SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 10309, 30 March 1894, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. Third Day. [Special to Press Association.! SYDNEY, March 20. Rain fell in the morning, but the weather cleared before the first race and a pleasant day ensued. The course was in good condition despite tbe wet, and the attendance was fair. The following are details SECOND HANDICAP HUEDLE EACE, of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs aided; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Three miles. Mr W. Miller’s hr m Bettma, by Grandmaster— La Mascotte, 6yrs, list 1 Mr E. Phillips’s b g Eherslie, aged, lOst 31b ... 2 Mr J. Mayo’s b g Rushlight, 6yrs, list 71b ... 3 Won easily. Time—6tnin 20soc. ALL-AGED STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr G. Hill’s hr h Marvel, hy Marvellous—La Belle, Cyrs, 9st 11b (Moore) 1 Mr D. O’Brieu’s hr c Loyalty, oyrs, Bst 61b (Ellis) 3 Mr W. E. Wilson’s ch c Carnage, 3yrs, Sst filb ((lough) 3 Jewoller, Utter, Gloria, Hirondelle and Titan also started. Batting : 3 to 1 agst Marvel, 4 to 1 each Titan and Carnage, 7 to 1 Loyalty. Gloria cut out the running, with Marvel next, and Carnage and Loyalty in good positions. Passing the sheds Glorja gave way to Marvel, and in tho straight Loyalty came fast, but could do no more than beat Carnage for second place by a neck. Marvel winning hands down. Time— Itnin 43-2-sec, WELTER HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. Bitter Sweet, Sst ... • 1 Volney, Sst 51h 2 Warminster, Sst 31b 3 Twenty-two started. Won cleverly by half a length. Time—lmin 45aec. FIFTH BIENNIAL STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added ; second horse 5U sovs and third to save his stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr S. H. Gollan’s b c Boimio Scotland, hy St George—Fair Nell, Sst 71b 1 Mr ,T. E. Anderson’s h c Nobleman, Sst 71b ... 2 Mr P. H. Osborne’s hr f Acmena, Bst 121 b (iuc 711) penalty) » Nine started. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Acmena, 5 to 1 Nobleman, 7 to 1 Bonnie Scotland. Malachite made the running to tho straight, where Nobleman and Bonnie Scotland took charge, the latter winning by half a length. Time—lmin 17Aaec. CUMBERLAND STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr D. S. Wallace’s ch g Titan, hy Chester— Temps, 6yrs, 9st lib (Power) 1 Mr G. Hill’s br h Marvel, 6yrs, 9st 41b (Moore) 2 Mr J. Turnbull’s br c Light Artillery, 3yrs, Sst (Morrison) 3 The Admiral, Portsei, Loyalty and Salutation also started. Betting : 5 to 2 sgat Light Artillery, 4 to 1 Portsoa, 5 to 1 each agst Marvel and Loyalty, 7 to 1 The Admiral and 20 to 1 Titan. Salutation made the running for the first mile, and passing the stand was followed by Marvel, Loyalty, The Admiral and Light Artillery, Titan being last. Along tho back stretch Portsea moved up, but at the sheds he was beaten. Entering tho straight Marvel waa in front, with Light Artillery and Loyalty in immediate attendance. Titan, however, came up on the outside, and at the distance challenged the leader, and after a desperate race squeezed past the post by a neck. Loyalty was fourth and Portsea last. Time—Smin 38sac. CITY HANDICAP, of 10 sovs each, with 400 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr W. A. Gardiner’s b c Trenchant, hy Trenton —Bridesmaid, oyrs, 7st 121 b 1 Mr ,T. Cash’s h m Nightingale, 6yrs, Sst 2 Mr H. V. Yoy’s hr h Whisht, 6yrs, 7st 101 b ... 3 Seventeen started. Betting: 4to 1 agst Nightingale, 10 to 1 the others. Trenchant led into the straight. At the distance Nightingale closed up, and was only beaten, after a determined finish, by half a head. Time—2min 42£aec. WESTLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] HOKITIKA, March 29. Tho weather was stormy. The attendance numbered about 1100, and the racing was good. Results:—Trial Stakes, one mile-—York Rose 1, Duchess of Norfolk 2, Home Rule 3. Won by a short neck. Time—lmin 49j3ee. Dividend—£3 10s. Hack Race, one mile—Doubtful 1, Sarsfiald 2. Won easily. Dividend—£l ss. Citizens’ Handicap, one mile and a quarter —Harkawsy 1, King Harry 2, Johnny Faa 3. This was a splendid race, not a length separating the three. Time—2min 20f sec. Dividend —£112 s. Hack Race—Doubtful 1, Miss Ann 2, Won easily. Dividend—£ll6a. First Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters—Regalia 1. Raven and Mayboy ran a dead heat for second place. Dividend —£1 10a. Railway Stakes, one mile—King Harry 1, Harkaway 2. Won easily. Time —Imin SOiJsec. Dividend—£2 9s. POLO SPORTS. The following weights have been declared for the Cup ?.nd Hurdle Race to be decided at the" Polo Club’s races at Eicearton to-morrow:— Polo Cup—Alister 12at 21b, Banjo 12st 21b, Bambo 11. 12st 2lb, Salvator 12st 21b, Sally 12st 21b. Maple 12at 2ib, Waverley 12st 21b, The Lad list 121 b, Danseuae list 12lb, Mallowrake list 101 b, Chappie Hat 21b and Firefly list 21b. Hurdle Race—Abater 32sfc 21b, Chum 12st 21b, Banjo 12st 21b, Maple 12st 21b and The Lad list 121 b. The annual meeting of members of the Ellesmere Jockey Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Leeston Hotel. The chair wes occupied by Mr W. Bishop (president). Mr W. Moorhead was requested to act as secretary temporarily, and tho President and Secretary were authorised to sign cheques. As there was only a small attendance it was decided to adjourn for one week, and call all the members together by circular, to discuss the question of holding a race meeting this year.