RAGING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2647, 7 December 1904, Page 52

RAGING IN NEW ZEALAND.

TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The Tafcuna Park Trotting Club concluded ■ its spring meeting yesterday in fine weather, and" there was ft -fairly large attendance present The track waa in good order, and on the whole the sport was of a more interesting character than that which was witnessed on the first day. Jack's victory in the Advance Handicap was principally due to Pringle's horsemanship. John Gilpin appeared to possess p, good winning chance in the early part of the Pony Race, but tired badly in,the last half mile. Kohuru's win in the PubCican's Handicap was a, very lucky on«, as Victory had him beaten wh"en he broke I -within a few "strides of the post. E. M'Kewen 1 rode a good race on the winner, and had to keep his mount very busy to land the race. The judge's verdict in the Bracelet created a bit of- astonishment amongst the spectators, 1 the majority of whom appeared to believe that . Ravensdale was first past the post. The official decision was a short nose in favour of Alamra, but Ravensdale appeared to get in front when the fc-rm'sr broke within a couple of strides of the post. A good race waa witnessed- in the James Memorial, and Queen V. maintained a level gait throughout, and was capably handled by M. Allan. The stewards held an inquiry into Bill's running, as that horse was alleged to have left the track, when he went . up on the inside of Viokery, but decided not to disturb the official platings. , The entire field in the Wa-verley Handicap showed broken gaits, and General H. had his chance made easy byßeprieve breaking when a furlong from home. Stewardess won the St. Kilda Handicap from end to end, and Miss Burlington had no difficulty in annexing the Electric. The amount .put through the totalisator was a considerable advance on -that on the second day of last year's spring meeting. On that occasion the total was £1285 10s, while yesterday it ■was £1637 10s, the increase being £352. The total for the two days last' year was £2730, ' as against £3437 for the two days this year — a difference of £707. The bigg«st dividend paid yesterday was on Neglected in the Pony Handicap, and was £8 Ba. Ell'oven bookmakers paid the license fee of £5 ss. The following are the results of the day's ' racing: — ' - ADVANCE HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 25sovs ; second horse ssovs. Two miles 1 . I 25 — Mr A. Dawe's eh g Miracle Jack, by Mambrino Mac, aged, 7seo ; (A. Pringle) 1 i 11 — Mr H. Delroy's b g Khaki, by Jay , Gould, aged, lOsec (G. S. Wallace).. 3 , 4| — Mr J. Sbenhouse's eh m Kitty C., by Redoubt, aged, 17sec ( F. Farquharson) 3 20 — Mr G. Lattimore's b g Dosie, aged i (G. Lattimore) 0 12J — I&x D. Heenan's b h General H., syra, 7sec (D. Heenan) 6 0 — Mr A. Hastie's b g Recruit. 6yra ; •-. (A. Hastie) 0 73 Kitty C. led over the first lap, and then i Miracle Jack took command.', and. at the end of a mflo was out by himself, when he broke very tadly, and dropped back fifth: Khaki was theft in command, and led into the straight, but Miracle Jaok put in good work in the last lap, and, making up his lost ground well, managed Jo pip Khaki on the post ; Kitty C, 12 lengths off, third. Time, smin 27sec. Dividend, £2 12a.

