WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8789, 10 March 1894, Page 8

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

By Telegraph. [FKOM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, March 9. Again fine weather favoured the Wangauui Jockey Club, and there was very little diminution in the attendance from thab of Cup Diy, despite the fact that Mr Evett was ~o unsuccessful in handicapping that very email fields went out, except In the case of tbe haclc races, for which Mr Coyle handicapped. The atartiug of Mr Chavannes was very pood. The owners of a number of horses in the Hack Race objected to Dandy being allowed to start under Rule 1-7 and other rules of racing. The Stewards had Mr Stevens before them, and failing to get satisfactory evidence of the previous history of the horse and the owner, who, though be alleged he had been in New Zealand five years, said he could nob gee a friend to identify him, and speak as to his antecedents, or anyone who knew 1 the horse. The Stewards have given hiiu until March 22nd to produce full particulars about his horse, failing which the stake won by Dandy will be paid to the owner of Stray.shot. The sum of £5130 was put through tbe machines, making £11,405 for the two day.-*. Armstrong, Gallagher, and Connop were each fined *5 for disobedience iv the Autumn Haudicap. The following are results : — Harrison Memorial Stakes Handicap, o* SOauvs; second 10 Suva from the stakes' furlongs. 229. Mr J. Watson's eh f St. Laura, by St. Leger—AliSi Lama, 3v», Sat 21b (James) 1 87. Mr J. Wilson's eh m Poinsettia, 6 yra. 7at (Hall) 2 203, Mr K. Holward's br g Swordbelt, 5 yrs, Bstslb .. .. ..(Armstrong) 3 35. Mr T. Owen's bike Jacobite, 3yre,6st9lo (Coanop) 0 62. MrSattoa'sbf Ivy, 2 yrs, 6st7lb (McPherson) 0 From a good start Ivy took up the running, and carried it on to the entrance of tbe straight, when St. Laura came along aud settled the pretensions of the two-year-old, who speedily retired, the daughter of St. Leger winning very easily by two lengths from Poinsettia, who passed Swordbelt in the last hundred yards. Time, lmin 16 4-sth sec. Totalisator 596—229; dividend, £2 6s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 Boys; second 10 sore from the stake. Two miles. 262. Mr W. Dousrlas' b g Con ran to, by Patriarch-Quickstep, aged, 13st (Hope) 1 141. Mr T. T. Watts' eh g Oakland*, aged, 9st (Kingan) 2 252. Mr C. G. Woodley's b g Strephon, aged, list 21b (Higgins) 3 Strephon led for half a mile when he fell, and Oaklands assumed command, Couranto keeping close up until the last half mile, when he passed the light weight, and literally cantered in winning by a clear length. Time, 3min 59sec. Totalisator, 658—262; dividend, £2 ss. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 soya; second 20 soya; third 10 boys from the stake. One mile and a half. 705. Mr P. Burler's eh c Au Kevoir, by St. George, Fair Ned, 4 yrs, sat 91b (Stratford) 1 22L Mr W. Doughs' br m Rosefeldt, 5 yrs, Sstfilb (Lindsay) 2 104. Hon. J. D. Ormond's g m Queen of Trumps. 6 yr*. 6st 71b .. ' (Connop) 3 Au Rsvoir led all the way. Rosefeldt under tbe whip for the last quarter of a mile struggled gamely to the finish, Au Revolr being shaken up in the last furlong, winning by three-parts of a length ; Queen of Tramps three lengths aw*y. <Mne, 2mln39sec. Totalisator, 1030—705; di idend, £16*. Nursery Handicap, of 80 soys; second 15 ■ova from the stake. Five furlongs. 252. Mr Sutton's b f Ivy, by Castor—Veneration, „tlolb .. .. .. ■ .. 1 234. Mr Geo. Hunter's g f Tartan, Bst (Connop) 2 346. Mr G. P. Don_elly's eh c Haeata, 7st 71 b (White) 3 Haeata played up at the post and broke away several times, giving some trouble. Eventually a good start was effected, Haeata running to the front, Ivy next, but the latter at the bend for home came through and Haeata collapsed. Ivy winning by a good length from Tartan somewhat easily. Time, lmia _sec. Totalisator, 732; dividend, £_ 6s. Corinthian Stakes Handicap, of 60 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a distance. 