SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 21, 26 January 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE WELLINGTON MEETING,

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS

A FULL REPORT.

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night. At the Wellington Raoing Club’s Summer Meeting, second day, the weather was fine until the conclusion of the last race, when steady rain set in. - The attendance was limited, not more than 2000 persons being present. The sum of £10,437 was put through the totalisator, making a total of £27,180 for the two days, against £2<J,743 for the two days of the Summer Meeting last year. The results are as under:—

January Handicap, of 125 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stake; 1 mile 1 furlong.

5G Mr G. Hunter’s br c Sirius, by Dread-nought-Planet. 3yrs, 0.11, King .. 1 76 Mr P. Barry’s Ruamahunga, aged, 7.8, Fowler 2 149 Mr F. Walcott’s gr m Queen’s Guard, aged, 7.5, Wilson .. .. .. 3

Also started—2l4 Strathnairn, 0.0; 139 Cameo, S. 10; 364 The Shannon, 8.0; 126 Hotu. 7.4; 69 Perfection, 6.11. From an oven start, Perfection showed the way out of the straight, the others being well bunched. Under the hill Ruamahunga ran up to the leader, and the pair entered the back stretoh together, with Sirius and Cameo racing a length away. Then came Hotu on the outside, while Strathnairn was fading away to nothing and several lengths in the rear. Nearing the road Sirius drew away from Cameo and set sail after the leaders, while Queen’s Guard, too, made a forward movement. Perfection soon gave way, and as the field turned into the straight Sirius had charge, with Queen’s Guard seoond. Tho latter, however, seeing pursuit of the colt was hopeless, eased up and allowed Ruamahunga to get second place, two lengths behind the winner, The Shannon, who was favorite, finished next to last., Time 2.0, totalisator £1193, div. £l9 3s. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs. Second

horse 10 sovs from the stakes; 5 furlongs, 250 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s b m Cora Linn, by Foul Shot—Lalla Rookh, syrs, B'9, C. Jenkins .. 104 Mr E. Laurent’s b g Full Cry, 4yrs, 7-2, carried 7-5, Barlow 77 Mr J. B. Reid’s eh g Spider, 4yrs, 7-11, Pine .. .. ..

Also started: 191 Goldspur 10 0, 234 Chasseur 8-12, 92 St. Denis B'lo, 08 Antaia 7 - 12, 57 Ngaparu 7-10, 47 Sentry 7-7, 04 Hiamoe 0-7, carried 6-11. On the barrierlifting St. Denis whipped round and extinguished his chance. Cora Linn was quickest to move, but after going a furlong Chasseur was alongside of her, with Spider a length away. At the turn Cora Linn on the inside had a couple of lengths the best of the field, but rounding the turn Full Cry came through the field in great style, and at the distance was nearly on torms with the leader, and a short but fierce struggle under the whip ended in favor of the mare by a little over a neck. Time 1.3 4-5. Totalisator £llß2, div. £4 ss.

Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 400 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake; 1] miles. 189 Mr D. Gordon’s ch g Boreas, by Souwester—Hippona, aged, 9-10 Jenkins .. .. .. .. .. 1 208 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m Materoa, 4yrs, 7-13, Holmes .. .. .. 2 94 Mr E. J. Watts’ b m Palaver, syrs, 7-7, Neale .. ' 3

Also started: 995 Renown 9.8, 111 Occur de Leon 8.13, 77 Battleaxe 8-4, 189 Paladin .9-0, 83 Skobelolf 7-7, and 50 Kahuwai 7-3. The start was delayed for a quarter of an hour owing to the fractiousness of Boreas and Paladin, and eventually when the field was despatched without the aid of the machine Paladin turned round and took no part in the tho race. Palaver, Battleaxe, and Renown were the leading division as they swept past the stand, with Kahuwai last. Palaver was still in front along by the hill, where she was joined by Mataroa, and a little later on Occur de Lion was only a length behind the leaders, while Boreas and Skobeloff were last. As they raced along the back stretch there was little change in the positions. Renown was then lying fourth, and Boreas began to move closer to his field. As the straight was approached the loaders were almost bunched, Palaver, Materoa, Coeur de Lion, and Boreas being in line as they turned home, with the favorite on the rails only a. length away. Another few strides saw Boreas in front, and coming on as straight .as an arrow, won rather easily from the game little daughter of Torpedo by a bare length, Palaver a a similar distance away third, with Coeur de Lion a neck behind the latter. Time, 2.13. Totalisator £2002. Div., £9 10s

Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs from the stakes, and third horse 10

sovs from the stakes; for two-year-olds; G furlongs. 171 Sir George Clifford’s b f Wind Whistle, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 7.11,

Pine .. .. .. .. .. 1 803 Mr R. Connop’s b f Rere, 8.8, Holmes 2 120 Mr E. J. Watts’ b f Destroyer, 7,5, Neale .. .. 3

Also ran: 230 Canteen 7.12, 39 Spungold 7.10, and Benefactor 7.5 (bracketed), 69 Gorriek 7.7, 37 Kowhate 7.3, 27 Mimira 7.0. Gorrick had all the worst of an even start, being very slow to move. When fairly on their feet Wind Whistle, Canteen, and Kowhete were racing together a length in front of Rere, the others stringing out. At the turn Canteen and Wind Whistle were in front, but the former soon gave way to Rere, who appeared to have the race in hand, but inside the distance Wind Whistle, under the whip, got on terms, and a punishing finish saw the latter flash past the post a long neck to the good. Destroyer was a fair third, Canteen fourth. Time, lmin 18 3-ssecs. Totalisator, 990. Dividend, £5 4s. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake ; 7 furlongs. 49 Mr R. J. Platt’s br h First Blood, by Vanguard—First Flash, aged, 10.0, O’Brien .. ’ .. .. .. 1 04 Mr R. Campion’s br m Laurestina, 5 years, 9.3, Jenkins 90 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s blk e Paphos, 3 yrs, 8.3, Davis .. ‘ .. 3 Also started: 59 Whitirea 10.7, 275 Cora Linn 10.5, 44 Hotu 10.5, 09 Ruamahanga IO.Of 39 Donovan 10.10, 38 Cadet 9.5. 79 Proposal 9.0, 21 Kent 8.5, 183 Scottish Minstrel 8.4, 215 West Guard 8.2. A splendid race, the field with the exception of Kent, Cadet, and Whitirea, were close together. When the straight was entered there was a pretty race home, First Blood gaining the verdict by barely a length. Paphos was a neck behind Laurestina, Ruamahunga a head away, fourth. Time 1.33 2-sth. Totalisator 1225; dividend £22 15s.

Wellington Stakes, of 300 sovs, second horse 30 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake; for two and three-year-olds; 5 furlongs. 389 Mr G. G. Stead’s b e Menschikoff, by Stepniak—Pibrch, 7.12, Hewitt .. 1

Mr G. G. Stead’schf Cruciform, 0.11, Jones., 2 39 Mr W. Rathbone’s br f Apres, 0.7, Neary.. .. .. .. ..3 Also ran—9B Indian Queen, 7.7. Menschikoff was the first away, and after traversing two furlongs was four lengths to the good, which he increased to half a dozen lengths before reaching the post. When fifty yards from home, and lying close to Cruciform, Indian Queen fell over a dog, and her jockey, A. Neale, was severely shaken. Time 1.3 J, totalisator £525, div., £1 4s. Menschikoff and Cruciform were bracketed on the machine. Metropolitan Handicap, of 200 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs from the stake j 6 furlongs. , 350 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, by St. Clair—Mountain Lily, Gyrs, 10.11, Jackson .. .. .. .. 1 80 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Phooka, 3yrs, 7.6, Neary 2 201 Mr W. Davies’ b c Melwood, 3yrs, 8.0, Price .. .. 3 Also ran: 214 Oingo 90, 358 Formosan 8 - 9, 123 Okoari 8-3, 40 The Shannon 8-2, 226 Ostiak 7-12, 91 Hermosa 7'7, 42 Magnificent 7'o.

