WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9584, 26 November 1896, Page 6

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

(B_ Telegraph.)

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDEI.T). WELLINGTON, November 25. Splendid weather greeted the local Club for the second day's racing of the Exhibition Meeting. The attendance was very good, and the course was in excellent condition, but a southerly breeze which sprang up during the afternoon interfered with good times being recorded. The racing was excellent, and Waiuku covered himself with glory by his dual victory in the Pearce and Hutt Park /Spring Handicaps. He was always prominent in both races, and struggled to the end of them in a workmanlike manner, being ridden but on both occasions. The sum of £7780 passed through the totalisators, being £383 more than on the first day, making £15,177 for the two days, which is an increase of £6205 compared with last Spring Meeting. No bookmakers were allowed in the paddock, and 'to this is attributable the large increase. Not a single favourite scored on either day. Results— PETONI. HANDICAP, of 70 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile. 177. Mr W. Davies. b ni L-eda, by Castor—Welcome Katie, 5 yrs, 7st 111b ( r i. Matthews) 1 111. Mr M. Livingstone's h h Marino, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (J. Kelleher) 2 105. Mr T. Quinlivan's b c Douglas, 4 yrs. -7st 71b (inc. 41b over) .. .. (P. O'Neill) 3--222, The Miser, Bs*t slb (G. Reid); 151, Kingsman, 7st6lb(D. Wright); 78, Seabreeze, 6.tßlb(G. Price), also started.

Marino caused considerable delay at the post owing to repeatedly refusing to join the field. He, however, was the first away, and led into the back stretch from Douglas, with Seabreeze and The Miser close handy, the latter followed by Leda, with Kingsman in the rear and running unkindly. At the five furlong post Douglas had moved up to the leader, and Leda also commenced to go up, and on turning into the-stnight: was on terms with Douglas and Marino, while Sea Breeze was about a length away from the trio. Leda then came on and won comfortably by half a length, the same distance separating second and third, Seabreeze close up fourth. The Miser a length away fifth, and Kingsman a bad last. Time, lmin 45j_sec. Dividend, £4 ss.

HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second

5 soys from the stake. One mile. ■ 56. Mr W. Davies's br g Ruby Twist, by Gipsy King—Torori, 5 yrs, 9st .. (I*. Matthews) 1 178. Mr C. Merlet's bra Come Again. 5 yrs, 9st (J. McLauchlan) 2 90. Mr B. Demieh/s b m Slumber, 5 yrs, lOst. 51b (Raynor) 3

128, Langdale, list (J. Wright); 63. Crescent, lOst 51b (C. I. James) ; 184, Stockade, 9st 61b (C. Parker) ; 50, Nero, 9st 21b (R. Buokeridg-e); 17, Clieve, 9st (J. Donnelly); 21, The Drone, 9st (E.. Williams), also started.

The Drone lost several lengthsat the start, from which Langdale drew out, and ran down the back clear of Slumber, who, with Crescent, got on terms at the top turn Clieve, dropping back, and The Drone making a forward movement. Rounding the home bend, Come Again and Ruby Twist ran through, and the Tatter was first to enter the straight, just clear of Come Again, Slumber, Crescent, Langdale and Stockade, who were bunched together. From this out the result was never in doubt, Ruby Twist winning hard held, by a clear length, Come Again being two lengths in front of Slumber, with Crescent, Langdale and Stockade close up together. Time, lruin4B_sec. Dividend, £12 14s.

Pi-ARCE HANDICAP, of 200 soys ; second 20 soys. and third 10 soys from the stake. One mile, and a furlong. 155. Mr S. MeG uinness. br h Waiuku, by St Leger —Musket Maid,6yrs, Bst2lb.. (K. Russell) 1 201. Mr A. Smith's b g En-and Boy, 5 yrs, 7at 71b (Satman) 2 81. MrT. H. Lowry. bcOrion".Belt,4yrs,7st7lb (I.oble) 3 121. Mahaki, 8-t 51b (T.. Tavlor) ; 130, St. Ivuu--Bst 41b (Creamer); 57, The Shrew, Bst 41b (Fairbrother ; 122, Lotion, 8-t 2lb (T. Connop);. 70, RangiSuhi, 8-*t 21b (Ravnor); 134. Strathbraan, 7st S*h (L. latthews); 70, Golden Plover, 7st 71b (Whittaker); : 149, Martyrdom, 7st 41b (A. White) also started. Kangipuhi was slow at getting on his feet

and was last to leave the post. Strathbraan and Errand Boy led till under the hill, whan the latter took command, being joined by Waiuku at the six furlongs post, and the pair raced away from the field, having three lengths lead of Mahaki and Strathbraan after going another furlong. The Shrew and St. Laura were here running in the rear, and Rangtpuhi was making up his lost ground in fine style. At the top turn Waiuku was leading Errand Boy and Mahaki by a length, with Orion's Belt coming fast three lengths away. Mahaki, Waiuku and Errand Boy entered the straight together, .and the top weight appeared to be going the strongest, but died away in the run home, while Waiuku kept pegging away, and although he rolled about considerably in the last twenty yards gained the judge's verdict by half a length, Errand Boy being next in front of Orion's Belt, who was a head ia advance of Mahaki, with Rangipuhi, who was going faster than anything at the finish, fifth. Golden Plover was sixth, The Shrew last. Time lmin 58_;sec. Dividend, £7 9s.

