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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 139, 23 March 1893, Page 5

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Tuesday. Oeo, the steeplechaser, who has had an eight months spell, is to be taken up again in view of the forthcoming steeplechase season. If Boulanger had had eight pounds less he would have had a better show in the Hawke’s Bay Cup. One of the finest looking horses at Hastings on Cup day was Wheriko, a handsome bay by Mute—Uira. It won’t be long before he pays his way. Merganser’s well-timed run in the Cup was similar to the brilliant dart she made in Christchurch, when she put up the record, but on that occasion she came up on the outside. On both occasions she was ridden by D. Donovan. Noyade, winner of the Nursery at Hastings, is a good filly. She is not in the Challenge Stakes, but Zanella, who ran second to her, is. This filly got blocked twice during the course of the race. Boulanger’s owner thinks the handicappers have too high an opinion of the son of Grand Prix, and he wouldn’t mind selling him if he got his price for him. Loch Ness has run two thirds in two consecutive Hawke’s Bay Cups. This year his half sister finished in front of him. Thame’s turf record contains three seconds in three cups—New Zealand, JDunedin and Hawke’s Bay. Krina is ;our unluckiest mare, however, for she has run seven consecutive seconds this season. A Maori race meeting, which called back reminisences of the old days, was held at Te Ante the other day, when Maoris controlled the whole proceedings —Maori stewards, Maori starter, Maori judge, Maori owners, and Maori jockeys —everything being essentially Maori, while the dusky individual who ran the five shilling “ equalisator,” must not be forgotten. The entrance was a couple of bags of oats, or more, according to the regulations, while the acceptance was one bag. The first and second prizes were consequently bags of grain. It was a most amusing affair to assist at, there being a certain amount of fun in watching those present trying to pick the Maori Carbines. A spieler managed to find his way there, and his “ pop it down, gents,” attracted the attention of the stewards, who told him to pop himself outside the gate. He popped. I think the C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap thts year will resolve itself into a battle between Tempest and Thame, who finished first and second in the Dunedin Cup the other day. I cannot see Thame out of the seven furlongs race, the Great Easter Handicap, either.

The Gisborne horse Criminal, who is in the Trial Hurdles at the Park, got injured coming from Gisborne when on board the lighter. The rolling about in the heavy sea threw the hay and racing saddle overboard. The horse very nearly followed it—as it was he was thrown down and cut rather badly. The Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club’s meeting took place to-day at Hastings, when there was a large attendance of both town and country people. The weather was perfect, and the course was in splendid condition. There were thirteen starters for the Maiden, in which Mr McLean’s Maraekekaho mare Mistletoe made a perfect exhibition of her field. Paeroa was second and Spider third, the rest tailing off. Time, 6min 14 2-ssec. Dividend, 17s. Mistletoe was favourite. The Rat and Tenakoe dropped out of the Pony Trot (in harness), leaving ten in. Wee Jacob got home easily from Kione, who was just in front of the scratch mare Ozone, who appeared to tire. The rider of Kione entered a protest against the winner on the ground of crossing him twice during the race. The protest was dismissed. Time, 7mm 11 1-5 sec. Dividend, £4. 18s. The big event of the day was the Trotting Club’s Handicap, for which Pakowhai and Hampton were scratched. The distance was three miles. Koromiko, who was disqualified some time ago for suspicious running, led all the way Mistletoe, who had ten seconds deducted from her start owing to her win in the Maiden, passed the eight others in the race, and it looked odds on at one time that she would pass the leader but in the last round her condition failed her, and Koromiko coming away won easily. K. Jam was third, the same distance away. Fragment broke repeatedly and was never in it, neither was Ruadan. Time, gmin 23 2~ssec. Dividend, £4. 18s. The best race of the day was undoubtedly the Maiden Handicap Trot, in harness, for which The Orphan and Koromiko were scratched. Smuggler was made favourite, but did not trot very well. Henloper led until just before entering the straight for the first time, when he was joined by Spider. A good race home saw Spider come away and win near the post. Time, 6min 52sec. Dividend, £5 19s. No less than eleven faced the starter for the Handicap Pony Trot. I'uesday shaped much better than he did in his other race, and going hard soon passed his field and made every post a winning post. Ozone, the scratch mare, made a big effort to catch him, but was unsuccessful, running a good second. Ozone started in front of the post before her time. Little Jacob ran third. Tuesday was favourite, and paid £1 13s. Time, 4mm 29 i-ssec. For the mile and a half Selling Trot Judy went away at the start and led to the winning post, K Jam being her nearest attendant the whole way. Tuesday, who was penalised losec, ran third and Paeroa was fourth. Adeane, the rider of K Jam, entered a protest against the winner on the ground of inconsistent running. The stewards met and decided" that although there was a little discrepancy, taking the times for the two races into consideration, there was not sufficient to justiiy a disqualification. Time, 6min 23sec. Dividend, 15s. The last race was the Hastings Handicap Trot, in which the Maraekakaho horse Ngatarawa trotted splendidly and won comfortably from Henloper, who just beat little Koromiko. Time, 7mm 51 sec. Dividend, £3 6s. The sum of was put through the machine, which is a little less than last year. An accident took place on the Hastings course this morning. Tontine and T Rose were jumping a hurdle together, and somehow or other T Rose bumped into Tontine in going over, cutting her front leg right down the tendon. It was so bad that half-a-dozen stitches had to be put in. T Rose was also hurt, but not so badly. Mr Gollan’s three two-year-olds, Kempenfeldt, The Possible and The Newminster—Beryl colt and the yearling by St. George—Fair Nell, were on the Trotting Club’s course to-day, and the whole lot were pronounced beauties. They are furnishing splendidly. The grey mare Fragment, who trotted very badly to-day, but who usually picks up a race or two, is said to be by Burlington, the sire of Vogengang. [BY WIRE.] There was a large attendance at Mr Douglas’ sale of blood stock at Te Mahanga to-day. The weather was fine, and a special train left Napier containing a large number of sportsmen, a great many going up to see the horses. Mr

