RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2428, 26 September 1900, Page 42

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON RACES. First Day — Thursday, September 20. j LAG-MHOR HANDICAP, ot 35so\-3; second i o=ovj. b'lve nuiongb. ! i!2 — Mr Brown's Waimigton, by Gorton — Mountain Lily, B.lu (Deriett) .. .. 1 10 — Mr Alexander's xne Oiphan, 8.3 (King) 2 17— Mr Hobbs s Herrnosa, y.2 (R. Wilson; 3 Also &UrtecJ : 12 Belligerent 8.8, 17 Ladykiller 8.3, 20 Coiusa 7.10, 18 Clandeboyo 7.0, 3 Gunrose rf.lU. Won comfortably by two lengths; a good • Unrd. Tune, lmin o l-!>sec. Dividend, £3 i 12s. tj ALLOW AY HANDICAP, of 25sovs; second 3"30V.i. Four furlongs. 31 — Mr Hart's The Queen, by Phaethon — ■ G-oidihich, 6.10 (Forward) 1 I 39 — Mr inedlander's tit. Loanda, 5.3 (Hewitt) 2 [ -IC— Mr Giigg's Weazel, 7.12 (Davy; .. ..3 Also started: 33 Taranto 9.11, lb Topsy 9.2, 5 Little Daihy 7.13, 7 Mania- 7.10, 10 lodine 7.7, 3 Paulme-you-are-a-Belle 7.3 [cur. B.o] . Won by a length. Time, 52 3-ssec. Dividend, M 19s. ASHBUxiXON CUP, of 70sovs ; second lOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 42 — Mr M'Kewen's Nihilist, by Stepniak — ■ Sincerity, 9.3 (M'Comb) 1 47 — Mr Knight's Suzannah, (5.12 (Forward) 2 2£ — Mr Murray-Aynsley's Huku, ti.O (Brown) 3 Also started: 34 Strathnairn 8.10 and 18 Phryne 7.7. tVon easily by a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, 2mm 16 2-ssec. I Dividend, £3 12s. FAIRFIELD PLATE, of 35sovs ; second ssovs. | Five iurlcngs. 23 — Mr Claridge's Bonaparce, by Phaethon — Adventuress, 8.5 (Derrett) .. „ .. 1 50 — Mr Hohnes's Terrapin 8.0 (Brown).. „ 2 12 — Mr Knight's Flame, 7.9 (Forward) .. 3 Also started: 0 Gloaming 8.10, 19 Sally 8.5, 23 Clandeboj'e 8 5, 5 Beauty Sleep 8.5, 4 Lady of the Lake 8.5, 4 Padus 7.9. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 4£sec. Dividend, £5 9s. BRAEMAR, WELTER, of 35&ovs; second ssovs. Seven furlongs. 72 — Mr Crossan's St. Denis, by at. Clair — ■ '■■ Kathlinda, 10.9 (M'Comb) 1 19 — Mr Friedlander's Corusa, 8.0 (Davy) ..2 , 43— Mr Claridge's Sub Rosa, 8.11 (Deirett) 3 Also started . 20 Bloomer 9.3, 13 Speculator 8.7, 15 Relic 8.0. Won easily by .a length. Time, lmin 33 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 ss. NOVEL HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Six furlongs. 31 — Mr Lyon's Izal, by Vanguard — Susie, 8.0 I (Hewitt) 1 34— Mr Digby's Magg, 9.7 (Shaw) .. <Jt A . 2 10— Mr Nee's All Saints, 7.0 (Davy) i', : & 3 Also started: 14 Nor'-wester 9.2. Won all the way. Time, lmin 21£ sec. Dividend, £2 11s. SPRING HANDICAP, of 45sovs; second ssovs. j Six furlongs. 108 — Mr Harris's Paladin, by St. George — ! Nellie, 9.6 (Donovan) 1 20— Mr Friedlander's Grandshot, 7.0 (Scoullar) 2 35 — Mr Holmes's Terrapin, 6.10 (King) . . 3 Won in a canter. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 7s. Second Day — Fhiday, September 21. ' ' ALLENTON HANDICAP, of 35sovs; second Ssovs. Six furlongs. 