A VISIT TO KOHIMARAMA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVI, 17 October 1903, Page 19

A VISIT TO KOHIMARAMA.

(BY ASHBY.) I had promised myself the pleasure of looking up J. Gaßnghcr at this picturesque Uttle spot for some time, and last Sunday,

being in want of a walk, I bent my steps in that direction. Un reaching the house situated ou the hill overlooking the bay, I found, as I expected, that Gallagher was at the stables, it being now well ou to feeding time. It did Dot take long to reach the whare, and, after renewing my acquaintance with John Ruddy, Jack Stiitou, and the lads, it was time to feed up. Gallagher has eight horses in work at present, and the first I looked at was Rose Seaton, the thick set little daughter of Seaton Delaval and Role. She is a pretty little thing, but is too pouified for my liking, and I do not expect her to break any records. Onewa was the next stripped for inspection, and h«* bears a much improved appearance, after his two races at Avondale. This horse now looks very fit, and, though be may never aspire to great deeds ou the turf I shall expect him to show up iu a much better light than he has done so far. Beau Seatou occupies the next box, and a nice medium sized colt he is. in many ways he takes after the Formo family. This colt has not been seen at his best so far, as he had a knack of going a bit sore, and no one could say what was the matter with him. This has somewhat interfered with his preparation, but he will probably grow out of these troubles. On the other side of the stable I saw. for the first time, a colt by Simmer out of Can tat rice. This fellow’ is a two-year-old, and bears a strong lesemblance to a Yankee trotter. He is a big colt, standing well on to 16 hands now, but carries too much lumber, though Gallagher tells me he can go fast for a furlong or so. Like the filly by Explosion from Miss Rose, he is not to be hurried. Old Glasgow is looking bright and well. He is a good stamp for hurdle racing, at which both he and Beddingt<»n, who is now getting into shape, may be given a chance at the back end of the season. Rosella, who has always done more than her share of oat earning, has freshened up with the spell she has had. and it is to be hoped that this bonny little mare may come on the scene like a giant refreshed. The two-year-old by Explosiou from Miss Rose completes the team, and a, rare nice filly she is. She has her sire’s constitution, and is of a very kindly disposition. 1 fancy Gallagher sets some store by her, and it is to be hoped she may turn out as well as her breeding and looks should warrant. I had not seen Kohimarama for about six years, and was delighted with the ueat and well cared for appearance of everything about the place. “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” is evidently Gallagher’s motto. What a pity it is that more trainers do not carry out the same plan. The roads and paths have all been nicely dressed with shells; the gear room is a pleasure to look at, and the horses, stables, and surroundings sneak at once of proper management, care, and attention. The tracks are iu perfect order, and are certainly the best I have seen in this colony. I walked right round them, and must say that they do John Ruddy the greatest credit. In the corner of the paddock in which are the tracks a very neat enclosure has been erected, the sides of which are made from raupo. and are between six and seven feet in height. This makes a nice shelter in which to strip the horses, and there is a sand bath in the centre. I feel sure I am expressing the general feeling when I say that I trust Messrs Nathan's colours may be seen for many years yet on the turf in New Zealand and that next season they may have a stronger team to carry the blue jacket and black sash. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-night last year’s officebearers were re-elected. The late owner of the horse Whakaiongomai was called on to appear and show cause why he should not be disqualified. The disqualification ou G. W. Smart and the mare Miss Hanlon was removed. A letter was read from the Auckland Trotting Club, stating that in deference to the wishes of the association it had been decided to call a special general meeting of members to alter certain rules and reconstruct the club. The association expressed satisfaction at the decision of the Auckland Club to carry out the wishes of the association.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. NAPIER. Wednesday. The racing to-day, except in one or two instances, was not exciting, the majority of the events i cing won easily. The two principal events —it ho Hastings Stakes and the King Edward Handicap—fell to the Canterbury sportsmen, Mr <>. G. Stead and Sir George Clifford respectively. Quarryman’s performance in the King Edward Handicap was full of merit, as he made all his own running and won comfortably in fast time. On to-day’s form the Guineas to-morrow should be merely an exercise canter for Treadmill. The sum of £s<X>4 was invested on the totalisators.

