SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 270, 23 November 1901, Page 1

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. Following are the acceptances for the second day's racing to-morrow : Petoue Handicap, one mile.

TAKAP UNA ACCE PTANOES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, last night. Tho following acceptances have been received for tho Takapuna Jocko,y Club’s meeting, opening on November 30fch :

First Day. St. Andrew’s Handicap, I,} miles.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The following are the results of the events decided at the second day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting : Spring Handicap.—Dolly Vardon 1, Daybreak '2, Genoral cl. Div., £l. Petone Handicop.—Leda 1, Comet 2, Stove Hart cl. Div., 13s. Pony Handicap.—Miss French 1, Nikau 2, Terniti 3. Divs., £3 3s and 7s. Hutt Handicap.—Carrie 1, St. Simon 2, Dolly Varden 3. Divs., 15s and 7s. Ladies Bracelet.—Brooklield 1, Brookic 2, Perewiti 3. Divs., 15s and 10s. Pony Handicap.—Daybreak 1, Miss French 2, Silvereliffe 3. Divs., £2 ISs and 19s. Borough Handicap.—General 1. Steve Hart 2, St. Hilda 3. No investments. Final Handicap.—B.J.M. 1, Trio 2, Perewiti 3. Divs., £1 2s and 19s.

Ik regard to the recent loss of vessels, a London journal states that nothing is ever likely to shake the naval superstition that ships named after things that sting are doomed to loss. | Besides the Viper and Cobra, the Serpent was lost with nearly all her crew, the Wasp was wrecked with heavy loss off I ory Island, and a second Wasp, a gunboat, disappeared in a typhoon, never to be heard of again. In consequence of this double disaster to ships named Wasp that name has been struck out of the Admiralty list of available names. In the past we have lost a Rattlesnake, Gadfly and Hornet. Probably a new Viper and a new Cobra will be built, but should anything happen to either of them the name of the other is almost certain tq be changed by the authorities in deference to the sentiment that prevails .afloat concerning unlucky names. The only exception that obtains is the Resolution. The prece at ship is the tenth. No less than eight of them have had tragic fates, and the present one some years since very nearly met disaster at sea. Most of the ojd Resolutions, however, earned glory first in battle, hence' the perpetuation of tho name,

Muscovite... 8 2 Rebel ... 7 4 Aide-de-Camp 7 11 Regret ... 7 4 Cornea ... 7 10 Fakir ... 7 0 Hack Welter Handicap, 1 mile. Haem a ... 10 9 Rata ... 10 8 Jingle ... 10 9 Hokio ... 10 o Gipsy Jack 10 S Puritanu 9 0 Westerly ... 10 7 The Guesser 9 0 Pearce Handicap, 1 mile and a furloi Tortulla ... 9 10 Dundas ... 7 °6 Battleaxe ... 9 9 Fashion ... 7 4 Cannie Ckiel 8 11 Windwhistle 7 4 Shannon ... Robin Adair 6 7 Kahuwai ... 7 10 Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs. Torovvai ... 9 7 Hanna ... 7 10 Ringlet ... 9 7 Optimist ... 7 7 Rajah ... 8 5 Gold Purse 7 6 Suntisli ... 8 0 Drakensberg 7 4 Stepdaughter 8 0 Ascension ... 7 0 Second Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs. Calceolaria 11 7 Jewel Gun... 8 8 Indian Shot 9 12 Motor ... 8 8 Stockade ... 9 12 Skylark ... 8 7 Rebel ... 9 3 Osborne ... 8 7 Regret ... 9 3 Gen’ral Wolfe 8 7 Tirea ... 9 0 Hutt Park Spring Handicap, 7 furlongs. Palaver ... 9 4 Fakir ... 7 2 Indian Shot 8 4 Goldenmore 7 2 Aide do-Camp 7 12 Ayrdale ... 7 0 Tukapa ... 7 7 : Nainai Handicap, 5 furlongs. Ostiak ... 9 3 Tukapa ... 7 10 Muscovite ... 9 1 Stepina ... 7 10 Sentry ... 8 3 Ayrdale ... 7 3 Ringlet ... 8 0 Osborne ... 7 0 Torowai ... 8 0 Hack Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. Reclaimer ... 9 7 Trade wind... 7 18 Fleka ... 9 3 Mooi ... 7 7 Shrapn’ll Shell 8 13 Pure Silver 7 3 Blackwing... 8 8 Ziska ... 7 2 StageWhisp’r 8 8 Motai ... 6 7 Te Pake ... 8 6 Puritana ... 6 7 Raema ... 8 1 Shelter ... 6 7 Gipsy Jack... 8 1

Coronet 8 4 Tauhei ... 7 6 St Ursula ... S 4 Materoa ... 7 4 St Olga 7 12 Spkling Water 6 7 Cambria Handicap, 5 furlongs. Cuirassier— Swagsman... 7 10 Dolosacolt S 0 Mary Seaton 7 5 Sensation ... 7 10 Welcast ... 7 0 Irish 7 10 Seatonia ... 7 0 Pony Handicap, 6 furlongs. Blue Paul ... 9 12 Nannie ... 7 4 First Whisper ' S 10 My Lord ... 7 3 Stepaway ... 8 4 Marnoa ... 7 2 Pr’cess Perkin i 7 10 Trooper ... 7 2 Trial Handicap, 1 mile. Balbirnie ... 8 5 Golden Rose 7 7 Cavalry 8 0 Lance Corp’l 7 0 Handicap Hurdles, two miles. Cavaliero ... 18 13 Princess Thule 9 11 Regalia II. 11 6 Chancollor... 9 0 Nor’-west ... 10 0 Rufus ... 9 0 Voltigeur ... 9 12 Pungarchu... 9 0 Handicap Maiden Hurdles, 11 miles. R1 Conqueror 12 4 Tiki 9 10 Sudden 11 3 Ballinger ... 9 8 Chancellor II 10 12 Lady Dash 9 4 Firefly 10 6 Puffing Billy 9 0 Yarra 9 10 Peter Simple 9 0 First Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. Cressy 8 10 Nereid ... 7 10 La Polish ... 8 10 Jessamine... 7 9 Hypatia 8 5 Capford ... 7 8 Evert 8 2 Gold web ... 7 8 Etona 8 2 Sea Nymph 7 7 Ding-Dong... 8 0 Francis Cyclone 7 12 Lovejoy... 7 0 Mechanic ... 7 12 Amhantas... 7 0 Lady Soult... 7 10 Cheltenham Handicap, 0 furlongs. Takapuna ... 9 4 Hikipone ... 7 8 Tolstoi 8 12 Blaircarrig... 7 8 St Olga 8 12 Cuirassette... 7 4 Sundial 8 6 Sp’kling Water 7 0 Lady Avon 8 3 Sly Miss ... 7 0 Solo 8 2 Delia Rose... 6 12 Jewellery ... 8 0 Despatch ... 6 12 Orange & Blue 7 12 Iota ... 6 12 Rosiphele ... 7 9 Second Day. Second Handicap Steeplechase, about 3 milos. Cannongate 13 7 Master Mahoo 9 12 Nor’west ... 11 10 Tuirne ... 9 7 Sudden 11 2 Peter Simple 9 7 Voltigeur II. 11 0 Cronje ... 9 7 Dingo 10 10 Rufus ... 9 7 Princess of Thule ... 10 2