SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 3 December 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

GISBORNE HORSES AT AUCKLAND.

(Special to Timks.)

Auckland, last night.

; The races at Takapuna on Saturday had a special interest for Gisborne horsemen, 1 three horses well-known in that district being engaged. In the Birthday Handicap Tauhei was one of four engaged, 1 Chaase’s pair, St. Ursula and St. Olga, and Sparkling Water being the others. When tbe barrier was raised Tauhei was tbo last to move, and for the first half of tbo distance hung on to St. Ursula, tbo Gisborno jockey’s orders being to this effect. Half a mile from homo Ready parted company with St. Ursula, and started in pursuit of Sparkling Water, who by this time had twelve lengths’ lead. At tho distance the grey bad a neck’s advantage of the leader, but the long run proved too much for her, and Sparkling Water, finishing gamely, managed to make a dead heat of it. It was the general opinion of those competent to judge that the grey must have won easily had she kept closer to Sparkling Water from the start. Mr Harding’s fine maro looked well, although she was much lighter than when she raced in Gisborne. She has also changed her coat, and is not tho handsome maro that she was aforetime. From a racing point of view she is much improved, and should run well to-morrow. Lpon St. Ursula and St. Olga returning to tho paddock, tho public indulged in considerable hooting, hut tho mattor was not taken notice of by the stewards, who were satisfied that both horses had done their best. In the Maiden Hurdles, Ballinger ran a great horse, and, jumping splendidly, carried tho field along at a merry pace until the turn for home. Tho victory of Nereid in the Hack would he welcome nows to Gisbornites. She was the first away, and, although challenged by Lady Soult in the straight, lasted long enough to win by a short neck. Buchanan had threo wins on Saturday, and his excellent horsemanship was greatly admired.

TAKAPUNA RACES,

[By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, last night.

The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Takapuna Jockey Club meeting on Wednesday :

Stanley Handicap, 4 furlongs,

Second Handicap Hurdles, l j miles,

Welter Handicap, 1 mile.

At a meeting of the A.11.C. Committee tho following resolutions wero passed: “ That totalisator dividends be paid on first and second horses when not loss than seven horses start, except in the case of classical races, when tho field must number four as at present, bracketed horses to be troatod as a singlo starter; that no children under 12 years of age be allowed on the grandstand or in the paddock ; that for tho future applications for jockeys’ and trainers’ licenses must be forwarded through the secretaries of country clubs; that tho decision of tho stewards in the Austerlitz case be upheld.” For tho A.R.C. Summer Meeting there are inquiries for St. Michael in connection with the Cup, at 100 to 8. Nonette and Bluejacket are firm favorites at 5 to 1 for tho double, Cup and Railway. The betting is 100 to 6 on the field.

Telephone ... 9 10 Delia Rose... 7 5 Takapuna ... Tolstoi 9 10 Dospatck ... 7 0 9 4 Sly Miss ... , 7 2 Highlander 7 12 Iota 6 10 Lady Dash... 7 12 Gold Web ... , 6 10 Scout 7 10 Camillo , 6 10 Rosiphele ... 7 8 Lady DesHimalaya ... 7 8 borough ... 6 10

Regalia II.... 11 2 Rufus 9 10 Princess of Firefly 9 7 Thule ... 9 12 Miss Drury 9 6 Chancellor II. 9 12

Spring Handicap, 1 mile. Formula ... 8 13 Sundial 8 2 St. Olga ... 8 4 Ked Lancer 8 0 Tauhei ... S 2 Spa’ng Water 7 4

Second Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. Cressy 8 7 Ding-dong... 7 5 Lady Soult 7 12 Gold Web ... 7 0 Evert 7 8 Sea Nymph 7 0 Hypatia 7 8 Amahantas 6 7 La’co Oorp’ral 7 6 Cautlcy Handicap, 6 furlongs. Takapuna ... 9 3 Eosiphelo ... 7 8 St. Olga ... 9 0 Highlander 7 6 Scotty S 0 Camille ... 7 0 Second Pony Handicap, 5 furlongs. Blue Paul ... 9 10 Trooper ... 7 10 Stepaway ... 9 8 Girton Girl 7 10 First Whisper 9 0 Nannie ... 7 8 St. Loanda... 9 0 Mamoa ... 7 3 Ukase 7 12 Weira ... 6 12

Sundial 10 G Cavalry 8 8 Matcroa ... 10 2 Golden Rose 8 7 Red Lancer 10 1 Paul Seaton 8 4 Highlander 9 2 Cuirassette 7 7 Hikipene .. 9 0