SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 13, 15 July 1905, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLDvGTON'WINTER MEETING. TO-DAY'S RACES. [Bt Telegiiaph.] (Prom Our Special Reporter). HUTT, This Day. There is a good attendance at the second day of the Winter Meeting, which is being held in fine weather. .The course is in fair condition. Following are the results: — Onslow Handicap, of 125 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. 412 Mr. J. Munn's br g Wet Reef, by Gold Reef— Waima, 10.9 (Young) 1 290 Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh g Tonderghie, 9.8 (Gallagher) 2 127 Mr. A. M'Farlane's b m Matuku 9.3 (Derrett) 3 Also started : 126 Good Intent 9.7 (CarJnont), 49 Coxswain 9.7 (Buchanan), 63 Tessera 9.2 (King), 62 Waitoti S.O (M'Kay), 123 Hinurewa 9.0 (Milne). Wet ■Reef got well away, with Mataiku on his quarters. Tonderghie moved slowly, and Coxswain was left at the post. The Gold Eeef gelding led to the straight, where Tonderghie moved up, and after a good go, with whips out, Wet Reef won by less than half a length. Good Intent finished fourth. Time, lmin 21^ec Dividends, £2 and 19s. ( Trial Plate, of 80 soys; second horse to' receive 10 soys from tho stake. Six furlongs. * 563 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Mobility, by The Officer— Mondread, 9.0 (Gallagher) 1 493 Mr. G. Holmes's eh f Blythemaid, 9.11 (King) I 2 167 Mr. H. M'Manaway's eh g Sir Percivale, 9.11 (Derrett) 3 Also ran: 30 Xavier 9.13 (George), 28 Martin O'Brien 9.15 (M'Kay), 52 Error 9.13 (Kingan), 156 Captain Shannon 9.11 (Wilson), 33 Matariki 9,11 (Young), 93 Perchance 9.3 (Jenkins), 22 Operetta 9.0 (F. Davis), 101 Petticoat 9.0 (Carmont). Mobility, Sir Percivale, and Petticoat . were the quickest away, and the race was won from start to finish, though Blytbemaid threw out a challenge in the straight. Won by two and a half lengths. A long gap between second and third. Time, lmia 22sec. Dividends, £2 16s and 13s.' July Steeplechase," of 200 soys; second 'horse to receive 30 eovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 826 Mr. P. P. Selby's -b g Nor'- " west, by Sou'-wester — Betty, 10.2 (Morris) 1 89 Mr. R. Hogg's b g Defoe, 9.12 (Stewart) 2 •176 Mr. J. Frank's b g Rongoa, 9.8 (O'Neill) .. .. .. 3 Also ran: 240 Jack o' Lantern 10.9 (Whitehopse), 51 The Dauber 9.8 (Gibson). Jack o' Lantern and Tho Dauber set the pace for 'half a mile. Passing it-he stand, Jack o' Lantern was clear of the others, who wer-e- led Tby Rongoa. In the second time past ths stand Nor'west moved up, and the pace was'cracked on, but Jack o' Lantern was missing, bo having struck th© sod wall. Defoe took up the running, and JSTor'-west ran ihead to head -wifoh Eongoa. The Dauber tailed off to nothing when, a mils and three-quarters was traversed, and soon afterwards Rongoa, was beaten. There was a rafciling set-to caions; tho back stretches .betwtien Defoe and Nor'-west, anu the old 'horse was bustled aJong till Bis footed it head .to girth whh Defoe. They took the last hurdles together, and Defoe'a "victory was proclaimed, but his struggles had pumped him out. 'Nor' -west raced even with him for a hundred yards or so, drew away at the grandstand, and eventually won. by five lengths; Eongoa somewhere in 4he distance. Time, smin 25sec. Dividend, £3 2s. .Winter Oats Handicap,, of 150 soys. One mile. 154 Mr. "tV. Smart's b g Shrapnel Shell, 10.9 (Carmont) ..|- .. 