WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8991, 24 October 1896, Page 2

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

THE SPEIMG MEETING.

Second (Stakes) Day-

Tho members of the Wanganui Jockey spring meeting whioh concluded yesterday. Olub should feel gratified at the result of the The gathering from every point of view was the most successful yet held at this time of the year under the auipices of the Club.) Owing to tho spirited bstting -throughout tho meeting the two totalisators wore found to bo inadequate, and we would suggest to the Club the advisability of having one (if nob two) more maohines on the ground. Yesterday a large number of punters were disappointed in not getting their money on, The sum of £4299 was passed through tho maohine yesterday by Messrs Neylon and Spriggens in their nsuil business like style, as against £3764 for the corresponding day list year, The total for the two days amounted to £9041, against £7168 for the Spring Meiting of 1895, b.eing an increase of £1888— a highly satisfactory state of afiairo. The only protest daring the meeting was that entered against Light in the Final Hack Bace, bnt after a short disouoijon it was dismissed by the stewards^ The following are the results of the concluding events t— Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 160 soya; second horse to receive 20 soys from, the stakes; distance, one and a half miles; winner of Owen Stakes to carry a penalty of 61bs. 87— Mr Utiku Marum&ru's b h Rangipuhi, by Feve— Myotsry Girl, agei, 7st 121 b (Baynor) 1 28— Mr G Moore's br hHotspur, by Son'wester—Srace Darling, aged, 6it 71b (Kingan) 2 228-Dr J Beed's br g Voltigear, by Tim Whiffler— Voltarina, 6yn, 7sb 61b (Price) 3 164— Mr R Connop's o g Letion, by Sou', tres'er— Linamenfc, syn, Sat 121 b (Connor) 0 124— Mr G Williams'e b g Mano'-war, by Nelson— Muskerina, 6yr», Bit (Hughes) 0 244-Mr J G Oollini's b m Lorelei, by Cruiser — Laurel, 6yrs, Bit 91b (Jenkins) „ ... 0 45 -Mr Bt Helier's br m Crimson Streak, by Nordenfeldl— Hipporina, Bvrs, 6st 111 b (MoAleer) 0 The tapes flew up to' a good even start Bangipubi being the first to break the line, followed by Crimson Streak, Wsn-o'-W»r, Lotion, Voltigeur, Lorelei and Hotspur. This order was maintained past the stand the first time tound, but at the six furlong poifc Man-o'-War ran into second place, while Lotion also improved his pojition. Hotspur bringing up the rear. At the back of the course no alteration had taken plaoe, but coming round for home Lorelei put in. her ulaim Entering the straight Bangipuhi was still in the vaa, and at fchii stage Kingan brought Hotspur up with a flae rush and collued all kut the Maori owned hone, who won all out by half length. Voltigeur was a quarter ef a length away third and Lotion fourth. Total inventors- 904. Time2min 4Bteo. Dividend £9 7s. Final Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second hone to receive 10 soys from the stakes > distance, 1 mile and & distance ; miniuram weight, 7st 71b ; winner of the Hack Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 51b«. 178— Mr T S Bristol's br g Li?ht, 6yra by Son-wester—G ladiator mare, Bst7lb (McCormick) J j 74 -Mr JHProaaer'a b h First Eesult, 4yrs, by Wapiti— SValfconia, Bst (Hughes) 2 42— Mr D Scott's b c Worry, 3yrs, by Tormentor— Emotion, 7at 71b (Sflott) ' 3 Other starters— 93 Mystical, 9at,Gillßtit ; 13 Sweet Sle9p,7Btl2lb,Perry; 84Iolanthe, 7etl2lb, Baynor; 123 Marina, 7atlolb, Watt; 13 Coraican,7st7lb, Watson. lolanthe got the best of the others at the start, asd kept her lead to the iback of the course, where she gave way to Fint Result. Worry, Mystical, Marina and Light in that order headed the rest of tho field. As the contestants swept round tho bend for home First Eesult was still in front, and his victory was loudly proolaiinod j at this stage, howover, McCormick got to work on the favorite, and rapidly overtaking the leading division squeezed home by half a length from First Result, who vr«i a couple of lengths ahead of Worry. A protest against fcha winner for alleged inconsistent running was dismissed. Total investors— s7o. Time, 2min3seo. Dividend £2 175. Marangai Stakes Handicap, of 60 boys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; distanco, 1 mile ; winner of Owen Stakes to cany a penalty of 61bs, winner of Wanganui Stakes to' cany a penalty of 71bs (not accumulative). 64— Mr Jsi Proeser'a The Miser, 6yri, by Puriri— Oermaine, Bst (Beid)... 1 70— Mr B Cocnop's c g Lotion, syrs, by Sou'-wester— Linament, 9st (Connop) ... „.. ,„ .„ 2 61— Mr D nullivan's br h Bloomsbnry, aged, by Sou'-wester— Glenavy, 6at 71b (Kingan) ... 3 Other starters— 227 Ngatuere, 9st, Jenkins ; 189 St Laura, Bat 121 b, MeCormick ; 52Bip Van Winkle, 7et 51b, iVatt; 9 Crimson Streak, 7st, McAleer; 36 Sedgebrook, 7st,Price ; 4 Happy Dream, 6st 71b, Wallace. After some delay at the post caused by St Laura becoming very f motions, the field were sent on tbeir journey to a fairly good start. The Miser soon assumed command, Sedgebrook being his nearest attendant. At the halt mile post Sedg»brook ran up to Mr Prosser's gelding, the others being in a cluster a short dittance away. Coming into the straight The Miser was etill in the van, tnd then tho field began to close vp — first 1 one and then another challenged the leader, 1 but the Puriri gelding would not give in and passed the pott half a length is front

of Lotion, Bloomsburry a similar distance away third. Total investors— 7l9. Time, lmin 46seo. Dividend, £10 2s. The following overweights were carried :— Owen Stakes — Happy Dream, 81b. Hack Plying— Sira. 61b ; Aquaforfcis,2lb. Second Hardies — Tabiwai, 61b. Wang»nui Stakeg — Hotßpur, 41b j Crimson StreaV, 81b. Final Hack Handicap— Corsican, lib ; Light, 111). Maraugai Stakes — Happy Dream, 61b ; Bloomsbnry, 61b ; Bip Van Winkle, lib; Crimson Streak, lib. The following are the winning owner* at the meeting : —

Mr J. Chaafe MrU.Marama.ru ... Mr TS. Bristol ... Mr J. E. McDonald... Mr «T- H. Proaser ... Mr P. S. Anthony ... Mr W. Homes Hon J. D. Ormond ... Mr J. Mayo Mr D. Snllivan Mr J. Green Mr T.Scott Mr C. M. Lepper ... Mr E. Connop Mr G. Mooie Mr St Helier Mr G. Williams Mr J. P, Hathaway ... Mr E. 0. Boddy ... ... 180 ... 130 ... 116 ... 85 ... 85 ... 70 ... 50 ... 60 ... 40 ... <t0 ... 35 ... 35 ... 30 ... 25 ... 20 ... 15 .. 10 ... 10 ... 5 .61030