RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 2804, 11 December 1907, Page 56

RAC ING IN NEW ZEALAND

TAHUNA PARK TROTTING MEETING. Second Dat — Wednesday, December 4. The Tahuna Park Trotting Club concluded its spring meeting on Wednesday, and was again favoured with an excellent attendance. A strong wind prevailed throughout the entire afternoon, and was doubly objectionable oa account of the dust which, it kept in circulation on the lawn. The various fields which were seen out dxiring the afternoon had aleo to contend ngttinst the strong breeze ■which blew against them when running along the back stretch. The track tw in better order than on the opening day erf the meeting, and was judiciously watered between the races. Sport commenced with the Pony Handicap, in which Neglected was always out in front, and finally won by a couple of length* after jeopardising her chanoe by putting in a couple of breaks in the lest quarter. Princess Ja-ne had an easy win in the Advance Handicap, and Torpedo Bill found nothing capable of seriously menaoing his chance of fcuccess in the Publicans' Handicap, which he won nicely in 3min 48 3-sseo. There we* not much to choose between Cling and Neglected in point of favouritiem in tbe Pony Race, but both Princess Jane and Torpedo Bill were pronounced favourites for their races. A good finish wm witnessed between Silver Black and Major Election in the Bracelet Handicap, and the latter beat the former by a very narrow margin. The first-named wa« favourite, and th« latter was also fairly well fancied. Fueee acted well in th« James Memorial, but both Success and Verax (the former in particular) doubly handicapped themselves by mixing their gait*. Success was favourite, and Fusee alco had a strong following. Turk, who was made favourite for the Electric Handicap, would not strike into his gait, and never got going, whilst Arbitrator had the race won a long way from home. Wargod was made a good favourite for the Waverley Handioap, and, after beginning badly, he cut his field down and won nicely at the finish. The day's ■port &nd a successful meeting was brought to a conclusion with the Recovery Handicap, which w*s won by a good favourite in Too Soon. The total put through th« machines amounted to £4733 10s, as compared with £3672 10s handled on the corresponding day of the club's last spiring meeting. Th« total investments (which were smartly handled by Mr W. James and an efficient stall) totalled J89310 for the two days, a* against last year's figures, which amounted to £7119 10s. The bookmakers again refrained from taking out a license. The meeting was carried out and well managed by Mr H. L. James and the officials of the club. Mr L. C. Hazlett was again a conspicuous success as starter, whilst Mr H. Gourley's handicapping provided some interesting racing. Details: — SUBURBAN PONY HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-h&lf. Mr N. Smith's p m Neglected, by Young Irvington, aged, 31aec (Owner) ... 1 Mr P. dent's c g Aquinas, aged, 16sec (Latimer) 2 Mr R. Rutherford's b m Cling, aged, scr (A. Inder) 3 Also started- Miss Vera 6geo (T. G. Fox), Dayahift 27sec (S. Taylor, jun.), Funcn 29eeo (Wallace), Rachel (late Bellece) 84sec (G. M'bs&n). Neglected began well, and at the end of a lap was about 00 lengths clear of Punch. At the end of a mile Neglected was still well out in front of Aquinas., who h«d moved into second place, whilst Cling waa moving up through the back division. Once in line for tbe post Neglected broke twice, but managed to beat Aquinas by a couple of lengths. Cling finished about a dozen langtha »w*y, and Dayshift was fourth. Time, 4min 21 3-ssec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of 50eovs; second 7isovs and third 2J60V8. One mile and a-h&lf. Mr G. Carling's br m Princess Jane, by Prince Imperial, 6yrs, 23seo (M. Allan) 1 Mr H. Delroy's br h Cronje, aged, 16sec (Wallace) 2 Mr G. Hunter's blk g Warrigo G,. 4yre (Tflson) 3 Also started: Te Porangi scr (T. G. Fox), Ima D. 12seo (Dawson), Bessie Tracy 14sec (G. Grant), Finance 21« ec (Farquhareon.)Princess Jane mixed when moving off. but going down the back drew out to a dozen lengths' lead from Cronje at the end of the first lap. From that out she kept dear of her field, a,nd finally won by six lengths from Cronje; Warrigo G., a. bad third, about 60 yard* away, and the others well be*ten. Te Poransi did not complete the course. Time, 4min 6 2-sseo. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lSiove and third Ssovs. One mile and a-balf. Mr H. F. NichoU's b g Torpedo Bill, by Torpedo — Fitzjames mare, aged, llseo (Pringle) 1 Mr J. Challia's br g Arbitrator, aged, lleeo (Owner) 2 Mr J. L. Buckland's b m ViteHa, syrs, 6seo (Piper) 3 Also started: Fichu ecr (Tilson), Viceroy jcr (R. Logßn), Esma- 6seo (M'Curdy), Timothy 7seo (Farquharson). Battleaxe 7sec 03. Munro), Piret Pet 9seo (M. Allan), Royal Colours llsec (J. O'Brien), Taioma llsec (Brown). Taioma look command going down the back, bin at the end of the first lap Torpedo Bill was showing the way by a couple of length* to the pony, whilst Royal Colours and Arbitrator were close up. After going about a mile, iorpedo Bill commencecl to draw away, and finally won, easing up over the |a*t furlong, by about 10 lengths from Arbitrator, who beat Vitella by about 20 lengths. Royal Colours and Taioma- finished together, olose behind the third horse. Time, 3min 46 a-Suo.

