RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2673, 7 June 1905, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB WINTEID MEETING.

The winter meeting of the Uunedin Jockey Club was commenced on Saturday in veryfine thoug'i bitterly cold weather, but by thetime the last race started snow had began to fall. In vievr cf the weather being so wintry, naturally there was a falling off in the attendance, and a corresponding shrinkage in the totalisator investments. Even had the course been much closer to town than Wingatui it is very doubtfu" if the attendance would have been any less meagre with the weather prevailing on Saturday. Among the visiting owners were Sir George Clifford, Mr M'Lean, Mr J. F. Buchanan, Mr O. R. Wise (Oa-maru), Mr W. T. Hazlett. and Mr J. R. Mackenzie. Mr St. John Buckley, whose horses won the two principal events on the caird, was not present to see his colours carried to the front. As before mentioned, there was a falling off in totalisator investments, the margin between the money handled the first day of last year's winter meeting and the first day of this being represented by the large sum of £1209 10s. The figures for last year were £5077, and for this £3867 10s. The officials were all in their places,, and performed their duties in the customary conscientious and painstaking manner that is always closely identified with tha doings of the club. The catering -was in the hands of Mrs Beataon, who certainly provided » very good luncheon. The Kaikorai Band must have had a cold time of it playing out on the lawn. Its programme was a, good one, and contained a great deal of popular music. The track, it should be mentioned, was very heavy and holding.

All the acceptors went out for the Hurdles, and The Guesser and Noxious Weed singled themselves out and ran clean away from the> others until turning for home, when Wonderful appeared upon the scene. In the run home* the rider of 'Wonderful appeared to be very confident of his mount, and without making any apparent effort on his horse got up in time to win Bill Perkins, who was sold lasfr week at Oamaru during the currency of th» local meeting for £12, won the Brighton Hacle from the highly-fancied Cnirosettia after a. good race, in which the first five horses were* in close order when the post was reached. Th» only withdrawal from the Birthday Handicap was Red Gauntlet. The field got away from* a splendid start, which marked one of Mr Piper's best efforts on the course. Canni© Cbiel was prominent in the early stages) and looking over the field it was noticed that Calibre did not appear to be acting tooi generously in the first part of the race. The lightly-weighted Beau Seaton took command at the far turn, and, stalling off a challenge from Calibre, won by a neck; Cannie Chiel, who died away when the straight was reached 1 , about four lengths away. Vladimir, the top> weight, was handy to the leaders af the horns turn, but failed to become prominent in the run home. Blvtheraaid was always prominent in the Trial Plate, and won with a bit ta spare after stalling off Cathron at the finish ; whilst Rubrette, who had sported silk earlier in the day, cave with a good run at the finish, and gained the almost barren honours of third place from Cavatina. In the Tradesmen's Handicap an excellent and interesting racft was witnessed. Master Alix was first to break the line, but was almost immediately steadied, and Bluestone tpok command before reaching the