Magnificent broke away twice and traversed half a mile before being polled up, Formosan

also played up at the post, and was evenlu nY- ! e V nd walked b ac k to the paddockUotiak, Oingo, and Blazer were first to move,, and were racing together after a couple of furlongs had been covered when Magnificent fell, and Jones, his rider, was badly shaken. When nearing the straight Blazer had half a length lead of Oingo. Ostiak dying away at this time, gave way to Molwood and 1 hooka. Blazer led into the straight, when he was immediately tackled by Melwood and 1 hooka. The whips were out on all, and a gieafc race ensued between the placed horses, Blazer winning by nearly a length from i hooka, who was a neck ahead of Melwood, Oingo fourth. Timo 1.17. Totalisator £1731, uiv., £4 9s.

Second Hack Handicap, of SO sovs; seoond horse 10 sovs from stake : one mile.

436 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dartmoor, by St. Leger—Lyenclinus, 6 years, 8.9, Gallagher 112 Mr W. Davies’ br g WaterfoVd, 4yrs. 8.7, Price 470 Mr J. It, McDonald’s b g Ngatahuia, 0 years, 9.5, Jennings ..

Also started: 106 Conspirer 7.13, 66 Sir Redvers 7.13, 57 Dewdrop 7.9, 202 Ngaio 7.7, 61 Artisan 7.0, 00 Art Jewel 0.0, Carried 0.13. After a punishing race down tho straight Dartmoor squeezed home by a short hoad. Tune lnun 40secs. Totalisator, 1508. Dividend, £3 4s.

THIRD DAY

THE ACCEPTANCES.

[BY TKLEGIIATU— MESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, last night. Ihe following are tho acceptances for tomorrow’s races:—

THE CUP-WINNER SCRATCHED. [by TELEGUAIUI —MESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, last night. • Renown has been scratched for tho Zealandia Plate.

Summer Handicap, 7 furlongs. First Blood .. 8 2 Sentry .. 7 5 Okoari 8 0 Luurcstina .. 7 3 Ruamahunga 7 12 Spider ., 7 12 Donovan 7 10 West Guard .. G 10 Queen’s Guard 7 8 Full Cry ,, G 7 Perfection .. Hack Welter, 1 mile. Ngatahuia .. 9 5 Baparapn .. 8 7 Dartmoor 10 10 Art Jewel .. G 7 Waterford .. 10 5 White Heather 8 7 Conspircr 9 G Natalia ' .. 8 7 Ngaio.. 8 13 Bowlield .. 8 7 Gipsy Jack .. 8 11 Port Nicholson Handicap, 1 mile. Boreas ., 10 5 Palaver ., 7 9 Tortulla 9 3 Cherrystone .. 7 7 Ideal 8 9 Skobeloff ., 7 G Oingo 8 4 Sirius 7 5 Battleaxe 8 o Kahuwai .. 7 1 Paladin 7 11 Proposal .. G 9 Fitzhcrbert Handicap, 6 furlongs. Molwood 8 12 Destroyer .. 7 3 Cruciform 8 3 Canteen .. 7 0 Here 7 9 Menura ., G 7 Bed Gauntlet 7 7 Pencarrow Welter Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong. P irst Blood ., 10 10 Donovan .. 9 0 Stratknairn .. 10 8 Proposal ., 9 0 Whitney 10 0 Cadet .. .. ',) 0 Whitirea 10 0 Queen’s Guard 8 10 Hotu .. 10 0 Kent .. .. 8 10 Ruamahunga 9 10 Paphos .. 8 7 Hack Disposal Handicap. Rata 0 G Black Wing.. 7 10 Bullrush 8 G Lord Raglan.. 7 3 Norine .. .. 8 4 Bowfieid .. 7 3 Federal Handicap ; five furlongs. Gold Spur .. 9 12 Autaia .. 7 10 Cora Linn .. 9 3 Hermosa .. 7 30 Chasseur 8 -8 Sentry .. 7 8 Okoari ., 8 5 Lady Agnes .. 7 4 Paladin 8 3 West Guard .. 7 0 St. Dennis .. 8 3 Full Cry .. G 10 Ostiak 8 0 Hiamoe .. G 7