Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 297, 2 April 1896, Page 11

Turf Records.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. Eirst Day, Tuesday, 24th March, 1896. [Weather wet.—Attendance about 3,000. — Totalisator investments for the day, £5,102, as against £5,614 last year, a decrease of £512.] Trial Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 115 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b g Zaccho, aged, by Bothwell—Queen of Hearts, 12.3, Sweeney ... ... ••• 1 227 Mr S. Messene’s br g Canard, syrs, 9.13, A. Hall 2 92 Mr R. M’Culloch’s blk g Blackberry, syrs, 9.12, F. Stowe... ... ... 3 Also started—62 Kiwi, 6yrs, 11.0, Redmond ; 113 Kauri Gum, 6yrs, 10.7, Cuneen ; 23 Schnapps, 4yrs, 9.0, Raynor. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3mm 26 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 18s. Sapling Stakes Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlonggs. 82 Mr T. H. Lowry’s b f Bijou, by Medallion —Sapphire, 7.0, Satman ... 1 141 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s ch f Forest Rose, 7.6, Kingan ... ... ... 2 333 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Daring, 8.2, A. White ... ... ••• 3 Also started—l 34 St. Elmo, 7.5, W\ Parker; 12 First Whisper, 6.10, Noble ; 32 Katoomba, 6.9, Lister. Won easily by two lengths, Daring close up. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. Dividend, £B. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP of 300sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 319 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Spindrift, by Nordenfeldt — Spinnaker, 4yrs, 8.3, Delaney ... ... ... 1 81 Mr W. Douglas’ bin Aio, syrs, 7.2, O’Neill 2 245 Mr M. Hobbs’ br h Saracen, 6yrs, 8.10, Cochrane ... ... ... •• • 3 211 Mr A. Portland’s br c Rip Van Winkle, 3yrs, 7.4, Wnittaker... ... ... 0 77 Mr L. D. Nathan’s rn h Three Star, 4yrs, 7.0, Satman ... ... ... 0 33 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s blk m Queensborough, 6yrs, 7.0, Kingan 0 19 Mr C. Siddell’s b c Kingsman, 3yrs, 6.12, McLear ... ... ... -•■ 0 Won easily by half a length, four lengths between second and third, Three Star fourth. Time, 2min 39 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 15s.

Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 62- Mr Rupuha Te Hianga’s b g Tiritea, by Hippocampus — Wairuareka, aged, 11.0, Redmond .. ... ... 1 19 Mr D. St. John’s b m Tally-ho, syrs, 9.0, Stowe ... ... ••• 2 185 Mr P. Butler’s br g Liberator, aged, 11.12, Holmes ... ... ••• 3 Also started—lB2 Dante, 12.3, G. Laing ; 80 Kapua, 11.10, Hope; 67 Donald McKinnon, 10.12, Ashdown ; 43 Revolt, 10.5, Collins ; 37 T Rose, 9.12, Mitchell ;■ 17 Hilda 11., 9.7, Parker; 91 Hop Garden, 9.0, Williams. Won by half a length, Liberator two lengths away third. Time, 3min 57 4-ssec. Dividend, £ll 7s.

Redclyffe Stakhs Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile 15 Captain W. R. Russell’s ch g Paddy O’Rourke, 4yrs, by Daniel O’Rourke —Nellie, 6.7, Delaney ... ... 1 180 Mr G. Hunter’s b f Mysterious, 3yrs, 7.11, Murphy ... ... ... 2 53 Mr W. Rathbone’s br m Glenfeldt, 4yrs, 7.1, Carmichael ... ... 3 Also started —188 Aphony, 8.8, Whittaker ; 64 Streamlet, 8.0, Davis; 43 Sylvanus, 8.0, Parker; 32 Slumber, 7.13, Watt; 24 Maid Marion, 7.7, M’Lear; 8 Morag, 7.5, Fraser; 3 Unfortunate, 7.0, Jones ; 3 Gold Carp, 6.10, Paihua. Won all the way, Mysterious three lengths away second. Time, Imin 47 l-ssec. Dividend, £36 15s.

