WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1025, 28 October 1909, Page 7

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Heavy rain fell on Wednesday when the Wellirigtoif Racing Club opened the Spring: Meeting at Trentham, and consethe going was very heavy. The totalisator turnover showed a substantial shrinkage, the sum handled being £8357, compared with £10,689 last year. Twenty bookmakers paid a sum of £413 10s. to bet Results:— OCTOBER HURDLE HANDICAP of 109 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 2— J. T. Jamieson’s Waipunehu, by Waiuku—Leone, 10.0 (H. Cairns).. 1 1— A. Hall’s Wirral, 11.3 (Copestake)., k 3— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Martyrium, 9.9 (A. Julian) & Also started: 4 Cohort 9.0. Won by a short head; four lengths between second and third. Time, Smin. ;27 2RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. B—J. R. McDonald’s Kina, by St. Ambrose—Sea Shell, 7.0 (Traill) ...... 1 5— H. Nees’. Rose Herald, 7.0 (Chapman) i ... gI—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Dreadless, 7.11 (H. Gray) & Also started: 7 Dolce, 6 Gold Treasure 7 Miscast, 2 Aimwell, 4 Milan, 3 Celaeno, 3 Marengo, 9 Chiauvelin. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 20 sec. SHORTS HANDICAP of 120 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. I—A. Barclay’s Penates, by Ruenalf— Housewife, 9.8 (T. Pritchard) .... 1 6— G. P. Donnelly’s Gold Thread,. 8.1 (F. Nl. Jones) 2 7— C. B. Pharazyn’s Longner, 7.9 (Kirk) 3 Also started: 10 Naumai 9.3, 4 St. Bill 8.8, 2 Gipsy Belle 8.6, 8 Mon Ami 8.6, 6 Truganini 7.11, 9 Contendent 7.11, 5 Simplex 7.11, 3 Nyland 7.8, 8 Waiata 6.7. Won by two (lengths; half a length between second' and third. Time, Imin. & 1WELLINGTON HANDICAP of 400 sovs.; second horse 50 sovs. and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. One mile and. a-quarter. 6—J. Buckley’s b c All Red, by Stepniak—Madder, 5 yrs, 9.8 (C. Jenkins) 1 2— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Sir Tristram, by Sir Lancelot—Thame, aged, 8.8 (F. D. Jones) 2 4— D. Buick’s br c Aberbrotfiock, by Papakura—Miniature, 4 yr® (B. Deeley) 2 Also started: 7 Sandstream 8.8, 8 Muskerry 8.6, 1 Elysian 7.11, 3 Flitaway 7.H, 10 Swimming Belt 7.6, 9 Moloch 7.5, 5 King Post 7.2. Won by a nose; half a length betweensecond and third. .Time, 2min. 16 l-ssec. SPRING SELLING PLATE of 150 sovs.;: for three-year-olds and upwards. Six. furlongs. 1— Sir George Clifford’s Merchantman, by Birkenhead—Brave Heart, 8.0 (F. EL Jones) 1 4—R. Knox’s Lucretius, 8.8 (A. Watson) 2 2— R. Barlow’s Cyrene, 8.8 (A. Russell) a Also started: 3 Bravery 8.8, 5 Yosami 8.8.

Won by a short length, same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin. 21sec.

WELLESLEY STAKES of 660 sovs.; second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third 50 sovs. from the stake. A further sum of 60 sovs. to be deducted from the stake and apportioned as 1 follows, viz.: 75 per cent, tb go to the breeder of the winner if bred in New Zealand, and 25 per cent, to be distributed to certain A. and P. Shows to supplement prizes for events calculated to encourage the breeding of horses. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs.

2— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Formby, by Birkenhead—Gladisla, 8.7 (F. 3D'. Jones) j 3— F. Ross’s br c King Soult, by Soult —Lady, Musket, 8.7 (J. Brady) i... 2 I—T. H. Lowry’s b c Kohinoor, by Royal Fusilier—Bijou, 8.7 (L. Wilson) s Also started: 5 Saxifrage 8.7, 6 Lord Kelvin 8.7, 10 Sir Solo 8.7, 9 Killaloe 8.7, 7 Inspection 8.7, 8 Master Laddo 87, f War Song 8.7, 4 Winning Post 8.2. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 51 3-5. sec.

WAINUI HANDICAP of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 9—F. Martin’s San Fernando, by San Francisco—Sybil, 8.12 (L. Wilson) I 2—J. Ames’s Merrivonia, 8.10 (F. D. Jones) .......... i...................... 2 5—J. Monk’s Diabolo, 9.5 (H Telford) 3 Also started: 1 Merrie Zealand 10.4, 3 Irish Rifle 9.11, 7 Effort 9.7, 4 Tauira 8 6 6 First Gun 8.5, 10 Ukraine 8.0, 8 Hilarian 8.0. Won by three-parts of a length; same distance between second and third. Time Imin. 51sec. , ’ FINAL SCURRY of 100 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs,, arid third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. 2—W. Smart’s Undecided, by Menschikoff or Seaton Delaval—St Amy. . '■ 8.7 (L. Wilson) t