63 — Mr Brown's Warrington, by Gorton Mountain Lily, 9.2 (Derrett) 1 16— Mr Alexander's The Orphan, 7.13 (King) 2 15— Mr Harris's Belligerent, 8.6 (Radcliffe) 3 Also started: 20 Whirlwind 7.10, 17 Corusa 7.3. Won by three lengths. Time: lmin 19sec. Dividend, £1 17s. WINCHMORE PONY HANDICAP, of 25 soys; second ssovs. Five -furlongs. 26— Mr Friedlander's St. Loanda, by St. George— Flatter, 8.6 (Hewitt) .. , A l 38— Mr Bond's Taranto, 9.10 (King) ..' „ 2 71— Mr Hart's The Queen, 7.13 (Forward) .. 3 Also started : 18 lodine 7.0, Paiiline-vcu-are-a-Belle 7.0. Won by a short head. Time, lmin 6 2-ssec Dividend, £5 Bs. ' TINWALD HANDICAP, of 60sovs; second ssovs. One mile. 48 — Mr M'Kewen's Nihilist, by Stepniak — Sincerity, 9.12 (M'Comb) \ 34 — Mr Cresswell's The Spinner, by Tarantalus — Prima Donna, 8.0 (Brown) ... + 22— Mr Knight's Suzannah, 7.3 (Forward) 3 , Also staited : 75 Dundas 9.5, 11 Phryne 7.3. ' A dead heat; Suzannah a fair third. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec. Dividends : On Nihilist £1 15s, on The Spinner £2 10s. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 25sovs; second 5 soys. Six furlongs. 21 — Mr Holmes's Terrapin, by Clanranald — Teredina, 8.7 (Brown) Kfl 1 12— Mr Knight's Flame, 7.7 (Forward) „ 2 29— Mr Lunn's Sally, 7.10 (Tworney) .. ..3 Also started: 61 Bonaparte 9.7, 8 Gunrose 7.10, 1 Gloaming 7.9, 7 Lady of the Lake 7.7, 1 Retreat 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £6. COLDSTREAM WELTER, of 35sovs; second ssovs. One mile. 71— Mr Miirray-Aynsley's Huku, by Vanguard—Spray, 9.12 (Brown) 1 21 — Mr Lewis's Lady Medallist, 8.0 (Davy) 2 37— Mr Hobbs's Bloomer, 8.13 (R. Wilson^ 3 Also started: 9 Speculation 8.3. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 14s. DISPOSAL HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Five furlongs. 67 — Mr Lyon's Izal, by Vanguard — Susie, 9.7 (Hewitt) l 42— Mr M'Donald's Constance, 8.0 (Browni 2

9— Mr Fairbairn's Nor'-wester, 8.12 (Donovan) 3 Also started: 22 Magg 9.7, All Saints G9." Won easily. Tune, lmin 5 3-6Eec. Dividend, £1 18s. FAK.EWELL HANDICAP, of 40sovs ; second s,sovs. Six turlongs. 11 — Mr Friedlander's Grandshot, by Artillery — Rc-seciale, 7.7 (Hewitti 1 35— Mr Claridge's Sub Rosa, 8.6 (Derrett) 2 76— Mr Jdobbs s Hcimosa, y.2 Wilson; 3 Also started: 81 Paladin 10.9, 11 Ladykiller 7.10, 14 Corusa 7.7. Won all the way. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Dividend, £14 16s. AVONDALE RACES. First Day — Saturday, September 15. MAIDEN PLATE, of oOsovs. Six furlongs. 43 — Mr Dickey's Swiftfoot, by The Workman — Swilt&ure, 8.0 (Beriy) 1 66— Mr Marshall's Balbirmc, 7.6 (Chaafe) 2 53— Mr Eilisdon's Minerve, 6.12 (Tate) .. .'. 3 _Also started: 38 Matarnataiiarakiki, 7.7 (Lindsay), 13 St. Amy 7.6 (Buchanari) ; 2 Perfceverance 7.0 (Thomas), 7 Soultfish 7.0 (Hodson), 11 Volee 6.10 (Satman). Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 25sec. Dividend, £4 7s. HURDLE RACE, of SOsovs; second ssovs. I One mile and three-quarters. 