SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 320, 22 January 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WollingtQn, last night. The weather was fine for the opening •ay of the Summer Meeting of the Well.ngton Racing Club, but a high wind was blowing. About 3000 people were present. Speculation was not very brisk, but tho oookmakors appeared to do a good business. £9043 was put through tho machinos to day, as against .£10,743 for the first day last year, when the races wore held on a holiday. The results are :

Anniversary Handicap : Queen’s Guard 1, Goldmcre 2, Fleka 3. Also started : Indian Shot, Torowai, and Quiltina. The field kept well together until approaching tho straight, where Queen’s Guard took charge, and won under the whip by half a length. Time, 1.43 J. Divs., £3 Is and 12s. Maiden Plato : Jemima 1, Shrapnell Shell 2, St. Lyra 3. Also started : Frontier. Won oasil.y by a length and a half. Time, 1.44 J-. Div., £2 os.

Wellington Cup : St. Michael 1 Shannon 2, Melwood 8. Also startod Cannio Chiol. Melwood led for half £ milo, whon St. Michaol went to tho fronl and led the remainder of the journey, winning easily by four lengths. There was a good race for second place, Shannon gaining the verdict by half a length. Time, 2.38 1-5- Div., £1 7s.

Wollesloy Stakes: Orloff 1, Poi'irua 2, Greek Maid o. Dirk and Immersion also started. Orloff assumed the lead shortly after tho stare, and easily stalling off a challenge by Porirua, won by three longths. Time 48 2-asec, divs. £1 4s and £1 14s 6d.

President’s Handicap: Plaidio 1, Queen’s Guard 2, Rebel 3. Also started : Motor, Fashion, Taplow, Redoubt. Plaidie was in front nearly the whole way, and won by three lengths. Timo 1.57 3-ssec, divs. £4 11s and £1 2s 6d. Hack Handicap ; Laureate 1, Punawai 2, Waitoa 3. Won by two longths. Time 2min, divs. £3 6s and £l. Nursery Handicap : Achilles 1, Golden Vein 2, Ascension 3. All started. Won easily by three longths. Time 1.3 25, divs. £1 12s 6d and £3 17s. Tolegraph Handicap : Blazer 1, Canteen 2, Ringlet 3. Also started: Glenogle, Indian Queen, Sunfish, Ayrdale, Blazer Jr' was soon in front, but in tho straight he was taoklod by Canteon, and a good race resulted in a length and a-half victory for Blazer. Time 1.15 3-5, divs. £3 19s and 15s. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. Tho following are the second day’s weights of the Wellington Racing Club : January Handicap : Fashion 8.12, Queen’s Guard 8.11, Goldinsre 8.10, Fakir 7.11, Indian Shot and Cornea 7.5, Taplow 7.4, Redoubt 6.10, St. Lvra 6.7. Electric Handicap : Blazer 11.0, Goldspur 9.9, Ostiak 9.8, Ringlet and Stepiua 8.0, Rebel, Float, and Sentry 7.9, Torowai 7.8, Shrapnel Shell 7.7, Battler 7.5, To Taiaha, Osborne, and Te Pake 7.0, and Ayrdale 6.7. Wellington Racing Club Handicap : St. Michael 9.9, Tortulla 9.5, Cannie Chiol 8.7, Blazer 8.4, Sau Romo 7.11, Melwood 7-10, Ostiak 7.9, Skobeloff 7.8, Tho Shannon and Motor 7.7, Canteen, Sirius, and Fashion 7.6, Queen’s Guard 7.5, Windwhistle and Magnificent 7.3, Calibre 7.0, Plaidio 6.12, St. Lyra 6.8, Macintosh 6.7.

Juvenile Handicap : Orloff 9.8, Achilles 9.4, Greek Maid 8.12, Helen Faucit 8.7, Dirk 7.11, Golden Voin 7.9, Immersion 7.7, Ghoorka 7.6, Ringman, Penetration, Ascension, and Apprentice 7.0. Welter Handicap : Motor 10.10, Jemima 10.7, Fashion and Queen’s Guaid 10.6, Rebel, The Hempie, and Hokio 10.0, Cornea 9.7, Sir Redvers and Jewel Gun 9.4, Battler 8.7, Quiltina, Forest Oak, and Wilson 8.0.

Metropolitan Handicap : Blazer 10.12, Ostiak and Gold Spur 9.5, Glenogle 9.0, Canteen 8.11, Goldenmero 8.5, Ringlet and Indian Queen 7.12, Rebel and Red Gauntlet 7.11, Torowai 7.10, Sentry and Float 7.7, Kowhotc 7.0, Quiltina 6.10, Ayrdale 6.7. Second Hack Handicap : Laureate 9.7, Benefactor 9.0, Punawai 8.10, Cure and Convoy 8.5, Mourner 7.7, Puritana and Gipsy Jack 7.5, Puro Silver 7.3, Consistent and Waitoa 7.2, Mooi and Meta McCarthy 7.0, Pankow and Velocity 6.7.