RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 2814, 19 February 1908, Page 56

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

POVERTY BAY MEETING First Day — Thursday, February 13

The first day's racing of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting took place to-day in iwet weather The totalisatoi investments ■were £5238. Results : — WELTER.— Reay 1, Shanks 2 Melton Hall 3. Scratched. San Cruz, Sandstream. Won •by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 49 4-ssec. ' FIRST HURDLES.— Kaipetipeti 1. Reservoir 2, Convoy 3. Scratched . Terahui. Won easily. Time 3mm 30sec. FIRST COUNTY STAKES.— Carron 1. Paisano 2. Merangai 3. Scratched : Spate, Waimaori, San Jose, Ortolan. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin ISsec. TUKANGA STAKES.— Montjo 1, Ladylike and Douche (dead, heat) 2. Time, 2min 14 2-oeec. MAIDEN SCURRY— Maiora 1. Auldern 2, .Splash 3. Scratched: Toronto, Aranui, Harper, Glenganff, Paisano, Carron, Munga, Motu. Won all the way. Time, 53sec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP.— Tarina 1. The Jquatter 2, Lady Ainslie 3. Scratched . Marangai, Kirsty, Soultite, Stylish, Pearl, yeef, Gleuafrio, Banker, Ortolan, Torona -Pulnora, The Stripper. Won by two lengths. Vime, lmin 50sec.

FIRST HACK HANDICAP.— R«ay \,

Rpste and Sandstream (dead heat) 2Scratched Te Arai, Cheddite, Toronto. Bordicia. The Stripper, Avianui. Won by ti\c lengths Time lmin 50see FLYING HANDICAP -Erin 1. Contender -2, Cheddite 3 Scratched: Marangai. Tarina. , Chrjsopliase. Sandstream. Won by two lengths. Time, lmm lSleec. Second Day — Friday February 14 On the concluding day of the Pove:ty Bay Tint Club's meeting the u-sather was wet. The sum of £7318 was put ihiough the totahsator. Results- — STEWARDS ' HANDICAP — Chrysophra«« 1, Lady Robina 2. Erin 3. Scratched. Spate, Himtitama. Won by three lengths. Time.. lmin 32 2-ossr. BECOND HURDLES —Kaipetipeti 1, Terahui 2. Motakokiri 3. All started- Won ;n; n a canter. Time, 2min 57 3-osec. SECOND HACK FLAT— Dan Leno 1, Shark's Pluck 2. Also ran Saultite. Suate. Sandbtream, Reay, Glen Afric. Earmark, The ' Stripper. Won easily. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. SUNDERLAND STAKES.— Montigo 1. Uenuku % Black Reynaid 3. ScratchedErin. Won by a head Time, lmin 44sec. SCURRY.— Auldcarn 1, Munga Mrtico 2, Lady Ainslie 3 Scratched ■ Puhiora, Splash, Toronto, Lumonaco, Cricium, Ilby, Roianga. Won by a nose. Time, lmm osec. SECOND COUNTY.— Waimaon 1, Montigo 2, Reay 3. Scratched Marangai, Melton Hall Won by four lengths. | PUBLICANS' PURSE. -Tariiie 1, Mara- ; ngai 2. Cheddite 3 Scratched: Kirsty, Awanui. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 4isec. FAREWELL.— Lady Rohina. 