SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9480, 9 April 1894, Page 6

SPORTING.

I AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S v I:- ifi ■. - ; AUTUMN MEETING. \ Thb . second •' day's*■ races ■:] of : the Auckland Trotting Club's ■ Autumn Meeting, postponed from the previous Saturday;on account of inclement ." weather - was - held at Potter's Paddock on Saturday afternoon, under very favourable circumstances.:■.}': The weather was all that could be desired, and -although the attendance" was not very, large (such is the usual fate of postponed meetings)," this may be accounted t for by the attractions of the cricket field, the sports at Takapuna, and the Hclensville races.: As usual there 1 were great' delays ;in . getting off the races, arising from a number of causes, and this gave rise to some dissatisfaction, and caused some of the races to be run in the,dark; otherwise the' {proceedings were well * arranged, and : the races themselves resulted in several < close - finishes. x West's ■/• band was in ' attendance,'-.;••; and - : V played' s? a number of ; : musical / selections v / during the afternoon in' their usual/•• finished manner. ' Mr. J. I). Connolly, s American Consul, and president of ;> the club, occupied the judge's box, and • his decisions gave full satisfaction. Mr. -¥. W. ■ Marks : was, .; as usual, clerk of the scales;, Mr. T. A. Brown, clerk of the course; Mr. E. D. Halstead. starter; Messrs. | Kidd, Caul ton, Harris,- and Hunter, judges of trotting ; and Mr. U. :F. Mark, general secretary. All these officers did their best to promote the success of the meeting.' The totalisators were in the charge of Mr. Elomfield and his assistants, and in 10s tickets a sum of £1632 was put through the machines during the afternoon. The following are the results of the races : — -. Maiden Pony Rack of 20>tovs ;'second horse to receive 3sovs from the stake. Five furlougs. 55 -Mr. F. K. Andrews' Queen Quail, 3yrs, 7st 1211. (Sinton) .. ... ■ -,'• •'..'•' ..-1 118—Mr. A. MeGarry's g g Maxim, 3yrs, Bst 21b (Bigham) ...;-.., ~.='i..;..- 2 135-Mi. M, Moore's r g Toitoi, syrs, 7st, earned ; Sst lib (I jirner) ... ... .•:;.«,.•. •• 3 The following also started:—l 2, Circus Girl, 7st 121b, carried Ost 3lb; 21, Siesta, 7-st 121b, carried Bsl 21b ; 5. La Grippe, 7s 12lb ; 89, little H«ro. 7st 71b, carried 7st: 111b; 4, Woodcock, 7st; and 10, The Nun, carried 7st 01b. The total number of investments wirs'4o2 > •■'• <-\ -~'X'l Maxim w.is the first to show in front, and he led into and up the straight almost to the distance post where Queen' Quail came no on. the outside, and won a great nice on the posfc'by lietrly ualf-al.ngtti. Toitoi, the favourite, being an excellent third. Time, lm. 7s. ■■'■ Dividend, £3 ss. "• ■>;.'/■' r V.".,' Haknkss Trot Handicap of 40sovs.". Second horse to receive s»ovs from the slake. Any competitor using pneumatK-tvr.'d sulky to receive a ' penalty of 7s. behind original .start Two miles and aquarter. : . v " "-'/-■-. 30—Mr. O. Mcßrido's b g Sparrowha'w, aged, 455. - . (Chatteris) , ■ -.-. .. '..,:... 1 85— XV. J. Greenwood's ch m Ruby, aged, ■~■■■■'-S 3s. (owner) .. - ..'. .. ...... 2 64-Mr. G. Robinson's br in Gwendoline, aged, ' 455. (owner) •.. .. ...''■ .