RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1250, 13 February 1896, Page 25

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WOODVILLE RACES. By Telegraph.—-Own Correspondent. WoodviLle, February 5. The first day’s racing of the Woodville District Jockey Club’s Meeting took place today. The day w~s beautifully fine, consequently the attend., nee, which included many visitors from the Wairarapa, Wellington, Napier and Wanganui districts, was above the average, numbering altogether about 1500 people. The course and surroundings were in excellent order ; the management of the meeting was businesslike, and everything, as far as the officers were concerned, went off without a hitch. Mr H. Piper’s starting with the flag was uniformly good. This is the first occasion on which the Club have attempted a two-days meeting, and there is every prospect that the gathering will be a financial success. The total investments on the totalisator to-day wore £1029, whilo at the one-day meeting held in April last the sum of £3340 was passed through the totalisatoif

The racing during the afternoon was of an interesting character, although the Cup race was marred by two accidents. Just as the field, bunched together, swept past the grandstand enclosure, Orion’s Belt, who was in the middle of the ruck, fell, and his rider, Whittaker, had his collarbone dislocated. When Lotion was occupying a good position coming along the side before turning into the straight, the horse got jammed between two others, and Connop, the rider, was lifted out of fhc saddle and carried on to tho horse’s neck, and when Lotion got clear Connop fell off and two horses struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious until the evening, when he regained consciousness ; but he is badly shaken. The details of the racing are as follow :

Trial Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs. One

mile. 77 Mr W. Davis’ ch h Swordfish, 6yrs, by Piscatorious —Giriri, Bst 3lb (L. Matthews) 1 73 Mr Walton’s b h Rainbow, 4yrs, Bst 81b (including 51b penalty) ... (Banks) 2 44 Messrs Fergus and Montgomery’s ch m Seabreeze, 6yrs, Bst 91b (Jenkins) 3 Also started —57 Reality, Bst 21b ; 115 Ilillstone, 7st 131 b: 149 Moira, 7st 31b; 8 Tawbava, 7st lib (incut.ling 2b over); 27 Meadow, Gst 101 b; 15 Southern Qu-.-on, 7st (ineluding 71 b over). Before Iho start Meadow bolted twice round the course, and did not. take part in the race. In the straight

Swordßill came with a run on the outside, and tackling Kuinbow soon had him beaten, and ran home a comfortable winner by a length, the same distance between second and third, lime, Imin 47 3-s.se c. Dividend, £0 12s.

Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 45 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 153 Mr T. F. Hathaway’s oh g Pyrites,syrs, by Fatricious Nikau, 10 ■ t 131 b

(Grille tt) 1 39 Mr T. D. Thompson’s b g Bird, aged, 9st I2lb ... ... ... (Buekeridge) 2 115 Mr J. Green’s ch g Nat, aged, 10. s t 41b (Morris) 3 Also started —139 Outlaw, lOsfc 51b (including 71b penalty) ; Scrap Iron, 9st 121 b ; 02 Turk, 9st. Won easily by three lengths. Outlaw pulled up lame. Time, 3rnin 31 l-sseo. Dividend, £3 is.

Grandstand Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 30 Mr A. Nopera’s b g Flaneur, aged, by Cadogan Miss Russley, 7st 131 b (Jones) 1 60 Mr Prosser’s br h First Result, Gst 131 b (Kingan) 2 43 Mr Peters’ blk h Bona Fide, 7st 111 b (Godfrey) 3 Also started—l7l Aphony, Bst 131 b ; GO Triton, Bst 111 b ; 80 Kauri Gum, 7st 91b ; Waterlily, 7st 41b. From a good start Bona Fide and Flaneur soon assumed command, and the latter getting a length’s lead passing the stand the first time maintained his position, and although challenged in tho straight by First Result, lie lasted long enough to win by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 16 3-ssec. Dividend, <£l2 Is.

