THE TURE. WELLINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 136, 6 December 1909, Page 4

THE TURE. WELLINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB.

The December meeting of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Club opened at Miramar on Saturday afternoon. The beautiful weather was responsible for the large attendance. Among those present were several M.P.'s, who are officials of registered clubs, and were taking notes for future reference. The 14.2 champion Huia, scored his fifth, successive win in the Karaka Handicap. He was saddled up again in the Grandstand Handicap, with the welter weight of 11.11. He beat everything except Dorina, who was shot out of the barrier. The Auckland-bred Ciscarose, by San Francisco (sire of Elevation), did not win out of her turn. She had done a satisfactory trial on the Lyell Bay beach, and was sent to the post in first class fettle by trainer J. 0. Morris. Lady Neta made her first appearance at Miramar in the race won by Ciscarose. She ran off the course near the main entrance and managed to get through the gate without injuring herself or jockey Merson, who threw himself off. The success of Picotee in the principal event was popular. The sister to Polyanthus acted as runner up in the principal event at Hutt Park. She is a member of E. Eager's team and is one of the neatest ponies in trahiingi aft Resign and Muskerado made their first appearance in the race. The first named was not suited by the sharp turns and ran last. On a bigger track Muskerado would probably have won. He led at the home turn but ran very wide. Later in the afternoon he was saddled up again and another rider was substituted, but he did no better. Neither did Resign. The local sport who races under the name of W. Guthrey started two in the District Handicap. The pair were not bracketed as there was no totalisator, but the owner followed the pie-toe period by declaring to win with Sunshine. The public followed the declaration. Halfway down the running she looked like beating Plying Wind, but the latter, cleverly handled by Mallowes, won by a neck. Miss Vera, was expected to break a long run of placed performances in the Railway Handicap, Dut she had to bs content with second place to Lorua Doone, who is closely related to Advantage. The Miramar performer is by Addington, and Advantage by Vanguard, both sires being by the son of Traducer — En Avant, who carried "Ready Money" Robinson's colours to victory in the Great Autumn Hanflicap and other races. The meeting will be concluded next Saturday. Details of the racing are appended : — ' ' Karaka Handicap, of 25 soys; four furlongs. Miss Walker's blk g Huia, by' Diplo-mats-Blackberry, 5 yrs, 11.4 (Oliver) 1 Miss Miller's b m Dorina, 5 yrs, 9.10, (Cooper) 2 Mr. R. Eager's b m Wee Nannie, 6 yrs, 9.13 (Eager) 3 Also started— Trixie 8.3 (Todd), Dumps 8.0 (Mallowes) Huia was first on his legs, and, leading throughout, won comfortably by two and a half lengths ; fair third. Time, 53sec. First Maiden Handicap, of 25 soys ; four and a half furlongs. . Mr- T. H. Wilson's b m Ciscorose, by San Francisco — La Rose, 5 yrs, 8.4 (McConville) 1 Mr. W. Guthrey's b m Sail, 6 yrs, 8.0 (Cairncross) 2 Mr. W. Whitu's b m Channel, 6 yrs, 9.13 (T. Pritchard) 3 Also started— St. Flora 9.8 (Cooper), -Lady Neta 8.5 (Merson). Sail was prominent to the bend, where Ciscarose drew level. The latter drew out in the straight, and won comfortably