THIRD DAY—SATURDAY, JUNE 6th.

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

THIRD DAY—SATURDAY, JUNE 6th.

The third day’s racing was brought to a close on Saturday. There was a capital attendance, though the weather was not very promising, but the racing passed off in a most enjoyable manner. During the afternoon the sum of £10,106 was handled at the totalisators, which represents a shrinkage ot £2,235 on the sum handled on the corresponding day last year. The total sum invested on the. three days was £28,955, which is £4,997 below the previous year’s rec »rd. The following are the results : — Second Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sovs. About two miles and a-half. Mr F. L. Armitage’s b g Marine, aged, by Cruiser, 11.0, Wilson ... ... ... 1 Mr J. H. Selby’s br g Hipstone, Byre, 97, Howard ... ... ... ... 2 Mr R. McMiken’s br m Mount Zeehan, aged, 97, O’Connell ... ... ... 3 Other starter—lhe Pullack, 11.0. Marine won easily, Hipstone having no difficulty in beating Mount Zeehan. Time, Bmin Bsec. Dividend, £3 9s 6d. York Welzrr Handicap of 250 sovs. One mile. Mr T. McKay’s ch g Putty, 4yra, by St. Leger—Ellerslie, 10.9, Ryan ... ... 1 Mr J. George’s b g Durable, syrs, 11.5, George ... ... ... ... 2 Mrs Leonard’s br h Vai Rosa, syrs, 10.0, Sceats ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Strathavon, 11.0; Roselle, 10 10 ; St Olga, 10.5 ; Miss Lottie, 10 0; Paul Seaton, 9.12; lan, 93; Blaircarrig, 9.0; Bastion, 9.0; Zuleika, 9.0. Putty won rather easily by three quarters of a length, Vai Bose half-a-length away third. Time, Imin 52|sec. Dividends, £8 11b and £2 18s. Winter Handicap Steeplechase of 250 sovs" About three miles. Mr J. Marshall’s br g Cannongate, aged, by Oannon—Fishfag, 12.12, Higgins ... 1 Mr E. Cecil’s b g Nor’-west, aged, 12.0, Wright 2 Mr F. B. Ross’ br g Hylas, aged, 9.7, Ross... 3 Other starter—Tuni, 10.3. Cannongate won comfortably by between two and three lengths, Hylas twelve or thirteen lengths away third. Time, 6mm 50isec. Dividend, £1 13s 6d. Campbell Hurdle Handicap of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr B. Hannon’s b g Meteor, syrs, by Mitiora —Lady Sarah, 9.8, Quinton ... ... 1 Mr E. D. O’Rorkc’s ch g Mars, aged, 11.4, , Joe Stewart ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. McCracken’s br m jLady Bell, aged, 9.6, Cochrane ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Tresham, 11.5; The Needle, 10.7; Lingard, 9.10; Sirdar, 9.7; Hippowai, 9.0 ; Mokomoko, 9.0 ; Gilnockie, 9.0. Meteor won by the best part of a length, Lady Bell well up third. Time, 3min 37seo. Dividends, £4 10s 6d and £1 Is. Third Maiden Welter Handicap of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Messrs R. and R Duder’s b c Black and Gold (late Bugler), 3yrs, by Cuirassier — Hune, 97, Buchanan ... ... ... 1 Mr Fred Watson’s b g Sandy, 4yrs, 10.12, Johnson ... ... ... ... 2 Mr R- Hynes’ b g Swagsman, 3yrs, 10.7, Mitchell ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Muskerdale, 10.12; Cygnet, 10 12; Group er, 10 6; Soultfish, 9.10; lan, 9 6; Hillflower, 90 ; Ambition, 9.0 ; Maoriland, 90 ; Hurrah, 9.0; Repetition, 9.0; Commonwealth, 90 ; Leo Delavel, 9.0 ; Captain Jack, 9.0. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin 23|sec. Dividends, £lO 14s and £2 7s 6d. Hunterb’ Handicap Steeplechase of 50 sovs About two miles. Mr H- Crowther’s b g kiatere, aged, by Castor—Victoria, 11.0. Mr Deeble ... 1 Mr J. Courtney’s br g Great Shot, 6yrs, 13.0, Mr Neagle ... ... ... ... 2 Mr F. T. O. Selby’s b g Boxer, aged, 11.0, Mr O. Selby ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Miss Drury, 13 7; Star, 11.0. Won easily by ten or twelve lengths. Time, smiu 3fsec. Dividend, £5 Ob 6d. Farewell Handicap of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr R. Hannon’s b h Numa, 4yrs, by Pinfire, 10 13, Quinton ... ... ... 1 Messrs R. and R. Duder’s b c Black and Gold (late Bugler), 9.12 (including 71b penalty), Buchanan ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Chaafe’s b m St Olga, syrs, 10.12, Ohaafe, jun. ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Rex, 10.12; Spalpeen, 10.5; Green and Gold, 10.3; Maroon and Gold, 9.10; Orange and Blue, 9.6 ; Bloodstone, 9.5; Hillflower, 9.Q; Hurrah, 9.0, Numa won by a length and a half, St. Olga three lengths away third. Time, Imin Slsec Dividends, £2 19b and £1 4s.