RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2541, 26 November 1902, Page 48

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON RACES. First Day— Friday, November 21. The Wellington Racing Cub was favoured with fine weather and a good attendance for the first day of the spring meeting. Contrary to past experience of the Hutt course the favourites in seven out of the eight events on the programme prevailed. Cruciform's win in the Wellington Handicap was made the occasion of a popular demonstration, Mr Stead's representative being enthusiastically cheered on returning to scale. A large number of bookmakers did business in the paddock and on the lawn. Speculation per the medium of the totalisator was cot as brisk as usual, and only £7157 was put, through the machines as compared with £10,050 on the first day of last year's spring meeting. Detailed results: — NOVEMBER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. 161— Mr W. Smart's b g Shrapne] Shell, by Sou of a Gun — Dudu. 4yrs, 7 9 (H. " Carmont) 1 138— Mr Watt's br g Tradewind, 4yrs, 7.12 <T. O'Brien) 2 83— Mr A. Biightwell's br g Ballyneety, 3yrs, 7 8 (R. M'Namaia) 3 Also started : 90 Wanvhera 7.13, 95 Rawiri 7.12, 113 Cine 7.11. Shrapnel Shell took up the running from the start, Ballyneety and Waiwhera next. This order was maintained along the back stretch. Rounding the bend into the straight, Ballyneety made a foiward move, but Shrapnel Shell drew away at the entrance to the straight and won easily by a couple of lengths from Tradewind, who came with a late run and beat Ballyneety by three lengths. Time, lmin 41sec. On the totahsator, £680. Dividends. Shrapnel Shell, £2 17s; Tradewind, £1 2s. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, Of 80sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 190 — Mr F. Martin's eh g Benefactor, by Stepmak— Charity, 4yrs, 8.12 (L. H. Hewitt) 1 9S — Mr A. Fairfax's br f Kowhete, 4yrs, 8.2 (F. Williams) lt 2 138— Mr H. Reweti's eh f Betsy, 3yrs, 8.3 (T. Wilson) 3 Also started: 65 Li«sa 8.8, 76 En Garde 8.3, 143 Ringman 7.13, 51 Position 7.8, 122 Catherine Gordon 7.4, 22 Cumulus 7.0, 75 The Guesser 6.11, 40 Iniwa 7.2. Benefactor shot out from a bunched field as the straight was entered and won by a length ; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £1018. Dividends: Benefactor, £3 12s; Kowhete, £2 6s 6d. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 400sovs ; second horse to receive 50sovs and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 610 — Mr G. G. Stead's eh m Cruciform, by St. Loger— Forme, 4yrs, 9 7 (L. H. Hewitt) 1 182— Mr B. T. Bennett's b g Ha'.berdiei, by Cuiiassier — Miss Stead, 6yrs, 9.5 (F. Davis) 2 113— Mr F. Watson's b m Okoari, by St. Leger — Musket Maid, aged, 7.12 (J. Gallagher) 3 Also started : 210 Cannie Chiel 7.10 and Windthistle 6.12 (bracketed), 61 Fakir 7.0 (including 4lb overweight), 35 Calibre 6.9, 36 General Symons 6.12 (including 51b overweight), 56 Ghoorka 6.7, 75 Meta M'Carthy 6.7, 69 Platypus 7.1 (including 81b overweight). Passing the stand Platypus was in front, with General Synions and Meta M'Caithy next. Racing along ihe hill bend C'encial Symons headed Platypus, and at the back Meta M'Carthy assumed command of affairs from General Symons, Platypus, and Ciuciform. Meta M'Carthy led round the far bend, where ■Cruciform, Okoari, and Halberdier were lying handy. Cruciform got in front befoie entering the straight and won easily by three lengths. Halberdier a length and a-half ahead of Okoari; Ghoorka was fouith and Meta M'Carthy fifth. Time, 2mm Osec. On the totahsator, £1347. Dividends: Cmciform, £1 15s 6d; Halbeidier, £1 13s. THE SHORTS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 10«ovs. Five furlongs. 