SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11948, 23 January 1901, Page 6

SPORTING.

■WELLINGTON RACES. (Ter United Press Association.' WELLINGTON, January 22. Tho Wellington Racing Club's Summer neeting was opened to-day, 1000 and 5000 were present. The weather ,vas very hot and oppressive, but as the day ivore on a light breeze tempered the heat, tn the chief event the withdrawal of Boreas nid Ideal left each stable with a single representative, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond's :hampion, Renown, was installed a warm favourite. Ho quite justified the confidence placed in him, for, after holdin~ a nice rnndy position throughout the race, he shot ant a furlong and a-half from home, and, making hacks of his opponents, won with ease in the fastest time yet recorded in New Zealand for the distance. In both races for two-year-olds Mr G. G. Stead's representatives—Menschikoff in the Wcllesley Stakes, ind Cruciform in the Nursery Handicapeasily accounted for tho stakes, but only returned email payments to their supporters. Speculation was brisk, and the sum of £16.74-' ivas handled during tho day, as against 614,964- on the first day last year. Results :— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, Of 15030v5; second horse 20sovs. One mile, 302—Mr W. Davies's b c Melwood, by St. Leger—Ladybird, Syrs, 7.12 (Price).. 1 279—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Phooka, 7.7 (Neary) 2 80—Mr Harris's Magnificent, 7.7 (Hewitt) 3 Also started: 79 Whitirca 7.9, 38-1 Spider 7.8, 152 First Blood 7.7, 291 Perfection 7.5, 160 Sirius 7.0, 5 Hypnotist 7.0. Spider was tho first to make the turn for home, with Magnificent, Phooka, and Melwood handy. Once in the straight Melwood shot to the front, and won without effort by a length »nd a-hulf, Magnificent a length from Phooka. Time, lmin 44sec. On the totalisator, £1812; dividend, £1 lis. MAIDEN PLATE, Of lOOsovs; second horse 15sovs. One mile. 637—Mr P. E. Bnldwin's b c Fashion, by Somnus-Farne, 3yrs, 8.4 (Wilson).. 1 ISO-Mr Harrison's Cadet, 8.13 (Donovan) .. 2 US—Mr Campion's Laurestina, 8.13 (Jenkins) 3 Also started: 085 Proposal 8.13, 87 Oudennrde 8.11, 285 Full Cry 8.11, 108 Robin Gray 8.4. Fashion, who was second for the greater "part of tho journey, came away in the straight, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 43 i-ssec. On the totalisator, £1851; dividend, £2 12s. WELLINGTON CUP, A handicap of GoOsovs; second horse lOOsovs, and third horse 50sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. 1495—H0n. J. D. Ormond's ch c Renown, by Dreadnought-Lyrebird, 3yrs, 8.10 (Davis) 1 200-Captain Russell's ch g Cceur de Lion, aged, 8.10 (Wbitakcr) t 129—Mr V. Harris's ch g Paladin, Gyrs, 7.12 (Eatclifte) t Also started: 416 Tortulla 8.12, 521 Matevoa 7.12, 164 Palaver 7.10, 365 Skobeloff 7.6, 387 Kahuwai 7.6. When the barrier lifted the field moved in line with the exception of Kahuwai, who was left half a dozen lengths. Tortulla's coloura were the first, to show prominently in front, with Benown alongside of her. Then came Materoa and Skobeloff. Tortulla showed the way down.the straight, and passed the stand a length in front of Renown and Materoa, with Paladin next, and Kahuwai, who had raced up to her field, fifth. Much the same order prevailed going out of the straight, except that Skobeloff had replaced Paladin in fourth position, and the latter at once began to fall to the rear. All along tho back stretch Tortulla was in front, with Materoa on her quarters. Renown, on whom Davis had a strong hold, was next. Paladin at this time was quite' 10 lengths away from tho leader, and was whipping. Ncarthe mile post Materoa raced up to Tortulla, and this pair led Renown to the bend by a length, while Ccenr de Lion began to move nearer to the leaders, and Paladin was seen coming again. Approaching the straight the pace began to tell on the leaders, and Renown here shot past them as 'if out of a gun. Coeur de\Lion and Paladin also passed the fast-tiring mares, but were, never able to extend Mr Ormond's colt, who won easily by three lengths. A slashing set-to under whip took place for second place, and the judge was unnble to separate Cceur de Lion and Pakdin. Matetoa was fourth, Palaver fifth, Tortulla sixth, Skobeloff seventh, Kahuwai, pulling up, last. Time, Smin 35 2-ssec. On the totalisator, £3707; dividend, £2 4s. WELLESLEY STAKES, Of SOOsovs; second horse 30sovs, and third horse lOsovs. For two-year-olds.; Four furlongs. G75-Mr 6. G. Stead's b c Menschikoff, by Stepniak—Pibroch, 8.7 (Hewitt).. -.. 