1. Sarilla 2, Paisano 3. Scratched- Whakawehi, Martyr , King, Black Reynard, Montigo, Local Option, The Stripper, Munga Motico. Won by o, length and a-half. Time, lmin 33sec. j Five unlicensed bookmakers were ordered off the course. CHRISTCHURCH TROTTING MEETING. First Day — Thursday, February 13 j The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting I C)ub»' February meeting opened to-day at Addington in fine but windy weather. The attendance was fair. Six bookmakers were ! licensed, but objected to the position allotted to them, and declined to do business on the first two races. Subsequently they were given another place. Results — Spreydon Handicap, of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. — Mavourneen. scr, 1 . Miss Vera, j 7&ec. 2. Imperial G:rl, ssec, 3. Also started: i The Gift s?ec, Thistle 7sec, Tohu lOsec, fcJaily I Dawn lOsec. President Lincoln 12sec. Electric Bell 14eec, and Thicket 14sec Won by four lengths. Time, 3mm 48 3-ssec. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 60sovs. One m.le and a-half. — Bonification, Bsec, 1; Wood I Bell. Hsec. 2, Trixey V., 14sec, 3. Also I started Winsome llsec, Fidelity 13sec, DieI tation Hsec. Wood Nymph 14sec, Adventuress Hsec. Mi?s Wildwood 15sec, Belvidere I 15sec. Lady Elf losec, Meiry May 16see. Kili birnie Maid 16sec, Bazil 17sec, Rubican i 17sec, Structure 17sec Rosy D 19see. and J Prince livington 19bec. Wen by four j lengths. Time, 4miu. Queen's Handicap, of 90sovs. One mile , and a-bclf — Bess o' the Barn, 10° ec, 1 ; i Romany Lad. 10=ec, 2; V. R., Bsec, 3. Also started Duly Ejected lOsec, Ca«ey lOsec, ' Frithicff 12sec, Highball 12sec, Dolly Linton j IQsec. President Lincoln 12sec, C!?rewood ! 12sec. Childhood 14sec, and Spec Hsec. Won 1 by six lengths. Time. 3mm 48 3-s c ec. I Pailiamentaiy Handicap, of 200sovs. Two ! miles. — Derringcotte, 4aec, 1; Francesca, 7sec, 2; Ratawood, llsec, 3. Also started: The Needle lsec, Cocoanut 2sec. Withmgton 2sec, O.Y.M. 2sec. The Heir 3sec, Darwin 3sec, Master Poole ssec. Wild Victor 7sec, Royal Ribbon Bsec, and Impatient lOsec. Won by five lengths. Time, 4min 53sec. February Handicap, of HOsovs. Two I miles. — Royal Money, llsec, 1 ; Ehnwood, j 6sec. 2. Begouia, 4sec, 3. A'so start-e-d . j Viewmont scratch, Opihi 3sec, Prince Randle G^ec, Alliance B»ec, Lucky Child Bsec, and Thistle losec Won by iour lengths. Time, 4mm 57 2-Jsec. Members' Handicap, of 9550v3. Two mile?. 1 Slewee. 23sec, 1 , Miss Vivian, 17sec, 2 , Red- ! child, 3sec. 3. A'so started: P«n«y 3sec. I Havelock 12sec, Mah Honey 14sec. Wcodlander 17sec, Master Tracey 20sec. INpyall 23sec. Frithioff 23sec, Kelso 23<=ec, Lon Hand i 23sec, and Wild Sing 23sec. Won very easily. Time, smm B&ec. • Speedwell Handicap, o." 95">v= One mile ! Tea Tree, lOsec, 1, Bessie B &-cc, 2, rien Hur, scr, 3. Also startei Ham in scratch, • Eulogy 4rec, Sonbrino 3tv Little Jimmie 7sec, Bombay 7sec, Joy r "-oc. Fancy Gill Sec, Miss Hugo 9sec, Ve!c la 9-ec, and Miss i Vera llsec. Won by fou. !ei gths. Time. j 2min 23sec. Pressmen's Handicap of 110'ovs. One mile. — Woodthorp Maid. 6>,ec 1 ; Star Child, llsec. 2; Wild Duck, lsec, 3 Also started

