RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3353, 19 June 1918, Page 50

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

ASHBURTON TROTTING MEETING. 'From Ottr Special Reporter .) Rain set in after the fourth race at the Ashburton trotting meeting. There was a large attendance, and the inves'nients totalled £16,675, as against £13,043 IDs last year. Results : TRIAL HANDICAP,. Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr D. O'Connell's Rothciiff, scr (Bryce) 1 7 —Mr Hargreaves's Malice, scr (R. Logan) 2 6—Mr Dawes's Necessity, scr (W. E. Jones) 3 Also started: 14 Rosinante scr, Gentle Fan scr, 3 Calliope scr, 15 Bright Child scr, .16 Citadel scr, 8 Look Out scr, 19 Nabob 24yds behind, 13 Ted Dillon 24. 9 Emperor 24, 5 Hickorywood 24, 17 Silver Nut 24, 4 Prince Burlington 24, 12 Fernmooi 24, 11 Royal Horse 24, 10 Anna 36, 2 Golden Peter 48. Rothciiff began well, and led) Calliope to the turn, where the former drew out to win by six lengths from Malice, who beat Necessity by five lengths. Time, 3min 38 2-ssec. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, Of lOOeovs. One mile and a-half. s—Mr A. Pettigrew's Ben Bell, 12$ds behind (R. Logan) 1 3—Mr Shillock's Havanna, 180yds behind (Owner) 2 9—Mr Dench's Beeswing, 72yds behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 8 Pcrthetta scr, 18 Better Luck scr, 9 Grand Dillon scr, 2 Wooderell scr, 15 Toddy Wilkes scr, 9 G alindo ' Brook scr, 6 Herope scr, 19 Miss Patiy 12yds behind, 21 Diameter 24, 23 Herb 24, 6 Waiwera 36, 1 Peter Bell 36, 21 Red Lancer 36, 14 Panama 36, 4 Jean Dillon 48, 13 Waihemo 72, S Micky Marr 84, 16 General Grant 84, 12 Hostage 120. 7 Te Kuiti 120 (coupled with Jessie's Dream 120), 20 Vera Wood 120 (coupled with Ben Bell 144, 3 Truganini 210 (coupled with Havana). Beeswing and Wooderall were with Ben Bell half a mile from home, but both broke, and the last-named won by two lengths from Havanna, who boat Betyswing, who again broke when 100 yards from home with the leaders, by five lengths. Time, 3min 56 2-ssec. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP, Of 35050\-.s. Two miles. 7—Mr W. R Morton's Trix Pointer, 24vds behind (P. Holmes) 1 18 —Mr Frederick's Bundura, scr (R. A. Allan) 2 9—Mr Munro's Rorke's Drift, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 6 Miss Havoc scr, 3 Erin';; Queen scr, 15 Biidgewood scr, 17 Grainger scr, 7 Pax scr, 4 Acushla Machree scr, 1 Ramitiari 12yds behind, 10 Peter Mac 12, 19 Dillon Maid 12, 2 Nancy Stair 24, 8 Strategy 36, 12 Harold Jun. 36, 11 Dunspey 48, 13 General Link 4S, 14 Stanley's Child 90, 16 Cora Dillon 60, 5 Evelyn 96. Pax and Trix Pointer were coupled. Bundura led Ramitiari out of the straight and going along the back, Nancy Stair and Pax lying next. Bundura led into the straight, where Trix Pointer went past to win by two lengths from Bundura, who beat Rorke's Drift by a length. Erin's Queen and Stanley's Child did not leave the mark, and Acushla Machreo was pulled up. Time, 4min 37 l-ssec ' ' AMATEUR HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. I—Mr J. R. Blackie's Winnestra, ect (Owner) 1 2 —Mr Hargreaves's Malice, scr (M. Dawson) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr Farrell's Verona, scr (Munro) _.. 3 ■ Also started: 15 Citadel scr, 8 Koheni scr, 9 Miss Sylvia scr, 11 Bright Child scr, 14 Tancatua scr, 18 Indra scr, 17 Gerlefan scr, 4 Ladv Thehna 12yds behind, 1 Carol 12 (coupled with Winestra), 13 Fernmoox 12,

