RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9430, 2 January 1909, Page 5

RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB.

[Per Press Association.] . . . BULLS, January 2. The Rangitikd races were continued toI day in fine weather, but a strong wind »s blowing. There is ft good attendance. The following ate the results:— j TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of/ 80 boys; five fur!ongs — Strategist, 7st 121 b, 1; Longner. 9st 10lb. 2; Chase Mab, 7st 7lb, 8. Deborinaire 7st 71b and Merry Messenger 78t 71b also started. Won by a length. Time— lmin 6 2-S?ec. > CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 120 soys; etc furlongs— Sir Antrim, 7st 101 b, 1; Advantage, 6st 121 b, 2; Lothair, 6st lllb, 8. The only starterß. Won easily. Time— lmin 25sec. SAJtf'DON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sove; one mile and a half— Xavier. 9at 101 b, 1; Tdnderghie, 9srt 7". b, 2; Paparaehi, lOet 81b, 8. Ca-Piilet lost 3lb also started- Won by half a lengih. Time— 2min 57 &Ssec. KILLYMOON HACK HANDICAP, ci 80 soys; six furlonge — Bonnie Doon, 654 12Jb, 1; Cute, 9st, 2j Roosevelt. 9»fc slb, S. Shannon Lass Bst. Zforeida 7st 121 b, Goodwin Park 6st 10! b and Kiwi 6st 101 b also started. Won by a neck, Roosevelt a neck away third. Time— lmin 21 2-Beec. GREATFORD* STAKES, of 200 boys; one mile— Eclogue, 6st 7lb, 1; Carissima, 6st 10lb, 2; Roosevelt, 6st 9lb. 8. Apa Sat 91b, Waitapu 8«t 6lb and Arcligbt tot 121 b also ran. Won easily by three lengths. Time— lmin 45 4-6 see. TRAMWAY HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 85 eovs; one mile and a half — Maidi, 98t 71b, 1; Belario, lOst Sib, 2; Sedgemoor, 9et, 8. Yosami also started, but fell Won easily by « length. Time— 2min 68seo. STRATEORD RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] STRATFORD, January 2. The Stratford meeting was continued to-day in threatening weather. There woa heavy rain during the night. The following are the results: — COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of six furlongs—Sir Artegal 1, Mulga Bill 2, "Flying 1 Wind 8. Tanekaha, Burton, Muskerado, Timothy and Clemora atao started. Won easily by half a length. Time— lmin IS 2-SKO. MAKURI HURDLE HANDICAP, of one mile and a half— Scenery 1, Drudgery 2, Bagalelle 3. Lingerer and Maori Rifle also startedWon by two lengths. Time— 2min 6 2-ssec. DO-MINION HANDICAP, of five furlongs— StayWy 1, While SUr 2, Mallot 3. Lyrist, Ranfihaeta and Wee Trinket also ran. Won by a head. Time— lmin 6 2-seee. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. [From Oitr Correspondent.] GREYMOUTH, January 2. The weather was fiu« for the eeeond d«y*« trots, nt which there was a good attendance. The going was good. The following are the results : — INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 40 sots; two milea—WUd Pa".m. 1; Ngutimaru, 2; Vaca-bo^d, g. Time—ffmin 23 4-s?ec. FUTURITY STAKES (trotting ' division), of 355 soys; one mile — First heat: Diction, 1; Al'phft H, 2; Lady Fox, 8. Time— 2min 66 3-s;«c. Second heat: Dfction, 1; Alpha H, 2; Lady Fox, 3 Time — 2min 53 l-Seeo. PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING CLUB. The Plumpton Park Trottiner Club's meeting wr« concluded to-day. The weather was fine, but dull, when the. Tacing commenced, and there was a good attendance. The following are the details of the racing: — • PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 «ovs; second horse 5 sovb from the stake. Two miles. Mr J. R. Charlton's br m Lenape, by Huon— Lena. 6yrs, 24see (Owner) 1 Mr A. Griffiths' b b m Prinoess Louise, Syrs; 29sec (T. W. Price, jun.) 2 Mr G. F. Robinson's eh m Pylades, aged, 19aee (T. Frort) 9 Princess Wocdburn 17seo, Te Kooti 21seo, Master Pat 24sec, Adyenturess 25sec. Rubicon 2osec and B'ackmire 26sec also started. Princess Louise drew out at the start, followed by Lenape, this pair soon opening out a wide gap from the rest of the field. Princess Louise was in charge to the home turn, when .Lenape caught her, and won by two lengths. Pylades was a hundred yards away, third, "just in front of Blackmire. Time Smin 11 2-ssfec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Mrs W. Witte's br g Early Dawn, by Sacramento—Eos, 4yra, Ber (Mr W. Wilfce) 1 Mrs R. A. Pe'arEe's b m Asrapanthus, aged, Csec (Mr R. A. Peatsa) 2 Miss M. Seaton's blk m Ethel Bell, 4yrs, . ISscc (Mr J. G. Seaton) 3 Merry May 4see. *v*"-![lity Child'Ssec, Maori Child Bsec, Tb' .'