RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Volume 23, Issue 2684, 23 August 1905, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (Feom Our Special Co.rbespondent.) Fiest Day — Tuesday, August 15. The New Zealand Grand National meeting commenced at Riccarton to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance of visitors, including Lord Plunket and suite. The course was in excellent order, and some capital racing wat witnessed. Falls were plentiful during the day, but the riders all escaped eerious injury, though one of the horses in the Grand National Steeplechase was killed. The North I Islanders played a very strong hand in the proceedings, securing the whole eight events on the oard. Speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments amounting to £16,894, as against £15,330 last year. Results: — FIRST HUNTERS' HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. Once round and a distance. 14 — Captain Campbell's br g Makuri, by Country Boy — Retrieve mare, aeed. i 11.0 (Mr G. Hirst) .. ...... l | 230 — Mrs Buchanan's Kohuru, 11.3 j (M'Grath) 2 9o — Mr Mac Donald's Early Van, 12.7 „ . . , (Mac Donald) 3 Also started : 81 Nikola 12.5, 431 Bill Bailey 19.5, 260 Grand Jury 12.3, 86 Runaway Girl, 29 Gold Bangle 11.7, and 16 Oaronna 11.0. I ■Rill Bailey took the lead at the start, but •with ih-alf tne distance gone Makuri supplanted him, and, jumping in good style, soon had a commanding lead, winning by five lengths from Kohuru. with Early Van three lengths away third. Grand Jury was fourth, and Bill Bailey fifth. Time, 3min 14 l-ssec. Dividends, £59 17s 6d and £1 4s. TRIAL HURDLES, Of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 356— Mr A. M'Quilkm's b g Jewel Gun, by NeedSe Gun — Chatelaine, aged, 9.13 128— Mt D. Rutherford's b m Taxpayer, syrs, (W^. Price) 2 315 — Mr G-. Hirst's eh g Daredevil aged, 10.0 (Whitehouse) .. .. .. „ 3 Also started: 213 Wind 10.9, 108 Heroism 10.6. 126 Bagpipes 9.13. 222 Outer 9.11. Wind and Taxpayer led until four furlongs from home, when Taxpayer drew away, it | the last hurdle Jewel Gun, who had always been in a handy position, joined issue, and in the run home won by two and a-haJf lengths; Daredevil, three lengths away, third. Time, j 3inin 27sec. Dividtende, £2 17a and £2 12s 6d. WINTER CUP, Of 600sovs. One mile. 412— Mr A. Halle's b g Kremlin, by Step-niak—Ail-ten, aged 10.12 (R. King) 1 130— Mir A. Champion's b e Full Cry, ased 9.11 (Barlow) .. 7. .. ...... 2 284^ — Mr J. Monk's br g Esmoor, 6yrs, 11.0 (Jenkins) 3 Also started: 109 Shrapnel Shell 10.12, 398 Golden Vein 10.* and Cannie Chiel 10.5 (bracketed), 436 Golden Knight 10.8, 126 Tirol© 10.6,531 Master Aiix 10.3, 220 Shrapnel 10 3 248 Wet Reef 10.3, 136 Veneer 10.2, 74 Durable 9.12, 128 Ability 9.-2, 168 The Stake 9.2, 149 Sardonyx 9.0, 145 Brighton 9.0, 59 Somaroff 9.0. Veneer and Master A/lix were quickest to begin, with Kremlin, Shrapnel Shell, and Brighton in cuose attendance. Rounding idle top turn Kremlin had improved his position, though Veneer, was first in the straight, Master Alix and Brighton close up. Veneer then dropped back, and Full Cry came through and challenged Kremlin. The latter, however, lasted long enough to win a good race by haSf a head, with Exmoor two and a-half lengths away, third, and Shrapnel, a length further bock, fourth. