SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 167, 10 November 1896, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING

CUP DAY. [By Telegraph.] CBy Our Special Reporter. ) Christchurch, Nov. 9. There was beautiful weather for the opening day of the spring mAiijg. The attendance was enormous. TFhere were everywhere signs of prosperity, and it was the best-dressed gathering ever seen on a racecourse in the colony. The totalisator put up a record for the day, nearly £19,000 going through the machines. There were a number of Napier and Hastings " sports " on the course. There was great excitement over the Cup. Euroclydon looked the very picture of a winner, and was installed a firm favorite, some heavy commissions coming in. The Shrew was one of the least fancied in the race. The following are the results : Hurdles, 2 miles. Social Pest ... ... 1 Belmont... ... ... 2 Ilex 3 Ivapua was scratched. Liberator, Clarence, and Tally-ho were the other starters. Won easily. Time, 3min 53sec. Div, £2 18s. Maiden, 1 mile. Uniform ... ... 1 Plotter 2 Tutanekai ... ... 3 Daredevil, Prospect, Grand Cross, St Florent, and Diploma also started. Although Mr Ormond's representative got away well he was not fast enough for the held, Uniform coming away when asked and winning by three lengths. Time, lmin 43 l-ssecs. Div., £1 15s (kl. N.Z. Cup. M. Hobbs's b m Lady Zetland, aged, Bst 01b (P. White) ... 1 H. Craig's c h Euroclydon, 4yrs, 9st olb (Derrett) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond's ch c Defiance, 7st 21b (Kingan) ... 3 Fabulist, The Possible, Culveriu, Maliaki, Ngature, The Shrew, Casket, Bellicent, Lotion, Captive, Black and Red, Epaulet, and Yoltigeur also started. A splendid race. Mahaki led into the straight, when Defiance took command and looked all over a winner, being only beaten by the first two in the last few strides. The Possible was blocked a furlong from home, and would probably have won had all been clear. He was a good fourth. Ngatuere dropped dead rounding into the straight from heart disease. Time, Bmin 30 2-osec. Div., £9 2s. Riccarton Welter, 6 furlongs. Cannonshot ... ... 1 Arquebus ... ... 2 Jewel 3 1 Solitaire, Warrington, Marquis of Zetland, Marino, Vandyke, Dalliance, Woodstock, Double Event, Alcestis, Bimetallist, Camel, Star Shot, Missfire, Telmeter. and Pactolus also started. Won all the way. Time, lmin 17sec. Div., £6 2s. Welcome Stakes, 4 furlongs. Multiform "! Sir Launcelot ... ... t Decoy ... ... The other starters were Seashell, Beauty Sleep, Argon, and Maybud. A great finish resulted in a dead heat. Time, 49secs. Divs., £1 10s and £1 Is. Ladies' Purse, li miles. Taipari 1 Montacute ... 2 Nicholas.. ... 3 Speculator also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 49sec. Div., £7 14s 6d. Stewards Handicap, 6 furlongs. Vanilla ... ... ... 1 Cannonshot ... ... 2 Marlin ... ... ... 3 Acone, St Laura, King's Bowman, Dauntless, Armilla, Warrington, Firefly, Bisley, Bizarre, Belle Glair. Tutanekai, St Ouida, St Florent, Arquebus, and Pitch and Toss also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 4-ssecs. Div.j £1? 2S. The Shorts. Venom ... ... ... 1 Wedlock 2 Errington ... ... 3 Spectrum, Rubicon, St John, Belligerent, Nomad, Molly Darling, Rangiatea, Bogengang, Lady's Chain, and Rotomahana also started. W T on by a neck. Time, Div., £lB 3s (3d. Christchurch, This day, Percy White was presented with ft gold-mounted whip and £IOO at Pollard's entertainment last night. Lotion and The Shrew were never prominent in the Cup. Dauntless was last in the Stewards. SECOND DAY.

The following acceptances Lave been received :

