RACING IN SEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2857, 16 December 1908, Page 56

RACING IN SEW ZEALAND.

LAKE COUNTY RACES. (Fbom Our Special Repoktee.) Fikst Day— Thursday, December 10. The Lake County Jockey Club, held its annual meeting on its prettily-situated course just outside Arrowtown to-day in - fine weather. The attendance was slightly larger than at the previous meeting, and the grand stand provided by Nature in the shape of an eminence overlooking the' course presented quite a gay appear- ■ a nee owing- to the presence of so- many ladies in bright summer costumes. The | track was in fine order, though a shower. J to lay the dust, which rose in ■ clouds as ' the horses travelled round, would have- been ! welcome. Owing to the absence of the 1 president (Dr Douglas) Messrs G. D^ Baird and G. Reid divided the duties of judge, and other officials of the dub did everything in their power to make the first day of the meeting a success. A number of little unavoidable" hitches occurred before the first race could be run, but once the ball was set rolling the sport progressed merrily. In many instances the fields proved very untractable at the barriers, and gave the., starter (Mr D. Richardson) a lot of trouble, and if some of the starts we*e not just exactly what might have been desired, there was very good excuse for it. The investments this year amounted to £1143, as against £1409 last year, when there were jno bookmakers on the course. This year '■ the club licensed three bookmakers, which may account for the falling-off in. the totalisator figures. The racing, generally speaking, was of an intersting character, a splendid race being witnessed in the Jockey Club Handicap, which was won after a hard battle by Rifle Range, who just managed to beat Lord Clutha by a short head. The Flying Handicap was another good race, and was won by Lord Clutha by fully three lengths. Quagga ran a good race in the First Counties' Handil cap, and managed to keep Dr Jim at bay lin a fine finish. Following are the results of the day's racing: — HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, Of 25sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongt. Mr J. Shaw's br h Fulmar, by Fulmen — Talisman mare, syrs, 9.0 (Radcliffe) 1 Mr M'Nay's Dunkenny, 9.0 (J. Oteen) ... 2 . Mr Russell's Dr Jim, 7.12 (Wingfield) ~. 3 ! Also started: Landlord 8.12 (Lloyd), Alister 8.12 (E. Cox), Simon Pure 8.12 (J. Beale), Seaside 8.0 (Robertson), Obsono 7.6 (Buddicomb), and Baron Northburn 7.6 (J. M'llroy). 1 In an otherwise good start Baron Northburn refused to move, and took no part in the race. The field ran in. fairly close order to the straight, entering which Fulmar took charge, and going on won by two lengths from Dunkenny, who beat Dr Jim for second place by a length. Time, Imm 6 l-ssec. j JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, 1 Of 50sovs; second ssovs. One mile. * Mr J. Rfishardson's b g Rifle Range, by I Ma-nnlicher— Merry Wife, syrs, 8.10 I (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Cowan's Lord Clutha, 7.8 (J. Wingfield) 2 Mr Hogan's Sirius, 7.11^ [including 2£lb overweight] (J. Byrnel 3 Also ran : Speculate 9.1 (S. Smith) end Abusive 7.6 (J. Olsen). ! A splendid start was effected, and going along the back Abusive was in the lead, but was supplanted by Lord Clutha. Entering the straight Rifle Range challenged, and in a splendid finish beat Lord Clutha by a nose, with Siriu=. three lengths away, third. Time, lmin 46£ sec. QUEENSTOWN HANDICAP HACK j RACE, Of 25sovs; second ssova. Five furlongs. Mr J. Shaw's br h Fulmar, by Fulmen— I Talisman mare, 4yre, 7.11 I (J. Robertson) 1 ; Mr Hore's Rosine, 8.3 (J. Beale^ 2 Mr Smart's Secret, 9.0 (Lloyd) 3 Also started: Soltikoff 8.6 (J. M'llroy), Cashier 8.3 (J. Wingfield), Vivian 7.11 (Wilson), and Mavora 7.4 (Beale). Vivian got considerably the worst of the start and lost any chance he might have had. Rosine was the first to show out, but ! entering the straight and challenged by Fulmar, who beat her badly by about five , lengths. Secret was a length away, third. •. Time, lmin 6sec. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP TIME TROT, - i Of 40sovs; second ssovs. Two miles. Mr R. Jopp's Grey Duck, by General 1 Tracy, 32sec (E. M'Kewen) 1 Mr Henderson's Auratus, 32sec ! (J. Henderson) 2, Mr Pollock's Cheoron, 29sec (Owner) ... 3 Also ran: Merrimao 11, 7sec (A. Jopp), , Lauradale, 12eec (C Johnstone), Tanglefoot I 22sec (A. Mathieeon), and Stephen 22sec (P. O'Hagan). I At the end of a mile Grey Duck and ' Auratus were trotting together, well out from the othere. They continued in close . company till about three furlongs from I home, when Grey Duck went into the lead. ; Auratus made his effort when 100 yards from . the winning post, v but failed to overhaul Grey Duck, who won by a good length, with Cheoron 20 lengths away, third. Time, smin 40sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 40*-ovs ; second ssovs. Six furlong*. Mr Ja«. Cowan's b g Lord Clutha, by Leireritv — Stockflower, syrs, 7.12 j B (J. Wingfield) 1 Mr Beck's Post-card. 8.4 (J. Byrne) ... 2 Mr M'BrideV Strathfillan. 8.7 (W. Lloyd) 3 Al«o started : Captivation, 7.5 (F. D. Beale). Captivation appeared to get hung up and 1 wa=> left. Strathfillan was the first to show • out, closely attended by Lord Clutha, and three furlongs from home the two were on terms. Lord Clutha then went into the lead, and won rather eaeilv by four lengths. Post-card, who had always been, handy, came with a good run in the straight and beat Strathfillan by about three-parts of a length for second place. Time, lmin 21sec. ARROW HANDICAP HACK RACE, Of 20sovs; second 3sove. Fottt furlong*. Mr Hore'e b m Rosine, by Stepniak —

