SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11226, 25 March 1897, Page 6

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. TPeb Press Association.] NAPIER, March 24. The second day's racing of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum of <£(1373 was passed through the totalisator, which, added to the amount handled on the first day, constitutes a total of £12,252 , for the meeting. In tho City Stakes, Lotion, favoured hy a light weight, led for the greater portion of the distance and won comfortably. Day Star finished well, but the weight told. The following are details of the racing SECOND TKiA.li HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 00 Suva; one mile anil a half. 266 Mr A. J. Banks's b Ji Rainbow, by Sounuis —Maori Girl, ftyrs, 10»t 71b ■ ... (Banks; 1 230 Mr J. B. Adenus’s ch iu Fhrt, aged, lost 31b (Graham) 2 ISI Mr Wi Puna’s ch g Gorse, aged, 9st 121 b. (O’Shanmiessy) S 89 Torilci lOst, 07 Erena 9sfc and St Anthony also started. Won.by a couple of lengths. Time—2miti od'lsec. Dividend —<£215 s. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 50 so vs. Once round, 333 Mr j. -Maher's hr m Primula, by Torpedo— Primrose, 4yts, Sst 101 b ... (D, Watt) 1 104 Mrß. Connop's ch h New Forest, syrs, lost /Hh' (Oounop) 2 101 Mr C. Siddeil’a ch m Maid Marion, 4yrs, Sst ' (Wright) 3 143 Drury Lane, 9st 121 b and 63 leontine Ost 21b also started. Won by a length. Time —Imin 59sec. Dividend —.£2. CITY STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile arid a quarter. 96" Mr R. Connop’s ch g Loi ion, by Sou’-wester —Liniment, syrs, 7st 51b (Connop) 1 87 Mr W. J. Hammou's br m Uuna, 4yrs, 7st (K obie) 2 120 Air T. Morrin’s b o Day Star, 3yrs, 9st 21b (Gallagher) 3 171 The Shrew Sst 111 b, 152 Stratbbraan Sst 101 b,

152 Lorelei Bst 51b. 162 The Miser 7st 13lb, 45 Tire 7st Gib, 96 Golden Pxov.m- 7st Gib, -1-5 Trout alto 7st and 57 Petrohne Gst 101 b also started. Petroline, Strathbraan and Tho Shrew Were the first to show in front, while Huna was the last to move. Passing tho stand, Petroling was a length in front of Stvathbraau, With The Shrew third, and The Miser, Lorelei ami Golden Plover well together next. At the back of tho course Lotion ran into secoud place, and a few strides farther was in front. Bounding the hill bend The Miser joined Lotion, but at the top of the straight he faded away, and Huna going in pursuit of tho loader failed to get up, and Lotion won all out by a length from Huna, with Day Star three lengths away third, Lorelei fourth and Strathbraan last. Time—2min lljsec. Dividend—.£lo 18s. A pi’otest against Lotion, on the ground of a cross in the straight, was dismissed. TWO-YEAK-OLD HANDICAP, of 75 soys; six furlong*. 252. Mr T. If. Dowry’s bc St Conor, by Sfc Legor —Sapphire, Sat 131 b (Whittaker) 1 205 Mr S. H. Golhin's br c Wakt-lju, 7sfc lOib (Lindsay) 2 G 5 Captain Russell's br f Alionora, Ost 71b v (Carmichael) I! IG7 Valiant 7st 61b also started. ■ Willedyn was quickest ou his logs, with Alionora next, and St Conoulast. At the four-furloug post,' the quartette closed up, and entering tho straight St Couon took command, and going ou won easily by four lengths from Wakelyn, with Valiant last. Time —Imiu LSlsoc. Dividend —£2 9s. SECOND HANDICAP HIT BULK RACK, of 30 sovs. Ouemile and three-quarters. 122 Mr If. Connop’u b ui Tally-bo, Dy Forerunner, Gyrs, list. 41b (C. Mitchell) 1 125 Mr Pongi Tutaki’s cb g Rhino, aged, Oat (A. Mitchell) 2 187 Mr T. Quii.livan’s b g Prince Charlie, aged, 1 ('at li!lb ’ (Parker) 5 "lIP Tangaroa ICst 101 b, 91 Tiritea lOst sib and 400 Headtord 9st-12U)iiiso started. Won by. a length. , Time—3min 2T--sec. Dividend—£7 14s. HURRY SCURRY HANDICAP, of 50 sova. Seven furlongs. 189 Mr T. Qninlivan, sen.’s, br g Straybird, by" 'Wanderer—lTectwiug, 4yrs, 7st 41u ■(Carmichael) 1 504 Mr J, Maher’s br in Primula, 4yrs, 9sr. 4ib (Watt) 2 72 Mr AY. T. Taylor’s b m Progress, oyrs, Gst, 91 b (Lister) 5 46 Nnkuvau Cst 101 b and CD Daphne Gat 71b also started.. Won by a length. Time—lmin 30? sec, Dividend—£4 3s. WAVER LEY STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ' ’ Six furlongs. ISS Mr J. Prosser’s cb g The Miser, by.Pnrlri— Gehnnine, Gyirs, Sat ..." ... (I?. White) 1 335 Mr W. Rathbone’a b g Barshot, 3yrs‘, Sst. 2lb .(Galhigbpv) 2 60 .Mr CiSiddelTs di m Maid Maxibu, 4vrs, Gst • 71b .... , ... (O’Neill) .3 ;340 Torpina Sst 91b, 75 Target Gst Sib and 75 Forest, Boko Gst SJb also started. The MisSr 'got all tho" best of the, start,

