EXTRA EDITION.

Evening Post, Volume LXIII, Issue 97, 24 April 1902, Page 6

EXTRA EDITION.

SPORTING. — . • CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. [press association.] (Received April 24, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, 6 3rd April. At the Epsom Spring Meeting the City and Subui ban Handicap, of 2000 soys, for three-yeur-olds tind upwaids, about one milo and a quaiter, resulted as under: — First Principal, b c by Freemason — Glenaru, 4yM 1 The Solicitor, eh c by Wiiikfleld— Elissa, 3yrs 2 Baldoyie, cv g by Gallinule — Maid of Kilcreene, syrs , 5 WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (From Our Special Reporter.) lIUTT RACECOURSE, This Day. Tlio went/her is charming for tho opening of the Autumn Meeting, but tho attendance is only moderate. The course is somewhat soft, but will improve as tho day wears on. Following are tho results of tho races : — . Wuiwetu Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horso to leceivo 10 soys from tho stakes. Seven furlongs. 202 Mr. I. Hodgson's b g Abydos, by St. George — Zelica, 6yrs, Bst (H. Tale) 1 90 Mr. J. Anderson's b f Stepina, by Stcpniak — Glorvina, 4yrs, 7st 41b (G. Price) 2 149 Mr. J. Frceth's b g Rebel, by Rebellion, 6yrs, 7st 121b (S. Jackson) 3 Also started— 93 Crusoo 9sfc 41b, 144 Westguard B.it 51b, 51 Ayrdale 7st 41b, 25 Battlecry 7st 41b, 230 la 7st 31b, 32 Ulackwing 7st. Stepina, Abydos, and Ayrdale led along the back, with Crusoo and Battlecry in tho rear. Racing (o tho far turn Abydos had a two lengths' lead of Stepina, the others being six lengths away. The pair never gave anything e'.se a chance, Abydos winning comfortably by three lengths. The same distance separated second and third. Battlecry was fourth, with tho others close up, Blackwing being last. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. Totalisator 1016. Dividends — Abydos, £3 7s 6d ; Stepina, £2 10s 6d. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 soys ; second horse to recoivo 5 soys from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. 129 Mr. J. Monk's br g Exmoor, by Grafton — La Vivandiere, 2yrs, 7sfc (C. Jenkins) 1 59 Mr. W. E. Bid will's b f ARcension, b}"- Gipsy Grand — Rainbow, 2yrs, 7st lib (Pickering) 2 135 Mrs. R. Connop's br g Wind, by Sou'-Wester— Vellata, 2yrs, 7sfc (G. Price) 3 Also started — 8 Maid Bsfc 121b, 5 Aristocrat Bst 121b, 26 Matamau Cst 121b, 7 Shamrock Bst 111b, 10 The Guesspr Bst 111b, 1 Insurgent Bst 111b, 8 Monument Bst lr.b, 62 Blue Sj)ur Bst 31b, — Kiltie Bst 3lb, 26 Liquidator Bst 31b, 39 Waipawa 7st 31b, 36 Kinsman. 7st. After going a furlong Exmoor and Wind drew clear, and the former coming on won anyhow by four lengths, Ascension two lengths in front of Wind, Aristocrat and Waipawu next. Dividends — Exmoor, £3 3s; Ascension, £2 6s. The Thompson Handicap, of 400 soys; , second horse to receive 40 soys, and ■ tho third 10 soys from tho stakes. One mile. 237. Mr. D. Gordon's eh g Ostiak, by Stepniak— .Miss Betty, syrs, 7sb 13lb (C. Jenkins) 1 141. Mr. A. Moss's gr c Canteen, by Castor— Vivandiere, 3yrs, 7st 71b 2 125. Mr. G. Richardson's b m Hiuetaura, by Robinson Crusoe — Hinowhaka, 6yrs, 6st 111b (W. Kirk) 3 Also started— 234 Okoari Bst 101b, 432 Halberdier Bst 61b, 421 Jabber B<.t 2»b, 40 Queen's Guard 7st 71b, 277 Glenala1 dale 7st 51b, 112 Fleka 7st 51b, 123 Fakir 7st 21b, 61 Bowman 6st 121b, 176 Termpin 6sb l?jlb, 165 Iradowinu 6st 121b, 3,5 Shrapnoi Sholl 6st 91b, 145 Plaidio 6st 71b. Canteen, Bowman, and Okoari were "iirst olf, Glenaladale being last to move. Ostiak soon rushed through, and led Shrapnol Shell, Bowman, and Canteen along tho back by five lengths, the field being strung out, and Jabber, Okoari, and Halberdier having a bad run along tho back. Ostiak held his position around the bend, with Shrapnel Shell, Hinetaura, Canteen, Boy. man running next, and Halberdier making up ground. Ostiak, with Jenkins lying on his neck, ran homo tho easiest of winners by four lengths, a good set-to between Canteen and llinctaura up the straight, ending in favour of the former by .i head. Halberdier came f.ast at tho end, and was a neck behind Hi tietaura. Thon came Shrapnel Shell fifth. Jabber, Fleka, and Fakir. Tho last three were Tradewind, Okoari, and Plaidio. Time. -lmin 44 3-ssec. Totalisator, 2695 ; dividends — Ostiak, £6 13s ; Canteen, £4 6s. First Hurdle Handicap, of 200 soys; second liorso to receive 40 s>ovn from the sta/ces. About one mile and three quartan. 139. Mr. C. O'Donoghue's b g Derringcoti c, by Derringer — Mascotte, aged, lOst Mb (J. MLaughlin) . . 1 85. Mrs. Niniwa le Rangi's b g Mourner, by Voltigeur — Tirohea, aged,. 9st 51b (D. Hands) 2 156. Mr. R. W. PiitcrsonX eh g Dr Bill, by Gipsy King — Day Dawn niafe, aged, lOst (J. Barnard) ... 3 Also started — 106 VV'niwera list 91b, 86 Hotu list 51b, 46 Right Metal lOst 61b, 54 Rhnu lOst, 64 Duller 9st 121b, 63 Stockade 9al 71b, 14 Pukana 9st 61b. Duffer fell at tho first fence. Dr. Bill led till turning for home, when Derringcotto, who had been lying handy, passed him and appeared to bo winning easily, but hp hud to ue shaken up to \\ in by a neck from Mourner, who came very fn&t at tho end. Dr. Bill was two lengths olf, and Waiwera and Pukana next. Time, 3min 23sec. Total is.ii.or, 852 ; dividends — Oerringeotle, £4 0s 6d ; Mourner, £2 4s. Welter Handicap, of 100 «ovs ; second horso to receive 10 soys from the stakes. One mile and a furlong. Mr. F. Martin's br m Cornea, by St. Gcor-o — Retina, 6yrs, 9st (L. Hewitt) 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's br g. Comfort, by Quilt— Vista, 3yr», 9sfc 71b (O. Davis) 2 Mr, M'Vinifh'B br p Runmnhauga, by Voltigeur — Lilian, aged, lOst 71b (Thomas) 3 Also started— Ambrosia lOst 41b, Abydos 10*t 31b, Hokio 9ftt 71b, Aide-do-Camp 9st 61b, Waterford Bst, Valkyrie Bst 71b. Valkyrip and Abydos mado tho running to the homo turn, where Cornea and Comfort put in their claims. Cornea won easily by two and a half length", the same distance between second and third. Aide-de-Cnmp and Abydos were next, and Ambrosia last. Time, 2min 1 l-ssec. Totalisator, 1175. Dividends —Cornea, £5 10s; Comfort, £1 183 6d.