OTAKI WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 358, 3 June 1897, Page 12

OTAKI WINTER MEETING.

Fiest Day—Monday, May 24. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum of £5762 was passed through the machine during the day. Results : — Maiden Plate of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 121 Mr J. Goodwin’s ch g Rubin, by Tas-man-Rubina. 3yrs, 8.8, P. White... 1 70 Mr A. Hoskins’ Realistic, 3yrs, 8.8, J. Farrell ... ••• ••• •" 99 Mr C. Lyford’s ch g Sherwood, 3yrs, 8.8, Drinkwater ... .. ••• ••• 3 Other starters —ll Beitch Slavin, 9.0, Carmont; 70 Wharangai, 9.0; 13 Totia, 9.0; 8 Lady Mary,-9.8 (inc. 141 b over), J. Warren ;40 Osmanie, 8.8, F. Barry ; 122 Sabreur, 8.8, W. Holmes ; 110 First Shot, 9.0, Arnott. Won by three-parts of a length. Time, Imin 16sec. Dividend, £4 18s. Maiden Hubdle Race of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 72 Mr T. Clark’s b h Huntingdon, by Flintlock —Jessie, syrs, R. Kingan 1 48 Mr H. Peters’ ch g Raupo 11., 3yrs, Peters... ... ••• ••• 2

9 Mr J. Anderson’s br m Mischief, Keefe 3 Other starters —30 Taramainuku, Hughes ; 90 Guardfisb, Buckeridge; 19 Moata, Histed; 16 Sandy, Winiata; 14 Robin Hood, Sherwood; 284 Storm King, McGrath ; 69 Maatu, Francis. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £8 9s. Otaki Handicap of 85 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 75 Mr R. Mcßae’s br m lolanthe, by Quilt Nymph, 4yrs, 7.11, Watt ... ... 1 38 Mr A. Shearsby’s <h g Calmarine, 4yrs, 7.0, Williams ... ... ••• 2 46 Mr H. Clay’s b f Roseleaf, 3yrs, 7.3, McPherson ... ... ... ••• 3

Other starters—49 Hillstone, 9.7, D. Herd; 170 First Result, 8.8, White; 209 Bona Fide, 8.8, A. Hall; 82 Indian Shot, 8.5, H. Moss ; 93 The Onyx, 8.3, Farrell; 121 Stockade, 8.3, Barry ; 53 Swordfish, 7.13, Matthews ; 132 Ruamahanga, 7.12, Drinkwater; 29 Sabreur, 7.6, Wilson; 117 Awatere, 7.0, Manning; 16 Tu Kingi. 6.12, Lowe. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividend, £l4 15s. Raukawa Plate of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. , __ . . 99 Mr A. Hoskins’s b g Realistic, by Wapiti —Waltonia, 3yrs, 8.5, Farrell ... 1 158 Mr G. Corlett’s ch f Lady Agnes, 3yrs, 8.7, Kingan 2 82 Mr J. Moore’s br m Listener. syrs, 8.12, Barry... ... ... ••• ••• 3 Other starters—lo Beitch Slavin, 8.12, Garment; 73 Yellow Rose, 8.12, Herd; 44 Come Again, 8.12, McKie; 28 Thrush, 8.11, Williams; 41 Wharangi, 8.11, Morris; 60 Coin, 8.11, Homes; 19 Storm King, 8.11, Hansen ; 152 Gaspard, 8.11, P. White; 27 Master Hume, 8.11, Pritchard ; 50 Sherwood, 8 5, Drinkwater. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin 33 l-ssec. Dividend, £7 13s. Stewabds’ Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 66 Mr F. Tilley’s b g Surrey, by Ascot— Fiddee, 4yrs, 7.10, J. Watson ... 1 114 Mr A. Shearsby’s ch g Calmarine, y4rs, 7.0, Williams ... ... ... 2 109 Mr W. Davies’s br c The Guardsman, 3yrs, 8.3, Matthews ... ... ... 3 Other starters—ll 3 The Onyx, 8.3, J Farrell; 209 The Major, 8.0, Julian ; 37 Hinewhetu, 7.3, G. Reed. . Won by a head. Time, Imin 47 1 ssec. Dividend, £8 16s. Fibst Hubdle Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse .5 sovs from the stake. One mile and 65 chains. 169 Mr D. Scott’s b g Redberry, by Flintlock —Mistletoe, 4yrs, 9.0, Hall ... 1 266 Mr Gibson’s b g King of the Downs, 4yrs, 10.5, McGrath... ... ... 2 67 Mr T. Bevan’s (junr.) ch g Pyrites, aged, 11.9, Willis 3 Other starters—lo 7 Tricky Jack, 10.7, Warner; 100 Sperroaeetti, 10.7, Arnott; 34 Freedom, 9.2, A. Maber. . t». -j j Won easily. Time, 3min 37 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 19s. Flying Handicap of 40 soys; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 108 Mr D. Green’s ch g Telephone, by Billinsgate, 3yrs, 7.13, Hansen... ... 1 81 Mr W. Davies’ br c The Guardsman, 3yrs, 8.8, Matthews ... ... ... 2

