RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2203, 21 May 1896, Page 34

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

NAFIEB PARK RACES.

Fisst Day— Whdnbsday, Mat 13. The day was overoMt, with a «trongr wiad Mut occasional slight *ho9<*o. Results t— TBTAt HAKDKJiP HUIIDLKg, Of SOsovs ; second horso lOsovs from tli" atakefc , One mile and a-half. 20— Mr Quinlivan's br g Bangipunehu, (fy«t by Patriaroh— Forget-me-not, 9.0 (O. Mitchell) 1 77-Mr Shanlay's Billy, 10.7 ... (Harmon) 2 123— Mr Hohnes's Uuifdopoaaas, 10.7 .. (Shew) 3 " Also started t 13 Prairie Grass 10.5, 62 Ohria 10.2, 10 Qiieeraborough 10 5, 53 Lord Raven 0.1 0, 57 Tenby 9.0, 14 Capon Rouge 9.0, 2 Scrap Iron II $7.0. TJinslopogaaa led the fiold, with Rangipuneno, Billy, aud Ohria n*xtu At the lost hurdle Ran gtpunthu and Umslopogaaa rose at the jemn together. Whips were brought out, but K»ng> -punehu s rider kept his hovse moving, and dea pits the efforts of Billy and Umslopogaag got homa comfortably by hulf n length from Billy, who wns the sanxe distance iv front of Umalopogaas. Time, 3min 3 3-ssec. Dividend, £19 7s. KLISCTRIO HANDICAP, Of 70sov8 ; second horse 53OVS* from the stakes. Six furlungg. 127— Mr Siddel'a br h Mounrakor, by Tho Assyrian— Nova, 4yw, 7.10.. .(D. Wrisjhl) 1 37 -Mr Pstera'a Hcavunly Twin, 7.2.. .(0'Nei11) 3 45-atr Fraser's Ailim-a-rtale, 7 D ... (1). Watt) 3 Alsn stiartßd : 31 Musketeer 7.0, 105 Daring 7.0, 22 P.ipgun 7.«,' 15 Branuan ft 7. Mormraker was last until the straight was ratched, when the race looked a certainty for Heavenly Ttvin, who had a good lead ; Moonrakei; then shot out, got on terms with tho Twin, and won all out by a long neck, with Allan-a-d»le a, good third. Time, lruin 24sec. Dividend, ;62 143. NAPIEa STKEPLECHASR HANDICAP, Of 170:iu va; second' h<>r3& 2'Jhoys from the stakes. About three miles. 115— Mr r 'ouglis'» c)j z Mutiny, aged, by Mute — Lady M.ixwell. U3 (Hop-0 I 108— Mr Richardson's Moiag, 10.7 ...(Sweenoy) 2 84 -Sir Williiiras'a Timothy, aged, 10.6 (St combo) 3 Also started : 74 Tiritea 12.8, 43 Gondolier 11.8, 118 The Plug 10.3. m Aftor crossing fcho first hurdle Timothy took a strong laad, with Mor^g and The Plug next. Gondolier ran round tha sod wall, aud The Plug came to grief at the poßt and-rails, leaving Timothy with 21) lengtho of a lead from Morag, who wns a long way in front of Mutiny and Tiritea. Except thafc Morag get on terms~with the leader this i order was maintained for a mile, when Timothy began to foil behiud, and rounding tho bill bend for the last time tho race looked a certainty for M.oiaK, but he a-me down at tho aod wall, and notwithstanding that Sweeney made a wonderful wc«v«-ry Mutiny got up, and taking his fonce3 kindly *on by six UuqthM, Timothy a good third. Time, 7min lOg ,<>c. Divi '<•.•.-! Ii '.. HUNTERS' STJSIii Jl-i^...A01«,J l -i^...A01«, Of 50' ovrf ; second horse iOsovh from the utakoi. Geatletnen riders. Two miles and a-half. 93-Mr Carr's b m Hildall, syrfl, by BedouinStella (Ifr P. Neagle) I 122 -Mr Jackson's K«po, 12.7 (Mr H. Jackson) 2 95— Mr Lnughnnn't) (llongarrv, 12.7 - - (Mi \ Hyde) 3 Hilda nearly 'iiims to griof at tho obstacle in front of the sod wall, but her rider kept her going from this out, and won by half a length •tfter a ding-dong finish up tho straight with Giengarry, whose ridor fell on the post. Kepo was placed second. Time, 6min 2 4-sseo. Dividend, £3 2s, STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP, Of 1503jvs ; second horsa 2Jlsovs from ths stakes. One mile and a-qmirtcr. 