WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 51

WELLINGTON NOTES.

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March 30,

The Wellington Ra-eing Club was unfortunate in the weather experienced for the opening day of its autumn meeting. It rained in the morning, and a strong northerly wind blerf aIJ day, making matters very unpleasant for those that did attend. The totalisator turnover (£6537) showed a falling off of £2462 ss, compared with last year's. Ths amount named included £80 in doubles. Thirty-four backers of Signalman and Boris received £23. Signalrcian-Chryseis would have returned £17. The fields throughout the day were smail, the largest being eight in the Thompson, and seven in the Tinakori Hack. Several o". the races were processions, and there were no exciting finishes. Five of the races were won by hor&es trained by J. Prosser at I'orirua. C. Jenkins had a ride in all the flat races, and at the end of the day his record was : Five firsts, one second, once unplaced. Magnificent (liable-mate of Levant and Defoe) was pulled out of the Hurdles. Trumpery, who was sent out favourite, made a poor =ihow, never being prominent. RungE,ravva, who was making his first appearance in open company, and had not raced oveT a mile and a-half in hack company, scored a hollow victory. Levant, who had not sported silk since she met with an accident afc Taranaki, ran well for about a mile and ahalr*. The Waiwetu Handicap was an uneven match between Gold Crown and Veneer (Mahutonga's brother), who has recently shown some form on the West Coast. The latter was in trouble before half the distance had been covered. Veneer was brought out again later in the day, when he came a bad last. Signalman practically led from end to end in the Thompson. He scored the first win in the race lor Sir George Clifford, who was present to see his colt race. Auratus, who carried lightest weight, was best backed. He ran well, but found the pace too solid. Ballarat ran well for seven furlongs, and was then eased off. Shrapnel Shell was the first horse beaten. Ghoorka ran a good race, finishing fourth. Royal Blue (trained at Opaki) won the Silverstream Hack Handicap all the way, and beat one of the poorest fields that has contested a similar class of race at the Hutt for some time. Only Boris and Chryseis started in the Railway, and the later was beaten at halfway. Two of the four runners for the Heretaunga Handicap are in F. Higgott's stable. Hydrant was a strong fancy, but was easily beaten by Flnmen. Orloffs sister (Dalny) made her first appearance in the Challenge Stake. She ran green, finishing in the rear. Machine Gun led Achilles for about three furlongs. The Medallion horse afterwards had matters all his own way, and won under a strong pull. Maul, who won a double at Horowhenua, was odds-on favouiite for ths Tinakori Hack, and won Lard held.

April 1. The weather was wet and stormy lor the concluding day of {he Thompson Handicap meeting, the going heavy, and the atendancs small. The tote turnover for the meeting showed a decrease of £9787 compared with last year. Wi Hutara would not start Rungarawa m the Hurdles on account of the heavy going. Had he baen started he would have won easily. Lissa beat his two opponents, who are stable-mates, without being challenged at any part of it. He paid the good price of £2 Ss for first favourite in a field of three. "Rapids was withdrawn from the Hutt Handicap. After being along with. Immersion and Shrapnel Shell for half a mile G-old Crown shook them off, and won, hard held, from Regulation. The latter was well backed on her running in the Thompson Handicap, and, in consequence, Gold Crown paid the good price of £3 6s. Nightfall was backed down to 3 to 1 on for the St. Leger, and won in the easiest possible manner. Signalman was being ridden after going a mile and a-quarter. Flanien outstayed ths

Thompson winner, and got sec6nd money. Isightfall's success was heartily cheered. This -,\as Mr Stead's third win in seven years; his previous successes were achieved by Altair and Cruciform. The time, although the slowest on record, was fair, considering the going and the easy manner in which the race was run. Scratchings reduced the field for the Muratai Hack Handicap to three. Pardon, who was evidently improved by tha gallop the previous day, settled Royal Blue (whom he was meeting on 151b better terms) without difficulty. Regulation was the only withdrawal from the Autumn Handicap. Auratus (owned and trained at Waverley) won from end to end. The gelding has raced successfully this season over six and seven, furlongs, this being the first time he had got a distance. Exraoor (who looked big) was done with at six furlongs. Two furlongs from home Ghoorka looked like making a race of it with Auratus, but died away in the run home. Shrapiiel Shell iwho had raced earlier in the day and was sun-el by =olt poing) beat Hydrant by j. !.-■> <*th for second place, Cannie Chiel v;- ,v good fourth, and Ghoorka fifth. M- Ilartgill placed Cannie Chiel third. PreluJp's utibeaten record was broken in ihe Pacific Handicap. Chryseis met her 'uveniip opponents on favourable ternis. Grand Circle 'ft>ipsy Grand — Coronal), half-brother to Gold Medallist, made his debut in this- ra»», Lnt he ran last throughout. Only Boris anil Ita^uka. started iri the Suburban Handicap, the latter nsing in troubla two furlongs ficm home. Some interest was taken in the Belmont Hack Handicap, which was th^ second leg of the- doublp. It brought out the best field of the tlay. Tlif Porirua stable started jlau; and Aolsa. Vv 7 an - arapa-o T vned Declination (.Stepnak — Illusion) woii c. -..'_ ,t the finish from ihe Porirua pair.

