Sporting.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 6848, 25 March 1897, Page 4

Sporting.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUBS AUTUMN MEETING.

YESTERDAY'S RACING.

President, Mr J. F. Eeid ; vice-president, Mr W. Bee ; judge Mr E. P. Burbory ; starter, Mr C. O'Connor; clerk of course, Mr J. Henderson; treasurer, Mr G, M. Procter; clerk of scales, Mr A. B. Christie; timekeeper, Mr A. G. Creagh ; hon. handicappers, Mr A. A. M'Master, C. W. Reid, J. G. Nicolls; Etewards, Messrs R. Aitken, E. P. Burbury, R. A. Chaffey, A. G. Creagh, Wm. Gardiner, W. Gardiner, J. Henderson, A. A. M'Master, J. G. Nicolls, C. Nicolls, A. Potter, C. W. Reid, G. M. Procter, O. S. Teschemaker, H". J. Teschemaker; secretary, Mr G. R. Hislop. The second day's racing yesterday was favored with fine weather in its earlier stages, but cold, heavy rain fell later in the day and made matters somewhat depressing. The racing was fair and punters had a good time, the favorites getting home fairly often throughout the meeting. Mr Probert worked the totalisator in a most satisfactory manner, the turnover being L 2261. The following are the concluding results : Ladies' Purse Handicav, of 20 sovs; one mile. Seeond hoise to receive 5 sovs from the stake - For horses that have never won an advertised race of the valae of 10 sovs at the time of starting. 20—Mrs Loughlin's br g Prospect, 11.2 (Mr F. Harley) 1 55—Mr C. Nichols' b g Izal, 11.4 (Mr Thomson) .r. ... ... 2 34—Miss M. Telfer's ch g Goldnut, 4jrs, 11.7 (Mr Sewell) 3 o—Miss Miller's br g Capuchin, syr 3, 11.0 (Mr Aitken) 0 s—Miss O'Brien's b g Fernbrook, 6yrs, 11.4 (Mr J. O'Brien) 0 Prospect and Izal drew clear from the field at the half mile, and, coming away together, fought a great finish up the straight, leading alternately. The superior horsemanship of Mr Harley squeszed the Duncdin gelding home, all out, by a neck. Time, lmin 533 ec« Dividend, L 5 2s. Waitaki Plats Handicap, of 40 sovs ; five furlongs. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For 2-year-olds and upwards. 125—Sir J. Loughlin's br g Goldspur, 9.2 (Pine) 1 64—Mr J. Curran's blk m "Vanilla, 6yrs, S.ll (Wilson) 2 20—Mr J. M'Kewan's Senior Wrangler, 7.2 (L. Kin?) 3 30—Messrs Stephenson and Hazlttt's b c Plotter, 3 yrs, 7.10 (Rae) ... 0 13—Mr E. H. Hankin's Lady Lear, 7.0 (Donovan) _ 0 Vanilla and Lady Lear were first to move, but Goldspnr ran through at once and took command. When heads were turned for home he was still in command, and, running wide on the outside, led home a beaten field by a clear length. Fenior Wrangler came fast at the finish, but chucked it under punishment. Time, lmin 3 3-sth sec. Dividend, LI 163. Hack Sellot: Race, of 15 sovs. Four furlongs. The winner to be so'd for 15 sovs, and any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. No weight under Sst. <l4—Mr T. Kett's b g Stockfish (T. Buddieombe) 1 50—Mr J. R. Longellow's b g Toxa (Erans) 2 G—Mr Gsorge's b m Vanity (Lindsay) 3 12—Mr W. J. Muldrew's b g Picket (A. King) 0 162 Picket was first on his feet, but the field closed up, and Stockfish, on the inside, making the running from the home turn, gave nothing a chance, wimiing easily by two lengths, Toxa beating Vanity a neck for second place. Time, 52 l-s:h sec. Dividend, LI lis. The winner was bought in for L3l. Vanity was also oflered, and found a buyer at LI 2 in Mr T. Rodgers. Fakew£Ll Handicap, oi 20 sovs. Six- furlongs. 53—Vanilla, 5.7 ... ... ... ... 1 15—Mount Chir, 7.0 2 14—Remorse 11, 7.S 3 S2 Rancor (7 12), Goldspur (9.7), and Stockfish (7.6), were scratched. The black mare made all her own running and won very comfortably by three lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, LI Bs.

NAPIER PARK RACES.

(by telegraph.) Napier, March 24. The concluding day's racing of the Napier Park Racing Club was favored with line weather and a large attendance. During the day L 6372 was put through the machine, making a total of L 12,252 for the two days. Results : TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. ! St. Conon... ... ... ... 1 Wakelyn .. ... ... ... 2 Alionora 3 Val'ant also ran. Won by four leng hs. Time, lmin IS 3-sth sec. Dividend, LI 9*._ SECOND ItCRDLES. Tally-ho 1 Rhino ... 2 Prince Charlie ... ... ... 3 Three others ran. Won by half a length Time, 3min 27 2-sth sec. Dividend, L 7 14s. lIURRY SCURRY. Stray Bird 1 Primula 2 Progress 3 Two others started. W o n by a length. Time, lmin 11 4-sfh sec Dividend, L 4 3s. WAVERLEY STAKES 11ANLICAP. The Miser 1 Barshot 2 Maid Marion ... 3 Won by a nose. Time, lmin 6 l-sth sec, Dividend, L 6 15s. March 25. The following are the winning amounts in connection with the Napier Park meeting :—R. Connop, L 355 ; Mr Moeller, L 270; D. M'Kinnon, J. Prosser, J. Alaher, W. Douglas, L9O; A. Banks, L 8 0; T. H. Lowry, L 75 ; G. E. G. Richardson, F. Quinlivan, LSO. Several smaller amounts bringing the total to | L 1355.