Flying Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 127 Mr L. D. Nathan’s br m Stepfeldt, 4yrs, by Nordenfeldt —Steppe, 7.10, Satman ... ... ... ••• ••• 1 184 Mr G. Hunter’s b m Searchlight, 4yrs, 8.2, Murphy ... 2 61 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch g Dauntless, 2yrs, 6.13, A. AVhite ... .. 3 Also started —212 King’s Bowman, 8.9, P. White; 60 Acone, 8.4, Davis; 88 Amoureux, 7.6, Connop. Won comfortably two lengths, a length between sepond and third. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. Dividend, £5 Bs.

Welter Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 73 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 4yrs, by Sou’-wester —Liniment, 11.0,McTaggart ... ... ... . • 1 135 Mr John Maher’s ch g Triton, aged, 9.7, Cochrane ... ... ... ... 2 58 Mr A. H. Barron’s ch g Free Lance, aged, 8.13, Davis ... ... ... 3 Also started—79 Musketeer, 8.12, Jones ; 161 Blarney, T 0.7, P. White; 30 Leontini, 9.9, Woods ; 26 Moonraker, 9.7, Wright; 28 Capon Rouge, 8.0, Lister. Won comfortably at the finish by half a length ; a good third. Time, 2min IBsec. Dividend, £7 ss.

Second Day, Wednesday, 25th March. [Weather very wet; course heavy. Attendance, about 1,000. Totalisator investments for the day, £4,705, as against £5,537 last year; decrease, £832. Total investments for the meeting, £9,807, as against £11,151 last year.] Second Trial Handicap Hurles of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 119 Mr R. McCulloch’s blk g Blackberry, syrs, by Gladiator — Good Fruit, 10.2, F. Stowe ... ... ... 1 64 Mr W. Carr’s b g Kauri Gum, 6yrs, 10.5, Parker ... ... ... ... 2 173 Mr F. C. Collins’ br m Waterlily, aged, 10.0, Sweeney ... ... ... 3 Also started —165 Hilda 11., 11.0, Cuneen; 29 Billy, aged, 9.7, Hannon ; 29 Velocity, 9.0, Hollis. Won easily by five lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3min l-ssec. Divi dend, £4 7s. High-Weight Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 8.0. Once round. 131 Mr L. D. Nathan’s rn h Three Star, 4yrs, by Castor —Vivandiere, 9.7, Davis 1 126 Mr A. H. Barron’s ch g Free Lance, aged, 8.12, White ... ... ... 2 151 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 4yrs, 11.10, McTaggart ... ... ... 3 Also started —37 Moonraker, 9.3, Wright ; 33 Sylvanus, 8.8, Parker; 69 Musketeer, 8.8, Jones; 29 Leontini, 8.7, Lindsay; 23 Capon Rouge, 8.0 Lister. > Won easily by three lengths, Lotion close up third. Time, 2mm 3sec. Dividend, £4 2s. City Stakes Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 186 Mr A. Davis’ ch g Acone, syrs, by St. Leger—Aconite, 7.12, Davis ... 1 97 Mr G. Hunter’s b m Searchlight, 4yrs, 8.9, Murphy ... ... .. ... 2 235 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g North Atlantic, 6yrs, 9.8, Delaney... ... 3 Also started —79 Saracen, 8.11, P. White ; 76 Aio. 7.10, Kingan ; 116 Retribution, 7.7, Fairbrother; 70 Rip Van Winkle, 7.4, Whitaker; 55 Popgun, 6 9, Myers. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 21 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Two-Year-old Handicap of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 108 Mr John Chaafe’s b c St. Elmo, by Castor —Welcome Katie, 7.1, Parker 1 186 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch c Defiance, 9.3, Delaney ... ... ... ... 2 49 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s ch f Forest Rose, 7.11, Fraser ... ... ... 3 Also started —94 Bijou, 7.13, Murphy. Won easily by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 24Jsec. Dividend, £3 12s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 53 Mr J. T. Moore’s b g Dante, 6yrs, by Sou’-Wester —Julia, 11.12, Laing ... 1 91 Mr P. Butler’s br g Liberator, aged, 12.9, Holmes... ... ... ... 2 62 Mr H. Glover’s b g Donald McKinnon, 6yrs, 10.10, Ashdown ... ... f 66 Mr D. St. John’s b m Tally-ho, syrs, 9.11, Stowe ... ... ... ... f Also started —53 Hopeful, 12.7, Stone; 63 Tiritea, 11.12, Redmond ; 75 Kapua, 11.7, Hope; 165 Zaccho, 10.0, Sweeney ; 127 Hopgarden, 9.10, Williams. Tiritea aud Hopgarden fell. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 39sec. Dividend, £l3 Ils.

