THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 12 March 1913, Page 6

THE TURF

NELSON JQ6KF.Y CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. Officers: —President, E. E. Trask; vicepresident, H. Baigent; committee. Jos. E, Bartlett, W. Coleman, J. H. Fmnev, F. W. Fairey, J; -Hagen, R. Hunter, C. R. Haxley, C. J. Ruffell, G. M. Rout, F. G. Edwards, Jos. Wadsworth ; starter for flat races, R- E. Harley, starter for trots, R. Hunter ; timekeepers, R; Hunter and J. Glen ; clerk of scales, C. Haggitt; clerk of course, T. Elliott : judge, J. E. Bartlett; handicapper, J. E. Henrys; hon. treasurer, R. Hunter; handicapper for trots, W. Coleman; totalisator proprietor, H. D. James; auditors, P. Bond and J. H. Finney; secretary, J. Glen. RICHMOND, This Day. The first day's racing of the Nelson Jockey Club is being held to-day. The weather is unsettled, and the going good. Results: — I 1. Trial Hack, of GO sovs; second 7 sovs, and third 3 sovs from the . stake. Open to all horses that, have never won a race exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of starting. Weight, Bst. Mr. J. W. Mclmes' Trilby, Bst., (W. Deeley) 1 Mr J. J. Corry's Similia, Bst, (W. Price) 2 Mr. Armstrong's Wailand, Bst, (W. Gillett) 3 Also started: Cadonia, Idol, Recruit, Amiss, and Blue Blood, the last one being left at the post. The rest kept well together until nearing the straight, when Trilby went to the front, winning easily. There was a good race for second place. Time, 1.20. 2. Handicap Trot (in Saddle or Harness), ai 55 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake ; 7.15 or better. Two miles and a half. Mr.M. Maher's Rhodesia, 45 sees., (A. Hendricksen) 1 i Mr. Boswell's Baron Franz, 45 sees., | (J. Milne) 2| Mr A. Emms' Tarawera, 10 sees., I (N. Emms) 3 i Scratched: Stormless, Thief, and Com- , panion. Mutiny stumbled and went , lame in the preliminary to the race, and did not take .part. Passing the stand | ih6 order was The Friend, Rhodesia , and Baron Franz, which was maintained ■ till the back of the course was reached, J where Rhodesia, the favourite, took the ; lead, with Doyle coming strongly. Baron | Franz took the lead passing the stand the second time, and the position was unchanged till entering the straight for home, when the favourite won after a close finish; Doyle was fourth. Time, 7.12. 3 Nelson Cup (Open), of 150 sovs. ; second 25 sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr. H. Witney's Ceylon, 9st., (S. Reid) ■ •----.• •••••; x Mr. E. Stratford's Royal Marine, Ost • Slbs (F. Langstone) ... ... ...-•• * Mr A. R. Durrant's SinapiSj 9st lllbs (R. Deeley) ~ ••• Also started: Wild Bird. Wild Bird maintained the lead for a short distance past the stand, with Royal Marine second. At the mile post Ceylon ran into second place, with Sinapis, a strong favourite, last. '- At the sea bend the horses closed up and entered the straight in a bunch, from which Ceylon came through, and won by a length. Time, 2.16. WINNERS OF THE NELSON CUP. | {Now Jockey Club Handicap.) ■Two Miles. , 1882—J- Barry's Hero, 7.2; W. Redwood.. -7-1-1 1883 —J- Robinson's Satellite, Mi; Herd; 3.55. 1884— G. Wratt's Hinemoa ; 5.2 ; Wattie ; 3.48 2-5. 1885— H. Redwood's Clogs; 3yrs; 7.5; j Hickey; 3.40. # ! 1886— H. Redwood's Alpine Rose; oyr» , 7.9; Vaile; 3.40. ! 1887—R- Mason's Spade Guinea; 4 yrs ; 9.0; White; 3.37. 1888—P. Tancred's The Orator; 3yTs; 6.10; Poulson ; 3.5e. 1889 H. Redwod's Masthead; 3 yrs; 7.10; Birkefcfcj 3.35. Mile and Three-quarters. - 1«90 —4. Peters' Sincerity, 6yrs; o.<i; A. Hall; 3.12. Mile and a-Half. 1891__J K. Hamilton's Angler; byrs; 7.0 ; Miller; 2.46 2-5. 1892 H. Redwood's Awarua Rose; o vrs; 7.0; Barry; 2.42. 1893 G." Halward's Swc-rdbelt; 4yrs ; 7.6; Brown ; 2.43 2-5. 1894 R. Kingan's Musket; 6yrs; o.b; F. Kingan; 2.44. 1895 K. McKenzie's Porepo ; 4 yrs.; 7.10; M'Lo-ughlin; 2.45 2-5. 1895 F. Martin's Review; syrs; 6.9; J. Donnelly; 2.48. Mile .and' a-quarter. 1897 R. Richmond's: Loveshot; byrs; 8.9; F., Barry; 2.17. 1898—A. Rore's Hillstone ; 6yrs; 9.3 ; D. Herd; 2.14. 1899 J. Cress' Volley; 4yrs; 7.15; M'Pherson ; 2.19. 1900 —A. Rore's Hotu; syrs; 8.5; M'Morran ; 2.20. igol_F Barry's Ruamahunga ; aged ; 10.0; H. Fowler; and J. Cress' Volley ; aged ; 9.2; H. O'Leary ; dead "heat in 2mins 1902 J. Hodson's Abydos; aged; 8.10; H. Tait; 2.13. iqo3_=A Rore's Hinekoa; 4yrs; 9.11; 1904 W T. Hook's Tercelet; 4yrs; 6 Cotton : 2.13. 1905 J. McTaggart's Ngatarua; 4yrs ; 8.7; G. Price; 2.12. 1906 G. Mnrfitt's Abvdos; aged; 9.0; E. Murfitf; 2.12. _ igo7__E G. Harris' Narcotic; age«; 8.10; F. Langstone; 2.15. 1908—J- Russell's Narcotic; aged; 9.0; F. Langstone; 2:11. One Mile. iqo9—W Smart's San Fernando; 5 yrs; Mile and a-quarter. 1910—T Septor's Lawn Rose; aged ; ; P J- Tap P ;2.l2 . 1911— H. McManaway's Strathmoira; 8.9; W. Ayres; 2.13. . 1912—R- Hanrahan's b g Waipunui, 5 years; 8.8; 2.9. 4. Hope Hack Handicap, of 80 ■sovs.; -second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr. G. T. Sevmour's Portland Lady, Bst lllbs"(S. Reid) --• 1 Messrs Curie and Rhqdes' Awaha, 7st lllbs. (F. Langston) 2 Mr. C. Nash's Ruapara, Bst 31bs, (B. Deely) •- 3 The winner led all the way, and won by two lengths. There was a splendid finish for second phce. Time, 1.35 1-5. 5. Handicap Trot v./n saddle or harness), of 60 sovs; second 7 sovs ; and. third 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr J. J- Mcviovern's Lord Thorpe, 40 sees., (Honricson) 1 Mr Boswell's Baron Franz, 40 sees., (J. Miller) ... ... 2 Mr .R. Harris's Heirloom, .44 sees.,. (Owner) 3 Scratched: Bisa, Thief, Merlin, Rhodesia, Ebony wood. Won easily. Time. 5.37. NAPIER RACES POSTPONED. fUxiXK) Pbbss Association.) NAPIER, This Dav. Steady rain-fell throughout the nijrhfc, and the weather shows no sign of clearing. The' Napier Park Taces were postponed till to-raorrqw.