TURF RECORD.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 45, 4 June 1891, Page 7

TURF RECORD.

WAIPA RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. MONDAY, MAY 25th, 1891. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs. Distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. 15 Mr. John Brown’s b g Pretender, aged, 9st 121 b 1 22 Mr. D. McKinnon’s g Barshot, aged, 9st 2 7 Mr. C. Pye’s gr g Peter, syrs, 9st 101 b .' 3 5 Mr. John T. Hetit’s ch g Wideawake, aged, 9st 91b 0 6 Mr. Wm. Thornton’s g g Pirate, aged, fist 41h 0 7 Mr. R. Henwood’s b g Muscatelle, aged, 9st.. 0 62 Pretender led from start to finish, and won easily. Muscatelle fell. Wideawake refused to leave the post. Time, 4min 22sec. Dividend (10s tickets), £l' 17s.

Handicap Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of 20 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 44 Mr. C. R. Hewitt’s b g Sentinel, aged, Bst 31b 1 3 Mr. Matengaro’s br m Kismet, aged, Bst 2 13 Mr. Collins’ br m Mountain Maid, 4yrs, Bst 31b 3 15 Mr. H. Windsor’s b m Helen McGregor, 3yrs,. 7st 91b 0 5 Mr. John Brown’s ch m Duchess, 3yrs, 7st 51b 0 7 Mr. H. Brown’s b g Contempt, aged, 7st3lb 0 2 Mr. D. McKinnon’s g Barshot, aged, 7st ..*. 0 89 Won by a length. Dividend (10s ticket) 18s. Te Awamutu Cup Handicap of 40 sovs. Distance, 1J miles. 23 Mr. John Brown’s ch g Snake, aged, Bst 1 22 Mr. D. McKinnon’s Scott Free, syrs, Bst 41b 2 8 Mr. W. C. Breckell’s br m Leila, syrs, Bst 3 39 Mr. R. Brown’s ch g Clarion, aged, Bst 41b 0 9 Mr. John T. Hetit’s ch h Possum,. syrs, 6st 71b 0 101 Won easily. Time, 2min 55sec. Dividend (10s tickets), £1 19s. Novel Race, of 30 sovs. Weights—Sjrs, Bst 41b; 4yrs, 9st; 5, 6, and aged horses, 9st 21b. The w.'raer to become the absolute property of the Club. Once round the course, about a mile. 8 Mr. Collins’ br m Megoulet, 4yrs, 9st 1 27 Mr. John Brown’s b g Pretender, aged, 9st 21b 2 9 Mr. John MeNiccoll’sb gErnest, aged, 9st 21b..... 8 44 Won by a head. Dividend, £2 9s. Maori Race Handicap, of 5 sovs. Once round the course, About a mile. Horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. 16 Kismet, lOst 121 b 1 12 Clipperina, lOst 21b • 2 3 Matinei, lOst ... 3 1 Protest, 9st 91b 0 1 Whangapai, 9st 91b 0 33 Dividend, 18s. Kihikihi Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs. Distance, one and a” quarter miles. 15 Mr. John Brown’s ch g Snake, aged, 9st 51b 1 3 Mr. D. McKinnon’s b g Scot Three, syrs, 9st 2 27 Mr. C. R. Hewitt’s Sentinel, aged, Bst 71b 3 24 Mr. R. Brown’s ch g Clarion, aged 0 2 Mr. W. Brecknell’s brm Leila, syrs 0 2 Mr. Wm. Thornton’s b m Mountain Maid, 3>rs 0 73 Dividend (10s ticket), £2 3s. TOWN AND SUBURBAN RACING CLUB BIRTHDAY MEETING. There was a large attendance on the Taradale course on 25th May, and some .’good racing was witnessed. The totalisator put through £3893. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs., second to receive 3 sovs. from the stakes. 1£ miles. Mr. P. Hunter’s ch g Bough, aged, 9st 121 b, Bedmond 1 Mr. J. D. Ormond’s b g Forty Winks, 9st 71b, Stowe 2 Mr. W. Proffitt's ch g Lopez, aged, fist 121 b, Gilpin 3 Bateman and Defiance also started. Won by a length. Maiden Plate Back of 30 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. 1 mile. Mr. B. Ferris’ Carmo, Stowe 4 + Mr. W. Douglas’ Lady’s Maid, Morrigan , + Mr. R. Mason’s Hexham, Woods 3 Pera, Waimakariri, Kaorikaha, Miss Mclvor, and Exchange also started. A dead heat. In the run off later, Lady’s Maid won by a length, Bibthday Handicap of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. 7 furlongs. Mr. Collins’ Link, 3yrs, 7st 101 b, Lindsay 1 Mr. Oakenfall’s Brown Duchess, syrs, 7st 81b, Donovan 2 Mr. Soudan’s Pourere, 6st, Fuzzard 8 Como Bst 81b, Musketeer 7st 121 b, Silvermine 7st 21b, Kathleen 6st 121 b, May 6st 121 b, and Primate 6st 101 b, also started. Dividend, £3 Ils. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Winner of the Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race to carry a penalty of 71b. 2 miles. Mr. P. Hunter’s ch g Rough, 9st 71b, Redmond 1 Mr. G. Lind’s ch g Chester, lOst 131 b, Goodwin 2 Mr. W. Stock’s b g Prospect, 9st 91b, Petersen 3 War Cry, lOst 21b; Titbit, 9st; and Forty Winks, 9st, also started. Dividend, £4 Bs. Taradale Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 8 sovs from the stakes, 1£ miles. ( Mr. J. Maher’s Couranto, aged, Bst 81b, Raynor 1 Mr. W. Clifford’s Liquidation, Bst, Lawton 2 Mr. Macandrew’s Claud, 7st 21b, Donovan 3 Legacy and Hukatere also started. A good race. Dividend, £4 Bs. Selling Race, of 20 sovs. Top weight, 9st; 71b allowed for every £5 off selling price. 1 mile. Mr. T. Parotene’s g g Silvermine, Bst 71b, Lawton 1 Mr. D. Taylor’s b g Exchange, 9st, O’Shannessy 2 Mr. W. Proffitt’s ch g Lopez, Bst Lindsay. 3 Crummy, Waimariri, Pera, Kaoikaha, May, Era, Wideawake, Disgrace, and Wooneya also started. Waimakariri andMayfell. Won easily. Dividend, £4 4s. Mr. Atkins purchased the winner at the upset price. Welter HANDicAP'of 30 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight, 9st. mile. Mr. B. Ferris’ Carmo, lOst 51b, O’Shannassey 1 Mi’. Macandrew’s Claude, lOst 71b, Stowe ■ 2 Mr. W. Douglas’ Scar, 9st, Morrigan 3 Hukatere, Bateman, Primate, and Titbit also started. Dividend, £2 18s. Flying Handicap of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs, from the stake. The winner of the Taradale Handicap to carry a 71b penalty. 3 mile. Mr. Collins’ b m Link, 7st 101 b, Lindsay i Mr. Oakenfell’s b m Brown Duchess, 7st 101 b, Donovan 2 Musketeer 7st 121 b, Kathleen 7st, Miss Mclvor 6st 121 b, Pourere 6st ,51b, May Flower 6st, and Friendship 6st, were also started. Won by a neck. Dividend, £ll2s.