RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 57

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

WAIRARAPA HUNT CLUB MEETING. MASTER-TON, August 26. The following aa-e the results of th« Wairarapa Hunt Club Steeplechase meet- . ing, held at Taratahi, near Carterton, today : — HUNTERS'. HURDLES.— Sir Lethe 1,: Indian Mutiny 2, Retinue 3. Ateo started :. Clovial, Jet de Moire, Maringa, Hill Lass. Won by several Wngbhs. Time, 3min. HANDICAP FLAT RACE. Five fur* longs. — Merne Land 1, No Trumps Z f Merrie Christmas 3: Also started : Matira, •. Lucretius, Golden Rein, Corinella, Fifi, Nisch, Franziska. Terena, Musketeer^ Skye. Won by two lengths. WAIRARAPA HUNT CLUB STEEPLE-* CHASE. About two mike and a-half. - Retinue 1, Hill Lass 2, Firestick 3. Also started : Moonlight, Laddie, Tui, Kildoou : Won by three lengths. HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.-^ Merria band 1 . Lucretius 2, " Sealer 5, Also started : Splash. No Trumps, Royal . Maid, Swallow, Gramd Myrella. Won; easily. Tinw lmin 37 l-ssec. TARATAHI STEEPLECHASE. About thw«* miles.— Sir Lethe 1, Kuranui 2, Jess 3. Also started: Lord Ullin, Wild Oats. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 6min 21sec. LADIES' BRACELET. One mile and a- . half.— Nightlight 1, Clovial 2. Hill Lass 3^ Also started : Matengatenga, Haka, Skye, Won by* fi\e and a-half lengths ' FINAL STEEPLFX3HASE. About two miles. — Wild Oats 1, Kuranui 2, Moonlight s^. ' Also startied : Indian Mutiny, Ix>i-d UHiu, Black Angel, Dear Dolly. Won by two lengths. Time, 4mm 22sec EGMOXT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB< MEETING WANGANUI, August 26. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club helcl its annual steeplechase meeting to-day. The fields were large and the h niches ex- . citing. Results: — HACK HURDLES.— Clemency 1, Maggi« . Paul 2, Taupo 3. Won by two lengi :s. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' STF x EPLIv CHASE.— Th 3 Vagrant 1, Laatefos 2, Raoanui 3. Won with great ©ace. OPEN HACK HANDICAP.— Overt ImeI, Captain Bell 2. A good finish. T me, 52see. * HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLES.— Kauio 1, Lochguard 2. Waterworks 3. YVou ■ by a length and a-half. Time 2mi\n 59isec. OPEN HACK HANDlCAP.— Apollonaris 1, Captain Bell 2, Quick March 3 Won by, a head. Time, lmin 5 l-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP.— Mauri 1, JEsop 2, Won by two lengths. Only the two horee{ finished Time s:r.iii 25sec. LADIES' BRACELET.— Chose 1, Njra' waka 2, Taupo 3. Won by a length. Tiraat '. lmin 51sec. If EIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES, ETC. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB'S SPRING NOMINATIONS. First Hurdle Handicap, of 6050v5. On* mile and three-quarters. — Sea Dog. Roao( _ Banner, Good Maria, Cardiff, Grosvenor r Court Martial, Whatakura, Oasis, Pacific, Ringman. Slaney, Le Beau, Red King 1 ! Glcngo riff. Braemar Welter Handicap, of 60sova. Seven furlongs. — De Witte. Heirloom, Outlander, Paragon, Boutade, Bulletin, Monkey, Puzzle, Contender, Gold Braid, Tarentum, ' i Rock Ferry, Lady Disdain, Zetland. Asbburton County Handicap, of 120sovS{.. One mile and a furlong-. — Field Gun, Da be chick, Rose Noble, Ringdove, Kronstadt* Lapland, Tikitere, Gwendolina, Prim, SwCt,. King, Sant Ros-aleei. Hack Handicap, of 50sovs. Six furlong*.; > — Montreal, Inchbonny, Luperin, Scotcifl; Plaid, Miss Polly, Queen of Spades, Windy,' Steppe, Equivocate, Musberer, Ohiarinian,,^ Claymore, Vologda, Red King, Miss Dorie^,* Glenfield. Spring Handicap, of 70sovs. Six fur^ \ longs. — \ r olodia, Mythical, Lady Orizoin^ Scotch Plaid, lUu-ita, Federal, Alexis*,,; lugoda, Soa King, Silkweb. .| Second Hurdle Handicap, of 60sovs. One~^ mile and a-half. — Sea Dog, Spraybird, Roaa-^ Banner, Good Marie, Cardiff, Gixwvenor, ] Court Martial, Whatakuora, Oasis, Pacific, , Rin-gman, Slaney, Contender, Le Beau, -\ Farley Grove, Red King, Glengariff. 7 Faii-field Handicap, of 50sovs. Six fur* . longs. — Miss Polly. Windy, Steppe, Pawa»,, J Guianforte, Fire Queen, Wet Day, Aisy/J Hazelwood, All White, Miss Finland, Mie< Doric. -^ Goldstream Welter Handicap, of 60sove. "J Six furlongs. — Montreal, Inchbonny, * Luperin, Outlander, Paragonj" Boutade r <, Slaney, Equivocate, Musterer, Gold Braid t ' Zemlia, Claymore, Vologda, Rock Ferry*" Merry Lass, Lady Disdain, Glenfield, Zeb^ land, Bulletin. Tinwald Handicap, of lOOsovs. One milejJ — De Witte, Monkey Puzzle, Heirloomjf^ Dabehick, Ilarita, Boutade, Rose Noble,J Bulletin, Ringdove, Kronstadt, Oliiarinian^-J Lapland. Tikitere, Ingoda, Lady Disdain*,! Sc-a King, Sant Rosa Jeer. ,1 Farewell Handicap, of 70=ovs. Five fur<l Tongs.— Volodia, Mythical. Lady Orizoin^ J Luperin, Scotch . Plaid, Ilarita, Federal^' l Cerise and Blue, Alexis, Claymore, j Vologda, Merry Lass, Sea King, Silkweb^3 Glenfield. ,3 Longbaaeb Trot Handicap, of 50sovfc<J| Once round. — Vigorous, Rose Child, Merrxil Wood, Silver Ribbon, Royal Child, Luh^ efcte, Lady Montefiore, March Hare, Victbra Huon, Withington, Cardinal, Harold &£m Sir Tatton, S^verette, Imperial Woodjl Francita, Murad, Tracey Lovett, \ JinM Tracey, Emmeline, Lucky Mount. ' '^m Winchmore 'rrot Handicap, of 50sovriS| One mile and a-balf.— Vigorous, Vrewmonfea Merry Wood, Silver Ribbon, Royal Ohildjjl Luluette, Ruby S., Marcn Hare, MatariiSß Victor Huon, Cardinal, Harold C, B^3 Tatton, Silverette, Blazer, Murad, Tracej^

