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Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1897, Page 5

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[BY TELEGEAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Lyttelton, Ist January. At the Lyttelton Regatta, the Pastime won the First-clas!#Yacht Race, the Onawe second, and t,he Zephyr third. The Waterwitch won the second-class race, and the Bettina the third-clnsjj race. In the rowing races, Union won the Senior and Junior Double Sculls and the Single Sculls and Junior Pairs, Wairewa the Senior Pairs, Akaroa the Maiden aud Youths' Sculls and Pairs, and Lyttelton the Youths' Single Sculls. One of the features of the regatta was an excellent submarine explosion, conducted by Captain Falconer. A volume of water was (sent hundreds of feet into the air, and made a most beautiful 6ight. Between 10,000 and 16,000 people were carried on the railway from Christchuroh.

SPORTING. ♦ WAIRARAPA SUMMER MEETING. Yesterday was beautifully fine for the first day's racing at Tauherenikau of the Wairarapa Racing Club's Summer Meeting. The attendance, which included a very large number of "Wellington visitors, was excellent, and the sport was good, although there were one or two cases of what appeared suspicious running by competitors during the day. In the case of Petroline, which ran so well in the Nikau Hack Handicap after only being able to get third in the Trial Hack Race earlier in the day, the Stewards held an enquiry into the form she displayed, but adjourned the matter for further consideration. The owner of the winner is a brother of Petroline's owner. The arrangement* of the meeting wore firstclass. The success of Mr. A. W. Cave's gelding Sea Serpent in Va.% Wairarapa Cup was well received. Two Hutt-trained horses (Loveshot and Salute) were successful in the Plying and Settlers' Handicaps respectively, both winning comfortably at the finish. Loveshot is trained by A. Peters, and Salute by H. Fletoher. The results are as follows : — Plying Handicap, of 50 soys ; about threequarters of a mile.— Mr. R. M'Rae's blk h Loveshot, by Chainshot— Myrtle, syrs, Bst 21b (W. Sharp), 1 ; Mr. A. W. Cave's b g On Dit, 4yrs, 7st4lb, 2; Mr. P.P. Tancred's eh g King's Bowman, syrs. 9st 41b, 3. No Wonder, 7st7lb, also sta-'sd. On Dit and Loveshot made the running from the start, and in the straight Loveshot came away, winning easily from On Dit, who was a length in front of King's Bowman. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividend, £3 16s. Trial Hack Handicap, of 25 soys ; about seven furlongs. — Mr. G. Burt's eh m Sylvan, 6yrs, by Forester — Jeanette, 7st 71b (Johns), 1 ; Mr. R. C. Cheeseman's eh g Jumbo, 7sfc 71b (Armstrong), 2 ; Mr. P. W. Burt's b m Petroline, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Drinkwater), 3. Also started — Master Hume, Bst 21b ; Miss Annie, Try Luck, and Forestry, 7st 7lb. Master Hume jumped away with the lead, and held command until the turn, when Sylvan put in his claim, and won pretty comfortably. Time, linin 82 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 16a. . Settlers' Handicap, of 40 soys ; about one mile and a distance. — Mr. John Orr's br m Salute, by Nordenfeldt — Sweet Alice, syrs| lOst 21b (Armstrong), 1 ; Mr. W. A. Donald's b g Voltaire, 6yrs, list 2lb (Puckeridge), 2; Mr. C. Burt's eh h Revolt, list 71b (Reid), 3. Much Ado, lOst 3lb, also started. Salute was prominent all the way, and won easily. Voltaire was ridden very indifferently. Time, 2miu 6seo. Dividend, £5 14s. Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 30 soys ; about one mile and a half. — Mrs. Tai Te Tau's eh g Ned Kelly, 6yrs, 9st (J. Russell), 1 ; Mr. John Olphert's eh m Vision, Syr?, 9st (Arnott), 2 ; Mr. G. Reid's b m Daisy Bell, aged, 9st 3lb (R. Walden), 3. Bull's Eye, lOst 4lb, and Sa Lib, 9st 10lb, also started. Ned Kelly led all the way, and won easily. Bull's Eye's rider fell off at the first hurdle. Time, 2min 57 3-sseo. Dividend, £9 10s. Wairarapa Cup Handicap, of 115 soys; about one mile and a half. — Mr. A. W. Wave's Sea Serpent, by Piscatorius — Rumour, aged, 7st 13lb (Ay res), 1 ; Mr. K. M'Kenzie's Porepo, 6vrs, 7st 101b (Kingan), 2; Mr. P. F. Tancred's eh g King's Bowman, syrs, 6st 3lb (O'Neale), 3. These were the only starters. Sea Serpent made all the running, and won comfortably. Time, 2min 41sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Nikau Hack Haudicap, of 35 soys ; one mile and a halt. — Mr. W. Strang's b g Nero, by Master Agnes — The Donkey, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Ayres), 1 ; Mr. F. Burt's b m Petroline, 3yrs, 7st (Drinkwater), 2j Mr. J. Cress's br c Goulburn, 7st 13lb (M'Kay), 3. Also started — Makomako, 7st 131b ; and Putangata, 7st. Won by a length. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Grandstand Welter Handicap, of 45 soys ; about one mile and a quarter. — Mr. P. F. Tancred's Senator, by Administrator — Princess Royal, 9st 12lb (Gravestock), 1; Mr. K. M'Kenzie's b m Springtime, 9st 3lb (R. Buckeridge), 2 ; Mrs. Tai Te Tau's No Wonder, 9st 71b (Russell), 3. These were the only starters. Won easily. Dividend, £2 14s. Haok Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; about one mile. — Mr. J. E. Pilbrow's Come Again, by Forester— Gentle Annie, 9st lllb (Pilbrow), 1 ; Mr. W. Strang's Nero, 9st 10lb, (Ayres), 2 ; Mr. A. F. Fergusson's Stockade, 9st 31b (Seccombe), 3. Also started—Persimmon and The Kitten, 9st lib ; Meadow, 8«t 121b; La Volta, B.«t 71b. Won comfortably. Dividend, £6 los. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. [BT TELEGBAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Ist January. For the second day's racing of the Auckland Summer Meeting to-day at Ellerslie the weather was all that could be desired, and about 12,000 persons were present. The sum of £15,577 was passed through the totalisator, which, together with the first day's figufes, tots up to £28,518. Glasgow Handicap, of 100 soys; seven furlongs. — Doris, by St. Leger — Ophelia, Bst 21b (Smith), 1^ Quickfire, 6st 7lb, 2 ; Lillie, 7st 21b, 3. Also started — Solitaire, Bst 91b. Won in the easiest possible manner by two lengths. Time, lmiu 29Jsec. Dividend, £2 12s. New Year Handicap Hurdles, of 110 soys ; two miles. — St. Simon, by St. Leger — Winnie, list 121b (Fergus), 1; Sterling, 9st, 2 ; Levanter, list 51b, 3. Also started— Dummy, list slb ; Atfghadowey, 9st 10lb ; tielvidere, 9st 41b; AVarrigal, 9st 3lb; Gipsy Prince, 9st. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 66seo. Dividend, £2 11s. Great Northern Derby, of 500 iovi. One mile and a-half. Mr. A. E. Byers'i eh c Nestor, by St. Leger— Tamora, Bst 10lb (White) 1 Mr. J. Chaafe's b o St. Paul, by St. Leger— Satanella, Bst 101b (Chaafe) 2 Mr. S. H. Gollan's eh g Tire", by Medallion—Florence M'Carthy, Bst 6lb (Lindsay) 3 Day Star and Dauntless also started. From a capital send-off, Nestor and St. Paul were the first to get into their 1 stride, and in this order they raced round the back to the cutting, St. Paul and Nestor alternating in the running by the matter of a neck. As they entered the cutting St. Paul appeared to have a trifle the best of it, and was still in fropt when the Derby stand was reached, at which point Nestor drew away gamely, inch by inch, and won by a clear length, amidst wild cheering. Tire" was eight lengths away, third ; Day Star three lengths away, fourth ; and Dauntless close up, last. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend, £4 12s. Midsummer Handicap, of 200 soys ; five furlongs. — Gold Medallist, by Medallion — Corella, 9st 101b (Derrett), 1 ; St. Evelyn, Bst 71b, 2; Canopus, 6st 101b, 3. Also started — Coronet, 9st 3lb; Miss Rose, Bsfc 101b ; St. Crispin, Bst 71b ; Defiant, 7st slb ; Picklock, 7st 81b; Miss Anna, 7st 71b; Donerail and Blaircarig, 6st 121b ; Cuiralba, 6st 101b; Brilliant, 6st 91b; Bouquet and Castoria, 6st 71b. Gold Medallist galloped over the field, winning by five lengths. Time, lmin 3§sec. Dividend, £2 7s. County Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—Doris, Bst 41b -(Smith), t; Rex, 6st 71b (Walker), f ; St. Elmo, Bst, 3. Also started — Miss Nelson, 7st lllb; Lady Cuisine, 7st 61b ; Porangi Potae, 6st 71b. A battle up the straight between Doris and Rex resulted in a dead heat, St. Elmo being two lengths away. Time, lmin 16i&ec. Dividends— Doris, 18s ; Rex, £2 sa. Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 350 soys ; one mile and a-half. — St. Laura, by St. Leger — Miss Laura, Bst 3lb (Creamer), 1; Fabulist, Bst 12lb (M'fTaggart), 2; Pegasus, 7st 3lb (Davis), 3. Also started— Panoply, 7st lllb ; Haria, 7st Blb ; Mars, 7st; Antares, Cst 9lb; Mantle, 6st 9lb; Quickfire, 6st 71b. Won by two lengths,

Pegasus being third ; the others finished — Mantle, Mars, Haria, and Panoply, with Quickfire last. Time, 39sec. Dividend, £5 10s. Pony Handicap, six furlongs. — Fair Nell, Bst 3lb (Perry), 1; St. Owen, 3yrs, 75t,2 , Napoleon, Bst 51b, 3. Won after a great battle by a head. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £3 4s. Maiden Handicap, of 100 soys ; one mile. — Weblev, by Hotchkiss — Fair Queen, oyrs, Bat 61b (Davis), 1 ; Lufra, 7st 51b, 2 ; Admiral Hawkfi, 7st, 3. Also started— Retaliation, Bst 111b; Edith Cureton, Bst 21b; The Sharper, 7st 61b ; Swordfish, Alf, Merry Maid, and Uhlan, 7st. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 44±sec. Dividend, £7 Is. RANGITIKEI SUMMER MEETING. Bulls, Ist January. For the first day's racing of the Rangitikei Summer Meeting to-day there was fine weather and a large attendance. Grandstand Handicap, of 50 soys; one mile and a quarter. — Rangipuhi, 9st, 1 ; Crimson Struak,7.st, 2 ; Sedgebrook,7st slb, 3. Time, 2min 13$seo. Dividends, £2 Is and £12s. First Hurdle Race, of 60 soys ; two miles. —Swift, lOst 12lb, 1; Rmgipai, lOst 91b, 2 ; Troubador, 9st, 3. Time, 4min 5 l-sseo. Dividends, £2 15s and £1 7s. First Hack Hurdle Race, one mile and a half.— Electro, 9st 91b, 1; Britannia, 9st 21b, 2 ; *Tokanui, 9st 2lb, 3. Time, 3min. Dividends, £6 4s and £2 6s. Rangjtikei Cup, of 200 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. — Blarney, Bst lib, 1 ; Voltigeur, 7st, 2; Pompon, 7st 121b, 3. Also started — Lorelei, Bst 12lb , Hotspur, 7st 121b ; Tuhiwai, 6st 101b ; and Light, 6st 91b. Won easily. Time, 3min 9isec. Dividends, £9 9s and £4 7s. First Hack Race ; one mile. — Aquafortis, 7st 51b, 1 ; lolanthe, Bst 2lb, 2 ; Wharerangi, 6st 10lb, 3. Six others also ran. Time, lmin 48sec. Dividend, £6 8s and £4 7s. Stewards' Plate, of 45 soys ; one mile. — Crimson Streak, 1. Time, lmin 49|sec ; Dividends, £2 6s and £1 4s. Flying Stakes, of 70 soys ; six furlongs. — Flying Shot, Bst 71b, 1 , Kalmea, 7st 3lb, 2 ; Sedgebrook, 7st 12lb, 3. Won easily. Time, 1 mm 17seo. Dividends, £4 17s and £2 3s. HAWKES BAY SUMMER MEETING. Napieh, Ist January. The weather was fine for the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. The sum of £5120 was put through the totalisator. New Year Handicap, of 50sovs ; one mile. — Trentalto, by Trenton— Montalto, 7st 9lb (C. Jones), 1; The Shrew, Bst 111b, 2; Aphony, 7st 81b, 3. Also, starte"d—Kingsman. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividend, £2 16s. Handicap Hurdles, of 6Osovs ; one mile and a-half. — Prairie Grass, by Albany — Speargrass, lOst 4lb (Rollo), 1 ; Zaccho, 9st 91b, 2; Lord Raven, 9st 51b, 3. Also started — T. Rose, Kaika, Capon Rouge. Won easily. Time, 2min 58sec. Dividend, £2 6s. - Summer Handicap, of 16Osovs ; one mile and a-half. — Orion's Belt, by Castor— Bangle, 7st 111b (Whittaker), 1 ; Rip Van Winkle, 7st 111b, 2 ; Lotion, Bst 13lb, 3. Also started — Waterstone and Daredevil. Won by three lengths. Time, 2nrin 43iec. Dividend, £15 12s. Trial Handicap, once round. — Maid Marion, Bst 31b (C. Jones), 1 ; Dazzle, 7st 71b, 2; First Blood, 7st 81b, 3. Also started — Sabreur, Cooloque, and Progress. Won by three-quarters of a length, hard held. A protest