WELLINGTON B.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9895, 23 January 1895, Page 3

WELLINGTON B.C. SUMMER MEETING.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

Wellington, Tuesday.

The Wellington Kaolng Club opened their summer meeting to-day under the most favorable conditions, the weather being everything to be desired, a light southerly breeze tempering the sun's rays. The attendance, too, waa batter than has been seen on the Hatt coarse for many years, quite 4.000 being present, includiag | hla Excellency the Governor, Lady Glasgow, and a party from Government House. Tbe coarse was la capital condition, and the improvements recently effected by the club were greatly admired. The only drawback to tbo success of the meeting waa the miserable arrangements made by the railway department for the conveyance of the pnblic to and from the course, first- class fares being charged for accommodation in open trucks, and there was great delay both in going and cominp. Both Grey's and Crawford's starting machines wero used, they being under the control of Mr Andrew Yoarjp, senior, who was very successful in despatching his fields on even terms, though In one or two Instances the horses lost- their chance through being startled at the tapes. Grey's machine was worked at three distances and ran very smoothly, while Crawford's, which waa worked at tbe mile and fnrlong post in front of the stand, elicited load applause, aa ten horses in the Buck Race moved away almost like a line of cavalry. The racing throughoat the day waa of a very interesting character, and many of the finishes wete exciting. All tbe horses on the oard weighed out for the Cap, and it 1b generally voted that seldom, if ever, baa there been a better class or better conditioned lot of thoroughbreds stripped on tbe Hntt oourae. The race was a pictnre to wit' ness, and the manner in which Mahakl shot through his field along the baok of the coarse was worth c, barefooted pilgrimage to ccc. Mr Wi Pete's win was a very popular one, and be was heartily congratulated on all sides. Mr Evett, the handioapper, also came in for considerable kudos for. the manner in which he had bronght thehoraea together. Speculation was brisk all day, and the sum of £2954, which was put through on the Cap,' mast be the record for that race. Altogether the sum of £10,481 was registered on the machines, which la an Increase of £1461 as compared with tbe first day of the summer meeting last year. Some idea of the popularity of the meeting may be gathered from the fact that something like £1000 in small sums was wired to the secretary from all parts of the colony for investment, chiefly on the Cap, The gathering, without exception, waa the most successful held by the club. The following are the results :—

anniveeSaey handicap,

Of 100 Eovs ; second horse to receive 10

soys from the atake ; 1 mile.

331' Hon. J. D. Ormond's br 0 Spindrift, by Nordenfeldt — Spinnaker, 3yrs, 7st Sib (Delaney) 1 119 Mr Wi Hutana's b h Tnhitarata,

6yrs (Li. Matthews) 2 251 Mr J. Maher's b m Dreamland,

aged, 9st 31b (M'Grath) 3 —Senator (7st 121 b), Revolntion (7sb Sib), and Planet) (7sb 101 b) also ran. -

Thongh tbe machine was nsed, the start was not a good one, Spindrift having all tbe worst of it, while Planet and Senator, who were the quickest on their legs, broke away an, a sound pace, and led the field along under 'the, bill, bat in turning into the back stretch Senator tell bapk level with Revolution and Dieam land, and allowed Planet to go on with a length advantage, Spindiitt and Tuhitirata being \a length away from the trio. Rounding' by the gate Senator dropped back, while the others moved up to the leader, and as the horses turned for. home Tuhitarata cams with a fast inn on the ontelde, and soon having Planet in difficulty' hla victory was loudly proclaimed, but when inside the distance Delaney shook np tbe Nordenfeldt colt, and catohlng Tnbitarata about a chain from borne, won by a length, Planet fonrtb, Senator last. Time, lmin 45j8ec. Dividend, £3 63.

OTJBSERY HANDICAP,

Of 100 bovb ; second horse to receive 15

soys from the stake ; for two-year-olds ; 6 furlongs, 148 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Spruce, by Neekersgat— Maritana, 7at 4lb (Delaney) 1 339 Mr S. J. Mercer's b c Black and

Red, by Maxim— Aqualate, 63t 121b(J. Rae) ... 2 263 Mr J. A. Holmes' b c Sb. John, by ' HI. George— Charm, (carried 3ib over) (Q. Smith) 3 —Heavenly Twin (Bsb 81b), Dissenter (7nt), and Warnote also ran.

When the machine tapea flew np Warnote turned ronni and took no pate in the race. Dissenter, too, was a little scared, and the others got away a chain before he was set moving. St. John and Black and Red drew away from Sprnee and Heavenly Twin, and when half .the distance was covered the latter was apparently, beaten, and Spruce moved nearer the leaders. Ac they entered the straight tbe wbip3 were oat on black and Bed and St. John, and the latter forged ahead about half a length when Smith stopped, riding, bat here Spruce pat in a decided claim, and in a ding dong race to the post she more than held her own and won by a head, the same distance between tbe seoond and third, Heavenly Twin a bad fourth. Time, lmin lOJseo. Dividend, £6 10s.

