THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8531, 3 April 1891, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

CARBINE DEBATED, . Prtst Association.—Electric Telegraph.-^Copyright. Sydney, April 2. It was raining hard all day, consequently the attendance at Rand wick was not so large as on Saturday and Monday. The following are the results The Two Years Old Plate of 'iOOsovS. Colts, Ost; fillies, Bsfc lSlba. five furlongs. Markee ... ... ... 1 Benice 2 Lady Mildred ... ... ... ... ... 3 Markoe won by a length, Time, lm. 2|s.

The All-Aged Stakes, a sweepstake of lOsova each, with SOOsovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sova from the prize. oight-for-age. One mile. « Mr. G. Hill's b h Marvel, 4yrs, by Marvellous— La Belle. 9st (M. Harris) , ... 1 Hon. D. S. Waliaco's b h Carbine, Syrs, 9st llb.(Ramage) ... .. 2 Eureka (Chaafe) 3 Four horses started. Betting : 5 to 2 on Carbine; 3 to 1 against Marvel; 50 to .1 Eureka. The field Went away at a great pace, Carbine and Marvel being at the front. Carbine took up the running shortly after the start, and retained hie advantage to the straight, where he was passed by Marvel, who was never again headed, and won very easily by three lengths, Time, lm. 435. There was the wildest excitement at Carbine's downfall, and tho winner was loudly cheered as he returned to the scales. The Welter Handicap, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with SOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The owner of the second horse to receive SOsovs from the prize. One mile and a-quarter. Ellersten, Sst 611) ••• 1 E.K., Bst Gib ... ... 2 Komisch, 7st 121b ... 3 Twenty-three horses started. Time, 2m. 17s. The First Foal Stakes, of 20sovs each, with 400sovs added. For two-year-olds. ' Six furlongs. Mr. J. B. Clark's br o Mtromboli, by Chester Etna, 9st, including 71b penalty ... 1 Mr. W.R. Hall's br c Oxide, by Sardonyx— Geralfline, Sot 31b, including 101b penalty 2 Hon. W. A. Long's ch c Sanctuary, by Grand Flaneur—Tcrrara,Bst 71b... ... 3' Four horses started ; won by a length and ahalf. Time, lm 18s. The Cumberland Stakes of lOsova each, with 50030vs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. The owner of the second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. Weight forage. Two miles. Hon. I). S. Wallace's b h Carbine, syrs., by Musket—Mersey, 9st 3lb (Rainage)... 1 Mr. G. Hill's br h Marvel, syrs., 9st (Harris) 2 \ Only the two started. Betting 5t04 on Carbine. On the fall of the flag, the pair went away at a canter, Marvel being indulged with the lead until three-quarters of a mile from home, where Carbine went up to him, and turning into the Straight, Carbine drew out and Avon easily by three lengths, amidst tremendous excitement and cheers. Time, 4m 4s. The City Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with s(X)sovs added. For tliree-yoar-olds and upwards. The owner of tho second horse to receive lOOsovs from the prize. One mile and a-half. Hon. D. S. Wallace's br f Wilga, 3yrs, by Epigram—Nellie, 7st 71b (Moran) ... 1 Southerly Buster. (>st (Dugdale) ... ... 2 Avienmore, 7st (Delaney) 3 Nineteen horses started. Betting: 3 to 1 aijst Little Bernie, 5 to 1 Wilga and Sir William, 10 to 1 Southerly Buster, 12 to 1 others. Wilga won by two lengths and a-half. Time, 2in. 435. .

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. Sydney, April 2, At the sale of Ilobartville yearlings, the top price was brought by the Trenton— Bridesmaid filly, sold to Mr. O'Brien, of Queensland, for .'MO guineas. The Trenton— ParseuSe filly was bought by the Hon. Mr. Wallace, of Victoria, for 250 guineas. The total amount realised by the sale was 2305 guineas. At the sale of Duokenfield Park yearlings, the chief prices were :Grandmaster— filly, 000 guineas, Mr. W. R. Wilson (Victoria); Grandmaster—Lalla Rookh colt, 510 guineas, Mr. A. Yuille (Victoria); Grandmaster—Crown Jewel colt, 400 guineas, Mr. \V. R. Hall (New South Wales). The total of the sale was 3315 guineas.

