WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12442, 3 March 1906, Page 10

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(press association telegram.) WAXGAJCUJ March 2. The meeting -was concluded to-day in beautiful weather. There* was again a. large and representative attendance, and speculation was exceedingly brisk, a record for the club being established. The- amount machined to-day was .£12.243, making a total for the meeting of £26,060, as compared with .£20,564 last year, an increase of £5196. The racing generally was of an interesting character, but. was marred by two or tbreo bad starts. The start for the Jackson. Stakes f-poilt the race. The field was despatched in straggling order, Stronghold and Dβ' VTittc- being first aiwsy threo lengths ahead of Achilles and Loftus, who were a similar distance in front of Porcelain. Achilles and Loftus joined the leaders at the three furlongs post, while . Porcelain was making up his ground steadily. Entering the straight Achilles came away, and Porcelain, who -was on the outside, put in a brilliant run, but could not. reach Achillea who won by fchree-qusTters ol a length in the fast time of lmin 11 2-sth sec. The Okoia Hack Hurdles resulted in a fiasco, owing to a regrettable misunderstanding: in connection with the start. As tho field was bom« denpatched the starter, Mr Cbavannee, allege* he called "Steady Swop." The two favourites, Dalky and 'Florio, stopped, their riders »tating that tho slarter had called "Stop." Swop led all the way, and won from Showman and Flanagan. A demonstration tcok place, on tho stewards deciding it was a race, and hooting was indulged in by the orowd. Tho owner of Hose*} was called before the stewards for alleged inconsistent form after the first race, but no action was taken. The TVflngttnui Stakes resulted in a fin© yace. Multifid mado the running to the straight, where Letherin and Ghoorka took, charge. Melodoon then came with a slashing run, and won by a longfb. Results: —

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 160 soys; second 20 soys. and third 10 soys from stake. One mile. 213. J. Monk's br g Exmoor, by Grafton—.

La Vivandiere 6yrs, Bst 9!b (C. Jenkins) 1 135. J. Greaney's br h Roseal. Syrs 7st lllb .. .. .. (B. Towers) 2 220. R. W. Patterson's b f Solution, 4yrs, Bst 91b .. .. (W. Brown) 3

79 Gold Crown Sat 121b (A. Oliver), 233 Chryscis Bst Sib (V. Cotton), and 366 Dexterity, 7st Blb (D. Price) also started. Solution was left -by four lengths. Roseal and Kxnioor led Tound the "back, with Chryeeis and Dexterity handy. Rosea] led by half a length to the straight, where Exmoor drew up,, and after & sharp struggle in the last fifty yards, -won nicely by -three-quarteTS of a length. Timo, lmin 43 l-sth sec. Dividends—Oa Ektooot, £i 19s; on Roseal, £3 12s. FOEDELL HAXULJAP HURDLES, of 120 soys; second 15 eov», and third 5 soys from stake. One mile- and three-quarters. 300. A. Atwood*B br g Killarr.ey, by Van-guard—Cri{>-pIo aged, lOst 61b • ~ (VT. Young) 1 167. "VV. Bain* blk in Cassiopea, 6yrs, »st 81b .. .. .. (J. Boyd) 2 HI. H. J. "Whitney's b g Defoe, aged. lOst 81b «.. .. (T. Pritchard) 3

95 Miss King 12st (H. Fletcher), 62 Kbwma lOst" 10lb (R. Hall), 60 Comfort list lib (O'Connell), 96 Kohunui lOst 3lb (H. Telford), »5 Wild Cat 9st 9lb (W. Telford). 171 Catherine Gordon 9st 9tb (D. •Maraghan), 188. St. Lyra Set Blb (Whitehoure). — Vexation 9st 7lb (S. Neary), 112 Midia 9st Gib (Sullivan), and 73 Vslima 9st (R. McGregor) also started.

