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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6467, 22 April 1899, Page 6

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WELLINGTON .RACING . CLUB. . [Per Prkss Association-.] ,y~l . , WELLINGTON, April 21:.. ; : TJie following acceptances have been re- ; ceived:--— ■ N ' " : .'■ '•■ ■;■." ' . TEtOMPSONV HANDICAP, of 300 soys-, one mile— Boreas lost, Sylvia Park Bst lllb, Taubei Bst lllb, Battleaxo Bst lllb.- Castashoro Bst Sib, Red Lancer Sst, Oingo Bst, P.vn "Djin 7st '121 b, OV.oaxi 7st 81b, Rubin ■'• 7S» 61b,-i ORuamahunga . 7st 2lb, Saladen 7st Ideal 6st'l2lb, I'ho Miller 6st 101 b, Amouieux 63*--!>ib FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; one mile and three-quarters— Marina. lOst 41b, Voltaire lOst 2lb, Barbarossa lOst, Whangaroa -9st, 101 b, Tataramoa 9st 71 b, Koi^i riiim o=f, S>h Alnine flat 31b. ■ WELTER HANDICAP, of. 100 soys; one mila and a furlong— The Miller 9st 10lb, Bona. Fido 9st. 71b, First, Blood 9st, Kent, Bst I.olb, Legislator fist 7lb, Dcrringcotto Sst 7 )lv T^Win S? s t 7}b . WAIWETU HANDICAP, of 100 soys; seven furlongs — Sedgebrook 7st 12lb, Leda 7st 121 b, Bom. Fide 7st lllb. Buamahunga 7st 10lb, Moonrakor 7st 7lb, First Blood 7st oik WqTnoti «<»+. io.!b. FMka Rst 10lb. RAILWAY HANDICAP, oE 200 . •sovp; three-quarters of a mile — Boreas lOst sib, Titoki 9st 6lb, Castashoro 9st slb, Battleaxo Ost 21b, Sedgebrook 7st 12lb, Goldleaf 7stlllb, Ben Farlcv 7st 81b, Moonraker 7st 7ib, Faugb-a-Ballagh 7st 71b, Osborne 7st, Palaver 6st 12' b Trfislr 6=<<. lllb, Nsrnnaru 6st 7lb. FIKST HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soy*; on« mile— Ruby Twist Ost lllb, \ Taplow 9st 10lb, Eata Bst 13lb. Ngat&huia Bst .9lb, Lady Helena Sst 61b, Mongonui Sst olb. Ejector Sst 2lb, Dartmoor 7st 13lb. In the Swim 7st 121 b, Aide-de-Camp 7st lllb, The Guard 7st lllb, Canet 7st 9lb, Cornea 7st Sib, Cavendish 7st 51b, Art Jewel 7st 01b, Sirocco 7st 31b, Agem-General 7st, Foraturi 7st, Hutana 6st 7lb. The following final 'payments have . been received : — NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of 250 soys; seven furlongs — Tigress, Oingo, Screw Gun, Djin Djin, Morezo and North Star. NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER STAKES, of 500 soys; one mile and three-quarters— Conspixer, Tigress, Altair, SJoreze and Djin Djin. , . The following nominations have been received: — MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 soys; six furlongs — Natella, Ponaturi, Fleka, Miniature, Bulrush, Sirocco, Art Jewel, Derringcotte, Hauritu, Dartmoor, Hutana, Spider, Horoco and Czarina. ASHBURTON boUNTY RACING CLUB. Handicapper : Mr G. Dowse. . Starter : Mr H. Piper. The second day of the Ashburton County Racing Club's autumn meeting was held in beautiful weather, the attendance being fully equal to that of the first day. The stewards held an inquiry into the running of Wedlock in the Disposal Stakes, and, after taking evidence, decided to disqualify the rider, H. Donovan, for six months. The sum of £1626 was invested through the medium of the fcotalisator, making £3388 for the two days. The following are details of the racing; — WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 30 'soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. 27 Mr F. Holmes'a eh g Hypnotist, by Perkin Warbeck II. — Charm, 4yrs, 7st i 91b (S. W. Cotton) I 27 Mr R. A&sasß&efa eh. za !Kw Orphan, aged, -rtefc BSb (A. Jackson) 2 43 Mr OO&e&ec.Eosj.'a blk ta Vanflk , aged, Sst - » (h. King) 3 30 Alc*.€S9 7Bb 61b and 3 Xabsrty. 6st 91b also started. With tho exception, of liberty, -who lost several lengths at tho start, the field was running in close order Tmtil well into tho straight, where Hypnotist held a slight advantage from The Orpliau and Vanilla. A great race home resulted "'n favour of Hypnotist by half a. length, Vanilla two lengths away third. Time — lmin 16scc. Dividend — £i 6s. KOLMAR TROT HANDICAP (optional, saddle or harness), of 25 soys; second horso 5 soys from tho stake. One mile and a half. 57 Mr A. G. Holmas's b g Harold 8., by Childo Harold (harness), aged, scr (N. Price) 1 18 Mr J. Smith's br m Miss Brownwood, . aged, 18sec (Owner) 2 2 Mr G. Grice's br g Boxwood, syrs, 16sec (R. Grice) 3 10 Shylock 7seo. 3 An Reyoir lOsec, 2 Clifton lOsec, 4 Mist 14sec, 4 Macaroni 16seo, 42 Medium. And 18sec, 23 Auctioneer 22sec, 5 Bella, 25sec, 7 Toss-up 26sec, 2 Berlin Mas 26sec, 1 Killalos 28see, 0 Might-as-Well 28sec and 0 Lena Belle 28sec also started. Harold B. got to the front a furlong from home and wen comfortably by ?