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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 328, 21 January 1909, Page 3

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WELLINGTON SUMMER .MEETING FIRST DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. '1 lie weather was line, the attendance huge, ami the track in excellent condition for tiie opening of the summer meeting of the Racing Club. The success of Blue Ribbon in the Cup was very popular, as it was the strong second favourite. Gold Crest started in the Telegraph (he hottest favourite of the day, but ran unplaced, Tumut effecting a surprise. Results:— Trenthaiu Welter Handicap.—Fliii"ot {'■>■■>) 1, Osiris (9.9) 2, Parable (8.0)° 3. Also started: Knight Commander, Aorangi, Tauira. Aorangi led to the distance, where Flingot and Osiris put in •a claim, the former winning by a nose. lime, liniii. 442-sscc. Anniversary Handicap.—Merrie Zealand (S.(i) 1, Kurawaka (8.3) 2, Prism (8.8) 3. Also started: San Fernando. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin. Electric Handicap.—■ Gipsy Belle (7.5) 1, Flitaway (7.10) 2, Serenade (0.10) 3. Also started: Nauinai, Ballarat, Martyrii Moriarty, All Guns, Wha'rekura. Gipsy Belle took charge in the straight, winning by two lengths. Time, lniin. 1 4-ssecs. Nursery Handicap—Theodore (7.10) 1, Xylophone (8.2) 2, Expansion (8.13) 3. Also started: Mcrriwa, Bally Shannon, Bridge, Tairhaki, Itnapare, Cymbifore, 'Boutad, Boanerges, Alma, Lad'v Medallist, Royal Guard, Milan, Subdue, Amphianscr, Sea Queen. Won all the wnv by a length and a half. Time, 40 4-5' sees. , Cup.—Blue Ribbon, 0.10 (Lowe), 1; Muskerry, 7.1 (11. Price), 2; Husbandman, 8.6 (F. E. Jones), 3. Also started: All Red, Apa, Tangimoana, Sir Frisco, Artillerie, Diabolo, Moloch, Ikon, Bourrasque, Granui, Swimming Belt, Chanteuse, Sunbonnet, Adria, Lawn Rose. Muskerry led when going out of the straight, and was in front to the distance, when the winner challenged and ■won a great race by a long neck. Time, 2min. 35sec.

Maiden Plate.—Merrivonia. (7.4) 1, Miss Mischief (7.4) 2, Vnldimar (7.4) n >. Also started: Consolation, Maiora, Vinco, Waioriki, Aberbrothoek, Ukraine, Belle Ami. Miss Mischief led to the straight, where the winner put in a claim and won by a head. Time, lmin. 28'2-sscc. Ruapehu Handicap.—Te Kahauraagi (7.0) 1, Seaton Dale (8.4) 2, Passive (8.7) 3. Also started—Eclogue, Passion, Waikaraka, North Pole, Llauwern, Tc Ru, Mania. Won all the way by four lengths. Time, lmin. 10 1-jsee. Telegraph Handicap.—Tumut (7.13) 1, Armlet (8.5) 2, Eangipapa (0.0) 3. Also 'started: Gold Crest, Penates, Full Rate, Goldbeater, Aborigine, Mon Ami, Woodhey. Armlet led to within a few yards of the post, where Tumut put in a good run, winning by a long neck. Time, lmin. 14 4-osec. Four bookmakers were licensed. The tote turnover was £15,017, against £17,378 last year. SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Racing Club's second day's weights are as follow: Mungaroa Welter Handicap. lOOsovs., 7 furlongs.—Osiris 10.2, Flingot 9.13, King Post 0.8, Espartero 0.1, Miss Mischief 9.0, Effort 8.12, Waikaraka 8.10, Knight Commander 8.10, Aorangi 8.10, Master Douglas 8.9, Yosami 8.0, Parable 8.5, Debonnaire 8.4, Warlock 8.4, Mania 8.0, Polyniccs 3.0, Aberbrothoek 8.0, Rangikapua 8.0, Pikiho 8.0, Tauria 8.0, Waiwarewara 8.0. January Welter Handicap, 200 sovs., one mile.—'Blue Ribbon 10.2, Hourrasque 9.11, Staidan 9.9, Martyrium 9.7, Vasa 9.7, Probability 9.0, Wailethe 9.4, Merrie Rose 8.13, Cyrene 8.12, Lawn Rose 8.10, Vnldimar 8.10, Kurawaka 8.8, Arclight .8.0, Playmate 8.0, San Fernando 8.0, Chicane 8.0, Blesshok 8.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, OOOsovs., ly, miles-All Red 9.8, Gold Crest 8.13, California 8.11, Husbandman 8.9, Master Delaval 8.8, Apa 8.7, Tangimoana 8.4, Artillerie 7.11, Blue Ribbon 7.11, Sir Frisco 7.10. Muskerry 7.10, tlhlando 7.7, Kopu 7.7, Glenenlloch 7.7, Cambrian 7.0, Grand Slam 7.0, Moloch 7.3, Sunbonnet 7.3, Ikon 7.2, Merrie Zealand 7.1, Diabolo 7.1, Aborigine 7.0, Staidan 7.0, Sir Tristram fi.l3, Swimming Belt (i.13, Vasa 0.10, Rifle Maid 0.10, Truganini 6.10, Chanteuse 0.9, Adria 0.0, Pohutu 0.7, First Gun 0.7, Arclight 0.7, Lawn Rose G. 7, Prism 0.7, Silken Rein 6.7.

