SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 54, 28 October 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 28, 11.55 a.'m.) Elomiugton, October 28. Effervescence and Flavian ran half a mile in 51-isec, Cider half a mile in 52sec, Willari the same; Duke Foote did three furlongs in 39scc, Uncle Sam the same. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, October 26. The spring meeting of tiio Wellington Racing Club opened on Saturday. The morning broke fair, though oinuiotis looking clouds began to roll up from the southward. There was very little wind, and the special trains were crowded with race-goers. Nothing more than an occasional passing shower was anticipated. Racing had hardly commenced, however, when a southerly storm burst, and for the rest of the day the weather was the most atrocious ever experienced on the Trenthaxn course. Indeed, it is questionable whether any Metropolitan meeting in the Dominion ever opened in such weather. A howling and bitterly told gale swept the course, mid ruin mid hail beat down on the heads of the people with unabated fury. The course rapidly became a series of lakes, and the galloping horses raised showers of spray in all directions. Hats were blown into space, umbrellas tom to ribbons, and the steep!ecliase fences wore blown down. The men operating the number boards had to give up then task, as the hame boards were blown away as soon as hoisted. Preliminary gill lops were dispensed with, the hoi sc. being sent to the post at the last minute. ° Sera tellings were numerous in all events. A sum of £9806 passed through the totalisator, against £18,752 for tiu corresponding day last year. Results: — ITimutaka Handicap, of 100 sovs; s:x furlongs.—-1 Black Lupin, 8.3, 1; 2 Patronale, 8.0. 2; 8 Daunton, 7.7. 3 7 Advance 9.0, 2 Dirge 8.11, 4 Courtly 7.5, 9 Otaraia 7.5, and 10 V altire 6.12 also started. Won by half a head, dime Imin 19 3-s,sec. .-"Shorts Handicap, of 120 sovs; five furlongs.—6 Peroneal, 7.4, 1; 5 Blue Lake, 8.9, 2; 2 Prosper, 7.11, 3. 1 Nainnai 9.8, 8 Mount Vision 8.0. 10 Gladiole 8.13, 7 Crown Pearl 8.9, 8 Piriwai 8.6, 4 Styx 7.11, 12 Alluremen. 7.9, 13 British Maid 7.8, 11 Lockwooc, 6.13, 14 Stepney 6.13, 3 Early Morn 6 10, and 9 Distinction 7.13, also started. Won by half a length. Time, limn 6 3-sscc. „ Spring Selling Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Crosbie, 8.8, 1; 1 Medallist, 8.8, 2; 2 Torpoint 7.8 3. 4 Simila 7.7, also started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 25sec. Wellington Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—s Blown Trout, 6.7, 1; 6 Byron, 7.12, 2j 1 Has kayno, 7.7, 3. 4 Sea Queen 8.0,8 Mer rivonia 8.4, 10 Sir Knox 7.7, 7 Odessa 7 7. 3 Patriotic 7.6, 2 Obligant /.6, 11 Ladv Moutoa 7.3, 12 Ngatimaru v.O and 9 St. Felix 6.7, also started. Won by four lengths. Time 2min 26 l-5r ec. First Hack Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 120 sovs; two and a half miles.—2 Kelp, 10.12, 1; 3 Gondolier 9.10 2; 2 Rangitaune; 10.0, 3. 4 Elwell 9. i , and 5 Zulu 9.7 also started. Won bythree lengths. Time, 6min 24sec. Wainni Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.—4 Season, 8.9, 1; 2 Ceylon, 8.13, 2; 6 Negative, 8.11, 3. 5 Midnight Sun 9.12, 1 Bollin 8.13, and 3 Kilosten 8.10 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 55sec. Wellesley Stakes, of 000 sovs; four furlongs.—2 Mow-bray, 8.7, 1; 3 I eionellaV' 8.2, 2; 5 Jason, 8.7, 3. , i Prince Laddo 8.7, 2 Martel 8.7, and 1 The Hague 8.12 also started. W on by a length and a half. Time, s!sec. Final Scurry, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—6 Execution, 7.6, 1; 2 Early Morn, 8.7, 2; 1 Missile 8.1, 3. 4 Gay Lawless 8.10, 9 Rod Book 7.8, 8 Daunton 7.6, 7 Ladino 7.4, 5 Alecte 7.4, 3 Merry Guy 7.4, also started. Won easily by two'lengths. Time, Imin 7 4-ssoc.