SUMMER MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 15152, 24 January 1902, Page 3

SUMMER MEETING

This club concluded its meeting yesterday when there was a good attendance considering the unpropitioaa weather which prevailed. It rained in torrents during the early part of the day, but faired a little after 11 a.m. There were then indications that it would clear up, but rain agam commenced about 3 o'clock and continued showery. The course as a result was a little heavy, and a good deal cut up in places. The racing was of an interesting character and the totalisator investments were good, considering the diminished attendance attributable to the rain, and the all-round decrease at race meetings this year. Messrs Mason and Roberts worked the machine satisfactorily, and put through £2116 as against £2184 for the corresponding day of last year ; or a total of £4502 for the meeting as compared with £4472 last year. The starting was in the able hands of Mr F. Wallis and it was all that could be wished. Mr Rose, the patentee of the storting machine, was present and applied his improved apparatus to the machine at two of the starting posts and it was worked with the utmost satisfaction. The use of the improved machine admits of the starter standing on the course proper and not alongside, or at the back of the post as is the case with the old machine. The advantage is that he has a much better opportunity of controlling his field. The string with which the barrier is released can be held behind the starter's back which prevents jockeys watching his movements instead of their respective mounts. It only requires a pull of five inches to release the barrier. The machine is now as near perfection as it is possible to be and will doubtless be adopted by all go-ahead clubs. Mr Gibbs' efforts as handicapper were favourably commented on by those competent to judge and there is no doubt he well deserved the complimentary references made. The management was again excellent, and the harmonious spirit which prevailed was worthy of emulation by all clubs. The meeting as a whole was pronounced a thorough success. The Gore Brass Band was present in force and efficiently played an interesting programme. Following are the results :— Maxaotu Haxwcaf of 30 aovs ; eecofld bone 8 soys from •takes. Seven furlongs. 23 A Hill's g m Hawthorn. 6yr», 9.1 MoComb) 1 16 A K Wit&» b g Beiitorent. aged. 8.2 ( < *muh) 2 87 H Go-xlman'B brb Peerage, 6yrs, 8.8 (D King) . S The other starters were— ls Visionary 8.12 and Lady Madge 7.12. First light and Blackpool were scratched. The barrier lifted to an excellent start, and Hawthorn bounded to the front with Lady Madge close up, then came Peerage. At half distance Belligerent displaced Lady Madge, and when two furlongs from home he had worked into second place, three lengths behind Hawthorn, who was runninsr strong, and won with comparative ease by a length and a half ; six lengths separating second and third. Time — 1 mm 35 sees. Dividend, £3 7s. Finou* Platk Handicap of 25 tava ; second hone 8 tora horn stakes. Welter weights. Beven forionga. M J Swale* b g Mercury, 6 yre, 11 10 (Mr A Gemidl .. .. •• •- •• * 40 H Jonert b g Bonsor, aged, 10.13 (Mr W Jones) 2 49 J Hagerty'i br g Epic, aged, lU.IO (Mr J >mlth) 8 The other starters were— s3 \Vaimea 11.13, 31 Lady Torrent 11.12, and 8 Canary 9.5. When the tapes lifted Waimea was the first to show »o front, but was soon followed by Bonsor and Lady Torrent, the three racing in company a couple of lengths ahead of Epic and Mercury, who composed the second division, Canary bringing up the rear. ■ When two furlongs had been covered Waimea. fell back to the second division. Afc the home turn Mercury, ably ridden, came up nicely on the outside, took com maud, and won by seven lengths ; five •lengths between second and third. Time — 1 mm 42 sees. Dividend, £2 125. Bacdis Ours Hahsica? ot 65 eovg ; seoond hone 6 aov» from the ■takes. One mile and distance 18 A K Ward's bg Belligerent, aged, 7.10 (3 - BmitiO .. .. -- -- •- 1 97 G BmlLh's b m Bed Banner, aged, 8.6 (H Town.ton) 2 15 L bntledge'a br g Ardnarff. aged, 8.11 (ttathie) 3 104 Wild West 8.3, 8 Visionary 8.1 and 74 Cherrystone 7 9 were the other starters. Fulmen was scratched. Ardnarff drew inside running and Wild West outside. When the tapes lifted Visionary dwelt at the post. Cherrystone appeared to have ttte best of the start, but when they passed the stand for the first time the order was Wild West, Visionary, Belligerent, Cherrystone, Bed Banner and' Ardnarff. When they had covered half a mile Cherrystone ana Visionary had command. A furlong further on saw Red Binner creeping up on the outside, and when Che back of the «oars« was reached she was lying second to Cherrystone. Wild West was then observed to be in trouble, and