NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13049, 8 March 1911, Page 5 (Supplement)

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

(From "The Colonist," Mar. 2.)

Splendid weather prevailed for the opening day of the Ne'.son Jockey Club's annual race, meeting, which took place at Richmond Park yesterday, and there was a.'large attendance of spectators, including a greater number of ladies than usual. Speculation was brisk, £4009 being put through, '* tho totalisator as agaiast£2s7B for tho first day of last year's meeting. Although with the exception of the trots the fields were not large, the racing proved- most interesting, and there were somo capital finishes.and somo .surprises. In the trotting events tho number of starters was exceptionally large, and twir-iity-two in the- two mile constituted a record. Several improvements were made by the committee, which were, much appreciated by the public, among them being a "bird cage" in whioh the horses paraded before each race, and the posting of the name of the jockey underneath' the number of the hortfc? he was to ride. The events ware got off punctually to time, and tho stewards and officers carried out their duties in a satisfactory manner. After the? mile and a half trot the stewards were called together to coneider the action- of the rider of Storm Cloud in starting before his time, and tho horse, which passed the post first, was disqualified. The Citizens' Band was in attendan^ri, and played a niumiber of selections which were miiic-h appreciated. The trains suited admirably. About 500 travelled by rail and the races were over in sufficient time to allow every one to witness the last race, and return to town in good time. TRIAL HACK, Of 35 soys, second horse £5 from the stake. Open to a.l horses that lipJ'i'o nevor won a. race exceeding £25 in value at time of starting. Six furlongs. 2. J. J. Curry's b g Beacon (Euroclwlon —Guiding Star), 6yrs (F.'Porter), carried Bst 21bs 1 1. L. Gibson's br f Astonishment (Sensation —Zcalandia), 3yrs (J. Tapp), Bst 2 3. R. J. Paul's oh m Glenrock, (Glenogle—Shamrock), syrs (F. Meagher), Bst 3 Also, started: 7 Amiss, Bst 31bs; 4 Long Tom, Sst; 6-Peach Pie, Bst; 5 Rose Herald, Bst. Scratched: Finola, Sst; Ahuapai, Bst. Won by less than half a length. Time, lmin 17 1-5 Bees. HANDICAP TROT, (Saddle or harness) Of £40; second, £5; third, £2 10s from the stake. (Handicapped to do 4.30 or better). One and a half miles. , 8. AY. J. Cowman's b g Tom Tit (pony), (Tom Tit—-King Cole mare), aged (G. Coleman), 16 sees ] 4. F. Curran's br m Off Chance (CH-iiikor—Mary), aged (J. AY. Grant), 12&ecs ... ... 2 5. C. J. Ruffcll's br m Stella Leigh (by Dictator), 6yrs (owner), 21mcs ... ... ... 3 Also started: 6 King Teddy, 6sees; 12 AVaikino, lOsecs; 6 Lilla H-uon, 11 sees; 2 Ron F., 12secs; 9 Oaktree, 15 sees; 12 Nadok, 21secs; 13 Regent, 26sec.s; 18 Omega, 27secs; 7 Sister Mine, 33secs; 15 Dan Leno, 33sccs; 11 Takaka, 33secs; 18 Marine Bell, 33se.es; 16 A 7i,ctor Primus, 33sees; 3 AVairau, 33stcs; 17 Primrose, 33secs ; 10 Suppk' Jack, 33secs. Scratched, Miss Molly, 21scc.s. AVon easily. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP (open), Of £80; second, £10 from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 1. H. McManaway's br g Strathmoira (Soult —Hakea), aged (\Y. Aires), Sst 91bs 1 2. T. Septor's b m Lawn Rose, (Hillsto'.ie —Spring Rose),aged (J. Tapp), 9stslbs 2 3. H. AVhitney's b g Mediterranean (San Fran—Lady Berys), syrs (H. Richards), 7st " ... 