RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 25

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

THE WELLINGTON CUP WINNER. A PROTEST DECIDED. At a special mooting of the stewards of the Racing Club on Monday, the pro-test~eirtered-by Mr R. Allen, the owner and nominator of Saracen, ..who finished second in the Wellington Cup, against the stakes bein»awarded to Brooklet on the ground that Mr Quinlivan, the nominator of Brooklet, had instructed the seci-otary, Mr 11. M. Lyon, to scratch the marc for the Cap, was disallowed. The stake, therefore, goes to Brooklet. DANEYLRKE JOCKEY CLUB. The Danevirke Jockey Club held its meeting on the new course at Tamaki on January 30th, and it proved a highly successful gathering. The going was rather heavy, but some good racing was witnessed. Murtagh's starting machine was used and gave avevy satisfaction. The Waipawa Maori Band enlivened the proceedings by giving a number of choice selections during

the clay. Mr J. C. Fraser made a capital secretary, and the stewards ably assisted in making the gathering the success it undoubtedly was. The sum of .£2593 passed through the machine. Hilda 11. had no difficulty in appropriating the Maiden Hurdles, and Mr Portland's Tokatea (who was well backed in Wellington) easily won the Maiden Plate. Gold Cup got home Fust in the Stewards' Stakes, beating Slumber, Trout and Magic, Lindsay tiding a good race on the winner. Outlaw had an easy win in the Hurdles, and Aio, nicely handled by Lindsay, won the chief event, beating Kauri Gum, Rainbow and four others. Scrap Iron won the Selling Race, and Rainbow beat the Maiden Plate winner Tokixtea in the High Weight Handicap and paid the biggest dividend of the day—j S-j 10s. Gold Cup put up a penalty and came out and easily won the flying, Moira, the second favourite, being left at the post. This made Lindsay's third successful mount during the day. The following are the results : —■ Maiden Handicap Hurdles, of 25 sows. 121 Mr Carr's Hilda 11., list -lib (Cuneen) 1 75 Mr Wiihrow's Belnio, 10st Gib (Sweeney) 2 07 Mr Lloyd's Schnapps, Ost (Jib (Ray nor) 3 Jacobite, Kopere and Secretary were scratched. Hilda and Belmo raced away from Schnapps, but the former won easily at the finish. Time, 3min 7sec. Tott'lisator, 2G3 ; dividend, £1 PJs. Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs. 1(30 A. Portland's Tokatea, 7st 131 b (Whittaker) 1 30 C. Siddell's Maid Marion, 7st 131 b (Lindsay) 2 73 Q. Hunter's Mysterious, 7st 131 b • (Paii-brother) 3 11 Needlegun and 4 Kopere also started. Seven others were scratched. Kopere made play at the start, but Tokatea won comfortably; a close finish between second and third. Time, 2min 27sec Totalisator, 221; dividend «£2. Stewards' Handicap, of 35 sovs. 14-0 S. Lindsay's Gold Cup, Bst 21b (Lindsay) 1 7G B. Dennehy's Slumber, Bst (Rayner) 2 49 P. Armstrong's Trout, 7st (Connop) 3 18 Magic also started, those scratched being Streamlet, Springtime, Primula, Moira, Tawhera, Pivot Gun, Maid Marion. An easy win for Gold Cup. Time, Imin 53sec. Totatisator, 283 j dividend, £} 10s.

Handicap Hurdles, of 35 sovs. j 93 J. Rollo's Outlaw, 9st 101 b (Rollo) 1 ! 50 W. Carr's Hilda IL, 9st 121 b (Cuneen) 2 6G J. Maher's Kiwi, lOst 21b (Redmond) 3 | g 72 Barman, 102 Waterlily, 8 Scrap Iron, 21 Moa also started. The field ran well together for a mile, when Outlaw was taken to the front and was never headed, winning with something to spare; a good third. Time, -imin 13sec. Totalisator, 112 ; dividend, <£3 19s.

