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North Otago Times, 24 May 1909, Page 4

% The North Otago Jockey Club again 'met with unfavorable weather for the first day of the winter meeting on Saturday, heavy rain having fallen during; the previous night, and up to about ll o'clock a slight drizzle was falling. However, about 12 o'clock the weather cleared, and although it was threatening the rain -held off, and it was fine overhead'during the afternoon. In consequence of the rain the going was holding, but the times the different races were run in were very good, considering the state of the track. There was a very good attendance, but the speculation on the totalisator was not so brisk as on the opening day of the meeting in iflOS. The amount put through by Mr W. P. James on Saturday was £3824, while on the first day of the previous year £4208 was invested. To-day, given line weather, there will be a very large attendance, and the totalisator return should reach fully £SOOO, if thai amount is not exceeded. Pour bookmakers were licensed inside on Saturday at a fee of £2O each, and two outside at £lO, and they were . well patronised by those desirous of only making a small investment. All the arrangements were first-class, and visitors spoke in high terms of appreciation of the way the programme was carried out. There were no protests, and the racing was very interesting, the handicappcr. (Mr J. E. Henrys) being particularly successful jn concealing the winners, none of the favorites getting home during the day. Mr L. C. Hazlett has to bo complimented on his starting, albeit some of the horses gave him no little amount of trouble before he finally despatched the fields away.

There was keen excitement show when the Cup candidates were parad ed in front of the stewards' stand, anc although no one of the contestants overshadowed the others in a niarkcii maimer, Fcdcrni was pounced on as a good tiling, and the public made him a pronounced favorite, Flitaway, with good form to her credit, being next in favor. The ultimate winner (Chief Locliiel) was in capital nick, his trainer (the old veteran, Thos. Cotton) having timed Mm to the hour, as was shown in the race. McraV find Cine! Lochiel got away well 'togotta, anil van in that order umil the straight was reached, but wiw about half-way up the hill jivinth p\\Us t\ \ot ol \\crcscs wp) GVttd LocV.\ took charge, and won the fourth 0::mnru Cup rather easily at the finish. Elitaway anil Czar Kolokol, ooih ot whom had occupied the rent: positions in the race, had a capital go for I h»vd place, the filly just managing to secure it. The hurdle race was another capitally contested event, and when tho field hail gone a mile, it was a difficult matter to pick the winner, Both Orsino and Storm flattered their backers at different stages of the race, and file former gave a good display considering it was the first time (so ve i understand) that lie.has.been over the small sticks, He should make a very useful hurdle horse. In the Toka-iv.bi Welter the Blderslie stud had the honor of breeding the placed horses, but Mr Buckley's Master Alix had to I put up with second place alter showing' prominently throughout to Miss Gal (a cast oil' of Mr Buckley'«], M's-s Gal seems to revel in heavy going, but the lOlbs penalty in the fcJtciVdids anchored her. Finland had a good advertisement, as Chief Lochiel was successful in the Cup, and Merry Lass won both the Trial Plate and the Railway Handicap in a very convincing fashion. After the chief event oi the day had boon decided, Mrs G. IV. fieid (wife of the President ni '.ha Club, who had come down specially from Christchurch for the occasion) presented the very handsome cup attached to the stake to the winner in a few well chosen words. In thv.ikii.j Mrs Bold, Mr Hart said that although' he had won a good many stakes, yet he would rather win such a handsome cup than specie. He would greatly treasure it, and endavor to win others in the future. Cheers, were tolled for and heartily given ioi: Mrs field, Mr Hart, and the trainer of the winner,.Mr Thomas Cotton, Appended are the results of the different events: HAIKAURA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse, 20 sovs; third horse, 10 sovs out of the stake, One mile and a half. Mr J. Smart's Homeward, 9.12 (C. Kirk) 1 Mr J. Hamilton's Ringinan, 9.13 (J. Hagcrty) 2 Mr N. Bertram's Southern' Cross, 11.3 (E. Redmond) ... .'. 3 Mr J. Buckley's Orsino 9.13, Mr H. Schluter's Storm 9.10, and Mr J. Shaw's Fulmar 9.9 also started, From an excellent start Ringinan and Homeward showed the way over the first hurdle- at the stand, and the latter assuming the lead going out of the straight held command all along (ho back of the course, where the nthcrs closed up, At the half-mile oost Homeward still led, but Storm, linking an effort, ran into third place, Ihe favorite Southern Cross lying last. Kingman made ihe running at the cnrance along with Homeward, and the attcr won by about half'a length. Southern Cross made a good run from he rear, and finished third, a length iway. Vane, 3mins lsec.

