THE TURF.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1202, 15 March 1895, Page 22

THE TURF.

RACING CALENDAR.

NEW ZEALAND FACING- RECORDS.

' Four furlongs—Safeguard (Spring Nursery) and Golden Fleece (Electric Plate), 47sec, C.J.C. November, 181)4 Five furlongs —Forester lmin Isec, C.J.C. Flying Handicap, November, 1888 Six furlongs—Loyalty, lmin Msec, C.J.C. Challenge Stakes, 4th. April, 1893

Seven furlongs —Ruby, lmin 27isec, C.J.C. Craven Stakes, January, 18SS One mile—Merganser, lmin 41£sec, C.J.C. Handicap, November 1892 ; Warrington, Farewell Handicap, C.J.C., 1893 One mile and a quarter—Titbit, 2min B£sec, C.J.C. Grandstand Handicap,'January, 1837 One mile and a half—Merganser, 2mm 35fsec, C.J.C. Autumn Handicap, 1893 One mile and three-quarters—Waitiri, 3min ssec, Auckland R.C. Handicap, 1887 Two miles—Rosefeldt* 3min 29sec, New Zealand Cup, November, 1893 Two miles and a distance—Occident. 3min 50sec, Dunedin Cup, February, 1892 Two miles and a quarter—Nelson, 4min, Auckland Cup,. 1885. AUSTRALIAN RACING- RECORDS. Three furlongs—Honeydew, 38sec Four furlongs—Bis Bis, 48sec Five furlongs. —Walwa, lmin Six furlongs —Volcano, Walwa, and Vanitas, lmin 14s ec. Seven furlongs—Carbine, lmin 26Jsec One mile —Boolka, Kingfish, Paris, and Bum gebah, lmin 40sec Nine furlongs—Cerise and Blue, lmin 55isec One mile and a quarter —Hova, 2min 6s ec. One mile and a half—Prince Imperial, King Olaf, and Megaphone, 2min One mile and five furlongs—Hopetoun, 2min 49is.ec. : r One mile and three-quarters—Correze, 3mm 3sec Two miles—Carbine, 3min 28tsec Three miles —rPortsea, smin 23jfsec. AMERICAN RACING RECORDS. Four furlongs —Geraldine, 46sec Five furlongs —Dr Hasbrouck, 57sec Six furlongs l —V emen, lmin 9|sec ; Fides, lmin lOisec . ~ Seven furlongs—Belle 8., Imm 23o‘sec One mile— Salvator, lmin 35|sec Nine furlongs—Triston, lmin 51|sec One mile and a quarter—Banquet, 2min 3jsec One mile and a half—Lamplighter, 2min 32isec One mile and three quarters—Hotspur, 3inin Of sec Two Broeck, 3min 274 sec Two miles and a quarter —Preakness and fSpringbok, 3min 564-sec Three miles—Drake Carter, smin 24sec Four miles—Ten Broeck, 7min 15|sec. * Against time. fDead heat. TROTTING RECORDS. NEW ZEALAND. ONE MILE. Saddle—Yum Yum (mare), Canterbury T.C., 1894, 2min 273 see Saddle—Tommy (gelding), Tahuna Park, 1892, 2min Slsec Saddle—Blacksmith (stallion), Tahuna Park, 1894, 2min 34sec Harness— Brooklyn (stallion), Plumpton Park, 1894, 2miii 41sec Harness— Contractor (gelding), Tahuna Park, 1893, 2min 41fsec Saddle—Parnell (pony under 12hds), Lancaster Parkj 1892, 3min. ONE MILE AND A HALE. Saddle— Susan (mare), Tahuna Park, 1893, 4min : Saddle—Tommy (gelding), Tahuna Parx, 1893, 4min 4sec. TWO MILES. Saddle-Blacksmith (stallion), Forbury R.C., 1894—5 min 9sec Saddle—Trissie (mare), Plumpton Park, 1894, smin llfsec Saddle—Dakota (gelding), Lancaster