WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMNAL RACE MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7253, 8 March 1889, Page 6

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMNAL RACE MEETING.

[Bt Telsgraph.] (By Oxjr Special Reporter, *' Spectator. , ') Thursday, March 7. Judge-Mr T. Owen. Starrer—Mr A. Higgio.. Clerk of the Scales—Mr E. A, Campbell. Clerk of the Course—Mr C. H. Chavannes. Handlcapper—Mr J. O. Evett. Timekeeper Mr W. Wilson. Stewards— Drs. TCarle and Connolly. Messrs A. Huorie, W. Wil-on, H. N. Harrison. J. Paul, and A. J. Parsons. Hon. Sec.—Mr Freeman K. Jackson. The weather to-day was beautifully fine, and the attendance large, estimated at 3000. The course was in splendid order, and altogether a most successful day's racing. The Cup was a good race; only five horses went to the post.Thepublic went for Leopold and Recluse, my fancy pick, Lady Norah being almost neglected for some reason hard to conceive. The pace was slow for a mile, but the last three quarters was run at a great pace, and Leopold faded when it came to real business. Dudu fairly surpassed all previous efforts, but though looking all over a winner at a distance, was caught and cleverly beaten by Lady Norah, who answered the first call made on her most resolutely. After passing Dudu she swerved, but did not interfere in the slightest with Mr Cutts' mare, as she was two clear lengths ahead, and won in the 200 yds comfortably. A protest was entered, and for a time some thought Bobbett was to be done out of a race fairly won, but the decision gave thorough satisfaction, and the win was most popular, though the mare was so little supported by the public. The victory of Ahua was due to his light weight and pace. This horse, who has been a good performer on the flat, never had any right to be pitchforked Into a hurdle race at eight-seven. Cynisca's superior quality amongst the two-year-olds was marked, though Lethe lb a fine colt, and Omaha and Quadrant more than useful. The hacks are a high class lot. The winner of the Hack Hurdle Race is a mare that will be heard of across country. If mistake not, out of the same mare as the once famous Loch Lomond, and up to weight and possessing strength, she must show up in the near future, while Ukatea. a son of Puriri, will also make a good fencer, and the Dove and Moire will be heard of in bigger events. The Welter was a closely contested race, the best finish of the day. Maribyrnong was scratched, pwing to the owner being informed that his horse was handicapped at 9st 71b, instead of Bst 71b, as the weights had appeared in print. This was annoying. Foxton went up a strong favorite, but only just got home. The Flying Handicap was remarkable for the brilliancy shown by Recluse, who, after being left at the post and losing fully fifty or sixty yards, managed to overhaul his field and win nicely in the good time of lmin 17 2-sth sec. The Press tips were most successful. Results: — First Hurdlb Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. About two mile and a distance, over eight jumps about 3ft 6in in height. Mr D. Soott's b h Ahua. aged, by Tne Painter —Canvlia,Ber,7lb .. .. (Higgins) 1 Mr E. D. McElwain's b g Oddfallow, aged. tetlOlb (McTaggart) 2 Mr 8. Bristow's- b g Maribyrnong, syrs, 9st Sb .. .. .. .. (Woolley) 3 Mangahaone. list 71b (Hickey) Kangaroo. Hfet 51b (Pell); Germalne, lOst 51b (Holmes); Shillelagh, 10st 41b (Frewin); Blue Bell, 9st (Hadfleld); Ruapehu, Sat 101b (Farrell); and Jubilee, Set ftb (McLean) also started. From the fall of the flag, Ahua led and after negotiating the first hurdle he forged ahead and swept out of the straight with a clean lead of six lengths, Kangaroo. Ruapehu, Maribyrnong and Jubilee being In close company, and the rest in straggling order thus early. Passing the stand the second time Ahua still held command, and making every post a winning post, and flying his