SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11539, 26 November 1900, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S • ; SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY. [by telegraph.— association.] Wellington-, Saturday. | The concluding day's racing of the spring meeting was carried out under most favourable circumstances,, the weather being magnificent, the attendance well up to the average, and the racing of a very interesting character. The Pearce Handicap, the big event of the day, was a boil over, the public being very far astray in their calculations. Materoa, who was handy all the way, won comfortably at the finish, having little diffi culty in staving: off * the challenge ; which came from The Shannon in the straight. The colours of Tortulla, who was made a ,warm favourite, were prominent coming round the turn into the straight, but she fell away beaten before the straight was entered. A hostile demonstration of. a pronounced character was made against Frost, the winner of the November Hurdles. A protest for alleged inconsistent running on Thursday was entered, and this was upheld by the stewards. Frost was disqualified, and the totalisator paid out on the second horse, Hotu. The sum of £10,152 was put through the totalisator, as compared with. £6904- on the corresponding day of the last spring meeting. The total totalisator receipts for the meeting amounted to £20,146, or an increase of £4397 on the returns for the spring meeting of 1899. The detailed results are as follows : — PETONE HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. One mile. 99—Mr. W. Davies' bo Melwood, 3yrs, by St. Ladybird, 7st (G. Price) ... ... ... 1 167 Mr. J. Cress' br m Volley, syrs, 7st 51b (J. Ayres) 2 333—Mr. J. R. McDonald's b g Whitney, aged, 7st 71b (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started: 133, Aide-de-camp, 7st 131b; 141, Whitirea, 7st 101b; 115, Ruamahunga, 7st 101b; 49, Oracle, 7st 71b; 96, Sirius, 6st 71b; 79, Perfection, 6st 71b. Melwood jumped away with the lead which he maintained for a couple of furlongs, when Whitney took up the running, followed by Ruamahunga and Sirius. Whitney led round the bend, but turning into the straight Melwood commenced to go up again, and passing the leaders, came up the straight with a couple of lengths' lead and eventually won comfortably by little over a length, volley, who came very fast in the straight, beat Whitney for second place by two lengths. Time, lm. 43 2-s*. Ou the totalisator, £1212. Dividend, £11. HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 70sovs; second horse lOsovs from the stake. One mile. 157 Mr. W. Danes' br g Waterford, 4yis, by Jet d'Eau —Forlorn Hope, 9st 131b (G. Price) 1 44—Mr. J. Armstrong's ch g Gipsy Jack, 4yrs, 9st (D. Creamer) ?. —Mr. H. Parata's blk g Rap.irapa, syrs, 9st (J. Hughes) 3

Also started: 60, Lady's Link, list 31b: 320, Redoubt, list 21b; 109, Art Jewel, 9st 31b.

Gipsy Jack led the field along tht back stretch, Waterford and Raparapa being his closest attendants. Waterford and Hararana closed up on the leader rounding the herd, and once in the straight a great race ensued between the trio. Waterford just got ap en Gipsy Jack on the post and won by a nose. Raparapa being a head away third. Ti'r.e, lm. 45 2-ss. On the totalisator, 773. Dividend, £4 Bs. PEARCE HANDICAP of 300so;'s; second horse' 40aovs and third lOsovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 103— J. A. Harding's b m Materia, 4yrs, by Torpedoßivulet, 7i't 121b (W. Holmes) .... 1 316—Mr. E. J. Watts' br m The Shannon, 3yrs, 7st 111b (A. Neill) ... ? 