RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON TROTTING MEETING. Wednesday, April 12.

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 39

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON TROTTING MEETING. Wednesday, April 12.

. . MABLBOROUGH RACES. - Fibst Day— Tuesday, Apbil 11. .There* was fine, dry weather for the' races to-day, and the attendance was very trood. The courao, which looked bad enough a few days ago, wan in splendid order, the wind having; completeJy effaced the effects of the reeeat wet. itesulls: — Ma/den Hurdles, of 20sovs. One mile and ahalf.—Miss Sykes 1, Czarina 2, Wangamoa 3. Also started: Gladstone, Tuhuki, Lubra II Conservative. Gladstone came in first easily! but the rider having accidentally dropped his lead at the back of the course, backers of Miss t>ykea drew the money from the machine On the totalisator, £154 10s;. dividends, £14 12b and £7 6s. Time, 2mln 6iscc. Maiden Trot," of lOsovs.— Key West 1, Pirate 2, Czarina 3. Time, 4min 41sec. On the totallsator, £160; dividends, £4 10s and £2 "55. Second Marlborough Hack Challenge Stakes, of lOOsovs. Seven -furlongs.— Te Taiaha 1, Ocean 2 Tangi Tangi 3. Also started: Hammond's Madcap and Giantess. Won by a little more than a length. Time, lmin 39tiec. On the totalisator, £290 10s; dividends, £2 4s and £1 2s.

liacing Club Handicap, of 75sovs. One mile and a-quartor.— Lady Helena 1, Hilistone 2, Volley 3. Also started : Sing Song, Ruby Twist, Ejector. A great race, with a magnificent finish. Won by a bare nose, the third horse only half a length away from the second. On the totalisator, £337; dividends, £5 and £2 10s. Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. Six furlongs — Midday 1, Blazes 2, Cousin Jack 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 23sec. On the totalisatop, £169; dividends, £1 10s and 15s. Handicap Trot, of 20sovs. Ono mile ana ahalf.—Blackpool 1, Star of Honor 2, Tracy Queen 3. Won by severallengths. Time, 4m in lOsec. On the totalisator, £214; dividends. £3 16s and £1 18s.

Flying Handicap, of 40sovb. Six furlongs. — Ogborne 1, Aide-de-Camo 2, Hotu 3. Also started: Te Taiaha, Australina, Right Metal. Won by a short neck. Time, lmin 18Jsec. On the totalisator, £369; dividends, £7 6s and £3 13s.

Electric Handicap.— Single Shot 1, Tangi Tangi 2, Midday 3. Also started: Omega and Fmbar. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin ssec. On the totalisator, £130: dividends, £2 and £1. .

The Wellington. Trotting Club's Autumn meeting was held at Petono to-day in fine weather. There was a poor attendance, and only £789 was passed through the machines. After thQ fourth race tho tickets on the inside totalisator wore reduced from £1 to 10a. Results: — Maiden Handicap. — Sally 1. Dividends, £1 12s and 18s. Ponj (harness). — Flaria 1. Dividends^ £1 16c and 13s. Trotting Club Handicap (harness). — The General 1, Sonny 2, Prince Albert 3. Only the three started. Won easily. Time, smin •41 l-sseq. 'Dividends, £1 13s and 16s. Selling Handicap (saddle).— Wait-a- While 1. Dividends, 18s and 17s. There was only one investor on ttf© inside machine, who lost 2s by picking xhe winner. Juvenile Handicap (harness). — Brookfield 1. Dividends, £2 Ss and lls. Autumn Handicap (saddle). — Viotta 1, Patron 2.- Won easily. Dividends, £4 and £6 7s. Telegraph Handicap (harness) -The General 1. Dividends, £2 9s and £2 3s. Electric Handicap (saddle).— J H. 1. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 lla.

Sscoro Dat — S.vnritnAY, April 16. At the second day's trotting the weather was fine, and there was a fail attendance The sum of £1677 was put through the machine in two days, 10s tickets being' issued. Results: — Pony Handicap (S addle) .i— Common 1. Divi/bud. lSa

