RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2510, 23 April 1902, Page 48

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTHLAND AUTUMN MEETING. (Fhom Otra Own Correspondent.) First Day— Wednesday, April 16. The Southland Racing Club were extremely unfortunate in having very bad weather for the opening day of the club's Autumn meeting. Heavy rain fell throughout the morning, and seriously interfered with the attendance. After midday it cleared off, and only slight showers fell after-wards. The track was very heavy, and the enclosures were very dirty under foot. Since their last meeting the club have extended their saddling paddock and erected several additional stalls for the convenience of trainers. The totalisator house has had an addition to it, and) other minor improvements have been made to the chib's grounds. In the Hurdle Race H. Carr was badly shaken when Dormant fell with, him, and was carried in on a stretcher. The race for the Novel Handicap had a very suspicious appearance, and unless such races be made to furnish something like genuine sporfc they should be deleted from the programme. In the Visitors' Plate several investors were paid out a jE3 3s dividend, but it was afterwards corrected to £3 9s. In one or two other races the working of the totalisator failed to give satisfaction. The following are the details of the racing — HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 35sovs; second horse osovs. One mile and three-quarters. 20— Mr TV. Swales's m g Fright, by Duntroon, aged, 9.7 (H. Forward) .. .. 1 18 — Mr Lilliecrona's Clinker, 10.7 (Owner) .. 2 Also started : 78 Vantoon 10.5 (D. Henderson >, 56 Dormant 10.5 (H. Carr). Clinker carried on the running for a mile, and then Vantoon Tnn off his jiimp, and carried) Dormant with him. The latter attempted tojump the wing, and fell. Clinker fell over Dormant, and thus allowed Fright an easy win. Clinker was remounted, and obtained second money. Time, 3min sSsec. Dividend, £5 12s. HARNESS TROT, Of 30sovs ; second horse lOsovs. Two miles. 45 — Mr H. Craig's Garryowen, 35sec (Owner) 1 87 — Mr J. L. Jopp's King James, 35sec .. 2 38— Mr D. Clark's Mistake, 35sec 3 Also started . 3 Johnny 111 25sec, 6 Kentucky Wilkes 25sec, 44 Ladyamith 30aec, 23 Bedale 35sec, 42 Queen V. 37sec. The favourite began badly and lost a lot of ground. Garryowon was quickly in the lead, and, moving kindly, won by 12 lengths front Kuig James, who was about eight lengths in. froi t of mistake. Bedale finished fourth. Time, Smiii 51sec. Dividends. Garryowen, £4 6s; King James, 14s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 55sovs , second horse lOsovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. Mr G. Smith." b m Red Banner, by Cham Shot— Red Ensign, aged, 8.6 (L. D. King) 1 Mi Garrard's Zeehan, 7.10 (including 3lb overweight) (Townson) 2 Mr G. Ruthven's Transport, 9.5 (E. M'Combe) 3 Also started 27 Visionaiy 8.7 (Bamber), 24 Vandyke 9.0 (Scouliai), 30 Silverinaid 7.7 [including 2lb overweight] (D. King). From a good start Silvermaid led past the stand, with the others bunched. Going out of the straight Zeehan had joined Silvermaid, and Transport and Red Banner lay about three lengths away from them. Racing along the back Red Banner moved up to the leaders, and Transport a little later also improved his position. A furlong and a-half from home Keel Banner was a length clear of her field, and Transport was being hard ridden. In the straight nil except Red Banner were under the whip, and she ran home a comfortable winner by two lengths. Zeehan beat Transport by three-parts of a length for second money. Silvermaid finished fourth. Time, 2min 21 2-osec. Dividend-, Rod 8.