RACING.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 1

RACING.

WELLINGTON .WINTER MEETING. OPENING DAY'S RESULTS. (Per Press Association,) WSi.'INGTON, July 11, The Wellington winter meeting was opened to-day in dull weather. Tho attendance was satisfactory, considering there were no special trains, many going out by motors. The GovernorGeneral and party were present. Tho tote handled £31,284, against £35,705 last year, -Results:— Vlttoria Hurdles Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—4 Miss Sation 9,8,1;' 14 Sensitive 10,3, 2; 10 Golden Glade 9.11, ,'!, Also started: 3 Compulsion, 5 Master Strowan, 11 San Sebastian, 8 Aratiatia, 1 Turehnii, 6 Brown Loch, 2 Mount Victoria/ 9 Glendalough, 7 Swinton, 13 Despatch Carrier, 12 Mauaia Park, Won com-1 fortably by five lengths. Time, 3min | 28 2-usec. I

Stewards' Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.-l.Miss Deval 0.13, 1; 5 George 9.8, 2;-G Bairnsdale 9,0, 3. Also started: 3 Potentiality, 10 Waimaton, 11 Gobi Painting, 4 llyllus, 2 Tip Up, 7 Probation, 8 Pohehe, 12 Madam Ristori. Won by a length and a-half, Time, lmin 18 Urn.

First Hack Hunters' Steeplechase, of 200 sovs; two miles. —4 Khvitea 11.5, 1; 5 Kauliokomii 9.7, 2; 14 Paramata 10,4, 3. Also started: 3 Czaronus,- 7 Merry Jack, 12 Mawson, 6 Precious Metal,'2 Kew, S Union Jack, 1 Dood, 5 Kaiipokomii, IB Golden Butterfly, 16 Sehnappcr, 15 Coalition, 11 Torchy, 11 Pawcrewere, 9 Marvelitc, Won by four lengths. Time, Ijinin 11 2-ssec. Trial Plate.—l Marker 1, 2 Lady Beaufort 2, I) Koliiiiahina 3. Also started: 7 May Morn, 10 Euripos, 12 Reparation, 4 Kimbolton, 13 Sir "William, 15 War Storm, 8 Black Night, 0 Whakntina, 3 Matilda, 14 Arikia, 5 Pervolo, 11 Mn. Won by three lengths, Time, lmin 20 3-saec. Wellington Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs; three miles and a-half—l Crib 10.10,1; 3 Merry Lad 9,13, 2; s,Kirkby 9.7, 3. Also started: 2EI Gallo, 9 Braeburn, 10 Soporific, 0 Jacknian, 12 Sandy Paul, 4 Saint Elnin, 7 Record, 8 Collector, 11-Fagot, Braeburn, when in a good position, fell at the mile post. At the next fence,' Soporific ran off. Crib was in front five furlongs from home, but Merry Lad outjumped her at the obstacle. Entering the straight Crib was first over the hencoop, where El Gallo fell, when running third. Won by five lengths. Time, 7min Usee. Parliamentary Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a-quarter.—M Orleans 9.5, 1; 11 Grand Idea-9.0, 2; S Goldstream 9.10,3. Also started: 7 Kauri King, 4 Heeltap, 3 lltarc Anthony, 2 Undecided, 9 Sedd-el-Bahr, 12 King Chiara, 6 Johnny Walker, 10 Centre, 13 Eose Pink, 1 Toki, 5 Detroit. Won by a head. Time, 2min 21 4-ssec.

Winter Hurdles Handicap, of GOO sovs; two miles—ll Lcouta 10.6, 1; 12 Gladful 11.0, 2; 8 Rewi Poto 11.0, 3. Also started: 7 Art, 5 Bon Revc, 1 Sir Fisher, 3 Tararn Jack, 4 Marconi, 6 Iceberg, 10 Want, 10 Arlington, 14 Sir Solo, 13 Moulu, 2 Penniless, 15 Glutanus, !) Dionysius. Won by several lengths. Time, 4min Isec,

To Aro Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs".—4 Charley 0.10, 1; 8 Black Hill 9,10, 2; 1 Rajput 0.10.3. Also started: '." Jlenic Poto. 9 Cello, 12 Kilkee, 5 ~'r Agnes, 15 Dingle, IS Tutticom, 16 Humorist, 6 Hygia, 7 Rio, 4 Tinkler, 2 Sunshade, 2 Has tie, 3 Minesweeper, 3 Robur, 14 St. Head, 14 Pao, 11 Paparess, 11 Royal Battery, 10 Benope, 18 Barter. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 19 2-5 sec. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— Cornnna Hurdles.—Penniless 10.12, Compulsion 10,11, Miss Sation and Sensitive 10.8, Dionysius 10.11, Thrace 10.2, Kulihiahina 10.0, San Sebastian 9.13, Brown Loch and Mount Victoria 90, Gloiulalough 9,0, Kukri !),0, Man-elite and Yarilla 9.0, Siviiiton 5.7.

Jumpers' Flat—Prince Delaware 11.7, Moulu 10.12, Flying Camp, 10,10, Want 10,8, Tceberg and Black Heart 10.5, Aratiatia 9.12, Marconi and Combustion 9,11, Glutanus 9,10, Thrace 9.8, Master Timi 9.3, First Consul 9,2.

Liverpool Handicap.—Crasus 11.7, Kauri King 10.9, Kaumanuwhiri 10.(5, Potentiality and George 9.13, Gold Painting 9.10, Tip Up 9.5, Rockiicld and liyllus 9.4, Bairnsdale 9,2, Brooklyn Steeplechase.—Werakino 10.10, Kiwitea 10.8, Czaronus and Kirkby 10.1, Collector 9.13, Master Strowau 9.9, Fagot, Tauira and The Brewer 9,7.

Peninsular Handicap.—Charlie 10.S, Merrie Poto and Nobleman 10.7, Kilkee 10.6, Don Pncifico 10.5, Sir' Agnes 10.4, Black Hill 10.1, Perrier 9.13, Rajput 9.11, Rio 9,8, Sunshade, Hastie and Bongora 9.5, Robur, St. Head, Paparess, Royal Battery, Eron Boy, Kimbolton and Crescent Moon 9.0.

Fleet Handicap.—Kauri King 10.(5, Orleans 10.2, Heeltap and Lady Louisa 10.0, Coldstream 9.12, Sedd-el-Bahr and Marc Anthony 9.11, Sir Hamilton 9.10, Centre 9.7, Told 9.4, Detroit 9.2. Petone Handicap—Kilkee 10.0, Madam Restori and Comment'lo.2, Perrier 9.13, Rajput 9.11, Holyhead 9.7, Humorißt 9.G, Whakatino and Minesweeper 9.2, Robur, Pao, Eroii Boy, Mystic Light, Europis, Sir William, Bloomine and Baster 9.0.