1 58 Mr. T. Kay's b h Hamua, 9.2 (Davis) 2 42 >Mr. F. Bealey'6 b g The Leader, 9.2 (YTflung) 3 Also started : -235 Cannie Chiel 11.4, 398 Asteroid 10.11, 164 Sardonyx 9.6, 285 Lyrist 9.6, 32 De la Rey 9.6, 73 •Ngatarua 9.2, 33 Spoil 9.2, 15 Hinurewa 9.2, '37 St. Lyra 9.2, 138 Amaryllis 9.0, 10 Core 9.0,' 35 Seagull 9.0,' 10 Galahad 9.0. Hamua, who came with a dash at the- finish, vra& only beaten by a bare nose. Time, lmin 51aec. Dmdends, -i 10s and £6 13s. Tenders ara invited for 13,783 forfeited Bank of New Zealand shares. Messrs. "W. H. Morrah and Co. call attention to their sale notices in our advertisement columns. The firm also notifies that it is selling the balance of fur goods privately, at auction prices, for one week. Messrs. Hoult and Son 3, of Feilding, ' ■will submit for sale at Talbot's shoeing forge, next Wednesday morning, horses of all descriptions. The Dresden Piano Company was entrusted by the committee of the new Town Hall, Palmerston North, to supply a Stoin-way-grand piano for the opening concert, the proceeds of which are to be given to the hospital funds. At the Fruit Market, on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, George Thomas and Co. will sell a consignment of pig 3* heads and feet. Mr. Basstian, chiropodist, who 'has been treating peoplo of Wellington for tho last twelve months, and has received a number ' of testimonials to his treatment of corns, tmnions, ingrowing nails, etc., will leave Wellington shortly, and sufferers are invited to givo him a call at bis rooms, 102, [Willis-street. Messrs. ' Wm. H. Turnbull and Co.'s fresh list of .city and suburban properties for private salo appears elsewhere. Mos3rs. Harcourt and Co. draw attention to the auction sale on the 18th inst., Tuesday next, of an a£re section situated in the Middle Waiwctu-road, Tame estate, Lower Hutt. This section has been forfeited, and is being sold to close an estate. Messrs. Harcourt and Co. also advertisj that they .-ire calling for tenders for tho leasing of thoir present promises cither as a whole or in three lots. Tenders close on tho 31st ir-st., and occupation can bo given about Ist October. Tho firm's usual list of properties for sale appears elsewhere. Me=isro. Maedonald, Wilson and Co. will lell on Tuesday next, at 1.30 o'clock, »t the residence of Mr. Griffi'hs, No. 25a, Vivian-stroct, the whole of his household furniture, etc. On Wednesday, at 1.30 o'clock, at their rooms, they will hold ■ their weekly dale of household furniture, etc., comprising tho contents of a wellfurnished six-roomed residence; also two "Yost typewriters and several pianos by well-known makers, a« detailed. On Friday, at 2 o'clock, at U.eir rooms, they will sell, under., instructions from tho ho.ders of tho bill-of-lading, £200 worth of gold ■//atones, broodies, bracelets, chains, etc., is detailed. Merer*. Sidey, Mooch and Co. havo received instructions from Mre./M Lauchlm, who is leaving Wellington, to soil in their rooms, ManncrE-streot, commoncine. on Monday, tho 17th, at 1.30, the whole of ,ler household furniture and effects, piano, »te The samo firm aleo advcrtiio that thay havo received instructions from the Asiignoo in the assigned estate of Landers, Mußroll and Co., of Otaki, to adl the whole *f bho «tock-m-trado, horses, etc., Without jeierve. Tho salo commences, on Wednesday, 19th July, and will be continued on jbllowmg days. Tho firm havo also received Instructions to sell on tho promises, 90a, Tory-street, on Thuredoy, tho 20th July, tho wholo of tho furniture and ''effects, without reserve. Tho firm also mdvertiso houses for gale and to let in all 4>oarts-ol'City and suburbs: '