Sporting News.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9897, 25 January 1895, Page 4

Sporting News.

J „.., . ir , • rTOLLINQTON B.C. SUMMER „ MEETING. *-'•** _'■•:; (BY TELEGRAPH.) < WetjUNQTON, Thursday. ' - Beantlfnl weather was again enjoyed ""for the second day'a racing of the summer, meeting. About 1500 people were prudent. Though the fields were small ; ike racing was interesting, end specula- , H.M r't-tlon was brisk, theaum of £7707 being r^mjmjj through the machine, beiDg £1111 more than for the second day laat year. -^-'-.i^The total for the two days was £18,188, being £2572 more than last summer. The reaults are as follows : — iv-.w**^,., JANUARY HANDICAP, Of 100 eova ; second horse to receive 10 - boys from the stake ; 1 mile and 1 furlong. \ x >■ 342 Hon. J. D. Ormond'a b g North Atlantic, by Nordenfeldt—At-i}i-"i'a.fi *«•>■ .lantia, syrs, Bib 121 b (White) ... 1 iffjiVn :»rt43»l([r A. M'Kenzle's eh h Porepo, mindsO nl \t-fj 4yrs, 6st 71b (Matthewa) ... 2 92 Mi A. Portlard's eh g Golden Plover, 4yrc,93t 21b (Whlttaker) 3 —Von Tempaky (7sb 51b), Musket (7a6 &.yi—>v slb), Planet (7st), Princess May (6st 71b), Mimm^ ; «i 80 started. TfiUfsnrai pjon, a goo a a bart Porepa rushed to the front, but both Musket and Von Tempsky t ..:.-< . were Blow to move, though the latter soon c. .-. made up gronnd and joined Porepo. At jVii ■" the hill Porepo was still in front, bnt 49-« Musket was evidently tiring, and gave :. way to Princesß May, who carried on the ? ; tanning to the tnrn by the road, where North Atlantio and Golden Plover Bet sail after the leaders, and were a length to the bad as the heads were turned for home. Half way down the straight Princess May had had enongh, and here North Atlantic was on terms with the leader, eventually winning rather easily by a Beck, Golden Plover a good third. Tlmo, lmln 57 4-Sbh s°c. Dividend, £2 3s. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 70 soys ; second horse to receive 10 t sov9 from the atake ; 1§ mile. ,' 96 Mr R. Kingan'g oh g Anroa, aged, by Dlomedes, 93t 61b (Walls)... 1 338 Mr J. A. Holmes' b g Clarence, ■ ' aged, list 101 b (Stewart) ... 2 168 Mr Freeth's cb h Revolt, syia, lost 111 b (Arnott) 3 — Kapna (lOat 121 b) also started. ' Revolt and Kapua were the quickest sway, and soon pub two lengths between the other pair. Eapua aod Revolt led alternately for a mile, when the others joined, and there was little to choose between the field when the horses were rix furloDgs from home. At the road Clarence looked. as if he was aboub to repeat his first day'a performance, and he was the first over the last obstacle, wiDh Revolt and Auroa one and two lengths away respectively. Once in the straight Walls gave chase after the leader, and Inside the distance waa on term?, eventually winning by a neck, with Revolt an excellent third. Time, 3min 22sec Dividend, £8 4>. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 200 soys ; second horse to receive 30 soys from the stake, and third horse 10 ' sovb ; 1J mile. 313 MrU.Maramaru'sbhßangipuhi, by Fe>e— Mystery Girl, 6yrs, 7st 61b (G. Reid) „ 1 490 Mr Te Kanl Pere'a Mahakl, 4yrs>, 9st 61b (Taylor) 2 353 Mr M. Hobba' b m Lady Zetland, aged, Bsb 91b (Cochrane) ... 3 — These were the only starters. On the fall of the flag Ranglpubi, on the inside made play, aad cut out the running at a great rate, and when racing under the hill had increased his lead to five lengths from Lady Zetland, Mahakl beiDg at) the mare's heels. Along the back stretch Rangipuhl increased his lead to seven _^^A lengths, when Mahaki began to move np, rfn|^<knd at the load looked to have the leader tronble, but Raagipuhi was' not yet H^R^B Q 8 with, and turning into the straight) [^^^BVlbh a couple of lengths to the good held all the way, Mahakl getting ■BB^^Hfek taogth and a half of him at the Zetland well up. Time, HBm^R^/ Dividend, £3 ss. ■^^^^^JUVBNILE HANDICAP, I Of SO soys ; second