3 Only staitens. Won by a long neck. Time, 2mins 13&ecs. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, Of £50; second, £5; third, £3 from the stake. Seven furlongs. AY. Lawson's b g Negative (Birfcenhead—Film), 4yrs (F. Porter), sst oibs .; i F. Reilly's eh m Curious Rose (Cure-Yellow Rose), syrs (G. Tap) 7st 81 bs ... .., ' ... 2 R. T. Goodwin's b m Pure Rose (Aw-arua Rose-Miss Puritan), aged (G. Musson), 7st 71bs ... 3 Also started: Ira Bst Olbs Also started: Ira 8.9. Scratched, Beacon 8.10. AVon by a length, same batween second and third; time lmin 21sees. ■ « HANDICAP TROT. (Saddle or harness.) Of £40: second £5; third £2 10s from the stake. Two miles. 10. J. F. Hardey's blk m Wairau (Allerton-Piratc M), syrs (owner) 50 sees ... ... ... 1 4. J. Page, Junior's eh m Molly Brae (Braeburn-Molly), syrs... (F. Krahagen), 32secs ... 2 1. D. Sullivan's b 1 Dingdong (Bill Buvy-Haritine), ag(d (D. Nyhan), 2Gsecs ._ ... 3 Also started: 11 Enterprise spr; 1 King Teddy 14secs, 6 Redeemer 16 sees; 5 Off Chance 22secs, 8 Oaktree 26secs, 3 Tom Tit 20secs, 14 Rctiee Clair 28sccs, 16 Folly 30sccs, 9 Lord Rothschild 32secs, 13" Nada X 34secs, 10 Companion 36socs, 2 Storm Cloud 38secs, 5 Regent 40secs, 9 Stormy Night 42secs, 17 Victor Primus 50secs,( 15 Don Cassia SOsecs, 13 Orinoco 50 sees, 12 Holland 50secs. AA ron by half a length; timo 5 mins 50secs. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of £45, second £5; third £2 10s from the stake. Five furlongs. 1. AY. Mitchell's b g Rurik (Step-niak-Irene), 4yrs (S. Reid), lOst lib 1 4. A. E. Weld's br m Finola (Glen-ogle-Tapanenuka), 6vrs (J. Tapp), 7st 41bs 2 3. AA r. R. Simpson's br rh Balmy Breeze (Hotchkiss-Sea Breeze) syrs (G. Musson), Bst 31bs ... 3 Also"started: 2 Aliaupai 8.7, 5 Brides maid 8.2. Scratched, Whitestone 8.6, j Daunton 8.5, Long" Tom 7.3, Glenrock 7.3, Amiss 7.0. Won by a long neck; time lmin 2 l-ssecs. CRAND STAND HANDICAP. (open.) Of £70; scpond £10 from the stake. Six furlongs. 4. R. Gibson's b f Astonishment (Sensaticm-Zealandia), 3yrs (F. Meagher), 7st 3lbs ,„ J 2. J. Colvin's b g Merchantman (Birkenhead-Brave Heart), 4 yrs (S. Reid), Sst 81bs 2 1. H. McManaway's br g. Strathmoira. (Soult^-Hakea), aged (AY. Aires), Bst 131bs 3 Also started: 3 Daunton, 7st 41bs; | 5 Surmount, 7st 31bs. AVon by a long head. Time, lmin 16 4-5 sees. I AVELTER HACK HANDICAP, !Of £40; second, £5 from the stake. | Minimum weight Bst. Seven furi longs. 3. R. T. Goodwin's b m Pure Rose (Awarua Rose—Miss Puritau), aged (G. Munson), Sst 71b s ... 1

2. H. Whitney's b g Mediterranean (San Fran—Lady Berys), syrs (E. Cotton), 9st 131bs ... 2 4. 11. Hajidcoek's br m Ocean Bird (Iphotus—Sea Bird), 4yrs (H. Thompson), Bst 21bs 3 -Also started: 1 AA'hitostone, 9st 81bs. Scratched : Beacon, 9st 91bs; Negative, 9st 81bs; Ira, 9st 81bs, Rose Herald, 9st 31bs; Peach Pio,-Bst. AA To.n easily. Time, lmin 31 3-5 sees. NOTES ON THE RACING. The proceedings opened, with the Trial Hack, and seven horses faced the starter. Finola was .scratched and Ahuapai having won a race exceeding £25 in value at Feilding, was ineligible. Glenrock and Long Tom caused some delay at tho post, but a good start was effected. Glenrock was tho first to show out, with Beacon and Amiss in clo^e attendance. At the sea Beacon drew on level terms, and entering the straight went to the front. Astonishment then