WYNDHAM RACES. (By Our Special Reporter.) INVERCARGILL, January 1.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 56

WYNDHAM RACES. (By Our Special Reporter.) INVERCARGILL, January 1.

The Wyndham Racing Club held its annual meeting in unfavourable weather, a cold wind arid light showers being prominent all the afternoon. There was a large attendance, and Mr James registered £3194 on the totalisaitor, or an increase of £528 on last year's .figures. No bookmakers were licensed, as they decided not to pay the fee of £20. Since last year the clulb has effected several improvements to the course, including the building of a stewards' stand, enlarging the lawn and saddling-, paddock, and increasing the stable accommodation. Results: — MEMIHAU HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second Ssovs. Seven furlongs. Hon. G. M'Lean's eh f Sonia, by Stepniak — Ventosa, 4yrg, 7.6 (Emmerson) .. .. 1 Mr O'Hagen's Hypnotist, 7.7 (E. Cox) .. 2 Messrs Baird and Sharp's Jolly Friar, 9.6 (Raicliffe) 3 Won, comfortably by two lengths. Jolly Friar was a bad third, eight lengths away. Time, lmdn 3 l-ssec. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. Walker's br g Embrasure, byBattlefield— Seaweed mare, Syrs, 8.11 (M'lvor) 1 Mr Gosman's Maydew, 9.0 (J. Blee) .. 2 | Mr Flint's .Bombay, 9.0 (A. M'Kay) .. 3 Also started: Regulator 9.0, Assyrian Maid 9.0. Regulator was left at the post. Embrasure won comfortably by half a length from Maydew, who beat Bombay by a neck. Time, lmin 20sec. A protest against the winner for alleged interference was dismissed. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, Of 40sovs. One mile and a distance. Hon. G. McLean's eh h Notus, by Lord Rosslyn— Mistral, syrs, 8.12 (Beale) -. 1 Mr Geevesk's -Luresome, 8.6 (A. M'Kay) 2 Mr M'Nay's Black Friar, 9.0 (M'lvor) .. 3 I Also started: Office Boy" 7.0. Notus got slightly the best of the start, and kd to the home turn. wheTe Luresome challenged. A good race down the straight saw Notus win by a loner neck, with 11 Black Friar six lengths away. Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. HANDICAP TROT, Of 40sovs; second Ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Muir's br g Young Stanley, by Stanley, aged, 9sec (Tilson) . . •. . . . 1 Mt Grierson's Hero, 16sec (Inder) .. .. 2 Mr Sims's M'Artney, 29sec (M'Artney) .. 3 Also started: Ensign 13« ec, Stirling Knight 17sec, ' Theresa W. 19sec, 'Warrigo G. 2fsec. Kelly 25sec, Tory 27sec, The Star 27sec, Strathfield 31sec. Young Stanley got to the front after going a mile, and finally won by a little over three lengths from Hero, .with M'Artney, about 50 yards away, third. "Time, 3min 49 1-ssec. - HACK HANDICAP, Of 30sovs ; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr N. Reid's b m Brown Bell, by Stepniak—Bay Bell, Syrs, 8.5 (A. M'Kay) 1 Mr M'Nay's Cooee, 9.3 (M'lvor) .. .. 2 Mt Jones's Lady Ranald, 8.5 (Beale) .. 3 Also started: Rio Grande 8.6. Brown Bell got several lengths the best of su bad start, and won finally by about six lengths from Cooee, who beat Lady Ranald by half a length. Time, lmin 18sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 35sovs ; second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr R. M'KayV en g Lupulit^ by Lupin— Ma Belle, 4yrs, 10.10 (Owner) ... 1 Mr Marshall's Eous, 8.4 (Cox) 3 Mr Bonar'B Curiosity, 8.13 (Bae) .. .. 