SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3958, 25 January 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON' RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING—SECOND' DAY. Yesterday was a delightful day on the Hutt Park racecourse, and the attendance to witness the second day's racing of tho Wellington Racing Club was unusually large. The racing was first-class, and reflected great credit on the handieappers rn both tho open and hack events. A very largo proportion of ladies were present, and some of tho dresses worn were, much admired. The races were got off in excellent time. The one protest of tho meeting, thaf entered by the owner of .Punawai against Stockade for alleged inconsistent running, occurred after the last race had been run, and the stewards decided that it should not be sustained. Again a .largo amount of money was put through the totalizators, viz., £14,779, in comparison with £11,452 on thrsccond day last year. The amount tuns manipulated during tho two da vs was £29,743, in comparison with £'2l,879 Ja.st year, or an increase of £7BOI. An excellent luncheon was served in the grandstand booth, and the attendance was an improvement on that oi the first, day.

Racing commenced with tho January Handicap, for which five horses had accepted. The public were much puzzled after a study of the handicaps, but eventually tho majority decided to go for the ton-weight, Tortulla. Those who did so wore not disappointed, as the Porirna marj showed a great turn of pace, and easily disposed of Paiavcr and ail the rest opposed to her once they got into the straight. The southern horse Blazer was made a great favourite for the Electric Handicap, and tho son of St. Clair—Mountain Lily justified tho confidence reposed in him nj smothering all opposition. Sentry, whe was backed from outside, made a gallant attempt to pace it with him, but tho top weight never faltered, and won practically as ho liked. The Racing Club Handicap was an exercise gallop for Boreas. Jenkins rode with rings

attached to tho Diddle, to enable him to got a pull on his mount in the earlier stages of the race. The first quarter of a mile was run at a slow pace, which suited the great chestnut to a nicety. When his head was let go he shot past tho field and won with something to spare. This performance won an ovation for the popular old horse. The public wore divided in opinion as to which horse would win tho Juvenile Handicap, a:: the Vetting indicates. Beddington was favourite, Phouks '■pcdjwJ in demand, and Tlie Shannon third on the list. Tho latter showed a magnificent turn or speed, and running wide won an exciting race by about a lengtn and a half; Phooka losing ground by cutting back to- the fence after being shoved out at tho.turu. All tho competitors in the Welter Handicap were well supported, jjonovan being made a hot favourite. The ywinner turned up in , Spider, ridden by Derrett, Mr Tun cron's smart little chestnut leaving nothing else a chance. Uila wou’d undoubtedly have been closer up if she could have got, going at the outset. A remarkable feature about the Welter was that the three bottom weights filled tlie places. Tho Wellington Stak ;s brought forth a slashing lot of two and three-year-olds. The winner, Cminie duel,"showed a groat dash of pace, and won with a lot in hand, though hotly pursued throughout b.y Mr Ormond’s smart- representative, Paphos. Glenogle upset a variety' of expectations when he beat a well-backed field in the Metropolitan Handicap. If Advance had not boon slow in getting way on, there would have been a much mar a exciting finish. . As it was the blamr horse put up a great performance bymaking up his ground, and getting so near Co the Clanranald colt in Imie losec. The Second Hack Handicap, which concluded the meeting, was a. big hotting race. The veteran Stockade once more turned up trumps, dud -i.dd his supporters the respectable dividend of £B. Punawai again ran a gor. ,1 mare, and had hard luck in only' sec icing second place. Appended are details of tho racing; January Handicap, of 125 sovs ; one mile and a furlong. 551 Mr D. Gordon’s hi m Tortulla. by Torpedo—Honey'suckle, Bst 101 b (T. AVilson) ... ... ••• 1 *370 Mr E. J. AVatt’s ch m Palaver, by Apremont—Flatter, Bst (C. Jenkins) ... _ ••• 2 442 Mr W. Robinson’s b g Will-o’-the-Wisp, by Mystical—Ripple, Bst 101 b (L. Robinson) 3 ®jfr E. J. Watt’s ch f Tirade, 7st 51b (A. Lord) . ' ... 0 194 Mr J. Ayres’s Ambrosia, 7st sib (J. Ayres) ... ... ... 0 •Bracketed. ■ Mr Piper effected a splendid start. Will-o’-the-Wisp was first on his legs, but was immediately pulled back into the rear. Ambrosia dashed out and led along the, back, with Tortulla two lengths behind, the vest bunched a length away. Thus they raced round on to the Hutt side, where Tortulla wont after tho tiring loader, and Palaver, leaving Die ruck, sailed out in pursuit of both. The Hawke’s Bay mare caught the black at-the training stables, and it ’ momentarily appeared as if the top-weight was going to he beaten ; but Tortulla, galloping strongly. came away in the straight and won easily by. two lengths. jWill-o’-the-Wisp, who* was never prominent, the same distance away third. . Time, Imin 56 2-ssec. Totalisator. 1577; dividend. £2 11s.

Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs: five . furlongs. 739 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, by St. Clair—Mountain Lilv, lOst nib fH. Jackson) ... ... 1 199 Mr T. - Coffer’s b g Sentry, by Vanguard—Blanche, 6st 121 b (A. Neale) ... .\. ... 3 282 Mr W. Robinson’s br m Lady Lome, by Lochiel —Princess of Lome, 7st 71b (A. Lord) ... 3 145 Mr T. Clark’s br m Ngaparu, 8s t 71b (W. Brown) 0 314 Mr J. P. Belcher’s eh h Sedgebrook; Bst 41b (W. Raynor) ... 0 Blazer hopped off the mark in the lead, and won all the way; Sentry showed a- great dash of pace', and clung to tno favourite during tho earlier stage of the race, but had no show at the finish, beiitg beaten by two lengths. Time, linin 1 4-asec. ")’utalisator, 1709; dividend,n£2 Is, Wellington. Racing Club.. Handicap, cf 300 sovs: one mile and a quarter. 1733 Mr I). Gordon’s eh g Boreas, • ■by Sou* wester—Hippona, 9st 131 b (0. Jenkins) ... ... 1 216 Mr H. Goodman’s br m Pitch and Toss, by Medallion —Vaultress, 7st 31b (L. H. Hewitt) ... 2 536 Mr E. Cutts’s b g Djin-Djin. Irr Apremor.t—Dudn, Bst 81b (j. Pine) ..." ••• 3 225 Him J. D. Ormond’s b m Ideal, by Dreadnought—Mount ida, 7st 91b (F, Davis) 9 Boreas delayed the start by, evincing a disinclination to go to the post, but eventually the four got away in excellent line." Ideal on the-inside running showed' the way, followed by Pitch aud Toss. Djin-Djin and- Boreas. Air Ormond’s mare led along the back, and tho pace, which had been very slow, improved, Djin-Djin running up and hustling Pitch and both setting out in pursuit of the leader. Boreas, pulling double, was four lengths in the

