RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2363, 8 June 1899, Page 38

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE MEETING. First Day — June 3.

The North New Zealand Grand National meeting commenced at Ellerslie course this afternoon in beautifully fine weather and in the presence of an attendance of some 5000. The event of the day was the Grand National Hurdle Race, in which the lightly-fancied Shylock brought off a surprise by defeating Nor'-west by a head, after an exciting finish. The sum of £8102 was passed through the totalisator. The results were as under : —

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a-half. 213— Mr F. Rosse's Voltigeur 11, by Lionel —Norah, aged, 10.0 (Berry) ._,. ... 1

389— Natation, aged, 10.9 (Rae) ». i* 2 68— Kaitoa,. aged, 9st .7lb (Williams) j.' 3

Also started: 68 Nellie 9.9, 33 Ika Vuka 9.7, 66 Reporter 9.7, 99 Riot 10.3. As they ran up the hill the last time Riot had the lead from Voltigeur, with Kaitoa third, but before the reached the atone wall Riot was done and the race was practically won by Voltigeur, with Natation second and Kaitoa third. Won by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 4min 4886 c. On the totalisator, £936; dividend, £3 19s.

WINTER WELTER HANDICAP.

One mile. 170 — Mr L. Harriss's Cavalier, by Cuirassier — Clio, syrs, 10.10 (Creamer) .. .. 1 116— St. Ursula, 3yrs, 10.7 (Chaafe) .. ..2 137— Admiral Hawke, 3yrs, 9.12 (W. Ryan) 3

Also started: 130 Red Lancer 11.6, 40 St. Kilda 11.3, 228 St. Gordon 10.5, 235 Indian Shot 10.0, 261 Crusade 9.13, 148 Pyroxylin 9.10, 71 Snider 9.0, 13 Cornish Boy 9.0, 14 Lieutenant 9.0, 46 Brilliant 9.0. » The race was excitmg. St. Ursula held a good position from the start, Cavalier well up. At six furlongs Snider got the lead, and, with the other two, they raced well together. At the top stretch St. Ursula drew ahead, but passing the stand Cavalier shot up and made an exciting finish. Time, lmin 57sec. On the totalisator, £1647 ; dividend, £8 14s.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE,

Two miles. 48— Mr J. Taylor's b g Shylock, by Waipiti—Portia, 6yrs, 9.4 (W. Phillips) „ 1 161— Nor'-west, 6yrs, 11.7 (deal) .. .. 2 199 — Drum Major, 3yrs, 9.0 (Burns).. .. 3 Also started: 130 Splinter, 219 May Day, 816 Marina. Nor'-west got first away, but before they had reached the first hurdle Drum Major had drawn out and was a length in front, Marina and Splinter following, two lengths behind Nor'west. At the second fence May Day came up" into second place, while Marina had displaced Nor'-west. Drum Major led till the fourth hurdle, when Splinter made a bid for the leading place, and came at the fence on terms with Drum Major, followed by Shylock and May Day, the last pair being Nor'-west and Marina. Splinter and Drum Major passed the stand together, but when they had got to the bottom turn Drum Major had placed himself well in front, Splinter having fallen into third place behind May Day. For the remainder of the race, up to the dash home, Drum Major and May Day had the best positions, with Shylock coming on third. Just before they reached the last fence, Shylock, followed by Nor'-west, made a final effort. The first-named cleared the fence in the lead, followed by Drum Major; but in the rush up the home straight Nor'-west was seen coming rapidly up, and when they passed the judge's box many thought he had won. The race, however, was given as a head victory for Shyiock, with Nor'-west second, Drum Major third, May Day fourth, Marina fifth, and Splinter sixth. Time, 4min 3 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £1573; dividend, £29 9s.

