RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1696, 31 August 1904, Page 65

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. The following weights have been declared for events to be run at the ivvondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting:— Avondale Cup, one mile and a quarter. —Romeo- 9, Strathavon 8.4, Durable 8, Miss Lottie 8, Scotty 7.13, Geordie 7.12, Maro 7.11, Dolores 7.10, Avalanche 7.10, Putty 7.8, Annoyed 7.7, Marshal Sou It 7.7, Cavalry 7.6, Newtown 7.5, Lady Hune 7.4, Gladstone 7.4, Inglewood 7.4, Akarana 7.4, Idasa 7.3, Bedfellow 7.3, Call© Iris 7.3, Swagsman 7.2, King Paul 7, Sir Gilead 7, Tukapa 7, Bonomiana 6.10, Lava del 6.9, Woodfield 6.8, Soultfish 6.7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Miss Lottie 8.7, Geordie 8.6. Marshal Soult 8.5, Numa 8.8, Bother 8.3, Avalanche 8.2, Matuku 7.12, Pare tutu 7.11, Austerlitz 7.11, Sergius 7.10, Lady Hune 7.10. Sonoma 7.10, Rambler 7.8. St. Olga 7.8, Lady Annie 7.6, Cordon Rouge 7.6. Love-link 7.6, Hakaria 7.5, Alba Rose 7.4, Romola 7.4, Gweuiad 7.4, Tukapa 7.4, Desclemona 7.3, Neotorini 7.2, Seabird 7, Muthema 7. Silicia 6.10, Lualla 6.10, Merry Soult 6.7. Steeplechase Handicap, three miles.— Princess of Thule 11.7, Kanaka 10.11, Saturn 10.10, Straybird 10.. Loch Lomond 10, Tuni 10, Peter Simple 9.10, The Pullack 9.7, Malania 9.7; Pilot 9.7, Nugget 9.7. r EGMONT AND WANGANUI HUNT CLUB. WANGANUI, August 25. The Egmont and Wanganui Hunt Club’s meeting was started in fine weather. Results:— Licensed Victuallers’ Steeplechase. - Tam 1, T-onquii 2. Claymore, tho only other starter, fell. Open Hack Handicap, four furlongs.— Firelight 1, Federation 2, Romany 3. Six others started. Hunters’ Hurdles. Springbok 1, Makuri 2, Welshman 3. Two others started. Hunt Club Steeplechase-.—Opaku 1, La Belle 2, Martinique 3. Claymore and Lone-hand also ran. Open Handicap, six furlongs. Ben More 1, The Romani' 2, Domestic 3. Ladies’ Bracelet Steeples.—The Turk i. La Belle 2, Jack Snipe 3. Hunters’ Flat.—First Lesson 1, Makuri 2, JanelJa 3. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. BULLS, August 28. The following nominations have been received for the Rangitikei Racing Club’s spring meeting, to be held on September 21st and 22nd: FIRST DAY. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Torowai, Shrapnel, Lass o’ Gowrio, Promotion, Paria, Auratus, Roseal, Armistice, Blazer, Bowman, Parksliot, Reclaimer, Jeanne d’Are, Ostiak, Matuku, Full Cry, Sanfoin, liardwork. Regulation, Turepo, Good Spec. Maiden Hack Flat, six furlongs.—Saraband, A Inland in©, Chartreuse, Submarine, TBgos, Controller, Immolation, Present, Blue Rock, Clifton, St. Joe, Marinella, Rotoairo, Barman, Seagull, Motive, St. Winifred. Pukelioe Hurdle' Handicap, one mile ano a half. Jevyel Gun, Moeraki, Defoe, Delight, Jonquil. Domain, Romany King, Good Hope, Ontario, Raema, Otaio, Durban, Miss King, Valkyrie, Tom Flynn, Jeanne d’Albret, Hokio, Cutwater, Opaeae, The Vagrant, Intrigue. Willow bank Hack Race, six furlongs.