SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9021, 6 April 1888, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [press association.] Sydney, April 5. The third day's racing in connection with the A.J.C.'s Autumn Meeting took place to-day at Randwiok, the weather being fine. The principal events resulted as follows :— All-aged Stakes of Ssovs each,with JJOOeove added, second, 75sovs. One mile. Mr. W. C. Cooper's oh f Lady Betty, 2yrs, St. Albane—Pardon ~. -.. 1 Hon. J. White's ch c Cranbrook, 3yrs«, 2 Mr. J. Wilson's br o Lonsdalo, 2yrs ... 3 Bonnie Spec also started. Lady Betty won by a neck. Time, lmin 43sec. The Fikst Foal Stakes of 20sovs each, ssovs ft., with 300aovs added. For two. Year-olds —colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bet 51b; geldings at time of starting allowed 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive 50sovs, and the breeder of the winner lOOsovb from the prize, and the owner of the third horse to save hie stake. Six furlongs. (68 subs.) Hon. J. White's br f Volley, by Musket) —Lady Vivian, 9st lib (including lOlbs penalty) 1 Mr. J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Musket—Pearl Ash, Bst 81bs (including3lbs penalty) 2 Mr. T. Chirnside's b f Rosabella, by Maribyrnong—Rosedale, Bst 51bs ... 3 Won by four lengths. Time, lmin lejsecs. Cumberland Stakes, of 5 sovs each, with 350 added; (second, 100 eovs. Two miles. Weight for age. Mr. W. Gannon's br o The Australian Peer, 3yrs, by Darebin—Stockdove, Bet2lb 1 Hon. J. White's oh c Abercorn, 3yrs, Bafc 2lb 2 Mr. W. Gannon's br h Arsenal, 2yrs, 9st4lb ... 3 Australian Peer won by a length. There were only three starters. Time, 3miua 36sec. City Handicap of ssovs each, with 300sovs added ; second horse, 75sovs. One mile and a half. The Nun 1 Dainty 2 Cairo and Lava ran a dead hwit for third place. Seven started. Won easily. Time, 2min 42Jsec- . Welter Handicap, of ssovs each, with 200 sovs; second, SOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Aristocrat ... ... ... ... ... 1 Nonsense 2 Merry Duchess 3 No others started. Won by a neck. Two-year-old Plate of 200sovs. Five furlongs Camillus 1 Cazotte ... 2 Carlton 3 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S; MEETING. The following are the winning payments in connection with the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting:— £ 8. d. Mr. W. Somerville: Second Tradesmen's Handicap, £17 2s; first Champagne Stakes, £826165; first Stewards' Handicap, £76; first Ellerslie Handicap, £96 51* 18 0 Mr. G. Wright: First Easter Handicap, £192 17s; second Easter Handicap, £38; first Autumn Handicap, £183 .. 868 IT 0 Mr. G. G. Stead: First Great Northern St. Leger, £340 2s; third Autumn Handicap, £9 10s 349 18 0 Mr. D. Twohill: First Tradesmen's Handicap, £76; first Flying Stakes, £76; first Shorts Handicap, £76 .. ISB 0 0 Mr. J. Kean: first Autumn Steeplechase 184 16 0 Mr. John Rae; first Hardies, £95: third Steeplechase, £14 ;>s .. .. 109 6 0 Mr. C. Beresford: Second, Champagne Stakes, £47 10s; second Stewards' Handicap, £17 2s; second Flying Stakes,£7l2s .. »2 .« 0 Mr. John Chaafe: Third Champagne Stakes, £23 16a ; third Great Northern St. Leger, £23 15s; second Ellerslie Handicap, £11 8s 68 18 0 Mr. O. C. McGee: First Selling Rac"e.. 68 18 0 Mr. l>. McKinnon : Third GreaTi Northern St. Leger % 47 10 0 Mr. P. Martin: Second Autumn H&ndi. cap % 88 10 0 Mr. J. Marshall : Second Autumn Steeplechase S3 10 0 Mr. H. Simms: Second Shorts Handicap ■. if 2 0 Messrs. Hayr Brothers: Second Hurdle Race 15 i 0 Mr. W. Bobbett: Third E&ster Handicap 14 6 0 £2,041 11 0 ONEHUNGA RACES. The above meeting, which takes place tomorrow on the new course at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, has every prospect of drawing a large attendance. The Tramway Company will la 3' on the full strength of their establishment, and trams will leave town eVery five minutes between noon and one p.m., and visitors will be carried from town for the small charge of sixpence, and from Newmarket for threepence. The following acceptances and nominations were received last night:— Novel Raoe. — Madimese, Contractor, Little Jessie, 1.0. U., Boomerang, Deception. Selling Race. — Reproach, 50sovs; On Guard, nil; Contractor, nil; Capella, SOsova; Squire, 60sovs. Selling Hurdles.—Wideawake, Fairplay. Tramway Handicap.—Tamora, Bat f2lb; Miss Alice, 6st 131b;' Lioness, 6st 121b; Capella, 6st 101b; Eruption, 6st 71b; Maratau, 6st 71b; Earnest, Bst 71b; The Cat, 6st 51b; Briseis, 6st. Hitkdles.— Peter Osbeck, list2lb ; Orangeman, list 21b; Ma Petite Fille, 9st 31b; Recruit, Bst 121b; Wideawake, Bst 121b; Holly, Bst 121b; Gazelle, Bst 101b; Don, Sat Pony Race, 5 mile.—Mayflower, Bst 81b; Elsie, Bst; Firefly, 7st 101b; Little Minnie, 7st; Fanny Fiah'er, 6st 71b; Flora, 6et 71b; Little Mary, (Jet 71b. Flying Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Fonno, Bst 51b; Capella, 7st 121b; Catesby, 7st 121b; Green Mount, 7st 71b; Artist, 7st 10lb; Lady Alice, 7st; Boomerang, 7st; Earnest, 6st 71b; Brown Rose, 6st 71b.

Further acceptances and entries to be received from Onehunga.

Nominations for the principal events of the South Auckland Racing Club's meeting are due to-night. Nominations for the Northern Champagne Stakes of 200sovs, of 1889, and the Great Northern St. Leger of 1690 ere due*CD Friday, the 13th instant.