WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 813, 5 October 1905, Page 11

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

FIRST PAY. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was held on Thursday in fine weather, though rain threatened in the morning, which militated to some extent against the attendance. The racing was excellent throughout. The amount put through the machine was £6815, being £655 less than the first day last year. The results were as follows:— SPRING HANDICAP. One mile. Mr J. H. Prosser’s br h Gold trown, by Gold Reef —Nymph, syrs, 8.12 (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr A. Laing’s br m Lass o’ Gowrie, 6yrs, 7.12 (D. Kemp) 2 Mr W. Murray's br g Whakawehi, 4yrs, 7.12 (McKinnon) 3 Other starters: Shrapnel Shell 8.4, Armistice 7.13, Submarine 7.10, :St. Joe 7.6, Contingent 6.13. Bowman 6.13, King’s Birthday 6.7. Won by a length, 'rime, lmin 47 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 17s and £1 6s. MAIDEN HACK RACE. Six furlongs. Mr F. Higgott’s b f Petticoat, by Multiform —Bloomer, Syrs, 7.7 (C. Jenkins)... 1 Mr F. Preston’s b g Apa, 3yrs, 8.7 (W. Price) , 2 Messrs Alexander and Gray’s br c Glenullin. 3yrs, 7.7 (V. Cotton) 3 Other starters: Materiki 8.2, Balgownie 8.2, Gargoyle 8.2, Snip 8.2, Perchance 7.7. AlexieiT 7.7. Nova 7.7, Blue Diamond 7.7. Napier 7.7. Hapuka 7.7. Kareroa 7.7. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividends. £2 10s and £1 Is. THE WANGANUI GUINEAS. One mile. Mr E. J. Watt’s br c King Billv. by Merriwee—lndian Queen (F. Davis) 1 Mr E. J. Watt’s blk c Boomerang CG. Price) 2 Mr J. H. Prosser’s b f Marguerite, (C. .Tonkins) 3 Other starters: Clanchattan. Gay Spark. Mobility. W'on easily by a length. Time, lmin 47 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 2s OKEHU HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Two miles. Mi J. Marie’s b m Valina bv Vanguard —Ultima, aged, 9.0 (L. Miller) 1 Mr T. H. Lowry’s br g Comfort, aged, 10.13 (J. O’Connell) 2 Mr W. Davis’ br g Kohunui, aged, 9.6 (H. Telford) .3 Other starters: Pushful 11.6, Miss King 10.11, Waiwera 10.10 St Lyra 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time. 3min 52 2-ssec. Dividends. £9 11s and £1 GONVILLE HACK HURDLE RACE. One mile and five furlongs. Mr A. Wilson’s br h Catspaw, by Sou’wester —Katie Ferguson 6.vrs, 9.9 (C. O’Neill) 1 Mr F. Atkins’ b g llokio. aged, 9.0 (Powell) 2 Mr A. Reside’s b g Bounce, 6yrs, 10.11 (McGregor) 3 Other starters: Sleepwell 10.10. Valkyrie 10.10, Cassiopea 10.9. Wild Cat 10.7, Numa 9.10. Throstle 9.6 St. Amelia 9.4, Flanagan 9.3, Land o’ Cakes 9.0. Wild Duck 9.0. El lady 9.0. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 3min 14sec Dividends. £2 19s and £2O 4s. PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP. One mile. Messrs Lind and Smith’s ch g Kuroki, by Fiske—Satellite, Gyrs, 8.11 (T. Wilson) 1 lion. W. W. Johnston’s b g Aorangi, 3yrs, 7.12 (Jenkins) ’. 2 Mr W. Elliott’s ch g Aureole, aged. 7.12 (Williams) 3 Other starters: Amaryllis 9.0, Benmore 8.7, Captain Shannon 8.5. Silverlene 8.2. Grenade 8.2, Barca 8.2, Loiret 7.10. Tu"ono 7.6. Lady Warwick 7.6. Clairmont 7.5, St Cyress 7.0. Mereshot 7.0, Rosalinda 7.0. Won by half-a-length Time, lmin 48sec. Dividends, £5 15s and 1 7s. FLYTNG HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr D. O'Brien’s br c Multifid, by Multiform—Heriot, 3yrs. 7.6 (D. Price).... 1 Mr J. S Thane’s blk g Black Reynard, aged, 8.6 (G. Price) 2 Mr J. Casserley’s b m Regulation, aged, 8.7 (A. Oliver) 3 Other starters' Kremlin 9.6. Solution 8.13 Auratus 8.13, Jollv Friar. 8.3. Melodeon 7.12, Glenowlet 7.12, Prelude 7.6, Blessb.ik 6.9. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £7 10s and £1 13s. SECOND DAY. The second dav of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting was held in beautiful weather. The amount put through the ma-