3 Won, easing up, by a length ana a-haJi, the same between second and third. Time, lmin ssec. A protest was lodged against Lurmhte receiving the stakes on the ground that his rider was not entitled to hold a jockey's license The stewards overruled the objection, and an appeal has been lodged, and the totahsator money impounded. HANDICAP TROT, Of 3550v3 ; second ssovs. One mile. Mr C. Harrison's b g Stirling King, Syrs, llsec (W. Jones) ,V,</-," o Mr Smith's The Yank, 21sec (M'Curdy) 2 Mr Cameron's Fichu, scr (Tilson) 3 Also started: Strathmore 4sec, jpavy 9sec, Ensign lOsec, Terry 19sec, The Star 20sec, Walnut 17sec , (including 4sec penalty), M'Artney 21sec, Frivolity 22sec, Island Lad 22sec, Sir Lex 22sec, Glenoware, 22sec. Won by four lengths, the same • distance separating second and third. Time, 2mm , 37 l-ssec. DISTRICT HANI)I CAP, Of 35sovs ; second ssovs. One mile. j Mr A. Proven's blk m Office Girl, syrs, 8.3 (Olsen) 1 Mr Hunter's Office Boy, 7.0 (Blee) • • - • 2 Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 49sec. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. (From Otjb Own Cobrespondent.) Fibst Day— Thtjbsdatt, Janttabt 2. The Southland Racing Club commenced its meeting under favourable circumstances. A strong gale of wind made matters very unpleasant but fortunately the rain which threatened' held off. Some vary questionable riding was witnessed in the Wadkiwi Handicap but it escaped official notice. The totalisator handled £4251, as against £5278 last year and seven bookmsukers were licensed at a fee of £12 12s each. Details: NEW YEAR HACK WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr*,J. Richardson's br g Rifle Range, by Mamnlicher— Merry Wife, syra, 9.10 (Wilson) 1 Mr Jamieson's Captain Kettle, 9.1 (M'lvor) 2 Mr Hogan's Royal Shell, 9.5 (C<£e) .. ..3 Also started : Sam Weller 9.13, Rio Grande 8.8, Turett 8.7, Unawares 8.0. Rio .Grande led along the back, but turning for home Rifle Range took command, and finally wain easily by three and a-half lengths, with Royal Shell a good two lengths away third. Time, lmin 21 3-ssec. MAKARBWA HANDICAP TROT, Of 45sovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr G. Hunter's blk g Warrigo G., 4yr», llseo (E. M'Ewen) 1 Mr Jopp's Jack Tracy, 2Gseo (S. Henderson) 2 Mr lS' Cindy's Hindoo, 7sec (Owner) .. 3 ' Also started: Doppleganger sor, All Black 11 seconds, Prince Rettfjr 13, Lady Wood 14, General Abdullah 20, Honour Brigh 20, lEinerata 21. Jack Tracy led past the stand, and Warrigo G. had moved into second olaee. Going

along the back the former broke and Warrigo G. ran to the front. The pair were on terms when turning for home, when Jack Tracy again mixed, and Warrigo G. won by eight lengths, with Hindoo third, 10 lengths away. Time, 4min Bsec. INVERCARGILL HANDICAP. Of 70sovs; second ssovs. One 'mile and a-quarter. Hon. G. M'Lean's eh h Ntotusi by Lord Rosslyn — Miatral, Syrs, 8.6 [inc. 7lb penalty] (Beale) 1 Mr Greve's Luresome, 7.8 (Wilson) „ 2 'Mr Proven's Office Gkl, 8.1 [inc. Sib penalty] (Olsemj) 3 Also started: De la Rey 7.13. Office Girl and De la Rey were at the head of affairs as the quartette ranged past the stand, *whilst the others were in closet attendance. They raced 1 in a bunch until going along the back, where De la Rey ' dropped back, and at the fai tu»n Notus . moved up to the leaders. Notus had the opposition beaten a quarter of a mile from home, and going on won. by a good two lengths from Luresome, who .finished about foui lengths in fron.t of Office Girl, De la Rey claae up. Time, 2min 16sec. WAIKIWI HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs from stake. Six furlongs. Mr W. M'Nay's b mi Cooee, by Remembrance—The Bride, aged, 9-.3 (M'lvor).. 1 Mr Hogan's Hypnotist, 9.7 (Cox) .. .. 