SELLING STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. 62 — Mr A. A. Phillips's Opou, by Emir Bey —Lena, aged, 10.10 (Burns) .. ..1 273 — Magpie, aged, 9.7 (Comer) .. ..,2 136— Bradshaw, aged, 9.7 (Higgins) .. ..3 Also started : 57 Conscript 10.10, 49 Woodcock 9.7, 35 Bonovoree 9.7. It was not until they took the hill for the second time that Opoii showed among the leaders. Magpie, up to this point, had done moat of the running. As they raced down to the water for the last time, Bradshaw appeared among the leaders, but the race was fought out between Magpie and Opou, the latter winning by three lengths. Time, 6min 49sec. On the totalisator, £612; dividend, £8 17s. The winner, which was entered for sale at 20sovs, wa3 bought in by tho owner at 48sovs. MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mils and three-quarters. 231 — Mr D. Morrigan's br g Straybird, by Wanderer — Fleetwing, syrs, 11.4 (Morrigan) 1 156— Voltigeur 11, aged, 9.12 (Berry) .. -.. 2 308— Dentist, 6yrs, 11.7 (J. Rae) .. -3 Also started : 96 Tiki 9.11, 96 Knapsack 9.11, 47 Puriri 9.0, 116 Dodo 9.0, 44 Try Me 9.0. At the third fence Dodo made a bad jump, and Voltigeur got into the lead, but he was soon at the whip, and Straybird coming up gamely fought out a good race with Voltigeur, and won by a neck, Dentist coming third, and Dodo fourth. Time 3min 38 3-ssec. On the totalisator, £1094; dividend, £4 6s. PONY HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-half. 470— Mr Rae's Recruit, 10.7 .. „„ 1 321— Leona, 10.4 (Comer) .. ». M 2 93 — Trooper, 6yrs, 9.10 (Duff) .. ..3 Also started: 164 Pipiwharuaroa 9.10, 96 Temptation 9.0, 37 Paikarari 9.7. Won all the way home by four lengths. Temptation fell. Time, 3min 7 3-ssec. On the totalisator, £1181 ; dividend, £2 ss. LADIES' BRACELET. One mile and a-half. 534 — Miss M'Donald's b f Auld Reekie, by Cuirassier — Coalscuttle, 3yrs, 10.6 (O'Rorke) 1 74— The Needle, 11.2 (Jordon) .. ..2 141— Snider, 11.2 (Tonks) 3 Also started : 39 Brigham Young 11.2, 33 St. Aida, 11.0, 152 St. Jack 10.6, 76 St. Innes 10*. St. Innes got first away, and led past the stand, followed by Brigham Young, Snider, and Auld Reekie. At tho bottom turn Snider got second place, and Auld Reekie coming up, the two last-mentioned got on terms with St. Innes as they went into the cutting, and pulling away, Auld Reekie got a lead of three lengths by the time they turned for home. The Needle came well up m the clash home and gained second place, two lengths behind the winner. Snider just beat St. Innes for third place. Time, 2mm 58sec. On the totalisator, £1069 ; dividend, £1 14s. The following weights have been declared for the second day's races: — i

Second Welter. Seven furlongs. — Coronet 11.7, Firefly, 11.3, Cavalier 11.3, Red Lancer 11.3, St. Ursula 10.12, Cuirasette 10.8, Auld Reekie 10.5, Picklock 10.5, Admiral Hawke 10.3, Crusade 10.0, The Doctor 10.0, St. Gordon 10.0, Indian Shot 9.10, Merry Maid 9.10, Pyroxylin 9.3, Snider 9.3, The Needle 9.0, Knight of Athol 9.0, St. Jack 9.0, Cannongate 9.0, The Archer 9.0, Brilliant 9.0.

Maiden Hurdles. One' mile and three-quar-ters. — Dentist 11.12, Voltigeur II 10.9, Barbarian 9.7, Reporter 9.5, Thelma 9.5, Dodo 9.0, Waitress 9.0, Boadicea 9.0.

Handicap Hurdles. Two miles. — Shylock 10.10, Drum Major 10.10, Marina 10.10, Straybird 10.7, May Day 10.5, Tim 10.5, Libeller 9.0, Try Me 9.0, Boadicea 9.0.

Tally-Ho Steeplechase. Three miles. — Natation 10.10, Voltigeur II 10.10, Dingo 10.10, Mangere 10.7, Glenlora TJOA, Dentist 10.2, Woodstock 10.0, Riot 9.10, Libeller 9.7. T Pony Handicap Hurdles. — Recruit 11.12, Nithmount 11.0, Leona 10.11, Nellie 10.7, Pipiwharuaroa 9.4.

The Steeplechase is regarded as open. Three to one is offered on the field. Muscatel will apparently be in fine form on the day.

Second Dat— June 5.

The second day of the North New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Ellertslie to-day was held in beautifully fine weather. There was an attendance of some 5000. The event of the day was. of course,

the Great Northern Steeplechase, whiob. pro-* duced one of the finest finishes ever witnessed in the big June jumping race. Dummy wort by a length, after a great finish, Nor'-wesfc and Kanaka being locked together for second honours. During the afternoon, the sum of £8938 was passed through the totalisator, bringing the two days' returns to £17,050/ which is £114* in advance of €he figures for the corresponding meeting last year. His Excellency the Governor attended, and witnessed the racing. The following are the re* suits : —

MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.