206—Mr. G. P. Donnelly's br g Oingo, syrs, 7st 111b (T. Wilson) ,3 Also started: 441, Tortulla, 9st 81b; 220, Coeur de Lion, 9st 21b; 388, Crusoe, Bst 31b; 102, Rubin, 7st 41b. Mr. Piper sent the field away to a capital start. Rubin at once shot to the front, and showed the way round the hill bend, Oingo, Materoa, and Tortulla running next. The field was well bunched along the back stretch. Coming, round the far turn Tortulla made a forward move, but it was only of a momentary character. Materoa assumed the lead rounding the bond by the river, Rubin and Oingo falling back. When once into the straight The Shannon put in a determined challenge, but Materoa held her own, and won rather easily at the finish by a couple of lengths, Oingo being a similar distance behind The Shannon. Rubin was fourth, Oingo fifth, and Tortulla last. Time, lm. 57 4-ss. On the totalisator, 1776. Dividend, £15 10s. NOVEMBER HURDLE HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the- stake. About one mile and ahalf. 117—Mr. W. Best's br g Frost, aged, by Foulshot— mare, lOst, W. Neary (disqualified) 1 211—Mr. A. Rore's b g Hotu, 6yre, by Hiko, lOst 121b (A. McMorran) ... 2 344 Mr. D. Scott's b g Hangfire, aged, lOst 71b (P. Johnson) 3 Also ran: 292, Coin, list 41b; 176, Waiwera, lOst 21b. Hangfire was in the lead as the field passed the stand, with Frost and "Waiwera next. Waiwera got on terms with Hangfire at the back, but Frost passed them both rounding the homo turn, and lead into the straight. Hotu made a good run from the last hurdle, but Frost lasted out and won by threequarters of a length, Hangfire being a couple of lengths away third. Time, 2m. 475. On totalisator, 1140. A protest was entered against Frost for alleged inconsistent running in the Spring Hurdles on Thursday. After a lengthy consideration the stewards passed the following resolution: "The stewards being satisfied that the horse Frost was not ridden to win the Spring Hurdles on Thursday last, hereby disqualify the horse Frost and award the November Hurdles, won by Frost, to the second horse Hotu; and, further, that the money invested on Frost in the totalisator bo returned to the investors in full." The totalisator therefore paid out on Hotu, the dividend being £4 7s. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP of 80sovs; second horse lOsovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 316— J. R. McDonald's b g Whitney, aged, by —Gladiator mare, lOst (C. Jenkins) 1 106— D. E. Hughes' b g Jewel Gun, syrs, Bst 71b (A. Rayner) ... 2 107— W. Davies' ch g Kent, aged, Bst 71b (E. Price) „ ... ... 3 Also started: 149, Ruamahunga, lOst 51b; 303, Autaia, lOst; 213, Derringcotto, - 9st; 106, The Dude, 3st 71b. Jewel Gun was the quickest away, and headed the field for a couple of furlongs, Autaia and Whitney lying next. Traversing the home bend Whitney commenced to move up, and, establishing a lead at the entrance to the straight, went on and won by s two lengths. Kent finishing a length behind Jewel Gun. Time, lm. 30 4-ss. On totalisator, 1300. Dividend, £3 14s. HUTT PARK SPRING HANDICAP of . 150sovs; second horse 20sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 277— W. Davies' b c Melwood, 3yrs, by St. Leger—Ladybird, 7st (G. ' Price) 1 —Mr. P. Martin's ch f Kissmary, 3yrs, 7st 31b (S. C. Neill) 2 138 Mr. W. Robinson's br m Lady Lome, 6yrs, 7st 81b (W. Holmes) ... 3 Also started: 151, Heiress, 7st. Melwood hopped off the mark, and was never headed, winning comfortably by two lengths. Kissmary made an effort turning for home, but the leader was too full of running. Lady Lome finished three lengths behind Kissmary. Time, lm. 28 4-58. On totalisator, 995. Dividend, £3 4 s. HACK FLYING HANDICAP of 80sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. 369—Mrs. E. Shearsby's br m Westguard, 4yrs, by Vanguard—Sou'-wester mare, Bst 91b (T. Wilson) ... 1 87—Mr. Rupuha Te Hianga's br m Lady's Link, 4yrs, 9st (F. Stowe) ... 2 232—Mr. D. Crozier's b g Tukapa, 6yrs, Bst 91b (W. Rayner) 3 Also started: 184, Assayer, 9st; 138, Waterford, 7sfc 91b; 315, Maro, 7st 71b; 42, Dewdrop, 7st; 50, Tutua, 6st 71b. Westguard, holding the inside position, slipped away with the lead, which he held to the finish, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths, Tukapa finishing a similar distance behind Lady's Link. Time,- lm. 17 3-ss. On totalisator, - 1417. Dividend, £3 9s. ,' WAIWETU HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 566— J. T. Moore's br h Chasseur, : 1 6yrs, by Cuirassier Jessie, Bst 111b (W. Higgins) ... ... ... 1 119—Mr. D. Gordon's br g Sentry, 6yrs, 7«t 71b (C. Jenkins) , .... ... 2 274—Mr. H. Goodman's ch m Cherrystone, , " 6yrs, Bst 31b (J. MoOombe) , .... 5,

