WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11491, 26 January 1903, Page 9

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

(rKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAH.) WELLINGTON, January 24. Ihe weather for tho second day of the Wellington Racing Club's Sanimer Sleeting was fine, but dull, and there was oppressive heat, without a breeze to temper it. The attendance was well up to these o: previous yeajrs, and included the Premier. Sir Joseph Ward, the Hous. Carroll, McGowau, and Walker. T-ho tcUiii-utO!.? handied £9437 for the at.y, making for the meeting, as compared wi:h £27.331 last ysar, when the meeting extcnutd over throe days. This tot*! would perhaps have been augmented had not apeculatiou been somowhai inter/trod with by two enquiries, one of which the steward's he'id on their own initiative .and the second at the request c-f those connected with the third horee. Tiie details of the racing are: — JA.XL'ARY HANDICAP, of 110 soys; second lv soy» from s:ake. Seven furior.jjs. uST. J. J elf's eh f Petrovna, hv Stepniak— Irene, 4yrs. Bdt Sib ... ... (King) 1 100. Sir Ueo. Clifford's b h Someried. 3yra. (ist llib (MeClusky) 2 38. A. Koie'a b f Hinekora, 4yra. 7st 3 3-12 Av.d;,ie 7st 131b, 73 Shrapnel Shell 7*t 71b. CO Torowai 7st, " 195 Livonia 6st 121 b, 41 Caiibre Gst 101b, 11 Aide-de-Camp 6st Blb, and 53 Eland Cst Bib also startod. Ayrdale was first to move, but after two furlongs had been traversed Petrovna was clear o: hur .led, and won all the way. finish i:>g a in front of Someried. Time, Iniin 18 4-oth sr-c. Dividend*—On Petrovna, £2 8s Cd: on Someried £1 17s Cd. 1-ITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 120 soys; -pjond 15 fovs from a'.ake. Voc Uvo-yoar-olds. Six furlongs. 123. \V. Ma.vfarlar.e's Hr g Aurafiu, by Gold Keef—Paracstring, Cat 121b (Collins) 1 326. J. B. Reid's oh f Gladsome, Bst ioib (Holmes) 2 135. E. J. "Watt's br c Starahoot, Bst 111-b (Hewitt) 3

G7 Waitaere 7st 01b also started. From an even, start Gladsome was first to stow in front, but was immediately steadied After eaing a couple of fmljigs the fiald bunched, and tho race looked a god thing for the favourite. However, at the turn Anratu? shot out and led the lieid into the? straight, and. shakirg off a challenge by Gladsome, won by two ler.gths; St-irshoot a fair third. Time, lmin 17eec. Dividend — On Auratus, £4 15s

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S HANDICAP, of 400 eovs; second 50 soys, and third 10 sevs from stake. One mile and

a quarter 221. C. Maer-ell's eh c Pullaa, by Chain Armour—Nellie, 4yra 7st 4ib (Jonis) 1 412. Sir Gμ. Clifford's eh h Ca-.mie Chiel, syrs, 7st 9lb ... (McCluaky) 2 267. A. Moss's gr h Canteen, 4yrs, Bst «ib (Kin-j) 3 111. F. Watson's b s BaUleaxe, aged, Sat 71b , (d. Galhvsher) 0 G6l. G. E. Riehardeou'3 b m Hine'aura, aged, 83t -lib ... . (L.nJsay) 0 245. W. Davies's b h Motor, SJj s, Cst Hlb (car. 7st) ... ... (Vr.zis) t 75. F. Martin's oh. g Benefactor, 4yr3, Vtl 71b ... v Canno'jt) 0 148. M. Friedlander's b c General Syinoii*

