SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13643, 12 July 1906, Page 8

SPORTING

■ WELLINGTON WIXTIIi:. MBGTIXG. (PEP. T? nnsr. A locution*.) WKUJNOTtjX, Inly 11. For ils winter JnooUnc; "Wellington Pmchig Oiub was favoured inagiiiffaenf weather lor the opening thvv. Cotiscfjucivl; upon the Jicavy rainfall nf Ihe preceding afternoon, the courie wt< '.'U the heavy sidn. 'fh* ;ii luv.uimco wist 'o>:cc*i!r;):l for tin oK d.'.y.

bsul the.:? present included inximiiiMil sportsfrom till parts of c.o'mtv. Thy vac-in^ generally \vk:i hiterrstme. lib fields heinj* larjie, and .lie iiuish-'-'i in inMnn::s stubbornly inm;!rt out, productive of im Filial I f-v/ilomont. '' iio luV n\co. v;us if;hbcd o: much of ii* lo S'ov," Tom und J1 i:»h ov:-r before the bnfsijiess cud of tho journey. Phyto ran off, leaving uml to fi»ht out !iu inleresf.in|r iinish. Shrapnel won the Winter Hucdles jf.iriy easily at the iini3h, and n &tu-prise by downing the ii! stylo iu (he Pav!ianjcnti»ry Hsindic.ij:-. Th". amount through the miichinc. Ifiailccl indiutling" A'i3Bs on the donble manhifU-. against X'lO.-iH rf'jisterod for t)ic ro'-n'sponiling mecling- of I'tst ytv.r. The winniir* combination in the f.nd paid out ir.- each to tho live iuckv investors. ilesuHs:

STEWAII.DS' HANDICAP, Of laOsovs; second horfe L'Qsovs. .Six furloik'.?. 2CC— Mr C. If. Smith's ch g Cawain. by Sir Lancelot—DiMpii, Gyrs, 10.5 (Oliver) 1 C9—Hon. .T. I). Ormoiul's Medallist, 3vrs Ki.l2 (M'Combe) " " SO—Mr H. Hodjo's Jolly Friar. .|yrs. n.13 (Pritchard) .1 Also started: 202 Ailsn 10.9. 101 Captain Shannon 10.0. IGI Petticoat !U, r>7 Tondergliie D.O. fit; ljr-l. Cross At the top 0: the band Claivam. who hail been lying in 11 linrjdy |!o ; ition throughout, came through, and saih'il home an ensv winner by tlirc; leie.j'.'hs, halt a l"ngih separating second and I'rjrd horses. Time, lmin 2) -i.ri-ic. I.'iviuet'fl-, £2 ];-,s ;!»(] 111; JiHIIAMAI! HACK TIAXDIC.-U'. of SOsovs. SevfM 'nylon;-?.—KuV.v,. i; Togos ]0" 2; Wailefl:;- tl.ll. It. Also p:\„7 She:! 10.3, JVsr! XcckJcl 9.10, Rose Grove n.S, l-hisi;,-:'. a.?, 0.2 "M-nlc l,\v* !>.2, C.'oii'ivas.'t 9.2. Won bv a bare head. Time, lmin ;!7sec. Divi.teiiils, £'2 15s and i' 2 17s.

I'tnsr IfACK'HUISDLFS, of JOsovs. One mile win Ihive-qiiiii'lcr'-.—l'rc.spccior, 9.n. Black I'ryiwi'il. 11.0. 2; Asteroid. 10.11, Also slarlrd: Tiroie 10.11. Biuck .Snuall, 9.11, lfokio 9.5, lieehabile 9.4, V,'i WaW 9.2'. Whataroa 9.0. Terrific .Vivo 9.0, Hoilvtoiiv n.o, So'jii.nu ».ft, Cyme 9.0, Error 9.0 'Woii by a loie.'ih and a-luvf: Asteroid I;c-in r _- iiaarly live length? lo the rear of Black ltevnard. 1)1 ""' iECC ' ±n n " 3 a»d

WRLT,L\f,TO\ STBEPL-KCfTASE, A handi'.-ap of Hodsovs; scoond lior.se Wsovs. and third lOsovs. About three miles and

a-quarler. —itr J. Franks's ft by Locliliess—Magnesia, agei, !),7 (W. O'ConneK) 1 10u—Jfr 11. Brown's Mocassin, Gyrs. 10.0

„ (Julian) G 2fo—Captain Canmbell's Eaviair, a<r ei l i 0..1 (,T. O'Comiell) .. .° . :l Also started: Slow Tom 11.-! (Stewart!. Irish ]o.'l (Towers).

