GISBORNE PARK STEEPLECHASE CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 156, 20 July 1893, Page 7

GISBORNE PARK STEEPLECHASE CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

Tuesday, July iith, 1893. Handicap Hurdle Race of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in. 47 Mr W. Currie’s ch g Zanzibar, by Herculaneum — Maymoon, aged, 10.0, Maher 1 31 Mr R. L. Peene’s b g Ben 8., syrs, 11.0, Goodwin 2 34 Mr W. McDonald’s b g Arena, aged, 11.5, Smith 3 15 Mr A. B. Newman’s br g Avis, 6yrs, 10.5 0 20 Mr D. Page’s (junior) b g Arawa, aged, 10.2 0 13 Mr A. Parsons’ ch g St. Leonards, |6yrs, 9.0 0 3 Mr T. Carroll’s ch g Fraud, aged, 9.0.. o 163 Won by a length. Time, 4m 21s. Dividend, is. Hack Hurdles Handicap of 10 sovs. 1 mile. 25 Mr A. B. Newman’s blk g Uncle Rastus, by Maroro, aged, 9.0, Scott 1 63 Ormonde, 10.2, Smith 2 29 Freeney, 9.6, Wright 3 18 Charon and 56 Cynosure also ran. Won by a length. Time, 2m 3 3-SS. Dividend, £b 15s. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap of 20 sovs. First horse, bracelet valued ; second horse, bracelet valued For qualified hunters that have not started for other than hack or hunters’ races six months prior to nomination. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a distance (on the flat). 50 Miss Newman’s blk g Uncle Rastus, by Maroro, aged, 12.6, Mr Scott 1 8 Miss Spence’s b g Cardiff, 11.2, Mr Arthur 2 47 Mrs Harding’s b g Sago, aged, 12.0, Mr Currie 3 14 Miss Irvine’s ch g Torohunga, aged, 13.0 o 56 Miss Price’s blk g Baldie, syrs, 12.9.... o 13 Mrs McFarlane’s br h Bismarck, syrs, 12.0 0 7 Mrs F. R. Arthur’s ch g Crusader, aged, 11.12 o 26 Mrs A. Wethered’s gr m Greyling, aged, 11.4 0 5 Mrs Chambers’ ch g Pirate, aged, 11.0 o 226 Won by half a length. Time, 2min 21 sec. Dividend, Winter Oats Handicap (Elat) of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Minimum weight, 10.0. 6 furlongs. 39 Mr Te Kani Pere’s ch g Dangar, by Daniel O’Rourke or Emir Bey— Maymoon, 3yrs, 10.3.. I 46 Mr J. Clark’s gr h Pani, aged, 12.8, Marshall 2 7 Mr J. Jones’ b c King Cannibal, 3yrs, 10.3, Rhodes 3 86 Mr D. Page’s (junior) b g Jack, aged, 12.5 o 15 Mr A. Parsons’ ch m Pekapu, 4yrs, 11.5 o 11 Mr A. B. Newman’s ch g Fitzjames, aged, 11.5 o 101 Mr G. H. M. Baker’s br c His Worship,

3yrs, 11.3 o 4 Mr R. Harper’s b g Bacchus, aged, 10.0 o 10 Mr T. Carroll’s ch m Ruahine, Syrs, lO.O o 319 Won by a length. Time, imin 23|sec. Dividend, /7 ss. Gisborne Park Steeplechase Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. About miles. 29 Mr S. Williamson’s br g New Year, by Leolinus — Sultana, 6yrs, 10.7, A. Smith 1 25 Mr W. McDonald’s b g Arena, aged, 11.0, R. Smith 2 33 Mr J. A Harding’s b g Hurricane, aged, 10.10, Maher 3 74 Mr R. L. Peene’s b g Ben 8., Syrs, 11.0 o

19 Mr J. A. Harding'’s b g Oeo, aged, 11.0 o 21 Mr A. B. Newman’s br g Avis, 6yrs, 10.2 o 79 Mr J. R. Martin’s b m Kate, 6yrs, 10.0 o 280 Won easily. Time, Bmin 51 sec. Dividend, Z 8 us. Hunters’ Steeplechasb Cup Handicap of 20 sovs. First horse, cup value £l5 > second horse, cup value £5. For qualified hunters that have not started for other than hack or hunters’ races six months prior to nomination. Gentlemen riders. About 2| miles. 64 Mr W. Robson’s br g Echo, by Patriarch. aged, 13.4, Mr Robson i 6 Mr T. M. Fergusson’s blk g The Bruiser, aged, 11.6, Mr Fergusson .... 2 9 Mr J. A. Harding’s b g Bay Jim, aged, 12 12 O 47 Mr A. B. Newman’s blk g Uncle Rastus, aged, 12.0 O 11 Mr T. Spence’s ch g Daniel, 3yrs, 11.12 o 61 Mr J. A. Harding’s b g Sago, aged, 11.10 o 7 Mr F. R. Arthur’s ch g Crusader, aged, 11.10 o 7 Mr A. C. Arthur’s ch g Pirate, 11.4..., o 6 Mr P, H. Bourke’s gr g The Premier, 4yrs, 11.0 o 9 Mr J. Dunlop’s ch g Chartreuse, aged, 10.7 o 227 Chartreuse won, but a protest against him for having missed a hurdle was upheld, and the stakes awarded to Echo. Dividend, 2s. Final Handicap (Flat) of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. One mile and a distance. 34 Mr Te Kani Pere’s ch g Dangar, by Daniel O’Rourke or Emir Bey— Maymoon, 3yrs, 10.0, Donovan .... I 6 Mr J. Jones’ b c King Cannibal, jyrs, 10.4 2 31 Mr J. Clark’s gr h Pani, aged, 12.7, Marshall 3 46 Mr D. Page’s (junior) b g Jack, aged, 12.4, Rhodes o 2 Mr A. B. Newman’s ch g Fitzjames, aged, 11.10 o 17 Mr W. Currie’s ch g Zanzibar, aged, 11.10 o 30 Mr D. Hepburn’s ch g Criminal, aged, 11.7 .. o 40 Mr G. H. M. Baker’s br c His Worship, 3yrs, 11.0 o 206 Won by a neck. Dividend, 7 s -