THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1897, Page 3

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

(n-IBLKtirUm.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

-V Ellington, Friday,

Lovely weather prevailed for the conctudin? day's racing, and bhere was a large sttendanes. The amount put through tbo midline-was £10,649, making for tbe two days £20,020, which is £2,748 more than for thMsme. meeting last year. Tbo following are the concluding results :— RACt-«. Club Handicap of 250aovs. One mile and a-quarter. 'j6— Mr A. Marumaru 8 b h Rangipuhi, aged, by Feve—Mystery Girl, B*tt (T. Uonnop) ... ... ... 1 jtP-MrJ. Chaafe'a be St, Paul, Bstslb (J. Chaafe),,. ... 2 242—Mr W. Jorgenaon's b h Strathbraao, Syrs, Bablolb (t. Ktngao) 3 Alwstarted: 243, Skirmisher, Sat 71.» 236, King's Bowman, 7«t 10>b; 249, Mars, 7.181b; 218, Leda, 7sb 71b. Sweeping into the straight Strathbraan op tbe rails bad a leegth the be_t of St, Paul, but when fairly in tbe straight Rangipuhi put in bis claim. At the distance poet St. Paul was in front, but a few yards farther on Eangipuhi osßumed command, and racing on very gamely won rather comfortably by a length, two lengths separating tbe second and third. King's. Bowman was fourth, and Skirmisher Deri, with Mars a bad last. Time, 2_ain Usee. Totalisator, £1,806; dividend, £9 2s. A protest against the winner waa lodged on the grounds of crossing. The stewards dismissed tbe protest, and said if there was any jostling at all it was the result of the rider of Rangipuhi breaking a stirrup leather, sod did not affect tho resulb of tbe race.

Jovssile Handicap of lOOsovs. For tyov year-old«. Five furlongs. -84-Hon;, J. .p. Ormond's. c c De6anb, by* Dreadnought—Legacy, Bst . lllb (F, Davis) ... ... ._. 1 272—Mr F, Martin's b c Choroid, by Chainshot—Ketino, Bst 91 b (H. Donovan) ,2 192-Mr D, Mitchell's b f Maybud, by Medallion—Rosebud, 7sb 121b (P. White) ... ... 3 Also started : 165, Dotterel., 7»6 101b. Choroid had a slight advantage as they came into the straight, but Defiant had him beaten at the distance post, and won by »length and a-half. Maybud, who came very fast down the centre, was a neck behind Choroid, Dotterell being beaten off some lengths away. Time, Imin 3 1-5 seo. To.ah_afcor, £1,013$ dividend, £2 7s. Mir_->m.i-_N Handicap of lSOaors. Six furlongs, 133-Mr V. Harris' b g Belligerent. 4 yr», by Artillery—Lana, 7ab 2lb (H, Donovan) ... 1 316—Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh g DaredevlVJyw, Bst 61b (F. Davie) ... 2 81—Mr W. Douglas' br c WoterUtone, 3yr», 6s. 91b (W. Lister) .. 3 Alio started : 293, Flying Shot, 8»t lid ; 300, Marquis of Zetland, 8«t bib. }l. Fip Van iVintle, 8»t; 75, Splinter, 6st 71b (can.cd 6.191b.) Time, imin 16 l-sbh sse. Totalizator, £1,367 ; dividend, £6 10s. Wkwrr Handicap of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 156-Mr J. H. Prosaer's eh « The Miser, 6yrs, by Puriri—Germane, lOst Sib IP White) ...' ... ... 1 169-Mr W. Douglas' br m The Brook, 4yre, 9*t (W. Clarke) 2 283-Mr P. Mooller's br s Torpina, ■ 4yrs, 10.t 51b (Derrett) ... ... 3 A***° »ta,"tßd : 230. Solitaire, lOst 21b j 126 Tubiwai;. 190, On Dib, 9st 31b ; 146, H-Ustone, 9s* 21b. The Miser won rather M*»ly at the finish by a couple of lengths, *."*_-_ 1?- in -_3:i I"sth ••«• TotalUator. «,300; dividend, £7 10s. Back JJ.A.DIOAP of 60sovs; second how wsovs from the stakes. One mile. 288-M,- P. Burt's Petroline, by Pefcro-sum-Brunette, 4yrs, Seb lllb < p- White),.. ... 1

137-Mr W. Clay, c m Beeeleaf, 3yrs, 7sb lllb (C. O'NeifeJ .2 162-Mr W. Strang's b « Nero, 4ji. Bab 131b t J. Ayert) *...,. _ 3 Also started: 147, Marino, Bat 21b; 162, Oracle, 7eb lllb ; 152, Warnote, 7sb 101b : 242, Boreas, 7a b 51b. Won easily by six lengbha. Time, Imin 4_ae_. Totalisator, £1,300; dividend, £4. Elect-bio Handicap of lOOsovs ; second horae lOsov. Irom the stake. Five furlongs. 614—Mr P. F. Tancred's eh g King's Bowman, by Forester— Princess Royal, 8«b 121b (P. White) 1 241—Mr R. Mcßae's blk h Loveehot, syrs, 7st 81b (L. Matthews) ... 2 214—Mr F. Young's g g Flying Shot, aged, 9at (C. Pritchard) .„ ' ._ 3 Also .tarted .—139, Belligorent, Bat 2lb, including 101b penalty ; 165, Sb. Elmo, 7sb 41b ; 138, Mist, 6ab 101b ; 61, Splinter. 6at 101b. A ding-dong race home resulted in a victory for the son of Forester by a nose. Time, Imin 2 3-5 sec. Totalisator, £1,572. Dividend, £26.. The following are the principal amounts won at the meeting :■—Mr W. J. Jorgenson, £413 5»; Hon. J. D. Ormond, £251 15b; Mr A. Marumaru, £204 5. ; Mr P. F. Tancred. £147 53; Sir G. Clifford,, £146 16a; Mr V. Harris, £123 10a; Mr U. Mitchell, £114; Mr J. H. Proaaer, £114; Mr F. Montgomery, £104 10a; Mr F. Moeller, £104 10a ; Mr E. Wbakaahu, £99 15a; Mr A. W. Cave, £95; Mr F.Burt, £61 15a. Bmaller amounts increase the total to £2,217 6s.