RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. OTAKI RACKS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2309, 2 June 1898, Page 33

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. OTAKI RACKS.

Tuesday, May 24. Trial HrniiLES, of 50sovs ;. second iOsovs. One mile &nd a-half. 141— Bfr Proctor's Mr.i'ina, ty Sou* wester— B&rbelle, 10./ (L. Praetor) 1 iS2-Mrßevar.'sVolt-,a. 10.7 ... (A. Jenkins) 2 63— Mr Campbell's Wh aiaips, 10.0 ' (J. Fonovan) 3 Also started : 187 Come- Again 10.7 (J. M'Laughlin), 95 Laitere 10.7 (Winteringham), 32 Kawea 10.0 (Stewart), 19 Constable 11.4. Won by five lengths. Tim<?, 3min 17& sec. Dividend, £4 12s. Maiden. -Plate, of 50sova ; second lOsovs. Six furlongs. 223-ivlrSulliran's Tupirhi, by Wapiti— Rangi-'* b.au, 9.0 (O. Jenkins) I , 22— Mr Crests Volley, 8.8 . . (M'Pherson) 2 44—Mi; James's Rata, 8.11 ... (F.Barry) 3 v Also started : 20 Eaperanza 8.12 (Hercock), 11 Miss Beattie 812 (Kaneock), 2 The Roe 8:12 (T. Stev-arfc), 23 Sae»af ras>B.l2 (G. Rea.de), 6 Marionette 8.12 (S. Lindsay), 4 PLvot Gun 8 31 CO. Pritchard), I 90 Paanga 8.11 (Wallace). 4 Pukekohfr 8.11 (C. !' Willis). 3 Dormant 8.11 (H. Moore), C 4 Ponaturi i S.S (M'Taggart), 76 Gobo B.T (P. White;, 112 Conspirer 7.6 ( Ayres). 70 Cornea 7.4 (Fowler). Wou by three lengths from Volloy. Time, Imin SOsec. Dividend, £2 19a^ Otaki Cup, of 12(kovs ; second losovs,, third ssovs. One milejmd three furlongs. ! 217 — Mr Lemon's Bush Rose, 4yrs, by Torpedo i — Piimrose, 7.3 (Hercack) 1 379— Me Davies's Riiby Twiat, 9.2 (Matthews) 2 43--Mi S;illiv?,i's Sing Song, syrs, 9.3 (Gillett) 3 ! Also started : 185 Stockade 9.5 (M'Taggarc), 70 Nukurau 5.6 (DelaDey). 102 Uhlan 8.5 (Russell), I 169 Te Hapuku 8.4 (P. White), 109 Rochester 7.13 . (Barry), 41 Kahoi 7.6 (Julian), 151 Tommy Atkins ; 7. 41 (Jenkins), 33 Master Hume 7.2 (Walton), 65 ■ Calmariue 7.7 (Williaraß), 48 Trask 6 9 (Wilson). j Won by a neck after a moßt exciting finish. ! Time, Imin 30Jsec. Dividend, £5 17s. Birthday Hurdles, of 6050y3 ; second horse 1 lOsova. Two tniles. ' ISO— Mi Proctor's Marina, 9.10 ... (Proctor) 1 j 74 -Mi- Tucker's Nayborn, 10.3 ... (Lind) 2 t 40— Mr Bevan's Pyrites, 9.11 ... (Jenkins) 3 Also starred : 32 Steel King Jl.O (O'Brien). 81 Raupo II 11.0 (Peters), 30 Persimmon 10.5 (Walto;i), 71 Master Jack 9.7 (Ns&ry), 243 First Result t».7 (Francis). i Won by three lengths. Time, 3mm 36§jec. ! Dividend, £3 13s. Champion Stakes, of 50sovs ; second lOsovs. Weight for age. One mile. 68— Mr Best's Oracle, by Cast Off-Pamela, 8.12 (M'Taggart) 1 189— Mr Fitzmaurice's Rubin, 8.11 2 105— Mr W. Robinson's PUtol Grip, 8.11 (White) 3 Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 49Jseo. Dividend, £4 6s. Welter Handicap, of- 50sovs ; second lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 328-Mr Sullivan's Tupuhi, 9.13 ... (Jenkins) 1 34— Mr Pascal's Rodara, 9.8 ... (M'Taggart) 2 71— Mr Davis's SwordfLsh, 10.5 ...(Matthews) 3 Also started : 101 Taplow 10.8 (Thomas), 68 Off Chance 10.4 (Hands), 149 Cavendish 9.12 (Buckler), 26 Derringcotte 9.11 (Reade), 31 Master Hume 9.11 (Donovan), 48 Russloy Belle 9.9 (Ayres), 13 Hon. George 9.7 (Barry), 136 Rsyal Guard 9.5 (Berkett), 25 Rata 9.9 (Lindsay), 8 Laitere 8.13 (Wal- ■ ton), 15 Rlmlock 8.13 (Pritchard); 34 Kaponga 8,12 1 (Delaney). 21 Awatare 8.11 (Gilletli>. 5 Wilson 8.10 ( (Jam&X~

