OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 462, 1 June 1899, Page 16

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

First Day—Wednesday. May 24. The meeting was started on Queen's Birthday under unfavorable weather conditions. The sum of £4782 was passed through the tota, isator. Results : — TRIAL hurdles of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 303 Mr L. Pascal’s br g Rodara, by Voltigeur—Mascotte, aged, 10.7, McTaggart.. .. .. 1 34 Mr E. Whakaitu's b g Puanea. 6yrs, 10.0, Retter. 2 97 Mr F. H. Lambert’s b m Heart Whist, «yrs, 10.7, Greenwood .. .. .. •• .•• 3 Other starters —129 First Result, 10.7, fell; 105 Tui, 10.7; 24 Sydney, 10.7; 9 Mataara, 10.0; 22 Omnia, 10 0; 15 Czarina, 10.0 ; 20 Rohgotea, 10.0; 33 Aintree, 10.0; 24 Waiwera, 10.0; 19 Greygown, 10.; — Ponaturi, 10.0 ■ Won easily by a length. Time, 3min 5 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 7s. 11A wen Plate of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the ■take. Six furlongs. 193 Mr! Lambert’s br m Gipsy Queen, by Gipsy King —Voltarina, 2yrs, 7.4, Wa lace .. .. 1 52 Mr D. Scally’s t> m Somnolent, 3.vrs, 8.8, Wlight.. 2 96 Mr I. James’ br g Art Jewel, 4yrs, 8.11, Williams 3 Other starters—27 Sassafras, 8.12 ;28 Her Majesty, 812 ; 15 Natella, 8.12 ; 1 Morning Light, 8.12 ; 26 Derringshot, 8.11; 12 Fontinalis, 8.11; 17 Pukekohe, 8.11 ;23 Sherwood. 8.11; 63 Athos, 8.11; 8 Hero, 8.11; 20 Leah, 8.8; 123 Moreze, 8.8, and Pnriawai, 8.8 ; Horoeka, 8.7, bracketed with the winner. Won by a head. Time, Imin 25 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 6s. RAUKAWA CUP of 125 sovs and a cup valued at £lO ’ second horse 15 sovs, and ihird horse 10 sovs from the Stake, One mile and three furlongs. 237 Mr D, Crozier’s’lb |g Tukapa, by Lebel—Jenny, 4yrs, 7.11, Cox .. .. • • -• 1 100 Mr G. Richardson’s br m Pistol,'Grip, 6yrs, 8.13, Wright .. .. -• •• 2 79 Mr A. Ferguson’s b g Stoc iade, 6yrs, 7.12, Pritchard .. .. ..3 Other starters—B3 Gobo, 9.3; 80 Wai-iti, 8,12 ; 98 Conspirer, 7.11; 98 Ngatahuia, 7.11 ; 121 Wilson, 7.9 ;46 Wild Vixen 6.7. The winner led all the way and had two lengths to spare at the finish ; a good third. Time, 2min 39sec. Dividend, £3lls.

Birthday Hurdles of 70 sovs ; second horse 10 sqva, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. One mile and sixty-five chains. 108 Mr J. H. Prosser’s blk g Black Dust, by Bull’s Eye —Koutra, aged, 10.4, Hughes . . • • 1 13 Mr A. Ferguson’s b m Rimlock, syrs, 9.0, Carmont 2 223 Mr A. Shearsby’s b g Thrush, aged, 9.13, Walls .. 3 Other starters —23 Master. Jack, 10.5 ; 67 Agent. General, 10.3; 94 Pipi, 10.0; 23 Puanga, 9.2. , ' Won very easily ; two lengths between second ana tnira. Time, 3min47 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 Ils. Champagne Stakes of 55 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 79 Mr J. Richardson’s br m Pistol Grip, by MartiniEnfield —Patriarch mare, 6yrs, 8.11, Wright .. 1 126 Mr J. H. Prosser’s ch g Gobo. 4yrs, 8.11, Wilson.. 2 177 Mr J. V. Reid’s b g Derringcotte, syrs, 8.11, Reid 3 Other starter —’.3 Her Majesty, 8.12. Won easily. Time, Imin 50 4-sseo. Dividend, £4 10b. Welter Handicap of 55 sovs ; second horse io sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 196 Mr T. Clark’s b g Cavendish, by Hiko—Phoenix, 4yrs, 9.3, Barry .. .. •• •• J 199 Mr L. Pascal’s b g Rodara, ag<d, 9.9, McTaggart 2 138 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g In-the-Swim, syrs, 9.7, Fowler .. .. ... •• •• 3 Other starters—72 JThe Masher, 9.5; 8 Sydney, 9.4; 1 Kohoru, 8.10 ; 24 Krina, 8.10. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 42sec. Dividend, £2 19s. Flying Handicap of 60 sovs ; horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 150 Mr F. Martin’s br m Cornea, by St George— Retina, 3yrs, 7.9, Barlow .. .. .. 1 327 Mr D. Crosier’s b g Tukapa, 4yrs, 8.5, Cox .. 2 47 Mr P. F. Tancred’s br g Ngatahuia, 4yrs, 8.8, Fowler .. .. •• •• ..3 Other starters—2l Marvellous, 9.3 ; 169 Sentry, 84; 48 Christmas Eve, 8.2 ; 27 The Guard, 7.11 ; 13 Kaimai, 7.10 ; 27 Mustella, 7.2 ; 12 Horoeka 6.11 ; 4 Tutua, 6.8. Won by a short head. Dividend, £5 Is.