RACING IS NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2263, 15 July 1897, Page 38

RACING IS NEW ZEALAND.

■WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING.

First Day, July 7. The weather wss showery all day, and the ground very heavy Results :—: — STEWARDS'"' HANDICAP, Of 50sovs ; second Bsovs. Seven furlongs. 54- Mr W. Corlett's chgSir Agnes, by Master Acnes, 4yrs, 10.0 (Dalley) 1 23— Mr Whakaabu's b g Tubuwai, 6yrs. 10.0 (W. Retter) 2 172— Mr C. P. Aynsley's b h Mauser, 4yrs, 11.2 (F. Holmes) 3 Also started : 67 The Artist 11 10, 10 Kalmea 10.9, 29 Voltaire 10.-7, 40 Bowshot 10.4, 51 The Onyx 9.3, 27 Bloomsbury 9.0. From a straggling start Sir Agnes's colours were in front, with Bowshot on his quarters, .Tuhiwai next, and Kalmea away last. All along the back stretch the order was muoh the same, with the exception that Sir Agnes had Increased his lead ; but rounding the turn into the straight Tubiwai closed up and Mauser momectarily flattered hJB backers. Halfway borne the leader had to be shaken up, but he -held his own all the way, and won all out by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 37 3-ssec. Dividend, £7 17* . WINTER HURDLES. Of lOOsovs ; second lOsovs. Two miles. 114— Mr R Coimop's b ni Tally-ho, by Forerunner, aged, 11.5 ... (C. Mitchell) 1 50— Mr R. Cullen's blk g Napoleon, 6yrs, 10.0 (H. Alexander) 2 17— Mr J. B. A'Desne's eh m Flirt, aged, 9.3 (H. Graham) 3 Also started : 67 Dummy 11.0, 32 Rangipai 10.7, 11 Slaiden 9.5. 41Pyrite59.4 [car. 10.1], 33Rhoderick Dhu 0 2, 129 Redberry 9.2, 13 Huntingdon 9.2, 91 Umslopogaas 9.0. On the tall of the flag Napoleon *nd Dummy were qujcke»t ou their feet, and"led into the back stretch, but at the road they were joined by Rhoder&k Dhu and. Redberry. Passing the stand the first time Redberry, Napoleon, and Rhoderick Dhu were almost abreast, with Dummy fourth, and Tally-ho, on the inside, fifth, and just in the rear cf the leaders. Opposite the stand Redberry, Rhoderick Dhu, and Dummy were done with, and Tally-ho then closed on NapoleoD, and a few strides later on beaded him. Near -the road the order was — Tally-ho, Napoleon, and Umslopogaas, the latter having come up very fast, but he w»s unable to sustain his effort, and after the last obstacle was negotiated the race was never in doubt, Tally-ho sailing in an ea«y winner by about two lengths. Notwithstanding the greasy nature of the course all the horses stood up. Time, 4min 16sec. Dividend, £4 14s. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 40sovs ; second hoise ssovs from the stake. Two miles and a-quarter. 6— Mr J. B. A'Deane's b g Coastguard, by Opaiva, 12.0 (Mr R. Harley) 1 4-Mr J. H. Warner's bg Tricky Jack, aged, P.io (A. Kainer) 2 The pace was painfully slow, and at one time Coastguard almost pulled into a walk to allow his opponent to take the lead. After traversing a mile and a-half, Coastguard headed Tricky Jack and won easily at the finish. No~ time was taken. Dividend, £1 10*. MAIDEN HACK RACE, Of 40sovs ; second ssovs Six furlongs. Eo2— Mr K. Wheeler's eh g Sundial, by Natator —Sunshine, 3yrs, 9.10 ... (P. White) 1 31— Mr H. D. Johnston's b f Christinas Eve, i 2yrs, 9.0 (T. Jackson) 2 118— Jlr'R.' Sheehy's r g First Shot, 4yrs, 10.0 (A. Lyford) 3 Also started : 32 Royal Oak 10.0, 19 Silver Sprayer 10.1, 13 Totea 10 0, 23 Roney 10.0, 28 Heboundiug L'-ck 10.0, 176 Mainboom 10.0, 22 Osmanie 9 10, 65 Aquatic 9.10. 