WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 444, 26 January 1899, Page 16

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

First day—Saturday, January 21. Splendid weather prevailed, and about 4000 people were present. The sum of £10,427 was passed through the • machine. Results Antttvtcrsary Handicap of 160 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile. 216 Mr William Lemon’s b g Bush Rose, by TorpedoPrimrose, syrs, 8.7, White .. . .. 1 130 Hon. George McLean’s br f Brisa, 3yrs,7.o,Holmes 2 121 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Hussar, 6yrs, 7.3, Carmichael .. .. -• ..3 Other starters—3B2 Tupubi, 7.12 ;39 Morreze, 6.6. Won by a head. Time, Imin 47 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 14s. First Hurdle Handicap of 125 sovs ; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. About one mile and threequarters. 270 Mr |D. Rutherford’s b g Social Pest, by Ahua— Lady Eveline, aged, 12.6, Clark .. .. 1 188 Mr W. Holmes’ b g Sabreur, syrs, 11.0, Higgins .. 2 171 Mr A. Shearsby’s b g Shylock, 6yrs, 9.0 .. ..3 Other starters—l 49 Liberator, 11.12 ;10 Daisy Bell, 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 3min 25jsec. -Dividend, £2 1»8.| Wellington Cup of 500 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. •18 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch h Daunt, by Dreadnought . —Orientals, 4yrs, 8.6, F. Davis .. .. 1 213 Mr L. D. Nathan’s blk c Explosion, by Cuirassier —Jadestone, 3yrs, 7.6, J. Gallagher .. ..2 193 Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari, by St Leger—Musket Maid, 4yrs. 7.6, Hutcheson .. .. •- • 3 Other starters —420 Crusoe, 8.1; 140 Red Lancer, 7.12; >59 Fulmen, 7.10; 196 Cannonshot, 7.8 ; 191 Ruby Twist, 7.6. , Won easily by two lengths, half a length between second and third, who was followed by Ruby Twist, Cannonshot, , Fulmen, and Crusoe in the order named. Time, 2min 37sec. Dividend, £3 7s. The Wellesley stakes of 300 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 594 Sir George Clifford’s b c Glenogle, by Clanranald —Retina, 8.7, Taylor .. .. ... 1 148 Mr G. G. Stead’s b g Courtier, by St George— Adulation, 8.4, Derrett .. .. ..2 208 Mr L. D. Nathan’s ch f Rosella, by Seaton Delaval Roie, 8.2, Gallagher.. .. .. ..3 Other starters —157 Reliance, 8.7 ; 46 Mistra, 8.2. Won easily by a length. Time, 48|sec, Dividend, £1 14s President’s Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 362 Mr W. Lemon’s br g Bush Rose, by Torpedo— Primrose, syrs, 9.0, including 71b penalty, White .. .. .. .. .. 1 59 Mr J. Cress’ br 111 Volley, 4yre, 3.7, Crawford .. 2 162 Mr R. Gooseman's b g Brennan, syrs, 7.4, Lord .. 3 Other starters—67l Target, 8.5 ; 56 Conspirer. 6.11. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 57sec. Dividend, £3 sa. . ' ’ First Hack Handicap of 125 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 259 Mr F. Webbe s bik f Tortulla, by Torpedo—Honeyv ' ; suckle, 3}rs, 8.9. Wilson .. .. ••• 1 40 Mr W. Cameron’s b g Wainpawa, syrs, 7.11, Lord 2 27 Mr J. V. Reed’s b g Derringcotte, 8.2, Davis .. 3 Other starters —68 Lobo, 9.3 ; 128 Stockade, 8.7 ; 36 Sal- . tutorial, 8.6 ;17 Lady Agnes, 7.13: 42 Goulbourn, 7.11 ; 297 Ocean, 7.10 ;39 Redoubt. 7.5; 27 Frost, 7.2 ;32 Art Jewel, 7.0; 63 Ngatihina, 7.0 ;40 Cornea, 7.0 ;32 Caballer, 6.10. Won by a length. Time, Imin 56 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 19s. Nursery Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse 15 sovs ■. from the stake. Five furlongs. 73 Mr P. Edwards’ blk c Advance, by Vanguard— Laurel, 7.7, Wilson .. ... .. .. 1 621 Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Nantes, 8.10, Derrett .. 2 63 Mr Tai Te Tau’s ch g Spider, 7.7, Godfrey '.. 3 Other starters—l2B St Mark, 7;11 ; 15 Veau, 7.7 ; 82 Last Spec, 7.7 : 84 Silex, 7.7. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. Dividend, £l3 2s. Telegraph Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse 20 sovs, ; >. and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 59 Mr R. Connop’s b m Amoureux, by Torpedo—Rose d’Amour, aged, 7.5 Lord .. .. ..1 186 Mr R. Puaba’s br g Titoki, aged, 7 12, Wilson .. 2 119 Mr J. P. Belcher’s ch h Sedgebrook, aged, 7.7, Raynor ... ... . .. 3 Other starters—373 Tupubi, 8.6; 32 Gold Cup, 7.8 ; 116 Nihilist, 7.7 ; 210 Female Franchise, 7.7 ; 76 Osborne, 7.6 ; T 9 Rochester, 7.4; 73 St Agnes, 7.4; 15 Weary, 7.3 ; 405 Ideal, 6.10. Won by a length. Time. Imin 14 l-ssec. Dividend, ' £25 10s. ' Second Day—Monday, January 23 Splendid weather was enjoye 1 on the second day, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £11,452 was passed thioueh the machine, making the total for the two days £21,879. Remits;—