409— Mr Guffen's eh g St. Denis, by St. Clair— Kathlmda, aged, 8 12 (J. M'Comb) 1 54 -Mr J. Orr's br m Toiowai, 4yrs, 7.9 (F. Jones) 2 57— Mr W. Rathbone's br g Optimist, 3yrs I (W. King) 3 A!so started 201 Ofhak 9.5, 94 Ringlet 7.6, j 67 Sunfish 6.H, 27 CycLimen 6 <j. fat. Dems led all the w««y Half "ay up the straight Torowai came with a fast lun on the liuls, aiid closed up on St Denis, but the latter easily stalled off the challenge and won by thrcc-quarteis of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 2see. On tne totahsator, £929. Dividends. St. Dems, £1 10s 6d, Torowu, £3 17s. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 120 c ovs; second horse 20sovs from the stake. For tv.o year olds Four furlough. 448— Mr E J." Watt's br c Starshoot, by Hotchkus-Ciescent, 8 12 (L. H. Hewctt) 1 99— Mi R W. Paterson's b c Regiment, 7.5 (J. M'Clu«key) 2 98— Mr W. M'Farlane's br g Ai.ratus, 7.7 (T. O'Brien) 3 Also started- Captain Kettle 7 5 (bracketed with Starshoot on the totahsa'or), 61 Declination 7.5, 44 Seagull 6 10. Starshoot jump°d away with the lead, and was never headed, win-iing easily by three lengths, Regiment beating Auratus by a length and a-half. Time, 50soc. On the totahsator, £750. Divide id: Star^noot, £1 10s. THE WAINUI HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second hor=,.- lOjovs. Seven furlongs. 312— Mr J. Brett's b g Ayrdale, by Ayr Laddie — Gymkhana, oyrs, 9.10 (J. M'Comb) 1 254— Mr W. Smart's b g Shrapnel Shell, 4yrs, 10.1 [me. 7lb penalty] (J. Pine) 2 110 — Mrs J. D. Armstrong's eh m Gipsy Jack, 6yr6, 8.6 (M'Morran) .. ..3 Also started: 75 Cure 9.9, 77 Ora 8.9, 66 Indian Shot 8.9, 29 Westerly 8.0. Ora was the first to 6how in front, Shrapnel Shell and Ayrdale lying next. This order was maintained along the back stretch. Rounding the far turn Ayrdale made a forward mo^ c, and was m front before the entrance tc the straight was reached, and, going on, he won very easily by four lengths ; Shrapnel Shell finishing two lengths ahead of Gipsy Jack Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. On the totahsator, £023. Divi- ■ dends, Ayrdrtle, £1 13& 6d; bkra.p»»l Shell, 16a. j

FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs ; second horse 2050v3. Six furlongs. 18— Mr G. Monk's br g Exmoor, by Grafton — La Vivandiere, 3yrs, 7.8 [inc. 31b I over-weight] (C. Jenkiaa) .. .. 1 I 46— Mr F. Griffen's eh g St. Denis, aged, 9.3 ' [inc. 71b penalty] (J. M'Comb) .. 2 j These were the only starters. Exmoor soon ■ took the lead, and held it to the finish. St. { Dems came with a strong run in the straight, but Exmoor lasted lonj enough to win by a. clear length. Time, lniin 16 l-ssec Dividend, £3 4s. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, Of 80sovs ; second horse. lOsovs. Five furlongs. 258-Mr A. Peters's eh g Pure Silver, by Puritan— Silver, 6yrs, 7.11 (C. Pritchard) 1 221-Mr J. Monk's Clovellv, 3yrs, 7.10 i _ (C. Jenkins) 2 114 — Mr H. Friedlander's Romany Lass, 4yrs, 7.12 (L. Lloyd) 3 Also started: 82 Spun Gold 8.6, 170 Stage Whisper 8.5, 93 Ngaparu 8.2, 70 Immersion 7.12, 206 Stepson 7.6, 39 Halby 7.6, 88 Wsukakaho 7.6 'inc. Clb over-weight), 41 Mausenne 7.0, 64 . Dede 6.10. 