194— Mr C. E. Major's br g The Barbarian, by Ingomar, aged, 9.7 (O'Connell) .. I 313— Mr Ross's Voltigeur, 10.9 (Berry) .. 2 44 — Mr Vercoe's Waitress, 9.0 (Comer) .. 8

Alao started: 237 Dentist 11.12, 55 Heporte« 9.5, 60 Thelma 9.6, €4 Dodo 9.0, 63 Boadicea 9.0* Boadicea came to grief at the second obstacle, and at the fourth jump Dodo fell. Barbarian, won by better than a length. Time, 3mirt 35sec. On the totalisator, £1030; dividend, £i 15s.

PONY HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-half.

417— Mr Rae's b g Recruit 11.12 (Paul) « 1 73 — Mr Tooman's Pipiwhauraro, 9.6 (Owner) 9 329 — Mr Hannon's Nijihmount, 11.0 (Berry) 3 Also started : 290 Leona 10.11, 96 Nellie 10.7. Won easily by three lengths. - Time, *3min 4 2-ssec. On the totalisator, £1205: dividend. £2 12s. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. About three and a-half miles. 502 — Mr F. Watson's eh g Dummy, by The Mute — Maid of the Mountain, aged, 11.11 (Johnston) 1 465— Mr Chaafe's Nor'-west, 11.5 (Hall) .. + 401— Mr Bayly's Kanaka, 10.3 (Hall) .. .. f Also started: 321 Muscatel 11.0 (Higgins), 84 Magpie 10.9 (Comer), 100 Mangere 10.5 (Paul), 258 Dingo 9.7 (Burns), 23 Kaitoa 9.7 (A. Williams), 330 Crusado 9.7 (Fergus). Crusado and Dingo, with Kaitoa, made the running to the hill, where Dingo had increased his lead to four lengths from Kaitoa, who was a couple of lengths in front of Kanaka and Mangere, with Dummy next. This order was maintained over the post and rails, and Dingo and Kaitoa went down the hill together, the former showing the way over the stono-and-sod fence to the water jump, where he made a faulty jump, allowing Magpie to shoot into the lead. The last-named carried on the running up to the stone wall, in negotiating which Muscatel came to grief. Dingo, however, was again in the lead as they raced out of the course proper, with Magpie half a length away, and then came Crusado, Kanaka, and Dummy in that order. There .was very little alteration in the position as they ran up through the plantation to the post and rails for the second time, Nor'-west whipping in. The field all negotiated the double on the top of tho hill safely, and as they came bowling down Magpie had four lengths the best of Dingo; but when the stone wall was reached the latter was again on terms with his opponents, with Kanaka a couple of lengths away. Crusado, unseating j his rider, allowed Dummy to run into Jouita place. Running up to the soa fenco JL)ingo, Kanaka, and Magpie were all in line, Kanaka being the first to jtimp the double in front of tho stand. He carried the field across the stone wall, down through the rails, and over tho old

water jtittip. When they landed on ( the course proper Dingo was once more within threequarters of a* length of the leader, but when they came to climb the hill again Kanaka had moved clear, and was three lengths in front of Dingo as they ran through the trees, Dummy, threo lengths away, in third place. The latter passed Dingo half way up the hill, and when, the post and rails were reached for the last time tho top weight was within three lengths of Kanaka, Nor'-weot, about five lengths awky, in third position. In this order they leaped the stone wall, and as they drew xip to the last hurdle Nor'-west put in a determined bid, and was within two lengths of Dummy as they landed on the flat ; but in the run home, though. Nor'-west and Kanaka disputed every inch of ground to the finishing point, Dummy continued to hold his own, winning by a length ; while Nor'-west and Kanaka passed the post locked together, and a dead heat wa-s declared for second place. Dingo and Mangere, the only others to finish, were a long way behind in fourth and fifth places respectively. Time, Bmin 34sec. On the totalisator, £2453; dividend, £4 9s.

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.

Two miles. 206— Mr F. M'Manemin's b g Tim, by Woolbroker, aged, 10.5 (Fergus) .. .. 1 281 — Messrs Duder's Drum Major, 10.6 (Burns) 2 91— Mr Morrigan's Stray Bird, 10.7 (Morrigan) 3 Also started: 111 Shylock 10.10, 321 Mayday 10.5, 15 Libeller 9.0, 14 Boadicea 9.0. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, 4min 25sec. On the totalisator, £1039; dividend, £4 10s. TALLY-HO HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. About 3 miles. 167— Mr R. Cock's Riot, 6yrs, 10.9 (Phillips) 1 296— Mr Patterson's Glenlora, 10.4 (Burns) 2 93— Mr D. Stewart's Woodcock, 10.0

(Fergus) 3 Also started : 222 Voltigeur II 10.10, 75 Dingo 10.10.

