RACING 15 SEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 2758, 23 January 1907, Page 56

RACING 15 SEW ZEALAND

GORE SUMMER MEETING. (Bt Oue Spkcial Rkportebs.)

First Day— Wednesday, January 16 The weather was fine for the opening day of the Gore Racing Club's summer meeting, but a. somewhat boisterious wind was unwelcome Hie attendance was about up to the average, and some very interesting Tacing was witnessed Mr F. Walhs was successful at the barrier, and during the day the turn of £3136 was put through tke totahsator Last year's figures for the corresponding day amounted to £3145. but on two or three occa*ions to-day money was shut out of tiie machine Details — CROYDON HACK HANDICAP Of 45sors; second 6sovi». Seven furlongs. 42-Mr H J Searle's br m Secret, by Merry England— Oblivion, 4yre, 7.10 (J. M'Giure) 1 125— Mr Smith's Manjesg. 9.12 (Cotton) . 2 92— Mr M'Eldowney's Roseb'oom, 96 (J B«ale> 3 Alto siarted: 17 Abusive. 7.7. 9 Captfcin Kettle 7 5. From a good eUit Secret took up ihfi running when going along the back, wad racing past the five-furlong post »he was joined by Rosebloom. This puir entered the straight together, and were closely attended by Manless. The whips wer* out in the last tall furlong, and Secret, resisting Manjess's final challenge won by a head, while Roeebloom finished, three-parts of a length away, third Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. Dividend, £6 2s. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, Of 30&OV8; second 6bovs. Six furlongs. 21— Mr J. C. Andrews's g g Royal Shell, by Regal— Pearl, aged, 10.7 (Cox) o , 1 76— Mr Smale's Magical, 9 5 (Minahan) .. 2 25— Mr Pope's Hornet, 9.0 (M!'lvot) „ 3 Also started 64 Derwent 9.12, 97 Jack Ashore 9.9, 48 Cross Guard 9.9, 28 Jfethven 911 fine 4lb over), 21 Last E-nsign 9.8 (Inc. Blb over), 11 Miss Bray 9.5. From a fair start Royal Shell quickly became prominent, and finally won by two lengths and a-hadf from Magical, who beat Hornet by half a length Time, lmin 19 3-seec. 'Dividends, £12 4s and £1 2«. QORE CUP, Of 70»«va, ««con.3 lOsovs. Out mil« and, » fcuwWr, - -*

73 — Mt H. J. Searle's b g Scrapiron Jack, by Mauser. — Haka. 6yrs. 8 1 (J. M'Guire) 1 87 — Messrs Hazlett's Astrakhan. 6.10 (Macdonnell) 2 190 — Hon. G. M'Lean's Notus, 8.4

(Gaskill) 3 Also started: 123 Idasa 7.10, 74 Black Friar 7 5, 54 Sirius 7.3 (inc. 3lb ovei). 32 De la R?y 7 1 (inc. lib over). From a moving start, in which <the aeii got well away, Astrakhan showed the way past the stand, being closely attended by Notus. The latter lost a> couple of lengths at the turn out of the straight, and De la Rey joined Astrakhan at the head of affairs. Once in the back stretch Astrakhan and De la Rey were racing two clear lengths in front of Notus and Scrapiron Jack, while the others were close up. Black Friar came down after leaving the half mile post behind. and Noras •Ji.l Scrapiron Jack moved up to the leaders Astrakhan was first into the straight, but inside the distance Scrapiron Jeck wore him down, and won by a *hort rTftok, while Notus finished, a short length away, third. Time, 2min 11 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 17s and £1 12s.

