SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8524, 26 March 1891, Page 6

SPORTING.

A.R.CIAUTUMN MEETING. , The following weights were declared yesterday by Mr. Erltt for four of the races at the Autumn Meaing of the Auckland Racing Club:- F Onslow sUkes, three-quarters of a mile. j stlb stlb Brigand .. f-_ 8 7 Dishonour _ .. 710 Lady Belle.. IHi. 8 S Brigade ... „ 610 Ittrie.. .. •.. 8 4 Bulrush „ „ 6 7 HuRDEt : RACE landicap, two miles. I sDlb sfclb .Satyr ..I „ll 7 Cloth of Gold » 0 7 Sentinel ..1 , '.. 11 0 Fishmonger _ 9 7 Nap .. ..(('.. 10 0 Hopeful Kate ■„ 9 6 Muinonvtidmn , .. 912 Ingorangi ... '..90 Good Day .. „ 912 General „ _ 9 0 Onikei .. ■ .. 912 Relation .. _ 9 0 Bit of 81ue,.; ..9 3 Tr imsMEN's Plate, one mile. f V. stlb • ■ stlb Hilda _\- ..10 0 Patchwork -73 Cissy.. «,',',. ..9 9 Tamora — ..6 9 Reprisal ..I .. 811 Minnie „ _ 6 5 The Baron., i ... 8 7 Priscilla ... ..6 4 Leorina ..],«. 85 Te Kooti .. .. 6 0 Antelope „ '.. 8 5 Try Fluke.. ..6 0 Fiesole .. .. 7 10 Macaroni .. ..6 0 EdeN Handicap, seven furlongs. stlb stlb Cissy .. .. «10 The Dreamer ..7 0 Reprisal ..l — 9 2 Impulse .. ~ 610 Tho Baron.. „ 812 Iron Bark .. *. 6 9 Antelope .. ! .. 8 11 Vendetta .. ..6 7 Ingoiiua .. ! ... 7 10 Master Pat ..6 0 Patchwork I .-. 7 C Warrior .. ..6 0 Capella .. ... 7 4 The acceptances for these races will be due to-night. j_ TH3 A.J.C. MEETING. Press Association.—Electric Telejraph.—Copyright. Sydney, March 25. This was rti off morning at Rand wick. A demonstration was made late last night against BluaNose, owing to lameness, and he has receded (n the betting to an outside price. Little Bornn has been installed first favourite for the big event. The latestorices on the 'Jup are :— 100 to 17 against Little Bernie, 100 to 17 Greygown, 1)0 to 14 Highborn, 100 to 10 Muriel, 100 t» 7 Crown Jewel. NA7IER PARK RACES. Napier, Wednesday. There was jeautiful weather for the second day of the Ntpier Park Club's races, and the attendance of the public was very large. The racing was splendid, but the favourites generally had a bad time of it. The sum of £oMI was invested in the totalisator, making £10,927 for the two days. The results of the racing are: — Second Tkiai Handicap Hurdle Race of 40sovs. Mr. A. Matcbeld's ch g Nikau, aged, by The Mute—Topaz, 9st l'2lb (Harris) ... 1 Me. B. Denueley'a bg Somnambulist, 4yrs, 10at 121b 2 Mr. T. Carrol's bl g Aorere, 6yrs, lOst 41b 3 Prospect (lOst 51b), Stepper (9st *2lb), Forty Winks (9sc), Rangatiri (9st), Defiance (9*>t 51b), and Loptz (9st) also started. Won after a good race Uj a couple of lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, •2m. 24 4-sth s, Dividend, £10 3s. Novel Race of 70sovs. Once round. Mr. W. Douglas' d g Swivel, 4yrs, by Mute—ttwireline, 7s t 10lb (Cook) ... 1 Mr. J. Clark's b m Misfortune, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Banks) 2 Mr. C. Joyce's Salisbury, aged, 7st 21b (Donovan) ... ... ... •■• ••• 3 Blue Mountain (7st 101b) and Vision (Bst) also ran. This was a splendid race from start to finish. Misfortune had a length's lead entering the straight, when Swivel challenged him, and getting on terms opposite the second stand, both raced together to the post, Swivel winning by a nose, Boulanger clase up, third. Time, lm, 4os. Dividend, £2 10s. The winner was sold for £42.

