SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9041, 21 November 1892, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Second Day,

[BY TELWJIUPH.— FBBSS ASSOCIATION.] Wklunqtox, Saturday. For the second day's racing the weather was threatening, but, notwithstanding, about 800 persons were present. In the Hack Hurdles Mariner, whp finished first, had only eight pounds invested on him, including three held by the owner, and would have paid £79 2s bnt a protest on the grounds of across was lodged against him, and was sustained. The amount put through the machine to-day was £4555, making £9438 for the meeting, or an increase of £559 as compared with last Spring Meeting. The following are the results: — Welter Handicap of (»*ovs : the owner of the second horse to receive lOsovs. One mile and *-

quarter. 170—Mr. C. A. Dudes' g g Musket, by Armament —Leita, Bst 91b (Derrett) 1 M—Mr. A. K. l.ovejoy's ch h Marketeer, 9st 61b (Warren) ..2 106—Mr. F. Colli us' b g St. Malo, 10st 31b (Stowe) • 3 (110) Aronoel, 9st 101b; (16) Angler, 9st "lb; (18) Marechal Neil, 8»t; (23) Rosa Bunheur Sst "lb; ft.id (40) Viola 11., Sst 71b, also ran. Rosa Bonheur jumped away with the lead, but at tho back Musketeer and St. Malo passed her, and this pair led into the straight, when Derrett, who had been handy throughout, shook up the favourite, and. catching his tldd within the distance never left the result in doubt, winning easily by a length. Time, 2m. 17}*. Dividend, £2165. ,

lII'RPLE Handicap of 60sovs; the owner of the second horse to receive HJmts. One mile and a-

half. 74— A. Boyle's bib g Aorere, by Castoff, list 159 —Mrf^H^JHoSson's ch g Beggarmatviist sib 1 159 —Mr. H. Hod son's ch g Beggarman, list Sib (Alexander) .. .. .. >• - .. - 78— C. O'Donoghue's ch g Tauraekaitai, lOst (Hollo) .. .. •• .. i 3 (so) Worth, ftst Sib, also ran. Aorere , and Worth took tlie field along for half the journey when the latter gave way to Beggarmin, who was on terms with Aorere at the turn by the road. Beggariuin negotiated the last obstacle half-a length in front of Aoiere, but once turned for home the latter drew out and won rattier easily by a couple of lengths, Tauraekaitai, a furlong away, third. Worth stumbled at the hurdle opposite the stand, and Gilpin, the jockey, was unseated, being severely shaken. Time, 2m. 6(3. Dividend, £4 13s. ;A * Back Hurdles, of 30sova. One mile and a-

> quarter. Langlev's The Devil, lOst 61b.. .. .. .. 1 Cyrus l'L. lost ioib 2 Brads haw, lOst Sib ... .. .. ~... .. 3 Mariner came in first, but was disqualified on account of a cross. Time, 2m. 2si Dividend, £3 2s.

November Handicap, of laOsovs.; the owner of the second horse to receive l&sovs., and the owner of th« third ssors. from the stakes. One

mile and a furlong. S3— S. Halwanl's b g Sword Belt, by Sword Dance Necklace, Sst t?!b (H. Reed) .. 1 157—Mr. J. Paul's ch g Cretonne. Sst 6lb (McKeague) 2 117—Mr. K. Collins' b g Sst (Derrett) .. 3 (93) La Petite Fille, 7st 111b; (94) Jluerfana 7--t 71b ; (142) Bay King, 7st Plb ; (39) Free Lance, 7st3lb ; (3s) I'a, 7st 91 ; (29) Musket, 7st 91b; (92) Stockfish, &kt 91b, also ran. On the fall of the flag Swonlbelt was first to break the line, and Bay King was left at the post. Swonibelt led all along the bo!torn turn, with Huerfana. 1a Petite Fille, and Cretonne a length away, the remainder bunched m->t in the rear of this quartette. Sword belt still held corama»d as the field rounded the top turn, bnt on entering the straight Cretonne challenged the leader, and bis victory »ns loudly proclaimed. At the distance Cretonne had a slight advantage, but Swordbelt came again and secured the jud^everdict by a short neck. St. Malo, coining fast at the last hundred yards, heat lia for third place, Musket last. Time, 2m. 1 2-.Vs. Dividend, £9 7s. Hack Handicap of SOsovs ; the owner of the second horse to receive asovs. Seven furlongs.

Senator, 7st 4lb >. .. .. 1 Cyrus (Caithrop'sX Sst 61b » 2 Osman, Sst •• •• 3 Won by a-qaarter of a length. Time, lm. 33a. Dividend", £10 13js.

Petone Handicap of 60sovs; the owner of the second horse to receive lOsovs. Five furlongs.

