SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10598, 6 March 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

TICTORIA RACING CLUB. Second Dat. [Special to Press Association.! MELBOURNE, March 5. Steady support was accorded to Havoc last night for the Australian Cup, which eventually brought him on equal terms with Preston at 100 to 20, J 62000 being secured about tho St Loger winner at those odds. Donation was also well backed, 1700 to 180 being taken in two hands, closing at 100 to 12 (off). Sternchaser was at similar odds. Close upon .£3OOO was accepted about Straight Fire at 100 to 8, and 9000 to 90 was taken about Idolater. The Harvester was quite friendless, offers of 100 to 10 meeting with no response. For the second day of the Tictoiia Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting moat disagreeable weather was experienced. A hurricane of wind blew clouds of dust over the course until towards the close of the day. Tho attendance was terribly meagre, but speculation was very spirited. The Maiden Stakes was a mere fiasco, only Mr S. Millet’s colt Leeway tackling Maroon. The followers of the Mill Parkes stable supported Leeway so stoutly that although the bookmakers demanded edds of 2 to 1 about Maroon, they would not lay more than 5 to 4 about Leeway at the close. The supporters of Mr W. R. Wilson’s stable sent Havoc out a pronounced favourite for the Australian Cup, and he won handsomely. The forward position of The Harvester at the finish, proved beyond doubt that had Cook not been so kind to the Derby winner last week, the double, St Leger and Australian Cup, was fairly within hio grasp. The Messrs Miller were; very confident about Preston's chance, but the gale of wind blowing right down the straight completely settled the little son of Robinson Crusoe, who finished sixth. Havoc’s victory was very popular. Sternchasor ran disappointingly, and curled up towards the finish. The following are details of the racing:— MAIDEN STAKES, of 200 soys; second horse 40 eovs from tho stake. For two-year-olds and up- • wards. Special weights. One mile and a quarter. Mr W. Wilson’s hr c Maroon, hy Robinson Crusoe—Vaudeville, 3yrs‘, Bst ... (H. Dawes) 1 Mr S. Miller’s h or hr g Leeway,.hy Boolka— Shelter, 4yrs, Sst ... ... 2 Betting: 2tol on Maroon. Maroon won by a long neck after the semblance of a struggle, in which Leeway acquitted himself meritoriously. Time—2min ISJsee. ASCOTVALB STAKES, of 600 sovs; second horse 120 sovs and third 60 sovs' from the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts Sst lOlh, fillies Sst 71b and geldings Sst 51b, with certain penalties. Sis furlongs. Mr W. E. Wilson’s hr c Challenger, by Eiridspord—Waterlily, 9st 61b (101 b extra) (James Gough) 1 Messrs Bailey and Orr’s ch c Onward, hy Gang Forward —Haidee, Sst 101 b ... (H. Dawes) 2 Mr M. Jacobs’ b f Trentina, by Trenton— Umilta, Sst (71b extra) ... ... (Holmes) 3 Acton, Kallara, Lead On, Creme d’Or and The Parisienne also started. Betting: sto 4 agat Challenger, sto 1 Creme d’Or, 6 to 1 Kallara, 7 to 1 Trentina. Won by two lengths after a great struggle against a perfect tornado of wind, five lengths separating the second and third horses, with The Parisienne fourth. Time —lmin 24rlssc. HANDICAP HURDLE .RACE,, of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs.from the stake. About two miles. '■ ■- ■ Mr W, Yeomans’s ch lx A ssociate, by Eoodee— Amazon, 6yrs, 105 t... ... .... (Brewer), 1 Mr J. Murray's*!) m Neli, aged,’ 12st 31b (Power) 2 Mr C. S. Agnew’s ch li Bischoif, Cyrs, lOsfc ’ (Carey) 3 Five other horses started. , Betting: 5 to 2 agst Associate, 3 to 1 Biechoff, 5 to 1 Neli, 6 to 1 Ouyen. Won by two lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third horses, with Ouyen fourth. Time—smin 4fsec. AUSTRALIAN CUP, of 750 sovs; second horse 150 sovs and third 75 sovs from the stake. Two miles and a quarter. Mr W. E. Wilson’s hr h Havoc, hy Nordenfelt —Frailty, 4yrs, Sst 71b ... (James Gough) 1 Mr W. M. Keogh’s b h Donation, by MartiniHenry—Charity, Syrs, Sst (Vanderwarden) 3 Mr S. G. Cook’s ch c The Harvester, hy Sheet ... Anchor—Springtime, Syrs, Sst 61b (T. Sanders). 3 Sternchaser Sst 61b, Pilot Boy Sst 41b, Straightfire Sst 21b, Bonnie Scotland Sst, Preston 7st Slh, Idolater 7st 51b, Apsley 7st 21b, Destiny 6st 121 b, Wyvem 6st 111 b, lalanthus 6st 111 b and Strahan 6st 71b also started. Betting :4 to 1 agst Havoc, 6 to 1 each Preston and Donation, 7 to 1 Idolater, 10 to 1 each The Harvester and Sternchaser, 12 to 1 Straightfire, 15 to 1 each Pilot Boy and Strahan, 20 to 1 the others. Havoc jumped away with the lead, followed by Sternchaser, lalanthus, Straightfire, Preston and Strahan in the order named, the last two being The Harvester and Pilot Boy. Entering the straight the first time, Straightfire was loading just in front of Strahan, Sternchaser, Apsley, Idolater and Havoc, whilst The Harvester was still last, but this lime accompanied by Bonnie Scotland. Racing along by tho river, Wyvern took charge, followed by Preston, Strahan, Idolater, Straightfire, Sternchaser and Havoc, with The Harvester still racing in the rear. Passing the abattoirs six furlongs from home. Donation was in the van, his nearest attendants being Preston, Idolater, ‘ Starnchaser, lalanthus, Strahan and Straightfire, with Havoa coming fast. Idolater was the first to enter tho straight, with Havoc in hot pursuit, after whom came Sternchaser, Preston and Donation, whilst The Harvester was seen threading his way through from the extreme near. Once their heads were turned for home Havoc took command, and running on strongly won by two lengths from Donation, who came with a great run from the distance post, and was followed in turn by The Harvester, who was fairly lapping the leaders in the last hundred yards, finishing a length behind Donation. Time—4min llifsec.

