RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 22

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES. Napier, March 20.

The weather was perfect for the second day of the Hawke's Bay Meeting, and the attendance good. March Handicap, one mile.—Krina, 7st 51b (Fairbrother), 1; Spindrift, 7st 91b, 2 ; King Cannibal, 7st 81b, 3. Stepfeldt was scratched. Won all out by half a length. Time, lmin 45see. Dividend, .£ls 19s. Second Hurdle Race, about one mile and three-quarters. —Auroa, 9st 121 b (McTaggart), 1; Hopeful, lOst 21b, 2; Kapua, list olbj 3. Five started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 26 2-ssec. Dividend, .£5 Bs.

Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs.— Solitaire, Bst 31b (Delaney), 1; Rip Van Winkle, 7st 51b, 2 ; Orion's Belt, Bst 111 b, 3. Six started. Won by about a neck. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £2 4s. Bcjrke Memorial Stakes, one mile and a half.—North Atlantic, Bst 91b (Delaney), 1; Ua, 7st 51b (Fairbrother), 2; Rangipuhi, Bst 7st (White), 3. Dreamland, The Dancer, Planet and Goosander also ran. North Atlantic went to the front three furlongs from home, aud won by two lengths. Time, 2min 40 l-sth sec Dividend, .£2 lis. Pacific Handicap, once round.—Lotion, 6st 101 b, 1; Martyrdom, 7st 101 b, 2; Aphony, Bst 81b, 3. Dividend, ,£29 3s. Post Stakes, once round. Sylvanus, Bst, 1 ; Whiriko, Bst, 2. Dividend, £1 13s. Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs.— Brooklet, 7st 81b (Connop), 1; Amoureux, 7st, 51b, 2. Eleven started. Iphimede was first home, but was disqualified on the ground of a cross. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Dividend, .£6 9s.

NAPIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING* Napier, March 26.

There was fine weather at the Napier Park Meeting to-day and a fair attendance. The sum of .£5614 was passed through the totalisator, as against .£4830 last' year. Trial Handicap Hurdle Race. One mile and three-quarters. 269 Hon J. D. Ormond's Hopeful, by Puriri—Frowning Beauty, 12st 71b (W. Stowe) 1 92 Wheriko, lOst 121 b ... (Hope) 2 170 Moa, lOst (Cuneen) 3 Also started—2B The Plug, lOst 71b ;

38 Merman, lOst ; 35 Kaweka, 9st; 19 Nightshade, 9st. At the hurdle in the straight Hopeful took the jump about a length in front of Wheriko, and kept this advantage till the finish, winning easily. Time, 3min 30 3-sseo. Dividend, £2 3s. Napier Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs; second, 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 601 Hon J. D. Ormond's br g North Atlantic, by Nordenfeldt—Atlantis, 9st (Delaney) 1 70 Mr D. McKinnon's b g Scot Free, 7st 31b (Whittaker) 2 87 Mr W. Rathbone's blk m Goosander, 7st (Watts) 3

Also started —209 Dreamland, Bst 71b ; 202 The Dancer, Bst ; 47 King Cannibal 7st ; 70 Planet, Gst 91b. When the flag fell King Cannibal's and The Dancer's colours were most prominent, but this pair were soon brought back, and Planet took up the running into the straight, with The Dancer and Goosander lying next; then came Scot Free and Dreamland. As the field swept past the stand, Scot Free and Planet were slightly in front of The Dancer, the rest bunched, withjthe exception of North Atlantic, who was a couple of lengths behind his field. At the town bend Scot Free was carrying the field along at a fair pace, Planet still lying second. In the back stretch the field began to close up, and at the turn into the straight North Atlantic shot by everything, leaving his field as though they were standing, and coming on full of running won by at loast three lengths, hard held. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividend, £2 2s. WINNERS OF THE NAPIER CUP. ONE MILE AND A If ALE,

