WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11755, 4 October 1902, Page 5

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

SECOND BAi

Ideal weather prevailed for the second and concluding day's lacing yesterday. The •course was in capital condition, and the going first-rate. The attendance was again very large, and, in view of the settled sunshiny weather, many beautiful spring costumes were in evidence, lending colour and animation to the scene. The racing throughout was extremely interesting, the finishes being at times very exciting, particularly in the la,st race, in which Tortulla scored by half a head after a desperate struggle with Nioiti, who proved herself a game little handful. _ The meeting was. singularly free from accidents, not one being recorded during the two days. Only one protest, was entered during the meeting, the win of Governess being protested against in the Hack Flying on the ground.of inconsistent running, the protest being eventually dismissed. Halberdier scored a popular win in the Wanganui Sattkes, and the decided manner'in which he silenced the opposition augurs well for his Riccarton prospects. The running.of some of the other Cup horses at the meeting was disappointing. Bowman, Melwood, Golden Vein, and Ostiak performing indifferently. The Wanganui Band,'under Mr Crichton*. performed an excellent programme of (popular selections, those mositi appreciated being, perhaps "Gems of Sullivan" and "Cotton Blossoms." The catering for the meeting, in the hands of Mr W. 8. Dustin, was a special feature of the meeting, evoking general approval. Mr J. S. Palmer, of 'Chav'annes,' t? had control of the liquid -refreshments, and left nothing to he desired, lne totalisator receipts for the meeting were £14,039, as against £11,805 last y«ar, being an increase of £2234, which is very satisfactory. During the last race the flags were lowered to half-mast in respect to the memory of Mr J. T. Moore, news of whose decease reaching the course at that time.

Results: —

OWEN STAKES HANDICAP, 100 soys.; 6 furlongs. 104: Mr W. Smart's b.g. SHRAPNEL SHELL, by Son of a Gun—Dudu, 4yrs., 7.5 (H. Cannon*) •••••■•-••■;• x 36 :' Mr J. T. Moore's br.h. CHAfe- - SEUR by Cuirassier—Jessie, aged, 7.10 (McClucky) "•;-"—■ 2 81* Mr Launicestoiisch.nl. ZEAL.UL&, syrs., 6.7 (G. Price) ....' o Also started: 272 West Guard, 8.5 (L. Miller); 47 Ringlet, 7.7 (O'Brien); 151 Rangitata, 7.6 (W. Priced ; and 107 lukam, 7.0 (0. Jenkins). Shrapnel Shell drew out by himself from the start, followed by Chasseur and West Guard. Entering the straight Zealous came through with a, nice ran, but Shrapnel Shell won easily by two lengths from Chasseur, Zealous aiid the field close up. T»me lmin. 16sec Total on machine, 808. Dividends, £5 4s 6d and £5 Is.

HACK FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs 141 • Mr W. Graham's b.m. GOVER- '. NESS by Natat-or-rMrs Rxiwdon

6£ -Big-iV'Sb ass;

by The Workman— Vigorous, 3yi>., 8.5 (W- Bayiior) •■■■■■■• <* 140: Air A. G. Bishou's ch.g. VVAI-

REKA. 6yrs., 7.9 (McClusky) o Also started: 120 Rustique, 8.2 (T..Wilson) ; 64 Lfesa, 7.11 (T. O'Bricn); 332 EliSk 7.9 (Jenkins); 56 Dick Ttapm, 7.5 (Gray) ; 25 Opaeae, 7.0 (Towers); o9Maircliau, 1.0 (Camoat); 6TTom Flynne 7.0 (G Price); and 15 Otaixi. 7.0 (Young). Wben the tapes, were raised Ihe Lxanger dashed to the front aiid led by three lengths to the bend, with Dick Turpm, Lhbank, and Rustique handy. Governess made a sensational run from the rear, of the field and led into the straight, wiraunjf eaf]*"?™*} twoi lengths irord The Ganger ani W* */« Se? lmin. 16 2/ssec Tofad on mactoe. 1208. Dividends, £5 15s 6d and £1 by. SECOND HANDICAP x^RDLES, of 100 soys. : It miles.

291- Mr J. O'Driscoll's b.g. WAIWERA, by Gipsy King—Starwater, by Treason, aged, 9.9 (Thomas) ... 2 103- Mr A. Ferguson's b.g. bTOCJvADE, aged, 9.6 (F. Oochrane) 6 Also started: 135 Frost 11.0 (R. Ainott); and 37 Hauriri. 9.11 (Lind). Smithy led by six lengths to the stand, where the field closed up. Going round tlie back the order was Smithy Waiwera, Hauriri. Stockade, Once into the straight, Waiwera took command and won by a length. Stockade two lengths awuy third. Time, 3nmn. 24sec. Total on machine, 691. l>ividend, £2 16s 6d.

SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 soys. ; 1| miles.

