SPORTING NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8490, 25 May 1904, Page 1

SPORTING NEWS

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. President, Mr C. W. Beid; vice-president, Mr A. Potter; stewards, Messrs C. Christie, W. Gardiner, junr , R. J. Hendrie, J. Muir, A. A. M'Master, J. O'Brien, J. E. Reid, W. Gardiner, senr., R. A. Glenn, E. P. Lee, J. R. Mitchell, J. G. Nicolls, A. Potter, C. W. Reid; lion, judge, Mr J. G. Nicolls; hon, clerk of course, Mr W. Gardiner, junr.; hon. treasurer, Mr E. P. Lee; hon. surgeon, Dr Garland; hon. clerk of scales, Mr A. Bruce Christie; hon. timekeeper, Mr C. Christie; starter, Mr C. O'Connor; handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys; handicapper for trotting, Mr H. Brinkman; judicial committee, . Messrs C. W. Reid, J. F. Reid, E. P. Lee, A. A. M'Master, and Jasper G. Nieolls; secretary, Mr G. M. Procter.

•After a long spell of remarkably fine weather rain began to fall on Monday afternoon, and the prospects for the winter meeting of the .North Otago Jockey Club did not look at all bright. Fears as to the worst were realised when yesterday morning broke with the unpromising thick misty rain from the north, which gradually got worse as the day wore on, and made the conditions under which the races were run miserable for everyone concerned. However, this did not prevent a number of the more enthusiastic sports from putting in an appearance, including a large number of ladies, and the gates realised something in excess of the amount taken at last meeting. The condition of the course was naturally greasy, and this probably militated somewhat against the chances of a few of the candidates. However, the sport provided was excellent in the circumstances, and, though there was a substantial margin between the placed horses in several of the events, there were also one sr two splendid finishes, notably those in the Empire Handicap and Grandstand Welter. The Garrison Band made a brave attempt to brighten the prevailing conditions by discoursing sweet music, and succeeded in a great measure in cheering the spirits of both the damp and financially unfortunate. The acceptances for the various events recalled old times, 12 facing the starter in the Winter Handicap, 14 in the President's Handicap Trot, nine in the Shorts Handicap, and 16 in the Waikaura Trot, and, with the exception of two races there were good fields for the N remainder. The admission of bookmakers resulted in a very busi-ness-like spectacle in front of the stand, but, though money was passing through their hands in a fairly liberal manner, the totalisator returns still recorded £298 in advance of those for the first day of last winter meeting. The total amount put through the machines yesterday was £1606. This shows that investments did not suffer and that big fields will ensure the desired success. The manner in which the arrangements were carried out and the promptness observed were very gratifying considering the disadvantages under which the various officials were carrying out their duties. In this connection we may mention the starter, Mr C. O'Connor, who had an unenviable task to perform, so vera! of the races being run oft in a hard driving misty rain. We acknowledge the courtesy by the secretary (Mr G. M. Procter) and totalisator steward (Mr M. J. Hanning) in providing us with necessary details for our report. "Following are the results :

WINTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second . horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake; minimum weight, 7.0; open to horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding £3O in value at time of starting; six furlongiL

gS^—Mr D. M'Kendry's b g Manjeso. 4yrs, 8.9 (Donovan) 1 30 —Mr J. Tristram's ch g Turgenief, 4yrs, 8.4 (including 21b overweight) (G. Byrne) 2 32 —Mr C- de S. Teschemaker's b g Quagga, 3yrs, 8.3 (Blyth) ... 3 23^ —Mr J. O'Donnell's b m Witch Winnie, syrs, 8.3 0 36 —Mr T. Sheenan's bo Bayonet, Syrs, 8.0 0 21^ —Mr A. Smith's ch m Lady Twist, Syrs, 7.10 (including 31b overweight) 0 134—Mr s ' Wightman's br g Don Bell, syrs, 8.7 (including 141b overweight) 0 34i—Mr B. 0. Campbell's b g Guard of Honour, syrs, 7.7 0 2 —Mr G. Livingstone's ch g Wee Macgreegor, 3yrs, 7.6 (including 61b overweight) 0 3i —Mr J. A. Duff's ch g Broadleaf, 4yrs, 7.0 ... 0 2^—Mr G. Leslie's b g Vagabond, 4yrs, 7.10 (including 101b overweight) 0 7 —Mr J. M'Gregor's g h Boy Blue, 4yrs, 7.0 ... ... 0