-•;, ..'3 The following also ran : 90, Clyde, 'us. ; 51, Ike, 355. ; IS, Corina, 38s. ; 55, Sandfly, 40s. The tot d number of investors was 443. ', ~,-, *c ••. k:':■*■'• : : Albert Victor (55.) was scratched, and the public felt sTC<»t]y disappointed. It is.trua that the owner may have thought lie had reason to complain of his colt's handicap, but the public were anxious to see the urand trotter at his best. The excuse giveu for his absence was that he was lame. .The owners of Panmure, handicapped at 3's., brought hi to the p-st at the start, but as his number i had no', been posted on the board or at the totalisators he was nut allowed to start. The nice was not of, much interest, for Sparrowhawk, «ms of the limit horses, was never headed. P.i<singthe stand the lirst time, Mr. McHride's horse led Gwendoline by v length, the next in order being Carina and Ike, with Clyde coming fast and closing up the gap, but at the back Clyde broke badly, and b.sthis chance, ami-Ike also broke. Passing the post the second time Sparrowhawk led Co ina by four lengths. Ruby being third, but it was soon evident that Sparrowhawk had the others done at this stage, for he increased his distance from the' leaders a', the back of the course, and it was only a question of endurance for him to ' win. Ruby broke on entering the straight for home, hut came with a fine finish at the last, and although unable to catch Spanowhawk, which won by three lengths," the mare tini.-hed second, while Gwendoline, who had also como up well inroilgh the ] straight, was a fair third. Time, 7ai. 3s. Dividend, £6iss.'. . ■_ ' ' ,;-:)' ■ MARCH Handicap of 40\*ovs; second horse to receive usovs from the stakes. For ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under. Six furlongs. ' 69—Mr. A, G. MclCenzie's ch h Vampire, aged, - : lOst 61b (White) ....."• .. .. ..;1 134—Mr. T. Greenwood's big Gillie, aged, 9«t7lb r (owner) •■....-.. • .. - .. ! .'. .• .JiS 152— Mr. M. Moore's bin The Dove, 6yrs, 9st 71b ':.'..:■■ (owner) .. .■ ... . .. ■ ..;, .-t ... 3 The following also ran :—209, La Grippe, 9sfc 61b ; 33, Lady May/Ssl 71b; 42. Coquette-11., 7st 101b; 66, Robin, 7st 101b ; - 23, Hakau, 7«t Sib ;: 62, Klorrie, Bst. I2lb, carried 7.v Sib. There were 786 investors. There was a troublesome time at the startingpost, and numerous,bre.iki away greatly, retarded the race, and at length the flag fell to a very uneven start, L Grippe, the favourite, being left at the post. Vampire was the first to show in front, and a splendid race up the straight resulted in a win for him bv a bare neck, The Hove being less than half a length behind Gillie, and several others ..were close up. Time, 21s; , Dividend, £5 2s. , — Stewards' Handicap ; Trot of sosovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. i; ,Two . miles. :,'■ - '" - :' v .... 247-Mr. J. Gage's b m Black Oats, aged, 41s. (R, i . ••-. Edwards) \.■..,'• .'«■ :••:.:■: '••>•'" ••'■ 1 72—Mr. W. Greenwood's ch r Mount, aged, 345.; ' (owner)'... 1. .. - ... .. ' --2 101—Mr. A. Hughes' Rosebud, aged, 205.. (owner)'.-. .'- ...; .. ....■'■ ■••- ■'■ '•'•■ 3 The following also ran :—55, Schoolgirl, 205. ; 9, Ike, 355. ; 25, Otak.iho, 355. ; 43, Peggy, 445. ; p, Sandfly, 455. The total number of investments wasfc'J4. .. " ' "; , '~' .^u" : Rosebud broke very badly and spoiled her chancre. Passing the stand the first time, the favourite, Black Oats, led Peggy by about four lengths, which she increased to 10 lengths by the time the hack of th« course was reached, and sailing away in front of everything, she wa- from 30 to 40 lengths ahead when pissing the stand for the second time. By this time Ike had pus Peggy and run into second place. Several changes took place at the back of the course and in the home turn, but these did not in any way affect Black Oats, who won as she liked by about 51 yards from .Mount, Rosebud being third, and Schoolgirl fourth. Time, sm. 3is.-: Dividend, £1 Is. '. - _ Novel Trot 'Handicap of 3050v3. The "winner to be sold for lflsovs immediately after the race, the .s-uiplus, if any, to go to the funds of the club. One mile. , : ,:.-';' >-'■ ' : i ':'. ."' 46—Mr. B. {"Edward's bg Spreydon Lad, aged,. . >..; : 2s. (owner);"' ..' ..." .'. -. " •_• .. I 10— XV. Greenwood's ch:m Maw,ot'lk.tl-.. • larney, :*ged, 12s. (owner) .-.; >«.. ••',-, '. 2—Mr. J. Mays' b m Masking Bird, aged, lis. . :V'.v v -,'i (owner) .. ;-...,'■ ••:' ••;";>•':.••' 3 . The following also ran :-13. Hurricane, scratch; 5, Commodore, - aged, 35. ; 0, Tawhaio, tis:; • B.' Gwendoline; 9s; 0, Koran; lis.; 4, Sailor Boy, 12s; <5, Maud S., 12s. The total number of .Investments was 173. : ~','•-:'. - ■ ••■ ■'■■ >• ■■' ' "--?■ , s Maul S. led past th« s'an 1 on the first round, -Maid of Killarney being ; next, and these two led the field out of'the straight, hut .Spreydon.. Lad collaring both, passed them in turn, and took a ; long lead by the time the back of the course was reached.: lie continued to increase this lead in the home turn and the straight, and won with, ridicul- ) ous ease by at least 20 lengths. Time 2m.'.6Ss.'| Dm- ' deiid, £1 13^.;. The winner, in terms of thspro-a gramme, wis put up for sale by Mr. P. Toufcs, aud was bought for £17 by Mr. J. Martin. , . *?.* , ,-. ; Stkelrcuase Handicap of 40sovs ; second horse to' receive from the stakes. For ponies 14 liands 2 inches and under. About two miles and . a-lwJf. .:•.;: ;. : ■ .. . ..■;,'..,',,"-"•/"':' 89—Mr. W. .T. Bowdeu's ch in Helena, syrs, 9st \ ; • .Lieutenant Harford) ..''"'.r ;, :. -i.fl 46— A. Mays' blk g Little Raven, aged, list ' 81b (Tomllnson) ...,'■ .. • .. ;: ..v 2 173— A. Greenwood's 1> m Butteifly, aged, :. .■ ■ -■- list (owner) ... .'.' •-:■ :'.i '\ '=..' ';.'•!" ..3 i The following also ran:—l 93, Pica, list 4lb ; 87, Lit le Jan*, lOst 101b; 105, Kftie, 51b; 22, Eunice, fist; ' and 27. Taffy, Sst 71b, carried 9st 81b. The total numb rof investments was 697. •- ■■■ - This wis a very good race throughout. [ Butterfly was first in front, .and showed the way over the ■ hurdle in the top turn, all. jumping well. At the back of the course Helena took command, and Kunice came . down , at the second impediment. Helena led over the double jump at the Derby > stand with Pica second and Butterfly, third; and this order was maintained through the top turn.and at the 'back of .the course. ; ' Passing the stand the second time Helena was still in command, with Little Raven and Butierfly as her closest attendants, and then the struggle for victory really commencpd. Little Raven gamely challenged Helena in the home turn, and assumed • momentary com-; mand, and Pica was dangerously close, but the crushing weight told on this game little ' horse, and , he fell when his chances of victory were very good. Helena, ridden with great judgment by Lieutenant Harford,' of H.M.s Curagoa, came away in the straight, winning eventually all out "by, three lengths from Little Haven, who in turn beat Eflie by about a length. Time, sm. 50s.' Dividend, £3 10s. Tii this race. Bray, the rider of Little Jane, and Katterns, rider of Taffy, were thrown, unci both sustained fracture of the collarbone. ;,.. . ; >;, -. Class 'Trot, of >40sovs; second horse to receive < sso from stake. All horses to be . handicapped ' t<> trot 2.55 or better to the mile.; One mile, and a-half.": • • 99-Mr.,M. Edwards' ch g Charlie, 18s. .» .- - (owner) i.. '.'v-'a"*: ■- •• -".'•• .-■••" •• ' X 16-Mr. B. .Edwards' b m Black 10ats,6yr3, /<> <.•".:.'."'.: (owner)..: ..... ......;;....,, ..2 : 19—Mr. F. ■: Stenning's b g Clyde, aged, 185._.• v ;• (owner) .. ."••'' •=., ••»••• *:••'* The following also ran : C, Coronella, 145.; 11, Mount, 245.; 11, Ike, 265. ; and 9. Peggy, 32s The total number of investments was 171.'-: :,.'- ~''-».•;• /■■ Very little interest was taken, in this race, '.which wa« run in the dark, but it was : found at an early sta"e that. Charlie had command, und he won easily] Time, 3m. 7s. > Dividend, 15s. - -~.y : ; -%?. ;■ >v This concluded the meeting - ■■>