! Too Soon Secc, "%Vild 'W-a^e 6'ec. Th« Mooresa I 7sec, Miss Banks 7sec, Al Fvanz Bsec, Dumbbe'.l lOsec, and The Gift ll«ec Wc>i by ] iour lengths. Time, 2mm 23 4-ssec.

Second D\y — Saturday FEBrvn- 15 j The New Zealand Metropolitan TrottingClub's February meeting was concluded lo-

day at Addington in fine but wirdy weather The attendance was fair The totally toi rii vestments were JE6S97. Results.^; i IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of lfto=ov« One mile and a-half. — Wildwood Junior, 18sec, 1, Imperial Girl, llsec, 2, Mambuno Girl, llsec, 3. Also started ■ Wild Duck ser, Miss Vera llsec, The Gift 13sec, King Tracey 15sec, Houhere losec, Star Child 15sec, Thistle 16, Bonification 16sec, Dolly j Linton 18sec, Electric Bell 18sec, Kelso 18sec. Won easily. Time. 4rnhi 2sec. I LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of J 60sovs. One mile and a-half. — Prince livingion, 14sec, 1; Lady Irvington, llsec. 2, Princess Rose, 9sec. 3. Also started Wild i Oun scr, Miss Wilkin l c ec, Winsome 6sec. Previous 6sec, Fidelity 7sec, Trixey V 7sec, Decoration lOsee, Impeual Queen lOsec, Royal Child lOsec. Daha lOsec, Maheno lOsec, Nett'.ewood lOsec. Lady Lucy lOsec. Stiuctuie 12sec, Plain Tom 14sec, Rosy D. 14*ec. Won by three lengths. Time. 4mm 9sec. "ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 200-ovs Two miles — Francesca, lOsec, 1 , Elmwood, llsoc, 2, Disco\erer, 7sec, 3. Also started J Boldrewood bci, Fu«ee Spec. Derrmgcotte ! s^ec, Cocoanut 7sec, Hamhn Tsec, Darwin 7«ec, Electrician Ssec, Pnnce Waibeck lOsec, Onward llsec Won easily lime, 4min i """SOUTHERN HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Two I miles.— Houhere, 21 sec, 1, Ca'ey, 25sec. 2, Wild Sing, 25sec, 3. Also started Little Jiminie 9sec. Ronmey Lad losec, Woodlander 19sec, Thistle 23eec, Master Tiacey 23bec. Variation 23sec. Wildwood Junior 15sec (lOsec penalty), Frithioff 25sec, Duly Elected 25sec. Won by 10 lengths. Time, oruin 8 4-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 110<=ovs. Two miles. — Impatient, ssec, 1, Red Child, 2sec, 2, Have-lock, 12sec, 3. Also started Pansy 4sec, Cissie Wood lOsec, Roseneath lOsec, Mah Honey 13sec, Almont Junior 13sec, Miss Vivian 14sec. Won by a head. Time, smm. ! SPORTSMEN'S HANDICAP, of 110-ovs ' One mile — Woodthorp Maid, lsec, 1 ; Tlie N-cedle, lsec, 2, Verax, scr, 3. Aho staited Ben Hm scr, Wild Duck 2 = ec, Onwaid 4sec, I Prince Waibeck 4=ec. Beihn II 4sec. Sombnuo 6=ec The M-tldie tisec, Rj-fivvocd (jsec,

