OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB’S SPRING HACK MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 277, 14 November 1895, Page 11

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB’S SPRING HACK MEETING.

[by wire— OWN CORRESPONDENT. I November 12. The lOtaki races were postponed yesterday owing to the approach to the course being, under water. This decision was arrived at about 5 -©’clock in the morning, and although a message was sent to Wellington and Palmerston no definite information could be obtained save the bare rumour that the course was under water. The consequence was that a large number journeyed to Otaki only to be disappointed. The meeting took place to-day in beautiful weather, but the attendance was small, and £2,055 wont through the totalisator. The going was. a trifle heavy at the back of the course. The feature of the day’s racing was the excellent finishes, heads only separating the placed horses in almost every event. Princess Cole and her rider (R. Ross) were disqualified for three months for inconsistent running in the November Handicap. The mare was last away, and her rider did not appear to endeavour to cutch the leaders. Results: — ; Trial Handicap of 30 sovs, six furlongs. 65 j Mr S. Bevan’s, jun., b g Volta, by Voltigeur —Lowton marc, 4yrs, 8.8, Buckeridge ... ... ... ... 1 [6O Mr J. Prosser’s b g Kaahu, syrs, 9.0, Hughes ... ... ... ... 2 224 Messrs Cummings and Lyons’ Hesitation, 4yrs, 7.5, Kingan ... ... 3 Also started—39 Thrush, 13 Hard Case, 32 Dutchman, 26 Totia, 22 Astonomer, 2 Armada. Won by a short nebk. Time, Imin 23sec. Dividend, £3 18s.

Hurdle Handicap of 40 sovs, one mile and 65 chains. 113 Mr J. Prosser’s b g Steel King, by Gipsy King—'Steel All, 4yrs, 10.8, Hughes 1 [64 Mr R. McDonald’s b h Revenue, 6yrs, 9.10, J. Hall 2 F'4s Mr P. Oakley’s b m Daisy Bell, Gyrs ... 3 ’9O Kai Maia also started. Won comfortably. Dividend, £1 18s. Otaki Spring Handicap of 100 sovs, one mile and a quarter. Mr R. Ross’ b in Princess Cole, by King Cole—Contessa, 6yrs, 8.10, R. Ross 1 95 Mr J. Prosser’s ch g The Miser, syrs, 8.5, Hughps ... ... ... ... 2 71 Mr 11. Redwood’s ch h King Lake, syrs, 8.6 3 Also started—BB Flying Shot, 28 Titoki, 11 Hillstone, 32 Disraeli. Won by half a length, after a desperate finish. Time, 2min 20sec. Dividend, £4 ss. .Bright Handicap of 35 sovs, five furlongs. 45 Mr T. Bevan’s, jiin., b g Volta, by Voltigeur—Lowton mare, 4yrs, 8.4, Fowler ... ... ... ... 1 138 Mr W. Donald’s b g Voltaire, syrs, 9.5, Buckeridge ... ... ... .. 2 12 Mr A. Dcrmli’s b g Thrush, 8.4, Pritchard ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—6o Puawai, 8 Hard Case, 35 Hesitation, 34 Sylphine. Won by a bare neck. Time, 1 min 7sec. Dividend, £6 15s. Raukawa Plate of 25 sovs, one mile and a quarter*. 78 Mr T. Quinlivan’s,-!) m Waingongoro, ’ by Torpedo, 4yrs, 8.9, .Qonnop ... 1

64 Mr T. Cumming’s blk m Trickery, aged, 8.12, McTaggart ... ... ... 2 12 Mi W. Kingan’s br g Mystical, syre, 9.3, Kingan ... ...* ... ’ ... 3 Also started —11 Kia Maia, 1 Eve; Astrondrner. Won easily. Time, 2min 19 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 18s. November Handicap of 50 sovs, one mile. 114 Mr J. Prosser’s oh g The Miser, by Puriri—Germaine, syrs, 8.6, Hughes 1 78 Messrs Fergus and Montgomery’s ch m Seabreeze, 84, J. Hall ... ■ ... 2 75 Mr J. R. McDonald’s br g Titoki, 4yrs, 8.1, Kingan ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—B9 Princess Cole, 9.5. A desperate finish, won by a short neck. Time, imin 50sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Welter Handicap of 40 sovs, seven furlongs. 20 Mr A. Rore’s b c Hillstone, by King Cole—Contessa, 9,7, Russell • ... 1 79 Mr W. Cumming’s blk m Trickery, aged, 10,6. McTaggart ... ... ... 2 41 Mr jl. Redwood’s ch h Kinglake, syrs, 10.13, McLean ... ... 3

Also started —32 Flying Shot, 58 Kuahu, 4 Totia. Hillstone led all the way. Time, Imin 39sec. Dividend, £lO 14s.

Flying Handicap of 40 sovs, six furlongs. 34 Mr W. Donald’s b g Voltaire, by Master Agnes —Polly, syrs, 8.12, .Buckridge 1 86 Messrs Fergus and Montgomery’s oh m Seabreeze, 8.12, J. Hall ... ... 2 20 Mr T. Steven’s b m Puawai, 4yrs, 7.3, Fowler ... • . ... ... 3

Also started—l2 Mirth. Won easily at the finish. Time, Imin 24 4-ssc. Dividend, £4 Is.