Daxeyirke Handicap, of 75 sovs. 122 Mr Hope's Aio, Sst 51b (Lindsay) 1 115 Mr Carr's Kauri Gum, Sst 21b (Fairbrother) 2 108 Mr Walton's Rainbow, Sst 71b (Banks) 3 70 Goosander, 47 Flaneur, 13 Slumber, 11 Trout also started. This was a very good raeo, all the horses running well together until the straight was reached, when Aio was brought up with a great rush on the outside, and won a well contested race by a neck, Rainbow third close up. Time, 2min 22sec. Totalisator, 456 ; dividend, «£3 lis. Selling Race, of 15 sovs. 59 Mr D. Knight's Scrap Iron, Sst (Wright) 1 5G Mr W. Robinson's Scrap Iron 11., 9s!; 71b (Whittaker) 2 32 Mr AVitherow's Billy, 9st (Rayner) 3 Young Papapa also started. Entering the straight all the whips were out, but the Papapa gelding lasted the longest and won by a neck. Time, lmin 3S l-ssec. Totalisator, 320 ; dividend, £o. The winner was bought in by the owner at <£26.

HiGu Weight Handicap. 45 Mr Walton's Rainbow, list (Hope) 1 92 Mr Portland's Tokatea, 9st (Cuneen) 2 SS Mr Carr's Kauri Gum, 10st 101 b (Whittaker) 3 Also started—B Barman, 10 Magic, 33 Outlaw, 1 Crone. The Brook, Kopere, Schnapps, Meadow and Secretary were scratched. Kauri Gum made the running, but Rainbow had no difficulty in securing the judge's verdict; Tokatea and Kauri Gum filling the other places. Time, 2min 23 3-ssec. Totalisator, 277; dividend, .£5 10s.

Flying Stakes, of 35 sovs. 150 S. Lindsay's Gold Cup, 9st lib (inc

penalty) (Lindsay) 1 31 C. Siddell's Maid Marion, Gst 91b (D. Watt) 2 48 Hanga's Kiritea, 7st 91b

(Whittaker) 3 Also started—Bl Moira, 4 Scrap Iron 11., 5 Mysterious. Moira would not face the barrier and was left at the post. Gold Cup scored another easy win. Time, lmin 21sec. Totalisator, 319; dividend, £1 18s. CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. Christchuiich, February 1. The attendance at the Canterbury summer meeting- to-day was the smallest for many years. '1 he sum of <£3llG passed through tho totalisator, <£7l in advance of the amount at last mid-ummer meeting. Hornby Welter Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Bislev, Bst 31b, 1; Silver Spec, Oat 131 b, 2 ; Prime Warden, list, 3. Five started. Won by three lengths. Dividends, j£3 3s and £2 5s Gd.

Middle Park Plate, six furlongs. 193 Bloodshot, 9st 71b (Dcrrott) 1 105 Belle Clair. (Ist 13ib ... (Rao) 2 73 Firefly, Ust 131 b (Holmes) 3

15 Montacute, 7sfc 101 b ; 17 Nicholas, 7st 101 b; 04 Pitch and Toss, 7st 41b ; 0 Pactolus, 7st 21b ; 3GBimetallist, 6sb 131 b ; 19 Starshot, Gat 131 b; 19 Marquis of Zetland, Gst lllb. carried 7st lib, also started. Won by threo lengths. Time, lmin Dividends, «£2i lis and £2 10s Gd.

Midsummer Handicap, one mile and a half. 139 Lady Zetland, Bst 121 b (F. Cochrane) 1 23 Quiltiri, 7st 91b (Donovan) 2 GS Bannby, Sst 121 b ... (Matthews) ** Also ran -194 Skirmisher, Bst 121 b; 54 Artilleur, Sst 21b ; 02 Culverin, 7st lllb; 41 Bellicent, 7st; 3G Black and Red, Cst 91b. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 38sec. Dividends, <£3 17s and £i< 5s Gd. Selling Race, six furlongs.—Bizarre, 7at 21b, 1 ; Alcesti-, Cst 121 b, 2 ; Speculation, Sst, 31b. Dividends, £2 10s Gd and £2 13s.

