NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 313, 23 July 1896, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND.

Wellington Steeplechase Meeting. First Day—Wednesday, 22nd July. Rain fell early in the morning, but cleared up about noon, and although cloudy, remained fine for the rest of the day. The course was a trifle heavy. Stewards’ Handicap of 50 sovs, one mile. Mr S. McGuiness’ b h Waiuku, by St. Leger —Musket Maid, 11.6 ... ... ... 1 Slaiden, 10.9 ... ... ... ••• ••• t Seabreeze, 9.12... ... ... ... ... + Sylvanus and Dummy were scratched. Time, Imin 52 2-ssec. Dividend. £l2 19s. Winter Hurdle Jlandicap of 125 sovs, two miles. Kauri Gum, aged, by King Quail, 9.8 ... 1 Rangipunehu, 9.12 ... ... ... ... 2 Chris, 10.6 ... ... ... ... ••• 3 Time, 4min 12isec. Dividend, £8 4s.

Maiden Steeplechase Handicap of 40 sovs, two miles and a quarter. Mr Freeth’s ch m Violence, aged, by Treason, 9.7, G. Laing... ... ... ... ... 1 Black Dust, 9.7... ... ... ... ••• 2 Sir Athol, 10.12... ... ... ... ••• 3 How’s That and Patience fell, Natatrix baulked. Houp-La and Silent Friend were scratched. Time, smin. Dividend, £6 3s. Maiden Hack Race. Messrs Tompsitt and Mcßeth’s br h Langdale, by His Grace... ... ... ... ... 1 Venture ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Totia ... ... ... ... ... 3 Time, Imin 25|min. Dividend, £2B 12s. Parliamentary Handicap of 150 sovs, one mile and a quarter. Mr Walton’s b h Rainbow, aged, by Somnns — Maori Girl, 9.10 ... ... ... ... 1 Porepo and Haeata were scratched. Dividend, over £lO. Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap of 40 sovs. One mile and a half. Mj T. Watts’ b g Rossall, aged, by Volunteer, 11.6 ... ... ... ... ... 1 Silent Friend, Sir Athol, Tippler, Houp-La, and Ben Lomond were scratched. Dividend, £6 9s. First Hack Handicap of 50 sovs, six Mr Corlett’s ch c Sir Agnes, 3yrs, by Master Agnes... ... ... ... ... ... 1