122. Mr K. Jarkman's be King John, by King Cole—Wainul. 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr 18. Chapman) 1 85. Mr J. K. Nugent's blk g Stranger, aged, 10at91b .. .. (Mr Kennedy) 2 Won by a length and a half rather easily after leading all the way. Time, 2min ssec. Totalisator, 207-122; dividend, £1 10*. Autumn Handicap, of 80 soys ; second 10 soys from tbe stake. One mile. 35. Mr J. Wilson* eh m Poinsettia. by Ascot—Mistletoe, 6 yrs. 6stlllb (Hall) 1 450. Dr. Reid _ b m Dreamland, 6 yrs, Bsr 101b (Morrigtin) 2 120. MrC.A.DoriesggMusket,syrs,7st2lb (Gallagher) 3 140. Mr E. HoUward's eh c Kent, 4 y ra, Bst sib (Armstrong) 0 25L Mr V. Watson's eh f St. Laura, 3 yrs, 7stßlb ".. .. ..(Johnston) 0 21. M>-T. Rowe's bh Goodwood, 5 yrs. 6et 1010.. ... _. - (Connop) 0 Goodwood made the running to the turn, where St. Laura and Dreamland passed him, both riding hard, Poinsettia and Musket close at their heels. Within tho distance St. Laura was headed by Dreamland, who suddenly compounded, and Poiusettiagalloplng the stronger shot up iv the last thirty yards on the outsid*, and Musket on the inside, Poinsettia winning by three-quarter* of a length. Dreamland just beating Musket for second place, Goodwood fourth, St, Laura fifth. Time, lmia 44 15th sec Totalisator, 1020 —35; dividend, £26. Handicap Hack Race, of 30 soys; second, 5 Govt from the *ta_e. Six furlongs. 103. Mr R. Roas's br g Strike, by Xatator— Ravensworth mare, aged, Bat 3ib (White) 1 71. Mr H. Calthrop'a eh g Bonovoree, 4 yrs, S,tllb (McKeguie) 2 38. Kai Iwi Lady. 9at 21b .. (Uigglna) j disq. 109. Stray Shot, B*t 121b (McCormick); 62. Swift, Bs>t 51b (Connop); 254, Gold Cup. est 51b (Scbaffer); 42, Hioau, 7st 1311) (Reid); 72. Fortune, 7st 101b (Jenkins); 81, Wakarau, 7st 81b > (Johnstone); 84, Bloomville, 7*t 71b (Duggan); ! 6, Prella. 7at 71b (Steve); 106, I-aigoia. 7at 71b (Kingan), also started. AU got off nicely with the exception of Prella and Hioau. insignia at once took up tbe running, attended by Gold Cup and I Kai Iwi Lady, Swift and Stray Shot coming next, then Strike and Bonovoree. Insignia and Gold Cup continued in the front to the home turn, from which point Kai Iwi Lady, Strike, Bonoveree and [ Stray Shot were hard at It; Kai Iwi Lady I makiiog a dash nearing borne, and winning by a good length, Strike half a length ahead of Bonovoree a_d Stray Shoe, who were separated by a bare neck. Time, lmin 18 l-a&b aec Totalisator, 958— 103; dividend, £8 9*. Kai Iwi Lady, who would have paid her backers £22185, was weighed in half pound *hort, and the stakes were consequently awarded Co Strike. Consolation Handicap, of 40 soys; second 10 aovs from stake. One mile. S3. Mr T. Rowa'a b g Goodwood, by Ascot— Mala of So-leeroa.syr-, 7»t (Connop) 1 154. Mr W. H. George's org Pill,syr*,B=.t4lb (McKeague) 2 194. Mr C. A. Dane's ggMusket, 6 yra, Bst 71b -. (Gallagher) 3 Goodwood led all the way, but opposite the people's stand the trio were running abreast under the whip, Goodwood winning by a length. Time, lmin 4°sec Totalisator 443—84. Dividend, M Us. An Revolr by his victory in the WanKnni -takes, has earned a 51b peualty for th the big handicaps at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting. Nomination* for the Sooth Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close tonight. Nomination* for the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club's A utunan Meeting close this evening at Coker*a Hotel. Nominations for the Dnnedla Amateur Trotting Clan's Autumn Meeting close tonight. "Spectator" telegraphed from Wanganui last night;—"The Committee delegated to deckle upon the appointment,

of starter for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club have unformed Mr Chavannes that his offer to do the work is not accepted. From a private source I learn that Mr E. Gilpio, a local man, is likely to be appointed. Mr Chavannes' starting gave great satisfaction here."