NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12505, 5 April 1909, Page 2

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

SECOND DAY'S RACES. LAWN ROSE WINS r ffiE RICHMOND PARK STAKES. The Nelson Jockey Club's annual officers of the club would do well Park on Saturday, when the attendance of spectators was much larger than* on the opening daj'. The weather was beautifully fine until late in the afternoon, when rain fell, and continued until after the races were over. Three bookmakers were licensed, and contributed £60 to the"club's revenue, while £2647 was put through the totalisator against £2204 oh the opening day, making a total for the meeting of £4851, . a falliiig off from last year's investments of £907. Although the fields were not large, excepting in the trots, the racing was most interesting, the finishes in nearly all the events being most exciting. With one or two . . exceptions, good starts were effected by Mr J. Hagen, and Mr j. E. Henrys is to be heartily congratulated on the result of his handicapping. The races were, got otE well to time, but eight races, with only a limited number of horses competing, are too many for one day, and the officers of- the club would do well to reducing the number to seven each day, and adding the amount saved to the stakes. If the same dates are to ba adhered to next year, the events will have to be got off earlier, as halfpast five, the time fixed for the starting of the last race, is too late for this time of the year, darkness already having commenced to close in at that hour, especially when the weather is overcast, as it was on Saturday. There were no protests of any kind to occupy the attention of the stewards, and the various officers again carried out their duties with entire satisfaction. The results were .as follows : —

Electric Handicap, of. 35 soys. ; second 5 soys. from the stake. Four furlongs. (1) .W. C. Tully's b. g. Purakau Saracen— Lolla), 4 years, Bst 51bs (P. Langstone) ■ 1 (5) W. Beardmore's br. m. Bridesmaid (Nuptial Rite — Flossie), 3 years, 7st (including 71bs over weight), (S. Eice) 2 (3) T. Septor's b..g. Curator (Cure"' — Konini), 3 years, Bst 21bs (J. Tapp) 3 Also started — (4) Lucretius 9st 51bs, (2) Ora Pinsent (including 61bs over weight) Bst lib, (5) Balmy Breeze 7st, Vinco and -Bracken were the only defections. Curator jumped the barrier and delayed the start. When the tapes flew -up Purakau shot to the i front, followed by Curator and Pinjsent, Balmy Breeze, who got a bad j start, being several lengths behind the field. 'At the sea Bridesmaid moved up to third place, but Purakau kept to the front, and a great race took _ place xjown the straight, the Nuptial Rite mare beating' Curator for second placeVby half a length, and finishing a length behind the favourite. Lueretia was fourth. Time, 53secs. Handicap Trot, (in saddle or harness) of 40 soys. ; second 5 soys. ; third 2£ soys. from stake. Two miles and a half. (1) T. Carey's b.m.' Maud Allerton (by Allerton), 28secs (T. Carey)" „ 1 (4) G. Sflcock's b. g. Doyle (Rothschild—Lotus), 5 years, 54secs "(C. Richards) 2 (7) C. J. Ruffell's br.. m. Stella Leigh (Dictator— Honduras M) 35secs (owner) ■ .. " 3 Also started — (5) King Teddy 12 sees., (6) Tom Tit 28secs., (8) Fiery Cross 355ec3., (3) Silver 45secs., (6) Flying Dick 51secs., (2) Lumberman . 51secs., (9) Guard 28secs. Doyle soon overtook the limit horse, and maintained the lead until the sea bend was' reached on the home run, when Maud Allerton, who was made a warm favourite, took command. Stella Leigh came very fast on to Doyle on* entering the straight, but-endeavour-ed to pass on the inside, and clever driving on the part of, Doyle's driver prevented her from getting more than second place. Maud Allerton won comfortably- by two lengths. Time, 7mins 4secs.