38 Saltatorial 9.10, 93 Sherwood 9.10, 8 Bazel 9 10, 9 Bykoline 9.0. Fiona a good start Christmas Eve was ru»hed to the front, closely followed by Suudial. The former led into the straight, but Sundial, { desperately ridden by White, caught the fllly a lew lengths from the post, and won by half a leDgth. Time, lmin 23sec. Dividend, £3 17a. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, Of 125sovs ; second horse ISsovs from the stakes. One mile and a furlong. 127— Hon. J. D. Ormond's b m Martyrdom, by Apremont — Martyr, syra, 10.5 (T. Davis) 1 73— Mr R. Skipworth's eh h Bonnie Blue, aged, 10.9 ... ■ (P. Taylor) 2 107-Mr W. Corlett's eh h Sir Agnes, 4yrs, 9.G (T. Daly) 3 Ako started : 6 The Artist 11 5, 182 Belligerent 10.11, 39 Loveshot 10.9. 21 Muscatel 10.2. 72 ! lolanthe 9.9, 40 Tuhiwai 9.5, 107 Fireworks 9.3. \ From an excellent Btart Belligerent, lolanthe, v and Loveshot, locked -together, were the first to break the line, and these led past the stand ; but at the turn by the river Sir Agnes and Muscatel were in front, just clear of the others, who were racing in a bunch. In tbis order they entered the back stretch, but opposite the stand Bonnie Blue shot out iato third pines, a length Jbehind the leaders and a length iv front of The Artist, Martyrdom comiDg next. Nearing the home bend Muscatel was done with, and The Artist lost his position, giving way to Martyr■<3om,"»nd the latter, on the outside, quickly faced up to the leading division, and headed both Sir Agnes and Bonnie Blue before the straight was approached. Once fche heads were turned for home Bonnie Blue made a desperate effort to catch the leader, but though he got up to the mare's girths, he could not get on terms with her, and suffered defeat by half a length ; Sir Agnes a couple of lengths away. Tubiwai was last. Time, 2min 6 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 19s. hunters' hurdles, j Of 40sovs ; second horse 5-ovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. Eo9— Mr Pi. H. Campbell's eh m Violence, by Treason— Wave, aged, 11.0 (R. Kingan) 1 60— Mr J. B. A'Deane's b g Coa.<.tguar.-l, 6jiy, 11.2 (Mr P.. Harley) 2 89— Mr J. H. Warner's b g Tricky Jack, aged, 9.5 (A. liainer) 3 Also started : 92 Claymore 11.10, 42 Rambler 10.9. 'i ricky Jack and Rimbler led the first time passing ths stand, and entering the back of the course the order was Tricky Jack, Coastguard, Claymore, Rambler, and Violence, "about a iength separating each. Nenring the top bend Tricky Jack and Rambler fell away, leaving \ the trio to race on together with Claymore, if anything, slightly in front. The last hurdle ■brought Claymore down, and then Violence took command, and won rather easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 21^gec. Dividend, £1 17s. N FIRST HACK HANDICAP, Of 70sovs; second 10»ovs from the stake. One mile one furlong. 38— Mr J. Cress's br g Ruamahunga. by Voltigeur— Lilian. 3yr3, 10.13 (X. Ross) 1 ISO— Mr W. Davies's eh g Swordfish, agf d, 9.7 (L. Matthews) 2 276— Mr A. Crossey's br c The Guardsman, 3yrs,lo 6 (O'Neill) 3 Also started: 61 Stockade 10.10, 39 Orescent 10.5; 280 Indian Shot 10.4, 98 Realis ie 10.2, 127 Vaseline 9.7, 37 Mainboom 9,7, 15 Saltatorial 9.0. Indian Shot cut out the runniDg for the best part of the journey, but died away at the turn by the road. Ruamahunga then took up the cunning, followed by Guardsman and Swordfi«h, and had not the latter of this pair been blocked by the 6werving of Guardsman he would have about won. As it was Ruamahunga only beat him by a neck. Time. 2miu 6seo. Dividend. £22 10a-