SUBURBAN PONY 'HANDICAP ! (Saddle or Harness), Of 25sovs; second pony Ssovs One mile. 14 — Mr N. Smith's p m Neglected, by Young Irvington, aged, 7sec (N. Smith) 1 78 J— Mr W. Tonk's b m Darling, by Young Irvington — Dolly, syrs, Cfcc (M. Edwards) 2 17J — Mr J. O'Brien's b g John Gilpin, liy Goodwind — Tui, 6yrs, osec (E. M'Kewen) 3 17| — Mr J. Brown's b g Taioma, syrs, scr (J. Brown) 0 30i — Mr J. Dunne's c g Aquinas, aged, ssec (J. Brown) 0 18J— Mr A. S. M'Kay's b m Game Chick, syrs, lOsec (A. S. M'Kay) 0 i— Mr C. Willett's b m Fanny R., aged, 12sec (W. Robinson) 0 176 ' John Gilpin began very well, and ran into a pretty good dead over the first half, but tired badly in the last lap, and was passed by Neglected as they were liiming the far bend. From that out Neglected went on, and won by half a dozen lengths from Darling, who beat John Gilpin in the last few strides for second place; Game- Chick, close up, fourth. Time, 2min 57Jssc. Dividends, £8 8s and 10a. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 50sovs; second horse lOsovs, and the third £2 10s. Two miles. 126 — Mr J. Fleming's b g Kohuru, by Topthorn, aged, 20sec (E. M'Ewen) . . 1 63£— Mr M. Allan's b g Victory, by Vancleve, aged, 16sec (M. Allan) . . . . 2 40 —Mr G. S. Wallace's eh g Teddy, aged, 13sec (G. S. Wallace) 3 29J — Mr D. Bringan's b m Whisper, aged, Bcr (H. Mounteney) 0 4 — Mr J. M'Connochie's blk g Black Jack, aged, 69ec (M. H. Dawson) . . 0 34 — Mr J. Challis's b g Little Frank, aged, Bsec (J. Challis) 0 50 — Mr C. Willott's b m Millionaire, aged, - 12seo (A. Pringle) 0 28 — Mr W. M'Dowell'9 b g Cedar, aged, 16sec (W. M'Dowell) .. .. •► 0 375 At the end of a lap Kohuru was leading Cedar by 150 yards, and close up witE Cedar \vere Victory and Millionaire. In the first half Little Frank put in a bad break, and lost a lot of ground. At the end of a mite Kohuru was still out by himself, and Cedar and Victory werj running together 100 yards behind the leader. "Beginning the last lap Victory was rapidly overhauling Kohuru, who was tiring, and passed him 50 yards from home, but, breaking badly, Kohuru had a lucky victory by about -half a length; Teddy a bad third. Time, smin 12 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 and £1 6s. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (Saddle or Harness), Of 25sovs; winner to receive a bracelet, value 15sovb, and ssovs add«d money; Becond horse to receive a bracelet, value ssovs. On© mile and a-half. 61J — Misa A. Heenan's blk g Alamra, by Kremlin — Peggy, 6yr3, 18sec (Mr D. Heenan) 1 85i— Mia W. J. M'Cutcheon's blk m RavensdaJo, by ' Lauderdale, 6yrß, 18sec (Mr M'Cutcheon) 2 SO —Mrs" 'O'Connell's b m Reprieve, by Rothschild, aged, 7seo (Mr J. O'Connell) 3 13 —Mr Paget's b g Tap, aged, scr <MrA.Paget) 0 2 — Mrs FarquJaarson's br g Craigmore, aged, 4sec (Mr A. Paget) .. ..0 44 —Mrs R. G. Hudson's, b g General Election, 4yrs>, llsec (Mr R. G. Hudson) 0 21% — Miss Lane's b g Khaki, aged, 13seo (Mr J. Hussell) 0 22|— Miss J. Smith's p m Neglected, aged, 13sec (Mr N. Smith) 0 19! — Miss Johnson's blk m Maggie May, aged, 17sec (Mr J. Johnson) .. 0 4| — Mrs A. Dawe's br m Incubator, aged, I 18sec (Mr A. Dawes) 0 sJ— Miss M. Stenhc-use's eh m Kitty C, aged, 18sec (Mr H. J. Gourley) .. 0 16 — Mts Cameron's br m Opal, 4yra, 18sec (Mr J. R. Cameron) 0 11* — Miss M'Kav's b m Game Chick, syrs, USsec (Mr A. S." M'Kay) .. .. 0 337 I Alamra assumed command from the start, j and at the end of a. lap was running along just in front of Maggie May and Ravensdale. j In the last lap the race lay between Alamra j and Ravensdale. Ravensda.le turned into the : straight two or three lengths behind Alamra, j who, 20 yards from the post, mixed, and Ravensdale appeared to win by half a length, but the -judge's verdict was in favour of ; Alamra by a short noss; Reprieve a bad third. Time. 4min 20sec. Dividends, £3 12s and 16s. JAMES MEMORIAL' HANDICAP ; (In Harness), Of 70sovs ; second horse 14sovs, and third £3 10s. Two miles. 