SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11869, 22 January 1902, Page 6

SPORTING.

[WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. ■'1 ■' '•v' 7 : V-V''V' ; :■// ST. MICHAEL "WINS THE CUP. : [BY TELEGRATH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington-, Tuesday. The summer, meeting of tho Wellington Racing Club opened to-day. Light showers fell early in the morning, but by nine o'clock tho weather cleared, though a disagreeable ' strong nor'-wester ... continued throughout the day. The attendance . was only fair, not more than. 3000 being present, and speculation in the totalisators was dull. The bookmakers, who vere present in numbers, appeared to be doing thriving business. Last year, when the first day opened on a holiday, £16,743 was handled by the totalisators, but to-day only £9043 went through. The following are the results:— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP of 150sovs; ; second horse 20sovs from the stakes: One mile. 224— (F. Walcott's gr m Queen's ; Guard, aged, by Vanguard—Ju- ■ liet, 7sfc 101l> (Jenkins) ... ... 1 371 Sir G. H. Clifford's oh g Golden- : mere, 3yrs, Bst (Pine) ... ... 2 —Mr. W. Rathbene's ch g Fleka, syrs, '7st 41b (McNamara) ... 3 Also started: 67, Indian Shot, 7st 71b;. 120, Torowai, 7st 71b; 54, Quiltina, 6st 71b. Queen's Guard and Goldenmere were tie first away, but being steadied Quiltina and Torowai went on in front, and on entering the back stretch were joined by Indian Shot, tho other three racing abreast a length away. No change in position took place until Hearing the road, where Fleka joined the loading division, but as the turn to the straight was reached Queen's Guard shot to the front and Goldenmero came with t strong run from the last position. With a high wind behind them the field came t down the straight at a ofreat bat, but Queen's Guard held her own all the way and won by about half-a-length, Fleka being a fair third and Torowai fourth. Time, lm. 43£s. Dividends Queen's Guard, £3 Is; Goldonmere, 12s. MAIDEN PLATE of lOQsovs; second horse 15sovs from the stake. . One mile. 213 Mr. 11. Furness' br m. Jemima, syrs, by —Gloriana, Bst 131b (Wilson) ... ... 1 128—Mr. W. Smart's b g Shrapnel Shell, 3yrs, Bst lib (Pine) ... ... 2 166 Mr. J. T. Moore's eh g St. Lyra, syrs, Bsfc 131b (Price) ... ... 3 Also started: 41, Frontier, Bst lib. Jemima took charge after going a furlong and was never again headed, winning easily by a length and a-half, St. Lyra being about a. dozen lengths away third. Time, lm. 44>>s. Dividend, £2 6s. WELLINGTON CUP of 650sovs; second horse lOOsovs; third horse 50sovs from the stake. Ono. mile and a-lialf. 1021 Mr. G. G. Stead's br g St. Miohael, 4yrs, by St. Legerlch Dien, Bst 51b (Hewitt) ... ... ... '... 1 190—Mr. E. J. Watts! b m The Shannon, 4yrs, 7ft 91b (L. King) ... ■... 2 137—Mr. W. Da vies' b li Melwood, 4yrs, , Bst (G. Price) ... 3 Also started: 210, Cannie Chiel, Bst 81b. ' The quartette moved away together as the barrier lifted, and Melwood's • colours were first to show prominently, with the others in a bunch. Passing tho stand Melwood held a slight advantage ■ from ' St. Michael, after whom came The Shannon. The favourite went to the front as they left the i straight and held a couple of lengths' lead as the back stretch was entered, with Shannon and Melwood racing together and Can-: nie Chiel a length further away. As the field approached the home bend The Shannon drew away from Melwood and lessened tho gap between her and the leader, but it was only on sufferance, the favourite coming away again as they turned for home and won without effort by < four lengths. Melwood challenged ■ The Shannon in the straight and a good set-to to tho post resulted in the mare gaining second money by half-a-length. Cannie Chiel was close up fourth. Time, 2m. 38 l-ss. Dividend, £1 7s. WINNERS OF THE WELLINGTON CUP. m. s. 1873 Mr. A. Campbell's Castaway, 8.0 : 4 5 1874—Mr. D. O'Brien's Tambourini, 9.13 4 5 1875 Mr. H. Redwood's Korari, 6.10 ... 