RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3212, 6 October 1915, Page 58

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

KUROW RACES. (Feom Oca Special Repop.teb.) OAMARU, September 30. The Kurow meeting was neld in fine weather, and there was an excellent attendance. The course was deep in dust, and, like the surrounding country, was badly in need ot ram. The smiting oi Mr Harley was unsatisfactory, and in two or three cases a race was won at the rise of the barrier. During the day' £9843 went through the total.sator, or £60l) in excess of last year’s figures. Results :

HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. Six furlongs. 4 —Mr A. Mantcil’s b g Thacicleus, by Vasco —Jessie Lewara, 3yrs, 7.13 (A. 11. Wilson) 1 I—Mr Parsons’s Aerial, 8.12 (J. Campbell) 2 7—Mr Wise's Charlevillc, 7.6 (R. Buddicomb) 3 Also started : 4 Bon 9.1 (me. 51b penalty), 2 Cortes 8.1, 6 Helicon 7.2, 5 Copper Boy 7.0. 'ihaddeus, Bon, and Aerial were the smartest out. T haddeus led throughout, and won by a length from Aerial, who boat Charlcville by live lengths. Time, limn 17scc. KUROW HANDICAP, -Of 200sovs. .Six furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr N. Reid’s hr g Robert 8011, by Canrobert —Black Bell, syrs, 7.12 (Olsen) 1 3—Mr J. Christie’s Lion, 7.3

(R. Buddicornb) 2 2—Mr R. M'Kay’s All Ready, 8.3 (M'Coll) 3 Also started : 5 Leading Lady 7.4, 5 Foadrettc 6.9.

Foudrette bolted twice round. Leading Lady was hopelessly left, and Liou and Robert Bell drew out about eight or 10 lengths from All Ready. The last-named closed up in the straight, but Robert Bell stalled olt Lion and won by half a length, with All Ready a short length away. Time, Imin 16 1 ssee LADIES’ PURSE, Of SOsovs. One mile and a-quartor. 4 —Mr O. R. Wise’s b f Charkville, by Charlemagne II —Nithsevo, 4yrs, 10.10 (J. Beale) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Rutherford’s Ormoloid, 11.10 (F. E. Jones) 2 3—Mr Barr’s Canterbury, 12.6 IS. Barr) 3 Also started: 2 Stoporina 12.5, 7 The Corinthian 11.11, 5 Arthur George 10.7, 8 Counterpoint 10.7. Ormoloid and Arthur George led until turning for homo, where the latter dropped away. Once in the straight, Charleville ran past and won by about seven lengths from Ormoloid, who beat Canterbury by a similar distance. Time, 2min 15sec.

WAITAKI TROT, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 1 — Mr A. W. Morse’s b c Tamerask, by Wildwood Junior—lola, 3yrs, 9sec (Roay) 1 4 —Messrs Munro and Hudson’s Stanley’s Discovery, lOsec (M‘Cann) 2 2Mr Thomas’s Gold Crest, lOsec (Owner) 3 Also started: 9 Benmore ©cratch, 10 Moneybox 7sec, 5 Stanley’s Pet 7sec, 6 Oxondalo lOsec, 6 Doris Wood lOsec, 8 Vera K. lOsec, 11 Captain Stanley lOseo, 10 Petard lOsec, 2 John Peel lOsec, 3 Imperial Princess lOsec.

