RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9628, 21 October 1909, Page 5

RACING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 20.

There was unfavourable weather for the opening day of the Wellington meeting. Rain set in after the fourth race, and continued for the remainder of the afternoon. The sum of £8,857 passed through the totalisator, against £10,689 last year. Bookmakers paid £4OO in fees. Results:— October Hurdle Handicap, 1J mile. —Mr T. J. Jamieson's blk g Waipunehu, by Waiuku —Leone aged, 10.0, Cairns, 1; Mr A. Hall's bg Wirral. 6yrs. 11.3, Copestake, 2; Hon. J. D. Ormond's b m Martyrium, 6yrs, 9.9, A Julian. 3. Also started-Cohort 9.0, H. Futcher. Wirral entered the straight with a clear length's advantage. At the last fence Waipunehu was almost on level terms. Both horses were well ridden out in the last hundred yards, Waipunehu getting the verdict by a head. Martyrium was ten lengths away, Cohort the same distance back. Time, 3min 27 2 ssec. Rimutaka Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Mr J. K. M'Donald's ch c Kina. by St. Ambrose —Sea Shell, 3yrs, 7.0, L Traill, 1; Mr H. Nee's blk m Rose Herald, 6yrs, 70, A. Chapman, 2; Hon. J D. Ormond's br m Dreadless, 3yrs, 7 11, F. D. Jones, 3 Also started— Dolce 8 11, J. Trask; Gold Treasure 8.8, B. Deeley; Miscast 8.8, Jones; Aimwell 8.5, Hatch; Milan 7.10, R. Young; Celaeno 7.9, E. Lowe; Marengo 7.8, C. Jenkins; Chauvelin 7.0, T. Carroll. After playing up at the post Dolce 'got badly left. Celaeno was first away, with Kina next. The latter had charge at the half-mile post, with Celaeno and Drjadless clear of the others. Kina came into the straight two lengths clear of Celaeno and Dreadless. Kina held her own in the run home, winning by threeparts of a length. A good contest for second between the three, Aimwell, on the outside being fourth. Chauvelin was last. Time, lmin 20sec.

Shorts Handicap, of 120 soys; 5 furlongs. —Mr A. Barclay's b c Penates, by Ruenall—Housewife. syrs, 9.8, T. Pntchard, 1; Mr G. P. Donnelly's ch m Gold Thread, syrs, .8.1 F. D. Jones, 2; Mr C. B. Pharazyn's brg Longner, syrs, 7.9, H. Kirk, 3. Also started—Naumai, St. Bill, Gipsy Belie Mon Ami, Truganini, Contendent, Simplex, Nyland, Waiata. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 5 l-ssec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 4UO sovs; 1 mile and a quarter. All Red, 9 8 1 Sir Tristram, 8.8 2 ' Aberbrothock,- 7.7 3

Also started—Sandstream, Mufkerry, Elysian, Flitawat*, Swimming Belt, Moloch, King Post. Won by a head; ac lose third. Time, 2min 16 1 s.«ec. .

Spring Selling Plate, of 150 aova; 6 furlongs.—Mirc l 'anttnan, 8.0, 1; Lucretius, 8.8, 2; Cyrene, 8.8, 3. Alio started—Bravery, Yosami. Merchantman led to thr inside distance, where Lucretius challenged Merchantman, who won by half a length. Time, lmiti 21sec. The winner was bought by Mr J. Colvin, M.P., for 75 guineas. Wellesley Slakes, of 650 sovs; 4 furlongs.—Formby, 8.7, 1; Kirg Soult, 8.7, 2; Rohinoor, 8.7, 3. Also started —Saxifrage, |Lord Kelvin, Sir Solo, Killaloe, Inspection, Master Ladrlo, War Song, Winning. Post. Won by,, two lengths. Time, 51 3-ssec.

Wainui Handicap, of 100 sovs; 1 mile.-San Fernado. 8.12, 1; Merrivonia, 8.10, 2; Diabolo, 9.5, 3; Alsu started- Merrie J|Zcaland f Irish Rifle, Effort, Sir Prize, Tauira, First Gun, Ukraine, HUarion. Won by a length. Time, lmin filsec. Final Scurry, of 100sov«; 4 furlongs.—Undecided, 8.7, 1; St. Kildare, 8.7, 2; Chameleon, 8.7, 3. Also started—Soprano, Penza, First Battery, Muekerado, Mana Gold Top. Won by a length. Time, 54aee. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last. Night. ; The following are the Wellington Racing Club's handicaps for the second day :

Petone Hurdle Handicap, H mile. of 100 BOVB. Waimana 12.7,Paisano 12.3, Wir- { rell 12.1, «Aotea 11.4, .Waipunehu 11.2,. Martyrium 9.11, £qiior 1 1 9 0, Yosami 9.0, Lucretius 9.0, Rewhetu 9.0., Sherlock Holmes 9.0. Tararua Handicap, 7 furlongs. - Waiai 9.0, Dolce 8.9, Hilarin 8 6, Miscast,B.s, Jbirst Gun 8.4, Tauira I 8.4, Dreadless 8.1, Cast Bell 7.13,1 Knight Commander 7.13, Thetis j 7.12, Milan 7.6, Kose Herald 7.10, Marengo 7.6, Sealer 7.6, Celeano 7 4, Idealism 7.0, Twinkle 7.0, Leahora 7.0, Kaiwhaka 6.12, Kangikapua 6.12, Chameleon 6.12, Penza 6.7, Vinco 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs^ of 100 SOVH. Formby 9.5, Kohinoor 8,13. War Song 8.4. Saxifrage 8 3. Winning, Post 8.2, Master Laddo 8.2, Lord Kelvin 8.0, Bonus 7.13, Killaloe 7.11, Montiform 7.11, Sir Solo 7.11, Inspection 7.11, Entente 7.8, Petruvia 7.8, Biitish Maid 7.8, Long Step 7.8, LadyJLado 7.8, Euyo 7.3, Madhura 7.0, Tuma 7.0. Nainai Handicap, 6 furlongs. of 12U sovs Penates 10.!, Gold La-J 5.2, D.wn- 1

fall 8.6, St. Bill 8.4, Mori Ami 8.1 r Gipsy Bel] 8.1, Theodore 7.12, Longner 7.7, Truganini 7.6, Contendant

