RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 54

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

MARTON RACES. First Day— Wednesday, September 1. Wet weather prevailed for the cipening , day of the Marton races. After the first j race blinding rain set in, and continued . throughout the day. The attendance was j up to the average, but the totahsator ie- I ceipts show a decrease of £1756 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— | SHORTS HANDICAP.— Lady Medallist 1, Karcroa 2, Inez 3. Scratched :_ Lord Soult, Overtime, Lothair, Waiata. Vion by a neck. Times, lmin 6see. TRIAL HURDLES.— Maggie Paul 1, Wirral 2, Matira 3 Scratched: Clemency, Erl King, Windage, Scdgemoor, Clarabelle, Papakura, Tambouf, Major Flying West, Ngawaka, Freetrade, Te Puhi. Won by a length. Time, 3min 13 2-ssee. MAIDEN PLATE.— First Consul 1, Kaiwhaka 2, Whereakoa 3. Scratched: Pukewai, Arivore, Blue Gum, Flying West, Hiwera, Dolce, Tawhaki, Ariom, Ambrosian, j True Shot. Won easily. Time, lmin 43 HUNT CUP.— Senorita 1, Chief 2, Oakley 3. Scratched: Kuranui, Vagrant, Atanui, Whipcord, Sir Lethe, Mauri, Taupo. Kauroa, Otus, Kioran, Carronade, Myrtle. Won comfortably. Time, 6min 45sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— AimweII 1, Maika 2, Dr Shimose 3. Scratched: Tekahurangi, Genuine, Lady Paul, Kaiwhaka, Solemn. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin llsec. MARTON HANDlCAP.— Sandstream 1, Pohutu 2, Lady Menechikoff 3. Scratched: | Wee Trinket, Waihuku. Wen by a long ( nock. Time, lmin 59sec. HANDICAP HURDLES.— Rangihaeta 1, \ ova 2, Coy 3. Scratched : Wirral, Erl King, Ruemac. Won all the way. Time, 3min 16sec. TUTANAE WELTER.— DoIce 1, Aberbrothock 2, Hiwera 3. Scratched: Sealer, Ambrosian, Te Puhi. W T on comfortably. Time, lmin 45see. Second Day— Thursday, September 2. The weather was fine and the attendance fair for tho second day of the Marton , races. The totalizator investments for the meeting totalled £9258, as against £13,669 last year— a decrease of £4411. Results: — TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.— Waiata 1, Vi 2, Inez 3. Also started: Kareroa, Aema. Won easily. Time, lmin 26 2-ssec. HUNTERS' HURDLES.— Tyrannic 1, *Ngawaka 2, Taupo 3. Also started : Mauri, Atanui, Chasse, Sedgemoor, Arcadia, Msop, Drudgery, Papakura, Mungo Park, Won by several lengths. Time, 4m in 2sec. FLYING HANDICAP.— Dr Shimosa 1, First Consul 2, Timothy 3. Also started: Aimwell, Sir Possible. Won by a length. Time, lmin 27sec. HACK STEEPLECHASE.— Sir Lethe 1, Chief 2, Gibaro 3. Also started : Tekainui, Whipcord, Prizeman, Kauroa, Defeat, Riro, Atu, Wild Oats, Emera'd Isle, Whareponga, Carronade. Won easily all the way. Time, sm in 565-3 c. CROFTON HANDICAP.-Pohutu 1, Lady Menschikoff 2, Gaelic- 3. Ako started: Roose\elt, White Lie, Waihuku. Won by a length. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP.— DoIce 1, Waipunui 2, Hiwora 3. Also started: Rantri, Pukewai. Won by a length. Time, lmin 46 4-ssec. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES.Nova 1, Maggie Paul 2. These were the only starters. Won easily. FINAL SCURRY.— Waiari 1, Captain Bell 2, Timothy 3. Also started: Maika, Teroti, Apollonaris, Whareakoa, Lady Linton, Merrilctta, Official, Rockarock, Konowai. Won all the way. Time, 52scc