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends, £6 5s and £6 12s. GRAND NATIONAL STEPLECHASE, Of "oOsovs. Three miles and a-half. 393— Mr H. Waldon'sjbr g Inniskillen, by Fraternite — Nightingale, 6yrs, 9,13 (Howard) 1 694— Mr W. Davis's Tb g Haydn, aged, 11.8 (Fergus) 2 348— Mr J. JeflVs b g Pipi, aged, 9.12 | (Carr) 3 Also started- 424 Kiatere 12.5, 261 Slow Tom 11.8, 384 Comfort 10.13, 429 Phaetontis 10.11, 81 Nadador 10 8, 103 Catherine Gordon 9.9, 155 Victory 9.7, 122 Kohatu 9.7. From a good start Inniskillen and Ktihatu were the first to sihow out, and took tie fir3t fence together. The first fence of the stand double brought Kohatu to grief, his injuries proving fatal. This was the beginning of a chapter of accidents, and by the time the second round waa entered op the field was reduc< i d_to Inniskillen, Pipi, Haydn, Phaetontis, and iiiatere, with Nadador struggling hopelessly in the rear. The stand double brought Kiatere down. Inniskillen, who had made all the running, still held command, with Haydn, Phaetontis, and Pipi following in that order. Turning into the straight Phaetontis ran into second place, but fell at ihe post-and-rails, and Haydn closed on the leader. Inniskillen jumped the last obstacle itearly two lengths clear of Haydn, and eventually won comfortebiy by three lengths; Pipi six lengths further back. Only the placed horses finished. Time, 7min 17 3-ssec. Dividends, £5 16s 6d and £1 23. TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, Or 6050v3. Two miles' and a-half. 174^ — Captain Campbell's b g Playfair, by Saracen — Justice, aged, 12.10 (Mr Wilson) 1 170 — Mr Mac Donald's Agitator, 12.10 (Owner) 2 79— Mi- G. Adams's Wild Bill, 12.10 (Mr Selby) 3 Also started: 22 Bungler, 13 Ca' Canny and Wa"ingford (bracketed), 140 The Whip, 265 Luucy £tar, 49 Guirteen, 44 Gladys-, 31 Ngaitahu (all 12.0). Passing the stand the second time Playfa&r and Agitator were with the leading division, and the latter showed the way along the back stretch, followed by Playfair, The Whip, Wild Bill, Bungler, and Iflicky Star. The lastnamed made a forward move, but came to grief at th« top turn. Playfair had Agitatoi beaten three furlongs from home, winning easily by two and a-half lengths ; Wild Bill six lengths back. The Whip and Bungler were the only others to finish. Time smin 29 4-ssec. Dividends, X' 3 16s 6d and £1 6s. JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 617 — Mr A. Ludlow's b g Newtown, by Mu3kapeer — Ladybird, aged, 9.13 (F. Howard) 1 181— Mr Palmer's Tupara, 9.11 (D. Watt) 2 135 — Mr Champion's Cavalry, 9.11 (M'Gregor) 3 Also started: 170 The Mohican, 11.2, 83 Creusot 0.10, 411 Hydrant 10.3, 75 Magnificent 10.0, 130 Trumpery 9.13, 257 Rungarawa 9.9, 114 Waiwera 9.7. Newtown «nd Hydrant led out of the straight, attended by Cavalry and Rungarawa. Rounding the top turn Cavalry Tan \\p to file leaders, and Rungarawa gave way to Tupara. Newtown entered the straight in front of Cavalry and Tupaxa, Hydrant having dropped back Holding his own to the finish, Newtown won by half a- length, Cavalry a length away third, Hydrant fourth. Time, 2min 43 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 7s 6d and .£2 14s. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, Of 100sov«. About two miles. 172— Mr L. B. Vallance's b g Tg Kohatt,

by Duke d' Armour — Barbara, aged, 10.7 (Galbiaith) 1 140— Mr Black's Noxious Weed, 9.13 (Howard^ 2 309— Mr Montalt'is Narcissus, 9.13 (Byrne) 3 Also started: 257 Defoe 10.12, 67 Gnat 9.10, 538 Lurcher 10.7, 54 The Dauber 9.10, 17 Telia 9 7. i The first fence of the stand double brought The Dauber to grief, and Lurcher led round the back, but at the Kennels double Narcissus, Gnat, and Te Kohau closed on the leader. At this fence, however, Lurcher and Gnat fell, Narcissus ran off, and Defoe baulked. This left Te Kohau with a substantial lead, and, stalling off a challenge which Noxious Weed put in at the laet fence, he won by four lengths. Narcissus, who had been got over the double, was third, twelve lengths away. Time, 4min 18 l-ssec. Dividends, £6 2s and £2 Ba. HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 516— Mi- J. Cotter's b g Jolly Friar, by St. Hippo— Merry Maiden, 4yrs, 10.5 (Jenkins) 1 137— Mr Taggart's Stepaside, 9.9 (Wilson) 2 595— Sir G. Clifford's Flying Spark, 9.7 (Ashby) 3 Also started : 86 Sea Lion 11.3, 180 Blytheniaid 11.3, 232 Bansai 10.5. 