ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13648, 13 February 1913, Page 6

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

OFFICERS: President: Mr. H. Baigent (Masonic Hotel); vice-president, Mr. E. E. Trask; committee and stewards, Messrs-. W. Ooloman, It. Hunter, F. .G. Edwards, C. J. Ruffe,!, J. H. Finney, C. 11. Harley, C. J. Iluffell, T. AW Moorhoufcc-; timekeepers, Messrs. R. Hunter and J. Glen; ■starter: Mr. 11. Hunter; judgo, Mr. J. E. Bartlett; clerk of scales: Mr. C Haggitt; clerk of course, Mr. T Elliott; lion, treasurer, Mr. E. E. Trask; handicapper, Mr. J. Noblo; totalisator proprietor, H. D-. James; secretary, Mr. J. Glen.

Tlie annual race .meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club held' .at Richmond Park, yesterday may be described as one of the most successful yet held by the club. The weather was fine, but a strong sou-wester spoiled what/ would have otherwise been ideal; conditions. There, was a largo attendance of the publip, including visitors from ■. MarJ* borough, West Coast and the Bay districts, arid trains from both ends of the line wePfr well patronised. Hie fields were go#d in all events, and there were some- interesting finishes. In most cases the public fancies came home, but in one instance the locally owned Major Election was allowed to return, his supporters a substantial dividend; There wore no-prqteste of any .kind, and the meeting passed off vrithout a hitch, the I final ©vent being started to .ttoei tick of the advertised time, which enabled patrons to reach the railway station in ample time for departing trains. The improvements to the course were much appreciated. These included the enlargement of the saddling paddock, and the erection of a bird cage, in which the horses were paraded before going out on to the- course. Patrons were thus enabled to view the horses l at close quarters without running any risks by inspection in the saddling paddock as has been the case in the past. A new sight board has also been erected opposite tlie judge's box. The biggest improvement waV the new totalisator house a commodious structure which •should- servo the requirements of the racing clubs for many years to coin©. The improvements were paid for by the Nelson Jockey Club and the Nelson Trotting Club which/have secured a leas© of the Park from the.A. and P. Association,, which provided the .new fencing for the" course. The totalisator was worked by Mr. H. D. James, of Greymouth, and a capable staff of assistants, and £3,447 was put through tlie machine as against £2209 last year, an increase* of £1238. The Club's officials and Mr. J. Glen, the secretary, are to be complimented on the arrangemeoits made.

Appended are the results :—

PIONEER TROT, of 30 soys j second horse 5 eovs, and third horse 2 ©ovs from the stake. Open x to all horses that have not won in better time than 2.47 to the mile. Limit 4-25. One mile and a half. .; -* \ .. " .. /.*■.* '

j 3 A. A. Kenyon's eh m, Myrette, by Corbett, 6yrs, (Owner) llseos 1 6 F. H. Durbridge's b m Victoria 11, | by St. Louis, aged (H. fearless) , 18sec S ' ... .- ... —. 2 I 2 O. Allington's b m The Crab, by I Braeburn, aged (J. E. Richafdson). 14soc« ... ... .... '... 3 Also started: 1 Verve, scr. j 5 Forest Chief,''liseofc; 8, Figaroo, 14secs; 4, Ebony wood 18secs ; 7, Nelly. Lincoln 18 sees. Myrette soon caught Ebony wood and Nellie Lincoln, and 6et after Victoria 11, which she overtook at the sea bend, and the result was never afterwards in doubt, Mr. Kenyon's marb winning easily from Victoria II who trotted consistently throughout. Verve the scratch horse made a good showing for the first mile, racing neck and neck with The Crab, who-ran into third position. Verve dropping back. Figaro© .badly -and never had alook .in. Time, 4min© 9seos. ' i

WAIMEA HANDICAP of 45 soys; second horse 6 soys, and third horse 3^vs from the stake. , AH horses handicapped ta trot 5.50 or better. For trotters only. Two" miles.

]. M. Maher's b g Southern Cross, by Franz» aged, (owner), 41secs 1 2-N. Emms' eh m Tarawera, by

Young- Rothschild, aged (owner) 22secs ... ■'■• .vV- •■• ••. 2 3 J..,Harvey -junr.'s gr m Nada X, by Biackchild, aged, (owner) 36secs 3 Also started: 8f St. Joe, ecr.; 10, Dick Stevens 7secs; 6, Garrett 7secs; 4, Major Election, 17secs; 9, Redeemer, 19secs; 7, Franz Hanlon, 30secs; 12, Fleet Boy^^secs; 11, McCormack, 38 sees; 5, Rerenga, 40secs. Southern Cross, who was madeT» hot favourite, led all the way, with Nada X in close attendance until the straight was reached when Tarawera coming very fast, ran into second place. Southern <3ross won a good finish by-a length. Frank Hanlon was fourth, and Fleet Boy fifth. Time, omin 28secs.

LADIES' BRACELET. First horse gold bracelet -value £15 and 10 eovs; second horse 5 eovs. For district horses^ nominated by ladies. Two miles.