came with a strong run, but Beacon stalled off the challenge and won by less than half a length, with plenty in hand. Rose Herald finished last. In the 11 Miles Trot, Storm Cloud lad all the" way and passed the post first, Tom Tit and Off Chance being next in order. Stella Leigh finished fourth and King Teddy fifth. Tho Starter reported that the rider,s, of Storm Cloud had beaten the clock by four seconds, and had refused to come back when called upon,- and at a meeting of the stewards Storm Cloud was disqualified, and Off Chance awarded second money. Storm Cloud's time was 4mins 13secs. The three acceptors in tha Nelson Jockey Club Handicap were despatched together. Strathmoira and Mediterranean raced neck and neck, with Lawn Rose well to tho rear, until the straight was reached, when last year's Clip winner overhauled the leaders, and a fine finish ensued, Lawn. Rose displacing Mediterranean for'second place, and finishing a long neck behind Strathmoira. Beacon was the only withdrawal from the Hope Hack Handicap. Negative —who was made a hot favouritebolted twice before a start was effected. Negative was the first to show out, with Pure Rose and Curious Rose next in order. Entering the straight Negative was still in command, and Curious Rose ran into second place, finishing a length behind Negative. Twenty-two horses started in the Handicap Trot, two .miles. AVairau, on the limit, led all the way, and won by less than a length. In the straight Molly Brae put in a strong challenge, and passed AVairau, but the latter, after a good straggle, won by the margin stated above. Ding Dong passed the others in good style, but breaking at the sea bend, lost his chance of getting up. In the Telegraph Handicap, Finola got tho best of the start, and with Balmy Breeze in close attendance led to the straight. Then Rurik made a fi.no run, and won comfortably, tho same distance between Finola and Balmy Brecee. All the acceptors faced tho starter in the Grand Stand Handicap, Merchantman and Strathmoira being the most fancied in the field of five. From a good start Merchantman was the first to show out, with Strathmoira. next. At the, sea the Cup winner (who was not penalised for his win) died away, and the field was bunched together. Merchantman was the first in the straight, and at the distance post Astonishment came with a great rush and caught the jml go's eye a long head in front of Merchantman. Surmount finished last. There were five defections in the AVeltor Hack Handicap, leaving four runners, of which AVhitestone was most fancied. The favourite was in front until the sea. bend, when Pure Rose took command, with Mediterranean close up. The Takaka horse, however, had plenty in hand, and won comfortablj'/ AVhitestone finished last. THE SECOND DAY. (To "The Colonist," March 3.) The weather'conditions were again perfect yesterday for tlie concluding day's races of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting, and the attendance of spectators was larger than usual for a second day. The totalisator investments amountir! to £3596, an increase of £1069 on the total for the second day last year, the total for the meeting being £7605 as against £5105 last year. The racing ytsterdav was again interesting, and Mr Ulic Shannon who handicapped for Mr J. E. Henrys, gave punters a difficult task. The AVaimea Handicap was robbed of interest owing to Merchantman boing left at the post, and there was some