WELLINGTON CTJP, A piece of plate of the value of 100 eovs with 400 added, second horee to receive 40 soys, aad the third horse 20 soys from the stake ; 14 mile. 629 Mr H. Te Kani Pere's br h MahaM, by Ingomar— Steppe, 4yrs, Sst 61b (T? Taylor) ... • .. ... 1 380 Mr M. Hobfas' b m Lady Zetland, aged, Bst 31b (Cochrane) ... 2 430 Eon. J. D. Ormond's br g North Atlantio, 6yrs, 7st 101 b (P, White) 3 — Lottie (BaC 61b), Roeefeldt (Bst 51b), Golden Plover (Bsb 31b), Kanglpnhi (7st 121 b), Westmere (7st 91b), Princess May (6st 121 b), Porepo (6st 81b), and Arluß (Safe 71b) also ran.

Owing to the crowd standing inside the rail by the starting machine, ib was Impossible to see the horses from the stand, bat wben the first glimpse was caught of the field Wentmere and Rpaefeldt were in front, though they were immediately supplanted by Arlus, who led by a length aa they passed the stand. Then came Roseteldt, Westmere, Lottie, Golden Plover, and Lady Zetland, about) four lengths separating them from the leader, Rangipnhl, who was slow to move, bringing np the rear, and just in front of him was Mahakl. Racing along nnder tho hill,, Arias was still in front, bat Rosefeldt and Westmere began to drop away, while Princess May ran np second and was jnst clear of the laatmentioned pair, the others, with the exception of Kanglpnhi and Porepo, being in a cluster. Going along the baok soretoh Mahaki, Lady Zetland, and Golden Plover joined the leading division, with North Atlantic and Lottie very handy. As the field swept round the torn by the road Arias gave place to Mahakl, who had Lady Zetland, Golden Plover, and North Atlantic as his nearest opponents, while the others, with the exception of Rosefeldt, Princess May, and Porepo, who were tailing off, were only a couple of lengths off. Mahaki was tbe first to tnrn for home, with Lady Zetland on tbe oatslde within a quarter ot a length of him, while North Atlantic on the rails was almost at the mare's glrtha, Gtlden Plover lying fonrth, and Lottie fifth. When half way down the straight Lady Zetland's victory was shonted from hundreds of throats, bnt Mabaki, ranning very truly nnder the whip, won all oat by half a length, with North Atlantic half a length behind the mare. Then followed Golden Plover, Arias, Lottie, and Kanglpnhi, the last two to pass tbe post being Rosefeldt and Princess May. Time, 2min 39see. Dividend, £4 4s. As coon aa the horses bad weighed In Lady Glasgow presented the handsome silver enp to Mr H. Pere, and in a brief speech congratalated the winner. Cheers were given for Lady Glasgow and the winner.

Tempsky and Legislator to cany on the rannlpg, with , RieamjAnd on ; the outside at their tjirtha, Along the back Legislator gave place to Tuhitarata, but as tbe horses approached tha road Legislator and Masked csme again, and the former was first into tha straight. Von Tempsky kept going iv ' the straight, e?A soon wrested the lead from Legislator, bat Jackson was caught napping by Kingan, who brought the little grey with a great rush and won by half a length. Time, i 2min lßsec. Dividend, £3 11s. HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 soya ; second home to receive 15 rovb from the stake ; 1 mile 1 fnrlong. 446 Mr W, Douglas' br o Penrose, by Torpedo — Primrose, 3yra, Bat (Llndsav) ■■ ... ••• ■■■ I 168 Mr J. H. Frosser's eh rj The Ml9er, 7a6 12:b (Matthews) .., 2 278 Mr A. M'Kao'a brg Bouquet, 7st 2!b(Ayers) 3 — Princess Colo (9at 91b), Umslopogaan (Bst 21b), Vivacious l7at 111 b). Ftesh Deal (7st 101 b), Merryman (7at 91b), Springtime (7st 91b), and Voltaire (7a t Sib) also started. The Miner and Penroae led throughout', the latter winning by half a length. Time, lniin SSsec. Dividend, £3 ss. DISPOSAL STAKES HANDICAP, Of 50 BOV3. 71 Mr J. Freeth's oh m Parae, by The Premier— Field, 6yrs, 6st 101 b (L. Matthews) 1 135 Mr H. Knight's eh m Poinsettis, aged, BsS 10! b (M'Lonpblin) ... 2 151 Mr J. ICrcßs's eh m Delusion, 6yrs, 7st 101 b (Jaeason) 3 These were the only starte's. Parae slipped her field at the start and was never oinghr, winning easily by a couple oi lengths. No time was taken. Dividend, £4 10a. The winner was bought in for 25 soya. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soya from the stake ; 8 tarlonga, 303 Mr K. Allen's br h Saracen, by St, George-Fair Nell, syrs, 9at 61b iCochrane) ... t 277 Mr P. S. Tancred's oh g King's Bowman, by Forester— Princess Koyal, 7st 81b (Ayreß) t 319 Mr S. J. Mercer's eh f Britomarte, 3yrs (Campbell) ... 3 —Searchlight (Bat 31b) and Porepo (7at 61b) also started. - . The Btart was delayed some 1 time owing to the fractionaness of {Searchlight, who .kicked Cochrane on Saracen. This also had the effect of farther delaying the start, as the iDjured jockey had to dismount for a few minutes. When the ■tapes flew away Porepo was almost left at the post, and lost fully a dozsn lengths. King's Bowman was the first to move, followed by Britomarte and Searchlight, and in this order they raced for four furlongs, when Saracen made a forward movement. King's Bowman turned into the straight with Britomarte at his heels, bat Saracen was coming fast on the outside, and although the latter made a gallant effort, be could not do more than make a dead heat of it, Britomarte a fair third. Time, lmin 16 3-sth sec. Dividends, Saracen £1 193, King's Bowman £2 3j. The owners ogreed to divide. There is bab little donbt that had Cochrane nob been knocked on the foot by Searchlight, Saracen would have won.