Trial Handicap (Saddle).— Patron 1. Dividend, £1 173. Easter Handicap (Harness). — Prince Albert 1, Sonny 2, General 3. Dividend, £ 1 9s. Ladies' Purse (Saddle). — Revenge 1. Dividend,~£l 6s. Local Handicap (Harness). — Jannie 1. Dividend, 16s. The General came in first,' but was disqualified for galloping. Petone Handicap (Saddle). — Patron 1, Vio-lett-T 2. Dividend, £3. ' President's Handicap (Harness). — Fragment 1, Miss Hanlon 2, J. H. 3. A protest against the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed on Monday. There were only two investors on Fragment. Dividend, £39 2s. Final Handicap. — Gazelle 1. Dividend, 11s. The last race was run in the dark. CLTJTHA HACK RACING CLUB'S HANDICAPS. Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-half. — Frigfit 11.12, Waitutu 11.9, Sydney 11.9, Spider 11.7, Albion 11.5, Einwah 11.5, Hillend 11.3, Wee Lad 11.3, Uncle Tom 11.0. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. — Fright 10.9, Camelia 10.8, Beeswing 10.8, Hotspur 10.8, Little 'Prince 10.7, Tommy 10.7, Goldie10.7, Fire -Queen 10.5, Satan 10.5, Mack 10.5, Little Bob 10.5, Crescent 10.4, Mount View 10.3, Annita 10.3, Aliwal 10.2, Uncle Tom 10.0, Lucifer' 10.0. Maiden Handicap Time Trot. Two miles. — Spero scratch, Violin 2 seconds, Una 2, Viresco 2, Billy 3, Jemima 3, Wee Jenny 4, Black Bess 4, Uncle Tom, s, Buffalo Bill 5. Clutha Cup. One mile. — Surefoot 11.12, Silvermark 10.10, Sydney 10.9, Selina- 10.8, Camellia 10.7, Hotspur 10.7, Goldie 10.7, Tommy 10.6, Little Prince ]0.6, Einwah 10.6, Crescent 10.5, Albion 10.5, Satan 10.5, Lucifer 10.0, Uncle Tom 10.0; Sank 10.0. Handicap Time Trot. Two miles.—^Matthei^ scratch', Lizard 7 seconds, Anvi'es 10, ■Spero 15, Violin 18, Una 18, Viresco 18, Billy 22, Wee Jenny 25, Uncle Tom 28, Buffalo Bill 28. Trooperß' Flat Race. On© mile. — Lucifer 11.0, Hillend 11.0, Mount View 11.0, Surefoot 11.0, Gunner 11.0. Pony Handicap Time Trot. One mile and a-half.— Aquina3 scratch, Naomi 18 seconds, Creamy 27, Little Tom 27. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. First Dat — Thursday, Apbil 13. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second ssovs. Seven furlongs. 11* — Mr Rutherford's Lapidary, by Ahua — Trinket, 7.9 (J. Pine) 1 12 —Mr Rose's Meclallius, 7.7 (J. M'Cluskey) 2 21 —Mr Goodman's Cliuker, 8.11 (T. Buddicomb) 3 Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 35isec. Dividend, £S Bs. WASHDYKE WELTER HANDICAP, of 30sovs; second ssovs. One mile. 29 —Mr Friedlander's G-randshot, by Ajtillery—Rosedale, 9.3 (R. Wilson) .. 1 13J— Afr Scwell's Neva, 8.0 (A. Cople) .. 2 45 —Mr TeKer's My Lord, 8.11 (G. Turner) 3 Also started: 22£ Liberty 8.13, 14J Warrant 8.4, and 5£ Miss Kathleen 8.2. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £i. HACK RACE, of 20sovs ; no weight tinder 7.7. Four furlongs. 51 — Mr Holmes's Hypnotist, by Perkin Warbeck ll— Miss Charm (Hewitt) .. 1 14— Mr M'Dowall's Izal (L. King) .. ..2 8k — Mr Shaw's Tommy Atkins (T. Buddicomb) 3 Also started :4£ Our Bess, 3 Landsman, 31 Tale of the War, 48 Last Shot, 5 Sunset, and IG£ Little' Tim. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 54sec. Dividend, £3. AUTUMN' HANDICAP, of JOOsovs; second lOsovs. One mile "and a-quarter. 139 —Mr Friedlander's Double Event, by . Tsoz — Countess of Kolniar, 8.4 (R. Wilson) 1 <K)i_ Messis Ellis Bros' Jupiter, 6.9 (H. Duncan) 2 36— Mr Fitzgerald's Vandyke, 7.0 (T. O'Brien) 3 Also started: BGJ Pitch and Toss 8.0, 60i Sequin 7.8, and Jev/el 7.4. " i Won by a length and a half. Vandyke a length away. Time, 2min 16Jsec. Dividend, £2 14s. PONY HANDICAP, of 25sovs; second osovs. Five furlongs. 4&1 — Mr Friedlander's Heliades, by Phaethon —Miss Jess, 8.12 (R. WUfou) .. 1 18 —Mr Laing's Maimoa, 7.12 (T. W. Cotton) 2 10J— Mr Bell's Vicar, 7.2 (M'Ciuskey) .. 3 Also started : 11 Topsy 10.3 and 8 Mania 8.7. , Won easily. Time, lmin lOsec. Dividend, £1 16 a. SELLING RACE, of 25sovs. Six furlongs. 25S — Mr Holmes's Lepapio, by Corinth — Nonsense, 8.9 (Donovan) .. ..1 Bi— Mr M'Dowall's Izal, 8.11 (Tripp) .. 2 Won easily. Dividend, £1 4s. FLYING HANDICAP, of iOsovs ; second osovs. Six furlongs. 65 — Mr Fitzgerald's Gladys 11, by Wolverine —Lady's Maid, 7.0 (T. O'Brien) .. 1 50 — Mr Harris's Rochester, 8.0 (Donovan) 2 74 — Messrs Ellis Bros' Edelweiss, 7.13 (H. Duncan) S Aleo- started : 58 The Orphan 8.4, 35£ Bizarre 8.2, and 7i Cornea 6.9. Won easily by" four lengths. Time, lmin 20aec. Dividend, £4. TIMARU TROT, of 30sovs; second ssovs. Two miles. 135 — Mr M'Kendry's Medium And, by General Tracy, 26sec (Cotton) „ ..1 71 — Mr M'Leod's Wanaka, 24sec (W. Bebbington) 2 Also started: 12^ Mist scr, 4 Toby 3bsc, 7* Barn Dance 19sec, 43 Toss-up 22sec, 7i Bella 28fcc, and Bisec Highland Laddie 30acc. Won easily. Dividend, £1 18s. Second Day— fJuday, April 11 STEWARDS' STAKES, of 40sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. 65 — Mr Fitzgerald's Vandyke, by Vanguard —Lady's Maid, 9.12 (C. Cochrane) .. 1 40 — Mr Goodman's Clinker, 9.0 (T. Buddicomb) 2 42 — Mr Alexander's The Orphan, 9.10 (Derrett) 3 Also started: 25£ Lapidary 8.13. Won easily by six lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £2 6s. COUNTY PLATE, of 25sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. 19 — Mr Holmes's Hypnotist, 8.12 (Donovan) 1 414 1 . — Mr Heffernan's Liberty, 7.8 (T. W. Cotton) 2 23 —Mr Sewell's Neva, 7.7 (A. Cople) .. 3 Also started : 19 Grandshot 8.13, 15 My Lord 7.11, 2J Warrant 7.0. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 21sec. Dividend, £3 18s. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of. 75sovs; second lOsovs. One mile. 81 —Mr Friedlander's Double Event, 9-3 (R. Wilson) 1 17*— Mr Reay's Sequin, 7.10 (Rainbow) .. 2 26 — Mr Curran's Vanilla, 7.2 (L. King) .. 3 Also started : 63 Pitch and loss 8.2, 16 Vandyke 7.9, 37i Jupiter 7.0. Wozi by a head, with Vanilla three lengths nway thiid. Time, lmin 48sec. Dividend, £2 12s. . A protest for boring was dismissed. NOVEL HANDICAP, of 25sovs. Six furlongs. 85J— Mr Hoimcs's Lepanto, 8.13 (Donovan) 1 Si —Mr Lewis's Magg, 7.7 (T O'Brien) .. 2 ii— Mr Biichfield's Little Tun, 6.8 (J Pine) a

