SCRATCHINGS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9009, 23 January 1895, Page 6

SCRATCHINGS.

Prase Anodatten—By Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE. January 22. Patron is scratched for the Australian Cap. . , Malachite and Warpaint are scratched for tbe Newmarket Handicap. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST (CUP) DAY. (from our special reporter.) (By Telegraph). WELLINGTON, January 22. The people ot Wellington and * the numerous visitors from the outlying districts farther afield could not have wished for a more perfect day on which to witness the sporting eventssetdownfor decision at the anniversary of the province. The regatta, which was of an interprovincial character, created no end of interest, and deterred a great many people from attending the races, but, nevertheless, there was a great turn out at the Hutt, some 6*ooo or more being carried by rail to the bridge, which is still the terminus of the Club's branch line. Hundreds went by the much more pleasant means, the road, tbe drive being Hoed with all kinds of vehicles, while the train from the Wairarapa came well freighted from the districts en route, altogether swelliug the attendance to somewhere between seven and eight thousand, making probably a record assemblage for tbe Hutt Park Racecourse, which is gradually being made one of the most picturesque and complete in the colony. Unfortunately tbe train arrangements continue, to say the least of it, very bad indeed, and there were nothing like adequate provision made by tbe Railway authorities for carrying the masses, who had good cause to complain of the way in which they were treated. Trains to the scene of action were uncomfortably full, and to say that tbe people were packed like sardines on the return journey, and that after the last race nearly an hour elapsed before the . train left with the people, is recording a state of mismanagement unparalleled in connection with race meetings in any other part of this colony, and it ii no wonder that the Jockey Club hitherto have been unable to popularise their gatherings. As a matter of fact, many people spent two hours on Che train, one in waiting for it to start, and another in reaching uieir place of embarkation. - But for this there would have been nothing to cavil at. As regards the sport, good fields and excellent racing were the features throughout. Speculation ran high, and the Club officials handled £10,591 on the eight races, establishing a record, as also a record tor the Cup race, on which £2951 was invested. The presence of hid Excel•leucy the Governor and Lady Glasgow and suite, the Premier and other Ministers of the Crown, and a cumber of members of Parliament, leading; horse-owners, and a greater number of ladies than have ever before graced the course must have been pleasing to the members and officials of the Club, who one and all performed their duties with satisfaction and credit. The working of the starling machine patented by Gray, and the local manufacture patented by Mr Crawford, were watched with interest. The latter, which was worked in full view of the people, being right In front of the stand, could uuder no circumstances have been shown for a first trial better, and the people were loud in their appreciation thereof. Mr Andrew Young started the horses in 'every instance, and did fairly well, but more than once appeared to give the signal not just at the right moment, and the consequence was that at such times some of the horses were left at a disadvantage. The two opening events were won by the Hon. J. D. Ormond's horses, Spindrift and Spruce, and it is thought that had not Worth Atlantic been somewhat amiss on Sunday and Monday the Hawke's Bay sportsman's horses would have performed the hat trick. However, while Nordenfeldt's hitherto disappointing