MAIDEN PLATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 56

MAIDEN PLATE.

i Of 22£sovs; second 2iso\s. Six furlongs. * Mr L. C. Hazletf s br g Invincible, by t , Conqueror — Lady Spencer. 6yrs, 8.12 > ! (Maedonnell) 1 t Sir M'Kay's Albury. 8.12 (A. M'Kay) 2 , Mr Roberts' s Trickster, 8.11 (Wingfield) 3 , Also started: Lulah 8.12. 5 Albury led until a few strides from the i post, where Invincible got up and won by I a short neck. Trickster was close on i three lengths away. Time, lmin 21sec. ; I PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, ' Of 35sovs ; second sso-vs. Six furlongs. [ Mr F. M-Lean's b g Eiskine, by Lord r Rosslyn— Tiard, syis. 8.5 (J. Beale) .. 1 . Mr Roberts's Ronaldshav, 7.9 (Wingfield) 2 Mr Evans's Hiro, 9.10 (MLean) . . 3 , Also started : Flavour 8.4, Mangonel 7.7. Flavour was left by three lengths, and Erskine taking charge four furlongs from j home finally won by a length and a-half from Ronaldshay, who beat Hiro by two lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. j PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT, Of 30sovs; second sso\t?. One mile and ) a-half. Mr Austin's blk m Bettydale, by ] Lauderdale — Miss Patchem, 6yrs, 33sec 1 (Farquharson) 1 Mr Draper's Bessie Tracy, 24sec I (A. M'Leod) 2 1 Mr Milne's The Gem, 31sec (Fleming) 3 ' / Also started : Experiment scratch, Ima D. lsec, Struan 9, Mine Yet , Tourbillon 15, Kit Kelly 15. Blomfontein 6 (including lOsec penalty), Trugela 31, Eldora 31, ! Mmona 31. Bettydale led until 100 yards from home, where Bessy Tracy got on terms. Both went past the post on the mix, and Bettydale won by a head. The Gem was a - dozen lengths away, and then came TourbiUon and Kit Jvelly. Time. 4min 18sec. A protect lodged against the second horse | for galloping past the post was dismissed. HACK HANDICAP, Of 22^sovs ; second 2£;ovs. Five furlongs, j Mr J. M'Kay's br m Vagrance, by ] Gipsy Grand— Aspenleaf, syrs, 8.3 | ' (Douglas) 1 Messrs W. and C. Samson's Little I Medallist. 7.12 (Rae) 2 ,Mr Clark's Peak. 7.7 (Wingfield) ... 3 i Albo started: Nipul 8.0. Mangonel 7.12, 1 Rubellite 7.9, Trickster 7.7. I Vagrance and Peak drew out from the others, and the former won by close on three length* from Little Medallist, who ■ beat Peak by a length. Time, lmin ssec. ' TUAPEKA COUNTY JOCKEY CLUU HANDICAP, Of 40sovs ; second ssovs. One mile. Mr D. Wilson's b m Linda, by Stepniak, syrs, 8.7 (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Evans's Hiro, 9.5 (M'Lean) 2 Mr Field's Tirole, 7.9 (J. Pankhurst) .. 3 Also started : Quagga 8.1. j Quagga and Tirole were left by about ! three lengths, and after Linda and Hiro ~had run in company for four furlongs Linda drew away and won comfortably i from Hiro, who beat Tirole by half a^ ! length. Time, lmin 49£ec. DASH TROT, Of 20sove. One mile. Mr G. R. Munro's br g Bjell Rattle, by Austerlitz — May Bell, 6yrs, 21eeo (Latimer) 1 Mr Todd's Tourbillcn, 9scc I (C. M'Kewen) 2 |Mr Eady's Struan, ssec (Wilkins) ... 3 I Also started : Bow Bell 20sec, Trugelia 20, Game Chick 21. Bell Rattle drew out from the others, and ( after putting in a break won. easing up, by three lengths from Tourbillon, who , beat Struan by 15 lengths. Time, 2min , 50sec. j SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second 2isovs. Four furlongs. Mr J. Puddy's eh m Octave, by Obhgado — Quatorze, 6yr6, 10.1 (Ruthven) 1 Mr Hore's Roeine. 8.5 (Wingfield) ... 