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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 293, 5 March 1896, Page 12

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MANAWATU RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. First Day—Wednesday', 26th February. [Weather Cloudy, with cold breeze blowing. —- Attendance about 1200.] Flying Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 165 Mr P. F. Tancred’s eh g King’s Bowman, by Forester —Princess Royal, 4yrs, 9.2, P. White... ... ... ... 1 168 Mr Handon’s gr g Flying Shot, 6yrs, 8.7, Pritchard ... ... ... 2 93 MrW. Homes’ b g Umslopogaas, 6yrs,

8.0, Jenkins ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —32 Cheque, 7.3, Watt ; 17 Roll Call, 7.1 (inc. 61b over), McPherson. From a good start Roll Call and Flying Shot were first to show out, but the latter soon took charge of affairs until half way up the straight, where Umslopogaas made his effort, and getting Flying Shot under the whip, White brought King’s Bowman with a rush, and after a good finish the Forester horse won by a short head, a neck separating second and third. Time, Lmin 19sec. Dividend, £2 Ils. i First Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 42 Mr F. Roberts’ b g Glenelg, by Somnus —Southern Chief mare, aged, 9.2, G. Walls ... ... ... ... 1 33 Mr Green’s, ch m Narrate, aged, 9.2,

Morris 192 Mr Retter’s ch m Rangipai, aged, 10.13

A. Hall 3 Also started—9l Auroa, 10.13, R. Kingan ; 69 Epsom, 9.0, W. Higgins. Narrate, attended by Glenelg, was in the lead until the last hurdle, where Rangipai joined them, the trio taking the hurdle together, but Glenelg drew out opposite the stand and won fairly comfortably by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 3min 58 2-ssec. Dividend, £9 3s.

First Handicap Hack Hurdles of 40 sovs • second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 104 Mr W. Robert’s b g Barman, by Somnus —Barmaid, syrs, 10.8, A. Lyford 1 107 Mr W. Homes’ ch g Le Grand, aged, 9.7, W. Shaw 2 143 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b g Zaccho, aged, 11.9, Sweeney ... ... ... 3 Also started —59 Leander, 10.0, W. Higgins ; 32 Daisy Bell, 9.5 (inc. 21b over), M. Collins ; 14 Schnapps, 9.0, Raynor; 11 Cleave, 9.5 (inc. 51b over), W. Laing. From a good start, Barman took up the running, and when the field had settled down and going along the back the last time Barman was just clear of Leander, Zaccho, and Cleave. Coming along the side stretch Le Grand rushed up to the leaders, and took the last hurdle in company with Barman and Zaccho, and from here a good race resulted in Barman winning all out by a neck, a length between second and third ; Leander fourth. Time, 3min 29 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 Is.

