RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2008, 18 August 1892, Page 28

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

First Day, Thursday, August 11.

Tho weather was beautiful for the C.J.C. Grand National meeting to-day, and the attendance was tho largest yet assembled at a Grand National meeting. The sport was very good, some of the races proving very excitinjj. The Steeplecha6O was a pretty race, tho jumping being really excellent. L 6562 passed through the totalisator. Results : — hunters' hurdle race, Of 4030V5. Once round and a distance. 102— Mr A. Binnie's blk g Black Hawk, 6yrs, by Burlington, 11.10 (Owner) 1 24— Mr D. M'Farlane's b g Mr Knott, Cyrs, 11.10 „ ... (J. M'Donald) 2 107 — Mr D. Rutherford's g g Silvergrey, syrs, 11.9 (D. Kimbell) 3 148 Rangiora 12.7, 24 Launcelot 11, 12.3, 101 Scamp 12.3, 149 Qui Vive 11.13, 33 Launcelot 11.12 also started. Black Hawk was immediately taken to the front, and, jumping beautifully, held the lead throughout, and won by quite a dozen lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 14seo. Dividends : Inside, L 6 6s ; outside, L 5 11s. MAIDEN HURDLE RACK, Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. 413— Mr H. Lunn's eh h Cajolery, 4yrs, by Apremont— Flattery, 10.12 ... (W. Claik) 1 136— Mr S. Brown's b g Kilmarnock, aged, 9.11 (M'Connochie) 2 189— Mr W. O. Rutherford's b in Mrs Mullaney, 6yrs, 10.0 (Higgins) 3 76 Smuggler 9.12, 62 Spurned 9.13 also started.! Cajolery was the first to move, followed by Kilmarnock and Mrs Mullaney. Passing the stand, Mrs Mullaney led, followed by Kilmarnock. This order was maintained for a mile, when Smuggler ran off at the hurdle at the top turn. Mrs Mullaney was first into the straight, with Kilmarnock as nearest attendant. Cajolery made up his ground very fast in the straight, and won easily by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 41scc. Dividends: Inside, LI 19s 6d ; outside, LI 15s. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, Of 500sovs ; second horse 7osovs, third horse 25sovs out of the stake. About three miles and a-lialf. 640— Mr I). Rutherford's b h Ahua, by The Painter— Cornelia, aged, 11.9 (W. Clark) 1 201— Mr D. Rutherford's eh g Norton, by Ascot —Romp, a^ed, 11.4 (Hope) 2 230— Mr W. Russell's blk g Magpie, by Betrayer, aged, 10.0 ... (F. Holmes) 3 297 Whalebone 11.13 (Gilpin), 52 Couranto 11.6 (Redmond). 57 Commotion 10.8 (Hickey), 39 Sir Garnet 10.8 (Murtagh), 91 Flintstone 9.12 (Humphreys), 5!) Kaimanawa 9.11 (Petursun), 20 Chance 9.10 (Rudings), 56 Waitan-i tf.9 (Poole), 183 Morok 9.7 (Kingan), GO Worth 9.7 (Stowe) also starte.'. There was very little delay at the posr, the flag being lowered to a beautiful start. Whalebone and Couranto negotiated tho first fuiice almost together, with Worth and Chance following in the order named, Flin^tonc I-ist. Passing the stand the iirt>t time Chance was leading, with Whalebone and Waitangi as his nearest attendants. At the next fouco Ohaueo and Couranto r.ui off, and Worth foil. Waitangi was in the lend at OntU', with Whalebone second. All the horses jumped iho next fence iv fine st>lo, but at (ho m xOo'oslaclo Kaimanawa turned his head. At tho back stretch Yi'aitai'gi wr.d still runniug ill fro>;t, with bir Garnet at.d Whalebone next, Morok and Sl.-igpie ;>f tho head of thf; oLiiori. This ordur w.'if> m .intaintd for ha'f a mile, when Moiok and /ihi'a CT.init't'.pcd toTsiove •.;;) in the Wo«i c , whi"o Norton r.nd l\l : nU,t'jr.e wore !:•■£. At the fc:l wail :it Foro'y Ctm'Dn.'iiai c?.t.^ to g. L-f. Hit' Garnet fell nt Ihfc riuuT,!e OM;io'ite the stai"l, where Waifanyi wn, again i:i front, Whalebone, Morok, and ALua next in that order. Whalebone k-d over tho big sod wall and was first over the post and rail ience, where Norlon strutk hard, but recovered

cleverly. Entering the straight Whalebone led by a length, but Ahua soon took the lead, and Whalebone retired beaten. A splendid race ensued down the straight, with cries of 11 Ahua wins." Before the last fence Morok retired, and Ahua, jumping it very prettily, went on, and won by three lengths from his stable companion Norton, who had made up his ground very fast in the last half mile, Magpie a neck away third, Whalebone fourth, Morok 6f th, Waitangi sixth, the remounted Sir Garnet last. Time, 7min 42sec. Dividends: Inside, L 3 Is 6d ; outside, L 2 Bs.

TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, Of 5030V5 ; second horse Ssovs. About two miles. 261-Mr S. H. Gollan's br g Marangai, 6yrs, by Daniel O'Rourke— Luckuow, 12.7 (Owner) 1 20— Mr T. Leonard's b m Justice, syrs, 12.7 (Mr Todhunter) 2 11-Mr C. H. Willis' Genny Mount, aged, l2.7 (Mr Kimbell) 3 35 Postboy 12.7, 14 Clarence 12.7, 285 Torch 12.7, 21 Launcelot 12.7 also started.

Justice was the first to show in front, but Marangai ran up to him at the stand, where Postboy and Launcelot fell. At the half distance Marangai was still in front, with Justice second. Torch fell at the next fence. At the last fence Justice drew up to the leader, but Marangai was faster on the flat, and won by a length, with Genny Mount, a length away, third. Time, 4min 18 Jsec. Dividends : Inside, L 2 2s ; outside, L 2 6s.

ladies' dracelet, Of 75sovs ; second horse a bracelet of the value of

15sovs. Two miles on the flat. 63D— Mrs A. H. Gore's b h Captain Webb, by Natator — Fame, 4yrs, 11.0 (Mr D. Edwards) 1 42— Mr3 J. C. N. Grigg's b g Gillie, aged, 11.10 (Mr Standish) 2 158— Mrs W. O. Rutherford's b g Catamount, - 6yrs, 11.10 ... (Mr Murray- Aynsley) 3 67 Chatfield 11.10, 82 Calm 11.8, 43 Wairaki 11.0 also started.

Gillie was quickest to move, followed by Calm and Chatlield. As the field swept down the back stretch Calm was in front, closely followed by Captain Webb. At the half distance Gillie led, with Captain Webb and Catamount at his heels. When fairly in the straight Captain Webb's colours were seen in front, with Gillie in second place ; and Captain Webb going on won by six lengths, a neck bstween second and. third. Time, 3min 4-6 % sec. Dividends : Inside, LI 9s 6d ; outside, LI 7s. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 75sovs ; Eccond horse lOsovs out of the stake. About two miles. 43— Mr D. Rutherford's eh g Norton, aged, by Ascot— Romp 11.7 (Clark) 1 s— Mr F. Bceker's br g Regalia, Cyrs, 11.7 (Murphy) 2 15— Mr J. Shaw's eh g Iroquois, aged, H. 7 (Gourley) 3 These were tho only starters. Regalia at once went to the front, but refused the fence. Passing tho stand Norton took command, and was never again headed, winning in a canter by six lengths ; the same distance between second and third. Time, 4min 4£sec. Dividends : Inside, LI 7s ; outside, LI Is. WINTER HANDICAP (FLAT), Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 80— Mr W. Russell's b h Bay Kin;?, by Cadogan— Corcyra, syrs, 11.9 (F. Holmes) 1 157— Mr W. O. Rutherford's g g Erin-go-Bragh, aged, 10.7 (Sheenan) 2 30-Mr W. Russell's eh g Tho Idler, syrs, 10.7 (Regan) 3 IG6 Merrie England 12.10, 293 Crackshot 12.9, 16? Retina.ll.o, s6 Waterbury 10.13, 9(3Ga1tee 10.13, 32 Beau Nash 10 9, 97 Aquarius 10.7, 5 Sir Robert 10.4, 32 Welcome Nat 10.0, 3 White Squall 10.0, 61 Samo* 10.0 also started. The flag fell to a straggling start, from which Erin-go-Bragh got the best. After half a mile had been covered Erin-go-Bragh was still at the head of affairs, with Merrie England and Retina as his closest attendants. Turning into the straight Erin-go-Bragh began to tire, and Bay King, Retina, and The Idler made a forward movement. The whips were out down the straight, but Bay King held his lead, and won by half a length ; the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 14^sec. Dividends : Inside, Lls Is 6d ; outside, Ll2 9s 6d. Second Day, Saturday, August 13. The Canterbury Jockey Club had beautiful weather for the second day's racing of the Grand National meeting. The attendance was again very good. A number of falls occurred, but none of the jockeys were seriously injured. Kulnino won the chief race very easily. The North Island horse Whalebone improved on his first day's running, and beat Ahua easily in the Beaufort Steeplechase. Tho sum of L 6042 passed through the machine. Results : —

