SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 22, 28 January 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES: THIRD DAY. INTERESTING DESCRIPTIONS. MISERABLE WEATHER: HAILSTONES. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night. Perhaps never in the history of racing in Wellington was a day’s racing conducted under more disagreeable circumstances than on Saturday. After the last race on Friday rain began to fall, and showers fell at intervals throughout the night and early in the morning. Shortly after daybreak there were occasional gleams of sunshine, and when the stewards met at 9-30 a.m. to consider the question of racing there was every appearance of the weather improving. Having decided to race, the stewards had the necessary notices posted over the town, and no sooner had a few of the more venturesome reached the course than the weather took a decided change for the worse. A fierce southerly gale blew’, with accompanying heavy showers of rain, and at times a violent hailstorm swept over the course. To minimise as far as possible the discomfiture of the jockeys and their mounts, the races were run in the intervals of the fiercest gusts, though the races were started fairly well to lime. Notwithstanding the handful of people present speculation was brisk, and £7003 was put through the machine, making £31,183 for the meeting, as against £29,743 at last year’s summer meeting. The following are the third day’s results: — Summer Handicap, 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from stakes; 7 furlongs. 172 Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari, by St. Leger—Musket Maid, 6yrs, Gallagher 1 100 Mr Ellaurent’s b g Full Cry, 4yrs, 6.7, Neary 2 41 Mr R. Campion’s b m Laurestina, syrs, 7.3, Neale .. .. . 3 Also started: 52 First Blood 8.2, 112 Buamahunga 7.12, 44 Donovan 7.10, 35 Queen’s Guard 7.8, 14 Sentry 7.5, 23 West Guard 6.10. Okoari and West Guard. wore the first away, and before a couple of furlongs wero covered they were three lengths to the good, with Full Cry next, and Laurestina a length behind the latter. Okoari drew away in the straight and won very easily. Time 1.4-sth Totalisator 513, dividend £3 2s. Hack Welter Handicap, 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from stake; 1 mile. 162 Mr J. G. McDonald’s br g Ngatahuia, by Torpedo—Kopeke, 6yrs, 10.12,| Jenkins .. .. : .. 1 109 Mr W. Davies' Waterford, 4yrs, 10.5, Moore 2 61 Mr C. L. MacKersey’s blk f Ngaio, 3yrs, 8.13, Pine .. .. ..3 Also ran: 83 Dartmoor 10.10, 57 Conspirer 9.0, 163 Gipsy Jack 8.11, 50 Raparapa 8.7, 34 Art Jewel 817, 44 White Heather 8.7, 18 Natalia 8.7, carried 9.6. Ngatihua jumped away with the lead, and won very easily by three lengths. No time was taken. Totaiisator 782, dividend £4 6. Port Nicholson Handicap, of 300 sovs, second horse 40 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake ; 1 mile. 209 Mr Y. Harris’ ch g Paladin, by St. Leger—Nellie, 6prs, 7.11, Pine .. 1 198 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b m Ideal, syrs, 8.9, Davies 2 38 Mr G. Hunter’s br o Sirius, 3yrs, 7.5, King .. .. .. .. .. 3 Also started—3B2 Boreas, 10.5, and Tortulla, 9.3 (braoketed); 139 Oingo, 8.4, and Kahuwai, 7.2 (bracketed); 119Battleaxe, 8.0; 102 Palaver, 7.9; 121 Cherrystone, 7.7; 37 Proposal, 6.9. From a splendid start Battleaxe and Cherrystone were first to move, but under the hill Proposal took charge, and with Palaver carried on the runing along the back stretch, where Oingo, Ideal, and Boreas were the closest attendants to the leaders, with Sirius last. Nearing the bend the leaders gave way to Boreas and Ideal, while Sirius, favored with his light weight, shot up on the outside to third place. Entering the straight Ideal took charge, with Boreas and Sirius next, but when fairly in the straight Paladin, inside and under the whip, came with a great rattle, and won by about a length. Time 1.49 4-5, totalisator 1347, div. £5 15s.

