RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2254, 13 May 1897, Page 36

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

EGMONT RACES. First Day, May 5. Handicap Hurdles, of 7030v5. Two miles and a distance.— Swift (10.13) 1, Natation (9.7) 2, Stovm King (9.0) 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 2<igsec. Dividends £1 18s and 17s. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 35aovs. One mile and a-half.— King of the Downs (9.5) 1, Starlight (10.7) 2, Adam (10 7? 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3min- 0 4-ssec. Dividends, £4 14a and ; Haavera Stakes Handicap", of lOOsovs. One ' mile and three furlongs.— Light (7.10) 1, Marino (8.10) 2, Australina (6.9) 3. Won by a length. , Australina led to the entrance to the straight. ' Time, 2miu SOgsec. Dividends, £2 Qi and £i 16j. ■■ Egjiont Steeplechase, of 20030V5. About ■ three miles.— The Friar (9.9) 1, Mozel (9.13) 2, • Kmgswood (11.3) 3. Dromedary and Dick fell. • Won by half » length. Time, 6min 46 3-53ec. Dividends, £6 13 3 and £8 2s. Hack Flit 'Race.— Guard fish 1, Telephone 2, - BonaFide3. Won easily. Dividends £3 13s and J £2 43. 1 Stewards' Stakes.— Arquebus 1, Marino 2, , ( Australina 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin ■ 34j3ec. Dividends, £3 3s and £1 Vs. Second Day, May 6. Hurdle Race, of 5030V8. One mile and three- j quarters. — Napoleon 1, Storm King 2, Natation 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 35f aec. 1 Dividends, £1 17s and £1 3«. Manaia Handicap, of 60sovs. .One mile and a 3 distance. — Marino 1, Man-o'-War 2, Arquebus 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 3gsec. I Dividends. £2 8s and £1 ss. Hawera Steeplechase, of SOjovs. About two E mile 3 and a-half. — Dromedary 1, Levanter 2, Dick I 3. Kingswood fell. Won by six lengths. Time, £ Bmin 35sec. Dividends, £8 10a and £6 10». V Hack Flat, of 40sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 —Starlight 1, Emerald 2, lolanthe 3. Won by a 3 length. Time, 2mia 17 4-53 CC. Dividends, £23 £ LOs and £15 14s. I Hawera High-weight Welter.— Australina 1, Angler .2, 'Ascotvale 3. Won by a length. I Time, 2min 22?ec. Dividends. £2 9s and £1 4a. 1 Final Steeplechase.— Claymore 1, Kingawood I, Bradshaw 3. Won by two leugths. Time, ? Imin 31&3ec. Dividends, £6 10i and £2 6s. v NORTH CANTERBURY RACES. a Thursday, May 6. Welter, of 20sovs ; second 3sovs. One mile. 130 —Mr Rutherford's Female Franchise, by Ab.ua— Lady Eva, .9.5 (Wilson) 1 16jh- Mr Crowe's Blucher, 8 0 ... (Donovan) 2 'X J2i— Mr Bekcr's Begaarman, 8 0 ... (Derrett) 3 "Also started ; 14} Camel 9.2, 32J Jib 8.10, 24 3inepu 8.7, 4f Oonway Roße 8.4. f Won easily by half a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend, £1 12s. • ' Trot, of 2550v3 ; second ssovs. Two miles. 11 —Mr Baylisß's Farewell 11, 36^ec (Owner) 1 n 35i-Mrßryden'sTneFly, 33sec (JSTeedham) 2 v Also started : 71 Opossum lOsec, 4J Norman ISsec, 59 Grenadier 32$ee, 2 Pegasus 34sec, 19 May B 38se£, 25 Lulu 40sea, 18. S. 40sec, 0 Sam Weller iOsec, 8 Au Revoir 40sec. O Won by 30yds. Time, smin 40isec. Dividend, £21 16s. Jockey Club Handicap, of 45sovs ; second ssovs. T One mile and a-quarter. >SJ— Mr Lunn's Skirmisher, by Vanguard — ■», Ouida, 8 6 (Hands) 1 m d 6 —Mr Klingenatein's Salvo Shot, 7.10 (Williams) 2 63 — Mr Reillv's Manawanui, 7.9 ...(Wilson) 3 Won by & length. Time, 2min 12gsec. Dividend, £2 8?. Novel Race, of 2osovs. Weight, 8.0. Six furlongs. 84 — Mr Roden's Rangeflnder, by Artillery — Lavender (Itoden) 1 *; 57 —Mr Bradley's Powder Monkey (Kingan) 2 fS 49^-Mr Crowe's Blucher (Walls) 3 ?j? j Also started :9J Mac, 6 Don, 2J Cornwallis, 4| H Revolver 11. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 19Jsec. L Dividend, £2 4s. ■ 8t Welter, of 25sovs ; ?ecoud 3sova. Seven A furlongs. m 140J— Mr Rutherford's Female Franchise, 8.13 f, . ' (Derrett) 1 £, 28i— Mr Holmes's Boulangar. 10 0 (Owner) 2 5ti — Mr Murray- Aynsley's Mauser, 9.4 . (Wilson) 3 £ Won by six lengths. Time, lmin 30isec. Dividend, £1 Bs. g Loburn Trot, of 20soys ; second 33ovs. One <j'_ 12J— Mr Hopldns's VanHvilkes, 23sec (Neill) 1 *' 65J— Mr Bryden's The Fly, 193 ec (Needham) 2 j] Also started : 22 Telcaro Fcr, 1 Boston Girl llsec, 21 Thirza 21sec, 8 Lulu 23sec, 2 Tarantella 23sec, j 81* Electva 23sec, Si Venice 23sec, lA^Fealty 23sec, 3 Slim Jim II 23sec, J Beulah 23sec, 15 Muriel s 23sec. g AVon by 30yds. Time, 2inin 54Jsec. Dividend, £17 83. Flying Handicap, of 30sovs ; second 3sovs. Five furlong 3. 6S — Mr Martin'. 1 ? Clioroid, by Chainshot — n Retina, 7."> (Donovan) 1 o 55 —Mr Harris's Weary. 7.1 ... iM'Donald) 2 y 190h— Mr Cassidy's Bracelet, 9.5 ... (Derrett) 3 £ Bracelet. was lefb at the post. Won comfort- g ably by nearly a length. Time, lmin 4isec. td Dividend, £4 2s. t