SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11556, 18 April 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. Hnited-Fiess. Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright. SYDNEY, April 16. The weather was cool and pleasant for the concluding day*s’racing of the Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, and the attendance was large. The following are details of the racing BOT7S HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, with 200 bovs added; second horse 50 sova' from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and three furIHirihMayo's cli cTheOlansman.iby Clan Stuart ‘ —Young Idaho., 7st 101 b ... ... 1 MrW.A. Long’s b g Ace of Diamonds, by tsplendour—Queen Agnes, Bst 41b ... - Mr D. Small’s b g Strathroy, by Strathmore— Jubilee, Bst 121 b ... d Seven other horsesiStarteu. ■When the field had settled in their places The Clansman took command, followed by Ace of Diamonds, and the former, leading for the remainder of the distance, won after a capital struggle by threequarters of a.length. Time—2min 26*sec. PLACE HANDICAP, of 10 sovs each, with SCO sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. , , . c , Mr B. J. BlaokJock’s br g Merloolns, by St SwPhen—mare by Eingsborough, byrs, 9st 21b .. ... ••• ••• •••• ••• *■* Mr A. Hooke, jun.’B br h True Blue, by Hotchkiss—Bose of Weltington,syrs. Bst ... ... 2 Colonel S. Campbell's be War-God, by Carbine— Hera,Syrs, 7st 21. b... “ Eight other tar tea. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Morloolas, 6 to 1 True Blue, 7'to 1 War God. 1 Tramp led into the straight from the others, who were all close together. Opposite the St Leger stand Merloolas shot out, and, although True Blue came with a strong run, won by a length. Time—2min B6sec. , • SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 10 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second ho se 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs irom the stake. About three miles. , . , , Mr T. Lamond’s b g Gladstone, by I ester . Quail, aged, list 41b ... ... 1 Mr J. B.'Williimson’sbgDitto.byTheDauphm —Fair htlian, aged, lOst 91b ... ■ ... ••• 2 Mr i. Farrell’s br g Nipper, by Postmaster— Flora, aged, 9st ... Four other horses started. Betting: 3to 1 agst Ditto, 4* to 1 each Gladstone and Nipper. Gladstone, who fenced splendidly, led throughout, closely followed by Ditto, and won by three lengths. Bernal refused. Time—6min 56sec. SECOND-NUESEKT HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, withso sovs added; second horse oO sova from the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr S. Hordern’s cb t* Miss Wesc, by Nordenteidt—Miss Westboume ... 1 Mr M, C. White’s b g Spark, by Antceus—Monduiue ... ••• , ••• - ;** * Mr F. B. Hope’s b g Hyde, by Invader—Lady ■FJacenr <• 6 Eleven other horses started. Spark made the running well into the straight, hut was beaten by Miss West after a tremendous struggle by a long neck. Time —lmin 14|sec. A.J.C PLATE, of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 500 sova from the stake. Weight-for-age. I hreo Mr W." Duggan’s b c Amberite, by Carbine— Duenna, 3yrs, Sst - ••• ••• * Mr B. Hordern’s ch f Mirella, by Nordenfeldt— Miriam, 3yrs, 7st Hlb ... ... .... ••• 2 Mr W. J. Lawrence’s b h Eonda, by Trenton— Mona, aged, 9st s!b 8 Onlythiee horses started. Betting: 9 to 1 on Amberite, 6 to 1 agst Mirella, 50 to 1 Ronda. . Eonda. led by thirty lengths‘the first time round and along the back stretch, the favourite lying second, with Mirella on bis heels. Amberite and Mirella closed up at the sheds, and Amberite, after leading into the straight, drew further away at every stride, and won by six lengths. Time-r smin 39sec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. One milo and a quarter. , Mr G. A. Nicholson’s br g Vedette, by Vanguard Veifus Transit, 4yrs, Sstillb , ... ... 1 Mr E. Wooton’s b g The Chief, hy Gozo—Maori Queen, 4yrs,Bsc 81b ... —2 Mr W. fl. Mackay’s ch g Standard, by Lord Lyon —lona, 6yrs, 7st Bib ... 