Craven Plate, seven furlongs.—Saracen, Ost Gib, 1; Loveshot, 7sfc 91b, 2; Golden Flcooe, 7st 101 b, 3. Eight started. Time, lmin 28sec. Dividend, £2 Is Gd. Interval Stakes, five furlongs.—Remorse, 1 ; Miss Orwell, 2 ; Fire King, 3. Dividends, X'3 5s Gd and <£3 10s. Post Handicap, one mile.—Culverin, Bst, 1 ; Magazine, 7st 71b, 2 ; Artilleur, Sst 41b, 3. Dividends, £3 3s and £2 12s Gd. TAKAPUNA SUMMER MEETING. Takapdna Racecourse, January 29. The Takapuna J.C. Summer Meeting commenced to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, but very warm. Over 4000 people were present. Handicap Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs ; ono mile.—Frontignae, 7st 1; Captivity, 7st 61b, 2 ; Lady Agnes, 7st 21b, 3. Twelve started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 47see. Dividend, £~> 7s. Handicap Hurdle Race, of GO sovs; two miles. —Ika Vuka, Ost 41b, 1 ; Disturbance, 10,:t 21b, 2 ; Knapsack, Ost Gib, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. Dividend, JBG 13.-. Zealandia Handicap, of 40 sovs ; five furlongs.—St. Kilda, 9st 81b, 1 ; Peerless, 7at 41b, 2 ; The Sharper, Sst 21b, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin sseo. Dividend, £7 19s. Takapuna Cup, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Fabulist, Ost 41b, 1 ; Eve, 7st, 2 ; St. Clements, Sst 81b, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividend, £2 13s. Calliope Handicap, of 50 sovs ; six furlongs.—Lady Anna, 7st 121 b, 1 ; Nestor, Bst 41b, 2 ; Antares, Bs.t 41b, 3. Won by 20 lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, .£2 10s. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase, of 40 sovs ; about three miles.—Carbuncle, Oat 71b, 1 ; Othello, lOst 41b, 2 ; Ika Vuka, Ost 101 b, 3. Time, Gmin 36" sec. Dividend, «£34 18s. Pony Handicap, pix furlongs and a half.— Mavourneen, Ost 101 b, 1; Valencia 1 , 7st 101 b, 2 ; Silkworm, 7st Gib, 3. Dividend, £G 17s. Stewards' Handicap, of 50 sovs ; six furlongs and a half. —Lord Dunluce, 7st 41b, 1 ; Eve, 7st 61b, 2 ; The Sharper, 7st 101 b, 3. Time, lmin 27sec. Dividend, £S Bs. Auckland, Februajy L,About 4000 pedicle wire pr'eseut at Tajtfft

puna Racecourse to-day, the second day of the summer meeting. Maiden Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters.—Carbuncle. 9st 121 b, 1 ; Ika, 10st, 2 ; Glenlora, 9st 51b, 3. Dividend, £5 4s. Suburban Handicap, five furlongs and a half.—Peerless, 7st 101 b, 1; Doris, Hat 12ib, 2; Miss Nelson, 83t, 3. Dividend, £4 17s. Pony Handicap, five furlongs and a half. —Kit, 1 ; Mavourneen, 2 ; Velencia, 3. Dividend, .£8 15s. Jockey Club Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Anita, Bst, 1; St. Clements, 9st 41b, 2 ; Yattenfeldt, 7st 41b, 3. Time, 2min 15£sec. Dividend, £-i 13s. Hobson Handicap, five furlongs and a half .—Nestor, Bst 21b, 1 ; Lady Anna, 2 ; St. Elmo, 3. . Admiral Hawke finished first, but as the stewards decided that he started in front of the post, the race was run a second time without Admiral Hawke, with the above result. [Owing to the unintelligible form in which the telegram has reached us. it is impossible to state the amount of the dividend.] Steeplechase, three miles and a half. — Othello, 9st 71b, 1; Bombardier, 12st 21b, 2 ; Mozel, 9st 121 b, 3. Dividend, £4, Bs. Borough Hack Handicap, six furlongs and a half.—Merry Maid, 1; Black Friar, 2. Commoner finished first, but was disqualified for crossing. Dividend, £7 10s. Anniversary Handicap, seven furlongs. -—Miss Nelson, 7s 121 b, 1 ; St. Kegel, 9st, 2; Doris, Bst 121 k, 3. Dividend, ,£8 18s.