmaid second, half-head in front of Curat-.r, and the latter beating Lucretius by tbe «am: distance Time 53fecs. 10. Handicap Trot (in saddle or harness)' of 40 so vs.; second 5 soys.; third 2% soys. from stake. Two miles and a half- Nomination 10s; acceptance 20s. T. Carey's b m Mand Alleit-m (by Allei-ton), 28secs. (T. Carev) 1 G. Silcock's b g Doyle (Roths-.-hiH-Lotus), syrs., 54sens., (C. Richards) 2 C. J. Ruffell's br m Stella Lci,j!i (Dictator —Honduras M), 35secs. (owner) 3 A!sj started: King Teddy 12secs., Tom Tit 28secs., Fiery Cross' 35secs., Silver 45secs., Flying Dick 51secs , Lumberman 51secs., G=ir-.I 28secs. Dyy'e passed Ga'rd early in r.he race, and Ie 1 to the sea end, whei_ M3U.I Allerton went to the front and, maintaining her position, won by two lengths. Stella Leigh came up well in the straight and (inished only a length behind the second horse. Time, 7min 4sec. 11. Richmond Park Handicap (open) of 80 soys; Becond 10 soys; and third 5 soys. from the stake. One mile and a distance. Nomination 20s; acceptance 30s. T. Septor's b m Lawn (HUlstone — Spling Rose), 6yrs., Bst. 51b. (J. Tapp 1 WV Smart's eh g San Fernando (San Francisco —Sybil), syrs., 9st. 31b. (R. Hatch) 2 J. Cress's b g Gaelic (Bonnie Scot- •» land —St. Leger) M.), 6yrs., Bst. 61b. (F. Langstone) 3 Silken Rtin 9.9 and Golden Gate 9.3 were scratched. A fine start was effected, and the three horses were bunched throughout the race. Lawn Rose was' slightly in front entering the straight,' All whips wero out on the run home, Lawn Rose went ahead at the last and won by two lengths, a head separating second and third horses. Time 2min. 6 4-£>sec. 12. Stoke Hack Handicap, of 40 soys., second 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nominaton 10s; ' acceptance 20s. T Septor's g b Curator (Cure—Konini), 3yrs., Bst 71b (A. Watson 1 A. Byrne's br g King Try (King's Own—Try Her), syrs., Put. (R. Hatch) 2 W. Beardmore's br m Bridesmaid (Nuptial Rite —Flossie), 3yrs, 7st (J. Tapp) 3 Bracken and Vinco were scratched. Entering the straight the order was King Try, Bridesmaid, Curator. The latter came up, and passing both his opponents won by two lengths in lmin. 20 2-ssec. 13. Handicap Trot (in saddle or harness) of 40 soys.; second 5 soya.; and third 21/. soys. from the stake. Ono milo and a half. Nomination 10s; acceptance 20s. H. Holyoake's eh g 'Oaktree (by Clinker), 22secs., (N. Emms) 1 G.- G. Win's eh g Ned Corbett (Corbett—Lady), 3secs. (W. Martin) 2 J F. Hardey's br m Lady Dickens (by Dictatov), 36secs. (owner) 3 Also started: Miss Vera ser., Glen Idol 7sec, Conqueror 15sec, Poriri 18 sec, King John 22sec, Fiery Cross 24 sec, Chiefting 30sec, Moa Bird 35 sec, Holland 35sec. Passing the stand the first time Lady Dickens was in front, followed by Rona Bay and Moa Bird. At the sea Oaktree assumed the lead, passing Lady Dickens. Ned Corbett came along well, and.also passed Lady Dickens, but was unable to catch Maud Allerton, who won easily. Time 4min. 14 3-ssec. 14. Waimea Handicap (open) of 55 soys.; second 10 soys. from the stake. Five furlongs. Nomination 15s; acceptance 20s. T. Septor's eh. g. Glen Spring (Glenogle—Spring Rose), 3yrs, 7st (J. Tapp) ' 1 S. W. Tatham's b. g. Lothair (Tha Officer—Tiratu), aged, 9st (R. Hatch) 2 A. Septor's b. g. Vinco (Conqueror — Derringer M.), 4yrs., Bst. (P. Smith) 3

Also started— J. Cress' Thera (7st--131b5.). Curator was scratched. There was considerable delay at the start, and when the horses got away Lothair gained the advantage. Entering the Straight I Lothair, Glen Spring, and Thera were in the lead. Thera shot up to the leader, j but almost immediately fell back again. Glen' Spring passed Lothair, and. won by a length and a half, "Sinco was; two ' lengths behind Lothair. Time lmin osecs. I 15. Welter Hack Handicap, of 30 ! soys.; second horse s"kvs from the stake. Minimum weight Bst. Seven furlongs. Nomination 10s; : acceptance 10s. > ; J. J. Corry's br. g. Bracken (Epaulet—Zealandia), 4yrs., 9st 91bs. [ (W. Gillet) .1 ' F. Reilly 's br. g. Gold Bird (LoveI shot— SeabirdJ, aged, 9st 21bs. ; "S (L. Reilly) . 2 - B. Ward's b. g. Glen (Glenogle— Gazelle)), syrs, 9st 131bs. (J.. I I Sceats) 3 These wero the only starters, and I Uie horses were-got away together. Gold ! _Bird led into the straight, with Bracken last. A great finish resulted, Bracken coming up strongly, beat Gold Bird by lialf-a-head. Time lmin 36 2-ssecs. 16. Farewell Handicap (open) of 40 soys.; second horse 7 soys.; and third 3 soys from the stake: Seven furlongs. Nomination 10s; acceptance 20a. IC. Kingston's eh. h. Golden Gate San Francisco — Roie), syrs, Bst. ' Ulbs"(J. Sceats) 1 W. Smarts's eh. g. San Fernando (San Francisco — Sybil), syrs, 9st 131bs (R. Hatch) 2 J. Cress' b. g. Gaelic (Bonnie Scot land— St. Leger M.), 6yrs, Bst lib (F. Langstone 3 Also started — Lawn Rose (including , lOlbs penalty) 9st 51bs., and Vinco (including lib overweight) 7st 121 bs. After 1 several false starts, four of the horses got away, Vinco being left at the post. Golden Gate, San Fernando, and Gaelir entered the straight together, and there was another fine race. Golden Gate got the judges' verdict by a long neck, Gaelic being a similar distance behind San Fernando. Time lmin 34 2-ssecs. The largest winners at the meeting were:— T. Septor, £180; W. Smart, £104 ; A. Peters, £75 ; J. Cress, £68-; A. Byrne £50; T. Carey, £37 10s; J. J. Corry, £35 ; H. Holyoage, £35 ; R. Knox, 1 £33 ; R. Hendriksen, £32 10s ; J. W. Thompson, £37 10s; C. W. Tully, £30; C. Kingston, £30 ; .S. W. Totham, £20 The winning jockeys at the meeting were X Tapp (3), P. Smith, A. Watson, J and F. Langstone (two each), R. Hatch, J. W. Gillett, and J. Sceats (one 'each). I Pharmaceutical was sold by Messrs Levien and Rollet for £20, Mr Fletcher ' j being tha purchaser.