7.5, Kilindini 7.5, Simplex 7.5, Nyland 7.2, Daybeam 7.2, Bliss 6.7, Cyrene 6.7, Waiata 6.7. Pearce Handicap, 1 mile, of 300 eovs.

Gold Crest 9.2, Sir Tristram 9.0, Sir Frisco 8.9, Sandstream 8.7. Muskerry 8.5, Woodhey 8.4, Bollin 8.3. Eylsian 8.3, Merria Zealand 8.2, Lady Medallist 8.0, Flitaway 7.13, Roosevelt 7.12, Irish Rifle 7.11. Aberbrothock 7.11, Lady Lucy 7.7, Taskmaster 7.7, Iranui 7.7, L«ngner 7.7, Diabolo 7.7, Mahuta.7.7, Moloch 7.7 Chanteuse 7.6, Effort 7.5, Sir Prize 7.5, King Post 7.5, San Fernando 75, Swimming Belt 7.4, Wimnrra 7.4, Expansion 7.2, Merrivonia 7.2, Ukraine, Wee Trinket, Llanwern, Golden Water, Miscast, Reformist 6.7. Rauhini Handicap, 5 furlongs, of -100 sovs. Waiari 9.0, Kilindini 8.11, Lace Collar 8.11, Dolce 8.11, Aimwell 8.5, Merchantman 8.5. Dreadless 8.4, Axite 8.0. Lams 8.0, Toanga 7.13, Undecided 7.11, Sea Queen 7.7, First Battery 7.7, St Kildare 7.5, Idealism 7.3, Nukuhau 7.3, Leahora 7.3, Muskerado 7.2, Twinkle 7.2, Chameleon 7.2, Royal Marine, Vinco, so prano, Mania 6.11, Bravery 6.7.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(By "Zetland,") The withdrawal of Rawhetu left four to go to the post for the Hurdle Handicap, of one mile and.threequarters. Wirrall, once again, was made a firm favourite. He took command early in the race and led for a mile and a quarter, where Martyrium joined him. The latter fell back at the half-mile post, where Waipunehu, who had beai jumping badly, moved up. He caught Wirrall at the last hurdle, and beat him home by a head in a good finish.- The winner was well handled by H. Cairns, who returned the day before from his trip to Australia. For the RimutakaaHack, Dreadless was backed as if the race was all over. Celaeno was first to break the line, but was quickly deposed by Kina, who stayed in front to t}ie end, winning by' half a length fnjm the fast finishing Rose Herald, with the favourite a closi third. A fine field ot twelve sprinters went to the post for the Shorts Handicap. Penates and Gipsy Belle were the popular selections. Si-. Bill was first out, and led to fie turn accompanied by Naumai. When heads were turned for' home, Penates came through, and easily holding his own won, easing up, by two lengths from Gold Thread

the Wellington Handicap brought out a field of ten of the best handi cap horses in the Dominion. Elysian.. winner of the] Hawke's Bay Guineas, was made a pronounced favourite, while Sir Tristram, Aberbrothock, Flitaway, and King Post, were also well supported. ' Elysian and Muskerry led out of the straight and'going along the order of the leaders were King Post, Muskerry and Moloch. At the far turn All Red, Sir Tristram and Aberbrothock improved their positions, and the firstnamed led into the straight. A most exciting finish resulted in All Red beating Sir Tristram by a short head, with Aberbrothock half a length away third, and Elysian fourth. The owner, who is top weight in the New Zealand Cup, was loudly cheered on returning to the enclosure. In ihe Selling Plate Merchantman and Uyrene cut out the running to the straight,, where the firatnamed forged slightly to the front. in earing the post, LucretiUß put in a fast iun p but suffered a half length defeat by 'Merchantman. The winner was sold by auction for 75 guineas. Mr R. W. Paterson being the purchaser.

Quality was [especially well represented in the Wellesley Stakes, eleven high-class two-year olds being sent out for the contest. The public backed the bracketed pair, Kohinoorjand War Song, very spiritedly, while Formby was also well fancied. The latter was first to show out, and closely attended by Kohinoor led in"to the straight. The pair looked like fighting out the finish, but King Soult put m a fast run, and divided the pair. The Wairarapa repiesentatives in this race were Mr F. Dor* set's Sir Solo, Mr W. E.' Bidwill's Insp :ction, and Mr G. Hume's Kil+ laloe. Another good field of eleven. w<9nt out for the Wainui Handicap, of one mile. Merrie Zealand and Merrivoma were mostly fancied. San Fernando was first to break the line, and led from "tart to finish, winning bv a length from Merrivonia, with Diaoolo third. Eight faced the starter for the Final Scurry, and St. Kildare, by, St. Clements, made favourite. Muskerado and Undecided into the straight, where the latter come away and won by two lengths from the I favourite.