28 — Mr Ross's ilylas, by St. Hippo — Cantimere, 9.2 (Mitchell) 1 30 — Mr Watkins's Foity-seven, 9.9 (,'L'. Gicenwood) 2 37 — Mr Marshall's Canuongate, 10.10 (X. Hall) 3 Also started: 40 Bellman 11.7 (Berry), 39 Drum Major 11.7 (Butler), 14S l'im 11.2 patterns), 45 Stray-bird 11.2 (A. Hali), 59 The Master, 9.10 (S. Fergus), 16 Tip D.B (A. Williams), 41 Hinemoa, 9.J (Collins;. Won by loar lengths. Time, 3min 41seo. Dividend, £15 10s. AVONDALE STAKES, of loOsovs ; second horse lOsovs, and third Ssovs. For two-year-olds. Four ivirlongs. 177 — Mr Ry?n's Nonette (late Chantilly), by Seaton Delnval — Charente, 8.0 (Ryan) 1 23 — Messrs Nathan's Liquidator, by Seaton Delaval — Liquidation, 'I.x) { Buchanan) 2 13 — Mr Booth's Giem and oroid, by Soult — Rose and White 7.0 (W. Stev/ait; .. 3 Also &taited: 22 Penmh 8.0 (Cotton), 80 Hattier 7.9 (Sceats), 39 He&pcr 7.9 (Ransom), 101 Maroon tuid Gold 7.9 (Lindsay), 8 Gladys M»y 7.9 (Hodson), 25 Kis&alme 7.9 l Satman). Won comiortably by three lengths, Green j and Gold pix lengths away third; then came Rattler, the rest of the Held c.oae up, with Gladys May last. Time, 55 2-& sec. Dividend, £2 liis.. AVONDALE CUP, of 300sovs ; second hoise 30?ovs and thud lOhovs. One mile and a-quarte/. 90 — Ivxesbis Alison Bios.' Toroa, by Regel — Mystery, 6.9 (Satman) 1 50— Mr iwanss Coionet, 8.10 (Julian) .. 2 116 — Mcs&ia Nathan's Rosclla, 8.5 (Gallagher) 3 Also started: 108 St. Paul 9.12 (Chaare), 239 I Bluejacket 8.12 (Sceals), 16(5 llolioro 7.12 (Jeii lings), 93 Honesty 7.10 (J. Stewart), 56 La Gloria 7.10 (Byan), oi Landlccl: 7.6 (Kansom), 50 ! Zealou3'6.lo (Tate). j Once fairly round the distance a great race I home ensued between the placed division, bill I Toroa, dray.ing out, gained a victory uy a couple of lengths undei punishrnenc from Coionet, who made a great effort to catch the leader. Rosella was a lengta away -third; then came Hohoro and La Gloria, St. Paul, Bluejacket, Zealous, and La^dlock being the Li-t to xx 1"'1 "'" 1 the post. Time, 2mm 24sec. Dividend, £10 7s. HACK HANDICAP, of 40sovs. Five and ahalf furlongs. 149 — Mr M'Leod's St. Elyn, by St. Leger — Lady Evelyn, 8.0 (Ryan) 1 j 47— Mr Lynch's Golden PP k o3e, 7.7 (Chaafe) 2 116 — Messrs Nathan's Ambition, 7.8 (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 30 Takapuna 7.10 (Tate;, 10 Sunset 7.10 (Hodson), 9 "Valedictory 7.7 (Bird), 43 Nereid 7.7 (Thomas), 5 Fairy Bower 7.5 (Abbott), 7 Awhitu (late Crescent) 7.5 (Pope), 13 Aminta 7.5 (Neiily), 15 Wahinc 6.10 (Satman), 09 Myrene 6.7 (Myers). Won by a clear length from Golden Rose, who was m turn half a length in front of Ambition. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 18s. STEEPLECHASE, of SOsovs; second ssovs. About three miles. 172 — Mr Morrigan's Straybird, by Wanderer Fleetwing, 11.12 (A. Hall; 1 122 — Mr M'Mauemin's Volcano, 11.4 (Fergus) 2 45— Mr Parry's Marksman 10.0 (J. Stewart) 3 Also started: 95 Natation 11.7 (Weal), 79 Kowhai 10.0 (Tooman), 26 Kapai 9.10 (Berry), 14 Kate 9.7 (Howard). Straybird never gave his opponents a chance, and landed the stake by three lengths from Volcano, Marksman 10 lengths away third. Time, 6min 45sec. Dividend, £2 17s. PONY HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second osovs. Six furlongs. 