RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1929, 9 November 1888, Page 24

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Fibst Day— November 5. The C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting was opened to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance good. His Excellency the Governor was among those present. The sum of £10,655 was put through the totalisators. Thejfollowing are the results of the racing :— SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 2sovs each, with lOOsova added ; second horse 15sova, third lOsovs from the stakes. Two miles. 215— Mr D Rutherford's b g Irish King, aged, 10.12 ... ... ... (Kingan) 1 123— Mr H Vallance's eh g Mac, aged, 11.5 (Stewart) 2 105— Mr C Connor's blk g Raven, syrs, 10.7 , (Owner) 3 287— Premier, 11.7 ... — - 0 247-Olyde, 9.12 ... ... ... ... 0 69— Ivanhoe, 9.12 ( ... ... ... 0 239— Mr Rutherford's Mainboom ... ... 0 Mainboom was the first to move, but when they settled into their places Clyde was in front, closely attended by Mainboom and Mac, with Ivanhoe bringing up the rear, aud in this order they jamped the first hurdle. As they swept into the straight Clyde stumbled and lost his position, which was at once taken by Premier, who was two lengths in front of Mac as they passed the stand, Clyde, Mainboom, Irish King, Raven, and Ivanhoe following at close intervals. Premier ran round the hurdles opposite Outts', leaving Mac at the head of affairs ; but in the next hundred yards Mainboom took command, which she held as they ran past Ford's and round the top turn, Clyde and Irish King gradually closing on the leaders. At the top of the straight Mainboom was still in front, but Mac and Clyde were at her heels, while Raven and Irish King were drawing up. Mainboom maintained her advantage to the last hurdle, but was beaten here, and Mac and Raven were at once headed by Irish King, who came with a strong run on the inside and won by a length from Mac, who was the same distance in front of Raven, with Mainboom close up fourth. Time, 4rnin 7§Bec. Dividends : Inside, £4 0s 6d ; outside, £3 18s 6d. CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of 2sovs each, with lOOsovs added; second horse 15sovs, third lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. 104— Middle Park Oompany'B blk f liavenswing, 3vr8,7.5... .. (M'Morrin) 1 366-Mr W Keith's br m Dudu, 4yrs, 7.10 (King) 2 ! 116-Mr M Sherwin's b g Quibble, aged, 7.8 (White) 3 132 -La Rose, 7.12 ... ... ... 0 127— Erin-go-Bragh, 7.5 ... ... ... 0 70-Kimberley. 6.12 ... ... ... 0 193— Rainbow, 6.8 ... ... ... 0 25-Patrician ... ... ... ... 0 Quibble jumped away just in front of Erin-go- j Bragh and Patrician, Ravenswing beginning slower than the rest ; but Dudu ran through in the first hundred yards, and was striding along two lengths clear of Quibble and Erin-go-Bragh as they passed the kennels, with La Rose head- ; ing the rest and Patrician tailing off. There was no material change as they ran round the top bend, but with their heads turned for home Ravenswing commenced to close up, and at the distance was on terms with La Rose, and rapidly catching the leaders. Inside the rails Erin-go-Bragh retired and Quibble was beaten in the next 20 yards, leaving Dudu just clear of Ravenswing, who was finishing very determinedly on the extreme outside. Opposite the lawn Ravenswing got her head level and having the best of the struggle home won by a bare half length, Quibble a length away third, Erin-go-Bragh fourth. Time, lmin 43fsec. Dividends : Inside, £8 19s ; outside, £10 9a. NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP. A sweepstake of 20sovs each, with lOOOsovs added ; second horse 200sovs, third lOOsovs from the stakes. Two miles. 841— Mr P Butler's br c Manton, by Musket— Tres Deuce, 3yrs, 6,10 ' ... (Holmes) 1 251— Mr R Ray's b c Son-of-a-Gun, by Anteros - Vivandiera, 3yrs, 6.5 ... (Cousins) 3 745— Hon W Robinson's b c Exchange, by St George— Bupee, 3yr«, 6.0 ... (R Ray, jun) 3 761 -Mr G G Stead's br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie-Nellie Moore, aged, B.l3(Clifford) 0 295— Mr H Goodman's b h Silver Mark, by Apremont—Rupee, 4yrs 7.9 ... (Price) 0 62— Hon G M'Lean'a b h St Clair, by Musket— Pulchra, syra, 7.5 ... (M'Morrin) 0 132— Mr W O Webb's oh h Ruby, by AlbanyWave, syrs. 7.5 ... ... (White) 0 87— Mr F Hill's br h Strenuous, by St George— Strenua, 6yrs, 7.5 ... (Brown) 0 102— Mr J Jones's blk h British Lion, by Leelinus —Spritsail, syrs, 7.2 ... (M'Grath) 0 172— Mr C Beresford's eh c Leopold, by Leolinus —Lovebird, 3yrs, 6.10 ... (Leeson) 0 50— Mr D OTBrien's b c Vandal, by Ingomar— Rubina, 3yrs, 6.0 ... (O'Keefe) 0 The field was 10 minutes late in arriving at the post, and anpther 10 minutes was cut to waste before the flag dropped to a capital start. The conspicuous colours of British Lion were in front for a dozen strides, but Exchange on the extreme outside and Manton next the rails settled down just in front of Silver Mark and Son-of-a-Guu as they came on to the coarse proper. TJiese few were followed by Leopold, Vandal, i

> Lochiel, Strenuous, British Lion, and St. Clair ■ as they raced past the stand. Exchange was I still in charge as they went round the bottom <° turn, but at Cutts' Silver Mark headed Manton and Leopold ran into fourth place, St. Clair s£ill bringing up the rear. There was no alteration as they ran toward Ford's, but at the mile post British Lion commenced to go up at a tremendous pace, and wasjlying third to Exchange and Manton as they passed the Kennels, Son-of-a-Gun, Leopold, and Silver Mark coming next, and St. Clair still whipping in. Making the top turn Exchange ran wide and fell back, leaving Manton and Son-of-a-Gun in command, but Mr Robinson's colt was speedily straightened and joined the other two as they led the field into the straight, Silver Mark having dropped back beaten. In the next furlong Manton drew clear of Son-of-a-Gun, and having the lot beaten at the distance ran home a very easy winner by four lengths, Exchange two lengths behind, Son-of-a-Gun third, British Lion fourth, Leopold fifth, Lochiel sixth, Silver Mark seventh, Ruby eighth, Strenuous ninth, St. Clair tenth, and Vandal last. Time, 3min 31§sec. Dividends : Inside, £8 12s; outside, £3 17s.