SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3097, 21 January 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING. WELLINGTON RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, January 20. The weather was fine, and the attendance was large. The track was in excellent condition. The success of Blue Ribbon in the Cup was very popular, as he was a strona second favourite. Gold Crest started in the Telegraph Handicap the hottest favourite of the day, and was unplaced, Tumut effecting" a surprise. Results : Trentharn Welter Handicap.— Flingot, 9.2, F. D.Jones, 1; Osiris, 9.9, Telford, 2; Parable, 8.0, AIL j Oilver, 3. Also started— Knight Commander, Aorangi, Tauira. Aorangi led to the distance, where Flingot and, Qsirig put in a claim, the forme* winning by a nose; Time, Imin 44 2-ssec. Anniversary Handicap.— Merrie Zealand, 8.6, H. Cairns, 1; Kurawaka, 8.3, Jenkins, 2; Prism, 8.8, Hatch, 3. Also started—San Fernando. Won easily by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44sec. Electric Handicap.—Gipsy Belle, 7.5, Hatch, 1; Flitaway, 7.10, Jones, 2; Serenade, 6.1U (A. Chapman). Also started—Naumai, Ballarat, Martyrium, Moriarty, All Guns, Wharepyna. Gipsy Belle took charge in the straight, winning easily by two lengths; a length between second and third horses. lime, Imin 1 4-ssec. Nursery Handicap.— Theodore 7,10, 1; Xylophone. 8.2, 2; Expansion, 8.13, 3. Also started—Meriwa, Bally Shannon, Bridge, Tawhaki, Ruapare, Cymbiform, Routade, Boanerges, Aetna, Lady Medallist. Royal Guard, Milan, Subdue, Atfiphianser, Sea Queen. Won all the way by a length and a half. Time, 49 4-ssec. . 1 WELLINGTON CUP. Mr F. W. Dorset's Blue Ribbon," 6.10, Lowe " 1 Mr E. J. Watta' Muskerry, 7.1, H. Price 2 .Sir Geo. Clifford's Husbandman, 8.6, F. E. Jones 3 Also started —All Red, Apa, Tangimoana, Sir Frisco, Artillerie, Diabolo, Moloch, Ikon, Bourrasque, Iranui, Swimming Belt. Chanteuse, Sunbonnet, Adria, Lawn Rose Muskerry led when going out of the straight, and was in front to the distance, the winner challenged him and won a great race by a long neck. Time, 2min 35sec. Maiden Plate.—Merrivonia, 7.4, 1; Miss Mischief, 7.4, 2;Vladimar, 7.4, 3. Also started—Consolation, Maiora, Vinco, Waioriki, Aberbothock, Ukraine, Belle A mi - Miss Mischief led to the straight, whe~e the winner put in a claim and won by a head. Time, Imin 28 2-53ec. Ruapehu Handicap, -r- Te Kanurangi, 7.6, 1; Seatou Dale, 8.4, 2; Passive, 8.7, 3. Also started— Eclogue, Passion, Waikarakara, North Pole, Llanwern, Te Ru, Mania. Won all the by four lengths. Time, Imin 16 l-s<ee. Telegraph Handicap—Tumut, 7.13, 1; Armlet, 8.5, 2; Rangipapa, 9.0, 3. Also started—Gold Crest, Penates, Full Rate, Goldbeater. Aborigine, Mon Ami, Woudhey. Armlet led to within a few yards of the post, where Tumut put in a good run, winning by a long neck. Time, Imin 14 4 ssec. Forty-six bookmakers were licensed. The amount put through the totalisator was £15,617, against £17,378 last year.

WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. The following are the weights for the second day:— Mungaroa Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Osiris 10.2. Flingot 3.13. King Post 9.8. Espartero 9.1, Misa Mischief 9.0, Effort 8.12, Wakaraka 8.10, Knight Commander 8.10. Aorangi 8.10, Master Douglas 8.9, Yosami 8.6, Parable 8.5. Debonnaire 8.4, Warlock 8.4, Mania 8.0, Polynices 8.0, Aberbrothock 8.0, Rangikapua 8.0, Pikiho 8.0, Tauria 8.0, Waivvarewara 8.0. January Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Blue Ribbon 10.2, Bourrasque 9.11, St. Aidan 9.8, Martyrium 9.7, Vasa 9.7, Probability 9.6, Wailethe 9.4, Merrie Rose 8.13, Cyrene 8.12. Lawn Rose 8.10, Vladimar 8.10, Kurawaka 8.8, Arclight 8.6, Playmate 8.0. San Fernando 8.0, Chicane 8.0, BleabokO. . Wellington Racing Club Handicap, 1J miles.—All Red 9.8, Gold Crest 8.13. California 8.11, Husbandman 8.9, Master Delavat 8.8, Apa 8.7, Tangimoana 8.4, Artillerie 7.11, Blue Ribbon 7.11, Sir Frisco 7.10, Muskerry 7.10, Uhlando 7.7, Kopu 7.7, Glenculloch 7.7, Cambrian 7.6, Grand Slam 7.6, \Moloch 7.3. Sunbonnet 7.3, Ikon 7.2, Merrie Zealand 7.1, Diabolo 7.1, Aborigine 7.C, St. 1 Aidan 7.0, Sir Tristram 6.13, Swimming Belt 6.13, Vasa 6.10, Riflemaid 6.10, Truganini 6.10, Chanteuse 6.9, Adrian 6.8, Pohutu 6.7, First Gun 6.7, Arclight 6.7, Lawn Rose 6.7, Prism 6.7, Silken Rein 6.7. Fitzherbert Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Applegarth 8.10, Merriwa 8.9, Day Beam 8.8, Bally Shannon 8.5, Boutade 8.0, Cymbifcm 8.0, Boanerges 8.0, Tawahaka 7.13, Sharpshooter 7.11, Idealism 7.5, Cleano 7.4, Bridge 7.0, Royal Guard 7.0, Lady Medallist 7.0, Latchet 7.0, Masterful 7.0, Chauvelin 7.0, Milan 6.13, Sea Queen 6.11, Lace Collar 6.11, Subdue 6.7, Raupere 6.7, Amphianser 6.7, Reformist 6.7, I First Battery 6.7. 1 Duro Cup, 6 furlongs.—Longner 9.9, Eclogue 9.5, Passion 9.0, Peroli'na 8.10, Passive 8.10, Cute 8.8. Seaton Dale 8.8, Merrivonia 8.7, Te Kahurangi 7.5, Miss Mischief 8.4, Maiora 8.4, Rock Ferry 8.2, Effort 8.2, Vladimar 8.2, Wakaraka 8.0, Strategist 8.0, North Pole 7.9, Warlock 7.7, Contendent 7.7, Chamois 7.7. Inchbonny 7.7, Merrie Christmas 7.4, Consolation 7.6, Debonnaire 7.4, Llanwern 7.0, Courier 6.11, Ukraine 6.10, Toanga 6.10, Belle Ami 6.7, Te Ru 6.7, Vinco 67, Swallow 6.7, Purakau 6.7, Curator 6.7, Pukewai 6.7, Mania 6.7. Pikiho 6.7.

Metropolitan Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gold Crest 9.6, Penates 9.3, Rangipapa 9.1, Master Soult 8.11, Armlet 8.9, Tumut 8.9, Cambrian 8.6, Full Rate 8.2, Goldbeater 8.2, Artillerie 8.2, larat 8.0, Sir Frisco 8.0, Aborigine 7.13, Taitoko 7.11, Sunbonnet 7.11,

Flitaway 7.8, Martyrium 7.7, Mon Ami 7.7, Moriarty 7.6, Iranui 7.0, Aboriginal 7.5, Chanteuse 7.3, Sweet Angelus 7.3, All Guns 7.3, Woodhey 7.2, Lady Menschikoff 6.12, Wharekura 6.7, Serenade 6.7, Thetis 6.7, Advantage 6.7. ASHHURST HACK GUINEAS, 1910. ' Nominations are due on Monday next for the Ashhurst Hack Guineas for 1910. The value of this event, which is to be run at the AshhurstPohangina Racine Club's annual meeting in December, 1910, is 100 guineas. This event is yearly growing in popularity, and the Club has invariably received a large number of nominations. The Club recently decided to dispense with the second payment, and now only the nomination iee (10s 6d) and final payment (21s) on night of general entry, 1910, will be collected. Full particulars of the event and general conditions will be found in another column. Nominations must be sent to the Club's secretary (Mr A. Trass), Ashhurst.