RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8265, 19 October 1906, Page 6

RACING.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. Tbe following acceptances have been received for the events to be tan, on Saturday afternoon, at the concluding day's racing of the W Umgton Raoiug Club's Spring Meeting:— Petone Hack Hurdles, \% miles. -—Sardonyx 11.4, Pawa 10,3, Liberator and Rookby 9.11. 'l'ararua HaoK Handicap, 7 furlongs. Kosegrovo 9.6, Splendid idea 9.0, Ktiku and Intelligence 5:6, JMatakoblri and Aeolus 8.4, Aorangi ■and Uatley 7.7, Gold Guard 7.5, Hiro 7.0, Grand Poplar 6.7. Juvenile Handicap., 4 furlcngs.— The Boyoe 7.13, Prism and Happy Maid 7,8, English Rose 7.7. Peaioe Handicap, 1 mile.—Zimmerman and Gold Crown 8.1, Mystification 8.0, Olanohattau 7.13, St. ,Joe aud Gboorka 7.11, Contoncler 7.4, Boorrnsquo and Frisco 7.1, Ellertou 7.0, Star Rose 6.13, Landweru <6.<7. Ulutt Park Handicap, 7 furlongs. Boomerang 9.0, Medallist 8.10, Exmoor 8.7, Oapt. Shannon 7.9, Rosegrove 7.5, Do Witto, Landwern and Gold S«al 7.2, JVlungista 7.0, Flotilla 6.12, Gauze and Liberator '6.7. Spring Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Tiuthful 3.2, Tuqono and Hill Song i9io, Highland Fling 8.11. Kitchenmaid B.U, Intelligence, Flint Gun, Swimming Belt, Saga and StrathAllan 8.1. Ruahino Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Splendid Idea 9.1, Intelligence 8.7, Sherlock Holmes 8.6, William 8.0, Pytohley 7.13, Dovonia 7.11, Te Uira 7.8, Lady Beresford .7.6. Nainai Handicap, 5 furlongs.-? Ballarat 8.9, Golden Gate 7.13, Contender 7.11, Aboriginal 7.10, Capt. Shannon 7.9, Marguerite 7.6, Petticoat 7.1. ■ AUSTRALIAN NOTES. Received Ootober 18, 11.46 a.m. FLEMINGTON, October 18. Charles Stuart, Lord Fitzroy and fienbow, covered nine furlongs in 2miu 3seo; Dynamite ten furlongs in 2rriin 22seo; Inlanta six furlongs in lmln 19seo. Lady Wallace did some strong work. In the betting market Poseidon was backed down to 7 to 2 for the Oanlfleld Cup. Solution has eased to 5 to 1. Demae is well backed now at 10 to 1, and the same with regard to Booran. Twelve to 1 Czarovitoh, 16 to 1 Charles Stuart, 20 to 1 Mira, Melodeuu aod lolaire. £I,OOO to £3O has been taken about Lor a Fitzroy. There is no betting on the Melbourne Cup. Poseidon is odds on for the Derby. At Caulfield , Solution did a most attractive gallop to day, oovering tea furlongs la toe exceptional lime of 2min B%seo. Moore will ride Delaware in the Gap. Meusohikoff covered six furlongs in lmin 16^flec. WOODVILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. The summer race meeting of the Woodville District Jockey Club will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, December sth and 6th next, for which the stewards, of this nopnlar club have arranged an attractive programme. The total stakes for the meeting amount to 1,190 sovs, of whioh 610 sovs are allotted to the first dny's events, and 580 sova to the seoond day. In the oppn events the Woodv'He Handiaap (first day) is allotted 150 bovs, and; tbe Summer Handicap (Beoond day) 125 sovs, while the i Borough and Railway Handicaps receive each 75 sovs, and the Electrio and High-weight Handicaps 70 -sovs each. The hack division has been liberally treated, eight of these events getting 65 sova each, and the remaining two .50 sovs and •t>s sove, resceotively. Nominations for all events except the Maiden and Scurry will* close with the secretary, Mr il. J. Qothard, Woodville, at 7.30 p.m., on Friday, i\o•vember 16tb. TURF NOTES, (By Zetland). THE WELLINGTON MEETING. Favoured with typical spring weather on Wednesday, a large ■number of the publio assembled at Trentbam to take part in tbe meeting. The course and various enclosures were in splendid order, the grass having thickened considerably of late and covered tbe bare spotn noticeable at tbe winter fixture. Tbe Wellington Garrison Band played a much appreciated programme of rausio, and assisted considerably towards the enjoyment of tbe meeting. Taken altogether the racing was of a very interesting nature, some fine finishes