SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7369, 22 January 1902, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C. MEETING.

(PER PRESS AS8O0ATIION.) Racecourse, January 21. Light showers fell until eight this morning, when the weather cleared. There is a blue sky overhead, but a stiff nor'-wester is blowing. The attendance is large and increasing. Wellington, January 21. Anniversary Handicap. — Queen's Guard (Jenkins) 1, Goldenmere 2, Fleka 3. Other starters : Indian Shot, Torowai, and Quiltina. A splendid race home resulted in half a length victory for the mare. Time, 1.43}. Divs., £3 Is and 12s. & Maiden Plate. — Jemima 1, Shrapnell 2, St. Lyra 3. Time, 1.44£. Div., £2 6s.

Cup.— St. Michael 1, The Shannon 2, Melwood 3. Also started — Cannie Chiel. Melwood was first past the stand, but going out of the straight St. Michael took charge and led for the remainder of the journey, whining easily by four lengths. A good race for second place, The Shannon securing the verdict by half a length. Time, 2.38 1-5. Div., £1 7s. "Wellesley Stakes.— Orloffl, Porirua2, Greek Maid 3. Also started — Dirk, Immersion. A beautiful start. After going a furlong Orloff took charge, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 0.48 2-5. Divs., £1 4s and £1 14s 6d. President's Handicap. — Plaidie 1, Queen's Guard 2, Rebel 3. Also started— Motor, Fashion, Taplow, and Redoubt. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.57 3-5. Divs., £4 lls and £1 2a 6d. Hack Handicap. — Laureate 1, Punawai 2, Waitoa 3. All started. Time, 2.0. Divs., £3 6s £1. Nursery Handicap. — Achilles 1, Golden Vein 2, Ascension 3. Time, 1.8 2-5. Divs., £L 12s 6d and £3 17s. Telegraph Handicap. — Blazer 1, Cani teen 2, Ringlet 3. Time, 1.15 8-5. i Divs., £B 19s and 15s.

It is stated that during the past racing season in England " No. 13 " was more often the winning number than any other. The late Judge Clarke used 10 say that be could only recollect the hoist'ng of tbe unusually unlucky number on three occasions during his rather lengthy career as judge to the Jockey Club. It was August Bank holiday, writes " Boondi," and a couple of unlucky racing men were wearily " footing it " from Hurst Park back to town. As they tramped along,' one of them noticed some lead-sheeting lying loose in a shed. Taking off his coat, he wrapped about thirty pounds weight of the metal round his body, saying as he did : " I'm not going home absolutely broke." When the party reached Putney they boarded a penny steamer which was carrying a pretty big load of sportsman. The man with the lead sat on the rail, and, whilst skylarking about, he toppled over into the water. Instantly whipping out a notebook, his companion cried : " Now, gentleman, I'll lay 10 to 1 he doesn't come up again." But he did— another proof that the children of a certain colored person hold their daddy's luck.