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■profit of a few hundred pounds, with which the committee are contemplating still further improvements to their course and premises, which -will make it one of the most up-to-date racecourses in the colony. The following are the results : — FARMERS' PLATE, Of 25sovs. Seven furlongs. 55— Mr H. Jones's b in Waimea, by Wolverine — Violence, syrs, 10.5 . . . . 1 82— Mr Swale's Mercury, 11.3 2 28 — Mr Jones's Vixen, T. 1.0 3 Also started : 24 Diablerie 10.0, 10 Pet 9.3, 10 Young Pedro 9.0, 3 Chrystal Bell 8.13. Won by a length, half a length separating ihe second and\ third horses. Time, lmin 37sec. Dividend, £3 9s. NOVEL HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. Five furlongs. S9— Mr J. Hellier's g m Letty, by Duntroon, aged, 8.0 (M'Comb) .. .. 1 138— Mr Gray's Plotter, 9.6 2 Thesa were the only starters. Letty was quickest in. getting away, and -ft an by three lengths. Time, lmin 6 3-ssec. Dividend, _£1 9s. The winner was sold at auction for £21. WAIKAKA HANDICAP, Of 40sovs. One mile. 207 — Messrs Ellis Bros.' b g Abercrombie, by Abercorn — Gymkhana, syrs, 8.9 (M'Comb) 1 - 83— Mr Tennant's Glenelg, 8.2 2 73— Mr Cook's Blackpool, 7.5 3 Glenelg hung at the starting post, but crept ~up to the leader at the end of three-quarters of a mile. All were hard ridden to the finish, -Abereiornbie winning by a length. Time, lmin 48sec. Dividend, £1 11s. HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 35sovs. One mile and a-half. j 82— Mr J. H. Blee's- blk g Pioneer, by Vanguard — Cocoanut, aged, 9.7 (T. Blee) 1 43 — Mr Nichol's Southerly Buster, 10.5 i (W. Pine) 2 90— Mr Kett's Waikaia, 11.3 (Marks) .. 3 Also started : 92- Pipi 10.5, 27 Clinker 10.8, 32 St. Hiko 10.0. j A splendid race, all jumping faultlessly. ' Won by a length. Time, 2min 55sec. Dividend, £9 2s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of"3ssovs. Two miles. 26 — Mr R. Jopp's George L, 293 ec (Owner) .. 1 28 — Mr M'Farlaue's Balfour, 28sec .. .. 2 65 — Mr Cunningham's Mavis, 29sec . . . . 3 Also started: 74 Hero ssec, 17 Lady Beatrice 16sec, 56 Southern Queen 20sec. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, smin 35sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. Four furlongs. 134 — Messrs Ellis Bros.' b g Abercrombie, by Abercorn — Gymkhana, syrs, 10.13 (M-Comb) 1 i 52 — Mr Allen's Senior Wrangler, 8.5 . . . . 2 j 52— Mr Russell's Plain Jack, 7.0 .. ..3 Won by a length. Time, 51sec. Dividend, £1 11s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 25sovs. One mile. 73— Mr W. J. Irvine's b g Wild Bill, 18sec (Wright) 1 15 — Mr Taylor's Southern Queen, Msec . . 2 29— Mr Cluttock's Yankee Doodle, 16sec .. 3 Also started: 6 Comrade 2sec, 19 Jimmy 15sec, 31 Punch 16sec, 136 Uncle Sam 17sec (bracketed with George L 18sec), Balfour ISsec (bracketed with' Wild Bill). Won by six lengths. Time^ 2min 45 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 Is. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 162 — Messrs Ellis Bros.' Edelweiss, 10:1 (M'Comb) 1 34 — Mr Swale's Mercury, 7.3 - 2 68— Mr Cook's Blackpool, 7.10- 3 Also started: 17 Izal 7.6, 68 S lumberer 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 47 2-ssec: Dividend, £1 18s. POVERTY B^_ TURF CLUB. First Day — Thtjbsday, October 25. Grand Stand Handicap, of 20sovs. Five furlongs. — Ahititi 1, Killarney 2, Osmond ' 3. The only starters. Dividend, £1 16s. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40sovs. One mile and three-quaifcers. — Evening Wonder, 11.13, 1; Cronje, 5.7, 2; Hair 'xriggcr, 10.13, 3. Hylas 12.0 and Pinepinetekura were scratched. Time, 3min 36J.sec. Dividend, £2 9s. Spring Handicap, of 60sovs. One mile and a-quarter. — Argyll, 7.8, 1; Canopus, 7.10, 2, Whitirea, 9.4, 3. En Hakkore 7.13 and Wilson 8.7 ako started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £9 ss. First Welter Handicap, of 20sovs. Seven furlongs. — Llangollen 1, Lady Raven 2, Perseverance 3. Rena was scratched. Dividend, £5 ss. Maiden Scurry, of lOsovs. Four furlongs. — Miss Shot 1, Prattle 2, Rosina 3. Time, 54 2-ssec. "Dividend, £5 10s. Flying Handicap, of 40sovs. Six furlongs. — Canopus, 7.10, 1; Wilson, 8.7, 2; Whitirea, 9.7, 3. Argyll also started. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Dividend, £S 12s. First Flat Handicap, of 20sovs. One mile. — Pinepiiietekura 1, Recruit 2. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £1 13s. Secojtd Day — Friday, October, 26. . Second Welter Handicap, of 20sovs. One mile, — Lady Raven 1, Perseverance 2. Time, lmin 55 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 17s. Handicap Hurdles, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. — Evening Wonder 1, Cronje 2, Hair Trigger 3. Time, 3min s£sec. Dividend, '£1 18s. Selling Race Handicap, of 20sovs. One mile "and a-half. — Killarney 1, Ahititi 2. Time, lmin 33 4-ssec. Dividend, dei r l9s. ' Makaraka, Handicap, of 50sovs. One mile. — Whitirea. 1, Canopus 2, Argyll 3. Wilson, En Hakkore, and Recruit also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 49sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. Second Flat Jiandicap, of 20sovs. Six furlongs. — Miss Shto 1, Lady Raven 2, Ahititi 3. Hack Scurry, of lOsovs. Six furlongs. — Vathek 1, Ivan 2, Rosina 3. Dividend, JC2. Waikanae Handicap, of 40sovs. Five furlorgs. — Whitirea 1, Argyll 2, Strowan 3. Prattle '6.7 and Miss Shot 6.7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmm s£sec. Dividend, £1 17s. Farewell Handicap, of 25sovs. Seven furlongs. — Pinepineiekura, 1, Vathek 2, Wilson '3. Whitirea- and En, Hakkore also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 34sec. Dividend, £2. MASTERTON TROTTING CLUB. Thubsday, October 25. Maiden Handicap (saddle or harness), of 20sova. Two miles. — Pcrewhifci, 15see, 1 ; Gipsy, ssec, 2; Sweet Marie, ssec, 3. Dividend, 18s. ' Pony Handicap (saddle), of 15sovs. Two miles. — Mias- French, 35sec, 1; Comet, 25sec, •2; Captain Speck, 40sec, 3. Dividend, £1 18s. Trotting- Club "Handicap (saddle or harness), of 45sovs. Two miles.— Trafalgar, 21soc, 1 ; Comet (pony), 55sec, 2; Naughty Girl, 60sec, 3. Dividend, £3 13s. Trial Handicap (saddle or harness), of loscvs. Two miles.— Star Pointer, 40sec, 1; Ned Kelly, 12sec;2; Perewhiti, 50sec, 3. Dividend, £5 16s. - Stewards' Handicap (harness), of 30sovs. Two miles.— Comet, 23sec, 1- Montreal, 19sec, 2; Rockwoocl, 12sec, 3. Dividend, £5 10s. Pony Trot (saddle or harness), of> losovs. Iwo roijes. — Comet, 25sec, 1; Miss Fiench, 35sec, ■ 2 Dividend, 19s. i Borough Handicap (saddle only), of 35sovs. , One mile and a-half.— Black Engle, 30sec, 1; j T&e Boatman, 23sec, 2. Dividend, PA 153.
j Electric Handicap (harness), of 25sots. One mile. — Trafalgar, 13sec, 1; Silver Grey, 20sec, I 2; Allen, 22sec, 3. Dividend, £2 Ss.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2433, 31 October 1900, Page 43
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