THE WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1056, 2 June 1910, Page 9

THE WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

SECOND DAY. The winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion on Thursday. The fields engaged in the different events were again considerably above the average, and some very interesting racing was witnessed. There was again a large attendance, spectators being quite as numerous as on the opening day. The various officials of the club did their utmost to make the reunion an enjoyable one, and to their efforts the gathering can be written down as one of the most successful yet held by the club. The starting in Mr. J. Coombes’ hands gave every satisfaction, good sendoffs being the order of the day. As usual, Mr. Hartgill was right up-to-date, and his verdicts were given with promtitude and accuracy. At the close of the day’s racing it was found that the sum of £10,306 had found its way through the totalisator, compa.red with £10,106 that was dealt with on the corresponding day last year. This made an aggregate for the meeting of £21,212, compared with £19,322 that was handled at last year’s winter meeting. The fees collected from the bookmakers for the privilege of allowing them to ply their calling amounted to £671, as against £572 that the metallicians contributed towards the funds of the club at the similar fixture last year. The results were as follows: —

WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 5—,E. J. Watt’s Maori King, by Merriwee—lndian Queen, 8.11 (H. Gray) 1 2—A. Hall’s St. Bill, by St. Clements— Billingsgate mare, 8.7 (W. Price) 2 9—W. Davies’ Ballarat, by Gold Reef —Brown Spec, 7.0 (C. Emmerson) 3

Also started: 1 Penates 9.11. 11 Frisco 8.7, 4 Parula 7.12, 3 Emblem 7.8, 6 True Shot 7.7, 10 Kareroa 7.2, 7 Overtime 6.11, 8 Teroti 6.10.

Won by a length and a-half, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.

GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 250sovs. About two and ahalf miles. 3—A. F. Douglas’ Bullworth, by Bulldog—Badesworth mare, 10.1 (T. Pine) 1 6 —J. M. Cameron’s Kaitere, by Castor —Victoria, 12.2 (T. Pritchard) 2 I—C. E. Brewer’s Sir Lethe, by Lethe —Agnes, 10.5 (C. Cress) 3 Also started: 4 Lingerer 9.11, 2 Oryx 9.10, 5 Senorita 9.8. Won by ten lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, smin II 3-ssec.

BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a distance. 2—Owen Caldwell’s Waimoko, by Menschikoff—Nannie, 7.0 (R. Young) 1 I—H. McManaway’s Strathmoira, by Soult—Hakea, 9.5 (C. Jenkins) ... 2 5—G. Moir’s Tam Glen, by St. PaulMaggie Murphy, 7.10 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: 3 Research 8.11, 4 First Consul 8.0. 7 Beacon 7.7, 9 Royal Youngster 7.7, 6 Waitoto 7.5, 8 Celeano 7.4, 11 Tewhetu 7.2, 10 Howler 7.0. Won by a neck, a close third. Time, 2min 0 l-ssec.

RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. About one mile and five furlongs.

6— J. Foreman’s Maharanui, by Sylvia Park—Pauline, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) 1 I—A. F. Douglas’ Woolloomooloo, by Definition—Farthingall, 10.3 (T. Pine) 2 7— W. Tucker’s Chase Mab, by Chasseur—iMab, 9.0 (N. Williams) 3 Also started: 4 Pikopo 11.6, 3 Merrie Lawn 10.6, 2 Nicotine 10.1, 5 Claremont 9.13, 8 Arc Light 9.1, 9 Beeline 9.0, 10 The Leader 9.0. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 6sec.

MAY HURDLE HANDICAP of 175sovs. About one mile and three-quarters. 1— J. H. Prosser’s Playmate, by Stepniak—Ekaterini Passeropoulo, 10.2 (H. Telford) 1 5—W. Davies’ Xavier, by Tasman—Capucine, 9.5 (T.. Pritchard) 2 7—J. R. McDonald’s Aotea, by Lin-stock-Sou’wester mare, 9.3 (N. Williams) 3 Also started: 2 Gold Bird 10.2, 6 Maidi 9.13, 4 Pearl Reef 9.6, 1 Aorangi 9.6, 9 Showman 9.4, 8 Tonderghie 9.0, 3 Waitapu 9.0. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3min 18 l-ssec. EMPIRE HANDICAP of 175sovs. One mile and a distance. s—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Woodhey, by Birkenhead—Goyt, 7.7 (L. Wilson) 1 2— H. Spratt’s Mendip, by St. Paul— Sou’wester mare, 7.10 (H. Gray) 2 7—A. Jackson’s John, by Cuirassier— Matamataharekeke, 6.12 (C. Monk) 3 Also started: 4 Bridge 8.7 and Parable 7.7 coupled on totalisator, 1 Clemora 8.5, 6 Sir Antrim 8.4, 3 Waipaku 7.7, 10 Merrivonia 7.3, 8 Lethean 7.4, 8 Lady Menschikoff 7.1, 9 Marton 6.13, 11 Mulga Bill 6.7. Won by a head, a close third. Time, Imin 58sec. FAREWELL HACK FLAT HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 2— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Faunus, 9.4 (Jones) 1 3— J. Smith’s Golden Loop, 9.1 (R. Barlow) 2 12 —T. F. Nolan’s Leolanter, 7.9 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 11 Ambrosian 9.5, 8 St. Felix 9.0, 7 Moree 8.6, 1 Attention 8.5, 4 Royal Marine 8.5, 9 Valentine 7.13, 6 Voca 7.13, 15 Idolatress 7.7, 16 Apolllnaris 7.6, 17 Andrew Mack 7.5, 5 Prancer 7.5, 19 Merriwing 7.4, 14 Lady Moutoa 7.3, 10 St. Lumsden 7.3, 18 Blend 7.0, 20 Sea Wind 7.0, 13 Serenity 7.0. Won by three lengths, same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 15. 4-ssec.