RACING IS NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2955, 2 November 1910, Page 57

RACING IS NEW ZEALAND.

GORE SPRING MEETING. (Fkom Our Special Reporter.) First Day—Wednesday, October 26. A boisterous wind and showers were in unpleasant evidence for the first half of the card on the opening day of the Gore Racing Club's spring meeting, but the latter part of the afternoon became pleasant by comparison. Mr H. M-'lntyrc acted as starter, and the majority of his despatches were of a very disappointing nature. Some interesting racing was witnessed, but the handling of a couple of horses should have landed their riders on the carpet. There was a lairge attendance, and during the day £4789 was put through the totahsator, or £IOO7 in excess of last yoaT's amount. Bookmakers' fees amounted to £l9O. Details WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, Of 45sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr James Wilson's b f Magdalen, by 4yrs, 7.12 (Rae) 1 Mr Clark's Oblong, 9.9 (Beale) 2 Messrs Gallon and Mears's Sombrero, 8.4 (R. Wilson) 3 Also started: Otaheho 7.9 (inc. 41b over), Simon Pure 7.7, Lady Margaret 7.5. Magdalen got the best of a bad start, and won bv a length and a-half from Oblong, who beat Sombrero by two lengths, with Simon Pure next. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, Of 45sove; second lOsovs and third Ssove Six furlongs. Mr E. W, Sharp's b g Abo, by Finland —Zillah, 6yrs, 8.7 (Lloyd) 1 Mrs Crook-es's Royal Step.-10.2 (G. Williams) 2 Mr Jones's Port Fire, 9.0 (W. Jones) ... 3 Also started: Grafton Laddie 9.5, Landlord 9.3, Ngaripua 8.5. Obolous 8.2, Cocoon 8.2, Little Bov 8.2 (inc. 21b over), King Torrent 8.0, Perfume 8.0, Haio B.C, Silk Morn 8.0. Abo and Port Fire led from aXstraggling start, a/nd the former won by a head from Royal Step, who got badly away, and put in a good run. Port Fire finished a short neck away, with Obolous fourth. Time, lmin 19sec. SPRLNG HANDICAP. Of HOsovs ; second 18sovs. One mile and a distance. Messrs Baird and Sharp's ch h Warsaw, by Stepniak—Lorraine, 6yrs, 9.0 (Beale; ,* Mr Ellis's ch h Adage, by CasketMotto, svrs, 8.9 Tine. 41b penalty! (R Ellis) t Mr Dempster's Waiju, 9.5 (Fletcher) ... 3 Also started: Field Gun 8.12, Astrakhan 8.7. Stratagem 7.13, Taieri 7.8, Ronaldshay 6.12. Adage and Warsaw were the smartest to begin, but the latter dropped back, amd Waiju joined the first-named as they out of the straight. Going along the back Field Gun tailed off, and Adage and Waiju were showing the way to Stratagem and Ronaldshay. whilst Warsaw was lying in their immediate wake. Turning for home Warsaw moved up, and once in the straight ranged alongside Adage. A punishing finish took place between the pair, and although Warsaw had his head in front a few strides from the post Adage got up again, and made a dead* heat. Waiju was about two lengths away. Time, 2min. MATAURA TROT HANDICAP, Of 55sovs; second ssovs. Two miles. Mr J. M'Allteter's b m Myrtle Bell, by Bellmair -Microbe, 6yrs, 13sec (Owner) 1 Mr Deboy's Voter, 7sec (R. Logan) . d Mr O'Neill's Sparkling Kola, 6seo (Owner) 3 Also started: Tory scratch, Monsoon 4sec, Gold Guard ssee, Arbitration 7sec, Theresa W. 7sec, Musician 7sec, Lady Arena 7sec, Decoy 9sec, Erl King 9.>ee. Freehold 9sec. Maira 13sec, Jenney 801 l ISsec, Wild Idle 16sec. Myrtle Ball and Voter had drawn away from the others at the half mile, and although the laitter put in a break he was iizain with the former when half a mile I om home. Voter made a bad break, and Vlyrtlc Bell went away to win by c-ix ■engths. Sparkling Kola' finished three enuthfi away, and Theresa, who put in a jad break, came next. Time. Smin 18s.ee. VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP, Of 55sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. Uegg's Ngawera, by Brighton— Clianiillv mare, aged, 7.7 (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Davis's Sea gar, B. 3 (J. Horn) ... 2 Mr Reid's Firebell. 7.2 (J. Ory) ... '., 3 Also started: Spinning Flight 9.0, Wairaki 8.7. Seek Ashore 8.7, Feodor 8.2. Saagar and Feodor were the smartest out in a bad start, and at the home turn Ngawera and Firebell joined the leaders. In the run home Ngawera won by a neck from Seagar, who beat Firebeil by a length with Feodor close up Time. lmin 16 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 35sovs: second iQsov3 and third Ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr R. McDonald's br m San Severo, by Sani ILirio—Savannah, aged, 8.5 (R. Messent) 1 Mr M'Bride's Obsono, 9.0 (J. Horn) 2 Mr Ruthven's Red Morn. 7.7 (R. Ellis! 3 Also started : Officious 8.0. The quarto!: ran along the back in i\ bunch, with San Severo on the rails. Turning for* home Rod Morn dropped back, and Officious and Obsono ran wide Once in the straight San Severo kept clear, and won by two lengths from Obsono. who recaught Red Morn and beat her by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec.