by three parts of a length. Times, 59 l-ssec. Summer Cup Handicap, of 60 soys ; six furlongs. Mr. W. Wood's b m Picotee, by The Possible— Violet, 3 yrs, 8.10 (Willoughby) 1 Mr. A. Freeman's gr g Muskerado, - 6 yrs, 9.8 (Simpkins) 2 Miss Millar's eh m Petronel, 5 yrs, 9.1 (Oliver) 3 Also started — Wharekoa 11.6 (Rice), Resign 10.11 (Wadham), Anglican 10.4 (Eager), Sweet Lethe 9.1 (Mallowes). Muskerado led to the home bend, where he ran wide, allowing Picotee to get up on the rails. The latter scored cleverly by half a length. Time, Imin .lOsec. Grandstand Handicap, of 25 soys ; four furlongs. Miss Miller's b m Dorina, by Mauser — Doreen, 4 yrs, 9.10 (Cooper) ... 1 Miss Walker's blk g H u ia, 4 yrs, 11.11 (inc. 71b penalty) 2 Mr. R. Eager's b m Wee Nannie, 6 yrs, 9.13 (Eager) 3 Also started— Miss King 8.5 (Todd), Miss Ruby 8.5 (M'Combe), Dumps 8.0 (Mallowes). ; TJorina was first to leave the barrier, and led throughout, winning comfortably by two lengths. Time, 53 l-ssec. District Handicap, of 25 soys; five and a half furlongs. Mr. J. Oakhuist's eh m Flying Wind, by Musketry — Poataniwha, 5 yrs, 9.8 (W. Mallowes) ... 1 Mr. W. Guthrey's b m Sunshine, 6 yrs, 8.6 (Cairns) 2 Mr. W. Guthrey's eh m Miss Ivy, 6 yrs, 9.3 (Wallace) 3 Also started — Sunny Land 9.8 (Davey), Sirrah 8.4 (T. Todd), Merring 8.2 (Johnston). From barrier rise Flying Wind and Sunshine were prominent. The latter was in front half-way down the straight, but Flying Wind finished best and won ,by a neck; fair third. Time, Imin 9 2-ssec. Railway Handicap, of 40 soys ; four and a half furlongs. Mr. H. W. Rink's b m Lorna Doon, by Addington — Lady Spec, 6 yrs, 9.5 (Nuttall) ... l Mr. J. Innes' b m Miss Vera, 5 yrs, 9.10 (Mallowes) ... 2 Miss Cussen's b m Sweet Lethe, 6 yrs, 9.2 (Price) 3 Also started— Resign 10.12 (Wadham), Anglican (Eager), Muskerado (C. Pritchard), Inkerman (Young). With half a furlong gone, Lorna Doon was a length cleai*. Miss Vera drew up at the bend, but could not overhaul the leader, who won comfortably by a clear length. Time, Imin 8 4-ssec. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. The following handicaps have been declared, by Mr. J. M. dimming for the second day of the December meeting, to be held- on Saturday next : — 'Seatoun Handicap, five furlongs and a half.-^-Flying Wind 10.6, Paul Beaver 9.10, Picotee 9.8, Miss Ivy 9.3/ Billy 8.10, Sirrah 8.2, Merring 8.0. 'Second Maiden Handicap* four furlongs and a half. — Channel 9.13, St. Flora 9.4, Merrimanu 9.0, Stranded 8.10, Sail 8.5, Kaitoa B.s,Belmont B.s,Mahaku 8.2, Gipsy Girl 8.0, Tobias 8.0. Racing Club Handicap, seven furlongs. Gold Cup 12.2, Wharekoa 11.3, Franc 10.13, Resign 10.8, Anglican 10.1, Lorna Doon 10.0, Picotee 9.4, Petronel 8.13, Sweet Lethe 8.12, Mermaid 8.7, Snnshine 8.2. Stewards' Handicap, four furlongs. — Huia 11.9, Dorina 10.1, Wee Nannie 9.12, Miss King 8.3, Miss Ruby 8.3, Trixie 8.0, Sail 8.0, Dumps 8.0. Suburban Handicap, five furlongs and

a half.— Flying Wind 10.6, Paul Beaver 9.10, Kauhoe 9.5, Sunny Land 9.3, I\liss Ivy 9.3, Sunshine 8.9, Billy 8.9, Ciscorose 8.9, Sirrah 8.2, Merring* 8.0, Mahaku 8.0. City Handicap, four furlongs and a. hall.—G old Cup 12.1, Franc 10.10, Resign 10.8, Lorna Doon 10.3, Miss Vera 10.0, St. Helena 9.9, Muskerado 9.5, Huia 9.5, Picotee 9.3, Sweet Lethe 9.2, Petronel 9.0, Paul 8.9, Mermaid 8.9, Inspiration 8.6, Lady Dauphin 8.4, Channel 8.3, Inkerman 8.1, Kaitoa 8.0, St. Flora 8.0, Merrimanu 8.0.