Manawatu Racing Club Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 93 Mr W. Davies’ b h Strathbraan, by Apremont —Engagement, 7.9, 4yrs, F. Kingan ... ... ... ... 1 47 Mr T. S. Bristol’s b m Swift, 6yrs, 7.0, G. Price ... ... ... ■■■ 2 89 Mr J. Prosser’s ch g The Miser, syrs, 7.9, L. Mathews ... ... 3 Also started—232 Pompom, 8.5, Rayner ; 110 Rangipuhi, 8.4, McTaggart; 197 Ngatuere, 8.4, Jenkins; 92 Three Star, 7-6, Satman; 167 Tireuse, 7.0. Fairbrother. From a fairly good start, Strathbraan shot to the front, and passing the stand the first time had a lead of nearly six lengths, his nearest, attendants being Rangipuhi, .Tireuse, and The Miser. Going along the back The Miser was the nearest to Strathbraan, the gap being reduced by three lengths, with Ngatuere and Tireuse just behind The Miser, all being ridden hard, trying to catch the son of Engigement. As the field were approaching the home bend, The Miser and Swift were within a length of Strathbraan, Pompom and Ngatuere next, all under the whip, but Strathbraan was galloping well within himself, and although Swift, who was rolling about at the finish, got to within a length of Strathbraan, Kingan never released his hold of the horse and won easily by a length, The Miser four lengths away third, Pompom fourth. Time, 2min 39 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 18s. First Hack Flat Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 39 Mr G. McCarthy’s b g Opai, by Somnus—Polly, syrs, 7.2 (inc. 61b over), Williams ... .. ... 1 84 Mr H. Peters’ blk h Bona Fide, 4yrs, 7.11 (inc. 11b over), Godfrey ... 2 82 Mr G. Gibson’s br g Disraeli, 6yrs, 7.10 (inc. 11b over), McCormick... ... 3 Also started —145 First Result, 8.2, Mathews ; 37 Slumber, 8.0, Watt; 33 Seabreeze, 8.0, Rayner ; 41 Reality, 7.12, Pritchard ; 35 Emerald, 7.4, Moss; 54 First Sight, 7.7 (inc. 111 b over), Jenkins; 26 Violet, 6.7, Kingan; 50 Puawai, 6.12 (inc. 51b over), Fairbrother. Good start. Disraeli, Violet, and First Sight took up the running and raced together to the turn, where Disraeli dropped back again through being crossed by another horse. However, McCormick got him going again, and he joined Violet and First Sight at the distance, with First. Result next. Half way up the straight Opai began to forge up on the outside of Disraeli, when Bona Fide, under the whip, shot through between the two, but Opai tackled him and, after an exciting finish, won by a short neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £l4 Bs.

Borough Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. 151 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 4 yrs, by Sou’ - W ester —Liniment ,7.5, Connop 1 73 Mr W. Homes’ b g Umslopogaas, 6 yrs, 7.8, Jenkins ... ... ... ... 2 58 Mr J. H. Prosser’s ch g The Miser, syrs, 8.7, Matthews ... ... ... 3 Also started —94 Swift, 7.5, Watt; 97 Bloomsbury, 7.1, Williams. Lotion was first away from a good start. Before turning into the straight Swift went up to Lotion, and they led into the straight. Half way up the straight Bloomsbury and Umslopogaas came with a strong run and challenged Lotion, but the latter managed to keep in front and won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time not taken. Dividend, £2 16s. Maiden Hack Race of 20 sovs. Seven furlongs. 55 Mr H. Peters’ eh g Bloodstone, by Puriri, aged, 8.10, Godfrey... ... 1 108 Mr G. Knight’s ch m Blue Mountain, syrs, 8.10, J. Hall ... ... ... 2 52 Mr Green’s blk h Mutual, 4yrs; 8.10, Morris ... ... ... ... 3 Also started— 46 Youngpapapa, 8.10, Hughes ; 23 The Archer, 8.10. Tamplin; 65 Venture, 8.10 Better; 59 Totia, 8.10, Ansley; 109 Wharangi, 8.10, G. Reid ; 19 Crepon, 8.1'2, Arnott; 6 Flora 9.12, Buick, 12 Kanapa, 8.12, Murtagh. From an indifferent, start Bloodstone and Youngpapapa carried on the running until going into the side stretch, where Totia displaced Bloodstone. At the distance Blue Mountain was in front, then Mutual, Wharangi, and Bloodstone each put in a claim, and after a splendid finish Bloodstone won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 35 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 2s. [Totaliisator investments for the day £4,058, as against £3,885 foi’ the corresponding day last year.] Second Day—Thursday, 27th February. Weather fine, with strong wind blowing across the course. Attendance about 1000. Results: — Fitzherbert Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 128 Mr W. Homes’ b g Umslopogaas, by Puritan —Shrew, 6yrs, 7.9, Jenkins 1 117 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, 4yrs, 9.5, P. White ... ... 2 66 Mr W. Fergus’ b g Cheque, aged, 6.12 (inc. 21b over), Watt ... ... 3 44 Tireuse, 72, Fairbrother, also started. From a fairly good start Tireuse and Cheque carried on the tunning until approaching the turn into the straight., where Umslopogaas and King’s Bowman raced up to Cheque, Tireuse dropping back. Opposite the stand the whips were out on the placed horses, and Umslopogaas just lasted long enough to win by half a length, all out, Cheque a length away third. Time, lmin 34sec. Dividend, £2 9s.

Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 74 Mr J. Green’s ch m Narrate, aged, 9.8, Morris .. ... ... ... - 1 141 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b g Zaccho, ag-’d, 9.11, Sweeney ... ... ... 2 Also started —65 Rangipai, 11.0, A. Hall (disq); 65 Auroa, 10.9, R. Kingan ; 135 Glenelg, 10.1, R. Ross ; 21 Spreydon, 9.0, Arnott. From a moderate start Auroa was first to show out, but passing the stand the first time Narrate was two lengths in front of Zaccho and Auroa. This order was maintained until coming out of the back stretch, where Zaccho and Rangipai moved up to Narrate, and the two latter raced together to the last hurdle, where Rangipai drew out and won comfortably by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 28sec. Dividend, £5 6s.

[After the race the stewards held an inquiry into the running of Rangipai as compared with the first day, and also questioned the riding of Glenelg. The Press were not admitted to the enquiry, but the stewards’ decision was as follows : — Rangipai, trainer (J. Retter), and jockey (A. Hall) to be disqualified for six months, and the money invested on Rangipai to be returned to the investors. R. Ross, the rider of Glenelg, who finished last, to be disqualified for six months. The dividend on Rangipai would have been £6 18s. Glenelg and Spreydon pulled up very lame after the race.] Second Handicap Hack Hurdles of 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half 155 Mr W. Homes’ ch g Le Grand, by Feve —Kimikai, aged, 10.0, W. Shaw ... 1 109 Mr D. Scott’s ch m Electro, 6yrs, 10.0, W. Higgins ... ... . ... ... 2 17 Mr Beattie’s b g Scrap Iron, aged, 9.7, W. Laing ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—4B Barman, 11.6, A. Lyford ; 56 Leander, 10.0, McTaggart ; 1 Daisy Bell, 9.0, Collins. Barman and Scrap Iron were in the front until half a mile from home, when Electro and Le Grand drew up to the leaders, aud the race was practically left to these two, Le Grand eventually winning easily by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 59 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 4s. Autumn Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a quarter. 227 Mr A. Davis’ ch h Acone, by St. Leger Aconite, syrs, 7.11, Davis ... ... 1 61 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 4yrs, 7.8, Connop ... ... 2 58 Mr Handon’s gr g Flying Shot, 6yrs, 7.9 (inc. lib over). Pritchard ... 3 Also started—ls 3 Strathbraan, 9.0, McTaggart ; 207 Ngatuere, 8.3, Jenkins ; 39 Rangipuhi, 8.0, McCormick ; 55 Swift, 7.6 (inc. 51b over), Williams. From a good start Ngatuere was first to show out, and in company with Strathbraan led past the stand, Acone and Lotion lying next. At the back of the course Strathbraan was just clear of Lotion, Acone next. Before reaching the home turn Strathbraan was done with and Flying Shot took his place. Inside the distance Lotion and Acone were still racing together, the latter apparently having the race well in hand, but nearly opposite the stand Davis had to shake np the Aucklander, but Acone answered quickly, and, drawing away, won by two lengths, Flying Shot five lengths away third, Strathbraan fourth. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 3s. Second Hack Flat Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 101 Mr G. H. Gibson’s br g Disraeli, by Puriri—Traducer mare, 6yrs, 8.0, McCormick ... ... ... ... f 194 Mr Dennehey’s b g Slumber, by Somnus, syrs, 8.0, Watt ... ... ... f 187 Mr Peters’ blk h Bona Fide, 4yrs, 8.2, Godfrey Also started —92 Opai, 7.10, Williams; 46 Violet, 6.10, Kingan; 19 Hesitation, 7.2 (inc. 71b over), McPherson. Splendid race. Disraeli just got up on the post and made a dead heat of it with Slumber, Bona Fide only a neck away third. Time, 2min 3sec. Dividends —Disraeli, £2 16s ; Slumber, £1 9s. A protest was lodged against Slumber for inconsistent running, but was withdrawn. Th* owners agreed to divide. High Weight Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. On* mile, one furlong. 118 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, by Sou’wester—Liniment, 4yrs, 10.3, McTaggart ... ... ... ... 1 65 Mr W. Handon’s gr g Flying Shot, 6yrs, 10.11, Higgins... ... ... 2 15 Mr W. Fergus’ b g Cheque, aged, 9.3, G. Watts ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—42 Umslopogaas, 9.8, Shaw ; 27 Epsom, 8.7, McCormick; 9 First Sight, 8.7, Tamplin. Cheque and Lotion led all along the back, with Flying Shot lying handy. At the distance the latter went up to Lotion, and opposite the stand was half a length in front, but McTaggart, quietly nursing Lo.tion, came with a short run and sna’ched the victory by a neck, four lengths separating second and third. Time-, lmin 59 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 2s. Consolation Handicap of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Once . round. 182 Mr W. Homes’ Ngatuere, by Natator— . Speculation, 3yrs, 9.0, Jenkins ... 1 25 Mr G. Knight’s ch m Blue Mountain, syrs, 6.7, Myers ... ... ... 2 45 Messrs Fergus and Montgomery’s ch m Seabreeze, ... ... 3 98 Bloomsbury, 7.12, started. From a good start Blue Mountain went to the front and remained there until inside the distance, where Ngatuere joined her, and she was soon in trouble, and the colt coming on without an effort, won easily by half a length, the same distance

