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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 51, 18 July 1912, Page 8

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WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Heavy Tain in Wellington interfered considerably with the attendance at the first day of the Wellington Racing Clubs winter meeting. The rainfall was [less at Trenthain during the afternoon. The course, however, and enclosures were very heavy. There wore a number of spills, but the jockeys escaped inijury. A sum of' £12,883 was put [through the totalis?.'.or, a falling off of £3812 as compared with the corresponding day last year. The following 'are the details of the racing:— j Stewards' Handicap, of 120 sovs; 'seven furlongs.—3 Mount Victoria 9.8, 1; :i Shuja 9.7, 2; 11 Deploy 9.0, 3. 9 Irish I Rifle 10.0, 8 Curator 0.11, 5 Patriotic ' 9.10, 4 Kilosteri 9.9. 2 La Reina 9.8, 14' 'Sublime 9.7, 13 Lcapuki 0.5, 7 Ngatuanui 9.5, 12 Afterthought 9.3, 10 Mallard 9.0, 0 Longstep 0.0, and 15- Beacon 9.0 'also started. Won by two lengths. .Time, lmin 42sec. | First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles \and a half. —3 Torbelle 0.7, 1; 1 Taiaha 0.7, 2; 2 Armagh 10.5, 3. 8 Gold Bird 10.13, 4 Don : Carlos 10.2, 5 St. Amelia 9.12, 6 Puhe'roa 9.13. 10 Whimper 9.13, 9 WhetuRangi 9?7, 13 Soman 9.7, 12 Knutsford 9.7, 7 Te Rahui 9.7, 14 Jack 9.7, and 11 Retainer 9.7 also started. Won by six i lengths. Time, Omin 29sec. I Trial Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. |—l. Peary 9.13, 1; 3 Kew 9.13, j2; 7 .Simila 9.0, 3. G Epworth 9.11, 5 Granall 9.11, 4 Glenowl 9.3, and 2 Neirene 9.0 also started. Won by over a length. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. ■ I Wellington Steeplechase, of GOO sovs; i about three miles and a quarter.—3 Captain Jingle 10.5, 1; G Antarctic 11.10, , 2; 9 Zante 9.7, 3 1 Hautere 11.3, 10 Sir , Lethe 11.0, 5 Whakaweira 10.1, 2 Com--1 'pass 10.1, 4 Glenmore 10.0, 7 Master . | Paul .9.13, 8-The Chief 9.11. and 11 [ : Flamingo 9.7 also started. Won by . .eight lengths. Time, Bmin Osec. . [ Parliamentary Handicap, of 300 sovs; . one mile and a quarter. —8 Coronettcd . ;9.7, 1; G Brown Trout 9.0, 3; 5 Salute i 110.2, 3. 12 Undecided 11.3, 10 Sea Queen ) 10.2, 1 The Rover 10.1, 2 Mira 0.10, 11 r 'Julian 9.9, 7 Countermine 9.9, 3 Sir . .Tristram 9.7, 4 San Pluie 9.G, 13 Loch . jMaben 9.4, and 9 Montiform 9.0 also t started. Won by three lengths. Time, . ; 2min 33 2-ssec. ■

I Winter Hurdle Handicap, of 450 sovs; two miles.—7 White Cockade 9.2 1; 11 Sandy Paul 9.3, 2; 4 Bollin 10.2, 3. 5 The Native 10.0, 3 Darby Paul 9.5, 0 ! Elfish 9.4, 1 Goodwin Park 9.4, 9 Gaelic J9.0, 8 Uranium 9.0, 12 Kildonan 9.0, 2 I Master Theory 9.0, 10 Neseot 9.0, and 13 St. Kevin 9.0 also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 20 3-osee.

