SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11977, 21 September 1906, Page 6

SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, of 110 soys.

one lnilo. 170 — Mr F. McGovcrn's b m POLYCASTE, 5 yrs, by Nostor—Nightin* gdle, 8.0 (W. Pric6) 1 207— itt J. G. Collitis's br g- JTGATAEUA, 6 yrs, S.li (G. Price) 2 88— Mr H. Denton's b g MONTIGO, 5. yrs, 7.2 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started— l9s Shrapnel, 9.4 (Jenkins); 64 Tautoru, 6.9 (L. Wilson). Total on machine — 724. From a very fair start Shrapnel was quickest into his stride, and led with Polycaste and Ngatarua in order. As they cam© round the bend Ngatarua led, with Polycaste and Montigo as Vis nearest attendants. Polycaste put in a fine run down the straight and, drawing ahead. won 'by a couple of lengths from N?aiarna, the latter just ben ting Montigo by a lontj neck for second place. Time,lmin 45 2-5 sec. Dividend, £3 15s. WELTER HACK RACE, of 60 soys; 7 furlongs. 272— Mr'J. F. Hathaway's eh g ROSEGROVE, s' yrs, by Rangipuhi— Forest Rose, 10.3' '. 1 26— Mr 11. J. Searl'/s b g SCRAP IRON JACK, 6 yrs, 8.10 (Bain- ' bridge) 2 272— 109— Mr G. Cork's b g. MOLOCH, 4 yrs, 9.12 H Also'btartcd— 78 Houhylmm, 9.7 (11. Telford;; Loirct, 8.13 (C. Whale); 116 Victoria Park, 8.13 (Griffiths); 24 Ben More, 8.13 (McGuire); 102 Tiranmea, 8.7 (R. Home); 38 Pomegranate. 8.3 (R. Cameron); 118 D'Xil, 8.3 (W. Price); 18 Fines?eur, 8.0 (C. Jenkins); 48 (Lady Sylvia, 8.0 (A. Oliver). Total on machine — 1001. A splendid start. Moloch's colours were the first to become prominent, with Houhyhmn next. At the bend into the straight Scrap Iron .lack and Rosegrove closed up on Moloch, and the top weight, coming on full of running, eventually won by a length. Time, lmin 31 4-5 sec. Dividends, =£2 9s and <£8 10s.