between second and third. Time, Imin 42 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 14s. „ FTotalisator investments for the day, fco.rfUb, against £3,939 for corresponding day last year. Total investments for the meeting £7,364, as against £7,824 for last year, being a decrease of £460.]

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Saturday, 7th Mabch. [Weather Fine.—No Totalisator.] Maiden Plate Handicap of 20 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr T. Hodson’s b m Merry Maid, by flotch- - kiss— Maid of Athol, 3yrs, 8.7, owner ... 1 Mr J; Rae’s b g Blackfriar, syrs, 8.0, Watson 2 Mr J. 0. Booth’s ch m Lady Emily, 4yr5,8.7, Perry • • •• • 3 Mr R. Burke’s br m Bellevedere, 3yrs, 8.2, Kean ... ... •• ® Mr J. Sutton’s ch g Adam, 4yrs, 8.2 (inc. 61b over), Bird ... ... ••• ® Mr J. McLeod’s b m Revenge, aged, 7.4 (me. 41b over), Buchanan ... ... ••• 0 Betting 6to 4 Merry Maid, 2to 1 Blackfriar, 3 to 1 Bellevedere, 10 to 1 Lady Emily and Adam. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 35sec. Avondale Handicap of 25 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Cbaafe’s br g Frontignac, by Brigadier —Golden Grape, 4yrs, 7.6 (inc. 21b over), Parker ... ... ••• ••• 1 Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Haria, 4yrs, 7.5, Castleton ... ... ... ••• 2 Mr T Hodson’s br m Retaliation, syrs, 7.9, Kelly ■■■ 3 Mr J. C. Booth’s b m Captivity, syrs, 7.7, Perry _ 0 Mr C. Clarke’s br m Pororua, syrs, 7.5, Buchanan ... ... ••• ••• ••• 0 Mr G. F. Brimblecombe’s b c Deadshot, 3yrs 7.3, Lynch ... ... ... 1 ••• ••• 0 Betting: —3 to 1 Frontignac and Retaliation, 4 to 1 Captivity, 6 to 1 Pororua and Haria, 8 to 1 Deadshot. Won all the way by a length. Time, Imin 32£sec. Pony Handicap of 20 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. C. Booth’s b m Romp, by Muskapeer— Fishplate, 6yrs, 8.10, Perry 1 Mr A. McKenzie’s ch h Vampire, aged, 7.8, Stewart ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr M. Moore’s ch m Kit, syrs, 8.5, Duff ... 3 Mr J. Sutton’s br m Kathleen, aged, 7.10, Hall 0 Mr F. Stenning’s br m Bit o’ Fashion, 4yrs, 7.9, Sharp ... ... ... ... ... 0 Betting : —Level money Kit, 2 to 1 Romp and Vampire, 5 to 1 Bit o’ Fashion and Kathleen. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 71sec. Hack Handicap of 15 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Sutton’s ch g Adam, by Castor —The Jilt, 4yrs, 8.3, Bird ... ... ... ... 