January Handicap of 125 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 75 Mr V. Harris’ ch g Rochester, by Petroleum — Capucine, syrs, 7.0. Cotton .. .. 1 497 Mr E.' Joel’s b g Red Lancer, 6yrs, 8.8, Taylor .. 2 186 Mr J. Cress’br m Volley, 4yis, 6.12. Crawford .. 3 Other starters —209 Cannonshot, 8.4 ; 161 Fulmen, 8.3; 133 Brennan, 7.4. Won easily by a length and a half, Volley a good, third. Time, Imin 56 3-ssec. Dividend, £l5 2s, A protest against the winner for inconsistent running was withdrawn. Juvenile Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 445 Mr L. D. Nathan’s ch f Rosella, by Seaton Delaval —Role, 8.7, J. Gallagher .. 1 159 Mr Taite Tau’s ch g Spider, 7.0, Pine .. _ ..2 301 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Reliance, 8.10, Davis .. 3 Other starters—ll2 St. Mark. 7.0 ; 116 Silex, 6.12. Won easily by four lengths. St. Mark was last. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividend, £2 ss. Wellington racing Club Handicap of 300 sovs ■ second horse : 0 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 378 Mr L D. Nathan’s blk c Explosion, by Cuirassier . —Jadestone, 3yrs, 7.10, Gallagher .. .. 1 1061 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s oh h Daunt, by Dreadnought— Orientale; 4yrs, 9.6 Davis ~ -. 2 187 Mr W. Davies’ br g Ruby Twist, by Gipsy King —Torori, aged, 7.5, inc. 71b over. Holmes .. 3 Other starter —331 Okoari, 7.12, Won by about a length and-a quarter. Okoari last. Time, 2min Dividend, £4 12s. Second Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs: second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 169 Mr W. Holme’s b g Sabreur, by Cuirassier —Martyr, 5 yrs, 11 13, Higgins .. .. .. .. 1 106 Mr A. Shearsby’s b g Shylock, 6yrs, 9.7, Morrigan 2 At the hurdle opposite the stand Shylock fell, leaving Sabreur to finish alone. Shylock was remounted, and cantered in. Time, 2min 56Jseo. Dividend, £1 9s. The Wellington Stakes of 300 sovs ; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake! Five furlongs. 185 Mr G* G. Stead’s b g Courtier, by St. George— Adulation, 2yrs, 7.1, inc. 81b over, Holmes .. I 715 Sir G. Clifford’s b c Glenogle, 2yrs, 7.10, Pine .. 2 647 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Jabber, 3yrs, 8 7, Davis .. 2 Other starters—6B Morreze, 7.11; 331 Advance, 7.0. Won easily by three lengths. Jabber two lengths behind Glenogle. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. Lividend, £9 9s. Metropolitan Handicap of 200 sovs ; second horse 2° sovs, and third horse lo sovs from the stake. , Six furlongs’ 161 Hon. G- McLean’s b f Brisa, by St. Clair—Mistral, 3yrs, 7.2. Lord .. .. .. .. 1 81 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Ideal, 4yrs, 6.10, MacDonald .. .. .. .. .. 2

62 Mr D. Rutherford’s g m Female Franchise, 6yrs, 7.6, Pine .. .. .. .. ..3 Other starters—lo2 Red Lancer, 9.0 ; 162 Titoki, 8.11 ; 97 Tupuhi. 8.10; 169 Sedgebrook, 7.11 ; 60 Rochester, 7.10, inc. 101 b penalty ; 41 Osborne, 7.0, carried 7.2 ; 18 Weary. 6.11. Won by two lengths, Female Franchise two lengths behind Ideal.. Osborne was last. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. Dividend £5 75.. Second Hack handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse lo ' • sovs from the stake. One mile. 106 . Mr J. James’, jun., ch g Rata, by Puriri—Star Water. 4yrs, 7.0, Ratcliffe .. .. .. 1 529 Mr F. Webb’s blk f Tortulla, 3yrs, 9.8, Wilson .. 2 180 Mr R. Ruaha’s ch g Gobo, 4yrs, 9.3, Matthews .. 3 Other starters—ll 9 Stockade. 8.4 ; 330 Waingawa, 8.4 ; 166 Derringcotte. 8 4 ; 79 Goulbourn, 7.10; 235 Ocean, 7.9; 54 Rosette. 7.3; 63 Cornea, 6.12; . 131 Ngatihuia, 6.11, carried 7.2. Won by three lengths.. Time, Imin 42 3-ssec. Dividend, £l6 18s. Electric Handicap of ICO sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 199 Mr J. P. Be chei’s ch h Sedgebrook, by Louis d’Or —Victress, aged 8.5. Rayhor .. .. ... 1 619 Mr J. Brett’s b c Nihilist, 3yrs 7.12, Gallagher .. 2 249 Mr R. Connop’s b m Amoureux, aged, 9.2, Morrigan .. - - •• •• -.3 Other starters—2Bl Gold Cup, 7.13 ; 174 Osborne, 7.8 ; Ngaparu 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin Isec. Dividend, £8 15s.