WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9380, 5 March 1898, Page 2

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN (JUBILEE) MEETING. Second (Stakes) Day.* oWICERS '. , , Pre-.ident, Dr Eifle ; Vico-President,, B*. N Hafruou; Judge, t)t ISarle; Starter, OH Chavauncs; Ilaudinapper, J O Erattf Olerk of tho Scales. 10 A. CamplisU ; Clerk of the Course, Donald Macdonald ; TimsI'copei-, 11 Hingis ; Hon. Surgeon, Dr Tripo ; Hoa Veterinary Surgeon, J A Havvko. M 8.0.V.5. ; Stewards, Dr Oonuoliy, E B F!et>'her, Alex. Higgie, Allan Cameron, A J Parsons, J H Niion, and B Auderssn; Committee, Dr Esrle (Cluiirraan), Aesir* A. Hi?aie, E. E. Fletcher, Pr Connolly, J. H. Nixin, D. Hogg, B. Aoder»on, A. Hatriclt, E. A. Campbell, W. tt G. Foster, J. 0. Patersou and Dr Sauuders ; Secretary and Treasurer, Kreoman B. Jackson. The curtain was rung down ou the W.J.C. Jubilee meeting yesterday afternoon, and will remain in the mindß of many as closing one of the most enjoyable race rheetingsheld throughout the colony; Fortunately tHe westher cleafed npasiSe day wore on, and as the sun shorieout thS course, with its well-filled stands and lawn, presented a very pretty appearance. The' sum of £9040 passed through the totalisator, at the hands of Messrs Neylon nnd Spriggens, as against £7035 for the second day last year, making a total for the Jubilee meeting of £18,790, as agairist £14,015 last 'year — a substantial increase of £4775. As to tho concluding races, Mr F. Tilley had tho black horse Bona FM« in excellent condition, and the son of Sou-; Wester, after winning the Campbell Handicap in good style, was brought out for the Smith Farewell Handicap and jufst got home, thus winning the donble event; Hermosa again pioved herself a very speedy filly in winning the Watt Handicap, and the locally-owned Splinter was answerable for tho Turner Handicap, which he won after a great finish with Tommy Atkins and Oracle. Mr Evett deserved all credit for tho general excellence of his handicapping, aud the starting by Mr Chavannes was first class, giving every satisfaction alike to owners and the public. The management of the gathering could not have been improved upon, and the strictest punctuality was observed in starting. The coucluding results were— The ''Watt" Handicap, of 100 bovi ; second horse to receive 20 soys from ths stakes; for 2-year-olds; four furlongi. 340 W. F. luder's c f Hekmosa, St Leger— Lady Evelyn, 9.10 (Sceats) 1 361 T. Connop's c f Viotoeia^Ckoss, 8.5 (T. Counop) .. „ ..2 130 J. P. Belcher's b f Vapour, 6.10 (Price) 3 The only starters. Victoria Cross was first to move, and showed the way to the 'straight, where Hormosa assumed command and was never after troubled, winning easily by a length. Time, 50seo. Totalisator— B37— £2 3s. The "Campbell" Handicap, of 150 nova; second horse to receive 2o soys from the stakes ; distance, 1 mile and a distance ; wiunor of any handicap this day to carry a penalty of 61b (not accumulative). 327 F. Tilley's blk h Bona Finn. 6yrs, Sou'-westor— Fides, 6.10 (Woods) 1 231 Mis T. Quinhvan's b m Pethowne, syrs, 7.6 (Kingan) 2 107 T. S. Bristol's b g Lwht, 6yrs, 7.0 (Price) 3 Also started : 634 Leda, 8.5, Matthews. Bona Fide went to the front at the fall of the flag, while Leda dropped back last and stayed there. A quarter of a mile flora home Light mado a bid for victory, while Petroline was also nibbling at the black horse. Once in the straight Bonn Fide had a clear length's lead, which he kept to the finish, after shaking off Petroline 100 yards from home. Time, lmin 58 2-sth sec. Totalisator— l299— £3 lla. The "Turner" Handicap Hack Bace, ol 100 soys; second horso to receive 20 »<m from the stakes; distance, G furlongs; minimum weight, 7st 71b. 154 E. C. Roddy's br g Spltnteb, syrs, Natator— Don Juau mare S.O(Price) 1 225 C. E. Major's b g Tommy Atkihs, 4yrs, 7.7 (Jenkins) . . . . 2 274 W. Best's b g Oiuch:, syrs, 8.6 (White) 3 Also started : 209 Lady Helena, 8.5, Cremer ; 170 Rubin, 8.0 Williams ; 54 Aquafortis, 7.12, Beed; 78 Lady Agnes, 7.12, Chaafe : 21 Whitney, 7.7, Ransom; 35 Wavelet,-7.7, Julian. Lady Helena jumped off the markfirst, Wavelet, Oracle, Splinter following, the rest bunched. Coming round the home turn Splinter went to the front, and managing to stall off a challenge by Tommy Atkins and Oraole won by half a length , a length between second and third. Time, lmin 17 3-sth see. Total— l22o— £7 2s.*> The "Smith" Farewell Handicap, of 100 sots . second horse to receive 20 aovs from the stakes; distance, 1 mile ; winner of anr handicap this day to carry a penalty of filbs (not accumulative^. , 409 F. Tilloy's blk h Bona Fide, 6yrs, Sou-wester—F ides, 6.10 (Woods) 1 220 A. Ambridge's b h Austhamna, Cyrs, 7.5 (Kingan) 2 190 J. P. Belcher's br m Ben Vabbey, syrs, 6.10 (Price) 3 Also ran : 207 Kanaka, 7.11, Buchanan ; 50 Light, 7.7, Williams. The race needs but little description Bona Fide going to the front and remain, ing, winning by three parts of a length from Australina, who came with, a late run. Time, lmin 43 2-sth sec. Totali-sator-1076-£2 7s.

