RACIKG IN HEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2400, 1 March 1900, Page 42

RACIKG IN HEW ZEALAND.

0.J.0. SUMMER MEETING. Fiest Day.— Thursday, FEBEtrABr 22. The weather for the Slimmer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was beautifully fine, and the attendance' was slightly better than at last yoar's meeting. The racing was very good, the majority of the events being closely contested. The sum of £4253 was passed through the totalisator. The following are the details : — HALSWELL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 80sovp; second horse lOsovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters, over eeven flights of hurdles. 139— Mr G. Livingstone's b g Dundee, by Duntroon, aged, 11.-13 (J. Cotton, sen.) 1 94— Mr Baird's Clinker, 10.3 (A. M'Kenzie) 2 115— Mr Friedlander's Fly, 9.3 (C. Cochrane) 3 Clinker led Fly and Dundee over the first hurdle, but at the nest obstacle Dundee had gainqd the lead, and increasing his advantage

at the last obstacle, and unseated his rider. Time, 3min 23 l-ssec. .Dividend, £1 19s. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second horse lOsovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 14 — Mr A. Boyle's b g Garcnoran, by Clanranald—Fauna, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Wilson) 1 71— Mr Reay's Skirmisher, 9.12 (W. Clarke) 2 30— Mr D. O'Brien's Gold, 8.3 (L. Hewitt) 3 Also started: 88 First Blood 10.0, 113 The Spinner 9.11, 109 Leather Medal 8.9, 37 Banner 8.4, 14 Medallius 8.0,. 22 Rougemont 8.0. When a furlong had been covered Rougemont, The Spinner, and Leather Medal were leading a compact field. At the entrance to the straight the three above-named and Skirmisher were in a line, the remainder of the field being close up. When well into the straight The Spinner, Skirmisher, Leather Medal, and Garmoran. were all together, with Gold Coming fast on the inside. At the distance post Skirmisher held a slight advantage from Garmoran, but the latter got the best of a final struggle, and won by a length, with Gold a similar distance away third. Then came The Spinner, Banner, and Leather Medal in the order named. Time, lmin 32 4-ssec. Dividend, £32. , MIDDLEPARK PLATE, Of 250sovs ; second horse 20sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. 11 — Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Scfew Gun, by Hotchkiss — Rose of Wellington, 3yrs, 9.7 (R. Derrett) 1 2— Mr D. O'Brien's Cavalry, 7.2 (L. Hewitt) • 2 The' pair raced together for a couple of furlongs, when Screw G-un drew out, and easily holding his opponent won by five lengths. Time, lmin 20 l-sseC Dividend, £1 Is. * TELEGRAPH STAKES, Of 50sovs. Weight, 7st 7lb. Four furlongs. 190 — Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley's br g Belligerent, by Artillery — Luna, aged, 7.7 (J. Pine) 1 90 — Mr M'Donnell's Constance, 7.7 (T. O'Brien) 2 19 — Mr Franks'e Miss Rudstone, 7.7 (A. M'Kay) 3 Also started: 78 Mistra 7.7, 26 Crow's Nesfc 7.7, 77 Seabrook 7.7 (car. 8.1), 20 Blunderbuss 7.7. Constance was in the front to the distance, where she was joined by Belligerent, who then, quickly shaking off his opponents, won easily by two lengths, a similar distance >separating the second and third horses. Time, SOsec. Dividend, £2 7s. The winner was bought in at MO. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of 350sovs ; second horse 40sovs, and third lOsovs from the stake. One mile and ahali. 