WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c.

Otago Witness, Issue 2253, 6 May 1897, Page 35

W EIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB'S NOMI-

NA'IONK. First Day— May 20.

Maiden Handicap (in saddle), of 60=ovs. Two miles. — New Ytar, BUty, Tilly, Lu' acy, Mis^s Hanlon, Dorine. Ebony, Vaa Wilkes, Vic'pr Park, Rise and Shine, Avon, Linda, Pride of Kilkenny, Fleic;her, Kamo, May 8., Messeng< r Lass. Jlihatigi, Kentucky Pride, Piemier Dick, Raffi'rty, Coral, Slug Sin.?, Monte Cristo, Au llevo'r, Kentucky Maid, Spotvvood, Minnie May, Royal Rose, Young Kentucky, Paradise. Pony Handicap (in harness), of 55sovrf. Two miles.— Fisherman, Sambo, Sailor Boy. Dorothy, Taravale, Fionnula, Little Jim, Goldsmith, Lassie, Topsy, Sandfiy, Spalpeen, Ruby 11, Worthiogton, Garryowen, Isabel, Pirie, Empire. Winter Handicap (in saddle), of Husovb ; 25sec limit. Two miles. — Kapai, Pilver Mane, Nero, Economy, Ned Kelly, Wilkin, Count, Jessie, Dictator. Lu^itanii, Bla^k .lack, Katipo, Lady May, Cocky, Biddy Biddy, \*Monte Carlo, Mageie, Prince Albert, The Duchess, Jeway. Record Rkign Handicap (in barne&s), of lOOaova ; lOsec limit. Two mile?.— Sam Siipk, General Trtcy, Albert Victor, Prince Imperial, Little Willie, Wilrlwoori, Viking. X)pen Handicap (in harness), of SO.-ovs. Two miles.— Jack, H-issan, Mogenia, Farewell 11, Comus, Schoolgirl, Bluegown, Hazeldean, Vainglorious, Sweep, Liberia, Ruby 11, Autonomy, Worthing ou, Geordie, Annie Kooney, Collector, Mallow, La Mere, Imogene, Opossum, Larry, '''he General, Utah, Miriam, Kirefly, Sacramento, KaiIwi, Rothschild, Brookholm. Dash Handicap (in harness), o c 75sov-;; 20sec limit. One mile. — Hassan, Hettie S , Kentucky Wilkes, Ascot, Albert Victor, Spec, Isabel, C-^cky, Vrince Imperial, LiUie Willie, Heather Dew, Wild wood, Utah, Uncla Tom, Viking, Miss Tracy, Berlin Abdullah.

Electric Handicap (in saddle), of 75sovs : 20« ec limit. One mile. — Kapai, lficononiv, Wilkio, B:ily Buttons, Gazelle, Farewell 11, Victor Park, Comus, Count, Jef-sie, Dictator, Lutitania, Black Jack, Ci-nigraore, Old Jock, Spec, Devil's King-, Ntarlight, Darlington, Berlin Maid, Cocky, Danby, Rauriki, The Frog, Monte Carlo, Scrutineer, Maggie, Carolina, Loriae, Violet, Avon, Burwood Bess, King's Errand, Clifton, Silver Mane.

Second May, May 24.

Maidkn Handicap (in harae=s), of 60«nvs. Oi.e mile. — New Year, Jack, Fioncula, Celt, Victor Park, Lottie, Thirza, Tracy Bells, Lassie, Peeping Tom, Spotwood, St Lawrence, Boswortb, The Builder, Sweep, Stratagem, Beppo, Garryowen, Alarrelln, VanderbiK, Kise and bhine, Fleigher, Li Mere, Alonte Cristo, Kentucky Tom, Houest Jack, Wallabi, Golden Crest, Paradise, Albert Chevalier, Ilozana, Kai-Iwi, King Harold, Orauge Blossom, Peak, Candidate, Miriam, .Ebony.

Pony Handicap (in saddle), of GOiovs. Two miles.— Fishermari, Sailor Bey, Pippin, Billy Buttons. Lassie, Ruby 11, Country Girl, WoodJnook, Cock of the North, Peii, Coral, Sambo, Auld Scottie, Apprentice, Paradise, Mihi, Lady Warbeck, Skipper, Goldsmith, Topsy. Quken's Birthday Handicap (in saddle), of 115sova ; ESsec limit. Two miles. — Kapai, Silver Mane, Ned Kelly, Wilkiu, Comus, Jessie, D.c'ator, Lusitania, Lady May, Cocky, Biddy Biddy, Monte Carlo, Opossum, Maggie, Prince Albert, The Duchess, Economy, Black Jack.

Victoria Handicap (in harness), of 155sovs; 35sec limit. Two miles. — Hassim, Ascot, Sam Slick, Katipo, Spec, Vainglorious, Autonomy, Ham, Prince Imperial, Little Willie, JJeather Dew, Ruadari, General Tracv, Utah, Uncle Tom, Kentucky Maud, Lorine, Vilfing, Brookholm, Jersey.