Second l! ir, July 10. There ■w.ts nly a nloderate attendance. The showery weather whioh prevailed in the morning cleared away before noon. The amount passed through the totalisators was £4055, or £8235 for the meeting, which is £3235 less than at the similar meeting last year. Results :—: — HUTT FLYING HANDICAP, ' ;Of 50sovs ; second ssovs. Six furlongs. 75— Mr P. J. Murtagh's oh m Kulinea, by Premier— Bayleaf, aged, 9.4 (J. M'Taggart) 1 107— Mr C. P. Aynsley's b h Mauser, 4yrs, 11.7 (G. Aynsley) 2 Si— Mr W. Corlett's eh h Sir Agnes, 4yis, 11.2 (T. Dayly) 3 Also started : 65 Bowshot 9.12, 25 Bloomsbury 9.0. - From an even start Mauser and Sir Agnes were first away, and after a few strides were a length clear of Bowshot, but almost immediately the latter gave placs to Kalmea. By the road Mauser and Sir Agnes were two lengths clear of Kalmea, but the latter came with a wet sail on rounding the bend, and smothering the leaders won easily by a length. Time, lmin 2 3-58ec. Dividead £4 ss. The stewards met to consider the running of Kalmea to-day as compared with her effort in the opening event on Wednesday, when she finished a long way in the rear, but after hearing evidence no action was taken. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sova ; second horse 30soys from the stake. About three miles. 83— Mr M. Mill's b g The Friar, by Hiko— Religieuse, 6yrs, 9.12... (P.Johnston) 1 123 — Mr B. H. Campbell's eh m Violence, aged, 9.11 (R Ktugan) 2 45— Mr W. Tatharu's br in Dromedary, aged, 10 4 (Arnott) 3 Also stavted : 151 Tally-ho 11.7. 62 Tiritea 10.10, 79 Kaugipai 10 9, 93 Bradsaaw 10.7, 35 Much Ado 10.2, 24 Austral 10.0, -IS Flirt 9.12, 77 Fleetwoocl 9.10, 86 Kaitoa 9.3, 33 Toreki 9.7. Rangipai shot to the front immediately the word was given to move, but the first fence, was fatal to his chance, as he took no further part in the race. Flirt then went to the front, with Tally-ho next, Dromedary third, and Friar and Violence next, the last being Austral and Toreki. In this order they pa3sed the stand the first time, and they entered on the atcoud round in much the same way ; but just prior to this Tiritea, after having jumped badly at the sod wall, came down at the water jump, and, though remounted, had lost too much ground to have any hope of winning. Tally-ho and Flirt were in the lead all the way on the second round, with Violence, Bradshaw, and Dromedary following in that order. Jumping into Ward's paddock for the last time, Tally-ho came down over the post-and-rail fence and Flirt began to fall away, whereon Friar went to thft front and was first into Egliugtou's paddock, with Violence second and Flirt third. Rounding the turn for home, Friar had half a dozen length*' lead of Violesce, which he maintained to the finish. Dromedary improved her position iv the last half-miie. and finished some distance away third. Flirt was fourth. Time, 6min 56aec. Dividend, £10 33. HUMTERS' STEEPLECHASE, Of 40sovs ; second horse ssovs from the stake. 1 About three miles and a-quarter. 73— MrN. M'Rae'sbg X ambler, by Monarch, aged, 11.1 (Owner) 1 61 -Mr J. B. A'Deune's b s Coastguard, 6yrs, 13.0 (Owner) 2 Also started : 28 Fleetwood 13.7. Fleetwood fell at the second fence. Rambler led from the fall of the flag, and on entering th.9 second round Coastguard fell, but he was caught, and finished, though he was half a mile behind Rambler. Time, lOmin 2sec. Dividend, £2. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of lOOiovs ; second lOsovs. One mile. 55— Mr R. A. Donald's b g Voltaire, by Master Agnes— Polly, aged, 9.11(K. Buckeridge) 1 54— Mr O. P. Aynsley's b h Mau=er, 4yrs, 11 4 (G. Aynsley) 2 121— Mr P. J. Murtagh's eh m Kalmea, aged, 9.3 M'Taggart) 3 ' Also started : 87 Tho Artist 11.0, 03 Tuhiwai 10.5, 154 Loveshot9.il, 56 Muscatel 9.10, SS lolauthe 9.9, 62 The Oynx 9.0, 76 Fireworks 9.0. From an excellent start, Loveshot's colours were momentarily in front, with Voltaire at his girths and the others bunched. This pair were soon steadied, and Muscatel took up the runuiDg, and led along the back stretch, with Mauser two lengths away. Muscatel led round the turn into the straight, but there was supplanted by Mauser, and the lattar held the lead for a few lerjgths, when ha gave way to Kalmea ; but at the distance Voltaire came with a fast run, and, struggling on under the whip, beat Mauser by a neck ; Kalmea a good third. Time, lmin 56aec. Dividend £13 7s. TRIAL STEEPLECHASE, Of 6530VS ; second lOsovs. Two miles. 153— Mr D. Scott's b g Redberry, by FlintlockMistletoe, 4yrs, 10.7 (A. Hall) 1 88— Mr G. Williams'a Huntingdon, syrs, 10.7 (F Oochrane) 2 Also started: 110 Barman 10.7, 89 Roderick Dhu 9.7. Huntingdon, Barman, and Roderick Dhu fell at the first fen.ee, and Cochrane, rider of Huntingdon, received a bad shaking. lled- | berry then sailed away alone, but Huntingdon was caught by M'Morran, who was standing near the fence where the accident occurred, and went on for second money. He negotiated once round and then the horse fell again, but wasrecaught by M'Morran, who got him round, i finishing about a mile behind Redberry. Time, smin 50.3ec. Dividend, £2 lls. HUNT CLUB LADIES* BRACELEB?, Of 30sovs. Two miles on the flat. 174— Mrs G. H. Gibson's b g King of the Downs, by -Giosy King— Maid of the Downs, 4jra, 11.7 ... (Mr W. M'Rae) 1 47— Miss Maxwell's b g Tricky Jjick, aged, 11.6 (Mr F. C. Matthews) 2 58— Miss H. M. A'Deane's b g Coastguard, 6yra, 12.8 (Sir R. Harley) 3 Tricky Jack was indulged in the lead for a mile, when King of the Downs went up to him, and was never again troubled, winning easily, Coastguard a bad third. Time, 4min 15iec. Dividend, £1 Bs. FINAL HACK RACE, Of 50sov8. Six furlongs. i 174— Mr W. Davis's eh g Swordfish, by t Piscatoruu — Gown, aged, 9.12 (L. Matthews) 1 159— Mr A. Crossey's br c The Guardsinau, 3yrs, 10 7 (P White) 2 83— Mr W. Alley's eh g Vaseline, 4yrs, 9.8 (J Reid) 3 Also started : 226 Indian Shot 10 6, 36 Oescent 10.3, 84 First Shot 9.4, 78 Christmas Eve 9.4, 105 Come Again 9 3. 21 Salfcatonal 9.0, 4 Royal Oak 9.0, 9 Rebounding Lock 9 0, 28 Roney 9.0, 31 Struck Oil 9.0, 33 Aquatic 9.0; 9 Totia 9.0. Swordfiah won very comfortably by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 21sec. Dividend, £5 9s. • A protest was lodged that the winner is in the forfeit list, but thi* was not sustained. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE MEETING. First Day, July 6. Hurdle Race, of 6030v5. Two miles. — Saui, 9.10, 1 ; Erena, 9.6, 2 ; Morag, 11.6, 3. Won by j three lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. Dividend, £9 2s. 1 Hack Hurdles. One mile and a-half. — Creeper '1, Jack 2, Beauty 3. Dividend, £2 Bs.

Ladies' Bracelet, of ISsovs. One mile and a-quarter.— Wliitefoot, 11.0, 1 ; Jim, 11.12, 2 ; Peggy, 12.0, 3. Dividend, £3 Is. Trial Steeplechase, of 4030ve. Two miles.— Sain, 10.10, 1; Gorse, 10.13, 2; Beauty, 10 4, 3. Won easily by four lengths. Dividend, £\ 153. Hack Handicap, of 20sovs. Six furlongs.— Tanhei 1, En Avant 2, Ngakaroa 3. Dividend, J62 3s. Hunter Steeplechase. — Rifle 1, Tim 2, Tommy 3. Time, 4miu Slsec. Dividend, £2 12s. Winter Oats.— Tauhei 1, En Avant 2, Creeper 3. Time, lmin Slsec. Dividend, £2 Is.