SPORTING.
WELLINGTON RACING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING. Second Day. (fuom our special reporter.) WELLINGTON, January 24. There was a very much diminished attendance at the races to-day, and notwithstanding the weather was fine the number fell below the average second day assemblages at the Hutt, the lawn, paddock and stands plainly inuicaiing that people had stayed away. Those who did reach the scene were fortunate iv seeing some excellent racing.' Indeed, in this particular tbe meeting was one of the most remakable that ha* ever taken place at the Hutt. The railway authorities had no difficulty iv providing carriages to-day. The Hon. J. D. Ormond's gelding North Atlantic opened the ball by winning the January Handicap in good style from Porepo and Golden Plover. Clarence ran a great race in the Hurdle Handicap. Many thought he came too soon, but Auroa only just got home and Revolt was 80 close that the proverbial sheet would have covered the three. Mahaki and Lady Zetland were better favourites than their opponent, Raogipuhi, in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, but in a true run race from end to end, and the fastest over this particular distance run at the Hutt, Rangipuhi fairly galloped them down. Getting away from tne start, he made the pace a cracker, running the last six furlongs under luiin l7sec Mahaki made a big bid to get up, but Rangipuhi was equal to the occasion, and won handsomely. Spruce was made favourite for tbe Juyenlle Handicap, Black and Red coming, next in demand, while Heavenly Twin, St. John and War Note were well backed. Mr Young, without the machine, was lost, but after a lot of trouble they were sent off fairly well. Trouble, however, commenced early, as Dissenter stuck his toes in, and black and Red fell. Spruce had evidently become distressed owing to freaueut breaks away, and though she led for half the journey was then done with, St. John winning meritoriously from Heavenly Twin, who failed at the last pinch. Musket ran away with the Second Welter Handicap, aud The Miser confirmed his running on the first day by winning the Hack Race from six others after a good race. Spindrift, the favourite io tbe Metropolitan• Handicap, never showed up, and Saracen under punishment got home after a capitsl race with Porepo and Britomarte. Golden Plover scored a bare victory in the Farewell Handicap in which five of the six starters finished all of a heap. A better race between five hones has not been seen at the Hutt. A total of £7707 was passed through the totalisator, making £18,188 for the two days. Results:—
January Handicap, of 100 soys; second 10 boys from the stake. One mile and a ■ quarter. 342. Hon. J. D. Ormond's br g North Atlantic, by Nordenfeidt—Atlantis; 5 yrs (P.White) 1 43. Mr A. MoKenzie's eh o Porepo. 4 yrs, ost9lu .. .. (L. Matthew's) 2 92. Mr A. Portland's eh g Golden Plover, 4yrs,9st2lb.. .. (Whittaker) 3 42. Messrs Cress Bros.' b h Yon Tempsky, asced, 7st 51b.. .. (T, Jackson) 0 106. Mr R. Kingan's gr g Musket, oyrs, 7sc 51b .. .... .. (If. Kingan) 0 32. Mr Geo. Hunters eh f Planet, 3 yrs, 7st (Coonop) 0 164. Mr J. G. G. Richardson's b f Prinoess May. 4 yrs. tec 71b .. .. (Watt) 0 (Winner trained by C. Boyle.)
• Porepo went off quickest from an excellent start and was in front with Princess May and North Atlantic next in order till turning for home, when North Atlantic went up, and holding the leader safe, caught him iv the last fifty yards and won easily by a neck; Golden Plover making up a lot of ground in the. last quarter, finishing witniu a length of the winner. Musket and Yon Tempsky were slow on their-legs' and never got properly with their horse?. Time, lmin 57 4-sth sec Totalisator 827—Dividend, £2 3s.