j imping.-away five lengths in front of Barshot, and a capital race, bet ween "the pair i resulted in The Miser just lasting long : enough to 'win.by a short nose. Time—linin 16-lscc. Dividend —=S 6 15s.' NELSON RACING CLUB. NELSON, March 24. The following; handicaps have been declared for the Nelson Jockey Club’s annual race meeting HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of SO nova ; one mile anil.a lia'.f-r-Mncb Ado list Lo Grands . lOst7lb, Flywncell)£tl3ib, Austral Ostßllb, Sluyboy Bst Sib, Tn k Sst sib, Lady Agnes Ost alb. Hector 9st 21b. Bandy Boy 9st. HANDICAP HACK PLAT RACE, of 20 save; seven fin-tongs—'Tbe Princess Sst 111 b, Vaseline Sst 111 b, Mist Sst 101 b, Tukingi Sst 01b. Seabird Sst 51b, IVbynot Sst 21b, Hine VVbctu7st7lb..Rndiui 7st7lb, Banpo Hi 7st 71b, Miss Lily 7st 51b, Vellow Rose 7st sib, Miranda Gst 10ib, The Secret (Ist 101 b. , NELSON CHI’, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter Strathbraun ICst. The Miser 9st 71b, Boreas 9st; Lovesbot Bst 01b, Hillstone Sst Sib, Undine b’sfc, Seabreeze 7st 131 b, Hero 7«t 01b, Bloomsbury 7st 91b, Slahleu 7st Sib, First Resr.lt 7st Sib, fat Elmo 7st 4lb. Fish Oh 7st 2lb, The Guardsman 7st, Osmarno 7sl, lolantho (Ist Mb, Salute 6st Sib, Grey Ribbon (Ist 71b, Troubadour 6st 71b. ■ GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 30 sots; one mile—Strathbrnan lOst, The Miser 9st 81b, Boreas Dst 31b, Loveshot Sst Mb, Umslopogaas Bst Mb, Cheque Sst 91b, Hillstona Ost 91b, Bloomsbury 7st 111 b, Hero 7sfc 101 b, S'kudeu 7st 91b, First Result 7st 91b, St Elmo 7st 71b, Pish Oh 7st 41b, The Guardsman 7st, 2lb, Salute Ost sib. HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), 0f,20 sots; one mile and. a half —Clyde scr, Cable Jlsee, Blackpool 7see, Hard Case Msec, Nauov Boss 22sec, Star of Honour 263e0, Honduras 38sec, Zee 4osec, Tom Thumb 45seo. - NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. Second Day. OAMARU, March 24. • The North Otago Jockey Chib’s Autumn Meeting was continued to-day. Rain fell during most of the afternoon, and the attendance, .was not large. The sum of =£2246 was passed through the totalisator. The following at-e the results; —

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 23 sots; one mile and three-quarters—Highlander I Oat 121 b, 1; Koslyu 9sfc 121 b, 2; Lobo list, 3. Lobo refused at the first fence, and Highlander won easily. Time—3uiin 31J sec. Dividend—AT 14s, BEDCASTLE IV EL THIS HANDICAP, of 25 sots; sir furlong'—Liberty Sst slb, 1; Battlefield Sst, 31b, 2; Izal Sst 21b, 3. Four oilier horses started. ,A good race; won by half a length, 'i ime—lmin 20soc. Dividend—X7 13s. AUTUMN HANDICAP TROT, of 20 sovs; one mile—Joe Barnett 3sec,‘l; Bona 20soc, 2: Mist iOscc, -3. Six other horses started. Won easily. Dividend— XS 2s; PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; onw mils—Marlin Sst, 1; Maximus 7st 41b, 2; Vandyke Sst 41b, 3. Vandyke whipped round at tbe start, and Marlin led from start to finish. DividendEl 11s. LADIE3’ PURSE, of 20 sovs; one mile—Prospect list 2lb, 1; Iznl list 41b, 2; Golduut list 71b, Si Two other horses slavted. Wou by a neck after a great race. Time—lmin 53see. Dividend WAXTAICI PLATE, of 45 sovs; five furlongs— Goldspwr fist .2lb, 1; Vanilla fc'st llib, 2; Senior Wrangler 7st 21b, 3. Two other horses started. A good race. Won by •u. length. Time—lmm oijsue. Dividend —PI 16s. ’ .THIS HACK SELLING RACE, of 15 sovs, four furlongs, was wou by Stockfish. Dividend—El 11s. 'FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; six fur-longs*-Vanilla' Sst 71b, 1; Mount Clair 7st, 2; Remorse 11., 3. Wou with something to spare. Tima—lmin 30seu. Dividend— XT Bs. The following programme lias been arranged for the North Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on May 6;—District Welter Handicap, -0 sovs, one mile; Ashley Handicap Time Trot, 25 sovs, ttvo miles : N.C.J-.C. Haiidicap, 43 sovs, one mile and a quarter; Novel Race, 25 sovs, six furlongs : Rangiora Welter Handicap, 25 sovs, seven furlongs ; Loburn Handicap Trot, '2O sovs, ono mile; Flying Handicap, 30 sovs, five furlongs. Nominations for the Whirarapa Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting must bo made to-day. Nominations for the autumn meeting or tho Feilding Jockey Club close to-day. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting must bo made to-day.