47 Grand Stand 9.12, 71 Pa Tuna 9.8, 71 Black Diamond 9.8, 32 Great Gun 9.3, 106 Whataroa 9.2, 33 Boasterous 9.0, 35 Meiganae 9.0, £ Rexer 9.0, 12 Curate 9.0, 13 Escort 9.0. Jolly Friar was quickest away, and, maintaining his lend throughout, won by two lengths, Flying Spark being a similar distance behind Stepaside; Pa Tuna was fourth. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £2 17s 6d and £3 12a 6d. Second Day— Thubsday, August 17. The weather for the •second cay of the Grand National meeting was dull a.nd cold, and a thick fog which hung over the course mads it difficult at times to distinguish the horses running along the back stretch. Tha attendance, however, was large, Lord Plu.nke.l and party being again present. The racing was excellent, aaid some close finishes were witnessed. As on the first day, falls were numerous, but tbe riders were uninjured. In the big event of the day Romeo and Trumpery came to grief, sustaining injuries which necessitated their being shot. Speculation was brisk, the totalisator investments reaching £14,426, as compared with £11,633 last year. Results: — HUNT CLUB CUP, Of lOOsovs. About two mijss and a-half. 144 — Mi K. Aoton-Adains's eh g Wiwaka, by Leolanti®, aged, 10.9 (J. Selby) 1 244— Captain Campbell's Pkyfair, J2.10 (G. Wilson) 2 112— Mr Elworthy's Rowlock, 11.10 (J. Cameron) 3 Also started: 208 Lucky Star 12.5, 108 Agitator 12.3, Gnat 12.0 (bracketed with Rowlock), 114 Snider 11.10, 129 Grand Jury 11.8, Wild Bill 11.3 (bracketed with Wiwaka), 49 The Whip 11.0, 33 Guirteen. 10.9, 23 Barlock 10.9. Rowlock led until five furlongs from home, where Playfair ran past him, with Wiwaka in third place. Rounding the top turn Wiwaka suppJaated Rowlock, and, once over the last fence, had Playfair^ measure, and beat him by there© lengths; Rowlock, six ieaigfchs away, third. Time, smin 13seo. Dividends, £5 9s and- £1 Is. SUMNER HANDICAP, Of 10Gso\s. One mile and a-half. 325 — Mr G. G. Holmes's eh m Blythemaid, by Clanranald — Blytbseide, 4yrs, 11.1 (G. Price) 1 405— Mr H. Hodge's Silverlene, 9.13 (Reid) 2 145 — Mr Hobbs's Black Diamond, 9.2 (Jenkins) 3 Also started:2 24 Bombastes 10.7, 79 WeeMacgregor 9.3 : 106 Grosvemox 9.0, 230 "Flying Cloud 9.0, 61 Merganae 9.0. Wee Macgregor was badly left at the start. Merganae made the running until turning into the straight, where he dropped back, and Blytheraaid, 81-ack Diamond, and Silver lene fought out the finish. .Blythemaid won by two lengths; Silveorlene, with a late run, beating Black Diamond for second place by three parts of a length. Time, 2mdn 47 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 5a and 17s 6d. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 162— Mr R- G. Harris's b h Orichton, by Loehiel — Melisa, 4yrs, 9.10 (J. Rae) 1 155 — Mr F. Nelligan's King's Guest, 9.0 (R. King) 2 644— Mr J. Cotter's Joly Frair, 9.12 (Jenkins) 3 Also started : 86 Silkworm 10.11, 385 Shrapnel 10.9, 219 Golden Knight 10.6, 69 General Symons 9.13, 266 Sardonyx 9.15, Tessera 9.0 (bracketed with King's Guest), 240 Heirloom 9.0. Tessera and King's Guest were quickest to begin, but th-s former soon, retired. Turning into the straight Criohton was in front, and, maintaining his advantage, won conifoartably by two lengths and a-haflf j Jolly Friar being five lengths behind King's Guest, with Shrapnel fourth. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec, Dividends, £8 17s and £3 Is 6d. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, Of 750-sovs. About two miles. 53 — Mr T. H. Lowry's br g Creusot, by Torpedo— JSgyptilla, aged, 10.13 (F. Lind) 1 153— Mr J. O'Drisooll's b g Waiwera, aged, 9.13 (W. Price) 2 284— Mr G. J, F. Palmer's b g Tupara, aged, 9.12 (Watt) 3 Also started: 671 Romeo 11.0, 129 Tha Mohican. 