A protest entered for inconsistent running in the Exhibition Handicap on the first day was dismissed after a lengthy enquiry. HUM-LB HAN DIG .a\ of 70 soys; second 10 soys

from the stake. One mile and a half. 82. Mr K. Shore's b g Conscript, by Volunteer, aged,ft-st7lD .. .. <__ William.) 1 179. Mr E. Caneen'B b g Kauri Gum, aged, list 21b (Parker) 2 149. Mr It. Connor's b m Tally-ho, 6 yrs, list 21b (Mitchell) 3 229, Revolution, lOst 51b (Arnott), and 63, Billy, Sst 51b (McGrath), also started. Conscript led over the first fence and past the stand from Billy, with Kauri Gum and Revolution next. Turning into the back stretch Tally-ho and Kauri Gum, who was jumping slovenly, moved up to the leaders, Revolution tailing off in the rear. Racing to the bend Billy retired, and Kauri Gum, Tally-ho and Conscript were together, but Kauri Gum blundered at the last fence, losing a lot of ground. He, however, set sail after Conscript, who led Tally-ho into the straight by two lengths, but he could not get up, suffering defeat by half a length, Tally-ho third three lengths away, Billy fourth. No time was taken. Dividend, £7 13s.

SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 75 soys; fiecond* 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs.

Ih3. Mr M. Livingstone's b h Marino, by Nelson— Waitiri, 5\ _~ lOst 31b .. (S. Lindsay) l 295. Mr F. Moeller's br g Torpina, 4 yrs, lOst .lb (P. White) 2 125. Mr R. Connop's eh g Lotion, 5 yrs, list 31b (H. Moore) 3

171, Flying Shot, 10.t1.1b (F. Young); 67, Cheque, 10_t (.V. Uilielt) ; 60, Sea Serpent, 9*fc 71b (J. Ayres) ; 77, Bona Fide, 9st 311> (P. McGrath); 69, Siaiden, 9si. (T. Leeson), also started. Sea Serpent and Cheque drew out and led along the back, being joined by Marino, Flying Shot, and Siaiden rounding the bend, with Torpina coming up strongly on the outside three lengths away. Marino led into the straight, where White, on Torpina, set sail after him; but the former lasted long enough to win by a length, although Torpina was catching him at every stride. Lotion finished third three lengths from Torpina, Flying Shot just in front of Sea Serpent. Time, lmin 34g_ec. Dividend, £6 6s.

HOTl' PARK SPRING HANDICAP, of 100 soys;

second 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlong.. 133. Mr S. McGuinness's br h Waiuku. by St. Leger—Musket Maid, 6 yrs, 9st 9lb (inc. 71b penalty).. .. .. (_. llussell) 1 119. Mr W. O. Harley's bo Tutanekai, 4 yrs, 6st7lb (A. White) 2 66. Mr J. 11. Pressor's eh g The Miser, 6 yrs, Bsfc 61b (G. Rftid) 3 124, Mahaki, Bst lOst (Taylor); 356, Armilla, Bst 101b (P. White); 47, Kimrs-ian, 7st 71b (D. Wright); 19. Salute, 6<it 71b (Kelleher), also started. Arniilla's colours were momentarily in front, but Tutanekai rushed through, followed by Waiuku, the pair racing together along the back, and at the top turn had three lengths' lead from The Miser, while Mahaki, who had been in the rear for a couple of furlongs, began to creep up on the outside with Armilla. Waiuku led into the straight, with Tutanekai on his quarters, while The Miser was a length away, with Mahaki and Armilla next. A slashing run up the straight ended in favour of tho Taranaki representative by a head, The Miser third half a length away, Mahaki and Armilla next very close up. Time, lmin 34§sec. Dividend, £6 6s. A protest was entered by the owner of the second horse alleging that Waiuku had crossed Errand Boy. at the top of the straight but was not sustained. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second

5 soys from the stake. Six furloi-gs. 55. Mr A. Portland's br c The Guardsman/by 'Cuirassier—Sybil, 3yrs, 7st3lb (W*. Satman) 1 140. Mr B. W. Smith's b in Marina, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (T. Connop) 2 146. Mr A. W. Cave's b.On Dit, 4 yrs, 3.t 91b (J. Ayres) 3

112, Hillstone, 9,t 131b (D. Herd); 116, Sin* Song-, 8-t 131b (W. Gillett); 126, First Result, Bst 131b (J. Hughes): 45, Springtime, Bst Sib (F. Barry); 95, Langdale, Bst 91b (P. White); 69, Crescent, Bst 31b (J. McTaggnrt);sl, Whario, 7st llib (11. Fairbrother) ; 37, Stockade, 7st 71b (A. While); 39, - Alpha, 7st 6:b (inc. 21b over) (G. Reid), also started. On Dit was first to break the line and, being joined by Hillstone, the pair carried on the; running to tli9 home turn, where the whole field closed up. Sing Song led into the straight, but The Guardsman-slipped up on the inside, and a pretty run home resulted in his favour by a length, Marina defeating On Dit for second money by a length and a half, Hillstone and Sing Song next, Langdale and Crescent last. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £16 17s. WAIWETU HANDIOAP, of 70 soys ; aecond, 10 soys from the stake, Five furlongs. 139. Mr W. Rathbone . b g Earshot, by Cbainshot —Watersprite, 4 yrs, 7st 71b .. (C. O'Neill) 1 50. Mr A. Nopera's br m Gold Cud, aged, 'st 101b (A. Watt) 2 195. Mr J. P. Belcher's eh h Sedgebrook, 6 yrs, 7st 101b .. .. .. .. (C. G. Price) 3 190, Flying Shot, &-jt 131b (Pritchard); 372, King's Bowman, Sst 121b (P. White) ; Errand Boy, Bst 3lb (Ravnor); Mist, 6st 71b (A. White), also started. King's Bowman was first away and led till rounding the bend, with Mist next. Here Barshot went up to the leader, and being in front when heads were turned for home won fairty easily by a length. Gold Cup and Sedgebrook finished very fast, half a length separating them, with Errand Boy and King's Bowman next. Tinle, lmin 4sec. Dividend, £7 12s.