RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WOODVILLE RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2298, 17 March 1898, Page 34

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WOODVILLE RACES.

Fikst Day — 'Wednesday, Mahch 9. The weather was fine and the course in splen* j did order and in favour of fast going. The fields ! ■were large, and only in one case was the favourite ' Mjocessful. Wiritea's backsrs were returned £32 6s in the Hack FlyiDg Handicap, this being the record dividend for the course. The attendance was good, visitors being present: from the Hawke's Bay, Waicarapa, and Manawatu districts. Results :—: — J Trial Hack Handicap, of 45sovs. One mile.— i 51 Nukurau, 8.3 (Wright), 1 ; 80 Te Hum, 7.2, 2 ; j 35 First Shot, 7.8, 3. Also started : Roaney 5.2, i Wir^ea 7.11, Alionura 7.3, Volley 7.3. Won easily I cy a length. Time, lmin 47i~.ee. Dividend, £s. 1 Hack Hurdle Kace, of SOsovs. One mile and i three-quarters.— l2S Opai, 10.0 (Arnott), 1 ; 139 ! Toiiki, 12.5,2; 43 Schnapps, 10.0, 3. Robin Hood ! 10.0 also started, but fell at the la3t hurdle Won , by two lengths. Time, 3min 29§see. Dividend, £2 ] 10s. I Grand Stand Hack Handicap, of 50=ovs. One 1 mile and a-quarter.— 36 Thrush, 7.0 (Wilson), 1 ; 170 Merry Maiden, 7.3, 2 ; 265 Wish, 82, 3 Al-o started : Slumber 7.11, Bush Rose 7.5, Derry 7 0, Rimlock, 6 12, Te Ou 6.7. AVon by a length. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. Dividend, £17. Woodville Cup, of 200sovs. One mile and aquarter. — 145 Bona Mdc, by Pou'-wester — Fides, 7.3 (Woods), 1 ; 243 Primula, 8.6, 2 ; 71 Rip Van Winkle, 7.0, 3. Also started : 150 Lorelei 8.9, 124 King's Bowman 7.10, 34 Nero 0.7, and 16 Whario 67. The field entered the straight in a bunch, and a furlong from home saw the daughter of Torpedo with her head in front, bat here Bona Fide shot I out and won by a length ; a good third ; King's ' Bowman fourth, and Lorelei last, lime, 2min 12?,ec. Dividend, £5 17s. Flying Hack Handicap, of 45sovs. Six furlongs.—ll Wiritea, 7.12 (Jones), 1 ; 55 Te Hum, 7.2, 2 ; 2L Ruwley Belle, 7.5, 3. Also started : 93 The Archer 5.9, 30 First Shot 8.0, ID6 Splinter 7.13, 42 Nina 7.5, 7 Capsule 67. AVon by a length. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £32 63. A protest against the winner on the giound of inconsistent running was dismissed. Borough Handicap, of 60sovg. Seven furlong?.—266 Titoki, 5.5 (P. White), 1 ; 122 AVar1 not-, 77, 2 : 78 Maid Marion, 7 11, 3. Also started : 155 King's Bowman 9.0, 97 Return 7.9, ,37 Straybird 7 5 Won by a head. Time, lmin j 32isec Dividend, £2 11s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 45sovs. One mile I and a-quarter— 49 Progiess, 9 5 (O'Neil), 1; 29 Slumber, 10 0, 2; 112 Rhodaia, 95, 3. Also startei : Stockade, First Result, Bush Rose, Jim Campbell, Turk, and Amethyst. Won by two I lengths. Time, 2min 17sec. Dividend, £9 12s. Electric Handicap, of oOaovs. Five furlongs. 93 Nukurau, 7.3 (O'Neil) 1 ; 127 Gold Cup, 8.2, 2 ; 39 Maid Mai ion, 82. 3. Also started: Titoki, Voltaire, Coin, and Ben Varrey. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4j-sec. Dividend, £5. Second Day— Thursday, March 10. The weather was again gloriou?. With two exceptions the fielda were la^ge, and the racing first cltws, Eiae sum qI £4243 wpli fewwfiU the

