RACING.

Thames Star, Volume LXI, Issue 16276, 21 January 1927, Page 5

RACING.

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

RAPIER WINS THE CUP,

BOOSTER THE TELEGRAPH.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) 1 WELLINGTON, Jan. 21.

The Wellington Racing Club’s meeting was opened in good weather and before a large attendance. Only two favourites scored during the day. The totalisator handled £47,193, against £48,319 on the corresponding day last year. Results are as follows: — TRENTHAM HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. 2—OUTFIT, 913 (Jenkins) .. .. 3 4—ORIFLAMB, 9.11 (Shaw) .. .. 2 1— MINT LEAF, 10.13 (Morris) .. 3 Also started: Alaric, Bennanee, Kiliniss, Ard finnan, Polyastra, Son o’ Mine, The Tank, Tannadice. Won by a length. Time: lAl\.. WELLINGTON STAKES. 2 LIMITED, 8.6 (L. Morris) .. 3 3 SILVERMINE, 7.1 (Tito) .. .. 2 I—LYSANDER, 9.6 (Pine) .. -. 3 Also started; Lorna Daone, High finance, Auratum, Sudden Storm. Won by a good length. Time: 58* (a record lor the race). APPRENTICES’ PLATE.

1— STORMY, 8.0 (Driscoll) .. .. 1 10—ASSURANCE, 7.4 (Coveny) '.. 2 2 QUEEN’S CHOICE, 7.4 (Burges) 3

Also started: Royal Pointer, Peggy ford, Horomea, Black Mint, No Favours, Pangolin, Royal Land, Aston, Bank Note, Hymill. Won by a length. Time: 1.27 J.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP. 2—THAW, 7.13 (Pine) ' 1 1— MELISSA, 7.8 (Green) .. .. 2 • 6—OTAIRI, 7.4 (Driscoll) .. .. 3 Also started: Polydectes, Chips, Panther, Historic, Tone, Reckless, Marrsurd, Silver Coot, Rory Moore, Priceless, Vigilance, Grey Mist, Exhibition, /Won by a length. Time: 581. ? WELLINGTON CUP. 10—RAPIER, 7.8 (Browne) .. .. 1 2TE MONANUI, 9.3 (L. Morris) 2 I—RAPINE, 10.2 (B. Morris) .. 3 Also started: Star Stranger, Count Cavour, Footfall, Mask, Civility, Merry Day, Mandane, ITynanna, Piuthair, ■Clarinda, Star Ranger, Fresco, Royal .Mint. Won by a nose. Time: 2.34 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. I—RING1 —RING THE BELL, 8.0 (Morris) 1 3 PENMAN, 8.11 (L. Morris) .. 2 S—JOY BIRD, 8.2 (Wiggins) .. 3 Also started: Centrepiece, Inferno, Perle de Leon, Decoy Bird. Won by a length. Time: 1.413.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. 13— BOOSTER, 7.7 (Didham) .. .. 1 9—PAPERCHASE, 7.7 (Eastwood) 2 14— CORN MONEY, 7.2 (Metcalf) 3 Also started: Reremoana, Lady Cav-

endish, The Hawk, Grand Knight, Royal Damon, Mimetic, High Pitch, Shirley, 0 -Cawnpore, Deluge, Licinius, Ballymoy 11., King Smock, Benzora, Receipt. Won by half a length. Time: 1.10 2/5.

RUAPEHU HANDICAP. STARBOARD LIGHT, 8.5 (Mackie) 1 LADY IDEAL, 7.8 (Jones) .. .. 2 VESPERUS, 8.7 (Ridgway) .. .. 3 Also started: Rosenor, Great Day, Minotus, Kilmezzo, Subjection, King’s

Folly, Royal Game, Gold Mint, Bronstel, Frivolous, Royal Picture, Dimmer, . Hymgreat, Dark Spot. Won by a length. 'Time: 1.111.