doubt in the minds of thr;' public as to whether a start had been effected at all until the starter explained the circumstances to the stewards and reported that the race was started. The stewards held a.n enquiry into the running of R?neo Clair and Ben F in the mile and a half trot, but no action was taken. Apart from these incidents everything passed off satisfactorily, and the- meeting may be considered to be one of the-most successful held by the Club in recent years. The results were :— ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Of £35; second £5 from the stake. four furlongs. AA:, It. Simpson's br m Balmy Breeze (Hotchkiss-Sea Breeze) syrs (G. Musson), Bst olbs ... 1 H. Whitney's b m Aliaupai (San Fran-Basilisk), 4yrs (E. Cotton), Bst 51bs 2 E. A. Wild's br m Finola (Glen-ogle-Tahanenuka), 6yrs (J. Tapp), Bst 21Vs 3 Scratched: Rurik 10.12. Also started : Glenrock 8.4, Bridesmaid S.O, Long Tom 7.7, Amiss 7.7. AAron by two lengths; time 49 2-ssees. HANDICAP TROT, (Saddle or harness.) Of £45; second £.5; third £2 10s from the stake. To do 7.20 or better. G. Sileock's b g Doyle (RothschildLotus), aged (J. Pugh) 50secs 1 D. Sullivan's b h Ding Dong (Bell-Buoy-Haritine), aged (D. Nyhan), 25se.es 2 AY. O'Connor's blk m Folly (Tor-pedo-Holly), aged (C. Fieldes) 33 sees ! 3 Also started: Enterprise scr, Dooley 12secs, Rcedemer 17secs, AVaikino 22 sees, Tom Tit 25secs, Lord Rothschild 37-secs, Midget 38secs, Companion 42 sees, Stormy Night 50sccs. A good race. AVoh by several lengths, a between second and third. RICHMOND PARK HANDICAP. (Open.) Of £70; second £10 from the stake. One mile and a distance. 5. C. P. Nash's b g Surmount (Cure-Yellow Rose), aged (F. Meagher), 7st 21bs 1 3. T Septor's b m Lawn Rose (Hill-stone-Spring Rose), aged (J. Tapp) 9st- lOlbs 2 4. H. Whitney's b g Mediterranean (San Fran-Lady Berry) 7st 31b 3 Also started: 1 Strathmoira 9.5, 2 Pure Rose 7.10. Won b- two lengths ; time 2min 2-ssecs. STOKE HACK HANDICAP. Of £40; second £5 from the stake. Six furlongs. 2. J. J. Corry's b g Beacon (Euroc-lydon-Guiding Star), 6yrs (F. . Porter), 9st ... 1 1. AY. Mitchell's b g Rurik (Step-niak-Irene), 4yrs (S. Reid) lOst lOlbs ... 2 3. H. AVhitney's b m-Ahaupai (San-Fran-Basilisk), 4yrs (E. Cotton), Bet 31bs • 3 Also started: 6 Glenrock 8.2, 4 Finola 8.0, 7 Ocean Bird 7.10, 5 Long Tom 7.5. Scratched, Balmy Breeze and Peach Pie. Won by a length and a half; time 1,18, HANDICAP TROT, (Saddle or harness.) Of £40, second £5; third £2 10s from the stake. One mile and a half. F. AY. Davenport's b m Renee, Clair (Bala Clair-m by Bulcan) 6yrs (owner), lOsecs 1 A. Freeth's b g Ben F (Franz-Lady Elmo), 4yrs A. Fleming) 7secs 2 W. J. Coleman's om Tit (Toni ToyKing Cole m), aged (G. Coleman), 6secs •• 3

Also started: King Teddy .scr, Off Chance 3sccs, Oaktrea 9secs, Stella Leigh 13secs, Nada X 15se.es, Wairau 19secs, Regent 19secs, Doyle llseos, Sister Mine..27sees, Orinoco 27secs, Takaka 27secs, Holland 27secs, Lumberman 27secs. Won. fty a. length ; time: 3min 59secs. * ' ■ j WAIMEA HANDICAP, , (Open.) Of £50; second £5 from the stake. Six furlongs. : 1. W. Lawson's b g Negative (Birk-onhead-Filin) tyrs (,F. Meaghr or) 7st 71bs 1 2. S. Gibson's b f Astonishment (Sonsation-Zealandia m) 3vrs (F. Porter), Bst 31bs 2 Merchantman (9.1) went to the, post but took ho part in the race. Won easily; time lmin 17 2-ssecs. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Of £35; second horse £5 from the stake. A. Rore's br g Ira (Amasis-Silver Spec), Gyrs (F. Porter), lOst ... 1 F. Iteilly's eh m Curious Rose, (CureYollow Rose), syrs (J. tapp)9st!2lbs ..." ... .... 21 P. Handcock's br m Ocean Bird (Iphetus-Sea Bird), 4 yrs (Thompson) Bst 41bs 3 Also started : Mediterranean 10.4, Pure Rose 9.9. Won by half a length. Time lmin 4.6secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £35, second horse £5 from the, stake. Seven furlongs. 1. J. Corry's br g Beacon (Euroc-lydon-Guiding Star), 6yrs (F. Meagher),_7st lOlbs ... ... 1 2 "W Lawson's b g Negative (Birk-enhead-Film), 4yrs (W. Ayres) 7stl3ll»s 2 3. J. Colvin's b g Merchantman (Birkenhead-Brave Heart) 4yrs (S. Re.id), 9st 3 Only starters. Won easily by a length ; time lmin 30secs. NOTES ON THE RACING. Rurik was the only withdrawal from the Electric Hack, seven runners being left in. Long Tom again caused delay at the post, and the. field was eventually despatched without him. Ahaupai "was the first to show out, with Balmy Breeze, Glenrock and l<enola next in order. Entering the straight Balmy Breeze took command, and won with*plenty in hand, Finola, who was a warm favourite, finished a length behind Ahaupai. Amiss was last all tlie way. Doyle on the limit mark led throughout. At the sea bend before the home stretch was reached Folly and Tom Tit were fighting neck and neck for second place, with Ding Dong coining up rapidly. Just before entering the straight Folly broke, and Tom Tit went up, but "the pony broke and positions were again reversed. • In the straight Ding Dong ran into second place, but was unable to overtake the leader. Tom Tit was fourth and Waikino fifth. ~ In the Richmond Park Handicap all the acceptors faced the barrier. After several false starts Surmount got away with a big break an the rest of -the field, and was lengths ahead until the straight was reached, when tlie held closed up. Pure Rose was second until the; homo turn, when Lawn Hose and Mediterranean came with a rush but failed to catch the- leader, btrathmoira was last. . Nine of the eleven acceptors faced the starter in the Stoke Hack Handicap After some delay at the post the horses, with the exception or Long Tom, were got away well together. Lon"- Tom again caused trouble, at tlie post, and did not give his hackers a run for their money, the jockey being dismounted when the field was despatched. Glenrock was smartly away and was a full longth m front until the sea bend, when Ahaupai took command. Coming into the straight Beacon and Rurik came with a great rush and the others fell away, Beacon viniiin" comfortably, with the favourto a length and a half away second. , Ocean Bitd followed the field all the Mine, on the limit, made the. runniiK' for the first half mile m the Handicap Trot, 2 miles,. but was soon overtaken by Kcnee Clair and Ben X The last named pair fought out a goo finish, both being under the whip.. An enquiry was held by the, stewards into te 1 running of the first and second horses, but the explanations oi the rider and driver wore considered satis-f-ictorv and no action was taken. 1 to boldfaced the starter in the Wain.ea Handican. *J<s™ and Astonishment got away, togetl« Merchantman boing left at tlie po.,t. Negative led all the way and w.oaav There appeared to be some doubt n,'to whether* start had been eftectcd The starter, on returning, stated c' c ' , t t oether until the sea, S SBeat^ou^a,ui r w,th for second place.