Blossom, 4yrß, 8.4 (Cox) Mr Beale's Simon Pure, 8.3 [inc. 31b

overweight] (J. Beale) 2 Mr M 'Kay's Dunkenny, 8.8. (J. Oleen) ... 3 Al'o started: Secret 8.12 (Lloyd) and Dei-went 8 9 (J. Bamber). From a splendid start Refine showed out

orer-weigj Mr J. F.

after the field had gone a couple of furlongs, and mainta-ining her advantage defeated Simon Pure by about two lengths. Dunkenny was three lengths away, third. ' Time, 52 l-Seec. " I FIRST COUNTIES HANDICAP, . i Of 25sovs ;' second" ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr C. Hore's b g Quagga., by Gipsy < Grand — Orest, aged, 9.6 (J. Beale) ' ..'. 1 Mr Russell's i>r Jim, 7.10 fJ. Ofeen) . . 2 Mr Patereosrcr Nkello, 7.6 £F. .Beale) ... 3 Also started: Soltikoff 8.13 (M'llroy). Abusive 8.4 Cox>, Vivian 8.4 (A. Wilson), Oaptivaxion 7rlo7 r lO (J. Wingfield), and Rosette 7.11 [inc. 3ib . over'weigbtj (J. Gray). Quagga. was the first out. When, entering the straight he was momentarily threatened by Dr Jim, but, stalling off his challenge, landed a winner by aoout two and a-half lengths, Nicello finishing about three lengths behind Dr Jim. Time, lmin 7eee. Second Day— Friday, December 11. ' The Lake County Jockey Club concluded its anrraal meefcing'at the Arrowtown course to-day, when> ther6 -wi* again a very fair attendance, not 'a few of those present travelling i>y % drag from Queenstown — a distance of come 14 miles. The weather was mot so fine as on the first day of the meeting, and the comfortable and commodious shed tha.t the club haa erected since laet j year ]Woved' & great 'boon,' as rain fell on j several occasions in 'the latter part of the j afternoon, and there was a bit of a scatter for shelter, of which there is a decided Boarcity abput the coiliee. The rain did not inte-^fere in the least with the running, it being no more than sufficient to damp the track and' lay the dust which had before been very bad, but it interfered very materially with the pleasure of the drive ■back to Queenetown, during which several heavy showers fell. The club licensed two ■bookmaker, and the money put through the totalisator readied £1236 — very close to the investments of the second day of Last year, which were £1357. The totalisator investments for the two days amounted to £2379, which is £387 short of last year, but taking bookmaki&rs' fees, etc., into account, the meeting comes out better financially than that of last year. The fields were much larger in most of the events than on Thursday, but the scratching pen wae very busy after the first few races. In the Franktbn Handicap a field of 12 was* reduced to one of four, and a somewhat eimila-r thing happened in the Farewell Handicap. There were come good finishes, notably in the Waiatipu Welter, the Cup, and the Frankton Hack Handicap. The starting was a marked improvement, Mr D. Richardson generally getting his fields well away toUetber. Dr Douglas (the club's president) took np his position as judge, Mr G. H. Romans carnied out the secretarial work expeditiously and well, and the other officiate gave all the assistance in their power. Results : — WAKATTPU HANDICAP HACK WELTER, Of 20soto; second 3sot«. Four furlongs. Mr R. M'Donald'a Cashier, by