Sapling Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 169 Mr A. Portland's Rip Van Winkle, by Somnus —Waimarama, 7st 131 b (Whittaker) 1 49G Solitaire, Bst 111 b ... (Delaney) 2 32 Maid Marion, 6st 71b (O'Neill) 3 Also started—7l Beauharnais, 7st 41b; 127 Wikitoria, 7st 21b; 12 Combermere, Gst 71b. A good finish was witnossed all the way up the straight, but Rip held his advantage despite the efforts of Solitaire,

and got home a winner by a length. Time 1 ! lmin 6sec. Dividend, .£4 7s.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs. Two miles. 48 Mr W. Douglas' b g Kapua, by The Mute—Uira, llbt 41b (Hope) 1 16 T Rose, 9st (Stowe) 2 231 Ebor, 13st 21b (Hickey) 3 Also started—s2 Tiritea, list 131 b ;91 Roscius, lOst 121 b; 210 Auroa, lOst 81b. Ebor was taken to the front for the first quarter of a mile, when Roscius and Tiritea headed him, Aurora bringing up the rear. At the end of the first six furlongs Tiritea came down, and Roscius was left in [command. At the turn for ome Kapua drew up to the front, and, jumping the last hurdle three lengths in advance of T Rose, won pulling up by half a length. Time, 4min lsec. Dividend, .£l2 33. Redclyffe Stakes, one mile. 73 Mr H. Connop's Lotion, by Sou'wester Liniment, 7st 101 b (Connop) 1 108 Aphony, Bst 71b ... (Fairbrother) 2 264 Lady Somnus, Bst 61b (Whittaker) 3 Also started—44 Flaneur, 7st lllb; 12 Slumber, 6st 71b ; 114 Kiritea, 7st 51b ; 87 Waterlily, 7st lib ; 93 Archeress, 6st 131 b; 16 Waitress, 6st 121 b; 12 Starlight, 6st 101 b. After a great finish, Lotion won all out by half a neck. Time, lmin 49see. Dividend, .£lO 2s. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 175 Mr J. M. Fraser's The Shrow, by Nordenfeldt Bianca, 7st 3lb (Kingan) 1 283 Stepfeldt, 7st 61b ... (Gallagher) 2 121 Krina, 7st 71b ... (Whittaker) 3 Also started—4s Pom Pom, 7st 61b; 47 Zanella, 7s 61b; 31 Nixie, 7st 31b; 93 Iphimede, 7st; 49 Tartan, 6st lllb; 82 Amoureux, 6st 101 b. Won by a head. Time, lmin 21 l-ssec. Dividend, ,£4 4s.

Welter Handicap, one mile and a quarter. 342 Mr W. Rathbone's eh g Blarney, 4yrs,by Apremont—Flatter, lOst lib (P. White) 1 188 Marino, lOst (Hope) 2 94 Leontini, list ... (E. Banks) 3 Also started—3o Kohoronuku, 9st. For the first six furlongs the race was a procession, but a splendid race in the straight resulted in Blarney getting home by a neck from Marino. Time, 2min 21 3-ssec. Dividend, .£1 14s. Napier, March 27. The weather was fine and cool for the second day's Napier Park races, and there was a very large attendance. Several accidents occurred during the day. In the Trial Hurdles Nightshade fell at the first jump, and Donovan, the jockey, suffered slight concussion of the brain, but has since recovered. In the same race Moa fell, and Cuneen, his jockey, had his collarbone broken. In the last race going round the hill bend, Stepfeldt collided with Pompom, and both fell. Gallagher, the rider of Stepfeldt, was badly smashed up, and has a broken collarbone and internal injuries. He was removed to the Hospital and recovered consciousness, but the extent of his injuries are not yet known, and the worst is feared. Ray nor, who rode Pompom, escaped uninjured. The sum of .£5537 was put through the totalisator, making a total of .£11,151 for the two days, as against .£9407 last year. Second Trial Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a half. 246 Mr W. Douglas' Wheriko, by Mute—Uira, list7lb ... (Hope) 1 277 Waterlily, lOst (Sweeney) 2 39 Merman, 9st 121 b ... (Stowe) 3 Also started—l 26 Moa, lOst 61b; 20 The Plug, 9st 131 b ; 69 Nightshade, 9st. Hope, riding a good finish, brought Wheriko home an easy winner by half a length. Time, 2min 55 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 17s. The Novel Race, for two-year-olds and upwards, seven furlongs, was won by Mr D. Wright's Bangalore, fist 71b, who beat Middlo Park, 7st 31b. Dividend, -£2 6s. City Stakes Handicap, of 225 sovs; second, 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 374 Mr W. Douglas' Ua, by the Mute —Waitiri, Bst lib... (Fairbrother) 1 301 Mr L. D. Nathan's The Dancer, Bst 71b (Gallagher) 2 163 Captain W. Russell's Krina, 7st 101 b (Whittaker) 3