] totalisator, which makes £8908 for the meeting, f I this being over £300 more than last year. j Results :—: — I Stewards' Hack Race, of 45sovs. Seven fur- ;• longs.— 2o Russley Belle, 7.3 (Woods), 1; 54 Nuku- ' rau, 9.0, 2 ; 136 Oracle, 89, 3. Also started : 93 Gold Cup, 52 AViritea, 22 First Result, 25 Progress, 15 Slumber, 17 First Shot, 40 Merry Maiden. AA r on by a neck. Time, lmin 32Jsec. Dividend, £21 . 6i. Second Hack Hurdles, of 50sovs. One mile 1 and a-half.- 210 Opai, 11.3 (Arnott), 1; Torikj, 12.7, 2 ; Schnapps, 9.0, 3. Also started :76 Rhodara 10 3. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, 2min 58sec. Dividend, £1 13s. Ruahine Hack Handicap, of 50sovs. One mile and a distance.— AVi?h, 5.5 (Matthew.-.), 1 ; Marirl'ous, 7.7, 2; S'o--kide, 9.3, 3. AA r on by a 1 'm gfh, second and laird l:or*es slrnc.'st a dead ' y.cat. Time, ?:nin 4isec. Dividend, £1 12s. i Aim; sin Handicap, of 350sovs. One m'le and I a distance.— i'7s Primula, by lorpedo- Primrose. 8.12 (P. AVhite) 1; 162 Boaa Fide, S.ll, 2; 32 Whario, (i.7, 3. Also ran : 70 Lorelei 8.8, 92 King's Bowman 7.10. 65 Rip Van Winkle, 7.8, 17 Een Varrey 6.9. Kins's Bowman led for nearly the whole round of the course, and Rip A^an Winkle then led for a chain or two, accompanied by j j Lorelei, but soon retired. Ben Varrey then took • command, and Bona Fide held second place, but when fairly in the straight Piimula got in front, . was never troubled, and won a splendid race by a couple of 1» ngth? from Bona Fide ; Whario a j good third, Ben Varrey fou'th, Rip fifth, King's ' ! Bowman sixth, and Lorelei last. Time, 2m'Ji. \ Dividend, £2 6s. j Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 45^ovs. Six < ! furlongs.— l24 Hplmter,<B.7 ( Price) 1 ; 162 Nukurau, ; 9.1, 2 ; P4 Oracle, 8.10, 3, Also ran : 77 Gold Uup, j ! 9 0, 35 Nina 7.5, 23 Rimlock 7.2- - AVcn by a neck ; ! j a head separating second and third. Time, lmin ' I lPisec. Dividend, £4 15s. A protest was lodged ; j against Splinter for inconsistent running, but ] j was dismissed. i 1 Railway Stakes, of 50sovs. Five furlongs.— ] 123 Titoki, n.t (AVhite), 1 : 59 King's Bowmin, 9.3, ■ 1 2 ; 68 Maid M-rion, 7.11, 3. 120 Waraote 7.13 w-is i .he only other starter. King's Bowman led right ■ into the straight, and when challenged by Titoki j couldn't stay, the latter winning comfui-tably. j Time, lenin 3sec. Dividend, £i 14s. f\ Farvwell Hack Handicap, of 40so-'s. One i mile.— 3o3 Ie Hum, 7 7 (Reid), 1; 59 Progress, 8.2, ' 2 ; )24 Thru.h, 8.3, 3 Also started : 44 First Re- j ' suit 87. 