SPORTING,

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9184, Issue 9184, 7 April 1910, Page 3

SPORTING,

THE WELLINGTON MEETING. ARMLET WINS THE THOMPSON HANDICAP. (Peb Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 5. Ideal weather prevailed for the first day of the Wellington Racing Clnb's autumn meeting, and the attendance was very satisfactory. The course was in good order. Armlet received a great ovation after winning the Thompson Handicap. The sum of £12.469 10s was invested on the totalisator, as against £11,538 last year. Bookmakers' fees amounted to £352. Following are the results: — First Hurdle Race, of 200 sovs; 15 miles. —C. B. Pharazyn's Longner. 9.9 1; Whatakura 2, Audax 3. Also started: Chase Mab. Audax led during the greater part of the race, but fell away before reaching the straight. Won by half a length. Time, 3.20 2-5. Waiwetu Handicap ; seven furlongs. — Sir Geo. Clifford's Sharpshooter 9.11 1, Truganini 9.7 2, Bollin 9.5 3. Also ran : Osiris, Swimming Belt, Laius. The first and second horses put up a good fight in the last few strides of the race. Won by a quarter of a length. Time, 1.29. Silverstream Handicap; seven furlongs. —J. Brett's St. Felix 6.7 1, Explosive 7.0 2, Ukraine, 7.4 3. Also started: Hilarian. Royal 'Marine. Magneto. Marengo, Succession, Idealism, Penza, San Lass. The winner led shortly after entering the straight, and never left the issue in doubt, winning easily by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5.

Thompson Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile. —Armlet 8.13 1, Tumut 8.8 2,_ North East 9.6 3. Also started: Sir Tristram, Husbandman, Sir Frisco, Lady Medallist, Waipaku, Ballarat, Adria. Mataari, Cronstadt. and Aboriginal. The winner led throughout, winning by three good lengths. Ballarat was prominent in thb early stages. Time, 1.43 1-5. North Island Challenge Stakes, of 660 sovs; seven furlongs.—Hon. J. D. Orraond's Formby 8.1 1, Polymorphous 9.8 2, Penates 9.11 3. Also started: Gold Lace, Flitaway, King Soult. Won all the way by half a length. Time, 1.28. Plunket Nursery Handicap, of 150 sovs; five furlongs. —Sir Geo. Clifford's Tenterhook 8.10 1, Lord Kelvin 8.4 2, Deploy 6.7 3. Also started : Selene, British Maid, Dearest, Lady Kilcheran, Odessa. The winner led all the way, and won by two lengths. Time, 1.2 4-5. Railway Handicap, of ,200 sovs; six furlongs. —J. W. Lowe's Effort 8.9 1, Pcrle d'Or 6.12 2, Gipsy Belle 3. Also started: Kilindini, Advantage, and Golden Loop. Won by a nose. Time, 1.15._ Tinakori Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—C. E. Major's Emblem 8.2 1, Kina 7.10 2, Explosive 7.10 3. Also started: Sea Queen, Faunus, First Battery, Leahora, Merriwing, Ahuapai. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. SOUTHLAND RACES. INVERCARGILL, April 6. The weather was cold, with light showers and a heavy gale, for the opening day of the Southland autumn meeting. The course was heavy, and the totalisator put through £4605, as against £3362 last season. There were twelve bookmakers, and their fees were £177. Results: — First Handicap Hurdles. —Royal Shell 1, Coy 2, Homeward 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.38. Southland Trot. —Vera Daplyn 1, Sir Christooher 2, Lady Maid 3. Time, 5.23 2-5.

Southland Cup Handicap, 130 sovs; lg miles. —Astrakhan 1, Eous 2, Warsaw 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.20. Roslyn Handicap.—OHicious 1, Firebell, 2. Stratfilan 3. Time, 1.22 1-5.

Flying Handicap. —Gapon 1, Lupulite 2. Mv Lawyer 3. Time, 1.11 4-5.

Invercargill Trot. —Sir Christopher 1. Master Pat 2, Hincrata 3. Time, 4.6 4-5,

First County Handicap.—Baron Northburn 1, Wairakci 2. Cocoon 3. Won by a head- Time, 1.38. Tradesman's Handicap.—Rifle Range 1, Alfrcda 2, Cuirosettia 3. Time, 1.53.