reiir at the back, but baii'-g let go as thev galloped along the Pet one side, soon had everything in trouble, and coming a wav won by three lengths f rom Pitch and Toss, who oamo fast with a lato run and deprived Djin-Djin .of second place. Ideal v/as beaten oft last. Time', 2min l&ec. Totalisator, 2230; dividend, £1 13s. Juvenile Handicap, of 160 sovs; Six furlongs. 315 Mr E. J. Watt’s br f The Shannon, by Torpedo—Rivulet, Sst 51b (A. Lord) ... ... 1 407 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br c Phooka, bv Robinson Crusoe— Elflock. 9st 21b (!’. Davi?) ... 2 443 Mr L. D. Nathan’; b g Beddmgton, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Letty," 9st ulb (J. Gallagher)... 3 56 Mr 11. A. Beatty’s br f Melita, 7st 111 b (O’Brien) ... , ... 0 97 Sir George Clifford’s br e Mac-, ’ intosh, 7st 51b (J. Pine) ... 0 78 Mr W. Davies’s b c Mcllwood, 7st (C. Taylor) 0 Melita. and Bccldingcou- showed the way from an even start, Mcllwood banging at the post. As they raced along the river-side the two first-men-tioned were still in front, leading Phooka by a length and The Shannon by two lengths. Along by the training stables The Shannon ran up to Phooka, who momentarily wont away from him again, and caught Beddingtou and Melita.,' tho latter at once dropping oack beaten. Pliooka’s colours wore prominent in the lead for a few seconds, but The Shannon coming again wide on the outside won by about a length and a half, Beddington three lengths away third. Time, Imin 17 4-ssee. Totalisator, 1396; dividend, £3 19s. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlong;;. 158 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch g Spider, by Stepn.Pk—Cobweb, Bst 71b (It. Dorrett) ... ... ... 1 44 Mr A. E. Harrison's ch g Cameo, by Medallion—Miss Wester, Sst 71b (B. Donovan) ... 2 160 Mr R. O’Rourke’.s bl m XJila, by Torpedo—Lira., Bst 7st (J. McTaggart) ... .... ... 3 222 Mr Y. H. Collello’s ch m The Hempie, Sst 121 b (J. Gallagher) 0 208 i,xr V. Harris’s ch g Strathuairn, Sst 91b (W. Brown.) 0 224 Mr K. McKenzie’s b g Whario, 9st 31b (A. Macphersou), ... 0 70 Mr W. J. Jorgenson’s br h Strathbraan, 9st 31b (F. Davis) 0 149 Mr M. Hobbs’s ch m Hermosa, 9st 21b (B. Wilson) 0 433 Mr E. J. Watt’s br g-Donovan, Sst 21b (A. Lord) ... ... ... 0 28 Mr J. Ayres’s b g Coin, Sst 10lb (J. Ayres) ... ... ... ... 0 74 Mr D. Gordon’s oh g Gobo, Sst , 91b (T. Wilson) ... ... _ ... 0 Spider and The . Hempie jumped away in front, but going but along the back Strathbraan ran through and assumed three lengths .lead. Spider was hero running second, and: Donovan’s white face showed out from a cluster racing together. Uila was slow to get going, and for some time hung in the rear. At the ' training stables Strathbraan'fell back, and Spider led into the straight, with Camce and The Hempie in hot pursuit. Well on the way to tho winning-post Gila came into prominence with a great run, hut could not get up. Spider beat Cameo with ease by two i lengths, IJila about tho same distance away third, The Hempie fourth, the rest beaten off. Time, Imin 3Q 3-osec. Totalisator, 1820; dividend, £lO 7s. The "Wellington Stakes, of 300 sovs; , five furlongs; tor two and three-year-olds. 283 Sir G. Clifford’s ch o Car.nic Cliiel, 2yrs, by Clanranald— Weather-eye, 7st (J. Pine) ... 1 178 Hon J. D. Ormond’s bl c Paphos, 2yrs, by Robinson Crusoe —Aphrodite, 6st 101 b (A. Neale) 2 238 Mr D. Gordon’s cli g Ostiak, Syrs, by . Stepniak—Miss Betty, Sst 91b (Wilson) ... ... ... t 200 Mr G. G. Stead’s ch c Formosan, 2yrs, by St. Lcger-—Forme, 6st 101 b (L. H. Hewitt)) ... ... t 759 Mr L. ,D. Nathan’s ch f Kosolla, Syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Roie, Sst 111 b (Gallagher) ... ... 0 175 Hon Captain Russell’s b f Heiress, 2vrs, by Goldrecf— Huerfaua (W. Raynor) ... ... 0

Cannie Oriel showed quickest from the mark, Formosan labouring to get into his stride. The Cla.nrar.ald colt ran away at a great pace, and was never headed, though Paphos made a desperate effort to come to terms with him. Canute Chiel won by two lengths from Mr Ormond’s representative, Cs-t-iak and Formosan running a deadheat for third place, Rosejla being fifth and Heiress last. Time, Imin 1 4-osoc. Totalisator, 1833; dividend, £5 16s.

