RACING STATISTICS.
The racing season 1875-76 have now added some particulars compiled by our sporting contributor, "Pegasuß," may be found of interest. The past season commenced in September of last year, and was brought to. a close by the Aramoho Steeplechases today. The following tables speak for themselves :
Table showing the number of race meet ings in each Province, with the total amount of money added by the Jockey Clubs :-~
The above is far from representing the actual value of the stakes run for, the amount of • the sweepstakes not being included.
The amounts given by the principal Jockey Clubs of each Province are as follows, the highest at a single meeting (L 1,650/ being given by the Dunedin Club at their March meeting:—
The -number of races run and their respective distances were:—
Of the above number 858 were flat and 121 hurdle races.
The next table shows the winnings, in added money alone, of those owners who have won stakes amounting to over L3oo:
This leaves upwards of L 14,000 divided amongst innumerable winners in amounts ranging up to L3OO.
The list of horses winning over L2OO is as below :
raoviNOE. SO. OF MEETINGS. ADDED HONEY Otago 38 8,137 Canterbury 19 4,722 Auckland 28 8,636 Wellington 13 3,310 Westland 6 2,080 Hawke's Bay 7 1,083 Toranaki 4 712 Nelson 2 506 Marlborough ... 2 340 119 24,426
CLUB. NO. OF MEETINGS. ADDED MONEY. — 1 I- „M,.|, | , ... Dunedin ... Canterbnxy Auckland Wellington Greymouth G. N. Steeplechase Napier (H.B.) ... Nelson Taranaki , Marlborough ... 3 2 3 1 a £ 2,445 2,325 1,480 990 915 550 460 870 357 290
Distance. One mile or under Over one and up to two ... Over two and tip to three ... Four miles , ... Total No. of races. 370 552 56 1 879
owner's name. PBOTINCE. AMOUNT WON. ' ' Mr H. Redwood Marlborough.. £ 1,865 Mr B. Bay (inc. Mr P. Campbell Canterbury ... 1,690 Mr E. W. Delamain ... Canterbury ... 1,080 Mr J. W. Jaokaon Wellington ... Canterbury ... 815 Mr J. Lunn ... 640 Mr W. Walters Auckland 635 Mr D. O'Brien Canterbury ... 680 Mr A. Buckland Auckland ... 480 Mr T. Hungerford Westland ... 410 Mr 0. M'Gee Auckland 405 Mr A. Smith Otago Auckland ... 865 langatake , M. J. Watt 335 Auckland ... 330 Mr B. Fraser Otago 310 £0.960
NAME OF HOE9E. I BREEDING. AMOUNT wox. ' 1 GuyFawkes ... Bavena worth—Fidget... £ 910 Tommy Dodd... Bay Middleton — Sir Hercules mare 765 Korari Towton—-Harakeke ... 675 Pungawerewere Golden Grape — Atalanta 500 Ariel Dainty Ariel—Una ... 480 Opawa Bavensworth—Fairy ... 430 Nectar Golden Grape —Ethelred 410 Templeton Tradueer—Belle of the Iale 410 Folly Izaak Walton... Peter Flat Dainty Ariel — Fanny 385 Fisher 385 Nero Unknown 380 Fishhook Tradueer—Laurel 370 Daniel O'Bourke | Sledmere—Brunette ... 1 350 Banjo High Sheriff 310 Maori Weed ... Unknown 305 Tadmor Caledon—Brunette 280 Parawlienua ... Diomedes—Countess ... 290 Wee Lad Caledon—Little Lady... 275 Glengarry Flying Cloud 260 Royalty Blood Eoyal 250 Kingfisher Dainty Ariel — Fanny Fisher 250 Auckland Kate Dainty Ariel 240 Sir William ... Leotard 210 Cloth of Gold... BavenBworth — Swett Briar 235 Flora Dl'Donald I Tradueer '.'.'. "1 215 Butcher Boy ... Unknown 205
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Evening Star, Issue 4156, 22 June 1876, Page 3
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500RACING STATISTICS. Evening Star, Issue 4156, 22 June 1876, Page 3
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