108 — Mr Morgan's Clansman, by Blairgowrie —The Shelah, 7.11 (Johns) 1 73— Mr Barr'a Nora, 7.10 (Julian) „ .. 2 48 — Mr Morrighan's Mamoa, 7.5 (Satman) 3 Also started: 9 The Slave 9.8 (Thomas), 18 Blue Paul 9.3 (Creamer), 12 Lena 9.2 (Jellings;, 35 Lady Avon, 8.7 (Sceats), 85 Pipiwharauroa 8.4 (Buchanan), 86 Brookland 7.10 (Berry), 16 Wee Tottie 7.7 (Speakman), 168 First Whisper 7.7 (J. Chaafe), 15 My Lord 6.11 (Tate), 22 Rapit 6.10 (S. M'Kinnon), 15 Mofcukorea 6.7 (Tighe). | Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 27sec. Dividend, £5 18s. FLYING STAKES, of 80sovs; second lOsovs. Six furlongs. 91— Mr Chaafe's St. Peter, by St. Leger— Satanella, 8.7 (Chaafe) t 1 27— Mr Dickey's Swiftfoot, 7.6 (Pennell) V. 2 46 — Major George's Labourer, 7.12 (Sceats) 3 Also started: 83 Hastings 8.5 (Gallagher), 237 Val Rosa 8.2 (Lindsay), 24 Cuirassette 7.12 (Julian), 34 Miss Blair 7.10 (Myers), 46 Knight of Athol 7.5 (Tate), 40 Rosiphele 7.4 (W. Stewart), 68 Blaircarrig, 7.4 (Hodson), 91 Toroa 7.9 (Satman), 19 Brilliant 6.10 (Abbott). Won by a length and a-half, Labourer three lengths away. Time, lmm 24sec. Dividend, £7 19s. Second Day — Wednesday, September 19. HURDLE RACE, of 60sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile and three-quarters. 115 — Messrs Duder's Drum Major, by Cuirassier — Hume, 10.11 (Butler) .., 1 69— Mi Marshall's Cannongate, 10.11 (T. Hall) 2 Also ran: 158 Hylas, 10.6 (Mitchell), and 107 Forty-seven, 9.11 (Greenwood). Racing into the straight, Drum Major was within a length of his opponent at the last | fence, when Greenwood found it necessary to draw his whip, and as they landed over the last hurdle together, Forty-seven closed in, and Diuni Major was thus thrown out, and Fortyseven passed the post a length to the good of him. An objection, lodged on the grounds of a cross, was considered, and the race awareded to Drum Majoi. Tirne^ 3min 35 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 10s. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 60sovs; second ssovs. Four furlongs. 205 — Mi Ross's Telephone, by Billingsgate, 10.2 (Quinton) fq 1 ! 134— Mr North's _liettie^ruiu A 8.12 ;* -

146— Mr Bell's Rosiphele, 7.11 ' ! (Gallagher) 3 Also ran : 56 Sultan 9.2 (Creamer), 80 St. Elyn 8.8 (Ryan), 31 Cuirasette 8.0 (Julian), 37 Balbirnie 7.10 (J. Chaafe,) 43 Blaircanig 7.0 (Conway). Won by a- length, Rosiphele two lengths away. Time, 53 2-ssec. Dividend, £i 4s. AVONDALE GUINEAS, of ISOsovs; second lOsovs, and third ssovs. One mile. 250 — Messrs Nathans' Beddington, by Seaton Delaval — Miss Letty, 8.5 (Gallagher) 1 57 — Mr M'Kinnon's Landlock, by I< lintlook—Dreamland, 8.10 (W. Gall) ..' 2 28 — Mr Lynch's Golden Rose, by St. Leger i —Bangle, 8.5 (Chaafe) 3 ! Landlock v,as first lound the home turn, and it looked as if he was going to secure the stake; but Gallagher setting to work overhauled his opponent, and corrijag on landed his mount a couple of lengths to the good, Golden Rose 20 leflg-ths pway. Time, lnim 54 2-ssec. Dividend, .'