AUGUST HANDICAP (rLAT),

Of lOOsovs. Three-quarters of mile. 126— Mr L. Markey's eh g Aquarius, syrs, by Apreinout— Waterwitch, 10.7

(Jackson) 1 150— Mr G. Blenheim's eh g Wanganui, (iyrs, 10.31 (M'Grath) 2 91— Mr H. Lunn's br h Merrie England, fiyrs, 12.10 - ... (Clark) 3

127 Crackshot 12.9, 132 Galtee 10.13, 48 Beau Nash 10.8, 77 Lady Sockburn 10.6, 40 Catamount 10.4, 148 Samoa 10.0, 10 Wairaki 10.0, 15 Tournament 10.0 also started.

Aquarius was quickest on his legs, and led into the straight well clear of Beau Nash, and Samoa, with Wanganui and Merrie England at the head of the others. Aquarius went on, successfully stalling off the challenges of Merrie England and Wanganui, and won by a length and a-half ; the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 17Jsec. Dividendß : Inside, L 7 4s 6d ; outside L 6 Is 6d.

CHRISTCHURCII HUNT CLUB CUP, Of 60sovs. About two miles and a-half.

52 — Mr A. S. Clarkson's b g Glen, by Day Dream, aged, 12.1 ...(Murray- Aynsley) 1 143— Mr J. Poole's blk g Waitangi, aged, 12.5

(Gourley) 2 22— Mr A. Lyons' eh g Industry, a(,ed, 11.7 (M'Domld) 3 102 Morok 12.11, 203 Marangai 12.1, 132 Torch 11.0, 81 Justice 10.12 also started.

Morok was the first to move, but was steadied, anil Waitangi led over the first fence, followed by Glen and Morok, while Torch fell. W:iitangi increased his lead and jumped the double at the kennels 10 lengths in front of Glen, while Marangai fell. Passing the stand Waitangi still led, but at the stand double Morok came to grief. At[the back stretch Glen ran up to Waitangi and was firsb over the last fence, and won by half a length from Waitaugi, Industry, 300 yds away, third. Time, smin 51sec. Dividends : Inside, Ll2 6s 6d ; outside, Ll3 3s 6d. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, Of 300sovs ; second horse •fO&ovs, third horse 20sovs. Two miles. 719— Mr D. Rutherford's eh h Kuluine, syrs, by Cadogan-Caprice, 11.5 ... (W. Clark) 1 118— Mr W. 0. Rutherford's g g Erin-go-Bragb, by St. George— Alice Gray, 10.4 (Sheenan) 2 360— Mr S. H. Gollan's b h Captain Webb, 4yrs, by Natator— Fame, 10.0 (Hickey) 3 11(5 Couranto 11.10 (Redmond). 28S The Idler 11.0 (Stewart), 53 Kainianawa 9.10 (Peterson), 52 Iroquois 9.0 (M'Grath) also started. Couranto was quickest on his legs, and jumped the first hurdle just clear of The Idler, with Erin-go-Bragh whipping in. As the field swept past the stand Couranto was a little in front of The Idler, Kulnine and Captain Webb following in the order named ; Erin-go-Bragh

still last. At the back of the course Iroquois had gone into first place, with Couranto second, and Kuluine third. Iroquois was beaten at the turn into the straight. Couranto went on again with The Idler and Kulnine close up* CouEanto retired 100 yards further on. Kulnine and Erin-go-Bragh jumped the last fence a little in front of The Idler. Kulnine came strongly on the flat, and won by three-quarters of a length from Erin-go-Bragh, with. Captain Webb, who came with a strong late Tun, third, The Idler fourth, and Couranto .fifth. Time, 4min. Dividends : Inside, L 2 2s ; outside, L 2 Is 6d.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second horse 15sovs. 135-Mr R. E. M'Rae's b g Whalebone, by Volunteer, 6yrs, 12.5. (Gilpin) 1 170— Mr D. Rutherford's b h Ahua, aged, 12.11 (Clark) 2 24 Sir Garnet 10.8, 47 Caloola 10.2, 41 Worth 9.7 also started.