33 A r ol)ey 7 2.78 Alinori 6 13. AVon by a j J length and a-half. Time, lmin 48§sec. Dividend, 1 : £1 8s ; ! High weight Handicap, of 50sovs One mile. j ];jl Heturn, 9.6 (Hall), 1 ; ft! Ben Varrey; B.l3, a; i 227 Rip A'au Winkle, S9, 3. Aho started: 63 I Maid Marion 9.11, 118 Strfcybird 9 2, 14 Bavaria j i SO. Return won rather easily. He won the eanie : 1 iace last year. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, ! ' £3 195. . : j AUCKLAND TROTTING RACES. I First Day — AVednesday, March 9. J Ab ths fireb dsy of tna Auckland Trotting ; Club's meeting in aid of* the Fahiatua bush fire ; j relief fund 1500 persons were present, and the ! I sum of £1757 was passed through the I j totiilisator in 10s ticket*. Re^ulbs : — j I Maiden Trot. One mile.— Fair Nell, ISsec, 1 ; ! Waitekauri, 18sec, 2; Mitiangi, 9sec, 3. Tim?, i 3mia 2 4-ssec. : ] Flying Handicap. Firs furlongs. — Partau | Jennie 1, Topsail 2, Unknovrn 3. Time, lintu ' . 7sec. Div dend, 295. j j Benefit- Trot Handicap. Two miles.— Piokc, ' 44sec, I ; OH Judge, 2toec,- 2 ; Fibre, 4Ssec, 3. ; j lime, ?min 4ls-ec- iJividend, 455. ■ Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-half.— \ New Boy ), Sceak 2, Pica 3. Time, 3min 4sec. ■ Dividend, 475. j I March Trot (in Harness). One mile 'and j a-half. -Alice. ISsec, 1; Sand Boy, 45sec, 2; ; AVahiirepai, 27sec, 3. Time, 4min 16sec,. Dividend, \ 33<. . i Cou^TY Handicap. Six furlongs and a-half. — ; j Parian Jennie 1, Kit 2, Silkworm 3. Tiaie, lmin ' '. 26sec. Dividend, 40s. ' i Dash Trot. One mile.— AVahioepai, 12seo, 1 ; ' Lady Retford, ISaec, 2; Vulture, 16sec, 3. Time, ; 2mia 50sec. Dividend, 465. j Skcond Day — Mahch 12. j The Auckland Trotting Club's benefit meet- '■ iog in aid of the sufferers by the AVest Coast ■ firrs was held fco-daj'. There was a bib all \ attendance, "and about £2000 was passed through j the totalisator. Results : j Trial Trot Handicap. On* mile and a-balf.— ] i Lady Ketford, 6sec, 1 ; Cob, SOsec, 2 ; Mihaugi, j ! 14s?c, 3. Time. 4min Sysee. Dividend, £1 \ii. \ 1 Railway Handicap. Five furlongs.— P-irtan I , Jeannie 1, Unknown 2, Brigette 3. Time, lmin i ! 6*ec. Dividend, £1 10s. ! ! Newhiarket Handicap Trot. Two miles. — I I Sandfly, 60s«c. 1 ; Cleveland. 25sec, 2 ; Duke C. j I scratch, 3. Time, smin 57-^ec. Diyidend, £5 i 12s. I Junction Handicap Trot. One wile and a- ! half.— Bellmont. llsec, 1 ; Old Judge, 3<.ec, 2 ; j j Miss Huon, 35sec, 3. Dividend, £L Vulture, j i 24.iec, nnibhed first, but was disqualified for inconsistent tunning. Stewards' Handicap. Six and a-half furloncs. — Certain 1, Parian Jeannie 2, Silkworm 3. Time, lmin 2>-Jeec. Dividend, £8 65. ] 'Class Trot Handicap. One mile. — Bellmont, ; 17sec, 1 ; AVahinepai, 15sec, 2 ; Cleveland, I'dsec, ; 3. Time, 2min 4Ssec. Dividend. £1 16. ! Maiden Po.\y Handicap. Five furlongs.