' DASH TROT HANDICAP. Of 50sovs ; second ssovs. One mile. ] Mr A. Holland's b g Enchanter, by Rothschild--Fairv. aged, 14sec •• ... 1 ! Mr Russell's Miss'Laurie, 21sec .. 2 i Mr Campbell's Reuben. 21sec ... 3 Also started : Veracity scratch, Lady i Sapwell 6 -seconds, Sterling King 9, Spark- • ling Kola 13, Evening Star 14. Doughboy ! 16. Maira 17. Tenakoe 19. Strathfield 20, ! Sonago 21. Sylvia 21, Eccentric 21, Lucifer ! 23. Cardinal 25. Sexto:! 23, Lady Monte- ! fiore 23. Carnegie (late- Rako) 2d. Enchanter got to the front in half a I mile, and won, easing up, by 10 lengths from Miss Laurie, who beat Reuben by i eight lengths. Then came Lady Montej fiore and Lucifer. Time 2min 28seo. CHARLTON HANDICAP. i Of 60.-ovs; second ssovs. Seven furlongs, i Mr T. Waters's b g King Post, bv Seaton Delaval—St, Edith, svrs. 8.2 (Beale) 1 Mr Skinner's Glenfield, 8.3 (Humphries) 2 Mr Harrison's Eous. 8.9 (Rae) _ 3 Also started: Cuirosettia 9.0, Cashier 9.0. Torohunga 8.8. Erskine 7.10. Eous was the- smartest out. and Torohunga was left by six lengths. Eous ran along the back, with Cuirosettia, King Post, Cashier, and GlenfieM close up. Eous was first into the straight, but King Post came away and won by close on two lengths from Gl«nfis-'d. who beat Eous by over three lengths. Time, imin 30 3-ssec Second Day—Thursday, October. The Gore spring meeting was concluded in fine weather, and there was ar excellent attendance. After the first race Mr H. MTntyre resigned the position of starter, and Mr J. , B. Nicoi took up the' work, and fair starts were effected during the rest of the day. During the day £9341 was put through the totaiisator, or £2063 in excess of last year's figures. Bookbakers' fees amounted to £157. Details: DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, Of 45.SOVS; second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr Beck's oh m Lady Margaret, by Obligado- -Little Paradise, aged. 7.6 fG Williams) 5 Mr Davies's Seagar. 8.5 (J. Horn) . 2 Ma- Wilson's Magdalen, 9.0 (Rae) 3 Also started: Otakeh© 7.2, Silkmorn 7 2. Lady Margaret got about 10 lengths fcJMS best of the others at the start, and won by a dozen lengths from Seagar, who beat Magdalen by half a length. Both Seagar and Magdalen were pulled up, and then sent after the leader when their chance was absolutely hopeless. The crowd made a hostile demonstration when the horses returned to the paddock. Time, Imin 3 4-seec. ' SECOND DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, Of 45sovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Six furlongs. Messrs Welfare and Thompson's b h Obo'ous, by Obligado—Modesto, syrs, 8.1 [inc. 3lb oyer] (R. Wilson) 1 Mr Rogers's King Torrent. 7.7 (A. Wilson) 2 Mr Jones's Port Fire, 9.3 (W. Jones) ... 3 Also started: Royal Step 10.6, Grafton Laddie 9.3, Abo 9.3, Ngaripu 9.1, Kaio 8.7 Fort Fire was the first out, and turning for home was closely attended by Obokxis and King Torrent. In a good finish Obolous beat King Torrent by a i.eck, with Port Fire close up third, and Grafton Laddie fourth. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. WAIKAKA HANDICAP. Of 105sovs; second lOsovs. One mile. Mr F. E. M'Lean's b g Erskine, bv Lord Rosslyn—Tiara, ae-ed. 7.0 (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Ellis's Adjudge, 9.3 (R, Ellis) 2 Messrs Baird and Sharp's Warsaw. 9.8 (J. Beale) 3 Also started : Waiju 9.8, Field Gun. 8.9, Astrakhan 8.5, Stratagem 7.10, Taieri 7.5, Simaroff 7.0, Ronaldshay 6.10. Erskine and Astrakhan took up the pun ning from a good start, and showed the way along the back. Turning for home Astrakhan dropped out, and Warsaw and Adjudge moved up. Once in the straight Adiudge put in a good run, but Srskir.e stalled him off and won by a neck. Warsaw, who was blocked on the rails, was clos-9 up, thirds, and Ronaldshay fourth. Time, Imin 45 l-s=ec. OTAMA TROT HANDICAP, Of 65sovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr G. M'Lellan'.s g g Knapdale, by Lauderdale, aged, 3sec (A. M'Lellan)... 1 Mr Delroy's Voter, 12sec (R. Logan) 2 Mr Forbes's Monsoon, 13sec (Owner) ... 3 Also started: Enchanter scr, Torv lOsec, Myrtle Bell 12sec, Gold Guard 13sec, Decoy 15sec. Maira 18sec, Lucifer 21sec. Knnpdale got to the front six furlongs from home, and won. casing up in the last half-furlong, by eight lengths from Voter, who beat Monsoon by six lengths. Myrt'e Bell, Enchanter, and Tnrv were next in the order named. Maira fell. Time, 3min 40 l-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 45sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr C. Christie's b g Simon" Pure, by Obligado—Melira, 6vre, 7.9 ID. King)' 1 Mr Bagg's Ngawera, 8.13 (A. Wilson) . 2 Mr Raid's Firebell-. 8.0 (Beale) 3 Also starred: Seagar 9.0, Wiraki 9.0, Sombcro 8.7, Feodor 8.0. Firebell and Seager took up the running, and led the field along the back. Firebell was first into the straight, where Simon Pure came with a good run and beat Ngawera by a neck. Firebell faded out, arid finished two lengths away, with Seagar noxi. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. , SHORTS HANDICAP. Of 7Qsov.s; second ssovs. Four furlongs. Mr J. M'Bride's ch h Obsono, by Obil- I gado— lima. svrs 9.3 (J. Horn) 1 Mr Clark's Oblong, 8 10 (Yaw) 2 Mr McDonald's San Severo. 9.5 (Missont) 3 Also started: Red Morn 7.12. I After a delay Oblong, Red Morn, and San Severo got away slightly better than. Obsono, but Red Morn lost his place, i Racing for the home turn San Severo appeared to be dumped, and dropped back. Oblong landed in the straight three lengths clear of Obsono, but the latter, finishing well under punishment, got up to win by ; a head, with San Severo about three ; lengths away. Time, 40sec. BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP, Of 50=ovs; second ssove. One mile Mr H. Harding's ch m Lady MontePi ore, bv Quincey—Maritana, syrs, 23scc " ." 1 Mr Marshall'o Evening Star, 14sec i (Tilson) 2 j Mr Campbell's Reuben. 19-ec (Green) ... 3 Also started: Veracity scratch, Enchan- i ter 2soc, Stirling King 9sac, Mies Laurie | 15s2C, Dough Boy 16stc, Maira T/see, May ! J. 20sec. Mandov 21seo, Satiir Work 21scc, Sexton Carnegie (late Rako) 23sec. | Sexton and Miss Laurie led along the back, ftt the Jhewv turn Lady Mem- !