Ao'.ea should -,vi2i at Mf>ii?,--\ai 1 In the double machine four iiLkots 011 the Auratus — Declination combination paid ±'187 Bs. Other runners in the Beimont Hack coupled with Auratus were backed as follows: — Mani, 10; Coxswain, iri; M^ta Kokiri, 15; flukaaka, 4; Aotea, b, Paiuna, 3; Tekaintii, 1.

ilr H. iJrovn has <lec;'ed net 10 send Moccasin and Talune to Onkaparir.yn. Black Reynard wer.t into W. Davis' =i stable at rhe Hutt to-day.

After the )sst rsc^ Ivlsscr brought Machine Gun and Lady Lyonovs out c-nd gave them a gallop on the course proper.

James Pme, lhn yrunsrest member of the f nmily of horacnien of tho same name, rode the winning double to-day. W. E- Bldweli, owner of Declina+ion, held onp o." foi r tickets.

Lady Wayward is ispcrted to have hurt herself, and m.v* not journey ok to Sfauawatu.

J. Cameron, rider of Trumpery, was before the stewards yesterday to explain his riding. He was infoi-med that he would be carefully watched to-day. The mars dicl not accept.

A. M'ConnoTi 'eft for the West Coc-t to-dayj in reference to his appeal against his Xclsom disqualification.

Winners at the tiutt have baen penalised as follows at the Mauawatu autumn meetings which opens on Wednesday: — Telesfraph Handicap: Chryseis (101b). 8.7. Welter Hack: Pajdon. (51b). 10.0; Royal Blu<> QOlb). 9.2. Hurcßes:i Lissa (101b). 9.13. Longburn Handicap: Auvatus (101b). 8.5

Trumpery has been scratched for tlie Hurdles.

Fourteen lioraes remain in the Fir3t Manawatu Stakes, six furlongs. Weights, with, penalties and allowances, are as follow: — Achilles 9.7. Machine Gun 9.3, Auratus 9.2. Boris 9.0, Wet Reef 9.0, Stronghold 5.12,' Hohoro 8.11, Matakokiri 8.11, King Billy 7.7, Marguerite 7.5. Probable 7.4. Armament 6.13, Highden 6.13, Sir Tristram 6.10. The field will probably comprise pia-ced horses in the Jackson Stakes and Machine Gun. Achilles meets Sir Tristram and Stronghold on 7lb worse ternis than when he beat them in the Jackson. Stakes. He appears to hold them safe, also Machine Gun, taking the Challenge Stakes as a. guide.

Twenty horses remain in the Champion Hack Plate, seven furlongs. Their respective weights are — Pardon 9.11, Flamcn 9.9 St. Winifred 9.8, Polyanthus 9.7. Pretty Maic!) 9.3, Lord Soulfc 9.2, Lady Wnyward 8.12, ilukaaka 8.12, Emulation 8.12, Gawain 8.11, Matakokiri 8.11, Bourasave 8.11. Chartreuse 8.11. Jolly Friar 89, San Paulo 5.7. Electric Gun 5.6. Sir Percival 8.2. Refine 5.2. Pvarl Necklet 8.0, Lady Lyonois S.O. Sir G«org« Clifford's representative (Lady Wayward) is reported to have pulled up lame at ihe Hutt. and is considered an unlikely starter. Auckland is Teoresented by San Paulo (St. Paul— Fishfag) and Pearl Necklet (Haut Brion— Necklet). The latter is a. full sister to Decolptte. a winrer at Flpmington last month. Pretty Maid, who bpßt Maui and a pood field on the second clay of tha Wanganui mppting. and LadY Lyonors. who ra.n second to Chrvseis in the FilW Stakes at Riccarton. when giving away 101b. have some form to recommend thorn. The foliowirg may run rvrominently : — Telegraph — Ballai-at, Chryseis. Welter — Royal Blue. Pardon. Hack Hurdles — Wind, Gipsy Jack. Manawatu Stakes — Achilles. Hurdle^ — Killarney. Hack Plate — Lady Lyonors. Longbum Handicap— Regulation. Auratus. Electric Handicap — Matakokiri. Aotea.