RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 46

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

TATERI RACES

Moxd vi April 8. On 1 y one protest was lodged during tli^ day. In (he Handicap Time Trot, Mr J. Rutherford protested against Flower Girl a"d Chromo on the ground that they started before their time. The stewards at once held a meeting to consider the matter. Mr Rutherford, hi his evidence, said several horses started too soon, Flower (iirl and Chromo being among th/cm. Mr J Grindley, the starter, f-aid ho was not certain about .Chromo staiting before her tivr.e Flower Girl was> away c\ er so mufh befoie her time. He "ang out to Flower Gir!, but could not get her back, as sbe was too far away. She vent off perhaps Bfeo before her time. She started in company with Felix (21sec). He thought Chromo sKirted at the right time. Chnllis, the rider of llouer Girl, said the siarier called out to him to go. Felix had six ov se\f>n pei onds start of him. They certainly did not start together. M. Smith, the rider of Felix, was called, hut could nob he found. Mr Gourley said that at the start he beard Mr Grindley say that Chromo, George L., fi«d Flower Girl had gone away before their time. Mr Grindley, recalled, said he was certain Flower Girl got away befoie her time. It was decided to uphold the protest so iar as Flower Girl was concerned, and ihe mare being disqualified, Chromo was declared the winner. The various events were started well up to time. Mr J. Grindley gave general satisfaction as starter, Mr C. J. Gore fulfilled the duties of judge in a way that pleased everybody, and Mr AY. Carncross was a model secretary. Messrs Maton and Roberts put £2395 through the machine, as against £1700 10s last year. Results: — TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP, Of 2550v8 ; second horse to Teceive ssovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs. 104 —Mr Joseph Toomey's blk m Gladys 11,

aged, 8.10 (A. Mathie) .. .. 1 38 —Mr Wm. Paul's b m Silver R.upee, Syrs, 7.4 [13lb overweight] (C. White) 2 16 I,—Mr1 ,— Mr D. O'Connell'a eh g Patron, 4yrs, 7.11 [81b overweight] (Telford) 3 3 — Mr J. Morell's eh irrt Junett, aged, 7.2 (O'Keefe) 0

161J Patron got the best of the start, but after going two furlongs Gladys II and Silver Rupee had caught him, and the three raced in a, bunch along the back stretch. After passing the half distance Patron fell behind a- length, Gladys II and Silver Rupee being still in company. Entering the straight the favourite came away, and increasing her lead all the way to the post won by three lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 34 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 6s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 50sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. One mile. 31 — Mr William Paul's eh g Spider, 4yrs, 7.11 [61b overweight] (C. White) .. 1 52J— Mr A. G. Hill's b g Belligerent, aged, 7.10 (S. Smith) 2

38* — Mr George Smith's br m Red Banner, 6yrs, 8.2 (E. Hendry) 3 165J — Hon. G. M'Lean's br m Brisa, syrs, 6.12 (J. Blee) 0