! 'Also started: 9J Iznl 8.3, 24J Valcntiae 7.12, 6 Tommy Atkins 6.13. Won easily by a length. Time, liuiii 21sec. Dividend, £1 325. SHORTS HANDICAP," cf 40sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. 42J — Mr Curran's .Vanilla, by Vanguard — Lady's Maid, 8 3 (L. King) .. .. 1 71J— Mt Fitzgerald's Gladys 11, 8.5 (T. Buddi combe) 2 39J— Mr Reay's Shekel, 7.3 (J. M'Cluskey) 3 Also started: 12 Jewel 8.12, 6* Rochester 8.2, 311- Edelweiss 7.13, 2 Corusa 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin sJsec. Dividend, £5 10s. PONY HANDICAP, of 25sovs; second ssovs. \ Four furlongs. 115 — Mr Friedlander's Heliades, 9.12 (R. Wilson) 1 -38 — Mr Laing's ilaimoa, 8.3 (T. W. Cotton) 2 28J — Mr Armstrong's Topsy, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started : 10 Vicar 7.4, 9 Miss Shelton 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, 55Xsec. Dividend, £1 10 a. FAREWELL .HANDICAP, of 40sova ; second ssovs. One mile 72 — Mr Hobbs's Bizarre, by Apremont Whim, 7.9 (T. O'Brien) r l 11 —Mr Rose's Medallius, 6.7 (J. M'Cluskey) 2 30J — Messrs Ellis Bros.' Edelweiss, 7.5 •• " (H. Duncan) 3 Also started: 16 Lepanto 7.11, 35J Clinker 6.13, 3 Liberty 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 49isec. Dividend, £2 2s. SEADOWN TROT, of 30soVs; second ssovs. One mile and a-half. 30 — Mr Major's Bella, 32sec (Owner) .. 1 U— Mr Shaw's Toby, lOsec (W. Allan) ..' 2 61 — Mr Fox's Highland Laddie, 32src (P. Fox) 3^ Also started : 1 a-cassan scr, 48J The Duke* 17sec, 11J Ishnlet 21sec, 2J Shuffler -26sec, 1 Ngatimaru 303ec. Won by a head. Time, 4min 30sec. Dividend, £3 4s. Protests entered against Bella tind Toby for inconsistent running were dismissed.