WELLINGTON J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4166, 28 November 1884, Page 3

WELLINGTON J. C. SPRING MEETING.

: . L BY ' TELEGRAPH..] . , \ \ Wellington, November 27. • The following events of the above came ■ to hand too late for publication yestnrday: — ; '■ HACK HURDLES. - i Lottery .; .. .... 1 w.J.c. handicap, : Of 200 soys.; 1 J mile. . i Black Rose .. ..'. ■ • l Leonora .. •.. .. .." 2 . Ugly Buck .. .. •'. .-3 —Administrator, Bayard, Refrigerator, and Norrnanby also ran. : j After some littlo trouble the horses were sent away to a somewhat indifferent start, of whicli Ugly Buck had the' beet and Administrator the worst. Derritt with Ugly Buck held a;'leading position, and came past the stand with Bayard and Leonora in close attendance. ; Black Rose, pulling double, was loading the second division. At the bottom turn Bayard improved this. position, hut could, nqt pass Derritt. ;• Going along the western-stretch Black Rose was let out, and was quickly alongside the leaders, Administrator hopelessly in the rear. Nearing the straight Black Rose assumed the lead, and although Leonora, and' Ugly Buck fought hard to catch the winner of ' the : . Christchurch Derby they failed, and Sutherland won hands down with Black Rose by two lengths, ' Ugly Buck a : fair ■ third. The others were nowhero. Time, 2 mins. 45 secs.-.Dividcnd,ansido'£3. 123,..outside .£3Us. . . . . • ISLAND : BAY HANDICAP, ' Of ,80 sots. ; I mile. Speculation (late Hippo) ..1 Consul .. - ~ .. 2 • Mata"' •".,'. _ .. r .'."■' ■.■'•.., 3 —Armourer and,Putapgitangi also ran, . After an exciting 'struggle,with Consul,' Spcoulalion won by a length, the old horse being two lengths away.. 'Time, 1 mm. 47sccs. Dividcnd,'inside £3 ss, outside £46s. ' ' ■'■ " ' .'.,','■ .....',, . ........ . ...TDAMWAV PLATE, ..... ....'_ Of 40 soys. ; f-mile; for all beaten horses. Witiora, 7st 121b ;. . • • : " 1- . —Normanby, Laurel, Barbary, Dynamite, and Lady Albany also ran. • - ; Time, 1 mm. 20h riecs. . Dividend £2 3s. ' s