Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 369, 19 August 1897, Page 13

Turf Records.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. First DAy—Thubdsday, Au&. 12. The weather was beautiful and the attendance large. The sum of £10,097 was passed through the machine. Results :— First Hunters’ Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 71 Mr J. C. N. Grigg’s b g Kuku, bv Perkin Warbeck IT., 6yrs, 11.0, Mr B. Wynn-Williams ... ... • •• 1 Mr N. George’s Dundee, 6yrs, 11.7, Mr N. Mcßae 2 39 Mr M. Allen’s ch g Rosslyn, aged, 12.3, Mr L. Smith ... 3 Othei’ starters —101 Armstrong, 12.0, Mr H. G. Pitt; 78 Coastguard, 11.12, Mr R. Harley ; 137 Powder Monkey, 11.5, Mr O. Bradley ; 79 Puketoi, 11.3, Mr L. Cotton; 79 Tamarangi, 11.0, Mr H. A. Russell, 41 St. Wolfstan, 12.0, Mr Gilchrist. Won by four lengths from Dundee, with Rosslyn ten lengths away third ; Tamarangi fourth. Puketoi fifth, Coastguard sixth, and Powder Monkey seventh. St. Wolfstan fell at the last fence, stunning the rider and cutting his own knees badly. Armstrong was left at the post. Time, Bmin Dividend, £8 17s. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 333 Mr G. Williams’ b g Umslopogaas, by Puritan, aged, 9.7, R. Kingan ... 1 20 Mr G. L. Rutherford’s ch g Kaitai, aged, 9.0, D. Hands ... ... ... 2 95 Mr B. Curtis’s b h Missfire, syrs, 10.0, D. Cotton ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —221 Quiltiri, 10.10, T. Steward ; 187 Arquebus, 10.1, F. Holmes; 30 Monte Carlo, 10.0, H. Murfitt; 150 Fireworks, 9.11, P. Johnston ; 35 Erin, 9.0, J. Walls ; 58 Agent-General, 9.0, F. Barry; 39 Jib, 9.0, C. Stratford. Won by four lengths, Kaitai a length and a half in front of Missfire. Quiltiri fourth, Arquebus fifth, Jib sixth, and Agent-General and Erin tailing off last. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 3s 6d. New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase of 650 sovs ; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. Three miles and a half. 185 Mr Archibald’s b g Levanter, by Captivator —Steel All, aged, 12.6, J. Rae 1 733 Mr W. Douglas’s ch g Mutiny, by The Mute—Lady Maxwell, aged, 12.13, G. Hope ... ... ... ... 2 74 Mr G. Richardson’s b g Morag, by Lord of the Isles, aged, 10.8, J. Redmond 3 Other starters—236 Kingswood, 11.4, A. Hall; 145 Tally-Ho, 11.2, C. Mitchell; 227 The Friar, 10.8, H. Moore (fell) ; 589 Dummy, 10.7, P. Johnston; 87 Gillie, 10.7, F. Holmes (broke down) ; 137 Perform, 10.7, F. Burns; 101 Bradshaw, 10.2, Higgins; 47 Te Kooti, 9.13, E. Williams ; 89 Nat, 9.9, F. Cochrane; 19 Flirt, 9 7, H. Graham ; 51 Dromedary, 9.7, Arnot (fell); 54 Dundonald, 9.7, W. Pitt; 73 Ulster, 9.7, J. Cotton. Won by three-quarters of a lengths. Morag passed Dromedary inside the distance and finished third, a dozen lengths behind the winner. Dromedary fell a hundred yards from home, and Dummy finished fourth, Kingswood fifth, Bradshaw sixth, Perform seventh, and the remainder in straggling order. Time, 7min 28 3-ssec. Dividend, £l3 17s. Tally-Ho Plate Steeplechase of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. About two miles. 39 Mr J. D. Hall’s b m Crocus, by Young Messenger, aged, 12.7, Mr Mcßae... 1 71 Mr F. Harrup’s b g Longfellow, aged, 13.3, Mr G. Clark 2 88 Messrs Gilchriss Bros.’ ch g Rainbow, aged, 12.7 (carried 13.3), Mr H. Murfitt ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —76 Boneen, 12.7, Mr 0. Turrell; 93 Dunraven, 12.7, Mr L. Smith ; 84 Jorrocks, 12.7, Mr Wooton. Joarocks fell at the first fence, Beneen ran off at the next, and Rainbow held a long lead to the last fence, where he ran off, leaving Crocus to canter home twenty lengths in front of Longfellow. Rainbow ultimately negotiated the final obstacle and finished third. Time, 4min 30 2-ssec. Dividend, £lO Bs. Ladies’ Bracelet of 70 sovs; first horse a bracelet valued at 60 sovs; second horse bracelet value 10 sovs. Weight-for-age. Two miles on the flat. 254 Mrs T. H. Lowry’s ch g Capon Rouge, by Le Loup—Fardingale, syrs, 11.8, Mr R. Harley ... ... ... 