' Wild Wave 7sec, Fancy Girl Bsec. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 21 sec. COUNCILLORS' HANDICAP, of 115sovs 1 ao miles. — Vitella- Bsec and Alliance 9sec (dead heat) ; Nellie H., llsec, 3 Also started- Viewmont 2?ec. Miss Florrie C. 2=ec, Red Child 3sec, Opihi 4sec, Queen Mab 6bec, Wooclbury 7sec, Storm 7sec, Pnnce Randle Stec. Times: Vitella, 4mm 51sec, Alliance. 4min 52sec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 115'ovs. One nnle —Elector 3sec and Austrey 4sec (dead heat); Boldrewood, 2sec, 3. Also started: Miss Burlington scr, Discoverer lsec, Verax 2sec, Hamhn 2src, Factory Boy 3sec, Withmgton 3sec, The Heir 3sec, Alice Wood 3sec, 0 V.M 3sec, lanto 4sec, Fusee 4sec, Electrician osee, Grey Echo ssec. Times . Elector, 2rmn 20sec ; Austrey, 2mm 21sec. EG MONT CUP. First Day — Wednesday, February 12 Splendid weather prevailed for the ftr*t dfiy's racing at the Egmont meeting Fourteen bookmakers did business The total investments were £3343, as against £6370 last year. Results — FLYING HANDICAP —GoIden Eagle 1, Baliarat 2, Motoa 3. Also started Cyiern* GUm. Meremeie. Time, lmin 14isec. HACK FLAT.— Yosami 1, Dear Dclly 2, Pearhe 3. Aleo started: Ks.reroa, Mies Vera, Supplement, Ney, Otaraoa, Billow, Ramanui, Inaha, Sedgemoor, Hydraulic. Time, lmin 3sec. WKAP.riROA HUB.DLES.- -Uceraki 1, Oryx 2, Sen Sim 3 Also started : Haufcapu, Asteroid. Time, 2min 49see. ONAWA HACK HURDLES.— Xavier 1, Baga't^lle 2, Grey Dawn 3. Also started: Showman, Star Rose. Time, 2min 54 l-sEec EGMONT CUP.— Mahuta 1, Nova 2, Tang j moan a 3. Also smarted . Waitapu, Pohutu, Uhlando, Immolation. Uhland'o led for three furlongs, when Imino'ai+ion look command, and led for seven furlongs, after which ehe gave way to Mahutu, who won after stalling off the t»stfiuishmg Nova. Time, 2nun 06 4-ssec EGMONT HACK PRODUCE STAKES.— Wak ove>- for Mulga Bill. WELTER.— SiIver She.ll 1. Climax 2, Fianermaid 3. These were the only s-tavceis. Great race. Won at the post by a now after tn exciting iiin=h. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP.— Dear Dolly 3, Mallet 2, Silver Lead 3 Also started- Waikar&ka, S'tayboy, Mikotahi, Nukutihi, Somiilie. Otaraoa. Fulmmator. Te Kuiti, Eaatmere, Watershed. Second Day — Thursday. February 13. Fur the second day of the Egmont meeting the weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance. The track was fast, and there were large fields and good racing. The sum of £6920 was invested on the tctalisator, as agonist £6354 for the corresponding day of last year. In addition six bookmakers plied then calling. Results- — WAI MATE HANDICAP— Ballarat 1. Dear Dolly 2. Cyrene 3. Also started. Golden Eas,le, Kareoa* Time, lmin 25sec. JTaKMJSRS' PLATE.— Mikotahi 1, Anemone 2, Stay Bay 3 Also started: Integrity Bismark, Tekmti, Pinpoint, Starfish. Time, 2mia 35 2-ssec ELTHAM HURDLES —Lady Hmie 1. Oryx 2, Mceraki 3. A'so started: Hautapu, Sen Sim, Cassionea Time, 3min 17sec. OiiAWEA* HACK HURDLES— Claremont 1 Bagatelle 2. Xavier 3. Also started. Showman who fell at the last hurd'e. Time, 2min SOsec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES.—Waitapu 1, Tangimoana 2, Nova 3. Also started : Mahutu. Immolation. Time, 2min lOJsec. Immolation led for seven furlongs, when Nova challenged him and got in front. On entering the straight Waitapu dashed out. and won by a head. HACK SCURRY.— Burton 1, Inahn. 2, Moifa 3 Also started: Wee Nannie, Shining Stur, Miro, Pleiades, Eastrnere, Watershed, Muskeiado. Eastmere finished second, but weighed in two pounds short and was disqualified. Time, lmin 3JsecNORMANBY WELTER.— Wee Trinket X, SiUcr Shell 2, Iseult 3. Also started- UhInndo, Tansan, Silver Lead. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec INAHA HACK FLAT HANDICAP -Billow 1, Climax 2, Perlie 3. Also started • Waikaraka. Silver Lead, Supplement, Miss Vera, Mallet, Somali, Otaraoa, Fulmmator, Lamanui. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. NELSON TROTTING MEETING. NELSON, February 12. The Nelson Trotting Club's annua-1 races were held to-day a>t Richmond Park in fin© wea-ther. Three bookmakers were licensed, and £937 was passed through the machine, as against £1967 last year. Results: — PIONEER TROT. One mile and a-half.— Lady Ddckens, 6sec, 1; Nobility, ssec, 2; Corbett Child, 3sec, 3 Scratched • Bangor llsec, Lady Fox I6sec Holland I9sec. Time, 4min 30eec. WAIMEA HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf. — Ngaiawa, 30sec, \ ; King Teddy. 31sec, 2; Overland, 36« ec, 3 Scratched: Nobility 37sec, Bangor 43see Sir John 45sec Time, 4min 20 2-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET. Two miles -Dick Stevens, Msec, 1; Lady Djckens. 52sec. Q; Eva, 70sec, 3. Scratched. Governor aOsec. Tim*-, smm 21«ec. NELSON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP Two mi'es. — Bangor. 52sec, 1 , Marathon, SOsec. 2, Governor, 44sec, 3 Sciatched Ngatawa 34Bec. Overland 42<;ec, Picaroon 44sec, Rerenga 44sec, Lilla Huon 44sec. Time, smin 4Ssec. BRIGHTWATER HANDICAP. One mile and «rhaJf. — Lady Dickens, 34sec, 1 , Corbett Child, 31sec, 2; Dick Stevens, ' 13sec, 3. Scratched. Angelina 37£ ec, Primrose 40sec. Time, 4min 30 1-56 CC. RICHMOND HANDICAP. Two miles — Dick Stevens, 24tec, 1; Governor, oOsec. 2; Ngatawa. 40sec, 3. Scratched. Hadee 84ee-c, Nc-bihty 50sec. Picaroou 50? Ec, Lady Dickens 52ssec. Huon Maid 58sec. Time, oinin 8 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One mile.— Ovr-rland, 21sec, 1 ; King Teddy, 18sec, 2 ; Sir John, 27sec, 3. Scratched • Miss Braeburn 14Bec, Companion 21&gc, Primrose 27« ec, Lady Fox 30sec, Hollaoid 32sec. Time, 2min SOsec.