SPORTING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 161, 17 July 1886, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

Wellington, July 10. The Wellington Racing Club Steeplechase Meeting took place to-day. The weather is fine, but the attendance is not large. Results :—: —

,; , , (, Trial Steeplechase Handicap of 80 eovs. ; second horpo to -r^reive 10 soys. from the stakes. About two miles and a quarter. Halicore ... ... 1 Mountaineer ... ' ... ... 2 Spartan ... ../ ... ... 3 Time, smins. 22^sece. Totalizator dividend, £6 13s.

Hurdlk Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. and the third horse ssovs from the stakes. Orient, l()st 101b 1 Freebooter. 9st 71b 2 Forest King, 9et 71b '6

Wellinuton Stuevlkciiasis Handicap of 1508OV8 ; second horpe to receive 15sovh from th 9 stakes. About three miles. Denbigh, Hat 101b 1 Secretary, lOst 81b 2 Victor, 9s t 71b 3 The Wellington Steeplechase on Saturday, won by Denbigh, proved one of the best contests of the season. At the post and rail fence, which was next to the last fence from home, Victor, Orient, Secretary, and Denbigh were racing together, the Lad a length awuy. The pace was very fast, and the last hurdle being safely negotiated by all, the interest became intense. Up the straight a desperate raco ensued, and when 20 lengths from home it was difficult to tell which would prove the winner, as all were together. All the whips were out. Secretary had the inside running, and Denbigh the outside. As they neared the post, Denbigh forged slightly ahead, and stalling off the rush by Secretary, was declared the winner by a pbnrt neck, Victor an excellent third, and Orient a good fourth, The Lad pulling up last. The race, beyond doubt, was the best ever scon on a Wellington course, and visitors from distant parts declared they had never seen a better. Time, 7min. 4sec Dividend, £4 Alter Secretary's running in this, his running in the Trial Steeplechase was severely criticised. The Consolation was won by 11. Mason's Victor, who beat three other-'.