WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11754, 3 October 1902, Page 5

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING

FlfctT DAY. OFFICERS : President, Dr Earle. Vice-President, H. N. Harrison. Timekeeper, A. E. T Nixon. Judge, W. H. Hartgill. Starter, C. H. Cnavannes. Hanmcapper for Open Events, J. O. Evett. Handicapper for Hack Events, George Morse. Clerk of the Scales, E. A. Campbell. Clerk of the Course, Donald Macdonald. Stewards, President, VicePresident and Treasurer (ex offieio), and Dr Conolly, H. W. Hole, G. Marshall, James Higgie, Jas. Watt, Allan Cameron, Alex. Higgie. Hon. Treasuier, J. H Nixon.

Beautiful weather prevailed for the commencement of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting the few light showers that felt' during the nighft having a freshening effect and making the turf soft and springy. The racing throughout was extremely interesting, and isome good finishes were witnessed. The Spring Handicap proved a gift to The Shannon, who waited on the fielid till the straight was reached, when McNamara brought her through, and, judging the pace nicdy, won on the post by a nose from Loch. Erne, .who ran a capital race. Mr Watts' mare was in splendid form, and looked a .perfect picture. The Guineas was a runaway race from post to finish, Achilles never being extended at any time. Porirua also rail a good colt, and should ran well at Hawke's Bay. The I most exciting race of the day was the Flying Handicap, for which Sir G. Clifford's Windwhistle was made a strong favourite. She, however, had to be pulled back when a furlong had been run to get a position, otherwise she would probably have won. The races were run punctually to time, andthe management of Mr F. Moffatt,, eecre-tai-v, Mt nothing to be desired. The Gaivison Band, under Conductor Crichton, discoursed an excellent programme, which way much aipipreciated. The starting of Mr Chavannes was capital, particularly in the Spring and Flying Handicaps. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP, of 125 soys.; 1 mile and a distance. 391: Mi- E. J. Watts' blk. m. THE SHANNON, by Torpedo*—Rivulet', syrs.,, 8.6 (R. McNamara) ...."..... 1 86: Mr F. McGovern's br. c. LOCH ERNE, by Lakeshellf—Nightingale, 4yrs., 7.2'( J. McClusky) 2 211: Mr B. T. Bennett's br.'g. HALBERDIER, by Cuirassier—Miss Stead, 6yrs., 9.0 (Duff) 3 Also started: 159 Bowman, 8.3 (Jenkins) ; 39 Queen's Guard, 7.12 (L. Miller); 61 Oracle, 7.5 (T. O'Brien); 137 Fakir, 7.4 (G. Price); 73 Dexterity, 7.3 (W. Price) ; 32 King Edward, 6.11 (H. Gray); and 44 Midia. 6.7 (Young). . Loch Erne was quickest oft his. legs, followed by Midiai and King Edward, the start being caipjital. Loch Erne and King Edward led round the back by two lengths The Shannon being last.- At the top end the order was Loch Erne. King Edward, Fakir, Dexterity, Bowman, Halberdier, with The Shannon coming through fast. At the entrance to the straight Fakir made a great ran, but The Shannon came at a rrific bat on the outside and won on the os* by a nose-from Loch Erne. Halberdier was a good third, Bowman next, and the rest close up. Time, 2min. lsee. Total on machine, 1233. Dividends, £2 2s 6d and £3 4s 6d. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 soys. ; 6 furlongs. 156: Mr P. Scally's b. g. THE GANGER, by The Workman—Vigorous, 3yrs., 7.6 (W. Ransom) 1 61: Mr A. G. Bishop's eh. g. WAJREKA, by Howitzer—Maratau, 6yrs., 7.2 '(McClusky) 2 102: "Messrs Mouat and Campbell.'s. blk. g. RUSTIQUE, syrs., 7.12 (T. Wilson) ~-• • 3 Also started: 104 Governess, 8.0 (Pine); 147 Rita, 7.10 (Barlow); 180 Glory, 7.5 (G. Price); 18 Rukumoana, 7.5 (W, Price); 35 Opaeae. 7.0 (Towers); 84 Prisoner, 7.0 (G. Reed); 89 Mairehau, 7.0 (T: O'Brien) ; 151 Sir Galahad. 7.0 (Jenkins) ; 48 Tom Flynne> ; 7.0 (McNamara); and 64 Betsy 7.0 (Douglas). . Betsy wa« very fractious at the post. When the field eventually got away Glory amd Waireka led from The Ganger and Rustique, Rita being left. Once into the straight The Ganger came through, and in a good finish won by half a length, Rustique a length further away, and Betsy next. Time, lmin. 17 4/ssec. Total on machine, 1239. Dividends, £5 7s and £4 11s.