horse to receive 10 H soys, and third horße 5 fovs from the K stake ; for two-year-olds ; 5 furlongs. ■ 182 Mr J. A. Holmes's b c St. John, Wl . by Sc George— Charm, 7at 81b (G. Smith) 1 181 Mr T. H. Lowry's b f Heavenly Twin, B't 71b (Collelo) 2 Ll3O Mr J. Macara's b f War Note, 6st 121b(Connop) 3 — Sprnce (BaC), Black and Red (7at 91b), and^Diesenter (7st) also started. ' - After several breaks away Mr Young the field off to a good start, bub Black and lied stumbled and unseated . Campbell, who got a nasty shaking. _ Spruce led for a couple of furlongs when * St. John and Heavenly Twin cut her WM : down, and a great Bet-to down tbe / 'straight resulted in St. John gaining the jadge's verdict by a bare head, War Note a couple of lengths away. Time, lmin 51-stbsee. Dividend, £4 17s. .^ SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, Of 80 soys; second horse to receive 10 ■ soys from the stake ; 1 mile. 173 Mr R, Kingau's g t> Musket, 6yrs, by Armament— Leita, lOst 111 b ;'' (R. Kingan) .. .-, « 1 '111 Mr N. Grace's r g Legislator, Syrs, 9it(Daly) 2 293 Mr J. Maher's b m Dreamland, aged, lOst 121 b (M'Grath) ... 3 ~Arlua (9ab 101 b) also started. Mnsket jumped away with the lead and naver gave the field a chance, winning easily by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 48seo. Dividend, £4 4;. SECOND HACK HANDICAP, Of 60 8ovs ; second horse to receive 10 ' soys from the stake ; 1 mile. 355 Mr J. Piosser'a eh g The Miser. by Puriri— Germaine, 4yrs, Bst 2lb (Matthews) 1 53 Mr T. Armstrong's g g Vivacious, aged, 7at 91b (inclusive 61b over) (Armstrong) 2 243 Mr R. M'Rie's br g Bouquet, aged, lit 61b (Avers) 3 — Umslopogaas (83t), Scrip (7st 101 b, inclusive of 51b over), Fresh Dea l (7»t 31b), and Slaiden (7at) also started. After going three-quarters of a mile The Miser joined the leaders, and coming . on full of rnnning won rather easily at the finish by a length. Time, lmin 45 3 sth sec. Dividend, £1 15 a. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from tbe atake ; J mile. 177 Mr R. Allen's br h Saracen, by Sb. George— Fair Nell, 6yrs, 9it 101 b (Cichrane) 1 120 Mr A. M'Kenzle's eh h Porepp, 4yrs, 63b lllb (L. Matthews) ... 2 103 Mr S J. Mercer's eh « Britomarte, 3yrs,Bst3lb(Whlbtmker) ... 3 — Spindrift (Bst 61b), King's Bowman (Bst), and Searchlight (7at> 101 b) also started. From a good start Porepo rushed to the front bub after a tarlong was left behind by King's Bowman who took command, and ab the gate was a leDgth in front of Spindrift, Saracen, and Britomarte, who were racing abreast, Aa soon as the heads were turned for home Saracen shot to the front, and stalling oft a laic run by Porepo, won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin ( 16 3-sth sec. Dividend, £4 14s. < FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake ; 1 mile and a furlong. 477 Mr A. Portland's eh g Golden Plover, 4yri, by Forerunner — Plover, 9it 61b (fthiotaker) ... 1 159 Mr Wi Hutaun'a b h Tubitarata, 6yrs(J. Rae) 2 93 Mr N. Grace's r g Legislator, Syrs (Myers) ... ._ 3 ' —Von Tempsky (7sb), Planet (6st lllb), Bnl Arlus (6§t 81b) blbo atarbed. j Golden Plover was lying handy until i entering the stroight, when he challenged Legislator and a fine race ensued to tho post, the favorite just squeezing home £jm Tuhitarata, Legislator a good third, i Tttnp, lmln 58 l-sth sec. Dividend, £1 183. , The following are the amounts paid ' over for the Wellington Racing Clnb's Simmer meebing : — Mr Kani Perfi. £342 ; Hon. J. D. Ormond, £270 15b ; King v, , £204 sa ; U. Mxtuniiirn, £161 ]0s ; J. A. ' Holme?, £137 15s : R Allen, £133 sJ H. „ Prosser, £61 15d ; W. Dongl-u, T. Freeth, I A. PorrUnd. £51 i-ncli ; J', F. Tancred i and M. HobbP, £47 lOi each ; Wl Hntiurn

and A. M'KeDzir, £19 each ; Cresß Brothers and S. J. Mercer, £14 6s each ; 8. H. Lowry and N. Grace, £9 10s each ; J. Macara, £4 153 ; total, £1667 ss, exclusive of the 100 guinea cup won by Mr Kani Pere.