Open Handicap (in saddle), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Sailor Boy, Lunacy, Dorine, Pippin, Ebony, Billy Buttons, Van Wilkes, Gazelle, Magenta, Comus, Electra, Jessie, Dictator, School Girl, Craigmore, Jenuy 111, Doimin, Darlington, Blackheath, Linda, Cocky, Imogene, The Frog, Coral, Opossum, Sam, Auld Scottie, Minnie May, Firefly, Florae, Burwood Bess, Norman. Telegraph Handicap (in harness), of 75i0v3 ; 20sec limit. One mile.— Has3an, Ascot, Sam Slick, Kentucky Wilkes, Hazeldean, Vainglorious, Prince Imperial, Little Willie, Ru.idaD, Wildwood, Utah, Uucle Tom, Kentucky Maud, CarO' lina, Electioneer, Miss Tracy, Berlin Abdallah, Jersey, Farewell 11, Isabel. Fahhwell Handicap (in saddle), of 75sovs ; 20sec limit. Onts mile. — Silver Mane, Economy, Ned Kelly, Wilkiu, Gazelle, Victor Park, Hettie S., Jessie, Dictator, Lusitauia, Black Jack, Old Gold, Starlight. Berlin Maid, Lady Hay, Mallow,

Cocky, Rauriki, The Frog, Danby, Monte Carlo, Sam, Scrutineer, Maggie, Lorine, Violet, Avon, Black Bell, Shamrock, King's Errand, Spec, Clifton.

ASHBURTON HANDICAPS.

Netherby High-weight Handicap. Six furongs. — Boulanger 9.12, Mauser 9.2, Double Event 9.0, Mount Ulair 8 12, Hiss Orwell 8.11, Liberty 8.9, Padlock 8.9, Vanquisher SB, Alcestis 86, Wedlock 5.5, Hex II 8.4, Gloaming SO, Battlefield 8.0, Salad in 8.0. Autumn Handicap. One mile and a-quarter. — Telemeter 8 10, bkirmisher 8.8. !-'alvo shot 7.12, Manawanui 7.11, Speculator 7.4, Belligerent 7.2, Annoyance 7 0.

Melrose Pony Handicap. Four furlongs. — Minister 9.13, Mania 9.5, Pickles 97, Loo 8.3, Phyllis 7.12, Nancy 7.12, Lucy Glitters 7.12, Welbeck 7.12, Botfly 7.7, Golden Tresses 7 7, Nigger 7.7.

Grove Farm Handicap. Seven furlongs. — "Boulanger 8.11, Shlvo Shot 8 5, Mauser 8.1, Speculator 7.12, Miss Orwell 7.10, Liberty 7.8, Pad)ock 78, Alcestis 7.5, Bimctallist 7.2, Tale of the War 7.2.

Lighmor Trot Handicap. Two miles.— Katipo, Mist, and Bed of Stone scratch, Factory Gill 10 seconds. Ishulet 15, Toby 18, Black Oats 18, Mountjoy 22/ Victoria II 22, Tralee 25, Rockwood 25, Tracy Belle 28, Statesman 28, Cosmo 30, Dromin 35, Wildboy 35, Actress 35, Flora 40, Sailor Boy 40.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES.

Wanoanui Steeplechase. — Levanter 11.7, Booties 11.0, Tanfjaroa 10 2, Kanfjipai 9.12, Swift; 9.11, (-Slenelg 9.10, Bradshaw 97, Claymore 97,

Suburban Steeplechase — Levanter 12.0, Natation 10 5, Bradshaw 9.10, Claymore 9.10, Tokanui 9 10, Fnucer 9 7, Sir Athol 9.7. First Hukdi.es.— Dante 12 5, Dummy 10.12, Tangaroa 10.9, Swift 10 7, Docility 9.11, Natation 9.10, Trombadour 9.10, Britannia 9.0. Flying Stakes — Augler B.f>, The Artist 82, Sedgebrook S 0, Man-o'-war 7.10, Titoki 7.9, Light 7.7, Undine 7.2, Abcotvale 7.0, Return 6.10.

IXJ.C. COMKITTEE.

The monthly meeting of. the D.J.C. Committee, held last Thursday, was attended by the Hon. G. M'Lean (in the chair), Messrs Fleming, Taggart, Short, Miller, Stephenson, Meenan, Lintott, and Solomon.

A trainer's license was granted to W. Phelan with a caution.

A jockey's license was granted to T. Toomey,

A trainer's license was refused to James Heridry, he already holding a jockey's license.

A letter was received from several owners, trainers, and rider 3 having trotting horses engaged in the trotting events at the May meeting askiDg the Dunedin Jockey Club to run the Trots under the rules of the South Island Trotting Association. — It was, decided to acced'j to the request.

It was resolved that ladies' tickets for the May meeting he issued to members at half price (2s 6d) ; that the outside totalizator be worked at 10a for the May meeting ; that all bookmakers, tote bettors, or agents be not admitted to the course ; that one insiae and two outeide booths be sold on Saturday, May 8.

Transfer passed, Hon. G. M'Lean to S. J, Mercer, b f by St. Clair — Dione.

It was rerolved that £5 5s be voted towards the expenses of the publication of the " New Zealand Stud Book."

A letter was received from the Riverton Racirg Club slaHng that at their last meeting two horses — Peter Simple and Nimblefoot — ran a dead heat in the Steeplechase, and that the dead heat was ran off the tuxt morning. In the run oft" one of the horses (Nimblefool) came to grief ><t the last fence, and the rider was assisted from the jump and did not weigh in. Tfce club asked if the owner of Peter Simple could claim first and second money, or first only, or should second money go to Nimblefoot owing to his having run a dead heat the first time — It was resolved to reply that Peter Simple, the winuer in the run-off, is entitled to both first and second money.