SPOTTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11307, 28 December 1898, Page 3

SPOTTING.

PALMERSTON RACES.

The Palmerston Racing Club's Summer meoting; was held at Shag Valley on Monday. Although theweather was slightly showery in the morningj it cleared up beautifully before the first race started) and remained fine'for tho rest of the ,day. The attendance was larger than it has been for some years, among those present being a number of bookmakers, who were ohargedffiS 3s by the club for the privilege of betting. The presence of these " gentlemen " apparently interfered a good deal with the totalisator, Messrs Mason and Roberts only putting £662 through the machine, during the meeting. There were two protests during the day. In the first instance M'Hroy.'the rider,of Off Chance, who came in second in the Flying Hajidicap, protested against the stakes being paid over to Silverstream on tho ground, that T. Buddicomb, his rider, ■ crossed him whennear homey and thus spoilt his (M'llroy's) chances of winning. When the stewards met to consider th(?..matter. Buddicomb admitted that he crossed in front. of Off Chance /but said that when he'did'so he was fully two lengths ahead. ' Tha*protest was' dismissed" by a .very narrow majority.' ' The second protest occurred in the Mile and'ahalf Trot. M. Allan in this case objected to Fairy being declared the winner on the ground of inconsistent running. Mr L. M'Kay, the owner of Fairy, said that he not only had no money on iiis horse, which was not -backed at- all> on'the. totalisator, but that he had advisea others not to put anything on her. After other evidence had'been heard, it was decided, on tne casting vote of the chairman, to dismiss, the. protest. The Waikouaiti and Waihemo County Plate afforded the closest finish of the day, Santa Barbara getting home by a head after a neck-and-neck race for some distance with My Lord. In this race young Foster, who.'was riding Sweep/ fell off at the entrance'to the straight, but was not serionsly hurt. ' The dividends during the day were mostly small, the largest one being 'in- the Novel Handicap, 111 which P.P.C. returned those who-' invested on him £12. The details of tho vaiiouij events 'are as tollow:— ■''■' MAIDEN PLATE, Of 15sovs. One mile. . . . 18—Mr, P. ToomeV's b f Refugee, 3yrs, 7.11 ',•', ' ■ ' ■ . ■ .' ' (T. Buddicomb) 1, 6~Mr J. Cook's blk g Blackpool, 4yrs, 8.11 . .. ... '.- . (J. Hendricka) 2 2—Mr P. Toomey's b g The Gunner, aged, ' 8.13 (M; Allan) ~. .. .. ■• .3 The Gunner, who i was the iirst to show in front,: led the way clown the back stretch, followea'by Blackpool and Refugee, in- the order named. When about ■ two furlongs had been covered, The Gunner fell to. ■ the rear, and Refugee joined' Blackpool in the straight, "Refugee, shooting ahead, won easily by a couple of-lengths; The Gunner being about three: lengths away, third. Time, lnu'n 50sec. Dividend, .£l<Gs. . . PALMERSTON CUP, Of £27 10s;' second horse to receive £2 10s from •"■■... the-stake. One mile. 23—Mr G.'Smart's'b in Miss O'Kane, aged, v '7.3 [including 71b overweight], (T.Cot- . ton, jun.); -.. ;. ' ..-'..' ;.'