SPORTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 78, 3 April 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. TIIK CONCLUDING EVENTS. Tho nutunin meet ing of tho Wpilington Racing Club was concluded in wintry weather on SaLurdny. Tliero whs a moagro attcmlnnpo of tlio public — probably 1300. Poor fiohlß and heavy going further militated against tho totalizator receipts, only £405)0 boiug put through for tlio day. Tho totalisator receipts for Lho mooting amounted to only £11,527— a shrinkago of £8787 from last, year's figures. Tho doublo niaehine was , patronised by 811 £1 investors. Only llpur atrucK tho winning combination '(Aurntus— Declination). TUo quartnltc . woro rewarded with a dividund of £189 18s each. Auratus won tho big raco without difficulty. With his light weight and muscular build he was well served by tho woather conditions that handicapped other competitors. Shrapnel Shell, who was paying £16 10s for first pldco, ran well Bnd gained second money. In" tho St. Leger Stakes, Nightfall dompnstratod onco more how good a maro slio is by winning in a canter from Flamen and Signalman ovor a milo and thrao-qimrtors, run through the mud in 3min 10 4-sspc. In lho llutt Handicap, Gold Crown beat a bettor favourite in Regulation, and paid ,tho good prico of. £8 6a in a field of four. Shrapnel Shell did not in this raco do as well in tho mud as was expected of him. The only close finish during tlio day was in tho two-horso contest lor tho Suburban Handicap, whoro Jonjtfiis,, on Boris, al- " lowed his mount to win from Matnku by less than lliroc-quartors of a length. Tho Bolmont Hack Raco was the best bolting ovont of tho day. Maui was mado first favourite on tlio machine, but Declination led from tapo-riso to judgo glimpse', and cut out tlio six furlongs in Imin 20soc— a (food performance for the hack. Ho paid £C 9s, whilo tho favourito for second place returned his supporters exactly their investments. Aotoa, who ran third, was strongly supported on Ul9 course and in tho city. Tho Secretary (Mr. Why to) and his assistants carried out their duties with oaro and diligence. Tho luncheon firrangoments mado by Mr. King wcro most satisfactory, and altogether tljpro wore several bright spots to bo focussod by optimists amongst tho gloomy surroundings of the meeting. Sir Georgo Clifford, topped tbo. list of winning owners for tho meeting, with total stakes of £520. Mr. G. G. Stead filled second place with £410, and Mr. J. Monk was third with £325. Following are dotails of tho events run nftur tho Post went to press on Saturday afternoon : — Autumn Handicap, of" 300 soys ; second horso to roccivo 80 eovs from stakos,' third horso 10 soys. One milo and a quartor. 88 Mt. J. Dalton's br g Auratus, by Gold, Rcof — Puraostring), iyrs, CO (T. Pino) 1 33 Mr. W. Smart's b a Shrapnel Shell, by " Son-of-a-Ctun — Dudu, Ovrs, 643 (Buchanan) ' 2 228 Sir Gloorgo Clifford's eh h Cannio Chiel, by Clanranald—Weathoieyo, aged 8.8. (Cotton) ... 3 Also started— 273 Ghoorka 8.3 (Jenkins), Extnoor 7.6 (A. Oliver), bracketed, 12G Rupids, 0.7, (S. Roid), 79 Hydrant 6.7{J. Shntlford). 