Reid, of the Loan and Mercantile Agency, officiated as auctioneer, and the sale was commenced after a capital lunch had been done full justice to by the visitors. The stallions Torpedo, Waterfall, Hiko, Quilt, and Strephon were offered first, but elicited no bids, it being known that the owner wanted a good price for them. The hurdlers Couranto, Waterbury, and Sir Tatton were also offered, but were passed in. The horses in training followed. Kapua was passed in, and the fine-looking Wheriko did not elicit more than 90gs, which was not enough. Chris was started at lOOgs, but the bidding ceased at 180 gs, and he went back to the stable unsold. 250 gs was required. Ua was passed in at 160 gs. Mr Tait bought a bay gelding by Mute—Scratch, for 35gs, but Fortrose (Hiko —Primrose) went back at 45gs, as also did the bay gelding by Hiko—Religieuse, for whom 27gs was offered. Bay Bell’s brother was sold to Mr Finlayson for 37gs, and Mr G. Bee paid 25gs for a Hiko— Scratch youngster. A chestnut filly by Mute—Maid of the Mountain went back at 17gs, and Pasha’s full brother at 85 gs. Mr Herman secured the gelding by Hiko—Abbess for 28gs. Then came the yearlings. The Nelson — Waitiri colt was passed in at 85gs, but the Castor — Nymph colt was knocked down to Mr Robinson for 105 gs. Lot 23, by Torpedo —Primrose, reached 75gs, but that was not considered enough. The Torpedo — Kopeki colt reached 60gs and retired, but Mr de Pelichet got the Torpedo—Honeysuckle colt for 50gs. Mr Busby bought a Torpedo —Maid of the Mountain youngster for 30gs, and Mr Watson, of Taranaki, the Hiko—Religieuse colt for 35gs. A filly by Mute—Sweetbriar, the dam of Chancellor, elicited no bid and was passed in, as also was an untried mare by Mute —Maid of the Mountain. Some one bid 5 Ogs for Ua’s full sister, but Mr de Pelichet went one better and offered a century, at which price she was knocked down to him. Bonovoree’s half-sister, a two - year - old by Hiko out of Maid of All Work was secured by Mr Petit for 50gs, and a Hiko—Jeuzail filly went to Mr G. P. Donnelly at 25gs. Rivulet’s daughter by Mute was passed in at 7Ogs, and her halfsister by Torpedo at 40gs. Pasha’s halfsister by Torpedo did not find a buyer either, 45 gs being the most offered. A bay filly by Hiko —Phoenix was secured by Mr Stock for 26gs. Gondolier’s halfsister by Hiko —Brunette after some competition went to Mr Donnelly for 80 gs. A brown filly by Torpedo — Swiveline went to Mr E. D. Tanner for 45gs ; a bay filly by Hiko — Jocasta found a purchaser in Mr A. McHardy at 21gs ; and a bay filly by Hiko—Mystery was purchased by Mr T. H. Lowry at 35gs. The Torpedo—Cascade filly went back at 75gs, the Torpedo—Christina youngster at 45gs, and the Torpedo — Bonny Blink filly at 75gs. After the sale Mr Watson bought a two-year-old gelding by Mute -Maid of the Mountain for 30gs. < Mr McKinnon’s Loch Ness goes to Auckland after the Park races Scot Free may go round the other coast. Mr Douglas’ sale of stock realised 731 gs, but the best horses were not sold. Some people act peculiarly at sales. A man bought a horse at Te Mahanga to-day for lOOgs. After the sale he was offered sOgs on his bargain, but he refused. The man who made the offer was present at the sale all the time too.