chine on Friday was £6689, being £4( ahead of last year’s second day. The tota for the meeting was £13,583, being £6O( behind last year. The results were as follows: — OWEN HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr E. J. Watt’s br c King Billy, by Merriwee—lndian Queen, 3yrs, 8.7 (F. Davis) 1 Sir George Clifford’s br f Glenowlet, 3yrs, 7.11 (V. Cotton) 2 Air J. H Prosser’s b f Marguerite, 3yrs, 7.10 (C. Jenkins) 2 Other starters: Jelly Friar 8.2, Multifid 8.1. Prelude 7.4. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time lmin 3 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 5s and 19s. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs Air D. O’Brien’s b c Grenade, by Grafton— Grafin, 4yrs, 8.0 (V. Cotton) 1 Hon. W. W. Johnston’s b g Aorangi, 3yrs. 5.5 (C. Jenkins) 2 Air J. Green’s ch m Mereshot, 6yrs, 7.0 (S. Reid) 3 Other starters: Kurcki 9.7, Benmore 8.5, Alarseillaise 8.5, Captain Shannon 8.1, Aureole 8.1, Barca 7.13. Glenullin 7.6, Tupono 7.3. Lady Warwick 7.3, St. Cyress 7.0. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £l2 Ils and £1 Is. BRUNSWICK HANDICAI’ HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters. Air J. O’DrisCull's b g Waiwera. by Gipsy King—Starwater, aged, 10.7 (F. Lind) j Air J. B. Adeane’s b g Pushful, aged, 11.4 (H. Fairbrother) 2 Mi F. Tilley's rn m Midia, aged, 9.8 (R. McGregor) 3 Other starters: Comfort 11.4, Miss King 10.8, Valima 9.13. Kohunui 9.8. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 23 4-ssec Dividends. £8 Is and £1 4s. ARAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE. One mile and a-half. Air A. Wilson’s br h Catspaw, by Sou'wester—Katie Ferguson, Gyrs, 10.11 (C. O’Neill) ’.... 1 Air A. Reside’s b g Bounce, 6yrs, 10.12 (AlcGregor) 2 Air W. H. Ballam’s b g Flanagan, aged, 9.0 (Walls) 3 Other starters: Sleepwell 10.9, Wild Cat 10.6, Hokio 9.7, St. Amelia 9.0, Land o’ Cakes 9.0, Pairwind 9.0, Tambowie 9.0, Terida 9.0. Wild Duck 9.0. • Won comfortably by two lengths. Time. 3min 3sec. Dividends, £2 8s and £1 7s. WANGANUI HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter. Alessrs Bennett and Beatson’s b g Asteroid, by Apremont—Planet, 6yrs, 8.2 (W. Price) 1 Mr G. F. Aloore’s br m Armistice, 6yrs, 7.9 (McKay) 2 Mr E. J. Watt’s bi h Melodeon, syrs, 7.9 (Dcr.nahay) 3 Other starters: Ghoorka 8.6, Cannie Chiel 8.1, Shrapnel Shell 7 13, Whakawehi 7.13. St. Joe 7.4, Flamen 7.0, Silverlene 6.7. Won comfortably by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 14 l-ssec. Dividends, £ll 15s and £3 2s RAILWAY 7 HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr F. Higgott’s br g Petticoat, by Multiform —Bloomer. 3yrs, 8.12 (Garment).: 1 Air A. Mitchell’s br g Truce, 3yrs, 8.9 (G. Price) 2 Air S. Humphries’ b m Lady Warwick, 4yrs, 7.4 (Milne) 3 Other starters: Sedgemoor 8.12, Marseillaise 8.10, Captain Shannon 8.5. Devonia 7.0 Queen of the West 7.0, Jet de More 7.0, Snip 7.0, Blue Diamond 7.0. Kareroa Won in a canter by four lengths. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 19s and £2 7s. MARANGAI HANDICAP. One mile. Mr E. J. Watt’s blk c by Merriwee—Mot-sc,uetene. 3yrs. , .10 (G. Price) , I. l ' 1 Air D. Beard’s ch c King s Birthdav. 4yrs, 6.7 (E Holmes) . 2 Air J. George’s b g Paritutu. Gyrs, 8.13 (E Greorffo) \ Other starters: Gold Crown 98, Auratus 8.7. Contingent 6.9. Bowman 6.9 Won easilv by a length. Time, lmin 47s e c. Dividends £2 1:-: and £7 8=