RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3338, 6 March 1918, Page 42

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DANNEVIRKE RACES. The Dannevirke autumn meeting was held in fine but gusty weather, and there was a big attendance. The totalisator handled £19,357, as against £15,883 on the first day of a two-day meeting last year. Results: MAIDEN PLATE (weight 8.0). Five furlongs.—l Galore 1, 6 Lillydale 2,2 Pervola 3. Also started: 12 Utiwai, 3 Whiro, 4 Wawata, 9 Willys Knight, 8 Blended, 7 Katmandu, 10 Dunvegan, 11 Best Man, 13 Doric, 14 Huriwaka, 15 'Little Dolly, 12 March On, 5 Hookah. • Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. President's Handicap. Six furlongs.—s Black Ada, 8.3, lj 1 Sheila, 7.13, 2; 2 Vermillion, 7.13, 3. Also ,started: 4 Ohiwia 8.9, 3 Heather 6.13. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15seo. TAHORAITE WELTER. Seven furlongs. 2 All Over, 7.13, 1; 9 Probity, 7.7, 2; 6 Kahumanga, 8.13, 3. Also started: 5 Idyllio 9.1, 8 Perrier 8.8, 3 Hylami 8.8, 1 Eugari 7.11, 4 Subright 8.3, 7 Skedaddle 7.7. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. DANNEVIRKE- CUP. - On© mile and a-quarter.-I—Multicipal, 8.3 12—Perfidy, 7.9 • 2 3—Jean Laddo, 6.7 3 Also started: 4 Silver Tongue . 8.2, 7 Kiltess 7.9, 6 Master Moutoa 7.8, 5 Maraetotara 6.10, 7 Elevate 6.7. Won by a length, with the third horse two lengths away. Time, 2min 9 3-seec. RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Pervola, 7.8; 1 ; 3 Birkenetta, 8.10, 2; Warmaid, 8.0, 3. Also started: 6 Wa.pping 8.13, 4 Humorist 8.10, 5 Goldbearing 7.4, 7 Braemore 7.3, 8 Rova 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. RITAHINE JUMPERS' FLAT. One mile and a-half.—4 Parawanui, 8.8, 1; 1 Colorado, 10.5, 2; 3 Prince Delaware, 10.13, 3. Also started: 2 Zeus 10.4, 5 Combustion 8.13. Won by four lengths. Time, 2mm 42 l-ssec. MAKIRIKIRI HANDICAP. One mile and 50 yards.—l All Over, 7.0, 1; 2 Retard, 7.11, 2; 3 Elevate, 7.8, 3. Also started: 4 Belgian Maid 7.0, 5 Warstar 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec. TAMAKI WELTER. Seven furlongs.—l Sweet Tipperary 9.7, 1; 5 Haumakaka, 7.11, 2; 2 Black Ada, 9.1, 3. Also started: 3 Sir Wallace 8.11, 4 Bradamante 8.3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 29seo. ROTORUA RACES. The Rotorua annual meeting was held in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £12,699. Before the first race the Judicial Committee decided to disqualify Money Moon, Rangi, and Aroha for the meeting on account of a breach of Rule 2, Part XXI, Rules of Racing, having been 1 rained by sn unlicensed Trainer. Results:

MAIDEN HANDICAP.—Misa Leslie 1, Tamatekopua 2, Lady Bruce 3. Also started: All Talk, Picador, Gold Bird, Tuipa, Lady Olwj-n, Wakakino, Rpsori, Kuranui, Hello,

Evant Belle, Lady Extractor, Pauleon, Nunerrant. Time, lmin 17 l-s&so. WAIMANGU HAMDlGAP.—Caballero 1, Pink Tio and Juanna a dead heat. Also started: Don't, Hyllus, Kitty Bellairs, Soultaine. Bivouac. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 4sec

ROTORUA CUP.—Royal Irish 1, , Sir Ralph 2, Lady Energy 3. Also started: Tinopai, Novation. Won easily by four lengths. Time. 2rnin 10 3-ssec. SELLING PLATE.—.Sylvasco and Soultaino a dead heat, Firespread 3. Also started: Sea Diel, Harry Lauder, Glendina, Miss Avalanche, Mummer. The third horse was half a length behind the leaders. TOURIST HANDICAP—RebeI 1, Kereone 2, Independence 3. AI3O started: Rathlin. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. ARAWA PARK HANDICAP—Domestio 1, Tinopai 2, Gold Fran 3. Also started: Glenspire, Lady Energy. Won by a short neck. Time, imin 4 3-sseo: MOKOIA HANDICAP.—Miss Leslie 1, All Talk 2, Lady Olwyn 3. Also started: Hopye, Picador, Dpii, Tuipa, Rosori, Earlsword. Won by a short heck. Time, lmin 31 l-sseo. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-Pink Tie 1, Independence 2, Kitty Bellairs 3. Alsostarted: Glad Tidings, Don't, Hyllus, Sylvasco, liathliu; Bivouac, Juanna. Won by a neck. Time, lniin 3 2-ssec. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. The Waikato Trotting Club's meeting was held cm Saturday. There was ideal weather, and the attendance was large. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. Polar Star 1, Gold Rod, Gova' 3. Won by a length. Time, 4min, Bsec. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP.—Lady Burlington 1, Oroua Rangi 2, Jewel Fashion 3. Won by three lengths. T'ime, 3min 45 l-ssec. WAIKATO TROTTING CUP.—Lint 1, Gold Boy 2, Quadroon 3. Also started: Kempsey, Manuka Park, Gallipoli, Rotomianuka, Tim Doolan, Black Thome, Prince Rufus, Lucille, and Pearl d'Or. Won by th'ree lengths.' Time, 4min 39sec. Manuka Park was the favourite. FRANKTON HANDlCAP:—Amberite Nut 1, Ansell 2, Ruanui 3. Won by a length. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Victor G. 1, Normiston. 2, Huon Grattan 3. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Kempsey 1, Mks Salisbury 2, Blackthorns S.HAMILTON HANDICAP.—Hewi 1, Gold Boy 2, Scientist 3. ' • FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Huon Grattan 1, Silver Black 2.