THE PAST RACING SEASON.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4780, 18 July 1876, Page 3

THE PAST RACING SEASON.

(Prom the Dunedin Evening Star.) The racing season 1875-76 having now ended, some particulars compiled by our sporting contributor, " Pegasus," may be found of interest. The past season commenced in September of last year, and was brought to a close by the Aramoho Steeplechase. The following tables speak for themselves. Tables showing the number of race meetings in each province, with the total amount of money added by the Jockey Clubs :

Otag Cant Auc] Well Wes Haw Tara Nels Marl Prov 0 .. erbury . Jand !ngton . land fee's Bay. aaki m.. borough . 'nee. No. of Meetings. 2 S3 19 28 13 6 7 4 2 2 119 £2 Added loney. 8137 4722 3636 3210 20S0 1083 712 506 340 1,426 The above i3 far from represent ing 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 eaeh province are as follows, the highest at a single meeting (£1650) bei ng given by the Dunedin Club at their March meeting : — Club s. No. of Added Money. Dunedin 3 £ 2445 2325 1480 990 Greymouth . .■ .. - - 2 ■ 915 G.N. Steeplechase .. ..1 550 Napier (H.B.) .. -. 1 460 370 357 Marlborough .. .. 1 290 The number of races run and their respective distances were : — Distance. No. of Eaees. 370 Over one and up to two 552 Over two and up to three 56 1 979 Of the above number 858 were flat and 121 hurdle races. The next table shows the winnings, in added monev alone, of those owners who have won stak es amounting to over £300 : — Amou nt owners name. jrruv*uue. Woi & - Mr. H. Eedwood Marlborough . 1805 Mr. B.- Kay (including Mr. Nosworthy) .. .. Canterbury . 1690 Mr. E. W. Delamain .. Canterbury . 1080 Mr. J. W. Jackson.. .. Wellington . . 815 Mr. J. Luna.. Canterbury 640 Mr. W. Walters .. .. Auckland 635 Mr. D. O'Brien .. .. Canterbury 630 Mr. A. Buckland .. .. Auckland 480 Mr. T. Hungerford.. .. Westland 410 Mr. 0: McGeo .. .. Auckland 405 Mr. A Smith .. .. Otago .. 365 33 33 I Mr. B. Fraser .. .. Otago .. 31 3 £9960 This leaves upwards of £14,000 dividec amongst innumerable winners in amounts ranging up to £300. The list of horses winning over £200 is as below:— Name of Horse. Breeding. Amounl Won. 1 £ Guy Fawkes .. Eavensworth—Fidget 910 Tommy Dodd .. Bay Middleton—Sir Ho rcules mare 765 Korari .. .. Towton—Harakeke 675 Pungawcrewero.. Itolden Grape—Atalanta 500 480 430 410 Ariel .. .. J )ainty Ariel—Una Opawa .. tavensworth—Fairy Nectar 3olden Grape—Ethelred Templeton .. Traducer — Belle of tl le Isle 410 Folly •. . ■ Peter Flat 385 Izaak Walton .. Dainty Ariel — Fanr y Fisher 385 Jnknown .. 380 Fishhook.. .. r traducer—Laurel.. 370 Daniel O'Eorke.. . Banjo .. .. Sledmere —Brunette riff 350 310 High She Maori Weed .. Tadmor Unkn own 805 290 3ale<3 on—Brunette Farawhenua .. Diomedese—Countess 290 Wee Lad.. .. Caledon—Little Lady 275 Glengarry .. Flying Cloud 260 Eoyalty Blood Eoyal 250 Kingfisher .. Dainty Ariel — Fannyl Auckland Kate.. Dainty Ariel 240 Sir William .. Leotard .. . - 240 Cloth of Gold .. Eavensworth—Sweet Brl ir 235 Flora McDonald Traducer .. 215 P,,t„J,r.,- -p„., TTnlrnnwtl .. 205