Late Racing.

Observer, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 14 February 1914, Page 23

Late Racing.

One rather lucky individual at the Te Kuiti meeting was attracted by the dividend showing on the second horse, Maissionette, in the Otorohanga Handicap, invested a fiver, and found out when he went to the pay window that he had over half a hundred to receive for spotting the second horse. J. O'Shea rode three winners at the Te Kuiti gathering—Obdurate, Sir Stroud, and Blue Rose; Eobinson coming next with Tinopai (twice). Warner steered Hinerewa, Tilsley Te Onga, and McMillan rode Pet. The resources of the Te Kuiti J.O. were taxed to the very utmost, and there were more people on the lawn than on the grand stand. Double the seating accommodation would not half hold the multitude present. More lavatories are badly wanted. Hinerewa paid the shortest priced dividend on the machines—an odds on chance — and Maissiason the longest (for second place), her backers receiving over a tenner. Mr. Jackson, the starter at the Te Kuiti meeting, had 62 horses through his hands, and made some really good and speedy despatches, with the exception of the last event, half the field being left. Mr. F. Hall's Waiorewa scored in the Flying Handicap in the good time of lm. 14 2-ss. The Soult mare also appropriated the Electric Handicap, beating the local horse, Our King, at the Poverty Bay R.C. summer gathering. After many disappointments little Lady Alicia has at last scored. The filly ran two consistent races at the P.B.R.C. summer meeting, only getting snuffed out in a seven furlong race in lm. 28 2-55., and running a good race with Carburetter in the Final Handicap, just defeating him on the post. It's pleasing to see F. Loomb's filly come back to her two-year-old form. Spinster, one of Mr. Jas. Mark's discards, ran two shocking bad races ; at the Te Kuiti annual meeting. She bounded about at the post like a horse that was possessed, and after starting tailed off last in each event. Holdfasts's double defeat at the Te Kuiti meeting dipped very deep into the punters' purses. The horse did not seem to relish the going. Although not extra heavy, the course was about sodden. Apellon, Tripall and Spalfish did not run up to expectations, while Obdurate strode along as if he liked it.