55J— Mr W. George's blk g Vandyke, aged, 7.9 [91b overweight] (J. Henry) .. 0 343. After a false start the horses were sent off with Spider slightly in the lead, Vandyke losing 10 lengths. At the furlong post Brisa had dropped back three lengths. Halfway round Spider led by two lengths from Red Banner, with Belligerent third, a similar distance off. Three furlongs from home Belligerent went up to Red Banner, and Brisa also made a forward move. Entering the straight Spider and Belligerent settled down to a, fine race, and, "both under the whip, a rattling pace landed Spider the winner by a length, Red Banner being six lengths behind Belligerent, and Brisa a good fourth. Time, lniin 46sec. Dividend, £9 18s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 35sovs; second horse to receive 6sovs out of the stakes. No weight under lOst. Two miles. 138 — Mr N. Reid's br m Chromo, aqeel, 48sec (R. Grant) 1 75— Mr J. Chalhs's br g Kerryall, syrs, 27sec (Challis) 2 81— Mr R. Gibb's b m, Split Ear, syr 9, SOsec (R. Crossan) 3 7— Mr A. Waugh's g m Minnie Grey, aged, 50sec (Ellis) 0 o— Mr T. M'Crorie's blk g Biistol, syrs, 46sec (M'Crorie) 0 B—Mr8 — Mr E. Town send' s eh g John Drumm, aged, 40see (Townsend) 0 B—Mr8 — Mr Magee's b g Liizaid, aged, 40sec (Magee) 0 18— Mr J. Macdonnell's b g Inchkeith, aged, 37sec (M. Allan) 0 s— Mr J. Congalton's br m Hulda, aged, 37sec (Congalton) 0 2— Mr J. White's br g Felix, aged, 32sec (N. Smith) 0 s—Mr5 — Mr T. Godfrey's b h Goodwmd, aged, 29sec (Scott) 0 4— Mr W. Palmer's br m Ida Park, syrs, 13seo (J. M'Ewaa) 0 I—Mr1 — Mr G. Grant's br g Burlton, aged, scr (W. Grant) 0 302 At the end of the first mile Chiomo had a lead oi 50 yards, which she maintained to the end. Thcie was a good race for second place between Sp.ht Ear aja4 K«riy_ AU t the* laise£

pulling off the honours by a length. Time, smin 40 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 19s.

NOVEL HANDICAP, Of 2550v3. The winner to be sold with all his engagements, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Four furlongs. 138*— Mr A. G. Hill's br in Lakefield, 8.11 (Hendry) 1 27 —Mr H. Couglan's b g Rubigo, 3yrs 7.7. [111b overweight] (Telford) . 2 20J— Mr J. S. Fleming's b m Cimiter, aged, 7.0 [51b overweight] (S. Smith) .. 3 6H— Mr J. M'Kay's eh g Hippomenes, aged, 0.0 (M'Kay) 0 Mr J. M'Kay's b g Coolgardie, aged, 7.2 [21b overweight] (D. King) .. .. 0 247>, Hippomeneß and Coolgardie were bracketed on the machine. Lakefield at once went to the front, and kept the position to the end. Rubigo made a good attempt to overtake her, but was six lengths away at the finish, a similar distance separating Cimiter from Rubigo. Time, 50sec. Dividend, £1 12s. Lakefield was sold to Mr Guthrie for jCIS. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Six furlongs. 102£- Mr E. Gerkms's br in Sharpshell, 4yrs, 7.2 (S. Smith) ... -1 53A— Mr W. George's blk g Vandyke, aged, 8.1 [31b over] (Hendry) . ... 2 48 —Mr James Foibes's br m Off Chance, aged, 8.4 (E. Hendry) 3 149 —Hon. G. M'Lean's br m La Reine, syrs, 8.12 (Mathie) 0 353 Vandyke got all the best of the start, and after travelling two furlongs the order was : Vandyke, Sharpshell, La Reine, and Off Chance. Three furloigs from home Sharpshell went to the front, and Off Chance passed La Reine. Entering the straight Sharpshell, Vandyke, and Off Chance settled down to a hard tussle, and when the post was reached Sharpshell had an advantage of not more than a neck from Vsuidvke; while a yard separated Off Chance from Vandyke. La Reine was a poor fotirth. Time, Imm 18sec. Dividend, £9. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 25so\s; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. No weight iLiider 10.0. One imle and a-half. 3J— Mr N. Reid's br m Chiomo, aged, 36sec (G. Grant) 1 s— Mr R. Ruthciford's b g Booby, aged, "sec (J. Rutherford) 2 ig — Mr J. Challi3's br m Flower Girl, aged, Msec (Challis) 0 21— Mr E. Towns?ud's b g Neglcted, aged, 39sea (Townscnd) .. .. 0 0-Mr \V. Hell's b m Gip, 4yrs, 39?e0 (Evanb) 0 2— Mr J. Fold's eh m Norse Queen, 3yrs riSsec (Ford) . ... 0 17— Mr R. Gibb's b m Split Ear, syrs, 36sec (Crossan) 0 30— Mr F. Furquharson's blk m Camille, ag"d, 36sec (Faiqnhaison) .. .. 0 37— Mr \V. .Brov/x's b <? Seagull, Slsec (G. Lattimore) 0 I— Mr T. Lredhani's b m Lady 8., 6yrs, 3-2seo (M. Allan) . . . 0 144_Mr W. A. Scott's b xn Gertie, aged, 27scc v Scott) . . . .. 0 10— Mr A. Dawes's br g Devil's King, aged, 2Tsec (W. Grant) 0 7— Mr J. Cnngalton's br m Hulda, aged, 2G<-ec i Congalton) 0 B—Mr8 — Mr J. White's br k Felix, aged, 2lsec (M. Smith) 0 C— Mr J. JtCs's b g George L., syis, r?sec (Wilton) 0