NEW YEAR TROT. Of 55eovs; second 6sovs. Two lniLes. 19— Mr P. Dekrgey's eh g Erl King, by Arbitrator, «ged, 30seo (W. Grant) . . 1 79— Mr Pringle's Dora, 22eec (Owner) .. 2 28— Mr M*theson's Puzzle, -20sec (Own*r) 8 Also started: 8 The Banket 18sec, 44 May Wilkes 20sec, 4 Maid E. 2Ssec, 41 Ivy Wocd 14sec, 33 L»ud«r Doon 26sec, 41 Veivian 27s«c, 62 Palmira 28. Errl King drew out from the stare, and finally won by 20 lengths from Dora, who made up ground in the last half. Puzzle finished, » similar distance away, third. Time, smin 26sec. Dividends, £12 los end £1 WELCOME HACK HANDICAP. Of 35sovs ; second seovs. Seven furlongs. 64— Mr F. R. Wilson's b g Post-card, by Remembrance — Narrate, «ged, 8.8 (Cox) 1 26— Mr Trevor's Favour, 7.7 (A. Wilson) .. 2 37— Mr Ruthven's Miss Casket, 7.7 (Wingfield) 3 Also started: 131 Rubrette 8.12, 66 Cooe« 8.12. Mis* Casket took up the running ai the first turn, and Post-card went past at the fourfurlong post, where Rubrette was tailing off. Once in line for home Post-card had matters all his own way, and won by close on three lengths from Favour, who beat Miss Casket by half a dozen length*. Time, lmin 32 3-ssec~ Dividend, £4 11s. SUMMER HANDICAP. Of 50fov»; second Ssovg. Six furlongs. 104— Mr B. M'Eldowney's b m Rosebloom, by Obligado — Primrose, 4yrs, 9.0 (Beale) 1 44— Mr Geddes's Regiment, 7.7 a 4 — Mr M'Donald's San Severo, 7.6 (Wingfield) 3 Also started : 134 Red Morn 8.7, 67 Afer 7.5, 93 Secret 7.10 (inc. 51b penally). After some delay at the post the field got away to a fair start, in which Red Morn, San Severo, and Afer at once became prominent. After going a. couple of furlcngs Red Morn dropped back, and Rosebloom moved into third place. Racing rcund the top Afer and San Severo were together in the lead, but once in line for heme Roseblocm took charge, and won by close on two lengths from Regiment, who came with s, late run and beat San Severo by three lengths for second place. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s and £2 12s. ELECTRIC TROT, Of SSsovs ; second 6sovs. One mil*. 34 — Mr G. Latimore's blk m Redan, aged 19& ec (Owner) 1 42 — Mr Inder's John Temple, 16 sec (Owner) 2 6— Mr Howarth's Harcld Grey, 19sec " (Marigold) 3 Also started • 2 Strathmore 2sec, 1 Miss K. 2sec, 2 Wild Bill 6 sec, 10 Malcolm D 163 ec, 16 Skip 16eec, 23 Laughter 17»ec, 18 Lady Vancleve lSsec, 9 Circular Saw 196 ec, 29 Essie 22£ec. Redan began we".!, and was leading by 20 lengths when going along the back, where John Temple moved into second place. The first-named stalled off a challenge by the latter in the straight, and won by clcse on three lengths, with Harold Grey, a. dozen lengths away, third. Time, Jmin 37 2-seec. Dividends, £3 16* and £1.

OTARAIA HACK WELTER,

Of 35sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. 197 — Mr R. M' Donald' a b g Jewel Case, by Casket— Tangi Maid, oyre, 9.8 (E. M'Kewen) 1 77 — Mr Wilson's Post-caid, 9.6 [inc. slb

penalty] (Cox) 2 19— Mr M'Kay's Soltykoff, 8.6 (R. King) . . 3 Also started: 135 Cuirogettia 10.2, 18 Methven 8.5. Jewel Case- got a trifle the best cf the start, and at once became prominent, finally •winning comfortably by close on three lengths from Post-card, who just beat Sojtsrkoff for second place. Time, lmin 4aec. Dividend, £2.

