RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 25

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. (AshbUrton Mail.) The annual Steeplechase meeting in connection with the Ashburtou County Hunt Club was held on Thursday, the Bth instant. The weather was fine, but grew somewhat cold as the afternoon wore on, and juc-t before the last race was run a heavy fog settled down on the course. The attendance of the public was moderate. Subjoiued are results :— HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 15sovs i second horse 3sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters, About two miles. 3— Mr H G Moore's m g Morok, 6yrs, 9.0 (Bradbury) 1 8 -Mr F Russell's blk g Lord Burleigb, 6yrs, D 0 [including 51b over] ... (Mr Den^on) 2 22-Mr W Mitchell's br g Nero, aged, 10.10 [including 51b over] ... (Mr Jones) 3 15— Mr JC N Grigg's eh g Union Jack, oyrs, 12.0 (C Harold) 0 32— Mr M Hobbs' b g Picannini, aged, 12.3 (Dunn) 0 Morok led Nero past the stand by several lengths ; Lord Burleigh third and Union Jack lying some distance in the rear. At the railway bend Lord Burleigh improved his position and went up to Nero, and at the top of the course had run into second place. Morok, however, maintained the lead with ease, aud won with the greatest oomfort by about a dossen lengths from Lord Burleigh, Nero several lengths away third. Dividend, £24, HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE CUP HANDICAP, Of 20sovb (cash ortrophy) 5 Becond horse 330 v« from the stake. About three miles, over fair hunting country, 15-Mr W Mitohell's br g Nero, aged, 10,9 (Mr Denton) 1 11— Dr W J Hannah's blk g Blackbird aged, 10.4 (G Nicholas) 2 31— Mr H G Pitt's g m Squib, 6yrs, 12.7 ' (Mr M'Gumness) 3 11— Mr JCorbett's brg Captain, aged, 11.0 (Mr-Lewis) 0 20— Mr CJ H Neate's Wk g Wrangler, aged, 11.6 , , . (Worner} 0 B— Mr J Corrlgan's blk g Jonathan Robert's; aged, -lO.CC .., ... .., (Kearney) 0 AH but Captain baulked at the sod fence, and he led up to the water' jump, where all except Wrangler, who was still at the sod fence, again baulked. Finally Captain and Squib led over the water jump and out of the course. Coming back on to the course again, Nero bad assumed a strong command, followed by Blackbird, Captain, and Squib. From this stage Nero had the race all his own way, and won with the greatest ease by any number of lengths. Squib a bad third. Dividend, £5 15s. SELLING HACK RACE, PflOßOva. No weight. under 9.0. Three-quarters of "a mile. 13— Mr James' b h Leodogran . ... < - (Braabufy) 1 49— Mr H Taylor's b'm Pickle, 61b over ; ' - i ■ '••"• (Mitchell) 2

iJj-^-Mr'A'M'Leod's Nipper, 2Jb over " ' (Denton) 3 35 -Mr J C N Grigg's blk g Master Quy', 51b over ' • - (Chapman) 0 10— Mr Henry's eh g Paddy, 31b over (Bamber) 0 10— MrJ Womer's g m Little Wonder, 21b over (P Miller) 0 Paddy took the lead, which he held till entering the, straight, where Leodogran went up and assumed the command, winning by about a couple of lengths. Dividend £9 4s. . The winner was sold by auction ,to Mr R. Bennet for £12. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, Of 15sov8 ;' second horse 3sovs from Che stake. Weight -for-age. About two miles 28-Mr W-P Claridge's blk g Pibchford, 6yrs, 11.11. 44— Mr H G Moore's blk g Fox, aged, 12.3. „„ „ T (Worner) "2 20— Mr J Corrigan's blk g Jonathan Roberts, aged, 12.9. [including 61b over] (Owner) 3 Pitchford led over the water jump and nutil near the home turn, where Fox went; to the front. Fox looked like winning, but stumbled at the last fence, allowing Pitchford to again assume the lead; which he maintained, winning by about four lengths. Dividend, £2 19s. HUNTBTtS' FLAT HACK HANDICAP,' . Of 15aovs; second horse Saovs from the btalce. About two miles. 22-Mr II G Pitt'B g m Bqnib, 6^rs, 13.0 (Mr M'Guiuness) 1 I— Mr Fltussell's blk gLord Burleigh. 6yrs, 9.7 (Mr Denton) 2 9— Mr G T Petrie's eh m Moss Hoss, 4yrs, 11.2 <• .' (Kearney) 3 17- -Mr J C N Grigg's eh g Union Jack, syrs, 12 9 (Mr Cox) 0 28-Mr M Hobbs' b g Picannini, aged, 12.0 (Dunn) 0 s— Mr W Mitchell's br g Nero, aged, 10.7 (Mr Jones) 0 2— Mr W Ivory's eh m Leah, aged, 10.7 * (C Nicholas) 0 10— Mr H G Moore'g m g Morok, tiyrs, 9.9 [including 21b over] ... ... (Bradbury) 0 Entering the straight Squib went up to the front, and Lord Burleigh passed Moss Roje, the j grey mare winning a good race by a clear length from Lord Burleigh. Dividend, £3 15\ SELLING HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE ' HANDICAP, Of lOsovs. Once round the steeplechase course. I 15— Mr W J Hannah's blk g Blackbird, aged, 12.7 ! (Harold) 1 I— Mr J Corbett's br g Captain, aged, 12.7 (Owner) 2 11— Mr H G Moore's br g Fox, aged, 12.7 „ _ (Worner) 3. I— Mr J R Corrigan's blk g Janathan Boberts, aged, 11 1 ... ... ... (Owner) 0 Blf ckbird came home an easy winner, having at least lOyds' to spare, and a greater distance separating the second aud third horses. Dividend, £1 13s.