RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 250, 19 October 1908, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

WELLINGTON PONY MEETING. (By Telegraph.— Fress Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. At the Wellington Pony and Galloway Bacing Club's meeting the following were the results:— Visitors' Handicap.—Lupin, 9.5, 1; Dorina, 8.8, Z Maiden Handicap.—Maid of All Work, 8.10, 1; Merrfmaau, 8.10, 2; Marquis, 8.12, 3. Members' Cup.—Veronique, 9.13, 1; Firefly, 8.12, 2; Kauhoe, 8.7, 3. Shorts Handicap^—Pretoria, 10.6, 1; Wee Nannie, 9.0, 2; Billy, 9.12, 3. October Handicap,—Veronique, 10.8, 1; Firefly, 9.0, 2; Kauhoe, 0.7. 3. Electric Handicap.—Maid of All Work, 8.10, 1; Inspiration, 10.10, 2; Firefly, 9.1, 3. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. MABANTJI WINS THE CCP. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE. October 17. Lack was with the Victoria Amateur Tnrf Club for the concluding day of their spring meeting. Heavy rain fell throughout Friday night, but a southerly wind sprang up, and the weather cleared before midday. There was a large attendance, and tne stands were crowded. Inter-State visitors exceeded the usual number. The State Governor, Sir Thomas G. Carmichael, was present. The course was in capital order, and the Bower beds and lawns were seen to perfeePrior to the running of the Cup there was trouble with regard to the identification of Maranui. The matter was satisfactorily adjusted, and 22 horses filed out of the paddock to contest the big event. New Zealand had the houour of supplying the favourite with Pink-'un. The good looking son of Strowan. however, failed to stay it out. ilaoriland was not deprived of distinction, for Maranui. who led the field home, was bred iv the Dominion by his owner. Mr D. O'Brien. THE CAULFTELJJ CUP of 3000sovs; 2."500 of the said sum to go to the first horse, 350sovs to the owner of the second horse, and ISOsovs to the owner of the third horse. Une mile and a-half. Mr D. O'Briens b h Maranui. 4yrs, by Malatua—Urann, 7.11 (McLachlan) 1 Mr J. McLaurin s br h Tuikeroo. 6yrs, by Simmer—Myall Queen. 5.7 (lioss).. 2 Ur K. S. AlcLeod's b h iolaire, syrs. fay Grafton—Scotch Mary, 7.11 (Cooper) 3 Also started: Post Town, Waipuna, Desrinisi, True Scot. Kmir, Pink-nn. Welcome irist. iiright Steel, i-nctiAnteur. Thackeray. Vv oorooma. Mother Goose, Baw Bee, Jacfc Smith. Le Jeune, Lady Wilde, Conge d Eslire. Bobby, Enchanted States. Bright Steel was first away from Pinfc'ub, who was in the centre of tile Held. They had not travelled far before iolaire worked his way to the front, and the halfbrother to Great Scot led the Seid past the stand, his immediate attendants being t'onge d'Eslire. True Scot, Lady Wilde. Mother Goose. Enchanted States, and linkun. When they got to the turn out of the straight lolaire was still found carrying the field along, at which point Mother Goose improved her position, with the result that when thpy reached the back stretch sh« was racing in second position behind lolaire: Conge d'Eslire. Enchanted States, Thackeray. Pink-un. Post Town, ajid Lady Wilde being most prominent of the others. At the far turn Mother Uoose was racing on terms with lolaire. that pair being separated by three lengths from Destinist. after whom came Post Town and Maranui. At the riverri.ie the order was lolaire. Morher Goose. Maranai. Post Town, and Bot by, but a little further on Mother Goose dropped out. and lolaire goius on in front, his immediate attendants were Jack Smith, Bobby, Poat Town. Tulteroo and Ptnk-'un. As they dashed into the straight lolaire was still in the lead. with. Jack Smith. Post Town. MaranuL and Tulkeroo in hot pursuit. When heads were In a line for home Maranui gradually crept up to the front. and. the son of Malatua cutting down his opponents below the distance, he came on and won by three-quarters of a length from Tulkeroo. Time. 2.35*. Wyuna Sceeplchase of 250sovs. About two miles three furlougs and SO yards.— Mr E Manifold's Boisda'e. 11.13. 1; Mr RM Owen's Destilie. 9.5. 2: Lady Notice. 9.0. 3. Also started: Nigel. Seymour, Snob. Rearguard. Boisdale won by a length. Time. 4.0 L The Windsor Handicap of SOOeovs. sxx furlongs.—Mr R. M. Hawker's Tiercel. 7.13. 1: Monodist. 7.0. 2: Cithara. 7.12. 3. Also started: Aklm Foo. Sea King. TopedL Little Mary, Salina. Pretty Pes. Off Chance. Surety. Sniderby. Gunpowder. Akim Foo. Sea Kins, and Monodist made the running in the early stanes. Tiercel led into the ■uraicbt. and. finishing fast, he won by two lengths and a-half. halfa-length berwwn the second and third horses. Time, 1 15^ The Moora Welter Handicap of 250sovs. on? mile.—Mr .1. Lynch's b m Fiery Star. Sl3 1- Nnshka. 5.9. 2: Delenda. 3. \ls<> started: Pistol. Last Mistake. Sequent, Athens. Thistiebrpok. MoUient. Malmstey. Tom Tom, Bierrebyne, Lady Molly. Perilous. Mill Song. Loyal Scot. Dnnolly. Grey Dawn. Royal Favour. Fiery Star won by two lengtns from Nnshka. who was three , I lengths in advance of Delenda. Time, L42J.