ii! ~ — ■ "'ggggagsssagißM' Also started: 111, St. Denis, 9st 21b; KB, Ngaparu, Bst 61b; 147,-rlsmene, 7st 71b } 72 Flying Shot, 7st 61b; * 142, Klondike, 7st. "Klondike was ia the lead until the honn bend was reached, when Chasseur came oat of the ruck and passed, him. Sentry at the same time made a forward move, but could not catch Chasseur, . who won rather easily by a length, Cherrystone being several length* away third. Time, lm. 2s. On the totalisator 1539. Dividend. £2 Bs. ' THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. ■ '■.:■ [from otxr own correspondent.] Thames, Saturday. The following nominations have been received in connection with the Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place on December 26 and 27: — FIRST DAT. Maiden Handicap: Brookland, Clyde, Repetition, Bacchus, Soultfish, Sly Sliss Valedictory, Bob, Progress, Matnmataharakiki, Highlander, Hurrah, Lightning. First Handicap Hurdles: Tip, Recruit Volcano, Freewill, -Hylas, The Trifler* Boxer, Dingo, Verdi, Rufus, Evermore, Leo' Princess of Thule, Kate. ' Goldfields Cup: Swiftfoot, Black Rose Castorline, ■ Honesty. Repetition, Brilliant Dead Beat, Admiral Hawke, Sly Mis?. Hvlag Toroa, Regulus, Matamatakarakiki, St. Lawrence, Miracle, Motor. ? Pony Handicap: Brookland. My Lord Stella, Mimoa, Nancy, Goitsir, Myrene, Garnet, Nora, Gaiety Girl. First Handicap Steeplechase: Kempt, Ter. ragon, Pungarchu, Volcano, Freewill,' Th« Trifler, Dingo, Verdi, Tally-ho. Evermore Stockman, Kate, Pills, Tommy 11. Stewards' Handicap: Swiftfoot, Black Rose, Clyde, Castorline, Moment, Honestr Repetition, Dead Beat, Frenchman, Admiral Hawke, Soultfish, Sly Miss, Bob, Hying. Toroa, Regulus, Matamataharakiki, St. Ona Blairoarrig. Hack Race: Brookland, My Lord, Engj. neer. Lady Marmion, Hailstone, Goitsir Zuelika, Madeline, Dago, Highlander, Hurrah, Bathgate, Mr. Jersey, Rufus, Lightning Kate. *' Hauraki Handicap; Brookland, Kettledrum, Castorline, Yarra, Moment, Honestv Repetition, Brilliant, The Frenchman, Golden Tress, St. Elyn, Tiki, Bacchus,' Lady Dash, Sly Miss, Regulus, Valedictory, Progress, Telephone, Toroa, Blairoarrig, Progee Delia Rose. SECOND DAT. Midsummer Handicap: Swiftfoot, My Lord, Castorline, Honesty, Repetition, Dead Beat, The Frenchman, Admiral Hawks Valedictory. Tiki, Bob. Matamataharakiki' Soultfish, Toroa, Sly Miss, Regulus, St'. Lawrence, Miracle, Highlander, Mr. Jersey Thames Handicap Hurdles: Tip, Recruit Volcano, Freewill, Hylas, The Trifler, Boxer, Dingo,-Verdi, Evermore, Rufus, Leo' Lightning, Princess of Thule, Kate. Parawai Stakes: Brookland, Engineer, Clyde, Castorline, Moment. Honestv. Repetition, St. Elyn, Toroa, Bacchus, Regulus, Lady Dash, Tiki, Sly Miss. Matamatahara kiki, Progress, Lightning, Blaircarrig, Progee. Delia Rose. Thames Plate: Swiftfoot, Castorline, Honesty, Repetition, Brilliant, Dead Beat!. The Frenchman, Admiral Hawke, Bob, Hylas, Toroa, Regulus, Matamataharakiki, St. Lawrence, Miracle, Motor. Second Pony Handicap: Brookland, My Lord, Stella, Mimoa, Nancy, Goitsir, Myrene, Garnet, Nora, Gaiety Girl. County Handicap: Swiftfoot, Clyde, Cos- ' torline, Moment, Honesty. Repetition, St. ' Elyn, Toroa, Soultfish. Regulus, Valedictory, Zuelika, Matamataharakiki, St. Ona. Thames Handicap Steeplechase: Kempt, Tarragon, Pungarehu. Volcano, Freewill, The Trifler, Dingo, Verdi. Tally-ho, Evermore , Leo, Princess of Thule, Stockman, Kate, Pills, Tommy 11. Final Handicap: Brookland, Kettledrum, Engineer, Castorline. Lady Marmion. Yarra, Moment, Honesty, Repetition. Brilliant. The. Frenchman, Golden Tress. Toron, Bacchus, Tiki, Lady Dash, Sly Miss. Goitrir, Telephone. Progress, Regulus, Highlander, Hurrah, Lightning, Blaircarrig, Progee, Delia Rose.