Second Dat— Thursday, January 23 A cold and boisterous wind was in evidence throughout the concluding day of the Gore summer meeting, and rain set in and fell continuously during the latter part of the afternoon. The sport was of an interesting nature, and speculation was faiily brisk. During the day the sum of £3159 was passed through the machine, which made £€294 for (he meeting, as against last year's figures of £6060. The details are as follows. — GRAND STAND HACK HANDICAP, Of 3oßovs , second Seovs. Six furlongs 117— Mr H J. Searle's br m Secret, by Meny Ene-and— Oblivion, 4yrs, 8 IS (J. M'Guire) 1 34 — Mr R. M'Donald's Jewel Case. 9.0 (E. M'Kewen) 2 21— Mr G. Rut livens Miss Casket. 7.0 (Wingfield) S Alto started 37 Cuirosettia 92, 54 Flavour 8.13. Jewel Case was first to ihow out. and Secret dwelt a trifle and lost * oouple of lengths. Turning for horn© Secret went past, and finally won very easily by two lengths from Jewel Case, who beat Miss Casket by six lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividend, "'HOKOXT7I HACK HANDICAP, Of 30eovb ; gecond ssovs. Six furlongs. 119— Mr W. Swab's b g Magical, by St Ivea— Queen Bee, 6yrs, 9.12 (Minahan) 1 71— Mr J Andrews'* Eoyal Shell, 11 6 (E. J. Pine) 2 58— Mr F* Trevor's Favour, 9.8 (A. M'lvor) 3 Also started- 53 Black-and-brown 10.2, 19 Last Ensign 9 5, 49 Hornet 9.5, 8 Mies BTay ♦•0 Royal Shell at once ran into a commanding lead, and turned into the etraight three lengths in front of Magical. The latter got on terms 50 yards from home, and went on and won by a neck ; Favour, 10 length* away, third. Tim,e, lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividend*, *3 2a and £1 Bs. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 66sovs; second lQsova On© mile and a distance. 40— Mr J Case's b ta Idasa, by Seaton Delaval— lda, 6yn», 7.11 (R. King) 1

222— Mr E. J. Smith's Manjess, 9.2

(Cotton) * Also started: 132 Scrapiron Jack 8.9, 17 Siriua 72.

Notus got well away, and raced past the aland two clear lengths in front of the others. Raoing out of the straight Idas* joined Notus, and the pair ran along the back a little over » length in front <ol Menjess and Bcrapiron J*ck, whusi Sinus was close up. Tvmiing for heme Noius was "being ridden, and Manjesß was in trouble shortly after ranging alongside the leaders ftt the bottom of th« •traight, whilst Scrapiron Tkdk had dropped 1 out beaten. Inside the distance Notus and ia*s» were hard *t it, and the latter draw out at the finish and won by a neck, whilst lianjeas finished three lengths away, third. Time, 2min. Dividend, £11 6s.

PROGRESSIVE TROT HANDICAP, Of tOsova ; tecond ssove. One mile and a-half. 107 — Mr J. Case'a gr m Dora, by Albert Cbev*ller, *ged, 21sec (Piingle) .. 1 43— Mr J. Demigh»y'» V«rvkn, 2C«€O (Owner) 2

34— Mr J. Todd'a Tourbillon. 21eec

(E. M'Kewen) 3

Also **J!.rt6d: 19 Octoroon 12sec, 21 The Banker 18sec, 15 The Urchin 18sec, 44 May Wilkes Ma&c, 0 Maid 22eec, 18 Harold Grey S2cec, 2 Lfcudei Doon 25« ec, 82 Palmira 28 sec, 9 Essie SOsec. Dora supplanted Vervian in the lead befor« going a mile, and naally won, easing up, by about six lengths; Tourbillon, about » dozen lengths away, third, just in front of The Banker. Time, Bmin 57 2-ssec. Dividends, £* 4s and £1 12*.

SUBURBAN HACK WELTER, O." 55sove; second saova. Five furlongs. 78— Mr P. Power's eh g lack Ashore, by Cs*t Ashore— Pleasureseeker, 3yra,

8.2 (Beale) 1 175— Mr J. Andrew*'* Royal Shell, 9.2 (Cotton) 2 37— Mr R. M-Kay's Soltykoff, 8.10 (Wingfield) S

Also started : 64 Cooee 9.13, 35 The Serf 8.9.