son rau a good race, the Native owned Mahaki's wiu was full of merit—the best horse on the day won I believe. Lady Zetland ran well, and finished so nicely that she may make amends for her defeat later on in the season. Her Dunedin Cup prospects look none the worse. Lottie was a not far from her best, and though beaten out of a place she ran well, and so did Golden Plover. Indeed it was a flue race, and the bulk of the people sup* ported tbe winner, which made the victory even more popular. Lady Glasgow presented the handsome hundred guinea cup to Mr %c Kani Pare immediately after the race, expressing' Iter pleasure at a Native sportsman havii.g secured the trophy, and no prouder man «was to be seen iv the paddock than Mahaki's owner during the afternoon, unless it was Mr Evett, the handicapper, who bad the satisfaction of seeing some excellent finishes for the races generally and a real good Cup contest. Clarence; nicely handled by Stewart, wo'u the Hurdle Race cleverly, and Musket did ditto in the Welter, borne good hacks were seen out. .Penrose, who is only a three-year-old, was perhaps the best. Princess Cole's running being too bad to be true. Saracen's dead heat in the Telegraph Handicap with King's Bowman shows him to be above the ordinary when placed right, and a de*d heat was a fitting wind-up to a good'day's spore. Following are details :— ANNIVIRBARY Handioap. of 100 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile. 331. Hop. J. I). Ormond'b br o Spindrift, by ' Nordenfeldt—Spinnaker, 3 yrs. 7a c 81b (J. Delaney) 1 11& MrWi Hutina's b h Tubitarata, 6 yrs. fist 7ib .. .A (L. Mathewst 2 251. Mr J. Maher's b m Dreamland, aged, KstSlb .. .. (McQrath) 3 163. Mr P. Tancred's eh h Senator, 6 yrs, 7st ia& ..■', ■;.:■■ .. (J. Ayers) 0 160. Mr J. Freeth's eh g Revolution, aged, 7atßlb .. .. ■'... (G.Keid) n 109. Mr Geo. Hunter's eh f Planet, 3Jrrs, 7st -,i (T. Connop) o (Winner trained by O. Boyle). * - After giving the horses a trial start they were then despatched by Gray's machine fairly well, Spindrift being second and" Senator quickest to move. The latter took up the running, followed by Planet and Revolution to the back, where Planet beaded Senator, who was a little further ion passed by Revolution and Dreamland, Spiudrift and Tubitarata being close at their heels. Planet was tiring at the turn ! for home, and then both Tuhitarata and Spindrift put in their claims, and after a slaahlug race down the straight the Hawke's Bay colt, finishing the stronger, wou by a length, half a length between second and third. Tun;, liaia 45sec. Totalisator, 1225; dividend, £3 6i. Nursery Handicap, of 100 soys: second 15 Bovd from chu stale. For two year-olds. , Six furlongs. ''■■ ■'(•■.' 118. Hon. J. D. Ornnnd's b f Sprues, by Nookerajcat—Maricima, 7«t *«» . <J. Delaney) 1 239. Mr a G. Mercer's bo Blaoic and Kid. 6.tl2U> .. ■..'.■■ .. (J.Kae) 2 263. Mr J. A. Holme*' b c St. John. 7*c (G.S-nih) 3 180. Mr T. H. Lowry'a b f Heavenly Twin, 83c8lt> .. .. .. (Colletlo) 0 51. Mr A. Fabian's bo Dissenter, -■»•; (U M ithewd) 0 83. Mr J. Macjura'* b f War Note, 7at (J. Ayres) 0 (Winner tralnid by C Boyle.) . For this race Gray's machine was nlso used, but War Note Was left and Dissenter lost several length 9. Spruce also dwelt somewhat before getting to business, meanwhile Sc John and Black and Red carried on the running side by side, and looked like having the race and tbe finish to themselves, but just when Black and Bed appeared to have gained the mastery over S.John, and was momentarily steadied, Spruce came with a well sustained run and beat him by a neck, a bare half-length separation the second and third, Heavenly Twin four lengths away. Time, lmin Totalisator, 1070; dividend, £61(1*. Wrlunqtox Cup, a pleae of pi %io value 103 wl'U tWaaw xdded; seaudiOsora, and third 20sovs from tint stakes. Onerciie and * half. 629. Mr H. Te Kani lire's br c Mahakl, by IriKv»mac—Steppe, 4yra, Bst 6ib (T.Taylor) 1 330. M<- 31. Hobbs' b m Lady Zetland, aged, tMt3lb.. .. ... (UGjchnae) 2 430. lion. J. D. Ormond's br g North Ai'-\nric,syra 7scl!):b - (X White) 3 331. Mr J KA.