Fitzherbcrt Handicap. 200sovs., five furlongs—Applegarth 8.10, Merriwa S.!>, Dnybenin 8.8, Ballyshannon 8.5, Boutadc 8.0, Bonnargcs' 8.0, Tawahaka 7.13, Sharpshooter 7.11, Idealism 7.5, Cleano 7.4. Bridge 7.0, Royal Guard .7.0. Lady Medalist 7.0, Lat'chet 7.0, Masterful 7.0. Chanvel'm 7.0. Milan 0.13. Sea Queen (i.ll, Lace Collar fi.U, Subdue 0.7, Ruaperc 0.7, Ainphianser 0.7, Reformist 0.7. First Battery 0.7, Cvinbi'form 8.0. Cup, 23050v5., six furlongs.—T.ongner n.O, JCclognc 9.5, Passion 9.0, Perolina s!lO, Passive 8.10, Cute 8.8. Seaton Dale 8.8, Merrivona 8.7, Tekahurangi 8.5. Miss "Mischief 8.4, Maiora 8.4, Waioriki 8,». Rock Fcrrv 8.2. Effort 8.2, Valdimar 8.2. Waikaraka 8.0. Strategist 8.0, North Pole 7.9, Warlock 7.7. Contcmlcnt 7.7, Chamois 7.7, Tnchhonnv 7.7, Merrie Ninas 7.0, Consolation 7.0. Debonnaire 7 4 Llanwern 7.0, Courier 6.11, Ukraine. 010 Toanga 0.10. Belle Ami 0.7. T». Ru 'fi.7, Vinco 0.7. Swallow 0.7, Purakan 0.7, Curator 0.7. Pnkewai 0.7, Mama 0.7. Pikiho 0.7. Metropolitan Handicap, 300sovs.. six fnvlongs.-Gold Crest 9.4. Pennies 0.3. Rangipapa 9.1, Master Soult 8.11, Armlet 89. 'Tumut- 8.9. Cambrian R.O, Full Rale 8.2, Goldbeater 8.2, Artillerie 8.2, Muskerry 8.2, Ballnrat 8.0, Sir Frisco 8 0 Aborigine 7.13. Taitoko 7.11. Sunbonnet 7.11. Gip-.v lWlle 7.11, Flitaway 7.8, Martvrinm 7.7. Mon Any (.(, Monart'v 7.0,' Ivanni IX Aboriginal 7.4. Chautcuse T. 3. Sister Anne 7.3, Sweet Anoelus 7.3, All Gnus 7.3. Woodhey 7.2. Lady Jlcnschikoff O.IJ, Wharcknru 0.7. Serenade 0.7, Thetis 0.7, Advantage G. 7.

GORE MEETING. Gore, Last Night. The Core summer meeting opened today in fine weather. There was a large, attendance. The tote Investments were ■C.')74(!. Results:— Crovdon Handicap-Optional 1, Heirloom'2. Rous :i. Scratched: Serapnon .Tack f'ooee, Spinning Flight, Vologda, Red 'and Black. Won by a length., Time, lmin. 312-sscc. Longford Handicap.—Torohunga I, Rcdmimd 2, llaystone 3. All started. Won easily. Time, lmin. 18 2-ssee. Cup—Erskino 1, .Tack Ashore 2, Spinniu" Flight 3. All -started. ErskiTO was first awav from a splendid start, ami won all 'Oc '.ray Time, 2mm. 10 2-sscc. New Year Trot.—Tory 1, Iwloo 2, Rorv 3. Scratched: Becky and Traccy. Won by ten lengths. Tim*, sniin. ISsec. Welcome Hack.-Optional 1, Royal Shell 2, Allside 3. All started. Von bv a length. Time, lmin. 31 2-!>sec. 'Summer Handlcap.-San •fa/a 2, Loftus 3. Scratched: Scrapiron Jack, and Heirloom. The winner got a llvin" shirt, and won easily. Inipmitc. fell at the straight, the rider receiving a severe shaking. lOlcctric Trot.-Blue Boy 1, Tory 2, Kit Kelly 3. Scratched: (leaeral jind May. Won liy two lengths. Time, 2inin. 2lisec. , ~, , „ Otaraia Haek.-Rosme 1. I'iilmar 2, Alv Lawyer 3. Scratched: Vologda, Woodland, Radiator, and Sobersides. Won bv a length. Time, lmin. 2 3-uscc.