91— Mr T. Sheenan's eh g Ben Farley, by Burlington or Ben Trovato — Psyche, ; 4yrs, 7.1 (L.Hewitt) 1 ; 322— Mr G. G. Stead's Skobeloff, 7.6 ! (W. Holmes) 2 85— Mr Cutts's Djin-Djin, 8.8 . (G. Matthews) 3 Also started: 111 Malatua 8.13, 32 Strathnairn 8.1, 182 Dundas 7.13, 81 Huku 7.8, 30 Haria 7.2, 77 Cameo 7.0. Ben Farley was the first away,, but immediately gave way to Dundas, who, at the mile post, was joined by Cameo, and the pair went on well clear of Ben Farley and Skobeloff. At the six-frirlong post Dundas had drawn away, from Cameo, but as they swept round the top turn the whole field took fairly close order. When their heads were fairly turned for home there was^little to choose between Dundas, Skobeloff, and Cameo, after whom came Ben Farley and Strathnairn. Dundas retired just before reaching the distance post, where Cameo and Ben Farley were almost together. Ben Farley then began to draw away, and despite a determined challenge from Skobeloff he ran home a comfortable winner by half a length, while Skobeloff finished two lengths in advance of Djin-Djin. Huku was fourth, Dxmdas fifth, and Strathnairn last. Time, 2min 36 2-ssec. I Dividend, £10. LYTTELTON PLATE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs ; second horse lOsovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 298— Mr G. G-. Stead's eh c Forniosan, by St. Leger— Forme, 8.10 . . . . (R. Derrett) 1 86 — Mr G. Dalgety's Lady Killer, 7.9 (W. Brown) 2 44— Mr Buchanan's Whirlwind, 8.0 . (M'Clusky) 3 Also started: 50 Melita 8.4, Warbeck 8.0, 33 Cavalry 8.0, 22 Sara 7.11, 26 Macintosh 7.3, 25 Stephanie 7.3, 41 Clytie 7.3. Formosan led into the straight, and won by a bare length from Ladykiller. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Dividend, £1 18s 6d. CRAVEN PLATE, Of 150sovs ; second horse 15sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 279— Mr S. Solomon's b g Blazer, by St. Clair — Mountain Lily, syrs, 10.2 (H. Jackson) 1 48— Mr Knight's Suzannah, 7.7 (L. King) 2 98— Mr Harris's Rochester, 8.7 (Donovan) 3 Also started: 140 Jxipiter 9.1, 69 First Blood 6.3, — Hermosa 7.7. A few strides saw Blazer in front, and Hermosa quickly joined him. The pair made play round the turn, but entering the straight Hermosa fell back beaten, and Blazer going on won by a length from Suzannah, who made a good but unavailing run from the distance. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 ss. TRIAL STAKES, Of 50sovs. One mile. 123 — Mr F. P. Claridge's c m Phryne, by Phaethon — Sporting Grove, 4yrs, 8.2 (R. Derrett) 1 126— Mr Hobbs's Bristol, 8.2 (R. Wilson) 2 86— Messrs Ellis Bros.' Decoy, 8.2 (M' Combe) 3 Also started : 38 Silverlock 8.5, 48 Gold 8.2, 5 Golden Lake 7.11, 16 Gewgaw 7.11, 11 Scottish Minstrel 7.11, 90 Dead Beat 7.11, 15 Stronald 7.11. Phryne and Bristol fought out a great struggle, the former winning by half a length. Decoy -was a length and a-half away third. Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Dividend, M ss. 0.J.0. SUMMER MEETING. Sbcoxd Dat — Febbttakt 24. 6 The Summer meeting of the O.J.C. was concluded to-day in magnificent weather. The attendance of the public was only fair, but the racing was generally interesting and enjoyable. Though Benzoin dropped out of the Champion Plate, the two remaining in were recognised to be in the very first flight. Screw Gun's win was naturally popular, but both horses received ovations on returning to the paddock. There was a slight popular demonstration of disapproval when First Blood won the Flying Handicap, after his running on Thursday, and in the "Welter a protest on the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed. The sum of £4688 was passed through the totalisator, making £894-1 fou the meeting. Results: — BELFAST HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 80sovs. Once round and a distance. 81 — Mr G. Livingstone's b g Dundee, by Duntroon, aged, 12.13 (Cotton) .. .» 1 128— Mr Claridge's Sub Rosa, 10.9 (Graham) 2 36 Mr Baird's Clinker, 10.9 (M'Kenzie).. 3 Dundee at once went to the front, and led the others round the course to the top turn, where they closed on him. At the last hurdle he again drew out, and won comfortably by, three lengths, Clinker half a length away... Sw^ . fawn fc fcttwh &alfiß»a*.4» M*t ..

• LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 821 — Mr M. Hobbs's eh g Diuidas, by Perkin Warbeok II — Reverie, 4vrs, 9.13 (Wilson) 1 52— Mr D. O'Brien's eh m Gold, syrs. 7.11 (Hewitt). 2 "37— Mr W. Donnellon's b h Haria, aged, 9.1 (Rainbow) 3 Also started: 107 First Blood 9.6, 119 Phryne 9.0, 51 Sequin 8.10, 12 Scottish Minstrel 7.7. The colours of Dundas were the first to show in front after an excellent start, and at the fivefurlong post the gelding was in just in advance of Gold and Haria, with Scottish Minstrel fourth, and Phyrne fifth. This order, was maintained till the straight was entered, when Phiyne weni up fourth. Dundas held the field comfortably, and wort by half a length ; Haria four lengths away third. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividend, £1 iSs. CHAMPION PLATE, Of 250sovs. Seven furlouga. 272— Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Screw Gun, by Hotchkiss — Rose of Wellington, 3yrs, 9.1 (Derretfc) 1 182— Mr S. Solomon's b g Blazer, by St. Clair — Mountain Lily, syrs, 9.8 (Jackson) 2 Blazer got much, the best of the start, but Screw Gun was up to him before two furlongs were covered. Entering the straight the two raced neck and neck, but below the distance Screw Gun waa already in command, finally winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 10s. RICHMOND PLATE, Of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 824— Mr G.- G-. Stead's eh f Isme, by Dreadnought — Marion, 8.3 (Holmes) .. .. 1 93 — Mr Buchanan's br f Whirlwind, 8.0 . (M'Ciusky) 2 42— Mr H. A. Beatty's b f Melita, 7.10 (Hewitt) 3 Also started: 100 Ladykiller 8.2, 15 Warbeck 7.7, 43 Terrapin 7.7, 12 Sara- 7.2, 32 Clytie 6.10. Isme led all the way, and won easily by a length and a-half from Whirlwind, Melita, half a length away, third. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 16s 6d. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile. 159 — Mr T. Sheenan's eh g Ben Farley, 4yrs, 8.6 (Hewitt) 1 82^ — Mr V. Harris's Rochester, 6yrs, 8.0 (Brown) 2 100— Mr H. A. Knight's The Spinner, 6yrs, 7.2 (O'Brien) - 3 Also started: 455 Benzoin 9.2, 93 Jupiter 8.5, 67 Skirmisher 7.7. Jupiter got three lengths the worst of an otherwise fair start. At the six-furlong x Dos t Benzoin was in the lead, with Ben Farley on his quarters. Entering the straight Benzoin iell back beaten, Ben Farley, Rochester, The Spinner, and Skirmisher racing in a bunch. At the distance the first named drew slightly out, and secured the verdict in a fine finish by three-quarters of a length, Rochester a similar distance in front of The Spinner. Time, lmin 43sec. Dividend, £5 Bs. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Five furlongs. 61— Mr E. J. Watts's br h First Blood, by Vanguard — First Flash,- 6yrs, 8.5 (Btiddicomb) 1 S6— Messrs Pollard and O'Sullivan's Dead Beat, 3yrs, 7.3 (Pine) 2 69 — Mr M. Hobbs's Hermosa, 4yrs, 8.4 (R. Wilson) 3 Also started: 59 Nantes 8.11, 292 Suzannah 8.10, 80 Hawthorn 8.3, 226 Corusa 7.7, 29 Rousemont 7.3, 11 Silex 7.2, 15 Gewgaw 6.9. Corusa was the first lo break the line, but entering the straight there was litUe to choose. Heimosa then drew out, leading to the distance post, when First Blood and Dead Beat joined her, and First Blood, getting tbz I^ist oi % good struggle, won by three-quarUya «f a length, Dead Beat half a length ahewl of -Hermosa. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. Dividend, £12 ISs. SELLING RACE, Of 50sovs. Six furlongs. 42— Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley's br g Belligerent, by Artillery — Luna, aged, 7.11 (W. Brown) 1 262 — Mr Harris's Seabrook, aged, 7.11 [car. 8.3] (Donovan) 2 88— Mr Hobbs's Bristol, 53'rs, 8.11 (R. Wilson) 3 Also started: 77 Skirmisher 9.0, 42 Leather Medal 8.4, 2 Crow's Nest 8.0, 0 Golden Lake 7.11, 9 Khaki 7.11, 9 Lady Dundas 7.11, 5 Mackintosh 7.2, 1 Flame 6.11. Bristol made the running to the distance, where he made way for Belligerent, and in the final struggle the' latter won by a length, SeaInrook just beating Bristol on the post for second place. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Dividend, £6 9s. The winner was purchased by Mr V. Harris for 65sovs. POST HANDICAP, Of 50sovs. One mile. 163— Mr V. Harris's eh g Stralhnairn, by Blairgowrie^ — Abydos, syrs, 8.13 (Donovan) 1 120 — Mr A. Boyle's Garmoran, 3yrs, 8.2 (Derrett) 2 99— Messrs Ellis Bros.' Decoy, syrs, 8.3 . . 3 Also started: 55 Sequin 7.13, 57 Banner. 7.6. .Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend, £2 14s 6d. OTAHUHTJ TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. Second Dat.— Febst/aey 21. ~Fot the second day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer meeting 3000 people were present, and £2274- was put through the totalisator in 10s tickets. The following are the results : — Trial Trot Handicap. One mile and a-half. — Happy, 21sec, 1; Black Bess, 15sec, 2; Scamp, 14sec, 3. Time, 4min 24sec. Dividend, £3 13s. - Second Maiden Pony Handicap. Six and alialf furlongs.— Creel 1, Fairy Tale 2, The Flower '3. Time, lmin 28& sec. Dividend, £1 19s. Suburban Trot. Two miles. — Uric, 44sec, 1 ; Hard Case, 26sec, 2 ; Bob, 24sec, 3. Time, smin 45lsec. Dividend, £2 12s. Otahuhu Pony Cup. One mile.— Miss Lane 1, Fairy Tale 2, Nora 3. Time, 2min sOSsec. Dividend, £23 ss. Second Harness Trot. One mile and a-half. — Cleveland 1, Empress 2, Pioke 3. Time, 4miu 7sec. A protest was entered against Cleveland on the ground of his being trained by a disqualified man, and consideration of the same Tvas deferred till Saturday next. The dividend en Cleveland was 225, and on Empress 24a. Steeplechase Handicap. Two miles and alalf.—The Follower 1, Little Tom 2, Raraka 3. Time, smin 43£ see. Dividend, £3 14s. Telegraph Trot Handicap. One mile. — Happy 1, Fibre 2, Waitekauri 3. Time, 2min Sljsec. Dividend, £2 15s. Pony Handicap. Five furlongs. — Nannie 1, Moss Rose 2, Miss Lane 3. Time, lmin 6Jsec. Dividend, £2 7s. At the Otahuhu (Auckland) Trotting Club's meeting Popinjay (£l6 2s) won the President's Handicap, Fairy Tale (£2 2s) the Epsom Stakes, Uric (£5 12s) the Criterion Handicap, Fairy Tale (15s) the Welcome Stakes, Little Torn (£1 ss) the Hurdle Race, Hard Case (£410s) the Richmond Domain Handicap, and Nora (£5 16s) the Franklin Handicap, Bob E.T. had a walk-over for the. Two-mile- Class 3^-pfc. -T. Murfifcfc, the rider gf Patroa w iksi

Criterion Trot, was disqualified for 12 months for striking and interfering with another jockey. POVERTY BAY RACES. First Day— Thursday, February 22. Makauri Handicap. — Norine 1, Derby 2, Headford 3. Tune, lrnin 34sec. Dividend, £1 | 13s. County Stakes Handicap. — Strowan 1, Lady Raven 2. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £5 19s. Maiden Scurry. — Tsclia 1, Haata Pxira 2, Bravado 3. Time, 52isec. Dividend, £3 2s. Turanga Stakes. — Pinepinetekura 1, Canopus 2, Coolgardie 3. Time, 2inin 131 sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Telephone Handicap. — Murmur 1, Te Aorangi 2, Dreyfus 3. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 3s. ■' "Hurdles. — Evening Wonder 1, Bar 2, Chance 3. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividend, £1 12s. Handicap Flat. — Murmur 1, Haata Puru 2. Time, lmin 50sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. Flying Handicap. — Materoa 1, Hinc pare 2, Threo Star 3. Dividend, £10 17s. At the Poverty Bay races, second day, Ed Hahkove (£2) won the Stewards' Handicap, Chance (£1 lbs) the Hurdles, Murmur (£1 9*) the Flat Race, Materoa (£1 13s) the Sunderland Stakes, Dreyfus (£1 16s) the Roseland Handicap, Hoati Puri (£1 10s) the Maiden Scurry, Argyle (£4 le) the Publican's Purse, and Canopus (£2 ss) the Forced Handicap.