Gertie wmit io the front at once and took a strong lead. At the end of a mile Camille, Chromo, and Flower Cirl went up. the la.stjmmed going into first place. The leader increased her advantage ?11 the way to the post, and won easily by six lengths. Chromo -was second, forty yards in advance of Booby, who was trotted in harness. Time. 3mm 56sec.

A protest was lodged by Mr J. Rutherford against Flower Girl and Chromo on the ground that they started before time. After heaiing evidence, the stewards upheld the protest against Flower Girl and awarded the race to Chromo. The dividend on Chromo was £8 2s.

EASTER HANDICAP,

Of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out oi the stakes. Seven furlongs. 88 1 , — Mr A. G-. Hill's b g Belligerent, aged, 7.12 (S. Smith) 1 33^— Mr D. Napier's b m Witchcraft, 6yrs, 7.0 (E. Hendry) 2 93 —Mr Wm. Paul's eh g Spider, 4yrs, 7.13 (C. White) 3 60 —Mr Jos. Toomey's blk m Gladys 11, aged, 7.7. (B\ee) 0 IJ— Mr J. M'Kay's eh s Hippomenes, aged, 7.2 [21b overweight] (D. King) . . . . 0 282 i Gladys II got the best of the start and Hippomenes the worst of it. At the. back of the course Gladys II still led, with Spider second and Belligerent next, the last-named moving up well. Spider went up to the favourite, but at the turn into the straight the two ran wide, and | Belligerent coming strongly won by 10 lengths from Witchcraft, who beat Spider with very little to spare. Time, lmin 33Asec. Dividend, £2 16s. HACK HANDICAP, Of 25sovs ; second horße to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Five furlongs. 188 —Mr E. Gerkms's br m Sharpshell, 4yrs, 9.5 (Mathie) 1 10J— Mr D. O'Connell's eh g Pation, 4yrs, 8.4 (Telford) 2 411— Mr Wm. Paul's br m Silver Rupee, syrs, 7.12 [4*lb ovei weight] (C White) 3 301— Mr A. G. Hill's br m Lakefield, 8.11 (Henry) 0 1141 — Messrs Ellis Bros*, br ru Ukase, 4yrs, 8.0 (S. Smith) 0 10J — Mr Wm. Crossan's b g Algarvie, 7.10 [2Jlb overweight] (P. Crossan) . . 0 3 — Mr J. B. Crossan's eh m Western Bell, 3yrs, 7.0 (O'Keefe) 0 398£ After several false staits, Mr Grindley sent the lot off in a bunch. Ukase was the first to show out, but her prominence was short-lived. Sharpshell came with a rush and took the lead, Silver Rupee and Patron bettering their positions at the same time. The favourite kept her lead and won rather comfortably by a length and a-half fiom Patron, Silver Rupee being a good third, and the others close up. Time, Imm 3sec. Dividend, £1 19s.