189— Mr Wright's b g Pa. oply, syrs, by ! Splendour— Eop^ranc!', 8.3 ((riillagher) I 47— Row. Mr Orinond's Martyrdom (A. White) 2 55— Mr Connop's Lotion, 8.13 ... (M'Vaggarr.) 3 Alco started : 50 The Artist 87, 61 Aio 7.10, 94 Marino 7 9, 125 New Forest 7.7, 9t W'Mtmere 7.7, 13 Allan a-dAI" 7 2, 19 ?C«n>«-.n m 7 7 13 T,o .ntine 6.7 *vi gsui'iu heM the 1- vid ";') tn« u»n< vim, when Martyrdom went to the ftoufc, wirh Panoply in close attendance, third. The straight was entered with Martyrdom, Westtncre, Marino, and Panoply almost abroup.t, Lot.ion coming very strong. Up the straight ovory inch of ground was contested between these horses. Marino was | the first to give, way, followed t>y Wostmern, and it loo'rsd like a victory for Martyrdom, but i P*noply stuck gallantly to his work and got horns by a short neck, Lotion a. length away third. Time, 2min 18 4 ssac. Dividend, £3 7s. HANDICAP nUADLU RACE, Of 70sovs ; second horse lOaovs from the stakes.Two miles. 113— Mr St. John's b m Tally-ho, syr?, by Forerunner, 9.10 (M'Tagsart) 1 114-Mr Mes'.ere's Canard, 9.10 ... ' (Hall) 2 65 -Mr Godwin's T Rose, 10.3 (Mitchell) 3 Also started : 192 H .pi-ful U5, 95 Z<ccho 10.3. Canard le-l, with Hop>ful next, until ne^ly enterinft the straight, whon tho latter came down. Tally-ho then threw out a challenp.e to Canard, and she soon had him in trouble. T Rose was brought up, but too late, Tally-ho winning easily by a length, hard held, from Canard, with £ Rosa third. Time, 4min s£soc. DivkHid, £i 153. settlers' handicap, Of 4530V5 ; second hor^s Siovs from the stakes. One mile. 68— Mr 3iddell'B eh f Muid Marion, 3yrs, by ' Foreater-Ata, 7.6 (Wright) 1 s*— Mr Uwry's Brlford, 7.3... (T. Dolaney) 2 91— Mr Maher's Piimul», 6 7 (D. Watt) 3 Also 3fa.-ted : 9 Gold Oap 9.3, 63 Mynfcerious 8.0, 108 Midas 7.3, 82 Wikitorw 6.12, 9 Whaka^ matu 1 6 7, 35 Popgun 7.4. Maid Marion rushed to the front, but was soon ste.id'«'J. In tha straiiiht proper Belford was in fro'it, with M.iid Mari-m on the outsidn, while Primula was noxfc to tho rails. Tho daughter of Korestfr had most pace, however, and won by half a length from Belford. Time, Imin 53sec Dividend, £7 17s. Secosd Day— Thubsday, May 14. second trial handicap hurdle race, Of oOwvs; second hoi^e lOiovs fom the stakes Ono mile and a-half. 135 -Mr Quinli van's Rangipunehu, 10.0 (O. Mitchell) 1 39— Mr Hepburn's Lord Raven, 9.6 (Hepburn) 2 93— UrHolmes's ITu.slopogaas, 10.9 (Shaw) 3 Also started : 65 Volley 11 5. 57 Prairie Grass 10 2, 16 Chris 9. 12, 41 Tenby 9.0, 10 Capon Rouge 9.0. 2 SciMpiron II 9.0. Roundi'ig into tha straight the field were well togetfhor with whipi out. Chris first gave up. R*»gipunehu and Lord Raven came along to j fight a good ftniuh, Raagipunehu just getting home by a short length; Umalopogaas a good third. Time, 3min sJi.sc. Dividend, £3 2a. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 70iovs ; second horse s«ovs. Seven furlongs. 82-Mr Wright's Panoply, 9.6 ... (Gallagher) t 62— Mr Siddell's Moonraker, 8.5 ... (Wright) t 82— Hon. J. Orinond's Salitaire, 8 C (Dalaney) 3 Also started: 100 Marino 8.0, 63 New Foroat 7 12, 83 Weatmers 7.8, 35 Allan-a-dalo 7.7, SO Heavenly Twin 7.7, 11 Musketear 6. 