3 Fifteen other horses started. The Chief looked all over a winner at the half-distance, but Vedette came with a great rush on the outside and won by half a length. Time—2min B|sec. April 17. Betting on . the Final Handicap yesterday was 5 to 1 each agst Cabin Boy and First Mate, 6 to 1 The Chief, 7 to 1 Vedette. Vedette has been sold to Mr M’Kenna, a Victorian sportsman, for .£SOO. ’ AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] Third Day. 1 ■ ■ AUCKLAND, April 16. The concluding day’s racing of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held'at Eilerslie - to-day . The weather was again fine and the attendance upwards of 5000. The racing was of a first-class character, the fields being large and the finishes very exciting. The sum of £8163 was passed through the totalizator. The following; are details of the racing ; MAIDEN HANDICAP HUEDLE EACE, of 100- ’. •.. sovs, . One, mile and a naif. 72 Mr C. Baaks’a gr g Kapai, by Woolbrbker, : 6vrß,9sfc . ... .... ... ..... . (Fennell) 1 110'Messrs Halstead and Phillips’s b g. The Trifler, 4yra, Sst ... (Williams) 2 148 Mrs J. Lennard’s b g Dauntless 11., syrs, 9st 121 b .. (Morrigon) 3 ll'9 W eblCylOst 61b, 62 For'ella lOst, 22 Ballyhooley 9st 7)b, 131 Seabreeze 9st 71b, 70 La Grippe 9sfc, 7lb and 96 Eeihdeer 9st also started. Dauntless 11., Seabreeze and La Grippe were first away, and led to the'back of the course. Here Seabreeze fell, and as they ran past the six furlong post Kapai took command, and increasing his lead was twelve lengths in front when the last obstacle was negotiated, and won easily. Time —Smin HANDICAP. HUEDLE EACE, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 109 Mr, F. Watson’a b m Muscatel, hy Foul Shot —Dauphin mare, 6yrs, lost 51b (Johnston) 1 338 Mr J. Guthrie’s b g Vanish, 4yrs, lOst 71b (Alexander) 2 240 Mr E. Smith’s ch m Arena, aged, 9st (Hall) 3 S 6 Hairy Legs lOst, 129 Adam lOst and 53 Yoltigeur 11. 9st 41b also started. * . Muscatel was first away, and led out of the straight, when she was joined by Vanish, and the pair raced together to tho last fence. Then Muscatel drew away and won easily by two lengths. Time—Smin 37sec. Dividend—£6 7s. A protest for inconsistent running was dismissed. ST GKOKGE’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One,, mile. 205 Mr J. Chaafe’a b h St Paul, by St Leger— Satanella, 4yra, lOst 31b (J. Chaafe, jun.) 1 468 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch g Bex, syrs, Sst 51b (Stewart) 2 116 Messrs E. and E. Duder’s h f Miss Anna, 3yrs, 7st 61b ... • ... (Waldron) 3 47 Porangi Potae 7st 71b, 155 Target 7st 71b, 71 Crusoe 7st 41b, 42 Panoply 7st 31b, 72 Lillie 7st, 30 Castashore 7at, 52 Coronet 7st, 38 Korowai 6st. 121 b, 30 Favona 6st 101 b and 53 Eecord Eeign 6st 81b also started. Eex, Crusoe and Lillie were first away, the latter drawing out as they ran down the back stretch. The field were together when the straight was reached, and a fine struggle resulted in,. St Paul winning by half a length. Time—lmin 41sec. Dividend —£6 Is. The Handicap Pony Race of 50 sovs, five furlongs was won by Little Wonder, tist 71b, Winnie, 7st 4lb, being second, and Lady Howitzer, 7st 4lb, third. Time— Imin uisec. Dividend—£24 9s. CRITERION HANDICAP, of 100 sova. Four furlongs. Mr T. Connop’s ch g Victoria Cross, by Medallion—Flattery, 2yrs, list 121 b ... (O’Neill) I Messrs E. and B. Duder’s b f Cuirassette, 3yrs 7st Gib (Waldron) 2 Mr W. F. Inder’s ch f Hermosa, 2yrs, Bst 91b ... 3 Eton ' 9st 41b, Miss Emmy 9st 31b, Atalanta CstlClb, The Drone 6st lolb, Dot6st9lb andlfullion tat 81b also started. Victoria Cross and Cuirassette were first away, and led into the straight, when the former went to the front and won by a length. TimerrrSOsec. Dividend—£B 19s.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. About three miles. Mr A. E. Byers’s ch tn Miss Nelson, by Nelson — Torment, syrs, listslb ... ... (Katterns) 1 062 Mr G. J. Connor’s blk g Magpie, aged, lOst jQll, i’P. Johnson) 2 112 Mr J. Molloy’s gr g Voltigeur 11., 6yrs, Sst 71b (Berg) 3 Kingswood lOst 61b (bracketed on the totalisator with Magpie) and 101 Forella Osh 71b also started. Miss Nelson was last until the top turn was reached, when she got on terms with Magpie, the pair jumping the last obstacle together. Miss Nelson, however, got the better of her opponent on the flat, and won easily by three lengths. Time 6min 35seo. Dividend—£l 15s. QEAND STAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five . furlongs. 