! Won all the w&y. Time, Imin 36§3ec. Dili , dead. £3. < Flying Handicap, of 60sovs; second iOaovt ; Six furlongs. j 55— Mr Sullivan's Sing Song, syrs, by Louis ' 1 d'Or— Tui, 9.7 (Gillett) { \ 190 -Mr Nicholson's Guardfish, by Vanguard i —Flying Fish, 8 13 ... (C. Berkett) i j I6o— Mr Donald's Wbario, 8.9 (M'Pherson) 3 j Alto started: 68 The Archer 9.2 (Williams), 52 Nukurau 9 0 (Deluney), 170 Sylph 9.o (Fowler), lift Splinter & 12 (Thomas), 57 Te Hapuku 8.10 (White), 160 Whario 5.9 (MTherson), 39 Canet 8.8 (Ayres); 48 Totia 8.2 (Ward), 68 Mayday 712 and Sir I Novice 6.9 (bracketed), 44 Te Taiaha 7.8 (Reade), I 73 Kiamia and The Scout (bracketed), 112 The i Charlatan 7.7, 18 Compulsiou 6 7 (Walton). I A dead heat. Time, Imin 18? see. Dividends, Sing Soag £9 12*. Guardfish £2 155. I Second Day— May 25. ! At the second day of the Otaki races the I ground wa<? heavy. The sum of £10,468 was pub through the totalis»tor for two days. I Tommy Atkins won the Trial Handicap (paying £3 7s), Bash Rose the Banfurly Handicap (paying £5 1?*), Marir.e the Hurdles (paying £2 3s), Oracle the Railway Plate (paying £1 14 S ), Maydt.y the- Jubilee Handicap (paying £12 12a). In the Stewards' Welter Kubin came in first, with Thrush second. A protest for inconsistent tunning was dismissed. CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB. Second Day- Tuesday, May 24. Trial Handicap (in harness), of 50sovs ; second lOsovs find third 53ovs. Two miles. S9J— Captain Pophsni's Young Burlington by ... Burlington B , lseo (Albaugh) 1 58J— Mr B. Jldwards's Johnny 111, 15sec 55j— Mr. J. A. Buclda-ad's Reply, 4sec (Owner) 3 Also started : 30J Rothschild scr, 6J St. George 4«ec, 25& La Mere 4sec. 10* Bonnie M'Gr^gor 4sec, 22 Ganyoyea I&ec. 45* Sing Sing 12?ec,-21* Rickety 13see, 13J King James 13sec, 4£ Sue •Dudley 13sec. and isi Nghia 15sec. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 47aec. Dividend, £4. Juvenile Stakes (in harness), of 260sovs. Owner of first IOO3OVS, second 25sovs, and third 15sovs. Nominator of winner 30sovs, and nominator nf sire SOsovs. One mile. &4— Mr A. G. Holmes's b g Plan, by Specifica-i,»on--Black Angel .. (N Pri"e) • 1 203- Mr W. Cro3san's b c George M. Vatchen 80— Me H. Mace's b c Director " (Frost)' 0 19-Mr G. Craw's b a Reality (M. Edwards) 0 ; Won by over the distance from George M. I Patchen. Time, 3min 3Jsec. Dividend, £6 2s. Free-for-all (in harness), of 140sovs ; winner 70 per cent., second 20 and third 10 per cent. I One mile. ■ 90— Mrs J. A. Buckland's Fritz, by Vanckve— I Frauleia (Mr Buckland) 1 I 9£— Messrs Brace and Yarr's Monte Carlo ',„,,,,.. (B. Edwards) 0 ■ m— Mr J. A. Buckland's St. Louis (0. Piper) 0 I 6-Mr J. Martin's Ha-Ha (Shepard) 0 ! Won by the length of the straight from Monte 1 Carlo, lime, 2min 28 4-ssec. Dividend, £1 4s. I Victoria Handicap (in saddle), of lOOaovs ; second ! 20sovs and third lOsovs. Two miles. ! 287 -Mr R. S. HeDry's Bellman, by Judge I Beldeij— Belte, 20s»c (Owner) 1 4 2*-;£' lr , J - Heaney's Rarus, llsec (J. Milne) 2 t ?5— MrM Ed wai-ds's Director, 6sec (Owner) 3 I Also started rSJ Viva scr, 59J Lauderdale 3sec, 1 33J Awahuii 9aec, 48J Victor llsec, 34 Ipswich 12sec, 39 Brown Duchess 13sec, 40J Booby 17ssc, 74J Central 1 Luck 37sec, 36% Spec l&3ec, 24J Heather Dew 18seo, 47J Hailstone- 20* ec, and 24* Topsy Irvingtoa 22se'c. i Won by two lengths. Time, smi» 33£se-\ Dividend, £'1 10s: «. : Pony Handicap (in saddle), of -tOsovs ; second 83ovs and third 4aovs. Two miles. 47— -Mr R. Hill's Jessamine, 17sec (Owner) 1 69J— Mr A. Ueid's Lassie, 22»ec ... (J. Hill) 2 I Also started : 85J -Sailor Bjy II scr, 35 Master ■ Iryington 2eec, 63 Kats 6eec, 30^ Nipper 22sec, 11 j Icicle 26suc, and 16 Young Boston 30sec. Won by 80 yards. Time, 6min 6isec. Dlvi1 dend, £6 16s. Progressive Handicap (in saddle), of SO^ovs ; s- cond 16i)0vs and third Bsovs. Two miles. 102— Mr It. S. Henry's Bellman. 2aec behind (Owner) "1 I 20J— Mr B. Edwards's Imperial, 23sec (Owner) 2 [ 60i — Mr R. Day's Millionaire, scr (Owner)' 3 Also staeted : 8 Cosmo Ecr. 10J Firefly scr, 26 Sunshine 2sec, 5 Merrylegs 53ec, U Farewell II 9iec. 16 Vsscoe 103 ec, 16 Rata 12sec, 4 Boanie M'Gregor ,14sec, 299 Beauty 17sec, 50£ Rock wood 17sec, and 7 Garryowen 22sec. Won by three lengths. 'lime, smia. 43 s ec. Dividend, £5 10s. Telegkaph Handicap (in harness.), of 70sovs; second 14sovs and third 7sov3. One miie. 2J~ Mr J. A. Buckland's Viva, by Vanckve— Madge Wildfire, 4iec .„ (Owner) -1 28-Mr W". T. (.Hiff's Hazeldean, 15sec (Owner) 2 42J-Mr A. G. Holmes'a Stockholm, 12, ec (N. Price), 3 Also started : 6 St. Louis scr, 33 Violetta Jun. ssec, 10J Viliing 7sec, 41J Collector 9sec, 93J 1.-abel lSaec, 99J Silver Cloud 14sec, 82 Manton 143 ac, and 58 Toroa 14sec. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 44 cc. Dividend, £178 18c*. Final Handicap (in sadole), of 70sov<! ; second 14sovs and third 7sovs. One mil". 34— Mr C. C Miles's Awahuri, by Corb»tir, • 14sec (f-furfitt) 1