Also started—ls 6 Spindrift, 7st 7lb; 100 Goosander, 7st 41b ; 87 King Cannibal, 6st 121 b.

Ua, Spindrift and Goosander wore the first away, but King Cannibal shot to the front and led the fiold passing the stand, with Goosander, The Dancer, Ua, and Krina next, Spindrift last. At the hill bend Ua and The Dancer made a forward move, while Krina and Spindrift improved their positions. Entering the straight Spindrift came with a well-timed run and got home first by half a length, Time, 2min 12sec, On returning to the scales Spindrift's jockey (Delaney) failed to draw the weight by three-quarters of a pound, and the race was awarded to Ua, with The Dancer second, Krina third. Dividend, £2 16s. Spindrift would have paid his backers .£6 16s. Two-year-old Handicap, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. 257 Mr A. Portland's b c Rip Van Winkle, by Somnus —Waimarama, Bstßlb (Whittaker) 1 222 Orion's Belt, Bst 121 b (CollelloJ 2 239 Spruce, 7st 121 b ... (Delaney) 3 These were the only starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 13s. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 227 Mr W. Douglas' b g Kapua, Gys, by Mute—Uira, list 121 b (Hope) 1 303 Hopeful, lOst 91b ... (Stowe) 2 214 Auroa, lOst 91b ... (R. Kingan) 3 Also started—lo 7 Tiritea, list 111 b ; 63 Morag, 9st 101 b ; 58 T Rose, 9st 71b. A slashing finish was witnessed, Kapua squeezing home by a short neck from

'Hopeful. Time, 3min 23sec. Dividend, .£3 17s. The Hurry Scurry Handicap, seven furlongs, was won by Brooklet, Waitress second, and Flaneur third. Nine started. Dividend, £1 19s. Waverley Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs. For two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. 109 Hon Captain Rusßell's br m Kiina, by Foul Play, 7st 101 b ( Whittaker) 1 114 Amoureaux, 6st 101 b ... ... 2 150 Searchlight, 6st 81b ... (Connop) 3 Also started—37s Stepfeldt, Bst; 43 Pompom, 7st 101 b; 87 Allan-a-dale, 7st 81b ; 44 Nixie, 7st 21b. After going a couple of furlongs Stepfeldt tried to get up between two horses, and colliding, brought down herself and Pompom. After the accident Amoureaux, Searchlight and Krina lead into the straight almost abreast, Allan-a-dale being interfered with by the accident. from this point was most exciting, every inch of ground being contested right to finish, Kriha getting home by half a length from Amoureaux, with Searchlight the same distance away third. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Dividend, £7 1 2s. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. A meeting of stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club was held at Tauherenikau on Saturday afternoon. Present —Messrs W. E. Bidwill (chairman), G. R. Bidwill, W. J. Nix, A. M. Wilkinson, J. S. Cundy, Fred. Pearce, G. Reynolds, H. Morrison, R. Bright and W. O. Williams. The tender of Mr A. Jones for the grand stand luncheon booth, for the coming meeting, was accepted. The matter of the concrete culvert was referred to the chairman. The enquiry into the breaking of a lock on the gate of the Maroa . : . course was resumed, and at length the stewards resolved to meet in Greytown on Wednesday next, and have all present who are concerned in the matter so that the matter can be dealt with finally. After the meeting the stewards went to '.:: the course, where two starting machines were tried—that of Messrs Bright and Morrison, and another exhibited by Mr Lewis, of GreytOwn. Mr Lewis' machine consists of two posts with two silk elastic tapes stretched across, both tapes being liberated at the one time and shoot across to the opposite side. . The other machine consisted of two posts with arms which have tapes stretched across, the arms being connected with strong rubber, which acts as springs, and takes the tapes from in front of the horses upwards. Some very good ' starting was made with both machines, there being about twelve horses oh the \ track. Messrs Bright and Morrison gave a prize of 10s to the horse which started by their machine and made the first fifty yards. This race was won by Voltaire. Mr Lewis then offered a prize for the first, second and third horses- started by his machine and going the same distance as the others, Voltaire again winning, with Jumbo (ridden by Voltaire's owner, W. A. Donald) second.

DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY MEETING. * Dunedin, March 23. The, weather was hleak and cold for the Duhedin Jockey Club's races to-day. The course was heavy from the two days' previous rain, and the attendance was rather below the average. The total investments for the day was .£2282, which is less than last year's total. The following are the results : Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. One mile and a . half. 45 Mr J.Cook's br g Smuggler, aged, by Duntroon, lOst 21b . (Cotton) 1 12 Jack Harkaway, 9st 91b (Fox) 2 17 Sweep, 9st 21b ... ... (Baumber) 3 Won by a length. Time, 3mih 9£sec. Dividends— £l 9s inside; 19s outside. Annivebsary Handicap, of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 85 Mr R. "Edwards' blk h Victim, aged, ? bv Betrayer Lady Clare, 7st (Pine) 1 101 Hon G-. McLean's br g Maremma, | 3yrs, 6stl2lb ... ... (King) 2 58 Mr McKewan's b h Aldershot, 4yrs, 6st9lb ... ... ... (Hendrick) 3 Also The Winchman, Esparton, Ben, Black Pearl. A quarter of a mile from home Victim forged to the front, but Maremma challenging him, at fine finish resulted, Victim winning by a length; with Aldershot a neck away third. Time, 2min 19sec. Dividends—lnside, £7 2s; outside, M 18s. Two-mile Trot, of 50 sovs. 34 Blackie, 54sec ... 1 '79 Sail Home; 20sec ... ... ... 2 112 Ravenswing, 31sec ... .... ... 3 Eleven others started. Blackie, a pony, was never headed, and won by about 70 yards. Time, smin 55sec. Dividends— Inside, .£l9s; outside, .£8 14s. . A protest was entered on the ground that Blackie's performances had not been given to the handicapper. After evidence had been taken, the stewards decided to postp one their verdict until further inquiry had been made. The totalisator money is meantime impounded. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. One mile and a furlong.

63 Swivel, 7st 61b ... (Ruihven) 1 46 TJlva, 6st 131 b ... (Pine) 2 170 Stockfish, 7st 131 b ...(Campbell) 3 Also started—29 Ben, 103 Cactus, 18 Paramu. Won easily by 20 lengths. Time, 2min 4sec. Dividends—lnside, -£6 9s j outside, £5 7s. ;"/.»-„„»■■■• The winner was bought in for £26. One-mile Trot, of 40 sovs. Meph, 24sec 1 Charcoal, 26sec ... ••• •■• ••• 2