— j ; Dick 1, Aimce 2, TOl sy 3. Dick was protested i against on the giound of haying no certificate of i height. The money was impounded, and the ] protest will be decided on Tuesday. j I AKAROA RACKS. \ Thursday, March 10. j District Maiden Hurdle Race, of SOsovs ; ] second ssovs. One mile and a-half. j 51 — Mr Bradley's Powder Monkey, by Chain- ] shot, 11.3 (Owner) 1 j 22 Tramore 9.12 and 9 Wahu 9.3 also started, but j ran off. i Dividend, £1 Ss. - 1 District Maiden Plate, of 20sovs ; second i 2sy!>ovs. One mile. ] 24 -Mr Doyle's Agreeable, by Apremont, 8 11 ] (B. Doyle) 1 I 19— Mr Lindemann's Ugly Shot, 5.12 (Rainbow) 2 ] 51— Mr Griffiths 1 .? Lady George, 8 3(K. AVilson) 3 Also started : 5 Regina 9 2, 12 Lady Inch 8.12, 1 Pantomime 8 12, 2 Tunic 8 3. AVon easily by five lengths. Time, lmiu 53sec. Dividend, £4 ss. Peninsula Cup, of 45sovs ; second ssovs. One mile and a-quarter. 141— Mr Ray's Starshot, by Chainshot— Veno, ' 8 6 (R. Wilson) 1 e7-MrSefton's Marino, 7.12 (Bath) 2 53— Mr Lunn's Skirmisher, 9.1 ... (Hands) 3 AVon by a length. Time, 2niin 16 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 13s. District Trot, of 25sovs_ ; second hoise ssovs. Two miles. 23 — Mr Hartley's Hailstone, by Victor, 2sec (Owner) 1 108— Mr Glynan's Little Nell, 2sec (J. Rodrigues) 2 Also started : 10 Spectator scr, 9 Victor Junior II scr, 18 Premier Dick scr, 67 Dodger scr, 1 Washington 2&ec, 1 Minola 2sec, 7 Surprise 2sec, 10 Thor 4see, 2 Honesty 4sec. 4 Merry Maid 4scc, 2 Revenge 4sec, 4 Allegro 4sec, 18 Maid E. 4sec, Garry 4sec (coupled). AVon by 70 yards. Time, smin 45£ sec. Dividend, £11 3s. Flying Handicap, of SOsovs ; second seovb. Six furlongs. 1 05 -Mr Daw son's Firefly, by Artillery —Fairy I Maid, 9 2 (11. Thomson) 1 ' 54— Mr Sheenan'.s Alcestis, 8.4 . (Rainbow) 2 I 15— Mr AVynn-AVillianis's Annoyance, 7.12 (O'Brien) 3 Mso started : 17 Maybud 7.11. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17ihec. 1 Dividend," £1 14s. Trot, of 40sovs ; second ssovs. Two miles. 42— Mr Hammond's Wallaby, by Victor, 44sec (Owner) 1 j 18— Mr Hartley's Hailstone, 26sec ... (Owner) 2 . 37— Mr Lukey's Hetty, 42r.ee (J. Lukey, juu.) 3 ! Also started :82 Miss Hanlon 3ißec, 9 Comet H i 4.Q B tfc, i Victor. Junior. Ii 42s«c, 4i Little Nell

443 ec, 9 Goldseeker 44sec, 0 Washington 44sec, 0 Surprise 44sec. Won by 30 yards.. Time, smin 55Jsec. Dividend, £5 3s. District Welter, of 30sovs ; second 3sovs. One mile. 100 -Mr Bradley's Powder Monkey, 8.12 (Owner) 1 13— Mr Cooney's Tramore, 8.12 ... (C. Turner) 2 59— Mr Fletcher's Spectrum, 9.10 (R, Wilson) 3 Also started : 15 Lady George 8.13, 1 Regina 8.12. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 4S^sec. Dividend, £1 13s. Ladies' Bracelet, of 20sovs for first and ssove for second. Weight 11.0. One mile. 112— Mis Latter's Colebeck, by King Cole— Wai (Mr O. Bradley) 1 27— Miss S O'Hara's Jacko ... (Mr W. Fox) 2 39 -Miss Buchanan's Putatangi (Mr C. Turrell) 3 Also started : 41 Koromiko, 8 Wahu. Won easily. Time, lmin 53«ec. " Dividend, £1 14s. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING. Fiiisr Day — Saturday, March 12. 7tfAiDE.\- Handicap Trot, of SOsovs; second s?ovs. Two miles. 