SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 127, 25 November 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

♦ WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The Spring Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was concluded on Saturday in bright sunny weather, but the high northerly wind again made it unpleasant for spectators. The pretty and tasteful spring costumes of the ladies were the subject of comment, and gave the lawn and paddock a picturesque appearance. Bookmakers were again much in evidence, and did good business. Notwithstanding their presence the totalisator revenue showed an increase of £1233 on the figures for the corresponding day of last year. The sum handled on Saturday was £11,268, making 1 £21,318 for the two days— an increase of £1289 from last year's total. The track 1 was in first-rate order, but the wind was against any fast times being recorded. The racing was of a very entertaining character, and the keenness of the finishes reflected credit on the handicappers. Backers fell heavily over the downfall of Muscovite in the Petone Handicap, for the Stepniak gelding was looked upon as an absolute certainty with Bst 21b on his back. Half way up the straight he looked as Jhough he would win, and he passed Aide-de-Camp, but the latter came again in the last few strides and beat the favourite by half a head. Hokio was a warm favourite for the Hack Welter, and he easily accounted for the rather weak opposition, giving C. Jenkins his first winning ride at the meeting. Gipsy Jack and Jingle performed creditably, and Westerly and Puritana showed good promise. Sir George Clifford scored a double victory by means of his two sons of Clanranald — Cannie Chiel and Goldenmere*. Cannie Chiel smothered the field in the Pearce Handicap after turning into the straight, and won comfortably at the finish. Fashion, with George Price in the saddle, ran a slashing race, being always prominent, , and when he landed first into the straight seemed to hold a winning chance, but Cannie Chiel had then to be reckoned 1 with. The Shannon tackled Fashion at the end, and there was a good fight for second place between the pair. It' was thought that Fashion had gained that position, but the judge declared a dead heat between the pair. Tortulla ran a real good race, and when she moved up to the leaders at the home turn it was thought she would score, but her big weight harassed her in the run home. Dundas ran in front for a time, as also did Kahuwai, but both had had enough by the time the home turn was reached. Battleaxe, who, started favourite, ran in the rear throughout the journey, and although Gallagher rode him hard to get into a good position at the home turn, he was afterwards done with, and finished last. Robin Adair galloped on the heels of something shortly after the start, and fell, dislodging his rider (W. King), who, however, escaped with a shaking. An outsider triumphed in the Juvenile Handicap, Sunfish, a three-year-old filly by Far Niente — Cuttle Fish, scoring decisively at the end from Optimist. Sunfish, who paid a dividend of £11 6s, is owned by "Mr. Launceston," the racing name of a Wanganui lady. Optimist is a fine two-year-old brother to Palaver and Blarney, and ought to be heard of again. The Second Welter Handicap resulted in a boil over. Regret, who was the least fancied of the eleven competitors, jumped off well, and making all the running, won all out from the game Recluse mare Calceolaria, with Stockade next. Regret failed in her other two engagements at the meeting, and the gallops must have done her good. She paid a dividend of £12 ss. Goldenmere had a soft thing on in the Hutt Park Spring Handicap, making all the running, and winning comfortably. Fakir and Palaver fought out a good finish for second place, the judge deciding in favour of Fakir. Reclaimer proved himself a good one by the way he "donkey-licked" his ten opponents in the Hack Flying with 9st 71b on his back. It was absolutely "no race" from start to finish, and his equal in hack races has not been seen out for, some time. He has now^won the amount allowed for hack races, and will have to move out of that company on the expiration of his present nominations. ' The unlucky Blackwing again filled second place, and her backers received a dividend of £2 6s 6d. Trade Wind put up a fine performance by running from last to fourth. The Castor— Bangle filly Ringlet had a- runaway victory in the Nainai Handicap, getting a break on the field which she retained to the end. The filly let her connections down, in her obhei? two engagements. Torowai had a bad passage in the race, otherwise she would have been closer. As it was Torowai and Muscovite finished a dead heat " for second place. Stepina got badly off the mark, and her chance was spoiled. The concluding results are as follows : " Pearce Handicap, of 300 soys ; second horse to receive 40 soys from the stake, and third horse 10 soys. One mile and a furlong. 