SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 10

SPORTING

. . RACING AT RAND WICK.' The weather was splendid for the opening i.f the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, and the attendance was very-large. For the Ooncaster Handicap Hartfell was a solid favorite on the course, with Jolly Beggar (the winner) next in demand, followed by Cider and Sir Willie. Paisano, the top*weight, who recently ran indifferer tly at Kenibera Grange, was scratched for" the Hurdles. The lollowing are the results : Hurdle Race, of 300sovs. About 2m.— The Miser (9.10) 1, Gorlias (10.2) 2, Stymony |9.0) 3. Ten others, including the New Zealanders Don Quex and Merrie Lad. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 54§sec. AUTUMN STAKES, of l,Qoosovs; second 200sovs, and thud lOOsovs. W.i.a. ljm. Mr W. Brown's br hj Piastre by Pcsi.auo—Chand lice Lee, 4yrs, 9.0 (Connell) *■ . . ..". 1 Mr F. Merton's Hallowmas, syrs, 9.0 (Burnett) 2 Messrs W. and F. A. Moses's Jacamar, 4yrs, 9.0 (Wood', , ... 3 Also started : Cai'oma 9.3, Eudorus 9.3, Bernard 9.3, Aurot'cdina 9.3, Zilper 9.3, Almissa 9.0, Lady Medallist 9.0, Oil'a 9.0, Ocean Blue 9.0, Lochano 8.11. At the mile" post Ott'a was four lengths ahead of Bernard, and Jacamar, with Piastie, Lochano, Eudnus, a> d Ocean Blue together, followed by Lady Medallist., Hallowmas, and Almissa : with Aurofodina last. There was no change along the back, but at the half-mile post Piastre took the lead from Eudorus, followed by Offa, Jacamar, and Lady Medallist. Piastre led into the straight with the race won. Though Lady Medallist made a run she was unable to sustain it. Hallowmas came, strongly, but Piastre won easily by four lengths, with Jacamar three-quarters of a length away. Lochano, Ocean Blue, Lady Medallist, and Eudorus finished next. Time, 2min 55^sec. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 2.000 sovs; second 400sovs, and third 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings, 8s 10; fillies, 8.7. 7f. Mr 1. Earnshaw's b c Radnor by Earlston —Burletta i Mr J. O'Brien's br c Beragoon 2 -Mr A. Murphy's br c Andelosea 3 Also started : Eubulus 8.10. Won by halt a length, with the third horse a length further back. Time, lmin 28Jsec. DONCASTER HANDICAP, of 2,ooosovs : second 400sovs, and third 200sov S . lm. Mr P. A. Connolly's blk hj Jollv Beggar by Ayr Laddie—Lady Trenville, byrs, 8.13 (Lambert) 1 Mr W. Cliffs Sir Willie, syrs, 8.3 (Connell) g Mr J. O'Brien's Golden Hon. 3vrs, 8.4 (Black) ;..*..; ... 5 Also started: Volsloane 9.8, My Gavonni 9.4, Bright Laddie 9.5, Hartfeii 8.11, Nuwara Eliva 8.10, Cider 8.9, Malt Mary 8.7, St. Mecioc 8.5, Relievo 8.5, Burri 8.1, Aurifer 8.0, Embracer 7.9, Aleconner 7.9, Tartanus 7.1, Seatondale 7.1, Lara 6.12, Dion 6.10, Posinatus 6.7, John Porter 6.7. From a good start Jolly Beggar, Aurifer, and Bright Laddie took up the running irom Aleconner, Burri, Nuwara Eliya, Volsloane and Seatondale. At the halfmile post Nuwara Eliya ranged alongside Jolly Beggar, while Sir Willie, Aurifer, and. Volsloane were next. Entering the straight Jolly Beggar was going well, two lengths ahead of Nuwara Eliya, Sir' Willie, Volsloane, Golden Hop, and St. Mcdoc. At the distance Golden Hop, Malt Mary, and Cider went up, but nothing threatened Jolly Beggar, who won easily by a length and a-half from Sir Willie, with Golden Hop half a length away, followed by St Medoc, Malt Mary, Cider, Hartfell,' Aurifer, and Seatondale. Posinatus finished last. Time, lmin 40sec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, of l,000sovs: second 200sovs. and third lOOsov.s. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings, 8.10 - fillies, 8.7. l|m. Mr E E. D. Clarke's br c Wolawa, by Wallace—The Infanta . i -Mr E. Frazer's br c Barios ... '" 2 Messrs J. and P. Brim's b c Cagou '.'.'. 3 Also started: Bootan 8.10, Harpistß.lo. Sheriff Muir 8.10, Uncle Matt 8.10. Cagou and Barios made the pace from Wolawa and Sheriff Muir, Wolawa made Ins effort at the distance, and gradually wore the leaders down, winning comfort-nbly-by a length, with Cagou four lengths away. Time, 3min 6isec. Welter Handicap, of 500sovs. 6f Noofo ] A fV' -\ lfrod Jackw » < B ' 7 > 2 ' Orama (9.0) 5 Twenty-two others. Won bv two and a-halt lengths.. Time, lmin 16i'sec. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. Saturday's turn-ovar amounted to >-32,508 as against £30.921 on the coitcsponding day of last year. The following events were decided after our report closed :

