WELLINGTON R.C. RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1933, 7 December 1888, Page 26

WELLINGTON R.C. RACES.

Fibst Day— Friday, November 30. FLYING STAKES,

Of 40sovb. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Geo Hunter b Whisper, 8.7 ... (Clifford) 1 Mr P F Tancred's Forester, 8.10 ... (Gravestock) 2 Mr W Latham's Man Friday, 7.5 ... (Stowe) 8

Little Scrub (7.12), Capid (66), Rifle (6.0) also ran. Whisper was favourite. A ding-dong race down the straight resulted in a victory for Whisper by a neob, Man Friday an indifferent third. Rifle fell in the race and sustained such an injury that he had to be destroyed, the jockey, Backridge, escaping with a severe shaking.

HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 40aov8. Two miles.

Mr A G Palmer's Orlando, 9.11 (Winteringham) 1 Mr W V Dennett's Clyde, 10.7 ... (Newman) 2 Mr J Drlscoll'a ReputatioD, 9.7 ... (Miller) 3

Kangaroo (12.5) also started. Kangaroo was a warm favourite. Orlando, who fenced splendidly, won with the greatest ease by three lengths from Clyde ; Reputation, several lengths away, third; Kangaroo, a distance behind. Time, 4min 6aec. Dividend, £4 18s. The Hack Hurdle Race was a walk over for Glen.

HUTT PARK SPRING HANDICAP, Of 1508OVS. One mile and a-half.

Mr P Hill's Strenuous, 9.3 ... (M'Oormick) 1 Mr T Thompson's Little Scrub, 7.8 (Carr) 2 -'■» Lenore, 8.0 ... (Clifford) 3

Mr G Hunter's

Smooth (6.7) also ran. Betting : Even money on the field, Lenore having the call. Little Scrub stuck gamely to Strenuous, and the two horses landed in the straight on even terms. At the distance Strenuous drew away, and won rather easily by a quarter of a length; Lenore, two lengths away, third. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividend, £3 3s. The Maiden Hack Race was won by Fib, who beat six others. Dividend, £5 3s.

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Gf 50sDvs. One mile.

Mr Geo Hunter's Whisper, 8.5 ... (Clifford) 1 Mr W Tatham's Man Friday, 7.4 ... (F Stowe) 2 Mr W Davis' Orongorongo, 6st ...(Whitehouse) 3

Coquette (6.10) also ran. Whisper was a hot favourite. At the turn into the straight Whisper was at the girths of Man Friday, and the result was never in doubt, the speedy, daughter of Albany gaining the judge's verdict by a long head. Time, lmin 48sec. Dividend, £1 ss.

SELLING RACE,

-Of 408OVS. One mile and a distance. Mr J Kennedy's Rimu, 7.0 ...(J Kennedy) 1 Mr JM'Goli's Fabrication, 7.7 ... (Peterson) 2 Mr F Martin's Sylph, 7.5 ... (Doig) 3

Five others started. Rimu held a prominent position all the way, and won with a little in band by a length. Time, 2min 9sec. Dividend, £3 &.

j The amount passed through, the, was £2505. '

Second Day— Satubdayj Decbmbbb 1. The attendance was about 500. The amount put through the machine to-day was £2334, making £4800 in two days. The following are the results :—

LOOAL HANDICAP, Of4oßOTs. , One mile. Mr J Leopold's Cupid, 7.4 ... (M'Morran) 1 Mr JM'Ooll's Fabrication, 8.10 ... (Clifford) 2 Mr D Davis' Orongorongo, 6.11 *.. (Pol Ben) 3 Kangaroo (9.6) also ran. Kangaroo and Cupid led for half a mile, when Fabrication ran ■up to the leaders. Coming down the straight Cupid drew out, and won easily. Time, 3min 30seo. Dividend, £2 13s. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 40sovB . One mile and three-quarters . Mr A G Palmer's Orlando, 10.7 (Wintoringham) 1 Mr W V Dennett's Clyde, 10.5 ... (Newman) 2 Along the back of the course Clyde endeavoured to get on terms with the leader, but Orlando had, too - much left in him, and coming away as he liked, won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 30seo, Dividend, £2 13s Bd. In the Hack Hurdles Cloud came in first, but Cloud could not draw full weight, and the stakes were awarded to Jack Tar. Only two started. Time, 3min 12sec. Dividend, £2 ss. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP,., Of lOOeova. One mile and a-quarter. Mr Geo Hunter's Whhper, 8.12 ... (Clifford) 1 Mr F Hill's Strenuou», 9.7 ... (M'Cormick) 2 Mr T Thompson's Little Scrub, 7.13 (Csrr) 3 Only the three started. Strenuous was a warm favourite. On the fall of the flag, Strenuous accompanied by Little Scrub started away at a great bat, Clifford keeping Whisper handy. Fora mile the.firstnamed ran locked together, but on nearing the home turn Whisper without an effort ran up to Strenuous, and despite the efforts of M'Cormick, the Napier maro won easily by a long neck. Time, 2min 15sce. Dividend, £3 175. SELLING HANDICAP, Of 408OVS. One mile. Mr P F Tancred's Spy, 9.0 ... (Graveßtook), 1 Mr J Leopold^ Cupid, 8.2 ... (M'Morran) 2 Mr H J Prince's Remu, 9.5 ... (J Kennedy) . 3 Three others started. Cupid led into the straight, when collared by Spy who won by a length. Time, lmin 47|sec. Dividend, £5 19s. The Novel Race was won by Sylph, who beat four others. Time, lmin 22f1e0. Dividend, £1 13s.

EAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 40aovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Geo Hunter's Whisper, 9.5 ... (Clifford) 1 Mr P F Tanored's Forester, 8.13 ... (Gravestock) 2 Mr W Tathara's Man Friday, 7.9 ... (Stone) 8 Coquette (6.0) also started. Whisper was a warm favourite, and fully justified the confidence reposed in her as she allowed Forester and Man Friday to lead until the turn to the straight, when Clifford came on with a rush and won easily by a length. Time, lmin 17seo. Dividend, £1 19s.