t- S^vett, Sidwood, Jim Traoey, Btotch Em- 1 I- press. Lucky Mount. J f AVONDALE SPRING HANDICAPS. I Avondale Cup, of 300sovs. One mile E' *nd a-half.— Sir Frisco 9.5, Rluskerry 9.2, Plunder 8.12, Grenadier 8.11, Dawn 8.7, r Sedition 8.3, Wimmfta 8.3, Waioungu 8.0, '1 1/och Buie 8.0, Ben Jonson 7.10, Bully 5 ¥.d, Santa Rosa 7.7, Akarana 7.7, Elysian t7.7, Miss- Winnie 7.6, Inglis 7.5, Sir Arfce%gtA 7.5, Uenuku 7.3, Waihuka 7.3, -Tattoo \. (7.3, FiTßt Gum 7.2, Coramandel 7.1, Aristor "C»t 7.0, Noteorini 7.0, Tanekaiha. 6.12, \- aiich*&loff 6-10, First Wairikei 6.10, Lycia I 5.10, I^safire 6.7. ii Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs. Sir furr longs. — Dogger Banik 9.0, Devonport 8.12, p-Wimmera 8.6, Golden Eagle 8.2, Sir Arfce- \ gal 8.0, Tarina 7.12, Tanekaha 7.5, Impul7.5, Imprimus 7.4, Necktie 7.4, Aim- i i fw*Jl 7.4, Wild Weet 7.3, Michaeloff 7.3, t-Tetiazzini 7.2, Sea Elf 7.2, Pluck 6.10. k~ m