WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10921, 28 November 1898, Page 6

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAT. J [b i TELEGBAPH. rBESS ASSOCIATION.] 1 L Wellington, Saturday. ■ The weather to the second day', racing of (ho Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting L, fine overhead during the early part of the afternoon, but a light drizzling rain set in about foul o'clock and continued without intermission during tie rest of the day. A strong northerly wind also blew uniiiterruptS and made things very disagreeable for tho spectators. There was again » large attendance of the public, and speculation was brf* Daunt was made a strong avour.te for the Pearce Handicap, and he fully justified the confidence of his supporters, although Crusoe made a great fight of it all the way ™ the Straight. The win was well received. I l tor the race Miss Pearce presented. Jockey D vis With a handsome whip During the morning the hack Rochester changed hands for £130, his purchaser being Mr. Victor Harris of Christchurch, under whoso colours ho raced during the afternoon. The sum of £8055 passed through the totalisator, as commred with £6491 for the corresponding day list yeai, making a total of £15,789 for the last year, making a total of £15,789 for the two ing last year. Tho following are the detailed results of the racing:— PETONE HANDICAP Of lOOsovs: second horse to receive lOsova from the stakes. One mile. 163-Hr. Joel's b g Bed Lancer 6yrs, by St. Clair— Ensign, Bst 21b (Davis) ... 1 258—Mr. T. Jones' bik g Wllitirea, 6yrs, Bst 31b (N. James) 2 {4_Mr. H. Goodman's br h Black and Red, 6yrs, Bst 81b (Buddicombe) 3 Also started: 71, Alionora, 6st 71b. Eed Lancor took the lead from a straggling start, but was soon displaced by Alionora, who in turn gave way to Whitirea at the far bend, where Ked Lancer commenced to go up. Entering the straight. Red Lancer and Whitirea were oil terms, but the former drew away, and won easily by three lengths, a similar distance being between tho second and third horses. Time, lm. 465. On the totalisator, £761; dividend, .£4 Is. HACK WELTER HANDICAP Of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs frcm the stakes. One mile. 158—Mr. V. Harris' ch g Rochester, syra, by Petroleum— lost 91b (F. Holmes) 1 63— A. Kore's bli Ejector, 4yrs, 9st 121b (Herd) 2 306-Mr. A. Ferguson's b g Stockade, 6yrs, list 41b (D. Hands) 3 Also started: 42, Art Jewel, 9st; 39, Natella, 9st. Natella was loft at the post. Ejector took up the running, followed by Stockade and Eochester, and they ran round the back of the course in that order, separated by about three lengths. At the bend entering the straight, Rochester moved up, and, going strongly, passed the leader at the last few strides, and won by a neck, Ejector being half-a-length in front of Stockade. Time, lm. 54 2-ss. Totalisator, 608; dividend, £3 9s. PEAKCE HANDICAP Of 200sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Ono mile and a furlong. 495—Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch h Daunt, 4yrs, by Dreadnought-Orientale, Bet 71b (P. Davies) 1 221—Mr. J. George's br g Crusoe, 6yrs, by Cruiser— Bst 21b (Creamer)... 2 126— C. Cress' br g Euamaliunga, syrs, by Voltigeur—Lillian, 7st 61b (A. Hercock) 3 Also started: 153, Boreas, Bst 131b, Wilson; 178, Cceur de Lion, Bst 71b, P. White; 43, Tirant d'Eau, Bst 61b, Lindsay; 131, Castashore, 7st 121b, Gallagher; 73, Pitch and Toss, 6st lDb, H. Hewitt. Mr. Pipei sent the field away to a splendid start, for which ho received a round of applause. Boreas led round the hill bend, his closest companions being Castashore and Daunt, while Tirant d'Eau brought up the rear, At the back stretch Crusoe displaced Daunt in third position, and by tie time the far turn was reached the former had taken ' charge of the field, Daunt, always handy, lying second, while Boreas had fallen com- : pletely away. The pair entered the straight i together, and, after a good struggle, the , favourite came away and won by a length and , arhalf, Ruamahunga, who was not able to get through, being a good third, Boreas fourth, ' Cceur de Lion fifth, Tirant d'Eau last. Time, , lm. 5615. Totalisator, 1424; dividend, £2 Is. ■ SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP i Of 70sovs; Beoond horse to receive lOsovs from 1 the stake. One mile and a-lialf. 1 546—Mr. J. Parkinson's br g Liberator, aged, I by Betrayer-Diana, list 131b (P. , Holmes) 1 - 276— W. H. Honnor's b m Alpine, aged. J lOst (8. Walls) 2 ■ 108—Mr. W. A. Donald's b g Voltaire, aged, ] 9st (R. Buckeridge) 3 j Also started: 45, Ned Kelly, 9st 91b; 101, : Nero, 9st 31b. ' As on the first day, Alpine made the running ' for the greater part of the distance, but 1 Liberator passed her at the turn, and, amidst ' loud cheering, ivon easily at the finish by ] tlireo lengths, Voltaire four lengths away ' Time, 2m. 545. Totalisator, 1076; dividend 1 £1 lbs. >