1— J.Crockett’s St. Kildare, 8.7 (H. ■Gray) 2 8— (Mr. Barton’s Chameleon, 8.7 (C. Jeni kins) ■ 3 Also started: 6 Soprano, 7 Penza, 8 First Battery, 4 Muskerado, 5 Mania. . Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 53 2-ssec. SECOND DAY. Rain again fell on Saturday, but nevertheless there was a good attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £12,344, or £1264 less than on the second day last year. Thie total for t/he meeting was £20,741, compared with £24,297 in 1908. Results:— HETONE HURDLES of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2— Mr J. R. M‘Donald’s blk g Aotea, by Linstock—Sou’-Wester mare, aged, 11.0 (T. Pritchard) 1 3— Mr. J. T. Jamieson’s Waipunehu, 11.2 (Cairns) 2 4— Mr. Middleton Melrose’s Cohort, 9.0 (Futcher) 3 Also started: 1 Marty rium 9.11, Yosami 9.0, 6 Lucretius 9.0. Won easily by four lengths from Waipunehu, with Cohort a poor third. Time. 3min. 7 2-ssec. TARARUA HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4— Mr. D.' Goodwin’s b m Dolce, by Sylvia Park—Gavotte, 4 yrs, 8.9 ■ (Trsisk©) J* 11—Mesdames Foss and Stewart’s First Gun, 8.4 (Gray) 2 6— (Mrs, E. C. Giesen’s Captain Bell, 7.13 (Lowe) f Also started: 9 Hilarian 8.6, 7 Miscast 8.5, 2 Tauira 8.4, 1 Dreadless 8.1, 10 Knight Commander 7.13, 3 Rose Herald 7.10, 8 (Milan 7.6, 5 Marengo 7.6. ■ Won easily by six lengths. Time, lmin. 39sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 4— Mr. Middleton Melrose’s b c Lord Kelvin, by Multiform—Sans Peur, 8.0 (B; Deeley) ...... •• 1 1— Mr. E. J. Watt’s Winning Post, 8.2 (Jenkins) •••••••• 2 2— Sir Geo. Clifford’s Saxifrage, 8.3 (F. E. Jones) •• 3 Also started: 3 Master Laddo 8.2, 6 Bonus 7.13, 5 Inspection 7.11, 7 Long Step 7 8. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 54 l-ssec. PEARCE HANDICAP of 300 sovs., second , horse to receive 40 sovs., and the third horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile. 4— Mr. J.. S. Adams’s br g Merrie' Zealand, by Merrie England—King Cole mare, 6 yrs, 8.2 (Ayres) 1 1— Mr. D. Buick’s br c Aberbrothock, by Papakura—Miniature, 4 yrs, 7.11 (B. Deeley) 2 7—Mr. T. H. Lowry’s br f Chanteuse, by Merriiwee —Cantatrieie, 4 yrs, 7.6 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 3 Muskerry 8.5, 2 Woodhey 8:4. 9 Flit away 7.13, 5 Roosevelt 7.12, 11 Irish Rifle 7.11, 6 Iranvi 7.7. 8 San Fernando 7.5, 10 Swimming Belt 7.4. Won by half a length from Aberbrothock. with Chanteuse close up third, Flitaway fourth, and Muskerry fifth. Time, Imin. 53sec. SPRING TRIAL STAKES of 100 sovs. Special weights. Six furlongs. 2 — Mr. T. H. Lowry’s b c Multiple, by Multiform—Soult Girl, 3 yrs, 7.8 (L. Wilson) 1 5— Mr. Lane Wood’s Chauvelin, 7.8 (Lowe) 2 4—Mr. W. Davies’s First Battery, 7.8 (Carroll) 3 Also started: 3 Kino 7.8, 6 Subdue 7.5, 1 Magneto 7.3. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin. 26sec. CHAMPION PLATE of 550 sovs. (a cup valued at 100 sovs., donated by Mr. J. B. Harcourt, and 450 sovs. in,-specie), second horse to receive 50 sovs., and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. A further sum of 50 sovs. to be deducted from the take, and apportioned for the encouragement of breeders. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mesdames Foss and Stewart’s br c Elysian, by Soult (imp.)—Dreamland. 3 yrs, 7.11 (H. Gray) 1 4— Sir Geo. Clifford’s br c Taskmaster, by Treadmill—Madowla, 3 yrs, 7.11 (F. E. Jones) 2 2— J. H. Prosser’s br f Lady Medallist, by St. Aldwyne (imp.)—Diploma. 3 yrs, 7.6 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: All Red. 9.4. Won by a couple of lengths, with -Lady Medallist a poor third, and All Red last. Time, 2min. 25 2-ssec. RUAHINE HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 3— Mr. P. W.. Sarsefild’s ch g Royal Marine, by Royal Artillery-Cul-roy. 3 yrs. .6.11 (M. M'Donald) 1' 9— Mr. J. z Colvin’s Merchantman, 8.5 (Jones) ' 2 I—Mr. E J. Watt’s Kilin dini, 8.11 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 4 Lace Collar 7.11, 2 Aimwell 8.5. 5 Undecided 7.11, 8 Sea Queen 7.7, 6 Chameleon 7.2. 7 Mania 6.11. Won by three-parts of a length. Time, lmin. 10 i-ssec. NAINA'I HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Hon. J D. Ormond’s br g Daybeam, by Birkenhead (imp.)-Eos, 3 yrs, 7.2 (H. Watson) 1 5— Mr. Middleton Melrose’s Truganim, 7.6 (B. Deeley) ....................... 2 6— F. Hall’s Gold Lace, 9.2 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 3 Theodore 7.12, 4 Longner 7.9. 2 Simplex 7.5, 7 Waiata 6.7. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin. 25 2-ssec.