3yrs, 6st 71b ... ißickerby) 0 After some delay Pallaa shot away in from, and "after going a quarter of a m:!e was half a dozen lengths ahead of 'he i'.e.'d, Motor being second, Canteen, and Cannie Chiel lying next, and then came Hinataura and Battleaxe. Xearing the hoii*; turn Hinetaura momentarily gaye a backers a little hope, but soon died away, and then Canteen and Cannie Chiel gava but neither could approach the leader, who came home full of running, and gained tho vertory by a couple of lengths; Canteen a length away "from Cannie Chiel, Motor four to. General' Symons fifth. Time. Smin 3 l-sth sec. Dividends—On Pallas, £6 10s 6d; on Canine Chiel, £1 3s. The stewards met to consider Pe.'.'as's running on Thursday, and after hear: lg the evidence of tho owner and jockey considered the explanation satisfactory. PONEKE HACK HANDICAP, of 80 soys; .second 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 15C. H. Friedknder's br m Catherine Gordon, Ly Perkin Warbeck ll.—Sprightly, svrs, 7st 101b ... (Hewitt) ,1 9G. F. Armstrong's b g Shackle, 4yrs, Bst 10!b (Davis) 2 237. A. McDonald's b g Narcotic, 4yrs, Bst (Carmont) 3 90 Brilliantine Bst 61b. I*l Kowhete 8«t 31b, 58 Asteroid 7st 1311b, 190 Betsy 7st 121b, 102 Cumulus 7st 101b, 84 Ringman 7st 41b 138 Tikarawa 7st 4lb, 20 Dodona 7st 41 b, 32 Apprentice 7st, 18 The Guesser 6st 101b, and 112 Maureen 6st.7lb also started. Catherine Gordon was first away, and was never again headed, winning easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 29 '*sth sec. Dividends —On Catherine Gordon, £6 2s; on Shackle, £3 6s. A protest was lodged against the first and second horses for inconsistent running, but after enquiry they were not sustained. | WELLESLEY STAKES, of 300 boys; second 30 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's br o Treadmill, by Bill o£ Portland—Catherine Wheel, Bst 71b (A. McClusky) 1 — G. G. Stead's br o King Log, Bst 7lb (Hewitt) 2 B. W. Peterson's bo Regiment, Bst 7lb (Brown) 3 These were the only starters. King Log was in, front for half the journey, when Treadmill joined niiu. A punishing finish resulted in a nose victory, for Treadmill. Time, 49 I 2-sth sec. Dividend, £i 10s. I ZEALANDIA PLATE, of 250 soys; second horse 40 *ovs irom the stake. Weight- | fox-age, with, penalties and allowances. [ One mile and a quarter. 21 Dtoug'aa Gordon's blk h Advance, by Vanguard—Laurel, 6yr», 9st 9lb (Jenkins) 1 S. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh h Cannie Chiel, syr 3, 9at Sib ... (J. McClusky) 2 Those were the only starters. Advance galloped in front of his opponent the whole way, and won without on effort. Time, 2min Bsec. Dividend, £1 2s. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 20 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. 568 W. Lovett's b g Hoboro, by Tasroan —Lady Mk>th, 6yrs, 9st 101b * * ' (Gallagher) 1 285 Sir Geo. Clifford's b h 'Somerled, oyrs, 6st 10lb - (McClusky) 2 179. S. Sponge's b g Ayid*le, syrs Bst (Hewitt) 3 283 Ostiak Sat lib, 82 Field Battery 7st 131b Windwhistle 7st 13lb (coupled with Somerled). 242 Purepo 7et also started. Ostiak was quickest aigay, followed by AyrI dale but when the field was fairly in their 1 strides Somerled, who had got badly away joined the leaders. Ostiak was still in front when rounding the bend, with Somerled second AyrdaJe third, and Hohoro fourth. in the straight the top weight shot through and won fairly easy by a Ifngth Time Imm 15 3-sth sec. Dividends—On Hohoro, £1 19s; SSSSSfew S& HANDICAP of 80 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. Six 58. J. James's br g Waikakato, by Westmere—Wai, 4yrs, 6st 121b (Cameron) 1 213 A. Peters's b f Aldinga, syrs, 7st 41b (Thompson) 2 557. E. J. Watt's eh f Good Intent 3yrs 9st Clb T 7- He *i tt Lj > 107 Wehenva 7st lllb, 2G2 Lolari <st 9lb, 7st 7lb. 193 Waikimae 7st, car 7st 41b 275 Hatlcy 6st 13ib, car. << 3lb. 110 Koingo 6st 121b, car. 7st 3lb, 31 Mausenna 6st Ulb also sorted. A good race. Won by Wj lengths, 'lime, lmin 16 3-»lli sec. .Dividends—Oa u'aikakuho, £23 Is; on Aldinga, £2 Is.

WINNING OWNERS

The wiuntrs at the meeting are:—D. Gordon £710 Sir Gco. Clifford £330, J. Jeffs £375. C 'jUcheil £340. J. Monk £270, J. B. Keid JEISS W. Lovelt £130, W. McFarlane £115, h. J Watli £00 E. G. Kkhardeon £75. H. FncdIftnder,£7o A. McDonald £70. I. Jimiee A7O. G. G. Stead £60. J. Brett £25, H. Roberts £15, G. W. Whiteman £10, R. McKae £10, A. PeTera £10 F. Atmetrong £10, K. Patewon £10 A. Moss 10». Total, £3130.