President's Handicap, of 275sovs. 5f 'toreador ;7.10) 1, Crown Pearl (8.13) 2 Monoline (6.12) 3. Seven others. Won by a long neck. Time, lmin lfsec. Onslow Stakes, of 125sovs. sf.—Marshal M'Donald (8.1) 1. Tiki Tapu (7.0) 2, Queeme Soult (7.0) 3. Four others. Won by half a head. lime, lmin 2fsec. Nelson Handicap, of l2ssovs. lm.— Almeida ;8.2) 1, Tragedy King (8.9) 2, Devastation (7.10) 3. Eleven others. Won by a short neck. Time, lmin flllsec. Eden Handicap, of 275sovs. 7f.—Gloy (7.6) 1, Royal Irish (6.15) 2, Blue Garment lo.O) 3. Four others. Time, lmin 28§sec. TUAPEKA RACES. The attendance on Saturday was excellent, and included some 3GO 'people railed by special from Dunedin. Mr A. S. Onbell, a member of the D.J.C., acted as stipendiary steward. The totalisator investments amounted to £3,493, an increase of £509 compared with last year. The following completes our report: Hack Handicap, of 35sovs. sf.—Robert Bell (8.0) 1, Otokeho (9.10) 2, Quota (9.10) 3. Five others. Won after a good finish by a head. Time, lmin s|sec. Flying Handicap, of 40sovs. 4f.—Officious (8.4) 1, Czar Kolohol (9.4) 2, Palette (8.0) 3. Pepin (7.13) also ran. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 20isec. Dash Trot, of 50sovs. lm.—First Vue <ssec) 1, Arbitrcss (Bscc) 2, Gold Patch 14sec) 3. .Seven others. Time, 2min 26see. Stewards' TTaok, of 40sovs. 6f.—Red j Pennon (8.2) 1, Seagar (8.7) 2, Ladv Trent (8.0) 3. Also: Lavidia 9.7. Time, lmin f 21?ec. j Jubilee Handicap, of 40sovs. 4f.—Otakeho (9.0) 1, Taft (8.12) 2. Oar Kolohol I (9.12) 3. Others: Palette 9.0, Pepin 8.11, Aid Beigh 8.3, Larkspur 7.10, Playboy 7.9. Won by a head. A private letter received in Wellington by Wednesday's Sydney mail records the sale of the Wairiki gelding Home Rule. The ex-New Zealander is to go to France I to compete in hurdle races and steeplej chases. | It is an extraordinary fact that in many cases, when a horse is put up to auction 1 on a racecourse, and fails to sell, he gene- ! rally manages to win a race later in the | day. Such an occurrence took place at l Nelson, when Waipunui was put. up, but ! failed to reach the reserve of 35gs. An ! hour later he scored in the Farewell Hani dicap, and credited his owner with nearly [ twice this sum in stake money. Rock j Ferry could have been bought cheaply just j before he won the last race at Invercargill I the other day. I At the Wairarap.-v Meeting on Saturday I the principal event, the Easter Handicap, j lira, was won by Patriotic, with Sea j Queen and Ceylon in the other places. ! Time, 2mia 7§sec.