SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2273, 17 April 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

[United Press Association.]

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Wellington, April 16.

At the Hutt Races to-day, although it was fine weather, there was but a poor attendance. Black badges were worn by the jockeys, bookmakers, and officials, in memory of the late R. H. Vallance.

Potone Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the

stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. A. Drake's b g Billy, aged, 9st

9 Derrett 1 Mr A, Boyle's b m Yauity Fair, 3yrs, 7st3lb ... ... ... Parker 2 Mr J. Harding's g g Okato, Gyrs, 7st 41b Stowe 3 Also atavted—Hagar, Shah, andMapo, Won by half a length. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividend, £3 lis.

Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 bovs. from the stakes, About two milos. Mr H. G. Vennel's blk g Freebooter, 6yrs, 9st .A. Herd 1 Mr A. M'Coll's b g Orient, aged, list 41b, ... ... A. D.Mitchell 2 Mr J. Higgin's c g Secretary, aged, 12st .. 3

Ngatitoa scratched. Orient went away with the lead, with Freebooter lying second, and Secretary last. Orient and Freebooter maintained the same positions both jumping, beautifully. When they came to the last jump both leaders rose together, and a great race down the straight ended in favor of Freebooter by a short head, Time 4min Oeoo. Dividend £3 lis.

Selling Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stakes. Minimum weight, lOst 71b. Entrance 1 sov. About a mile and a-half. Halicore ... ...Lyford 1 . Lnch Lomond.. 2 Bobbie 3 Won by three lengths; Autumn Handicap. Hermitage 1 Fay ... 2 Tit Bit ■ ... 3 Reputation and Rollo also startod. It was won after a grand race by a neck, .Time 2min 41| sec. Dividend £ll6s. Handicap. Billy .ut ~. 1 Fay ... 2 '"■ Miss Dargon ... 3 Won easily. Time lmin 45ioc. Dividend £3 4s.