THE AUTUMN MEETING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8794, 7 March 1896, Page 4

THE AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND (STAKES) DAY.

Presidont : Dr Earie, Tico-Presideiit . H N Harmon. Judge: DrEarlo. Handicapper: JO Evott. Clerk of the Scales : E A Campbell. Clork of Courso: D McDonald. Hon Snrgeon ; Dr Tripe. Timekeeper : R Higgio. Hon Votorinary Surgeon: J A Hawlre, M.11.C V.B. Stewards : Dr Connolly, Messrs A Higgle, E Higgie, A J b'araons, H N Harrison, J H Nutoii. and E E Fletcher. Committco —Dr Earlo (chairman), Messrs A JPaisons, AHiggie, G B Flotcher,Dr Connolly.C H Cimvanues, B Higgie,W Alexander, J H Nixon ,D Hogg, -j J McCarthy, It Andeison, Dr Sauadera, md P It Jacltson. Hou. Starter: C H Ohavannes. Secretary aud Treasurer : Mr P It Jackson.

A most ouccossfiil two dnyß' uport was brought to a cloio yesterday. Ttis prnttv generally recognised that it "a many sinco such an excel) oct meeting was hold, Tho weather throujheut tho meeting was dolightfnl, Hie attendsnef good, c&pital fields, nnd above all good racing, f j«t times, and ejeitinp finishes. Speculation win bri^k, £G2lO being put through tho totali Bator on tho first J»y und £6137 yesterday —£12 347 in all, as BRninot £10,611 last Mftich meeting, and £7163 for tho October gathering. Following are tho concluding results . — Autumn Handicap, of 80 soys ; second horse to leceived 10 bova from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile and a distance; winner oE any handicap this dsy to carry a penalty oi 51bs (not accumulative). 245 Mr A. Davis' o p; Acone, 6yrs, St. Lager — Aconite, Bst (Davio) ... 1 277 Mr G. Huntai'a b m Searoblight, Maxinr— lris, 7bt 91b (Whittakor) 2 21i Mr F. Walton's c in St, Lauca, St.

Li'yei — Miss Lauia, 7tt 121 b (Ciemer) . 3 Albo staitud— G9 Mr VV. Daviet' Kont, 7st 51b (Matthews) ; and G3 Mr G, Moort's llotspur,7Bt lib (Wutt.)

Searchlight, through plaMu<; up, not loft at (ho post, but toon mo'lo un tbo lost ground 8t Laum and A 'ono led pint tho otand but freirrhl'ght quiol'Jy depo'od tho leaden) and cetabhihed v t-.ru icorUi's uJvantage. At tbo holt nulo p>-t Hotspur and ht Laura wont up to tbo Muxiin rnsro, wbilo Acoun was lyiog handy, and a quarter of a milo from homo taw t-fc Laura tako command but only momentarily, for Acone cama up aud led into (ho straight. Afiar this tho ytLogor gold ng was novar troubled und romped homo xn oa-y winaor by two lengths, wliilo Searchlight boil S( Liura by a length for «o?on(i pi' ( n. Tiaso iimin 11-Bthsec. Diridond, id 01.o 1 . Second Huudicap llnck I!aco, of .10 boys; second liortc to rccivo o &o\b fiom the stakes ; distance, ,' mile ; minimum Weight 7st 71b. IGO Meßsrs Trnd.ilo Brob' br g Caicick,

T lin Whilllet— Hnronrinn, 7st 71b (,r. Hnll) •17 Mr 0. Williams' c t Novelty, 7st 1 1 Ib. Punri - Dead Shot mi l d ( 0 Watt) 2 Ml Mr V. Wnlson's c » Dummy, Mute Maid of tho Mountain, Udt (Ciomer) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started 11)9 Mr J. Tii|> garb's D'suelr, 8-1, nib; 87 Mi- E. 0. Roddy's Splintor, 83t -lib , 45 Mr J, 'L'uoliy's bU c Locarius, 7st ll>Jb , 1') Mr K. McK.ia's lolontho, 7sfi 301 b ; 2 ilr W. Price's Kapai, 7st9lb; 2<J MrS. Morion's Eraorald 7»t 91b ; and 109 Mr F. Tilly's EeLurn,7Bt,7lb A fairly pood start saw Carrick and Splinter rmb to tha front followed by Dis raeli und Dummy, tho rest in a bjnoh Thia order was maintained until entoring the straight when Dummy coma with a groat rush on the outsido, while Novelty nhot out from tho ruck aud challenged tho loader. Tho Tim Whiillar gelding, however, ganioly responding to cbe call of his rider, managed to (guetzo homo by a abort head. Dummy was a. lonj;th away third. T.mo, lmin IS3OO. Dividend, £5 bi. Farewoll Handicap, of -10 soys second horse to receive 10 soya from tho stakes j distance, 1 mile ; winner of any handicap this day to cairy a penalty of 51bs (not accumulative). 117 Mr J. V. Belcher's c h Sed?ebrook, Louis D'or— Yiotress, 7st alb (D. Watt) 1 114 Mr T. S. Bristol's b m Swift, Natator — Gladiator mare, 6st 101 b (Mass) 2 187 Mr P. O'Neill's b h Johnny Fa*, Trefoil— La Bohetnienne, 7st 71b (Connop) . 3 145 Mr i). Sullivan's Bloomsbury, 7st slb (Williams), was only other starter. This event needs but little description. Johnny Fan and Swift cut out the ruoning until entering the straight, whon Sedgebrook assumed command and maintained it to the end, 3svift half a length away. Time, lmin 45 2 sth sec. Dividend, £3 12s.