SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11559, 21 April 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

•nelson jockey club. nP*B PbBSS ASSOCIATION,] , NELSON, Apbil 20. weather -was perfect for the first day of-the Nelson. Jockey Girth's Autumn. Meeting, and there ■was an attendance of 1200. -The racing was most exciting, and v after the Grand" Stand Handicap had been decided throe cheers were given for the handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry. The'follow—ing are;the results HANDICAP HXIEDUB BACK. o£ 30 soys; one: B Ue wid a half—Try Her, 9st„l; Bhodenck Dim, ,11st Slbi'2/ VVon 'easily by four lengths. Time—- ■ ‘ 2mm 56Jaeo. Dividend—£2 2s. . • -FLTING HANDICAP, of ,25, sovs; six furlongs •—Ben Vatrey, Bst 31b, 1; Australia, 9st 21b, 2 ; Siiigeong, 9st 91b, 3, ’ Won by three lengths. Dm-. : HANDICAP HACJC EACE of 20. sots six for9st 91b, 1 ; -Falcon, 7sb 2lb, 2; Seabird, > fct3lb, 3, :K«»ka ; Bst 41b; Miss-Lily 7stlllb . and Xs#ling _6Bt,lolbalaoetarted. .Won by half.aneok, the-'aMde- distance- between second and taira. Time— Dividend—£2Os., • ! BJSLSON OTTP, of 110 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Hillstone, Sat 41b, 1; Eaumahunga,-6st, 2 IbmMey; :08t v3lb, ■3. ■ StxatMbrasn 9st ,91b also .started. Won by a bare head; Surrey close up. •tstrathbraan started a firm favourite, hut wasmever in the race. ' Time—2nnn 14sec. Dividend w4l2s. HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 20 sovs; seven ; furlongs-Ejector, 75t31h,1; Seahird, Bst 101 b, 2; -Kicht Metal, ’ Sat ,71b; 3. Tamaiea 7at 71b also ' by half a head, a head between j i iseobnd and third. Time — Dividend—ill. " ‘ GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 30 soys; one • mil®— Ben Varrey.Sst 21b (71b exto). 1; Ewanahungs, Bst 31b, 2; Singsong, 9st 21b, 3. Won by half a bead,' a neck separating second and third. Time— linin'47sec. Dividend—£2 10s. • scmffiy HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; five furlongs ■ —lota; 10st 51b-(7lb extra). 1; . F »i c ® n A. 7B * 4I K-' Qneen Hay. 6st 101 b, 3. Koraka Bst 61U, Plot 6st 101 b and Pnritanas 6at 101 b, also started. Won by » shoztneck, the third horse a length aua a halt >l^,^. Plpt whs left at the post. Time Imxn flsec. Diyidend—£sl6s. • The Soutli Canterbury Jockey ‘ Club’s Autumn Meeting opens to-day. The following horstes may run forward in their 'respective, engagements: High Weight Eancotte. ; Washdyke Welter 'Handicap, .Ebahjlet or Glenobe ; Autumn ‘Hindicap, Vandyke and Black and Red ; iPnmrTfctoe, N.iqdeb and Minister ; -.Selling. and." Toxa.;,' Flying Handi- ■■ lire raCehbfcse Tifant d*Eau was shipped ■by the - steamer Tarawera yesterday for