SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8355, 8 September 1890, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE HAWKESBURY MEETING. Press Association.— Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. [Received September 8,1.6 a.m.] Sydney, September 6. The Hawkesbury Racing Club's meeting was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. The following was the result of The llawkesiutry Grand Handicap, a handicap of 400sovs, 350sovs of which will go to the winner, and 50sovs to the second horse. One mile and a-lialf. Mr. W. Brown's b c Megaphone, 3yrs, by Ncwbold—Sound, 7st ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. Abraham's b h Little Bernie, 4yrs, by Cheviot Myrtle, 6st 101b ... ... 2 Mr. R. Rouse's b m Vespasia, aged, by Vespasian—Persephone, Sal; 3 Fifteen horses ran. Fiom an. even start the field clustered until wearing the straight, when Megaphone assumed the lead, and eventually won by three lengths in the fast time of '2m. 35£s.

RAND WICK TRAINING NOTES. Sydney, September 6. Work on the training tracks this morning was all of a slow nature. Carbine, with Tantallon, covered a mile and three furlongs in 2m. 385., tho champion finishing off very easy. Marvel did the best gallop, doing the same distance as Carbine in 2m. 355. Frisco did a mile and a-lialf, covering the distance, exclusive of the first furlong, in 2m. 3Gs. Leopold, in company with Retford, did an easy mile and a quarter in 2m. .'lss. Titan negotiated the same distance in 2m. 24is. Cuirassier and Fabulous went a mile and a-quarter in slow time. Bungcbah and Gatling went once round, doing the last threequarters of a mile in lm. 275. From Sydney papers of Wednesday last to hand we clip the following For the V.R.C. Derby 0 to 4 was taken about Titan, and for the double—V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup—looo to 30 was booked about Titan and Carbine, 1000 to 25 about Titan and Tantallon, and the same price the speedy son of Chester and Cuirassier ; wnile no better than 1000 to 10 could be got about anything else in the big betting race coupled with Titan. Gatling was the only other Derby candidate that received any attention, and the price offered about the son of Nordenfeldt counted with the horses already mentioned was 1000 to 10. In straight-out wagering, Carbine still holds the responsible position of favourite, and his name was written at 100 to 8 for the Melbourne Cup, Cuirassier had some friends who accepted 100 to 7, and a point 'ess was taken about Tantallon and Melos ; while 100 to 5 could be got about Prince Consort, and from 100 to 4 to NX) to 1 about the others. In connection with the Caulfield Cup most enquiries were for Chintz, and backers would operate at 1000 to 40, but that figure was not forthcoming. It is stated that after a gallop last week, Titan showed signs of serious indisposition, and this had the effect of sending him back to 5 to 2 for the Derby.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. On Saturday afternoon the Spring Meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was held at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, and proved very successful. The fields were large in each event, and brisk contests took place. One or two outsiders cropped up, and big dividends were the result. Air. A. Harris acted as judge, and Mr. J. Wattie performed the duty of starter with efficiency, while Mr. C. F. Mark, the secretary, was indefatigable in attending to his varied duties. Two totalisatora, under the charge of Mr. W. Blomfield, were open on the races. The spectators, who included many ladies, numbered about 1000. West's Newton Band played a variety of selections in good style during the afternoon. The details of the racing are as follows :— Handicap Maiden Trot of 30sovs. Two miles. Mr. H. Andrew's cli g Mount (Crowther), 30s 1 Mr. R. S. Bird's b g Sultan (Harford), 20s. '2 Mr. J. Scott's ch g Laddie, 50s 3 A fine field of '21 started. Mount went through his field quickly, and at the first mile took the lead. He was not headed, and won easily. The dividend was £8 2s. Time, 6m. 13s. Selling Trot of losovs. Two miles and ahalf. Mr. 11. Windsor's b m Rambustor (Thorpe), 30s. 1 Mr. C. E. Abbott's g g Dick (Harford) 30s 2 Mr. W. McMillan's brinJeanette (owner), 45 3 Six others started. Dick went quickly to the front, and led till one mile and a-lialf had been traversed, when Rambuster passed him, and finally won rather easily. The winner was sold by Mr. T. M. Jackson for £15 ss, the owner buying her in. Dividend, £1 18s. Time, Bm. 30.fs. ony Cup Handicap of 40sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Cummin's b m Locket, Oat Sib ... 1 Mr. C. H. Hornblow's r g Sepoy. 7st 71b 2 Mr. H. Allen's b f Cupid, Gst 101b 3 Pica and Minnie Grey were scratched, and nine others started. _ Gillie fell just opposite the stand, and Toujour met a like mishap near the gate, both riders having narrow escapes from serious injury. At the back of the course Locket, who was well ridden by Lindsay, assumed the lead, and held the rest very safely, winning easily by four lengths from Sepoy. Time, lin 40s. Handicap Trot of SOsovs. Three miles. Mr. H. Andrew's ch g Mount (Tanner), 35 1 Mr. I). Harford's b g Hard Times (owner), 30s 2 Mr. 11. Windsor's bin Rambuster (Thorp), 58s 3 A score started. Daisy, one of the limit horses, led twice round, when Mount took the lead, closely followed by Hard Times. The latter got on terms with Mount several times, but broke badly, and Mount going steadily won by a couple of lengths. Dividend, £3 17s. Time, 9m 455. Handicap Pony Trot of ovs. Two miles. Mr. W. Bitrnside's g m Mary Jane, 45s ... 1 Mr. R. Hon wood's b m The Maid, 45s ... 2 Mr. W. Greenwood's 1> m Jessie, 25s ... 3 Fourteen started. Mary Jane took the lead early in the race, and won by 50 yards. Dividend, £11 17s. Handicap Pony Hurdles, of 30sovs. One mile and a-lialf. Mr. W. S. Evans' b g Reuben, 7st 91b ... 1 Mr. W. Greenwood's br g Pica. 9st ... 2 Minnie Grey, Pearl, and Millifera were scratched, leaving ten in thp race. Toujour ran oil the course near the gate when occupying a good position, and at the back of the course Reuben and Pica drew clear away from the ruck. They raced together, but Reuben always had the advantage, and won by a couple of lengths. Dividend, £3 Bs. The 1' orced Handicap was postponed, owing to the fast-approaching darkness.

NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING. Napier, Saturday. The following nominations have been received for the Napier Park Spring Meeting : — Park Stakes.Seraph, .Tet d'lCau, Modjiclie, Leonie, Kotuku, Dreamland, Mota, Tit, St. Andrew, ])rya<l, Queen of Trumps, l.eno, l.enore, Strophon, Kapo, Man Friday, ICatinka, Aronoel, Retina, Fitzjnmi's. Ra; i ; < i,un Handicap.—Seraph, Leonie, Medjidie, Pearl Powder, Cartouche, Kotuku. Pur.se*tlilies, Ifapo..ga, ''Dreamland, Meta, Queen of Trumps, Tit, Leg tcy, Dryad, l.enore, Strephon, Kapo, Mail Friday, Katinka, Aronoel, Retina, Fitzjames. ■Handicap Hurdi.es. — Pizarro, Tambourine, Tauraekattai, Chemist, Blue Mountain, Waterfall. Uranus, Kenga, Darnley, Leonardo, Violet, Premium, Raven, Theorem, rtrgo, <>eo. Railway 'I animcap.— Leonie, Medjidie, Jet d'Eau, Kotuku, Pursestring, Kapanga, Dreamland, Dauphina. St. Andrew, Dryad, Lenore, .strephon, Man Friday, Katinka, Iluerfana, Retina.

WINNERS OF THK IIAWKP.SBURY HANDICAP. Yr. Owner. Winner. Wt. Tin. St. II). 111. H. 1871" Mr. Iliffo Aruma 7 0 3 42 1872 Mr.Bloomiield.. Oagworth 7 4 3 37 1873 Mr. PeMestre.. Dae worth 8 10 3 4!) 1874 Mr. .1. 'J'ait jUoldsbrougll .... 7 7 3 4!) 1870 Mr. J. Wallis... [Calumny 8 4 3 "5 187(! Mr. Bowman... Sunlight 7 2 3 34 1877t Mr. J. Mayo... .(Janitor 8 7 3 14 1878 Mr. A. Loder... The Dean 7 8 3 8 1870J Mr. T. Water .. Kinsman (J 4 2 41 1880 Mr. .T. Burton . . Hesperian 0 0 2 38 1881 Mr.W.A. Long. .iTruinp Yoss 7 #2 87 1882 Mr. R. ...'.Sting 8 0 2 30} 1883 Mr. .J. Momly.. . First, Demon t) 4 12 384 1884 Mr. Sampson... Hastings 7 11 2 30} 18SS .Mr. .J, Mayo 'Prince Imperial.. 0 12 2 3.>4 1880 Mr. Maitland... Meteor 7 2 2 37J 1887 Mr. Chambers .. Cardigan 0 10 2 37} 1888 Mr. .1. Mayo... . The Queen 8 12 2 301 188!) j Mr. Chippendale Kllerdale 0 12 2 37 1800 Mr. W. Brown Megaphone ...... 7 0 2_35 j *1871-0,2 miles. (1877-8,1} miles. 11879," 1J miles.