SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9616, 14 September 1894, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE ST. LEGER STAKES. DEFEAT OF THE DERBY WINNER, LAD AS. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. London, September 12. The Doncaster Meeting was continued today. The following was the result of The, St. Leger Stakes of 25sovs • ach. For three-year-olds. Colts, 9st; fillies, Bst 111b. The owner of the second horse to' receive 200sovs, and the third lOOsovs out of the stakes. About one mile six furlongs and 132 yards. (213 subs.) Sir F. Johnstone's b f Throstle, by Petrarch —Thistle ... 1 Lord Rosebery's b c Ladas, by Hampton —Illuininata 2 Baron de Hirsch's b c Matchbox, by St. Simon—Matchgirl 3 [The victory of Throstle and the defeat of Ladas, will probably cause the 118 th contest for the St. Leger Stakes to be included with the most sensational contests that have been foughton theTownMoor at Doncaster. When the mail left it was stated that it had been arranged to leave Throstle in the race, simply for the purpose of making che running in the interests of Matchbox, while odds were being freely laid on Ladas'ability to win. The winner Throstle is a half sister to Common, who in 1890 woo the " triple crown" for Sir F. Johnston and Lord Alington. It is worthy of remark that these two noblemen were joint owners of Matchbox, whom they sold to Baron Hirsch on the eve of the Grand Prix de Paris for 15,000 guineas.]

THE A.J.C. MEETING. Sydney, September 13. The following horses have dropped out of the Metropolitan StakesCremorne, Bungebah, Delaware, Solanum, Launceston, Ruenalf, Nobleman, Tellus, Miletos, Blue Peter, Grenadier, Perseus, Gil Bias.

Business over the A.J.C. Meeting, which opens on Saturday, is of the mildest character. The Epsom Handicap alone claims attention, and for that event Brockleigh is favourite at 100 to 10 against him ; Response follows atjlOO to 9, and The Possible 100 to 4. There is no betting on the Metropolitan Stakes. SOUTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING.

Timaru. Thursday. There was fine weather for the S.C.C. Spring Meeting, and there was a good attendance. The races were excellent, and £1751 passed through the totahsator, or £656 more than in 1893. The following were the results : —

Hurdle Race of GOsovs, one mile and threequarters.—lnvader, 9st 1211), I; Moonlight, 9st Bib, 2; Empire, list, 3. Won easily. Dividend, £5 10s.

HUNTERS' Hurdles of 25sovs, one mile and a-lialf.-Leroi 11., list Mb, 1; Joker, list 2; Thorpe, lOst Clb, 3. Seven started. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 2m. 595. Dividend, £3 12.i. County Plate of 35sovs, 7 furlongs. Arbiter, 7st 71b, 1 ; Jess, 7st lib, 2 ; Vanbureu, Bst 31b, 3. Eight others stai ted. Won by half a length. Time, lin. 32}s. Dividend, £12 Os. Timaru Cup of llOsova, one mile and a quarter. Allen's Saracen, Bst 121b (J. Shaw). 1; Hobb.s' Prime Warden, fist 411) (Cochrane), 2; Goodman's Casket, 7st ulb (Telfer), 3. Five other* ran. A ureal race. Won on the post by a head. Time, 2m. 12is. Dividend, £4 Bs. Iliuu Weight Handicap of 50sovs, six furlongs. Molly Darling, 71b, 1 ; Sunrise, 7st 121b, 2 ; Rose Hill, 9st 31b, 3. Three others started. Won by a head. There were no investors. Flying Handicap of 25 sovs, sis furlongs. Vanilla, list 12lb, 1 ; Bannby, 7st Mb, 2; Winchman, 7st, 3. Six others started. Another great race. Won by a head. Time, lm. 14js. Dividend, £20 Bs. The following are the acceptances for Friday !—

Rhodes Memorial Stakes. — Vogengang 8.11, Kulnine 8.8, Rangiatea 7.13, Speculator 7.9, Casket 7.7, Warrington 7.4, Aldershofc 7.4, Aquakte 7.2, Lord Zetland 7.2, Barnby 7.0. Members' Plate.—Hanbtiren 9.7, Arbiter 9.7, Manilla 9.5, Wheedler 9.0, Beach 8.12. Primrose 8.7, Hydroline 8.7, Saddler 8.2, Fire King 8.2, Decoy 8.0, First Step 8.0.

HAWKE'S BAY SPRING MEETING. Napier, Thursday.. The following weights have been declared for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting— Flying Handicap of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—St. Clements 9.5, St. Kilda 9.3, Rosefeldtß.ll, Westmere 8.2, Vattenfuldt 7.12, Casket 7.12, North Atlantic 7.11,, Mahaki 7.10, Zanilla 7.10, Grenadier 7.10, Doris 7.9, Forme 7.9, Nixie 7.9, Ua 7.8, Purpeo 7.3, The Shrew 7.3, Tartan 7.3, Allan-a-Dale, 7.0, Orion 6.11, Aphony 7.8, Mount Ida 0.7, Lady Somnus, 7.8. First Hurdles of 75sovs. Two miles.— 12.5, Melinite 11.5, Tiritea 11.3, Unity 10.2, Chatterbox 10.1, T. Rose 10.0, Maid of Lome 7.12, Roscius 7.12, Pomoann 9.2, Nauakia 9.2, Austral 9.0, Tricky Jack, 9.0, Repo 9.0, Alecto 9.0.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. Napier, Thursday. The following nominations were received to-night for the Spring Meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club :— Park Stakes Handicap of 200sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Purepo, Tartan, Planet, Shrew, Pinrose, Golden Plover, Leontine, Marino, Mahaki, Ua, Brigand, Dreamland, Princess May, Vattenfeldt, Britain, Johnny Faa, Prince Charley, Cyrus, Monte Carlo, Scot Free, Grenadier, Westmere, Pompom, Nixie, North Atlantic, Spinfeldt, Zanella. Racing Club Handicap of iSOaovs. One mile and a distance.—-Purepo, Planet, Shrew, Pinrose, Golden Plover, Leontine, Marino, Ua, Mahaki, Brigand, Dreamland, AUan-a-Dale, Princess May, Yattenfeldt, Britain, Johnny Faa, Cyrus, Prince Charley, Scot Free, Grenadier, Westmere, Pompom, Nixie, North Atlantic, Spinfeldt, Zanella, Blarney, Rosefeldt, *' Flying Handicap of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Tartan, Planet, The Shrew, Lady Soramis, Aphony, Allan-a-l) ile, Princess May, Mahaki, Johnny Faa, Prince Charley, Orion, North Atlantic, Nixie, Mount Ida, Zanella, Blarney. Handicap Hurdles of 80sovs. Two miles.— Melinite. Kapua, Tiritea, Dainty, T Rose, Tricky Jack, Pomoana, Chatterbox, Austral, Bouquet, Roscius, Worth. Second Hurdles.—Same entries.