Wellington Races.
(per press association.) f Wellington, January 22. . ( Tiie opening day uf the Wellington ( Racing Club s sum -nev mcc in^ was a great success. There was glorious 1 weather aud a record attendance, i About 7000, including visitors from \ all parts of the colony were ( Speculation was brisk, L 13.937 going ( through the machines against L9U43 fur tue corre ponding day of 1902, and this devspite the large number of book- ' makers, who appeared to drive a good ' busiuess. The results were — Ani-iiversary Handicap — Windwhistle 1, Livonia 2, Menura 3. All I started bub Torowai. A good race, wou by half a length. Time, 14^1-5; divs, L 5 12s 6d and L 6 3s. , Ruapehu Rack Handicap— Nar , cotic 1, Good Intent 2, Waikane 3. I Scratched — Lavalette, Clovelly, Apprentice and Opaeae. Won by a long neck. Time, 1 16 34; divs, L 9 Is and LI 16s. Cup— Advance 1, Hinetaura 2, Cannie Chiel 3. All started. Advance, who was a hot favori c, came through his tield a quarter of a niiie from home j and won with great ease by two lengths. Time, 234 1-5, a record for fche colony ; divs, L 2 9s <md L 2 7s 6d. , Electric Handicap — Petrovna 1, i Turepo 2, Hohoro 3, Scratched — < Ostiak, Westguard, Rod Gauntlet ' an'l Ayrdale. Wuii by a quarter of a ' length. Time, 11 ; divs, L 6 8s 6d > and L 3 Us. , Wellington Stakes — Achilles 1, ] King Log 2. Tiiese were the only starters. Won easily. Time, 1 1 1-5; I div, LI 6s. 1 Toagariro Hack Handicap — Go*l Intent 1, Cumu'us 2, Wehenga 3. Scratched — Shackle, Brilliancine, Dedonu and Wind. Good Intent win , all the way. Time, 142 2-5 ; divs, : L 6 4s 6d and L 3 14s. i Nursery Handicap — Gladsome 1, ( Treadmill 2, Aurutua 3. King Log was scratched. It was a fine race. Wou by a Heck. Time, 13 ; divs, i.9 19s and 10-). Telegraph Handicap — Petrovna 1, Red Gauntlet 2, Ayrdale 3. Scratched i . — West Guard, Pallas and Ringlet. | Peirovna and Red Giuntlefe fought j out the finish, the former winning by two lengths. Time, 114 2-5; divs, L 7 8s 6d and LI 7s 6d.
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Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 23 January 1903, Page 3
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367Wellington Races. Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 23 January 1903, Page 3
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