9 Tho wont her cleared a littlo whon tho big raco waa due, Of tho eight acceptors, sovon faced tho barrior, Regulation boiog withdrawn. Cunnio Chiol got away first, but ho was headed by Auratus and It up ids in tho first hundred yards. Passing tho grandstand Hydrant on tho outside movod into third placq. Tho Cold ran bunched for another fui;. long after Which Caunio Chiul tailed away to lost place Round tho back stretches Shrapnel ShoU and Ghoorka moved forward, Auratus ond Hydrant still in Iront place. Noaring Jorgenson's Cannio Chiel mado up a lot of leo-way, and Exinoor took up tho post of whip-por-in. Auratus, lull of running, led into tho straight, and romped homo through tho mud threo longths ahead of Shrapuof Sholl, with Canuio Chiel, who had finished resolutely, a halt longtli behind, closely attended by Hydrant. Tinvo, 2min U 3-faoc. Dividends, £0 6* and *5j.125,Pacific Handwap, o{ 150 aovs, second honi« to tcccivo 20 soys from stako. 231 Sir Cioorgo Clifford's eh f Chryseis, by olaiirnimld~(?oltlen Croat, 3.vra, 8.3 (Cottou) 1 229 Mr. L. Master* br f Prelude, by Merry England— Prologue, 2vrs. 7.9 (Buchanan) * ... 2 55 Hon.,\V, \V. Johnston's b o Aorungi, by Mcrriwco— Ponaturi, 2.vra, 0.11, including 2lb over (A. Oliver) 3 Also started— 36 Grand Circle 7.6, including 131b over (G. Prico), 44 Ventnlero 6.0, including lib ovo'r (J. Sandford). Grand Circle got hung up in the tapes, and was hopelessly in the rear whon he moved off. • Prelude first showed prominent, but w^en tho main struggle started Chryseis wns to the fore, and she led into the straight by tho width of a' privato street. Aorangi wns half a length ) behind Prelude. ' Tjino, Imin 20 2-ssca Dividend, £2 69. Suburban Handicap, of 150 soys ; second horse 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 115 Mr. ft. T. Turnbull's eh g Boris, by Stopnink — Shepherdess, 3yrs, 8.2 (J?nkin«) 1 4b Mr. A. M'Furlai.e s b m Matuku, by Gold Reef— Kotuku, 3yrs, 7.2 (Buchanan) *. 2 Bullarat and Auratus wero withdrawn. The 10 was a lot of trouble before a start was) effected. Boris jumped off first, but Jenkins steadied him. Matuku ran a neck behind Bm-m to the mouth of the straight, where Jenkins let his mount run free for 11 fow strides. Maluku, under tho whip, finished tl»reo-<iuartera of a length behind,. Jenkins riding bunds down. Time, Imin 36 3-sscc. Dividend, £1 sa. Belmont Hack Handicap, of 60 eovs ; second horso 10 soys from the stake. Six fui longs. 116 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's 1> in Declination, by Slepniak — Illusion, 4yrs, 7.6 (J. Pine) 1 246 Mr. J. R. M'DonnWs b g Maui, by, Mahaki-riJcnzail, 3yrs, 9.2 (Jenkins) ... 2 174 Mr. J. H. Prosser'a blk g Aotea, by Linklock— Sou'-wcster inuro, 4yrs, 6.12 (A. Oliver) 3 \ Also started— l 69 Coxswain 8.8 (F. Jones), 220 MoUkoklrl 7.13 (O. Price), 113 Hukaaka 7.6 (Buchanan), 55 Piituna 6.9 (Steven*), 20 Te Kuinui 6.7 (J. Sandiford). Coxswain was entangled in the tapes when they rose, and he took no part in tho run. Aotea also was left, but raced Up to tho ruck in about a furlong. Declination was striding clear of the front division at hulf-wny, with Maui and Matnkokiri for his closcxt attendants. Aotea ran into third place a furlong from home, but his run up tho otraight failed to alter tho positions. Declination won by three lengths from Maui, who was hnlf a length in front of Aotea. Matnkokiri wna fourth, close up. To Kainui and Putuna filled positions »t the losing end. Time, Imin 20scc. Dividends, £6 9s and £1. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The programme of the Canterbury Jockey Club s Eustcr Meeting is published in our advertising columns. The «Ukes offered total £4400