JUNKIE HANDICAP, of 200 sovb ; second horse 10 sots from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.

Mr W. H. Davidson’s hr c Ayrshire, hy Dunlop —Hinnomungie, Sst 11b (Howie) 1 Mr W. B. Wilson’s b f Slumber, by Trenton— Nightmare, 7st 51b (Morrison) 2 Messrs Bailey and Orr’s ch c Onward, by Gang Forward—Haideo, 7st 51b ... (Stevenson) 3 Ten other horses started.

Batting: 3 to 1 agsfc Ayrshire, 4 to 1 Slumber, 5 to 1 Onward. Won easily by two lengths, half a length separating the second and third horses, with Gynfied fourth. Time—lmin 6Jsec. BOUEKE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sova from the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull’s gr g Eiridsforde, by Eiridspord —Spinningda.le, 3yrs, 7st I2lb ... (Tierney) 1 Mr T. Naughton’s b s Tullamore, Syrs, 7st 21b (Stevcuson) 2 Mr H. Oxenham’s ch h Solanum, 4yrs, 9st 71b (Delaney) 3 Eighteen other horses started. Betting: 4 to 1 each agst Steadfast and Solatium, 10 to 1 each Eiridsforde and Tullamore. Eiridsforde won by a length and a half, with Solanum a length away third. Time —lmin 32sec. MASTEKTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, March 5. The following handicaps have been declared for the Maaterton-Opaki Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting:— St Patrick’s Handicap, of 60 sova; one mile and a quarter—Senator Sat 10lb, Revolution Sat 101 b, Yon Tempaky Sat 41b, Arius Sat 31b, Swordbelt Sat 21b, Porepo Sat, Tnhitarata 7at 12lb, King’s Bowman 7st 101 b, Legislator 7st 10.1 b, Primero 7at 101 b, Review 7st 71b. Plying Handicap, of 45 aove ; sis fur-