3 57 • 1876—Mr. H. Redwood's Guy Fawke3, 9.6" 3 52 ■ 18'78—'Mr. F. Bolton's Lara, 7.7 3 44£ j 1879—Mr. R. Ray's Maritana, 9.4 ... 3 481 1880— W. Robinson's Foul Play, 8.4 3 37 ; 1831— W. Robinson's Natator, 8.1 338 1882—Mr. G. Bate's Hilda, 6.4 ... 1 ... 345 1883 Mr. P. Martin's Mischief, 8.10 ... 3 411 1884—Mr. G. Bate's The Poet, 7.9 ... 3 48J 1885—Mr. D. O'Brien's Tasman. 9.6 ... 338 Major George's Nelson. 8.4 ... 3 364 : 1387—Mr. T. Hill's- Pasha. 8.4 3 38 1888—Mr. G. G. Stead's Beresford, 7.8 3 374 1889— E. Cutts' Dudu, 7.7 "3 37 1890—Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca, 7.9 . ... 2 39J 1891—Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca, 7.12 ... 240 1892 Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca, 8.12 ... 243 1893—Mr. F. Martin's Retina, 7.7 ... ... 240 1894—Mr T. Sheenan's Yogenganc:, 7.7 241 1895—Mr. H. Te Kani Pere's Mahaki. 8.6 2 39 1896—Mr W. Douglas' Brooklet, 7.3 ... 2 36J, 1897 Mr. .Toreensen's Strnthbraan. 7.6 239 1898— G. G. Stead's Uniform, 9.3 ... 2 373 1899— J. D. Onnond's Daunt. 8.6 237 4900 — E. Cutts" Djin-Djiu, 7.11 ... 238 1901—Hon. J. D. Ormnnrl's Renown, 8.10 235 i G. G. Stead's St. Michael, 8.5 238 i Previous to 1890 the distance was two miles. WELLESLEY STAKES of 300sovs; second horse 30sovs ' and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 571—Mr. . G. G. Stead's br g Orloff, by Stepniak—Sortie, Bst 41b (Hewitt) 1 134—Mr. D. Gordon's ch o Porirua, by . Seaton Del Waitcmata, Bst ■ 71b (Jenkins) ... ... ... _ ■••• 2 152—Mr. T. Sheenan's ch f Greek Maid, by Musketry- Bst 21b (Derrctt) ... •••' " Also started: 118, Dirk, Bst 71b; 59, Immersion, Sst 21b. ' From a beautiful start the field raced together for a couple of hundred yards, when Mr. Stead's representative drew out from Porirua. - Orloff . was a length to the good as they swept into tho straight, and coming on in great style won easily by three lengths. Greek Maid was a poor third. Time, 48 2*B. Dividends: Orloff, £1 4s; Porirua, : £1 14s 6d. i PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of 150sovs; ; second horse 20sovs from tho stake. Uac ! mile and a. furlong. I 131— J. Macara's br m Plaidie, 6yrs, by QuiltJewzail, 7st 31b (Cress)... J 244—Air F. Walcott's gr m Queen's Guard, aged, Bst_ Sib, including 71b penalty (Jenkins) ... ... c i 97 Mr. J. Freeth's b g Rebel, aged, 7st 111b (S. Jackson) ... ••• ••• <• Also started: 118, Motor, Bst 121b; 353, ; Fashion, Bst 91b; 96, Taplow, 7st 71b; 134, Redoubt, 6st 101b. ; Plaidio and Motor led going out of the straight, but under the hill there was a good 1 deal of bumping, of which Motor and Fashior ' had all the worst; Plaidio led Queen's Guard into the back stretch by a length, with Rebel and Taplow at their heels. Near ' in g the top turn Queen's Guard closed or Plaidie, and for a time it appeared as if th( 1 gray mare would repeat her early victory oi ' the day, but when caring the distance Plai. ; die shook off her opponent, and won bj . about three lengths, Rebel