Te Aro Handicap, of 100 sovs; six fur. longs.—7 Kilrain 9.0, 1; 2 Diavolo 10.5; i2; 3 Outward 10.5, 3. 12 Gay Lawless 10.2, 1 Ceylon 10.3, 4 Toney 10.2, 5 Strategist 9.9, - Blend 9.9, 8 Amaru 9.7, 19 Perceler 9.6, 13 Manupai 9.5, G War Queen 9.3, 16 Miss Ambrose' 9.0, 17 IWhaoine 9.0, 10 Taketuimu 9.0, 15 Ota,r«,ira 9.0, and 14 Wareo 9.0 also started. I Won by two and a half lengths. Time, \lmin 30 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY HANDICAPS. The following weights have been declared for the second day's racing:— Onslow Handicap, of 120 sovs: six furlongs.—Peary 10.1, Mt. Victoria 10.1. Sea King 9.12, Irish Rifle 9.11, Ardfert 9.10, Crown Pearl 9.10, Patriotic 9.9, Curator 9.8, Te Roti 9.8, Cullinan 9.8, Countermine 9.7, Sublime 9.7, Ladrone 9.6, Leapuke 9.5, Outward 9.5, Deploy 9.3, Ngataranui 9.0, Mallard 9.0, Periwai 9.0, Afterthought 9.0, Amaru 9.0, Parawanui 9.0, Beacon 9.0, Alexis 9.0, Longstep 9.0, Purakau 9.0. Second Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 100 sovs.; two miles and a half.—Hawick 11.5, Master Paul 11.0, Armagh 10.13, The Chief 10.11, B«Jifte 10.11, Gold Bird 10.10, Nedra 10.10, Torbelle 10.8, Donzel 10.8, Taiaha 10.5, Makuri 10.4, Don Carlos 9.13, Longboat 9.13, St. Amelia 9.12, Pukeroa 9.10, Whimper 9.10, Soman 9.7, Knutsford 9.7, Parakiore 9.7, Te Rahui 9.7, My Motor 9.7, Jack 9.7, Highden 9.7, Comedian 9.7, Wirihana 9.7, Game 9.7, Garrison 9.7, Wheturangi 9.7, Retainer 9.7, Ardnought 9.7. Crofton Handicap, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs—Diabolo 10.10, Peary 10.8, Kilrain 10.6. Ladrone 10.4, Ceylon 9.13, Cool Beggar 9.13, Toney 9.11, Ke'w 9.11, Strategist 9.6, Amaru 9.6, Blend 9.5, Perceler 9.4, Manupai 9.3, Serenity 9.2, War Queen 9.0, Ngatimaru 9.0, Torpoint 9.0, Merrill! ax 9.0, Royal Maid 9.0, Dogfish 9.0, Grandee 9.0, Miss Ambrose 9.0, Otaraia 9.0. July Steeplechase, of 300 sovs.; two miles and a half.—Continuance 12.2, Antarctic 12.0, Captain Jingle 11.5, Hautere 11.0, Okaihau 11.0, Black Northern 10.13, Sir Lethe 10.13, Paritutu 10.13, Hawick 10.6, Compass 10.6, Dorando 10.5, Master Paul 10.3, Armagh 10.2, Whakaweira 10.2, Glenmore 10.0. Tui Cakabau 10.0, Zante 9.11. Taiaha 9.11, The Chief 9.9, Nedra 9.9, Donzel 9,9, Longboat 9.7, Fla-

mingo 9.7, Swarthmoor 0.7, The Spaniard 0.7, Quandary 0.7, Highden 0.7, Whimper 0.7, Te Rahui 0.7, Knutsford 9.7, St. Amelia 0.7. Winter Oats Handicap, of 250 sovs.; one mile. Undecided 11.1, Miscount 10.11, Salute 10.6, Sir Knox 10.6, Miilga Bill 10.3, Sea Queen 10.3, Sir Frisco 0.13, The Rover 9.12, Sea King 9-.-10, Peary 9.10, Irish Rifle 9.0, John 9.9, Shuja 9.8, Prosper 0.8, Ardfert 9.8, Julian 9.7, Curator 9.7, Mira 9.6, Countermine 9.6, Patriotic 0.6, Odessa 0.6, La Reina 9.6, Sir Tristram 9.6, Kilostere 9.6, Brown Trout 9.6, Sublime 9.5, San Pluie 9.4, Royal Arms 9.4, Spate 9.4, Cullinan 9.4, Loch Mabin 9.2, Waipuni 9.2, Ngataranui 9.0, Mallard 9.0, Montiform 0.0, Fair Average 0.0, Ngatimaru 9.0, Deploy 0.0, Strategist 0.0, Rauparaha 0.0, St, Helena 9.0, Cool Beggar 9.0. 'Final Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. Black Northern 12.0, Paisano 11.9, Koran 10.12, Idealism 10.10, The Native 10.5, Captain 10.1, Bollin 10.1, White Cockade 10.1, Coronetted 9.11, Sandy Paul 9.10, Faunus 0.8, John 9,8, Windage 9.7, Silver Cluse 9.7, Darby Paul 0.5, St. Toney 9.5, Goodwin Park 9.5, Waterworks 9.5, Gaelic

9.3, Master Theory 9.2, Elfish 9.3, UranI ium 9.0, Nescot 9.0, Uhlando 9.0, Te Roti 19.0, Kildonan 9.0, Seaman 9.0, Baldos 9.0, Swavthmoor 9.0, Aema 9.0, Game 9.10, St. Kevin 9.0, Beacon 9.0, Jack Ashore i 9.0, Merriwa 9.0. Kia Ora Handicap, of 100 sovs; five I furlongs.—Diavolo 10.9, Prosper 10.7,

Gay Lawless 10.5, Ladrone 10.5, Outward 10.5, Periwai 0.13, Cool Beggar 9.13, Rewa < 0.12, Blend 0.0, Porceler 0.0, Amaru 0.5, ' Mamipai 0.4, Serenity 9.3, War Queen 9.1, Opeko 0.0, Sweet Breeze 9.0, Karelah I 9.0, Courtley 9.0, Taketumu 9.0, Medi- { terranean 9.0, Peggy 9.0, St. Helena 9.0, Bpworth 9.0, Torpoint 9.0, Grandee 9.0,1 St. Serf 9.0, Miss Ambrose 910, Dogfish f 9.0, Wacine 9.0, Wanea 9.0. I

At a meeting of the Taranaki Metro-, politan Committee, licenses for the year 1912-13 were granted as follows: Trainers: Thos. Pine, B. T. Bennett, W. J. Goodwin, P. Brough, P. J. Milne, T. F. Goddard, P. Coffey, jas. Brown, J. P. Johnson and J. George. Jockeys: E. George, C. Cochrane, R. J. Milne, Tim Jones, E. C. Fitzwatcr and W. J. Porter. Notice was received from the Wanganui Club that it had suspended the jockey's license held by R. J. Lambert for failing to appear before the Metropolitan Committee when requested to do so. The same club had also cancelled Ed. Copestake's jockey's license for disorderly conduct.