SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9351, 21 January 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.O. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association, Treathara, January 20. The weather was fine, the attendance large, and the track in excellent condition for the opening day of the summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club. The success of Blue Ribb:u in the. Cup was. Very popular, as it was a strong .second favourite'. Gold Orest started in the Telegraph the, hottest favourite of the day, aud ran unplaced, Tumut effecting a surprise. Results. Trentham Welter, 1 mile.—Plingot 9.3, 1; Osiris 9,9, 3; Parable, 8.10. Scratched: Master Douglas, and Lucretius. A good. race, won by a nose. Time, Imin. 44 3-sth secs.

Anniversary Handicap, ji l imile. Merrie Zealand 8.6, 1; Kurawaka--8.3,3; Prism 8.8, 3. Scratched: Ikon, Swimming Belt, and De Witte. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin. 44sec. , Electric Handicap.—Gipsy Belle 7.5, 1; Plitaway 7.10, 3; Serenade 6.10, 3. Also started: Naumi, Ballarat, Martyrinm.Moriarty, All Guns, Wharakara. Gipsy Belle took charge in the straight, winning easily by, two lengths. Time, Imin, 1 4-5 secs.' Nursery Handicap.— Theodore 7.10, 1; Xylophone 8.3, 3; Expansion 813, 3. Also started : Merriwa, Bally Shannon, Bridge, Tawhaki, Rnapare, Oymbiforxn, Boutade* Boanerges, Alma, Lady Medallist, Royal Guard, Milan, Subdue, Amphianser, and Sea Queen. Won all the way by a length and.a half. Time, 49 4-osecs. Wellington Oup, 1)£ miles. —Blue Ribbon 6.10 (Lowe) 4 ; Muskerry 7.1 (H. Price), 3; Husbandman 8.6 (F. E. <Jones) 3. All started. Muskerry led when going out of the straight, and was in front to the distance, when the winner challenged and wou a great race by a long neck. Time, 3mins 35sece.

Maiden Plate, 7 furlongs.—Merrivonia V, Miss Mischief 2, Yaldimar 3. j 'Also ; Consolation, Maiora, Yincb, Waioraki, Aberbrothock, Ukraine, Belle Ami. Miss Mischief led to the straight, where the winner put in a claim, and won by a head. Time, Imin. 28 2-sseca. Ruapehu Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Te Kahnrangi 7.6, 1; S&aton Dale 8.4 2; Passive 7.8, ’3. Also started: Eclogue, Passion, Waikaraka, North Pole, Llanwern, Te Ru and Mania. Won all the way by four lengths. Time, 1 rain. 16 l-Sseos. Telegraph Handicap, 6 furlong.— Turout 7.13, 1; Armlet 85, 2; Rangipapa 9.0 3. Also started : Gold Orest, Penates, Pull Rate, Goldbeater, Aborigine, Mon Ami and Woodhey. Armlet led to within (a few yards of the post, where Tumut put in a good run, winning by a long necK. Time, Imin. 14 4-ssecs. bookmakers were licensed. The totalisator put through £15,617, as against last year. ENQUIRY AT TRENTHAM. Press Association. Wellington, January 21. The enquiry into the running of Penates in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentbam yesterday was begun by the stewards after, the race and adjourned till this afternoon. ASHHURST HACK GUINEAS. An event that should now occupy the attention of horse-owners isgthe Ashhurst Hack Guineas for 1910. This popular race always brings in exceptionally large entries, and no doubt i the progressive , AshhurstPohaugiua be able again to record sa|i|ffi't6ry [results. This event is \for|)|,i r 'ilso'Vguineas, second horse to rkbieve 20 guineas, and third horse 10 guineas from the stake, and owners should bear in .mind 'that nominations close with the Secretary (Mr A. W. Trass) at Ashhurst on Monday next, 25th January! A nominal charge of 10s 6d is made for nominating, and a payment of 21s is only required on the night of general entry, 1910. The Ashhurst Guineas is for present yearlings that are not nominated for other than hack races at the time of entry. ■