TOKA-RAHI WELTER HANDICAP, of MO sovs; second horse, 20 sovs; third horse, 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, Sst. Six furlongs,

, r -rmiSSln«! / -■■■:■ ..i.\ : -.: ; . -~.---.i'...'j',X;:ii. J llcssrs Johnston and Patterson's",': Miss Gal,' 8.1 (E. ,- ( ,„> i "; ilr J. Buckley's Master Alix, 9.3 ■• . (J.: A. Bd'alo) .;;, '.....,.,'.,*' 2 ~ Mr. G, tt-ians' Oiypi,'9.2 ' Jones) ... ~..' • ........ ... ..;; 3 Ito 9.9, Ard Rcigh 9.9, De,Witteß.9, Liuesome 8.8, lied and Black 8.2 also started.'; .. _ '•'■■.. From a fair start-Master'Alix ahowbd tho,-.wtty.to. the foot of..the..straigty,. vliere Miss Gal got through, aiutavim., n a punishing finish by half a lengtb,, )iyoi close lip third. Time, liniu .20A ;ecs. I'BIAL PLATE, of 60 sovs; second horse, 10 .sovs out of the stake.; Maiden 2-year-olds, Bst; others, Sst 7lb. Four furlongs.' . ; l[r T.Sheonan's Merry Lass (J.. M'Cluskey) , 1 \\v 3. 3. M'Bride's. Obsoim (A. M'Kay) 2 Mr 11. Schluter's Eipplc (F. Yarr) 3 Lady Eanald, Windward, Bruce, Goldsail, Simon .Pure, Benzoic, Santa Clara, Eaglestone, and Sumatra also storied. . ' ' 1 Merry Lass soon took command). and remained in front to the finish,, winning easily. The favorite (Obsonia) made a good rim in the straight, obtaining second place. Ripple, who had a bad passage in the race, surprised'the onlookers by getting third. Time, 52sccs. ■ OAMA'RU CUP, of 300 sovs (cup valuo 75 sovs and 225 sovs in specie); second horse, 35 sovs; and third horse 15 sovs out of the stake.

One mile. Mr J. R. Hart's Chief Lochiel, (7.13 (E. Cotton) " l Mr A. Maofarlano's Federal, 8.0 (W, Holmes) •• 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's Flitaway, 8.11 (P. E. Jonos) .- 3 Czar Kolokol 8.13 (P. Yaw), Warsaw 0.10 (A. B. Wilson), ondißonnld-. shay G. 7 (W. Emmcrson) also started. From an excellent start Chief Lochiel jumped away,'with Wcral second and {Flitaway third. At about the six furlong post Federal, who was a pronounced favorite, took command, with Chief Lochiel in close attendance, and scorned to be winning easily, but the going up the straight, found him out, and Chief Lochiel, getting to. the front, won by about threequarters of a length. -Flitaway just beat Czar Kolokol for third place by

a head. Time, lmin 45 2-sth sees. The winners of the Oamaru Cup slnco it was instituted are as follows: 1906—Mr St. J. Buckley's Starshot, syrs, 1 mile, 7.l2,'time lmin 43secs, ' 1007—Mr 11. A. Knight's Lapland, 3yrs,-9 furlongs, 7.6, time lmin 58sccs. 1908—Sir Geo. Clifford's Stratagem, 'lyrs, 1 mile, 8.6, time lmin 44secs. 'lOnS-Mv J. R, Hart's Chief Lochiel,

4yrs, lmilc, 7.13, time lmin 45 2-sth sees. WAIAREKA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse, 20 sovs;. third horse, 10 sovs, out of the stake. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Six furlongs. Mr I\ T. Hogan's Sarsfield, 7.9 3II)s overweight (F. Douglas). ... 1 " Mr J. Fairbaim's Salaam, 9.10, lit) I overweight (J. M'Cluskey) 2 Mr I'. Donndlam' North l'olc, 9.12

