RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 26 November 1891, Page 29

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.

First Dai— November 18.

The Ashburton Spring meeting was moderately attended. The weather was fine, except for a shower late in the afternoon. The racing was uninteresting. Only three started for the Cap, the other acceptors having met with one casualty or other, and Crown Jewel's acceptance being informal. Results :—: — SPRING HUBDLK HANDICAP, Of 45iovi. Two milei. Mr W GButherford's Brln-go-Braffh, by St. George —Alice Grey, 10.7 ... ... (Sheenan) 1 Mr Meikle'* Christmas, 10.5 ... (Bowie) 2 Mr Glarkion'a Magpie, 10.5 ... (Mr Olaridge) 3 No other starters. A good race. Wonoleverly by two lengths. Time, 4min 2*ec. Dividend, £3 15b ' maiden plate. Of 20iovi. One mile. Mr Alexander'! Beau Naib, by Oadogan-La i Mode, 8.0 ... ••• ••• (Bay) 1

Mr Kelly's Glenoairn, 8.0 ... ... (Allan) 2 Mr Coulter's Marten, 7.11 ... ... (Derrctt) 3 The other starters were Portadown, Calm, and Fairy King. Won very easily. Time, lmin 49seo. Dividend, £2 6s. ASHBUBTON CUP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr Hobbs' Quibble, by St. George— Maria Teresa ♦ 7.7 ... ... ... ... (Allan) 1 Mr Frledlander's Coinage, 6.12 ... (Ross) 2 ! Mr O'Brien'* Yataghan, 7.2 ... (P Holmes) 3 Won pretty comfortably by half a length, Yataghan three lengths away. Time, 2min 41«eo. Dividend, £1 Ida. A protest for boring was dismissed. WINDBRMBRB HANDICAP, Of SOaovi. Six furlongs. Mr Russell's Oarronade, by Nordenfeldt— Rosarinn 91 ... ... ... (F Holmes) 1 Mr Henley's Nelly Gray, 613 (FKingan) 2 Mr Davey's Diver, 6.7 ... ... (Wilkie> 3 The other starters were Aquarius 7.13, Collingwood, 7.4, Melton 7.3, Tararua 7 10, Fire King 7 10, Canadian Girl 6.12, and New Hope 6.7. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £1 13s. NOVBL RACE, ■ Of2ssovs. Ssteach. Four furlongs. Mr Daly's Fabler, by Johnny Faulkner -Fable (Bay) 1 Mr Sheenan'* Tornado ... ... (Brown) 2 Mr Hampton* Jack Burns ... (Burns) 3 „ Also started: Dachesa of Albany, Cantata, and Glenlora. Won in a canter. Time, 53seo. Dividend, £4 145. SPRING HASDIOAP, Of 40aovs. Seven furlongs. Mr M'Farlane's Elohlake, by Richmond— Blue L&ke, 7.6 ... ... ... (Law ton) 1 Mr Harris' llium, 7.6 ... ... (Bay) 3 Mr Stead's Corolla, 7.5 ... ... (Cotton) 3 Yon Tempsky 7.13 (Baddicombe), The Idler 7.0 (F. Kingau), Beau Nash 7.0 (F. Holmes), Malachi 6.7 (Higgott) also started. A capital race. Won by a bare length; necks separating Ilium, Corolla, and Yon Tempsky. Time, lmin 31sec Dividend, £13 12s. I/ONGBBAOH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP; Of3osovs. One mile. Mr Russell's Bay King, by Cadogan-Coroyra, 12.7... ... ... ... (Mr Cox) 1 Mr Doherty's Gillie, 10 5 ... ... (Lewis) 2 Mr Henley's Nelly Gray, 10.0 ... (Mitchell) 3 Also started : Count d'Orsay 11 6, Aquarius 10.12, Flyrway 10.5, Caofcus 10.4, New Hope 10.0, morty Hines 10.0, and Diver 10.0. Won | with the greatest ease. Time, lmin 49|sec. Dividend, £2 9j.

Second Day— November 19.

Lagmhor Hubdlb Bags Handicap, of 35«0v«. One mile and a-half .—Mr Allen'* Captain Abram, by Hippooamput, 9.10 (Coobrane), 1; Mr Olarkson's Magpie, 10 5 (Stewart), 2 ; Mr Sheenan's Erin-go-Bragb, 11.9 (Owner), 3. Christmas 10 3, Ohesnunt 9.0, The Chief 9.0 also started. Won by half a length, with a little to spare, from Magpie, who beat Erln-go-Bragb by a olear length. Time, 2min 69ieo. Dividend, £6 2s. ASHBDBXON BACISG CITJB HAMDIOAP, Of 55SOVS. One mile and a-quarter.— Mr Frledlander's Coinage, by, St. George— Artemis, 6.12 (F KiDgan), 1 ; Mr Marsh's Orown Jewel, 712 (Derrett;, 2; Mr Hobbs' Quibble, 8.0 (B Allan), 3. Bay King 8.5. Rtohlake 77, Yataghan 6 7 also started. Won by a neck, Quibble half a length away third, Riohlake on bis quarters fourth, Bay King olose up, and Yataghan beaten off. Time, 2inln 13seo. Dividend, £6 9s. Disposal Stakes, of 30sovs. Six furlonga. — Mr Sheenan's Tornado, by Bylong— Policy, 8.6 (W Brown), 1 ; Mr Kelly's Glenlora, 8.0 (B Allan), 2 ; Mr Booney's Pennine, Bst (Parker). 3. Flyaway 8.0 and FaDler 8 0 also started. A very oloie finish. Time, lmin IBieo Dividend, £1 12«. Wihobmobb Handicap, of SOsovs. One mile and a quarter.— Mr Frledlander's Coinage, 9.0 [including 71b penalty] iM'llroy), 1; Mr Kelly'* Glenoairn, 7.2 (Allan), 2 ; Mr Henley's Nellie Gray, 74 (Kingan), 3 New Hope 6.7 acd Calm 6-7 also started. Won eiUily by a length and a-half. Nellie Gray a poor third. Time, 2mln 19seo. Dividend, £1 13». Opbn Wbktjsor Hampioap, of 408OVS. One mile.— Mr W Buss ell's Bay King, 10.10 (F Holmes), 1 ; Mr Vallanoe's Harkaway, 9.13 (X) Morrigan), 2; Mr Marsh's Crown Jewel, 9.10 (Derrett), 3 ; Mr Hurls' Ilium, 9.4 (Stratford), 0. Won by a bare length, Qrown Jewel a leßgth behind Harkaway. Time, lmin 46seo. Dividend. £12 11s. " Allknton Handicap, of 30*ov*. One mile.— Mr W Eußiell's The Idler, by Bundoora— Lady Dagworth, 8.7 (Kingan), X; Mr Kelly's Collingwood, 6 13 (N Holmes), 2; Mr Alexander's Beau Nash, 8.5 (M'llroy), 3. Nellie Gray 79, Aquarius 7.7, Gillie 7 6, Cactus 7.2, Flyaway 6.12, Canadian Girl 6.10 also started. Won easily by a length; a poor third. Time, lmin 47seo. Dividend, £1 13s. V Fixing Hamwoap, of 40sovs. Five furlongs.— Mr Russell's b m Carronade, 90 (F Holmes), 1 ; Mr Harris' Ilium, 8.1 (Kingan), 2; Mr M'Farlane's Richlake, 84 (Lawton), 3. Won by a neck from Ilium, who beat Riohlake by half a length. Time, lmin 2jsec. Dividend, £1 12s.