220 : Mr W. Sheehy's eh.m. LEVANT by Natator—Roulette, aged, 10.14 (j. O'Ooiincll) • rYr-K 225: Mr G. A. Nicholson's br.g. &LE£COE. by Vanguard, aged. 10.5 (l •

jolinaton) ••••••• ■■•• •• ■ • •;.; iv"v' 186- Mr Jas. Bull's b.«. OLD GL2s m non); 37 Redshank, 9.0 (Retter) ; and 06 Benedictine, 9.0 (Lind'j. Glencoe and Waitohi cut out the running from Benedictine and Levant. B«iedict»ne led past the stand, where Glencoe and Levant Cammed tihe lead Once into the, Saighfc Levant won easil- by half a length. Time 2miiu 24sec. Total on machine, 309. Dividends. £2 9s 6d and 16s. WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of .250 soys.; H miles. 306- Mv B.T. Bennett's br.g. HALBERDIER, by Cuirassier-Miss Stead, 6yrs., 8.0 (J. Duff) . f .......... 1 131: Mr Launceston's b.g. FAKIR, by Oatesby—Element, syrs.. 7- 5 <vv • o

Price) •■•• a 303: Mv W. V. Young's br.g. CONVOY 6yr«.. 7.9 (T. Wilson) 3 Also stkrted:'Ostiak. 8.3 (Jenkiiw): 1-50 Melwood, 8.0 (G. Vv\ce) ; 77 Golden \em, 7.6 (McClusky) ; 56 Bosn^n 7.5 (lowers) ; Lccionof Honor, 6.7 (Gray); and 20 Fairy Dream. 6.7 (W. Young). The colours of Halberdier momentarily showed in front, then Golden Vein and Fairy Dream alternately led, the latter leading past the stand and round the back, where the' order was Convoy. Fairy Dream, Bowman. At the back end Mehrood made an effort, but died away. Once into the straight Halberdier shot out, and won comfortably by a Idugth from Fakir, who made a eood'late run. Convoy was a good third. Time 2mi». 40sec. Total ou machine,

1291. Dividends, £2 16s 6d and £2 4s. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 60

soys. ; 1 mile and a distance. 141: Mr D. Wright's br.g. LISSA, by Lethe—Miss Gertie, 4yrs., 7.9 (0. Jenkins) 1 135: Dr. T. L. Paget's blk.g. DICK TURPIN, by Louis dOr—Black Bess, aged, 7.3 (Gray) 2 145: Mr T. T. Watt's ch.g. CAVE, 6yrs., 9.0 (T. Wilson) 3

Also started : 145 Rita. 7.5 (T. O'Brien); 173 Betsy, 7.0 (G. Price); and 63 Rukunioana, 7.0. After a false start the field got away on even terms. Rita led till five furlongs from home, when Lissa came up on the outside and Dick Tm-pin on the rails. Cave challenged the leaders in the straight,'but Jenkins, by excellent horsemanship, got his mount home by half a length. Total on machine. 992. 'Dividends, £4 14s 6d and £1 12s 6d.

MARANGAI STAKES HANDICAP, of

100 soys. ; 1 mile. 445 : Mr Douglass Gordon's blk.in. TORTULLA, by Tonpedo—Honeysuckle, aged, 10.4 (Jenkins) 1 160: Mr A. Still's b.m. NIOITI, by

Wapiti—Niobe, aged, 7.10 (W. Price) 296; Mi- F. McGovern's br.c. LOCH

ERNE. 4yrs., 7.10 (T. O'Brien)

Also started : 81 Reclaimer, 8.3 (H. Tait). 62 Oracle, 7.3 (McClusky) ; 29 Dodona, 6.10 (Douglas); 63 Westerly. 6.7 (G. Price); and 28 King Edward, 6.7 (H. Gray). Oracle and King. Edward were quickest on their legs, and led for a furlong, with Westerly and Tortulla next. Nioiti and Dodona last. Nioiti put in a splendid run round the bend, and was upsides with Tortulla and Loch Erne entering the straight. In a magnificent strujrcle home Tortulla won by half a head, Loch Erne two lengths away. Time1, lmin. 45see. Total on machine, 1184. Dividends, £1 15s 6d and £1 13s.

The following are the winning ownersMr J. Monk £300, Mr J. CDrkcoll £195, Mr B. T. Bennett £195, Mr A. Still £145, Mr Douglass Gordon £i 65, Mr W. Sheeny £120, Mr E. J. Watt £110, Mr W. Smart £90. Mr P. Scally £60, Mr C. Stanley £60, Mr W. Graham *£50, Mr D. Wright £50, Mr Laulnoeston £40. Mr G. A. Nicholson £oJ, Sir Geoi-ge Clifford £20, Mr F. McGovern £15. Mr W. Best £15. Mr C. A. Loughnan £15, Mr H. Roberts £15, Mr W. V. Young £15, Mr A. G. Bishop £10, Mr J. T. Moore £10, Di\ T. L. Paget £10; total £17105: *