boing four length; behind Queen's Guaid. Time, lm. 57 3-5s Dividends: Plaidie, £4 lis; Queen's Guard; 1 £1 2s 6d. ' - FIRST HACK HANDICAP of lOGsovs; 1 second horse 25sovs from the stake. Out » milo and a furlong. I 239—Mr. D. Gordon's b c Laureate, 3yrs, ' by RangipuhiLaurel, Sst 21b , (Jenkins) .i. ••• 1 , 260 — A. Shersby's br m Punawai, 6yrs, [ Bsb 31b (Wilson) ' 70Mr. P. Cooper's 1) g Waitoa, 4yrs, > 6st 91b, 5 carried 6st 121b (S. Jackson) 2 > Also started: 107, Cure, Bst 101b; 57, Purii- tana. 7st 71b (carried 7st 91b): 133, Mourner, . 7st 71b (carried 7st 9lb): 42, Gipsy Jack, ,7st > 71b; 96, Mooi, 7st (carried 7st 21b); 140, Meta t .McCarthy, 6st 10lb (carried 6s 131b); 29, Vclocity, 6sfc 71b (carried 6st 91b). : _ • After traversing half the journey Ijaureate and Punawai were in the lead, and the firstnamed easily hold his own to the fin Isi , winning by two lengths. Time, 2m. Divii dends: Laureate, £3 6s; Punawai, £1. ' NURSERY HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse 20.?0v5; third horse, lOsovs from the 1 stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 475—Mr. J. Monk's eh c Achilles, by Me- > dilllion —Nereid, Bst 101b (.Jenkins) 1 67 —Sir G. H. Clifford's ch o Golden Vein, , by Ola a 1 d—Gold Crest, 7st , 101b (Pine) • ... _ ... 2 ' 37—?jlr. W. E. Bidwell's b f Ascension, by Gipsy —Rainbow, 7st 71b (S. Jackson) ... 3 Also started: 389, Helen Faucit, Bst 101b; 82, Optimist, 7st lib; 14, La Torpedo, Yst 9lb; 20, Penetration, 7st 91b; 69, Ringman, 7st 71b. . ' : : _ This race needs little description, as Achilles slipped his field at the start, and, increasing his lead tho further they went,.won easily by three lengths. Time, lm. 3 2-ss. Dividends : Achilles, £1 12s 6d; Golden Vein, £3 17

; £ 6c-"O *gj K, r -'$ I TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of - 25050w; * - second horso 30sovs and tliird lOsovs {nj a ' ,? I f the - stake. Six furlongs. IS f 228—Mr. S. Solomon's b g, Blazer, aged, r K"• -- by St. Glair—Mountain Lily, lOsfc 8 ' 41b (H. Jackson) . - .:r^" v ':.. *'•. v 289— A. Moss' gr g Canteen, 3vrs* ' i Bst 61b (F. Davies) ... ... o >;■ 54—Mr. R. Connon's b f Torowai, 3yrs.,« iSs* 7st 71b (A. Nestle) ... " . r | 3 5 Also started: 207, • Glenogle, 9st 51b; 92.. ■' Indian . Queen, Bst 51b ; . 125, . Ringlet./:Bsts .& • • 167,; Sunfish, 7s (carried 7st 31d); • 74* : AvrV'-f- V ;2 a dale, 6st- 101b (carried 7st 101b). '' ~ From the jump Blazer was in front, with 8 .Ringlet at his girths, and - Sunfish, who ap. e peered slow to move, last. Blazer and.'1. Ringlet raced together for. a couple of furlongs, with Canteen lying third, a length _ .away, j Then camo Torowai ■ and Indian ~ Queen. ' Blazer was being driven along in '* earnest, and soon settled the pretensions of ■ s Ringlet,'who was done with before the road -■ 1 was approached, but not so Canteen, who 3 struggled on gamely after the speedy son ' y of , St. Clair. Blazer ms first into the l ' straight, with Canteen and Indian Queen 5 handy, and, Blazer, being driven along all J- tho time, won by about a length and a-ha If from Canteen, Torowai just beating Indian ? Queen for third place. Time, lm.' 15 3-ss, v. ' Dividends: Blazer, £3 19s; Canteen, 15s. 3 TIDE SECOND DAY'S I?ACES. ■ The-following are the second day's weights of the Wellington Racing Club:— ; ; , JANUARY - HANDICAP of . 125S0VS. 1 ' Ouft mile and a lurlong.—Fashion 8.12, Queen'l - Guard 8.11, Go'ldenmere 8.10. Fakir 7.11, v In* ;5! 