301£ Summer Rose was scratched. From a straggling start Maajess assumed the lead, and won by a bare length, Turgeniefi being about two lengths ahead of the third horse. Wee Macgreegor fell. Time, lmin 21sec. Dividends, £2 2s and £2 4s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TBOT, of 40 govs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stake; saddle or harness; two miles; 30 —Mr J. Munro's br g Arbitrator, 6yrs, 32sec (Munro) 1 40 —Mr J. Fleming's b g Kohuri, aged 16seo (M'Kewen) 2 4 —Mr G. S. Wallace's ch g Teddy, aged, 14sec (Wallace) 3 21 —Mr A. J. Keith's br g Kerryall, aged, sch ... 0 s—Mr C. Willett's g g Moutere, aged, I6sec ••• 0 53 —Mr T. Dunstan'sb gR.J.S., aged, 21sec 0 52 —Mr D. P. O'Reilly's br g Abbey Fail (late Little Jack), aged, 22sec ... ... 0 16 —Mr G. Calling's b g Skegger, 6yrs, 26sec 0 0 —Mr F. J; Slee's b g Terry, aged, 26sec 0 12 —Mr J. B. Fox's b m Necklace, aged, 27sec 0 4 —Mr H. G. Scarf's ch g Starboro, aged, 35sec 0 31 —Mr W. B. Freeman's blk m Veda, Et£?6Cl 38s6C ••• •*• ••• *^ 14 —Mr R.'a. M'Dowell's br m Dora M., aged 38sec 0 41 —Mr W. E. Kirton's b g Waimotu, aged, 39sec 0 . 23 —Mr W. J. Wright's b m Octoroon, syrs, 40sec 0

346 Otama and Ellie were scratched. Octoroon led for the first two furlongs, and then gave way to Waimotu. The latter broke coining into the straight, and Arbitrator took the lead, which he held until the finish, winning by abont 100 yards. Time, 6min 29sec. Dividends, £7 15s and £llßs. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake: six furlongs. 25£—Mr E. gates' b m Lady Lillian, 6yrs, 9.9 (Donovan) 1 20A—Mr R. M'Donald's b m Flower o' Clutha, aged; 8.9 (King) ... 2 24 —Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh c Brighton, 3yrs, 6.7 (Beale) •

All started. A capital race, the three horses being bandied -until coming into the straight when Flower o' Clutha had a small advantage,and looked but Donovan shook up Lady who ■won on the post by a short neck. Time, finin 19isec. Dividend, £2 Bs. SHORTS HANDICAP,-of .35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Foot furlongs.

334—Mr G. Ruthven's cb. g Cairn, 4yrs, - 1 40 —Mr T. Sheenan's br g Te Taiana, aged, 8.5 (Derrett) ... . 61 —Mr D. b g Manjess, 4yrs, 8.5 (including 101b penalty) (Donovan) ... ••• 82A—Mr T. Godfrey's big Goldspur, 1013 ••• •■• ••• ■** 17 —Messrs Sheeny and Kelleher's bg - The ,43—Mr &: Leslie's h ,8 'aged,