-mer, £3 2s; Zeehan, £2 10s YISITOHV PLATE, Or HOoovs. Seven furlong". 54 — Mr Wallace's b m Yseult, by Soult — Lidy Evelnie, 3yra. 8.9 (Townson).. 1 94— Mr Baird's Goklinig, 9.3 (A. ITKenzie) 2 50— Mr Mawei"? Late Mi-rtel, 8 5 (T. Blee) :J Also st-rted 56 Turcoman 8 5 (C. Hardy), 12 Letty 8 5 (E. M'Combe;, 1.5 Wendouiee 7 7 ■ W MKay). V-puit i'lid Golrlriiig vvre quickest on their (.i fic,m ill. lj.ur'ei, .wid allor going a couple ' ' fiirlc/jsgi were length ir front of Letty, I..it>- M 'rtel, i'lid Turcoman, with We.idouree i.i!Ui o ' eft Ilneo fui longs from home Ysculfc came .'way fiom Go'dr ng, and finally won by Three lengths. Oolclring was a length and ahall m front of Late Meitpl, and Letty a bad fourth. Time, lmm 37sec. Dividends: ViLiiit, £ J 3 9n, Gokln-g, 13«. FLYING HANDICAP, Oi -IOfovs; .secoi.'l horse ssovs. fcux fuilongs. j?— Mr W. Quinn's b m JJoiina Rosa, ty Don Peiho— Keel Ensign, 8.12 (\V K. Quinn) 1 00— Mi Harding'* Wild Wr-st, 0.5 (A. Matlne) 2 21 -Mi lUithven s Oli" Chance, 7.0 (J. R. Ruthven) 3 Al-o »tarted 70 Hul Peony 8 5 (King), 15 Grjndshot 7 0 (C. Hardy). Donna Rosa end Red Peony were smartest on then legs from the barrier, and after going a, furlong they led Grandshot by three lengths. Wild West came next, followed by Off Chance. Donna Rosa and Red Peony were together until two furlongs from home, when the latter dropped back. Wild West ran into second place, turning into the straight, but Donna Rosa "trode home an ea<-y winuei by a good threo length" A length "and a-h.ili behind Wild West came Off Chance third, and Red Peony was clode up fourth. l:mc, lmm 21sec. Dividend, £1 Is. SADDLE TROT, Of 40bovi, "econd horse s<io\s. Two miles. M -Mi J. Lattitnoie's Kohoun, 40sec .. 1 H -Mr Goulon't- Harold's Pet, 4-2s.ee .. 2 20-Mr W. J Irvine's Janet Douglas .. 3 Al--O started 8 Mon Ami 15sec, 1 Kihusli lb-cc, 1 Inventor J.ieec, 3 King James- 35sec, '10 Undo Tom lQsec, 1 Export 40sec, 32 Kentncky Vet 42ser, 22 Anchor Lp.ss 44sec. After going hs>lf a mile Kohoun ran into a. Kimmaiiiling lead, and the reeult was never in doubt. The winner was pulled up, and absolutely walked past the post. Harold's Pet was 2n lengths away second, and Jane Douglas about five lengths away third. No time was taken. Dividends Kohoun, *3 4s, Harold's Pet, U Hi. NOVEL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs. Six furlongs. ' 40— Mi M'Kay's Lakefield, 8 1? (W. H, M Kay) 1 81— Mi Swales's Silverb'-am, 7 7 (H. Forward) 2 35-Mr Mortimer's Bealcy, 9" ill Lee) .. 3 Silverbeam was nxlu'^ed wjth a long lead, but turning into the straight Lakefield mov«i up, and won by a short head, Bealey 20 length-i away third. Time, lrain 26sec. Dividend, £3 10- The winner was returned to her owner at £35 TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, Of 40bovs , second horse Ssovs One xni'e. 107 Mr J Ritchie's br g Forward Guard, syr&, by Vanguard— Lucy, 8.10

