SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 11455, 24 January 1901, Page 6

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

GORE SUMMER MEETING. [Special to the Stab.] The rammer meeting of the Gore Racing Glub, "which began yesterday, "was favored by fine weather. Just before the start of the meeting news was received of the death of the Queen. Flags were flown half-mast as a token of respect, but it was decided to proceed with the day’s programme. The racing was very good, but' much of the promised interest in the sport was lost by the small fields for the Gore Cup, Hurdle Race, and Flying Handicap. A great surprise was created by the downfall of Jupiter in the principal event. Messrs Mason and Roberts had charge of the totalisator, which was limited to £1 tickets, and passed through their hands the sum of £2,335, compared with £2,546 for the corresponding day of last year. Results: — CROYDEN HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Seven furlongs. Messrs BlEs Bros.’ Decoy, aged, 9.6 (including 51b penalty) (M’Comb) 1 Mr H. Jones’s Waimea 7.7 (Harding) 2 Mr J. Sharp’s Zillah, 8.1 (Townson) 3 Also started: Sub Rosa (9.5) and Senior Wrangler (8.12). Some trouble was caused at the post, but after several false starts the field got away together. Zillah was in command till the last-furlong, when Decoy came away and won by two lengths. Time, Imin 34ssec. Dividend, £1 13s. SELLING HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr C. Clark’s Lakefield, 6 yrs, 9.9 (M’Ewan) 1 Mr P. Amos’s Izal, 8.15... ._ (M’Kenzie) 2 Mr Hcllier’s Letty, 8.8 ... (IVTCourt) 3 Also started; Plotter (9.5), Stimulant (8.8), and Little Jim (8.4). A splendid start was effected, and all were bundled on entering the straight, where Lakefield came away and won as he liked; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin Dividend, £1 19s. GORE CUP, of 80 sovs: second horse 10 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr Geo. Smith’s b m Red Banner, by Rubezahl—Red Ensign, 6 yrs, 8.2 (W. Hunter) 1 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ ch g Jupiter, 6 yrs, 10.5 (M’Comb) 2 Only the pair saddled up. Red Banner was at once taken to the front, and stalling off a challenge by Jupiter won by two lengths without being headed. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividend, £2 las. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr T. Godfrey s Pipi, by Natator—Cockles, 6 yrs, 9.7 (H. Carr) 1 Mr W. Baird's Clinker, 10.12...(M’Kcnzie) 2 These were the only starters. They negotiated the hurdles together, but after the last jump Pipi drew away, and won by four lengths. Time, 3min 39sec. Dividend, £1 15s. NEW YEAR TROT, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Two miles. Mr G. Grant’s Burlstoa, by Burlington, aged, 30scc (Owner) 1 Mr Perry’s Governor, 27sec (Craig) 2 Mr Rivers’s Thomdean, 30sec ... (Owner) 3 All started. This was the best race for investment during the day, £BO2 being passed through the machine. Burlston, who was made a hot favorite, was leading when passing the post the final time, having taken command from Garryowcn, and although challenged by Thomdean and Governor won easily; about a length between second and third. Time, smin 25sec. Dividend, £2 2s. DISTRICT HACK RICE, of 20 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Hellier’s Diahlerie. 10.0 (Jones) 1 Mr Kirke’s Windsor, 10.0 (Quinlan) 2 Mr Cross’s Stellabar, 10.0 (Boult) 3 Also ran; Warfare and Plain Jack. Windsor led till the half-distance was reached. Time, Imin 23jsec. Dividend, £5 4s. FLYING HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Six furlongs. These were the only starters. Time, Imin 21|sec. Dividend, £1 3s. Abercrombie (took command before the entrance to the straight, winning comfortably by two lengths. Messrs Ellis Bros.’ Abercrombie, 9.9 (JPComb) 1 Mr Sharp's Zillah, 7.13 (Townson) 2 HANDICAP TIME TROT, of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. One mile. Mr A. M'Robic’s Belmont, by Berlin Doll, Bsec (Wells) 1 Mr Kelt’s Count, scratch (Lougblen) 2 Mr Robertson's Beauty, lOsec ... (Allan) 3 Also started ; Southern Queen (4sec), Thomdean (ssec), Christina (6sec), Yankee Doodle (lOsec), Uncle Sam (lOsec), and Phccbe (lOsec).

A false start was made. Count getting away before his time slightly. Most of the horses were allowed to go three parts of the round before pulling up At the second start Beauty led to within the last two furlongs, when she was challenged by Belmont, who overtook her and won bv about ten lengths ; a neck separating second and third. Belmont paid the best dividend of the day, £4 7s. A meeting of the stewards was held during the afternoon, when it was decided to post” pone the second day’s racing until Friday in consequence of the death of Her Majesty. Although the news was received before the races commenced, it was found impracticable to postpone the first day’s racing, as per request of the Hon. J. G. Ward.

WELLINGTON RACES. The following acceptances have been received for the second day’s races, which have been postponed till to-morrow owiuu to the Queen’s death : ° January Handicap. One mile and one furlong.—Straithnaim 9.0, Cameo 8.10, Materoa 8.3, The Shannon 8.0, Rnamahunga 7.8, Queen’s Guard 7.5, Hotu 7.4, Perfection 6.11,’ Sirius 6.11. Electric Handicap. Five furlongs.—Blazer 11.4, Goldspur 10.0, Chasseur 8.12, St. Denis 8.10, Cora Linn 8.9, Ostiak 8.5, Autaia 7.12, Spider 7.11, Ngaparu 7.10, Sentry 7.7, Full Cry 7.2, Paphos 6.10, Hiamoe 6.7. Wellington Racing Chib Handicap. One mile and a-qnarter.—Boreas 9.10, Renown 9.8, Coeur de Lion 8.13, Ideal 8.9, Battleaxe 8.4, Paladin 8.0, Materoa 7J.3, Palaver 7.7, Skobeleff 7.7, Kahuwai 7.3, Proposal 6.7. Juvenile Handicap. Six furlongs.—Rere 8.8, Canteen 7.12, WLndwhistle 7.11, Spun Gold 7.10, Gorricfc 7.7, Destroyer 7.5, Benefactor 7.5, Kowheto 7.3, Menura 7.0. Welter Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Whitirea 10.7, Cora Linn 10.6, Hotu 10.5, First Blood 10.0, Euamahunga 10.0, Donovan 10.0, Cadet 9.6, Laurestina 9.3, Proposal 9.0, Kent 8.7, Paphos 8.4, Scottish Minstrel 8.4, West Guard 8.2. Metropolitan Handicap. Six furlongs.— Blazer 10.11, Goldspur 9.7, Oingo 9.0, Formosan 8.9, Melwood 8.6, Okoari 8-3, The Shannon 8.2, Cora Linn 8.0, Ostiak 7.12, Hermosa 7.7, Phooka 7.6, Magnificent 7.0, Hypnotist 7.0, Pull Cry 6.10. The following weights have been declared for the Wellington Stakes ; Perfection 8.9, Paphos 8.7, d3neas 8.0. Menschikoff 7.12, Indian Queen 7.7, Laureate 7.0, Windwhistle 6.11, Cruciform 6.11, Apres 6.7, Meteor 6.7.

A defendant in a case heard at the Wellington Magistrate’s Conrt on Tuesday told the Bench that he was the father of tweutyfive children! “ Blessed is the man that hath his quiver full.” Twelve railway carriages for the New Zealand Government arrived by the Alameda.