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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5748, 17 December 1896, Page 3

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— ♦ — GISBORNE RACING CLUB. |Pkr JfRESs Association.'! GISBORNE, Dec. 17. The following nominations have been received for the. Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting : — THE COUNTY STAKES, of 40* soys; six furlongs— Kahukura,>ogoza,Lenn, Ohibank, Nightingale, Ketxibution, Danger and Good Shot. THE FIRST HiNDtOAP HUROLK K»CE, of 50 Boys ; one mile and a half — Hopgarden, Hukatere, T Rose, Kuuri liuai, Reflection, Drnty Lane Charcoal, Lord Haven, Miss JBevnu and Disturbance. THE FLYfNG HANDICAP, of 50 soys ; six furlongs— Free Lance, Gold Cup, Strowan, Nightingale, Maid Marnn, Huna, Admiral Hawke and Scrap Iron. THE PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; one mile and a quarter — Jlerryinaid, Waiorongomai, Gold Cup, Perkin, Strowan, Kiugsmnn, Admiral Hawke, Huna, Mahaki imd Drury Lane. THE PARC STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sqvs ; one mile and a distance— Waiorougomui, Gold Cup. Perkiu, Maid Marion and Retribution. THK SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 soys j ono mile and three-quarters—Hop-gardsn, Hukatere. T-'-tose. Kauri Gnni, Reflectiou, Duury l.ane,. Charcoal, Lord , Riveu, Miß3 < Bevan and Disturbance. TUB STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 45 soys ; soven f urlougs— free Lance, Waiorongoumi, Gold Cup, Suffoor Kuan, Strowan, Nightingale, Muid Marion, Admiral Harke and Huna. THE GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; one mile and a distance— Merry Moid, Waiorongorani, Huna, Gold Cnp, Chibauk, Strowau, Jiingsniau, Admiral Hawke and Retribution. CHKISTCHUECH RACING CLUB. Hon judge — Mr F. H. Pyne ; handicappers — Mr J. Cresswell (flat), Mr H. Brinkman (trots) 5 starter — Mr H. Piper. The annual meeting of the Christchurch Eacing Club took place yesterday at NewBrighton. The weather was fine and the attendance good, while the course was in first-class condition. Messrs Hbbbs arid : Good win passed through the totalisator the sum of- <£2385j which is .£344 more than was invested at the corresponding meeting last year. The officials did their best to make the meeting a success, and although a few of the starts were, not all that could be desired, it was not always Mr Piper's fault. The racing was most interesting. Skirmisher won the big event vary easily, Rustic did Mr P. Butler a gop<V> turn by winning twice, whilst • Frenehy won the Welter Handicap mainly owing to Derrett's horsemanship. Several bookmakers were escorted from the course, and it is understood that the Club intends to take legal woceedings against them for trespass. The following are details : — THE MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 soys. Weight for age. One mile. 8J Mr P. Bntler's b g Kustic, by Apremont — Misa Bussley, 3yrs, 7st 131 b (N. Williams) 1 08£ Mr D. Mitchell"s b c Pactolus, 3yrs, Bst 21b' (W. Brown) 2 14 Mr C. F. Todhunter's b f Diploma, 3yrs, 7fit 111 b (Keleher) 3 2 Artilleryman SstlSlb, 20* Black Eagle Bsfc 111 b, 18 Rosy Morn Bst 1 lib. \ White Wings Bst 91b and 28 Prospect 8«t 21b also st irted. Diploma was the first to show up, but going down the back Prospect and Pactolus held a two lengths lead of White Wings and Rustic. In the straight Rustic came through, finally winning easily by three lengths from Pactolus, Diploma a neck away third. Time — lmin 46wsec. Divideud—,£2l. THE NUBSBRT HANDICAP, of 25 soys, for twoyear.old*. Four furlongs and a half 31£ Mr D. Mitchell's '•» % Maybud, by Medallion—Ho3ebud, 7st 71b ... ... (Donovan) 1 27 Mr J. T. Green's eh g Paladin, by St •George— Nellie, 7st ... (A. M Donald) 2 44 Mr J. H«rris's eh f Weary, by St George —Tired, Bbt 41b (R.Wilson) 3 Paladin was in front until well in the straight, when Maybud, under the whip, caught him, finally winning by two lengths, Weary three lengths away, third. Time— 