SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1909, 7 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

HUTT-FIRST DAY.

(From the N. Z. Times.)

Flying Stakes Handicap, of BO sovs; | mile. Mr 6. Bate's ch m Minerva, Byis, • . . Bst 101b, (Clifford) "1 Mr G..- G. Stead's b f Marion, 3yrs, 7s.tlolb 2 Mr J. Pilbrow's b c Ugly Buck, 3yrs, . ■ . Jstlllb ... !....: ... ... 3

' Also started—Talebearer (7st 121b), Rally (7st 51b), Okato (6st). Pasha (7st 41b),-.and Lady Evelyn (Bst 101b)were scratched. An excellent start was made, Rally jumping away' with a lead of a length or so. Coming to the home turn Ugly Buck and Marion began to close up, Minerva lying back, next: In : the straight -Minerva canie right through, and won comfortably by half a length from Marion; Ugly Buck being third. Time, lmin- 19fsec. Totalisators (as one machine) dividend, £7 4s. Hurdle Handicap, of 60 bovs, 2} miles. Mr F. B. Gentry's b g Jim, aged, 9at (Gentry) 1 Mr Proffitt's chg Maccaroni, aged, Ust.lOlb, (Rae) ... 2 Mr W.: Weston's bg Linwood, aged, ■ • Hat 61b, (Sheehan) 3

Also startcd-Bomngton (lOst), Skinrock (9st Bib), and Speculation (9st 41b) Liability (lOst) was scratched, This race needs very little description, for Jim took the lead at the start and was never collared. Wideawake went close on his quarters for about two miles, but the little one had not got the staying power. Shamrock, who was going well, baulked once and fell at another time, and was thus, of course, out of the running, Coming into the straight Maccaroni and Linwood went up, the former looking like making a closo finish of it; but Jim was comparatively fresh, and drew away with ease, winning by two or three lengths from the top weight, Linwood being third and Berrington last. Time— Bmin 23|sec, Totalisator dividend—£6 13s.

Hack HffltMja Race, qf J? sovb; about a mile and i halt; minimum weight, Oat, tforthii went, Haltee, Wanda, and Tolioli-Mi-fld sfitoM flnlslliiig in ilie oftWiiMi TotbliSitol 1 tllvidelidß-4^ in ranged betwseii Mr Swowiy'i inni, ft WMtaim'i lite, find Mv Vmft Who, %' ft ewegpstftke pf $5 ml) i minimum weights, Bafc, The vago was wen rather easily by Rimu with Taipo second. ' WELLINGTON OUP

Of 400 Bovs; second horse to receive 25 ''' "jjijvji froi)} the atajeps. Wjnner of any Jiaii^lgag'y^ge'ejf : 2flQ gpvs after declaration qf weights "to carry 71bs extra; 'gf twg gr ingre such races lOljjs extra: gf'aiiy'handicap race value 100 sovs, 51bs extra j'gf two or

more such raoes dibs extra, Two miles. MrD. O'Brien's brhTasman, by St. Albans—Zillah, 9st 61b (Derrett) 1 Captain Russell's blk f Tigredia, 3yrs by Leonlmus—Amohia, Bst 31b ; (Rudings) ... ...• 2 Mr J. Pilbrow's br h Sou'-wester, syrs by Goldsborough—Sea Breeze, Bst Bib (Clifford) 3 Mr d, Bates' cjj g the Poet, aged, 7st '.,; %.' ...... 0 Mr B. Camplqn's blk ji Amwipr, syrs Ost'lglb ,„' „,' ..," ..; 0

Evelyn, fat 21b; and Minerva, fat 21b, The betting at the post was slightly in favor of Sou'-wester and Tigredia, the former being very well supported in the totalisators, The start was an excellent one, and almost at once the Poet went to the front, leading by a length or so from Armourer, Sou'-wester laylm* next, then Taaman and Tigredia, Armourer went up at the road-crossing and collared the Poet, and the order on passing the stand the first time was the' Poet and Armourer together, Sou'wester and Tasman going level, with Tigredia, hard held, bringing up the rear. At the top turn, Sou'wester went up, and Armourer showed signs of distress. Taspian and Tigredia also began to close up, ijii'f |t''tk' half mjje the lot were runing "well" together,' Suddenly Sou'-wester came like a shot and overhauled and passed the leaders Derrett,. however, had evidently been watching the favorite, and tho cry " Souwester wins," was almost immediately changed to "Tasman," as the little horse, gallantly responding to his rider's call, collared S.ou-westor. Tigredia had all thewhilo beon coming through slowly, Rudings, apparently reserving her for the finish. Entering the straight Tasman and Sou'-weßter were locked together, with Tigredia a few longths away, and the Poet and Armourer evidently right out of it. Whips were all out, but Tasman had p, lot left in Ipt,' and he won comfortably by iwq lengths! JKgrcdJa, camg yeiy fast oyer ijie last Witlf' lengths,' was second, Sou'rwester. third, 1 Tho Poet fijurtji, and. Armpurer mi', Tjine, 3min 38se0, Tfl'taljsatpr— Inside (£2 shares), 64O^0MW! QHtsMe divided, 14145. IJaqk R-aqb, qf }0 sovs; oatcli weights j 1 mil© wd a diptancp, This race was won by Rocket, beating ten others. Stewards' Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes; 1 mile and a half, Mr D. O'Brien's b m Rubina, 4yrs,9st (Derrett) 1 Mr J, Pilbrow's b c Ugly Buck, 3yrs, 7st3lb ... (White) 2 Mr M, Q.'Bjipn's b g Normanby, 6yrs, . G B tlor'' o ;r-' |( r(rt fl )mD r s| 8 These wero the only starters, Lady Evolyn (7st 61b) and Adminißtrafcer (Bst 111b) being scratched. Ugly Buck went away with the lead, Normanby lying second, and Rubina three or four lengths away, last. This order was maintained till the straight was reached coming home, when Rubina went out, and collaring Ugly Buck, raced him home, winning easijy Jjy § length, Normanby being four J.engflis'ajyay from Utfy Buck, fotalisaigi:"'diyideii(j' (all working as pne macljiine), £l'% " ; T(ine, lmin 12 l.'Bth