306 Sir George Clifford's eh c Cannie Chiel, by Clanranald — Weathereye 4yrs, Bst 111b (Pine) 1 335 Mr. E. J. Watt's b m The Shannon, by Torpedo — Rivulet, 4yrs, [ 7st 111b (Hewitt) f 111 Mr. P. E. Baldwin's br c Fashion, by Somnus— Fame, 4yrs, 7st 41b (G. Price) f Also started— 262 Tortulla 9st 101b (C. Jenkins), 466 Battleaxe 9st 91b (Gallagher), 220 Kahuwai 7st 101b (Kemp), 181 Dundas 7nt 61b (O'Brien), 65 Robin Adair 6st 71b (King). Robin Adair fell just after the horses moved off. Duridas went to the front and led Fashion and Kahuwai along the back, Tortulla and Battleaxe running in the rear. At the far turn Dundas still held the premier position; Fashion, Kahuwai, Shannon, Cannie Chiel, Tortulla, Battleaxe, running in the order named. R&unding the bend Dundas retired and Tortulla moved up. Fashion was first into the straight, but all the others were handy and Cannie Chiel, shooting out from the distance, won by three-parts of a length; Shannon and Fashion being a dead heat for second place, Dundas three lengths off with Tortulla, Kahuwai, and Battleaxe next. Time, lmin 59sec. Totalisator, 1946. Dividends— Cannie Chiel, £4 5s 6d ; The Shannon, 13s ; Fashion, £1 19s. Robin Adair finished the course "on his own." Juvenile Handicap, of 100 soys; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake. Four furlongs. 81 Mr. Launceston's b f Sunfish, by Far Niente— Cuttlefish, 3yrs, Bst (J. Pine) 1 165 Mr. W. Rathbone's br c Optimist, 2yrs, 7st 71b (G. Price) ... 2 81 Captain W. R. Russell's eh f ■ Drakensberg, 2yrs, 7st 41b (Cameron) ... ... 3 Also started— l7B Torowai 9st 71b (Gallagher), 175 Ringlet 9st 71b (Brown), 281 Rajah B*t s!b (Hewitt), 119 Stepdaughter Bst (M'Clu-ky), 138 H?mua 7s t 101b (Jenkins), 65 Gold Pur«e 7st 61b (Kemp), 73 Ascension 7st (Jackson). Gold Purse whipped round when the barrier rose and took no part in the race. Optimist and Draken^ber^ sliot to the front, nnd the pair led B -ph and SunfMi br three lengths after going fi covmle of furlongs. Optimist draw out when

turning for home, but Sunfish cut him down from the distance and won by three-quarters of a length, half a length separating the other placed horses, and Rajah and Torowai being next. Time, 49 l-ssec. Dividends— Sunfish, £11 6s ; Optimist, £1 16s 6d. • Second Welter Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. n 75 Mr. A. Hope's b m Regret, by Turquoise, 6yrs, 9st 31b (W. Brown) 1 213 Mr. J. Grupen's b m Calceolaria, syrs, lOst 111b (Raynor) 2 144 Mr. A. Ferguson's b g Stockade, aged, 9st 121b (Jenkins) 3 Also started— lß6 Rebel 9st 31b (Ayers), 233 Tirea 9st (Gallagher), 125 Jewel Gun Bst 81b (Noble), 86 Motor Bst 81b (Price), 153 Skylark Bst 71b (Pine), Osbcrhe Bst 71b (Pritchard), 99 General Wolfe Bst 71b (M'Morran). Osborne and Regret moved off first, the former dying away after a few furlongs, thus leaving Regret in charge. Calceolaria and Jewel Gun put in their claims at the home turn, Calceolaria showing a bold front. But her big weight stopped her in the lost furlong, and Regret won all out by a length and a half, Stockade being the same distance behind Calceolaria, and General Wolfe and Osborne n.ext. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. Totalisator, 1362. Dividends — Regret, £12 5s ; Calceolaria, £1 8s 6d. Hutt Park Spring Handicap, of 150 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 434 Sir George Clifford's eh g Goldenxnere, by Clanranald — Golden Vale, 3yrs, 7st 2lb (Cameron) ... 1 157 Mr. Launceston's b g Fakir, 4yrs, 7st 31b (Price) 2 362 Mr. E. G. Watt's eh m Palaver, syrs, 9st 41b (Davis) 3 Also started— 2ol— lndian Shot Bst 41b (Cress), 239 Tukapa 7st 91b (Ryan). Goldenmere at once took charge from Indian Shot, and striding along in front won very comfortably by four lengths from Fakir, who just managed to reach the post before Palaver for second money, Indian Shot next, and Tukapa a bad last. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Totalisator, 1393. Dividends — Goldenmere, £2 3s j Fakir, £1 19s 6d. Hack Flying Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile.' 240 Mr. James Bennett's eh g Reclaimer, by Recluse, 6yrs, 9st 71b (\V. Raynor) 1 153 Mr. J. Paul's br m Blackwing, 4yrs, Bst 81b (Jenkins) 2 59 Mr. A. Peters's oh g Pure Silver, syrs, 7st 31b (Pritchard) 3 Also started— l 79 Fleka 9st 31b (Davis), 150 Shrapnel Shell Bst 131b (Higgott), 2p3 Stage Whisper Bst Blb (M'Morran), 113 Te Pake Bst 61b (Ayers), 67 Gipsy Jack Bst (Ryan), 199 Trade JVind 7st 131b (Hewitt), 100 Mooi 7st 71b (Wilson), 96 Ziska 7st 21b (Jackson), 27 Shelter 6st 71b (Cress). Reclaimer and Shrapnell Shell soon got a break on the field, running together for a couple of furlongs, three lengths clear of Mooi, Stage Whisper, and Blackwing, Trade Wind having dropped back last. Coining to the straight Reclaimer parted company with Shrapnel 'Shell and sailed home an easy winner by three lengths from Blackwing, who beat the fast-finishing Pure Silver for second place by about the same distance, with Trade Wind and Ziska .close up. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Dividends — Reclaimer, £4 9s; Blackwing, £2 6s 6d. Nainai Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 167 Mr. R. W. Paterson's b f Ringlet, by Casfor — Bangle, 3yrs, Bst (W. Brown) 1 391 Mr. H. A. Solomon's b g Muscovite, 6yrs, Bst lib, (King) •+ 220 Mr. R. Connop's b f Torowai, 3yrs, Bst (Gallagher) ; t Also started— l6s Ostiak 9st 31b (Jenkins), 157 Sentry Bst 31b (O'Brien), 187 Stepina 7st 101b (Wilson), 200 Ayrdale '7st 31b (Kemp), 64- Osborne 7st (Cress). Stepina lost ground at the start. Ringlet slipped her field at the start, and soon established a decided lead. At the home turn she had an advantage of half-a-dozen lengths of Muscovite, Sentry, and Torowai, and she easily retained her position in front, ultimately winning by fourlengths, the judge awarding Muscovite and Torowai a dead heat ior second place. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. Dividends—Kinglet, £6 ss : Muscovite, 8s 6a i Torowai. 15s 6d. While riding Fakir in the Hutt Park Spring Handicap, George Price, the popular Wanganui light-weight, came in contact with the rails, and broke a small bone in his left foot, and he was unable to finish his engagements, at the meeting. The accident will prevent Price from following his calling for several weeks. Th,e following are the amounts won by owner* at the meeting: — Sir Geo. Clifford, £720; Mr. H. A. Solomon, £150; Mr. .Jas. Bennett, £140; Mr. E. J. Watt, £125; Mr. G. G. Stead, £120; Mr. J. Grupen, £110; Mr. R. Connop, £100; Mr. Launceston, £100; Mr. A. Paterson, £90; Mr. R. W. Paterion and Mr. G. Hope, £80 each; Mr. J. R. M'Donald, £60 ; Mr. H. Franks, Mr. F. Martin, and Mr. Douglas Gordon, £50 each ; Mr. W. Rathbone, £30 ; Mr. P. E. Baldwin, £25; Mr. A. Ferguson, '£20; Mr. G. P. Donnelly, Mr. W. Blackmore, Mr. R. H. Browne, and Mr. H. Wi Parata, and Mr. J. Paul, £10 eaoh; total, £2150. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. ' [BT TELEGRAPH — PBEBS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 23rd November. At the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting the sum of £2599 10s passed through the totalisator in 10s tickets. Results: — Maiden Trot — Explanation, lsec, 1 ; Miss Graham, 9sec, 2 ; Little Tom, 9aec, 3. Dividend, £1 18s. Harness Trot — Hollywood, Msec, J. ; Woodbine, 6sec, 2; Rosebud, scr, 3. Dividend, 19s. Epsom Pony Handicap — Trooper, 1 ; First Whisper, 2; Stepaway, 3. Dividend, £1 13s. Otahuhu Spring Trot — Miss Huon, 34sec, 1 ; Heiress, 34sec, 2 ; Bobj 22sec 3. Dividena, £9 13s. Pony Trot— Fibre, 20sec, 1; Little Tom, 28sec, 2; Sensation, 36sec, 3. Dividend, £6 ss.

Class Trot Handicap — Harold Abdallah, 18!bec,*l; Joker, scr, 2; Hollywood, 22sec, 3. Dividend, £5 3s. Flying Stakes — Gladys Rose, 1 ; Mimosa, 2; Trpoper, 3. Dividend, £9 6s. Telephone Trot— X.D., 1; Black Bess, 2 ; Hari Case, 3. Dividend, £3 6s. ' ___—-_-—- * Entries-for the Wellington Cup, Wellington' Racing Club Handicap, Port Nicholson Handicap and Zealandia Plate close with the secretary of the W.R.C. at 10 o'clock to-night.