WooirviiAii Ciip Handicap, of 150 sovS; second 10 sovs from the stakes. ’ One mile and a quarter. 44 Mr P. F. Tancred’s cH g King’s Bowman, 4yrs, by Forester Princess Royal, fist 31b ... ... (P. White) 1 112 Mr Prossef's eh g The Miser, syrs, 7st 81b _ 2 49 Mr P. Martin’s ch f Tireuse, Syrs, 7st 21b (Fairbrotber) o i Also started —l6l Strathbraan, Bst Gib (Higgs) ; 140 Ngatuere, 7st 111 b (Jenkins) ; 54 qjUeensborOugh, 7st 111 b (Parker) ; 187 Flying Shot. 7st 101 b (Pritchard) ; 77 Orion’s Belt, 7st 81b (Whittaker); 57 Lotion; 7?t 61b (Conno p) ; 41 Musketeer, fist lOlb (Watt): 24 Slaicten, 6st 71b‘ (Myers), From a fairly go.od start Strathbradrr, King’sßowman and Slaidch were first to' show out, and passing the stand Stratnbrdan chid. King’s Bowman were abreast, just clear of Lotion, Flying Shot and Tireuse. Just as the field swept past the grandstand enclosure, Orion’s Belt fell. Going on to the back sti'etclij Flying Shot joined Strathbraan, and a fUr'lofig further the latter retired beaten, when The Miser and King’s Bowman, attended j by Lotion, gave chase to Flying. Shot, and j passed him before reaching the straight, where | G'onnop fell off Ldtioif. The Miser was first into the straight just clear of King’s Bowman and Tireuse, but half way up the straight King’s Bowman, on whom White had ail his work cut out to keep him together, got alongside The Miser, who was next the rails, and after a short struggle the Wairarapa representative won all out by three-parts of a length, half a length between second and third, Flying Shot fourth. Time, 2uiin 14 3-5 sec'. Dividend, £l9 7s, Flying HaCk Handicap, of 45 sovs. Six fm-longS. 100 Mr J. Collins’ br f Undine, 3yrs< by Quilt, 7st 13ib ... ... (Jenkins) 1 65 Mr Hansen’s ch g Crescent, 4yrs, Bst (Barry) 2 34 Mr Lindsay’s br m Gold Cup, aged, Dst 41b, including 7ib penalty, (Lindsay) 3 Also' started—36 S\Vordfish, Bst lllb (including 71b' penalty) ; ll Bona Fide, Bst ;■ 7 Tito'ki. 7st 101 b ;37 Kiritea, 7it 61b ; 19. Sir' Agnes' 7st 21b ; 51 Acme, 7st 21b ; 9 Gardfish, 7st (including 51b over) ; 4 The Archer, fist 71b. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 19 l-s»ec. Dividend, £3 7s. Borough Handicap, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs. 113 Mr Prosser’s ch g The Miser, s.yrs, by Puriri Germaine, 7st . 131 b (Kingan) 1 1(34 Mr W. Houles’ b g Umslopogaas, fiyrs, Bst 21b (Jenkins) 2 88 Mr Fraser’s b h Allan-a-dale, syrs, 7st 21b ... ..; ... (Fairbrotber) 3 Also, started—7fi Bloomsbury; 7st 91b j 12 Prairie Grass, 7st 9lb ; and 50 Musketeer,7st 31b. The Miser and Umslopogaas ran together ttirning into the straight, bo'tli riderS sitting still, until half way up the straight Allan-a-dale came with a rattle, and nearly caught the others napping, The Miser especially, but after a short decisive set-to The Miser won by a head, a similar space separating the second and third. Time, lmin 34 3-ssec. Dividend, £4. Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 171 Mr Prosser’s br h First Result, 4-vrs, by Wapiti—Waltonia, 9st 41b J (A. Hall) 1 197 Mr A. Rore’s b h Hillstone, syrs, 9st 121 b (Barry) 2 77 Mr Madison’s b m Yiolet, syrs, Bsb 71b (MoTaggart) 3 Also started —74 Reality, 9st 101 b ; G 1 Meadow, Bst 71b. Won by a. length and a half, ‘lime, 2min 18.Vseo. Dividend, £3 Is. Electric Handicap, of 50 sovs. Five fuL-longs. Mr Handon’s gr g Flying Shot, fiyrs, by Foul Shot —flirt, Bst 51b (Pritchard) 1 Mr W. Homes’ b g Umslopogaas, fiyrs, Bst 51b ... ... ... ... (Jenkins) 2 Mr Donald’s b g Voltaire, syrs, 7st filb (Kingan) 3 Also started—Torpina, Bst 121 b; Moonraker, fist 31b ; Seabreeze, 7st 21b ; Kiritea, fist 91b. Won all out by a length. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 2s. A protest lodged by the rider of Umslopogaas against the rider of Flying Shot for alleged interference and crossing just before turning into the straight was, after lengthy consideration, dismissed.

