THE TURF.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 20

THE TURF.

RACING CALENDAR. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND RACING RECORDS. Four furlong's—Safeguard (Spring Nursery and Golden Fleece (Electric Plate), 47sec, C.J.C. November, 1894 Five furlongs—Forester lmin lsec, C.J.C. Flying Handicap, November, 1886 Six furlongs—Loyalty, lmin 14sec, C.J.C. Challenge Stakes 4th April, 1893 Seven furlongs—Ruby, lmin 27isec, C.J.C. Craven Stakes, January, 1888 One mile —Merganser, lmin 41Jsec, 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. Grrand Stand Handicap, January, 1837 One mile and a half—Merganser, 2min 3'jjfsec, C.J.C. Autumn Handicap, 1893 One mile and three-quarters—Waitiri, 3min sseo, Auckland B.C. Handicap, 1887 Two miles —Rosefoldt, 3min 29sec, New Zealand Cup, November, 1893 Two miles and a distance —Occident, 3min 50see, 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 o£sec Six furlongs—Volcano, Walwa, and Vanitas, lmin 14sec Seven furlongs—Carbine, lmin 26:rsec One mile— Boolka, Kingfish, Paris, and Bungebah, lmin 40sec Nine furlongs—Cerise and Blue| lmin 55|sec One mile and a quarter—Hova, 2min 6sec One mile and a half—Prince Imperial, King Olaf, and Megaphone, 2min 35£sec One mile and five furlongs—Hopetoun, 2min 49jsec One mile and three-quarters—Correze, 3min 3sec Two miles —Carbine, 3min 28isec Three miles —Portsea, smin 23£sec. AMERICAN RA.CING RECORDS. Four furlongs—Geraldine, 46sec Five furlongs—Dr Hasbrouck, 57sec Six furlongs—Yemen, lmin 9£sec; Fides, lmin Seven furlongs—Belle 8., lmin 23^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 32£sec One mile and three quarters—Hotspur, 3min Ojsec Two miles—*Ten Broeck, Smin 271 sec Two miles and a quarter—Preakness, and f Springbok, 3min 56^sqq

Throe miles—Drake Carter, smin 24sec Pour miles—Ten Broeck, 7min 15$sec. time. +Dead heat. , TROTTING- RECORDS. NEW ZEALAND. ONE MILE. j Saddle—Yum Yum (mare), Canterbury T.C., 1894, 2min 27*sec Saddle—Tommy (gelding), Taliuna Park, 1892, 2min 31sec ' ; Saddle—Blacksmith (stallion), Tahuna Park, 1894, 2min 34sec Harness—Brooklyn (stallion), Plumpton Park, 1894, 2mm 41sec i Harness—Contractor (gelding), Tahuna Park, 1893, 2min 41fsee . Saddle—Parnell (pony under 12hds), Lancaster Park, 1892, 3min. ONE MILE AND A HALE. Saddle—Susan (mare), Tahuna Park, 1893, 4min £» Saddle—Tommy (gelding), Tahuna Park, 1893, 4min 4sec. TWO MILES. Saddle —Blacksmith (stallion), Forbury R C 1894—5 min 9sec J "' Saddle—Trissie (mare), Plumpton Park, 1894, smin llfsec Saddle—Dakota (gelding), Lancaster Park, smin 21sec Harness —Imperious (stallion), Canterbury T.C., 1894, smin 21sec Harness—Berlin Abdallah (stallion), Tahuna Park, 1894, smin 2lsec Harness—Bedale (gelding), Heathcote T.C., 1893, smin 27sec Harness—Rita (mare), Auckland T.C., 1894, smin 12sec Saddle—Parnell (pony under 12hds), Canterbury T.C., 1892, smin 57sec. THREE MILES. Harness—Specification (stallion), Canterbury T.C., 1894, 7min 35sec Saddle—Wanderoo (mare), Porbury, 1891, Bmin Saddle—Fidget (gelding), Canterbury T.C., 1888, Bmin 9f sec Harness —Rosewood (mare), Canterbury T.C.. 1894, Bmin 71sec Harenss—Sonny (gelding), Lancaster Park, 1894, Bmin 10£sec Saddle—Victor (stallion), Canterbury T.C., 1888, Smin Usee. FOUR MILES. Harness—Specification (stallion), Lancaster Park A.T.C., 1894, lOmin 47sec (world's record). AUSTRALIAN. Oue mile—Honesty, ch h (imp),' 2min 30£sec, at Elsternwick Park, March 17th, 1883 Oue mile—By Colonial-bred horse, Osterley (stallion), 2min 25sec (in match against Mystery) Two miles—Mystery, 4min 56£sec (in match against Osterley) Three miles—By Colonial-bred horse, Osterley, 7min 30£sec (in match against Mystery) Four miles—By Colonial-bred horse, Brown Hawk, llmin 26£sec, at Elsternwick Park, November Ist, 1882. AMERICAN. One mile—Alix (mare), 2min 3fsec; Directum (stallion), 2min s£sec Two miles —Nightingale, 4min 33isec. October, 1892 Three miles—Nightingale, 6min 55isec, October, 1893 Four miles—Satellite, lOmin at Keokuk, lowa, August 12th, 1887 Five miles —Bishop Hero, 12min 30isec Ten miles—Pascal, 26min 15sec. Fifteen miles —Girder, 47min 20sec, San Francisco, August 6th, 1874 Twenty miles —Captain McGowan, 58min 25sec, at Boston, October 31st, 1865 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. H.H. —I do not think he was detained here. The horses arrived at 1 p.m., and were on the boat about 5 p.m. Was in his company nearly two hours during afternoon. Backer.—No. Finesse was purchased privately after Dr Bennett's sale by Mr W. Hunter, of Awahuri. Jerry Wilson is now training the mare at Feilding. Yes. Wager (Martinborough).—You win. Awatere is a mare by King Cole —Queen Margaret. Wheriko (Palmerston North). —I do not know whether Mr Douglas is retiring from racing. It is an annual "wheeze" from Hawke's Bay.

Date. Meetings. Nom. 1 Wgts. ; Accpt. Apl 3 .'. Woodville Mat-islafar io| Mar 2S Aj.l 10 .. Wiiipiwa Apil 2 Apl 15 .. Pi tea Apl 35,16 Wairarapa Mar 211 Mar 30| April S Apl 15, 16 Feilding.. Mir 25|Aprl l| April 9 Apl 15, 16 C.J.C. Autumn.. -. Apl 24 .. Foxton .. Mar'2' April 4 April £ May 1, 3 Wellington Aprl 2 Aprll7 Aprl 2£ May 2 ■ .. Wellington Trot A prill Aprl 22 Aprl 29 May 9 .. Egnion t Aprl 11 Aprl 24 May 1 May 24 .. Olaki Maori Aprl 30 ., May 14 May 24 .. Wauganul ... ••