12. Panoply, Solitaire, and Heavenly Twin led the field in the order named until entering the straight, when Moonraker shot up and the race at the second stand looked all over, but Gallagher came again with a rousing finish, and catching Moonrftkov in the last few strides made a dead heat of the race, with Solitaire half a length away third. Time, Imin 33 4-stseo. Dividend on both. £3 16 a. • •• PARK STAKES HANDICAP BTEEPLECHASB, Of 1203OVB ; second horse 20sovs from the stakes). Two miles and a-half. 84— Mr Williams'B b g Timothy, aged, by Early Bird, 10.3 (Seccombe) 1 223— Mr Richardson's Morag, 11.13 (Sweeney) 2 38— Mr Hianga'a Tiritea, 12.fi ... (Redmond) 3 Also started: 114 Hopeful 11.4, 60 Hilda It 10.0. Hilda came down at the first jump, and waft out of it. Hop«ful persistently baulked. Morag waa left in the lead with Timothy on hit quarters. No change occurred until ju«t over tho god walL

when Timothy came with a great run, and passed Morag amid much excitement, At the last jump Timothy cleared it splendidly, while Morag j Stumbled, and nearly unseated Sweeney, who made a quick recovery. The Wairarapa hoite had it all his own way from this out, winning by two lengths, while Tiritea was a long distanca away third. Dividend, £5 Bs. Time, smin 54seo. hunters' handicap steeplechase. Of 50sov8 ; second horse lOsova from the stakes. Gentlemen riders. About two milea. 148— Mr Loughnan'a Gleiigary, 12 12 (A. Hyde) 1 Also started : 107 Forty Winks, 10.10, 103-Repo 12.0. • Repo fell at the first fence, and Forty W ink's stnok at the next, OJcncary being the only one i to finish. Tirae, smin 2) 4 sseo. Dividend, £2 33. MAY HANDICAP, i Of lOOsovs ; second horse lOsova One mile. 65— Mr Paul* br h Westmere, by Escutcheon — Leonessa, Byre, 7.7 ... (Raynor) 1 210— Mr R. Connop's Lotion, 9.4 ...(M'Taggart) 2 121— Hon. Mr Ormond's Martyrdom, 8.0 (C. J. Delaney) 3 Also started : 190 Panoply 9.3, 46 New Fdrest 7.7. The whole field went round bunched together, and so swept into tbe straight,- Westmere slightly in front of Lotion and Martyrdom. Tbe latter two were severely pnnished, but the gap co <ld not" be reduced, Westniere just getting home by a short length from Lotion, with Martyrdom half a length away third. Time, lmin 52 l-ssec. Dividend, £8 15s. SECO%D HANDICAP HDRDLE RACK, Of 70«ovs : second horse JOsovs from the stake. One mile and three qnaitera. 81 — Mr Carr'a b g Kauri Gum, hy King Quail —Lavender, aged, 9.8 (A Mitchell) 1 115-MrSt John's Tally-ho, 10.10 (MTagKart) 2 69-Mr Goodwin's T Rose, 9.10" (C. Mitchell) 3 Also started : 76 Canard 10.5 194 The Plug 10.4, 82 Auroa 10.0, 60 Lord Kaven 9 0. The three placed horses alternately led all the "way, Kauri Gum being first into the straight. Tally ho made n great eff rt, and a few lengths from thjft iwst looked as though she would win, but Mitchell kept Kauri Gum going, and just got hoiao by half a leugth ; T Rose being a bad third, the rest willing up. Tirae, 3aiin 34 3-sßec. Dividend. £11 2s. NEWSTHAD HANDICAP, Of 45sova ; second horse ssovs. Seven furlongs. 211— Mr Siddbll's eh f Maid Marion, by Forest -r-Ata, 3yrs, 8.4 ... (Wright) 1 43-Mr Ellingham'ti Popgun, 6.12 (Noblo) 2 60 -Mr Maher's Primula, 7.1 ... (D. Watt) 3 Also started : fiß flold Cup 9.2, 98 Bt-lfOrd 7.'0, 31 Midas 7.0, S8 Wikitoria 7.10, 4 Whakamatua 6.7. Primula and Gold Cup led to the straight, when MaUl Marion euot up cm tho outnde, passing Primula and Gold Cup. Popi?«n a'so got through hi« field »nd went after Maid Marion, but suffered defeat by a lergth, with Primula a fair third." Time, lmin 36^-ec Dividend, £2 6s.