SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIX, Issue 13091, 2 April 1903, Page 6

SPORTING.

SCEPTRE. United PrcS3 Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 1. Mr Sievier has sold the famous racehorse Sceptre to Captain Bass. <lt is believed that the price is £20,000. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association".] NELSON, April 1. . The Nelson Jockey Club's meeting was com-, menced to-day. The following are the details of 'the racing: HURDLE HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile Mid' -three-quarters—The Dauber, lOst, 1; Plair.sione, 12st 7lb, 2; Aide-de-Camp, lOst 71b, 3. Umslopcgaas list 51b and Rhodenck Dhu 9st 31b also started. Time—3min SOsec. Dividends—£l Ms and 19s. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs—Betsy, Sst 111 b, 1; lxia, Bs* 31b, 2; Reikura, Bst 3ib, 3. Heritaa 9st 131 b, •Stepson 7st »lb, lUballi<;us 7st 2ib and Go.d Guard Gst 7lb -also starce'd. Time—lmm 31 sec. Dividends—£l 10s and £1 3s. NELSON CUP, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Hinekoa, 9st 111 b, 1; Cumulus, 7st 7lb, 2; Volley, Bst 21b, 3. Merriment 7st 31b and Dodona' 7st 71b also started. Time—2min 16 2-ssec. Dividends—£2 10s and £1 Is. HARNESS TROT HANIDICAP, of 25 sovs; two miics—Euchre, 40sec, 1; Juanita, 32sec, 2; Leda, 12sec, 3. De Wet'scr, Blackpool' 27 sec, King Teddy 45sec and Brown Ribbon 50 sec also' started. Time—smin 42sec. Dividends—£l lis and £1 13s. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Tynan, Bst 131 b, 1; Ronga, Sst 3lb, 2; Gold Guard, 7Bt 3ib, 3.- Sea- Foam 7st 31b also started. Time—lmin 20sec. Dividend—£l 17s. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; six furlongs—Spun. Gold, 7st 7lb, 1; Hinekoa, 7st 101 b, 2; Grcensleeves, 7srt 10lb, 3. Romanoff 7st 31b also started. Time—lmin ISsec. Dividend —£2. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, of. 25 sovs; one mile—Betsy, Sst llib, 1; lxia, Bst, 2; Seaweed, 7sfc 71b, 3: Time —lmin 48sec. Dividend—£l Bs. . The following are the acceptances for the second day: HURDLE HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; one mile and a. half—Plainstono 12at 9!b, The Dauber list alb, Osborne list 31b, Umslopogaas. lOst olb, Aide-de-Camp lOst 41b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Betsy list 131 b, Tynan lOst 31b, Seaweed lOst 2lb, Lcia Sst 131 b, Reikura 9st 51b, -Rabailious Sst 121 b, Ronga Bst. 7lb. RICHMOND PARK STAKES,, of 75'sovs; ono mile—Livonia Sst 21b, Volley 7st 131 b, Cumulus 7st 121 b, Dodona.7st. SADDLE TROT HANDICAP,. of 25 sovs; on© milo and a half—De Wet, scr, Euchre 15 sec, Juanita 22sec, Tornado 25sec, Dan D. 30sec, Maybud (late Ping Pong) SOsec, King Teddy 40sec., Lady Ruination 45sec, Gard 45 sec. WAIMEA HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; seven furlongs—Livonia 'Sst 61b, Cumulus 7st 181 b, Romanoff 7st 41b. STOKE HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; five furlongs—Heritas lOst 91b, Tynan 9st lib, Bluespur 9st, lxia Bst 111 b, Reikura Bst Blb, Stepson Sst, Rebellious 7st 9lb, Gold 'Guard 6st 101 b. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; six furlongs—Spun Gold Bst 131 b, Greensleeves Bst 3lb, Romanoff Sit, Seaweed Gst 13lb'. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. (Tee Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, April 1. The Southland Racing Ciub's meeting was commenced to-day. The following are the details of the racing': HURDLE HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; ono mile amd three-quarters—Southerly Blister, list-7lb, 1; Waikaia,, lOst 41b, 2. Dividend—£l 4s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; one milo and a quarter—Tugel-a, Sst 121 b, 1. ■ Lady Rosslyn Est 12lb refused to gallop. Dividend —£2 4s. FLYING- HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; six furlongs—Red Ronald 7st 121 b 1, Noblesse Bat 7lb, 2. Dividend—£2 6s. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; .two miles and a half—Fright, lOst slb, 1. Dividend—£3 19s. VISITORS' PLATE, of 30 bov3; seven furlongs—Phaetontis,- Sst 101 b, 1; Enticer, 7st 91b., 2. Dividend—£2. SADDLE TROT HANDICAP, of 40 bovs; two .miles—Flora, 31sec, 1; Mbn Ami, 27sec, 2; Novice, 31sec, 3. Dividends—£2 8s and £1 16s. " HARNESS TROT HANDICAP, of 30 bovs; two miles—Onchunga, 303ec, 1; Southern Queen, 40sec, 2. Dividends.—£2 and £-1 2s. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile—Tugeia, Sst 12lb, 1; Pellet, 7st Gib, 2. Dividend—£l lis. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting: KILDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; two miles—Viotor 11. lOst 13!b, Long Tom lOst Blb, Scottish Minsarel lOst 81b, Roller lOst 51b. Nanco O'Neill fit 12lb, Clanburn 9«. t 7ib, Slow Tom 9st 31b, Ayrdale 9at 21b, Umslopogaas 9st. EPSOM WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ono mile—Ostiak list 61b, Windwhistle lOat 51b, Muscovite* 9st 131 b, Ardnarff 9st: 121 b, Lady Rosslyn 9el 81b, Hypnotist 9st 3lb, Ragabrash Ost 3lb. Lavalette 9st 2lb, Zealous Sst 101 b, Bombardo Sst Sib, Kelburn Bst Sib, Ropu 8»t, Battler Sat, Antigone Sst, Lady Babbie Bst, Natalie Sst. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 110 sova; ono milo and a quarter—Motor Bst 13lb, Scylla Bst 91b, Fleka Bst Sib, Ardnarff Sst Sib, Golden Vein Sst 81b, Lady Rosslyn Sst 3lb, Romany Queen 7st 10lb, Sirius 7st 9lb, Lavalette 7st 91b. Calibre 7»t 81b, Lolah 7st 81b, Narcissus 7st 61b, Scottish Minstrel 7st 51b, Zealous 7st 21b. King Stork 7at, Stepdancer 6st 101 b, Skobeleff Bat 71b, Ordnanco 6st 71b, Antigono Gst 71b, Natalie Gst 7!b. RUSSLEY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; four furlongs—Quairyman Sst s!b, Sea Lion Sst 31b, Royal Crown 7st 71b, Brave Heart 7st 51b, Waitarcre 7st s!b, Leonore 7st 21b, Crown Imperial 7st 2lb, Roscommon 7st. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Wednesday. Tho morning was cold and boisterous, with showers of rain falling, which delayed operations until after breakfast, when the weather cleared somewhat. Tho tracks were in a verywet condition from 'the effects of tho heavy rain. All of the work, which was of an uninteresting character, was accomplished on the inner grass track, which provided fairly good working ground!, but. it was much cut up towards the close of the morning. Cutts despatched Cannie Chiel for a 'three-quarter speed task overthree circuits. Cannie Chiel was, however, anxious to improve the pace, and went freely. De la R-sy and Lavalette compassed two circuits, being ridden out over the last two furlongs of each the pair finishing to-

s&ther. Muscovite, by himself, accomplished ,i similar -task. The following horses were given half >to three-quarter pace work:—Cora Linn, Leonore, Glndisla, Treadmill, Golden Vein, Deerstalker,' Ragabrash, Aherlow, Windwhistlo, Stepdancer, Firebrand, King Stork, Narcissus, Ordnance, Welbeck, Lady Lillian, Roscommon, Secret Society, Antigone, Calibre and Kopu. Pallas and Clanburn performed the lightest of tasks.