Caloola was the first to show in front, Worth being the nearest attendant. Worth refused at the first fence, and Caloola ran off at the double opposite the stand. Sir Garnet led at the top turn, followed by Whalebone ; Ahua 12 lengths away. Sir Garnet fell at the next jump when well clear of Whalebone. The latter now took command, and won by six lengths. Time, smin W^sec. Dividends: Inside, L 2 14s 6d ; outside, L 2 17s 6d. SECOND HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, Of 40sovs. Once round and a distance. 163— Mr S. H. Gollan's br g Marangai. 6yrs, byDaniel O'Rourke — Lucknow 12.2 (Owner) 1 42 — Mr D. Rutherford's g g Silver Grey, syrs, 11.5 (Kimbell) 2 45— Mr G. Murray- Aynsley's eh g Launcelot, aged, 11.0 (Owner) 3 169 Black Hawk 12.7, 149 Rangiora 12.0, 102 Mr Knott 11.9, 4 Domino 10.9 also started. Rangiora was at once taken to the front, and jumped the first hurdle well clear of Black Hawk and Marangai. Domino refused at this hurdle and Mr Knott fell at the half distance. Rangiora was leading by 10 lengths, but a little later Black Hawk fell, and Marangai went in pursuit of the leader. Rangiora led into the straight, but fell at the last hurdle, and Marangai won by three lengths, Launcelob 20 lengths behind Silver Grey. Time, 3min 18isec. Dividends : Inside, L 3 14s 6d ; outside, L 3 11s 6d. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 75sovs ; second horse, lOsovs. Once round and a distance. 100— Mr D. Mahoney's b g Smuggler, by Duntroon, aged, 9.0 (Walls) 1 331— Mr W. Russell's blk g Magpie, aged, 11.3 (Stewart) 2 129— Mr J. Shaw's eh g Iroquois, aged, 9.5 (M'Grath) 3 314 Waterbury 11.9 also started. Iroquois made the running for a quarter of a mile, when Smuggler took command, led into the straight, was never again headed, and won by two lengths ; Iroquois, a length away, third. Time, 3min lOsec. Dividends : Inside, L 8 4s ; outside, L 7 13s. HUNT CLUB LADIES' BRACELET, Of 25sovs. 200— Miss A. A. Grigg's b m Mountain Maid, 6yrs, by Perkin Warbeck 11, 12.S (Standish) 1 322— Mrs D. G. Riddeford's b g Qui Vive, Syra, 12.6 (Edwards) 2 105— Miss Buckley's eh g Eric, aged, 12.8 (B.Kane) 3 These were tho only starters. Mountain. Maid went away with the lead, but soon gave place to Qui Vive, who was first into the straight. Mountain Maid then drew up and won by four lengths. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividends : Inside, L 2 lls ; outside, L 3 7s 6d. The following amounts -were paid over jn connection with the Christchurch National meeting :— D. Rutherford, L 75 5; W. Russell, < L 12 8; S. H. Gollan, L 99;9 9; L. Markey, L 95 ; R. E. M'Rae, LBO ; H. Lunn, L 80;8 0; Mrs A. H. Gore, L 57;5 7; D. Maloney, L6l ; A. S. Clarkson, j L 47 ; A. Binnie, L3B ; W. O. Rutherford, L3B; : Miss A. Grigg, L 23;2 3; Mrs Grigg, Ll4 ; P. Beckett and J. Poole, L 9 ; T. Leonard, L 4 ;- — ■ total, L 1558. • CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB'S RACES. Friday, August 12. maiden stakes handicap trot (In saddle), of 20sovs. Two miles. 53 — Mr White's May Queen (late Dearest Annie), 36sec (Moorhouse) 1 85— Mr Gaskin's Charlie, 2Ssec ... (Harrold) 2 21— Mr Stewart's Trissie, ISsec ... - (Owner) 3 i 15 Duncan Abdallah scr, 14 Oakland 28sec, 0 Hard Case 2Ssec, 3 Dick 28sec, 4 Messenger 2SBec, 5 Bonniveen 28sec, 41 Bide-a-wee 30sec, 0 Cyclops 30sec, 8 Orizaba 32sec, 0 Dinah 32sec, 3 Little Maid 34sec, also started. Won by 20 yards. Time, 6min 9sec. Dividend, L 5 6s 6d. TELEGRAPH STAKES HANDICAP TROT (In harness), of 25sovs ; second horse ssovs. One mile and a-half. B— Mr Hcndrickson's Tommy, 29sec (Hammill) 1 24— Mr Sunderland's Paulina, 29s>ec (Needham) 2 18— Mr Friedlandcr's Miss Hilda, 4seo (Harrold) 3 34 Sandgate 15sec, 99 Butterfly 24sec, 34 Erin's Hope 30sec, 18 Tinibuc 34sec, 1 Jess II 39sec, 4 Dick 39sec, 5 Stable Boy 38sec, 5 Black Bell 39sec, 10 Miss Graham 39sec, 36 Remedy 39sec, 5 Bell 50sec, also started. Won by three lengths. Time, smin ssec. Dividend, L 33 5s 6d. PONY HANDICAP TROT (In saddle), of 20sovs. Two miles. B—Mr8 — Mr Ray's Parnell, scr (Owner) 1 2— Mr Martin's Toby 11, 30sec ... (Owner) 2 0 Busy Bee 35sec also started. Won by 30 yards. Time, 6min ssec. Dividend, LI 2s. SHIES' CUP HANDICAP TROT (In harness), for cup value lOgs and 30sovs added. Two miles. B— Mr Oliff s Blue ,Gown, by Remedy— Arab mare, aged, 22sec (Owner) 1 IS— Mr Sunderland's Kentucky Wilks, by Kentucky, 4yrs, 31scc ... (Needhaiu) 2 2015 — Messrs Sunderland and Jardiu's Kentucky, by Berlin — Jenny Tracey, aged, sit „. (Farrar) 3 52 Wilkin 8-.cc, 133 Berlin Abdallah 14sec, 32 Duncan Abdallah 'Msec, 5 Vauderbilt 21sue, GO General Tracy UU^ec, 57 lOmerdon !>O->uc, and 5 Lincoln Vet USsec, also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 5.-am 59sec. Dividend, L 62 12s. ADDINGTON PLATE HANDICAP TROT (In saddle), of 75sovs ; second horse lOsovs, and third. ssovs. Two miles. 21 — Mr O'Donnell's Spider, 36sec (Corrigan) 1 153— Mr Bowes' Roy, 24sec (C. Kerr) 2 218— Mr FdiTell's Winchester, 40sec (E. Price) 3 4 Wilkin 4sec, 43 Tikaro Ssec, 3 Barney O'Hea 14sec, 0 Little Charm 14see, 27 Pansy 19sec, 4 Miss Cave 19sec, 16 Black Rose 22sec, 4 Diana 24bec, 21 Parnell 30sec, 39 Mecca 30sec, 46 The Frog 36 e ec, and 91 Dakota 40sec also started. Won by 30 yards. Time, smin 374 sec. Dividend, L 29 Is 6d. DISPOSAL STAKES HANDICAP (In saddle), of 20sovs. Tw o miles. 116— Mr Gaskin's Charlie, 20sec ... (Hammill) 1 82— Mr Bourn's Pride of Erin, IGsec (Gosling) 2 63— Mr Holmes' Marahuna, scr ... (Price) :j 21 Tinker losec and 14 Belle 30sec also started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 6min 20sec. Dividend, L 2 ss. stewards' plvte handicap trot (In harness), of 75=ovs ; second horse 10-sovs, and third ssovs. Three miles. 167— Mr Holmes' Lady Jane, 42sec ... (Price) 1 46— Mr Friedlancler's Miss Hilda, lOsec

