SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 22 July 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

WOOTTON'S CONTINUED SUCCESS 81 KLKCTttiO VKLECKAi'.'l —COI'VRIUH I PKlt U.NrraiJ I'UhSS ASSOCIATION LONDON, July 21. Frank Wootton, tho Australian jockty, rode three consecutive wiuuers at Leicester.

| WELLINGTON RACES. TRENTHAM, July 21. For the second day of the, Wellington Winter Mooting the weather was fine until tho third race was run; then a steady downpour set in, but cleared whilu tho Steeplechase was run. T'liw going was heavy. The attendance was good. Tlio sum of £13,555 was passed through tho totalisntor against £12,1)2:1 for tho corresponding day last year. Bookmakers contributed £l9O in tees. Results: Wellington Steeplechase, about 3\ miles.—To Arai, 9.11, 1; Irish 10.3, 2: Xn da dor, 10.12,;). Also started : Capital, Speeiosa, Moccasin, Tilson, Lingerer, A.orangi, Wanganui, Coy, Otns. and Defeat. Irish, Lingerer, Wanganui and To Arai wero prominent Tor two miles, where To Arai and Capitol moved up. To Arai headed h-ish six furlongs from home, and Capitol ran into second place at the half-mile post. J ho latter fell at the last fonce but one*. To Arai went on and won by three lengths, Nadador ten lengths awav. Time, 7min. 21sec. Waterloo Handicap, seven furlongs. —Wimmera, 9.3, 1; Dawn, 10.9, 2-Sir Frisco, 11.5, 3. Also started : San Fer nando and Kurawaka. Wimmera led throughout and won by a clear length, tho second horse two lengths away. Timo, lmin. 42 2-ssec.

Jumpers' Flat Handicap, 1] miles Scottv, 10.13, 1; Compass, 10.0, 2; lielario, 9.10, 3. Also started: Ben Johnson, Exmoor, Stayboy, Silken Rein, Southern Cross, ' Rangiiiaeta, Moscow and Yosami. Won by six lengths. Time, Bmin. 2 3-osee. xliorndon Handicap, livo furlongs Te Rua, 10.8, 1; Pinakau, 9.11, 2 ; lnchbonny, 9.8, 3. Also started: Axite, Waiata., Royal Maid, Notorious, Merrv Christmas and tilenfiold. Won by ii length. Time, lmin. 11 2-ssec.