1 Mr James McLeod’s b m Revenge, aged, 7.7, Buchanan ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr R. Mcßride’s c g Ideagram, syrs, 7.5, Farrell t ... ... ... ■ 3 Mr W. Love’s b m My Sweetheart, 4yrs, 8.7, Perry ... ... ... ... ... •• • 0 Mr T. B. Bell’s br m Hope, 3yrs, 8.7 (inc. 71b over), Morrigan ... ... ... ... 0 Mr A. S. Caulton’s Starlight, aged. 7.7, Stewart ... ... ... ... • 0 Betting—2 to 1 Adam, 3to 1 Revenge, 4to 1 Ideagram and Hope, 5 to 1 My Sweetheart. Won by a length and a half. No time taken. A protest was lodged against Adam on the ground of inconsistent running, but was dismissed. Handicap Steeplechase of 30 sovs. About two miles. Mr S. Bradley’s b g Little Tom, by Izaae Walton, aged, 9.7, Hen wood ... ... 1 Mr R. Collins’ b g Ika, aged, 11.10, owner ... 2 Mr W. Love’s b g Kildare, aged, 11.7, Coleman ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Mr John Rae’s br g Kingswood, 6yrs, 11.7, owner... ... ... ... 0 Mr J. R. Martin’s br m Carbuncle, syrs, 10.9, Burns (ran off) ... ... ... ... 0 Mr W. Patterson’s br m Glenlora, 4vrs, 9.7, Wells (fell) ... 0 Betting—2 to 1 Little Tom, 3to 1 Kingswood, 4 to 1 Kildare and Ika, 5 to 1 Carbuncle and Glenlora. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 35sec. Flying Stakes Handicap of 20 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Sutton’s ch g Rex, by St. Leger —Jessie, 3yrs, 6.8, Hall ... ... ... ... 1 Mr John Chaafe’s br g Frontignac, 4yrs, 7.12 (inc. 51b penalty), Parker ... ... ... 2 Mr C. Clarke’s br m Pororua, syrs, 7.10, Buchanan ... ... ... ... ... 3 Mr F. Stenning’s br h Linstock, 4yrs, 8.10, Mobberley ... ... ... ... ... 0 Mr R. Henwood’s blk h Lochness, aged, 8.3, Quinton ... ... ... ... ... 0 Mr F. McManemin’s blk m Hazelmere, 4yrs, 8.2, -Ste wart ... ... 0 Mr G. F. Brimblecombe’s b c Deadshot, 3yrs, 7.7, Duff 0 Mr M. Moore’s ch m Kit , syrs, 7.1 (inc. 41b Over), Perry ... ... ... ... 0 Betting—6 to 4on Hazelmere, 3to 1 against Frontignac, 4 to 1 Linstock, 6 to 1 Rex, 10 to 1 Loch Ness, 20 to 1 Deadshot. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 7sec.

At Masterton, on Friday, the 21st ult., the stipendiary magistrate (Mr Hutchison) gave judgment in a case, in which Thomas Maher claimed from; William Redmond, an hotelkeeper in the town, £2O for money deposited in trust. The defence was that the money had been more than liquidated in boarjJ and lodging and drinks. His worship gave judgment for £l2 10, the amount placed in trust -with Redmond, less board and lodging OiWing. The decision was appealed against.