Royal Shell and Soltykoff were smartest to begin in a good start, and raced in company until burning for home, where the latter dropped back, and Jack Ashore moved into second place. Inside the distance Jack Ashore ranged alongside Royal Shell, and in a good finish, won by a short neck. Soltykoff was three lengths away, Uura. lime, xii.-n 6i«c. Dividend, £4 9s. Soltykoff and Th« Serf were bleeding at the noee when they returned to the paddock. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second seovs. Four furlongs. 68— Mr W. T. H&zlett's b g Rawmore, by Gorton, aged. S l3 (J. Rae) . . 1 69— Mr E. J. Smith's Disappointment, 7.7 (Cox) « 84— Mr R. M'Donald's San Severo. 8.4 (Wingfield) 3 Also started : 100 Red Morn 9.5, 41 St. Denia 9.8, Regiment 8.6, 24 Flavour 8.2, 63 Secret 8 7 (including slb penalty), 62 Afer 8.0. After a delay at the post Rawrnore hopped away when the barrier was released, and quickiy put in a good gap from the others, iuming into the straight Disappointment and San Severo were his nearest attendants, and, although Rawmore was tiring badly, he lasted long enough to win by a little over a length from Disappointment, who beat San Severo by over two lengths. Time, 50 2-s»ec. Dividends, £5 17s and £2 ss. TELEGRAPH TROT, Of Sasovs; second &soys. One mile. B—Mr8 — Mr W. Cameron's b m Lady Vanoleve, by Vancleve, aged, 16sec (W. M'Crae) 1 28— Mr Rogefield's Laughter, 16sec (M'Quillan) 2 15— Mr J. A. Cruickshanks's The Ace, 24sec (Mathewson) 3 Also started: 8 Wild Bill 6sec, 64 Lady Light 16sec. 47 Brighton 23sec, Overa Mao 23sec, 15 The Lucifer, 1 Rory 24seo, 51 Tom Traoey 24sec. Lady Vancleve ran into the lead after going a little over two furlongs, and finally won by » good four length* from Laughter, who beat The Ace by a length. No time taken. Dividends, £48 7s and £2 2*. Unofficial time, 2rnin 44sec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP,

Of 35sovs; second scova. Seven furlongs. 63— Mr L. C. Hazlett'e eh o Abusive, by Sir Lancelot— Tirade, 4yrs, 7.7 (M'Donnell) 1 176— Mr B. M'Eidowney's Rosebloom. 9.4 (Beale) S 74— Mr J. Case's Idasa, 8.12 [mo 6lb

penalty] (R. King) * Also started: 44 Postcard 7.8, 21 Rubrett* 7.6, 39 Captain Kettle 7.6. From a splendid start Roseblqom took command, and led until a few atrtdes from the post, where Abusive got up *nd won by a head ; Idasa, three parts of a length tway, third. Time, lmia 3sec. Dividends, <4 9s) ami 1C».

NELSON RACES.

First Day — Wednesday, January 16. Tho NeUon Jockey Club's annual meeting* postpened from yesterday on account of the r«in, was begun to-day in glorious weather. There was an average attendance. The totalisator investments amounted *.o €3036. Result* .—. — WELTER HACK.— Lawn Rose. 8.11, 1; Ranguia, 9.4, 2; Chief Officer, 94, 3. Also started: The Ghost. Ranguia jumped away with the lead, but Lawn Rose came up and both entered the straight together, a good race ensuing, which Lawn Rose wen by a. neck, the third horte a length away. Time, lmin. 32 l-seec. Dividend, £2 6s. SADDLE TROT.— Magnet, Msec, 1; Tutu, 40s«c, 2; Matawhetu, 42sec, 3. Also started.: Hadee, Greyhound, Victoria 11, Kin e Teddy, Submarine, Lady Dickens, Folly, Sea Sand, Victor, Princess Ena, and The Quack, ttatawhetu led into the straight, when he wa» caught by Tutu and Magnet, who fought out a great finish, Magnet, who was splendidly; ridden by his owner, winning by nearly half s. length, th© third borne three lengths away Time, 4min llsec". Dividends, £2 18s and £1 TRIAL HACK— Lawn Rose, 8.13, 1; St. Killlan, 7.7, 2; Investment, 8.5, 8. Also started • Shamrock and Kiel. A gcod race. Won by a head. Time, lmin ISsec. Dividend, NELSON CUP.— Narcotic, 8.10, 1; The Voucher, 77, 2; Rosie, 6.7, 8. Also started: 1 Blue Spur and Ah&ydos. Abaydos was first to lead, and Narcotio slipped into second place, The Voucher lying ham]y, Rosie some length* away. At the «outh-east turn The Voucher slipped intc second place, and entering the back stretch the order was The Voucher. Abaydos, Narcotic, Blue Spur, and Rosie, and this order was maintained to the lea, when Narcotic displaced Abaydos, wh<^ dropped back hs&ten. Coming into the strsight Narcotic lan into first plac* and maintained the advantage, winning by a neck, although The Voucher made a great effort; Rosie two lengths behind. Time, 2min 15seo. Dividend, £2 2s. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP.— Ranguia, 8.13, 1; Chief Officer, 8.18, 2; Quarry, 3. Also started • The Ghost. Won comfortably by half a length, the third horse three lengths away. Time, lmin 19seo. Dividend, £2 ss. SADDLE TROT.— Tutu, 83sec, 1; Mtgnet, losec, 2; King Teddy 80eec, 3. Also started i. gait* Lady Stjmbouroe, Bud- Be* Sft.n^

