WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 30 September 1912, Page 3

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY. The Wanganui Jockey Club are to be congratulated upon the success of their Spring meeting, which was brought to a close on Saturday. Though a strong -uiiM blew all Saturday, the weather .remained fine, only one light and brief shower falling. There was a large attendance of the public, and some very interesting racing was witnessed. In nearly'-every instance the fields were good, some being very large, and several finishes were quite exciting. As on the Thursday, everything worked smoothly, there being a total absence of hitches of any kind. The (Harrison Band's excellent programme was again much appreciated. Dustin's. Ltd., won golden opinions by the excellent lunch provided. The totalisator was kept very busy, the receipts showing <a large advance over the money handled at the previous Spring meeting, the figures being as follows: Second day 1911 meeting £12,746, second day this meeting £16,----975. Total for_l9ll. meeting £26,486, total for.this meeting £31,780. OWEN HANDICAP of 150 soys, second 15 soys, third 10 soys from stake. Six furlongs. 1 Mr J. Barle's b g MAKARA, by St. Clements-Lady of the Lake, 6 years, 7.11 (W. Price) 1 4 Mr H. Bertrand's b m PIRIWAI, 6

years, 8.9 (W. Garten) ...... ... 2 2 Mr D. J.Simmonds'bg PROSPER,

4 years, 7.13 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 3 Merry Frank 7.12 (Ayres), .and 5 Master Sylvia 7.7 (C. Carmont). The field were despatched to a very bad start, Master Sylvia and Merry Frank being left at the post. Piriwai and Prosper shot out in front, and led Makara by three lengths to the straight, where the latter forged to the front, and won comfortably by a length from Piriwai. Merry Frank was fourth. Time 1.18 1-5.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of HO soys, second 15 soys, and third 5 soys from stake. 6 furlongs. 4 Mr PI Soames' eh f SEMAPHORE, by Signalman—Hine-Nui-te-Po, 4 years, 7.4 (R. Berry) 1 11 Mr Highden's eh c LOCKWOOD, 3 years, 7.1 (W. Bell) ...... 2 8 Mr C. Ander's b m AVAUNCE, 5 years, 8.10 (Copest-ake) 3 Also started: 12 Sanguinary 8.10 (Batten), 1 Aratiatia 8.3 (C. Jenkins), 3 .Distinction 7.13 (B. Lowe), 5 Lady Mildred 7.8 (E. Lowe), 10 Oaltee 7.6 (Nodder), 7 Kew 7.3 (W. Price), 2 Postillion 7.2 (VV. Weller), 3 Topic 7.2 (H. WeSton), 15 Trekker 7.0 (B. Willis), 14 Yankee Doodle 7.0 (Richards), 17 Resonant 7.0 (Stowe), 6 Alecto 7.0 (O'Halloran), 9 Princess Flo 7.0 (McCarten), and 16 Or Vieux 7.0 (C. Monk). Lock wood, Avaunce and Semaphore were first away, with Princess Flo, Aratiatia, and Alecto following closely. Semaphore assumed the lead entering the straight, and gradually forging ahead, won comfortably by a length from Lockwood, Avaunoe close up third. Lady Mildred, Sanguinary, Princess Flo and Alepto followed .in that order. Time, 1.18 4-5.

KRUNSWICK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 soys, second horse 15 soys. third horse 10 soys; distance i'bout H .miles, over six .flights of hurdles. / 3Mr Noel Wilson's br g HA WICK, aged, Phaeton-Tho Hempie, 9.10 (F. Moagher) 1 1 Mr J. McKelvie's c g CORONETTED, aged, Coronet-Rau Rau, 10.7 (H. Futcher) 2 2 Mr C. Mumby's c g SANDY PAUL, 6 years, St. Paul-Mystery Maid, 9.4 (F. Cress) 3 Also started : 4 Koran 10.9 (L. Traill), 6 Waterworks 9.11 (R. Thompson, 5 Seaman 9.0 (F. Lind), 7 Highden 9.0 (F. Willis). Ha wick was first away, and- led past the stand six lengths ahead of Waterworks, and Sandy Paul, with Highden last. Hawick was never headed, win^ iiin i easily by four lengths from Coronetted, Sandy Paul a length away, and Waterworks, Seaman and Koran next in order. Time, 2.53 4-5. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE, of 110 soys, second horse 15 eovs, third horse 5 soys. Distance l| ■ miles, over six nights of hui'dles. IMr J. O'Meara's b m FASHION

PLATE, 5 years, Handsome JackRongotea, 10.12 (G. Lee) 1 4 Mr J. H. Evans' br m AVIATRIX,

6 years, Euroclydon-Harbinger, 9.0 (F. Cress) ... ..'. ... 2 3 Mr O. Cox's b g TIMOTHY, aged, St Paul-Ngaire, 9.2 (P. Willis) 3 Also started: 2 St. Felix 9.7 (F. Meagher), and 5 Seawind-9.2 (F. Howden). Passing the stand, the order was — Aviatrix, Fashion Plate, Timothy, with Seawind and St. Felix last. Aviatrix led into the straight, but Fashion Plate quickly asserted herself, and drawing •away, won easily by a length and a half. Timothy was eight lengths away and SU Felix last. Time 2.51 4-5.