sec u >uriitt} 53J — Mr "W. A. Scott's Maniac, 12sec (Owner) 2 17 — Mr B. Bdwards's Peggy, 14sec

(B. E.Jwanl-) 3 Also started : 282 Fritz scr, 33i Hattie S. 7sec, 39J Little Willie Bite, 21 J Monte Carlo 10 3 ec, f;4 Jessie 12sec, 10 Maggie Msec, and 6 Brown Duchess 14scc. ' Won by eight lengths. Fritz was pulled up, his lider going to-tbe assistance of a fallen rider. Time, 2min 44sec. Dividend, £14 16s.

WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. "Tuesday, May 24. Maiden, of 'JO^ovs. IVo miles.— Myrtle 1, Oreti 2. Leading Article S. Time, 7min 3-ec. Miners' Ea;«.dicap, of 15sovs. Two wiles.— '•

Molly 1, Nancy 2. Outcast 3. Time, 6min 7-<ee. WESTPOIiT TROTTINfr CLUB HANDICAP, of 35SOVS. Two miles and a-ha!f. — Daisy 1, Myrtle 2 Lady Ashley 3. Time, Twin sSjsec. District Handicap, of 15sovs. Two vailes.— Daisy J, Oreti 2, Dick 13. Time, 6rain 14?ec. CoKSOLmoN Handicap.— Le- ding Article 1, Dick 12, Nancy 3. Time, 7onn 52sec.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEEHNG. Second Day— Mat 25. Despite the wretched weather, tin re was a large attendance at the second day's race's of the Wanganui Jockey Club. Heavy rain till during the night. Results :—: — Winter Oais, of .cosovs.. c osovs. One mile and a-half.— Light, 7.3, 1 ; Su-rey, 7.5, 2 ; Crusoe, 3. Only the three started. Wou easily. Tim 3 , 2miu 46fsec. Dividend, £1 13s. Second Hurdles, of 80sovs. Two miles. — Torpina, 10.0, 1; Dante, 10 7, 2 ; Missfiiv, 12.0.3. Britannia 9.0 also ran. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min llsec. Dividend. £4 10?. Grand Stand Steeplechase, of ISOsovs. Tyro miles and a-half.— Plain fiill, 12.8, 1 ; Claymore. 9.11, 2; Riot, 97, 3. Tally-ho 11.13, Bradshaw 10.0, and Troubadour 9.12 als.o started. Won ' easily by two lengths. Time, stum 31 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 6s. Hunters' Hurdles, of 40sovs. Two miles.— Cloister, 10.11, 1 ; Frisco, 10.7. 2 ; Vigil. 11.4, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4uain 36 3-saec. Dividend, £2 3s? Second Hack Hurdles, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half.— Alpine 1, Caiio 2, Spearshot3. Won easily. Dividend, £-2 7s. Final Steeplechase, of 60sovs. Two miles. — Bradshaw, 9.7, 1 ; Tally-ho, 2. Claymore and Redberry also started, but fell during the race. ' A very close finish. Time, 4min 27 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 185. , Hack. Race, of 40sovs. One mile.— Capture I, i Worry 2, Discord 3» Won easily. Time, Imin 51 f a-fisen. nividend. £13 17%