OTAKI MAORI BACKS

[By Tei.kc.raph.] [Sncui to St.\ni>am>.] Otaki. This day. The followir.Lr were the results of yesterday's rare - Trim. H\sdicap. 0 The Archer ... ... 1 Marina - Maatau ••• 3 Won with ease bv a length aud a half. Time, lmin 19sec. Div., £lO Bs. MaII>ES HrBOI.ES. Bohemian ... 1 Black Dust 2 Mystical :_l Won" by a short neck. Time, 2min 53 3 ",th sec. Div.. £1 18s. A protest against the winner for running round the last two hurdles was dismissed. Otaki Spring Handicap Mil ford 1 Indian Shot 2 Hilistone King's Own, Guardsman, Tu Kingi. and Steel Shot also started. Won by a length, lime, 2min 14sec. Div., £lO. Weltkk. Langdale ... ... 1 The Archer 2 Stockade ... ... 8 Won from start to finish. Time, lmin Sosec. Div., £l2 lis. IItRPLK Handicap. Blackdnst ... ... 1 Venture ... 2 Halcione ... ... 8 Won by several lengths. Time, Smin 26sccs. Div., £1 17s. November Handicap. Manna 1 First Result ... ... 2 Steel Shot ... ... 8 Time, lmin 19secs. Div., £8 12s. Raukawa Plate. Flintlock 1 Mystical... ... ... 2 Annie ... ... ... 3 Div., £2 17s. Flying Handicap. K'ng's Own ... ... 1 Indian Shot 2 Gaspard... ... ... 8 Time, lmin 16 2-ssoc. Div., £2 10s. TABAT AH I-CA RT E RTO N RACES. [By Telforaph.] [Special to Standakd.j Featheeston, This day. The following wore the results of yesterday's races : Hack Hurdles.—Makomako. I>iv., M Bs. Hack Flying.—On Pit. Div.. X"4 10s. ■Railway" Handicap.—Strathbraan, 1 ; Porepo, '2 ; Sea Serpent, 3. Div.. £7 lHs. Hack Guineas. —Canet, 1 : Roseleaf. 2 ; Whario. 3. l>iv., £3 6s. Taratahi Handicap.—Sir Agnes._ 1 : Vaseline, '2 : Goulbotim. •">• l)iv.. £7 4s. Prince of Wales Handicap—l'orepo. 1: Revolution, 2; Bona Fide, 3. I>iv.. Jll 15s, Birthdav Handicap— Kiaora. 1: Master Huinc. 2; Winnie. 3. Div.. £•">'.» »s. TOWN AND SUBURBAN RACING CLUB. A great number of II iu- residents journeyed to Taradale \i~t« t-uy to witness the Town and Suburban meeting. There was a large atunlince. and the sport "was good. Speculators found it difficult to find the winners at times, and there appeared to be a number of nontrycrs on the ground. The following are the results: — Maiden Flat —Capon Rouge. 1 ; First Blood. 2 ; Lorenzo, 3. Erena, Poor Girl, and On Guard also started. Coologue was scratched. Won by a length. Time, lmin 53sec. Div., £6 17s. Prince of Wales' Handicap.—Aphony, , 1; Maid Marion. 2; The Boatman, 3. Sheet Lightning was the only other starter. Won rather easily. Time, lmm 32* sec. Div.. £1 17s. Handicap Hurdles. —Drurv Lane, 1: The Joker, 2: Turk, X Hilda 11. and Prairie Graf also started. Lobelia, On Guard, Waitangi, and The Buck were scratched. Won easily. Time, jinin 35scc. Div., £3 9s. Taradale Handicap. KLngsuian, 1 : Kauri Gum. '2; Rainbow, •>. Flaneur. Haeta, and Katoomba also started. \\ on i by several lengths. Time, 2min. 16see. Dir., £5 :>•. Meante Handicap.—Coologue, I; Glenfeldt. 2 ; Mona. 3. Maid Marion. Jack Tar, Sheet Lightning, and Miss Jakobert also started. Aphony, Bel ford, and The Marchioness were scratched. Won by fr«tf a length. Time, lmin. 9isec. Div., SSI 14s. Welter Hack.—Sylvanus, 1 ; Erena,,2; Money, 3. The Turk was the only other starter. Belford, Lobelia, and Waitangi were scratched. Won easily. lime, Kn. 21 sec. Div. £1 Bs. Race.—Waitangi, 1 : Lo-enzo. 9; Marchioness, 3. The Joker also started. Won all the way. Time. lmin. 49sec. Div., £2 18s. living Handicap.—Kingsman. 1; Mona, 9; First Blood. 3. Forfarshire also ran. Won easilv. Time, lmin. 18 l oth sec. Div., £llßs. V.B.C. SPRING MEETING. Melbourne. Nov. 9. The following are tiie results of the principal races on Saturday : Spring Stakes—Newhavsn. 1; LeVar.2. V.B.C. Handicap—Merry Boy. 1; Coil, 2; Destiuv. 3. Steeplechase— Coiupaspc, 1; Tarracon, 9; Trumpter, 3. Fisher Plate—Bloodshot, 1 Tire, 2 ; Hopscotch, 8.

Miudleton Hurdle Rack. Social Pest... 11 8 Ilex 10 1 Clarence ... 11 0 Belmont ... 9 11 Tally-ho ... 10 8 "War Dance 9 10 Solitaire ... 10 7 Handicatw 9 0 Ceiterion Vanilla ... 8 13 "Warrington 7 7 St Laura ... 8 11 Bizarre 7 6 Mahaki ... 8 10 Black & Red 7 5 The bhrew... 8 9 Vandyke ... 7 2 Cannon Shot 8 8 Bitch & Toss 6 12 King's B'luau 8 5 D'ble Event 6 9 Skirmisher 7 7 Juvenile Plate. M. Zetland 8 7 Multiform ... 7 10 Belle Clair 8 2 S. Launcelot7 10 Firefly ... 8 2 Osmanei ... 7 9 St Ouida ... 8 2 Decoy 6 9 Marlin ... 8 2 "Weary 6 9 St Flprent... 8 2 Maybud 6 9 Metropolitan Handicap, Fabulist ... 8 11 Lotion 7 Iff Acone ... 8 5 Bellicent ... 7 8 The Possible 8 4 Casket ... 7 5 Mahaki ... 8 4 Dauntless ... 7 4 Quiltiri ... 7 12 Voltigeur ... 6 7

Stt.t.ijia *2-YE. u: •»:•!.!> PLATE* Golden Legem 8 7 lieautv Sleep 7 9 Weary 8 2 Trcas. Seeker 7 9 Blazer H 2 St. Mellon... 7 7 Golden Leaf 7 9 Hold 7 7 Ki - *i High wm.HT. St". Laom ... y 10 M.'lifar lie... 8 3 Pom Pom ... 9 3 \\ o- iKtock H 3 Captive Bislev 9 0 Frtnohy ... 7 13 H 1» 7 » Marino ... 8 12 NVhiuas ... 7 8 Speculator... B 9 Star Shot ... 7 7 Tntanekai ... 8 7 Auction Handicap. Emjjtton ... StJoCfc - 8 H 7 7 Rmu.r !■> ... AVestU 8 8 .» 0 Rangiau- i ... M. Darling 8 8 7 7 liubicon The Stent ... 7 7 7 7 Ta ; p«ri 8 .* L. Chain ... 7 7 Belligerent » .1