30 Mrs J. Lennard’s ch g Brilliant, by Eegal— Mystery, 3yrs, 6st 81b ... (Whitehouse) 1 338 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch g Eex, Syrs, lOst 31b (Stewart) 2 132 Messrs E. and E. Duder’s br f Cuirassette, 3yrs, 6st 111 b (Waldron) 3 148 Eton 9st, 24Porangi PotaoSst 61b, 157 St Elmo Bsc 41b, 161 Nansen Bst, i 63 Kanaka 7at 81b, IS Lady ■Cuisine 7st 61b, 49 Three Star Sst 31h, 78 Record Eeign 75t,:26 The Drone 6st 81b, 25 My Sweetheart 60t Bib, and 10 Warwhoop 6st 81b also started. Eton was first away, and led to the straight, when the field closed up, and the (finish was most exciting, the judge deciding in favour of Brilliant by half a length. Time—lmin 41sec. Dividend—£4l 3s. VICXOEIA HANDICAP, ,of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 159 Mr T. Connop’s ch f Victoria Cross, by Medallion—Flattery, Sst 41b ... , (Connop) 1 89 Major George’s b g Swiftfoot, 7st Gib (Bucbanan) 2 229 Mr J. Chaafe’s bf St Ursula, 7si 71b (Sceats) 3 173 Davntree Sst 131 b, 149 St Innes Sst 51b, 75 Eoxana 7st 91b, 87 Drum Major 7sc 61b and 27 lady Cecilia 6st 71b also started. Roxana was left at the post. Victoria Cross was first away, and won in the easiest manner. Time—lmin 4jsec. Dividend —£5 12s. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB., ■ The following nominations have been received for the Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting: — ' . . ... HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs— Speculator, Vulcan, Toxa, Crescent, Alcestis, Double Event, Annoyance, Oarsman, Liberty and Tnlalin.' LAGMHOB HANDICAP TEOT, of 25 sovs; two miles —Little Willie, Stockholm, Wharfdale, Paddyfeldt, La Mere, Maori, Arahura, Tracy Belle, Viva, Sam, Micro, ■ Scuttle, Shales, Wild Boy, Toby, Big Mick/ Little- Joe, Croesus, Spotswood and Toronto. , AUTUMN HANDIGAIP; of*4o-Sovs; One mile’ and a quarter—Epaulet, Bimetallist, hivirniisber, Eangeflnder, HariaJ Souiorso ami Cannonshot. MELROSE HANDICAP PONY EACE, of 20 sovs; four furlongs—Mania, Pauline, Urabell, Phyllis, Vicar, Virgil,' Winnie, Rosa Agnew, Botfly, Tit, Onawai, Rosie O'Shea, Topsy, Little Tim and Golden Tresses. GEOVE FAEM HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; seven furlongs—Seahrook, Haris, Belligerent, Alcestis, Mount Clair and Double Event. FLYING HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; five furlongs —Miss Charm, Navigator, Agreeable, Cnerrystone, Alcestis, Bracelet. Grand shot, iirst Venture, Flying Kitty, Lord S ausbury, Mngg and Paladin. WAKANUI Handicap, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Crescent, Cherrystone, Alcestis, Mount Churl Liberty, Cannoushot, Grandshot, Flying Kitty, Oarsman, Magg and Paladin. KOLMAB HANDICAP TEOT, of 25 sovs; one mile and a half —Viva, Wildboy, Abdallah, Shales, Dundee, fa’cottie, Struan, Micro, Rambler, Wharfdale, Paddyfeldt, Little Willie, Design, Minx, Tracey Belle, Eesiguol, Arahura, Victoria 11., Maori, Umroba, La Mere, Medjidie, Toby, Miss Wilkin, Fairchild, Clifton, Big Mick, Westerfield, Scotch Lass, -Little, Joe, Spotswood, Toronto, T iddler and Scrutineer ASHBUETON BACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 35 sova ; one mile—Rangefinder, Bimetallist, Remorse, Haria, Epaulet, Seahrook, Cannonsbot, Double Event, Annoyance and Lord Stansbury. HANDICAP PONT RACE, of 20 sova; four fnrlongs—Winnie, Onawai, Eosie O’Shea, Boss Agnew, Virgil, Tit, Bot Fly, Vicar, Phyllis, Mania, Pauline, Urabell, Topsy, Little Tim, Golden Tresses and Willback. WINCHMOEE WELTER HANDICAP, sovs; seven furlongs—Toxa, Haria, Epaulet, Seabrook, Speculator, Alcestis, Mount Clair, Doublj Event and Paladin. ALLENTON HANDICAP, of 25 sova ; five furlongs—Agreeable, Navigator, Miss Chtrm, Cherrystone, Alcestis, Bracelet, Mount Clair, Liberty, Constance, Grandshot, First Venture, Lord Stansbury and Magg. Nominations and acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting close to-day.