Jasper, 24sec ... ••• ••• ••• rf Eleven others started. Won by a length. Time, 3min 3isec. Dividends—lnside, £3 Is: outside,-£6 18s. Cliffs Handicap, of 60 sovs. Five - :»•""'--' furlongs. 168 M"r J. B. Reid's b c Solano, 4yrs, by St Clair— Lady Gertrude, 7st 21b - " (King) 1 106 Victim,-art 61b ... (Buddicombe) 2 71 Rancour, 7st 61b (McCombe) 3 Also started-43 Molly Darling, 90

Swivel, 18 Rothamsted, 9 Alpenstock, 76 Emmeline, 17 Lady Spencer, 10 Mossburn, 12 Speedwell, 2 Montigny. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 6sec. DividendsInside, .£3 2s; outside, £2 12s. The Post Stakes was won by Diva. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends —Inside, .£1 l7s; outside, .£1 9s.

NELSON AUTUMN MEETING. . Richmond, March 27.

For the Nelson races there was glorious weather, and a good attendance. The sum of .£1468 was put through the totalisator.

Trial Handicap, one mile.—Awarua Rose, 9st 61b, 1; Gladstone, Bst 21b, 2; Young Puritan, 6st 91b, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 48 l-ssec. Dividend, .£6 10s.

Hack Race, seven furlongs. —Swordfish, Bst 71b, 1; Hailstone, 7st 51b, 2; Mount Morgan, 7st 131 b, 3. Time, lmin 37sec. Dividend, £2 Bs.

Nelson Cup, one mile and a half.— Porepo, 7st 101 b, 1; Kinglake, 6st 101 b, 2; Cheque, Bst 21b, 3. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Trotting Handicap.—Tom, 1 ; Rob Roy, 2 ; Creeping Jenny, 3. Dividend, ,£lO 4s.

Grandstand Handicap, one mile. — Cheque, Bst 51b, 1; Awarua Rose, Bst 101 b, 2•' Porepo, Bst, 3. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 13s.

Handicap Race, one mile and a half.—The Ace, 9st 111 b, 1; Dromedary, list 21b, 2; Austral, lOst 91b, 3. Time, 3min 3 l-ssec. Dividend, .£lO 3s.

GEO RACES. There was fine weather and a large attendance at the above races. The following are the results:— Flying Handicap, 30 sovs; 6 furlongs.— Mr W. Orchard's b h Bowshot, syrs, by Maxim—Rainbow, 7st 101 b, (O'Connor), 1; Gopleen, 7st 111 b, 2; Disraeli, 9st, 3. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 20 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 15s. . Handicap Hurdles, 30 sovs; one mile and a half .—Mr G. Gibson's br g Egmont, aged, by Armourer, list 71b (P. Johnson), 1; Cloudshot, 9st 51b, 2; Kaitoa, 9st 51b, 3. Waverley, the only other starter, ran off.; Won comfortably by a length. Time, 3min 3sec: Dividend, £2. Post Stakes, 20 sovs ; five furlongs; catch weights. —Mr R. Johnson's b g Woodman, 4yrs, by Puriri Hagar (Schaffer), 1; La Grippe, 2; St. Vincent, 3. Ten others started. Won easily. Time, lmin Bsec. Dividend, £3 ss.