2 Mr MEldowney's Lady Ranald, 9.0 (Douglas) 3 From a good start Octave won comfort--1 ca.v>ly by two l«-ng"ths, with Lady Ranald, close up, third. Tune, 51sec. Second Dat—Thvrbdat, December 7. The Tuapeka County Jockey Club conducted its meeting in sho%\«?iy weather, and the threatening aspect of the morning was no doubt responsible for the somewhat meagre attendance. The atari ing was not \ery good, as Little Medallist and Peake obtained a decided advantage over the others that they met in their respecti\e race*. During the day £1367 was put through the machine, and the total of £2443 for the meeting was £237 above that of lat>t year. Only one bookmaker paid the license fee of £20. Details: — VALLEY HACK HANDICAP, Of 22 jsovs ; second 2aso\ s. Six furlongs. Mr R. M'Kay's b g Albury, aged. 7.11 (A. M'Kay) 1 Mr Paulin's Nipul, 7.13 (Beale) . " 2 Hon. G. MLean's Rubellite, 7.7 (Wilson) 3 Also started: Mangonel 7.11. Albury got a couple of lengths' break on the others, and finally won by that distance from Nipul, who beat Rubellite by four lengths. Time, lmin 21 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs. Five furlonsrs. Mr B. M'Eldowney's eh m Lady Ranald, by Clanranald — Lady Agnes, 6yrs. 7 7 (Bealej 1 Hon. G. M'Lean'a Monture, 7.12 (Wilson) 2 Won by a dozen lengths. Time, lmin 7sec. LAWRENCE TROT HANDICAP, Of 25so'vs; second sso\s. One mile and a-half Mr M. H. Dawson's b m Ima D, by General Pct — Liberia, 4vrs, scratch (E. M'Kewen) 1 Mr Sutherland's Bow Bell. c>Ut>c (Caffel) 2 Mr Draper's Bessie TraceV, 16sec (M-Lcod) 3 Also started : Experiment scratch, Mine Yet llsec, Betty Dale 21eec, The Gem 25sec. Eldora 31sec. Eldora led up to the distance, where Ima D. took charge and won by four lengths from flow Bell, who beat Bessie Tracey. by three lengths. Time. 3min 53soc. LAWRENCE HANDICAP, Of 35sovs ; Pecond ssovs. One milf>. Mr F. M'Lean's b g Erskine, by Lord Rosslvn— Tiaia. syi«, 7.12 (Bealo) 1 Mr J C Hore's Quatr^a. 7.10 (Wing-field) 2 Mr J Toomey's Flavour (Panklun-t) 3 Erskine piloted the way throufrhouf and finally by half a dozen lengths, three

lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 47sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 22£sovs; second 2isovs. Four furlongs. Messrs W and C. Samson's eh m Little Medallist, by Obligado— Lady Medallist, syrs, 9.1 (Rae) 1 Mr Roberts's Trickster, 7.7 (D. King) 2 Mr L. Hore's Rosine, 9.5 (Wingfield) ... 3 Little Medallist got a decided advantage at the start, and won by three lengths from Trickster, whilst Rosine, who was left, was four lengths behind the second horse. Time. 50 2-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of 25sovs ; second 2£sovs. Five furlongs. Mr C. Clark's eh m P^ake, by Stepniak — Mountain Maid, 6yrs, 7.0 (Rae) ... 1 Mr Roberts's Ronaldshay, 8.3 (Emmerson) 2 Mr MEldowney's Lady Ranald, 10.3 [inc. 51b penalty] (Beale) 3 Also started : Monture 8.3. Peake was about three lengths in front when the field jumped off, and finally won by that distance from Ronaldshay, who beat Lady Ranald by four lengths. Time, lmin ssec. FINAL TROT HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. One mile. Mr W. Carson's b g Joe L., aged, ssec .. „ (E. M'Kewen) 1 Mr Munro's Bell Rattle, llsec (Latimer) 2 Mr Sutherland's Bow Bell, 20sec (Owner) 3 Also started : Ima D. 3sec behind (including 3sec penalty), Struan 4sec, Game Chick 23sec. Joe L. got to the front three furlongs from home, and won by four lengths from Bell Rattle, who beat Bow Bell by ten lengths. Time. 2m in 38 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second ssovs. Mr F. M'Lean's b g Erskine, by Lord Rosslyn— Tiara, syrs, 9.10 [inc. 101 b penalty] (Beale) 1 Mr J. M'Kay's Vagrance, 8.3 (Douglas) 2 Mr R M'Kay's Albury, 7.9 [inc. 51b Penalty] .... 