.-, m- 9sec, Old Fred 12sec, Alice Maud >■<-:■*,, Francis Y. 12sec, Hereward list. Gold La 06 lisec and Golden Bell 15 sec' also started: ' t ' Ethel Ball led tiil three. rur?ongn from hpme, when Early Dawn went to the front, ond won easily by six lengths from Agapan--Ihu3 who was a similar distance in front of Ethel Ball, with Old Fred and Naughty Child next. Time— 3min 58Sec. CHAMPION HANDICAP (in harness), of--180 soys ; second horse 25 eovs, ard third horee 10 soys from the stake. Two miles. Mr T. Cooper's b "h Lord Elmo, by Roths? child— Jutiab, Cyrs, 4sec (J. Milne) 1 j

Mr J. Carlton'a b m Miss Burlington, aged. 12aec ' (A. Wilson) 2 Mr H. Wells's b g Terra Nova, aged, 2seo (J. Measervy) 3 Dunbar scr, Albertorious 4seo, Prince Alert 9bbo, Florin lleec, Fusee 12sec and Verax 12sec also started. Miss Burlington led out of the straight, followed by Verax and Florin, At the end of a mile there was little change, but a little further on Fusee, Terra Nova and Lord Elmo closed on the leaders. Half a mile from homo Miss Burlington drew away again, with Lord Elmo in pursuit, and a good finish ended in Lord Elmo winning by {wo lengths. Terjra Nova was eight lengths behind Miss Burlington, just in front of Albertorious. Time— 4min 38seo. * ADVANCE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 75 boys; eecond horse 10 eova from the stake. One mile. v Mr E. Bowes's b g Chathanv by Young Berlin — Quicksilver mare, aged, 6bbo (A. Wilson) 1 Mr R. J. Munro'o b g Claremont, 4yrs. Sseo (J. M'Lennan) 2 Mr J. R. Charlton's eh m Cleopatra, 6yrs, 6seo (F. Holmea) 3 Victor Huon icr, Welfare fiaec and Master Dudley 6see also started. Chatham led all the way, and won easily by half a length from Claremont, with Cleopatra fifty yards away third. Time— 2min 28seo. • . HORNBY HANDICAP (in saddle^ of JWO soys; second horse 10 soys, and third horse> 5 eovs from the stake. For trotters only. Two mflea. Mr A: Cuiragh's b h H*vel«ck r by RotJis-ehifcU-Lady Tracy, aged, 14sec .i (F. Holmes) 1 Mr M. Clarice's ch 1 g Laudervale, aged, luec • ' ' (R- 9 Mr J. H. Power's blk g Tea Tree, aged, 2sec * (Owner) 3 Eedchild scr, Vitella leec, Viewmont 9sec, Turk ISseo and Myall 13eeo also started. Havelock drew. out at the start, her nearest attendants in the early stages being Turk and Viewmont. Ha-lf a mile from home Havelock wa3 showing clear of Turk, with Viewmont, Laudervale and Tea Tree clobb up. A little further on Laudervala put in a strongi dlaim, and, turning for home, he went . in pursuit of Havelock, a great finish ending in favour of Heveloek by half a head. Tea Tree was eight lengths away third, and Turk fourth. Time— 6min a 2-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 soys; second horse 15 boys. and third hone 5 soys from the stake. , Two miles. Mr G. Clarkson's b g Eedchild, by Rothsohild — Bedzn'ire, aged, 6see (N. Price) 1 Mr A. Sydney's b m Mibs Florrie C. syrs. lOseo (J. Mesaervey) 2 Mr J. 0. Paget's b g Prince Warbeck, 6yrs, 4soc • (F- Holmes) 3 liaudervale 76ec, Curfew Bell 9s-eo,Decora-tion ! lOseo, Bell Car lOsec, Myra Warbeck 12seo, Alliance 12seo, Cinders 14eeo and Pansy 14sec ali3 started. ' Cinders, Alliance and Pansy were in front for half a mile, when Panay broke. At the end of a mile Cinders and Allianoe were showing: the way, ju9t clear of Miss Florrie C, Redchild and Laudervale. Three fur* longs from home Miss Florrie C. was in front, followed -.by Redohild, Laudervale and Prinoft Warbeck. Turning for home Eedohild took the. lead, but at the distance there was not' much to choose between Redchild, Laudervale arid Miss Florrie C. A faw strides from the post Laudervale bioxe, and Redohild won by four lengths from Miss Florrie C, who beat Prince Warbeck by a length, with Laudervale and Bell Car next. Time—4jniri 60 2-Sseo. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 110 soys ; second horse 15 soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Mr W. F. Clinton's br g Withington, by General Traoy~-Fr6licsome, aged. 6seo (J. Taeker) 1 Mr F. Holmes's oh g Elector, aged, 3seo (Owner) 3 Mr J. A. Buckland's b g Verax, aged, Sseo (C. Pipy) 3 Goldleaf scr, Discoverer 4see, Hinau' ssec, Grey Eoho sseo and Advocate 6seo also started. Advocate lost a lot of ground at the start, and Goldleaf stood on the mark,, taking no part in the race. -Withington led all- the* way, and won by two lengths from Ejector, with Verax ten lengths away, ft head in front of Advocate. Time— 2min 22 l-ssec * AU REVOIR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovb; seoond Horse 10 soys, and third horse* .5 soys from the stake. One mile. Mr H. F. Niooll's eh g Bell Car, by Bell-. Man— Carmen, aged, 9soo (A. Pringle) 1 Mr J. 0. Paget's b g Prince Warbeck, • 6yrs, Bsec (J. Messervey) 2 Mr J. G. M'Conochie's br g Aberfeldy, aged, 6sec (R. M'Conochie) S Norval sor, Patrick G. 3seo, Lodi Ssec, Prince Handle Ssec, Almond 7seo, Belroy Bsec and Joy 9sec also started. Joy led for five furlongs, when Belroy went to the front. Turning for home Bell .Car and Aberfeldy joined in, Bell Car drawingout at the distance,, and winning by two lengths from Prince Warbeck, who finished fast, and beat Aberfe'dy by two lengths, with Belroy. Lodi and Prince Randle close „up. Time — 2min 22 2-ssec. YEARLING SALE. The following are the details of the Mauawatu Stud Company's yearling sale:— Gs. B c, by Sir Ladido— Jessie, Mr L. Rose' Jaggar . . - - •. . 20 Ch f, by Sir Laddo— Windlass, Mr Farmer .... . . . 40 B o, by Sir Laddo— Wepener, Mr F. Dorset . . ... .30 Ch f, by Sir Laddo— Rufine, Mr L. . Rose Jagffar . . . . . 80 Br o, by Sir Laddo— Purity, Sir <J. Clifford . - - . ■ • * 180 At the conclusion of the Auckland Racing Club's meeting E. Cutts will Wave for Trentham with Husbandman, Broadsword, Flitaway and Stratagem. ' "/ Once more (says "The Dominion") we have an instance of what bad judges jockeys sometimes are as it> the merits of the different horses enwged in races. In the Flyin" Hack Handicap at Ashhuret no fewer than five different jockeys contracted- to ride Taumono, but one and all shuffled out of it. as they did not want to waste for an animal that had no chance. The Fordell lightweieht, Bob Young, was then approached, and the result was that the mare won very The' Sir Laddo— Purity colt purchased, by Sir George Clifford at the Manawatu Stud Company's sale will noi; be taken to Ricoarton until later on in the season. ATtillerie's owner states that the Royal Artillery filly will be nominated for the> Donoaater Handicap and the Sydney Cup at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn When the Kirkham Stud was diabandesl. in September, 1898, Mr J. B. Reid purchased the Gossoon filly Madder for a mere 40 guineas. Madder has proved a great bargain for she has been very successful at the stfldj Madrisral (Hawke's Bay Cup), Munsrista (C.J.C. Oaks). Munjeet (Palmerston North Stakes), and All Red (Auckland Cup) being sorfte of W offspring. ■ ■■ . Mr G. F. Moore's horseg, Signer and Carissima, are booked to leave for Melbourne about January 22. Trainer J. Hay will go over in charge of the hor°e». and B. O*meron will make the trip to ride Signor in his engagements. Signor will probably be , eenterr r ed for the following events nt tne Victoria Racing Club's meeting in March:— The Essendon Stakes, wei?ht-for-age, one mile and a half; the Australian Cup (handicap), two miles and a quarter; the Lneb Plate, weight-for-age. two miles ; and the Champion Stakes, weight-for-ege, three miles.