-au's b m Lottie, syrs, Sat 61b {V. Davie*) 0 230. Mr W. Douglas' br m Rosefeldc. Syrs, S*ts!o (sj. U»dsay) 0 361. Mr A. Port'and's eh g Golden Plover. ' .„, ,? T '. 8 / *$ 3lu •• • tWbittafcer) 0 165. Mr U. Marumaro's b h Kangipubi, 6yr*. <sc Cito .. .. •.. ~(t*. Keid> 0 H4. Mr:J. Paul's br o Westmere, lyw, 7st 9h,. (F. iUngan) 0 123 IttA-.U. K. G. Ulk t rrincesa ~ ~May, lyre. ftiHiJb . .. (D. Watt) 0 50. Mr A. McKeuzio's eh o P.wep-j, iyr*. UstSib.. .. .. (L.Mathews) 0 81- Mr C. It, Bidwi'iiM'ch g Arias. lyrs. 6*t Jlo.. ■■ .; ■ .. .. (T. voonop) 0 ..(Wi&n:r trained by Brown). . A At the signal all left the post well together will the exception of Rangipuhi, who was hlow on hi* icr*. Arius took up the running, and led Weatmere, Rosefeldt and Golden Plover along the road stretch aud into the straight, where thsro waa a change %tt positions, Arias

going on in front, followed past the stand and oat of the straight by Rosefeldt, Golden Plover being next, Princess May fourth, and Lottie fifth, the rest In fairly dose order. At the end of neven furlongs Arioe lost his place, and Rosefelds had already reared, Riving plttca to Golden Plover, who in turn was. passed by Lady Zetland, who with Mahaki. Lottie and North Atlantic were all bunched at the tarn, and RangiptihLat that stage also joined the leaden. Whdn heads were turned for home Lady Zetland, who ran wide, was in front, with Mahaki her nearest attendant, but the latter almost immediately shot to the front, and having a clear ran, had only to stall off a Anal ran made by Lady Zetland and North Atlantic, the latter on the inside and the former on the outside, making strong efforts to catch him, but without avail, as he won with a little to spare by half a length, North Atlantic about the same distance for third place, while Lottie and Golden Plover, who were not placed by the judge, appeared to finish almost abreast, Rangipuhi sixth close up. Time, 2min 3ihec. Totalisator, 2954; dividend, £i i*. . Hurdle Handicap, of 8) soys; second 10 aovs from the stale?. Two miles. 217. Sir J. A. Holmes' b g Clarence, by Tekoa, aged, list 21b ..* (Stewart) 1 150. Mr T. Fretsth's eh a Rev It, syi\«. 10st3lb <R. Kins*n> 2 70. Mr A. McKenzie'd eh m Sidition, 6yrs. 9at3lb .. .. (W. Buckeridtre)) 3 100. Mr W. Douglas" b g Kapua, eyrs, list 51t> (Hope) 0 51. Mr P. Tancred'e eh g Oddfellow, ag-d, 9«t .. .. ..(IC. Collins) 0 252, Mr R. Kiagan'a eh g Auroa, aged. Sac (OVWall) 0 (Winner trained by T. Stewart.) Auroa went to the front in company with Revolt. Sedition, Kapua and Clarence following at short intervals, Oddfellow beiug early in trouble. The horses ran in much the same order for a mile, when Kapua went up into third place, 1 ailing back almost immediately however. At the mile and a half post Clarence had closed up, and Kapua came again, and entering the straight the leaders were well together. Here Clarence rah up and passed Sedition and Aaroa, and catching Revolt within the distance looked like winning easily, but -the latter coining again caused Stewart to. shake up his mount, and he only got home by a long neck, Sedition, four lengths away, third, Auroa four> h, Kapua fifth, tbe latter two casing up. Time, 3inin 56iec. Totalizator, 810; dividend, £3 9a. Welteb Handicap,, of 109 roys; second 15 so ye from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 275. Mr R. Kingan'B g jz Musket, by Arm*raenc—' «ita, 6 yrs, lOst 4lb (ti. King in) 1 304 Messrs Cγ ;83 Bios." b h Yon Temp aged. 9<i. 71b .. .. (T. Jaclsson) 2 143. Mr Wi Hαtana's b n Tuhitarata, 6 yi a, 7etloib .. .. .. (F. B:ale> 3 370. Mr J. Maher's b m Dreamland, aged, list .. .. (P. McQrath) 0 94. Mr N. Giace's m g Legislator, 5 yrs, 9et <T.Daly) 0 (Winner trained by Owner.) The first to show iv front wan Legislator, and he was joined by Yon Tempsky. As they raced past the stand the pair were passed by Tuhitarata, and. going down che back the latter and Yon Tempsky led alternately, followed by Dreamland, till entering the straight, at which stage Musket, who had been laying a good way but of the race, closed up, and coming very determinedly caught Yon Tempsky in front of the stand and won cleverly by half a length, the same distance separated Yon Tempsky from Tuhitarata. Time, 2minlGsec. Totalizator, 1086. Dividend, £3 lie. ■ First Hack Handicap, of 75 so vs. second 15 nova from the stake. One mile ani a ,: ..-,.,: ■. . ,'•■■■ ■ .- ::, , •'■ .■■- • i' -. 416. Mr W. DonglaV br &' Pin rose, by ; Torpi'.do-Primrose, 3 yrß,Bjt . : ■ ' (Lindsay) -1 178. Mr J. H. Prosssr'd eh g The Miser, i . years, 7st 121b .. (L. Mattiewa) 2 278. Mr K. Mcßaa'a br g Bouquec, ag-d, 7st 2lb .. .. ' . (Ayers) 3 la 7. Mr R. Ross , bm Princess Cole, 5 th, 9«91b (Uoeai) 0 282. Mr I*, Holmes' b g Umslapogaas, 5 yrs, Bat2lb ~ (Reid) 0 49. Mr J. Armstrong's g g Vivacioup, aged. 7stUib..' , .. .. «.Campooll) 0 98. MrK. Brigbt'sch g Fresh Dial, t>yrs, 7atlolb .... .. (Campbell) 0 19. Mr H. Fletcher's eh g Merry man, aged, ■~- 7ets)lb .. .. .. (T.Jackson) 0 • 26. Mr W. BcTang'4 b m Springci c, 5 yre. . 7at9lb -... .. .. (F. Beale> 0 92. MrW. A. Donald's bg Voltaire. 4 yre, 7stßlb .. .. (F.Kingan) 0 (Winner trained by J. Mann.) ' ■ The Miser, Vivacious, Penrose, Bouquet, and XTmslopogaas formed the le&ding division after leaving the straight from as pretty a ntart as was ever witnessed at the Hutt, Crawford's new patent machine, being used. t-. Princess CoJe tailed off under a atroDg pull from the very start, aud was a nuudred yards behind the leaders as they ran down the back, with the Miser in the lead, closely attended by Penrose, Bouquet and Umalopogaas following close in their wake, the rest strung out, The Miser led till half-way up the straight, when Penrose was called upon and, coming along with ease, won by a good lengthy! Bouquet a length off third, (Tirislopogaae fourth; Time, trnin oTaec. Totalizator, 1615{'dividend, i£3 s^. DISPOSAL - Stakes Handicap, of 50 aovs. ' '*/ Hvo furlongs. / 71. Mr T. Frenth's c hi Parac, by Premier '■■.'■ ■<■ —The Fldid, 6 yea, 6at 101 o (L.M*thewa) 1 135. Mr H., b.nijht sch m Poinaettia, uged, \ 8«t 10ih . .-..:■■ •.,-.. :■. 2 151. Mr J. Cress'chm Delusion, 6 yra.7st 101b ' >(T. Jaokaon) 3 ained by Owner). ; From an even start Parae led from end to end, and won by three lengths, Poinsettia finUbing a length iv front of Daluslon. No time was caken. Tot«lisator, 357; dividend, £t 10j. The winner wa« bought in for £25. Tblkqraph Handicap, of 100 rove; second 10 eovij from tbe stakes. Six furlongs. 303. Mr Ft. Allen's b h Sartoen. by St, George—Fair Nell, 5 yrs, 9st 61b . (F. Cochrane) t 277. Mr P. Tancred'd chjr King's Bwman, by Fleeter—Princess .Koyal, 3 yw. 7st Bib .. .. . . % . nAyerd) t 319. Mr S. J. Mercer's eh f Britomirte, 3 yrs, Bit4lb ..... .. .. (Ci-npuelH 3 311. Mr G. Hunter's b f S 3 yre, Btt 31b • .. .. .. (Oonuop) 0 \ 91. Mr A. McKenzieUi oh c Porop\ 4 yrs.-7et 51b .. .. ■ . ■ ..-•■ (t».Smith) 0 King's Bowman took np the running, followed by Britomarte and Searchlight, who were running, abreast, Saracen, several lengths away, fourth. At the turn for home King's Bowman was still leading, and neither Biitomarte nor Searchlight could get near Him, but Saraceu, passing the two latter, came well, and under punishment got up on the-last stride and made a dead heat of it, Britomarte, three leugths away, third. Time, lmin 1635 th sec. Dividends, Saracen £1 19i, King's Bowmau £2 3s.