THE WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 462, 1 June 1899, Page 15

THE WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

First Day—Wednesday, May 24. The weather was showery. The sum of £6906 was passed through the machine. Results Flying Stakes, a handicap of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 43 Mr W. Davis’ b m Leda, by Castor —Welcome Katie, aged, 7.8, Holmes ... ... ... 1 117 Mr D. Rutherford’s g m Female Franchise, 6yrs, 7.12, Murray .. .. ... ... 2 249 Mr W. Holmes’ ch h Toa, 3yrs, 7.11, Jenkins ... 3 Other starters—73 Bona Fide, 8 5; 60 Indian Shot, 7.13; 48 Sedgebrook, 7.12 ; 48 Taplow, 7.7; 29 Aquatic, 7.7; 36 The Hempie, 7.0; 81 Famous, 6.12; 163 Return, 6.11; 12 Light, 6.10. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 19 3-ssec. Dividend, £19175. Wanganui Steeplechase, a handicap of 300 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 189 Mr P. 13. Dover’s b m Muscatel, by Foulshot— The Dauphin mare, aged, 10.9, Johnson ... 1 415 Mr T. Scott’s hr g Whangaroa, syrs, 11.0, Cochrane ... ... ... ■ 2 147 Mr M. J. Goodson’s blk g Bradshaw, aged, 9.6, Higgins ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—3B3 Kanaka, 10.5; 103 Tally-ho, 9.12; 47 Barbarossa, 9.12; 60 Hilda 11, 9.11. Won by two lengths ; a poor third. Time, 6min 19 4-5 sec. Dividend, £6 7s. Hunters’ Steeplechase, a handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About three miles. 136 Mr A. Ellis’ ch g Stilts, by Sou’-wester—Ahua mare, 6yrs, 11.3, Mr Christie ... 1 156 Mr T. Scott’s ch g Robin Hood, 6yrs, 11.10, Mr J. B Vallanee ... ... ... 2 80 Mr D. Noake’s b g The Clown, syrs, 110, Mr W. Gordon ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter-83 Electro, 11.10. Won by two lengths. Time, 7min lOsec. Dividend, £3 Is. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake About two miles and a distance. 880 Mr J. M. Proctor’s b m Marina, by Sou’-wester —Barbelle, aged, 9.5, Arnott . , 1 169 Mr A. H. Lueena’s b m Nipapu, aged, 9.3, W. Higgins ... ... ... ... • 2 75 Mr W. Tucker’s ch m Naybora, 6yrs, 9.9,Attwood 3

Other starters—6o Social Pest, 12.11; 105 Tataramoa, 9.9; 266 Hangfire, ;9.8; 91 Troubadour, 9.6; 66 Flying Shot, 9.0. Won easily by eight lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min B|sec. Dividend, £2 17«. First Hack Hurdle Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half. 286 Dr James Reed’s blk g Derry, by Derringer— Nectarine, 4yrs, 10.0, Peters... ... 1 260 Mr T. Scott’s b g Woolloomooloo, syra, 12.5, Cochrane ... ... ... ••• 2 219 Mr W. Best’s b g Frost, aged, 9.7, Galbraith ... 3 Other starters—63 The Fox, 9.3; 105 Kaimate, 9.3 ; 100 Lightning, 9.0; 84 Silver Ray, 9.0. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 59sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. Suburban Steeplechase, a handicap of 80 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 222 Mr 8. McGuinness’ b g The Friar, by Hiko — Beligieuse, aged, 10.7, P. Johnson ... ... 1 56 Mr 8. Massena’s b g Venture aged, 9.7, Hands... 2 134 Mr D. Ruth rford sb j Highlander, aged, 10.0, McMorran ... ... ... ••• ■■■ 3 Other starters—l 94 Watershot, 9.12; 223 Faugh-a-Ballagh, 9.7, , Won by a length. Time, smin 43 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 7s. First Hack Flat Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a distance. 311 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dartmoor, by St Leger— Lyrelinus, 4yrs, 8.0, Holmes ... ... 1 321 Mrs G. Laing’s b g Southerly Buster, 6yrs, 8.8, Raynor ... ... ••• 2 139 Mr J. A. Goodson’s b f Cora Linn, 3yrs, 7.12, Woods ... ... ••• ••• 3 Other starters—sl Whitney, 7.7 ; 196 Cannonade, 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 7sec. Dividend, £2lBs. Second Day—Thursday, May 25. The weather was again showery. The sum of £5770 was put through the machine, making a total of £12.676 for the meeting. Results : — Winter Oats Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 15sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 24 Mr F. Tilley’s b g Return, by Prodigal—Talagalla, 6yrs, 7.0, Daniels ... ... ... 1 172 Mr W. Davis’ b m Leda, aged, 8.4, W. Holmes... 2

