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* I WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING CONCLUDING DAY. -5 £ The Wellington Racing Clutfs winter carnival was brought to a ter/nination on Saturday. In the' face of tht> bleak climatic conditions a large crowd mustered, and both stands appeared to be well filled. This estimate was borne out by the brisk totalisator speculation, which amounted tb £18,335, making a grand total for the three days of no less a sum -than 4 £52,030, ' thus enabling the club to wind "up its second season at Trentham in a blaze of triumph. Tho Heavy rain which had fallen on Friday night made promenading a disagreeable matter. Tlie club endeavoured to minimise the quagmire condition of the paddock and tho ground in front of the totalisator by strewing a plentiful supply of tan arid rushes, the track itself was heavy and in places covered with pools of water, and when tho Jockeys returned to scale, particularly' when the later events of the programme were run, thoy could scarcely be recognised so bespattered with mud were they. All factors seemed favourable for the success of outsiders, however, the stai- of the favourites was iri the' ascendant, and as one woll-backed winner after another rolled home speculators were jubilant and forgot thsir discomforts. The winning double, Haydn "and Seaman, returned a dividend of £19, a wonderful price when tho straight-out dividend in the July Steeple and Winter Oats is considered. The duel between Haydn and Khama over the last mile of the Steeplechase was full oi* excitement, and at one time it looked as if Khama was out-jumping his doughty /old antagonist, but at the finish the younger horse was quite outpaced. As befitted such a gallant victory both Haydn, and his pilot, A. Julian, received a hearty ovation on returning to scale. Seaman demonstrated that his wjn on Wednesday was np fluke by the - manner in which he literally spread-eagled his field in the Winter Oats, and with 10.4 which includes a 101b penalty he will take a power of beating in the Winter Cup at Riccarton. After the riders had weighed in from the Onslow Handicap a complaint was laid by R. Milne, the rider of St. Claimer, against H. Cairns, who had the mount on Kaiuku, for alleged foul riding. The stewards held an enquiry and decided to disqualify Cairns during their pleasure. • Both St. Claimor and Whakawhei were backed in a much more spiritod manner than in their previous efforts, and the same remark applies to Clem who, however, pulled his party through successfully. Appended are the concluding results : Crofton Hack* Handicap, of 100 soys ; second hoise'to receive 20 soys, third hor.-se 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 534 Mr. J. Monk's b c William, by Conqueror— Morezc, oyrs, 9.10 (CV Jenkins) 1 539 Mr. D. H. Robert's b h TanReroa. 4yrs, 9.11 (G. Price) ... 2 194 Mr. P. Scallv's eh in Scenery, 4rrs, 9.0 (J. Hercock) 3 Also started— ll6 Gauze 10.4 (W. Price), 328 Compass 9.13 (Fahey) 113 Iceland 9.9 (F. Williams), 239 Hinupai 3.2 (S. Reid), 33 Grand' Circle 9.0 (T. Prit:h;Td). 51 Lndy Lctlic 9.0 (A. Watcon). 56 Papatawa 9.0 (A. Lord). { William, Compass, and Tangeroa were firit away from the barrier, but when tho field had gone a furloug Guuzo rushed to the front and led to the halfmile post. At the bond for home William and Tangeroa singled themselves out, and the Conqueior colt won in. a canter, four lengths second and third, Compass fourth and Hinupai last. Time/ lmin 39 1-bzec. Dividends, £2* 15$ and 18s. Third Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovsf second horse to receive 20 soys, third horse 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 658 Mr. .A. F. Douglas's b a St. Albert, by St. Andrew—AretLu&a, aged, 9.5 (W. Young) ... 1 127 Mr. C. o'Dor.oglmo's b g Top Rose. 6yrs, 10.0 (F. Whitehouse) 2 304 Mr. S. M'Guinness's b g Southern Cross r 6yrs, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started— 9o Landlock 11.3 (Cress), 367 Golden Comb 10.4 (J. Delany), Waijra (coupled with St. Albert) 10.1 (J. O'Connoii), 347 ' Catchem 9.5 (A. Julian), 241 Koynl Blue 9.5 (H. Crawford), 63 Dulcinoa- 9.0 (Telford), 260 Playmate 9.0 (A. M.'Connan), 46 Gold Guard 9.0 (D. M'Grcgor). St. Albert and Royal Blue cleared the first hurdle together in front of a closely packed 'field, - Rounding the top Catchem supplanted St. Albert, and made the running down tho back, Playmate lying third. Half a mile from home St. Albert galloping strongly; assumed command, whilst Top Rose and Southern Cross began to thread their way through.' St. Albert