SECOND BRACELET HANDICAP, Of 50sovb; second 7|sovs and third 2Jsot». Two miles. Mrs G. Gourky's eh g Major Election, by Electioneer. 6yra, Msec (Mr G. Gourtayf 1 Mrs Petrie's blk g Silver Black, aged, scr (Mr X J. Cameron) % Miss V Carson's b g Joe L., aged (Mr W. Canon) 8 Also starter: Major Taylor (late Era) sex (0. J. Meade), Bessie Tracey 4seo (N. Draper), Mine Yet 18seo (J. Geddes), Neglected 20seo (including 9sec penalty) (N. Smith), D'Eaglevfield Msec (T. Ritchie). Major Election waa showing the way over the fint mile to Neglected, and in the third lap Silver Black moved into second place. Commencing the las* lap Silver Black was on the leader's wheel, and at the fax torn •bowed out in front. A good go took place in the run home, and Major Election, who had drawn out a trifle in the last furlong, managed to last long enough to win by st nose from Silver Black, who finished farter than the winner, Jo* L., a dozen lengths away, third, and Major Taylor fourth. Time, sniin 40 2-6 sec. I JAMES'S MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of llosove; second 17|sovs and third s£sovf. Two miles. Mt W. Wilton's br g Fusee, by Prince Harold— Peggy, Syrs, 9seo (N. Price) .. 1 Mr J A. Buckland's b g Verax, aged, lsee (Piper) 2 Mr H. F. Nicholl's b m Success, aged, 15seo (Pringle) a Also started: Ring-man 18sec (M. Allan), Timothy 21eec (Farquharson). After moving off the mark both Fusee and Suocess mixed their gaits, and at Jne end of the first lap Timothy was about 90 lengths in front of Ringman, the latter being closely attended by Success. Id the second lap Fusee moved into second place, and Success was not acting too kindly. Fusee took command before completing the mile, and waa ' )llowed at an interval of a dozen lengths by Success and Verax. Success did not appear to give Verax too much room when running over the third lap, and Fusee, keeping weil clear of the pair, finally won by about nine lengths from Verax, who dreif out from the easing up Success, and beat her by 20 lengths, Timothy a bad fourth Time, 4mm 54 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of BOiovs; second 7|sovs, and third 2£sots. On* mile. Mr J. Challis's br g Arbitrator, by Imperious — Siberia, aged. 7sec (T. Chain's) 1 Mr J. H. BucklandTs b m Vitella, 6yrs 4eec (Piper) 1 Mr J. Brown's b g Taioma, aged, 7eeo (Owner) S Also started: Viceroy scr (R. Logan), Hindoo 7seo (T. M'Curdy), Miss Vera 9sec (M» Allan), Turk llsec (A. Pringle). Turk would not strike his gait, and Miss Vera and Taioma ran in company at the head of affairs over the first lap, and going • out of the straight were closely attended by Arbitrator. The last-named took command going down the back, and Inally won by eight lengths from Vitella, who beat Tafom* by four lengths. Hindoo and Miss Vera finithed next in order. Time Smin 81 L-ssec. WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of 50sovb; second 7|sors and third ajtovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. O'Brien's br g Wargod, by Stanley, 6yrs. 12sec (Pringle) X i Mr H. Delroy's br h Cronje, aged. 10sec 1 (Wallace) 9 Mr W. Carson's b g Joe L., aged, Sseo (M. Allan) 8 Also started: To Poransi sot (T G. Fox), Warrigo G. 12seo (E. M'Kewen), Airedale 12sec (T. Ritchie), Separator 12nec (G. M'Lean), Pitch Dark 18seo (T. Walker), Brighton 16tec (Dawson), Opal lflsec (j! M'Lennan). Cronje was at the head of affairs at th* end of a lap, but after going a* mile Warrigo G had taken charge, with Wargod, wgo had begun badly, in dose attendance. Wargod took charge going down the back, and finally won by six lengths from Cronje, who fininned four lengths in front of Jc» L., Opal close up, fourth. Time, 4min 1 l-sgec. RECOVERY HANDICAP, Of tOsovs; second 7Jsovs, and third 2jeovs J. M Main's b m Too Soon, by Gossoon. 