WANGANUI J.C. WINTER MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11953, 23 May 1903, Page 7

WANGANUI J.C. WINTER MEETING.

SECOND DAY,

There -was bright sunshiny weather for the second day of the local Club's meeting,* wtoCfl' was patronised by a large, gathering of the public. There was again a rather small totalisator turnover, owing to the paucity of the cross-country classes. Only four faced the starter in the Wanganui Steeplechase, while in the Hunters' Hurdles and Final Steeplechase "only two came out. In *he big race Haydn, was pounced upon as the correct thing, btit the gallant son of Sou-wester fell at the double in front of the stand. Scallywag ran off at the entrance to the open country, but after making up his ground he ram a wonderfully game race, and was heartily cheered by the rvublio. In the Second Hack Hurdles Pangaroa fell in front of the stand, bringing down Ranui, Proctor being severely shaken. Ballarat was made a hot favourite for the Farewell Hack Handicap, but could only get third to Waimoe and Taura, the former winning comfortably despite his big weight. The •amount machined at the meeting was £12,916, as against £14,336 last year, a deficiency of £1420.

Results :— WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 sots. ; 1 male and a distance. 188: Mr W. Smart's h.g. SHRAPNEL SHELL, by Son-of-a-Gun — 1 Dudu, 4yrs., 7.6 (carried 61b. over) (Carmonifc) 1 174: Mr E. W. Morse's br.g. HARDWORK, by The Workman—Hark, 6yra, 7.5 (W. Young) • 2 131.: Mr E. M. Steady's b.m. REGULATION, syrs., 7.0 (McAleer) ... 3 Abo started: 176 Crusoe, 8.0 (Raynor) ; 44St. Lyra, 7.0 (J. Collins); la- Lifebelt, 6.10 (oarried 81b. over) (G. Price); and 103 Blackwing, 6.7 (Gomer). Blackwing got the worst of a bad start. Shrapnel Shell dashed off in front, leading Lifebelt and Hardwork, with Blackwing last. The latter ran into second place at the trees, where she collapsed, and' Haidwork led Shrapnel Shell by two lengths. Once into the straight, the latter made an undeniable run, and cutting down Hardwork, won easily by two lengths, Regulation three lengths away third, Lifebelt fourth, Blackwing fifth, and St. Lyra last. Time, Stain, lseo. Dividends, £3 12s and WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400 soys.; 3 miles. 231: Mr G. P. Donnelly's br.g. AWAHURI, by Kaiwhaka, aged, 11.4 (Cameron) '^VVV-ir" 245: Mr Geo. Pitcher's br.g. SCALLYWAG, by Turquoise—Stella, aged, 11.8.(Mitchell) ».»». .2 122: Mr T. S. Bristol's b.g. LIGHT, aced, 9.7 (O>Connell) : ~ 3 Also started: 313 Haydn, 11.9 (Fergus). The quartette went at a hand-gallop to the entrance to the open country, where Scallywag ran through and lost over 150 yards Passing the trees Haydn went to the front and led Awahuri by three lengths through the open country, where bcallywac joined his field and, amadst loud cheers, led into the enclosure. Coming hack to the course. Light ram off. In front of the stand Haydn fell at the double. Awahuri, full of running, increased his lead, and won ib a canter by a hundred yards. Light completed the course. Time, 6min. SIT/ssec. Dividend, £3 3*» 6d. MAT HURDLE HANDICAP, of 125 soys.; 2 miles. rAnc , 313: Mr E. D. CRourke's o.g. MARb by IngomarT—Lyre, aged, 11.0 265: Mr W. Davie^br.'gV KOHUNUI, by Voltigeur—Tikorea, aged', 9.8

(Thomas) 'j^'Vi' 185: Mr J. O'DriscolTs b.g. WAIWERA, aged, 12.0 (Hall) ..•.....»«. Also started: 237 Lady Bell, 9.4 (Cochrane)•■; 156 Fakir, 9.0 (Arnlott) % and 112 Rags, 9.O(WaUs). Kohonui, Mars, aM Lady Bell forced th» pace froan the start A bad jump threw Kohunmi back, the same obstacle unseating Walls, Bags going on alone. Passing the stand there -was a lot of chopping about Lady Bell suffering. Mars drew out two lengths at the top bend, and although challenged by Waiwera and Kohunui, .easily staled them off, and won by two lengtns. Time, 3min. 55sea Dividends, £2 14s 6d HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 40 spvs.; .2 males. 1: Mr J. Courtney's b.g. GREAT SHOT, by Craokshot—Mute mare, aged, 11.0 (Mr P. Neagle) 1 3: Mr F. H. Gibbons' b.g. OLD GUN, aged, 12.5 (Mr F. H. Gibbons) i -••• 2 Only starters. ' Great Shot won all the way, and won hiard held by six lengths. Time, 4inin. 18seo. Dividend, £J3 12s. SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 soys.; 14 miles. 358: Mr O. A. Loughnan'o b.g. TOM

FLYNN, by Flinders, syrs., 9.0

(Walls) 1 274: Mr D. Craig's, br.g. HIGHLOW, 6yrs., 10.3 (Arnott) 2 80: Mr J. Rotter's e.g. NAT GOULD, aged, 9.0 (Retter) 3 Also started: 213 Ramii, 10.6 (Proctor); and 49 Pamgaroa> 9.0 (Hercock). Highlow and Pangaroa led to the stand, where the latter fell, bringing down Ranui. Highlow then went on from Tom Flynn. Entering the straight, Tom Flynn assumed the lead, and won easily by two lengths. Time, 2minl. 57 l/sseo. Dividend, £2 8sFINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDIC.'

of 100 soys.; 2 miles. 30: Mr T. Godfrey's b.g. PIPI, by Natator— Cockles, aged, 10.9 (Thomas) 1 14: Mr F. Rhodes' br.g. CRONJE, aged, 9.7 (Hutchinson) 2 The only starters. Pipi "led from the start, and always had the race in hand. Cronje fell entering the plantation, but was remounted and finished the course. ' Time, 4min>. 30sec. Dividend, £1 6s.

FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP,

of 70 sovs-. ; 1 mile. 170: Mr W. Robinson's br.g. WAI-. MOE, by Somnus—Watercolour, 4yrs., 9.0 (Williams) 1 318: Mr E. White's eg. TAURA, by Chainlink—Georgina, 4yrs.,-9.3 (C. Jenkins) ••■• 2 445: Mr Ross Allen's blk.f. BAL- , LARAT, 4yrs., 8.2 (G. Price) 3 Also started: 202 Inglewood, 8.5 (Towers); 63 Otaio, 8.2 (Morris); 170 Waireka, 7.12 (Lindlsay); 72 Endeavour, 7.11 (Raynor); 68 Recoil, 7.6 (Murtagh); 82 Maureen, 7.5 (Cameron) ; 79 Siandra, 7.4 (Gomer); 26 Opaeae. 7.3 (McKay); 91 Moetoropuku, 7.0 (Collins); 158 Tirole, 7.0 (Young); 34 Tambourina, 7.0 (Fletcher) ; and 38 Louie. 7.0 (Carmont). Waimoe and Ballarat got first away from a beautiful despatch, Recoil, Tambourina, and Siandra being close up, and Taura next. The latter went through his field and led into the straight, his victory being loudly proclaimed. Half way down the straight Waimoe cam© with a great run, and "smothering the leaders, won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 49sec. Dividends, £8 0s 6d and £1 8s 6d.