Winning Owners.

W. Walter? £550 and silver cup value £100, J. Chaafe £250, J. It. MoDonald £225, W. Inder £220, F. Tilly 205; G. NicholsoD, T. Scott and A. Henderson £125, F. Watson £105, S. McGuinness £100, 1. Guthrie, J. Hollo and E. Eoddy £80, S. 11. Gollan £60, A. Standish £45, C 1 Tate and Richardson and Donnelly £40, W. K. Eussell £30, A. Bayly, Mrs T. Quinlivan and T. Bristol £25, T. Connop, C. Major, A Ambridge and M. Goodson £20.

Weights for Hawke's Bay J. C. Autumn Meeting.

The following weights have been declared by Mr J. E. Henry for the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting : Hawke'B Bay Cup, 1J miles : St. Paul 10.6, Daystar 8.11, 'Zanella 8.10, Rangipuhi 8.5, Daredevil 8.3, St. Crispin 8.2, Douglas and Primula 7.12, Mahaki 7.11, Defiant 7.9, Red Lancer 7.7, Tire 7.5, Tirant D'Eau 6.13, Golden Plover, 6.12, Woodstock 6.11, Queensborough, Girofk and Daniel Deronda 6.7. Railway Stakes, j-mile : Daunt 9.0, Torpina 8.10, Red Lancer and Target 8.5, Mahaki 8.4, Tir6 and Amphion 7.11, Tigress 7.9, Unique 7.8, Gold Cup 7.7, Moonraker 7.3, Queensborough 6.11, Girofla 6.10, Scotia 6.7.

Woofiyille Jockey Club's Meeting.

Tho following horses have been rehandicapped for tho Woodville J.C. Meeting by Mr J. E. Henry : Hack Hurdles : Toriki, 12.7. Woodville Cup— Swordfish, 9.8; Bonn fide, 7.11. Flying Hack : Splinter, 8.8. Borough Handicap : Titoki, 8.13. Electric Handicap: Titoki, 9.8.

Gibson Bros, have scratched the Australian bred steeplechaser Daimio for the Grand National Steeplechase, believing his chance to be hopeless and that the climate is unsuitable. He will be reshipped to Austra'ia.