1 230-Mr Watts's Indian Queen, 8.2 (Neal).. 2 101—Sir G. Clifford's Windwhistle, 8.2 (Pine) 3 Also started: 97 Meteor 8.2. Meteor was left at the post, and Menschikoff getting well uway completely slipped his field, and won easily by six lengths. Indian Queen, under the whio, passed Windwhistle at the halt distance. Time, 49sec. On the totalisator, £1103; dividend, £1 9s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second horse 20sovs. One milo and one furlong. 46D-Mr A. B. Harrison's ch g Cameo, by Medallion—Miss Webster, syrs, 7.9 (Donovan) 1 666-Mr Walcott's Queen's Guard, 7.0 (O'Brien) 2 277—Mr Harris's ch g Strathnairn, 9.0 (Ratcliffe) 3 Also started: 430 Rumahunga 7.10, 203 Scottish Minstrel 7.0. Siralhnaim and Scottish Minstrel led the way out of the straight, but the latter immediately gave way to Queen's Guard, Cameo lying fourth. Opposite the" stand StTathnairn was a length in front of the grey mare, with Scottish Minstrel and Cameo together another length away. Rounding info the straight Strathnairn gave way to Queen's Guard, and at the distance the latter looited all over a winner, but was immediately tackled by Cameo, who came in full of running, and won somewhat easily by a length. Time, lmin 56 3-ssec. On the totalisator, £1915; dividend. £3 14s. Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs.—Conspirer 1, Dartmoor 2, Art Jewel 3. Time, lmin 5S 4-sseo. Dividend, £23 2s. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second horse 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs. For Five furlongs. 836—Mr G. G. Stead's ch f Cruciform, by St. Leger-Formo, 8.12 (Hewitt) .. 1 89—Mr Connop's Rere, 8.0 (Howes) .. 2 242—Mr Brett's Red Gauntlet, 8.6 (O'Brien) 3 Also started: 53 Kowhate 7.12, 18 Shelter 7.12, 24 Benefactor 7.12, 168 Destroyer 7.10, 58 Battler 7.9, 42 Apres 7.9, 144 Menura 7.7. Cruciform lumped nway with the lead, and though joined by Red Gauntlet for a furlong, drew awav again in the straight, and won easily bv four or five lengths. Rere, under the whip, strugsled ou. and within 50 yards of the post headed Red Gauntlet, and gained second place. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. On tho totalisator, £1674; dividend, £116s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second horse 30aovs, and third horse 103ovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 12-19—Mr S.' Solomon's b p Blazer, by St. Clair—Mountain Lily, Gyrs, 912 (Jackson) 1 87—Mr Donnelly's Oingo, 8.9 (Fairbrotlier) 2 159—Mr Watson's Okoari, 8.1 (Gallagher).. 3 Also started: 240 Ostiak 8.2, 320 Goldspur 9.10, 154 Chasseur 8.7. 120 The Shannon 8.6, 2-5 Cora Linn S.i, 101 Hcrroosa 7.12, OS Paphos From a good start Okoari was the firet to move, but once tho horses were fairly in their stride Blazer took, charge, and, galloping m great stylo, made every post » .winning post, and finished a length in front of Oingo, who in turn was a length ahead of Okoari, the others stringing out. Time, lmin 15sec. On the totalisator, £2592; dividend, £1 17s. The following are the woights for the second day's racing:— January Handicap. Oue mile and one fur-loiig.