Woodville, February 6

The second day’s racing of the Woodville meeting was held to-day. The weather was uncomfortably warm, and the attendance was not so good as on the first day, but numbered about 1200.

The railway authorities were blamed for not running a special train from Palmerston North the same as on the first day, as a large number of people who remained from the first day expected to get as far as Palmerston North to-night. However, the coach proprietors seized the opportunity, and a large number of vehicles left Woodville in the evening packed with passengers. Tno racing during the afternoon was very exciting, although the result of the Stewards’ Uack Handicap and the Midsummer Handicap met with the disapproval of tho public, and comment? were made on certain glaring reversal- of form. The stewards had a busy time considering protests. Two lodged against Hi Us tone and Ngatuere were dismissed, and in the Farewell Hack Handicap another protest by the owner of Flaneur against Rainbow for alleged inconsistent running was dismissed as frivolous. Notwithstanding the time thus taken up, the officers worked bard, and punctuality was again strictly observed. The meeting all through was a great success.

The totalisator investments to-day amounted to £3890, making a total of £BSOI for two days, which is very encouraging to the Club. Stewards’ Handicap, of 45 sovs. Seven

furlongs. 27 Mr Rore’s b li Hill stone, syrs, by King Cole Comtessa, 7st 101 b (F. Barry) 1 75 Mr W. Davis’ ch h Swordfish, Gyre, Bst 101 b ... ... ... (Matthews) 2 02 Mr Mclvor’s b f Moira, 3yrs, 7st

l Watt) 3 Also started—ll Seabreeze, Bst G.b ; 53 Rainbow, Bst 91b ; 19 Bona Fide, 7st 131 b ; 19 Reality, 7at 111 b ; 21 Sir Agnes, 7st ; 18 Acme, 7st 21b ; 19 Meadow, 6st 71b ; 5 Southern Queen, Gst 71b. Hillstone obtained the lead after passing the stand, and was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividend, £l4Gs. Second Hack I-lurdle Handicap, of 45 sovs. One mile and a half. 97 Mr J. F. Hathaway’s ch g Pyrites, syrs, by Patricious -Nikau, 12st 51b (Owner) 1 47 Mr T. Thompson’s b g Bird, aged, lOst 31b ... (Buckeridge) 2

40 Mr J. Green’s ch g Nat, aged, lOst 41b (Morris) 3

Also started—64 Waterlily, Hilda 11., lOst 51b ; 53 Scrap Iron, 9st Sib ; 8 Turk, 9st. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 59 2-ssec. Dividend, <£3 ss. Ruahine Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile and a distance. 215 Mr Prosser’s br h First Result, 4yrs, by Wapiti—Waltonia, 7st 81b (Kingan) 1 90 Mr Carr’s br g Kauri Gum, aged, 7st

91b ... ... ... ••• (Parker) 2 118 MrNopera’s b g Flaneur, aged, Sst 91b (Jones) 3

First Result ran home a comfortable winner by thi'e<up&vts of a length. Time, 2min 2-i-sec'. Dividend, =£l 17s. Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second, 10' sovs from the stakes. C'ne mile and a distance'! 86 Mr W. Homes’ br' h Ngatuere, 4yrs, bv Natator —Speculation, 7st 111 b (C. Jenkins) 1 82 Mr Prosser’s cli g The Miser, syrs, Sst 21b ... ... ... ••• (Kin?an) 2 67 Mr Davis’ b h Strathbraan, 4yrs, Sst 01b (Kiggs) 3