Casket— Lady's Maid, 3yr«, &Hi [inc. 2£lb orer-weight] (S. Smith) t Mr J. F. Beale's Simon Pure, by ' Obligado— Melita, 4yre. 9.0 (J. Beale) t Also started : Rosine 9.7 (J. Barober), Dunkenny 8.7 (J. Olsen), Landlord 8.5 (Lloyd), Alieter 8.5 (E. Cox), Dr Jim 8.5 (J. Wingfield), Seaside 8.3 (J. Robertson), Vivian 8.0 (J. Byrne), Dominion Rose 8.0 (D. King). The judge was unable to make any annou3icerne>nt as to which was third, and the money invested was paid out pro rate, on Cashier and Simon Pure. Seaside was left at the post, and took no part In the race. The field ran in close order, and the finish was a remarkably ck> ; c one between Cashier, Simon Pure, and Viviarj^ who presented themselves pretty well abrea-t as they ran past the judge. To many, who were not, however, in such a good position' as the judge to decide, it appeared that the two leaders were Cashier and Vivian, with Simon Pure, very close up, third. Time, 51 l-ssec LAKE COUNTY CUP, Of 60sovs; second Ssovs. One mile and a distance. Mr P. Hogan's Siriu3, by Dreadnought — Planet, aged, 7.6 [inc. 41b over] (J. Oken) .1 Mr Richardson's Rifle Range, 9.0 I (A. Wilson) 2 Mr Cowan's Lord Clutha, 8.4 - I (J. Wingfield) 3 Also started : Speculate 9.0 (S. Smith). ! The quartet got well away together, ami passing the mile-post Lord Clutha was out in front, the others close handy. At the 'back of the course Sirius was on the leaders quarters, and entering the straight he challenged, and in a fine finit-h won by a len^ih from Rifle Range, who beat Lord Clutha for second plate by about half a length. Time, 2min 2aee. I SHOTOVER HANDICAP TIME TROT, I Of 30sovs ; 6econd ssov%. One mile and a-half. I Mr C. Johnstor.e's Lauradale. by Lav- ' derdale — Vixie, aged, 14« ec (Owner) ... 1 Mr O'Hagan's Stephen, 19« ec (Owner) ... 2 Mr Mathleson's Tanglefoot, 19sec I (Owner) 3 Also started : Merrimac II llsec (J. MTKewen), Grey Duck 19sec (E. M'Kcwen), Chevron 22sec (R. Pollock). Auratus 22«=ec (J. Henderson), and Ulster 26sec (E. O'Neill). At the end of a mile Stephen was well in front of Lauradale, but broke, and .i quarter of a mile from home was passed by the latter, who won by 50 yards, with Tanglefoot a bad third. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 35soms ; second ssovs. Four furldngs. Mr Jus. Hvmer's Derwent, by Casket — Tasmania" aged, 7.12 (A. Wilson) ... 1 •Mr Spratt'o Soltikoff. 7.5 [inc. 51b over] (J. Olsen) 2 Mr Smart's Secret, 3.3 (L. Lloyd) 3 Also started : Pc«t-card 8.5 ( J. Byrne), StrathfiUian 8.0 (D. King), Simon Pure 8.0 [inc. 2lb over] (J. Beale), and Captivation 7.2 [inc. 21b over] (J. Wingfield). l?Tom a good start Dei went \\a^ the fir«t ♦o show to 'the front, clo-eh attended by Secret. Entering the straight SoltiLrt' challenged the leaders, and managed to beat Sacret for second place by about a. Sengtli, but failed to o\erhaul Derwent, rev ho landed a ■\\inuer by a length and a-half. Time, 51^cc. FRANKTON HANDICAP HACK RACE, Of 25sov<= : second 5«o->s. Five furlongs. Mr R. M'DonaWs Cashier, by CasketLady's Maid, Syrs, 8.13 (S. Smith) ... 1 Mr Shaw"& Fjilmar, 9.9 .^ -. 2

Mr Frreby's Seaside, 7.12 [inc. 21b over] (T. Robertson) 3

Also started: Rosette 7.4 {J. Gray)