Hack Hurdles.—Comfort 1, Nadador 2, Arolia 3. Won easily by six lengths, Nada dor 12 lengths behind second. All started. Time, 3.28. Dividend, £4 8/.

Maiden Handicap. — Provost* Marshal 1, Spoil 2, Wet Reef 3. Won by a bare nose. Wet Reef two lengths away third. Scratched: Gold Trip, Picklow. Louisa, Roval Fusilier, and Furn<*aux. Time, 1.33. Dividends, £1 13/ and £l3 19/.

King Edward Handicap.—Quarry man 1, Dexterity 2. Menura 3. Won by two lengths rather easily. Scratched: Royal Fusilier rnd Freeland. Time I.CTi. Dividends—£3 5/ and £1 13/.

Hack Hurdles of SOsova. lj mile. —Evening 1, Nance O’Neill 2. Also started. Midla, who fell at the last fence. Evening won hard held by five lengths. Time, 3.30. Dividend, £1 15/. Hastings Slakes of 250sovs, four furlongs.—Silkroom 1, Sir Percival 2, Boris 3. All started. Silkworm, who got up on the inside, won by a length. Boris a length behind Sir Percival. Time, 50®. Dividends, £1 9/ and £1 13/.

Welter Handicap of OOsovs. one mile.— Creusot 1, Taura 2, Defoe 3. Creusot made all the running, and beat Taunt by a length, Defoe losing second place bv a head only. Time, 1.54. Dividends, £1 17/ and £1 19/. Hack Handicap of SOsovf. six furlongs.—Contingent 1, Idea 2. Merope 3. Contingent jumped off smartly and made every post a winning one. passing the judge’s box four lengths to the good of Idea, with Merope a close third. Time, 1.19 L Dividends. £9 5/ and 17/. Flying Handicap of 75sovs, six furlongs. — Rangitata 1. Madrigal 2. Gold Dust 3. Rangitata won by half n length from Madrigal, with Gold Dust a length away third. Time. 1.18. Dividends, £2 5/ and 19/. SECOND DAY. NAPIER, Thursday. The sum of £4763 was put through the totaiisator to-day, making a total of £9827 for the two days. In the Hawke’s Bay Guineas Sir George Clifford’s two colts. Treadmill and Quarryman. who were bracketed, quite monopolised the betting, but the first named sweated very freely in the paddock and at the post, and travelled anything but kindly in the race, and, contrary to expectations, his stable companion beat him very easily. Second Hack Handicap of SOsovs. Once round.—ldea, 8.5, 1; Defoe, 7.13, 2; Hermlnicus, 7.7, 3. All started. Won by three lengths all the way. Time, 1.56. Dividends, £4 and £1 14/. October Handicap of 80sovs. —Gold Seal, 8.8, 1; Optimist, 6.10, 2; Repulse. 7.4, 3. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, 1.35. Dividends, £3 7/ and £2 6/. Hawke’s Bay Guineas of 300sovs, one mile.—Quarryman, 8.10, 1; Treadmill, 9.6, 2; Melodeon, 8.10, 3. Won by a neck, Quarryman having a little iu hand, Treadmill was all out. The latter fretted at the post, and was in a lather when the race started. Dividend, £1 3/. Time, 1.47. Second Hurdles of 75sovs, 1J miles.— Evening 1, Comfort 2, Nadador 3. Won easily. Time 3.29. Dividends, £2 2/ and 14/,

Juvenile Handicap of COsovs, 4 furlongs. —Galahad 1. Mystification 2, Electric Gun 3. Wc-n by two lengths. Time 535. Dividends £1 13/ and £1 17/.

Spring Handicap of lOOsovs, 14 mile.— Dexterity 1, Float 2, Bandmaster 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.15}, Dividends. £2 5/ and £1 5/.

Flying Handicap of 70sovs. 6 furlongs.— Contingent 1, Wet Reef 2. Florio 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.21. Dividends, £2 13/ and £1 10/.