1 148 Mrs H. A. Knight’s ch g Nicholas, syrs, 11.8, Mr Knight ... ... ... 2 77 Miss Mcßae’s blk m Sprig-o’-Myrtle, 6yrs, 11.11, Mr B. Wynn-Williams 3 Other starters —267 Colebeck, 11 10, Mr McRae ; 299 Dentist, 11.8, Mr F Watson ; 58 Prospect, 11 0, Mr J. G. Macdonald. Won easily by a couple of lengths from Nicholas, with Sprig-o’-Myrtle eleven lengths away third, Colbeck fourth, and Dentist last. Time, 3n>in 42 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 18s. Enfield Handicap Steeplechase of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 460 Mr R. Campbell’s ch m Violence, by Treason —Mischief, aged, 10.9, R. Kingan ... ... ... ... 1

65 Mr J. B. A’Dean’s b g Coastguard, aged, 10.2, Mr R. Harley ... ... 2 79 Mr J. C N. Grigg’s b g Rawai, aged, 10.2, F. Cochrane ... .. ... 3 Other starters —134 Armstrong, 10.7, Mr H. G. Ditt; 135 Kaitoa, 10.2, F. Burns; 30 Rambler, 10.2, Mr N. Mcßae ; 48 Justice, 9.11, Hall; 83 Ulysses, 9.8, E. Williams; 61 Puketoi, 9.8, H. Moore; 160 Peter Simple, 9.7, J. Cotton. Won by five lengths, two lengths between second and third; Ulysses fourth, Justice fifth, and Peter Simple sixth. Time, 4min 15sec. Dividend, £2 9s. Winter Welter Handicap of 115 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 24 Mr H. Lunn’s br g Wedlock, 6yrs, 9.3, D. Hands ... ... ... ... 1 181 Mr J. Fitzgerald’s blk g Vandyke, 6yrs, 10.9, Fairbrother ... ... ... 2 251 Mr J. A. McGuinnes’ br g Maremma, 6yrs, 10.9, P. White... ... ... 3 Other starters —178 Jewel, 10.12, P. Higgins ; 386 Golden Plover, 10.9, W. Matthews; 135 Chaos, 9.13, W. Shaw; 98 Sir Agnes, 9.13, T. Dailey; 100 Loveshot, 9.12, F. Barry; 27 Monte Carlo, 9.12, F. Cochrane ; 115 Manawanui, 9.11, R. Wilson; 62 Muscatel, 9.3, W. Higgins; 91 Swordfish, 9.2, L. Matthews; 26 Bi-metallist, 9.0, Telford. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third ; Monte Carlo fourth, Muscatel fifth, Sir Agnes sixth, and Loveshot last. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividend, £62 14s 6d. Hunt Club Ladies’ Bracelet, value 25 sovs. Weight, 14.0. Two miles on the flat. 163 Miss Cowlishaw’s b g Walrus, by Natator, aged, Mr T. L. Cowlishaw ... 1 257 Mrs Alan Scott’s b g Warrior, 6yrs or aged, W. Turrell ... ... ... 2 Other starters —l2l Black Douglas, W. S. Brown; 68 Balcairn, W. J. M. McDonald; 35 Tekoa Glen, W. F. Rickman ; 74 Jorrocks, W. Wootton ; 63 Little Minister, W. L. Smith; 40 Donnybrook, W. Bond. Won easily by two lengths. Balcairn and Donnybrook finished together, a dozen lengths away, but no third was placed. Time. 3mm 55sec. Dividend, £4 10s 6d. Second Day—Saturday, August 14. The weather was cold and stormy, but although rain fell the course was not injured. The attendance was good, and the sum of £8439 was passed through the machine, bringing the total for the meeting to £18,466. Results — August Handicap of 115 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 295 Mr F. Webb’s ch g Boreas, by Sou’wester — Hippona, 6yrs, 10.5, P. White 1 40 Mr H. Friedlander’s b c Double Event, , 4yrs, 9.8, S. Johns ... .... ... 2 122 Mr J. Reilly’s b h Manawanui, aged, 10.3, G. Matthews ... ... ... 3 Other starters—l 34 Vandyke, 11.7 ; 75 Alcestis, 9.0 ; 15 Sprig of Myrtle, 9.0 ; 36 Rangefinder, 9.0 ; 23 Camel, 9.0. Won comfortably by two lengths from Double Event, with Manawanui a length and a half away third, Rangefinder fourth, Vandyke fifth, and Alcestis last. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Hunt Club Cup Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles and a half. 222 Mr J. B. A’Dean’s b g Coastguard, by Opawa, aged, 12.5, Mr Harley ... 1 122 Mr C. A. Loughnan’s b g Puketoi, aged, 11.9, owner ... ... ... ... 2 53 Mr N. Mcßae’s b g Rambler, aged, 12.1, Mr Mcßae ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —165 Armstrong, 12 9; 109 Rawai, 13.1 (with 101 b extra) ; 61 Justice, 11.11; 55 Peter Simple, 11.0. Won by a short half length, with Rambler a couple of lengths away third, and Rawai, pulling up, fourth. Time, smin 26 l-ssec. Dividend,. £3 6s. New Zealand Grand National Handicap Hurdle Race of 500 sovs ; second horse 75 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 363 Mr G. Williams’ b g Umslopogaas, by Puritan, aged, 9.5 (inc. 51b penalty), R. Kingan ... ... .. ... 