Oeo Handicap, 65 sovs; one mile and a

half.—Mr G. H. Gibson's br g Disraeli, 6yrs, by Puriri (Schaffer), 1; Mr Tate's b g Clayton, aged, 7st 71b (Gillie), 2; Mr Young's br f Crimson i Streak, 3yrs, 7st 81b (Mantle), 3. Strayshot and Starlight also started. Won on the post by a nose. Time, 2min 49 4-ssec Dividend, £l4 18s. Electric Stakes, 25 sovs; four furlongs.—Mr E. Shoves b, g Wahamoko, by Puriri, Bst 31b, (McElwain) 1; Annie, 7st 41b, 2 ; Merman 11., 7st 71b, 3. Bowshot, Snowdrop, , Leander, and Daylight also started. Won by a neck. Time, 54.2-sth sees. Dividend, ,£26 2s. • Welter Handicap, 35 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Mr Croziers rn g Nugget, by The Australian, lOst 31b, (D. Crozier) 1; Starlight, 10st. 21b, 2; Nipa pu, Bst -71 b, 3. Egmont, Tell Tale, Sunday and Anonymous also started. W on easily. Time, lmin 36.4-sth sec. Dividend, £2. Consolation Handicap, 20 sovs.; one mile.—Mr F. McGovern's b m Strayshot, syrs, by Foul Shot—Kahiakatea, 9st 41b, (G. Laing) 1; King Jim, 6st 101 b; La Grippe, 7st 101 b, 3. Queenie and Leandei also started. Time, lmin 54sec. Dividend, .£1 its. ! '"■'■■) :*> - s '- ■ "v.. ¥ ELTHAM RACES. > above races were held on Tuesday, the weather being dull, but owing to the meeting having been postponed from Friday last, the attendance was only fairly good. .- , '"'/-/-.' Results:—. Handicap Hurdles 40 sovs one mile and a half.—Mr G. H. Gibson's Egmont walked over." Flting Handicap, 40 sovs ; six furlongs. —Mr F. Watson's ch g Dummy, by The of the Mountain, 7st 101 b, 1 ,• Mr D. Mitchell's'b g Starlight, Bst 41b, 2; Mr W. Orchard's Bowshot, 6st 101 b, 3. Kai twi Lady, Nugget, Storm King, Pauline, Gunner, and Akatea also ran. Good finish. Won by a length. Time, lmin 20 4-sth sec. Dividend, £2 17s. Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. Distance, one mile.-—Mr Morse's b f Tonganui, 3yrs„by Sou'-Wester—Lonely, 1; Leander, 2: Fly. ing Fish, 3. The Nun and Woodman were scratched. Won easily. Time, lmin's2 4-5 see. Dividend L2 7s. , |

Eltham Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs, one mile and a half.—Mr C. Tate's b g Clayton, aged, by The Dauphin, 7st, 1;' Mr G. H. Gibsons br g Disraeli, 6yrs, by Puriri— Traduced mare, 7st 31b, 2; Mr J. George's b g Thunderbolt, aged, by The Dauphin Prudence, 7st 71b, 3. Also started—Kai Iwi Lady, 9st 51b; Strayshot/Bst 121 b; Gold Cup, Bst 21b ; Crimson Streak, 7st 61b; The Friar, 7st 41b; Juanita, 7st; Man-o'-War, 6st 121 b; Waituna; 6st 71b. 'Grand finish. Won by a nose. Time.; 2min 49 3-sth sec. Dividend; £6 l^s.

Selling Race.—Mr H. Q urn's b g Waipiro (by Dalesman—Waihou's dam), 1; Ruin,. 2; Master Mahoi, 3. Won easily. Dividend, .£8 14s.

The results of the Farmers' Plate, Hurry Scurry, and Forced Handicap, had not come to hand up to Thursday morning.

Secretaries of racing clubs are reminded that illustrated cards and programmes can be printed,at the New Zealand Times Office at two hours' notice. Customers will find it the cheapest printing office in the Colony. A successful trial of the "Lewis" patented horse racing and athletic handicap starter was held on the Basin Reserve on Wednesday. There were a large number of people present, and the machine was favourably commented upon.

Year, Horse, Wght. Time. st lb m. a. 1887 Wapiti 7 0 2 43 3-5 1888 St. Clair G 10 2 44 1-5 1889 Leopold Hilda 7 11 2 44 2-5 1890 9 5 2 41 1-5 1891 Boulanger 8 0 2 40 4-5 1892 Scot Free 8 2 2 45 2-5 1893 Merganser 9 9 2 44 1894 Pinroso 7 0 2 41 3-5 1895 North Atlantic 9 0 2 42