59— Mr M. Allan's eh m Queen V., by Kentucky — Harold's Rest, aged, 13sec (M. Allan) 1 35— Mr R. Emmerson's b g Bill, by Vanoleve, aged, 14sec (R. Emmerson) .. 2 75— Mr J. Smithers's b m Vickery, by Si ecification, aged, scr (M. Edwards) 3 22— Mr J. Case's b m Verity, aged. 3sec (A. Pringle) 0 s— Mr J. M'Connochie's blk g Black Jack, aged, 22sec (M. H. Dawson) *♦•-<< 0 196 " ; At the end of a lap Queen V. had gone past Black Jack and Bill, and the two scratch horses were gradually overhauling the leaders. At the end of a mile Queen V. was six lengths in front of Black Jack, and a similar distance away came Bill ; Verity and Vickery, running together, were just behind the third horse. Going along the back stretch Verity and Vackery ran' past Bill, and at the far bend the pair had taken second ancl third positions, Queen V racing about 20 lengths ahead of them. Beginning the last lap Queen V. was a little over a dozen lengths in front of Vickery and Verity, who were lying together. Going along the back stretch for the last time Bill moved up to Vickfcry and Verity, and turning into the straight passed them on the inside, but could make no impression upon Queen V., who woa by six lengths, Vickery finishing a similar distance behind Bill; Verity fourth, two lengths outside the places. Time, smdn 8 2-sseo. Dividend, £2 18s. An inquiry was held by the sfawards as to Bill coming up on the inside and going off the track, but it was decided not to alter the judge's placing. WAVERLEY HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 30sovs; second horse 6sovs. Two miles. 25 —Mr D. Heenan's b h General H., by General Tracey— Minnie, syrs, 16seo (G. S. Wallace) 1 13 J— Mr J. O'Connell's b m Reprieve, by Rothschild, aged, 20s eo (J. O'Connell) 2 16J— Mr W. Beattie's blk m Blackweed, by Patchen King, aged, 18sec (G. Lattimore) 3 28 — Mr J. Oh'alis's b m Flower Girl, aged, aer (J. Challis) l . .* 0 11 —Mr G". S. Wallace's, eh g Teddy, aged, scr (D. Heenan) .. .. 0 10J — Mr W. Samson's b m Del Avis, aged, llseo (F. Farquharson) .. „ .. 0 1044 The placed horses kept close together for thejirst mile and a-half, but in, th» lyt lap

Blackweed commenced to tire. Going tip the back stretch for the last time General H. dTew out from the leaders, and, going en. won by a dtozen lengths from Reprieve; Blackweed, 20 lengths away, third. Time, smin 31sec. Dividend, £3 14s. ST. KILDA HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 30sovs; second horse 6sovs. One mile. 59|— Mr W. M'Kechnie'i blk m Stewardess, by Brookholm, aged, 12sec (G. Wallace) 1 16J — Mr W. M'Dowell's b g Cedar, by Kentucky — Eugene, aged. 6sec .(W. M'Dowell) 2 7£— Mr C. Willett's g g Moutere, by Del Paso — Witch, aged, 3sec (E. M'Kewen) S 45J — Mr D. Brigans's b m Whisper, aged, scr (H. Mountenay) 0 16 —Mr H. Little's b m Madella, aged lOsec (G. Lattimore) 0 12 — Mr W. Samson's b m Del Avis, aged, 12sec (F. Farquharson) 0 18 — Mr M. Wilson's b m Finance, aged, -^— 16sec (H. Gourley) 0 175 Stewardess drew out from the start, and had established a lead of 20 lengths from Madella at the end of .four furlongs. Coming along the back stretch for the last time Moutere moved into second place. Stewardess maintained! har advantage, and won by eight lengths from Cedar, who beat Moutere by two lengths m the run home for second place. Time, 2min 36 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s and £2 6s. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (In Harness), Of 30sovs; second horse 6sovs. One mule. 71* — Mr R. Rutherford, jun.'s, b m Miss Burlington, by Young Burlington — Miss Harewood 3yrs, lleec (A. Inder) 1 68J — Mr M. Allan's b m Impetus, by Prince . Imperial, 6yrs, Bsec (M. Allan) .. 2 29 —Mr T. Tilson's b g Strathmore, by Emersnn, aged, scr (T. Tilson) .. 3 20J — Mr R. Rutherford' 8 b m Embrace, 4yrs, Bsec (Grant) o 112— Mr H. Delroy's br h Cronje, 6yrs, 13sec (J. Russell) o 201 Mi3s Burlington drew out at the start, and stalling off Impetus at the finish won by four lengths; Strathmore, 12 lengths away, third. Time, 2min 44sec. ' Dividend, £2 10s.