Wild 1 Cat immediately went to tho front, and led down tho back by five lengths from Defoe. Kohunui, Osssiopea and Killarney, with Vexation away last. This order was maintained past the stand. Going round the back Cassiopea joined the leaders, with Defoe. Entering the straight Killarney came through on the rails and cutting down Cassiopea., won by three-quarters of a length. Defoe was close wp third, with Miss King. St. Lyra, Catherine Gordon and Kohunui next in order. Time, Smin 18seo. Dividends —On Killarney, £3 9s; on Cassiopea, £2 Is. JACKSOX STAKES, of 500 govs; weight-for-age with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. ~,,,. 718. J. Monk's oh h Achilles, by Medallion —.N-eried. 6yra, 9et .. (C. Jenkins) 1 210. Geo. G. Stead's bo Porcelain. 3yrs, m lib .. .. (I/. H. Hcwrtt) a. 50. T. H. Lawry's b g Loftus, 2yrs. 6st 131b. .. .. .. (A*. Oliver) 3 161. Sir Geo. Clifford's oh c Stronghold-, 4yrs, 9st .. (V. Cotton) 0 —. Sir Geo. Clifford's br c De Wirtfco. 2yrs, 7st 7lb .. .. (V. Jones) 0 132. Hon. W. W. Johnston's br o Moscow, 2yra. 6st 131b .. .. (S. Reid) 0 Stronghold and De Witte were bracketed. Tho field was despatched to a bad stbrt, tbe horses being strung out, and Porcelain being badly left. Stronghold was first away, and led from Loftus, De Witte. and Achilles. At tbe "Bee." Stronghold fell back, and Loftus went on from Achilles, while Porcelain was coming through fast on the outside. AchiMcs was first into the straight, and easdy stalling off a fa*t run by Porcelain, won-by a length and a half. Loftus ws* two lengths further away. Time, lmin 11 3-sth sec. Dividend. £1 lis. ■_ Year. Hone. Age st lb. Jockey. Time. 1902 BoyafArtillery 3 9 6~"new*tc fISJ J90.1 Machine Gun 2 7 3 Jones 114 j 1904 Achilles 4 9 5 Jenkins 1 IB| 190b Achilles 5 9 0 Jenkins 1;1S| 1906 Achilles 6 9 0 Jenkihs IMf OKOIA HACK HUBDLBS. of 100 soy»; second 15 eovs, and third 10 soys from stake. One mile and five furlongs. 144. C. Kiseley's eh g Swop, by Exchange, aged. 9st lib .. .. (H. Telford) 1 238. D. Wilson's b a Showman, tiged, 9st 21b (Fahey) 2 195. Dr. W. R. Graham's b g Fhuiagan, aged. 9st 6'.b .. .. (Miller) . 3 455 Dalkey lOst lllb (Walls). 71 Geologist lOat 41b (Gregor). 41S Florio 9sl 10lb (Whitehouse). a.nd 55 Rangiwbenua 9st (F. Lind) also started.

Darkey and Florio were left ait the poet, and took no part in the race. Swop, ait once took tho !ead from Flanagan. Rgcgrwbeaua fell entering the straight. Swop t&en went on arid won easily from Showman. F.anagsn being three lengths away third, and Geologist fourth. Timo, 3n»n 6 t-sth tec Dividends— On Swop. £7 7s; on Showman. £1 9s. HARRISON WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soys from stake. One mile. 130. 5. L. Parson's b g Science, .by Scmnua —-Element, 4vrg. Bst .lib (W. Raynor) 1 S6O. J. H. Proaser sb f Marguerite, 3yrs, 9st 10lb .'. .. (C. Jenkins) 2 278. F. Preston's b g Max. 3yi», Brt 71b (W. Price) 3 179 Regulation 10rf slb (C. Jackson), 330 Submarine 9st 71b (Jiijan). k 2.*i2 Cyrano - Bst 13ib <E. George), 75 Togos'Set 3lb (dirts), and 108 Tautoro Bst (Ho.me's) a.so started. Science v:as first to break a capital line, and led Ar?,. Marguerite, and RegtL'atkm down the back stretch. Marjjuexite irwde her run entering the straight, but oould make r.o impression on Science, who won by a baro length. Apa made a good run to the oost and got within a neck of Marguerite, lau-toro. Submarine. Cyrano, and Regulation wero the next to finish. Time, lmin 43 3-3 th sec Dividond»-On Science. £& 6s; on Marguerite, £1. STAKES HAMHCAP, of 300 s-ovs. second 40 soys, and third 10 soys from stake. One mile and a half. 304. E. J. WattsV br h Melodeon. by Medallion-Jklelod'a, Svts, est. 101b (D. Prioe) 1 453. W. Cragg's b g Letherin, syrs 7st lllb <S. Raid) 2 143 J. Monk's blk h Ghcorka, 6yrs, 7st slb (A. Oliver) 3 077 Multifid 7<rt9lb (H. Gray). 136 Jewellery Tat lib (Holmes). 373 Glenullin 7st lib 'Deeley). 85 Heroism 6st lolb (T. Carroil), and io Master DelavaJ 6at 101b (S. Brown), s,!so started. An excellent start was effected. Multifid and Jewellery went out in front and led past

