RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 55

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

PALMEBSTON RACING CLUB. - The Palmerston Racing Club handle? £1192 10s at their meeting, and! six book' makers paid a fee of JBlo.' Details:-— MAIDEN PLATE (Open), Of 25sovs ; second 3sovs and third 2sovs. Six furlongsl Mr F. E. M'Lean's b'g Erskine, by Lord Rosslyn — Tiara, 4yrs, 8.11 (J. Lindsay) 1' Mr M. Allan's c g Santa Claus, 3yrs, 8.3 (J. M'Cluskey) % Mr T. Hell's eh. f Ariadne, syrs, 8 12 (R. Webb)- 8. These were the only starters. Santa Claus and Earskin© ran together for two furlongs, when the former moved into eh© lead. In. the south bend Ariadne put in hex claim, and a great race ensued in the straight, Erskine winning by half a length from Santa Claus, the same distance separating, second and third. No time was taken. PALMERSTON CUP. Of 45sovs; second ssovs and. third 2sovs, One mile. Mr J. Buckley's b f Lady Landon, by Seaton Delaval — Robinella, 4yrs, ~ 9.8 * (J. Lindsay) 1 Mr T. Johnston's b g Cathron, 6yrs, 8.9 • • (J. M'Cluskey) 3 Mr G. Ruthven's eh g Casque, aged, 9.1 • [inc. 161b penalty] (D. Ruthven) .. ..' S The only starters. A good start saw Cathron run to the front, with Casque next. This order was maintained! until the back stretch was reached, when Casque moved*up to the leader. Casque's effort was not sustained, and he at once fell back. At the far bend. Lady Landon. cams with a strong run, and a great race tools, place between Cathron and , Lady Landon, the latter winning by a good length; Casqu* a poor third. Time, Imin 45sec.' WAIHEMO TROT. ' (Optional, Saddle or Harness), Of SOsovs; second Ssovs. One mile ancl a-half. Mr T. Walker's blk g Pitch Dark, by Young Burlington — Wags, 6yrs, 20seo (T. Walker) 1 Mr J. M. M'Kenzie's c g Receiver, aged, Bseo (D. M'Kenzie) a Mr J. Challis's br g Arbitrator, aged, scr (J. Challis) a Also started: Hebe 11 sec (A. Duncan)*Sheila M. Msec (P. M'Grady), Dora M. 27sett -XM'Dowell), and Zodia 30sec (Mountney). At half-distance Zodia had a lead of seveu lengths from Pitch Dark, six lengths be<. Hind whom came Arbitrator and Receiver, almost together. Going round Pitch Daris ran into the lead, and Receiver moved into second place. Receiver made an effort to overtake the leader, but could not catch hitn'^ and Pitch Dark won by eight lengths. Arbi-i trator was third, and Zodia fourth. Timoy •train 4 l-sse<J: SHAG VALLEY HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second 3sovs and third! 2sots. Six furlongs. ■Mr R. Sutherland's br m Replete; by, Lethe— Derringer maze, 6yrs, 9.18 • ..(J. A. M'Kendry) 1' Mr P. Toomey's eh, f Miss Adair, syrs, - 7.2 (E. J..Tripp) 2 Mr P. Fitzwilliam's br g Lacy, aged, B.S (J. Horn) S From a good start Miss Adair at once mad«; her way to the front witfc * lead-of vtwo. lengths from Replete, '-with L*cy a length behind. In the bend Replete moved up, ana challenged Miss -Adair in, the straight, winping comfortably " bj_ two lengths, Time* imin 14 AoEseo,