-Tortulla-9.5, Strathnairn 9.0, Blazer 9.0, Cameo 8.10. Battlesxe 8.5, Materoa 8.3, The Shannon 8.0. Ruamahunga 7.8, Fashion 7.8, Will-o'-the-Wisp 7 8, Cherrystone 7.7, Wlutirea 7 5, Donovan 7.5. Queen's Guard 7.5, Hotn 7.4, Laurestina 7.0, Whitney 6,12, Perfection 6.11, Sinus 6.11. Hypnotist 6.10. Electric Handicap. Five furlongs-Blazer 114 Goldsmir 10.0, Chasseur 8.12, St. Denis 810 Cora L'nn 8.9, Ostiak 8.5, Hermosa 8.0, Autan 7.12, Phooka, 7.12, Spider 7.11, Ngaparn 7.10, Sentry 7.7, Kissmary 7.5, Full Cry 7.2, Pontios 6.10, Hinmoe'G.7. Wellington Racing Club Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Advance 10.12, Boreas 9.10, Renown 9.8. Tortulla 9.0, Cceur de Lion 8.13, Ideal 8.9. Strathnairn 8.5, Battleaxe 8.4, Paladin 8.0, Melwood 8.0, Materoa 7.13, Okoari 7.9, Palaver 7.7, Skobeloff 7.7, Ostiak 7.6, Phooka 7.5, Fashion 7.4, Kahuwai 7.3. Volley 7.0, Rubin 7.0, Macintosh 6.10, Sirius G.B, Paphos 6.7, Proposal 6.7. . Juvenile Handicap. Six furlongs.—Cruciform 9.9, Red Gauntlet 9.0, Rere 8,8, Goldenmere 8.5, Canteen 7.12, Windwhistle 7.11, Spun Gold 7.10. Laureate 7.10, Cornfoot 7.10, Westerly 7.9, Gorrick 7,7, Battler 7.5, Destroyer 7.5, Benefactor 7.5, Apres 7.5, Kowhete 7.3, Menura 7.0. Shelter 7.0. Welter Handicap. Seven furlongs—Strathnairn 10.10. Whitney 10.8, Whitirea, 10.7, Cora Linn 10.G, Hotu 10.5, First Blood 10.0, Ruamahunga, 10.0, Donovan 10.0, Autaia 9.7, Cadet 9.6, Laurestina 9.3, Proposal 9.0, Rebel 9.0, Kent

8.7, Robin Gray 8.7, Paphos 8.4, Scottish Minstrel 8.1, West Guard 8.2, Oudenarde 8.0, Kohunui 8.0, Bowsprit 8.0. Metropolitan Handicap. Six furlongs.— l Blazer 10.11, Boreas 9.12, Cloldspur 9.7, OingC 9.0, Formosan 8.9, Melwood S.G, Paladin 8.5, Chasseur 8,5, Okoari 8.3, The Shannon 8.2, Cora Linn 8.0, Ostiak 7.12, Cherrystone 7.10, Hermosa 7.7, Spider 7.G, Phooka 7.6, Scottish Minstrel 7.2, Magnificent 7.0, Hypnotist 7.0, Wesl Guard 7.0, Kissmary 7.0, Full Cry G.lO, -6.7.FOXTON RACES. At tho Foxton races on Monday Illumine tion (£6 16s) won the Stewards' Hack Handicap, Hotu (£4 10s) (he Slimmer Handicap,and Flying .lib (£3 19s) the Welter Hack Handicap. The races were continued yesterday, when Warwick (£3 Js) won the January Handicap. Morning (£6O 16*) the Maiden Hack Hurdles, Bona iule (£3 19s) tho President's Handicap, Illumination (£5 1b) thj Grand Stand Handicap, Grey Ribbon (£3 sa) the Second Hack Hurdles. Ngapuhi (£3 ss( the Carnarvon Welter, Lady Agues (£3 9s) the Railway Handicap, and In the Yan (£l9 13s) tho Electric Hack Handicap. OTAGO CYCLING CLUB'S SPORTS. Tho committee of the Otago Cycling Club can congratulate themselves on the excellent entries for their sports meeting on Saturday next, and, given a fine day, a record attendance is expected. George Sutherland, the well-known champion, who recently returned from the Paris Exhibition, is to arrive in town to-day, and critics of the sport will no doubt bo anxious to comment on his form, as he is reported to be riding better than ever. The old warriors Joe Barker and Nat Bennett havo arrived in town for the meeting, and speculation is rife as to how they and their erstwhile comrade Sutherland will match, Bennett and Barker bein? reported the dead birds for this year's championship. The Kaikorai Band will bo in attendance during the day. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS. Press ■ Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 22. At Lord Stud sales Mr L. D. Nathan purchased Chlorine for llOgs, Cantatrice for 200gs, Orchestra for 220gs, Toiti for 35gs, and the Sweet William—Storm filly for 55gs. Mr T. M. Williamson, of New Zealand, bought Epine for 25gs. A committee meeting of the Otago Yacht Club was held in the Provincial Hotel on Monday evening, Mr Chapman (the commodore) presiding. The application of the Ravensbourne Regnttk Committee that the sccond series of club races be sailed in conjunction with their \ regatta on February 2 was agreed to, tho Ravensbourne Club being left to fix the time of starting the various races. Tho dates for tho other races will ba the same. It was decided to ask tho Otago Regatta Committee to place first, second, and third class vHit race? on their programme. At the Wellington Swimming Club's sports to-day the Provincial Championship of 100 yds was won by E. Hegglin, of Blenheim. The Ladies' Bracelet and Anniversary Handicap were won by Duilio, of Foxton. - Entries for Taoanui r.icei close on Thursday. 23rd inst. Bookmakers aro not "allowed on the course.