RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 94, 22 April 1902, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

AVONDALK JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. This meeting will be continued to-mor-row (Wednesday), and the fine acceptances received for the whole or the events indicate that the prospects of good sport are assured. The train arrangements are advertised in this issue, and intending visitors to the meeting should note that there are some alterations in the time of departure as compared with the ' arrangements of Saturday last. The lirst train departs from Auckland station at 10.55, the next one half and hour later, and those following at longer intervals. The caterer (Mr King) will provide afternoon tea in a marquee near the grandstand.

The first race is sot down to commence at 12.30 p.m. No fewer than sixteen arc engaged in the Maiden Hurdle Handicap, which may be won by MARS. The Miner and Wilson have performed so well on the Hat also that they may be hard to beat. In the Nursery Handicap NORTHUMBKRLAND may succeed. The Autumn Handicap will. I think, be won by HIGHLANDER, while Laetitia and Goetzer-of the others may run well. The Flying Handicap h;is an open appearance. Hohoro has been given a load. A good deal depends upon the start for a race of this distance, four furlongs. Scout has speed. Jewellery, Orange and Blue, Reclaimer and Despatch road about as well as any. and JEWELLERY or ORANGE AND BLUB may win. In the Pony Race SKA SPRAY and SENTINEL are those I prefer. ]n the Steeplechase SULTANA, EVENLNG WONDER and PARIHAKI may fight out the finish. MECHANIC and FRANCES LOVEJOY in the Hack Race read as well as any; and in the Waitakerei Handicap. LANDLOCK and GEOLOGIST command respect, but the first named will have to show Improvement on his running of Saturday. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting, which is fixed to take pla*e to-morrow:— \utumn Handicap of 125sovs, one mile.— Highlander 9.5, Val Rosa 9.4, Laetitia 7.9, St. Olga 7.9, Sundial 7.7, Volee 7.6, Defender 7.6, Goetzer 7.2, Taplow 7.0, Geologist 8.11. Maiden Hurdles of 60sovs, one mile and threequaTt(»rs.—WSlson 11.0, Maivs 10.11, Arena 30.8, Firefly 10.7, Perseverance 10.7, Parahaki 10.0, Papatu 10.0, Tuni 10.0, The Miner 10.0, Satan 9.7, Midnight (late Cameo) 9.0, Yarra 9.0. Peacock 9.0, Sophia 9.0, Major 9.0, Lady Dash 9.0. Nursery Handicap of 76sovs, six furlongs.—Northumberland 8.10. Austerlitz 8.7, Muskerdale 7.0, Lavadel 7.0, Geordie 7.0, Swagsman 6.7. Flying Handicap of 60sovs, four furlongs.—Hohora 11.11, Reclaimer 9.6, Takapuna 5.7, Jewellery 8.7, Orange and Blue 8.3, Cressy 7.11, Lady Soult 7.10, Warwick 7.9, Sultaji 7.9, Hillflower 7.9, Despatch 7.8, Scout 7.7, La Polish 7.0, Gatesman 7.0, Maroon and Gold 6.12, Minna (late Fairy Seaton) 6.7. Second Pony Handicap of 40sovs, five furlongs.—Orange and Blue 11.0, Blue Paul 10.7, First Whisper 8.4. Sea Spray 8.3, Vulpine 7.12, Annoyed 7.9, Ukase 7.7, Jewel 7.4, Sportsman 6.10, Garnet 6.7. Steeplechase of lOOsovs, about three miles.—Evening Wonder 11.12, Dingo 10.9, Tarragon 10.8, Parahaki 10.4, Sultana 9.12, Tuirne 9.9, Kow-hal 9.7, Satan 9.7, Kapai 9.7, Pungarehu 9.7. Second Hack Handicap of 50sovs, six furlongs.—Green and Gold 9.0, Mechanic 8.12, Frances Lovejoy 7.7 Gatelock 7.7, Minna (late Fairy Seaton) 7.0, Midnight (late Cameo) 7.0, La Polish 7.0. Waitekerei Handicap of SOsovs, six furlongs.—Hohora 11.7, Reclaimer 9.0, St. Olga 8 7, Takapuna 8.0, Landlock 8.0, Sundial 7.11, Hillflower 7.7, Green and Gold 7.6, Despatch 7.6, Geologist 7.5, Swiftfoot 6.10, Mara 6.10, Hesper 6.7.