LATE RACING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 853, 12 July 1906, Page 7

LATE RACING.

WELLINGTON R.C. WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. There was a good attendance at Trentham for the opening day of the W.R.C. meeting. The weather was fine, but the track rather holding. The racing all through was good, but the big event was spoilt bv the accidents to Slow Tom and Irish. The results were as follows: — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Gawain, 10.5 ... ... ... 1 Medallist, 10.12 ... ... ... 2 Jolly Friar, 9.12 ... ... 3 Won easily. Time, Imin 21 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 15s and £3 Ils. MIRAMAR HACK HANDICAP. Kuku, 9.8 ... ... ... ... 1 Togos, 10.2 ... ... ... 2 Warlithe, 9.11 ... ... ... 3 Won by a head. Time, Imin 37sec. Dividends, £2 15s and 17s. FIRST HACK HURDLES. Prospector, 9.0 ... ... ... 1 Black Reynard, 11.0 ... ... 2 Asteroid, 10.11 ... 3 Won by over a length.; Time, 3min 31 2-ssec. Dividends, £ll Ils and £4 4s.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. Rongoa, 9.7 ... ... ... 1 Moccassin, 10.0 ... ... ••• 2 Playfair, 10.3 ... ... .... 3 Won by over a length. Time, 7min 7 2-ssec. Dividend, £l2 Bs. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. Narcotic, 9.4 ... ... ... 1 Waikato, 10.3 2 Maui, 9.7 3 Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 50 3-ssec. Dividends, £l9 10s and £2 ss. WINTER HURDLES. Shrapnel, 10.2 ... ... ... 1 Exmoor, 11.3 ... ... 2 Monarque, 10.0 ... ... ... 3 Won by over a length. Time, 4min 3 l-ssec. Dividends, £6 15s and £1 Is. TE ARO HACK HANDICAP. Pawa, 9.10 ... ... ... ... 1 Aboriginal, 10.10 ... ... ... 2 Silver Shell, 10.3 ... ... ... 3 Won by hall-a-length. Time, Imin 7 3 ssec. Dividends, £3 6s and £1 Is.