Park, smin 21sec • Harness —Imperious (stallion), Canterbury T.G;, 1894, smin 21sec Harness—Berlin Abdallah (stallion), Tahuna Park, 1894, Smin 21sec Harness: —Bedale (gelding), Heathcote T.C., 1893, smin 27seo Harness —Rita (mare), Auckland T.C., 1894, smin'l2sec Saddle—Parnell (pony under 12hds), • Canterbury T.C., 1892, smin 57sec. ’ * . THREE MILES. Harness— Specification (stallion), Canterbury T.C., 1894, 7min 35sec Saddle—Wander 00 (mare), Forbury, 1891, Bmin Saddle-Fidget (gelding), Canterbury T.C., 1888, Bmm 9|sec Harness —Rosewood (mare), Canterbury T.C.. 1894, Bmin 74sec Harenss—Sonny (gelding), Lancaster Park, 1894, Bmin 104 sec Saddle —Victor (stallion),, Canterbury T.C., 1888, Bmin 11 sec. 1 FOUR MILES. Harness —Specification (stallion), Lancaster Park A.T.C., 1894. lOmin 47sec (world’s record). AUSTRALIAN. Oue mile—Honesty, cb b (imp), 2min 30Jsee, at Elsternwick Park, March 17th, 1883 One mile —By Colonial-bred horse, Osterley (stallibn), 2min 25sec (in match against Mystery) Two miles—Mystery, 4min 56Jsoc (in match against Osterley) Three miles—By Colonial-bred horse, Osterley, 7min 30fsec (in match against Mystery) Four miles—By Colonial-bred horse, Brown Hawk, llmin 264 sec, at Elsternwick Park, November Ist, 1882. AMERICAN. One mile—Alix (mare), 2min ofsec ; Directum i. (stallion), 2min S^sec Two miles —-Nightingale, 4min Octo- " ber, 1892 Three miles —Nightingale, 6min 554 sec, October, 1893' Four miles—Satellite, lOmin 52Jsec, at Keo- • kuk, lowa, August 12th, 1887 Five miles—Bishop Hero, 12min oOfsec Ten miles —Pascal, 26min Issec. Fifteen 'unile3 —Girder, 47min 20sec, San Francisco, August (3th, 1874 Twenty miles—Captain McGowan, 58min 25seo, at Boston, October 31st, 1865 The meet of the United Hunt Club took place at Kilbirnie at 6.30 on Monday morning, the run being over Mr Crawford s property at Miraina’*. Tne, riders were: Miss Skerrett, on Toprail; Mr C. P. Skerrett, on Lazy; Mr Bridson, on Dick ; Mr J. Mills, on Ballyhooley; Mr D. G. A. Cooper, on The Liar; and Mr Morley, on Rangitira. Mr George McDonald, who rode Judas, had charge of the hounds, and Mr R. Roake laid the drag. The meet was arranged by the Club in honour of Miss Skerrett, who is about to leave for England. The Wanganui Supreme Court was adjourned on. Thursday in order to allow of tboge engaged witnessing the cup.

NEW ZEALAND. Date. Meetings. Notn. Wgts. Accpt. Mar IS . Sandon Feb 23 Mar 2 Mar 5 Mar 19, 20 Hawke’s Lay Mar 5 Feb 19 Mar 12 Mar 9 Mar 15 Mar 26, 27 Napier Park Mar 13 Mar 21 Mar 23 Mar 27, 28 Nelson Mar 6 Mar 16 Mar 23 Apl3 .. Woodville Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 29 A pi 15, 16 Wairarapa Mar' 25 Aprl 1 Apri 9 Apl 15, 16 Feildiug.. All 15, 16 C.J.C. Autumn... . - •• • - May 1, 3 Wellington - • •• May 2 .. Wellington Trot Apri 24 May 1 May 9 Egmont .. Apri 11 May 21 .. Otaki Maori Aprl 30 May 14