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Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 23

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RACING FIXTURES. August 23— Heathcote Winter , August 27 — North Canterbury Steeplechases August 28— Lancaster Park Trotting Meeting September 3— Duntrcon Annual September 10, 11 — Ofcago Hunt Club Meeting September 15— Plumpton Park Spring September 17 — Kurow Annual September 22— Town and Suburban Spring September 25 — Lake County Spring OcfobTr be i 3°i 3 °} GeraldineS P Prign g October \— Alexandra Annual Octobers, 6— Hawkes Bay Spring October B— Cromwell Spring October 15 — Lowburn Annual October 21— North Canterbury Spring October 26, 28— Timaru R.C. Spring November 9 — Taieri Annual November 9, ll, l2— Canterbury Spring November 25, 26— Ashburton R.C. Spring. October 20, 28 — Timaru Racing Club Spring ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Subscriber, Mosgiel. — Yes, for George Sewardran 200 yds in 19^sec at Baruet, Hertiordshire, on March 22, 1847, beating C Westhall by 2£yds. NOTES BY BEACON. A good deal of space is taken up this week with the report of the meetings of the Dunedin Jockey Club stowards in connection with the Warepa business; but this space will be anything but wasted, for it will show racing people and the public generally that the Dunedin Jockey Club at all events are not afraid to put their foot down firralj on an attempted swindle, and are also not afraid to do justice to both themselves and anyone against whom a charge of foul play may be brought by throwing their meetings open to the press. It is a pity that other clubs do not act in a similar manner, instead of holding hole-and-corner meetings, and thus securing the power of whitewashing delinquents towards whom they have a leaning. On this particularly unsavoury Warepa affair I need make no comment — the report speaks for itself. I may say, however, that the action of the stewards has met with universal commendation — except, of course, from the individuals particularly affected. The following nominations for the Otago Hunt Club steeplechases were made with the Dunedin Jockey Club on Saturday evening : — KENSINGTON HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 75sovs. One. mile and a-quarter. Mr R Blackham's b h Puck, syrs Mr R Orr's b h The General, <syrs Mr J W Cotton's b h Hermitage, 4yrs Mr J Stephenson's b f Miss Cook, 4yrs Mr J Stephenson's b f La Rose, 3yrs Mr H Goodman's eh f Apropos, 3yrs Mr B Lyons' b c First L-jrd, 3yrs Mr H D Bradley's Athol Daisy Mr T Hobbs' Melville Mr H Lunn's b g Kingask, aged Hon G M' Lean's b c St. Ives, 3yrs Mr R Brown's b m Molly Bawn, aged. THE SHORTS HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of SOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr R Blackham's eh m Gaiety, syrs Mr P Gordon's b g New Chum, syrs Mr J Stephenson's b f Miss Cook, 4yrs Mr J Stephenson's b f La Rose, 3yrs Mr H Goodman's eh f Apropos, 3yrs Mr E Lyons' b c First Lord. 3yrs Mr H D Bradley's Athol Daisy Mr W H Taggart's b g Riccarton, 4yrs Mr F Hobbs' Melville Mr S Alexander's b g Temuka Mr H Lunn's b g Kingask, sj>rs Hon G M'Lean's b c St. Ives, 3yrs Hon G M'Lean's b g Mokoia, 3yrs ' Mr R Brown's b m Molly Bawu, aged.