14 — Mr Richardson's Silverxnaid, 7.9 (D. King) 2 34— itr Gain's Briny Breeze, (W. il'Kay) 3 Also started: 56 First Light S.lO (E. M'Combe), 40 Zeehan 7.6 (TcwnEon), 17 Late Metfcel 7.4 (T. Blee). First Light got badly away when the barrier rose, and never afterwards niade up her ground. Silvermaid and Zeehan carried on the running from Forward Guard and Late Mertel for six furlongs. Two furlongs from home Forward Guard went through, and afterwards won com- ' fortably by » Ipngth and three-quarters from Silvermaid, who was a length m front of Briny Breeze. Time, lmin f.2sec. Dividends . Forwartl Guard, £1 13s, Si'.veiinaid, £4 6s. Second T>ats— Thctesday, April 17. | The Southland Racing Club brought their Autumn meeting to a conclusion to-day in splendid weather. The track had dried quickly, and the racing was much more interesting than on the first day. There was a fairly ldige attendance, but, owing to deiays in starting some of the races, it was dark before the public returned to town. Details . — HURDLE RACE, Of 35sovs ; second horse ssovs. One mile and a-half. 51— ilr A. Pringle's m g Dormant, by Morpheus^ — Crupper, 6yrs, 10.5 (H. Can) 1 80— Mr Kerr's Vantooif, 10.5 <D. Henderson) 2 227— Mr Lillicrona's Clinker, 10.5 (Owner).. 3 Also started: 9 Fright 10.0 (H. Forward). Vantoon carried on the running from Dormant and Clinker for a mile. Fright was unable to pace it- with the leaders. Half a mile from home Carr took Dormant to the front, and -at the -finish he won comfortably by a length and a-half from Vantoon ; Ciinker v bad third, 10 lengths away. Time, 3mm 6=cc. Dividend, £2 13s. I OPTIONAL TROT, I Oi 40bovs ; second horse osovs. Two miles. 45— Mr W. XJrierson's Hero, Idsec . . . . 1 3 — =Mr .McQuillan's Anchor Lass, 42sec .. 2 53— Mi D. Clark's Mistake, 35sec .. .. 3 Also started: 6 Gossoon Ssec. 5 Mon Ami 17sec, 31 "Warrior 20sec, 4 Finance 24sec, 54 Ganyovren 58sec, 20 Oreti Jack 30sec, 25 Lady Hope 30sec, 5 The Duke 30sec, 14 Jane Douglas 30sec, 14 Ladysmith 32sec, 14 Export. After the field had traversed a mile the horses ■weie stopped as several got away before their correct time. In the second attempt Hero caught the leaders three furlongs from home, and won, pulling .up, .by eight lengths irom Anchor Lass, who was bis lengths in front of Mistake. Tune, smin 28 4-ssec. Dividends • Hero, £4 7s; Anchor Lass, £'21 19s. HARVEST HANDICAP. Of 45sovb; second hoTee ssovb. One m:!e and a distance. 67— Mr G. Smith's b m Ked Banner, by Chamshot — Red iinsigxi, aged, i.L D. King) 1 65 — Mr Ruthveii's Transport. 9.2 (E. M'Combe; 2 19— Air Richaidson's Silvermaid, 7.9 [me. 21b overweight] (EL. Townson) 3 Also started: 4 Visionary 8.3 tßinuber). Silvermaid made play up to seven furlongs from home, and going along the back alie wbe four lengths in front ol the others. Two furlongs from home Eed Banner moved up, and a little later took command of affaire. She turned into the straight a, good length in front of Silverinaiu. TranbporL put in a run at the finish, and although he just beat Silvermai-d for second place he was a length and arquarter behmd Xted Banne', who won comfortaDly. Time, '2mui ssec. Dividend £2 Is. ' HACK HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile 92— Mr M. Tame's Enny Breeze. 