RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9049, 7 February 1908, Page 5

RACING.

BY TELKGIUPII—I'KESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, February 5. The initial meeting of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing; Club which is to be held a fortnight hence, promises to be very successful. The club has secured 35 acres of perfectly level land adjoining Wonderland, and have laid out a nice; course just under six furlongs in circumference, and two and a-half chains wide. The appointments, which include a stand to seat 1,100 j persons, are nearing completion, and the nominations, which closed yesterday, exceed expectations. The couise is situated at the head of tho Miiamar Val'.ey, and is easy of approach both by ferry staamer and electric cars.

CANTERBURY RACES'. I3Y 'J'ELTCGItAPH —I'RESS ASSOCIATION,. CHRISTCHURCH, February 6. The Canterbury Jockey' Club's; Summer Meeting opened at Riccarton to-day, in fine weather, but the attendance was only small. Twentyseven bookmakers were licensed, and the totalisator investments showed a. decrease, the amount being £4,523, as against £5,403 last year. Results: — Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs; 1 mile. —Moscow, 8.2, 1; ? I remulous, 7.11,. 2; TeaCup, 7.4, 3. Also'started— Ronaldshay 8.0, Shimmer 7.11, Los Angelos 7.11, and Tullia 7.11. Won by a head; Tea Cup two and a half lengths away. Time, Imin 43 4-sth sec. Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Aimee Soult, 8.10, 1; Thunderer, 8.3, 2; Blythemaid, 8.13, 3. Also started —Mary of Argyle 8.10, Gold Braid 8.8, Cathron 8.7, Somaroff 8.6, Tirole 8.5, Mango 8.5, Salaam 8.2, Bombaster 8.0, Whirlwind 8.0, and Silent Member 8.0. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 30sec. Filly Stakes, of 200sovs; 6 furlongs.—Sunglow, 7.5, 1; Sister Anne, 9.0, 2; Prim, 7.12, 3. Also started —Amboise 7.13, Vasa 7.12, English Rose 7.9, Nancy Stair 7.7, Pretty Nell 7.7, Helianthes 7.5, Merry Lass 7.5, and Santita 6.7. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 15 l-sth sec. 1 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; ilj mile. Stratagem, 7.11 \ ... 1 Southern Cross, 7.7 ... 2 Saga, 8.2 ... 3 Also started—Paragon 9.0, Lapland 8.12, Freeland 8.4, and Sant Rosaleer 6.7. Southern Cross, after getting badly away, had run to the front going along the back and led into the straight. Stratagem, however, wore 'him down, £lnd won by two lengths. Time, 2min 40sec. Lyttelton Plate, of lOOsovs (two-year-olds) ; 6 furlongs—Husbandman, 8.4, 1; Seafield, 6.13, 2; Sir Artegal, 8.13, 3. Also started—-Dab-chick 8.0, Hesperus 6.13, and Rainmaker 6.10. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 16 2-sth sec. / Craven Plate Handicap, of 2CO sovs; 7 furlongs.—Goldbeater, 7.11, 1; Stronghold, 8.5, 2; All Guns, 7.7, 3. Also started—lvanoff 8.1, Medallist 7.12, and Hilarity 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 27 4-sth sec. Haswell Welter Handicap, of JLOO sovs; lmile.T-Jacket, 7.7, 1; Higtland Reel, 8.10, 2; Ruapehu, 9.9, ?. Also started—Armemento 10.3, Libyan 9.2, Farley Grove 8.11, Patty Pan 8-6. The Orient 7.13, and Tom Tit 7.12. Won easily by four lengths. Time, lmin 43sec. CANTERBURY HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, February 6. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the C.J.C. meeting Richmond Plate, 5 furlongs.—Sir Artegal 8.13, Arzeh, Dabehick and Mischief 8.0, Traitress 7.7, Seafield 7.2, Hesperus 6.9, Officious, Merry Lass and Rainmaker 6.7. Linwood Welter, 1£ mile.—-Strata-gem 9.9, Lady Disdain and Muscow 9.5, Armamento 9.4, Blythemaid 8.13, Southern Cross; Saga and Ruapehu 8.12. Freeland 8.5, Somiroff 8.4, The Libyan 8.4, Mqnkey Puzzle 8.2, Jacket 8.0, Tirole 7.13, Bombastes, Patty Pan, Tom Tit. Sant Rosaleer 7.7. St. Allan's Handicap, Imile.— Goldbeater 9.0, Stronghold 8.9, De Witte 8.5, Paragon and Cross Battery 8.4, Clanchattan 8.3, Medallist 7.11, IvanofF 7.10, Rose Noble 7.8, Tremulous 7.5, Hilarity 7.3. Amboise 6.13, Helianthes and Sant Rosalier 6.7. Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Stronghold 8.0, De Witte 9.0, The Seer 8.12, Huascar 8.10, Pas Seul 8.5, Volodia and Persuader 8.3, All Guns,. Sea King and Rose Noble 8.2, Jacket 7.5, Vasa 7.8, Goldbraid 7.8, Prim and Amboise 7.7, Whirlwind Gypsobel 6.11, Mythical 6.10, Portland and Nancy Stair 6.7. Port Handicap, 1 mile. —Lapland 9.0, Stratagem 8.11, Red Lion 8.10, Medallist 8.9, Ivanoff 8.8, Armamento 8.6, Tremulous 8.2, Hilarity and Blythe Maid 8.0, Thunderer 7.9, Suttee 7.9, Highland Reel and Mary of Argyle 7.7, Los Angelos 7.6, Ronaldshay 7.2, Pretty Nell and Teacup 7.0, Tullia 6.10.