NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 692, 11 June 1903, Page 17

NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. The A.BO. were favoured with beautiful weather for the second day’s racing in connection with the Grand National Meeting Wednesday being a public holiday, a record attendance was present. During the afternoon the sum of £9,754 was invested on the tptalieators, making £18,849 for the first two days, a shrinkage of £2,762 on the sum handled on the same days of last year’s Grand Nation .I Meeting. Following are the results : — Second Maiden Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs. One mile and three quarters Mr L Marshall’s ch c Spalpeen, 3yrs, by Go soon—Windmill. 10 7, Mclntosh ... 1 Mr J. Roulston’s b g Up to-Date, syrs, 11.7, Joe Stewart ... ... ... ••• 2 Mr J. Hannon’s br g Fencer, 6yrs, 9.9, Quinton ... ... ... ••• ® Other starters—Oingo, 11.0; Telephone 11., 10.0 ; Master Model, 10.0; Mount Zeehan, 9.7; Better Days (late May Day), 9.0; Revealer (late Confessor), 9.0. Spalpeen won rather better than a length to the good of Up-to-Date, Fencer four lengths away third. Time, 3min 42|sec. Dividends, £2 16s and 16s. Ranfurly Maiden Welter Handicap of 100 sovs. One mile. Mr f J. Harrison’s b c Muskerdale, 3yrs, by Musketry—Bunningdale, 10 0. Ryan ... 1 Messrs Butler and Williamson’s b g Irish, 3yrs, 95, Julian ... ... ... * Mr W. Ring’s b g fan, 4yrs, 9.0, Pops ... * Other starters—Swagsman, 11.0 ; Croupier, 10 0; Soultfish, 9.10; Lavadel, 9.5; Queen Anne, 9.0; Crespiu, 9.0; Repetition, 9.0; Leo Dolavel, 9 0 *lrish and lan ran a dead heat for second place. Muskerdale won by the best part of half-a-length from Irishand lan. Dividends : Muskerdale, £lO 7s 6d ; Irish, £1 3s 6d ; lan, £1 Is 6d. Time, Imin 54sec Grand National Handicap Hurdle Race of 500 sovs. Two miles. Mr F. Watson’s b g Battleaxe, aged, by Hotchkiss—Queen Cole, 1013, Johnston... 1 Messrs Macmanemin and Davies’ b g Haydn, aged, by Sou’-wester—Myra, 10.11, Fergus 2 Mr D. Edwards’ b g Tresham, syrs, by Catesby—Allabacula, 10.12, Julian 3 Other starters—Waiwera, 12 5; Mars, 11.9; Otairi, 10.4; Lingard, 10.4 (including 71b penalty); Lady Bell, 9.10; Gilnockie, 9 5 (including 51b penalty); Mokomoko, 9.0; Puffing Billy, 9 0 Battleaxe won by rather over two lengths from Haydn, who was a similar distance to the good of Tresha-n, Mars, five lengths away, in fourth place. Time, 4min 7isec. Dividends, £5 3s and £1 15s. OP THE GREAT NATIONAL HURDLE RACE. Time. 1901— Captain Russell’s Coour de Lion, 11.8 .. 4 5J 1902— Mr Wylie’s Royal Conqueror. 11.44 1 1903— Mr F. Watson’s Battleaxe, 10.13 4 7J-Tallt-ho Handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs. About three miles. Mr E. Cecil’s b g Nor’-west, aged, by Sou’wester—Betty, 11.4, Wright ... ... 1 Mr W. O’Sullivan’s br g Straybird, aged, 10.11, Morrigan ... ... ... 2 Mr M. Deeble s ch g Sudden, aged, 10.7, Deeble ... ... ... ... 3 Nor’-west won in very easy fashion by about eight lengths from Straybird, Sudden, who broke J own, about the same distance away third. Time, 6min BOsec. Dividend, £2 9s. Prince of Wales’ Handicap of 300 'sovs. Seven furlongs Mr John Chaafe’s b m St, 01-ra, syrs, by St. Leger—Satanella, 10.4, Ohaafe, jun. ... * Mr J. George’s b g Paratutu, 3yrs, 9.12, George ... ... ... ... * Mr W. C Ring’s b m Mies Lottie, 95, owner * *St. Olga, Paratutu, and Miss Lottie ran a dead heat for first place. Other starters—Green and Gold, 10.9; Vai Boe a, 10.6; Cygnet, 10 0 ; Paria, 9.11; ‘ Maroon and Gold, 97; Glasgow, 9.7; Zuleika, 9.2; Blai'carrig, 90; Bastion, 90. A triple dead heat was declared for first place between St Olga, Paratutu, and Miss Lottie, Cygnet and Green and Gold finishing close up Time, Imin 38|sec. Dividends :St Olga, £1 7s 6d ; Paratutu, £1 4e 6d ; Miss Lottie, £5 Is Sbliing Steeplechase of 100 sovs. About three miles. Mr F. L Armitage’s b g Marine, aged, by Cruiser, 9.7, Wilson ... ... ... 1 Mr F. B. Robb’ blk g Kanaka, aged, 9.7, Ross 2 Mr F. B. Ross’ br g Hylas, aged, 9.7, Quinton 3 Other starters—Hinemoa, 9.7; Master Model, 9.7. Marine won by half-a-length, Hylas thirty lengths away thi’d. Time, 6min 45|seo. Dividend, £3 8s Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap '’t'cepl’chase of 50 sovs. Once round steeplechase course. Miss E. Rowe’s br g Tuni, aged, by Crack-shot-Little Spec, 12.9, Mr G. Paul ... 1 Mi«» K Mel aughlin’s b g Great Shot, 6yrs, 12 13, Mr Neagle ... ... ... 2 Mrs E. O. Selby’s b g Boxer, aged, 11 7, Mr C. Selby ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Kiatere, 11.13; Clyde, 11.10; Kukumoa, 117. Tuni won by five lengths, Boxer ten or twelve lengths sway third. Time, 3 min 43sec. Dividend, £2 0« 6d.