57sec. Dividend— JE2 lßs. THE CHRISTCHURCa HANDICAP, of 50 soys, second horse 5 soys. One mile. 71i Mr J. B. Reid's b h Skirahsher, by Vanguard—Ouida, 6>t«, B.st 111 b (G. Matthews) 1 S9J itlr M. Livingstone's 1> h Marino, l>y Nelson —Waitiri, 5 yr?, Bst 31b... .. (Derrett) 2 93i Mr V. Harris's br h Quiltiri,} by .Q»ilt— Waitiri, 4yrs, Bst 81b (Donovan) 3 34 Mr T. Sheenan's eh h yoeengang, by St George— Psyche, aged, Bst6ib (K. vVilson) 0 31 Mr L, Markey's b m Bemoree, by Tasman— Warerwitch, syrs, 6sfc 121 b ... (R. Johns) 0 54 Mr H. Friedlander's eh c Grand Cross, by Medallion— Marion, 3yrs, 6st 71b (*M'Donald) 0 Marino, Remorse and Quiltiri got well away from a fairly good start, and passing Mace's Remorse held a slight lead from Quiltiri, with Skirmisher and Marino next, both pulling hard. This order was maintained until turning into the straight. Here Skirmisher, on the outside, pulled to the front, with Quiltiri and Marino next, Remorse beaten. Skirmisher eventually won comfortably by a length and a half from Marino, who came very fast in the last furlong, Quiltiri a neck away third, Remorse fourth and Grand Cross last. Time — lmin 45isec. Dividend — .£4 14s. THE BRIGHTON HANDICAP TROT (hanie3s), : of 35 8ov.«. One mile. 63 Mr B. Sunderland's eh. in Cnrolina, 6yrs, 14sec (Needham) 1 63 Stonewall Jackson scr, lrij Spec ldsec, 31 Doiothy 1/sec. 33 Ruby 11. 21 sec, 129* Ulan 24seo and I6J Toi-toi 27aec silso started. Carolina got to the front after half the distance had been covered, finally winning easily from Ruby 11. Dorothy was third. Time — 2min 41sec. Dividend — .£5. THE HACK BACE HANDICAP, of 20 soys. Six furlongs. 54£ Mr P. Butler's b g Kustic, by Apremont— Miss Bussley, 3yrs. Bst 111 b tN. Williams) 1 62fc Mr W. O. Rutherford's br m Jib, 4yrs, 7st2lb (A. M'Donald) 2 174 -Mr C. P. Murray- Aynsley's b m Hosv Morn, 4yrs, 7sfc9lb (R.Wilson) 3 77i Salvo Shot 9st 31b. 9£ Tofa 7st 91b, 22i Sun Spec 7st 71b and 18£ Rival 6st 71b also started. Salvo Shot, Jib and Rustic were first away, but going round the top the firstnamed fell back, and Jib landed in the straight a length in front of Rustic. Halfway down the leaders were both under the whip, and Rustic, lasting longest, won by a length from Jib, Rosy Morn a similar distance away third. Time — lmin 18sec. Dividend — .£4 4s. THE FLYING HANDICAP, of 35 soys. Six furlongs. 33 Mr L. Mnrkey's b m Remorse, by Tasman — Waterwitch, oyrs, 7st 31b ... (K. Johns) 1 55£ Mr W. O. Kutherford's b m Jewel, 6yra, Bst4lb • (G. Smith) 2 122J Mr V. Harris's br g Belligerent, 4yrs, Bst 21b (\V. Brown) 3 85 Wedlock 7st Gib, 31 Pactolus 6st 121 b and 3(i Alcestis 6st 71b also started. Remorse got the best of a straggling start and led the whole way, finally beating Jewel by half a length, Belligerent third. Pactolus was left at the post; and took no part in the race. Time — lmin 17sec. Dividend— £9 18s. THE SUMMER HANDICAP TBOT, of 35 soys. One mile. 81-1 Mr H. Phillips's b in Jessie, syrs, 24sec (Owner) 1 161J Mr E. Bowes's b vn P-iddv-Biddy.aged. 26sec (Angus) 2 30£ Stonewall Jackson scr, 53 Peggy ssec, 14$ Roy lOsec, 3 Kai-iwi 27sec, 3 Qui Vive 27sec, A\ Orange Blossom 27sec, 5J Day Dream 28sec, 3J Hector 28sec, and 11 lola 32sec also started. A good race between the placed horses, Jessie winning by half a length. Time — 2min 47sec. Dividend — £4, 2s. A protest for crossing was dismissed. THE WELTER HANDICAP, of 25 soys. One . mile. 112^ Mr H. Cassidy's eh g Frenchy, by St George ' — Fleuranae, 6yrs, Bst 71b ... (Derrett) 1 94 Mr W. O. Rutherford's b ni Jewel, syrs, fist 81b (G. Smith) 2 . 81 Mr H. Friedlander's eh c Grand Cross, 3yrs, 85t41b... ..• (W. Brown) 3 26 Black Eagle 9st, 31* Wnr Dance Bst 121 b, 5 Alceatis Bst 21b, 7£ Prospect Sst and 7 Stoueycrof t Sstalsro started. Grand Cross held a slight lead of Jewel and Prospect when half a mile had been covered, Frenchy fourth. In the straight the last named, vigorously ridden, got on terms with Jewel, and going on won by a length. Time — lmin' 48sec. Dividend — <£2 18s.