on the ground of the inconsistent running of Maid Marion was dismissed. Time, lmin SCsec. Dividend, £3 Bs. Two-year-old Handicap, of 75 sovi ; five furlongs. — Valiant, by Dreadnought — Waterbaby, Bst (C. Jones), 1 ; Dottrell, 7st 91b, 2; Rehua, Bst, 3. Also started— Mousquet. Won easily. Time, lmin 7 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 18s. Welter Handicap, once round. — Golden Plover, 9st 11-lb (Whittaker), 1 ; Torpina, 9st 91b, 2 ; Sabreur, Bst, 3. Also started— Rainbow, Haeata, Drury Lane, Capon Rouge, First Blood. Won on the post. Time, lmin 64sec. Dividend, £4. Christmas Handicap, of 100 soys ; six furlongs. — The Shrew, by Nordenfeldt — Bianca, 9st (M'Keague), 1; Rip Van Winkle, Bst 2lb, 2; Target, Gst 101b, 3. Also started — Gold Cup, Bijou, Forest Rose, Maid Marion, The Brook. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 8 l-6th sec. Dividend, £2 16s. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, Ist January. At the annual meeting of Tattersall's Club, Recaution won the Carrington Stakes, Vivian Becond, and Survivor third. Melbouene, Ist January. The Standish Handicap was won by Culzean, Carlton second, and Don third. Outrigger won the Bagot Handicap, with Milchief second, and Dever third. ' THOROUGHBRED STOCK SALES. Auckland. Ist January. The Auckland blood stock sale was continued yesterday, when the yearlings at Sylvia Park bred by Messrs. L. D. and A. H. Nathan, and those bred by Mrs. Walters at Glenora, Papakura, were submitted to auction at the former establishment. There was a very fair attendance pf sportsmen at the ringside, amongst whom were'tlie Hon. Hugh Mossman (Queensland), Messrs. G. G. Stead (Christchurch), and W. Douglas (Napier). In only one case during the afternoon was the bidding at all spirited, and that was for the possession of a colt by Cuirassiev from Nordenfeldt's half-sister Jadestone, who was secured well within his value on behalf of J. Sewell, of Oamaru. The following are the details of the sale — On account of L. D. and A. H. Nathan.— Bay colt by St. Hippo, J. Gray, Auckland, 15gs; chestnut colt by St. Leger — LaDauphine, D. OToole, Auckland, 39gs ; bay filly by St. Leger — Innisfail, J. Ralph, Auckland, 28gs ; chestnut colt by St. Hippo — Waitemata, G. G. Stead, Christchurch, 55gs; brown filly by Cuirassier — Skybird, Hon. H. Mossman,4ogs; brown colt by Cuirassier — Jadestone, J. Sewell, Oamaru, 175gs ; brown colt by St. Hippo — Maratea, Liardet, Inglewood, 15gs ; bay filly by St. Hippo— Ellerslie, W. Young, Manaia, 35gs; brown colt by St. Hippo— Cantiniere, J. Ralph, 55gs. On account of Mrs. Walters. — Brown filly by Blairgowrie— Hipporina, J. Ralph, Auckland, SOgi; chestnut filly by Blairgowrie,—Cressina, Mr. C. C. Oatway, 12gs ; ohestnut filly by Blairgowrie — Leorina, Mr. C. Gordon, Auckland, 14gs ; chestnut gelding, 2yrs, by Blairgowrie— Cressina, Mr. C. Ashwin, llgs. , Miscellaneous lots.— Chestnut filly, lyr, by Blairgowrie — Cobweb, W. Paul, Auckland; ohestnut gelding, 2yrs, by Blairgowrie — Abj-dos, J. Chadwiclc, Christchurch, 37gs ; bay colt, 2yrs, by St. Leger — Vivian, Yonng. Manaia, 38gs ; bay mare, Duchess, by Musket — Lady St. Clair, Hon. H. Mossman, 30gs ; grey mare Witiora, by Bedouin — Minna, Hon. H. Mossman, Queensland, 25gs; chestnut mare, Jenny, by Puriri — Deadshot mare, Hon. H. Mossman, 40ge. At the" Canterbury Trotting Club's Summer Meeting yesterday, the following were the winners : — Maiden Handicap (harness), Heather Dew, £12 18s dividend; Pony Handicap (saddle), Destiny, £4 2s; Selling Handicap (harness), Groatholn, £56 8s; Progressive Handicap (harness), Sapphire, £2 6s; Lincoln Handicap (saddle), £4 12s ; Final Handicap (harness), Little Willie, £2 18s; Telegraph Handicap (saddle), Mascotte, £4 2s. In the New Year Handicap, Electioneer, who would have paid £20 10s, was disqualified, with the other two placed horses, a protest having been entered for inconsistency, and the race was run over again, Ascot winning, and paving £3 4s.