30i -Tfiv Bowes's Comical, by Camel—Luckpenny, 3sec (Angus) 1 Also started : 2J Irwell 3jee, 11 Miriam 12sec. Won easily. Time, smin 46sec. Dividend, £1 4». Pony Handicap Trot (in harness), of 25iq vs; second 5 ovs Two miles. 42}— Me Morrison's Worthington, by Young Irvingfcon, scr (W. Morrison) 1 171— Mr .Tardin's Dorothy, ficr ...(Owner) 2 1241— Mi- Hill's Je6«amine, 26^ec ...(Owner) 3 Also started : 21 Lassie )7see, 23£ Norma ISsec, - ,6di Little Jim 20sec, 11 Rats 2-2 sec. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 42sec. > Dividend, £6 10s. Burwood TR9T, of eOsovs ; second 7sovs and third 3tovs. Two miles. 156 — Mv Clark's Gwynne, by Lincoln Yet, 20sec (Angus) 1 14£ -Mr Kdwards's Dictator, scr ... (Owner) 2 3d —Mr Wright's Jennie 111, 19«e (Owner) 3 Also started : 14 Ipswich 4sec, 7 Linda 9iec, 114 AUerton 9-ec, 14 Bonnie M'Gregor 25sec. Won easily. Time, siuin 28sec, "Dividend, £-2. Selling Trot (in harness), of 25sov<;. One mile. 46— Mr Tirnms's North Star, by Fleur de lAs. 19sec .. (Owner) 1 Also started : 2J Jssßica 15sec, 5 New Year IG^c, 3"* l f ly 16sec, 7 Hard Cite II loNec, 48 Noro,a 16sec, 25J Muriel 17sec, 2 Kate 173 ec, 3J Fealty , 37sec, 6 Burwood Peggy £2sec. Won easily. Time, 3min. Dividend, £3 81. Progressive Handicap, of 40sovs ; second Ssovs. ! Two miles. 3?£— 3Tr Stewa.-t'F Cosmo, by Celt, 14spc (Owner) 1 11 —Mr Thomson's Nghia, 20=ec ... (Owner) 2 12 —Mr Blake's Autonomy, 9atc ' (J.Milne) 3 Aleo started : 6S£ Becky scratch, 28& Miss Hanlon 14se'*, 12 Garrryoweu 15sec, fO Imperial 19icc. Won by two lengths. Time, smin 47sec. Dividend, £5 2s. Brighton Handicap (in harsess), of 60sovs; ► e.-onrl 7sovf, and third S^ots. Two miles. 120 J— Mnisrs Keir's Wild wood, by Good Fruit — Amulet, ecr (O. Kerr) 1 60 —Mr Mace's Brookholm, 1350 c... (Frost) 2 Alno ktarte i : JS4- Viking- S<ee, 391 Clrenadier 22sec, 38 Ki.pe3t«m 22sec, 24 Mirnton .24 -ec, U* Houest J*ck 2-Sti-c, 42 Collector 29cec, 71 -Sapphire 29see, 20 L'ncJe Tom 34 : ec, 17 Ruty II 35seo. ' AVon, easing down, by a length. Time, Suiia }sec. Dividend, £2 36<. Electric Handicap, of3osovs; second ssovs. O^e mile. 12— Mr PhiiKjrt's Jessie, by Boston— Maid of Heathcote, .^e^ ... ... (Owner) 1 138 —Mr Moorhead's Micro, 14sec (C. Harold) 2 Also started :'2SJ Stonewall Jackson scr, li Hassan scr, 50 Dictator s<ec, 11 Mallow 133 ec, 10^ Shamrock I3ciec, 21J Merrylegs 16aec, 8 Bonnie M Gregor 19aec. « Won easily. Timp, 2min :>7sec. Dividend, £21 6s. Dash Handicap (in ha-nass), of 30* ova ; second ssovs. One mile. 16 —Mr Lukey's Ruby 1 1, by Victor, 17sec (Owner) 1 fit— Mr Leu hart's Collector, 14sec ... (Owner) 2 4l"— Mr Mace's Berlin Abdallah, £cr (Frost) 3 Al?o started : 5 Fleigher 7s»c, 7J Berlin' Maid lOsec, 61* Stockholm 10,-ec, KSJ Lettie llaec, 4-J 'ihe Bdron ll'ec, 61J M^ Tracy 15-ec, 11 Worthington 15sec [2sec pen.], 5 Nigger 17tecf 23} Imogeup. 17sec. AVon by three lengths. Time, 2min 50aeo. Dividend, £16 10s.