TURF RECORD.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 38, 18 April 1891, Page 7

TURF RECORD.

TATTERS ALL’S CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. Handicap Maiden Plate of 25 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs, from the stakes. Distance, one mile. 57 Mr. F. J. Lyon’s b m Tuna, syrs, 7st lib, including 31bs over, Priest 1 57 Mr. B. Thompson’s br g Octopus, aged, Bst 121 b, including 61bs over, Katterens 2 18 Mr. Nugent’s blk g Theorem, 4yrs, 6st 121 b, Hodson 3 24 Mr. R. Thorpe’s blk m Forget-me-not, syrs, 7st 101 b, ineluding 41bs over, G. Smith 0 156 Won by half a length. Dividend, £2 9s. Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Distance, one and three-quarter miles. 123 Mr. H. C. Tonks’ b g Nap, aged, lOst, Burns 1 159 Mr. A. McMillan’s rn g Bit-o’-Blue, aged, lOst 51b, including 31bs over, Marshall 2 44 Mr. J. Wilson’s b g General, aged, 9st 31b, including 31bs over, Fergus 3 34 Mr, A Greenwood’s ch g Shotover, aged, lOst 31b, including 71bs over, owner 0 86 Won easily by two lengths. Dividend, £2 12s. Tattersall’s Club Cup Handicap of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Distance, one and a half miles. 181 Mr. W. Robertson’s ch m Leorina, aged, 9st 41b, Ta,ylor.. 1 131 Mr. J. Forth’s b c The Dreamer, 3yrs, 7st 61b, Golding ... 2 15 Mr. N. Dickey’s blk g Try Fluke, aged, 7st 101 b, Pannell. 3 40 Mr. J. Fletcher’s b h Ingorina, 4yrs, Bst 121 b, owner 0 86 Mr. B. Thompson’s br m Tamora, aged, 7st 71b, including 11b over, Pyne 0 118 Mr. W. McMinnamin’s b m Minnie, syrs, 7st, Priest 0 571 Won easily by two lengths. Dividend, £2 16s. Time 2m. 395.

Selling Race of 30 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Distance, six furlongs. 49 Mr. F. Stenning’s b g Iron Bark (nil), syrs, 7st lib, (Tfi.l 1 A.gh pt* 18 Mr. A. Joseph’s br g Blarney (nil), aged, 7st lib, Priesta. 2 72 Mr. H. H. Hayr’s br g Moderator (£10). aged, Bst lib, Hodson A 57 Mr. A. Greenwood’s b g Captive (£5O), 3yrs, Bst lllb, Fletcher ; 0 Won easily by a length. Dividend, £3 12s. Winner bought in by the owner for £26, Handicap Steeplechase of 60 sovs., second horse to receive ■ 5 sovs. from the stake. Distance, about three miles. 129 Mr. H. C. Tonks’ b g Nap, aged, lOst 61b, Burns 1 93 Mr. W. McMinnamin’s b m Hopeful Kate, aged lOst, 37 Messrs. Bradley & Co.’s ch g Justice, syrs, Sst 71b, Byers 3 247 Mr. J. McAlister’s b g Ingarangi, 6yrs, 10st61b,R. Wngnt u 123 Mr. A. McMillan’s m g Bit-o’-Blue, aged, lOst 71b, including 21bs over, Marshall ” 11 Mr. J. Wilson’s b g General, aged, 9st 71b, Fergus 0 640 Won easily by four lengths. Dividend, £4 9s. Flying Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. 110 Mr. J. McHugh’s b c Master Pat, 3yrs, 7st 61b, Moore ... 1 8 Mr. N. Dickey’s br g Bulrush, 2yrs, 6st 71b. Pennell 2 40 Mr, A. Austin’s g g Maccaroni, 6yrs, 7st 41b, Hodson o 23 Mr. F. McMinnamin’s b m Prestissimo, 4yrs, 6st 101 b, Golding 0 181 Won easily by half a length. Dividend, £1 9s. Welter Handicap of 30 sovs. Distance, one mile. 77 Mr. B. Thompson’sblkh Warrior, 4yrs, 7st 101 b, Hammond 1 172 Mr. W. Robertson’s ch m Leorina, aged, list 101 b, Taylor 2 29 Mr. F. J. Lyons’b m Tuna, syrs, 7st 121 b, Priest 3 28 Mr. B. Thompson’s br m Tamora, aged, lOst 101 b, Fergus 0 59 Mr. N. Dickey’s blk g Try Fluke, aged, 9st 51b, Hatton... 0 33 Mr. J. Forth’s blk g Nigger, aged, 9st3lb, Wi11et...... 0 58 Mr. B. Thompson’s br g Octopus, aged, Bst 121b,Katterens 0 12 Mr. H. C. Tonks’ b g Nap, aged, Bst 41b, Hodson 0 468 Won by a head. Dividend, £5 9s. FOXTON RACING CLUB. The Autumn Hack Meeting of the above Club took place on Saturday, the 4th instant. The officers of the Club worked well to make the meeting a success—Mr. F. Robinson as Judge, the Committee as Handicappers, Mr. J. L. Proctor as Clerk of the Course, and Mr. J. R. Me William as Clerk of the Scales. Mr, “ Sam” Powell wielded the flag successfully. Mr. J. R. Russell, the energetic Secretary, deserves a word of praise for the way he carried out his arduous duties, each event being got off strictly to time. Following are the results : — Flying Handicap, 25 sovs. Mr. E. McElwain’s Waterbury, G. Reid 1 Mr. D. Scott’s Omaha •“ Mr. F. Harrison’s Viola •• Four others started. Won easily. Time, 1 min. 21sec. Dividend, £2 14s. Maiden Hurdle Race, 15 sovs. Mr. H. Stent’s Jack’s the Lad, Holmes 1 Mr. A. Cameron’s Honesty ‘ These were the only starters. Dividend. £llss. Handicap Hurdles, 35 sovs. Mr. E. Nicholson’s Marksman, T. Cameron 1 Mr. J. Prosser’s Acolyte 2 Mr. W. Pringle’s Roger.. J Five others started. Acolyte led until the straight was reached, when Marksman came with a wetsail, and won, after an exciting race, by a bare length. Dividend, £ll 7s. Autumn Handicap, 55 sovs. Mr. E. McElwain’s Waterbury, McKeyg 1 Mr. E. Barnes’ Kimberley 2 Mr. D. Scott’s Omaha ... 3 Four others started. Waterbury won easily, hard held, by a length, two lengths separating Kimberley and Omaha. Time, 2min. 51see. Dividend, £2 6s. Hurry Scurry, 25 sovs. Mr. H. Stent’s O’Rorke, McKeyg 1 Mr. J. Prosser’s Wairoa 2 Mr. F. Harrison’s Viola •••••.••; — 3 Eleven others started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 53scc. Dividend, £2 19s. Publican’s Purse, 30 sovs. Mr. E. Barnes’ Kimberley, Collelo 1 Mr. D. Scally’s Corsair 2 Mr. W. Gibson’s White Rose 3 Kimberley led all the way, and won all out by a length. Time, 2min. 20see. Dividend, £6 9s.