10.13, 226 Trumpery 10.8, 241 Cavalry 10.3, Heroism 9.8 (bracketed), 175 Durable 9.13. 43 Catherine Gordon 9.12, 500 Newtown 9.12, 174 Levant 9.10, 185 Rmngarawa 9.7, 66 Magnificent 9.2, 57 Daredevil 9.0, 45 Outer; 9.0, 60 Valima 9.0. Rungarawa and Romeo were quickest to begin, and took the first hurdle together, the rest of the field being in compact order. This fence brought Cavalry down, and the second was fatal to Durables chance. Runga~ rawa, followed by Romeo, Newtown, Daredevil and The Mohican in that order, led past the stand. This order was maintained until passing the mile-post, where Romeo took command. At the next hurdle Romeo came down, and Trumpery fell over him. Passing the six-furlong post Waiwera ran to the front, and lad round the top turn, two lengths clear of Newtown and Tupara, with Creusot fourth. Turning into the straight the order was Waiwera, Newtown, Creusot, Daredevil, Tupara, Rungarawa, and Catherine Gordon. Oreusc-b and Waiwera took the last hurdle together, with D'aiedevil Tupara, and Newtown close up. In the run homa Creusot beat Wanvera, by a length and ahalf, Txipara two lengths back; Daredevil fourth and Newtown fifth. Time, 3niin '19 2-ssec. Dividends, £38 17a and £4 9s Gel. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. About two miles ajad a-half. 414 — Mr W. Davis's b g Haydm, by Sou' wesbea- — Myra, a/ged, 11.12 (Fergus) 1 123 — Mr T. Clifford's b g Manazona, aged, 9 8 (Church) 2 181— Mr L. B. Vallance's b g Te Kalian, aged, 10 9 (Galbraith) g

Also started: 260 Comfort 11.2, 107 Nor'<west 1012, 83 Defoe 9.12, 230 Eurus 9.11, 147 Narcissus 9.7, 29 The Dauber 9.7. Tho Dauber led past the stand, but in the back Wretch Haydn went to the front, and Tounding the top turn had a 20 lengths' lead from Tha Dauber. The post-and-rail fence "brought the latter down, and Haydn won as he liked by eight lengths from M*nazon», who beat Te Kohau by a neck for second place. Nor'-west was tbe only other to complete the course. Time, smin 18 4-ssec Dividends, £2 lls and £2 17s 6d. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Oif 15050v9. One male. 693 — Mr J. Monk's br g Exmoor, by Grai ton— La Vivandiere, 6yrs, 11.3 (C. Jenkins) 1 845- Mr J. Buckley's b o Beau Seaton, 4yrs, 9.12 (D. King) 2 185— Mr G. G-. Stead's b o Savoury, 4yrs, 10.7 (Mt G. L. Stead) 3 Also started: 127 Shrapnel 10.5, 50 Secret Society 9.3, 93 De la. Rey 9.1, 242 Brighton 9.0, 159 Ability 9.0, 107 The Stake 9.0, 48 Somaroff 9.0. Beau Seaton jumped off in front, and landed in the straight well clear of Brighton, Exmoor, and Savoury. At the distance Exmoor had the leader's measure, and won comfortably "by a length and. a-half, Savoury being a. head Behind Beau Seaton; De la R.ey as fourth. Time, lmin 47 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 13s 6d. . -vSECOND HUNTERS' HURDLES, Of 75sovs. One mile 1 and three-quarters. 438— Capt. Campbell's br g Makuri, by Country Boy— Retrieve mare, aged, 12.1 (Mr Hurst) 1 172— Mr Wi Hutana's Grand Jury, 11.13 (J. Cameron) 2 $38 — Mr Macdonald's Early Van, 12.6 (Mr B. Macdonald) 3 Also started: 172 Bill Bailey 11.13. Makuri and Bill Bailey at once drew away from the other ,pair and ran on terms until the' last hurdle was reached. Bill Bailey struck this fence hard, and dropped back. Grand Jury then came with a strong run, and a great finish resulted in favour of Makuri by a head ; Early Van, three lengths away, third. Time, 3min 33sec. Dividend, £2 Is 6d. WOOLSTON PLATE, Of lOteovs. Six furlongs. Weight, 9.0. 874— Mr H. Mortensen's eh g Whataroa, by New Forest — Misfortune, Gyrs . (Jenkins) 1 99— Mr B. Hogan's Bill Perkins (Byrne) . . 2 866 — Mr A. -M'Farlane's Matuku (Pritebard) 3 Also started-* 419 Banzai. 101 Elibank, 14 Kexer, 30 Boisterous, 322 Sea Lion, 113 Ordnance, 77 Cerise and Blue, 26 Count Lochiel. 