HIGGIE HANDICAP of 250 soys, second horse 40 soys, third horse 15 soys. Distance one and a quarter

miles. * m „ 4 Mr Timi Puru's blk g THE -NATI\E, aged, Worry-GSold Cord, 7.2 (H. Tricklebank) 1 1 Mr J. Ames' br m MERRIVOMA, iaeed. Merriwee-Livonia, 8.6 (R. Ber- . \ ' ..2 7 Mr-J.' Harlo's -b"^'BYRON, "i years, Martian-Greek Maid, 7.13 (W. Ayres) 3

Also started: 10 Lady Lucy. 9.0 (W. I Price), 3 Mulga Bill 8.4 (E. Lowe), 5 Mend-ip 8.2 (C. Jenkins), 6 Lady Menschikoff S.O (L. Nodder), 8 Sandstream 8.0 (H. Griffiths), 2 Otahu 7.11 (L. - Lambess), 9 Royal Marine 7.4 (O. McCarten). Mulga Bill went out in front of lioyal Marine, The Native, Me-ndip and Lady ' Mensehikoir. Along the back stretch The Native went out in front of Mendip, Royal Marine and Lady Menschikoif. Jiernvonki then ran thrnugli to the .leaders. . The Native led into the straight, and won comfortably by a length from Merrivonia. Byron was closo no third, -and Lady IMousc-hikoit ; Sandstream, Mendin, and Roya] Marine next in order. Time 2.14 3-o. • MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP of 110 soys, second horse 1-5 soys, third hoive o soys. Distaiu-o 1 m:le. 2 G. ¥. Moore's br m PHHOSO, 6 years, Sm" Tristram, 7.G (I. 1. CarmO'UC) ..: • ■•• v" ~ IMr J. Person's I.) g SAM PA>, 0 years, San t'rau-V/aikaha, 7.13 (<J. McCnrton) •■• ••■ " G Ale :-v.s Eiri'iiv and Lainpitt s c m EASTWINI), \iged, Euraclydon-Re-icctcd, 7.0 (\V\ Bell) 3 i Also atartcd : 3 Tiwari 8.2 (A. McMullen), 4 St. Helena 7.9 (C. Monk), r> Vii-r 7.G (T. Prior), 7 Nebulous 7.0 (W. Weller). „ p . L 4 Phroso got the worst of a fair start. Coin."- clown the back, the order was— W::iious, Phrose. Ailunr, Eastwmd. with Sam Pan last. The latter ran through at the top cn-d, and entered the straight with Phroso, the pair fighting out a ncck-and-neck finish, which ended in favour of Phroso by a nose. Ea^twind' two lengths away. Time, I.IS 1-5. MARANGAI HANDICAP of 150 soys, second horse 15 soys. third horse 10 soys. Distance, 1 mile. 2 Mr J. Foreman's b g PATRIOTIC. Iby Patronus-Pauline, 5 years, 7.11

(L. Wilson) 1 11 Mr J. Ames' br m LADY KILCHERAN; by Kilcheran-Livonia, 6.8 (R. Berry) ... 2 1. Mr F. Preston b m EQUITOS, aged, by Advanee-Muriwai, 9.5 (R. Hatch) v Also started: 12 North East-8.6 (C. Jenkins), 4 Con the Shaughran 7.11 (E. Lowe), 7 Coromandel 7.8 (W. Price), 8 Lady Moutoa 7,7 (H. Watson), 3 Vocation 7.2 (Hi Tricklebank), 6 Kilraira 7.2 (W. Weller), 5 Ngatiruanui 7.0 (C. Carmont). 10 Mallard 6.8 (W. Bell), 9 Muleteer 6.8 (C. Monk). .Equitas, Pajtriotic, ,Vocation iand Kilrain were the leading division over the first quarter, North East being left at the post. Patriotic went to the front four furlongs, with Equitas, Vocation, Mallard and Lady Kilcheran close handy. Equitos, Lady Kilcheran and, Patriotic entered the straight together, and Patriotic forging ahead in the last few strides, won a fine race by a head from Lady Kilcheran. Equitas was a, neck away third, and Con the Shiaughran, Coro'mandel. Vocation, NTsratiru Anui and Kilrain next in order. Time 1.47.