SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9187, Issue XLI, 11 April 1910, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON MEETING,

(Per Peess Association.)

WELLINGTON, April 9,

Tho weather was perfect for the second day oi' the Wellington Racing Club's meeting, and tho attendance was again good. Tho course was in perfect order, lngoda established a time record for the Sfc Leg'cr Stakes, which she won in 3.2, being three seconds ahead of Treadmill's timo in 1904. Totalisator investments amounted to £16,102, as against £13,270 on tho corresponding -day of last year. Tho total for the meeting was £28,571 10s, as against £24.808 last year. Bookmakers' fees totalled £300 10s, Results: — Second Ilui-dlo Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1-i miles.—W. Jack's Gold Bird 10.2 1. Hydrant, 10.3 2. Longner 10.9 3. Also ran : Exmoor, Mooso and Chase Mab. Gold Bird, who held fourth position during tho greater pa-vt of the race, shot up when entering the 'straight, and won by half a length. Time, 2.46 4-5. 'Hutt Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile. —Middleton Melrose's Truganini 9 9 1, Bollin 9.4 2, Mataari 9.0 3. Also ran: llilarian, Swimming Belt, Adria, Aboriginal. Swimming Belt got left. Mataari led to the straight. Truganini put in a grand race up th© straight, and won by a- length and a half. Time, 1.41 4-5. '•Muritai Handicap, of 100 so.vs; seven furloncrs.—H. R. Telford's San Lass 6.7 1, Leahora 7.7 2. St. Felix 7.6 3 Also ran : Royal Marine, Succession, Idealism, Explosion, Ukraine. St. Felix led to the straight, but the winner came up in the last few strides and secured the verdict by half a head. Time. 1.29 3-5. . [ Autumn Handicap, of 400 sovs; li ! miles.- —Sir Geo. Clifford's Husbandman 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 1, Lady Medallist 7.5 2, Bridge 7.4 3 Also ran: Equitas, Effort, Diabolo, Sir Tristram, Osiris, Adria, Cronstadt. The winner came up in tho last stages and won by a neck. Equitas led for the first half mile. Adria was left at the post. Time, 2.8. St. Loger Stakes, of 440 sovs; I 4 miles. —D. Rutherfurd's Ingoda 8.7 1, Milan 8.7 2, Kilwirming 8.10 3. Also ran: Marengo Milan took the held into the straight. Half way up tho straight Ingoda challenged tho leader, and pulled oft' the race by a length. Time, 3.2. Pacific Handicap, of 200 sove; five furlongs.—Sir Gco. Clifford's Tenterhook 9.3 1, King Soult 7.9 2, Dearest 6.8 3. Also ran: Emblem. Golden Loop, Lord Kelvin. British Maid. Deploy, Complexity. Emblem led at the start. Tenterhook took command coming into the straight and * won bv a length. Time, 1.2 3-5 Suburban Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—J. Monk's Gipsy Belle 7.2 1, Parula 6.8 2, Ballarat 7.4*3. Also ran: North East, Tumut, Kilindini, Sharpshooter, Advantage and Mon Ami. Parula led out. Gipsy Belie cpught the leader entering tho straight and won by a length. Time,_ 1.14 1-5. Belmont Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—R. J Turnbull's Laius 6.7 1, Leahora. 7.8 2, Rongomai 7.5 3. Also ran : Magneto, Faunius, Kina, First Battery, Explosion, Penza, and Undecided. Laius and Leahora had a. good fight, tho former getting home by a. short head. Time, 1.16 3-5. AVONDALE MEETING. AUCKLAND, April 9. Tho opening day's racing in connection with the Avondalc Jockey Club's autumn meeting took place to-day. Results : — Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—Pcnwarden 1, Kilsyth 2, Sir Rupert 3. Also ran: Mies Grizzle, Yankee, Lloyds, Tui Kit.ua, St. Tarra, Alarm, Maroon and Black. Okaire. Siola. Won by a length. Time. 1.17 1-5. Pcnwarden was favourite. Oakley Handicap.—Blue Garment 1, Impulsive 2, Waiata 3. Handicap Hurdles. —Dunborvc 1. To Ami 2, Celtic 3. Juvenile Handicap.—Antoinette 1. Master Wairiki 2, Muskerwai 3. Avondale Handicap, of 200 sovs; 1 3 miles —A. J. Edwards' Manapouri, by Soult—Fairy Tale. 7.3 (McMillan). 1; Santa. Rosa, 2; Sir Artegal, 3. Time, 2.10 i Titirangi Handicap.—Haldano 1, Cyrene 2, Jena 3. Chevalier Handicap. —Purawatu 1, bir Rupert 2. Leafire 3. Railway Handicap.—Waiata 1, Loromandel 2, Kakamu 3.