WANGANUI GUINEAS. 1 mile.

473 • Mr J. Monk's eh. a. ACHILLES, : by Medallion—Nereid, 8.10 (Jen- . Mr Douglass Gordon's eh. c. PORIBUA. by Seaton Delaval—Waitemata, B.io (G. Price) ........• •. ■ •■• 2 77: Sir G. Clifford's c. c. GOLDEN VEIN1 by Clauranald — Golden Chest.,' 8.10 (J. Pine) 3 Also started: 63 Grey Seaton, 8.10 (Gallagher) ; and 39 Armistice, 8.5 (T. Wilson). Achilles jumped smartly off the mark, and led Golden Vein and Poidrua. Going round the back he increased his* lead to four lengths which he maintained throughout. Porirua beat Golden Vein by half a length for second place. Time, lmin. -r2 2/ssec. Total on machine, 652. Dividend, £1 4s 6d.

FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 125 soys. ; 2 miles and a distance. 341: Mr J. O'Driscoll's b. g. WAIWERA, by Gipsy King—Sfcarwater, aged, 11.7 (Coohrane) ••••••-•• — ••• 1 203: Mr W. Best's b. g. FROS1 1, by Foulshot—Feve mare, aged, 10.5

210 : Mr D. Thomson's? b. g- EVENING WONDER, aged, 10.12 (A. Ha 11)...

Also started: 42 Hauriri, 10.0 (Lind); and 7 Kmr Lear. 9.0 (O'Comiell). Evening Wonder made the running, followed by Hauriri and King Lear. At the back of the course the second time round Waiwera and Frost went into the lead, and Waiwera, landing -first into the straight, won easily by a length and a half. Time, 4min. lls.ec. ' Total on machine, 830. Dividend, £2 3s 6d'.

FIRST HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 soys.; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 280 : Mr W. SheeJiy'a eh. m. LEVANT, by Natator—Roulette, aged, 9.13 (j. O'Connell) • 1 288: Mr G. A. Nicholsons br. a. GLENCOE, by Vanguard, aged, 9.13 (P. Johnston) '■•^VVTViY™' - 147: Mr Jas. Bull's b. g. OLD GUN, _/ aged, 10.1 (Fahey) '3

Also ran: 153 Waitohi. 9.7 ; 18 Toledo, 9.0 ; 29 Dick, 9.0 ; 48 Redshank, 9.0 ; and 39 Benedictine. , . Gleneoe injmediately drew out, and led

'Dick and Old Gun the first <.. Passing the stand the order was v. Dick, Old Gun, and Toledo. Levant i~ through at the top bend, and in the rui* home beat Glencoe by a length. Time, 3min. 8 3/ssec. Total on machine, 1002. Dividends, £2 8s and 15s 6d. f PUTIKI HACK HANIDCAP. of 75 soys.; 1 mlie and a distance. 53: Mi- C. Stanley's b.. g. AROHA, by Sequah—Miss Patriarch, 4yrs., 7L4 (G. Price) 1 352 : Mr C. A. Loughnan's b. c. LAUREATE, by Rangipuhi — Laurel, 4yrs., 9.11* (Jenkins) 2 46: Dr. T. L. Paget's blk. g. DICK TURPIN, aged, 7.0 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 337 Cave, 9.3; and Lissa 7.11. Aroha was first away, followed by Lissa and Cave, Laureate last. Round the back Laureat6 went up on the outside, and a good struggle down the straight resulted, Aroha stalling off the psqpositdon and winning easily by a length. Time,. 2min. Total on machine, 865. Dividend, £14 13s 6d. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 soys.; 6 furlongs. 272: Mr A. Still's b. m. NIOITT, by Wapiti—Niobe, aged, 6.11 (W. Young) .......: 1; 393: Sir G. Clifford's b. f. WINDWHISTLE, by Clanroimld—Weathereye, 4yrs., 7.12' ( J. Pine) ... 2 166: Mr A. Shearsby's br. m. WEST GUARD, 6yrs, 8,12 (L. Miller) ... 3 Also started: 75 Chasseur. 8.0 (T.Wi!«son) t 182 Ringlet, 7.11 (O'Brien); and 147 Tukapa, 7.11 (G. Price), ' Ringlet, Chasseur, and Tukapa were firs* away,, Wihdwbistle getting a bad -"run., Before the" straight was reached Ringlet and Chasseur aippaared to have things to themselves. At the entrance to the straight, however, N'ioiti came through next the rails and Windwliistle shot up on the outside. A desperate finish resulted in Nioiti winning on the ipost by the merest maiigin. Time, lmin. 16 3/ssec. Total on machine, 1235. Dividends, £3 Is and 14s.