SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 156, 23 November 1896, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C. EXHIBITION MEETING. The attendance at the Hutt Park on Saturday numbered about 2000 persons, including visitors from all parts of the colony, and the coub^ and its surroundings looked very attractive. The racing, also, was excellent, for whioh the handicapper (Mr. J. 0. Evett) deserves a word of praise. Not a single favourite was successful, and several good dividends were paid out, notably £22 on Flying Shot in the Flying Handicap, £13 Is On HilMone in the Hack Handicap, and £ll'l9s on Whario in the Maiden Hack race. Florrie's brother, Kingsman, upset a hot favourite in Golden Clover for the Welter Handicap, and after his easy victory his owner* was called on to explain the horse's indifferent display in the November Handicap. He stated that the horse was an in-and-out customer, and he had tried to win in both, backing the horse on both occasions. The stewards considered the explanation satisfactory. A surprise was sprung on the public in the last event, the Flying Handicap, for which Daredevil was considered the best of good things. No bookmakers were allowed in the saddling paddock or lawn, and to prevent backers on the lawn from haying any communication with them an iron galvanised fence had been erected by the stewards. The offer of the bookmakers to pay £150 for the privilege of betting at the meeting was not accepted by the club. The totalisator receipts showed on increase of £2694 as compared with the Spring Meeting of last year, £7397 being handled bj' Messrs. J. Ames & Co.'b assistants on Saturday ; but better prize-money was given for Saturday's racing than last year, and more visitors were present. Mr. H. M. Lyon carried out his duties as Secretary with his usual efficiency, aud was

ably assisted by Messrs. Brooke - Taylor and C. A. Deacon. At this meeting the outside public received more consideration at the hands of the stewards, a black-board having been erected on which names of starters, riders, overweights, &c. were posted. The starting was in the hands of Mr. HI Piper, and although several horses were left at the post it was through no fault of the starter, the horses whipping round when the barrier was raised. The further results are as follows: — First Hurdle Handicap, of 80 soys; second to receive 10 soys from stakes. Two miles. Mr. E. Cuneen's b g Kauri Gum, by King Quail —Lavender, aged, 9st 91b (C. Parker) l Mr. E. Shove's b g Conscript, aged, 9st 61b (E. Williams) 2 Mr. H. Shanley's b g Billy, aged, 9st 91b (M'Grath) 8 Rangipai, lOst, also started. Rangipai and Conaoript made the running till passing the stand, when Kauri Gum went to the front, and under the hill was running together with Conscript. At the six furlong post Kauri Gum drew.away, and was never afterwards troubled, winning without an effort by a dozen lengths.* Time, 3min 66sec. Dividend, £2 15s. ' The Shorts Handicap, of 75 soys; second to receive 10 soys from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. T. Morrin's br f Armilla, by Castor —Necklace, 3yrs, Bst 101b, Including 71b penalty (P. White) ... .." 1 Mr. J. P. Belcher's eh h Sedgebrook, 6yrs, 7st 4lb (G. Price) ... _„. 2 Mr. F. Young's gr g Flyings Shofr, agea, -' Bst 71b (Pritchard) 3 Also started—Dauntless, Bst' slb; Barshot, 7st 121b; Torpina, 7st 3tUb;'Gold" Cup, 7st 101b; Voltaire, 7st 8lb; Seabreeze, 7st 61b; Mist, 6st 101b; Tutanekai, 6st9lb. Barshot was left at the post. Flying.Shot jumped away in front, and led .well ihtSTh^ stwiight, when Sedgebrook and Armilla set sail after him. The. Castor mare responded gamely to White's calls, and won an exciting race by a neck from Sedgebrook, who was a head in front of Flying Shot, with Tutanekai a neck away fourth, Dauntless next. Time, lmiii 3isec. Dividend, £4 16s. First Hack Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from stake. One mile. Mr. A. Rore'6 b h Hillstone, by King Cole —Contessa, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (P. •Willis) ... l Mr. A. W. Smith's b m Marina, syrs, Bst 21b (T. Connop) 2 Mr. A. Fergusson's b g Stockade, 4yrs, 7st 41b (A. White) 3 Also started—First Result, 9st; Sing Song, Bst 131b; King's Own, Bst 10lb; Slumber, Bst 4lb; Tv Kingi, 7st 91b; Alpha, 7st 71b; The, Drone, 7st 3lb. , Hillstou and Maruma jumped off jn front and were never headed, Hillston winning by a length, with Stockade third a neck awa3', Slumber fourth. Time, lmin 47 4-sth sec. Dividend, £13 Is. First Welter Handicap, of 80 soys, second horse to receive 10 soys from stakes. One mile and a furlong. Mr. C. Siddell's b g Kingsman, b Tasman—Rubina, 4yrs, Bst 9lb (W. Wright) ... 1 Mr. A. Portland's eh h Golden Plover, 6yrs, 9st 101b (W. Whittaker) ... 2 Mr. H. Peters's blk h Bona Fide*, 4yrs, Bst 91b (J. MTaggart) 3 Also started—Lotion, lOst 121b; Rainbow, 9st 101b ; Porepo, Bst 9lb; Slaiden, Bst 71b. Porepo made the running till fairly in the back stretch, where Bona Fide, King*man, and Golden Plover ran up to him, all the field being close together. Further on Golden Plover sailed away to the front and led into the straight, when Kingsman put in his claim, and settling Golden Plover, ran home an easy winner by three lengths, Golden Plover beating Bona Fide for second honours by a length, Lotion close up fourth. Time, 2min 3-sth sec. Dividend, £9 18s. Flying Handicap, of 125 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. F. Young's gr g Flying Shot, by Foul Shot—Flirt, aged, 7st 111b (Pritcliard) 1 Mr. P. F. Tancred's eh g King's Bowman, syrs, Bst 2lb (P. White) ... t Mr. F. Moeller's br g Torpina, 4yrs, 7st lllb (H Fairbrother) f Also started—Mahaki, Bst lllb; Blarney and Errand Boy, 7st 12lb; Orion's Belt, 7st lllb (including 71b penalty) ; Daredevil, 7st 61b; Sedgebrook, 7st; Woodstock, 6st lllb; Tntanekai, 6st 91b. Mahaki lost several lengths at the start. King's Bowman's colours were first to show in front, and he led the way to the straight, with Daredevil and Plying Shot next. Her« Flying Shot made his effort, and, catching King's Bowman opposite the people's stand, wore him down, and won by half a length. Torpina came with a great rattle in the straight, and ran a dead heat for second place with Mr. Tancred's representative, with the favourite (Daredevil), close up, fourth. Time, lmin 16isec. Dividend, £22.