2 Mr Walkex's Embrasure, 7.7 [inc. 7lb, penalty] (Wilson) 3 Also started: Office Boy 7.7, Bombay 7.7, Warsaw 7.7. N Cooee won by a, neck from Hypnotist, who came with a very late run. Embrasure finished four lengths away. Time, lmin 23sec. FLYING HACK, Of 45sovis; second' Ssovs from stake. ' Six fur'ongs. Mr F. Carter's cli m Red Morn, by Obligado— E-ed Ridinghcod, syrs, 8.9 (S. Smith 1 Mr W. T. Haaletfs b g Cuirosettia, aged, 8,3 (Rae) 2 Mr E. H Gates's b h Zetland, 6yrs, 8.3 (Beale) 3 Also started: Jolly Friar 9.5, Eons 8.4. Joly Firiar ran along m front of the field, and raced to the four-furlongs post. Turning for home Red Morn raced through, and won easily by a length and a-quarter from Cuirosettia, who finished three lengths in front of Zetland. Time, lmin 20sec. ORETI HANDICAP TROT, Of 45sovs; secoadj Ssovs. One mile and! a-half. Mt T. Fleming's _eh g Experiment, by ' Experience, aged, 2sec (W. Christie) .. 1 i Mr W. ■> Cameron's b m Lady V-ancleve, »aged, 13see 2 Mr J. W. Kelly's b g Stirling King, syrs,4sec (inc. 2sec penalty) 3 Also started: Young" Stanley 8 seconds behind scratch (including Bsec penalty), Encore 8 seconds, Ringwood 9, Theresa W. 10, Silver Block 11, All Block 13, Whitecroft 17, Imagination 19. , . Experiment was close to the leaders betore goino- half a mile, and finally, easing up, won" by a diofcen lengths from Lady Vancleve, who beat Stirling King by six. lengths; All Black close up fourth. Time-, 3mm> 55sec. ' . A protest was lodged against Experiment on the ground ,that he got away before his handicap time, but was dismissed. AVENiAL HACK HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second s&ovs from stake. Five fuilongs. Mr D. .Wilson's b m Linda, by Stepniak— Gipsy Grand mare, 4yrs 8.8 (Wilson) 1 "Mr N Reid's b m Brown Belle, Syrs, 8.5 [inc. 81b penalty] (A. M'Kay) 2 Mr F. Moore's b m Order, syrs, 8.13 ' (Rathhffe) 3 Also started:, Curiosity 10.5 and Rio j Grande 7.13. * ' Curiosity and Rio Grande werei left at tne post. Linda was smartest of the others, and beat Biown Belle by close on two lengths. Order broke down, and was pulled up. Time, lrnin 6sec. WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, Of 30sov»; second Ssovs from stake. One. mile. Mr P Power's eh g Jack Ashore, by | Castashore— Pleasure-seeker, 4yrs, B.b (Fletcher) 1 Mr M. RatclifiVs b g Sam Weller, 6yrs, 8.0 (Emmerson) • .•• •• •• 2 Mr R. Mi' Nay's blk g Black Friar, aged, 8.7 (M'lvor) .. , 3 Also started: Captain Kettle 7.0. The first two ran in company and Jack Ashore won by a head. Black Friar and Captain Kettle finished' eight lengths away. Time, lmin 46sec. Second Day— FbidAt, Januae-t 3. The weatheT was fine for the concluding • day of the Southland Racing, Club's summer meeting. The sum of £4160 was put through the machine, and made a total of £8411 for the two days, against last year's figures amounting to £8969. Four bookmakers were, licensed at £12 10s each. The following are the details: — SUMMER HACK HANDICAP," Of SOsovs 1 ; second ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr P O'Hagan's g g Royal Shell, by Regal —Pearl, aged, 8.12 (Cox) 1 Mr W. M'Nay's b m .Cooee, aged, 9.7 (M Ivor) 2 i Mr C. T. Baird's eh g Rio Grande, 3yrs, I 7.10 (Olsen) • •• .•• T ,"., 131 3 Also .started: Sonia 9.2, Captain Kettle 8 12 'Royal Shell drew out in the straight, and won by four lengths from Cooee, Rio Grande, two lengths away, third, and Sonia last. Time, lmin 34sec. ROSLYN HANDICAP TROT, - . » Of 45sovs; second saovs. Two miles. Mt T. O'Connor's r m Theresa W., by King Harold, aged, 18sec (Owner) .. .. 1 Mr H. S. Hunter's b g Ringwood, aged, | 15seo .. -v 2 ' Mr T. M'Curdy's blk g Hindoo, aged, 18sec 3 Also started: Experiment scratch, Tracey Yet ssec, Doppleganger Bsec, Encore ISsec, | Tcan Tracey 20sec. - Hindoo and Theresa W. were prominent , throughout, end after the former broke when j two furlongs from home Theresa W. went on, ' to finally win by close on two lengths from Ringwood, Hindoo, close up, third,- and Doppleganger fourth. Time, Smin 22sec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, Of 60sovs; second ssove. One mile and a distance. Mr P. Power's eh g Jack Ashore, by Castashore — Pleasure Seeker, 4yrs, 8.11 (Fletcher) 1 Mr M. RatclifFs b g Sam Weller, 6yrs, 8.0- (Emmerson) 2 Hon. G. M'Lean's eh o Notus, Syrs, 9.4 (Beale) 3 Also started : Black Friar 8.5, Luresome 8.1. Sami Weller took up the Tunning, and after piloting the way past the stand ran along the back with Jack Ashore and Notus lying second and third. At the home turn Ncitua ancl Jack Ashore closed up, and in a good finish the latter won by a length and a-quarter from Sam Weller, who beat th<* top- . weiah.t 1*" & lees'thi. Time, 2min. t