l ' : HELENSVILLK RACING CLUB'S r v ' ' "ANNUAL 'MEETING. ■'■'■! The annual race meeting under the Helonsville Racing Club .was? held on Saturday. A train which left Auckland at half-past -nine in- the morning took a number of visitors from Auckland, including a.number of:bookmakers, a feature of, the meeting being that the'totalisator was not nsed. Mr. F. Dye was judge, ? Mr. JriKavanagh, J -'clerkXof the course; * Mr. John Stewart, clerk of/the scales ; Mr. Owen McGee, starter; and Mr. C. McManus, secretary, and : treasurer. following are the results of.the races :-ry:: ~/ r

Handicap Maiden 'Plate of lOsovs. /'One mile.

Mr --?V; W. Lawrence's li m Fanny Fair, Sst 101b.. 1 Mr. H.J. Hoffman'* till: m Maid of Krin, 9st ... ii Mr..J. E. Martin's c h Bonanza, 7st 121b .. . ..3 ij Seven started. Betting even on Fanny Fair. Won easily. vf .?./>. „--.-:.,■ Handicap Hup.dlis of 20sovs. One mile and three- • quarters.'-,.

Mr, V. StehiiiiiK's li in Skittles, 9st lOlb'f'/.«:•/'• : - 1 Mr. XV. Maciiianeiiiin's oh a Tattler, 10sti6lb \'.\'t 2 These ware the only starters, and the betting was 6 Jo i on the winner. . /:- ,: :-'?y, r^.^-^y.

'. Handicap Pony/Race of 15sovs.t Sis furlongs. Mr. A; E. Glover's c m Storyteller, 5 101b - '..' 1 Mr. XV. Macraaneinin's b m Red Rose, Bst 101b .. • 2 Mr. E. Lawrence's b g Fauntlaroy, 7st 121b ;;'',.. v 3. - Sevan started, and the betting was even money on . the winner. t .";■.-, -. ' .. Flying Stakes of lSsovs. > - Six furlongs. Mr. J. bm Edna, Wlb "..'.. •• 1 Mr. E. W. Lawrence's b m Fanny Fair, 7st 4lb :-.'■}. 2 Mr. W. J. Hoffmann's blk m Maid of Erin, Bst - . 101b ■•,.,-.,;••/ ~.'■;■• ,~,°.. ••..,.' ••", --3 •' 111686 were the only starters, and there was no betting on the race.. ;<-■ f t_ ; : i?v/ t-;HJELENSviLi.K Handicap of 20SOVS. One mile. Mr. J. Forth's bin Edna, 7st 121b':. r'.. '' - 1 Mr. W. Macmanemin's ch g Tattler. 7st 12lb ~. . 2 Mr. A. E. Glover's c m Storyteller, 7st 121b ... : 3 ' There Were no other starters. Betting 2 to 1 against Edna.' '.:.>. »;•.'..• J' -%■'"'<. :t; - ' Maiden Hurdles of lOsovs.; One mile and a-half. Mr. F. Stenning's bm Skittles, lOst 61b v ;.v'.: : .. ■ 1 Mr. A. Stevenson's g g Rosedale, 9st >.i x. . '■' . • ■-?■'•« i There were four ; starters," but *nly two finished, the other two falling, and the rider of one of them, whose name we 'have(been; unable t to , ascertain, had his collarbone broken in the fall. . The betting was 2tol on Skittles. ? .'.."' I ' "' ;<, '■ Selling Race of lOsovs. One mileMr. F. Dye's g m Forget-me-Not. lOst .. . .. 1 Mr. H. Fulton's b m Kate, Sib .. ;.; ; : •-= '. . * Six started, and the betting was 6. to 4: on Forget-me-Not. ! ' - >,-.-■ '■-■' ____«.