--l 68—Mr G., M'Gorrigan's b g Silverstreain, aged, 7.10 (T. ■Budaicomb) /. '.; 2 B—Mr ,C. Nicholl's b-g -Izal, ag C a, 6.12- ■>. ... (A. Caples) 3 Also startea: 50 Off Chance 8.9 (M'llroy),'7 Stockfish '8.2 (Lindsay), 12 Linkshot 7.12 (Murray), 9 Now Headford 7.13 Cincluaing slb over-weight-1: (R. M'Kay). . ' ' A gooa- start was effectea. When the fieia. were got going,. Miss O'Kane had.a slight lead of Oft' Chance, ; Now Headford being third. The last-mentioned.went to the front at tho entrance to the back stretch, Izal then being third, and Silverstream fourth. .New Headiord led till: rounding the top turn. Miss O'Kane then went to the front, and, keeping there for the rest of the way, won by about three lengths. . Izal and Silverstream passed New Headford half-way down'the straight, Silverstream finishing a few lengths in front of Izal. ' New Headtord was/ fourth, Stockfish fifth, Off Ch»nce sixth, and Linkshot last." Time, lmin 4Gsec. There was £168 on.the totalisator. Dividend, £5 4s. . HANDICAP TIME TROT, .Of £22 10b, second horse to receive £2 10s from '" " ' .' the stake; -. Two miles. 13—Mrs J. G.-'Marshall's b'g Three Cheers, \ agea, 2sec (Barnes) 1 11—Mr J. Sloan's b m Maggie S., 23seo , • .-• . ' , '-. (M. Allan) .2, 9—Mr P. Toomey's b m Jeannie 111, aged, ' lOaec [including lOaec penalty] •.'.'■' (A. Pringle) 3 ■■ Also started: 14, Rex Gsec (F. H. Kirton), 0 Fairy Ssec (W. M'Kay), 2 Patience 23sec (W. M'liewon), 0 Mag 2Ssec (.1. Patersoh), 14 Miss Patchein 30sec (J. Allan), 1 Bunthorne 33sec (J. Congalton). -..'■' When H mile had been covered Miss Patchem -was ;-.leadiiig, Jeannie 111 being second, and Maggie S. -third.' A little more than half a mile :fuTtherori Three' Cheers, who had been goingwell, assumed.the lead,'and rounding the top turn 'Miss.iPatchem was passed by. Maggie S.y and: subsequently.,; by Jeannie. 111. Three. Cheers'continued at the head of affairs, ana won by about 30 yards. No time was taken. There was £64 on the;mnchine. Diviaend, £4 fl* -'•' DISTRICT HANDICAP, \ Of 25sovS|'.second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. ,; 44--Mr P.- Tooiney'B b f Refugee, 3yrs, 3.5 . ' ~' ' (T. Buaaicomb) 1 U-Jlt-C; .Nicholl's." b g. Izal, aged, 8,5 •.-.;,■■ .-• • (A. M'Kay) 2. B—Mr R. Riddle's b h New Headford, aged, -■ 7.12 (J., Foster) -. •• "', 3. Also startea: 20 Galileo 8.9 (H. Telford), .3 Blackpool 8.7 (J. Hehdricks), 17 My. Lord 5.3. nt' &} ' ■■' ■ j ■ ' ' ■ Izal' and Refugee ..were quickest away My Lord.being the next.to.move off The two firstmentioned raced down 'the back stretcli almostside by. side; butwhen about a coupleof fur-; longs 'had 'been covered My Lordl went into' second place.' Entering'the straight My Lor^-was-leading, Izal being second, and Re ugea third. A little way "down the stra>ght Refugee shot to-the front, and -won by about, three lengths, New.Headford being a good tnir<V and Blackpool". fourth; i 'Time, lmin .18 -. 3-5 8 e n. There was £102^ oh; -the totalisator. Dividend,. £2 Is. !"■ -.: ■■ '.'■■■ :'-'/' ■- ■ ■'■'■- ;'' *■ '■''

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[~,.: , ;,:,..,/noVEL-HANDICAP, -■ 4; >-:';-';'' Of.2oiovs: ; Theiwin'rier.toj.be./Bold^with'jill/his; :,. engagj3mentsi;and.the whole' O ( f the proceeds, '. .' to, go' "to.;the funds of'.tne^oluli. -.About '. seven.furlong's..;','.,:'''.''';.'. '..' f M. •'."; ;.:■'':";;"'.''. : 3-!kr j? M'Kewen's ;b 'g 'PiP/0.',; 6yrs, t7:5 A ' /; ■■ ■':,',' '-;>/; ;: -;J> .(T^Cbttonj'juri;),;!' 10-uMr ■ J.- Allan's hr.m' May Dawni' aged; 7i8";" ; '■■ ■-•:■..::-;./':■..■ ;/f.';'-'-. '^^(R^M'Kay) .-(2. 6—Mr F. Dorris's bg- Supplejack/ aged; 7.3,-': '.:•, /■-.; '■ VtM /;..;,:-.. 