153—Mr. R. E Mcßae's br c Torpedo, by The Australian, lOst (McOonnick) .. .. 1 66Mr. A. S. Lorejov's cti in Kathleen, 7st (Wright) ..2 117—Mr. A. Kllinghaaj's b c Eangiatea, Sst Sib (Banks) 3 (30) Princess of Whale?, 7st; (39) Yattaway, Cat 101b; (42) Frolic, bsi Plt>; (31) O'itorke, 6sC 71b, also ran. lUngiitea ami Yattaway cut out the running to the entrance, where Torpedo, who lost several lengths at the start, joined them, and Kathleen mored up. At the half distance. Torpedo took command, and won rather easily by a quarter of a length from Kathleen. Time, ltn. 31 l-i>th s. Dividend, £2 lis. No entries being received for the Novel Race, it was struck oat.

Consolation Handicap of 4 sots; the owner of the second Horse to receive ssots. One mile.

ICC—Mr. F. Collins' b £ St. Malo, by Gorton— Legerdemain, Bsc 71b (Stowe) .. .. 1 107— A- KUingiiam'a br c Kanjiatea, 7st 121b (Wright) •351—Mr. K. Kin gin's b b Bay King, Sat 31b

(147) Marketeer, 7st 121b; And (65) Princess of Whales, "st, also ran. Bay King and Musketeer led for three parts of the journey. b«l once in the straight, St. Malo took command, anil won easily. Xo time taken. Dividend, £5 13s. During the afternoon, the police arrested eleren of the spieling; fraternity under the Vagrancy Act, and they will appear before the magistrate on Monday. Mr. Howard Dodson has sold Beginrman, who r»n second in both Hurdle Races, to Mr. A. Boyle, of pier, for 60so?s. < THE RACING CONFERENCE. Wellington, Saturday. At the Racing Conference, rules for the registration of trainers, jockeys, and apprentices were added to the rales of racing. A motion from the Canterbury Jockey Club, that the 14 per cent. Government totalisator tax should be deducted from the 10 per cent, charged by the clubs, was postponed until next meeting. Rules for the regulation of the Hunt Club race meetings were moved by the Wanganni Jockey Club, and were agreed to. Letters from the Reefcon and Greymouth Clubs, askiug for a reduction of the amount of added money required to be given by clubs holdius; two meetings in the year, from £300 to £250 per diein were read, and it was resolved that the rules of racing could not be altered to suit the convenience of any particular club. The meeting adjourned till January, the date to be fixed later on.

ASH BURTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING

MEETING. Asubpbton, Satprday. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the Ashburton Racing Club's Meeting : —

Asm burton Ci'P of lOOsovs, one mils and a-lnlf. — Liberator 5.9, Retina 7.10, Aquarius 7.6, The Winchman 7.5, Coinage 6.8. Windermere Handicap of 40iovs, nix forlongs. —Carronade 9.2, Kate Greenaway 8.2, Jacob Faithful 7.8, Warrington 7.8, Countess 7.0, Lord Zetland 7.0, Gloaming 6.12, Frivolity 6.7, Flyaway 6.7.

THE C.J.C. MEETING. The last mile and a-half of the journey in the Canterbury Cup, won by Stepniak, is stated to have been cut in 2m. 39.J5.; and the several distances were covered as follows Quarter-mile, 30As. ; three-quarters, lm. one mile, lm. 535.; one mile and a-quarter, 2m. 2045.; one mile and a-hulf, 2m. 485.; one mile and three-quarters, 3in. 14£s. : total time, 4m. sa.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for the above meeting, to take place on the 30th instant Maiden' Trot, two mile*. Tinker scr., Disraeli 55., Kevo 83 , Hunger 17s , The Ma ! d 175., Jim 2ln, Hard Times 11. 255., Dandy 255., Ivy 255., Fairy 255., Yuba Bill 255., Laddie 255. Pony T«ot, two Ladybird scr., Maud S. 305., The Maid 305., Countess 405., Tiny 405., Hard Tiroes 11. 405., Jim 405., Ivy 40s. Cambridge Cup, three miles.— 345., Midnight 385., Tinker 525., Disraeli 605., Fero 655., Flirt 655., Rambus CBs., Darkle 765., Tyrone 705., Plunger 80s., Yuba Bill 905., Laddie 90s. Poxy Cop, one mile.—Pica 10.0, Contempt 8.10, Minnie Grey 8.7, Circus Girl 7.0. WHKEL Trot, two miles and a-half —Disraeli 725., Bloss 705., Right Bower 765., Billy 765., Bambuster 785., Plunger 88s., Dandy 835., Lad-lie 90s. Pony Hbroles, one mile and a-lialf —Pica 12.0, Minnie Guy 11 8, Contempt 9.5, Dewdrop 8.0.

J. Rae returned to Auckland on Saturday night by the s.s. Takapuna. with Morion, Quadrant, and Marquis of Tewkesbury.