WELLINGTON R.C. MEETING

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, 24 October 1916, Page 6

WELLINGTON R.C. MEETING

<BY TELEGRAPH—-PREBB ASSOCIATION.) AVELLINGTON, Oct. 23.

The Wellington spring meeting opened to-day in good weatner. There -was excellent racing and a large attendance. The totalisator put tniough £43,825, as against last year's total of * .£32,323. Results:— , Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase.—2 Kikitea (Ward) 1, 1, Critic 2, 6 Kauwairoa 3. Also started : o Ruatangata, 1 The Hound, 8 Kew, 3 Mawson, 11 lary Renown, 4 Strategist, 7 Silver^ "Monarch, 12. Crystal Star, 13 Fond Memory, 9 Rerekahu, 10 Happy Jack, 14 Breeze. Won by a good head. Time, 5.47 3-5. Rimutaka Handicap—3 Splendant (Deeley) 1, 4 Devotion 2, 1 Thoughtful 3. Also started: 10 Golden x Grafton, 8 Sir Agnes, 5 Revalenta, 2 'Glorify, 14 Rongera, 12 Bairnsdale, 6 Mascot," 15 Pourparler, 9 Woodlark, 11 Coral King, 19 Hinetoa, 18 Bailyhar, 13 Captain Glossop, 16 Black Night, 17 Post, 7 Glen Helen. \Von by Tialf a head, third horse half a length away. Time, 1.30 3-5.

Taita .Handicap.—l Simonides (L. Wilson) 1, 5 Acre 2, 6, Vermillion 3. Hymeona, 4 Association, 3 Exclusive, 8 Also started: 7 Lord Keniiworth, f ! Sanacre. Won by a length and a half. Time, 48;3-ssee. : . Wellington handicap r— l Nones 1, 3 Taringamutu 2', 7 Gold Soult 3.. Also started: 4 Rewipoto, 14 Mullingar, 6 Square Deal, 16 Bleriot, 11 Montana, 2 Fiery Cross', 8 Adjutant, 5 Bjornebofg, 13 Orleans, 9Maniaroa, 10 Sed-el-Bahr, 12 Master Moutoa, 17 Settler, 15 Hose Pink. W^on by a long neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.9 2-5. October Handicap—9 Sheila (Roy Reed) 1, 12 Struggle 2, 6 Tressida and 3 Gang Awa' 3. Also started: 8 HyUatus, 7 Weedend, 5 Tan.3o, 10 Merry Andrew, 1 Splendidus, 11 Blanibletye, 14 Autumn Itose, 2 Homeric, 19 Pinono, 19 Roseland, 24'Suvla, 22 Rockfield, 4 Lilydale, 20 Sabana, IT Record' Breaker, 23 Royal Sleeves, 15 Wapping," 13 Probation, 16 Tame Duck, 18 Galore, 21 Last Hope. Won by a neck. Time, 1.1 2-5.

Wainui Handicap—3 Mevrie Roe (Hatch) 1, 1 Egypt 2. 2 Heelap 3. Also started: 11 liinaldo, 7 Seadov/n, 5 Chakwana, W Indigo, 14 Multiply, 4 .Marc Antony. 15 Lady Louisa, 6 George, 9 Blaokall; 70 Hyllus, 12 Cease Fire, 8 Atuatoro, 16 Roumania, 16 Mount Victoria. Won by a length, half a. nock between second and third. Time, 1.42. ' '

Wellesley Stake? —4 Crowhurst (8.7. R. Reed) 1, 1 Estiand" 2, 9 Ample 3.' Also started: 7 Astrophel, 6 Birkenvale, 3 Mountjoy, 5 Lovesick, 10 Elocution, 10 La Tasse, 8 Matilda, 2 Trentham Rose. Won by three lengths, the third horse.three lengths away. Time, 48 3-5. "

Shorts Handicap — 2 Rangitiro (Emerson) 1^ 14 Tino Asua 2, 5 Miss Deva.. 3. Also started: 7 Tete-a-tete, ■1 Bimeter, 4 Sea Lord 3 Bisogne, 9 Cherry Blossom, 6 Ohiwia, 10 Goldstream, 8 Centre, 12 Rockbound, 16 Menelaus, 11 Elation, 15 -Red Ribbon, 17 Mahzoltoy, 13 Lady Black. Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.13.