RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3488, 18 January 1921, Page 40

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

VINCENT RACES. First Day—Saturday, January 8

The opening day of the Vincent meeting was held on Saturday on the Lauder Domain. The weather was fine, with a bright hot sun, typical of Central Otago, and there was a good attendance, all bent on a pleasant outing. The club is to be congratulated on the improvements that have been carried out, and the management of the races was all that could be desired. Some excellent racing was witnessed, close finishes being the order of the day, showing that the handicapper knew his work. The starting of Mr Keddell was excellent, praiseworthy comment from owners and riders being treely heard. The cups were presented after the Matakanui Handicap by Mr James Horn', M.P. Mr Perriam, the driver and trainer of Bonnie Bay, returned thanks on behalf of Mr Walker, tihe owner, and Mr 1). Wilson, the owner of Palamon, winner of Mr Adams’s Lochella Cup, returned thunks on his own behalf. Tho attendance constituted a record, as did also the totalisator receipts. The following are the results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Cairnmuir, 7.8 (G. Wheeler), 1; Golliwog, 7.12 (T. Metcalf), 2; Palatine, 8.10 (A. H. Wilson), 3. Also started: Omer, San Salvador, Kawatiri. Time, Imin 19sec. NEW YEAR TROT. Two miles.— Bonnie Boy, 34sec, 1; Daphnevale, Msec, 2; Golden Age, 18sec. 3. MAIAKAN UI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Palamon. 5.3 (A. H. Wilson), 1; Revolution, 8.1 (S. M’Donald), 2; Thistlecrown, 8.3 (T. Metcalf), 3. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. SPOTI IS HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Prccoedor, 8.9, 1; Lima, 9.1, 2; Cannie Jack, 9.5, 3. Also started: The Boss, Ivawatiri, Marwick Head, Maid of Kent. Time, Imin 4see. VINCENT TROTTING STAKES. One Lilly Dillon, scr., 1; Jessie Scott, 4sec, 2; Sir Douglas. 9sec, 3. Also started: Russell Maid, Rialto, Ribbonm.aid, Ma- j drona, Windsor. Time, 2min 24sec. OPHIR HANDICAP. One mile.—Borodino, 9.13 (R. M‘Lei lan), 1; Gunrest, 8.13 (J. Andrews), 2 : Guizark, 8.0 (G. Wheeler), 3. Time, Imin 47sec. o HACK HANDICAP.—Tunic, ] 0./ (Or. Haeelcr). 1; Miss Camouflage, 9.11, I 2; Once More, 7 10, 3. Second Day—Monday, January 10. The Vincent race meeting was concluded on Monday in glorious weather. The attendance was nut quite so large as that on the first day, which was a record for the club The fields in the main events were small, out the acing was keenly contested, and son:*, excellent finishes were seen. The starting was excellent, and the general management of the meeting was most -avonrably commented on. The totalisator receipts amounted to £6300. The follow- 1 mg were the results: CAMBRIAN HANDICAP. Six fur- I longs.—Brownie, 8.0. 1 ; San Salvador, 7.12 2; Golliwog, 7.5, 3. Also started: The Boss. Cairnmuir, Omer. Time, Imin i 17 2-ssec. i VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB HANDI- | CAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Palamon. 1 10.3, 1; Gunrest, fi.lo. 2. Time 2min : 11 2-ssec. MANUHERIKIA TROT. 'One mile and a-fialf. —Wee Daphne, 18sec, 1; Golden Age. 3sec, 2 ; Darkest, llsec, 3. Also started: Onawa 4sec, Ribbon Maid 15sec. Times: smin 54 2-sseo, 3min 43 2-ssec. 3min 55<ec. Lauder handicap, six furlongs.— Miss Camouflage. 7.8, 1; Borodino. 9.8. 2j i Revolution. 7.8, 3. Time Imin 17 3-ssec. i VALLEY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-—Proeeedor, 9.0, 1; Lima, 9.0, 2; Tunic; 8.13. 3. POOLBIJRN TROT. —Madrona, 13sec, 1; | Ribbon Maid, 12sec, 2; Golden Age. 4sec, 1 3. Also started : Russell Maid, Lily Dillon, j Onawa, Able Windsor. Times: 3min 10 3-5 sec. 3min 15 2-ssec, 3min 4 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Revolution, 9.1, 1; Thistlecrown, ; 91, 2; Once More, 7.3, 3. Also started: ! Marwick Head 7.2. Time, Imin 6sec. INANGAHUA RACES. The weather was fine and hot and the course was fast for the Reefton races. -The attendance constituted a record, and £9613 was put through the totalisator—an increase ! of £2627 over the previous year. The following ara the results: WELCOME HANDICAP (in harness), i One mile. —Young Ivy, 1; Elite, 2; Mary Hill, 3. Seven others started. Won by a i length. Time, 2min 6 4-ssec. PROGRESS HANDICAP (in saddle). One mile and a-half. —Emerald Green, 1; L, R., 2; Arran Lad, 3. Five others started. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 58seo. TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in har- * ness). Two miles.—Lord Lytton, 1; Oratorio, 2; Fernmoor, 3. Three others started. Won ■fey half a length. Time, 4min 39 2-sse©—a record for the course. BLACK WATER HANDICAP (in harness). One mile.—Cole Drift, 1; Eileywood, ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle). Oue

