Wellington Races.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8053, 3 April 1905, Page 7

Wellington Races.

Second Day.

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, AprU 2.

There was boisterous weather lor the second d »y*s racing and heavy showers fell during 'he afternoon The attendance was- limited to about 1500 and speculation was dull, £4990 being handled by the machines making £11,527 for tho meetiDg cr .£8787 lees than Irtst year, The sum of £8H was invested on the double machine on the Autumn and Belmont Handicaps, the winning combination payinc four investors the nice sum or JGIB9. 183 each. Co'Clodiog results :— .

". Muratai Hack Handicap—Pardon 1, Royal Blue 2, Golden Comb 3. The only starters. Pardon waited on Royal Blue till near the straight, when he came away and won by two lengths* Time, lmin 35 2 ssec. Div, £2 10s.

.Autumn H-ick —Anr*tuß 1, Shrapnel Sbed 2, CaDhie Cbiel 3 Also ran: Ghoorka, Exhioor, Rapids and Hydrant. Auratus got a broak on at the start and was never a^ain headol, winning comfortably by three lengths. Time, 2min 14 3-58*ec. Divs, £6 6s and £5 12*.

Pacific Handioap—Chryseis 1, Prelude 2, Aorangi 3." Also ran: Grand Cirole, Ventalero. Cbrystis tock ohar*;o three furlongs from home aod won easily by. four lengths. Time, lmin 20 2-538 C. Div,f2 6s.

Suburban Handicap—Boris 1, Maluku 2....'-Onlystarter*. Won easily by three-quarters of a.lenath. Time, lmin 36 2-s>ec. Div.. £1 ss.

BelmontHack Handicap—D-clination 1, Maui 2, Aotea 3. Abo i»n: Coxswain, Matakokiri, Hukaaka, Putun.-i, T« j£ainui. Coxswain got bung up in the tapes and took no part in the race. Declination got well away and won by thre^ lengths. Time, lmin 20sec. Divs ,£6 9s and £1.