Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 355, 13 May 1897, Page 14

Turf Records.

EGMONT RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. First Day—Wednesday, May 5. Weather fine and attendance good. The sum of £2930 passed through the machine. Results : First Handicap Hurdle's of 70 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stike. Two miles and a distance. In. Out. 50 87 Mr T. S. Bristol’s b m Swift, by Natator —Gladiator mare, aged, 10.13, J. Laing ... ... ... 1 45 51 Mr J. Rae’s b g Natation, syrs, 9.7, Fergus ... ... ... 2 21 27 Mr F. C. Faber’s blk g Storm King, syrs, 9.3 (inc. 31b over), Lind ... 3 These were the only starters. Won easily by half a dozen lengths. Time, 4min 26 2-ssec. Dividends — Inside, £1 18s; outside, 17s. Hack Handicap Hurdles of 35 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the i-take. One mile and a half. 61 63 Mr W. R. Gibson’s b g King of the Downs, by Gipsy King —Maid of the Downs, 9.5, P. McGrath ... 1 46 54 Mr J. D. Mitchell’s b g Starlight, aged, 10.7, Stevens ... ... 2 123 116 Mr J. Topham’s c h Adam, syrs, 10.7, Greenwood ... ... ... 3 Other starters —48, 48 Nugget, 11.3, Higgins ; 42, 41 Moata, 9 2 (inc. 21b over), J. Laing. Won rather easily, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 4-ssec. Dividends —Inside, £4 14s ; outside, £2 6s. Hawera Stakes Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three furlongs. 171 46 Mr T. S. Bristol’s b m Light, by Sou’Wester — Gladiator mare, syrs, 7.10, Price ... ... ... 1 88 33 Mr D. Price’s b h Marino, 6yrs, 8.10, Clarke ... ... ... 2 70 28 Messrs. Teed and Ambridge’s br h Australina, 6.12 (inc. 31b over), Duff 3 Other starters—so, 20 Angler, 8.10, James; 60, 20 Man-o’-War, 7.12, Woods. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 31 2-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £2 6s ; outside, £2 16s 6d. Egmont Handicap Steeplechase of 200 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 65 14 Mr M. Mills’ b g The Friar, by Hiko-—Religeuse, syrs, 9.9, Johnson ... ... ... ... ... 1 101 26 Mr H. T. Gorrie’s blk g Mozel,

aged, 9.13, Katterns ... ... 2 150 43 Mr H. H. Hayr’s b g Kingswood, aged, 11 3, Rae ... ... ... 3 Other starters —5O 12 Dromedary, 10.5, Arnott (fell) ; 38 11 Bradshaw, 10.5, Higgins ; 12 5 Kaitoa, 9.9, O’Connell (fell) ; 45 11 Claymore, 99, J. Laing; 11 3 Dick, 9.9 (inc. 2lb over), Stevens (fell) ; 10 1 The Traveller, 9.7, P. McGrath. Won by half a length ; a good third. Time, 6min 46 3-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £6 13s, outside (£1 tickets), £8 2s. First Handicap Hack Flat of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 106 56 Mr J. Finerty’s blk g Guardfish, by Vanguard—Fish Lass, 3yrs, 7.0, Duff 1 16 14 Mr D. Green’s ch g Telephone, 8.0, Lett ... ... 2 23 20 Mr F. Tilly’s blk h Bona Fide, 8.10, Watson ... ... ... 3 Other starters —52 32 St. Vincent, 8 13, Lindsay; 11 8 Locarius, 8.10, Cox ; 23 19 The Onyx, 8.6, Farrell : 17 15 Klima, 8.2, Johnston ; 41 34 Emerald, 8.1, Price; 18 13 Lady Helena, 8.1 (inc. 21b over), Rayner; 27 19 Off Chance, 7.12 (inc. 21b over), Sceats; 35 14 Rubin, 7.5 (inc. 51b over), O’Connell; 32 19 Hide and Seek, 7.1, F. Kingan; 5 1 Crusada, 7.0, Wood; 15 6 Thelma, 7.0. Barley ; 11 8 Siva, 7.0, Wallace. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. Dividends —Inside £3 13s, outside, £2 4s. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs ; second

- horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 97 61 Mr A. Sefton’s br g Arquebus, syrs, 8.0, Lindsay ... ... ... 1 51 50 Mr D. Price’s b h Marino, 6yrs, 8.11, Price... ... ... ... 2 37 37 Messrs Teed and Ambridge’s br h Australina, 6.13 (inc. 31b over), Duff 3 Other starters —26 21 Angler, 8.1, James ; 131 91 Ascot Vale, 7.8, Price. Won by a length. Time, Imin 34 4-ssec. Dividends—lnside £3 3s, outside £1 17s. Second Day—Thursday, May 6. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sov : second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a three- quarters. 41 43 Mr R. Cullen’s blk g Napoleon, 10.9, Alexander ... ... ... 1 22 25 Mr F. G. Faber’s blk g Storm King, 10.9, P. McGrath ... ... 2 41 25 Mr J. Rae’s b g Natation, 9.12 ... 3 These were the only starters. Won rather easily. lime, 3min 35 3-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £1 17s ; outside, £1 3s. Manaia Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 140 135 Mr D. Price’s b h Marino, by Nelson—Waitiri, syrs, 9.0, Clark ... 1 54 59 Mr G. Williams’ b g Man-o’-War, 7.6, Woods ... ... ... 2 50 41 Mr f. Goddard’s blk f Angler, 8.7, James . ... ... ... ... 3 O 'her starters - 73, 61 Arquebus, 8.5, Lindsay ; 63, 84 Australina, 6.7, Kingan.

Won by a length. Time, 3min 2-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £2 8s , outside, £1 ss.

Hawera Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 35 16 Mr Tatham’s b m Dromedary, by Voltigeur —Lady Ellen, 10.5, J. Laing ... ... ... ... 1 82 22 Mr C. Archibald’s b g Levanter, 12.0, J. Rae ... ... ... 2 5 3 Mr J. Glenn’s br g Dick, 9.7, Stevens ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—sl, 20 Kingswood, 11.7, Fergus ; 83, 30 Mozel, 10.6, Katterns; 27,10 Kaitoa, 9.9, O’Connell; 42, 17 Tokonui, 9.9, Arnott. Won by three lengths, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 35sec. Dividends —lnside, £8 10s; outside, £6 10s.

High-Weight Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 90 85 Messrs Teed and Ambridge’s Australina, by The Australian —Ina, syrs, Duff ... ... ... ... 1 46 48 Mr T. Goddard’s blk h Angler, 10.0, Lind ... ... ... ... 2 107 85 Mr J. P. Belcher’s gr m Ascot Vale, 8.11, G. Price ... ... 3 These were the only starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min 22sec. Dividends —Inside, £2 9s; outside, £1 4s. Second Handicap Hack Flat Race of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 29 9 Mr JD. Mitchell’s b g Starlight, by Endymion—Nancy, aged, 7.5, Sceats ... ... .. 1 47 8 Mr S. Morrow’s ch m Emerald, 7.11, Price... ... ... ... 2 57 22 Mr J. P. Belcher’s b m lolanthe, 8.3, Rayner ... ... ... 3 Other starters —13, 6 St. Vincent, Cox ; 117, 44 Locarius, 8.8, Lindsay; 56, 18 The Onyx, 8.4, Farrell; 127, 118 Guardfish, 8.2, Duff; 47, 17 Klima, 8.1, Johnson ; 16, 7 King of the Downs, 7.7, Hansen ; 26, 5 Adam, 7.0, Barlow. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 17 4-ssec. Dividends—Inside, £23 10s ; outside, £l5 4s. Final Handicap Steeplkcase of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 97 55 Mr J. Mackie’s b g Claymore, by Volunteer — Alert, aged, 9.7, J. Laing ... ... ... ... 1 108 75 Mr H. H. Hayr’s b g Kingswood, 11.7, Rae 2 97 67 Mr M. J. Goodson’s blk g Bradshaw, 10.7, Higgins ... ... 3 Other starter—79, 55 Tokonui, 9.12, Arnott. Won by about four lengths, about seven lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 31 l-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £6 10s; outside, £2 6s. WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday, May 5.

The postponed annual meeting of the Waipukurau Jockey Club was held on May 5, under unfavourable circumstances, the course being heavy owing to the flood, while rain again fell. However, the officials worked with unwonted energy, and those present enjoyed themselves. The sum of £2203 passed through the machine. Results :—