mile and a-half.—Rex Coronado, 1; War Bond, 2; Billy Dillon, 3. AI3O started: Voter, Little Ben. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 39 3-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (in harness). One mile and a-half.—Maryhill, 1; Oratorio, 2; Henry Traoy, 3. Seven others started. Time, 2min 55 l-ssec. BIG RIVER HANDICAP (in harness). Two miles. —Vigorous, 1; L. R., 2; Osier, 3. Five others started. Won by six lengths. Time. smin 7 l-ssec. KEEP-IT-DARK HANDICAP (In saddle). One mile. —Henry Tracey, 1; Lady Bombay, 2; Palmdale, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec.

CROMWELL RACES, j First Day—Tuesday, January 11. j The Cromwell Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. There was a b:g attendance of the public. The totalisator returns amounted to £4084. Results : MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Palatine, 8.3, 1 : San Salvador, 8.12, 2; Peace, 8.0, 3. San Salvador finished first, but was placed second for boring. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec. CROMWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Palamon, 8.12, 1; Borodino, 9.6, 2; Revolution, 8.1, 3. Won by' a length and a-half. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. UPPER CLUTHA TROT. Two miles.— Straychild, 22sec, 1; Sir Douglas, 30sec, 2; Daphnevale, 27sec, 3. Won by six lengths. I Time, omin ssec. LOWBORN HACK HANDICAP. Six | furlongs.—Lima, 9.3, 1; Guizark, 8.0, 2; The j Boss, 8.9, 3. Won by a length. Time, j Imin 16 2-ssec. j FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— I Revolution, 8.1, 1; Borodino, 9.7, 2;Thistle- ' crown, 7.12, 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. * KAWARAU TROT. One mile. —Windsor, 12sec, 1; Indian Child, 6see, 2; Ribbon Maid, Bsec, 3. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 2min 35 3-ssec. QUEENSBERRY IL\CK HANDICAP. One mile.—Cannie Jack, 8.11, 1; Tuticorn, 9.3, 2; Guizark 31, 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 46sec. Second Day —Wednesday, January 12. Fbr the second day of the Cromwell races the attendance was good, and close finishes were the order of the day. The totalisator handled £4776 10s, malting a total of £BB6O 10s for the meeting. Results:— i BENDIGO HANDICAP. One mile and 1 a-quarter.-—Thistlecrown, 8.12, 1; Cannie Jack, 9.7, 2; Guizark, 7.4, 3. Won easily. Lime, 2min 12sec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Palamon, 10.5, 1; Revolution, 9.0, 2; j Tunic, 6.11, 3. Won by six lengths. Time, ! Imin 15 4-ssec. I TARRAS TROT. One mile and a-quar-ter.—Sir Douglas, 16sec, 1; Onawa, 4sec, 2; Golden Ago, n 3. Won by four lengths, lime, 3min 1 Msec FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Lima, 8.12, 1 ; Thistlecrown, 9.0, 2; Proceeder, 9.3, 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3sec. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Six fur-longs.—-Revolution, 8.0, 1; Palamon, 10.5, 2; Borodino, 9.6, 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. BANNOCKBURN TROT (harness). One mile and a-half.—Daphnevale, 16sec, 1; Golden Age. 2sec, 2; Onawa, ssec, 3. Won by six lengths Time, 3min 58seo, STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP. Six “R'Lmgs.—Cannie Jack, 9.5, 1; Cairnmuir, “5 ban Salvador, 7.12, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. TE AWAMUTU TROTTING MEETING. TE AWAMUTU. January 12. The Te Awamutu trotting meeting was held on the 12th in fine weather. Results : MAIDEN HANDICAP.—TimbeII 1, Miss Murphy 2, Lama Dillon 3. Also started: Audex, Doris, Salisbury. Kawa, Emma, lime, 3rnin 52 l-ssec. WAIKATO HANDICAP.—Jay’s Bell 1, Inclement. 2, Logan Rothschild 3. Also started : Beau Ideal. Won by half a length. Time, 4min 5 2-ssee BE AWAMUTU CUP.—Hova 1, Comedy Chief 2, Overrate 3. Also started: Boycott and Whisht, Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 4min 59scc. PIRONGIA HANDlCAP.—Amberite 1 Mount Albert 2, Logan Rothschild 3. Also started : Selkirk. Won by two lengths, lime, 3min 56 1-5-iec. OIIAUPO HANDICAP.—Agnes Chief 1 General Advance 2, Golden Wave 3. Also started : Overrate and Busbehild. Won by a length. Time, 2niin 22 4-ssec. DAIRY CUP.—Malmsbmy 1. Timbell 2, I <‘dciy M fCinney 3. Also started : Battleery, Audex, Amberite Won by five longs is. lime, smin 11 4-ssee KIHIKIIII HANDlCAP.—Strategy 1. Agnes Chief 2, Mount Albert 2. Also started: Selkirk. Kinglean, False Alarm, Hymen, Whisht, Won by six lengths. Time. 2min 16 3-ssec.