Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 528, 31 January 1901, Page 15

Turf Records.

WELLINGTON ? RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. Second Day, Friday, January 25. For the Wellington Racing Club’s Summer Meeting second day the weather was fine uutil the conclusion of the last race, when steady rain set in. The attendance was limited, not more than 2000 being present. £10,437 was put through the totalisator, making £27,180 for the two days, as against £29,743 for the two days of the Summer Meeting last year. The results are .— January Handicap, of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 56 Mr G. Hunter’s br c Sirius, 5y Dreadnought— Planet. 3yrs, 6.11, King .. „ „ "I 76 Mr F. Barry’s Ruamahunga, aged, 7.8, Fowler .. 2 149 Mr F. Walcott’s gr m Queen’s Guard, aged, 7.5, Wilson •• _ Other starters :—214 Strathnairn, 9.0; 139 Cameo, 8.10; 384 The Shannon, 8.0; 126 Hotu, 7.4; 69 Perfection, 6.11, carried 7.2. . „„ Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. Dividend, £l9 3s. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 250 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s b m Cora Linn, by Foulshot Lallah Rookh, syrs, 8.9, C. Jenkins ... .... 1 104 Mr E. Laurent’s b g Full Cry, 4yrs, 7.2, earned 7.5, Barlow „ ••• — „ 75 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch g Spider, 4yrs, 7.11, Pme ... 8

Other startersl9l Goldspur, 10.0; 234 Chasseur. M2; 92 St Denis, 8 10; 68 Autaia, 7.12; 57 Ngaparu, T. 10; 47 Sentry, 7.7; 64 Himoe, 6.7. carried 6.11. Won by a little over a neck. Time, Imin 3 4-ssec. Dividend, £4 ss. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 400 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. 189 Mr D. Gordon’s ch g Boreas, by Sou’-wester — Hippona, aged, 9.10, Jenkins ... 1 208 Mr J. Harding’s Materoa, lyrs, 7.13, Holmes ... 2 94 Mr E. J. Watts’ b m Palaver syrs, 7.7, Neale 3 Other starters: —995 Renown, 9.8; 11 Cceur de .Lion, 8.18; 77 Battleaxe, 8.4; 189 Paladin, 80; 83 Skobeleff, 7.7; 56 Kahuwai, 7.8. ... Won rather easily by a bare length. Time, Imm 13sec Dividend, £9los. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, andi third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For 1 [two-year-olds Six furlongs. 171 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Windwhistle, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 7.11, Pine 1 803 Mr H- Cnnnop’s b f Here, 88, Holmes ... ... 2 120 Mr E. J. Watts’ b f Destroyer, 7.5, Neale ... 3 Other starters 230 Canteen, 7.12; 39 Spun Gold, 7.10, and Benefactor, 7.5 (bracketed); 69 Gorrick, 7.7 ; •7 Kowhete, 7;3; 27 Menura. 7.0. St Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec. Dividend £5 4s. ' , Welteb Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 49 Mr B. J. Platt’s br h First Blood, by VanguardFirst Flash, aged, 10.0, O’Brien ... ■ 1 <4 Mr B. Campion’s br m Laurestina, syrs, 9,3, -'■ Jenkins .... ... .. ... 2 91 Hon J. D. Ormond’s blk c Paphos, 3yrs, 84, Davis l .. .. ... ••• ■■■ " ■Other starters:—s9 Whitirea, 10.7; 275 Cora Lmn, 10.6; 44Hotu, 10.5; 69 Ruamahunga. 10.0; 39 Donovan, 10.0; 138 Cadet, 9.6; 76 Proposal, 9.0; 21 Kent, 8.7; 188 Scottish Minstrel, 8.4; 215 West Guard, 8.2. . p Won by barely a length. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. Dividend, £22 15a.

Willington Stakes, of 300 sovs; second horse 30 sovs. £ and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. 889 *Mr G. G. Stead’s Menschikoff, by Stepniak— Pibroch, 2yrs. 7.12, Hewitt ... 1 •Mr G. G. Stead’s ch f Cruciform, 6 11, Jones ... 2 39 Mr W. Bathbone’s br f Apres, 6.7, Neary ... 3 Other starter:—97 Indian Queen, 7.7. Won by six lengths. Time, Imin 3jsec. Dividend, £l4B. Metropolitan Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 850 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, by St Clair—Mountain Lily, 6yrs, 10.11, Jackson 1 80 Hon J. D. Ormond's br c Phooka, 3yrs, 7.6, Neary ... ... 2 201 Mr W. Davies’ b c Melwood, 3yrs, 8.6, Price .. 3 Other starters :—214 Oingu, 9.0; 358 Formosan, 8.9 ; 123 Okoari, 8.3; 46 Che Shannon, 82; 226 Ostiak, 7.12 ; 91 Hermosa, 7.7; 42 Magnificent. 7.0. , Won by nearly a length. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividend, £4 9s. Second Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 436 Mr F. Watson’s eh g Dartmoor, by St jLeger— Lyrelinus, 6yrs, 8.9, Gallagher • • 1 112 Mr W. Davies’ br g Waterford, 4yrs, 87, Price .. 2 470 Mr J. B. McDonald’s br g Ngatahuia, 6yrs, 9.5, Jenkins .... ... 3 Other starters:—lo6 Conspirer, 7.13; 66 Sir Redvers. 7.13; 57 Dewdrop, 7.9; 202 Ngaio, 7.7; 51 Artisan, 7.6; CT Art Jewel, 6.7, carried 6.13. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 46sec. Dividend, £3 4s. Third Day, Saturday, January 26. The meeting was brought to a close under disagreeab'e circumstances. A fierce southerly gale blew, with accompanying heavy showers of rain, and at times a violent hailstorm swept over the course. Notwithstanding the handful of people present speculation was brisk, and £7003 was put through the machines, making £34,183 for the meeting, as against £29,743 for last year’s Slimmer Meeting, when the Club only raced on two days. The results are as follows: —

Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs.' i 172 Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari by St Leger— ! Mueket Maid, 6yrs, 8.0, Gallagher ... I 1 100 MrE Laurent's Full Cry, 4yrs, 67, Neary ... 2 41 Mr R. Campion’s br m Laurestina, syrs, 7.8 Neale 8 Other starters 52 First Blood, 8.2: 112 Ruamahunga, 7.12; 44 Donovan, 7.10 ; 35 Queen’s Guard, 7.8; 14 Sentry, 7.5; 23 West Gurrd, 6.10. W n very easily. Time, imin 34 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 2s. Hack Weltbb Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 162 Mr J. R. McDonald’s br g Ngatahuia, by Torpedo—Kopeki. 6yrs, 10.12, Jenkins 1 109 Mr W Davies’ Waterford. 4yrs, 10.5, Moore ... 2 6 Mr C L. Mackersey’s blk f Ngaio, 3yrs, 8.3, Pine 8 Other starters :—B3 Dartmoor, 1010 ; 57 Conspirer, 9.6; 164 Gipsy Jack, 811; 50 Raparapa, 8.7; 34 Art Jewel, 8.7; 44 White Heather, 8 7; 18 Natella, 8.7, carried 9.6. „ Won very easily by three lengths. No time was taken. Dividend, £4 6s. Port Nicholson Handicap, of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. „ ... 209 Mr V. Harris’ ch g Paladin, George—Nellie, 6jrs, 7.11, Pine 1 198 Hon J. D Ormond’s b m Ideal, syrs, 89, Davis 2 88 Mr G. Hunter’s br c Sirius, 3yrs, 7.6. King ... 3 Other starters:—3B2 Boreas 10 5, and Tortulla. 9.8,. bracketed; 139 Oingo, 84, and Kahuwai, 72, bracketed ’ 119 Battleaxe, 80; 102 Pa aver, 7.9; 121 Cherrystone, 7.7 ; 37 Proposal, 6.9. . Won by about a length Time,"lmin 49 4-ssec. Divi- . dend, £5 15s. I Fitzheibert Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse, to | receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. 351 Mr W. Dav es’ b c Melwood, by St Leger—Ladybird. 3yrs, 8 12. Pric > 1 35 Mr A. Moss’ gr c Canteen, 2yrs, 7.0, Ellerm ... 2 24 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br f Menura, 2yrs, 6.7, Neary .. ... 3

Other starters:—lo2 Rere, 7.9; 58 Red Gauntlet, 7.7' ’ 88 Destroyer, 7.8. . . ' Won by a length. Time, Imin 23sec. Dividend, £ll3s. Pencabbow Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive io sovs from the stake. One mile ana a furlong. 135 Mr A. E Harrison’s bg Cadet, by Vanguard— Cap-a-pie mare, 6yrs, 9.0, Donovan .... i 96 Mr W. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 9.0, Hewitt 2 131 Mr A. Rose’s b g Hotu, 6yra, McMorran .... - 8 Other starters .—6l First Blood, 10.10 ; 262 Whitney 10.0; 204 Ruamahunga, 9.10; 55 Queen’s Guard, 8.10. 50 Kent, 8.10; 184 Paphos, 8.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 9sec. Dividend, £7 10s.

Zealandia Plate, of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. Mr D. Gordon’s ch g Boreas , by Sou’-wester—-jippona aged 9.0. Jenkins .. •• ••• 1 Mr D Gordon’s blk m Tortulla, 9.0, McTaggart 2 These were the only starters. . Boreas won by a length. Time, Imm 31Jsec. The totalisator was not opened. Hack Disposal Handicap of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 157 Mr G. E. G. Richardsons’s br m Nonne, by Strowan —Norah, syrs, 8.4, fcllerm ••• J 275 Mr J. Orr sch g Rata, aged, 9.0, Wright .. ... 2 121 Mr J. Paul’s br f Blackwing, 3yrs, 7.10. O Brien 8 Other starters :-307 Bulrush, 8.6; 58 Bowfield, 7.3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 25sec. Dividend, £5 fis. The winner was sold for £5l. Federal Handicap, of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake, live furlongs. 235 Mr E. Laurent’s b g Full Cry, by Reynard— Vienne, 4yrs, 6.10, Neary „ ’Am • " o 129 Mr J. B. Reid sch m Hermosa, syrs, 7.10, O’Brien 2 465 Mr W. Crossan’s ch gSt Denis, 6yrs, 8.8, Hewitt 3 Other starters:—llo Goldspur, 9.12; 117 Cora Linn, 9.3; 176 Chasseur, 8.7; 215 Ostiak, 80; 27 Autaia, 7.10: 36Lady Agnes, 7 4; 33 West Guard, 7.0, earned 7.10; 33 Biamoe, 6 7. Won rather comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 7 4-ssec. Dividend, £6 Is.