Primrose, and The Quack. Tutu led oil the •way, JuuL won easily by several lengths. King Teady ran into second place at the back aftzvtch, but Magnet displaced him 60 yards from tna post. Time, 6min 6 2-ssec. Dividends, A 6s and 17». GUARD STAN© HANDlCAP.— Blessbck, 7.7, 1; Lacy. 7.5, 2; White Ribbon, 9.0, 3. These were the only starters. Lacy led until entering the straight, but wms challenged 1 ay Blesebok. With the vrnips out all th« .w»y, Blessbok won by half a length. Time, lmin 16 4-Bsec. Dividend, £4 3s. HOPE HACK.— Rosie, 7.2, 1; Marston«v 8.18, 2; Runacga, 8.11, 3. These were the only starters. Rosie led from the start, but M«»ton« xojtd? » great bid, and » fine rao» ensued, -which Roeie won by a neck, Euuanga. » o«4 third. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, 53 18b.

Second Day — Thttbsday, Jakuaby 17.

For the second day of the Nelson rao«s the weather was perfect, and the attendance •was good. The investment* amounted to £3993, making * total of for the meeting. Result* : — WELTER HAOK.— Hillspring, 8.8, If Rusanga, 9.1, 2; Lacy, 10.5, 3. These were the only starters. Lacy got a bad start, but ■. good race ensued. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19seo. Dividend, £2 7a. TROT. Two miles and a-half.— Submaiine. 40sep, 1; Tutu, 37sec, 2; Torperees, 63s«c. 3. Also started: Magnet, Lady Stanbourno, Temifce, The Quack, and Primrose. When p*e«iag the stand the second time Tutu led, but Submarine then Treat to tho front, *nd after a game struggle won by three lengths. Time, 7min 16 4-ssec. Dividends, €3 2s and £1 2».

BICHMOND , PARK STAKES.— ilarrtone. 7.18, 1; White Ribbon, 8.9, i; Rosie, 7.0. 3 Al«o started: Abydo». WMte Ribbon led for hsii the distance, and then Marstone gained the advantage, and maintained it, winning by two «nd a-half lengths. Time lmin 45sec. Dividend, £2 6s STOKE HACK HANDICAP.— Lacy, 9 13, 1; Barley. 9.6, 2; Strathflllen, 9.2, 3. Also •taxted: Wairarapa, Rangiua, and St. Kilh*n A great race, the first two running neck and neck. Won by half a head, with the third horse half «. length away. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends* Si lls and lls. SADDLE TROT— Lady Diclcenjß, 38? Ec, 1 ; King Teddy, 22eec, 2; Victoria 11, 21« ec, 3. Aleo started: Tutu, Matawhetu, Tempti. Viotox, Piimu«, Ev», and The Qnack. Won easily by four lengths. Time, 4min 31sec. Dividends, j£2 16» and &\ 12s. WAIMEA HANDICAP.— The Voucher, 8.9, 1: White Ribbon, 9.2, 2; Blessbok, 8.9, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmm 31 l-seec. Dividend, £1 12s. HACK SCURKY.— Barley, 9.8, 1; Investment, 7.8, 2; Keel, 7.7. 3. Also started Wairarapa and Shamrock. Won by a long neck, with Keel a length away Time. 52sec. Dividend, £2 3s. FAREWELL HANDICAP.— Lawn Rose, 7.9, 1; Th« Voucher, 9.10, 2; Blessbok, 9.0, 3 Also started. Lacy and Investment. A gocd race; won by half a length. Tim*, lmm 37sec. Dividend, £2 lls.