SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 9, 11 July 1892, Page 4

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON X.C STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The threatening appearance of the weathr-r on Saturday morning prevented many from attonding tho above meeting, and there wore not more than 800 per.-ion.s present at any part of tho day. Speculation on the totalisator was satisfactory to tho club, JE43f>l passing through it, in face of the fact that the honvy statn of tho ground made bsu-km vveryuareful in supporting tlieir fancies touny groat extent, and very little " plunging" was indulged in, except in the two flat races, when backers considered that they wonld have a run for their money, and have the satisfaction of seeing their horse finish. The grand stand presented a most imposing appearance, it being tastefully decorated with shrubs, evergreens, flowers, &c, on tho occasion of the initial vißit to the club's gatherings of Lord and Lady Glasgow, who appeared to appreciate the cordial welcome tboy received. Thoy also took a koon interest in the racing. The vice-rogal party wero entertained at luncheon by tho stewards of tho club in a largo marquee oreoted in tho woighing paddock. The heavy going deprived the racing of a great deal of interest. Spills wero tho order of the day, six horses coming to grief in the Trial Steeple and eight in the principal event. The only accident, however, worth recording occurred in the Trial Steeple, through I'lywheel falling, when T). Morrigan had his collarbone brokou, while the horses escaped in each case with slight bruises. The officers of the club, including the Secretary. Mr. H. M. Lyon, and his assistant clerk, Mr. Taylor, were as diligent as ever in tho performance of their respective duties, while the handicappers, Messrs. J. 0. Evett and A. King, and tho starter, Mr. S. Powell, deserve special mention for the success which attended their offorts. Tho catoring was in the hands of Messrs. Johnston, Pulamountain, and Oxenhatn, and the wants of the public were diligently attended to. Music was supplied by Jenkins' Brass Band, and their playing on the lawn was much admired. Following are tho results after we wont to press on Saturday :—: — Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from stakes. Ono mile and a half. Mr. K. M'Konzio's b g Potaka, Cyrs, lOst 41b (Walden) 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwoll's eh g Donovan, 6yrs, lOst 81b (Seccombe) 2 Mr. R. Campbell's g m Traitress, aged, 9st 71b (Petors) 3 All started. Potaka took tho lead on tho fall of tho flag, and jumping in grand style, never gave his opponents a show, winning easily by a length, hard held. Time, 3min 14 1-Sieo. Totalisator, 491 ; 122 on winner. Dividend, £3 11s. Wellington Stocplechaso Handicap, of 225 hoys ; second horao to receive 30 soys and the third horse 10 soys from tho stakes. About three miles. Mr. M'Alister's b g Ingorangi, by Bothwell, aged, lOst 71b (Williams) . 1 Mr. B. L. Peeno's g g Caloola, syr 3, 9at 71b (Griffiths) 2 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's br g Kaimanawa, aged, 9at 121b (Kedmond) . . .3 Also started— Whalebone, 12at ; Auckland, lOst 71b -. Chance, lOst 51b ; Canute, lOat 41b ; Morok and Flintstone, 9st 101b ; Gladius, 9st 91b ; Otaieri, 9st 81b ; Worth and Banker, 9st 71b. Caloola and Worth were first to move, with Ingorangi next, in whioh manner thoy raced over the water . jump, but the former baulked at the double opposite the stand, his example being followed by Flintstone and Chanco. Worth was now loft in tho lead, Canute and Kaimanawa being next, and the favonrito, Whalebone, lying sixth. Going out of the course Worth and Camte were together, whilo tho rest of the horses wore strung out over a largo area of ground. Passing tho stand the second time Cannte and Worth still remained in the lead. Morok and Banker foil at the sod wall, and Auckland baulked at the same obstacle, while Otaieri came down at the next fence, these horses taking no furthor part in tho race. In Eglington's paddock Ingorangi and Kaimanawa moved up into promior position, with Whalebone, going strong, third, but Jibe latter ran off a littlo further ahead. Coming to the last fonce Kaimanawa stumbled, and lost half a dozen lengths, and was here passed by Caloola, who had made up the ground he had lost through baulking' in a marvellous manner. Tho latter, hotrover, could not catch Ingorangi, who won easily by a couple of lengths, a longth separating second and third. Time, .7min 54seo. Totalizator— 922 ; 138 on tho winner ; dividend, £5 IBs. Ladies' Trophy, of 60 soys ; two miles, on the flat. Miaa Hudson's oh g Gondolier, t>y Foul Play— Brunette, 4yrs, 12st 61b (Mr. Harloy) • I Mrs. F. Martin's b m Ketina, syrs, 12st71b (Mr. Eoako) •• 2 .Miss Studholme's br g Haeremai, aged, list 121b (Mr. Studholme) 3 Also started— Prairie Grass, Hut 121b; Hi&moe, list ; and Kaitara, lOst 121b. &aitara and Hiamoe made play for the first Imlf-milo, whon Gondolier took up the running. Eatina made a forward move at tho eato, but.could not get on torms with the lleader, who won hard hold by a longth. Time, 4min 22see. Totalisator, 633 ; 256 on winner; dividond., 432.3 a. Soiling Hurdle Raco, of id aovs ; one milo and a half. Mr. K. Barnes' oh in Viola 11., by Natator .ffiola, syrs (^820), 10at 71b (Higgins) 1 1 Mr. T. Phelan's bl g Theorem, Syrs (.£2O) i lflfct 71b (Williams) 212 1 Mr. J. Coulter's b g Eeputation, aged (^10),10st ... . ... 3 Also started— Te Ata (J10). lOst ; Gladstone, aged, (ail) ; and Sawdust (nil), 9st. Gladstone ana To Ata wore first to break the line, but nnder tho hill Viola wont to the front, whilo Theorem improved his position, and at the bend endeavoured. <# get on terms ■with the leader, but without apail, Viola winning easily by two lengths. Tima, 3min IQsao. Totalisator— s7l ; 149 on the winner : •dividend, .£3 7s. ' High Weight Handicap, of 60 soy's } second 'horse to receive 10 soys ; one mile atud a quarter, Mr. T. H. Lowry's eh g Gondolier, by Fonl Play ■— JBrunette, 4yrs, 12st (Harley) 1 Mr. W. Cousin's b g Paramo, syrs, lOst 31b (Pell) 2 Mr. P. Martin's br m Retina,, .Syrs, 12st (Boake) „, 3 Also started — Empire and Hacremai, IJst 3D); General Gordon, lOst 121b; Houp-U, I 10*t 21b. Gondolier forced the pace o& the ' fall of the flag. As the horses swept into the straight, Paramo ]iere looked dangerous, but died away at tho finish, Gondolier winning by a length. Totalsjjasor— 637 ; 289 on winner. Dividend, £1 19s.