1 48 Mr B. Curtis’s b h Missfire, syrs, 9.10, J. Cotton ... ... ... ... 2 35 Mr W. Sutton’s br g Fireworks, aged, 9.5, W. Higgins ... ... ... 3 Other starters —164 Social Pest, 11.5, W. Clarke; 226 Levanter, 11.3, J. Rae; 266 Ilex, 10.12, G. Robertson ; 205 Golden Plover, 10.10, J. Redmond; 110 Jewel, 10.6, C. Stratford; 203 Voltigeur, 9.11, A. Hall; 62 Arquebus, 9.10, F. Holmes; 36 Ulster, 9.10, F. Barry ; 139 Muscatel, 9.10, P. Johnston ; 33 Monte Carlo, 9.10, F. Cochrane ; 13 Flirt, 9.0, H. Graham. Umslopogaas led from start to finish and cantered home four lengths in front of Missfire, with Fireworks two lengths away third, Voltigeur fourth, Ilex fifth, Jewel sixth, Levanter seventh, Muscatel eighth, Golden Plover ninth, Social Pest tenth, Flirt eleventh, and Arquebus last. Time, 3min 53 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 14s. Beaufort Steeplechase of 150 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 241 Mr M. Mills’ br g The Friar, by Hiko —Religieuse, 6yrs, 10.12, E. Russell 1 173 Mr R. Campbell’s ch m Violence, aged, 10.11, R. Kingan ... ... ... 2 92 Mr G. Richardson’s b g Morag, aged, 10.11, J. Redmond ... ... ... 3 Other starters — 335 Mutiny, 13.2, G. Hope (fell) ; 90 Clarence, 10.10, F. Holmes (fell) ; 136 Perform, 10.5, F. Burns; 53 Bradshaw, 10.0, W, Higgins. The Friar led all the way, and won by four lengths from Violence, who defeated Morag by

half a dozen lengths for second place, with form some distance away fourth. Time, omin II 4-ssec. Dividend, £4 3s 6d. Second Hunters’ Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 342 Mr J. 0. N. Griggs’ b g Kuku, by Perkin Warbeck 11., 6yrs, 11.3, Mr Wynn Williams ... ••• 120 Mr W. Allan’s ch g Rosslyn, 12.3, Mr Mcßae ... ■ " *7B Mr H. A. Russell’s ch g Tamairangi, 11.0, owner ... ... ••• Other starters — 176 Armstrong, 12.5 ; 82 Coastguard, 11.9. Won in a canter by two lengths from Rosslyn, with Tamairangi 15 lengths away third, and Coastguard fourth. Time, 3min 15sec. Dividend, £2 2s. Final Hurdle Race of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. 326 Mr W. Sutton’s br g Fireworks, by Sou’-Wester —Coyear, aged, 9.8, M . : ■ Higgins ... ... ••• 1 63 Mr J. B. A’Deane’s ch m Flirt, aged, 9.0, H. Graham ... ••• 2 95 Mr A. Sefton’s ch g Arquebus, syrs, 9.6, F. Holmes ... ... ••• 3 Other starters —180 Clarence, 10.12; 117 ;•' Quiltiri, 10.4 (fell) ; 133 Jib, 90. Won by half a dozen lengths from Flirt, with Arquebus 20 lengths away third. Time, 3min 7 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 13s 6d. Islington Handicap of 115 sovs; second horse I ' - ' ' 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 761 Mr J. A. McG-uinness’s br g Maremma, by Rubezahl — Lady Emma, 11.0, P. White ... ... ••• 1 203 Mr W. Corleti.’s ch h Sir Agnes, syrs, 10.0, F. Daly... ... 2 , 171 Mr W. Davies’ ch g Swordfish, aged, 9.1, H. Telford .3 Other starters —145 Loveshot, • 10.0, F. Barry ; 109 Chaos, 9.11, W. Shane; 57 Monte_Carlo, 9.12, Baumber; 54 Bi-metallist, 9.0; 55 Colebeck, 9.0, G-. Matthews. Won by three-quarters of a length. Sir Agnes defeated Swordfish by four lengths for second position. Bi-metallist was fourth, Doveshot fifth, and Chaos sixth. Time, Imin 47 l-ssec. Hunters’ Plate Handicap, value 25 sovs. One mile and a half on the flat. 111 Mr G. Gould’s br g Piccolo, by Flageolet, 6yrs, 11.6, Mr N. Mcßae 1 265 Mr T. L. Cowlishaw’s b g Walrus, aged, 11.9, owner ... ... ••• 2 - 69 Mr Bailey’s br g Balcairn, 6yrs, 11.0, Mr R. Harvey ... ... ••• 3 . Other starters—7l Small Hopes, 11.7 ;15 Black Douglas, 11.3 ; 16 Master Bill, 11.0. Walrus and Balcairn were in front for half a mile, when Piccolo ran through, and going on won in a canter by four lengths. Time, 2min 57 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 8s 6d.