5.7 (Townson) 1 | 94— ilr Kennedy's Sunshine, 8.7 (L. Lloyd) 2 i 64 — Mr Gerrard a Zeehan, fi.lo (H. Farward) 3 i Also started: 12 SiVerbeam 8.0 (D. King), 14 Wendouree 7.3 [inc. 31b overweight] (W. M'Kay). \ Some bumping tool; Blare m getting awjy I from the barrier. After the field settled down I Zeehrji led Sunshine by a- length when two furSongs Had been left behind. Going along the back Briny Breeze wpnt through, and two furlongs from home had deprived Zeehan of the lead. Racing for the straight Sunshine challenged the leader, but Briny Breeze won comfortably by half a length from Sunshine, with Zeehan, close up, third. Time, iniin 59<><»c Dividend, £2 14s. SHORTS' HANDICAP. Of 35sovs; second horse ssovs. Four furlongs. 74— Air Quinn's btu Donna Ro«. by Don Pedro— Red Ensign, 6>ts (Quinn) . 1 80— Mr Bairfl's Goldrmg, 8.10 (E. M'Combe; 2 27— ilr Mortimer':- Bealey, 7.6 (D. King) . 3 Also started 66 Yseuit 5.7 (Townson), 87 Bed Peony, 8.0 (L. King). 21 Off Chancp 7.7 (Ruihven), 11 Grandshot 7.0 (W. M'Kay). From a good start Off Chance was the fiist to show out. and led for a couple of furlongs, with the rest closely bunched. Racing for the straight Donna Rosa, on the inside, assumed command, and although she had to shako off a determined challenge from Goldring and Beuley. she ran home in front oi Goldring by a good length , Bealey, a short hah' lenjrth awsy, third. Time, 54 2-s<=ec. Dividends Donna Rosa, £3 Bs, Goldring, £1. DASH TROT, Of 30sovs; second horse ssovb. One mile. 9 — -Mr Wallace's Veresco, 18sec 1 B—Mr8 — Mr Affleck's Ladyprm'th, 16° ec . ..2 41— Mr R. Jameson's" blk g Young Burlington, 3sec 3 Al=o started: 41 Young Burlington 3secs, 10 Fichu 3sec, 10 Hero 4?ec (mcludiug 6sec penalty), 1 luchkeith losec, 4 Oreti Jack 16sec, 22 Queen V. Ifisec, 43 Stormont 18sec. 5 ExTJort 20eec, 13 Kentucky Yet 20sec, 10 Carnation 23sec. 123 Lexey 23sec, 33 Baxter 23sec. Lexey had run into a good lead at half a mile, but tired quickly. Lady*mith moved into the lead, but enternsg the straight Young Burlington caught Ladysmuii, and a ding-dong fiuioh resulted. Ladvsmith looked ? winner, but Veresco came with a good run, and, catching the pair, won_by a head on the post, Ladysmith half a length m front of Young Burlington, Tune. 2min Slsec. Dividends Veresco, £26 Gs , Ladysmith, .£26 6s. WELTER HACK, Of-2550v5: second horse "ssovs. Seven furlongs 26 — Mr Tainc's Briny Breeze, 8.9 (Townson^ 1 17— Mr Hazlett'-s Turcoman, S.O (Hardy) .. 2X2 X 43— Mr Baird's Goldiing, 9.12 (E. M'Comb) 3 Alao started 32 Lakefield 0.5 (R. M'Kay), Zeenan 9.5 (H Forward), 5 Suuihine 9.0 (Lloyd), 4 Letty 7.9 fW. Lee). Sunshine got badly left, and Turcoman and Goldrmg "weni t-o the front. Racing for the straight Turcoman was two lengths clear of ihe field. Briny Breeze came with a good run in the straight, and in a punishing finish won by a abort head from Turcoman ; Goldring two lengths away third. Time, lmin sS^sec. Dividends: Briny Breeze, £3 16s, Turcoman, £1 ISs. WINTER OATS, Of 35eotb; second horse 6sovs. One mile. Cs— Mr Hardmg's Wild West, aged, 5.9 (Townson) 1 18— Mr M-Kay's First Light, 8.7 (J. Bay) 2 61 — Mr Kuthven'fc Transport, 8.9 (E. M'-Comb) 3 /sKb Started; 24 Yantyke 8.7 (J. Scouilarl.

Wild "West was at once taken to the front, and after going half a mile her nearest attendant was First Light, who was three lengths away. Transport was four lengths behind First Light, and Vandyke was early in trouble. Turning into the straight First Light closed on. Wild West, but the latter kept going and won all out by a long length ; Transport six lengths d\vay a bad third. Tvo furlongs from home Vandyke stumbled and unshipped his rider. Time, lmm 011-sec. Dividend, £2 3s.