Also started—l 42 King’s Bowman, Sst 13lb (P. White) 3 110 Flying Shot, Sst (Pdrksr) ,• 91 Lotion,- 7st slb (McPherson); 12 Tireuse, 7st 51b (Matthews) ; 29 Moonraker, 7st 31b (Watt) : 13 Bloomsbury, 7st 11b (Fairbrotlier) ; 57 Allan-a-dal®, 7st (Mcßeer); 13 Musketeer, 6st 91b (Jones). From a fairly good start The Miser was first to show out, but when the field swept past the stand Ngatuere was just clear of King’s Bowman and Flying Shot, the rest clustered together. Going on to the back sti*etch, The Miser assumed the lead, warmly pressed by Flying Shot and Ngatuere, with Musketeer and Strathbraan lying, next. This order was maintained to the turn, whero Ngatuere ran up to The Miser, followed by Strathbraan, but at the distance Ngatuere' drew out and ran home an easy winner by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min. Dividend, £lB 12s. Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs. Six furlongs.

12 Mr W. Cofbdtt’s chcSir Agnca, 3yrs, by Master Agnes—Premier marc, 7st (McPherson) 1 111 Mr Hansen’s ch g Crescent, 4yrs, Sst 41b ... .... (Barry) 2 38 Mr Mclvor’s b f Moira, 3yrs, 7st (Watt) 3 Also started —105 Gold Cup, 9st 4lb; 52 Hillstone, 7st 121 b; 22 Titoki, 7st 81b. Crescent, Hillstone and Moira were in front to the distance, where Crescent appeared to be winning easily, when Sir Agnes came with a strong run and won all out by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, Js2s 10s. Railway Stakes, of 45 sovs. Five furlongs. 125 Mr F. F. Tancrea’s ch g King’s Bowman, 4yfs, by Forester--Princess Royal, 9st 71b ... ... (P. White) 1 107 Mr W. Homes’ b g Umslopogaas, Gyrs, Sst 71b (Jenkins) 2 89 Mr Donald’s b g Yoltaire, syr3, 7st6lb (Kingan) 3

Also started —101 Flying Shot, 9st ; 24 Moonraker, 7st 121 b. From a good start Umslopogaas and Voltaire shot to the front, and with Flying Shot rounded the turn together, but King’s Bowman, who w r as twice disappointed in getting through, got up between Umslopogaas and Yoltaire near the stand, and won a good race by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 5 3-ssoc. Dividend, £3 4s. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs. One mile. 149 Mr A. Walton’s b b Rainbow, 4yrs, by Somnus —Maori Girl, Sst 51b (Wriglit) 1 64 Mr A. Nopera’s b g Flaneur, aged, Sst 121 b (T. Jones) 2 73 Messrs Fergus and Montgomery’s ch m Seabreeze, Gyrs, Bst 41b (Jenkins) 3 Also started —G 9 Violet, Gst 71b ;55 Bona Fide, 7stlllb ; 9 Southern Queen, Gst 71b ; 40 Acme, 7st 31b. Won all out by a length. Time, lmin 48 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 15s. High-weight Handicap, of 45 sovs. One mile. 88 Mr AY. N. Fergus’ b g Cheque, aged, by Cocksure— 10, Bst ... (Jenkins) 1 175 Mr W Davies’ b h Strathbraan, 4yrs, lOst Gib (Higgs) 2 17 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 4yrs, 9st 31b (Stowe) 3 Also started—ss Bloomsbury, 9st 11b ;13 Prairie Grass, Bst 111 b ; 23 Musketeer, Sst 91b ; 26 Voltaire, Bst ; G 1 Slaiden, Sst. From a good start Slaiden, Strathbraan and Voltaire led past the stand, but going along the back Slaiden was joined by Cheque, and the two raced together clear of Strathbraan to the turn, where Lotion joined them, and after an exciting finish Cheque won by half a head, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 4Ssee. Dividend, «£5 16s. ENTRIES, WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. Dunedin, February 5. St. Hippo, S top fold t and Three Star were scratched this morning* tor all engagements at the Dunedin Autumn Meeting. Dunedin, February 9. The following acceptances have been xeceivcd for tbc Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn Meetm 0 * Hurdle Race, one mile and a half.

