EXTRA EDITIPN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 93, 17 October 1906, Page 8

EXTRA EDITIPN.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. THE SPRING MEETING. TO-DAY'S RESULTS. (Per Pigeon Express.) (From Our Special Reporter.) Bright weather prevails for the opening of the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting, which is being held at Trentham to-day, but there is a breeze prevailing that seems likely to increase in strength as the day progresses. At 'noon there was a large muster of the public, and the lawn was bright with many gay dresses. There is an air of evident enjoyment, about the gathering, the picnic side of the outing not being lost sight of. His Excellency the Governor and Sir George Clifford are amongst the visitors. Results :—: — October Hack Hurdles, of 100 soys; second horse to receive 15 soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stake. One milo and three-quarters. 136 Mr. R. Weller's blk g Pawa, by Mahaki — Basilisk, syrs (A. M'Connon), 9.0 1 175 Mr. P. Barclay's b g Sardonyx, by Saracen —Leolure, 6yrs IT. Pritchard), 10.12 2 41 Mr. W. Smart's b 'b Cyrus, by Cyrenian —Silk, 6yrs (A. Julian), 9.0 3 Also ran—2l2 Rookby (J. Hall) 9.10, 254 Hydroscope (H. Telford) 9.0. Sardonyx, Hydroscope, and Pawa moved quickest, and Hydroscope led over the first hurdle. Hydroscope, Sardonyx, Pawa, Rookby, Oyrus was the order as they went out of the straight, but rounding the southern bend Pawa took the lead, and, followed by Sardonyx, he left the field well behind as the last half mile was traversed. Hydroscope clouted a hurdle at the back of the course and fell. Pawa led Sardonyx by two lengths past the winning post Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. Dividend, £5 Bs. Shorts Handicap, of 100 soys; second horse to' receive ten so -s from the stake. Five furlongs. 160 Hon. J. D. Ormond'a b g Medallist, by The Officer — Tarcet, 4 yrs (D. Price), 8.5 ... i 293 Mr. W." E. BidwelTs b m Declination, by Stepniak — Illusion, 6yrs (S. Reid), 7.4 2 299 Mr. Roas Allan's blk m Ballarat, by" Gold Rfief — Brown Spec, ! „ .aged (G. Price), 8.10 ... ... 3 Also ran,— 200 Captain Shannon (D • O'Brien) 8.0, 138 Marguerite (C. Jenkins) 7.11, 105 Petticoat (H. Cairns) 7.4, 145 St. Bill (T. Carroll) 6.13. Petticoat alid St. Bill moved quickest, Declination being last away. At the bend . for home the rear division had moved up, and as they passed the grandstand there was only three lengths covered by the field. Declination came fast on the outside in front of the stewards' 6tand, but Medallist shot out of the middle,' and won by a dear length; Declination, Captain Shannon,' and' Pet> ticoat being in a bunch. Time lmin 2 5-faec. Dividends, £5 13s and £1. Rimutaka Hack Handicap, of 100 sovsj second horse to receive 15 soys and third horse 5. soys from the stake. 334 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Intelli gence, by Birkenhead — Industry, 3yrs (D. Price), 7.9 1 106 Mr. J. F. Hathaw.ay's eh g Rosegrove, by Rangipuhi — Forest, syrs (W. Young), 9.3 2294 Mr. J. Monk's b c William, by Conqueror — Moreze, 3vrs (C -Jenkins), 7.12 ... „. ... 3 Also ran — 89 Splendid Idea (A. Olliver) 9.3, 66 Matakokiri (O'Brien) 8.7, 257 Sherlock Holmes (W. H. M'Kay) 8.3^ 34 Hatley (A. Watson) 8.1, Aorangi (H. Grey) 7.10, 63 Te • Uira (D. Kemp) 7.9, 39 Tupono (H. Brown) 7.9, 34 Gold Gnard (H. Cairns) 7.8, 81 Hiro (F. Jones) 7.3, 40 Swimming Belt (T. Carroll) 6.7. Splendid Idea and Tupono were prominent in the early stages, but the placed horses were conspicuous at the bend. Intelligence came with a dash at the finish, and won by two lengths, Rosegrove just securing second money from William. Time, 1 mm 17 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 and £3 ss. Wellington Handicap, of 400 soys; second horse to receive 50 soys, and third horse 10 soys from the stake. One mile and' a quarter. Sir George Clifford's b c Clanchattan, by Clanranald —Teredina, 4yrs (F. Jones), 7.2 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b c Zimmerman, by Birkenhead —Solitaire, 3yrs (D. Price), 7.10 2 Mr. J. ALonk's blk h Ghoorka, by Lochiel —Fiancee, aged IV. Jen- I kins), 7.10 3 Also ran —Boomerang (B. Deeley) 8.13, Gold Crown (W. Price) 8.6, Mystification (G. Price) 8.1, Bourrasque (A. Olliver) 7.4, 'Frisco (S. Reid) 7.2, La Torpedo (H. Price) 6.7, Star Rose (E. Cotton) 6.7. Won by a neck. Time 2min lOsac.

MELBOURNE! NOTES. (Received October 17,11.22 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The weather is dull and threatening. Betting is quiet. Solaire has been backed, for the Caulfield Cup for £4000, and is now at 25 to 1. Solution is quoted at 4 to 1, and is hardenifg. SCRATCHING. [BY TEI.ECBAPH. —J'HKdD ASSOCIATION.! CHRISTCHUECH, This Day. Flamen was scratched for all engagements at the Exhibitiop meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club at 12.30 to-day. OAMARU, This Day. Khama, 7.0, accepted for the Flying Handicap at to-morrow's races. Tho name wa3 omitted from the telegraphed acceptances.