far turn, with Red Gauntlet and Ailsa as his olosest attendants. Ailsa took commana aft the home turn, and locked all over a winner, but failed to stall off Master Alix's challenge* inside the distance. Master Alix- came with a good and well-sustained mn in the straight, and appeared to win comfortably; whilst* Petrovna, who had been lying in the rear until well on for the straight, put in. a brilliant run in the last furlong and gained third place. In the Saddle Hill TVelter, in which. Bill Perkins was prominent in the early stage, Somaroff was always up with the leaders, and appeared to win at the finish with a bit in baud. Dcnna Rosa kept the lead in th*

"Winter Welter till in line for home, when Crichton came, and in sv good finish won on the post. The following are the details of the clay's racing : — PACIFIC HURDLF4 HANDICAP Of 70sovs; second horse lOsovs aaid third Ssovs. Over seven nights of hurdles 3ft 6m high. One mile sund a-half 40J-Mr S G. Ind«r's br g Wonderful, by Perkin Warbeck ll— Little Wonder aged. 10.9 (O. Church) ' ' 1 127 -Mr H. M-Lbmi'b eh g The Guesser, by Enchanter, aged, 10.9 103J— Mr R Kennedy's b X Noxious Weed, «« -Xt byKivlnine, age-d, 9.3 (G Byrne) .. 3 o7£— Mx G-. M. .Aynsley's blk g Huku, An i? ge %' niS (H - »»'ie«) 0 47 —Mr J. F. Bucha-nsm's b g Secret «oi „? ociet - v ' s yry rs > 10 -5 (J. Pine) . . . . 0 23J— Mies Button's b g Nikola, 6yr9, 9.8 [inc. 4lb over-weight] (A. J. Hastings) 0 6 —itr C. Flacton's b h Warfare, aged, 9.6 [inc. 6lb over-weight] * (E. Scoullar) 0 SBS Noxious Weed was first over the first fence, closely attended by Warfare and The Guesser. Kcsieus -Weed- raced at the fence at the mile post just cl«ar of The Guesaer and Warfare, the others strung out. Going along the -back stretch Noxious Weed and The Guesser had drawn ffway from Wonderful, who whs just m front «£ the -others. Running round the far turn the rear division began to close up, and,, crtvsaing the fence «t the three-farlong post, Noxious Weed was two lengths clear of The G-uesscr. Running for hom-e the whip was on Tfetf and wonderful was improving his position. Cnce over the- last fence Wondcrfu! put in a good run oa the outside, and, catching The Guesser and Noxious Weed SO yard* from the post, won, fv2\ of rimning, by half a length from The Guesser, who just pipped Noxious Weed on the post for second place; Nikola, 12 lengths away, fourth. Time, 3min 6 2-ssec. Dividends: Wonderful, £6 Bs, The Gue*3er. 12s. BRIGHTOK" HACK: HANDICAP, Of 50sovs; second horse-6aov3 and third 4sovs. Five furlongs. 13 —Mr G. JkTurtah's b h Bill Perkins, by Perkin Warbeck ll— BLathleen, 6yrs, 7.7 (E. Cox) 1 156 —Mr J. Ruttledge's b g Cuirosebtia, by Curassow — Poinesettia^ 3yrs, 8.12 (R. Derrett) 2 29 —Mr R. Ellis's eh f Rubrette. by Ruby — Santa 'Barbara, 3yrs, 7.6 (J. Beale) 3 29 —Mr O. R. Wise's br f Stepaside, Syrs, 8.3 (R. King) 0 44 —Mr R. M'Donald's b g Jewel Case, 3yre, 7.10 (J. M'Cpmb) 0 97 —Mr M. Hobbs's br fi Black Diamond. 3yrs, 7.7 (F. Raymond) 0 17 —Mr A. S. Jones's b f Gypsobel, 3yrs. • 7.3 (B. M'Namara) 0 911 — Mr G. Livingstone's eh g Wee Macgregor, 4yr3, 7.3 {J. Pine) .. .. 0 476| ~Prom a good start Black Diamond was first to show out," and. went round the first turn ju«t clear of Wee Macgregcr, Bill Perkins, and Cuiiosettia. In a- good fiish home Bill Perkins took conjina.nd in tne last 50- yards, and beat Oairosettia. by half » length; Rubretbe, a head away, third, jusi in front of Black Diamond •nd Stepaside. Time, lmin 9sec Dividends: Bill Perkins, £&i 14s; Cuirosettia, 16s. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, Of 200sova; second horse iiuaovs and third 30sov«. One mile a-iid a-quari*r. 102 —Mr J. Buckley's b c Beau Seaton, by Seaton Belaval— Trea Belle, Syrs, 6.9 (F. Raymond) 1 149|— Mr J. C. N. Grigg's b h Calibre, by Light Artillery — Sunningdale, Syrs, 7.13 (J. M'Comb) 2 134|— Sir G. Clffiord'-s oh h Cannie Chiel, by Gianranaid— Weath«reye, aged, 7.13 (J. Pine) 3 79£— Jitessxa W. T. and L. C. Hazlett's b h Vladimir, syrs, 9.5 <E. Derrett) . . 0 88 — Mr J. A. -Holjnes'B brg Eoy»l Crown, 4yiß, 7.1 tine. 2lb over-weight] (W. H. M'ilay) 0 43J— Messrs Cuthbert and Wcoton's b g Koputai, Syrs, 7.9 [inc. I2lb over- - — weight] (D. Camexon) 0 Lining to the baTrier Vladimir hail the iaside I>erth on the rails, then came Cannie CnieJ, Bovsl -Crown, Beau Seaton. Calibre, and Kopuai on the rails. From a perfect start Cfennie Chiel took up the running, and turned out of the straight jus* in fxont of Royal drawn; Vladimir, two lengths away, third; the otiiers bunched behind liiin. Turning into the back Cannie Chiel was two lengths clew of Royal Crown, and Bean Se»to« ccnHneacad to move up. Kunning past the cix iuTlong po3t Beau Seaton wa« u» with Caunie Chiei, then came Eoyal Crown and Calibre. Going xcund file far turn Beau Seaton w*s a length in front o£ Cannie Chiel, and Calibre, who had been improving his position, moved into third place. Breasting the hill Beau Seaton tt»» two. lengths clear of Cannie Chiel, VlaAimte, and Calibre, who were running m line," me other two tailing off. "BeaTi S*tt+on UnSteA in tbe atraiight two lengths in front of Calibre, who was being hunted along, and, after leaviirg the distance post behind, whips were out oa *he two leaflera, who fougEt out a good finish, the light-weight stdckipg io his task and ■winning by a neck; Gannte Chiel thii-a. over iour lengths away, just in front of Vladimir, Time, 2rein 22 l-ssec. Dividend, £6 2s. TRIAL PLATE, \ Of 50sovs ; second horse 6aovs and third 4sovs. Seven furlongs. j 199 —Mr G. G. Holmes's eh i Bhtnemaid, ! by Clanranald— Biytheside, 3yrs. 7.10 (R. King) 1 95J— Mr J. Buckley's b g Csihron. by Oblisacio — Cathrine, 3yrs, 7.9 S (D. King) 2 32J— Mr R- Eilis's eh f Rnbre.tte. by Ruby '—Santa- Barbara, Syrs, 7.10 (C. Harding) 3 1101— Mr M. Kerr's eh g Bom bastes. 4yrs, 8 4 OV. H. M-K-av) ... 0 45 Mr R. Kennedy's b g Koxious Weed, a°-ed, 8.4 (G. Byrne) . . . , • • 0 30 —Mr W. T. Hazlett's b g. Rawmore, . aged. 'B.4 (R. Derrett) 0 391— Mr J. R. Mackenzie's eh f Becky Se&ton, Syrs. 7.10 (J. Beale) . ■- 0 150 —Mr J. Brett's br f Cavatina. 3yr<=, 7.10 . . (J. it'Ccmbe) 0 702 I Cavatina was first to show out. and Rawmore. j swung back on the rise of the barrier. Run- j siing round the far turn B'vlhemaid was jnst in front of Cavatina, Cathron. and Rawmore. ■whilst Becky Seaton. who was near the leaders, dropped back. the field being •bunched in behind tho leaders, with Noxious Weed whipping in. Oace in the straight Cathron challenger! Blythemaid, but could make no impression on heT, a-nd wa« , defeated by a short half neclr: Enbrette, a little over two lengths awsy, third, jnst m < ftont of Cavatma. Time, lmin 39sec. Dividends: Blythemaid, £2 6<- ; Cathron, Xl 12s. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs ; second hor&e lOsovs and third Ssovs. Six fiu-'orgF. 100 —Mr J. Buckley's b g Master Alix. by Stepaiak— lrene. 3yip, S.K) (S. DenelU I .