■ length from Miss Brownwood, Boxwood seven lengths away third. Time — Smin 47sec. Dividend — £2 16s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 16 Mr D. O'Brien's br c Peerage, by Australian Peer — Naomi, 3yrs, 7st (T. O'Brien) 1 99 Mr H. Friedlander's blk h Double Event, by Boz — Countess of Kolmar, syrs, 9st 7lb (R. Wilson) 2 32 Mr M. Hobbs's b m Bizarre, by Apremont—Whim, 6yrs, Bst 2lb (R. Derrett) 3 58 Huku Sst, 13 Belligerent 7st 9lb and 8 Rangefinder 7st 61b also started. When the field had settled down Belligerent was leading Peerage, Huku and Hangcfinder in the order named, Double Event whipping in. Turning into the straight Pearage and Double Event were together, but Peerage then came away and won easily by three lengths from the favourite, Bizarre four lengths away third. Belligerent was fourth. Time — .lmin 41 2-ssec. Dividend — £12 14S. PONY RACE HANDICAP, of 25 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 37 Mr A. M'Cormack's b m Rosie O'Shea* by Perkin Warbeck 11., aged, 7st 71b (Radcliffe) 1 121 Mr M. Friedlander's b f Heliades, 3yrs, lOst 51b ' (R. Wilson) 2 9 Mr R. H. Bennett's b m Pauline-You-are-a-Belle, aged, 6st 7lb (T. O'Brien) 3 43 Topsy lOst <ilb, 57 Taranto 7st 81b, 2 Rose Agnew 7st 31b, 1 Little Willie 7st 2lb, 2 Little Daisy 6st 131 b and 1 Pickles also started. Rosie O'Shea won comfortably by three lengths. Time^ — lmin 6 l-ssec. Dividend — £6 12s. v. DISPOSAL STAKES, of 25 soys. Five furlongs. 35 Mr M. Digby/s blk m Magg, by Apremont—Maggie, syrs, Bst 71b (T. O'Brien) 1 68 Mr F. Holmes's b g Wedlock, aged, Bst 71b (Donovan) 2 23 Mr H. Friedlander's eh g Valentine, 4yrs, Bst 7lb (R. Wilson) 3 0 Rosehill Bst 71b and 15 Tale of the War Sst 71b (car. Bst 9lb) also started. Magg won easily by a length from Wedlock, Valentine four lengths" away third. Time— lmin 4sec. Dividend — JE3 12s. The winner vra.s bought in for £1 10s. WINCHMORE WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. ilO Mr M. Hobbs'a br m Bloomer, toy Apremont— Mis3 Kate, 4yrs, 9st slb (R. Wilson) 1 27 Mr F. Holmcs's eh c Lejpanto, 3yrs, Bst 131 b (\V. Brown) 2 41 Mr H. A. Knight's m g Bimetallist, syrs, Bst 71b (R. Derrett) 3 Bimetallist and Lepanto ran together to the entrance to the straight, where Bloomer came away, and won fairly easily by a length from Lepanto, Bimetailist two lengths away third. Time— lmin 30 2-ssec. Dividend— £1 HURRY SCURRY, of 15 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Weight Bst. Four furlongs. 88 Mr R- Macdonald's b m Constance, by Young Cheviot— Jess, 4yre r ■& t> „, (T. W. Cotton) 1 54 Mr F. P. Claridge's br g Bonaparte, Syrs „. , c tJ , (Rainbow) 2 9 Mr G. Birchfieia's b g Little Tim, <."%!• Tr- lt _ (J - M'Cluskey) 3 26 Flying, Kitty (car. Bst 61b) also started. Constance led all the way, and won easily by threo lengths from Bonaparte, Little Tim a similar distance away third. Time— 49 4-55 CC. Dividend— £1 16s. ALLENTON HANDICAP, ,of 30 eovs; second horse 5 soys from the : stake. Five furlongs. 33M , r i V "i HHarri s ch.g Rochester, by Petroleum— Capucine, syrs, Bst 2lb ■ . _ „ , (T. W. Cotton) 1 63 Mr B. Alexander's eh m The Orphan, -.r gD 4' 61 , b ( R - Derrett) 2 30 Mr R. Reay's eh g Shekel, Syrs, 7st 71b _ .„ (Rainbow) 3 43 Vanilla Bst lllb, 30 Bizarre Bst 41b, SO Alceshs Bst 31b, 3 Grandshot 7st 91b, 39 Fireside 7st 61b, 14 The Weaver 6st 7lb and 12 Corusa 6st 71b (car. 63t 101 b) also started. Tho Orphan was first away, just in front of Vanilla, Fireside and Alcestis. Two furlongs from home Rochester had assumed the leading position, and going on, won somewhat t easily by two lengths from The Orphan, a 0 length separating Shekel from the second * horse. Time— lmin 1 2-ssec. Dividend— £9. , o Nominations for the aufaimn meeting of « the Cbnstchurch Racing Club closo to-day. r As some misapprehension appears to exist, *■ it may be stated that it is not this club, but 1( the New Brighton Trotting Club, wMcli 1! has been refused a totalisator license. v Acceptances f Or th© Teanpka, Txotttog * Club's Autumn Meeting must be made to- * day. d __. — > Web to lie length of 2£ mUes has been o drawn from the body; of a spider. n