3 Albury got a couple of lengths the worst of the start, and in a good finish between the others Erskine won by half -a head. Time, lmin 20sec. WESTLAND RACES. ROKITIKA, January 5. The Westland Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. Despite most unfavourable weather, there was a splendid attendance, and speculation was \ery brisk. The sum of £5781 went through the totalisetor for the two deys Results:— ' GOLDS BOROUGH HANDICAP - Sylvne, 7.12, 1; Coxswain, 8.0, 2; Salaam, 8.1, 3. Also started: Freeland 8.9. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.-Contingent, 8.2, 1; Siksnt Member, 8.1, 2; Hillspring, iA, 3. Ako started: Runanga-8.2, Blessbok 7.9. SUMMER HANDICAP TROT.— Garrett 1, Lady Ella 2, Blacksan.d 3. Eight others started. HOKITIKA HANDICAP.— Sylvrie, 8.8 1; The Orient, 8.6, 2; Armamento, 9.2, 3 Also started: Trent 8.0, Investment 8.3, Hamua 7.12. Grand Joplar 8.0. RIMU TROT—Merry 1, Black Sand 2, JNil Deeperandum 3. Nine others started WELTER WEIGHT HANDICAP — Ruapehu, 9.7, 1; Sakam, 8.3, 2; Hamtia, I 9.3, 3. Also stai-ted : Benzine 8.5 FINAL HANDICAP.-Hillspring, 8.3,1Coxswain, 8.0, 2; Silent Member, 8.3, 3. WIIANGAREI RACES. WHANGAREI, January 8. The Whangarei races were opened in glorious weather, and there was a good attendance. Results : — RAILWAY HANDICAP.— PauI Beaver 1, Denbies 2, Wairuhe 3. Won by threft lengths. HURDLES.— Mozart 1, Qubec 2, Lochard 3. Won by three lengths. WELTER.— Wellcast 1, Gipsy Queen 2 S ■'r?T% t r. Ms V,T 3 Won by hal£ a length. CUP.— Manapoun 1, Kaitangata 2, Quebec 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. SETTLERS' HANDICAP.— Regain 1, Discoverer 2, Denbies 3 PUBLICAN'S PURSE.— JoIIy Tar ], Nervine 2, Sweet Marie 3. FLYING HANDICAP.— PauI Beaver 1, Sweet Alice 2, Kaitangata 3. AUCKLAND THOTTIXG MEETING. AUCKLAND, January 10. The concluding day's racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting took place yesterday. Results : — TRIAL HANDICAP TROT.— Minnie B. 1, Norrington 2. Queen Anne 3. ASSOCIATION TROT HANDICAP.— Kohine 1, Little Paul 2, Agnes B. 3. NEW YEAR HANDICAP.— Mahinga 1, Carmaiiia 2, Mistime 3. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—Woodbury 1. Le Rosier 2, Bogey 3. PARK HANDICAP TROT.— Papanui 1, Pukerimu 2, Inaha 3. HIOH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP.— Rosebud I, Prinepy; Ena 2. John Harold 3. WARD HANDICAP TROT.— Duke C 1, Clevelauds Pridp 2, Bert 3. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP TROT.— Irish Molly 1, Cavalier 2, Princess Ena 3. WELLINGTON GALLOWAY RACES. WELLINGTON, January 10. The Pony and Galloway Racing Club held laces at Miramar to-day. There was a large attendance. In one event owing to a certain direction in which the betting was going, the stewards put up their o.vn instead of the owner's rider on a horse which was neglected by backers. Results : BROOKLYN HANDICAP.— Picotee 3, Maid of All Work 2, Firefly 3. Tim?, 53 l-ssee. MAIDEN HANDICAP.— Mim Dean 3, Inkprman 2. Melba 3. Time. 63 2-ssec. j WELLINGTON PONY CUP, of 40aovs. Miretia 1. Veronique 2, Moata 3. Time, I lmin 36spo. j NOVICE HANDICAP. -Inkerman I, ; Lady Louise 2, Miss Dean 3. Time, linm l 2isec. NEWTOWN HANDICAP.— Miretta 1, Biily 2, Bluebell 3. Time, lmin 14 2-sßec. TRAMWAY IIANDICAP.-Maid of All Work 1, Mjtre 2, Inspiration 3. Timo, lmin.