fell away. Three furlongs -from home Belligerent had got into second position, with Red Banner m the lead, ; Cherrystone having dropped out. Belligerent almost caught Red Banner 100 yards from home and lay on the mare'B girth until a few yards from the winning post when the son of Artillery slipped up arid won by a neck ; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time--2 mm. 7 sees* Dividend £15 16s. Hahbioap Hcedlis, of 45 aovs ; second horse five ■on from itakes. Mile and half 65 JKeh'sbrdVaotooß, aged, 9.5 (" Henderson) 1 148 J Cook's Mkg Blackpool, »ged, 10. lO(HGarr) 2 $6 Ml»»Bniith'i ohm Seabreeze, aged, 9.5 (EMcOonb) 3 1 Only starters. Clinker was scratched. Blackpool sprang away with the lead, with Vantoon as his closest attendant. Jumping the hurdle at the grandstand Seabreeze had a slight lead, but round the turn out of the straight Vantoon forged to the front, and from that out her rider made every post a winning post and got home five lengths ahead ; a great race between second and third, Blackpool beating his opponent by a neck. Time— 3 mm 6 2-sth sees. Dividend, £3125. Hakdicap Ted Trot of 40 boys ; second bone fiv ■ova from •takes. 01am 4.15 (optional). Mile and a halt • 16 3 Onmn'i br m Stay Wild, 6 yean, 15 sees : (Owner) .. .. •• •- •• * 101 R iiDlierford'sb m Cling, agod. Scr(M Allen) 2 87 J WUkinrt b g Export, aged, 21 eecs (Wiltins) 3 - The other Btarters were: 14 The Artist 13 sees, 56 Rocket 21 sees, 69 Master Charlie 21 sees. Mores and Finance were soratched. Before Export had gone two furlongs he had command ; .Master Charlie came next, but appeared to be considerably out of torm. When ' a mile had been covered Master Charlie was in front, but only momentarily, .for Susy Wild was soon in charge. Cling, going like a piece of machinery, was coming up with considerable 'pace and looked a likely-winner. -Susie Wild, however, maintained a strong lead and won by six lengths ; 15 lengths between second and third. Time —4 nun 8 2-sth sees. Dividend, £16 9s. Pitßgqninta HARBiGAr of SO boys ; second horse three . . tova Jroai atakca. Four furlongs. m FGrMn's b m EddwsUs, aged 9. u(J MoOomb) 1 88FF«rrUr«bmY»enlii,3yrt.8.0 DKi"K) .. 2 99 A J Poptfe b g Picket, aged, 9.8 (F McGrath) S TheS .other starters-were : 27 Hawthorn 8.10. 48 Foray 9,2, 6 Lady Madge 8.7, 54 Sharpshot 8.8, and 4 Xetty 7.5. Sharpshot was bit at the post through no fault of the starter. Foray drew inside running, but it was of no advantage to her. Edelweiss was the first to show up prominently, with Yseult at her girths; Letty close up. Edelweiss went strong throughout and passed the judge a length or more ahead of Yseult; a neck between second and third. Time— S3 2-sth Bees. Dividend, £2 18s. The owner of Yseult protested against the winner on the ground that the horse, owner and rider were under the ban of disqualification. The protest was dismissed on the grounds that everything was in accordance with rule. HaitoicavTikb I* 807 of 86 *° vs • KOOS^ nor6e s 80VB >■ Jrcro stakes. One mile. 60 J M cKschnie'i brm UaUura, aged, 19 seca (A 42 P FiweganV b m Ifcaro, aged, 20 eeca ( W MeJtfec) ** •> -- - - Z Si & Ruiherford'i b m Cling, aged, scratch (M ABeoj .. -3 The oiher starters were— 3B Fichn 3 sees 6 Theresa 11 sees, 9 The Laird 13 sees, 15 Rocket 15 sees, 6 Bosun 21 sees, and 42 The Duke 17«ecs. Berlin M and Ardmore were BcratehedT Micro soon had the lead, and along tie back Mataura moved up into second -pW, within four or five lengths o the'leM^ He challenged Micro severe tames, btt to no purpose apparently, until the straight was entered, when Matanra, ably handled, came up close under the judge's bek and was declared a winner by a head ; eijilv or nine lengths between second and tbirc lime— 2 mm. 53 sees. Dividend, £4 lla. A protest lodged against the winner on'the ground that he galloped past the winniag post was dismissed. Fa»bwhl Eajtoicap of 25 bow ; seoond home 3 soys > from stakes, one mile j 69 JBw»vibg Meroury. 6 yw, 7.12 (H Forward) 1 88 J Oook-ablk g BUckpod, aged, 80 (S smith) 2 129 FGriffinfa ™ Bdelweiw, aged, 9.13 (J MeComb) 3 Only starters. Mercury drew inside running; Edelweiss the outside. Blackpool soon ehowel prominently in front and led until the seVen furlong post was reached, -when Edelweiss usurped uhe premier position. At th\ five furloog post she had a

lead of three lengths, with Blackpool Bix lengths away. Mercury then shortened the distance between the leader and himself, and when they had gone another furlong had assumed command. Two furlongs from home the three were separated from each other by about three lengths. At the home turn Blackpool passed Edelweiss and challenged the leader, who romped home an easy winner by three lengths ; six lengths between second and third. Time — 1 mm. 57 sees. Dividend, £3 Is.