Passing the stand the firat tinx round Plaviair and jrocassiu were ill front. S'nw I "ill lying last, four lengths in the rc?r. T.'ic nositions v.-.re slight!;; changrd at the six fr.rlon: i-.0-t. Hocassin showing the wav, folk.v.cd by Konwa and irisli in the "order named, Slow Tom gradually bridging fh" - r ;'P between him and the leaders, Iv.jicWe'.; it'-fl slraJ'dit lor (lie pocoml time rotnnl. Ho" cassui, Playfair and Slow Tom were slightly heading a. wcll-buwh ? d fie!-!. T,l«l, and iiongoa mndejt lorv.-ard reovcntent near the wos.sj iliml. Playfair Jnomciitsrily ''ailing buck. Al Ihe bade of 100 course Slov,- Tom came a eropp--,- at th? ob»iacie, and barely anoMier fnr'ong had eovcred befor» Tn»" lulled !o negotiate the fence, awl foil' Acanng toe straight Playfair ran off. leaving bongea and Mocassin to fight out tho issue The former had always (ha best oi the slruagic. cincl .enm-d tlm honours by half p. length; fully 25 iemiiiis separating second and third horses. Time, Tiiiin 7 Dividend. £12 Ss. "

PAltf, 1A MEX TAP, Y HANDICAP Of SOHsovs; sccemi 2-)ws. One'mile SG-Mr K I, tfarris's br c Xarcotic' by Lellic—Morelm, agptl, 0.1

15-I—Mr E. Cssdl's Waikato, 1

(Jackson) 3 371—Mr «T. T?. iVfaui. fvrs Also started: 1-IG Lyrist 10,7 (M'Comb)"l.|7 Rise Madder 10.1 (Davis). I,l't Stlhmnrino 9.12 ffi'ljrieu). 122 St. Claimor 9S (Tou-crs)" ICR Chryscis 9.G (Aslibv). 177 Sir Percivai 9i (Kent), 123 While Star 9.4 (Cochrane!, 40 Haclev !),0 (Prilehardl.

Sir Perciya! was at (lie head of affairs for near.y half llto whoro he va* cbopned cut. Entering the straight- 'Mini! and Waikala and Karcotie on; fha struggle for supremacy, the latter winnim* somewhai ca-ily at (he fiiiish by two lengths! about the same distance separating second ami thinl horses. Time, liniu 30 3-3»oc. Dividends. .Ci 9 and £2 ss. WI\TKF. nr T r<i>T.K irAXDiCAP. OS 250«0v5: seeoiul SOsovs and third lOsovs'., Two miles. 18!!—Jfr T). Thompson's b g Shraonel, by Workman—Element,' 10.2 (J. ll'flrcgor) 1 ®7—Mr J. Monk's Exmojr, Gyrs. 11.:! (M'Coiiuon) 2 IS!—Mr J. liollo's ironarque. aced. 10.0 iWhilehcuse) 8 Also started: 59 Cavalry 11." (W. O'Conlicll). 90S Pii.-hfu' 10.4 (WaliV, 1S!1 Itvdrant 10.2 (Julian). Waiwera 9.1H (Wi>oii). 121 Sitrdnnyx 9.12 fllonora). Kit Magnificent 11.S 'Tahillj. llfi ISouncc !).l (Seccombe), lf.O Silvrrlcuc 9.1 (Learmoul), G1 Kolmmii 9.0, i.Teh'ord).

The cblnurs of Exmecr were quickly consnicnens. the I'erirua horse lending the way inlo the straight, with Slmiiniel and Monarque iu close attendance. The positions wero unaltered until rounding Ihe lop bend, where Shrapnel nude a forward movement. Monarque at the same time closing 011 Exmoor. who shook oft' the challenge and dis-r-utcd the leadership with Shrapnel, who, however, bad the race fairly won on coming into the straight, Ihe margin 'of difference at the winning post being a full length, over six lengths separating Exmeor and Monarqne. Tionnco fell at the first obslac'.e. and threw his rider over the fcncc. Pushful cannoned with Magnificent when the barrier went up, ati l look 110 further part in the race. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Dividends. £1! 15s and £1 Is.

TE ARO HACK HANDICAP, of SOfovp. Five furlongs.—Pawn, 9.0. 1: Ahorigina', 10.10. 2; Silvcrshell. 10.3. 3. Also started: Mats ire 10.7, Arniamonlo 9.12, Pytchely 9.0. Holdfield 9.9. Miss Caudle 9.0. Lady Pet 9.0, Heritas 9.0. Won by a. neck. Mstaari suffering defeat fcr second nlace by a quarter of a length. Time, lmin 7 3-ssoc. Dividends, f's C-j and .El is.

