RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3335, 13 February 1918, Page 42

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

TARANAKI RACES. First Day—Wednesday, February 6. The Taranaki autumn meeting was opened in fhi» weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator bandied 1 £25,706, as against £20,132 10s lost year. Results: WAITARA HURDLES.—2 Otter, 10.1, 1; 8 Paul Moore, 9.0, 2; 11 Jiu Jitsu, 9.0, 3. Also started 1 : 6 Veto 10.6, 1 Calais 10.6, 5. Deeside 10.1, 9 Speedwell Mao 9.13, 4 Paxamahone 9.9, 3 Ratana 9.9, 10 Polthogue 9,4, 7 Sail Home 9.0. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 53sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—4 Gaycium, 7.3, 1;, 6 Hygihas, 8.8, 2; 3 Bon d'Or, 7.9, 3. Also started: 1 Royal Chief 7.13, 2 Interlude 7.10, 5 Rockfield 7.7, 7 Silver Webb 6.7. Won bv a length. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. TIMARU" HACK HANDICAP.—S Matty, 7.13, 1; 1 Movement, 9.0, 2; 6 Ritasea, 6.12, 3. Also started: 4 Robur 8.10, 2 Cora Ora 8.7, 8 Marqueteur 8.3, 7 Munition 7.9, 3 Royal Park 7.8, 9 Te Opai 6.12. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. TARANAKI CUP, of 650sovs. I—Wishful, 7.12 (C. Emerson) .. 1 • s—Dingle, 7.9 2 4—Chortle, 9.10 3. Also started: 2 Toa Tere 9.0, 3 Paraoa 7.12, 6 Lord Kenilworth 7.7, 7 White Blaze 6.11, 8 Alteration 6.7. From a good start Wishful was the first to show out, and was never headed,, winning comfortably by a length and a-half, with the third horse a length away. Time, 2min MIMI WELTER.—4 Cheddar, 8.7, 1; 2 Volo, 9.3, 2; 1 Paddington Green, 9.3, 3. Also started: 3 Iceberg 9.4, 6 Styrax 8.3. Won by a length and a : half. Time, lmin 51seo. FLYING HANDICAP.—2 Gaycium, 6.7, 1; 4 Housewife, 7.12, 2; 1 Koesian, 9.0, 3. Also started: 3 Nystad 8.9, 5 Madame Ristori 7.5, 6 Coropet',' 6.10. Won by a bare length. Time, lmin 14sec. OKATO HACK HANDICAP.—6 ClavH 7.5, 1; 1 Lady Beaufort. 8.9, 2; 4 Henry Clay, 7.12, 3. Also started: 7 Pergola 8.6, 3 Thrace 8.1, 5 Compel 7.8, 2 Trombone 7.3, 8 Cordon 6.12. Won by a good length. Time, lmin SOsec. MOTUROA ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—3 Rawakore, 1; 5 Winning Shot, 2; 1 Nemaline. 3. Also started: 2 Turpenite, 17 Cammy, 4 Black Mark, 11 Perfect Day, 15 Alice Montrose, 16 Ratanui, 7 Key, 10 Hushlad, 8 Warmth, 6 Huzza (coupled with Winning Shot), 9 Oika, 13 Tiranga, 6 Miss Ora, 10 Kaimanawanui, 14 Corbnita. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. Second Day—Thursday, February 7. The Taranaki meeting .was concluded in fine weather, and there wos a large attendance. The money handled on the machine was £25,174, making the total for the meeting £50,789, as against £43,129 10s last year. Results: OKOKE HACK HURDLES.—4 Paul Moore, 9.9, 1; 8 Flying Camp, 10.9, 2; 5 Jiu Jitsu, 9.2, 3. Also started.: 2 Otter 11.0, 6 Veto 10.5, 8 Speedwell Mac 9.9, 7 Batana 9.7, 1 Sail Home 9.0, 9' Espionage 9.0. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 53 2-ssec. GRAND STAND ' HANDICAP.—3 Royal Chef, 7.10, 1; 2 Bon d'Or, 7.10, and 1 Gaycium, 8.6 (a dead heat). Also started: 4 Interlude 7.9, 5 Rockfield '7.8, 6 Coropet 7.7, 7 Silver Webb 6.7. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. FOURTH TARANAKI STAKES—I Finmark, 7.5, 1; 2 Koesian, 8.11, 2. Koesian was first away, but after a couple of furlongs had been covered both were together. Finmark, who was ridden out, won by a short nock. Time, lmin llseo. OMATA HACK HANDICAP.—Movement, 9.5, 1; 9 Munition, 7.8, 2; 1 Cora Ora, 8.5,3. Also started: 3 Matty 8.11, 7 Pergola 8.7, 8 White Hanger 7.7, 6 Royal Park 7.5, 5 Menialine 7.1, 5 Ritasea 6.13, 11 Cammy 6.12, 10 Whakwmoa 6.12. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. 1 PAUL MEMORIAL.—I Wishful, 8.11, 1; 5 White Blaze, 6.12, 2; 3 Housewife, 7.9, 3. Also started: 4 Toa Tere 9.0, 2 Dingle 8.1, 6 Paraoa 7.11, 7 Iceberg 7.0. Won by three part 3 of a length. Time, lmin 553e0. KAWAU HACK HANDICAP.—3 Henry Clay, 8.0, 1; 1 Paddington Green, 9.8, 2; 5 Winning Shot, 7.4, 3. Also started: 2 Lady Beaufort 8.13, 4 Clavis 8.3, 6 Thrace 7.11, 8 Compel 7.5, 7 Royal Park 7.5, 5 Trombone 7.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin 49 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—2 Volo, 8.2, 1; 3 Madam Ristori, 7.10, 2; 5 Nystad. 9.0, 8. Also started: 1 Gayciuni 8.3, 4 Lord Kenilworth 8.2, 6 Cheddar 8.2, 7 Interlude 7.4. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 14 3-ssoc. URENUI ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—9 Huzza, 8.7, 1; 3 Turpenite, 8.7, 2; 2 Piano, 5.7, 3. Also started: 4 Black Mark 8.7, 6 Perfect Day 8.7, 12 Reopai 8.7, 13 Fireless

8.7, 1 Genskus 8.7, 5 Warmth 8.7, 10 Ocka 8.7, 14 The Wrench 8.7, 7 Miss Ora 8.7, 9 Kaimanawanui 8.7, li Coronita 8.7, 15 Pampas 8.7. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. „ GISBOENE EACES. First Day—Thursday, February 7. The Gisborne Eacing Club's summer meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £16,326, as compared with £13,899 on the first day last year. Eesults: HUEDLES, of 120sovs. One mile and a- . half.—3 Kohinahina, 9.0, 1; 1 Master Timi, 10.12, 2; 4 Told, 9.7, 3. Also started: 2 Nicomar 10.0. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2m in 48sec. ' ' TE HAPAEA HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—4 Multive, 8.8, 1; 6 Hylarni, 7.8, 2; 3 Gluoian, 7.12, 3. Also started: Vermilion 8.12, 2 Platoon 8.0, 5 Black Lake 8.2, 7 Mania 7.8, 8 Bombardoss 7.0, 9 Torchlight 7.0, 10 Multiplane 7.0, 1 Sir Multifid 7.0, 12 Mysterious Prince 7.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of i7osovs. Six furlongs.—2 Otara, 7.8, 1; 4 Hyttus, 8.11, 2; 1 Gazique, 9.7, 3. Also started: 3 Eewanga 7.5, 5 Carlysian 8.0. Won by a head. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. '» MAIDEN SCTJBEY.—I Actifid, 8.0, 1; 2 Principal L<ady, 8.0, 2; 3 Marenga, 8.0, 3. Also started: 4 High Degree 8.0, 5 Taleteller 8.0, 6 Shoo Fly 8.0, 7 Punga 8.0, 8 Broadway 8.0, 9 Ngawanui 8.0, 10 Pavilion 8.0, 11 Bay Ethel 8.0. Won. by two lengths. Time, 49 3-ssec. GISBOENE CUP, Of 400sovs. Ono mile and a-quarter. I—Mr Lysnar's Cleft, 7.7 (Watson) .. .. 1 3—Mr M'Kenzie's Ladogeur, 8.8 (E. A. Eeid) 2 I—Mr Lysnar's Pursefiller, 7.5 (L. Manson) 3 Also started: 2 Trials 8.11, 4 Cynic 8.13, 7 Hythread 7.7, 6 Colonnade 6.7.. Pursefiller and Cleft got_ away with the lead, and maintained their positions till reaching the distance, when Ladogeur put in a belated run, and secured second position, two lengths behind the winner. Hythread was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. WELTEE, of 120sovs. .One mile.—s Sarah Grand, 9.11, 1; 3 Master Inez, 8.2, 2; 2 . Blackall (coupled with Master Inez), 9.4, 3. Also started: 1 Zeus 9.4, 4 Flash Lady 9.2, Glucian 8.2, 6 Castalia. 9.2, 7 Phosphorus 8.6, 8 Auldana 8.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin 41 l-s&eo. EAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—9 Lady Gazely, 7.2, 1; 7 Orawia, 7.4, 2; 4 Gold Shot, 8.2, 2. Also started: 1 Lady Kilworth 8.0, 2 Actifid 7.0, 3 Pao 7.11. 5 Black Lace 7.13, 6 Woodrow 7.8, 8. Metallus 7.2, 10 Con 7.2, 11 Formaline 7.0. Won by a head. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. PARK HANDICAP, of 135sovs. Six furlongs.