THE MANAWATU MEETING. Tho following final payments have been miulo in connection with tho first Manawatu Stakes, of 500 sow, six furlongs, woight-for-ago:— Glen Ullin, Sir Trigtram, Matnkokiri, Iljghden, Stronghold, King Billy, Boomerang, Machine Gun, Togos, Murtello, Annnment, BorLs, Achilles, Marguerite, Red Gauntlet, Auratiut, Probable, Tonderghie, Wet4lecf, Hohoro, MnMer Delaval, Stibinglou. Trumpery has boon scratched for tho Kirst Hurdles at lho Mauawatu meeting, MASTERTON RACING CI.UB. The following handicaps havo been declared by Mi 1 . J. JT. Pollock for the Mnaterlon Racing Club's AuUimn Meeting: — Musterton Hurdle Handicap, 0110 milo and thiee-rjuartois. — Riiema 11.0, Taluno 11.0, Wind 10.12, Cassiopiea. 10.7, l.ull 9.13, Rose Plot 9.13, Guelder Rose 9.13, Bounce 9.11, Grand Jury 9.8, Valinni 9.8, In tho Van 9.5, Position 9.5, Warwick • 3.2, Strono 90, Saraband 9.0, Kalaiiua 9.0, Koiningo 9.0. Ma&terton Hack Handicap, one mile. — Pardon 8.13, Maui 8.13, Muniapoto 8.11, 'Admiral Oerveras 8.4, Faro 8,2, Spoil 8.1, St. Winifred. 8.1, Black Squall 7.11, Royul Biuo 7. id, 'Fancy work 7.8, louder 7.0, Lcthcrin 7.3, Silvorline 7.2, Languid 7.0, Sir Agnes 7.0, Luvinia 7.0, Bonnie Prjuco 6,7, Hipporungi 6.7, Pemmican 6.7. Waipipi Cup, ono mile and a quarter. —Gold Crown 9.7, Ghoorku 9.3, Armistice 8.6, Submarino 8.1, Needlework 7.7, Gold Dust 7.5, Hamiiii 7,3, Hydrant 7.2, ■ Suntibh- 7,0, Mnkikihi 7.0, Good Intent 6.12, Waitoo. 6.12/ Noneon 6.10, Cajmlet 6.9, St. Winifred 6.9, Variation 6.9, Crimson Lako 6.7, Benefactor 6.7. Telegraph Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Maui 9.2, Maniopoto 9.0, Gawain 8.8, Sardonyx 8.8, Spoil 8.3, Blnck Squiill 7.13, Furncjiux 7.12, MaUikokiri 7.9, St. Bili 7.9, Clovelly 7.9, St. Claimcr 78, 'First View 7.4, Aotea. 7.1, Clem 6.V, llipporangi 6.7. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, ono and a quaitcr mili>i). — Wnitoa 12.4, Taluno ,12.1, Grey Gown 11.7, Moccasin 11.7, Fiuicywork 11.5, Merriment 11.5, Guelder RO6O 11.5, Grand Jury 11.2, Domestic 11.2, Miuninga- 11.2, Moctoropuku 11.2, Artisan 11.2, Loader 10.13, Pemmican 10.13, Hindoo 10.11, Ngatitoa 10.10, Koiningo 10.8, Riflette 10.7, Kaiiner 10.7, Scrip 10.7, Ainaryllu) 10.7, Waiohino 10.7, Ran* 10.7, Onyx 10.7. Aprri Handicap, seven furlongs. — Gold Crown 9.9, Ballarat 9,7, Platypus 8.9, Wet Reef 8.7, Karcotic 7.11, Hustique 7.10, Ziska. 7.10, Hamuo. 7.6, Suntl'.-h 7.5, Rungaritwa 7.5, Polyanthus 7.3, Valois 7.2, Good Intjut 7.2, Lady's Link 6.12, Variation 6.12, Immersion 6.12, Crimson Lake 6.11, Wind 6.11, Noncen 6.11, Capulet 6.11, Sylvrio 6.7, The Ganger 6.7. 1 Dash Hack Handicap, fivo furlongs.— Matu 9.5, Gawain 8.11, Sardonyx 8.11, Declination 8.3, Lord Soult 7.12, Ro\-al pluo 7.12, St. BKL 7.10, St. Claimcr 7.9, Swop 7.7, Hukaaka. 7.6, Aotea 7.3, Montague 6.13, Molba 6,11, Eono 6.11, Miss Lancelot 6.11, Lcthclino 6.11, Pa Tuna 6.10, Jolly Friar 6.10, Phejnio 6.10, Rosewood 6 10, Aitarangi 6.7, Forest Vale 6.7, Gelatine 6.7, Piwa. 6.7, Waiohai 6.7, Potioliu. 