WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 422, 23 November 1889, Page 4

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Wkllinctost, November 19. Hott Pakk SnuNu Handicap of 120sovs ; second horso, lOrova. One milo und aquartor. Mr G. Hunter's Lonore, 7sbl2lb (McMov ran) ... ... • • 1 Mr L\ C. Tancred'a Forofctor, Bst 91b (Ifuxtable) 2 Mr D. Knight's Weka, 6a t 3ib (Knight) 3 Lady Florin (Bst. 51b), Little Scrub (7st 131b), Sincerity (7b 1 111b), Montrose (-7sb 21b), and Minnie Palmer (6st 91b) al&o ran. Lady Florin was an even-money favourite. After a couple ot breaks away the field was despatched to a fair start. Weka at once rushed to the fionc, and led Lady FJoiin and Forestei pa^t the stand, Lonore and Sincerity last. By tliu river WeUa was nearly a dozen lengths ahead of Lady Florin, who led Forostcr and Montrose by three lengthy. Another lurlong traversed saw Weka coming back to Lady Florin, while Forester improved hi^ position, and Montrose fell back beaten. Pacing the road, Lady Florin and Forester were racing together, with Weka close up, and Lenoie a couple of lengths away. Half-way down the straight Forester looked all over a winner, but Lenoro coming with a wot sail cut him down on the post, and won by the shortest of heads. Weka, who passed Lidy Floiin in the btiaighb, was two lengths away, thiid ; Lady Florin was fourth, Montro=o labb. Time, 2min 16^cc. Dividend, I" 5 sb. FvmiMv,' Pi, vi 1 !, of 40sovs. Once round. Htikatore, lOst 12lb (Chapman) . ... 1 Obod, 12-t (I'iitigle) ... • 2 Eahateaha, 12sb (Batham) . . . . 3 No others ran. Won ca&ily at tho finish. Dhidend, £1 6s. In the JSLviDhx ]lacic Slintcr boat eight other.-. Dividend, .C 5 10rf. Gkvnd Stam) Hanuicai' of 50sovs ; second horee, ssovs. One mile. Mr F. Martin's Akatea, 7s t 61b (Shaw) 1 Mr G. Hunter's Lenore, Bst 71b (McMorlan) . . -2 Mr G. McOeorgc's Clyde, 7st 101b (Burkett) . 3 Hukatere (Bat), Montrose (7sb 81b), Verbose (6sb 121b), Weka (6ab sb) also ran. Even money on Lenore. Weka and Akatea cub out tho running, followed by Clyde and Montrose. With half a mile left behind, Weka died away and Lenore feet out in pursuit of Akatea. The latter was titst into the straight, with Lenore on the outside a length away. At the distance Lenoie was almost on level terms with Akabea, but could nob quite get up, and Mr Martin's horse, struggling on under the whip, won by a bare head, Clyde a fair third, Hukatere pulling up last. Time, lmin. 45 a ec. Dhidend, £30 12s. Ski-lino Rack of 30sov&. Ono mile and a-ludf. Buttercup . .. . . 1 Fib . . 2 These w ere the only starters. Won easily. Dividend, tills. Flyixc H \xdkai 1 of 40sovs. Six furlongsMr Y. F. Tancred's Forester, 9sb 71b (Huxtable) 1 Mr D. Knight's Weka, 6sb 71b (Knight) 2 These wete the only starbors. Weka was indulged with the lead on suflerance, until entering the straight, when Forester came up, and won hard held. Dhidend, £14s. C 2.521 passed through the machines.

Wjm JJNUTON, November 19. Shixiso Handicat, 40sovs. One mile. Little Scrub .. 1 Haven ... 2 Verbose . . ... o Won easily. Dividend, Cl 18?. Wandeter spiead-eagled a field of eleven in the ilack Race, ana paid £3 18s dividend Welter Haxdioa v, 40sovs; second horse, s&ovs. One mile and a-quartcr. Mr P. F. Tancrod's Forester, 9at 71b (Huxtable) . • 1 J]r \Y. Chapman's Montrose, Bsb 101b (Cole) . . 2 Mr Martin's Akatea, 9»t 71b (Higgint,) 3 Hukatere (9?t) also ran. Betting: 3 to 2 against Foi eater. .\katea and Montrose cut out the lunning to the straight, when Huxtable set the favourite going, and the race wa.s nc\erin doubb, Mr Tanci cd's horse winning easily by a couple of lengthb. Time, 2min 20aee. Dividend, £1 10-. No\ kl Hack, of 25sovf. Won by Swamp Hen; teven others started. Dividend, L 4 16s. Final IFamjicai-, 40sovs ; second horse, ssov&. Mr P. F. Tancred's Fo-es-ter, list 101b (Lyford) . . . -1 Me D. Knight's Weka, Ist (Colello) 2 Mr McUeoige's Clyde, 9ht 31b (Binkctt) 3 These were the only .starters. Fore-ter started a hot favourite, and won easily. Time, lniin 17sec. Dividend, £1 12s. £3575 passed thiough the machine, making 1)6,097 i'or the two days, or £1,258 moie than at the last spring meeting.

Hutt Racecourse, November 19. The second dpy'a racing is proceeding. It is lovely weather and the attendance is about the same as on Saturday.

NovjiMJJEu Handicu*. Forester • . . 1 Lenoie .. . . . ••• • 2 Montroso .... . 3 Sincerity, Akatea, Woka, and Minnie Palmer aLo ran , Montrose led to the sbiaight, when Forester and Lenoro passed him, and a slashing set-to between the pair took place, Forester winning by a neck. Dividend, £2 13a.

Hukdlks. Aiiol, 9sb Sib (Stone) . • •• ] Raven, lOst 71b (Poll) .... 2 All Day, 9.ib7lb (Laing) . .3 Clyde was made the favourite. Clyde led until the last jump, when he came down and Ariel, who was handy all through, won by half a length from Raven. All Day came "third. Timo, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £4 Bs.