WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume V, Issue 223, 1 November 1894, Page 9

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Second Day’s Racing. [from our own correspondent.] Beautiful weather was experienced for the second day’s racing of the Wanganui J.C. The attendance was fair and speculation proved brisk, the only thing that marred the day’s sport being the wretched starting, but, nevertheless, the finishes were close in most cases. The principal event of the day was the Wanganui Stakes, the winner turning up in the four-year-old colt Purepo (by Arneil), which was nicely ridden by D. Watt. Rosefeldt finished second, coming very fast in the last 100 yards. Judging from her performance she should have a good outside (inside —Ed. S.R.) chance in the N.Z. Cup. The totalizator put through £3,522 making a total of £7,200 for the meeting, an increase £651 on last year. The fines imposed on jockeys amounted to £l7 on the first day, and £ll on the second day. The successful riders were Watt and Alexander two wins each; Birkett one win and dead heat with Whitaker; White, Higgins, Cox, King, Taggart, Donnelly, Farrell and Mr F. H. Gibbons one each.

Racing commenced with the Owen Stakes, six going to the post, viz., 200 Johnny Faa 8.0 (Birkett) ; 41 Lebel 7.4 (Kingan) ; 57 Pihanga 6.9 (Donnelly) ; 39 Reynard 8.0 (Schaffer) ; 57 King John

7.0 (Reed), and 65 Cyrus 6.11 (Watt). Johnny Faa jumped off with the lead and kept at the head of affairs till the straight was entered, when Lebel got on terms, and a good race home resulted in Johnny Faa winning by half a head, Pihanga a length away third. Time, lmin 49’3-ssec. Dividend, £2 Is. The second hurdles produced seven starters, and resulted as follows : —179 Melinite 12.8 (Alexander) 1; 114 Kapua 11.8 (Hope) 2; 9 Sunbeam (G. Morris) 3. The following also ran :—42 Oaklands, Kingan; 72 Bonovoree 9.10, Anderson; 2 Murat 9.8, O’Brien; 13 Nanakia 9.5, Hall. Nanakia made play on the fall of the flag and led till going down the back stretch for the second time when Sunbeam went to the front. She showed the way until the last hurdle was cleared, when Melinite, who had been handy, came to the front, and won with a bit to spare by a length. Kapua came with a rush and finished in second place a length ahead of Sunbeam. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividend, £2 3s.

A field of five started for the Hack Hurdles, as follows: —117 Rangipai 10.8, Taggart; 165 Tramore 10.8, Lang, ; 47 Lady Clare 9.7, Hall; 15 Result 9.0, Anderson, and 171 Strike 11.9, Higgins. Tramore led until a quarter of a mile from home, when Rangipai joined issue and lasting longest won by half a length. Time, 2min 56’2-5 sec. Dividend, £4. The Wanganui Stakes resulted as follows 99 Purepo 7.4, Watt, 1; 131 Rosefeldt 8.10, Lindsay, 2; 100 Golden Plover 8.9, Whittaker, 3. Also ran : — 198 Musket 8.9, Kingan ; 46 Monte Carlo 7.7, Jenkins, and 68 Marino 7.7, Farrell. Marino made play, followed by Musket and Golden Plover, Rosefeldt lying last. This order was maintained until five furlongs from home, when Purepo got in front, and by the time the quarter-mile post was reached he had a couple of lengths to the good. Once in the straight Rosefeldt came with a big rush, but had to suffer defeat by a couple of lengths. Time, 2mins 42sec. Dividend, £5 16s. The Back Flat finished thus: —61 Dummy 7.7, Donnelly, 1 ; 191 Roll Call 9.6, Taggart, 2 ; 20 Nile 7.9. Leeson, 3. Also started :—293 Irish Twist 9.5, Cox ; 63 Buckler 8.0, Eva; 6 Natatorial 8.0 r Retter; 33 Hinau 7.13, Johnstone; 13 Helen 7.7, Neary ; 87 Ascotvale 7.7, Farrell ; 17 Effort 7.7, Hall; 6 Tomboy 7.7, Stevenson; 3 Tanganui 7.7, McEwan; and 6 Dawn 7.7, Manning. Half the field broke off to a false start, and completed the distance, Irish Twist winning easily, Nile second, Buckler third, but the starter declared a “no start,” so the race was run over again. Dummy got six clear lengths lead when they were set going, and managed to run all the way, beating Roll Call by a couple of lengths, with Nile third. Time, lmin 18 2-ssecs. Dividend, £ll 16s. The Marangai Stakes resulted : —3O Kalmea 6.8, Watt, 1; 56 Epilogue 7.2, Jenkins, 2; 107 St Laura 7-12, Mantle, 3. The other starters were 12 Reynard 8.0, Schaffer; 43 Prestige 7.7, Reed. There was a good finish, Kalmea winning by half a length. Time, lmin 16 3-5 secs. Dividend, £7 Bs. The Consolation finished thus: —57 Monte Carlo 80, Farrell, 1; 77 Pihanga 6.0, Jenkins, 2 ; 95 Musket 9.5, Kingan, 3. Also ran : 90 Lebel 8.6, McDonald ; and 100 King’s Bowman 7.4, Reed. King’s Bowman bad the misfortune to get his bit slipped, so was pulled up, Musket continuing in the van. Nearing the straight, Monte Carlo and Pihanga went to the front and a desperate finish resulted in a win by half a length for the black horse. Time, lmin 37sec. Dividend, £6 Bs. A protest was entered that Pihanga was struck over the head, but it was disallowed.