The following are the weights for the -ecoud day: —

Onslow Handicap, of 125sovs. Six furlongs.— Gittrain 11.:'.. Medallist 11.1, Waikalo 10.11. Mobility 10.8, Ailsa 10.5. Klionghold 10.5. St. Claimer 10.3. Marguerite 10.0, Captain Shannon 9.12, Aboriginal 9.1. Sir f'crcivale 9.9. White Star 9.0. Tondcrfhie 9.3. Petticoat 0.0. Pear! Kcrklet 9.0, Ilatlcy 9,0, Silver ■Shell 9.0. lied Cross 9.11.

l'iiul Hurdle Handicap, oi SOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Exmcor 11.11, Cavalry 11.4. Shrapnel 11.4. Sol 10.1b Ability 10.11, Irish 10.11, Comfort 10.11, Handsome lloso 10.10. l-'lorio 10A St. l>vra 10.S, Pushfill 10.7, Romany King 10.4, Hydrant 10.4, Monarque 10.4. Deioe 10.2. Levant 10.1, AVeary Bill 10.1. Cuii'agiio 10.1. Playfair 10.0. Sardonyx 9.12. Waiwera 9.12, Sleepwell 9.7, Magnificent 9.7, Uounce 9.4. Silverlene 9.3. Silieia 9.0, Kohunui 9.0, Kangiv,'hernia 9.0, Anadeja 9.0, Kaipelipeti 9.0.

July Steeplechase Handicap, of 230sovs. About two miles and a-half.—Kaiteje 12.8, Sid 12.3. Haydn 11.3. Swimmer 11.0, Comfort 10.13. Phaetonifis 10.12, Eitrus 10.10, Xadador 10.10, Irish 10.8. Playfair 10.7, Moccasin 10.7, liougoa 10.G, Baritone 10.4, Pipi 10.2, Waiwera 10.0, Hakaria 10.0. Eclair 9.13, South Star 9.11. Mawliiti 9.11, Narcissus 9.10. Caniiongate 9.10. lunger 9.9. Catherine Cordon 9.9, Wi Wika 9.7, Sleepwell 9.7, Blackberry 9.7. Lissa 9.7, Levant 9.7, Graduated Tax 9.7, liangiwhenua 9.7, Kohunui 9.7.

Winter Oats Handicap, of laOsoYf Ono tni'e.—Kremlin 11.3. Gold Crown 11.1. Exmoor 11.1, Gawain 10.8. Waikato 10.S, Lyrist 10.0. Mobility 10.4, Narcotic 10.3. Hose Madder 10.2, .lolly Friar 9.11. Submarine 9.9, Maui 9.9. St. Claimer 9.0, Shrapnel Shell 9.3. Chrvseis 9.2, Sir Pcrcivale 9.2. White Star 9.0. Truce 9.0, Ilatlcy 9.0, Oasis 9.0, Sir Galahad 9.0, l!ose Petal 9.0.

Second Hack Hurdles. of SO-ovs. One mile and a-lialf.— Sol 11,11, Black lieynard 11.10, Asteroid II.IS, Sardonyx II.H. Convoy 11.0. Lull 11.0, Xnveisfiis 11.0. Tirole 10.9. A!:;ri,*js 10.8. Faro KM, Prospector 10.4. Jack Pot 8.12, Catsnaw. 0.12, Black Squall 9.!). Knipetipeti D.a, Hok'io, 3.5, J?awa. 9.5, 'faxl>»Kr V.3, liechabile CU, FrccUiid 3/J l \Yi

VVaka 9.0, Whataroa 9.0, Brown Bolt 9.0, Terrific Fire 9.0, Iloitytoity !).0, Sabrosui 9.0, Nogi 9.0. Gyrus 9.0, Domain 9.0, Wardoc 9.0. Error 9.0. 0

Thonidon Hack Usee, of SOsovs. Six furlongs.—Aboriginal 11.0. Mataari 10.8, Pawa, 10.6, Kitku 10.4. Wailetho 10.0, Destruction 10.0, Splendid Idea 10.0, Silver Shell 9.12, Armamento 9.9, Sir Galahad 9.7, Pearl Necklet 9.7, Roscgrove 9.G. Pytcldey 9.G, Tckanui 9.0, llerrie Rose 9.0, Landwe'rii 9.0, Compass 9.0, Somali 9.0. Ensign 9.0, Cioldeii Days 3.0, O.D. 9,0.

AUSTRALIAN WINTER MEETING. MELBOURNE, July 11. Auriculum lias been scratched for the Steeplechase, to lie run on Saturday, for v.-hcih event Lothian has been supported to win £2000 down to 12 to 1. Miss King finished seventh in the Keilot Hurdles at Flemington. HOCKEY. Two "Eniversity and 13 Y.M.C.A. Wednesday Hockey players assembled at Forbttry Park yesterday afternoon for the match arranged between the two clubs. Probably the University considered that the match would i»o postponed owing to tho unfavourable v/c-alher. The 1:1 men played under tho captain and deputy-captain of the Y.M.C.A. The ground v.-.ts wet. and slips were not infrequent. Alter a close and hard game the captain's team won hv a goals to '2,