6yrs, lQsec (Owner) ... ' t J. A. Buckland's b g Verax, aged, scr" T. W. Perry's br g Berlin M., sired^lSsVo * All so .Parted: Cling 12sec (A. ladta), Motorist 12sec (Tilson). Motorist and Berlin M. raced together bTown It a=t ' **"* »x-*<^«> Keying to «.« f»r tnn» th« former broke. Too- Soon waa just in behind the leader at the end of ihe first "ap end Berlin M., breaking when in the b*ck eiretch, the former went on, and w«i with a bit to spare by four 'engths from Verax, •nho finished a similar distance in front of Berlin M. Time, 2min 28 8-see&. TAKAPUNA MEETINO. Second Day— Wednesday, December 4. The following aro the result* of th© second day's racing of the meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club: — i Hawau Handicap Hurdles. One mile and thiee-quarters.— Lady Clements 1, Hautapd 2, St. Harp 3. Also started; Cachuca. Wou by half a length. Tim*. Sinin 21seo, STAxTLEY HANDICAP Four furlongs.— Noteorini 1, Celerity 2, Quadroon S. ScratcHed: Miss Winnie, Henry Havelock, Won by half a length. Time, 50 2-ssec SPRING HANDICAP. One mile.— Shrap. nel 1, Scotty 2, Syren 3. Scratched: Waipuna, English. Won by a length tnd a-half« Times, lmin 46 l-ssec. VAUXHALI* HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. — Cyrettus 1, Escamillo 2, Veronica 3. Scratched: Tito, Carmania. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 81seo. PONY HANDICAP. Five furlong and ahalf. — Manapouri 1, Hopscotch 3, Carmania 8. Scratched: N«cktie. Ngakapa fell. Wo* by a length. Time, lmin lleec. CAVTIfh .iaNDICAP. Five furlong* and a-holf. — Loch Buhie 1, Lucrece 3. Waihuku9. Scratched: Syren, Engraver. Won by three parts of a length. Tim», lmin 9 8-Gsec. RAKINO STEEPLECHASE. About tw* miles and a-half.— Grey Dawn 1, Khama -9, Reporter 8. Won by three lengths. Timai 6min 16 8-6 sec. WELTER HANDICAP. On* mile.— Noteou rini 1, Lureaome 3, Sweet Alice 3. Scratched: 1 ) Tui, Cakabau, Henry Havielock, Tfto. Wott by three parts of a 'ength. Time, lml* 46 sec. t WOODVILLE SUMMER MEETING. First Day— Wednesday, December 4. The summer meeting of the Woodvilte Jockey Club which started to-day, was held; in nioat delightful weather— a new experjr enoe far the club. Tbo great improvement* for the acconjmodation of the public wwi hijg-Wy appreciated, and all present were loug in their praise of the exertions of the ciUB on behalf of their patrons. A large and ropres#ntative crowd of peoplewas presenf, and speculation was brisk. J«o bookmakes availed himself of tha proTilege of paying £20 each for himself and olerk. out the tot*, lisator results were very satisfactory, th* *urn of £10,229 being put through, which i*