Hurry Scurry Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 169 Mr J. Lindsay’s br m Gold Cup, 6yrs, by Ascot —Caller Herrin, 8.3, Lindsay 1 73 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b m Martyrdom, 4yrs, 9.1, Delaney ... ... ... 2 101 Mr C. Siddell’s ch f Maid Marion, 3yrs, 7.0, M’Lear ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —99 Mysterious, 8.5, Murphy ; 81 Paddy O’Rourke, 7.12, Davis ; 29 Mona, 6.7, Noble ; 52 Belford, 6.7, Satman. Won all out by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 35 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 4s. Waverley Stakes Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, six furlongs. 367 Mr A. Davis’s ch g Acone, syrs, by St. Leger—Aconite, 8.0, Davis... ... 1 113 Mr A. Peter’s b f Heavenly Twin, 3yrs, 6.9, W. Jones ... ... ... 2 87 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g King’s Bowman, 4yrs, 8.12, White ... ... 3 Also started—76 Stepfeldt, 8.6, Satman ; 138 Torpina, 7.12, Kingan; 37 Kingsman, 6.7, G. Delaney. Won easily by half a length, same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 21 2-ssec. Dividend, £2.

BELL BLOCK RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. Thursday, March 26th, ’96. [Weather fine until the last race, when rain came on. Course heavy from rain previous day. Attendance, 800. Totalisator investments for the day, £1,860, as against £1,762 last year ; being an increase of £102.] Results .— Handicap Hurdle Race ot 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About one mile and a half. 66 Mr R. W. Hornsby’s b m Docility, 6yrs, by Foul Shot —Dart’s dam, 9.10, H. Stevens ... ... ... ... 1