2 Mrs. W. Odleman'js ,bg;.!Bom Tit* -3>y *Tom Toy, aged I{G. Coleman) scratch ... ■«.; ...... 1 3 Mm. F. H. Durbridge'-s b m Vie- ■ toria 11, by St. Louie, .jftged,. <H. Fearless) 2Gsecs ..." ••• — 2 4 Mrs. A. ICenyon's eh m Myrette, by Corbett, 6 years (A. Kenyon) 4secs (including 12seos penalty) 3 Also started: T, Heirloom Bseos; 11, Deltic 20secs; 9, Queens of Hearts, 20 sees; 1 Moiiteremii, 20secs; 5, Wairau, 20secs; 10, The Friend, 20secs; 6, Ilona Bay 22secs; 8, Miss Molly, 24secs. Tom Tit, the scratch horse, speedilyooverr r hauled the rest of the field with the exception of Victoria 11, whom he caught on* the back stretch the second i time round. Myrette, who had been penalised twelve seconds for her win in the. Pioneer Handicap, ran into third place at the sea bend the eecond time round, ■and" raced neck and neck with Moutereui^the' favourite, gaining third place by a head. Tom Tit. w,on comfortably by two lengths. Time, smin 23secs.

KELSON TROITING CLUB'S HA.NDICAP. of 75 soys; second horse 10 soys ;third horse 5. soys from the stake. AH horses liamlicapped to do 5.40 or better. Two miles. ■■'■'■■' -

LA, Heiidricksen's b h Skylark, by Skybo 4 years, (owner), 38& ec& 1 2 M. "Holland's m f Lucy Wallace,, by Wallace L, , 3 years (owner) -:. 38secs ... •■• '.. ••• ••• 2 7 J. Martin's br g Verve, by Vanc>ve, aged (J. Wright) 32secs ... 3 Als started': 5, Piracy Bsecs; 3, Stormle&s loseos; 4 Bomboy 19secs; 9 Dinme tlazer 32secs ; 8, Doyle 34seos; 6, Pacific 44sccs. Skylark was made a- red liot favourite arid justified tlioJ confidence placed in .him by the ptiblic, winning from end to end. Lucy Wallace, who 'was also warmly supported, and who was on tho same mark as the winner, ran a good race but broke twice at the pea- bend and lost any chance she might ha-re had. The other starters were lengths away. Time, ominlS 2-ssecs.

BRIGJITWATER HANDICAP, of 45 sors; second horse 6 «ov&; third hprso 3sovß from the stake. For trotters and unhopplcd pacors only. All horses handicapi>ed"to d 04.20 or better. One and a half miles.

6 C. White's eh g Major Election, by Biectioncer, a^ed, (osvnpr) ISsecs 1 SG. Allington's b m Th^'Ciab, by \Braeburn. aged .(J. E. Richard- : eon) 29s<io3 2

8 M. E. Prongs b <a Fleet Boy, by Kaiser, aged (owner) 2osccS' ... 6 Also started: 7, bt. Joe, scr.; 3, Tom Tit ilscc*; 1, JNaua, iv j d, A'Oiest Ciuoi" 2ifdecs>-; /..-VicOormack 29secs; 2, houtuem e.ro»s, 4,' Rcicnga 3i iipcs. 'iho Crao noun ostaolished a iead, wJii(J(ii was, maintained {until tliU &■'» reached 011 tlie second round, when &fie was overtaken by Major Election, who yon comtortably, ana returned Ins backers a substantial dividend. Ine Crab als-o paid a good pneo tor second place. iNada Iv. wJio was. most fancied, ujii'hed fourth. Tune, 3min 54 2-ssccs.

RICHMOND HANDICAP, ,of 45 sbvs; second horfio 6 <yovs; third horbc 3 fiovs horn the stake. Al hors.es handicapped to do 7.20 or better. Two and a hall mites.

2A. Emms' eh ,m Tarawera, by i oung Roilischild, aged (ft. Emms) 28secs ••• •••;•• A H. Tapp's-b. g Franz Han.on, by 'Fraiiz, b years (i). Maliony) 3^«ecs 2 9 C. White's chg Major Election, by

Electionoel', aged (owner), Ibsecs ■''. (including1 IOsKiCS--penalty) ';•••.' Also started: 7, Piracy ecr.; 8, Storm-.! lW 7secs; 1Q X Dick .totevens lCteecs; 4, Garrett lO&ecii; 1, Taumut 2ysecs; 11, Doyle 31seos; 3, Molly Brae 33secs; 8, Wai'rau 4Bsec#; XV,-' Rerenga Slsecs. Rercnga made a good showing' for the first mile, but broKe badly and then fell back. Passing th© stand the... second' time round FraiUs t .Hanlbn was" leading, with 'iarawera close--up, and Rerenga third some distance away. Going round the back the positions we|re reversed, Tarawera gaining tho iead, but she broke and Franz Hanlon drew up. Getting into her stride again Tarawera again ran to the front and was never afterwards headed, winning by two lengths. Molly ,'Brae. who trotted steadily throughout- looked like , being among'the placed horses, but breaking bddly, fought' out .a finish for third place with Major Election, who beat her by a nose. Time, 6min 45secs.

. DASH HANDICAP, of 35 eovs ; second horse 5 soy's; and third horse 8 6ovs from the stake. All horses handicapped to do-2.25 <or better;. One mile.

16, Tapp'6 gr g Whirlwind 11, by Mambnnp Abdaliah, aged (owner) 22secs '•••• ••• ••• 1 4C. Allington's b-m The Crab, by Braeburn, aged (J. E. Richardson) 26secfl. ••• 2 2 Mrs. A. Rightz's b m Lady H, by General Tracy, aged-; (J. McFarlane), 12secs ••■ ••• —"• 3 Also started: 3, Bombay 9secs; 7,. Dinnie Hazer 18secs; 6 Lord Rue 20secs; 5, Pacific 24sece: 8, McCormack 26seos ; 4, Victoria 11, 29fiecs. The Crab soon went to the froritj-and the favourite. Whirlwind II rapidly overhauling the Takaka owned mare, a great race ensued, the latter^ earning the verdict by a couple of lengths. Lady H coming very fast finished third. Time, 2min

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