THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17477, 23 January 1919, Page 6

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

A DEAD HEAT IN THE CUP

GLOAMING WINS THE STAKES

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 22. Th« Wellington Races were held today In fine weather, except that a drizzling rain fell at the last race. There was a big crowd present. Tiie totalisator handled £55,149 10s, as against £45,169 10s on iihe corresponding day of last year. Results: — Apprentice's Handicap.—3 Palm oil I a Mamac 2, 1 Red Signal 3. Also iuirted : 2 Retard, 6 Cooing, 4 Consultation, 7 Risingham, and Dick. "Won by a neck. Time: 1.43 1-5. "Nursery Handicap.—2 Bindle 1, I Sun Danc e -2, 3 Mao Duff 3. Aho etar--ei- 4 Murihiku, 5 Motuiin, 7 Rebuft, 3 TorKrix, 5 Cliaeronia, 12 Idlenes, - Nursing Sister, 10 North Loburn. •;>. ltussett, 8 Arch Salute. 11 Hyiinxs. Won by a length and a-half. Tim.«: 'Anniversary Welter.—2 Hyttus 11 Melee 2, 4 ixtgdad 3. Also started : II Crownurst, 6 Gloaming, 3, WmiiV Cherry, y Gold Soult, 12 Scornful, :> Hendia, 7 Kilters, 9 Golds.reani, j± Pacific Slope, 10 Revocation, 6 Galore.. Won byVlength. Time : 1.42. Trial ■■.Plate.—3 Afterglow I, 8 lnrsi SaluTe 2, 1 Hurry Up ».- Alko started 4 x'addington Green, 7 Cello, 2 dobur 5 Sardinia, b" Signorelia, y 1 ulcia. "Won by two lengtn. Time: 1.26 2-o. Sardinia fell ana broke a leg, and was ■destroyed. A. Reed, the rider, was ■amoved to the'hospital. Wellington Cup., 1A miles.—2 Ked Ribbon and 9 lievvi Poto (dead heat; I, tj Punaka 2. Also started : /Client, & \ieneiaus, 4" Nobleman, 3. Mascot, 11 Snub, 1 Kilmoon, 9 Ladogeur, 5 HeatOiercate, 10 iiose Pink, b bactie boi:<7 Rewi Poto led into ''lie siraiglu,. buf-iied liibbon got up in tune to aead heat with him. Punka was several lengths away- Time: 2.33 3-o. Wellington Stakes.—2 Gloaming L. 1 Surveyor X 4 Warplane 3. Also started 3 Torfreda, 5 U-eiudes, b Aniy_ ■Unas.- Won by three lengiii- linu>: C.58 3-5. i _A. ~ . Ruapehu Handicap.—/ Moorabbe 1, r 2 Active 2, Hymarty 3. Also started: '8 King's Armour, H Zabisni, 1U KoyU Piince, 9 Penury Hose 4 Arch Lassie, 5 Ribekah, 13 Lady Penza, 11 Aslinome, 12 Whakatma,. 14. Kcemoui: Won by two lengths. Time: 1.13 Telegraph Handicap.— 2 iN anna 1, / Acre SS,-10 Croc.-us d. Also started: £■ Hvmestra 8 Nystad, 8 Birkenvale, * IMiciaela, 5 Kilbi>yn e , 9 Koesian, i UoPtep, 3 Silver Link, 6 Lionskin, 11 Eonnv .Briar, 13, Trentham Rose, 1Dan "n. Won by a length. Tim-j: 1.12 2-5.