Richmond Park Handicap, (open) of 80 soys; second 10 soys. • and third 5 soys:- from the stake. Ono mile and a distance, (1) T. Septor's b. m. Lawn Rose Hillstone— Spring Rose), 6 years, Sst 51bs (J. Tapp) 1 (3) W. Smart's eh. g. San Fernando (San Francisco — Sybil), 5 --years, 9st 31bs (R. Hatch) 2 (2) J. Cress' b. g. Gaelic (Bonnie Scofland— St. Leger M.), 6 years, Sst 61bs (F. Langstone) 3 The withdrawals were Silken Rein 9st 91bs and Golden Gate Sst 31bs. A pretty start, which -was applauded, was effected in front of "the stand, the three horses hopping off together. At the back of the course Lawn Rose was running last, but .under the whip came abreast of the leaders. A pretty race took place up the straight, Lawn Rose, who was the best supported horse, passing the judge's box a good , length .in front of San Fernando, who vras half a length in front of Gaelic. Time, 2mins 6 4-sth sees. Stoke Hack Handicap, of 40 soys. ; second 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. "" (2) T. Septor's g.'b. Curator (Cure - — Konini), 3 years, Bst 71bs (A. Watson) ' 1 (1) A. Byrne's br. g: King Try King's Oivn — Try Her), syrs, . Bst (R. Hatch) " 2 (4) W. Beardmqre's br.. m. Bridesmaid (Nuptial Rite— Flossie), 3 years, 7st (J. Tapp) : 3 Also started— (3) Gleir9st 21b5., '(5) Glentiii Sst., (6) Balmy Breeze 7st. Bridesmaid and Glen broke away twice before the field was started. Balmy Breeze agajn got away badly. At the sea King Try and Bridesmaid were leading, with Curator handy, and on entering the straight Curator came to the front, and won, hard held, by two lengths,"* a length- separating the se" cond and third horses. Time, lmin 20 2-sth sees. .

Handicap Trot, (in saddle or har- ■■■' ness) of 40 sov.s. ; : second 5 soys'.; and third" 2J soys. from 'the stake. One mile and a half. (5) H. Holyoake's eh. g. Oaktree (brClinker), 22secs (N. Emms) 1 (9) G. G. Win's eh. g. Ned .Corbett . (Corbett— Lady), 3secs. (W. - Martin) 2 (6) J. F. Hardey's br. m. Lady Dickens , (by Dictator), 36secs, ■ *•-. (owner) . . „'... '3 Also Started — (8) Miss Vera scr., (4) Glen Idol 7secs., (7) Conqueror 15secs. (2) Poriri 18secs., (3) .King John' 22 sees., (11) Fiery Cross -24secs., (1) Chief ting 30secs., (9) Moa Bird 35secs. (12) Holland 35secs. Lady Dickens was in front until the turn into the back stretch', when Oaktree, who trotted in good "style, went to the front, and won by three lengths from Ned Corbett, who came very fast, and displaced Lady Dickens a distance from the winning post. The others were strung out over the length of the straight. Time, 4inin 14 3-sth sees.

Waimea Handicap, (open) of 55 soys. ; second 10 sors. from the stake. Five furlongs. (2) T. Septor's eh. g. Glen Spring Glenogle— Spring Rose), 3yrs, 7st (J. Tapp) 1 (1) S. W. Tatham's b. g. Lothair (The Officer— Tiratu), aged, 9st (R. Hatch) 2 (3) A. Septiw's b. g. Vinco (Conqueror—Derringer M.), 4yrs., Bst (P.-Smith) - - 3 Also started— J. Cress' Thira 7st 131bs. - Glen Spring and- .Lothair were both well backed, the former being a slight favourite.- Thira got the worst of the start, and Lothair led for

two furlongs, Glen Spring and Vinco in close attendance. Entering the straight all whips were out, and there was a great finish, Glen Spring win. mng by a length and a half, with Viii--V-ii ength away tWrd - 'JL'ime, Imin o z-otn sees.

belter Hack Handicap, of 30 sovs.j second 5 soys from the sta^e. Minimum, weight Bst. faeven furlongs. (3 ) B - W - d 'sb|. ; Glen(Glenogle ? 75?SS2j 5 yeaM ' 9st 131 bs ' , f"?o n urit fi tarterS: ? racken was a strong rovounte, receiving nearly half +i,t head. Time, lmin 36 l-sth se/s. '" *

™2 Hand '^P, (open) of 40 3 sov 8 S f COnd L SOVS ' and *tM Ll°ong S frOm the .- s^e. Seven (1) C. Kingston's eh. h. Golden Gate (San Francisco-RbL) 5 do ?q art s p ch - S- San Fernando (San Francisco-%bil) 5 • years, 9? t 131bs (R. Hat s ch ' 2 ZuV a SUm , lar d) stance separating San 1-ernando and Gaelic *- awn , Rose was two lengths away Th?' - T ™ c ' l min 34 sets i} wmm Ihe winning owners, and amounts «on were as follows :_T.Septo™Bo *V. Smart,, £104; A. Peters £76 -t' £37 S l'0 £68 f A t '&*»> £ 50?T £ Ca re^ | m^ n 'A;l?em4 S- T f £5 C *r''& Sk^' fsf F. Reiliy; in 5%' r^S £5 ' G " Coleman, £2 10s ;. J. F. Hardey, £2 10s.