Stanley’s Discovery and Tamarack drew away from the others. Tamarask had the former beaten before reaching the staright, and won easily by 15 lengths, with about 50 length© between second and third. Time, omin 45 l-s©oc. TRIAL PLATE, Of 70sovs. Four furlongs. 6 —Mr J. Crossan’s ch m Finless, by Finland—Zephyr, svrs, 8.0. (E. M ‘Coll) 1 3 Mr M‘Donald’s Helicon, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 2 4 Mr Wise’s Ardmore, 8.10 (Beale) ... 3 Also started: 1 Clcome 8.10, 9 Blue Gown 8.10, 2 Tckarahi 8.10, 8 Sandstorm 8.10, 5 Ambassadress 7.10, Ambrassadress was left in a bad start, from which Finless led Helicon and Cleome to the turn. In the run home Finless beat Helicon by a short length, with Ardmore two lengths away. Time, 50#oc. WAITANGI STEEPLECHASE, Of laOsovs. Two miles and a distance. 3 —Mr A. S. Elworthy’s b g Fritz, bv To Kooti, aged, 11.9 (W. Feilding) 1 1 — Mr M'Gavin’s Cannio Hughie. 9.7 (Easton) 2 6—McssrS Rutherford and Winter’s Mountain Deer, 9.7 (G. Feilding) 3 Also started : 5 Simon Pure 10.4, 2 Traditor 9.7, 4 Don Rubyl 9.7. Traditor fell at the first fence, and brought down Simon Pure. Cannio Hughie ran off at the next fence. Don Ruby! stopped when leading to the water jump, at which Mountain Door also refused. From that out Fritz had matters all his own way, and won by nearly half a mile from Cannie Hughie. Mountain Doer completed the course, after several refusals. Time, smin 38 l-ssoo. DASH TROT, Of 70sovs. One mile. 3 Mr W. Joiner’s b g John Peel, 4yrs, 13sec- (R. Reay) 1 2 Mr Thomas’s Gold Crest, 13sco (Owner) 2 4 Messrs Logan and M'Gregor’s Inwood, 12sco (Logan) 3 Also started: 9 Madam Stanley 12sec, 7 Ethel Donah lEscc, 8 Mummery 12scc, 6 Royal George 12sec, 5 Armature 12scc, 1 Doris Wood 13sco. John Peel led all the way, and won by four lengths from Gold Crest, who put in a break and lost ground going clown the brick. In wood was 10 lengths away. Time, 2min 28 2 ssoc. BELFIELD HANDICAP, Of 105sovs. Five furlongs. 1 — Mr T. H. White’s b m Afton Loch, by Grafton Loch —Lady Dundas, syrs, 8.13 (J. M‘Comb) 1 3 Mr Wise’s Charlotte, 8.0 (Beale) ... 2 2 Mr Giliies’s Bellshiro, 8.9 (J. Pine) 3

Also started: 5 .Rosa Chamberlain 8.5, 4 Silver Shield 7.2.

Afton Loch got away on the move, and opened up a gap of six lengths from Charlotte. Afton Loch won by throe lengths from Charlotte, who beat Bollshire by four lengths. Time, Imin 3 2-sscc.

NAPIER PARK RACES. NAPIER, October 2

The Napier Park Racing Club's spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and big fields started in each race. J. O’Shea, the rider of Egypt in the Juvenile Handicap, was fined £SO for boring in on Emerson (on Barley Sugar) and 11. Young (on Chit Chat). Results: GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLE RACE, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 4 —Mr H. Do La tour's blk m Scorch,

bv Motor—Chibouk, aged, 9.7 (A. J. M'Flynn) 1 3 —Mr Kemp’s King’s Guard, 10.8 (H. Manson) 2 I—Messrs1 —Messrs Barnett and Barton’s Negative, 10.8 (H. Tricklebank) 3

Also slatted: 7 Sensitive 9.11, Rongomua 9.7 (carried 31b over), 2 Hincmanu 9.4, 8 Zaronos 9.0, 12 Waiparapa 9.0, 13 Sugar Push 9.0. 9 Cyra 9.0, 5 Dyana 9.0, 11 Otarna 9.0.

Scorch was first out, and Rongamua was badly left. At the first hurdle Dyana and Hinemanu fell heavily. Negative led Scorch, King’s Guard, and Sensitive past the stand. Sensitive ran off across the back, and Cyra and Prince Eddie sot out after the leaders. Scorch took the last fence ahead of the others, cantering home an easy winner by four or five lengths. The top weight wore Negative down in the straight, and boat him by a length. Time, 2min 47 3-ssco.

TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 1— Mr F. Armstrong's Pearlforrn, by Formative —Pearl Powder, sy;s, 8.9 (E. Manson) 1 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s. Strabo, 8.6 (W. Adams) 2 3Mr Donnelly’s Gold Shot, 8.8 (J. O’Shea) 3

Also started: 5 Hymen 8.12, 13 Brodie 8.9, 12 Pendant 8.9, 9 Bunting 8.6. 10 Maniaroka 8.6, 10 Crosswords 8.6, 4 Bayswater 8.6, 8 Surtax 8.6, 11 Maraototara 8.5, 6 Sinora 8.3, 14 Crestfallen 8.3. Brodio broke through the barrier, and bolted for six furlongs. Gold Shot was first out, with Pearlform and Strabo close up. These three led into the straight. The favourite and Strabo moved ahead by inches, the former winning by a long neck, with Gold Shot a head away. Time, Imin 3sec. AHTTRIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 5Mr W. Murray’s blk g Conziska, by Conqueror—Zinsk, 6yrs, 8.11 (B. Deeley) 1 6 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Mandoline, 7.3

(carried Sib over) (W. Adams) ... 2 I—Mr M‘Dougall’s Botanist, 9.5 (A. Olliver) 3"

Also started; 10 Marimber 8.11, 7 Sea Lord 8.10, 3 Dribble 8.9, 8 Gold Fod 8.8, 2 Spain 7.13, Tavistock 7.13, 9 Trials 7.9, 13 Admiral Beatty 7.8. 4 Golden Lyte 7.5, 14 Zannone 7.3, 15 Velour 6.10, 11 Anguish 6.10 (carried 6lb over). Gold Foil got away first, but was soon replaced by Marimber, who led into the straight, with Botanist and Mandoline handj'. Conziska moved up from a long way back, and won on the post by a nose, Mandoline beating Botanist by a head. Time, Imin 16 l-ssoc. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-quartor.

2—Mr A. Donald’s hr ,g Montana, by Elevation—Grecian Maid, syrs, 7.11 (W. Bell) 1 6 —Mr M'Cormick’s Midnight Star, 7.3 (11. Watson) 2 B—Mr Stead’s Red Book, 7.6 (R. Manson) o Also started: 10 Multiply 9.0, 4 Mummer 8.3, 5 Sir Alba 8.3, 3 Birklmo 7.11, 9 Blackall 7.7, 1 Marco Blello 7.5, 12 Jem 7.0, 7 Hylatus 6.11, 11 Sicily 5.7. Hylatus was left badly. Passing the stand the * order was: Marco Bello, Red -Book, Montana, Mummer. Blackall, S;cnv, Midnight Star, and Birkline. Midnight Star came through at the home bend, and, with Montana, forged ahead of Red Book. Montana won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Tunc, 2mm 9 2-sseo.

TARADALE HURDLES, Of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2—Mr J. O’Halloran’s oh g A make, by Ohasseur-Mab, aged, 9.2 (A. J. M Flynn) 1 7—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Vacular, 9.0 (W. Adams) 2 9—Mr Oldfield’s Slcacombe, 9.5 (F. Flynn) 3