1 Clovelly was in the lead at the entrance to the straight, when Pure Silver came out and , won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmm 3 l-ssec. On the totahsator, £14-16. Divij dends. Puie Silver, £3 15s 6d ; Clovelly, £1 9s. I "~~~— j Second Day— Saturday, November 22. | Splendid weather prevailed for the second day's races, the afternoon turning out beautifully fine. The attendance was up to the average. The public had not such an easy task as yesterday m picking the winners, only two of the favourites getting home during the day. , The Pearce Handicap was a splendidly-con- > tested race, th« field being well bunched right up to the winning post. Bookmakers again ! did good business, but speculation through the i tote was not as brisk as usual, the figures for the meeting showing a decrease of £7905 as I compared with last year's spr.ng meeting. Only £6256 was put through to-day, as against £11,263 on the second day last year. The total 1 for the meeting was £13.413, as against £21,318 , last year. Detailed results.— PETONE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second horse. lOsovs. One mile. 46— Mr A. Bnghtwell's br g Ballyneety, - by Sou-wester, 3yrs, 7.7 " I (R. M'Namara) 1 ]40— Mr Gollan's b m Meta, M'Carthy, 4yis, | 7.10 vT. O'Brien) 2 1 6G— Mr W. Smart's b g Shrapnel Shell, | 4yrs, 8.7 (H. Cannont) 3 Also started : 75 Calibre 7.8, 33 Cure 7.7, 22 Rawm 7.8, 12 Indian Shot 6.10. Shiapnel Shell ltd from Meta M'Ca.rthy, | Rawiri, and Ballyneety to the far turn, where Ballyneety made a forward move, and had run I into the lead before the straight was entered. Meta McCarthy challenged him halfway down the straight, but Ballyneety won by a length and three-quarters; a length between second and third. Time, 1m n 42 2-ssec. On the totalisator, £394. Dividends: Ballyneety, £5 15s 6d; Meta M'Carthy, 12s 6d. TARAEUA HACK HANDICAP, Of 70eovs; second horse lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 161— Mr J. H. Prosser's Hamua, 9.0 1 (C. Jenkins) 1 133— Mr Friedlander's Catherine Gordon, 8.7 (L. Lloyd) 2 48 — Mr Hunter's Iniwa, 8.0 (S. Jackson) . . 3 I Also started- 183 Benefactor 10.13, 161 Ko- | whete 9.10, 69 Waikanae 8.12, 72 Cumulus 8.4. | Hamua led from start to finish, and won by two lengths, Catherine Gordon finishing a i length in front of Iniwa. Time, lmin 33 l-ssec. On the totahsator, £827. Dividends: Hamua, £3 9s; Catherine Gordon, £1 7s 6d. ! PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second hoise 40sovs, and third | lOsovs. Nine furlong*. 43 — Mr M. Friedlander's b c General | Symons, by Perkin Warbeck II — Countess of K^lmar, 3yra, 6.7 ! (J. Rickerby) 1 173— Mr B. T. Bennett's b g Halberdier. Cyis, 9 9 (F. Davis) '.2 40— Mr E. J. "Watt's br g Tiadewmd, 4yrs, 6 12 (C. Scott) 3 Also staitcd . 320 Okoari 8.4, 132 Cannie Chiel 7.8^ 176 Fleka 7 8, 00 Exmoor 6.13. Exmoor showed the field the way along the back stretch, General Symons and Tradewind being his closest attendants. The field was pretty well bunehc-d on entering the straight, Exmoor having a slight advantage. A slashing race ensued down the straight, General Symons winning by a bare length; Halberdier, who came fast at the finish, beating Tradewind by a head on the post for second place; Fleka. •was fourth, Okoari fifth, and Exmoor, who died completely away on the run home, last. Time, lmin 57 3-Ssec. On the iotalisator, £976. Dividends: General Symons, £14 12a 6d ; Halberdier, £1 ss. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of lOOsova ; second horse 20=ovs. Four furlongs. 107-Mr R. "W. Pater<=on's b c Regiment, by Castor — Bangle, 2yrs, 7.5 (XV. Brown) 1 IGl— Mr W. Rathbone's br g Optimist, 3yrs, 7.13 (T. O'Br en) 2 144 — Mr H. Acton Adams'p br f Cyclamen, 3yrs, 6.13 'J Rickerby).. .. .. 3 Al=o startrd: 106 Dirk 7.10, 63 Stepson 7.6, 114 Captain Kettle 7.0. Regiment shot cut at the start, and was never headed, winning comfortably by two lengths , a length between second and third. Time, 50 2-seec. One the totahsator, £718. Dividends: Regiment, £4 10s 6d ; Optimist, 19s 6d. MUNGAROA HANDICAP, Of 100=ov= , spcond hor<-e 20sovs. Six furlongs. 206-Mr J. Brett's b g Ayrdalc, by Ayr Laddie — Gymkhar.a, syrs, 10.7 (J M'Comb) 1 97— Mr W. James's eh g The Rioter, Syrs, 8 0 (T. O'Bricn) 2 284— Mr J. Orr's br m Torowai, 4yrs, 9 9 (J. Gallagher) 3 Also started: 135 Livonia 9.2, 106 Gipsy Jack 8.6, 38 Indian Shot 8 5. Torowai and Gipsy Jack raced together in front of the field until the far bend was reached, where Ayrdale went up to the leaders, and, taking charge before the straight was entered, won easily by three lengths. Rioter came with a fast run in the straight, and beat Torowai by a length and a-ha'f. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. One the totalizator, £866. Dividends. Ayrdale, £2 16s 6d ; The Rioter, £2. HUTT PARK HANDICAP, Of 150sovs, second horse 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 158 — Mr J Monk'" blk c Ghoorka, by Lochiel — Fiance, 3yrs. 7 7 [me. 3lb overweight] (C Jenkins) 3 TO-Sir Goo. Clifford's b t Wmdwhistle, 4yr=, 7.5 (J. M'Luskey) 2 244— Mr" Griffin'/; eh g St. Denis, aeed, 8.13 (J. M'Comb) 8 Also Flarted- 66 Ballyneety 6.8. At the rise of the barrier Ghoorka rushed to the front, and was never displaced, winning easily by three lengths, a. similar distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. One the totalisator, £538. Dividend, £31?. RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP, Of SOsovh : =econd horse lOsovs. Six furlongs. iß9— Mr H. Fnedlander'a eh m Romany

Lass, by Gipsy Grand— lris, 4yrs, 8.0 (L. Lloyd) t 106— Mr TelfoTd's Heritas, 8.0 (Jackson) .. 3 119— Mr Turnbull's Elibank, 7.3 (J. Rickerby) 3 Also started: 108 Cave 8.12, 142 Betsy 8.3, 77 En Garde 8.0, 186 Wehenga 7.9, 101 Ringman 7.7, 72 Aldin-a 7.6, 42 Hatley 7.4, 13 Banjo 7.8, 34 Dedfe 7.3 (inc. 10lb overweight). Dede and En Garde were in the lead to the far turn, where Romany Lass, who had been lying handy, moved up, and, getting in front as the straight was entered, won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £1189. Dividends: Romany Lass, £4 4s 6d; Herita», £2 10s. NAINAI HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second hoTse to receive 20sovs, Five furlongs. 205— Mr F. Watson's b m Okoari, by St. Leger — Musket Maid, aged 9.8 (J. Gallagher) I 124— Mr R. Knox's br m Platypus, 6yTS, 7.2 (A. Watson) 9 82— Mr W. Smart's b g Shrapnel Shell, 7.9 (H. Carmont) 3 Also started: 10l Ostiak 9.2, 72 Pure Silver 7.9, 114 Ringlet 7.'1. Platypus made the running to the entrance to the' straight, with Shrapnel Shell in close attendance. Okoari came out and won by a length and a-half ; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. On the totalisator, £748. Dividends: Okoari, £2 9s; j Platypus, £1 7s.