1931— Mr J. Brett's to f Ailsa, by WallaceFaraway, 3yrs, 8.6 (J. M'Combe) .. 2 98J— Mr J. Jeff's eh m Petrovna, by Stepniak — Irene, 6yrs, 9.6 (J. Pine) .. 3 . 70£ — Messrs Ellis Bros.', eh h Red Gaunt- ! - let, 6yrs, 8.13 (R. King) 0 53S — Mr R. Kennedy's br g Bluestone, aged, 6.10 [inc. 3lb overweight] i (b\ Raymond) 0 1 516 I From a, good start Master Alix -was first to , show out, but Red Gauntlet immediately supplanted him. Running round the far turn Bluestone, had taken the lead, was showing clear of Red Gauntlet, with Ailsa lying third, about two lergths away. Turning for home Ailsa moved up and took command, and landed in the straight looking all over a winner. Leaving the distance behind, Master Alix challenged Ailsa, ' and, gating her measure, went on and won j comfortably by a length ; Petrovna, who put in ' a good run in the straight, was close up, third, ■ just in front of Red Gauntlet. Time, lmin I 22 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 12s. SADDLE HILL WELTER HACK HANDICAP, j Of oOsovs; second horse 63ors and third 4sovs. Six furlongs. 19-2 —Mr D. Robertas eh g Somaroff. by 1 Stepniak— Argon, Syrs, 8.8 ! •' (L. Thomson) 1 , 75 —Mi- T. Stuart's b g Red and Black, by • Blaok and Red — Hvenmg Star, 3yrs, 8.10 (J. 2 184 —Mr D. E. Lewis's eh g Grand Stand. by Grand Cross, 4yrs, 8.8 (J. M'Combe) 3 39^— Mr J. M'Kay's b g Smallshot. syrs, ! 8.10 (A. M'Kay) .. 0 52J — Mr Murtagh's bii Bill Perkins, 6yrs, I 8.10 [inc. 101b pen.] (X Cox) . . " . . 0 ! 544 ' From a good start Bill Perkins was iirst to sho-w to the front, but running round the > far turn Soraaroff, Grand Stand, smd Red and Black were up aides with him, Smallshot tailing off. Once in the run for home Somaroff took comm?nd, and, stalling off Red and Black's challenge, won by half a. length ; Grand Stand, a length away, third. Time, lmin 23 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP. Of 70sovs ; second horse lOaovs and third Ssovs. Seven furiongs. 251 —Mr J. Brett's b c Crichton, by Lochiel— Mellisa, 3yrs, 8.10 (J. M'Combe) 1 68 — Mr E. Henderson's b m Donna Rosa-, by Don Pedrc — Red Ensign, aged. 8.10 (J. Rae) 2 68 —Mr J. R. Mackenzie's br h Trentbridge, by Phaeton — Ihrone. 6yrs, ' 8.2 (J. Beale) *. . 3 j 108J— Messrs J. and A. M'Ljean's b g Re§i- j ment, 4yrs, 10.5 (G. M'Lean) .. .. 0 63^— Messrs EIH3 Bro3'. eh h Brighton, 4yrs, 9.7 (R. King) 0 Messrs EIK3 Bros', blk h Blackstone. dyrs. 9.5 (T. Robertson) 0 . 60ft— Mr Sohan's eh m Redstart, 4yrs, 8.5 I (A. M'Kay) 0 33 — Mr R. Kennedy's br g Bluestone, aged, 8.4 [inc. 21b overweight] 1 (G. Byrne) 0 672s — Mr D. Roberts's br m Natalie, Syrs, ' 8.0 (L. Thomson) 0 720 Brighton and Blstckstone were bracketed. Redstart was badly left, and Donna Rosa was i the first- to show out. Running past the fivefurlong post Donna Rosa was Wo lengths in front o£ Cxichton. Trentbridge. and Regiment. , Going up the hill Donna Kosa was close on ; tnree lengths in front of Regiment, who was closely attended by Crichton; Trentbridge handy. When in line for home the whip was . dra-ira on Donna Rosa, and in a good finish Crichton came with a nicely timed effort, and . won on the post; Trentbridge, about two j lengths away, third. Time, lmin 38 4-ssec. Dividends: Crichton. .