Final Handicap.—Starshoot 1, The Rioter 2, Enna 3. Won easily. Time, I.ll*. Dividend, £5 13/.

WELLINGTON HACINO CLUB’S SPUING MEETING. WEIGHTS FOB OPEN EVENTS—FIRST DAY. Tb«> following weights have been declared by Mr Chadwick:— OCTOBER HURDLE HANDICAP, of KXteovs, lj mile.

Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs. 5 fttrlongs.— Field Battery 9.0. Rarviri 8.13. Gold 'Seal 8.9, Wind 8.3. Gladsome 8.3. Starshoot 8.0 Full Cry 7.6, Gold Crown 7.6, Matuku 7.5, Platypus 7.4, Te Taiaha 6.13. Auratns 6.13, Idea 6.13, Pure Silver 6.12, Glorv 6.12. Regiment 6.10, Cyclas Parva 6.7. Enua 6.7, Miss Hamiltou 6.7, Green Sleeve 6.7. Wainul Handicap of lOOsovs. 7 furlongs.— Rawiri 9.12, Wind 9.8. Sealion 9.5. Count of Kolmar 9.5, Lolah 9.2. Fleka 9.2. Miuekoa 8.12, Perfection 8.12, Betsy S.ll, De la Rey 8.9, Repulse 8.8, Reclaimer 8.7. Platypus 8.7, Fakir 8.7, Bandmaster 8.2, Maro" 8.2, Idssa 8.2, Romany Lad 8.0, Will o’ the Wisp 8.0, Freeland 8.0, Seagull 8.0, Defiance 8.0. Nursery Handicap of 120eovs, 4 furlongs. —Sir Percivale 8.12. Galahad 8.6 Novgorod 7.13, Musketry—Fatigue colt 7.13. Promotion 7.11. Master Alex 7.10, Veneer 7.10, Forest Ranger 7.10, Albufera 7.8. Valois 7.8, Solution 7.8. Possibility 7.8, Stepmar 7.8, Companion 7.8, Unawares 7.4. FLYING HANDICAP of loOsovs. Six furlongs.

Ft . lb. st lb. Tradewind .. 11 9 Smithy . .. . .. 9 3 Slow Tom .. 10 13 Otaiao ..., . .. 9 3 Evening 10 13 Osborne .., ... 9 0 Mourner .... 10 o Puritans .. , . . 9 0 Kohunui .. . . 9 13 Levant ... • Defiance .... 9 8 Dauber . .. . .. 9 0 Romany Lad. 9 8 Dr. Bill ., 0 Kiilarney .... 9 5

st lb. Ft lb. Okoarl .9 (} Full Crv •y 5 Pallas 8 13 «Matuku Field Battery 8 10 Auratus 6 12 Gold Seal.... 8 9 Parattitu .... 6 12 Rawiri 8 9 Idea 12 Madrigal .... 8 3 Livonia 6 10 Lolah 8 0 Pure Silver. G 10 Starshoot ... 7 12 Regiment 10 Gen. Symons 7 10 Will o’ Wisp 7 Ghoorka ”7 9 Enna 6 7 Black Reynard 7 R Seagull 6 7 De la Rey... Gold Crown.. 7 7 8 6 Tattle 6 7 WELLINGTON st. HANDICAP of lOOsovs, li miles. lb. st. lb. Halberdier ... 9 o Float •7 fl Shrapnel 8 10 Gen. Symons •7 n Pallas 8 9 Ghoorka >7 4 Canteen 8 7 Heroism •? 4 Hinetaura ... .8 6 Menura 12 Exmoor 8 . > Ringman . g 12 Terrapin .... 7" 13 Blk Reynard 6 11 Shrapnel Shell 7 13 Royal Fusilier 11 Okoarl — 12 Perfection . . . G 11 Kelburn 11 Prov. Marshal G Plaidie 7 11 Bandmaster .. c 7 Windwhistle . •7 9 Benefactor .. (, 7 Melwood .... S Idea G 7 Battleaxe .... t 6 Optimist .... 6 7