WAIPAWA COUNTY RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 462, 1 June 1899, Page 15

WAIPAWA COUNTY RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

Wednesday, May 24. The weather was threatening and the attendance only moderate. The race track was in fairly, good order, ana the sum of £2544 was passed through the machine. Results: — Handicap Hack Hurdles of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 61 Mr J. McLeod’s ch g Gorse, by Sou’-wester— Camellia, aged, 10.2, J. Scott ... 1 27 Mr H. G. Hunter’s b g Eucharist, syrs, 9.0, Raynor ... ... 2 30 Mr D. Hannon’s br g Schnapps, aged, 9.10, inc. 51b over, owner ... .. ... 8 Other starters—7s Ruby 11.7 ;76 En Avant, 11.5; 14 Jerry, 9.12, inc. 121 b over; 7 Moonstone, 9.8, inc. 81b over; 1 Gunlock, 9.0. Won comfortably by three lengths; a fair third. Time, 3min 22}sec. Divi lend, £4 ss. Handicap Hack Hack of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 147 Mr H. N. Weston’s b g Coo’gardie, by Derringer —Virginia, 6yrs, 9.9, Whitaker ... ... 1 78 Mr R. O’Rourke’s blk m Vila, 4yrs, 8.8, McKinnon ... ... ... ... 2 18 Mr W. Robinson’s b g Will o’ the Wisp, 3yrs, 6.9, 8. O’Neill - ... 3 Other starters—34 Te Ori, 7.1. including 31b over; 8 Chance, 6.9. Won by two lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 12sec. Dividend, £ll4s. W.C.R.C. Handicap of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 76 Mr J T. Blake’s b m Daphne, by ForerunnerViolet, 6yrs, 7.11, Davey ... ... ... 1 89 Mr R. Platt’s br h First Blood, syrs, 8.11, Whitaker ... .. ... 2 211 Mr R. Platt’s ch h Castashore, 6yrs, 9.12, Davis .. 3 Other starters —18 Jadoo, 7.10, including 21b over; 33 Palaver, 7.6, including 21b over; 47 Scotia, 610 Won by two lengths ; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2min 2l 2 sscC. Dividend, £sl2s Stewards’ Hack Handicap of SO sovs; second horse 5 sovs irom the stake. One mile. 99 Mr W Robinson’s b m Lady Lome, by Lochiel— Princess Lome. 4yrs, 8.13, Robinson .. ... 1 56 Mr G. Hunter’s b f Stage Whisper, 3yrs, 6.10, O’Neill 2 33 Captain Russed’s ch f H.M.S Pinafore, Syrs, 7.3, Wilson ... ... ... ... ... s Other starters-85 Gold Cup, 8.9; 7 Bioter, 7.3; 18 Tipua, 6.10 Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 55sec. Dividend, £2 14s.

Whiter Hack Handioaf of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake.' One mile and a quarter; 150 Mr H. N.- Weston’s b g Coolgardie, by Derringer - - Virginia, 12.1, inc. 71b penalty, Whitaker ... 1 92 Mr B. O’Rourke’s blkm Vila, 4yrs, 10.7. A. White 2 43 Mr W. Robinson’s b g Will o’ the Wisp, 3yrs, ; 9.o,Robinson ... . u .•••• & Other starters-4 Jerry, 9.12, including 121 b over; 17 Buby, 9.10; 37 Gorse, 9.10,. including 71b penalty ; 12 le Ori, 9.7 ; 7 Eucharist, 9 0 j 7 Chance, 9.0. - Won by half a length; a length between second and third- Time, 2m1n.26 2-ssee. Dividend, £2 4s. Flying Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from / the stake. Six furlongs. 526 Mr R. Platt’s ch h Castashore, by Castor—Zip, 6yrs, 10.0, Davis ... ••• 1 85 Mr J. T. "Blake’s b m Daphne, 9yrs, 8.0, including 71b penalty. Davey ... ... ? 52 Mr W. Adams’ b h Bowshot, 6yrs, 67, Adams ... 3 Other starters—36 Palaver, 7.8; 33 Scotia, 7.3. Won by two lengths; a poor third. .Time, Imin 23sec. Dividend, £ll4s. IT aok Flying Handicap of 20 sovs ; second 'horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 132 Mr W. Robinson’s b m Lady Lome, by Lochiel — Princess Lome, 4yrs, 10.0, including 71b pen., Robinson ... ... ... ••• ••• J70 Mr K. Ropiha’s b m Gold Cup, aged, 9.5, Woolley 2 72 Mr A. G. Riche’s br m Nina, syrs, 7.13, Graham 3 Other starters —15 First Whisper, 7.10; 10 H.M.B. Pinafore, 7.7; 11 Minnehaha, 7.7 ; 11 Lady Darling, 7.7; 1 Rioter, 7.3; 1 Tipua, 7.0; 18 Jock, 7.0; 58 Stage Whisper, 7.0. . x , Won By a length; a similar distance between second and third. Time, imin lOsec. Dividend, £2 14s.