hurdles in the most perfect manner throughout, eventually won very comfortably by six or eight lengths. Maribyrnong, who bad straggled hard, to catch him, tMng in the last quarter allowed Oddfellow, who came through his horses in the straight, to get second money. Then came Shillelagh, Kangaroo, and Germaine, all close together, Jubilee and Ruapehu having fallen back beaten. Blue Bell and Mangahaone never showed prominent, the pace being far too solid. Time, 4min lSieec Lawn machine: —139 on Ahua. 12 on Oddfellow, 17 on Maribyrnong, 17 on Mangahaone, 60 on Kangaroo, 14 on Germaine, 40 on Shillelagh, 23 on Blue Bell, 12 on Ruapehu, 44 on Jubilee, total 375; dividend, £2 Bs. Outside—l 29 —On Ahua 11, on Oddfellow 17, Maribyrnong 17, Kangaroo Iβ, Germaine 26, Stiillelagh 26, Bluebell 15, Ruapehu 8, Jubilee 39; total, 339; dividend £2 6s. Hack Hurdle Race of 20 sovm. About one mile and a distance. Post entries Weight not lees than lOst Over four nights of hurdles. The winner of any Hack Hurdle Race to carry a penalty of 141b. Entrance, 1 eov. . Mr Geo. Gibwn'a bra Olgo, by May KingLoch Lomond's dam, lOst (MoLean) 1 Mr Bell's Rossiter, list.. .. (Cameron) 2 Mr M;Elwain's Ngarua .. (McTaggart) 3 Corsair also ran, '" Lawn totalisator—2l on Olga, 86 on Rossiter, 20 Ngarua, 38 Corsair. Outside— 26 Olga, 63 Rossiter, 27 Ngarua, 36 Corsair ; totals, 165 and 157 ; dividends, £5 8s and £7. Jumping off with the lead Olga, who is a fine strapping mare, and a half sister to the erstwhile champion Loch Lomond, never gave her opponents a show, and won cleverly by three lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2min isfsec. Wanganui Cup Handicap of 500 soys; second : horse to receive SO soys from the stakes. Distance one mile and three-quarters. Winner of any handicap of the value of 300 BOVB or more after the declaration of Weights to carry 71b extra; of two or more snehraoes 101b extra; for any handicap race of more than 400 soys to carry 51b extra; of two or more each races 81b xtra: of one or more snch race* of the value or SOOeova, together with one cf the value of . SOO serve, 01b extra. •Mr W. Bobbett sb m Lady Norah. by Cadooan—Steppe, 5 yrs, 7at lab .. (Katterm) 1 Mr B. Outts , b m Dudu, 4 yrs, 9st Sib (Matthews) 2 Mr C Beresford's bl c Leopold, 3 yrs, 6st 121b (Priest) 3 Mr Geo. Ellis' Lady Florin. 4 yrs, 7st 101b; Mr J. Kennedy's Recluse, S yrs, 6st 121b; Mr T. S. Siutow'e b g Gam >mile, aged, 7st (including fib overweight), also ran. ;■: Ifasthead was scratched. She start was a very good one. Leopold was slow to move off, but though ne dropped back at first was with his horses quickly. Lady Florin rushed to the front and led Camomile by three lengths past the first quarter post, Leopold being third,. Lady Norah and Dudu together, Recluse last. Just before turning mto the straight Lady Florin was still in front, Camomile and Leopold next. Reelose then passed Lady Norah and Dnda in the straight and took fourth place on the inside, but going out of the straight the favorite, Leopold, went to the front and led Lady Florin by half a length at the infle-poet—time, lmin 50sec—Recluse being third, Camomile dropping back. There was no change till half a mile from home, when Dudu and Lady Norah began to creep up. and the former passed Leopold just before reaching the last quarter-post. Here Lady Norah drew up also, pawing Leopold, and with one run had Dudu collared, and came on and won by two lengths, Dudu being two lengths In front of Leopold, Recluse fourth, Lady Florin fifth, Camomile last. A protest was entered against Lady Norah for crossing, but disallowed. Time, Smtn 7 2-sth sec from post to post. Mr Bobbett's win was very popular. Totalisator —Lawn—B9 on Lady Norah, 54 on Dudu. £44 on Leopold, 177 on Recluse, 59 on Lady Florin, 65 on Camomile: total, 686; dividend, £8 13s. Outside—73 on Dudu. 186 on Lady Norah, 90 on Lady Florin, 283 on Recluse, 352 on Leopold, 76 on Camomile ; total, 1101; dividend, £6 10s. 