TALLY-HO HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, Ofl3osovs. About three miles. Mr J Pilbrow's Bagshot Mr W W Greener's eh g Trapper, aged Mr R J Mason's g g Victor, aged Mr W Weston's b g Aroha, aged Mr J Stepheuson's b g Peter Jb'lat, <syrs Mr R Rutherford's b g Fatigh-a-ballagh, aged Mr H Lunn's eh g Canard Mr G Shaw's Pastime * Mr A Barker's br g Daddy Longlegs, aged. Second Day. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J E Kennedy's b g Foul Play, aged Mr W W Greener's eh g Trapper aged Mr J O'Donnell's b g Mayboy, aged Mr W Weiton's br g Aroha, aged Mr J W Cotton's b g Mokarakara, aged Mr R Rutherford's b g Faugh-a-ballagh, aged Mr H D Bradley's b g Sultan, aged Mr G Rhode's b g Sawdust, 6yrs Mr S Alexander's b g Temuka, syrs Mr J Poole's eh g Andy, aged Mr F G Parkes' b g Warepa, 6yrs. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 708OV8. Ono mile and a distance 1 . Mr R Blackham's b h Puck, oyrs Mr P Gordon's b g New Chum, syrs Mr R Orr's b h The General. 6yrs Mr J W Cotton's b h Hermitage, 4yrs Mr J Stephenson's b f Miss Cook, 4yrs Mr J Stephenson's br f La Rose, 3yrs Mr H Goodman's eh f Apropos, 3yrs Mr E Lyons' b c First Lord 3yrs Mr H « Btadley's Athol Daisy Mr F Hobbs' Melville Mr H Lunn's b g Kingaslc, aged Hon. G M'Lean's b c St. Ives, Jiyrs Hon. G M'Lean's b g Mokoia, syrs Mr R Brown's b m Molly Bawn, nged. HUNT CLUB CUP, A handicap of lOOsovs. About two miles and a-half. Mr O Mackenzie's b g Leap Year, aged Mr 11 M'Master's b g Fishhook, aged Mr J Pilbr.nv's Bagshot Mr J O'Donuell's bg Mayboy, aged Mr li J Mason's g g victor, aged Mr W Weston's br g Aroha, aged Messrs Myers Brothers' b g Cocky, aged Mr .1 btephenson's b g Peter Flat, 6yrs Mr W H Tacgart ns br g Wildboy, syrs Captain Cotton's b g King Arthur, aged . Mr W H Taggart's b g Spinkerina, aged Mr W H Taggart's b g Robin Hood, aged Mr A Barker's b g Daddy Longlegs, aged Mr G Rhodes' b g Ben H, aged Mr G Smith's b g Rorquhal, aged Mr G Shaw's Pastime. NOVEL FLAT RACE, Of 50sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr It Dlackham's eh m Gaiety, syrs Mr S Powell's b m Beeswing, oyrs Hon G M'Lean's b g Mokoia, syrs Mr W H Taggart's eh f Martyrdom, 4yrs Mr J Poole's eh g Andy, aged Mr A Smith's br m Iris. HUNTERS' WEiLTER HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr R M'Master's b g Fishhook, aged Mr J Pilbrow's Bagshot Mr R J Mason's g g Victor, aged Mr W Weston's br g Aroha, aged Mr J W Cotton's b g Mokarakara, aged Mr J Stephenson's b g Peter Flat, 6yrs Mr W H Taggart ns b g Wildboy, syrs Captain Cotton's b g King Arthur, aged Mr H D Bradley's b g Sultan, aged Mr W H Taggart's br g Spinkerina, aged Mr G Mills' b g Finance, syrs Mr G Rhodes' b g Sawdust (late Boco), 6yrs Mr S Alexander's b g Temuka, syrs Mr Or Smith's b g Helmsdale, aged. The following handicaps have been framed by Mr G. Dowse for the above meeting : — KENSINGTON HANDICAP. st lb st lb Hermitage ... 8 8 Puck ... 7 3 Molly Bnwn ... 8 2 Melville ... 7 0 Athol Daisy ... 8 0 Miss Cook ... 7 0 First Lord ... 7 13 La Rose ... 612 Kingask ... 7 9 General ... 612 Apropos ... 7 5 St. Ives ... 6 9 TALLY-HO. Canard ... 12 10 Pastime ... 10 8 Faugh-a-ballagh ... 11 4 Bagshot ... 9 5 Victor ... 10 12 Daddy Longlegs ... 9 0 Aroha ... 10 10 Peter Flat ... 9 0 Trapper ... 10 10 SHORTS HANDICAP. Molly Bawn.' ... 8 7 New Chum ... 7 2 Athol Daisy ... 8 5 La Rose ... 7 2 First Lord ... 8 4 Mokoia „. 7 0 Kingask ... 8 0 Temuka ... 6 12 Apropos ... 710 St. Ives ... 612 Melville ... t A Gaiety ... 6 7 Miss Cook ... 7 4 Riccarton. ... 6 5 The Alexandra programme is to hand, showing that the stakes amount to above £100. Nominations for the Alexandra Handicap, of 35sovs ; District Handicap, of 20sovs ; and Trotting Handicap, of 15sovs, close on September 7. Sydney training notes state that on a recent morning the New Zealand trotting horse Erin was one of the first to put in an appearance, getting through about six miles at a good sound pace, and as he cast the last mile behind him in 2,52, is a cut above the common. He is an irongrey cob, standing about 15 hands, of most compact build, and should be very hard to beat in the Grand Distance Handicap. At a recent meeting of the committee of the Timaru Racing Club a donation of £25 from a number of the licensed victuallers in Timaru was received, it being stipulated that the amount should form a stake of a race to be known as the Publicans' Handicap. The sum of £310 will