76 Mr T. S. Bristol’s b g Light, aged, 7.0, Price ... 3 Other starters—B4 Bona Fide 8.9; 126 Rubin, 8.8; 228 Toa, 7.8; 29 Taplow 7.4; 15 The Hempie, 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 50sec. Dividend, £2B ss. Second Handicap Hubdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 417 Mr J. W. Proctor’s b m Marina, by Sou’-wester —Barbelle, aged, 10.6, Arnott . . ... 1 186 Mr D Scott’s b g Hangfire, syrs, 9.12, Cochrane 2 78 Dr A. Nairn’s ch g Tataramoa, aged, 9.3, Moore 3 Brother starters —112 Nipapu, 9.7; 29 Naybom, 9.0. Won by four lengths; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3min 59sec. Dividsnd, £ll7s. Grandstand Steeplechase, a handicap of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. About two miles and a half. 168 Mr J. T. Blake’s b m Tally-ho, by Forerunner, aped, 9.10, Redmond ... ... ... 1 242 Mr P. E. Dover’s b m Muscatel, aged, 11.8, Johnson ... ... ... ... ... 2 61 Mr R. J. Connop’s b g Barbarossa, aged, 9.9, Arnott ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters-306 Whangaroa, 11.‘5; 41 Highlander, 10.7; 44 Watershot, 9.8; 97 Hilda 11, 9.7; 12 Cloister, 9.7. Won by a length; a poor third. Time, smin 21sec. Dividend, £5 Ils. Hunte*s’ Hurdle Race, a handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 76 Mr A. Ellis’ ch g Stilts, by Sou’-wester—Ahua mare, 6yrs, 11.5, D. Christie... ... ... 1 251 Mr A. Ellis’ ch g Mangamahu. syrs, 11.7, Attwood 2 64 Mr T. Scott’s eh g Robin Hood, 6yrs, 11.5, J. B. Vallancfi «. •• • •• • ...S Other starters -18 Electro, 11.5; 41 Whakama, 10,12; 34 Bonfire, 10.7; 9 Queen Mab, 10.7 ; 6 Joan, 10.7; 34 Nea, 10.7. Won comfortably, Time, 4min lOsec. Dividend, £6 6s. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half. 258 Mr W. Best’s b g Frost, by Foulshot, aged, 9.9, Galbraith ... ... ... ... ... 1 52 Mr A. Lynch’s b g Silver Bay, 4yrs, 9.0, A. Lynch 2 218 Mr H Hannah’s ch g Woolloomooloo, syrs, 12.10, Cochrane ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —17 The Fox, 9.0 ; 28 Lightning, 9.0. Won very easily. Time, 3min 3sec. Dividend, £2.

Final Stepleechase, a handicap of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 62 Mr D. Thurston’s b g Sir Athol, by Torpedo— Lady Athol, aged, 9.7, Arnott ... ... 1 160 Mr 8. Massena’s b g Venture, aged, 9.7, Hands... 2 66 Mr C. E. Major’s b g Faugh-a-Ballagh, 6yrs, 9.7, O’Connell ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—l 66 The Friar. 11.12; 79 Barbarossa, 10.7 ; 259 Bradshaw, 10.0 ; 109 Hangfire, 9.10. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 22 2-ssec. Dividend, £l3 Is. Second Hack Flat Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 389 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dartmoor, by St Leger— Lyrelinus, 4yrs, 8.10, W. Holmes ... ... 1 68 Mr T. S. Bristol’s b g Whitney, 4yrs, 7.9, Price... 2 245 Mr J. A. Goodman’s b f Cora Linn, 3yrs, 7.13, J. Woods ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —194 Southerly Buster, 8.11; 30 The Bugler, 7.7; 16 Kai-Iwi Lad, 7.7 ; 147 Cannonade, 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £2 10s.