WELLINGTON R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 686, 30 April 1903, Page 17

WELLINGTON R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST T AY—APRIL 23bd. After a threatening morning the weather became beautifully fine for the opening day of the above club’s Autumn Meeting. The attendance was good, some 4 000 people being present. The sum of £10,305 was put through the machines, as against £9,503 for the first day last year 'J he following are the results : — Waiwbtu Handicap of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr M. Freidlander’s b c General Symons, 3y s. by Perkin Warbeck ll.—Countess of Kolmar, .7.8, carried 7 10, Jones ... 1 Mr A. Peters’ ch g Pure Silver, 6yrs, 7.6, G. Price ... ... 2 Mr 1). Hand’s br g Narcotic, 7.6 ... ... 3 Other starters —St. Denis, 9.3 ; Exmoor, 7.8 (carried 7 9); Bomerled, 7.7; Tikiiawa, 7.3; Livonia, 6.7. General symons won comfortably by a length, Narcotic a neck away third. Time, Imin 29 l-sth sec. Dividends, £6 and £3 Is. SILVERSTREAM HACK HANDICAP of 80 BOVS. One mile. W. Blackmore’s br g Wind, 3yrs, by Sou’ wester —Valetta, 7.10, G. Price ... 1 Mr J Hamman’s b g Hydrant, 3yrs, 77, Carmont . ... ... ••• ••• 2 Mr J. Prosser’s b c Hamva, 3yrs, 7.10, Jenkins ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Lavalette, 9.0; The Guesser, 8.12; Heritas, 8.9; Tercelet, 8.8; Cumulus, 7.12; Betsy, 7 9 (carried 7.12); Mauserine, 6.10. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 l-sth sec. Dividends; £4 3» and £3 5s B'.

Thompson Handicap of 400 sovs. One mile. Mr 8. L. Parson’s b g Shrapnel, 4yrs. by The Workman —Element, 713, W. Rayner ... 1 Mr J. A. Holmes’ oh g Terrapin, Syrs, 7.10, B. King. ... ... .... ••• 2 Sir George Clifford’s ch o Cannie Ohiel, Syrs, 8.11, McClusky ... ... # ... 3 Other starters—Pallas. 8.12; Ostiak, 8.6; Scylla, 8.5; Hinekoa, 7.10; Shrapnel Shell, 7.5; Shackle, 73 ; 1 Ringman, 7.3 ; Ballyneety, 6.10. Shrapnel won by five lengths. Cannie Ohiel a length away third Time, lmin 41 2-sth see. Dividends, £5 Is and £3 ss. Handicap Hurdle Race of 150 sovs. About one mile and three-quarters.

Mr J. McCracken’s br m Lady Bell, 6yrs, by Lebel —Cocksure mare, 9.0, Cochrane ... 1 Mr R. Hannon’s b g Bellman, aged, 11.4, Quinton ... ... ... ... 2 Mr B. W. Crawford’s br g Boko, aged, 9.0, MoMorran ... _... ... ... 3 Other starters—Waiwera, 12.5 ; Kohunni, 10.13; Light, 10.0; Mourner, 9.9; Smithy, 9.9; Aide-de-camp, 9 0 Won comfortably. Time, 3min 21 3-sth sec. Dividends, £5 6s and £1 13a fid. Hebetaunga Handicap of 100 sovs. Nine furlongs. Mr D. Gordon’s ch c Porirua, Syrs, by Seaton Delaval —Waitemata, 9.3, Jenkins 1 Mr H. Friedlander’s ch c Kelburn, Syrs, 8.5, Donovan ... ... ... ... 2 Mr T. Bevan’s ch g Rubin, aged, 8.0, G. Price 3 Other starters—Benefactor, 8.11; .Tikarawa, 8 4. Won very easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 58 l-sth sec. Dividend, £2 15s fid. North Island Challenge Stakes of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs. Sir, George Clifford’s blk e Treadmill, 2yrs, by Bill of Portland—Catherine Wheel, 8.1, McClusky ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Brett’s ch h Red Gauntlet, 4yrs, 9.0, McCombe ... ... ... ... 2 These were the only starters. Won very easily by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividend, £1 4s. Tinakore Hack Handicap of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. Blackmore’s br g Wind, 3yrs, by Sou’-wester—Valetta, 8.6, including 71b penalty ... ... ... > ... 1 Mr R. Atcheson’s b c Capulet, Syrs, 7.6, I). Pine ... ... ... .. 2 Mr J. Freeth’s b m Waitoti, 3yrs, 7.7, Lory 3 Other starters—Nell Gwynne, 89 ; Valima, 86; Matuku, 8.3; Catherine Gordon, 713; Position, 7 10; Ciovelly; 7.10; Halter, 710; Stage Whisper, 7.10; Ixea, 77; Stenson, 6 9 (carried 6.13) ; Fair Water, 6.7 (carried 7.5); Royal Blue, 6 7 (carried 7 4); Bowfield, 6.7 Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-sth see- Dividends, £4 15s and £6 13s 6d.