Fitzh'erbert Handicap, of ISO sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs ; for two and three-yeur-olds: 6 furlonga. 351 Mr W. Davies' b c Melwood, by Sfc. Leger—Ladybird, 3yrs, 8.12, Prince 1 37 Mr A. Moss’ gr c Canteen, 2yrs, 7.0, Ellern 2 21 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br f Menura, 2yrs, 0.7, Neary .. .. ~ 3 Also started—lo2 Eere 7'9, 58 Bed Gauntlet 7-7, 88 Destroyer 7-3. Canteen jumped away with the lead, followed by Bere and Bed Gauntlet, with Menura five or six lengths away. Canteen led all the way into the straight, where Melwood came at him, and Menura, who appeared to relish the heavy going, closed up. After the semblance of a struggle Melwood settled Canteen, and won by a length. Time, 1-23. Totalisator £658, div. £1 13s. Pencarrow Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes; one mile and a furlong. 137 Mr A. E. Harrison’s b g Cadet, by Vanguard—Cap-a-pie mare, 6yrs, 9.0 (Donovan) .. .. .. .. 1 96 Mr W. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 9.0, Hewitt 2 131 Mr A. Bose’s b g Hotu, 6 years, McMorran .. . .. ..3 Also started—6l' First Blood 10.10, 262 Whitney 10.0, 204 Buamahunga 9.10, 55 Queen’s Guard 8.10, 50 Kent 8.10, 134 Paphos 8.7. Proposal and Buamahunga raced together to the turn by the road, where Whitney ran through, and led into the straight, but at the distance Cadet came through, and won by two lengths. Time, 2min 9secs. Totalisator 1128. Dividend, £7 10s. Zealandia Plate, 250 sovs; second horse 40 sovs from stakes. 1J miles. Mr D. Gordon’s ch g Boreas, by Sou’wester—Hippona, aged, 9'o, Jenkins .. '.. 1 Mr D. Gordon's blk m Tortulla, 9'o, McTaggart .. 2 These were the only starters. Boreas won by a length. Time, 2.51 J. The totalisator was not opened. ° Hack Disposal Handicap, 70 sovs; six furlongs. 157 Mr G. E.G. Bichardson’sbm Norine, by Strowan Novah, syrs, 8-4, Ellern .. 1 275 Mr J. Orr’s ch g Bata, aged, 9'o Wright 2 121 Mr J. Paul’s br f'Blaek Wing, 3yrs, 7-10, O’Brien 3 Also started : 307 Bullrush 8-6, 56 Bowfield 7.3. Norine won by two lengths. Time 1,25. Totalisator £916, div. .£5 ss. The winner was gold for £sl. Federal Handicap, 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, third horse 10 soys from stakes. Five furlongs. 235 Mr E. Laurent's b g Full Cry, by Beynard Jeannie, 4yrs, 6.10, Neary .. .. .. 1 129 Mr J. B. Beid’s ch m Hermosa, syrs 7.10, O’Brien .. .. 2 465 Mr W. Crossan’s ch g St. Dennis, 6yrs, 8.3, Hewitt 3 Also started: 110 Gold Spur 9.12, 117 Cora Linn 9.3,176 Chasseur 8.7, 215 Ostiak 8.0, 27 Antaia 7.10, 36 Lady Agnes 7.4, 33 West Guard 7.0, carried 7.10, 33 Hiamoe 6.7. Cora Linn, Chasseur, aad Gold Spur were the first away, while St. Dennis, who was slow to move, was left three or four lengths behind. As the field swept round the turn straight Full Cry took charge, and "‘"'fnrtably by a at the finish won ratner c—length. Time 1.7 4-sth. Totalisator 1581, I dividend £6 Is.

The following are the amounts won by the owners at the meeting :—G. G. Stead £720, J. D. Ormond £590, D. Gordon £SBO, S. Solomon £3BO, V. Harris £325, W. Davies £2BO, A. E. Harrison £235, F. Watson £l9O, G. Clifford £l3O, E. Laurent £l4O, Captain Russell £125, G. Hunter £125, J. R. Corrigan £9O, P: Baldwin £BS, W. Smart £BO, G- E. Richardson £7O, J. R. McDonald £7O, E. J. Watt £SO. R. Connop £4O, G.-Donnelly £B,O, G. B. Reid £2O, W. Crossan £2O, A. BIOS? £2O, F. Walcott £?0, F, Barry £lO, E.

Champion £lO, W. Rathbone £lO, W. Brett £10; total stakes £4445.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH—TRESS ASSOCUTION.] Christchurch, last night.

The following are the weights for the Midsummer Handicap:—Paladin 9-3, Strathnairn S’l3, Dundas B’l2, Cameo 8 - 11, Malatua B’4, Huku 7’ll, Field Rose 7-10, Cherrystone 7*7, Scottish Minstrel 6-12, Clytie and Peerage 6-7.