THE TARANAKI RACES. Nkw Plymouth, Thursday. For the second day's races there was splendid weather, and a largo attendance. The results were as follow — -* Hurdles. —Jupiter, 1; Whalebone, 2; Satyr, 3. Rentone, Scutcher, and Good Shot were the other starters. J upitor gotthe best of the start. Satyr being next quickest on his legs. Rentone ran off the second hurdle, and pulled up. Scutcher attempted to jump the saddling paddock gate, and received a bad cutting. At the quarter-mile from home Johnston brought Whalebone at Jupiter, but the latter drew {(way again, eventually winning by a length and a-half. Time, 3m. 2s. Dividend, £2. HANDSTAND Han-pica**, Seven furlongs.Huerfana, 1 ; La Petite Fille, 2; Weka, 3. Minnie and St. Malo were the other starters, Whisper, Loch Ness, Torpedo, Jenny, and Eileen being scratched. St. Malo got the best of tho start, and led for five furlongs, when the field closed up. Entering the straight Huerfana came with a magnificent rush, and won by a quarter of a-length, Weka beating St. Malo by a neck for third place. Time, lm. 31 2 nth s. Dividend, £2 17s. A protest entered by Weka's owner on the ground that the field was sent of in front of the post was dismissed. Scurry.— 1; Scamp, 2; Almour, 3. Twelve others ran. Won easily, Time, lm. 5 1 -sth s. Dividend, £4 lis. Jubilee Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —Whisper, 1 : Loch Ness, 2; Torpedo, 3. Tamora and Eileen also faced the starter. Ma Petite Fille, St. Malo, Weka, Vendor, and Jenny were scratched. ' A good start was effected. Torpedo jumping to the front, with Loch Ness on his quarters, and Whisper bringing up the rear. At the mile post Whisper crept up to third place. Torpedo led round the home turn, when Whisper and Loch Ness cane at him. A slashing race ensued, but the daughter of Albany Tell-tale was not to be denied, and won by a short length, Loch Mess beating Torpedoby a quarter length. Time, 2in. 13 l-sth s. Dividend, £1 14 s. Pony Rack.—Poppy, 1; Lady Onslow, 2; Daisy, 3. Five others ran. Won easily. Dividend, £12 14s. Hack Rack. —Dura*), 1; Jupiter, 2; Christmas, 3. Eight others ran. Won by a couple of lengths. Dividend, £8 14s. Farewell Handicap.— Malo, 1; Torpedo, 2; La Petite Fille, 3. Time, lm. 3-3 2-oth s. Dividend, £0 12s. £250 was offered for La Petite Fille, hut refused. £4152 was put through the machines.

The Onehunga Racing Club have fixed the date of their autumn meeting for April 25, the programme for which will be found in another column. Nominations for the principal events close to-night.

The annual interprovincial boat race, Over a two-mile course, between the Gisborne and Napier Rowing Clubs, was won by Gisborne by a length after a good race. At an informal mooting of the creditors in the Onslow Gold Company's estate held in Mr. C. E. Purchas' : office, Thames, yesterday morning, it was resolved to recommend Messrs. E. W. Hollis and 0. _E. Purchas for appointment as official liquidators to wind up tho affairs of the company. Tuesday next has been fixed by the Judge of the Supreme Court for the official appointment of the liquidators. -■ A conference of delegates of frozen meat companies meet in Wellington on Tuesday next for the purpose of discussing matters affecting their interests in carrying on their business. The passengers by the lonic on her next trip to London will include Messrs. W. H. I Levin, of Levin and Co., and N. Reid, of W. and (J. Tumbull and Co., Wellington.