From a good start Cashier became prominent, and finally won by a good length from Fulmar, who just beat Seaside- for second place in a good finish. SECOND COUNTIES. HANDICAP.. Of 30sovs ; second scovs.5 c oys. Six furlongs. Mr J. Richardson's Rifl? Ran^s, syrs, 9.12 'A. Wilson) . . .... 1 Mr Ruscell's B'r Jim. 7.12 (J. Olson) ... 2 Mr Here's Quagga. 9.9 (J. B--ale) . ..3 Also ran: Strathfillan 8.0 /inc. 91b over] (L. Uojd), Abusive 8.1 (J. Gray), and Vivian 7.12 (J. Byrne). Once in the straight Rifle Range went to th? front, and finally beat Dr Jim by a good two lengths, Quagga losing second place by a head. Time, lmin 19 3-ssee. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second ssov=j. Five furlongs. Mr J. Beck's Post-card, by Remembrance —Narrate, aged, 8.5 (J. Byrne) .. . . 1 Mr M 'Nay's Dunkenny, 7.4 (Olsen) . . 2 Mr Paterson's Nicello, "7.0 (J. Beale) .. 3 Dunkenny led 1 until the straight was reached, when Post-card came away, and, ' passing Dunkenny went on and won by a length ; Nicello a good three lengths away. WOODVILLE RACES. First Day — Wednesday, December 9. Fine weather was experienced for the opening day of the Woodville Jockey Club's summer meeting. The attendance -was large, and the sum of £7820 was passed through the totalisator, compared with £10,297 for the corresponding day last year. Four bookmakers were licensed. Some interesting racing was seen, and in a couple of events exciting finishes were witnessed. Results : MAIDEN PLATE, of 65sovs. Six furlongs. — Longner, 8.11, 1 ; Shannon Lass, 7.13, 2; Cockatoo, 8.1, 3. Also started: Vinco 8.11, The Raft 8.4, Aberbrothoek 8.4, Miscast 8.1, Remission 7.13, Paione 7.13. Miscast and Aberbrothopk jumped back when the barrier rose. Won easily. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. HACK HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.— Don Carlos, 9.8, 1 ; Master Douglas, 10.10, 2 ; Tonderghie, 10.5, 3. Also started : Peregrine 10.5, Lebecck> 9.11, Scenery 9.2, Taupo 9.2, Diplomatic 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3mm 21sec. GRAND STAND HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. — Eclogue, 7.8, 1; Osiris, 7.5, 2; Roselethe, 7.2, 3. Also started: Routine 7.13, Highden 7.9. Parable 7.9, Mildura 7.5. Won oomfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. WOODVILLE HANDICAP. One mile and a -quarter.— Moral, 9.2, 1: Woodhev, 7.0, 2; Moloch, 7.13, 3. Also started : Tangimoana 8.9, Nova 7.7, Loiret 7.0, Menrirose 6.12, Rangihaeta 6.7. Merrie Rose and Woodhey set a solid caoe, the former dropping back at a mile. Woodhey came into the straight with two lengths' lead, but half-way down the straight Moral challenged, and cutting down the leader won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. -Maiora, 7.11, 1; Vi, 7.13, 2; Seaton Dale, 8.6, 3. Ako started: Stylish 8.9, Contour 7.10, Royal Maid 7.9, Loehiela 7.2, Bonnie Doon 7.2. Sir Possible 6.9, Thaler 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Aberration, 9.4, 1: Ikon, 9.13, 2; Skyo, 8.5, 3. Al*o started: Marrvrimn 9.13, Aboriginal 9.5, Rand«ireani 9.2,' Tea Tuhi 9.0, Ji-anui 9.0, Merrie Zealand 3.12, Roseal 8.5. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 30sec. WELTER" HACK HANDICAP. One mile.— Ra-elethe, 8.8, 1; Separator, 8.11. 2; Buoyant 9.1, 3. Alfo started: Peregrine 99, Niahtmare 8.11. Flintgun 8.11, Sealer 8.9, M.-rutoa 8.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 41=;ec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs. — Ransjipapa, 9.2 1 ; Naurnai, 9.9, 2; Tumut, 7.3, 3. Al=o started: North Head 7.13, Lothair 7.13. Außearn 7.5. Stylish 7.5, Andrew Mack 6.13. Linkless 6.12. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 0 4-ssec. Secoxd Dat— Thursday, Decembeb 10. The Woodville summer meeting was continued to-day in a howling gale, but luckily rain kept off. The attendance was very satisfaccory, and the sum o c £6355 was put through the totalisator. making £14,315 for the meeting, which is £5000 les* than for the corresponding meetinglast year. Only three bookmakers paid for the privilege of doing business on the course, but a number of them were busy in the paddocks adjoining. Results: — STEWARDS' HANDICAP. — Shannon Lass, 7.7, 1 ; Loehiela, 7.7, 2 ; Contour, 7 13, 3. All started. The whole of the horses was almost bunched at the winning post, the verdict being given to Shannon La.«« by half a length, a head separating sorond and third. Time, Invn 17 l-ssec. SECOND HACK HURDLES.- Master Douerlas, 11.5, 1; Don Carlos, 10.13, 2; Bela.no. 10.5, 3. Won oomfortably by two lengths. Tinrw. 2min 53 4-sseo RUAHTNE WELTER Sealer, 8.9, 1; Ro-«?Mh<\ 9.5, 2; Buoyant, 96. 3. St-iatched : Eclogue, Perejrnno, Highden. Sealer led nearly the whole di'-tanr-o and won by a. 'on^th and a-half. Time, lmin 31 2-s^ec.