'Wakganci Two-tear-old Stakes, a sweapBtakes of 10 3ovs each for starters, with 150 s Vβ added; second home to receive 30 boys from the stakes. Distance, six furJongs. Colts, Bst 71b; fllli-s and geldings. Bst 3 b. The winner of any race of the ' value of 200 soys to carry 51b extra; of 300 soys, 71b extra. Penalties not accumulative. Closed with 41 nominations. Air G. Hunter's CynLsca, Apremont—Nautilus. Sec 101b (Matthews) l! Mr D. Scott*B b c Omaha, by Armament— Cornelia. Bst 81b .. .. (Sigpens) 2 Mr W. Bobbetfs c o Qnadrant, Robinson Crusoe—Radiance. Bst 71b .. (Kean) 3 Xiethe and Qailc also started. At the fall of the flag Cynisca jumped to the front, Lethe being left at the post till the others had got well away. Cynleca was never once headed, though Quadrant < kept her moving till entering the straight, when Omaha came up and fought out a hard finish for second money, beating him by half a length, with ■Lethe fourth. Time — lmin 19sec. Lawn machine—Lethe, 27; Quadrant, 85; Omaha. 21; Quilt, 8: Cynisca, 829: total, 630. Dividend, £1 Bs. 61; Quadrant, 59; Omaha, 28; Quilt, 14; Cynisca, 206; totaL 327. Dividend, £18s. QLack Rack of 30 aova> One mile and a distance. Po*t entries. Weight not leas than Sat. Tne winner of any Hack Slat Race to carry a penalty of 141b. Entrance I eov. Mr Gibson'* Akatea. lOst .. (McLean) 1 Mr Kennedy's The Dove, lOst .. .. 2 Mr Ogle's Maire,lost-. „ _ .. ft

Mr Mann's Rangioai. 9st .. -• .- 0 Mr Scully's Corsair. iOst .. •- .. 0 Mr Oakland's Marvel %t 0 Te Konna, 9st . .. •• -- 0 Won cleverly by two lengths. Time, 2min 6sec Totals—3oß inside and 185 outside. Dividends, £3 17s and £4 12s. Welter Handicap of 60 soys. One mile. Minimum weight 83t 71b. Mr J. Paul's b 'g Foxton, Somnus—Leonora. Bsr9lb .. .. ■ (B«lcher> 1 Mr W. Wilson's b f Eclat. Bst 71b (Keane) 2 Mr George's b h Armourer, 9st 81b (Johnston) 3 Strenuous, lOst 31b; Wanda. Bst 71b, also started. A good start, Foxton and Strenuous leading, but the latter soon fell back, and Wanda went up to Foxton, but Eclat passed Wanda half a mile from home, drew up to Foxton, and the race resulted in a match home up the straight, and Belcher's mount having most left won after a struggle by half a length, the Armourer a bad third." Time, lmin 56isec. Lawn totalisator—44 on Strenuous, 51 on Armorer, 198 on Foxton, 78 on Eclat, 23 on Wanda : total, 395; dividend, £115s. Outaide—3s on Strenuous. 50 on Armorer, 136 on Foxton, 36 on iklat. 13 on Wanda; total, 250; dividend, £1 ncs. Flying Havdicap. of 100 sove; \cmd horse to receive 10 soys out of the stages. Threequarters of a mile. Mr J. Kennedy's b c Rmhise. 3 yrs, by Daniel O'Rorke— Voltairinn, Bst lib (Kennedy) 1 Mr G. H. Clifford's b c Chudluigh, 3 vrs. 6st 10'b .. .. ■■ • (Birkett) 2 Mr W. T. Owen's b h 3 rrs, Sst .. 3 Escutcheon 9st 3lb, Forester SsC 51b, Rufil : Bst 21b, and Patchwork 6st 71b, also ran. Recluse hung at the post, and was left fully fifty yards, Forrester, ridden by Derrett, going to the front, Patchwork running second, and Leander third, Chudleigh fourth, all close together. In this order they raced to the turn into the straight, Recluse gradually making up his lost ground, but seemingly possessing a hopeless chance. However, with a great dash he overtook the eaders, and 150 yards from the post got his head in front, Mr Tancred's horse stopping at once when challenged. The respective riders of Chudleijjh, Leander and Patchwork were all at it, but Chudleigh got in second, beating Leander by a length. Time, lmin 17 l-sth sec. his was a popular win. Totalisator—Lawn— 86 on Escutcheon, 149 on Forrester, 9on Rufus, 141 on Recluse, 53 on Chudleigh, 37 on Patchwork, 3on Leander ; total, 448. Dividend. £2 12s. Outside—23 on E*cutcheon, 103 on Forrester, 24 on Rufus, 113 on Recluse, 45 on Chudleteh, 16 on Patchwork, 2on Leander ; total, 329. Dividend, £2 16s.