was first over the final obstacle and romped in an ensy winner, with second and third finishing fast ; Caf.chem fourth, Playmate fifth, and Landlook last. Time, 3min 5 1-5 sec. Dividends, £2 11s and £4 Bs. July Steeplechase, of 300 soys ; second horse to receive 40 soys, and third horse 20 soya from the stake. Two miles and a half. 321 Mr. W. Davies's br g Haydn, by Sou'-w'ester — Myra, aged, 11.8 (A. Julian) 1 321 Mr. R. Hall's br g Khama, aged, 9.11 (F. Howard) 2 214 Mr. A. F. DougWs eh g Needlework, aged, 9.8 (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started— 96 Aquilo 9.7 (A. Watson). Aquilo led over the stone wall, and jumped the water with Haydn almost on terms, Needlework and Khama together. Coind down the back Haydn was taken to the front, and showed the way over the stone wall for the second time with Khama coming strongly, and both took the &tand double together. At the brush near £he mile post, Khama held a blight advantage, and as he cleared the logs about five furlongs from home with still half a length to tho good, his victory was loudly proclaimed. However, as on Wednesday, tho old horso left him in the run into thp straight, and although both cleared the hen-coop together, llaydn had no difficulty in beating his opponent by couple of lengths; Needlework a furlong away third, and Aquilo just coming into the straight. Time, 6min 15 2-6 sec. Divideud, £2 13s. t Winter Oats Handicap, of 250 soys j second horse to leceive 35 soys, third horse 15 soys from the stake. On£ mile. , 431 Mr.' W. FletchVr's b g Senman, by ; Sylvia Park— Pretty Polly, 4yr&, l 10.2 (G. Price) • 1 195 Mr. J. H. Prosser's br g Kuku, ' 4yrs, 10.0 (C. Jenkins) 2 385 Mr. I. Thomas's br c Mataari, ' 4yrs, 9.4 (S. Reid) 3 Also started— Bo Mqntigo 9.12 (V. Cotton), 165 Kurawnka- 9.9 (W. Prico), 245 Clanchattan 9.5 (F. Jones), 351 WhnkaM-ehi 9.4 (Lord). 191 Sluapnell Shell 9.4 (R. Hatch), 69 Chatterer 9.4 (F. Williams), 137 Lady Warwick D.3 (Mornn), 35- Hatley 9.0 (Putchurd), 53 Kaptha 9.0 (Julian), 31 Rosegrove 9.13 (Cameron).
When the barrier rose JJatuaTi was fiist to bo discerned, with Whakawehi, Spaman, and Kuku next, and Naptha heading tho others. As they made the five furlong post Whakawehi was in command, with Seaman going strongly on terms with Kuku next, Mataaii having lost his place. Round- the top the order was unchanged except that Montigo joined the leaders, and coming into the etuight Whakawehi on the rails was abreast of Seaman, Kuku, and Montigo being nest well in the centre of the course. Before the distance was reached Seaman had v the race in his keeping, and cantered in an easy winner by five lengths, a neck second and third, with Whakawehi and Montigo close up fourth and fifth. Tims, lmin 55 l-ssec. Dividends. £3 14s and £2 14s. Final Hurdlo Handicap, of 250 soys ; second horse to receive 35 soys, third horse 15 soys from the stake. One mile and throe-quarters. 729 Mr.'S. Dawson's br g Ben Jonson, by Ben Godfrey— Houri, aged, 9.9 (G. Phillips) ... .?.... 1 155 Mr. A. F. Douglas's br g MeTri\rai, 4yrs, 10.4 (J. O'Connell) ... 2 417 Mr. A. Champion's b g Cavalry, aged, 10.3 (Murtagh) 3 Also started— sll Pushful 10.7 (F. Lind), 539 Le Beau 9.12 (A. Julian), 200 Sardonyx 9.8 (A. M'Connan), 105 Repulse 9.3 (Tolford), 96 Levant 9.1 (Pritchard). Ben Jonson was quickly into his stride, and showed the way over the first hurdle, haTdonyx and Repulse next. Lo Beau at this early stage tailed off many lengths m the rear. In the run down the back Pushful and Merriwai improved their positions, but Ben Jonson was never headed, and lan home a very easy winner indeed. Merriwai, who made up a lot of ((round, finishing strongly second, with Pushful fourth, Sardonyx fifth, and Le Beau a bad last. Time, 3min 39 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 10s and £3 19s. Kia Ora Hack Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 20 soys, third horse 10 soys from the- stake. Six furlongs. 598 Mr. P. Rocers's b g Clem, by St. Clements— Queenie, syrs, 9.4 (S. Reid) l 375 Mr. H. Gosnall's b g Oblivion, 4yrs, 9.3 (F. Jones) 2 1020 Mr. J. H. Prosspr's blk g Aotea, 6yrs, 9.10 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started— 4ss Truthful 10.1 (R. Hatch), 499 Pearlie 9.7 (R. Barlow), 196 Barley 9.5 (A. Julian), 120 Hillspring 9.4 (Watson), 249 Defo;jt 9.0 (R. Cameron). Won by half -a lenpth, sam; distance second and third. Time, lmin 24 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 19s and £2 2s
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1907, Page 2
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