j tefiove went past and won comfortably by i six lengths from Evening Star, who beat Reuben by four lengths. Then camo Dough Boy, Sexton, and Satin Work. Time, 2mirr 40sec. MURIHIKU HANDICAP, Of 60=ovs; second ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr C. Clarke's ch m Officious, by Finland—Busvbodv, svrs, 8.0 (W. "King) 1 Mr Ellis's Adage, 9'.8 IR. Ellis) 2 Mr M'Lean's Erskine, 8.2 (inc. 71b pen) (A. Wilson) 3 Ako started: Cashier 8.10, Cuirosettia 8.10, Eous 8.7, Torohunga 8.2, Glenfield 8.0, Seekashore 7.10. : Seekasjiore, Cuirosettia, and Officious were smartest out but Cuirosettia lost her | place going along the back. At the far ■ turn Officious drew clean away and won, by five lengths from Adage, who beat i Erskine by a short, head, with Seekashore fourth. Time, Imin 30 l-sssc. POVERTY BAY RACES. I First D\y—Thursday, October 26. The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was opened to-day in fine weather. : and there was a large attendance Only five bookmakers were licensed, and the sum of £5130 was put through the totaiisator. as against £4863 on the first day last year. Results : TRIAL, HANDICAP. Six f urlor.es. - Scorch, 7.13, 1: Master Stead. 8.6, 2; The Squatter. 9.0, 3. Also started: Monsieur Soult 8.5. Won easily by five lengths. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. FIRST HURDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Continuance, 11.7, 1 ; Reservoir, 10.12, 2; Tekainui. 9.0, 3. Won all the way by a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 15 3-sscc. FIRST COUNTY STAKE'S. Six fur longs.—Scorch. 7.2, 1; Fort William, 8 10, 2: Manapai, 7.5, 3. Also started: Iney 9.0, Hirini 7.12. Won by a length 1 . Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. . SPRING HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One i mile and a-auarter. —Paisano, 9.3, 1: Gold- | finder, 7.11,'2; Ballyhcigh, 8.0, 3. A magnificent finish to a well-run race, Paisano i winning by a short head. Time, 2min ! 10 3-ssec. i WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. j Ardfert, 8.10, 1; Master Stead. 8.10, 2; I Game, 8.6, 3. Also started: Swarthmoor , 9.9, Durability 8.12, Royal Youngster 8.11. Won bv two lengths. Time, Imin, 31 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY.—Trieze. 1; Josie, Santiago, 3. Also started: First Marshal, Silvery, Terigaiui. Yarrunga. Won by a nose. Time. 52sec FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— | Sublime, 8.12, 1: Dazzling, 8.4, 2; Fort William, 7.11, 3. Also started: Auldearn, j Stourton, Illustrious. The Squatter. Won cleverly by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. i FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP. One mile.—Erin, 7.12, 1; The Squatter, 8.2, 2; I Preston pans, 7.2, 3. Won all the way by three lengths. Time, Imin 44 4-ssec. Second Day—Friday, October 28. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting was concluded today in brilliantweather and in the presence of a very large attendance. Five bookmakers were licensed, and the. sum of £6514 was put through the tctalisator, making a total for the two days of £11,664—an increase of £2llß over last vear. Results:— SECOND COUNTY STAKES. One mile.—lney, 8.11, 1; Fort William, 8.10, 2; Hiriai, 7.7, 3. Also started: Swarthmoor 9.2, Prestonpans 7.0 (including 71b over). Won easilv. Time, Imin 43 l-sscc. HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—Re-servoir, 11.6, 1; Tekainui, 9.0, 2; Waiohika, 9.8, 5. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 54isec, LADIES' BRACELET. One mile.— Erin, 11.11, 1; Game. 10.7, 2; Cauldron, 10.11, 3. Also started: Royai Youngster 10.11. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 478e0. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile—Sublime 9.0, 1; Ballyheigh. 7.13, 2; Goldfinder, 8 6, 3. A magnificent finish. Sublime getting up in time to win by a short head. Time, Imin 43sec SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Siy furlongs.--Scorch, 8.7, 1; Ardfert, 8.2, 2; Durability, 7.6, 3. Also ran: Stourton. Master Stead, Ornatere. Awanui. Won by by a short head. Time, Imin 43sec. MAIDEN SCURRY Five furlongs.— Jcsie. 9.C. 1; Santiago, 8.11. 2; Monsieur Soult. 8.6, 3. Also started: First Marshal, Vatlltrese, Ngarui. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 5 3-s«ec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP. Five furlongs—lney, 8.2, 1; Dazzling. 9.0. 2; Fort William, 3. Also started: Auldearn 9.0, Terakato 7.6. Manupai 7.4, Pluck 7.4. A good laco. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 3sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furionss.—Dazzling. 8.7, 1; Ballyheigh, 8.7, 2; "Muster Steed, 7.6, 3. Also --tarted: Illustrious 7.6, Durability 7.2. Won by half a length after a punishing finish. Time, Imin 29 l-ssee. MASTERTON RACES. First Day—Fbiday, October 23. The Mastcrton Racing Club's spring meeting opened in glorious weather, and there w.ts a large attendance. Results : HACK HURDLE HANDlCAP.—Sleacombe, 9.8. 1; Te Ru. 11.3. 2; Rosegrove, 10.11, 3. Time, 3min 2 l-ss.ee. FLYING HACK HANDICAP.—RiII, 8.0, 1; Tinatoa, 9-0. 2; Miss Sylvia, 3.2, 3. Time, Imin 16 3-sscc. MASTERTON CUP.—lranui, 8.10, 1; Rauparaha, 7.5. 2; Sir Antrim, 8.8, 3. Time. 2min 9 5-s~.ee. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP.-Long-wood, 7.10, 1; Portcullis, 8.13. 2; The Rover. 8.13, 3. Time. Imin 3 2-s®ee. LADIES' BRACELET. Stratbmoiva, 12.8, 1; Himitangi, 112. 2; Whakaweira, 11.0, 3. Time, 2min 15 4-ss-e. DASH RACK HANDICAP.—Loogstep, 8.5, 1; Lady Doris. 8.8. 2, Kiltie Lass, 7.7, 3. Time. Imin 3 2-5-ec. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP.-Full Rate, 9.2, 1; Penza, 7.3, 2; Dervish, 7.7, 3. Imin 30 4-£see. OCTOBER HANDICAP.—First Consul, 9.0, 1; Etwha, 7.13, 2; Captain Bell. 8.7, 3. Second Day—Saturday, October 26. On tho second day of the Mastcrton races there was a large attendance, and the weather was very good. The .sum of £3098 | was put through the totali-ator. and nine j bookmakers were licenced. Results: HACK HURDLES.—Whakaweira, 9.10, 1; Teru, 11.3. 2; Sleacombc. 10.12. 3. Also started: Sylvia Maid. British Rifle, Ten- j tuatn. Won by a length. Time, 2min ; 4feec. SCURRY HANDICAP. Merrie Fly, j 7.11, 1; Pahu. 8.0, 2; Portcullis, 9.0. 3. j Also started: Tho Rover. Fighting Maid.

?lfcid Fair, Varna. Mj.viletta, Mcrr Widow, Lad.v Volley, Avaunt, Sitoaey Fails All Gold Won by a length. Time, hears 3=ec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.—Sir Solo, 7.0. 1; Skye, 8.0, 2; Rill. 5.9. 3. Also started: First Consul, Captain Bell, Longwocd, St. Lumsden, Bercola. Kilsv+h, Merry Emerald. Won by a length. Time, lmiti 29 4-sscc. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—Sir Antrim. 8.11, 1; Rauparaha, 7.12, 2; Mata&ri, 7.0, 3. Also started: Llanwcrn, Aim well. Won bv a length. Time, linin 4'"ecc. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Himitangi. 11.2, 1; Tyrannic. 11.10, 2; Bovn© Water. 11.0, 3. Also started: Aotca. Mon* sieur Bcaucaire, Canadian, Eiya, B-eulah, Won by a neck. Time, Imin 47 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.—Lady Doris, 8.11, 1; British Maid, 7.10, 2, Leahora, 7.11, 3.. Also started: Merrie Land, Lares, Miss Sylvia. Kiltie Lass, Lard Pos sible. Won by a head. Time, lmii 15 4-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.— Sunbonne* 8.2, 1: Full Rale, 9.10. 2: Bally Shannon, 7.9, 3. Also started: Penza, Dervish Merchantman, Afterthought. Won by twn lengths. Time. Imin 15see. WELTER HANDlCAP.—Rangikapua, 7.13, 1; Rose Herald, 7.7, 2; Vite. 7.7, 3. Also started: ■Strathmoira, Awha, Mediterranean, Gomethnp. Awha and Cometh, up fell, and the jockeys (E. Low and H. Kirk) were both badly huarfc. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 48sec AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING AUCKLAND, October 26. ; The concluding day's racing of tha' Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting; took place at Epsom this afternoon. The weather was showery and the coureei greasy, but there was a fair attendance of the racing public. Results:— | TRIAL HANDICAP (harness).—Mikado 1, Anoved 2, Golwood 3. ELLERSLIE TROTTING HANDICAP,' —Royal Albert 1. Receiver 2. Mersev 3. 1 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. Yankee Doodle 1, Viscount 2, Tableau 3 I REMUERA HANDICAP.—Norway 1 ! Prophesied 2, Maika 3. JUNCTION HANDlCAP.—Pliyulfetfn*' j., Specialty 2 Santa Claus 3. i HIGHCLASS HANDICAP. John' Harold J, Floranz 2. Roval Victor 3 ! INNOVATION HANDICAP. Hanwrt puka 1, Good Friday 2, Madam Meibs. V >