Hurdlb Handicap Rack, of 70 soys r-second iv. soys from the stuke. One mile aad three-quarters. 96. Mr R. Ktngac's eh g Auroa, by Diomedes—Peter Flat mare, aged, 9st 61b • (G. Walls) 1 333. Mr J. A. Holmes' bg Clarence, aged, list 101b;... .... .. (Stewart) 2 168. Mr J. Freeth's chh Revolt, 5 yrs, Iflsc 111b ' / ..-• '.. ..' (Arnoi) 3 275. Mr W. Douglas's b- « Kapua, 6 yrs, 10at 121b . . .. ... .. .... (Hope) 0 (Winner trained by owner). Revolt and Kapua. went .to the front, Clarence and. Auroa being a few lengths away till passing the press stand, where Clarence jumped Intasecond place. Kapua went on fir front, being again, joined by Revolt, Clarence third; Auroa still in waiting. They were all together half a mile from home,, and at that stage Clarence shot'to the front, and led all up the straight,'with Auroa next the rails and Revolt on the outside, both trying to get up, this they succeeded in doing in the ist few strides, Auroa beating Clarence by a neck, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 3min 22sec. Totalisator, 877. Dividend, £8 4s. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 200 soys; second 20 soys, thl rd 10 soys from the stoke. One mile and a quarter. 318. Mr Marumaru's bn Rangipuhi, by Feve —Mystery Girl. 6 yrs, fso 61b (U. Reid) 1 490. Mr H. Te Kani Pere's br c Mahaki, a yrs.Oscfflb .. ..' .. (Taylor) 2 SlB. Mr M. Hobbs* b m Lady Zetland, aged. Bst9lb . .. .. ..(Cochrane) 3 (Winner trained by Potcs.) A good start was effected, and Rangipuhi immediately took up the running, the other pair keeping together a few lengths In the rear. At the six furlong 9 pose Baneipuhl was seven or eight lengths In advance and the riders were moving on Mahaki and Lady Zetland, who closed up as they reached the half-mile post, where Mahaki left Lady Zetland and got nearer the other Maori owned horse. Entering the straight Mahaki was almost on terms, and he got within half a length of Rangi Imhi as the stand was reached, but the atter coming again won by a good clear length. Lady Zetland two lengths away, lime, 2mln Usee. Totalisator, 1101; divi03. Juvenile Handicap of 80 soys; second 10 soys, and third 6 soys from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 182. Mr J. A. Holmes' bo St. John, by St. George—Cnarra, 7sr.Bib... (G. Smith! 1 181. Mr T H. Lowry's b f Heavenly T«vin), B»t7lb .. .. .. (Collelo) 2 139. Mr J. Macara's b f Warnote, 6st 121b (Connop) 3 .225. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Spruce. Bat . *- .. (P. WJdte) 0 199. MrS. J.Mercer's bo Black and Red, 7st9lb .. .. .. .. (Campbell) 0 60. Mr A. Fabian's b c Dissenter, 7ac (Matthewa) 0 . (Winner trained by T. Stewart). After a long delay and several breaka away, the flog was eventually lowered, Spruce, Heavenly Twin, and St. John showing in front, while Dissenter stopped suddenlyaftergoing a chain, and' Black and Red fell at the turn for home. Spruce was dropping away, and Heavenly Twin with St. John at her heels came to the front, and thence out the struggle was between the pair, St. John gettiug up In the last stride and winning by abarehead. Spruce was three lengths away third, Warnote fourth, but the judge placed the latter. Time, lmin 5 loth. Totalisator, 934; dividend, £4175. Second Welter Handicap, of 80 soya; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile. 173. Mr R. Kingan'* g g Masket,'by Armament— Leita, 6yrs. lOjcUlo (Owner) 1 IU. Mr N. Grace's m g Legislator, 5 yrs. 9ic •Daly) 2 293. Mr J. Mabel's b m Dreamland, aged, lostl2lb :. .. .. (McGra'h) 3 232. Mr ll R, Bid well's chg Arias. 4 yrs, 9sc 101b . .. ... . (R. Buekerirlge) 0 (Winner trained by owner;. Musket went to the frout and stopped there throughout, stalling off the attentions of Legislator, who be beat about a length; Dreamland three length* away. Time, lmin 18sec Totalisator, 809; dividend, £4 45.,