A punishing race home ended in a length victory for Riot, both finishing dead beat. Woodcock some distance away third. Time, 7min 46 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £953; dividend, £5 2s. SECOND WINTER WELTER HANDICAP.

Seven furlongs. 251— Mr J. Chaafe's b f St. Ursula, by St. Leger — Satanella, 3yrs, 10.12

(W. Smith) 1 106 — Mr Williams's Admiral Hawke, 10.3 .. 2 88— Messrs Duder's Doctor, 10.0 (Pyne) .. 3

Also started: 27 Coronet 11.7, 36 Firefly 11.3, 220 Cavalier 11.3, 259 Red Lancer 11.3, 148 Auld Reekie 10.5, 68 Picklock 10.5, 53 Crusado 10.0, 16 St. Gordon 10.0, 280 Indian Shot 9.10, 36 Merry Maid 9.10, 68 Pyroxylin 9.3, 17 Knight of Athol 9.0, 27 Tho Needle 9.0, 41 Snider 9.3, 36 St. Jack 9.0, 0 Cannongate 9.0, 15 The Archer 9.0, 38 Brilliant 9.0, 0 Wellington 9.0. Won comfortably by two lengths from Admiral Hawke. Time, lmin 35sec. On the totalisator, £1830; dividend, £6 11s.

AUCKLAND HUNT CLUB LADIES' BRACELET. Two miles on flat; gentlemen riders.

19— Mrs J. C. Rhodes's eh g Sultan, 12.0 (E. D. O'Rorke) 1 B— Miss Ralph's Pills, 12.0 (W. H. Wilson) 2 45 — Miss V. Austin's Bonovoree, 12.0 (W. Austin) 3 Also started : 3 Fishmonger 12.0, 26 Dan 12.0, 101 Nam Var 12.0, 2£ Teanawaitara 12.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 7 3-ssec On the totalisator, £398 ; dividend, £1 17s (sic).

NORTH OTAGO J.O. RACES.

The North Otago Jockey Club's races were concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The sum of £2590 went through the machine for two days. Re-! suits: — HURDLE RACE, Of 30sov8. One mile and a-half. Mr O. R. Wise's Glenore, 11.10 ... _ I Mr G. G. Fitzgerald's Jib, 10.7 M „ % Mr R. W. Darley's Victor 11. 9.0 wl %

- Also started: Dundee 11.8, Lobo 10.4, St. Hiko 9.5. Won rather easily. Time, 2min 59 2-ssec. Pividend, £2 7s.

- REDCASTLE WELTER, Of 25.SOYS. Six furlonga. -Mr V. Harris's Wedlock, 10.2 .. •.. 1 Mr J. Fitzgerald's Vandyke, 10.7 .. ..2 Messrs Ellis Bros.' Edelweiss, 10.0 .. 3 Also started : Windermere 10.3, Crusader 9.12, Silvercrest 9.2. Won by a short nose after a great race. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Dividend, £B 4s.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP,

Of 65sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr V. Harris's Strathnairn, 10.8 .. ' .. 1 Mr H. Friedlander's Double Event, 10.4 . . 2 Mr B. Curtis's Proposal, 9.2 3 " Also started : Skirmisher 10.12, Jupiter 9.12, He* 9.10, Nihilist 9.3, Gladys II 9.2. Won by a nose. Time, lmin. 34 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 2s.

AUTUMN TROT,

Of 30sova. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Carswell's Jimmy, 26seo .. ..1 Mr W. Wright's Southern Queen, 22seo .. 2 Mr R. Logan's Alice May, 15sec .. ..3 All started. Won by three lengths. Dividend, £10 Bs. Hack Selling Race. — Constance 1, Izal 2, Magg 3. Also started: Little Tim, Lakefield. Time, 52sec. Dividend, £2 Is.

WAITAKI WELTER HANDICAP. Mr Magorian's Quickshot 11, 9.7 „ ..1 Ellis Bros.' Edelweiss, 9.12 .. « ». 2 Mr J. Fitzgerald's Vandyke, 10.7 «• A good race. Dividend. £15 15s.