be given in stakes at the spring meeting. The following are the nominations for the Geraldine Sires' Produce Stake of the present season : — Mr John G. Cook's b g, Apremont — Flat Iron Mr M. Duncan's b f , Apremont — Castilla Mrs J. Carter's br c, Apremont — Macsiccar Mrs J. Carter's br c, Apremont — Forget-me-not Mrs J. Carter's br f , Apremont — Miss Kate Middle Park Stud Company's eh f, Apremont — Idalia Middle Park Stud Company's b c, Apremont — Miss Flat Middle Park Stud Company's eh c, Apremonfc — Fleurange Middle Park Stud Company's b f, Apremont — Hammock Middle Park Stud Company's b f, Apremont— En Avant Middle Park Stud Company's b c, Apremont— Watersprite Middle Park Stud Company's br f, Apremont — Becky Sharp Mr M. Cuthbert Studholme's eh c, Guy Fawkes — Flying Fish Mr M Cuthbert Studholme's b c, Guy Fawkes— Wee Lass Mr M. Cuthbert Studholme's b f , Guy Fawkes— Reaha Mr M. Cuthbert Studholme's b c, Guy Fawkes— Gamma Mr M. Cuthbert Studholme's eh f , Guy Fawkes— Picric Mr M. Cuthbert Studholme's b c, Guy Fawkes— Waiau Mr M. M'Mahon's br c, Guy Fawkes — Misfortune Mr E. Waill's borbr f , Guy Fawkes— Twilight Messrs M'Govern and Hardies b f, Guy Fawkes — Patch Hon. L. Walker's br or eh, Trump Card— Lady Ravenwood Mr A, M'Donald's eh c, Trump Card — Flora Mr W. Lawson's cli c, Jangler — Nelly Gray MrW. Lawson's b c, Jangler— Britannia Mr R, C. Bowden's eh c, Jangler — Annie Mr J. S Rutherford's eh f , Daniel O'Rourke—Lapwing MrW. Burgess' chc, Daniel O'Rourke— Alice The following entries have been received for the Lancaster Trotting Meeting : MAIDEN TROT, Of 20 Soys. Tommy Gordon Kiniberloy Irish Queen Toby Raddle Snail Archer; Little Nell MiBS Scott Fanny

NOVEL RACE, Of3oSo;s. Penny Post Duchess Dan Snail Gentle Annie Raddle Richmond Archer Titokowaru Glenshee Bob LANCASTER PARK TROT, Of 50 Soys. Narrow Gauge Jimmy Brown Billy Tommy Betsy Miss Scott Distress Zulu Daisy The following horses have been scratched for the Heathcote meeting : — Billy, for both Trots ; Energy, Cock Robin, and Doctor, for Saddle Trot ; Mainboorn, for Hurdles ; Spade Guinea, for Winter Handicap and Flying ; Conundrum, for Flying. With the forty-five acceptances received on Saturday the .value of the New Zealand Cup already amounts writes " Seuex " to £1135, and as there is still £17 of the sweepstake to be paid for each horse that continues the engagement there is every prospect of the race being a more •valuable one than in any previous year. The same writer has the following : The letter from the Committee of the C. J.C., in reference to the protest entered by the Lower Heathcote Club for jumping the latter's fixture on Boxingday, is naive and characteristic. The letter commences by observing that since the publication of the C.J.C. programme the Lower Heathcote Club have elected to race on one of the days selected by the C.J.C. for their Summer Meeting. A cool and refreshing observation, seeing that the Heathcote Club have elected to race on that day for several years past, They then go on to remind the Heathcote Club how they monopolise the racing season, holding six race meetings in the year, as against half that number of meetings held by the Metropolitan Club. The inference to be drawn from this statement, that the Heathcote Club race on more days than the C.J.C, is not founded on fact. The letter winds up by wishing the Heathcote Club every success during the coming season, and considering that the success of the Heathcote meeting must entail a proportionate loss to the C.J.C, it is a sweet and charitable sentiment, and one which will no doubt receive its reward hereafter, though not perhaps on Boxing Day. The following handicaps have been delared for the North Canterbury Steeplechase Meeting:— STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. at. lb. st, Ib. King Arthur ... 12 7 The Lad 11 o Faugh-a-ballagh... 12 0 Mammoc 10 0 Victor 11 10 Daddy Longlegs... 9 0 Aroha 11 0 FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. sfc. lb. at. lb. King Arthur ... 12 7 Mammoc 10 0 Mainboom 11 5 Blackboy 9 7 Lounger 11 5 Fleetwing 9 7 Irish King 10 12 Daddy Longlegs... 