BEST RECORDS TO DATE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2287, 30 December 1897, Page 31

BEST RECORDS TO DATE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Four furlongs — Conqueror, 46£ sec, C..T.C. Welcome Stakes, November 1597 (this timing was questioned). Blazer, 46 3-sscc, 0.J.0. Electiic Stakes, November 1897. AUair, 47« ec, C J.C. Nursery Handicap, November lf-97. Safeguard, 47sec, C..T.C. Nursery Handicap, November 1894.- Golden Fleece, 47sec, G.J.C). Electric Plate, November 1894.Five furlongs — Forester, Imin lsec, C.J.C. Flying Handicap, November 1886. Six furlongs — Loyalty, Imin 14sec, C.J.C. First Challenge Stakei, April 1893. Barmhy, Imin 14sec, Ashburton Flying, ' September 1894. Seven furlongs — Ruby, Imin27isec, C.J.O. Craven Stakes, January 1888 i One mile — Merganser, Imin 41} sec, C.J.C. Jockey Club Handicap, November 1892, Warrington C.J.C. Farewell Handier p. November 1893. One mile and a "'furlong — Leda, Imin 56Jsec, January Handicap, Wellington, 1896. ' One mile and a-quarter — Titbit, 2minßJsec, C.J.C Grand Stand Handicap, January 1887. One mile and a-half— Merganser, 2min 35} sec, C.J C Great Autumn Handicap, April 1893. One mile and three-quarters— Spindrift, 3min 4 4-osec, Wanganui Cup, March, 189G Two miles— Rosefeldt, 3min 29sec, New Zealand Cup, November 1893. Two miles and a distance— Occident, 3min BOsec, Dunedin Cup, February 1592. Two miles and a-quarter— Euroclydon,3mins7£sec, Canterbury Cup, 1895.