WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 19, 24 January 1898, Page 3

WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

WELLINGTON, Saturday.

At the first day's racing of the Welling- + n Racing Club's Summer meeting, rain ntinued with but slight intermission throughout the .if ternoon. The win of Mr Stead's horse, Uniform, in the Cup wasextreniely popular, and the rider and horse received an enthusiastic ovation on returning to the scale. The same may be said of Captain Russell's success in the Wellesley Stakes, which event was won by his filly Tigress- St. Paul got the worst of a bad tart in the Cup, and never seemed torecover. The sum of £10,320 passed through tlie totalisator, as compared with £9,371 on the corresponding day last year.

Wellington Cup of SOOsovs; second horse to receive oOsovs, and the third horse 25sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half.

803—Mr G. G. Stead's b h Uniform, 4 yrs, by Hotchkiss—Fonno, 9st 31b (R. Derrett) 1 g3g_Mr J. Chaafe's b h St. Paul, 4yrs, by St. Leger—Satanella, 9st 71b (J. Sceate) .... 2 284—Mr W. Davis' br m Leda, 6yrs, by Castor—Welcome Katie, 7st 11 lb(L. Matthew) 3 067—Mr T. Stewart's b h Haria, syrs, by Flintlock—Pikau, 7st 91b (W. Brown) 4 Daunt, Goldleaf, and Ruamahunga were scratched. The start was delayed for a-quarter of an hour owing to a heavy shower of rain which came down. The quartette were sent away to a bad start, of which Uniform and Haria had the best, while Leda and St. Paul were left a length and a-half behind. Haria took the lead in the straight, Uniform, Leda, and St. Paul following in that order. The bend was passed without any change in the positions, but at the hill St. Paul went up and passed Leda. At the back of the course the field commenced to close up, and at the four-fur-long post, the pace having increased, Unfform shot up and displaced Haria. At the same stage St. Paul began to open out, and soon forged into second position. Hounding the bend near the road Leda came with a big rattle, but the' effort was only momentary, although she managed to pass Haria. St. Paul had no chance of catching Mr Stead's crack, which went on and won by a length and a-half. Leda was two lengths off third, and Haria was four lengths away las 6. Time, 2min 37 4-sthsec. On the totalisator, 1992; dividend, £2 4s.

Wellesley Stakes of 250sovs ; second horse to receive 30sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For two-year-olds : Colts, Bst 71b ; geldings, Sst 4lb ; fillies, Sst 21b. Four furlongs. 166-Captain Russell's eh f Tigress, by Dreadnought—Tigredia(S. Lindsay) 1 546—Mr G. G. Stead's b c Conqueror, by Medallion — Siesta (K. Derrett) 2 117—Mr E. Cutts' h g Djin Djin, by Apremont—Dudu (G.Matthews) 3 (33) Conspirer, also started. Report was scratched. Tigress and Djin Djin streaked away together, and on turning into the straight Tigress secured the lead, while Derrett was hard at his mount, which was running third. Nearing the winning post a dog rushed across the course, and Lindsay had to pull Tigress out. Conqueror came with a great rush on the inside, but Captain Russell's fillysecured the verdict by a nose. Djin Djin •was six lengths away third. Time, 49sec. On the totalisator,iS62; dividend, £4 13s. President's Handicap of ISOsovs. One mile And a furlong. 302—Mr W. Rathbone's eh m Zanella aged, by Apremont — Flatter, Sst 61b (A. Lord) 1 107 —Mr J. Macara's AVamote, 6st 71b (J. Hercock) 2 113-Mr N. Ray's Starshot, 7st Gib (11. Donovan) ... ... ... ... 3

Also started : 354, Target/ Bst ; 391, Goldleaf, 7st 71b ; 164, Sundial, 6at 91b. Won easily by two lengtlts, ahead separating the second and third, Sundial fourth. Time, lmin 58 2-sth .sok Dividend, £3 19s.

The First Hack Handicap of 75sovs, one mile and a furlong, was Avon by Mr F. D. Pelling's Wish, by Castor—Lioness. Time, 2min 1 l-sth sec. Dividend, £2 11s. Nursery Handicap of 125sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 427—Mr R. Connop's eh f Victoria Cross, by Medallion —Flattery, Bst 31b (T. Connop), 1 296-Mr D. Mitchell's Lepanto, 7st 71b

(T.Donovan) 2 166-Mr F. Mcßins' Cornea, 6st 101b (McDonald) 3 Also started: 35, Caballer, 7st ; 94, Report, 6st 121b. Won by half a-length. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividend, £2 2s.

Telegraph Handicap of 125sovs ; six

furlongs. 270-Mr D. Green's cli f Telephone, syrs, by Billingsgate —St. Clair mare, 7st (A. Julien) 1 267-Mr Dawson's Firefly, 7st 4lb (W. Holmes) 2 107—Mr Crosseye's The Guardsman, 7st9lb(J.Hercock) 3 Also started : 263, Flying Shot, Bst; 158, Marino, 7st lllb; 236,' Gold Cup, 7st 9lb ; 70, The Spinner, 7st Blb. Chasseur, Sir Agnes, and Aquatic were scratched, and Gold Cup was left at the post. • Telephone won easily by half afaen lengths. Time, lmin losec. Dividend, £4 17s.