WELLINGTON PONY & GALLOWAY RACING CLUB

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7046, 7 February 1910, Page 8

WELLINGTON PONY & GALLOWAY RACING CLUB

FEBRUARY MEETING. FIRST DAY. There were a large number of sporting onthusiasts at Miramax on Saturday afternoon to witness the first day of -the February meeting of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club. The sport provided was of an interesting description, and some good finishes wore seen. The starting in Mr Talbut's hands left nothing to be desired. The meeting was well and capably managed by Mr J. M. Cummmg, managing steward and handicapper, and to his efforts the success of the gathering was largely due. There were a large number of the bookmaking fraternity doing business, and the metallioians must have had the best of the deal on the day's transactions. Results: PETONE HANDICAP, Of 25 sovs; for ponies 14.3 hands and under. Five furlongs and a half.

W". Neri's Emma, by Conqueror— Syren, 8.5 (WiUoughby) ... 1 J. Bum's Mytrc, 10.5 (Todd) ... 2 "W. Gordon's Billy, '9.7 (Cooper) ... 3 Also started—Ora Pinsent 10.13

(Stephens), Miss Ivy 8.8 (Cairncross), Sirrah 8.8 (Johnston), Sultan 8 (McConviile). Won by three lougtks, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 13Jsec. SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 25 sovs; for ponies 15 hands and under. Four furlongs and a half. J. Macnicol's Bobs, by The Workman —Report, S (.Cairncross)... 1 C. Moose's Mahaku, 8 (Johnston)... 2 Tho only starters. Won by six lengths. Time, 59 d-usec. MIRAMAR CUP HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs; second pony 10 sovs from tho stake. Six furlongs. Miss Ousseu's All Gold (late. Swallow), by Conqueror Waiwhera, 8.10 (Dnvoy) X. ... 1 Miss Bowler's Wliarekoa, 10.12 (Todd) ... 2 W. Guthroy's Sunshine, 8.0 (Cairncross) 3 Also started—Paul 5.7 (Pearson), | Our Jot 8.0 (Townsond). "Hon by three lengths, with a closo third. Timo, lmin 19sec. MURITAI HANDICAP, Of 25 sovs; for ponies 1d.2 hands and under. Four furlongs. It. Eager's Woo Nannie, by St. Paul—Gladiator mare, 9.11 (Wadham) 1 Miss M. Morris's Axito, 9.3 (Stephens) _ 2 Messrs Anstell and Forrest's Miss , Ruby, 9.9 (Oliver) 3 Also startod—Huia 11 (Johnston), Firefly 9.6 (Mallowes), Inspiration 9 (Todd), Dearest 8.7 (Cooper), Sail 8.5 (Cairncross), Miss King 8 (Home). Won by a head, a length between second and third. Timo, 53 2-ssec. A protest was lodged against tho winner for crossing, out, alter an inquiry by tho stewards the judge's ruling was not disturbed. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, Of 40 sovs; for ponies 15 hands and under. Four furlongs and a half. J. Goodwin's St. Flora, by St. Clemonts—Billingsgate mare, 9 (Mallowes) 1 Miss Cusscn's All Gold, 9.6 including 101 b penalty (Stephens) ... 2 Miss Walker's Mermaid, 9 (Wright) 3 Also started—Ora Pinsent 10.1 (AVilloughby), St. Helena 9.9 (Wadham), Paul 8.12 (Pearson), Inkorman 8 (Cairncross). ' Won by a clear length, a length and a half separating second and third. Time, 59 l-ssec.