RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2695, 8 November 1905, Page 57

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTHLAND" SPRING ' MEETING.

(Fbom Oub. OwnCobrespondeot.}* Fijist Day— Wednesday, November 1. The ' Southland Racing Club , opened its^ ■eason _to-da.ywith. the spring- meeting. - The -ire*ther was overcast, and, slight showers fell, ■with occasional gusts" of , wind- The attendance wa-s only fair, -Except, in, the trots, there were no large fields,, consequently the racing did not arouse_ much ■ interest. The amount put through the machine was £808. Results :—: —

'ROSLYN HACK HANDICAP, Of^JOsovs';" second Tiorse ssovs. Five furlongs. 8£ — Mr F.~ Malcolm's br h .Quicksilver, „ by Silvermark— Selina, aged, 8.13 • [inc. 101b penalty] (Minihan) .. .. 1 2 —Mr T. Kelt's' eh" g Stormont, syrs, 7.5

[31b over] (Beale) .. .. ' 2 8 —Mr A. Vinfsh's eh m Lady Ronald, 7.7 [71b over]- (Rickaby) .. ..- .. .. 3 These wer« the^only starters. Quicksilver got the best at the start, and wdn by a length ; v Lady RonalS three lengths away third.' Time, lmiri 7sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. " - '• PRESIDENT'S HARNESS TROT, ' Of 40sovs ; second " ssovs. Two miles. 32£ — Mr R. Jopp's b g. Merrimac, by * General Txacey, aged, 3sec ' : - ' (M'Kewen) 1 46- — Mr T. Stone's g g Oreti Jack, aged, 17sec (T. Stone) •.. ..- 2 71 — Mr T. Tilson's b m Octoroon, aged,

£sec (T.. Tilson) 3 Ateo started: 20 Ringwood Bsec, 7§ Pyro 30sec, 29 April* 30sec. Merriraac trotted Avell, a/nd the only horse thaf appeared to give him any trouble was Oreti Jack, " who lost his chance by frequently breaking:- Merrimac won by a length. Time, smin 33sec. Dividends; Merrimac, £4 4s; Oreti Jack, £1. SPRING HANDICAP, Ofc 50sovs; second ssovs, -One' mile and ; ' . - a-quarter! lOJ^-JCr. J. Ellis's b h. Juniper, by Occi- . dent— Bay. Bell, syrs,. 9.2, [inc. slb . " penalty] (T. Robertson)" 1

4£— Mr W. Phelaai's b g Apprentice, 6yrs, ; 'I'A (J.'Beale)'.' ... ..- .. .. -.. •• 2 Juniper had the^raoe in -hand at halfway, *nfl won easily by .12 lengths. Time, 2min 20sec. Dividend, £1 4s.

VISITORS' PLATE,

Of 30sovs; second ssovs: Seven furlongs. 25 —Mr R. M'Nay's .b g Trademark, by Silvermarfe—Duntroon mare, -.aged, 7.7 (J. A. Broomby) 1 36J— Mr R. M'Kay's b g Smallshot, 6yrs, . 8.11 -(M'Kay)- „ 2 49 — Mr H. S. Jones's Black-and-brown, 4yrs, 8.10 [inc. 14lb penalty]

(S. Smith) 3

Also started':" Sii Yseult 9-0.

From a good start Trademark went to thef front, and held the lead y all the way. SmalTshot -put' in a fletermiried ■challenge •when entering the straight, but couldl only reach the winner's flank." Black-and-brown was two lengths' away. Time, Imin ■35sec. Dividend, £5 2s.

FLYING- HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second ssovs. .Sis furlongs. 10— Mr' W. T. Hazlefct's b m Lady Soult, by Soult— Hipporiana, aged, B.S 3-i-Mr Koutkdge's b g Cuirosettia, 4yrs,

7.5 (J. Beale) '•• •• 2 X good start was effected: Lady 'Soult came 1 away 'at the half-distance, £nd won easily by fwo lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £1 2s. FIKST- COUNTY HANDICAP, Oi 35sovs ;• second ssovs. Seven furlongs. 83 —Mr F. Malcolm's Jai h Quicksilver, by , i SilvermaTk— Selina, aged, t9.13t 9.13 [in- ' eluding 101b penalty] (Minahan) .. 1 26|-^-Mr W. T. Hazlett's b g Eawmore, aged, 9.6 (M'Kay) 2 liJ^-Mr W. Kennedy's br m Maystone, 6yrs (T. Eobertsou) 3 Also started: 11 Unawares 8.3, 9$ Parramatta 8.0.

Unawares got away fastest, and led from Eawmore^ who made the running from tall*

way. Quicksilver got on terms before entering the straight and won by two lengths, the third horse four lengths away. Time, Imin 35sec. Dividend, £2 10s. INVERCARGILL TROT, Of 40sovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-half. 5 " — Mr H. M'Quillan's b m Lexey, by Lexington, aged, 2sec (M'Quillan) . . 1 53J — Mr T. Gibson's b m Octoroon, aged, Bsec (T. Tilson) 2

11* — Mr W. Gardner's b g Skip, aged, 6sec (W. M'Rae) 3 Also started: 37 Explanation scratch, Sh Hindoo 2 seconds, 11 Aingwood 6, 22 Theresa W. 8, 34 Tracey Yet 11, 9 Erratic 12, 9i Lady Vancleve 13, 991 Encore 20, 3 Hinerata 23, 8 Lady Stirling 23. The best field of the day. Lesey trotted splendidly, and won with ease by eight lengths, a similar distance between the second and third horses. Time, 3min 53sec. Dividends: Lexey, £43 8s; Octoroon, £1 6s.

TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP,

Of 40sovs; second ssovs. One mile. Mr R. G. Hudson's b g Red-and-black, by Black-and-red — Evening Star, 6yrs, 7.12 [including 61b penalty] (A. M'Kay) .. 1 Mr W. Phelan's b g Apprentice, 4yrs, 7.5 [including 61b penalty] (Beale) . . . . 2 A splendid race;, won by a nose. Time, Imin 49sec.' Dividend £1 2s.

Second Day— Thubsday, November 2. There was a fair attendance on the second day of the Southland Racing Club's spring meeting. The acceptances were again poor, and only moderate racing was seen. The investments on the machine for the day totalled £766, giving an aggregate of £1571 for the meeting. The following are the details: —

MYR'OSS WELTER HACK HANDICAP,

Of 30sovs. Six furlongs. 22 — Mr H. Harding's b c Highland Fling, 3yrs, 9.10 (M. Radcliffe) 1

3 —Mr T. Kstt's br g Stormont, syrs, 8.0 (J. Beak) 2 195— Mr E. G. Hudson's b g Eed-and-black, 4vrs. 10.10 (A. M'Kav) 3

Also started: 3£ Miss Bray 8.0. ~~Miss Bray collided with the half-mile post and fell. Highland Fling and Stormont raced together over the whole distance, the former winning by a short head, with Red-and-black a length away. Time, lmin SMisec. Dividend!, £1 18s.

NEW RIVER TROT (Optional), Of 40sov«. One mile and a-half. 45 — Mr N~. Norman's b m 'Tracey Yet, aged, llsec (A. Baird) 1

74 —Mr T. Stone's g g Oreti Jack, aged, Usec (E. M'Kewen) 2

25J— Mr E. J. Cameron's eh g The Banker, .aged, lOsec (W. M'Rae) 3 Also started : 1\ Merrimac scratch, 36J Octoroon 5 seconds, 11 Ringwood 9, 9 Theresa W. •10, 6 Erratic 14, 20* Encore 20, 8h Pyro 27. • The race was won by Ringwood by a length from Tracey Yet, but the stewards held an inquiry into Ringwood's performance, and, as a result, disqualified 'the hors-e, trainer, and owner for 12 months. An appeal was lodged against this .decision. The race was awarded to Tracey Yet. Time, 4min- 4sec. Dividends, "£3 -12s and 14s.

AWARUA HANDICAP,

Of 50sovs. One mile. ii — Mr J. Ellis's b h Juniper, syrs, 10.6 (Robertson) 1 4-^Mr W. Phelan's b g Apprentice, 6vts, 7.4 r (Beale) 2 These were the only starters. The pair laced in company, and a fair finish in the straight saw Juniper win by a length. Time, Imin 51secr Dividend,' 18s". Apprentice was ■afterwards sold to Mr F. Finnegan, Winton, for £50. - TRIAL STAKES, Of 30sovs.' Six furlongs. |28&— Mr R. M'Kay' s b g Smallshot, 6yrs, 8.11 (M'Kay) .-. • 1 19 —Mr C. Sefton's b m Yseult. aged, 8.11 (Rickerby) 2 68 — Mr F. Malcolm's br h Quicksilver,

aged, 10.2 (Minihan) .. ' 3 Also started: 40£ Trademark 8.7. Trademark was left at the post. Won by a length, with Quicksilver three lengths away. Time, Imin 232 se c: Dividend, £4 18s. SHORTS HANDICAP, , Of 40sovs. Four furlongs. I—Mr1 — Mr W. T. Hazlett's b g Rawmore, aged, 8.1 (A. M'Kay) -.. .. 1 o— Mr J. Routledge's b g Curiosettia, 4yrs, -- 7.2 (Beale) 2 These were the only starters. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 53sec. Dividend 18s. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP, Of 30sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 — lUi F. Malcolm's br h Quicksilver, aged, ' . 11.6 (Minihan) 1 5J — Mr T. Kett's eh b Parramatta, 6yrs, 8.0 (J. Beale) 2 9 — Mr C. Sefton's bin Unawares, 4yrs, 8.0 (Rickerby) 3 These were the only starters. Won easily by a dozen lengths. Dividend, £2 10s." DASH TROT (Optional). Of 40sovs. One mile.

20— Mr T.-W. .Perry; s b m April, aged, 25sec - ' ' .' (Travers; 1 29-— Mr H. M'Quillan's b m Lexey, aged, 2sec (Owner) 2 37 — Mj: E. J. Cameron's eh g The Banker, aged, 12sec (M'Kewen) 3 Also started : 38£ " Strathmore scratch, 17J Skip 9 seconds, 8h Tracey Yet 11, 10 Lady Vancleve 15, 5 Boswell 19, 14J Lady Stirling 21, 5i Stirling Knight 25, 15 Hinerata 25. Won all the way by six lengths from Lexey.At the finish a good race for second position took place, Lexey winning by a head. Time. 2min 53sec. Dividends, £7 10s and £1 14s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 35sovs. Six furlongs. 18 —Mr R. G. Hudson's b g Red-and-black, 43TS, 7.10 (A. M'Kay) ".. 1 43S— Mr W. T. Hazlett's b m Lady Soult, aged, 9.1 (Williams) 2" 10 — Mr F. Finegan's b g Apprentice, 6yrs, 7.4 (Minihan) 3 There were no other starters. A fair race. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £3 18s. . -