6.7. WAIPUKURAU WEIGHTS. Mr. J. Henrys has declared tho following weight*, for the Waipukuruu meeting — Maiden Handicap, ono mile, — Outer 9.0, Captain Shannon and To Uauko 8.13, Millinter 8.2, Ruabon and Black Watch 7.13, PapaUva, Hinorai, and M,ergiime 7.11, Cohmea 7.9, Waipu, Bijoutry, Taupangu, Whocllock, Ccßtuo, Algimi, and Huercinni 7.7. Eiister Uandican, onco round, — Gold Scul 8.10, Fleka 8.9, Rose Madder 8.8, Whakawehi 7.11, Abaydos 7,9, Ballyneoty 7.7, Tyrone 7.5, Tiiura. 7.4, Minerve 6.12, Tattlo 6.10. Hack Hnndicap.i-Martyrfeldt and Bennir 8.9, Spark 8.0, JJombaatcs 7.12, Hipporoflld 7.9, First Voot and South SUr 7.2, VVator and Milk 7.0. Wnipukurnu Hnudicap, ono milo and a quarter.— Flcka. B^7, Gold Dust 8.2, Mystification 8.0, Rose Madder and Polyan,thuN 7.11, Needlework 7.9, Taura, Will-o'-thc-Wisp, and Ballyneoty 7.7, Benofactoy 7.^ Tho SUiko 7.3, Minen'p 6.13, Tyrone, Anwycr, 1 and Rugs 6.10. Two-year-old Handicap, four furlongs. — Medallißtß.il, Contondor 8.2, Scotch nccl, Waipunehu, and Martyr King 7.9, Dnlny, Merrlwing, and Lady Whito 7.7, Operetta, King's Lynn, Cu,neton, aud Moata 7.0. Ladies' Handicap, one mile und a half. — Taura and Creusot 12.7, Benefactor 12.6, Optimist 12.5, Rags and Tutungurehu 12.0, Athol Maid 11.9, Outer 11.3, Eclair and Nadador H.O, Ruabou and Black Watch 10.10, Matapiro, Onyx, Papatawa, Gioeuland, Patuuaorohe, and Algina 10.7. Flying Handicap, sjx furloug^.^-Mudri-gal 9.3, Gold Seal and Wet Reel 8.13, ftoso Madder 8.7, Mystification 8.0, Whakawehi and Tho Stake 7.9, Abaydos 7.7, Assayer 7.b, Tutungarehu and Forest Ranger 7.0, Hipporoflla and Electric Light 6.7. Final Handicap, five furlongs. — Tho Seer 9.2, Horatio, Tondorghio, Spark, Martyrfeldt 8.9, Captain Shannou 8.6, Minister aud Cudeau 7.9, South Star 7.5, Lady Wurwick 7.5, Bijoutry, Cosinea, Wheellock, Spartivento, Cable, Waitakn, and Arcadia 7.0. TIMARU RACES. For th,o South Canterbury Jockey Club the following weights havo been declared by Mr. Henrys:— Timaru Cup, ono mile and a quarter. — Convoy 9.13, Calibre 8.8, Secret. Society 7.10, Do la Rey 7.3, Tirolo and Speculato 7.2, Rayul Crown and Koputai 7.0. Rosowill Handicap, soven furlongs.— Sarangcs 8.10, Gcw Gaw and Blue Stocking 8.5, Gold Bangle 7.10, Lucky Star 7.7, Good Work 7.3, Oraud March 7.0. Stowards' Welter, ono mile.— Manjcss 9.13, Tirojc 9.9, Speculato 0.8, Quagga and Crichton 9.4, Jolly Roger 9.0, Antigone 8 10, Casto 8.9, First Shot and Gold Bungle 8.5. Wiiitnki Handicap, six furlongs.— Carlo 10.10, Malakoff 10.7, Bill Perkins 9.13, Don Bell 9.6, Rockleigh 9.3, Muskburn 8.10, Goodwork 8.2, Tn raw era, Santa Maria, Grand March and Viscountess 8.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Master Alix 9.9, Ailsa 8.9, Beau Seatou 8.2, Sandy 7.10, Quagga 7.8, Koputai 7.2, Pensivo und Jolly Roger 7.0, Gypsobel 6.7. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, [rnrcss association.] LONDON, 31st March. At tho Liverpool spring meeting t{jo principal event rc&ulteci as follows: — The Grand National Steeplechase, of 300 boys, but subscription of 25 soys each ; second 300 soys, and third 200 soys from the stake About four miles and fiftysix yards. Mr. F. Bibby'a eh g Kirkmnd, by Kirklund— dam by Pcrlgonius, nged 1 Nnpperlundy, by Irelund — Sweet Noll, aged 2 Buckaway, by Bcnnitthorpe—Souvenir, nged 3 Williamsou, Moifaa's jockey, was badly kickod this morning. A Inter message sUvLes that Moifua fell, and Seahorse nnd"lCuv Ora failed to fininli.