1 dian. Shot 7.5, Cornea'7.s. Taplow 7.4, Fakir S •7.0, Redoubt 6.10, St. Lyra 6.7. - . * 5 ELECTRIC HANDICAP,-' of lOOsovs. Fiva i: i ; furlongs— 11.0, Holds pur 9.9. Ostiak'9.B • Ringlet 8.0, St-epina S.O. Rebel 7.9, Float 7.9, ftp £ Sentry 7.9. Torowai 7.8, Shrapne.il Shell 7.7, ■' , Battler 7.5. Tet-aiaha. 7.0, Osborne 7.0, To Pake 1 7.0, Ayrdale 6.7. , . ; ' WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. HANDICAP. , of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—St. Mi. 1 chaol 9.9, Tortulla 9.5. Cannio Chiel 8.7, Blazer •' i 8.4, Sanßemo 7.11, Mel wood 7.10, Ostiak 7.9, . V I Skobeleff 7.8, The . Shannon 7.7, Motor 7.7, Canteen 7.6, > Sirius 7.6. Fashion 7.6. Queen's • , Guard 7.5, Wind whistle , 7.3, Magnificent 7.3, 6 Calibre • 7.0, PI aid ie 6.12, St. Lyra 6.8, Macin- <■ tosh 6.7. 1 JUVENILE HANDICAP of 150sovs. Sis fur5, longs.—Orlolf 9.8, Achilles 9.4, Greek Maid 8.12,1 t Helen Faucit 8.7, Dirk 7.11, Golden Vein 7.9, r Immersion 7.7, Ghoorka 7.6,-ißingman 7.C, Penetration 7.0, Ascension 7.0, Apprentice 7.0. ftfifi WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven lur* . '• longs.—Motor 10.10, Jemima 10.7, Fashion 10.6, ' Queen's Guard 10.6, Rebel 10.0, Tho Hempie "-5 10.0, Hokio 10.0. Cornea 9.7, Sir Redvers 9.4, Jewel Gun 9.4, Battler 8.7, Quiltina 8.0, Forest > Oak, 8.0, Wilson 8.0. ■ - METROPOLITAN . HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Blazer 10.12, Ostiak 9.5, Goldspur 9.5, Glenogle 9.0, Canteen 8.11, Golden--1 mere 8.5, Ringlet 7.12, Indian Queen 7.11, 1 Rebel 7.11, Red Gauntlet 7.11, Torowai 7.10, M . Sentry - 7.7, Float 7.7, ■ Kowhote .7.0, • Quiltina ' 6.10, Ayrdale 6.7. SECOND HACK. HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One i mile.—Laureate 9.7, Benefactor 9.0, Punawai 8.10, Cure 8.5, Convoy 8.5, Mourner 7.7, Paritana 7.5. Gipsy, Jack 7.5, Pure Silver 7.3,: Con- ' sistent 7.2, Waitoa 7.2, Mooi 7.0, Mcta Mo ■ £ Carthy 7.0, Panhow 6.7, Velocity. 6.7. t ±- ' TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. ' The above olub will inaugurate their sum--5 mer meeting on Saturday, and, judging from ' tho acceptances received for the various ; : events of the programme, it promises to boas successful as any of its predecessors. Tho ■ 1 programme will be run off in the following - ; order: —Handicap Maiden Plato (one mile),; | I Calliope Handicap (six furlongs), Zealandia Handicap (five furlongs), Takapuna Cup ilan-' 5 dicap (one milo and a-half), First Hack Handicap (five furlongs), First Handicap Hurdles 3 (two miles), First Pony Handicap (five fur-'ft s longs). Stewards' Handicap (six furlongs). /] 3 The first race is timed to do' started punc- -;''': . tually at one p.m. : , " —— - ; .' " 3 The committee of ' the Papakura' Racing 8 Club are hopeful of making their annual race . 3 meeting, which is fixed to be held on Febm- - ' ary 8, one of , the most successful of the many .. pleasant gatherings held at " Glenorn." Tno 0 programme to be brought off consists ;cf ' . eight events, which will be; found'set forth ■ C in full in another column.. Nominations t close on Friday next at nine p.m. ' • (.• The Rotorua Jockey, Club have fixedHiie d date of their annual race meeting for Wed- [. nesday, February 26. Tho programmo 0 ' framed consists of seven events, the , pri»i- ---_ money allotted being £159. The Rotorua y Cup of 50sovs is the principal event. Nominp ations close on February 7 at ten p.m. . ' Nominations for all events to be run at the To Aroha Jockey Club's annual race meeting close on Friday next at eight p.m.