W.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 28 October 1912, Page 8

W.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

ATROCIOUS WEATHER

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 27

The-spring meeting of the. Wellington Racing Club opened on Saturday. The morning broke fine, though ominous-looking-clouds began to roll up from the south. There was very little wind. Special trains were crowded with racegoers. Nothing more than, an occasional passing.shower was anticipated. The racing had hardly started when a. southerly storm burst, and for the Test of the day the weather was the most atrocious ever experienced on the Trentham course. Indeed, it is questionable whether any Metropolitan meeting in New Zealand was ever opened in such weather. A howling and bitterly cold galo swept the" course, and the rain and hail beat down on the heads of the people with unabated fury. The course rapidly .became, & fsdrjics . tof lakes, and the galloping horses raised showers of spray in ail directions. Hats were blown into space, umbrellas torn to ribbons, and steeplechase fences blown down. The men operating the number board had to give up their task, as the name boards were blown away as soon as hoisted. The preliminary gallops were dispensed with, tho horses being sent to the post at the last minute. Scrtachings were numerous in all tho events. The sum of £9806 passed through the "tote," against £18,----952 for the corresponding day last year. Results :

Rimutaka Handicap (100 soys., six furlongs).—l R. Wood's Black Lupin 8.3 (F. D. Jones), 1; A. Alexander's Patronale, 2; 8 J. Rose's Daunton, 3. Also ran: 7 Advance, 2 Dirge, 4 Courtly, 9 Otaroia, 10 Valtire. Won by half a head. Time 1.19 3-5.

Shoots Handicap) (120 sons., iivte furlongs).—6 W. Nidd's Peroneal 7.4 (W. Bell), 1; 5 E. Lonergan's Blue Lake, 2; D. J. Simmond's Prosper, 3. Also ran: 1 Naumai, Mt. Vision, 10 Gladiolo, 7 Crown Pearl, 8 Piriwai, 4 Styx, 12 Allurement, 13 British Maid, 11 [Lockwood, >il4 Stepney, )3 Early Morn, "and 9 Distinction. Won by haff a length. Time 1.6 2-5.

Spring Selling Plate (100 soys., six furlongs).—3 Murray Hobbs' Crosbie 8.8 (F. D. Jones), 1] 11 J. Furze's Medellist, 2; 2 Daly's Torpoint, 3. Also ran: 4 Simila. Won by a- length. Time 1 25.

Wellington Handicap (400 soys., 1J miles). —5 Monckton and Addington's Brown Trout 6.7 (Bell), 1; 6J. Harle's Byron, 2; 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Haskyne, 3. Also ran: 4 Sea Queen, 8 Merrivonia. 10 Sir Knot, 7 Odessa, 3 Patriotic, 2 Obligant, 11 Lady Moutoa, 12 Ngatimaru, and 9 St. Felix. Won by four lengths. Time 2.26 1-5.

First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase (120 soys., 2£ miles). — 2 O. Bradley's Kelp 10.2 (Cress), 1; 3 E. Short's Gondolier 9.10, 2; G. A. Wheeler's Ra;n<ritano 10.0, 3. Also ran: 4 Elwell. 5 Zulu. Won by three lengths. Time 6.24.

Wainui Handicap (100 soys, 1 mile). —4 A. Rore's Beacon 8.9 (Traill), 1; 2 H. Whitney's Ceylon 8.13, 2; 6 H. Hodge's Negative 8.11, 3. Also ran: 5 Midnight Sun, 1 Bollin, and 3 Kilosteri. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.55.

Wellesley Stakes (550 soys., four furlongs).—2 J. B. .Reid's Mowbray, 8.7, 1; 3 W. Nidd's Peronella, 8.2, 2: SE. J. Watts' Jason, 8.7, 3. Also started : 7 Prince Laddo, 2 Martel, 1 The Hague, and 4 Hoopoo. Won by a length and a half. Time 54secs. Final Scurry (100 soys., 5 furlongs).— 6 W. E. Bidwill's Execution, 7.6 ('lrir klebank), 1; 2 H. Friedlandcr's Early Morn, 8.7, 2; 1 the Hon. J. D. Ormond's Missile, 8.1, 3. Also ran: 4 Gay Lawless, 9 Red Book, 8 Daunton, 7 Ladino, 5 Alecto, and 3 Merry Guy. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.7 4-5.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY.

Tararua Handicap fseven furlongs):— Brown Trout 9.5, Avaunce 8.10 Dime 8.4. Torpoint 7.2, Otaraia 7.0. Juvenile Handicap (tour furlonm,) — Peronella 8.5, : Gladfull 7.12, Secret Link 7.7, Prince Laddo 7.7. Pavlova 4.7, Landrail 7.7j Guodong Way 7.5. Second Hack >and Hunters'- Steeplechase (2J miles).—Kelp 11.7, Gondolier 10.1, Banter 9.13, Highden 910 Rangitane 9.10, Ehvell 9.7, Zulu 9 7* Major Webb 9.7. ' '

Pearco Handicap (one mile). —Byron 8.5, Sir Knox 7.12, Patriotic- V\lo Mira .7.10, Sir Tristram 7.6, Lady Moutoo, 7.4; Beacon 7.4, Medallist 7 2 iNgatimajHi 7.0, British Maid 6.13 Ladrone 6.13, Ceyloa 6.13, Sir Solo 6.10, Kilosteri 6.7.

Ruahine Handicap (six furlongs).— Lady Volga 8.13, Avaunce 8.10, Sanguinary 8.8, Monologue 8.3, War Queen S.O, .Lady Louisa 8.0, Ladino 7.4, Suratura 6.12, Mamarama 6.12. Nainai Handicap (six furlongs). — undecidedl 9.0, Gipsy Belle 8.12, Makara 8.2, Pinwai 8.0, Prosper 7.12 Mt Victoria 7.7, Leapuki 7.7', Allurement <.3, Bracken 7.3, Lady Volga 7.3 Negative 7.1, Distinction 6 7 Spring Trial Stakes (six furlongs).— Miw,le 8.5 Merry Guv 8.6, Courtly ;ii s«^ OTr y f 4 ' 8.4, Borv 2 Lgkwood 7.8, Red Book 7.8 PeCU'B^ -Ofcter 7' 5 > 7.5 iterated 7.5 Otakura 7.3,. Neireno ' •"• Valtaro 7.3, Simila 7.3. P1?, n KP^ t? (one and a Quarter males}.—Bohnkoif 9.1, liquids 8.13, Sea Qacen 8.13, and Bronze 8 9