City Stakes Handicap, of 200aqvs; the owner of the second horse to receive 20sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. Mr. D. McKinnon'sbr h Loch Ness, 4yrs, by Ingomar — Albatross, Tat 6lb (Lawton) 1 Mr. L' , . Martin's c m Retina, 4yrs, 7st 81b (Lindsay) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormoiid's # f Queen of Trumps, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Ray) ... * ... 3 When the horses settled down to work YViikatinu had the lead, but at the entrance to the straight, the field closed up, except Pouawa, who was beaten. Half-way down the straight, Loch Mess and Retina drew slightly in trout, but Queen of Trumps and Lenorc coming fast, trie finish was a very exciting one, and resulted in Loch Ness winning by a neck from Retina, who just beat Queen of Trumps for second place. Time, "Jin 13s. Dividend, £5 3s.

Two-ykAii-OLD Handicap of 7osovs; the

owner of the second horse to receive lOsovs

from the stake. Six furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormoiid's br f Thane, 2yra, by Sword Dance—-Lady Mersey, 7st (Connop) 1 Mr, <i. P. Donnelly's b g Hakimana, 2yrs., 7st 101b (Lindsay) 2 Hon. Captain Russell's br f Krina, 2yrs., 7st "Jib (Donovan) 3 Pwosefeldt (Bst 101b) was the only other starter. Krina led for some distance after the fall of the followed by JtLakimana, Thane, and Rosefeldt. Entering the straight, all the horses with the exception of Thane, were under the whip, but they could not get on terms with Mr. Ormoud's filly, who won easily by a couple of lengths from Hakimaua. Time, lm. 17fs. Dividend, £5 2s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 aovs.; the owner of the secoud horse to receive losovs from the stake. One mile

ami chree-quarters, Messrs. Currie and Hogan's b g Caitiff, oyrs., by iiothwell —Ruby, lOst 51b, (Maher) 1 Hon. J. l>. Ormond's b c Otaieri, aged, 9st 1211) (iStowe) 2 Mr. T. Carroll a blk g Aorere, 6yrs, 9st 7lb (O'Shannassay)

3 Tauraekaitai (list 31b), Darnley (KM 101b), and The Peer (9st 71b) also started. This was CaitiiFs race ail through, and he won it with great ease. Time, 3m. 19s. Dividend, £2 9s.

Hurry Scurry Handicap of 4050v3. Seven

furlongs.

Mr. W. Proffit's ch g Lopez. syrs, by Vaseo di Gama —Louie, bst 41b (Lawton) 1 Mr. J. Reed's br £ Revenge, 4yrs, 7st 4lb 2 Mr. Paora Ropiha's ch <; Musketeer, 4vrs, 7st 21b " ... 3 Counuito (7st 101b), Claude (6st 101b), Link (b'st 7st), iSilvennine (6sb 71b), Kotero (6st 4lb), Taihaere (Ost) ulso ran. Won by a head. Time, lin 22 Dividend, £25 Ss.

Wavkrley Stakes, of lOOsovs; the owner of the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Six furlongs.

Mr. A. Ellingham's Swivel, 4yrs, by Mute —Swiveline, carried Sst 121b (Donovan) 1. Mr. D. McKiunon's br h Locli Ness, 4yrs, 7stßlb(Lawton) 2 Mr. D. Hepburn's br m Pouawa, 6yrs, 6st 51b (Reid) 3 Retina (Sat 61b), Pursestring ("st 31b), Thackeray (6st 71b), and Triton (7st) were the other starters. Swivel was quickest away, aud was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. Time, lm 17 2-ss. Dividend, £17.