longs—Revolution Bit 121 b, Swordbelfe Bst 101 b, Senator Bst 101 b, King a Bowman Sst 81b, Arina Sat 31b. Poropo Bat 2lb, Tuhilarata 7st 131 b, Legislator 7st 121 b, Primero 7st 101 b, Sea Serpent 7st 81b, Review 7at 81b, Little Scrub 7st 21b. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. NAPIER, March 5, The following acceptances and nominations for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Clubs Autumn Meeting were received fco-mgnt NOMINATIONS. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 100 sevs. One mile. Irish Twist I Revolution I Stepfcial Searchlight Monte Carlo Martyrdom AUan-a-dale | Variety I Spindrnt Tho Shrew ) Marino £ady Somnus Scot Free Penrose , Pnnccss May Goosander 1 I FIEST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Ehor Melinite Hopeful T Rose Revolt Anroo. Roscius Kapua Morag Tiritca Osman NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. , . Heavenly Twin | Rip Van Winkle I Woodlandor Orion’s Belt Combcrmere Solitaire . Wikitoria I Beauhanmis I Maid. Marion HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Oace rouud tho course. ; , Leontino Sylvauus , ' Scot Free Revolution Middlepark Musketeer Tuhiwai Martyrdom Prairie Grass TRIAL HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Once round the course. . Paddy I Rayfeldt 1 Conscript O’Rourke Aphony Rangipunehu Tiritca ) Slumber I ilancur Gold Carp 1 "Waitress I 55 00 i* Solano Middlepark Starlight Lady Somnus ( Martyrdom I MARCH HANDICAP, of 100 sots. One mile. Irish Twist Scot Free Penrose Krina Goosander Ua Searchlight. - Blarney Stepfeldt Tartan Revolution The Dancer Leontine King Cannibal Spindrift ARan-a-dale Tuhiwai Nixie Dreamland Monte Carlo Lady Somnus The Shrew Variety SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Ehor Melinite Hopeful T Bose Revolt Auroa Roscius Kapua Morag Tiritca Osman Kawitoa JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. Heavenly Twin I Rip Van Winkle 1 Spruce Orion’s Belt Combormcre I Solitaire Wikitoria | Beauliamais | Maid Marion BURKE MEMORIAL STaKES, of 230 sovs. One mile and a half. Irish Twist Revolution Piurose Planet King Cannibal Ua Princess May Rangipuhi The Dancer Dreamland Monte Carlo North Atlantic Goosander Boulanger Spindrift Au Kcvoir Marino POST STAKES, of 30 sovs. Ouco round tho course. Paddy I Sylvauus 1 Conscript O’Rourke Wheriko Flaneur Prairie Grass | Tussock I Starlight PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Once round the course. Kiritca Rayfeldt Martyrdom Gold Carp Aphony Middlepark Lotion Waitress Flaneur _ Lady Somnus Slumber Water Lily FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. Kohoronuka Scot Free Amourcux Krina Musketeer Stepfeldt Searchlight Zanella Nixie Tartan Au Bevoir Middlepark Iphimede Revolution Spindrift Allan-a-dale ■ Tuhiwai Brooklet Princess May Pompom Lady Somnus The Shrew St Clements Starlight ACCEPTANCES. HAWKE’S BAY CUP, a piece of plate value 100 sovs, with 300 sovs added. One mile and threequarters. st lb st lb Au Re voir 8 7 Dreamland ... 7 11 Rangipuhi 8 4 The Dancer ... 7 5 North Atlantic ... 8 4 King Cannibal ... 7 3 Boulanger 8 3 Planet 6 7 Monte Carlo ... 711 RAILWAY STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. St Clements ... 9 7 Ua 7 2 Au Revoir 9 2 Krina 7 2 The Dancer ... 813 Nixie 7 0 Orion 7 13 Goosander ... 7 0 Stepfeldt 7 11 Iphimede 6 12 Tho Shrew 7 9 Princess May ... 613 Pompom 7 3 Tartan 6 8 A meeting of the Hsnmer Plains Race Meeting Committee was held at Jdllie’a Pass Hotel on Saturday evening ; present —Messrs M’Arthur (chairman), Rogers, Blackler, Idle, Stevens and Paterson. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Stevens, seconded by Mr Idle, that the balance of the race fund, now in the hands of Mr Rogers, should be devoted to the purpose of forming the nucleus of a school fund for the* district.