SUMMER HANDICAP.— Iranui, 7.10, 1 ; Woodhev, 7.10, 2 ; Tanerimoana, 8.10, 3. Loiret was the only defaulter. This was a splendid rare. In fronl of the stand Woodev was leading, but Iranui came at her in a wonderful manner and won by a bare half-length. Time, lmin 57 3-ssec.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP.— Longner, 7.13. 1: Cute, 8.7, 2; Remission, 6.9, 3. Stylish was .scratched. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 2-sse"o.

RAILWAY HANDICAP.— Tumut, 7.6, 1; Muss-el, 6 10, 2; Naurnai, 9.13. 3. The only defaulter was Vi. Won comfortably by two lengths. Mu««el made a great njn at the finish, beatinsr Xauniai for second plan* 1 by a short head. Time, lmin 2sr*e. SCURRY.— Miecast, 1; Kim-nonn. 2; Vinco. 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4ssc. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP -Loire*, 8.12, 1: Lethean, 8.9, 2: Alienation. 10 0, 3. A mo=t exfiting finish, Loiret winning br a neck, and half a length separating' second and third. Time, lmin 44 4-s^ec. CHIJISTCHUROH RACING CLUB. Fii>=t Day— S\Tn»D\T, December 12. T : r Chi i-tchurch Racing Club's summer meet njc wa-. opened to-day in dull weather. R-vuh,: — NURSERY HANDICAP, of 80sov.=- Four twrW-rr Bouiatlf, 94. 1 ; Caspian. 9.0, 2; Margaret, 6.10, £. Also started i Tarpon

7.13, Aisy 6.11. Won by a length. Time, 51 1-Ssec.

HORNBY HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 7050v3. Six furlongs. — Miss Mkchi?f, 9.13, 1; Eaiackua, 9.3, 2; Muaterer. 8-0, 3. Also started : Kilts 9.3, Serenade 9.3/ Kelp 9.2, Love Wisely 8.13, LaRxia^e S^O, and Luperiae 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 18sec.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 60svs. Seven furlongs.—Santita, 7.11. 1; Montreal, 7.13, 2; Bountiful, 7.11, 3. Also swrtad: Rochester 9.2, Kingsway 8.11, Eaylcstonc 7.13. Won by three-quarters of a iengxh. Time, lmin 32 2-ssscr

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 200soyg. J One mil-e and a-quarier. — Tikitere, 7.7, 1 ; Nobel, 7.10, 2: Prim, 8.0, 3. Also starred : ' Grand Slam 8.12, Hsorthen 8.11. Harvest i 8.9, Outlander 8.5. Won by a neck. Time, 1 2m in. l^eec. SPRINGSTON WELTER HANDICAP, [ of 70sovs. One mile. — Lady Disdain, 9.8, 1 ; i Passion, 9.2, 2; Hilarity, 9.6. 3. Also started: Stronghold, 10.9, Field Gun 10.5, Golde-ri Cairn 10.5, Zetland 8.11. Alonkev ! Puzzle 8.7, Tsitsihar 8.7. Won by a length | and a-half. Time, lmin 48&2 C. FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs —All Guns, 7.10, 1 ; Dabchick, 7.7, j 2; Contender, 7.1, 3. Also started: Count Witte 9.0, Petrovna 9.0, VolodLa. 7.7. Won | by four length*. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. ' MIDDLETON HACK HANDICAP, of ' 70sovs. Nino furlongs. — Sant Kcsaleer, 7.9, 1;-Oreino, 9.0, 2; Giovanni, 6.7, 3. Also started : Snip 8.8, Helianthes 8.2, Cavatma 7.9, Musketoon 7.7. Won by :hree lengths. Time, 2min lsec. AVON HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Seven furlongs.— Valdimar, 8.1. 1; De Witte, 8.10, 2: Temulous, 7.2, 3. Also started: The Libyan 8.0, Mythical 7.3, Tessera 7.2. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 31sec.