SECOND WELTER HANDICAP Of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from tile stakes. Seven, furlongs. 156—Mr. a. Idler's b h Hillstone, aged, by King Contenna, lOst 61b (1) Herd) ' j 83-ifr L. Fitzmaurice's cii g Rubin'' syrs',' lost 711) (W. Thomas) ... 2 ibY"S," Sm "" 3 aJSn'Kb. "• """• * b; ia M » M

Rubin was first to show in front, Maid Marion being next, and Hillslone handy. Hillof°t!, D n?„nrt U , P A° ?' ithin a CoUllle of "lengths we' Jfnl ad ? r a 1 the home turn, and, gradually earing mm down in the straight won a, Hs°t3l f -. a -' en etli. Epaulet, who came half o\er the last furlong, a length and aSffflUSS lm - 31J * TotaUsator

Of U,TT ] ' ARK SPRING HANDICAP Of 1203OV1i; second horse to receive 15sovs from ?ni if, P T lke ; Seven furlongs. 601—Ml E. Joel sb g lied Lancer, 6yrs, by i ,9 lmr ~ l{ cd Ensign, Bst 51b in'"AKCSiKU 1 „ CasLor-Zip, Bst lib (Gallacher) 9 ffllraSTtoslgfl tC un a v Toss '" 71b; Stratbbra „ 7st 711, • V P ltn '?' 7st 81b; 24 . ICO. Victoria. Cross! 6st i2lb lrol '' fet 121b: jumped off witj' 1 the i le^f ryraCtions ' at once Titoki and Con ead OS L.L^ tende( | b >' forward move at ttin ti,™ La-ncer made a heads were turned fo n i; ail(i la lland " dropped back p..!?* 'i len Titoki straight, Ctßnrt t Sthsllore , led "'to the soon had him beat™ »v r tac '; led him, and five lengths. Indian'shT ! 1 i 3 ' wlnnln s by rash ill the straight ft 1 .° carae with a a-lialf awav. Time lm » V ' a ,' en Sth and £1340; dividend, £4.' 50 l-ss. rotalisntor, Of 7n C ft PLmT(} HACK HANDICAP * inn .if hc i ? r,i:}<>■ ineiiidJ"': 207, Ilotu 7at i,n, in « y Agnes . Bst 58. Rebounding Lock m 7st 31b : fet 101b; 67. Norey 6st 7?h ■Jo'p il ?, be Gu «i. The top-weigh 'a » i ' 18 ' Cabal 6st 71b. up prominently, and hev 3 !^ 6 '^ 1 to show Wwpuki and Lady Ann ™ front - with homo turn. Here TrnS nest np ' to the rattle on the n,,t«;/ k , oamo wi th a great the distance, beat MmhiV'? tchns Gobo at wiki five lengths nff ?? • T half-a-length, Wat Totalisator £iMn. lif m , ™, lm. 9m, test against , 10 °;.- dlvl(led £U Is. A nrnl nin was not sustained! °nsitent runOf 70sovs; secnn,l? U HANDICAP M6-Hon. 080 ' 8 from • U&r mA'JS?*' - g Titoke ::' lecii: ' 6st 71b'(A.' Kiel) m Alioi >ora, "yre." Bst 51b;"l01, Vic! Jed from tiie start for Jobber whn {W three lengths winning easily £ •, neck for *®dXr P°™ Total, 954; dividend? £1 Sa lm ' IJs '

NORTHERN wairoa racing club 1 ' !»' J The Northern WaS'™' Saturday. -g-«as Voltigenr n. 11.12. «: Despised''ll. 94 WainJL 3 ' 6 ' Huntsman '•2, Butcher Bov 9 0 Mi«. }?• !F Andy Emerald 9.0. ' ,0, Mlss IOn S 9.0, Tridio 9.0, 8 -12, "ommodore 0! 88 U R : , Cop . atra 9.2, Itepo "P°na 8.6, Tom & R & tion B ' 6 - w3£ blazion 7.7, Mahuriiae 6W 1 * 8 ? 1 8 '' Em ". Railway Plate: EeSo °- 12 . Despised 11. 6.7, Retreat 8.12, KetaSn Sin k m s dorß OoSfcP"":. Cleopatra 9.7, R epo 90 o . Emblazion 7 7 'rv? ® Barge) JsSSSy te^ 4 - Eetreat 8.12,' Ketaii-Jr 1)0 ?'?' Commodore 812 nombfaZ&tS igsas*' »• S'ttrtsf

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