-" ts. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 70sovs; second si,ov-=. Four Kit-long-,. 132 — Mr Lennard's Maroon a\id Gold, by St. Hippo — Ida. 7.10 (Lindsay) . . . . 1 39 — Mr Booth's 'LitUe Bess, 7.7 "(Abbott) .. 2 26— Mr Russell's Kissaline, 7.1 (Tafce) .. 3 Also ran: 192 Liquidator 8.10 (Gallagher), 133 Green and Gold 8.6 (Scents), 150 Sperklmg "Water 8.0 (Satman), 57 Perirnis 7.7 (.Cotton), 24 Gatelock 7.0 (Ransom), 17 Hesper 6.10 (A. M'Tvinrton). Won easily by a couple of lengths. Liqui- \ dstor was fourth. Time, 53 4-ssec. Divi- i dend, £4 19s. - j POKY HANDICAP, oc 40so.'s; second ssovs. j Five furlongs. 11 — Mr Tooman's Texas, by Derrixiger — Kaikoura Kate, 7.6 (,J . Stewart) .. 1 11— Mr U'Euraoa's Rapit, C 7 j <A. M'Kmnon) 2 j 170— Mr Morgan's Clansman, 5.12 (Johns) 3 | Also ran: 86 Blue Paiil, iyi&, 0.2 (Ciea;-.ier) ; 26 Lena, Pged, 9.2 (Jelling?) ; 80 Nora, aged, S3 (Julian); 51 First Whimper, aged, 8.0 (Chaafe); 312 Maia, 4yis, 7.12 (Buchanan); 45 { Mamoa, Gyrs, 7.10 (Saiman); 107 Biookland, j 3} is, 7.G (Lindsay); 7 Wee Tottie, 4yi3, 7.5 | (Speakman) ;' 31 Actress, 6yis, 7.0 (Tate). i Wo-i by two lengths, 'lime, Imm 9 l-ssec. ! Dividend, £75 3s. i PLUMP'ION HANDICAP, of ISOsovs; second lObovs, and third Ssovs. One mile. 92 — Major George's Labourex', by 'xhe Workman — Sisle-i Agnes, 7.7 ('late) ■. ..1 15:— Mr Chaafe'a St. Ur.-.ula, Sb (Chaafe) 2 103 — Messrs Ah^ou Bro^.' Tproa, 7.12 (Salmaii) 3 Alfo ran. 116 Hohoro, 3yr&, 5.6 'Jelling^) ; 137 Dayntrec, oyrs, 7.12 (GaKagiior; , i-2 Formula, 3yri=, 7.11 (Taylor); 113 Solo, syr=, 7.1 L vJojnb) , 9-0 HonesLy, aged, 7.9 (J. Btcwait); 44 St. Jack, oyrs, 7.7 (Abbott;, 85 Swiitfcot, syrs, 7.7 (Lindsay); 41 Miss Blair, 7.0 (Myers;; 19 Brilliant, 6 7 (.Buchanao). St. Uj.su!?. seemed to have a little the best o£ ii. when thair heads were in a line i'oi- home, but Labomer, lying down to his task in real earnest, caught his opponent at the dMouce, and won by p length. Time, lmin 50 3-ssec. i Uividcnd, ill 6s. HACK HANDICAP, of 40scva. Six furlongs. SS — Mr Elhsdon's Umevve, by Nelson — j He^tia, 7.5 (Tate) .. .." 1 \ 195— Messis Nathaa's Ambition, 8.2 J (Gallaclier) 2 s 77— Mr Marshall's Baibiraie, 3 3 (Chiu.fo) 3 j Also ran : 72 Bacchus, -lyrs, 8.10 (Scents) ; ' 145 Defender, iyis, 7.10 (Johns); 40 Yoke, 4 yrs, 6.7 (il'Kmiion). Won by nearly two lengths, a length separating second and third. Tims, lmin 23 4-ssec. Dividend, £6 7s. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, of 70scvs; second IO20V&. Five furlongs. 243— Mr Smith's Winsome, by Cuirassier — Winnie, 5.7 1 112— Mr Bell's Rosiphele, 7.8 (J. Gallagher) 2 101— Mi Dickey's Swiftfoot, 8.0 (Berry; . 3 Also ran: 208 Kettledrum, 3yr&, 5.12 (Buchanan); 44 St. Elyn, 3yrs, 5.6 (Ryan); 69 Ctiiia- j bette, oyrs, 0.4 (Julian) ; 31 Blaircarrig, oyrs, 7.0 (Conv>ay). _ Won by a clear length from Rosipbelc, who camo fast on the outside, Swiftfoot half a length away third. Time, lmin 7 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 3s.