100 King Stork, 126 Patuna. Banzai led into the straight, with Maiulni and Bill Perkins next. At the cliptance Matuku looked like winning, but faded away, and Bill Perkins was left in front. Whataroa then put in a challenge, and defeated Bill Perking Try a, -neck; Matuku three part* of a length away. Time, lmin 20 l-ssec. Dividends. '£5 1b 6d aird £4 13a 6d. The winner was sold for £88. Thtcd Day— Satttrdat, AxraxrsT 19." _ . The New. Zealand Grand National meeitinff concluded to-day in dull weather. Rain fell •taring the morning, but held 'off during the meeting, though the afternoon was dull and cold. The course was slightly heavy. The attendance was very fair. Tihe "totalisatar investments .amounted to £13,640. Falls ware xiot so numieirpTis" as on the previous day, and in the' spills that did taise place the xidei-» escape 1 uninjured. Lord Fltrnket and suite ■were again present. Results: — ' LADIES' BRACELET, Of 60aovs. Two miles. 223— Mrs F. Armstrong's blk g Billy JBailey, by Gunootton — Towton mare, aged, 11.10 (Mr A. Herricks; .. .. 1 63— Mrs Norton's Mergin? " ° (Mr W. Wood) 195 — Miss Hogan's Whataio. j.j.,10 (Mir G. Hirst) 3 Also started: 25 JRexier 11.10, 59 Grosvenor 11.10, 208 Flying Cloud 11.10, 74 Ornament 11.8, 55 Escort 11.8. Bill Bailey was in front all the way, and won by a length and a-quarter; Whatajoa, lour lengths away, third. Time, 3min 55sec. Dividends, £2 14s 6d and £3 4a. HACK HURDLES. Of 75sovs. Onoe round and a distance. 135 — Mr T. Montalt's br g Narcissus, by" Reflector — Nemphar, aged, 10.10 (Byrne) 1 J67— Mr D. Rutherford's Taxpayer, 11.2 (O'Neill) 2 62— Mr G-. Livingstone's Wee Macgregor, 30.1 (Gray) 3 Also started: 100 Noxious "Weed 11.2, 118 Leeside 10.1. Taxpayer and Narcissus at once drew away from the other trio, and raced together to the top turn. Here Narcissus took command, and, jumping the last hurdle with a length's lead of Taxpayer, won comfortably by two and a-half lengths; Wee Macgregor, four lengths away, third. Time, 3min 12sec. Dividend, £i 10s 6d SiDENHAM HURDLES, Of 20050v3. One mile and three-quarters. AB— Mr G. J. F." Palmer's b g Tupara, by HotchkisB — QuiEien Cole, aged, 10.3 (Watt) 1 JB7— Mr T. H. Lowry's br g Comfort, 6yrs, 10.10 <O'Connell) 3 194— Mr Hirst's eh g Daredevil, aged, 9.3 (Whitehouse) 3 Also sfcarteS: 173 The Mohican 11.0, .207 Waiwera 10.10, 261 Cavalry 10.6, 163 Levans 9.11, 238 Rungarawa 9.9, 144 Catharine Gordon f.9. Rungarawa .and Daredevil made the -eafly running, with Cavalry, Tupar*, and Oomfort in close attendance. Going along the back Kungarawa retired beaten, and Daredevil went on clear of Cavalry, Tupara, and Comfort. At the hurdle five furlongs from home Cavalry made a faulty jump, and lost his Ghance. Daredevil, followed by Tupaxa, showed the ■way into the straight, "with Comfort two lengths away. A good finish ended in favour of Tupara by a head; Daredevil a length xaA a-half away. The Mohican, doge up, fourth. Tinrei, 3min 27sec. Dividends, £3 7s 6d and £1 12s. HEATHOOTE HANDICAP, ■Of 150sovs. Seven furiongs. 265— Mr R. G. Harris's b h Crichton, by Lochiel — Melisha, 4yrs, 10.3 (O. Rae) 1 170— Sir G. Clifford's oh h Cannie Chdel, aged, 10.4 (Ashby) 2 145— Mr Grantley's eh g Ability, aged 1 , 9.0 (F. Davis) 3 Also started: 217 Shrapnel Shell 10.11, 256 Full Cry 10.7, 250 Golden Knight 10.4, 310" Flower o' Clutha 10.2, 192 Beau Seatom 10.1, 143 Veneer 10.0, 40 Bagpipes 9.3. 84 Sard"ouyx 9.0, 36 Silverlene 9.0, 31 Edibank 9.0. When the field settled down Sardonyx was in front, with "CTichton, Flower o' Clutha, Pull Cry, and Shrapnel Shell following in ihat order, drichton led into fee straight, (Flower o' Clutha retiring, and Cannie Chiel, Full Cry, and Ability improving Iheir positions. Crichton won comfortably by two and «,-haiM lengths from Csmmie Chiel, who beat Ability by half a length; Full Cry fourth. Time, 3min 32sec. Dividends, & 8s 6d an* £2 Ifis 6<L