LATE SPORTING.
WELLINGTON RACING CLUB [Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, July 17. The Wellington Racing Chib’s winter meeting was continued in fine weather. ’The going is heavy. -Results : TALA VET! A HURDLE H ANDICAP, of 200 sots. One mile and a hall. Otanra Kid, 9st 71b . . .1 Kereone, list Golden Petal. Pst . . . 3 Alteration, Risingham, Utuwai and Pawerowere wore, scratched. Won hy a head. l ime- Umin 36sec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 300 so vs. Six furlongs. Parisian Diamond, list 51b • 1 Royal Exchange, Pst 71b . . 2 Crowhurst, Iftsl . . .3 Arch Salute and Scornful were scratched. Won by a length, a length and a, half between swim] and (bird. Time--Imin 20 l-s?oc. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. of 250 sovs. Two miles and a half. Bill, IGst 7lh . . . .1 Sturdoe, list 411b ... 2 Nicmnar, 9st 71b . . .3 Ormcsby, Pawerewere and Master j Webster were scratched. AVon by a Itead. Time—Omiu 8 3-oscc. | C.ROFTON HANDICAP, of 2CO sovs. | One mile. j Printemps, lOst 51b . . • 1 Molyneaux, list 51b . . . 2 Ben Bolt, 9st 3 Sir Fanciful was scratched. AVon | by a neck, one and a quarter lengths i between second and third. Time— j linin 53 2-ssec. I JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 650 sovs. ! Three miles. | First Line, list Gib . . . 1 i Guanaco, 9st 11.1b . . . 2 ! Gladfu), list 21b • . . 3 | Lochelln, Sturdee and Wirokino were ; scratched. Won by a length, fifteen lengths between second and third. Time—Gniiu 35sec. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. LochelJa, list 121b . . .1 Kauri King, lOst 121b . . 2 Kereone, 9st . . .3 Scratched —Slowcoach and Altercation. Won by half a length. Time—4min 30 3-ssco. WINTER. OATS HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. Gold Kip, list 101b' . . . f Arch Salute, 9st 131b . . f All Over, lOst . . . . 3 Scratched—Astinome, Prince Charleroi. 'lime—lmin olseo. tDead heat. KIA ORA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Scrap o’ Paper, list . . 1 Yankee Dan, 9st 101b . . 2 Magistrate, 9st 31b . . .3 Quinero was scratched. Won by a length. Time—lmin 6 2-ssec. ENGLISH RACING. ECLIPSE STAKES. By Telegraph-Pies* ABsoci«tion—Copyright AiutrcFtia and N.Z. Caoie ABaociatlou, (Received July 17, 1(7.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 16. At the Sandown Park meeting the following was the result of the ECLIPSE STAKES, of 5000 boys; tecond horse 500 sovs, third horse lOOsovs, nominator of winner 250 sovs, and nominator i of second horse 109 sovs from the stake. | For three and foui-yeftr-okls. One mile i and a quarter, Lord Astor's bhj Buchan, by Snnstar— I Hamoazc, tyrs 1 Sir E. Hulton’s b c Silvern, by Polymelua —Silver Fowl, 3yrs . . . . 2 ' Mr W. Raphael's bo Allcnby, by Bayardo , —Tagalie, Syrs . . . . . . 8 i I RICCARTON NOTES. | The weather conditions were pleasant while training operations were in progress at Iviccnrku this morning. The number seven grass track was open for fast work ai d most of the horses with early engagements were galloped on it. Night raider and Checkmate opened proceedings with a smart performance over five j furlongs. They kept together all the way, hut Nightraider, who had an advantage in tho weights, «as a comfortable winner. Tyne, with a companion over the last five, ran six furlongs in good style, finishing well. Fiery Cross rattled over half a mile smartly end Counterscarp moved freely in a spin tve.r five furlongs. Royal .Star and Chneronia were companions in a useful working gallop. Kilrnsh was responsible for an attractive gallop over seven furlongs. Loyal 'Arch, who accompanied him in the early stages, being ens-d oft in the straight. l\ohu and Fahrinndo ran a mile together, finishing veil, while Bon Spec covered five I furlongs in smart time, without being fully I extended. King Star and Collector were associated over seven furlongs, while tVaimai and Coalition were given a. strong working gallop over a mile and a, half. Hands Off had a. turn in the jumping ring 5-nd shaped well for a. novice. Alt Talk end Sonny wern schooled over hurdles, giving a satisfactory exhibition of pimping. A largo number of other horses did useful tasks over various distances, hut there was net much excitement about the proceedings. Iliccaitm stables ere strongly represented in tho li't of acceptances for the South Canfcerburr Hunt Club’s meeting, to he held on Thursdav, and upwards cf a dozen horses will make the trip to- Waehclyke. JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE. APPEALS WITHDRAWN, ll’eii Fit ess. Association.) WELLINGTON. July 17. E. C. Roe, J. B. O'Shea and L. H. Hewitt havo written to tho president of the Racing Conference stating that no good result can como of their prosecuting their appeals, on the ground that iWir suspension expires ten days after the date set down for the hearing of the appeals, and if the appeals were successful there aro no further meetings this senon at which they could ride. If the appeals were unsuccessful they would bo heavy financial losers in taking an advocate and themselves to Wellington. They therefore heg to withdraw their appeals, and respectfully submil that their deposits should he refunded.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20001, 17 July 1920, Page 10
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