16 Emperor 12., 19 Generalissimo 12, 7 Lotitia 12 (coupled with Erin's Isle), 12 Hickorywood 12 (coupled with Tidewood), 10 Nabob 12 (coupled with Sailv Dillon 12), 6 Koaie Drift 24 (coupled with The Lark 60), 3 Prince Coronado 48. Winestra led all the way andi won by a length from Malice, who bsat Verona by a neck. Time, 2min 25sec. ACTON HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—Mr W. H. Robins's Locanda Dillon, scr (Pringle) .. K 1 4—Mr Corrigan's Xavier, scr (J. Bryce, j'un.) 2 I—Mr Parkinson's Star Queen, 12yds behind (F. Holmes), jun.) 3 Also started: 12 General Joffre scr, 3 Edio Mao scr, 8 Scenery 12yds behind, 9 George Wood 12, 14 Imperial Jr. 24, 11 Bernio L. 24, 6 Eally Braes 36, 4 Gipsy Kin.;? 36, 7 Wild Cherry 43, 10 .Bergan 48, 13 Woodrift 60. 15 Bear Guard 72, 16 Lady Wayward. Locanda Dillon and Xavier drew awayafter going half a mile, and Ihe former won by four lengths, with Star Queen 20 lengths away. Time, 2mm 57 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 135sovs. Two miles. I—Mr E. Fergusson's Bonette, scr (Pringle) 1 4—Mr M'Gregor's Mangauta, scr (Bryce) 2 6—Mr Bench's Beeswing, 72yds behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 13 Grand Dillon scr, 12 Miss Patty scr, 5 Aranui scr, 7 Pieter Zimmerman 24yds behind, 10 Miss Chancellor 24, 8 Peter Bell 24, 3 Midas 36, 14 Miss Lorna 72 2 Marietta 84 (coupled with Beta Peter 132), 9 General Gram 84, 17 Micky Marr 84, 6 Jessie's Dream 132, 17 Don Patch 144, 15 Commander Bell 300. Miss Patty and Bonette led past the staad after going five furlongs. The latter then took charge, and won by two lengths from Mangauta, who bsat Beeswing by a length. Time, s:nin 4sec. WINTER HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Ono mile and a-quarter. s—Mr F. J. Frederick's Bundura, scr (R. Allan) 1 3—Mr Green's Albert Cling, 12yds behind (J. Henderson) 2 4 —Mr Wooton's Pita Roa, 24yds behind (Fleming) 3 Also started: 13 Agnes Chief scr, 12 The Linnet scr, 11 Prince Poole scr, 1 Sir Fulham 12yds behind, 7 Brown's Nugget 12, 9 Cora Dillon 36, 10 Irvar 36, 8 Stanley's Child 36, 6 Evelyn 48, 2 Agathos 48, 14 St. Kevin 60T Prince Poole led Agnes Chief, Bundura, and Albert Cling over the first half. Albert Cling took charge half a mile from home, and led to the straight, where Bundura wore him down, and won by over a length, with Pita Boa two lengths away. Time, 2min 53 3-5 sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile. 4 —Mr R. M'Read's Legacy, 12yds behind (Logan) 1 10 —Mr Jarden's Chaos, 24yds behind / (Owner) 2 14—Mr Sligo's Wild Cherry, 12yds behind (M'Lenuan) 3 Also started: 1 Jessie Dillon scr, 5 Pleasant Mount scr-, 2 Fisherton 12yds behind, 7 Dillon Direct 12, 8 Bergan 12, 9 Justios 24, 6 Nutwood Jr. 24, 13 Coldstream 36, 3 Norah Crenah 36, 15 Grandee 48, 17 Hamapuka 60, 12 Adrnmil Hal 60, 16 Joyful 72, 11 Strategy 84. Won by over three lengths from Chaos, who beat Wild Cherry by eight lengths. Time, 2min 20 l-ssec.