Second Hack Handicap, of «J soys: second 10 soys from tbe stake. Oaamile. 355. Mr J. H. Preiser's eh g The Miser, by Puriri—Germoine, s yrs, 8«t 2ib (L. Mathewn) 1 63. Mr J. Armstrong's g g Vivacious, aged, 7sc 9lb (too 6lb over) (J. Armstrong) 2 213. Mr R. Mcßae'a org Bouquet, aged, 7sc 81b .. .. .. .. (J. Ayres) 3 282. Umsloposraas. Bst (Q.Reed): H3. Scrip, 7st 51b (Rae): 47, Fresh Deal. ?«t 3tb (Cinnop); 32, Slaiden. 7st tJ. Rae), also started. Slaiden and Bouquet were in advance for three parts of the distance, Umslopogaas being; slow at getting away. The Miser came on entering the straight, and headed Bouquet, and finishing nicely had enough left co stall off a challenge made by Vivacious, who finished within half a length. Bouquet the same distance away third. Time, lmin 45 2-Sth sec. Totalisator, 1104; dividend, £2 15s. Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 soys; second ,10 soys troin tbe slake. Six furloaKs, 177. Mr R. Allen's b h- Saracen, by St George—Fair Nell, 5 yrs. 9at 101b (Cochrane) 1 120. Mr A. McKenzie's eh c Porepo, 4 yrs.' 6st 111b /' ... -,-.. (L. Matthews) 2 103.' Mr 8. J. Mercer's eh f Britom-irte, 3yr<j, Bst3m ... .. (Whittaker) 3 268. Bon. J. p. Ormond's b c Spindrift, 3 yrs,
129. Mr P. Toncred'd eh g King's Bowman, 3 yrs, Bsc ~ (Arers) 0 137. Mr Geo. Hunter's b f Search Light. 3yrs,7*siuib .. .. (T. Gonnop) 0 (Winner trained by Mr Hobba.) A good start, Porepo being quickest on bis legi. He led for a couple ut furlong 3, King's Bowman and Saracen next in order. At this stage King's Bowman sup{ilantecb Porepo, and placed a gap of three engths between himself and Saracen, who, however, caught him again half-way down tbe straight, out had all he could do to last long enough to put down Porepo and Britomarte, who were coming together in the last furlong, Saracen only wiuning by half-a-length from Porepo, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-5 Mi sec. Totalisator, 931; dividend, £4 14s. Farewell Handicap, of 60 soys; second, 10 soys; third, 5 boys from tbe stakes. One mile and a furlong. 477. Mr A. Portland's eh g Golden Plover, by Koreranner—Plover, 4 yrs, 9st 6ib (Wbittak-r) 1 159. Mr Wi Hutana's b g Tuhitarata, 6 yrs, 7a131b .. .. .. .. (ttae) 2 92. Mr M. Grace's va g Legislator, 5 yrs, fac 7ib (Myres) 3 146. Messrs Crt 33 8r03.' b h Yon Tempsky, aged, 7st .. .. ..iSmicrj) 0 101 Mr Geo. Hunter's eh f Planet, 3 yrs, 6st 111b .. .. .. (Gonnop) 0 31. Mr C. R. Bidwell'a eh g Arias. 1 yrs. 6st 81b .. .. .. (L. Mathews) 0 (Winner trained by Ellingham.) From a fine start Legislator made the running, and led ouc of the straight down the back of tbe course, and came with a clear lead of two lengths into the straight. Here Golden Plover, Tuhitarata, Planet, and Yon Tempsky each closed up, Arius being alone outpaced. Once head 3 were turned-for home a great race ensued down the straight, Golden Plover only getting up in the last few strides with Tuhitarata, whom he beat by a neck and who had a similar advantage over Legislator, who in turn beat Planet and Yon Temp?ky by less than half a length iv a great race. Time, lmin 58sec. Totalisator, 1011. Dividend. £1 18s. The following are the amounts paid over at the W.R.C. Summer Meeting :— Mr Te Kani Pere, £342; the Hon. J. D. Ormond, £270 15s; Mr Kingan, £204 sd; Mr U. Marumaru, £161 10); Mr. J. A. Holmes, £137 15s; .Mr R. Allen, £133; Mr J. H. Prosper, 46115s ; Messrs W. Douglas, T. Frceth. and A. Portland, £57 each; Messrs P. F. Tancred and M. Hobbs, £47 10* each; Messrs Wi Hutani and A. McKenzie, £19 each; Messrs Cress Bros, and S. J.Mercer, £14 5* each; Messrs N. H. Lowry and N. Grace, £910* each ; Mr J. Macara, £4 15s; total, £1667 sa, exclusive of the 100 guinea silver cup won by Mr Te Kani Pere.
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