WELLINGTON" R.C. MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 7 April 1913, Page 3

WELLINGTON" R.C. MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 5. With the exception of a shower just ns the St. Leger Stakes were about to be run, the weather was fin© for the concluding day of the Wellington Eac;ng Club's autumn meeting. There was a large attendance of the public, r.nd racing was very good, some close finishes resulting. The totalisator investments amounted to £30,949, against £22,336 for the second day last autumn meeting, making ia total of £52,929 10s for the meeting, compared with £42,022 10.s for the previous autumn fixture. R. Berry, rider of Anguish in the I'acifie Handicap, was disqualified for three months for crossl.'ig. Results: Second Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase. —I Sunray (Futeher) 1; 2 Kartmoi (J. O'Conncll) 2; 6 Grit Lawless (T. Kent) 3. Also started: 4 King Try, .*) Makiri and 3 Fireworks. Fireworks end1 Sunray were together at the last fence when the former fell. Won by eight lengths with Grit Lawless a furlung away. Time smm 32 3-5 sees. Hutt Handicap.—l 4 Negative (Francis) 1; 11 Falsetto-(Ryan)" 2; 12 Stepv&y (Conquest) 3. Aba started: 2 Multiply, 3 Imagination, 5 Semaphore, 6 Ohligant, 7 Ceylon, 8 Mon Ami, 13 Brown.-Trout, 4 Aloha, 10 Manitau, 1 Lockwood, hls Montreal, and 9 Lady" Nolan. Won by a head. Same between sle-conid and •ttoi.rdv Time ll mm 42 eccs. Muritai Handicap.—3 Portland Lady (C. Emerson) 1; 2 Teti'kura (J. O'Shea) 2; 5 Big Blast (W. Price) 3. Also star-, ted:' 1 Awahou, 4 Chaminade, 6 Elevated, 8 Courtly;- and 7 'Mediterranean:' Won by ia length, with half a length between second and third. Tim© 1 mm. 1-5 sees. ' ; Autumn Handicap.-—sMira (R. Berry) 1; 1 Bronze (A. Oliver) 2; 2 SirKno'x- (L. Wiieon) 3. Also started-: 4 Undecided, 6 Coroniform, 9 Sir Solo, '•S Byron, 7 Sea Queen, 10 Merrivonia, r.nd 3 Dearest. Won by half a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time 2 mm 20 4-5 sacs. Pacific Handicap.—l Salzburg (F. E. Jcnf^>) 1; 7. Pavlova (O'Sheaj) -2; 2 Briar Patch (Emerson) 3. Also started: C Peronilla, 4 Historiette, 5 Anguish, :'» Gerbera, 8 Hoopoe, and 9 Sartovna. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time 1 mm 5 sees. St. Leger Stakes. — 1 Bon Ton (A. Oliver), 1; 3 Canute (Deeley) 2; 2 Haskaync, 3. The. only starters. Won by three lengths, ten lengths between second and thiid horses. Time 3 .mm G sees. Suburban Handicap.—l Patronalo (Bell) 1; 6 Crown Pearl (Wilson) 2; 6 Peroneal (Emeißon) 3. Also started: ?. Culprit, 10 Gipsy Belle, 4 Sanguinar- 2 Makara, 13 Nau-mai. 9 Bootle, 7 Totikura,. Styx, 12 Piriwai, 8 Caher Davon, and 4 War Queen. Won by a head, the same botwiten the second find third. Time 1 mm 15 sees. Belmont Handicap.—s Submersion (Lowe) 1; 3 Snratura (Wilson) 2; 4 Portland Lady (Deeley) 3. Also started: 7 Huia, 3 Suratura, 1 Ladoga, 8 Ainsdale, 2 Scott:sh Star, 6 Gerbera, 9 Merry Guy, 11 Lanyard. 12 Soporific, ;ind 10 Cadonia. Won b ya head, a reck between second and third. Time i mm 15 1-5 sees.