Railway Handicap of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr A. A. Me Master,s b m Tsaritza, 6yrs, by Stepniak—lrene, 9.0, Jenkins ... ... 1 Mr J. B. Reid’s br f Lolah, 3yrs, 7.4, Pine... 2 Mr J. Jeff’s ch m Petrovna, 4yrs, 8.13, Godfrey ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Windwhistle, 8.8 ; Somerled, 7.8; Turepo, 6.7; Gladisla, 6.7.| Won by a jlength. Time, lmin 16 i-sth sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £1 3s 6d.

SECOND DAY—APRIL 25th. ' The Racing Club was favoured with fine weather for the concluding day of the autumn meeting. The attendance was about 2500. The sum of £12,282 went through the machine, making £22,587 for the meeting, or £2lOO more than last year. The results are as follows : — Hum Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr S. L Parsons’ ch g Shrapnel, 4yrs, by The Workman —Element, 8-13, W. Rayner 1 Mr D. Hand’s br g Narcotic, 4yrs, 6.12, Mathie ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Monk’s chg Ostiak, 6yrs, 7.l3,Jenkins 3 Other starters—Shackle 6.13, Livonia 6.7, Ballyneety 6 7, Rubin 6 7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 Ils 6d and £2 4a 6d.

New Zealand St. Legeb Stakes of 300sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr Hugo Friedlander’s ch o Kelburn, 8.10, by Hotchkiss —Lady Augusta ... ... 1 Mr Douglas Gordon’s ch Porirua, 8.10, Jenkins ... ... ••• ... 2 Mr C. Mitchell’s b c Lavalette, 8 10, Holmes 3 Other starters—Golden Vein, Dodona. Won very easily bv five lengths. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividend, £5 19s 6d. Mubitai Hack Race of 80sovs. Seven furlongs Mr Henare Beweti’s ch f Betsy, 3yrs, by Euroclydon— Santa Caterina, 7.9. Price ... 1 Mr B. Acheson’s b c Capulet, 3yrs, 7.10, Neale ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. Hammon’s b g Hydrant, 3yrs, 78, Carmont ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —The Guesser 8.7, Tercelet 8.4, Valima 8 1, Hamua 7.9 (carried 7.11), Waitoti 7.8, Cumulus 7.6 (carried 7.7). Won by three-parts of a length. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Dividends, £6 10s 6d and £1 10s. Autumn Handicap of 300sove. One mile and a-quarter. Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch h Cannie Ohiel, syrs, by Clanranald —Weathereye, 7.13, McCluskey ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Friedlander’s b m Scylla, syrs, 7.12 (carried 8.0), H; Doripvah ... ... 2 Mr J, A. holmes’ ch h Terra in, Syrs, 7.12, B. King ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—Hinekoa, 7.2, Motor 7.2 (carried ■7 4. ' ■•*'. ■ • •

Won by a short head. Time, 2min 10 l-ssee. Dividend, £2 Ils; Husdlb Handicap of 125eove. One mile and a-half.

Mr R. Hannon’s b g Bellman, aged, by Tetford—Orphan, 11.9, Quinton ... 1 Mr H. Roberta’ g g Smithy, aged, 9.7, McConnor ... ... ... S Mr J. McCracken’s br m Lady Bell, 6yn, .. 9.12, Cochrane ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Waiwera 12.0, Kohonui 10.8, Light 9.9, Boko 9.0, Mourner 9.0. Bellman won very easily by two length®. Time, 2min 48 3*sseo. Dividends, £2 8s 6d acid £1 Is 6d.

Pacific Handicap of 15Oaove. Six furlongs. Mr Monk’s b h Exmoor, Syrs, by Grafton — . La Vivandiere, 7,9, Price Mr McFarlane’s br g Auratus, Syrs, 7.0,

Collins ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J B. Reid’s br f Lolah, Syrs, 8.0, Holmes S Other starters —(Coupled with Exmoor) Spa Lion 8.2, Gladisla 7.3, Aherlow 0.7, Waitarere 6.7.

Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 17 l-soec. Dividends, £2 8s 6d and £1 6s 6d. Belmont Hack Handicap of 80iovs. Six furlongs.

Mr A. W. Dillon’s blk g Ixia, aged, by Awarua —Bose Syringe, 7.1, Jenkins ... 1 Mr J. Freeth’s b m Waitoto, 3yrs, 7.8, Lawry 2 Mr E. Warwick’s br g Hatley, Syrs, 7.8, McCluskey ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Nell Gwynne 8.8, Ballarat 8 4, Catherine Gordon 7.8, Carmo 7.10, Ciovelly 7.6, Stage Whisper 7 3, Australasian 6.11, Ascension 6.7 (carried 7.4), Sergius 6.7, Stepson 6.7 (carried 7.7), Bowfield 6.7. Ixia won very easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec Dividends, £9 4s 6d and £2 14s. Suburban Handicap of lOOsovs, Seven furlongs.

Mr L. Master’s o g Tikarawa, syrs, byMerrie England—Cocksure mare, 6.10, Gomer 1 Mr W. Smart’s b g Shrapnel 4yrs, 6.13,

Collins ... ... ... ... 2 Mr A. Peters’ oh g Pure Silver, 6yrs, 6.7, Thompson ... ... ... - ... 3 Also started—Tsaritza 9.4, Pallas 8.121 b, St. Denis 8.7, Windwhistle 7.13, Red Gauntlet 7.11, Narcotic 70. Tikarawa won easily. ' Time lmin 27sec. Dividends, £l3 4s and £3 Ils.