Metropolitan Handicap, of 200 sovs; three-quarters of a mile. 268 Sir George Clifford’s b o Glenogte, by Clanranald—Retina, Bst 91b (Pine) ... ... ... ... 1 447 Mr I). Gordon’s hi c Advance, bv Vanguard—Laurel, Bst 101 b (TVilson) 2 IG3 Air J. R. McDonald's Titoki, by Pnriri—BrownJcaf, Bst 101 b (C. Jenkins) ... ... ... ... 3 375 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br g Jab- ■ her, 9st 2!b (F. Davis) ... 0 189 Mr J. P. Belcher’s eh h Sedgebrook, Bst (Raynor) 0 247 Mr V. Harris’s eh g Rochester, 7st 101 b (TV. Brown) ... ... 0 122 Mr W. J. Jorgenson’s b f Quil-t-ilia, 7st 51b (A. 'Neale) ... ... 0 124 Mr 'TV. Robinson’s br m Lady Lome, 7st 41b (A. Lord! ... 0 Glenogle and Quiltina were the first to show. Advance being the last to leave the mark. The former led from start to finish. A great race took place in the straight, both Advance’and Titoki making strenuous attempts to get up with the ’ Clanranald colt.' The latter, however, won nicely by a length, Titoki half a length away third. Time. Imiu losec. Totalisator, 1937; dividend, £6 10s. Second Hack Race, of 80 sovs; ere mile. 255 Mr A. Ferguson’s b g Stockade. by Flintlock—Ada, Bst 121 b (C. Jenkins) ... • ••• . . 1 263 Mi- H. Parata’s ,b m Punawai, bv Waterfall—Bonnie Blink, 7st 131 b (A. Lord) 2 681 Mr W. Davies’s br g Ruby Twist, by Gipsy King—Torori, list (L.'Matthews) , . ... - ... 3 270 Dr Cleghorn’s b g Rosepldt, Sst 21b (W. Raynor) ... . . 0 312 Mr K. McKenzie's b m Waipuki, by Quilt —Whaitiri, 7st 131 b (A. Macphersbn) ... ... 0 102 Mr T. Clark’s b g Cavendish, 7st 131 b (H. Fowler) 0

150 Mr J. H. Prosser’s b m Leah, 7st 131 b (T. Wilson) 0 59 Mr A. Adrian’s b m Morezc, 7st 91b (J. Harding) ... ' ... 0 -15 Mr A. Ravner's ch g Right . Metal, 7st‘ (A. McCann) ... C 65 Air I. James’s jun.. hr g Inkerman, 6st 111 b (A. Neal) ... ... C 39 Mr E J. O’Neill’s b h Bonnie D’Eau, 6st 71h (L. H. Hewitt) 0 3-1 Mr A. Peters’s bl m Czarina, Gst 71b (H. Crawford) 0 Stockade got well away, and was promiijcnt throughout. Punawai, Ruby Twist and Waipuki came at him in the straight, and a ding-dong race resulted, but Stockade had no difficulty in winning by a- length, the other three bouig close rip. (Punawai’s owner entered a protest against Stockade for alleged inconsistent running, but it was net sustained.) Time, Imin 45sec. Tot.'rlisator, 22/7; dividend, £B. At the Gore races yesterday the Cup resulted as follows:—-St. Ouida, 1; Fulmen, 2: Black and Red, 3. Dividend, £6 10s. Mr,T, Wilford, acting on behalf of Mr L. Robertson, of Feilding, has issued a writ'Claiming £5Ol damages from the “ Otagp'Witness ” for an alleged libel reflecting on the bona fides of a, Horse called Motuiti, which has been running in Mr Robertson’s interest.