—l Gazique, 9.7, 1; 4 Carlatour, 7.3, 2; 7 Downham, 7.9, 3. Also started: 2 Multifual 8.11, 8 Lord Ainslie 7.8/5 Tavistock 7.13, 6 Mistic 6.10. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Secoito Day—Saturday, February 9. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting wss held to-day in beautiful weather, and there was a record attendance. The totalisato: handled £2O 516, as compared with £17,106 on the first day last year. Eesults:— COOK: HACK HANDICAP.—I" Vermillion, 8.11, l;-2 Actifid. 7.8, 2; 8 Black Lace, 7.12, • 3. Also started: 4 Platoon 7.11, 5 Gold Shot 8.2, 6 Hylarni 7.11, 7 Lady Kilworth 7.12, 9. Te Araroa 7.8, 9 Waiaka 7.5, 10 Formlino 7.0, 11 Taleteller 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, ".min 15 4-ssec. HURDLES.—I Kohinahina,"lo.2, 1; 2 Con, 10.7, 2; 3 Zeus, 9.9, 3. Also started: 4 . Nicomar 9.10. Won by two lengths. Time, 2ni i n 49 3 c TELEPHONE HANDICAP.—2 Shiela, 8.0, 1; 1 Gazique, 10.3, 2: 3 Ctwlatour, 7.13, 3. Also started-. 4 Lady Gazely 6.7, 5 Pao 6.7, 6 Eewanga - 7.12. Won by a length. Time, lmin 1 4-sseo. TAURANGA STAKES.—2 Cleft, 8.5, 1; 1 ' Vagabond, 8.9, 2; 4 Ladogeur, 8:13, 3. Also started: 2 Pursefiller 7.6, 3 Trials 8.10, 5 Multifual 9.0, 6 Cynic 8.10, 7 Hythread 7.5. Won by half a length, with Ladogeur close up. Time, 2min lOsec. MAIDEN SCURRY. (Weight 8.0).—2 Marenga 1; 1 War March 2; 6 Sabine 3. Also started: 3 Multiplane,, 4 High Degree, 5 Shoo Fly, 7 Pavilion, 8 Gurfnga, 9 Ngawini, 10 Bay Ethel, 12 Broadway, 12 Miss Zona. Won by a length. Time, 55 4-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP.—4 Hylarni, 8.1, 1; 1 Multive, 8.5, 2; 8 Zeus, 8.12, 8. Also started: 2 Blackall 8.13, 3 Glucia.n 8.11, 5 Castalia 8.6, 6 Mania 7.11, 9 Multiplane 7.7, 10 Torchlight 7.7. Won by & length. Time, lmin 4.2 l-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—I Gazique, 9.10, 1; 2 Shiela, 7.7, 2; 3 Otara, 8.7, 3. The only starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—2 Vermillion, 7.0, 1; 4 Colonnade, 6.8, 2; 1 Sarah Grand, 8.8, 3. Also started: 3 Tavistock 7.8, 5 Downham 7.6, 6 Lord Ainslie 7.4, 7 Black Lace 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 21 l-sseo. A jockey named D. Manson was rolled on by a horse prior to the first race, and was somewhat seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital. TE KUITI RACES. The Te Kuiti races were held! in fine weather, except for light showers, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator investments Inst year were under £16,000, but this year they were £18.613. A jockey named Emerson wad thrown from the horse Keystone in the sixth rece and was sent to the Hamilton Hospital. Results: — '■ MAIDEN PLATE.—New Zealand 1, Royal" Reign 2, Persian Prince 8. Scratched: Piopio, Larry, Gold Sign, Glen Crispen, Gladly, Oakland. Won by a neck. OTOROHANGA HANDICAP.—SiNasco 1, Lady Paula 2, Flying Gowrie 3. Scratched: Birkenetta, Pink Tie, Sylviarca, Miss Laius. Won by half a neck. TE KUITI CUP.—Tinopai 1, Sir Ealph 2, Royal Irish 3. All started. A splendid race, and a close finish. HACK HURDLES.—Coleraine 1, Prosper 2, Carbiness 3. Scratched: Gold Fran, Sir Clyde, Glenhow. Won by. two lengths. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—GIad Tidinjrs 1, Glenspire 2, Rebel 3. Scratched: Soiiltaine. Won by a length. TE KUMI HANDlCAP.—Garryowen 1, Blue Cress 2.' Newland 3. Scratched: Flying Gowrie, Starfall, Glen Crispen, Oakland, Sylviaroa. Won by a neck. WELTER HANDICAP—Pendcon 1, Soultainc 2, Royal Eeign 8. Scratched: Wild Lupin, Rathlin, Major Western. Won by half a length. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Last Call 1, Glenspire 2, Juanna 3. Scratched. Tinopai, Caballero, Positive. Won by a head.