SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 93, 29 April 1901, Page 1

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday. The weather was threatening this morning for the second day’s racing, but the remainder of the day was fine. About 2,500 people were present. The sum of £17.443 was put througn the totalfsator for the meeting, as against £19,356 for the previous year. The results were : Hutt Handicap.

Cameo... , 1 The Shannon 2 Fashion 3 Scratched: Volley. Cameo held a good position, and won comfortably by a length. Time 1.43 3-5. Div. £3 9s. St. Leger Stakes. Beddington 1 Cannie Chiel ... ... ••• 2 Somerled 3 Beddington led all the way, and won by a length and a-quartcr. Time 3.11 3-5. Div. £1 7s. Hack Welter. Dormant 1 Cornea t Eaema i Scratched : Gipsy Jack. Won by half-a-length. Time 1.34 3-5. Div. £lO 18s. Autumn Handicap. Palaver ... 1 Fashion 2 Volley 3 All started. Palaver, who was in front nearly all the way, won by a length. Time 2.10 3-5. Div. £6 os. Cameo fell shortly after the start. Hurdles. Kokunui 1 Right Metal 2 Sudor 3 All started. Vanquish fell after going six furlongs, and gave Fahey a nasty shaking. Ivolsunui won easily by three lengths. Time 2.51. Div. £lO ss. Pacific Handicap. San Patricia 1 Nonette ... ... ... 2 The Shannon ... 3 All started. Won all the way by two lengths. Time 1.14 4-5. Div. £3 4s. Hack Flying. Fakir 1 Blackwing 2 Gipsy Jack ... ... ... 3 Scratched : Racma and Bonnie Esperance. Won easily by two lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. Div. £4 Bs. Suburban Handicap. Okoari ... 1 Ostiak... ... ... ... 2 Kosella ... ... ... 3 All started. Won easily by two lengths, Time 1.29 3-5. Div. £5.

AVONDALE RACES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland Saturday. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded at Ellerslie today. The weather was threatening and showering, but the attendance was satisfactory. The following are the results : Maiden Hurdles ; 14 miles. J. Lithorland’s b g Regalia 11., 11.7, Magregor ... 1 Tiurne, 10.0 ... ... ... ... 2 Perseverance, 9.7 ... ... ... 3 Also started : Lieutenant 11.8, Lightn--11.7, Pungarehu 9.7, Romantic 9.0, Purero 9.0. Won easily by four lengths. Time, 3.0 3-5. Totalisator 561, on winner 117. Div., £4 6s. Flying Handicap ; 4 furlongs. J. Chaafe’s b f St. Olga, 7.12, Chaafe, junr. ... ... ... ... 1 Moment, 8.6 2 Winsome, 7.10 ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : Telephone 10.12, Landlook 7.10, Delia Rose 7.3, Tukapa 6.12, Lady Dash 6.7,' Ivan 6.7. Won by a length. Time, 51 1-5. Totalisator 963, on winner 259. Div., £3 6s. Pony Handicap ; 5 furlongs. H. Friedlander’s ch m St. Loandcr, 7.0, Abbott 1 Lady Avon, 10.5 ... ... ••• 2 Lena, 9.6 ... ... ... 3 Also stated : Orange and Blue 9.7, Cuisino 8.0, Mara 7.10, Creel 7.7, Mamoa 1. 7, Texas 7.4, Garnet 7.0, Heliados 6.10, Chief Miss 6.10. Won by a short neck. Time, 1 5 2-5. Toatlisator 1239, on winner 140. Div., £7 19s. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile. Mr S. Bradley’s b g Voice, 6.10, Thomas 1 St. Ursula, 8.8 2 Firefly, 7.8 3 Also started: Record Reign 8.12, The Needle 8.11, Formula 8.7, St. Peter 8.7, Laetitia 8.3. Zealous 7.12, Materoa 7.9, Honesty 7.0, Regulus 6.9, Gipsy Queen 6.7, Won by a long neck. Time 1.43 3-5, totalisator 1511, on winner 26, dividend £52 6s. Nursery. Handicap, 6 furlongs. D. Hyland’s ch f Despatch, 6.7, Barr 1 La Polish, 6.7( ... ... 2 Little Bess, 6.9 ... ••• 3 Also started: Hesper 8.10, Ragabrash 8.8, Sparkling Water 8.0, Kissaline 7.11, Tahoke 7.9. Won by a bare length. Time 1.19, totalisator 853, on winner 10, dividend £76 15s. Steeplechase, about 3 miles. F. H. Lambert’s g g Tarragon, 9.7, R. Hall 1 The Trifler, 9.11...' 2 Dingo, 11.11 3 Also sturtod : Telephone 11. 9.11, Hinemoa 9.7, Reindeer 9.7, Marksman 9.7. Won by a short neck. Time 6.31 3-5, totalisator 830, on winner 294, dividend £5 19s.

Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Mr E. Hillary’s br g Rocket, 6.10, Speakman ... ... 1 Progee, 9.0 2 Merry Kate, 7.0... ... ••• 3 Also started: Injustice 9.10, Aininta 7.5, Terrance 7.0, Bandolier 7.0, Swimmer 6.7. Won by four lengths. Time 1.18, totalisator 728, on winner 83, div. £7 17s. Waitakerei Handicap, 6 furlongs. Mr J. G. Ralph’s blk m Lady Avon, 7.7, Abbott... 1 Balbirnie, 7.4 ..: 2 Paul Seaton, 6.10 ... ... ••• 3 Also started : Hastings 9.11, Moment 8.0, Picklock 7.10, St Elmo 7.7, Motor 7.0, Tnkapa 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time 1.18 1-5, totalisator 1202, on winner 79, div. £l3 13s. At a meeting of the A.R.C. stewards it was resolved to pay the stakes attaching to the Century Stakes to the owner of Battleaxe.