£1 18s; Donna K6sa £2 63. i D.J.G. RACIi~POSTPOXED. j Owing io the heavy fall of snow the track at Wingfttni was found on Monday morning to I be in snch a condition as to render the second t d«y of the winter meeting of the Dunedin ' Jockey dub impracticable. The. track was' gon« over with the brush barrow, but waa afterwards found to be unsafe for racing, and it was decided to postpone the second day of the meeting. The stewards met in the afternoon and 'decided that the meeting should be continued on -Saturday next, the feeling baing that it would take a few days for 'the track to get into proper condition again. AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING, j First D.vt— Saturday. June 3. j f The Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting •was openfed tu-day. The weather was showery, , and-th* i*ack holding in consequence of recent ; ; heavy Tains. Th« *tt»nd«noe was good, and ' j tk« public was pien-ided with a capital affcer- ; neon's sport, the -principal attraction being I the Great Northern Hurdle Race, for which [ the starters numbered 12. Cavalry . being in1 fjteHed -favourite - H» did not, however. fla,tt-?i-j the fcopes of his admirers long-, coining down ; at the second fence, the race going to Iriais, j who was always well up during the greater j part o£ the journey. The amount put through the totalisator was £8843. Results: — MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of lOOsova. About two mites and a-halt. 101 — Mr W. Curfis's h g Ludo, Syrs, by Sabretache, 10.0 (Howard) . . .*. 1 US— Mr Tonka's LingArd, 9.9 <W. Wilson) . . 2 ' 39 — Mr "Williamson's Terence 3.7 (Towers) 3 i Also started- 181 Defoe 11.3, 43 Rolf 10.7, 1 222 Majoi 10.3, 18 Diamond D.riil 9.9, 27 Meriy- J fire 9.7. Defoe baulked at the fir3t obstacle, where ' Terenoe and Rolf were in, front. Merryfiie ' came to grief at the next obstacle. The others went oa in clo&e company to the hurdle at the b<tck of the course, Lingard naving a bit ihe bast of it at tiii3 point. Ati the stone wall, M*jor, who was a-lmo3l with Ling-ard. came 1 to grief. Lingaid waa "the first +0 reach fch? \ last hurdle, bat could not see it out on the j flat with Ludo who won by five lengths , i Terence, six lengths back from Lingard. third, with Rolf fourth. Time, 4ium aosec. Dividends. £5 <ia and £1 9s. MAIDEN WELTER HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Seven fur'onsrs ■ 253 — Mr 33. Morruson's br g Kotkliy svi = j by Brookby. 10.0 (F. Davis) .. .. 1 32— Mr tfoulstou's Pukekohe, 9.4 I j (T. Tayloi) 2 ' , 23— Mx Simpson's Lunetp, 9.0 (Julian) 3 Also started: 71 Nervine 10.12. 140 Noteorini 1 10.10, 87 Seabird 10.6, 62 Golden Sands 10.8, 23 Southern Cioss 10.5. 12 .Wake Hitii 9.11, 8 Pimple Simou 9.10, 51 Leo Dalaval 0.9. 46 Discoverer 9.6 37 Alburea 9.6, 35 St Haip 9.6. 55 Sir Hector 9.5, 82 Takeroa 9.5, 14 KJondyke , 9.8, 87 Soult Maid 9.3. 36 Mauku 9.-2, GO Cyrano r 9.0, 8 Royal Shell 9^o. 43 Si-opmai 8 0. j I Woe by a r^ck, wi^h Imnet-a, a ! <Mi£th and a-lial* behind, third. Time, lmm 35sec Dividends, £-i 63 and £8 15?. j GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE, I Of 500sovs. Two nu!e=- a.ud' a-ou'ii toi . j 59 — Mr J. B. Wilhinisoii's b 2 Irish, 3vis by Etou— Asthoie. 10] (Phillips) 1 If - ilx'jjoanelly's Tiuir-iKiy JJ 2 '

