SPORTING

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11662, 22 January 1902, Page 3

SPORTING

THE WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, January 21. The weather was fine for the opening day of the summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club," but a high wind was blowing. About 3000 persons were present. Speculation was not very brisk, but the bookmakers appeared to drive a good business. The sum of £9043 was put through the machine to-day, against £16,743 on tne first day last year, when the races- were held on" a holiday. The following are the results:— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Queen's Guard 1« Goldemnere 2 Fleka 5 Also started —Indian Shot, Torowai and Quiltina. The field were well together until approaching the straight, where Queen's Guard took charge and wen under the whip bv half a length. Dividends, £3 Is and 12s. MAIDEN PLATE. Jemima 1 Shrapnel Shell 2 St. Lvra 3

Also started, Frontier. Won very easily bv a length and a half. Dividend, £2 6s. WELLINGTON CUP. St. Michael 1 Shannon *—... 2 Melwood ; 3 Also started, Cannie Chiel. Melwcod led for half a mile, when St. Michael went to the front and led for the remainder of the journey, winning easily by four lengths ; a; good race fcr second place, Shannon gaining the verdict by half a length. Dividend, £1 7s. WELLESLEY STAKES. Orloff 1 P-orirua . 2 Greek Maid 3 Also started —Dirk and Immersion. Orloff assumed the lead shortly after the start, and easily stalling off a challenge by Porirua, won bv three lengths. Dividends, £1 4s and £i 14s 6d. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Plaidie 1 Queen's Guard 2 Rebel .'. 3 Also started—Motor, Fashion, Taplow, and Redoubt. Plaidie was in front nearly all the way, and won bv three lengths. Dividecds. £4 lis and £1 '2s 6d. HACK HANDICAP. Laureate 1 Pnnawai 2 Waitoa 3 All started. Won by two lengths. Dividends. £3 6s and £l. NURSERY HANDICAP. Achilles 1 Golden Vein 2 Ascension 3 All started. Won easily by three lengths. Dividends. £1 12s 6d and £3 17s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Blazer 1

Canteen 2 Ringlet 3 Also started—Glenogle, Indian Queen, Sunfish, and Ayrdale. Blazer was soon in front, but in the straight he was tackled by Canteen. A good race reunited, in _ a length and a half victory for Blazer. Dividends, £3 19s and 15s.

SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. i JANUARY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; j 1 mile and 1 furlong.—Fashion Bst 121b, Queen's Guard Bst 111b, Goldenmere Bst 101b, Fakir, 7st 111b, Indian Shot 7st 51b, Cornea 7st 51b, Taplow 7st 41b, Fakir 7st, Redoubt 6st 101b, St. Lyra 6st 71b. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Blazer list, Goldspur 9st 91b, Ostiak 9st 81b; Ringlet Bst, Stepina Bst, Rebel 7st 91b, Float 7st 91b, Sentry 7st 9;'o, Torowai 7st 81b, Shrapnel Shell 7st 71b, Battler, 7st 51b, Te Taiaha 7st, Osborne 7st, Te Pake 7st, Ayrdale 6st 71b. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; li mile. St. Michael 9st 91b, Tortulla 9st 51b, Cannie Cliiel Bst 71b, Blazer Bst 41b, San Remo 7st 111b, Melwood 7st 101b, Ostiak 7st 91b, Skobeloff 7st 81b, The Shannon 7st 71b, Motor 7st 71b, Canteen 7st 61b, Sirius 7st 61b, Fashion 7st 61b, Queen's Guard 7st 51b, Windwhistle 7st- 31b, Magnificent 7st 31b, Calibre 7st, Plaidie 6st 121b, St. Lyra 6st 81b, Macintosh 6sfc 71b. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6 furlongs^—Orloff 9st 81b, Achilles 9st 41b, Greek Maid Bst 121b, Helen Faucit Bst 71b, Dirk 7st 111b, Golden Vein 7st 91b, Immersion 7st 71b, Ghourka 7st 61b, Ringman 7st, Penetration . 7st, Ascension 7st, Apprentice 7st. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Motor lOst 101b, Jemima lOst 71b, Fashion lOst 61b, Queen's Guard lOst 61b, Rebel lOst, The Hempie lOst, Holtio lOst, Cornea 9st 71b, Sir Redvers 9st 41b, Jewel Gun 9st 41b, Battler Bst 71b, Quiltina Bst. Forest .Oak Bst, Wilson Bst. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: 6 furlongs.—Blazer lOst 121b, Ostiak 9st 51b, Goldspur 9st 51b, Glenogle 9st. Canteen Bst 111b, Goldenmere Bst 51b, Ringlet 7st 121b, Indian Queen 7st" 121b, Rebel 7st 111b, Red Gauntlet 7st 11Tb, Torowai 7st 101b, Sentry 7st 71b, Float 7st 71b, Kowheta 7st, Quiltica 6st 10!b. Ayrdale 6st 71b. SECOND HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs : 1 mile.—Laureate 9st 7lb, Benefactor 9st, Punawai Bst 101b, Cure Bst 51b, Convoy Bst 51b, Mourner 7st 71b, Puritana 7st s!b, Gipsy Jack 7st 51b, Pure Silver 7st 31b. Consistent 7st 2!b, Waitoa 7st 21b, Aior.i 7st. Meta McCarthy 7st, Panhow 7st, Velocitv 6st 71b.