RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1212, 24 May 1895, Page 24

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

FOXTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. Foxton, May 15. The weather was beautifully fine for the Foxton Racing Club’s Autumn Hack Meeting to-day. The attendance numbered about SUO. The course was in good order. The sum of £2322 was registered on the totalisator for the day, being an increase of £248 on last year’s total. Results: — Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs. Six furlongs. 91 Mr A. Cameron’s br h Gunboat, by Torpedo—Don Juan mare, Bst 91b (A. McCormick) 1 70 Seabreeze, Sst 91b...(J. McTaggart) 2 77 Tonganui, (551101 b... (Donelley) 3 Also started-—54 Magazine, Bst 131 b ; 11 Pihanga, Sst Bib; 2 Lady Clare, 7st; 6 Lady Lock. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £3. Handicap Huddle Race, of 30 sovs. One mile and a half. 129 Mr J. Retter’s b g Tangaroa, by Sou’-wester—May King mare, 9st 101 b ... ... ...(J. McTaggart) 1 73 Pomoana, lOst ... (A. Hall) 2 20 Karamea, 9st 91b ... (W. Laing) 3 Also started—73 Canard, 9st 121 b (G. Laing). Won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min 59 2-sth sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Canard fell at the last hurdle, but his rider was not hurt. Pomoana jumped the wing of one hurdle, and second money was awa.rded to Karamea. Autumn Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. 74 Mr T. Scott’s b g Kahurangi, syrs, by Somnus The Gem, Sst 61b (A. Hall) 1 48 Mr J. Wilson’s br g Roll Call, Bst 31b (J. Hall) 2 178 Mr T. Cameron’s b h The Artist, 9st 61b (G. Reid) 3 Also started—7s Plotspur, 9st 51b; 162 Gun Cotton, Bst; 29 Finesse, 7st 101 b. From a good start, Finesse took up the running and carried the field along at a sound pace, closely attended by Kahurangi and Gun Cotton. Going along the back The Artist improved his position, and was lying handy to the leaders, but before entering the straight Kahurangi assumed command. Finesse dropping back. At the distance Roil Call tackled Kahurangi, and a slashing race up the straight ended in

Kahurangi winning by half a length, three j

, lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 51 3-ssec. Dividend, £6 17s. Electric Handicap, of 25 sovs. Five furlongs. 52 Mr W. Fergus’ ch m Seabreeze, 4yrs, by Sou’-wester —Els wick mare, Bst 131 b ... ... (J. McTaggart) 1 26 Puawai, 7st 51b... (11. Fairbrother) 2 123 Umslopogaas, 9st 31b...(W. Homes) 3 Also started —26 Reality, 7st 31b; 7 Lady Lock, 6st 71b. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin Gsec. Dividend, £4 Is. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs. One mile and a distance. 98 Mr J. Better’s b g Tangaroa, by Sou’-wester—May King mare, lOst (J. McTaggart) 1 29 Tonganui, Bst 101 b ... (J. Hall) 2 18 Lady Clare, Bst 111 b ... (A. Hall) 3 Also started —48 Natatorial, Sst 121 b; 1 Canard, Sst 101 b; 2 Starlight, Sst 71b. Won easily by two lengths.- Time, 2min Gsec. Dividend, .£1 16s. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap, of 35 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 139 Mr W. Jenkins’ b f Vigil, 3yrs, by Somnus Kotero, 7st 51b (C. Jenkins) 1 15 Finesse, 7st 121 b ... (Fairbrother) 2 25 Magazine, Sst 91b... (McTaggart) 3 Also started —14 Hotspur, 9st 61b; 70 Kaliurangi, 9st; 103 Gunboat, Bst 41b. Vigil was in the lead all the way, winning by two lengths. Time 2min 18sec. Dividend, <£2 7s. Awaeou Stakes, of sO sovs. One mile. For horses that have never won an advertised race. 36 Mr T. Beavan’s b g Volta, 3yrs, by Voltigeur, Sst 61b ... (Carmont) 1 73 Titoki, Sst 61b ... (G. Reid) 2 94 Ebor 11., Bst lllb ... (W. Homes) 3 Also started — Nil Starlight, r "l0 .Alpaca, 42 Sweet Sleep, Nil . Zenobia, 36 Le Clair, 15 Purena, 1 Puriri Lass, 34 Fairplay, 9 Astronomer, 4 Kacy. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £8 17s. THE AUCKLAND TOTALIS ATOR DISPUTE. Auckland, May 17. The stewards of the Auckland Trotting Club have held an enquiry respecting the allegation that a ticket was rung on the outside totalisator on the winner in the Maiden Trot at the recent meeting after the race had started, and find that the statement is unfounded. ■Auckland, May 18. The stewards of the Auckland Trotting Club held an enquiry last night regarding the recent totalisator dispute. Mr Frank Lawry, M.H.R., presided. Eventually a resolution was passed that the allegation that a ticket was rung on on the winner of the Maiden Trot after the race had started was unfounded. j TAKAPUNA RACES. Auckland, May 18. The first day’s races of the Takapuna Meeting took place to-day. There were about 2000 people present. The weather was showery. Maiden Hurdle Race. —Ladybird, 1 ; Kildare, 2 ; Tip, 3. Dividend, £1 19s. Maiden Handicap. —Repeater, 1 ; Edna, 2 ; St. Mary, 3. Dividend, £5 16s. Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters. —Bonovoree, 1 ; Marechal Neil, 2 ; Ika Vuka, 3. Time, 3min 41sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Britannia Handicap, one mile and a furlong.—St. Kilda, 1 ; Scot Free, 2 ; Grenadier, 3. Time, 2min Ssec. Dividend, ,£2 13s. Pony Handicap. —Fidget, 1. Dividend, <£2 16s. Steeplechase, three miles. —Deceiver, 1; Despised, 2 ; Cingalee, 3. Dividend, £6 17s. Royal Handicap. —Lufra, 1; St. Mary, 2; St. Patrick, 3. Time, lmin Dividend, £9 ss.