SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 12 July 1917, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES—FIRST

DAY

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. WEJLLIMiIOJN, July 11. The Wellington wmi^r meeting opened in dull weather, but the attendance was satisfactory. The Gov-ernor-General and party were present. Tne totaiisator handled £31,284, against £35,765 last year. Results: Victoria Hurdles—4 Miss Sation (H. McSweeney) 1, 14 Sensitive 2, 1 Golden Glade 3. Also started : 3 Compulsion, 5 Master Strowan, 11 San Sebastian, 8 Aratiatia, 1 Turehau, 6 Brown Lock, 2 Mt. Victoria, 9 Glendalough, 7 Swinton, 12 Despatch. Carrier, 12 Manaia Park. Won comfort-: ably by five lengths, a third of a length separating second and third horses. Time, 3.28 2-5. Stewards' Handicap—l Miss De Val (B. Deeley) 1, 5 George 2, 6 Bairasdale 3. Also started: 3 Potentiality, 10 "YVaimatoa, 11 Gold Painting, 4 Hyllus, 2 Tip Up, 7 Probation, 8 Pohehe, 12 Madam Ristori. Won by a length and ia half, the third Tiorse being two lengths away. Time, 1.18 1-5. Hack Steeples—4 Kiwitea' (A. Ward) 1, 5 Kaupokonui 2, 14 Paremata 3. Also started: 3 Czaronus, 7 Merry Jack, 12 Mawson, 6 Precious Metal, 2 Kew, 8 Union Jack, 1 Dood, 13 "Gqlden Butterfly, 16 Schnapper, 15 Coalition, 11 Torchy, 10 Pawerewere, 9 Marvelite. Won by four lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 6.11 2-5. Trial Plate—l Marker (L. Hewitt) 1, 2 Laay Beaufort 2, 9 Kohinahina 3. Also parted: £ May Morn, 10 Euripos, 12 Reparation, 4 Kimbolton, 13 Sir William, 15 War Storm, 8 Black Night, 6 Whakatina, 3 Matilda, 14 Arihia, 5 Pervola, 11 Zela. Won by three lengths. Time. 1.20 3-5. Wellington Steeplechase.—l Crib (J. R. Kaan) 1, 3 Merrie Lad 2, 5 Kirby 3. Also ran: 2-El Gallo, 9 Braeburn, 10 Soporific, 6 Jackman. 12 Sandy Paul, 4 St. Elmn; 7 Record." 8 Collector, 11 Fagot. Braeburn, whon in a good position, fell at the fence near the mile post. At the next fenoe Soporific ran off. Crib was in front at five furlongs from home, but Merrie Lad outjumped him at the obstacle entering the .straight. Crib was first over the hen coop, where El Gallo tell when running "third. Won by five lengths, the third ! horse being twenty yards away. Time, 17.17.

Parliamentary Handicao. —14 Orleans (C. Price) 1, 11 Grand Idea 2. 8 Goldstream 3. Also started: 7 Kauri King, 4 Heeltap, 3 Marc Anthony, 2 Undecided. 9 Sedd el Bahr, 12 King Chiara v 6 Johnny Walker, i 4 Centre, 13 Rose Pink, 1 Toki, 5 Detroit. Won by a head, the third horse half a length away. Time 2.21 4-5. Winter Hurdles. —1 Leonta (E. Cope- ' stake) 1, 12 Gladful 2, 8 Rewi Poto 3. Also started: 7 Art, 5 Bon Reve, 1 Sir Fisher, 3 Tararu Jack. 4 Marconi, 6 Iceberg, 10 Want. 16 Arlington, 14 Sir Solo, 13 Moulu, 2 Penniless, 15 Gluetanus, 9 Dionysius. Won by several lengths, the third horse a head away. Time, 4.1. Te Aro Handican.—4 Charley (F. Ellis) 1, 8 Black Hill 2. 1 Rajput 3. Also started: 13 Merrie Poto, 9 Cello. 12 Kilkee, 5 Sir Agnes, 15 Dingle, 18 Tuticorn, 16 Humorist, 6 Hygia, 7 Rio, 4 Tinkler, 2 Sunshade, 2 Hastie, 3 (Minesweeper, 3 Ilobur, 14 St. Head. 14 Pao, 11 Paparess, 11 Royal Battery, 10 Benope, 18 Barter. Won comfortably. i Time, 1.10 2-5. •