199— Mr Weal's Lady Hume, 9.10 (Howard) 3 Also started : 101 Haydn. 11.5, 45 Creaif-ot 11.4, 49 Waiwera 1.1.0, 68 Hakaria 10.8, CO Levant 10.3, 294 Miss King 10.3, 370 Cavalry 10.3, 21 i Inniskillen 8.10, 201 Waitarere 9.6. Kydn was favoured by the inside berth, with Lady Hun-e, Waitarere, Waiwera, Irish, Inniskillen, Hakaria, and Trumpery next, aaid Cavalry well on the outside. Cavalry, Inniskillen, and Lady Hune piloted the field to the first fence, Levant, who got badly away, bringing up the rear. Approaching the second hurdle the order was Lady Hune and Oavalry, together with IniiiskiiLen and Irish in close attendance, three lengths ahead of tho others. Cavalry made a bad jump, and came down, leaving Inniakillen with a four lengths' lead. The positions remained unchanged as the field loatndsd into the straight, where Waitaxere and Irish mads a forward m-ove. Passing the stand Irish was a length, out from Inniskillen, vrith Lady Hime and Waitarere and Haydn running well up. Itis order was maintained going out of tho straight and up to the hurdle at the back of the course, where Inniskillen came dewn, leaving Irish with a three lengths' lead from Waitarere, who was galloping well. Racing up to th« seventh hurdle the leaders v ere close together, but Irish, making a baautiful jump, again established a three lengths' | lead, with which he raoed to the eighth fe-noe. ■ Rounding into the straight Waitarere came down on the flat, and Irish, who was a dozen lengths out from Lady Hune, boumded ever the last hxrdle. and, coming on, won, easing up, by half a dozen lengths. Trumpery came with a fast run from the home turn, and catching Lady Hune in the straight, beat her by a. neck for second place, with Cretisot, Haydn. £>ud Waiweru, in that order. Time, 4min 30 2-59CL-. Dividends, £21 5a and £2 3s 6d. j MAIDEN HURJ>LES, ! Of lOOscvs. One mile and three-quarters. 2J2 — Mr J. O'Driscoll's b g Commonwealth, syre, by St. Leger — Canteniere, 9.8 (Cochrane) 1 32C — Mr F. Stenning's Cuiragno, 8.5 (M'Cave) 2 Also started: 172 Newton (disqxialified) 11.2, 86 Fiernanosoa 10.9, 39 Rolf 10.0, 141 Co-ro-cation 9.6, 131 Hinemoa 9.5, 86 Yolette 9.2, 78 Lady Glare 9.0, 133 Moreim 9.0. Lady Cia-re cut out the running, and led for the first mile, with Newton aiid Cuiragno as her closest attendants. Running through the cutting Newton raced into the lead, and Cuiragno made a forward move. Rounding the bend for home Commonwealth ran lhrou|li, and jumped the last hurdle on terms with Newtown. In a punishing finish. Commonwealth won by a head, with Cuiragno, two lengths' away, third. Morehn fell. Newtown. who finished second, wa-s disqualified for boring. Time, Sruin 33sec. Dividends, £3 16s 6d and £■2 3s. i CORNWALL HANDICAF, I Of 300sovs. One mile. £.68 — Mv G. Marshall's br h. Geordie, syrs, : 9.6 (Sp-eakman) ". . 1 43— Mr Lloyd's Sir Gilead, 9.3 (T. Taylor) 2 Paritutu, wyrs. 11.9 (George) .. .. 3 Also stated: 143 Durable 11.2, 89 Full Cry 10.10, 368 Exmoor 10.5, 129 Delsuiia 10.3, 102 Waikato 30.0, 126 Rose Madder 9-10, 63 Lovelink 9.5, 72 Admiral Cerveras 9.2, 70 Soultfish 9.0. From a good start Admiral Cerveras was the first to show in front, and made the ninning down the back of the course. Rounding the borne turn Geordie, Admiral Cerveras, and Sir Gilead were at the h««d of affairs. In the run to the post Geordie maintained his advantage, and, stalling off a challenge from Sir Gil end. won by a length ; with Paritutu, a-t the head of a bunched field, third. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec. Dividends-, £4 5s 6d and £8 11s. Pony Handicap, of lOGsovs. Seven furlongs. —Fashionable 1, Little Mabel 2, Sonoma- 3. Also started: Forth, Orange-a-nd-blue, Sally Hcxae-r, Storyteller, Pipiwharauroa, and Dr.Guest (disqualified). Won by a short neck, with Little Mabel, who came fast from the distance, ha.lf a length away, third. Dr Guest, who finished second, was disqualified for dossing. Time, lmin 36 l-ssec. Dividends, £•2 13s 6d and £2 Gs 6d. LADIES' BRACELET, Of lOOsovs. On-e mil-e and a-half. 25S — Mi\s F. Macmaoierain's br f Lychia, 3yrs, by So:ilt— Lady Musket, 10.6 (Alison) 1 370— Miss Macdonald'a Pearl Necklet, 10.6 iTonks) 2 60— A. Bray's Seatonia,, 11.2 (G. Paul) .. 3 Also srtsrrted: 10a Mocassin 11.9. Pearl N«ck!«t in«d« th» running, attended by Seatonia, and Lycliia, with Mocassin whippingm. The position remained unaltered until rounding the bond for home, when Lychia made a- forward move, and, coming away in the straight, won by two lengths; with Seatonia. the 3»nie distance away, third. Time, 3min l3eo. Dividend, £2 la. OTAKI MAORI WINTER MEETING. First Dai — S'a.tcroay, June 3. The winter meeting of the Otoki Mitori Racing dub was opened on Saturday, the weather being cold and showei'y- "Ki e totalisator receipts «mranted to £5697. S«sult9: — Flying -Ha-ndi-cftp.— St. €laimsr 1. Te Kanui 2. Waikaka-ho 3. Dividends, JE3 6s and £8 3s. H*ok Hiudlea. — Valima 1, Jewel Gun 2, Dick Turpin 3. Dividends, £3 10s and £5 3s. Rauliavra, Clip.— Ghoorka 1, Hamua 2. Shrapnel Shell a. Dividends, JS4 14a and JE6 Is. Olaki Hack Handicap.— Pretty Maid 1, Faro 2. Barca 3. Dividends £9 13s and £4 16s. Maiden Flat. — Recreation 1. Matariki 2. Reynardo 3. Dividends, £2. 14s and £5 19s. Rar.giurn Handicap. — Good Intent 1, Lass o' Gowrie 2, Sardon 3. Birthday Welter. — Amaryllis 1, Kuroki 2, Whataroa 3 Dividends. £i 14s and £1 4s. Second Day— Monday. June 5. For the second day of the Otski Maori meeting the weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, and splendid racing. The stun of J?5825 was put through the machine today, making a total of £11,592 for the meeting, ss against £13.546 last year. Results: — Telegraph Hack Handicap. — St. Claimer 1, Captain Shannon 2. Whataroa 3. Scratched: Matakokm, Montague, and The Clipper. Won by a length, with the ihird horse close up. Dividends, £2 3s and £2 2s. Huia Handicap. — St. Joe 1, Asteroid 2, Shrapnel Sheill 3. Scratched . Regulation, Solution. La«s o' Gowrie, Capulet, Seagull. Vhlois. and Hmufffwa. A good race, the winner coiling very fast at the finish. Dividentls. -£12 14s ar.A £1 ss. Ha<-k Hurdles.— Vahma 1, Dick Turpin 2. Ciiwiopea 3. Scratched : Waitoa. A splendid finish. Dividend?, £3 3s and £2 163 Stewards' Handicap. — Dalkey 1. Kuroki 2, Hipporungi 3. Sciatchod • St. Cla.mer. A giand race. Di\ideiius, £26 and £1 4s. Hallway Handicap — Hinnrewa 1. Senpull 2. Shiapsel Shell 3. Sciatched Ballnrat ?fld ZiFka. Won by a length. Dividends, £o 10s and JE2 19*. Ohan WeHer Hack Handicap —Barca 1- ReriMtion 1. Sii\orlcne 3. Scrßtohpd- Beiunore, 13onria=Q»o Wild Duck Fan wind, aid Matonki. "Won by a head. Dividends, £'2 10s and 17s. Fiua! Hack Snury.— The Clipper 1, Clementine -2 Mereohot 3. Scratched . Zephrus. Rosewood Tetai. Won '»y three lengths. Dividends £i 5* and £2 16s. A protest lgdgecl against Good latent, the

winner of the Rangiuru Handicap on Saturday, on the grounds of interference in tile straight was upheld, and the race was awarded to I/ass o' Gowrie, who paid £& 13s, Pardon paying £S 9s. A request made by the owner of Good Intent that the stakes be impounded was refused.