145 Mr W. Corlett’s ch h Sir Agnes, 4yrs, 8.13, Daly ... ... ■ 3 Other starters — 48 Fii’st Result, B'lo, P. White; 129 The Archer, 8.8, Pritchard; 58 Stockade, 8.7, Barry ; 42 Derringcotte, 8.0, Drinkwater; 67 Langdale, 8.0, Pepper ; 27 Crescent, 7.13, Watt; 104 Marina, 7.12, Donnelly ; 63 Lady Agnes, 7.10, Kingan ; 61 In-the-Swim, 73, Sweeney; 19 Fore Royal, 6.9, G. Manning; 5 Raukura, 6.7, T. Manning. Won, according to the official verdict, by a nose. Dividend, £7 19s. Second Day—Tuesday, May 25. Splendid weather and a good attendance. The sum of £3,718 was passed through the machine, making the total for the two days £9,480. Results : — Trt at. Handicap of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 154 Mr A. Hoskins’ b g Realistic, by Wapiti —Waltonia, 3yrs, 8.5, J. Farrell ... 1 44 Mr T. Benton’s b m Come Again, syrs, 75, Drinkwater ... ... ••• 2 79 Mr A. Dernier’s br g Thrush, syrs, 7.3, Williams ... ... • •• 3 Other starters—llo The Major, Holmes ; 21 Horowhenua, 6.10. Won by three parts of a length. Time, Imin 33 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 7s. Welter Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 42 Mr B. Ward’s ch g Crescent, by Forester —Nancy Lee, syrs, 9.9, T. Jackson 1 131 Mr F. Tilley’s b g Surrey, syrs, 10.5, A. Hall 2 95 Mr A. Fergusson’s b g Stockade, 4yrs, 10 5, Barry ... ... ... 3 Other starters —116 His Lordship, 10.4, R. Ross; 40 King of the Downs, 9.7, T. McGrath ; 60 Sabreur, 9.2, P. White. . Won comfortably. Time, Imin 48sec. Dividend, £lO 7s. Birthday Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 123 Mr R. E. Mcßae’s b m lolanthe, by Q.uilt —Nymph, 4yrs, Watts ... 1 83 Mr S. Cress’s br g Ruamahanga, 3yrs, 7.9, Drinkwater ... ... ... 2 52 Mr T. Scott’s b g Indian Shot, 4yrs, 7.13, Moss ... ... ... ■ ••• 3 Other starters —50 Hillstone, 9.3, Herd ; 89 Sir Agnes, 8.5, McPherson; 71 Bona Fide, 8.4, Watson; 102 The Onyx, 7.13, Farrell; 38 Swordfish, 7.7, Armstrong; 59 Marina, 7.6, G. Reed. Won by a neck. Time, 2min Isec. Dividend, £4 17s. Second Hurdle Handicap of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 179 Mr D. Scott’s b g Redberry, by Flintlock —Miseltoe, 4yrs, 10.9, Hall ... 1 56 Mr T. Bevan’s, jun., ch gPyrites, aged, 11.2, Willis ... ... . ... ••• 2 60 Mr H. Clay’s br h G-uardfish, syrs, 9.0, Buckeridge ... ... ... ••• 3 Other starters —208 Spermaceti, 10.6, Arnott ; 28 Freedom, 9.0, Hughes. Won by a length. Time, 3min. Dividend, £2 13s. Glasgow Handicap of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 78 Mr'J. Cress’s br g Ruamahunga, by Voltigeur—Lillian, 3yrs, 7.12, Drinkwater ... ... ... ... ••• 1 115 Mr H. Clay’s br f Roseleaf, 3yrs, 7.9, McPherson ... ... ... ... 2 21 Mr A. Fergusson’s br g Stockade, 4yrs, 8.2, Williams... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —86 First Result, 8.7, White; 139 The G-uardsman, 8.5, Matthews; 13 Swordfish, 7.10, Armstrong ; 20 Marina, 7.9, Reid. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 45 2-ssec. Dividend, £5 Bs. Railway Plate of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. 234 Mr W. Corlett’s ch h Sir Agnes, by Master Agnes, 4yrs, 10.12, Daly ... 1 98 Mr C. Lyford’s ch g Sherwood, 3yrs, 10.5, F. Beull 2 68 Mr W. Tompsitt’s b h Langdale, aged, 11.0, Pepper ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —33 Raupo 11., 10.11, F. Tilley; 24 Master Hume, 10.11, C. Willis; 71 His Lordship, 10 10, R. Ross. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £2. Electric Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 107 Mr D. Green’s ch g Telephone, by B illingsgate, 3yrs, 9.7, McGrath ... 1 74 Mr Corlett’s ch f Lady Agnes, 3yrs, 7.11, Kingan... ... ... ... 2 51 Mr R. Sheedy’s First Shot, 4yrs, 7.7, Julian... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—62 The Archer, 8.9, Pritchard; 64 The G-uardsman, 8.7, Matthews; 38 Reality, 8.7, Donnelly; 17 Langdale, 7.12, Pepper; 71 Crescent, 7.11, Jackson; 56 Listener, 7.5, McPherson ; 75 In the Swim, 7.3, Sweeney; 9 Moata, 6.7, Healey; 4 Hon. George, 6.7, T. Manning. Mon by half a length. Time, Imin 4sec. Dividend, £5 ss.