(llarrold) 2 125— Messrs Suuderland and Jardin's Kentucky, scr (Farrar) 3 10 J.M. Msec, 2 Mount Joy 2(>sec, 22 Blue Gown 20sec, 40 Polly Plum 30sec, 6 Tennessee 30sec, 61 Kitty 34sec, 107 Home Rule 37sec, 26 Elsie Gay 37sec, 22 General Tracy 42scc, and 37 Diplomacy 52sec also started.

Won by three lengths. Time, Bmiu 58sec. Dividend, L 3 lls.

ELECTRIC STAKES HANDICAP TROT (In saddle), of 25sovs ; second horse, ssovs. One mile. 215— Mr Bowes' Roy, 103 ec (C. Kerr) 1 43— Mr Anderson's Bide-a-Wee, 18sec (Owner) 2 33— Mr O'Donnell's Spider, Saec (Corrigan) 3 3 Miss Purau 2sec, 0 Barney O'Hea 2sec, 8 Little Charm 4sec, 9 Eos b'sec, 0 Miss Cave 6hec, 2 Pansy Bsec, 11 Diana lOsec, 46 Raven lOsec, 73 Winchester 13sec, 48 Dakotall4sec, 7 Jess II 14sec, 3 Orizaba 18sec, also started.

Won very easily. Time, 2min 50£ sec. Dividend, L 2 Is.