SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 64, 16 March 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACES. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night. Tho weather was showery for the second day’s races. The results were: — Hack Races. —Kohunui 1, Cyclist 2, Pukaua 4. Div. £1 17s. County Hack Handicap.—Sylvia 1, Fireball 2, Rosl.yn 3. Div. .£3 Bs. Autumn Handicap.—Sir Agnes 1, Gipsy Queen 2, Volley 3. Div., £8 Bs. Railway Hack Handicap.— Bugler 1, Gipsy Jack 2, Smithy 3. Div. £4 13s. High-weight Handicap.—Raema 1, Forest Oak 2, Merry Boy 3. Div. £6 9s. Telephone Handicap.—Gipsy Queen 1, Sir Agnes 2, Rogret 3. Div. £2 3s. Welter Hack Handicap. Roney 1, Cavalier 2, Fireball 3. Div. £52 19s. Final Hack. —Zisca 1, Wardog 2, Nightmare 3. Div. £5 Is. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Napier, last night. The tracks wore somewhat heavy for winding-up gallops at Hastings this morning, and the work principally consisted of sprinting. Ia beat Sirius rather easily in a five-furlong gallop. Blackwing, who arrived from Wanganui last night, galloped five furlongs in good stylo. Skobelcl'f and Matcroa wore associated in a fourfurlong sprint, the latter having all the best of it. Battleaxe and Okoari wore restricted to pacing work. Tho Hompic, who reached Hastings last night, put in a good working gallop. Battleaxe, Skobelol'f and Ideal are fancied for the Cup. The weather gives promiso of keeping perfect.

TIPS FROM AUCKLAND.

[Special to Times.] Auckland, last night. A great amount of speculation has taken place to-day among local sportsmen in connection with tho Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which commences to-morrow. Tho following arc my faucios : Autumn.—Matcroa (if she starts) 1, Oingo 2, Amourcux 3. Handicap Hurdles. Troubadour I, Waitio 2, Moifa 3. Hawke's Bay Cup.—ldeal 1, Skobcloff 2, Matcroa 3. Welter Handicap.—Warwick 1, First Blood 2, Ilcmpic 3. Nursery Handicap. Nonctto 1, Kowhito 2. Hack Handicap.—Tho Pony 1, Somnolont 2, Black Wing 3. Scurry Handicap.—-Warwick 1, Queen’s Signal 2, Railway Stakes. —Kissmary 1, Jabber 2, Okoari 3. TOLAGO BAY RACES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tolago Bay, last night. The weather has cleared for the hunt to-morrow, and there is every indication of a good day’s sport. A large number of visitors arc arriving from all parts of tho district, and tho race meeting on Monday promises to bo the most successful gathering yet held by the club. Tho committee have spared no expenso in connection with the meeting, and the course has been much improved during the last few months. The totalisator will be run by Messrs Barry and Hogan, of Gisborne. The following are the acceptances in connection with the meeting :

Hurdle Race. Cron jo 10 4 Mangam’li’ki 9 0 Linden 9 0 Contrabino 9 0 Ikatorc 9 0 Flying Handicap. Lady Eaven 9 7 Hairtrigger 'to 8 7 Wilson 9 5 Bluo Moon 6 9 Geologist ... 8 7 Ariel 6 7 Moonrnkor... 8 7 Uawa Stakes. Lady Eaven 9 5 Hairtrigger 7 8 Wilson 9 0 Ivillarncy ... 6 7 Moonrakcr... 8 8 Handicap Hack Race. rinepin’t'kra 10 7 Waitangi ... 7 2 Red Rose ... 8 G Daniel Malcolm ... 8 0 O’Connell 7 0 Maori Boy... 7 7 Hereatu ... 6 7 Yacca 7 4 Trypkcne ...' 6 7 District Race. Stockville ... 9 0 Malcolm ... 7 2 Derby 8 7 Wongryong 6 10 The Drone... 8 4 Yacoa 6 10 Tapulicrc ... 8 2 Waitai 6 8 Killarney ... 7 6 Maro 6 7 Paribaka J.i .7 4 Ariel 6 7 ITauiti Handicap. Stockville ... 9 0 Paribaka ... 7 9 Tho Drone 8 12 Killarney ... 7 7 Derby 8 12 Wongwong... 6 7 Tapuhero ... 8 8 Iranui ... 6 7 Avalanche.. 8 3 Maro 6 7 Malcolm .. 8 2 Ariel 6 7