SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1066, 12 July 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C.'S WINTER MEETING. Press Association. WELLINGTON. July 11. Dull weather was experienced for the opening day of. the Winter Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club. Considering that no special trains were run, the attendance was satisfactory, many going out by motor conveyances. The Governor-General and party from Government House were present. The totalisator investments were £31,284, as against 05,705 last year. Details of the concluding events are:— WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, or 1000 soys. Three miles and a-quarter. 1 J. Parsons's I) g Crib, by Sant Ilario — Crvde, fivrs, 10.10 (.1. R. Kaan) .. . . 1 3 T. E. Welch's blk g Merry Lad, aged, 9.13 (U. Burt) 2 3 J. S. Barrett's b g Kirkby, aged, 9.10 (L. Hagerty) 3 Also started: 2 El Gallo 12.10, 9 Bracburn 11.13, 10 Soporific. 10.11. fi Jackman 10.:"), 12 Sandv Paul 10.5. ! St. Elmn 10.4, 7 Record 10.0. 8 Collector 9.12, and 11 Fagot 9.12. Passing the stand Soporific, Fagot, and Kirkby were in the lead, but Kirkby took charge going along the back. Passing the stand the second time Kirkby and Fagot led, with Merry Lad and Collector as their nearest attendants. Braeburn, when occupying a good position, fell at the fence near the mile post, and Soporific ran off at the next fence. Five furlongs from home Crib took the lead, but he was passed by Merry Lad entering the straight. Crib was first over the hencoop, at which E! Gallo fell, and he won by five lengths, the third horse being 20 lengths away. Time, 7niin 17sec. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 400 soys. One mile and a-quarter.—l4 Orleans 9.5 (C. Price) 1, 11 Grand Idea 9.0 (J. Olsen) 2. 8 Coldstream 9.10 (R. Reed) 3. Also started: 7 Kauri King 10.3, 4 Heeltap 10.0, 3 Marc Anthony 9.13, 2 Undecided 9.8, 9 Sedd-el-Bahr 9.11. 12 King Chiara 9.10, 6 Johnnv Walker 9.0, 10 Centre 9.G, 13 Rose Pink 9.5, 1 Toki 9.2. and 5 Detroit 0.2. Won by a good head, with the third horse half a length away. Time, 2min 21 4-ssec. WINTER HURDLE HANDICAP, of GOO sovs. Two miles.—ll I.eonta 10.fi (E. Copestake) 1. 12 Gladful 11.0 (F. Flynn) 2, 8 Rewi Pcto 11.0 (J. Deerey) 3. Also started: 7 Art 11.5, 5 Bon Reve 10.11. 1 Sir Fisher 10.10, 3 Tararu Jack 10.fi. 4 Marconi 10.1, 0 Iceberg 10.1, 10 Want 9.10, l(i Arlington 9.8, 14 Sir Solo 9.5, 13 Moulu 9.3, 2 Penniless 9.0, 15 Gluetanus 9.0, and 9 Dionysius 9.0. Won easily by several lengths, with a head between second and third horses. Time, 4min lsec. TE ARO HANDICAP, or 150 sovs. Six furlougs.— 4 Charlev 9.10 (F. Ellis) 1, 8 Black Hill 9.10 (L. NoddeiO 2, 1 Rajput 9.10 (R. Reed) 3. Also started: 13 Merrie Poto 10.9, 9 'Cello 10.7, 12 Kilkee 10.fi, 5 Sir Agnes Hi.fi. 15 Dingle 10.0, 18 Tutricorn 10.0, 6 Hvgia 9.13, 7 Rio 9.10, 4 Tinkler 9.8. 2 Sunshade 9.7. 16 Humorist 9.7, 2 Hastie 9.7, 3 Minesweeper 9.3. 3 Robur 9.2, 14 St. Head 9.2. 14 Pao 9.0, 11 Paparess 9.0, 11 Royal Battery 0.0. 10 Benope 9.0, and 18 Barter 9.0. Won comfortably. Time, lm'ui 19 2 sscc.