GISBORNE RACES. Fibst Day—Thursday, June 13. Tho Gis borne Racing Club's steeplechase meeting was opened, to-day. The course was heavy after recent rains. The totalisator huuuied £13,206, as compared with £11,367 on the same day last year. Results: PARK. HURDLES, of 250'sovs. Two miles.—l Pursefiller, 12.6, 1; 4 Con, 10.3, 2; 2 Kauri- King, 10.8, 3. Also started: 5 Otara 9.12, 3 Castalia 9.0. "Won by two lengths. Time, 3mm 59seo. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 125sovs. Four furlongs.—4 Don Patch, 9.0, 1; 1 G eneral Stephen, 9.0, 2; 6 Principal Lady, 9.0, 3. Also started: 2 War March 9.0, 8 Hookah 9.0, 7 Pavilion 9.0, 5 Mowra 9.0, 4 Marland 9.0, 10 Puanga 9.0, 14 True Joy 9.0, 13 Municipal 9.0, 12 Broadway 9.0, 9 Boggits 9.0, 15 Gaze Gold, 9.0, 11 Folksong 9.0. Won by a head. Time, 51sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—l Gazique 12.5, 1; 3 Orawia, 9.0, 2; 5 Maillifual, 10.13, 3. Also • started: 5 Carlysian 9.12, 2 Movement 10.1, 4 Loyal Arch 10.1, 6 Marenga. 9.0. Won by halt a length. Time, lmin 19sec. STEEPLECHASE, of 400sovs. Three . miles.—2 Master Timi, 10.10, 1; 1 Sandy Paul, 11.2, 2; 3 Fagot, 9.12, 3. Also started: 4 Sabrenui 9.9. Won by half a length, with the third horse 10 lengths away. Sabrenui fell at the last fence and broke his back. Time, 6min 44sec. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Actifid, 9.13, 1; 3 Black Lace, 9.11, 2, 6 Sabine, 9.0, 3. Also started: 8 Woodrow 9.5, 7 Sylvasco 9.5, 2 General Stephen 9.2, 5 Multiplane 9.0, 4 Ohoreka. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 35sec. TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE, cf loOsovs. Two miles. —2 Advancer, 10.5, 1; 1 Expedition, 10.9, 2. Also started: 3 Juan 9.7. Expedition fell, bringing down Juan-, and leaving Advancer to win. Expedition finished the course for second place. Time, 4min 25sec. WINTER OATS, of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—3 Multive, 9.2, 1; 1 Cleft, 10.9, 2; 2 Flash Lady, 9.3, 3. Also started: 5 Persian Prince 9.2, 4 Torchlight 9.0. Won. by a length. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, June 15. The Gisborne Racing Club'3 steeplechase meeting was concluded to-day in brilliant weather. The course was heavy after the recent lains. There was a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £16,443 for the day, as against £11,020 for the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £29,739, as against £23y387 last year. Results:— GISBORNE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—l Kauri King, 10.5, 1; 5 Otara, 9.5, 2; 4 Castalin, 9.0, 3. Also started: 2 Pursefiller, 13.2, 4 Con 10.8, 6 Bjorneborg 9.9, 7 Carlysian 9.7. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 28sec. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—3 Nowra, 9.2, 1; 4 Multiplane, 9.0, 2; 2 General Stephen, 9.13, 3. Also started: 6 Don Patch 10.4, 8 Boggets 9.0, 7 Warguard 9.0, 1 Newland 9.0, 11 Folksong 9.0, 10 Municipal 9.0, 9 Gazegold 9.0, 5 Hookah 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 6sec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP. One mile.—3 Cleft, 10.13, 1; 5 Multive, 10.0, 2; 4 Flash Lady , 9.3, 3. Also started: 2 Polydamon 11.4, 1 Hyllus 10.4, 6 Loyal Arch 9.8. Won by a head. Time, lmin 50sec. TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half.—l Master Timi, 11.11, 1; 2 Sandy Paul 11.6, 2. The only starters. Won easily. Time, Smin 54sec.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP. She furlongs—4 Sabini, 9.5, 1; 1 Actifid, 10.12, 2; 5 Sylvasco, 9.2, 3. Also started: 3 BlacK. Lac© 10.2. 2 Happy Valley 9.11, G Maionga 9.10, 7 Bruusw.ck 9.3, 8 Woodrow 9.2. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 20sec. TURANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—3 Advancer, 10.13, 1; 2 Fagot, 10.4, 2, 4 Juan 9.7, 3. Also .Parted: 1 Expedition 10.13. Won by a lenglh. Time, 4min 24scc. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— 2 Qjawai, 9.2, 1; 7 Downham, 9.9. 2; 3 Multifual, 10.10, 3. Also started: l'Gaziquo 12.13, '4 Movement 9.9. 6 Colonade 9.3, 5 Persian Prince 9.0. Won by three lengths. j Time, lmin 19Jsec.