9 0 Picton 10 0 The Southbridge correspondent of the Christchurch Press states that a splendid colt foal out of the old Traducer mare Bribery (dam of Deceiver and Spy), by Cadogan,was found dead in Mr John M'Kellar's home paddock, Southbridge, on Sunday. Tuesday morning, says an exchange, was the first for some days on which any work could be done on the Riccarton course. The tan gallop was closed, and the nags had to work on the inner circle of the course (inside the tan), where the going was by no means good, being false and rotten, but this was unavoidable with the weather we have been favoured with lately. Ray was the first to start, and sent Torrent and Thunderbolt four times round, or about two miles and a half, tbe pace being slow ; after which, Liverpool, Longwaist, and Disowned did five circuits at about the same speed. Tasman, Mr Drake's colt, and Tasmania worked on the same ground, but went no faster than Ray's lot. Argonaut was exercised gently. All Cutts' horses, Nelson, July, Maligner, Bronte, Red Rose filly, Cruchfield, and Lorraine, were out trotting about, but were not stripped. Butler sent Titbit, Artillery, Talebearer, and Faugh-a-ballagh several turns on the track. Northcote was taking things quietly. Mr Stead's horses were out, but did not appear on the course. Canard and Irish King were sent by Lunu several rounds the reverse way of the course. Kingask and Tres Sec also worked. Webb sent Ruby and the Lady ■ Florence colt twice round. Patrician, followed several lengths off by Leon, went three times round. Madonna and Mirella, of Milne's lot, had a half -speed gallop, and were followed by Fusilade and Rocket, who negociated four rounds together. A good many jumpers engaged at the Hunt Club meeting were doing more or less work. In the middle of the day Maxim and Securus, Artemis, Repose, Mazurka, Captain Wheeler, and Wakatipu did their exercise on the course. Enfilade, Engagement, and a half brother to Salvage, were also out, as was a brother to Ruby filly of Webb's. The following are f.ho handicaps for the Heathcote races : — WINTER HANDICAP. st lb st lb Athol Daisy ... 8 9 Madonna ... 610 Spade Guinea ... 8 7 Sankey ... ... 6 5 Patrician ... 7 7 Mirella ... ... 6 5 Tasmania ... 7 4 Wairuna... ... Q 0 Rose and Gold ... 7 0 PLYING HANDICAP. Athol Daisy ... 9 0 Mirella ... ... 7 0 Spade Guinea ... 812 Archduke ... 612 Conundrum ... 7 9 Sankey ... ... 010 Tasmania ... 7 7 Urland ... ... 6 7 Silver Queen ... 7 2 Jim Anteros ... 6 0 Madonna ... 7 0 Wairuna... ... 6 0 HANDICAP HURDLES. Peter Osbeck ... 11 7 Johnnie ... ... 9 4 Sultan ... ... 11 7 Bagshot ... ... 9 0 Tres Sec ... ...11 0 Ingomar... ... 9 0 Mainboom ... 10 10 Master Guy ... 8 9 Archduke ... 9 5 Lugwardine ... 8 7 Mammoc ... 9 5 Seagull ... ... 8 7 HARNESS TROT. Daisy ... ... scr Doctor ... ... 35sec Jimmy Brown ... lOsec Zulu ... ...45,, Betsy ... ... 10 „ Distress ... ... 50 „ Billy ... ...20,, Bonnie Jean ...50,, Miss Scott ... 35 „ SADDLE TROT. Betsy ' ... ... scr Darkey ... ... 35sec Cock Robin ... lOsec Richmond ... 45 „ Narrow Gauge ... 15 ,, Jess ... ... 45 Fidget 15 „ Snail .15 „ Energy ... ... 15 „ Gordon ... „. 50 „ Billy 25 „ Bob 55 „ Doctor ... ... 35 „ Toby ... ... 55 „ The difficulty, writes " Martini," as to which of the Wellington clubs— the Island Bay or the Racing Club— shall be the "metropolitan club " under the* new rules is a nasty one. For my own part, I think it is a great pity that the rules could not be amended so as to recognise, instead of "the metropolitan club in each provincial district," certain stated clubs of good position. Take^the case at issue. The Wanganui club, for instance, is as large and important an organisation as either of the Wellington clubs. Why, then, should it not have the control of the meetings in the locality of Manawatu and Rangitikei? For the rest, the Island Bay Club is at present clearly the metropolitan club, sinco the W.R.C. has not acquiesced. The latter will do so, however, uireetly, no doubt, ; and the difficulty will arise again. If ib does, in the event of my sug-

gestion re the Wanganui club not being practicable, could not the Wellington clubs nominate a joint committee to act in these matters ? A Taranaki sporting man intends offering a prize, to be called "The Dauphin Stakes," to be run for at the Taranaki Jockey Club Anniversary meeting; the race to be open to Dauphin stock only. A Northern writer has the following : — The loss of their late hon. treasurer, Mr Burke, will be severely felt by the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, as he knew more about racing than here and there one. lam told he was the best handicapper in New Zealand,- bar none, and that his talents in that line have frequently seen the light under another person's signature.