the stand from Ghoorka aad Glenullin, with Heroism last. Going past the trees .Letherin improved -* his position, and Jewellery. fell •way beaten.. Ghoorka moved up with Melodeon paesing the "Tea," and tbo latter was upsides with Letherin turning into the straight. One* on -the straight line for homo Meicdeon dashed up and won easily by a clear length from Letherin, who beat Ghoorka, by a clear length. Then came Multi-fid. Heroism and Master Delaval. Time. 2min 36 3-sth sec Dividends—On Melodeon, £4 2s; on Letherin, 18s. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 eovs. aad third 10 soys from stake. Six furlongs. HI. Arthur Mitchell's br f Truce, by Grafton—Nav-axine, 3yrs. 7st 21b (S. Reid) 1 304. F. Tiller's b h The Lark. 6yr». 7st lllb ".. .. .. (W. Price) 2 87. T. "WoodhiU's eh m Wangaehu. aged, 7st lllb .. (D. Price) 3 237 Glean Bet Sib 'Scott), 442 Devon** 7st lllb (Jenkins). 56 Op**s 7st 4lb (V. Cotton). 97 Destruction 7st 3lb (Raymond), 40 Kangaroo 7st 2lb (Kemp), 134 Muse 7st 3lb (Holmos), 86 Dear Dolly "st (Brown), 21 Kaimcrc 7st (Decley), 35 St. Heliera 7st (G. Price), and 144 Queen's Messenger "st (H. Gray), also started. Dear Dolly and Wangaehu were the first to break the line, and attended by Muse, Truce and Devonia, led past the " rcc." The Lark was first into th.-. straight, with Dear Dolly and Truce on his quarters. Passing the "stand. Truce out down The Lark and won nicely by a length. Wangaehu wa« * length awfcy third, and Devonia and Gleam next. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividends—On Truce. £11 12s; on Tbe Lark. £1 6s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 20 roys from stake. Six furlongs. 196. T. N. Hughes's b m Delamere, by Srvlia Park—Tottie, 6yrs. 7st 21b (D. Price) 1 404. J. S. Thanes's blk g Black Reynard. aged. Bst 12lb .. .. (C Price) 2 187. J. Brett's br f Ailsa, 4yrs. 2;t (C. Jenkins) 3 250 Starshoot Sst lib (Hewitt). 231 St. Claimer 7ft 6lb (S. Reid), 152 Federation 7st Clb (Mackay), and *4 Arc Light 6st Tib (A. Oliver), also started. St. Claimer and Ailsa were first away,, and led Federation and Delaraere to the bend, where Delamero joined the leaders. A fino race down the straight resulted in a ha4f length -rictory for Delamere. Ailsa was a ltngth further back, Federation. St. Claimer. Starshoot and Aro "Light finishing in that order. Time, lmin Usee. Dividends—On Delamere, £5 3s; on Black Reynard, 16s.