being witnessed during the afternoon. Proceedings commenced with tbe Ootober Hurdle Race, for which Rookby, trained by A. Hall, and Hydrosoope were greatly fancied. The latter fell, r.fter jumping too big, at tbe back'of the course., while Rookby did not show to advantage. Served by bis light impost, and well ridden by MoConnon, Pawa aoconnted for Sardonyx in tbe run home, and soored comfortably. Sardonyx has furnished into a line stamp of a hurdler, and as he is a splendid fencer should win good races dnrinu the season. Seven proved sprinters lined out for the Shorts Handicap. Declination was made a strong favourite, while Ballarat, Medallist and Captain Shannon carried the confidence of their respective stables. The race was one of the best yet seen on the course, for two chains from the winning post tho horses t were nearly in a line right across the course, and it was difficult to tell which had the advantage. Opposite the People's Stand Medallist shot i

ont and beat tbe fast finishing Declination by less than half a length. The latter started slowly and was last until entering the straight. The way Mr fiidwiU's mare finished gained her many supporters for the Stewards' Handicap at the Canterbury Meeting. A field of thirteen first class wanks . competed in the Rimutaka HandiJ I onp, William being made favourite, with Intelligence the next be t backed. A good race resulted in the latter, a three year-old Ally •by Birkenhead—lndustry, winning by lees than a length from Rosegrove. The winner showed a lot of paoe, and should soon get into open com pany. Matakokiri made his re appearance in this -race after the winter spell, but made a poor showing. For the event of the day, the : Wellington Handicap, ten • horses faced tbe starter. Among these were no less than ! five New Zealand Oup horsoE, and great interest was evinced iu their running. Frisco, from F. Tilloy's redoubtable stable, and Zimmerman were nearly equal lavouutes, Booraoinng, MystifJca tion, and Gboorka also being spiritedly backed. Boomerang aud Bourraaqne out out tbe running for seven furlongs, when Zimmerman joined the first named. The pair entered the home turn together, but a hundred yards further on Boomerang was done with, and Zimmerman led a closed up field until a couple of chains from the post, when Glanohattan shot out, and in a good finish beat' the Hon. J. D. Ormoud's horse by a neck. If the latter had been made a little more use of in the run hone, he would have won, but when tackled by Olanohattau be could not be got along, quickly enough. Only four contested the Flying Handicap, the Hon. J. D. Ormond's uolden Gate, by San, Francisco—Rote, winning in good style. The winner is a fine stamp ot a horse showing both size, quality and galloping ability. The WelJesley Stakes brought out seven highly bred two-year-olds. On the strength of hwr performances at Hawke's Bay recently, Eona was installed a big favourite. This Birkenhead filly hopped away quickly, and with a fine dash of paoe led tbe field right to tbe post, winning by a length from Mr W. E. Bid bill's San Franclspo nolt. Elevation, who was putting in good work at the finish. *» big field of twelve good performers went out for tbe Wainui Handicap, including the New Zealand Cup horses St. Joe, Wirrall and Martello. A good race resulted In the latter winnina by threequarters of a length from Aeolus. Wirrall showed a lot of temper before the race, andi failed to run prominently. St. Joe, who looks lusty and?well, finished just behind the placed horses. Exmoor and Aboriginal, who were expected to show up prominently, finished in the ruck. 'Tbe Spring Hack Handicap, of five furlongs, brought the day's racing to a ounoluslon. Sherlock Holmes and Lady Beresford were spiritedly backed. The first-named was iu front to the turn, where Lady Beresford deposed him. Halfway down Pytoheletf got to the front, and in a good finish won by, a length. The meeting' will be remembered principally on aooouut of the success aohieved by the Hon. J D. Ormond, who soored four wins out of six starts.