Handicap Hurdle Race of 35 sovs;, second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 33 Mr Wi Puna’s ch g Gorse, by Sou’Wester —Camelia, aged, 9.10, P. O’Shannassy ... ... ... ... 1 34 Mr J. B. A’Deane’s ch m Flirt, 6yrs, 10.7, Graham ... ... ... 2 83 Mr R. Griffin’s br g Billy, aged, 10.10, Sweeney ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters— 89 Rhino, 10.13, J. Mitchell; 44 Toreki, 9.13, J. Cameron ; 6 Velocity, 9.13, J. Delaney ; 17 Mystical, 9.13, Raynor; 16 Speedwell, 9.0, Banks. Won by twenty lengths, half a dozen lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 59sec. Dividend, £8 15s. Easter Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 22 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s br h Drury Lane, bv King Cole—Peg Woffington, aged, 8.4, Wright ... ... 1 33 Mr T. Quinlivan’s b m Petroline, 4yrs, 8.4, Manning... ... ... ... 2 43 Mr W. Douglas’s br c Waterstone, 3yrs, 7.7, Fairbrother ... ... ... 3 Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 35isec. Dividend, £4. Trial Handicap of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Once round. 85 Mr E. Oakenf nil’s b g Forecast, by Forerunner — Iphigenia, 4yrs, 8.2, Graham ... ... .. ... 1 149 Mr T. Blake’s b m Daphne, 4yrs, 8.2, D. Jones ... ... ... ... 2 25 Mr H. Limmer’s b g Forfarshire, 3yrs, 8.2, Manning... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—3l Taurakatai, 8.5, Robb; 15 White Rose, 8.0, T. Jones ; 32 Troup de Loup, 8.0, A. White; 55 Nor’-West, 8.0, Whittaker. Won by half a dozen lengths. Time, 2min 29sec. Dividend, £4 3s. Waipukurau Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 69 Messrs G. E. G. Richardson and Donnelly’s ch g Golden Plover, by Forerunner—Plover, 6yrs, 7.12, Fairbrother ... ... ... ... 1 28 Mr W. Douglas’ br c Waterstone, 3yrs; 6.9, Lister ... ... ... ... 2 Won by two lengths. Time, 3min B|sec. Dividend, £1 ss.

Handicap Hack Flat of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 161 Mr H. Hickey’s b g Greenstone (late Cashbox), by Turquoise — May Queen, aged, 6.12, Lord ... ... 1 15 Mr J. B. A’Deane’s ch m Flirt, 6yrs, 7.8, Graham ... ... ... ... 2 115 Mr H. Reeves’ bg Te Ngaehe, 6yrs, 8.12, Banks... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —63 Popgun, 4yrs, 8.5, Manning ; 25 Marchioness, 4yrs, 6 12, D. O’Neill ; 12 Forfarshire, 3yrs, 6.10, Moses; 36 Nina, 3yrs, 6.7, Carmichael. Won easily by two lengths, a very indifferent third. Dividend, £2 7s. Ladies’ Bracelet of 25 sovs. Gentlemen riders allowed 71b. One mile and a quarter. 69 Mrs Wi Puna’s ch g Gorse, by Sou’Wester — Camelia, aged, 10.10, O’Shannassy ... ... ... ... 1 18 Mrs T. Blake’s b m Daphne, 4yrs, 10.4, Lincoln ... ... ... 2 68 Miss Ormond’s b g Tussock, 6yrs, 11.0, Mr JD. Ormond, jun. ... ... 3 Other starters — 30 Leontini, 12.7, A. Woods; 49 Belford, 11.11, Mr R. Harley ; 3 Mystical, 11.8, Raynor; 12 Billy, 11.8, Sweeney; 11 Capon Rouge, 11.4, Mr H. Russell; 44 Progress, 10.9, Mr A. Hyde. Won easily by three lengths, an indifferent third’ Time, 3min 44sec. Dividend, £3 19s. Flying Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the s’ake. Six furlongs. 69 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b h Drury Lane, by King Cole—Peg Woffington, aged, 82, Wright ... ... 1 25 Mr T. Q.uinlivan’s b m Petroline, 4yrs, 7.11, Manning .. ... ... 2 59 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b m Martyrdom, 7.7, A. White 3 Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin 44 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 19s. Final Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 18 Mr W. T. Laylor’s b m Progress, by Archer —Peplum, syrs, 6.10, Listei’ 1 19 Mr T. Blake’s b ra Daphne, 4yrs, 6.9, Noble .. ... ... ... ... 2 134 Mr H. Hickey’s b g Greenstone, aged, 7.5, Lord 3 Other starters—62 Straybird. 7.11, D. Watt; 14 Whaitiri, 7.6, J. Madigan; 118 Forecast, 6.10, O’Neill ; 5 White Rose, 6.7, Moses ; 18 Cracker, 6.7, Ingram. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 41sec. Dividend, £2O 10s.