Also started; 1 St. Elm 9.10, 8 Bravest 9.10, 4 Braeburn 9.8, 3 bam Pan’ 9.4, 6 King’s Guard 9 4 King’s Guard took the lead from Aruake, Bravest, Sleacombc, Vacular, and St. Elm Past the stand Bravest fell away, and Vascular went up third. Vascular could only get within two lengths of Aruake, while Sleacombe was a length away, lime, 3min 17ecc.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Four furlongs. 3 —Mr T. H. Lowry’s ch c Egypt, by All Black—Aurarius, 8.0 (J. O’Shea) 1 13 —Mr M‘Leod’s Trcssida, 7.9 (H. Watson) 2 I—Hon J. D. Ormond’s Hyttus, 7.11 (J. Meagher) 3 Also started: 5 Lady Elysian 8.5, 1 Hyllus 8 0, 3 Chit Chat 7.9, 11 Powder King 7.11, 10 Bon Espoir 7.9, 4 Lady Kilhvorth 7.9, 2 Barley Sugar 7.9, 8 Goneo 7.9, 12 Circle Lady 7.9,. 9 Tinkler 7.9, 7 Multane 7.9, 7 Chemise 7.9, 6 Communique 7.9. Trcssida got a flying start, and led for a short distance, with Egypt and Hyttus dose up. Egypt and Trcssida fought it out up the straight, the former winning by half a length. Hyttus was three lengths away. Time, 50 2-sscc. COUNTRY HACK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile.

11 —Mr 11. Whitney's b h Roumania, by Charlemagne ll—Crimea, 4yrs, 7.3 (A. Ridd) 1 2—Mr Kemp’s Carillon, 8.7 (O. Stowe) 2 6—Mr Douglas’s Whakahoki, 7.13 (O. Roll) 3

Also started: 5 Ladoguor 8.0, 12 Discussion 7.12, 7 Hygaia 7.12, 1 St. Omer 7.11, 3 Hikahakeke 7.8, 4 Alces 7.6, 8 Finisterrc 7.1, 10 True Gun 7.1, 13 Falstinc 7.0, 9 Belgian Maid 6.12, 14 Rongomau 6.12. Ladoguor and True Gun were the first to show out, with Roumania third. Approaching the homo bend the field closed

up. The two loaders gave way to others, but lloumania maintained hie advantage, winning by a length. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of ISOeovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr A. B. Williams’s br g Chortle, by Multifid—Amusement, oyrs, 10.6 (B. Deeley) 1 7 —Mr Twist’s Purscfillcr, 6.11 (C. Sinclair) 2 3 —Mr Troutbeck's Tammerly, 9.2 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 2 Croesus 9.13. 9 Kooya 8.4, 7 Asterias 7.10, 5 Evadne 7.5, 4 Shaki 7.2, 10 Bootle 7.0, Stop 7.0. Tammerly, Croesus, and Purse-filler led the field at the start. The favourite came away in the straight, and won by half a length, with Tammerly three-quarters of a length away. Time, imin 16 2-ssco. OTAKI MAORI RACES. OTAKI, September 28. The Otaki Maori races were concluded today. Results; TRIAL HANDICAP. —Papauira, 9.0, 1; Namur, 7.10, 2; Pall Mall, 7.10, 3. Also started: Chatto 8.7, Callyhar 8.5, Orianda 8.3, Tango 8.2, Merry Andrew 8.0, Yickory 7.13, Sir Musketry 7.12, Record Breaker 7.10, Joey 7.10, Miss Clements 7.10, Wairiri 7.10, Kaiserin 7.10, Princess Lucy 7.10. Papauira and Namur led throughout. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec.

OTAKI HACK HANDlCAP.—Mystified, 7.2, 1; Arlington, 8.11, 2; Rongora, 6.12, 3. Also started : Martyress 8.4, Combustion 8.3, Miraculous 7.13, Borsil 7.6, Vladineau 7.2, Marsinah 7.2, Wirokino 7.2. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31 l-ssec. TERINGI STEEPLECHASE.—Naupata, 11.4, 1; Happy Jack, 9.7, 2; Merry Lad, 11.1, 3. Also started: Parewanui 10.8, Katua 10.0. Parewanui fell at the second jump. Won easily, a nose separating the second and third horses. Time, 3min 55sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—Rene, 7.8, 1; Botanist, 7.8, 2; Haumakaka, 7.5, 3. Also started : Square Deal 8.4, Master Moutoa 7.8, Immcr 7.8, Gold Soult 7.8, Ilia Eminence 7.5, Peroneal 7.5, Prince Laddo 7.2, Merrie Gain 7.0, Plunder 7.0, Seatondale 6.9. Won by a neck, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 43 1-5 :cc.