92 Mr C. Tate’s b g Clayton, aged, 10.7, P. Johnston ... ... ... ... 2 15 Mr T. Knowles’ ch g Kiora, aged, 9.6, Williams ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—l 6 Kaitoa, 9.6, Geach (fell) ; 7 Echelon, 9.4, Arnott • 23 Clematis,9.2, Lind (ran off) ; 26 yEnone, 9.0, James (ran off). Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Flying Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 40 Mr W. J. Crozier’s blk g Kanaka, 4yrs, by The Australian, 7.4, Gillie ... 1 38 Mr G. Nix’s br h Errand Boy, 4yrs, 7.3, Jackson ... ... ... ... 2 9 Mr J. O’Driscoll’s b m Off Chance, 3yrs, 6.7, Hansen ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—l 42 Pyroxylin, 8.5, McCormick ; 18 Silver Sea, 7.10, George ; 33 Pauline, 7.3 ; 22 Waylay, 7.3; 3 The Drone, 6.10; 2 Kaitake, 6.11 ; 15 Legion of Honour, 6.7. Won easily by length and a half. Time, Imin 23 l-ssec. Dividend, £7 ss. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs; second horse 3 sovs from the stakes. Weight-for-age. One mile. 22 Mr C. M. Lepper’s b m Coo-ee, 4yrs, by The Australian — JEnone, 8.11, E. Russell ... ... ... ... 1 42 Mr P. E. Dover’s b m Muscatel, 4yrs, 8.11, McCormick ... ... ... 2 13 Mr F. Mills’ b g The Friar, 4yrs, 8.11, Eva ... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —17 Conspiracy, 9.0, Higgins ; 19 Trentham, 9.0, George; 27 The Mairies, 9.0, Netter ; 13 Palette, 8.12, Riley ; 4 Tit-Bit, 8.12, Stevens; 11 Kokiri, 8.12, Ward; 17 Lady Helena, 8.11, Gillie; 2 Venus, 8.11, Jones; 2 Maraghcloon, 8.11, Wilson ; 67 Headford, 8.3, Hansen. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 57sec. Dividend, £lO 9s. Counties’ Plate of 20 sovs ; second horse 3 sovs from stakes. Weight, lOst gentlemen riders, professionals to carry 71b extra. About seven furlongs. 53 Mr W. Elliott’s blk h Navigator, 4yrs, by Cruiser - Speculation, Higgins ... 1 6 Mr j. Hamblyn’s blk m Tui, svrs, Mr P. Webster ... ... ... ... 2 12 Mr W. G. Glassford’s br h Tasmania, syrs, Stubbs ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —5 Toby, Mantel; 22 Narahoi, Woods ; 19 Ermine, R. Johnston. Won comfortably by a length and a half. Time, Imin 47 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 18s. Bell Block Cup of 70 sovs; second horse 10 from the stakes. About one mile and a quarter. 19 Mr J. J. Russell’s ch g Waiongona, syrs, by Volunteer — Jenny’s dam, 7.2 (inc. 51b over), E. Russell ... ... 1 12 Mr J. George’s blk g Sydney, aged, 7.0, H. Julian ... 2 6 Mr J. George’s b m Silver Sea, 4yrs, 7.8, George ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —28 Pyroxylin, 8.5, McCormick ; 125 Voltigeur, 7.12, Wayrail ; 33 Kanaka, 7.10 (inc. 71b penalty), Gillie; 61 Nightingale, 7.1 (inc. 31b over), Matthews; 9 Factory Lass, 6.9, Searle ; 21 Navigator, 6.7, A. Julian. Won by a head ; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 23 l-ssec. Dividend, £l4 7s. Pony Handicap of 20 sovs ; second horse 3 sovs from the stakes. About six furlongs. 145 Mr A. 0. Greenwood’s br mLa Grippe, 6yrs, by Daniel O’Rourke —Misfortune, 8.7, E. Russell ... ... 1 16 Mr Montefiore’s ch m Fairy, 3yrs, 6.10 (inc. 31b over), Hansen ... ... 2 20 Mr G. Scott’s ch m Poppy, aged, 6.7, A. Julian... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —19 Bush Girl, 7.3, H. Julidn; 6 Pansy, 6.7, Stockman. Won all the way. Time, Imin 25sec. Dividend, £1 Ils. Scurry Stakes of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 8.7. About four and a half furlongs. 123 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dummy, syrs, by The Mute —Maid of the Mountain, McCormick ... ... ... ... 1 61 Mr C. M. Lepper’s ch g St. Vincent, 4yrs, E. Russell ... ... ... 2 11 Mr G. Nix’s br h Errand Boy, 4yrs, Jackson ... ... ... ... 3 Also started —4 Kaitake, Stevens;' 3 Klima, Wayrail. 15 Waylay, James ; 5 Off Chance, Matthews; 19 Pauline, Hughes; 43 Arawa, Gillie ; 1 Raukura, Evetts ; 8 Bot Fly, McGuire. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin l|sec. Dividend, £2 3s, Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 3 sovs from the stakes. About one mile. 8 Mr F. M. Mill’s b g The Friar, 4yrs, by Hiko —Religuese, 8.2, Gillie ... 1 2 Mr T. Brown’s b g Clematis, syrs, 8.2, Wayrail ... ... ... 2 80 Messrs Teed and Ambridge’s b c Anstralina, 4yva, 9.10, McCormick ... 3 Also started —Tit-Bit, 8.0, Stevens ; 8 Headford, 8.0, Searle ; 4 Coo-ee, 8.1, Evetts ; 1 Toby, 7.12, Blackhouse; 11 Freewill, 9.3, Williams; 7 Armshhot, 7.7, Donnelly; 8 Thunderbolt, 9.7, George ; 35 Waiongona, 9.0, E. Russell. Won by a length. Time, Imin 56sec. Dividend, £lB 18s.

Sports, consisting of horse racing and ancient “ Maori swing” will be held at Rewiti, on Easter Monday, in conjunction with ti e Good Templars Picnic. There will be cheap railway excursion fares.. A wrestling mat ch, which has excited a good deal of interest in Kuaotunu, was finished on Sat urday morning. The contestants were Southland and Leehy, the former being the winner. Tri the second fall only half a minute had elapsed when he threw Leehy over his head, a remarkable performance. A match has been made for £25 a side by T. Tuohey, Sutherland’s trainer, against Donald Dinnie, who undertakes to throw Sutherland six times within an hour, Grecio-Roman. — Thames Advertiser.