(W. Holmes) 3 ■British Peer 8.12 [\\% ovef), tov trcal 8.9, also started. ; SarsiieM, jumping away smartly, wus, never headed, but the whip had to bn drawn on him to tot Salaam. Siu'sfteWs rtder was warty «\ugM> I napping, as his mount was' Slowing down when Salaam -put in a splendid I mi. irom the rear, and very near got home through careless riding on the part o! Douglas. Time, Irain 20jsccs. | ItAILWAY HANDICAP, oi fiO sovs; .second horse, 10 sovs out oi the state. For horses that have never won an advertised Hat race exceeding 50 sovs in vulue nt time oi nomination. Five furlongs. Mr T. Sheennn's Merrv Lass, 8.3, lOllis penalty (J. FC'luskoy) ... 1 Mr Jones) ,„* ,•, 2 Mr X, Bcrtrum's Inchbonny, 7.2 (A. IT. Chapman) ... 3 CJaymorc 9.1, Eosine 7.12, and Vagrnnec 7.7 also started, Merry Lass soon ran through flio field, and held her pwn to itlie post, although Balaclava, who got away badly, being hung in the tapes, and losing many lengths thereby, made a phenomenal run, but just failed to get up. Inchbonny was a good third. Time, lmiii 6 1-oth sees. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second horse, 20 sovs; third horse, 10 sovs out of the stake, Five furlongs. Mr D. B. M'Swecncy's Lady Origin, 7.13 (F. E. Jones) ... 1 Mr N. Bennington's Gapon, 6.10 (E. Ernmcrson) _< 2 Mr T. Sheennn's Passion, 7.13 (J. M'Cluskey) 3 Pelrovna 8.13, Loftus 7.12, Kostroma 7.12, Cerise and Blue 7.5, Cute 7.3, Liza C.13, and Miss Gal 7.6 (lOlbs penalty) also started. The field got well away from a capital start, and as soon as the horses had settled down Passion was seen leading, with Petrovna next, lady Orizoin got through and took command at the entrance to the straight, winning very easily bythrco lengths. Gapon ( who did not get oh* too well, made a splendid effort coming up the Hill, and beat Passion by about half a length for second place. Time, imin Gsecs.

The following are ilio acceptances for to-day: Empire Hurdles, 1-J mile.—Southern Cross 11.7, Homeward 11.0, Kingman 10.5. Orsino 0.13, Fulmar 9.2, Storm 9.0,

Parksidc Welter Handicap, 7 fit'-longf.-I'elrovna 10.4, Ard Kcigh 9.7, Oiyoi 9.6, Ito 9.5, Luresoine 8.6, lied and Black 8.0, Liza 7.9, Konaldshay

The Shorts, 7 furlongs.-Inchbonny, Goldsail, Newlands, Santa Clara, Obsona, Sumatra, Lady Eanald, Lady Dirk, Hippie, Benzoic. Victoria Handicap, 1 mile.-Cliicf Lochiel 9.0, Czar Kolokol 8.13, Stratagem 8.9, Federal 8.8, De Witte 7.3, Warsaw 0.7, Pinul 6.7.

Kedcnstlc Hack Handicap.—North Pole 9.8, Kostroma 9,5, British Peer 8.9, Claymore 8.6, Sarsfield'B.s, Balaclava 8.5, Montreal 7.13, Salaam 7.9, Inclihonny G.B, Simon Pure fi.7^

Pukeuri Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Merry lass 8.12, Balaclava 8,10, Obisoiia 7.9. Bruce 7.4,vLady Hanald 7.3, Rosine 7.2. Vagrance 7.(1, Rochester 15.18. Windward 6.11, Goldsail 6.9, IVlestone 6.9, Santa Clara 6.9.

Members' Handicap, 5 furlonps-. MrovM fl.fl, Lady Orizoin 8.13, Federal 8.11, Passion 8.1, Master 'Mix 7.13, Ito 7.13, Ard TWgli 7.12. Kostroma 7.11, Loftns 7.10. Miss Gal 7.5, Ceiise and Blue 7.2. Huto 7.1, Gapon 7.1, Liza 6.9, British Peer 6.7,