30 —Mr J. Tristram's eh m Hard-a-Lee, 4yrs, 8.11 0 8 —Mr R. 0. Campbell's br m Mcrry-go-Round, 3yrs, 6.10 0 13i—Mr S. Wightinan's br g Don Bell, 320 i All started. Te Taiaha and Don Bell got away from a poor start. At the home turn Cairn came with a rush, and a good race home resulted in the light-weight winning by a long neck two lengths separating second and third. Goldspur was fourth lime 51 3-sth sec. Dividends, £6 12s and £1 16s. WAIKAURA HANDICAP TROT, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Saddle or harness. Once round the course. 21 -Mr R. D. Petrie's b g Factory 10 i, %' 5yTS > 18sec (Single) ... 1 12-Mr W. J. Wright's br m Octo- , , r roon > svrs > 27sec (Owner) ... 2 6 —Mr W. Thomas' b g Strathmore, aged, scr (Tilson) . 3 4-Mr C Willetts' g g Moutere, aged, 12seo 0 8 —-Mr T. Dunstan's bg R. J.S., aged, losec _ 0 56 —Mr R. Emerson's br g "Trade's - i.i > T ma . n ,Q ato Jim )' a s ed > 25s ™ •■• 0 11 —Mr A. Davis' eh g Miracle Jack. aged, 23sec ... ' q 10 —Mr W. B. Freeman's blk m Veda' aged, 25sec ... q 16 —Mr G. Petrie's blk m Redoii" 6yrs, 25sec 0 15 —Mr T. A. Munro's b m Coronatia aged, 26sec '. o 26 —Mr J. O'Brien's b g Otama, aged, 26sec o 3 —Mr G. Carting's blk m Miss Lucy" syrs, 26sec 0 7 —Mr W. E. Kirton's b g Waimot'u" aged, 26sec ... ' 0 ' 0 —Mr J. James, br m Star S., syrs| 1 26sec ... ,\ 0 0 —Mr J. Henderson's b g Outlaw' 1 syrs, 26sec 0 9 —Mr T. M'Cone's b g D.C.L., syrsj 26sec 0 ; 212 < Madella, Impetus, Terry, Starboro, Skit, Eiliie, David Harum, and Silverside were ' scratched. D.C.L. was fourth. Octoroon ' led until four furlongs from home, when Fac- ' tory Boy came to the front and won by eight lengths. Octoroon beat the third ' horse by about a neck, the rest straggling home.' Time, 3min 35 2-sth sec. Divf- > dends, £6 16s and £3 19s. GRAND STAND WELTER HANDICAP, ' of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs : out of the stake. Minimnm weight Bst. One mile. 47 —Mr J F. Buchanan's b g Secret n-i, , r Societv > 4 ys, 10.5 (W. Pine) 1 Ellis Bros.' blk a Ropu, 4yrs, 8.7 (Home) ... ... 2 14 —Mr T. Tristram's eh g Turgenieff, 4yrs, 8.0 (Byrne) .. ... 3 6—Mr A. E. Ward's br g Southerly Buster, aged, 9.0 0 17 —Mr G. Ruthven's b g Transport, 6yrs, 9.0 0 33i—Mr A. Miller's b g Koputai, 4yrs, 141 St. Ronald was scratched. Ropu led until the turn, when Secret Society came to the front, and won a good race by a neck. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividend, £2 12s. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. 102 —Mr G. Ruthven's ch g Casque, 4yrs, 8.3 (J. R<ie) 1 65f-Mr A. Dale's br g Lee-Enfield, 3yrs, 8.10 (Donovan) 2 41 —Mr G. Leslie's Toney, aged, 7.13 (J. Beale) 3 208 i , Flower o' Clutha, Goldspur, The Malt--1 ster, Hard-a-Lee, Brighton, and Guard of Honor were scratched. Casqne and Toney raced together until coming into the straight, when Lee-Enfield passed the local horse. Casque, however, was not to be denied, and, coming away strongly, won by six lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 6sec. Dividend, £1 16s WANGANTJI RACES. By Telegraph. Wanganni, May 24. The following are the concluding results of the first day's races: Centurv Hurdle Race.—Roseshoot 1, Otairi 2, Aka-Aka. 3. Dividends, £5 lis 6d and £2 8s 6d. First Hack Hurdle Handicap.—Pushful 1, Vaiima 2, Iviamoo 3. Dividends, £4 18s and 17s. Connolly Handicap. —Inglewood 1, Black Reynard '2, Shrapnel Shell 3. Dividends, £32 17s and £2 Is 6<L Puriri Hack Handicap.—Rapids 1, Prisoner 2, Dick Tnrpin 3. Dividends, £8 5s and £4 Bs.