£2593 better than the corresponding day of last vtar. Results; — MAIDEN PLATB. Six furlongs.— Lochiel* 1, San Jose 2, Cantour 3. Also started : Don Carlos, Crackpot Sandstream, Hutiwai, Lady Stockwell, Clarabell, . Kimmerean, Bream, Neke Atu, Toa Tane. Time, lmin 16 4-Ssec. ' HACK HURDLES.— Taura 1, St. Amelia 2, "W«ipu 8. Aleo started: Te Uira, Earmark, Golden Days. Time, 3min 24 8-ssec. • GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP.—Lomaria 1, Waioola 2, Dais« Faul 3. Also •tanted: Rangaehaeta, White Lie, Catseye, :Sii Senson, Oblivion, Scenery, Robin, Link. Time, lmin 29 4-seeo. "WOODVILIiE HANDICAP— Tangimoana 1, Moral' 3 Nova 8. Also started: Whakawehi, Uenuku, Glenullin. Polyanthus, Sandix ' Bosegrove. T?ime. 2min 8 2-scec. EiCK HANDICAP.-Mbtoa 1, Ikon 2 Cheddite 3. A.lso started: Fishermtai. King Post, Bangipapa, Pytchley, Prize Bloom, Wonderbohm, Chrysophrase, Narrow Escape, Tortoise, Alpigene. Time, lmin 16sec. BOROUGH HANDlCAP.— Aboriginal 1, Ladylike' 2, Waitapu 3. Aleo started: Aberration, Moloch, Millennial, Boseal, Joe Chamberlain. Time, lmin 80 2-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDlCAP.—Waipunihu 1, Speciosa 2, Defeat 3. Also started: .Oakburn, Refine, Concussion, Mussen, Lady Adair. Time, lmin 46 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— Lord Soult 1, Cyxene 2, Sunbonnet 8. Also started : Golden Gate, Chicane, Petticoat, Linkless, Scotch Keel. Time, lmin 20 4-5 sec.

Second Day— Thubsday, Deceubeh 5. Ttoe -weather was again charmicg for the •econd day's racing of the Woodville Jockey Cub's summer meeting. The attendance wm ]«rtr« and speculation was very brisk throughout the day. The sum of waa put through the totalisator for the day, making a total of £20,737 for the two days. There were some exciting finishes. The Summer Handicap waa -a solid race, and it was a tag surprise when Moloch showed up at the finuh. The arrangement* required by the club under the new Gaming Act were carried oat faithfully, and patron* soon dropped into the new ideas. No bookmaker availed himself of the opportunity of paying £20 for a license. A. OHiver, who rede Tangimoana in the Summer Handicap, wag brought before the stewards and charged with boring Moloch in the straight. After hearing the evidence the stewards suspended Olliver during the pleasure of the club. Results: — TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP.Wharekura 1, LochJela % Ikon 3. Also started: Cheddite, Greenleaf. Oblivion. Wonderbohm, Chrysophrase, Pytchley, Lady atockwell, Yoaam, and Hinerangi. Time, . lmin 1 8-feec. „ RAILWAY HANDICAP.— Gawain 1, Sunbonnet 3, Cyrene 3. Also started: Golden Gate, Petticoat, and Linkless. Time, lmin 0 3-Ssec. HACK SCURRY.— Sandstream 1, Bonnie Doon 2, Diplomatic 3. Also started: Don. Carlos, Reveille, Investment, Kimmerian, Te, Oiane, Anglican, Truganini, Hutuwai, Pronoun, Dream, Vinco, and Nakeatu. Time, lmin 2 8-ssec. RUAHI2TB HACK WELTER,— King Posrt 1 Eangiheeta 2, Daisy Paul 8. Also Btarted : Laay Disdain, Pushful, Oakburne, Speciosa, Loirst, Sir Benson, Defeat, Crackpot, Concur eion, and Prince Hassan. Time, lmin SUMMER HANDICAP.— Mo'.och 1, Tangirooana »,. Sandix 3. Also started: Moral, Montigo, Uenuku, Polyanthus, Glenullin, Nora, Arclight, Oasis, and White Lie. Time, lmin 66 2-ssec. STEWARDS' HACK HANDlCAP.—Rangip»pa 1, Prise Bloom 2, Fiahermaid 3. Also started: Lomatia, The Squatter, Miss Vera, Flower Girl, San Jose, Robin, Link, and Alpigene. Time, lmin IS 4-ssec. HACK HURDLES.— Taur a 1, Dulcinea 2, Papatawa 8. Tlso afcarted: Teuira. Tekainui, Si. Amelia, Liberator, Pardon, Golden Days, and Mussen. Time, 2min 52 l-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. — King's Lynn 1, Aberration 9, Roseal 3. Also started : Aboriginal, Ladylike, Millennial, Rosegrove, and scenery. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec.