WANGANUI J.C. STEEPLECHASE MEETING.
First Day—Tuesday, May-24. The first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting attracted a good attendance, and there was brisk speculation, but only fair fields Results : — Flying Stakes Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 56’ Mr J. O’Driscoll’s ug Indian Shot, by Torpedo— Honeysuckle, oyrs, 7.13. McAleer ... .. 1 12 Mr E More’s br g Surrey, by Ascot—Fides, syrs, 7.3, Kel eher ..2 80 Mr J. S. Bristol’s b g Light, by Sou’wester—Gladitor mare, 6yrs, 7.12, Brice ... .. .. .. 3 Other starters —3l Rangipuhi, 812 : 256 Acquatie, 8.0. Won by a short neck. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. Dividend, £lO ss, Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap of 300 sovs; second horse 30 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 100 Mr F. Watson’s bin Muscatel, by Foulshot—mare by The Dauphin, 6yrs, 10.0, P. Johnston 1 389 Mr T. Scott’s br g Plain Bill, by Flintlock—Flora McDonald 4yrs, 11.10, W, Higgins .. .. 2 44 Mr R. Higgie’s b g Claymore, by Volunteer —Alert aged, 97, Alexander .. .. .. •• 3 Other starters—lol Tally-ho, 11.10 ; 116 Tangaroa, 9.11; 99 Troubadour, 9.10 ; 61 Riot 9 7. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 6min 27 2-ssec. Dividend, £5 9s. HUNTERS’ steeplechase Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs fro.n the stake. About three miles. , 2 f >o Mr T. Leicester’s c m Menaderva, by Sou-wester, aged, I .0. N. Mcßae ... .. .. .. 1 44 Mr D. G. Riddiford br g Scimitar (late Cannonball), by Foulshot—Tradueer, 6yrs, 11.0, H. Wilson .. .. .. .. .. .. ..2 147 Mr H. H. Hack’s b g 'Frisco, by Gladiator—Traducev mare, aged. 11 U, Heslop .. ... . ..3 Other starter —lBO Coastguard, 1,2.9. Won easily. Time, 6min 59sec. Dividend, £2 3s.
First Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs; second horse >0 sovs from the stake About two miles and a distance. 387 Mr P. A. McDonald’s b g Opai, by Somnus—Polly, aged, IU.O. A. Hall .. .. .. 1 237 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dummy, by Mute —Maid of the Moumain, aged. 10.9, P. Johnston 2 138 Mr G. Hope’s b g Missfire, by Maxim—Take Miss, syrs. 12.2, H. Moore... .. .. .. .. 3 Other starters—ls 3 Dante, 10.13 ; 30 Britannia, 9.0; 51 Kilma, 9.0 ; 22 Flirt, 9 0 Won by two lengths . Time. 4min 6 2-ssec. Dividend £2 6s. First HACK Hubdle HANDICAP of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half. 141 Alpine, by Isaak Walton, syrs, 9.0, Walls .. . . 1 121 Cairo, by Gipsy King—Gipsy King, aged, 10.6, Stevens •• ..2 25 Star King, by Gipsy King—Star Water, aged, 9.7, Atwood ... .. ..' .. . 1 •• 3 Won easily. Time, 2min 55 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 16s. Suburban Steeplechase Handicap of 60 soys ; second horse 10 sovs from )the stake. About two miles and a half. 236 Mr R. Connop’s g b Barbarossa, by CrusaderSwindle, aged, 9.7, Arnot .. 1 324 Mr M. J. Goodson’s blk g Bradshaw, by Cast-off — Lady, aged, 10.5, Higgins '2 131 Mr W. H. Fergus’ br g Cheque, by Cocksure, aged, 9.10, Williams .. ... .. .. ... 3 Won by a couple of lengths. Time, smin 27sec. Dividend, £2 14s.
First Hack Flat Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 373 The Hempie, by Natator—Romp, 3yrs, 9.10, Higgins .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 105 Worry, by Tormentor—Emotion, 4yrs, 7.7, Scott.. 2 269 Queen’s Guard, by Vanguard—Juliet, 4yrs, 7.11 .. 3 Other starter—72 Capture, 7.7. i . Won easily. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec. Dividend £1 19s.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 409, 26 May 1898, Page 14
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