RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1197, 8 February 1895, Page 24

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DANEVIRKE RACES. Danevirke, January 31. At the races yesterday the results were as follow : —Maiden Hurdies—Gorse, 1; Passion, 2 ; Cloister, 3. Dividend, .£9 13s. Maiden Plate—Brooklet, 1; Starlight, 2 ; Curio, 3. Dividend, £3 4s. A protest against Brooklet is yet to be decided. Stewards’ Stakes—Sylvanus, 1; Flaneur, 2; Gunboat, 3. Dividend, <£lo 4s. Hurdles — Moa, 1; Merman, 2; Kaimoko, 3. Dividend, .£2 18s. Danevirke Handicap—Kauri Gum, 1; Flaneur, 2; Iphimede, 3. Dividend, .£4 17s. Selling—Gorse, 1; Scrapiron, 2; Charcoal, 3. Dividend, .£5 9s. High-weight Handicap Sylvanus, 1 ; Kauri Gum, 2; Flying Shot, 3. Dividend, .£3 17s. Flying—Brooklet, 1 ; Aphony, 2; Kiritea, 3. Dividend, <£ll 6s.

CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. Christchurch, February 2. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting took place at Riccarton to-day. The weather was beautiful. The attendance numbered about 1000. The sum of <£1345 passed through the totalisator. Hornby Welter, one mile and a quarter. 83 Silver Spec, 9st 21b >... (R. Ray) 1 36 Lord Zetland, 9st 51b ...(Cochrane) 2 27 Busybody, 9st 31b ... (Thomson) 3 75 Doubtful, 9st 91b; 24 Barnardo, 9st 71b; and 29 New Headford, Bst 31b; also ran. Barnardo was left at the post. Silver Spec won by a length and a half; Time, 2min 12dsec. Dividends, <£3 5s and <£2 14s. Middle Park Plate, six furlongs. 305 Bloodshot, 7st 121 b ... (Derrett) 1 36 Golden Vale, 6st 81b (R. Wilson) 2 77 Nautilus Shell, 6st 81b (G. Smith) 3 29 St. John, 7st 71b; 17 Alcestis, 7st 41b; 21 Medicus, 7st 21b; and 5 Popem, 6st 91b, also ran. Won easily. Time, lmin lOfsec. Dividends, £1 8s and £1 9s. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. 200 Mr M. Hobbs’ b m Lady Zetland, 9sfc (Cochrane) 1 87 Mr J. Brazabon’s c h Chaos, 7st2lb (Myers) 2 91 Mr V. Harris’ br f Silver Spec, 6st 121 b (31b penalty) (R. Wilson) 3 107 Aqualate, 7st 81b, and 5 Geraint, 7st 1 31b, also ran. Lady Zetland,'shooting out

in the straight, won in the commonest of canters by two lengths, Silver Spec a neck away third. Time, 2min 37£sec. Dividends, £2 14s and £2 2s Gd. The Selling Race was won by Wedlock, who paid £3 15s Gd and .84 10s. Ckaven Plate, seven furlongs. 214 Saracen, 9st 51b ... (Cochrane) 1 49 Barmby, 7st 91b ... (Derrett) 2 49 Foresight, 7st 131 b ... (Warne) 3 Kulnine, Bst 121 b; 54 Golden Fleece, Bst lib; 49 Loveshot, Bst; 36 Britomarte, 7st 10lb; 19 Neroli, 7st 91b; 17 Dunoon, 7st 21b; 76 Pepita, Gst 111 b, also ran. A tremendous struggle ended in Saracen winning by a bare nose. Time, lmin 29£sec. Dividends, .82 9s and .83 4s. In the Interval Stakes Sunrise beat 11 others, and paid .81 9s and .81 12s, and tho Last Handicap was won by Barmby, who paid .82 16s and £6 2s 6d.