The following general entries have been received: — , Ctty Stakes, five furlongs. — bimetallist, Pitch and Toss, Lord lioslyn, CsiriUis, Mirage, Pcllc Clair, Dalliance, Mist, Marlin, Marauiri of Zetland, Annoyance. Domain Handicap, six furlongs.—van-

dyke Ambush, Rangiatea, Warrington, Salvo, Clarissa, Jane Eyre, Arline, Emmeline, Cannonshot, Vanilla, Golden Fleece, Wild Peer, Maremma, Medicus, Bizarre, Claremont, Aldershot, Silver Spec, Mount Royal, Qnatorze. Hopeful Stakes, six furlongs.—Clarissa, Maximus, Marlin, St. Ouida, Pitch and Toss, Belle Clair, Quatorze, Lord Roslyn, Wild Peer, Medicus, Bizarre, Cannonshot. Marshall Memorial Stakes, six furlongs.—Dalliance, St. Ouida, Gipsy Grand, Lord Roslyn, Hippomenes, Saracen. Dunedin, February 10. The only important arrivals so far for the races is the hurdler Revolt.

The training tracks are in good order. This morning useful work was done by Arline, Elecaritas, Lord Rosslyn, St. Ouida, Mist, Pitch and Toss, Maremma, Rangiatea, Quotoree, Mu-ket, Pique, Emmeline, Captive (who is sore), Belle Clair, Revolt, Rebel, Stimulent, Paramu, Petrol and others, none of these being extended. Brin and Ulster galloped, taking the hurdles, and shaping well. Dilemma did fast work with Victim. Jane Eyre held Claremont and Black and Red safe in a, six-furlong spin. Hippomenes and Gipsy Graud went twice round, the second round fast, with a spurt home. Gipsy Grand shaped particularly well. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. New Plymouth, February 10. The following acceptances have been received for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting : Jockey Cette Handicap, one mile and a.

st lb st lb Liberator 13 0 Jack Harkaway 9 9 8 6 Couranto 12 4 Brin Clarence 11 11 Invader 9 4 Itevolt 11 9 Ellesmere 9 0 Rebel 10 5 Ulster 9 0 Comeav/ay 9 12 Champagne Stakes, six lunongs. Bombshell 9 3 Belle Clair S 7 St. Ouida 9 0 Pitch and Toss s 7 Lord Koslyn ... 8 10 Marlin 8 7 Dalliance Selling Tyvo-y 8 7 ear-old Race, fivo lurlongs. Marquis of ZetPlotter / o land 8 5 Bimetallist 7 2 Cuirassina 7 7 Mist 7 0 Caritas 7 7 Corvette 6 0 Annoyance 7 5 Stewards’ Welter Handicap, six furlongs. 8 Silver Spec 10 4 Vandyke 5 Bangiatea 9 9 Medicus 8 5 Ambush 9 3 Cannonskot ... S 8 4 Ilemor.se II. • 9 2 Jane Eyre 4 Maximus Victim Erririgton Paramu 9 0 8 10 8 8 8 0 Pique • • Tangi Maid ... Ulster Twilight 1 ... 1 8 8 8 8 i. „ 2 i 0 0

Fabulist half, st lb 8 12 Yattenfeldt ... st lb 7 2 Rangipuhi 7 12 Ben Yarrey ... 7 12 Man-o’-war ... 7 2 Three Star 7 0 Monte Carlo ... 7 10 Tuhiwai 7 0 Anita ... 7 9 Eve 6 10 St. Laura 7 8 Flying- Fish ... 6 9 Pompom 7 4 Donovan 6 7 Prioress First Hurdle 7 3 Handicap, one mile and a Auroa half. 11 0 Nugget 9 10 Kingswood 10 5 Strayshot 9 5 Knapsack 9 11 Rangipai 9 5 Flying Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. The Workman 9 7 Prioress 7 9 Waiuku 9 3 Miss Nelson ... 7 5 St, Laura 8 8 Flying Shot ... 7 0 Orion 8 3 Sedgebrook ... 6 11 Acone 8 0 Donovan 6 10 The Sharper ... 7 10 Rex 6 7 Ben Yarrey ... 7 9