ELECTRIC HACK HANDlCAP.—Happiness, 8.7, 1; Manu, 7.10, 2; Sir Saracen, 7.0, 3. Also started: Tiora 8.3, Limpet 7.13, Jean Laddo 7.9, Ally 7.3, Miss Clements 7.0, Martial Air 7.0. Won by half a length, with Sir Saracen close up. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. —Taringamutu, 7.11, 1; Poronilla, 7.5, 2; Pavlova, 9.5, 3. Also started: Coldstream 8.11, Sinapis 8.0, Hushabye 7.1, Powder Fox 7.0, Medallist 6.8, Improve 6.10. Won by throe parts of a length. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec.

HOROWHENUA RACES,

LEVIN, September 30

Splendid weather prevailed for the Horowhenua spring meeting, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £8754 was put through the totalisator. Results: MAIDEN SCURRY, of 45sovs. Five furlongs (weight 8.7).—4 Pomeroy, 1; 2 Awapuni, 2 ; 9 Lady Edith, 3. Also started : 7 La Beau, 6 Waitomo, 10 Wairiri, 8 Amber and Black, 3 Harem Skirt, 5 Martial Air, 1 Pall Mall. Harem Skirt played up, and was left at the post, Pall Mall took the load, but some cows got on the track and checked the leaders. In the run home Pomeroy won by a length, with Lady Edith close up. Time, Imin 3sec. LEVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 65sovs. Six furlongs. —1 Combustion, 9.0, 1; 5 Alley, 7.0, 2; 2 Wirokino, 7.0, 3. Also started: 3 Iceberg, 6 Inno Laddo, 4 Sir Saracen. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 6 4-ssoc. M‘DONALD MEMORIAL, of 65sovs. Five furlongs.—l Peronilla, 8.11, 1; 3 Tangiwai, 9.7, 2; 2 Black Lupin, 8.3, 3. Also started: 4 Medallist, 5 Negative. Won byhalf a length, with the third horse a length and a-half away. Time, Imin 6sec.

MANAKAU TROT, of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. —1 Stone Beldon, 6scc, 1; 4 Colleen Bawn, lOsec, 2; 3 Miss Havoc, Ssec, 5. Also started: 5 Commanderite, 4 Floral, 8 Charlie Roy, 2 Sirene. Won easily by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 3niin 51gsec. HOROWHENUA CUP. of HSsovs.—One mile and a-quarter. —4 Maniaroa, 7.15, 1; 10 Tangihou, 7.0, 2; 5 Ima Rose, 7.5, 3. Also started ; 1 Pavlova, 11 Lady Louisa, 2 Goldstream, 6 Square Deal, 9 Haumahaka, 7 Reno, 3 Iminor, 8 Master Moutoa. After a splendid finish Maniaroa won by half a length, with the third horse about a length away. Time, 2min 8 4-ssoc. MOUTERE HACK HANDICAP, of 50sovs. —5 Combustion, 8.13, and 1 Bronk Dclaval, 7.4 (dead heat), 1; 4 Yladinoau, 7.3, 3. Also started: 5 Squadron, 3 Ballyhar. A great race to the post resulted in a dead heat between Combustion and Bronk Delaval, with the third horse a length away. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. WERAROA TROT, of SOsovs. Two miles.—l Stone Beldon, 24sec, 1; 2 Hymen, 27sec, 2; 5 Floral, 30sec, 5. Also started: 4 Commandcrito. Won by two lengths. OHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 65sovs. One mile and a distance. —3 Master Strowan, 8.11, 1; 2 Blue Thread, 8.4, 2; 6 Awapuni, 8.0, 5. Also started: 1 Miss Kelly, 5 Vladian, 4 Rongora, 8 Signorctta, 7 Wirokino, 9 Happy Jack. Won by a head. Time, Imin 57 3-sscc.