WINTON RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2539, 12 November 1902, Page 53

WINTON RACES.

(Fsoh Ovs. Own Corespondent.) November 10. Despite the very unpromising weather of this morning, the attendance at the Winton Jockey Club's meeting was very good indeed. The fields -were not qxirte so large as usual, but the racing was of a most interesting character, several of the finishes being very close. The tctalisator was in charge of Messrs Jam -s Bros., who attended to their 3uties with a ceierity which was the subject of much favourable comment. The total investment amounted to £2298. The machine paid out on first and second horses. The following arr the results-— HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 40sovs. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. 9ft — Mr ft. KelJy's b g "Vantoon, aged, 11.2 (H. Church) 1 67— Mr W. Baira's br g Tulcan, aged, 10.10 (M'Kenzie) 2 129— Mr J. Jeffs's cb h Tufto, aged, 10.4 (H-. Garr) 3 Vantoon led all the way, and won by half a. length; Tufto six lengths away. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividend, £3 ss. TRIAL STAKES, Of 30sovs. One mite. 34— Mr J. Miller's br m Pellett, 4yrs, 8.11 (Towuson) 1 24 — Mr F. Malcolm's b g Quicksilver, syra, 9.2 (J. Blee) 2 S — Mr Moore's br g Manazona, aged, 8.13 (M'Conib) 3 Manazona led for the first four furlongs, but was distanced by Pellett at the turn into the straight, and won by a length, Quicksilver boating Manazona by about six lengths for second place. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividends, £1 18s and IS=. WINTON CUP HANDICAP, Of 60sovs. One mile and a-half. 130— Mr H. Harding's b m Wild West, aged, 9.0 (M'Comb) 1 50 — Mr D. Richardson's b m Silvtirmaid, aged, 7.5 (J. Blee) 2 94— Mr A. E. Ward's bi g Belligerent, aged, 8.6 (W. A. M'Kay) 8 Silvexmaid took the lead, but was overhauled by Wild West at the half-distance, who won by a length and a-half. Time, 2rain 50sec. Dividends, £2 9s and £1 3s. HOKONUI TIME TROT (in Saddle), Of 50sovs. Two miles. , 79 — Mr J. O'Brien's g g Oreti Jack, aged. 2sec (Owner) 1 41 — Mr W. Kennedy's b m Mon Ami, aged, llsec (Owner) 2 66— Mr D. Clark's b m Mistake, aged, 29set (Travers) 3 Won by 50 yards. Oreti Jack keeping the lead, which he increased. Time, smiu 58sec. Dividends, £2 16s and £1 14s. WINTON GUINEAS. Of 25gs. Seven furlongs. 59 — Mr J. Miller's eh c Meditation, 3yrs, 8.0 (Townson) 1 63— Mr J. Tenuant's br j Postcard. 3yrs, 7.11 (M'Kay) - '.. .. 2 21— Mr F. M'Kay's b. g Sea Echo, 3yrs, 7.11 (Forward) 3 These were the only starters. Sea Echo was quickly left behind, -,nd the othei two fought out a good finish, the winner getting home by two lengths. Time, lmin 36-": sec. Dividend, £2 3s. FLYING HANDICAP, .Of 30sovs. Six furlongs 16o — Mr A. J. Pope's br g Picket, aged, 7.10 (W. A. M'Kay) 1 105— Mr J. Loughlin's br g Titoki, aged, 9.2 (M'Kenzie) 2 33 — Mr R. Jamieson's 1 n Bealey, aged, 7.4 (J. Blee) 3 From a bad start Bealey took the lead, but was quickly deposed by Picke-t, wb- won as he liked three lengths ahead of Titoki. Time, lmin 20 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 14s and 17s. HANDICAP TIME TROT.. Of 30sovs. Two miles. 117— Mr D. Clark's b ro Mistake, -ged, 31sec • (Owner) 1 53 — Mr D. Hunter's L g Ironwcod, 4yrs, 35sec (Kennedy) 2 60 — Mr A. Dyson's b m Tara, aged, 35sec (Owner) 3 Ironwood quickly established a strong lead, but turning for home Mistake came up strongly, and after an exciting contest in the straight won by six lengths. Time, Gmin 4sec. Dividends, £1 6s and 19s. TRADESMEN'S -HANDICAP, Of 35sov«r. One mile. 113 — Mr D. Richardson's t m Silverniaid, aged, 7.5 (Blee) 1 116— Mr A. E. Ward's bi g Belligerent, aged, 8.5 (Cord) 2 60— Mt M. Gaines's br b Briny Breeze, aged, 7.11 (M'Kay) 3 Silverniaid led to the rive-furlong post, where she was joined by Belligerent and Briny Breeze, and in a neok-and-neck struggle up the straight the Lakes mare won by a short neck. Time, lmm 50isec. Dividend. £2 6s.