— Firelight, Sea Lion, Hamua, St. Albert, Chartreuse, Daredevil, Aureole, Te Hauke, Maori!and, Quartz, Furneaux, Benmore, Catspaw, Swop, Delamere, Tambourina, Federation, Cairngorm, St. Myra, Miss Terina, Peter, Haim, The Duchess. Rangitikei Steeplechase, two miles and three-quarters. —Union Jack, Towhatu, Moccasin, Merry Boy, Phaelonitis, Sabreur, Turk, Eclair, Rhyl, Sir Athol, Plain Bill, liutana, Barker’s Hack, Menaderva, Tam, Umslopogaas, re Koliau, Quick light, Sailor Lad. Spring Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Convoy, Joe Chamberlain, Tcreelet, Armistice, Halberdier, Inglewood, Alas, Jeanne d’Arc, Waimoe, Otaio, liardwork, Opaeae. / Rangitoto Hack Race, one mile—Firelight, Saraband, Hamua, Sleepwell, Aureole, Submarine, Moeraki, Joe Chamberlain. Maoriland, Togo®, Phemie, Queen Bess, Good Hope, Pushful, Alas, Bonheur, Marinella, Cairgorm, Gilderose, Sychein, Moa, Defoe. SECOND DAY. Ngaio Hack Hurdles Race, one mile and a half. Saraband, Jewel Gun. Moeraki, Defoe. Delight, Domain, Romany King, Good Hope, Ontario, Enema, Morelli, Otaio, Durban, Miss King, Valkyrie, Torn Flynn, Jeanne d’Albret, Hokio, Cutwater, Opaeae, Intrigue. Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs.— Maoriland, Lass o’ Gowrie, Promotion, Paria, Auratus, Glory, Armistice, Gold Dredge, Parksliot, Reclaimer, Swop, Tambourina, Matuku, Full Cry, Sanfoin, Regulation, Turepo, Miss Tekina, Good Spec, Catspaw, Clifton Steeplechase, two and a quarter miles. —Towhatu, Moccasin, Merry Boy, Phaelonitis, Sabreur, The Turk, Eclair, Rhyl, Sir Athol, Plain Bill, liutana, Barker's Hack, Tam, Umslo-pogaas, Te Koliau, Sailor Lad. Welter Hack Race, seven furlongs.— Firelight, Hamua, St. Albert, Sleep V oil, Daredevil, Aureole, Submarine, Moeraki, Joe Chamberlain, Defoe, Quariz, lurneaux, Togos, Pliomic, Loiuanv Iving, Queen Bess, Good Hope, Benmore, Controller, Immolation, Catspaw, Aba#, Blue Rock, Clifton, St. Joe. Rotoairo, Cai/.ngorm, Barman, Guelder Rose, St. \\ imii ed

Hack Steeplechase, two and a quartet miles. —Union Jack, Martinique, Sabreur, The Turk, Juanita, Jonquil, Barker’s Hack, Menadeiva, Tam, ‘ Tom Flvrn, Jack Snipe, Te Koliau, Peruvian, 'Van Tromp, The Vagrant, Quickiight. September Handicap, one mile.—Torowai, Shrapnel, Convey, Joe Chamberlain, Lass o’ Gowrio, Paria, Tercelot, Roseal,’ Armistice, Blazer, Bowman, Halberdier, Alas, Jeanne D’Albert, Ostiak, Waimoe, Full Cry, Sanfoin, liardwork, Opaeae, Killeymoon Hack Race, seven furlongs. Firelight, Sea Lion, Saraband, Almandino, 11. an ua, Chartreuse. Sleep Well, Aureole, Te Ifauke, Joe Chamberlain, Maoriland, Togos, Queen Bess, Controller, Present, Bonheur, Delamere, Tambourina, Marinella. Rotoairo, Federation, Cairngorm, Seagull, St. Myra, Sycliem, Moa. Compared with last year, the nominations for the forthcoming meeting show, an increase of fifey-one. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB,. TIMA.RU, August 26. Weights for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:— Spring Hurdles.—Pliaetontis 11.9, Hotu 9.13, Magnificent 9.12, Jully Roger 9.5, Reliance 9, Kelpie 9. Steeplechase.—Rowlock 12.11, Agitator 12.11. Jolly Roger 12, Kelpie 11.9, Shooting Star 11.8, Craigmore 11.7, Gnat 11.7, Eurus 10.12, Monte 10.8, Miss Challenger 10.7, Wanganui 10.7, Bar lock 10.7. President’s Welter.—Juniper 9.13, Clanburn 9.9, Elibank 9.6, Ability 8.13, Royal Crown 8.13. Muskbura 8.9, Talune 8.8, Romi 8.5, Natalie 8, Hostage 8. Trial Handicap.—Oblivion 11. 8.9. Secret Society 7.13, Terrapin 7.13, De la Rey 7.8, Black-stone 7.7, Roseshield 6.9. Flying Handicap.—Petrovna 9.7, Happy Home 8.3, Beau Seaton 7.10, Oxydmor 7.2, Ropu 6.9, Miss Hamilton 6.9. 6 MARTON WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, August 25. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr George Morse for the Marton Racing Club’s meeting:— Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Ostiak 11.6, Dofoe 11, Miss King 10.11, Moeraki 10.8, Otaio 10.4, Toledo 10, Romany King 9.13, Valkyrie 9.11. ITokio 9.10, Raema 9.8, Tom Flynn 9.5, Delight and Cavill 9.2, Peruvian Mutonga, and Man-in-the-Moon 9. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; about six furlongs.—Sea Lion 9.1, Catspaw 8.10, Firelight 8.4, Delamere and Mataura 7.12, Tambourina 7.5, Maoriland 7.4, Cairngorm 7, Loch Tay, St. Myra, and Adetta 6.12. Trial Hurdles, of 40 sovs; about one mile and a half. —Hokio 10.7, Raema and Romany Girl 30.5, Springbok 10.2, Delight 9.11, Tho Vagrant 9.10, Man-in-the-Moon, Whacaroa, Commission, Durban, Te Ngamu, Peruvian, Quickiight, Mutonga, Belford, Good Hope, and Janella 9.7. Crofton Handicap, of 50 soys; about one mile. —Louisa 8.11, Bonheur 8.5, Alas 8.2, Sleepwell 7.8, Malosi 7, Pushful 6.13, Maoriland 6.12, Kohatu 6.10. Tutaenui Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs; about one mile. —Defoe 10.5, Merry Boy 10, Alas 9.12, Woodleigh and Beil More 9.4, Silver Chain 8.8, Adetta and Durban 8.7. Hunt Club Cup,of 30 sovs; about two miles and a half. —Te Ivohau 11.12, Hawera 11.11, Tho Vagrant 11.4, Sailor Lad and La Belle 11.2, Tam 11, The Turk 10.13, Cassimer and Makuri 10.12, .Martinique and Haarelyn 10.9, Tuera 10.8, Welshman, Jack Snipe, Lone Hand, Morphina, Jonquil, Van Tromp, Lorrie, and Union Jack 10.7. LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. The annual meeting of members of the Lower Valley Jockey Club was held at Martinborough on Thursday last. About forty members were present. Mr J. Martin presided. Eight new members were elected. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers were elected aa follows:—President, Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R.; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Martin, G. Pain, and W. J. Martin; treasurer, Mr H. Maekay; judge, Mr J. W. Card; time-keeper, Mr A. G. Pilmer; clerk of scales, Mr J. Jackson; honorary surgeons, Drs Bey, Palmer and Robinson; stewards, Messrs B. G. Harris, D. J. Usher, A. McDonald, H. O. Ramsden, 11. Morrison, T. Ingley, T. Kennedy, D. B. Garrick, J. W. Orbell, J. Orr, D. Cameron, and Allen Donald, Mr 11. Morrison was elected one of the trustees in placo of tho late Mr A. R. Hacfarlane. It was resolved that the next annual meeting be held at Martinborough. The incoming committee was empowered to expend up to .£BOO in stakes. The newlyelected stewards met after the general meeting, and re-elected Mr J. Martin, chairman for the year. It was decided to recommend Mr J. Russell for a trainer’s and jockey’s license. Mr George Morse was re-elected handicapper to the club. Mr E. G. Harris was elected starter, and Mr R. McAlister clerk of the course, both officials acting in an honorary capacity. The secretary was authorised to issue permits Tor the training track. Sub-com-mittees were appointed as follows.— Works and course, Messrs J. Martin, E. G. Harris, H. Maekay, J. Jackson, J. W. Orbell, H. O. Ramsden and T. Kennedy; programme, Messrs T. Ingley, J. Jackson, J. W. Card, H. Morrison, J. W. Orbell, and J. Martin. It was resolved that the ordinary meetings of stewards bo held on Saturdays. The next meeting will be held on September 17th, when the programme will be submitted for approval. Our Martinborough correspondent writes that the inealipg was one of the best yet held by the club.