Chbisiohtjbch, Tuesday. The Secondary Schools Conference opened this morning. There is a good attendance of delegates present, also the Hon. W. P. Reeves and the Rev. w. J. Hafeoft. The president, Dr. Bevau BnSwn, of Cbrlstchnrcb, and the two visitors delivered long addressee. The proceedings were purely formal.

Later.

The Secondary Schools Conference opened this morning. Twelve delegates were present and the schools represented were— Cbrlatebnroh Boys' High School, Chrlstchnroh Girls' High Sohool, Christ's College. Wellington College, Tlmaru High Sohool, Nelson Girls' College, Wanoanol Collegiate School, and Napier GirlB 1 High Sohool. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Minister of Education, and the Rev. W. J. Habens, Inspector General, were also present. Mr C. E. Beyan Brown; head-master o£ the Christchurch Boys' High Sohool, ocoapied the chair. Mr Reeves made a lengthy speech, In which he advooated widening as far as possible the sphere of secondary education. He did not think It to the credit of New Zealand that the number of New Zealanders getting the benefit of secondary education should be something under 2 per cent. Mr Habens said there were I considerable, difficulties in the way of having a uniform examination for all secondary Bohoois, He thought that if any step Were determined on, the best plan "was one by which the masters themselves should form a syndicate for that purpose. The following were ap. pointed a committee to consider the Secondary Schools Bill :— Mrs Foster; Hist Gibson, Miss Frazer ; Messrs Firtb, Hogbe'n, Bonrne, and the chairman. ■ At a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association to-night the date suggested try the Otago Association for the annual match between the two provinces, viz , February 23rd and 25th, were agreed to. At the secondary schools conference this evening the. Endowed Schools Bill was considered. It was recommended that the following should be substituted for clause 3 in the bill "subject to the provision of this Act every endowed school shall afford free education to one scholar for every £7 of annual income derived by the school from endowments made under the authority of an; Act of Provincial or -General Assembly, inolnding contributions made by the school commissioners acting under the Education Reaetves Act, 1877, provided that such Income be net available income after deducting Interest on loans and charge of collection, &c." " That when a scholarship provided by a governing body out of the endowments Includes provision for board in addition to free education, each such scholarship ■hall count for three free places if not less than £30 be granted for board, and for two free places if nob less than £15 be granted, provided that the number of pupils receiving free education shall in no ease be less than half the number required by clause 3." The Minister for Education and the Bishop of Salisbury left for Wellington to-night.

TnUßtr, Tuesday.

The second wool sales were held today, whan 3869 bales were submitted. In beat wools prloss were Jd to Id higher than the previous sale. Coarae wools were in most demand. Prices were :— For half-bred, 4d to 7Jd $ crossbred, 5d to 7Ji ; three-quarter bred, 4 id to 7Jd ; Lincoln, to 6£d ; merino, 3Jd to 6Jd ; matted and cotted wools, to 6£d. Dumbdin, Tuesday. . The Colonial Treasurer will be entertained ad a social gathering on Saturday evening. H. P. Sanders reduced the cycling record, Invercargill to Danedio, to 10 honrs 44 mlnntes. The Inspeotor of tbe Soqltty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals successfully prosecuted nine persons at Clinton to-day for working horses with open sores. Vines, and costa amounting to over £21 were imposed. Mr J. A. Millar addressed his constituents at the North-East Valley to. night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. Invekcaboill, Tuesday. An alleged criminal assault on a young gbl In the imburbs with most ontrageonscircumstances is reported, and an arrest will probably follow to-morrow. It is said that a married man smashed in a window with an axe and threatened to murder the inmates of the .room, two girls, ]f they thwarted him. One of them got away and gave the alarm. At the half-holiday conference tbe city and suburban delegates unanimously resolved to adhere to Wednesday for the holiday under the Shops Act. For six years past this day has been observed by general consent. Wyndham has adopted the same day.