GLADSTONE HACK HAiNDICAP, Of 35sovs: second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. T. Hazlett's b g Cuirosettia, by iCuirassow — Doinsettia, aged, 10.7 (Rae).. + Mr P. O. Hogan's eh g Hypnotist, aged, 9.4 (Cox) t Mr A. Hunter's br g Office Boy, 6yrs, (Ratdiffe) 3 Also started: Warsaw 8.8. Hypnotist was- prominent from the rise of the barrier, end at the far turn Guirosettia was on terms. The pair turned into the straight together, and after a good finish the judge was unable to separate thorn. The others were hopelessly out of it. Time, lmin 20sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second Ssovs. Four furlongs. Mr W. Phelan's eh m Disappointment, by Gorton — Little Wonder, aged, 7 % 7 (Emmerson) 1 Mr E. Gates's b h Zetland, 6yrs, 8.12 (Beale) 2 Mr W. J. Marshall's br g Ecus, 4yrs, 8.1 (Cox) 3 Also started: Curiosity 8.12, Rio Grande 7.0. ' Curiosity and Rio- Grande were left at the post, and Disappointment got three lengths the best of the others at the start. The lastnamed kept well clear, and finally ,won by over five lengths from Zetland, who beat Ecus by four lengths. Time, Slsec. ELECTRIC " HANDICAP TROT, Of 45sovs; second Ssovs. One mile. Mr James Sims's b m M'Artneyj by King > Harold, aged 1 , 18sec (M'Artney) .» .. .. 1 Mr J. W. Kelly's b g Stirling King, syrs, Ssec 2 Mr W. Cameron's b m Lady Vancleve, aged, 13sec ;. .. 3 Also started: Young Stanley scratch, Ex^ planation 7sec, Theresa W. llsec (inc. 3sec penalty), Prince Eetty 16sec, Imagination 18sec, Honour Bright 21sec, Commanderite 2lWc. Young Edith 23sec, Belle Childe 23sec. M'Artney drew out after Young Edith had led for three furlongs, and won by half a length from Young Stanley. Stirling King was third and Lady Vancleve fourth. Time. 2min 46 3-ssec. Young Stanley was distanced for getting away before his handicap and for galloping. T. M'Curdy, the rider, was fined £5. A protest against the winner lor alleged inconsistent running was dismissed. CLIFTON WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second Ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr D. Wilson's b m. Linda, by Stepniak — Gipsy Grand mare, 4yrs, 9.12 (Wilson) 1 Mr P. O. Hogan's g g Royal Shell, aged, 9.5 [inc. 71b penal-ty] (Cox) 2 Mr G. Dempster's b g Methven, aged; 8.4 v - (Beale) 3 Also started": Embrasure 8.7, Turrett 8.4. Methven, Embrasure, and Turrett ran round the first turn »t the head of affairs, with Linda and Royal Shell in close attendance. Turning for home the last-named pair closed up, and in a good finish Linda won by a short half-length from Royal- Shell, who beat Methven by three-parts of a ' length. Time, i lmin 20 2-ssec. ■ FINAL HANDICAP, 1 Of 35sovs; second saovs. One mile. j •Mr G. Greeves's b m Luresome, by Seaton | Delaval— Lissardurn, syrs, 8.3 (A. M'Kay) 1 Mr A. Provan's br m Office Girl, Syrs, 8.3 (Olsen) 2 Messrs Baird and Sharp's b g Jolly* Friar, 6yrs, 8.13 (Ratcliffe) ,3 Also started: Red Morn 8.3, Somateria 7.10, Sonia 7.10. Jolly Friar led into the back stretch, with Luresome lying second. Turning for home the latter ran into the lead, and finally won by two lengths from Office Girl, who finished three lengths in front of Jolly Friar. Time, lmin 45 2-ssec.