0,;-:..? ;:;:(M'Pomb),;.3: . Also-started: 18; Last Shot, 8.10 (Hi Telford)), and 3 Sweep..7.o (M'Eldowriey).; "' ..::. ;■■■■:: >^-'X Last Shot and P.P. O. ran side? by side -downthe back stretch, followed closely ,by Sweep.; Rounding/the top, turn P.P.C.. went to. fhe/1 iront, and' Hay Dawn; took' second: place; - A" good race ensued home, P.P.C. winning by a< icouple of -lengths, a , length;, ;'separat■iing . May Dawn from .- Supplejack, who. jwent1 into third place neat the-, finish. Time, lmin 33 2-ssee. There was .±'4o.on the machine. Dividend, £12. ... ,-; >. ~ j.:'■ :At the conclusion of .the race -the. winner was put up at auction, and knocked dowa to the owner for £7.105.'. :■■■ ;'- , . ;-..;.; FLYING HANDICAP,,: 1 .■/.■"' OI 20sovs; second horse to receive £2 ,10s from. '■"■ the stake. ..Three-quarters; of.a mile.:.i ... 28—Mr G-. M'Gorrian's b g."Silverstream, • . aged, 7.10 (T. Buddicomb)' ,■■■■■.■: : .:■■- 1 12—-Mr J. Allan's b m Ofi.Chance', 6yr5, ; 8.10 . .-. '" ' . ; (M'Hroy) 2 16—Mr J. M'Kewen's c g.Paramu, aged, 7.6 ;■ .: . ~:..•.:•-•■ /...... . . .'. ■■,: (E: M'Koy)/3 : also started: 8 Stockfish 8.3^ (Lindsai),'C4i' Miss O'Kan'e"7.B fine', a 'penalty: 'of 101b]' '(T... Cotton, juu.), and 1 Flossie 6.B'(Lloydjr"! ", v'j Paramuled for about a couple of'furlongs,; followed closely by Miss O'Karie and; Silver-, stream.. Coming into/the straight Off Chance took the premier position, but when well.down the straight Silverstream obtained* command," got in next the rails, and, crossing ovor in front" of Ofi Chance, .won by a length -and a-half.': Paramu was a good third. Time, lmin 18secV: There was £106' on the machine. Dividend, £3; Bs. - , ...' ■... .... .. ..- . .-r .■:■:■■ - .;.-/ At the conclusion of the race, M'lb:oy, the. "rider of Off Chance, lodged a protest.-"against tho stakes being paid over to; Silverstream 011. the ground that Buddicombe1 crossed him. ;A: moeting'of. the stowards was held to 'consider, the matter, when it was dec'idedj liy live 'votes to four, to dismiss the protest.'^. "' ■■ : . .' . HANDICAP TIME TROT, - .; : Of £19 10s; second horse to receive £2 10s from. the stake. One mile and a-half. .. / o—Mr L. M'Kay's c m Fairy, aged, 6sec .-.•..• ..-(Pringle).'. 1, 11—Mr J. Sloan's br m Maggie S, 18seo ': ' "-. ■ ■ . (M. Allan)■■■ 2 < I—Mr E. Lefevre's b g Joe Barnett, aged,■•' 4sec (H. O'Neill) .. :■"..■ .. .. 3; Also started,:- 9 Three Cheers lsec (Barnes), : 4 Black Angel 14sec (E. M'Kewen), 2 Patience 18seo (W. M'Kow.eri), Mag ■ 21seo 'CLaferty), 17 Haoramai 21sec (M'Laren), 7. White Star 22sec (Kixton), .17 Miss Patchem. 22sec (J. Allan), and 3 Venetia 25sec (Congaiton). ■ . ■ ;! ' :/.- ". ■■ •. ■ /■':.;'. When half a mile had been-covered-Maggie was leading, Miss Patchem being, second, and Black Angel third. At the end of the back, stretch in the second lap Fairy w.ent into second place. Maggie S Ted till with 50. yards -.-(join ' home, Joo Barnett at that point being second. Tin two then broke, and Fairy went to the' front, and won by several .lengths. vTime r 4tniii 4sec. Therewaa £71 on tho machine;, all investors: getting back 18s. - . • . '.:. . At the qonclusion of the race : Mr. M.; Allanlodged a protest against. Fairy being declared the winner oh the ground of inconsistent.'running. After evidence, the protest was dismissed: on the casting vote of the chairman. . ' ' WAIKOUAITI AND WAIHEMO COUNT'S PLATE HANDICAP, ; " Of £15 10s; second horse to receive £2 103 from the stake. Five furlongs. . :. 23—Mr M. Allan's br m Santa Barbara,-4yrs, "-'■■' . . 8.12 (Owner) ..-. '•■ :■.. 1. 16—Mr T. Telfer's bg My Lord, 6yrs, 8.2 ; (R. M'Kay)-,2. Also started: 2 Sweep 8.7 (J, Foster); 8 New Headford (7.10 (J. Hendrioks), 7: Vanity 7.8 (Liridsay), 2 Shrapnell 7.7 (T. Cotton, jun;), 27 Patriot 7.5 (T. Buddicomb).; • '' • .. ■ ... Shrapnell led till well down the straight: He was then passed by Santa Barbara and My Lord, the former winning by a head after a'heck arid neck racp home. Time, lmin- -5 l-ssec.' Thete.waa £^ on the tbtalisator.-Dividend, £3 68; , i..\,'-' v - - ' ' ■ ■■■■':■ ■':■■ OANTERBURT TROTTING CLUB'S- . •..; MEETING.:.?, -■ 1 ... CHRISTCHURCH, December.^.1' ' At the .first day of the Canterbury' Trotting Club's meeting there was a large,attendance and good trotting. The amount put through the.totalisator-was £5903. Results: —: Trial Handicap.(Harness), of 50soys.' Two miles.—Mr H. Buckland's Val, scratch, distanced seven others. Time, smin 33 '3-sseo. Dividend, £1 10s. : • ■■- . ■ ■■••:■.'■:>;. Pony Handicap (Saddle), of. 40sovs. ' One mile and a-half.—Lassie, 17sec, 1; Jessamine, 17sec, ,2. ■ Seven started. Time, 4min 13sec, Dividend, £15 2s.' ' ..' . > ; , ■■ Boxing Day'Handicap-(Saddle), of 120 soys. Two'miles.—y-esta Nash, 23sec, 1; Awahuri; 19aec, 2. Ton; started. ■< Won'-easily. , Time, smin 7 2-ssocJ Dividend, £5 65.... -. X Advanco Handicap (Harness), of 60spvs. One mile an,d a-half.^-Mr. Bucktand's What, scr, 1. Two started.. Won . anyhow., , Time, 4min .7 2-ssec. piWdend, 18s, '" '•' :' / 'Progressive Handicap (Saddle), of! ;60sovs.'. Two miles.—Ebony,- lsec, 1; 135ec,,2; Ruahine, 6sec, 3. Twelve started. Won by ha.lf a length.. Time, smin.2osec.. Dividend, £4,28. ;., ..:"■ V V- -. ■.'• Addington Handicap,(Harneks), pfM26spv's.. Two miles.—Rosewood, 24sec; 1; Monte Carlo, llsec, 2. Fritz ser and Sam Slick 22see also star.ted. Won by a nose. Fritz refused.'to leave the mark till the' others had nearly lapped him. Time, smin 12aec. Dividend, £18 4s. , Electric Handicap (Saddle), of 75sbvs.V .One mile.—Heather Dew, 18sec, 1; Arahura, 21sec, 2;- Ipswich, 153 ec, 3. Seven/started. ' Won' easily; Time, 2min 39sec. Dividend,'£3 2s'.1' ' ' Dash Handicap (Harness), of 75sovs. - One mile.—Vickery, 16sec, .1; Design, 17seci'2; Carolina, 18sec, 3.. Eleven started. Won easily. Time, ,2rnin 40sec. . Dividend,' £2 18s.. ; '.; At the Manawatu. races, which were gbt ; off in rainy weather, Tupahi (£2 3s) won. the" Telegraph Stakes,. Sabreur (£2-13s) the Huii die Race, Castasliore (£lO 19s) the Manawatii Cup, Whangaroa (£2 lls), tho HaolciHurdlea, Bona Fide (£5 4s) the Grand Stand Handicap, Derry (£2 9s) the Ladies' Bracelet, i The Masher won the Maiden Hack Raco, but the stewards were, to hold an inquiry, iator on. r - The. Masher ran at'other meetings, as The Masher,' late Comedy, but .the' owner did'npt. add these 'words iin nominating him for this event. The dividend of £11 14-s has;been■ withheld for the present. ..;:-:., At the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting. £2400 was-put through the.tbtalisator.in-lps .tickets. Empress (£1.18s) won the Maiden; ;Trot, Playboy (£1 12s) the Maiden. Pony Race, Lusitania (£5 Us) the Exhibition Cup, Nora (£25 ss) the Pony Cup, Empress (17s) the" Electric Trot, Tho Dove (£4 . Is) the Hurdles, • Waitekauri (13s) the Juvenile' Stakes, Nannie (£2 lls) the Telephone Handi-" ■cap,, and Otakeho (£4 16s) the December Handicap.1.,-:.. ■■ - "■ .'■ '■'•■ ■■ :'**'■''>;'•■ The Wellington Raping-Club stewards have postponed consideration of the, endorsement of the Mastertbn stewards' disqualification of (ho mare Ethel,- the jockey Ghilham," and W. ;A. Donald, for alleged ringing-in, until 9. ;' ■ , . : , ,