SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9830, 27 May 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

SYDNEY TURF CLUB'S MEETING. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

Sydney, May 25. Tee Sydney Turf Club's meeting was continued to-day at Randwick. The following was the result of the principal event —

The Birthday Cop, of 400sovs. One mile

and a-half.

Mr. H. C. White's chc Atlas, 3yrs., by Cranbrook —Millie, 7st 6lb 1 Mr. J. R. Anderson's b c Nobleman, 3yrs, by The Australian Paradox, 7st 81b ... 2 Mr. H. Wills' br g Sundial, 6yrs, Bst 21b... 3

Twenty-one horses started. Betting: 6to 1 against Newman and Ruenalf, 10 to 1 Sundial and Atlas. Atlas won by three lengths. Time, 2m. 40s.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

(by telegraph.— press association*.]

Dunedin, Saturday. The Dunedin Jockey Club was favoured with splendid weather for the second day's meeting. There was a fine attendance and good racing, most of the finishes being interesting. Piper was very successful in nearly all his starts. Speculation was again brisk, and the inauguration of the 10s totalisator appeared to give general satisfaction. The sum of £5224 103 was put ■ through the machine, making a total of £10,038, or £8 more than last year. During the day Mr. Sherwin, owner of Barmby, asked the stewards to hold an enquiry into the running of Barmby, ridden by Brown, in the Tradesman's Handicap on the previous day, with a view of having no trouble in connection with the Consolation. The stewards had nothing before them and did not hold an enquiry, but when Barmby won the Consolation Stakes very comfortably, they of their own initiative held an enquiry. Brown's explanation that the horse was slipping about a good deal was not deemed satisfactory, and the stakes in the Consolation, in which Barmby was ridden by Clarke, were awarded to Goodwood, the second horse, and it was decided to disqualify Brown for 12 months. As no notice of protest was posted, it is possible some supporters of Goodwood tore up their tickets. The results (individual numbers given apply only to inside or £1 machine) are as follow:—

Handicap Hurdle Race of ettsovs; second horse, lOsovs. One mile and a-half. 91—Mr. A. Shearsby's h g Strephon, aged, by Papap\— renui dam, list 21b (owner) .. 1 25-Mr. G. smith's ch g Rebel, aged, lOst 4lb (Robertson) 2 40-Mr. S. Myers' b g Bslmont, aged, dst 111b (J. Cotton) .. .. 3 Al*o started : 191, Osman, list 4lb; 5, Smuggler, 9st 101b ; 4, Paraniu, 9« ; S, Brin, 9st. Bnn took the lead at the start, and was followed by Par«mu. Rebel, and Smuggler. Rounding the turn Smuggler ran into second place, with Rebel third Approaching the half mile port Strephon challenged Brin, and Rebel took third place, Osman and Belmont making a forward move. Strephon showed the way o»er the Hat hurdle, and once on the flat lie*-el challenged him. A fine struggle ensued between the pair, Strephon just holding hi* own, and winning by a neck, Belmont being third four lengths away. Brin, Smuggler, Paramo, and Osraan finished in that order. Time, 3m. 10s. Dividends: On £1 machine, £3 12s; 10s machine, £1 Ss. Provincial Handicap of 200sovs. with sweep of 3sjys each; second horse, 20sots ; third, lOsovs. tine mile and a quarter. 172 -Mr. J. B. Reid's br h Skirmisher, 4yrs, by Vanguard— Bst Sib (Clarke i .. 1 100— Mr. 11. Goodman's be Casket, 3yrs,'Bst 31b (McCoinbe)j 2 55—Mr. S. Waddell's b g Esparto, syrs, "at (Kingan) .. 3 Also started : Hippomenes, Bst 121b(McIlroy). Hippomenes hung slightly. Esparto being the first away, with Casket next. Passing; the sevenfurlong post Casket ranged alongside Esparto, and Skirmisher and Hippomenes were closing up. At the qu.irter-iuile post the four were abreast, and rounding into the home turn all but Casket were under punishment. Fairly in the straight Casket and Skirmisher drew away slightly, and a ding dong struggle ended in favour of Skirmisher by a head, with Esparto three lengths away. Time, 2m. 20s. Dividends : £3 Is, and £1 16s. Novel Race of 60sovs. One mile. Mr. P. Butler's Bliss Madge, Sst 31b (Derrett) .. 1 Mr. Buddicombe's Diva "st 121b (Burns) .. .."2

Only the pair started. Won easily. Time, Im. 555. Dividends, £1 &s and 15s. The winner was bought in for £20.

Winter Handicap Trot of COsovs ; second horse, lOsovs. Two miles. Mr. K. Godfrey's The Baillie, 435. _ .. ~ l Mr. W. Rogers' Spider, scratch 2 Mr. R. Wise's Ravenswing, 225. „ ~ ..3 Fourteen others started. Won easily by nearly 100 yards. Time, 6m. 465. Dividend?, £4 and £2 &». ST. Clair Weltkr Handicap of llOsovs; second horse lOsovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 151—The Hon. George McLean's br g Maremma, 3yrs, by Rubezahl—Lady Emma, Sst "lb (Jackson) l 110—Mr. S. Myers* ch g Rothamstead, &st 51b (McCombe) .. .. _ .. ..2 51Mr. Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, Sst (Bamber) .. .. 3 Also started: 271. Ranglatea, Ost 21b ; 14, Toxa, Bst 121b ; 30, Lady Spencer, sst "lb; 20, Mountain Maid, Bst "lb ; 27, Jane Eyre, Bst 51b ; 38, Rancour, Sst 31b. Mountain Maid went to the front from a good start, but Lady Spencer soon ranged alongside and took command at the half mile post, with .Mountain Maid and Rothamstead next. Nearing the three furlong post Rangiatea and Toxa moved up. Lady Spencer was in trouble at the home turn, and Maremma, coming with a fine run. look command at th« entrance to the straight and held it to the finish, winning easily by three lengths from Rothamstead, who had struggled into second place, with Vandyke close up third. Time, lm. 38s. Dividends : £3 8s and £2 7s.

Disposal Stakes of 20sovs. Four furlongs. Mr. C. Nichols' b g Watchword (Kmgan) .. ._ 1 Mr. M. Allen's Douglas (Pine) 2 Mr. G. Ruthven's Crown Prince (Ruthven) .. 3 Also started : Ulva, Tommy Atkins Diamond, Black Pearl. Catalpa. It was a bad start, Diamond, Catalpa, and Tommy Atkins being left at the post. Watchword went away with the start, and was never headed, winning by half alength. Douglas might have been dangerous, but was blocked trying to get up on the inside, and had to draw out. Time, 53secs. Dividends, £114s and 19s.

Consolation Handicap of 70sovs ; second horse lOsovs, third ssov.<. One mile.

126— Mr. V. Harris' Goodwood, Hat (Pine) .. 1 165-Mr. S. Waddell's Captive, 7st lllb (Rainbow) 2 Also st irted : 93, Outpost, Sst 7lb (Regan) ; 45, Winchman, 7st 71b (Telford); 143, Barmby, 8s Gib (Clarke) disqualified. From a good start Captive went to the front, with Outpost on his girths and Goodwood next. At the four-furlong post Barmby, who had been in the rear, movrd up, while Winchmin commenced to tail off. Continuing his run into the straight, Barmby took the lead, and came along an easy winner by three or four lengths from Goodwood, with Captive four lengths away third, and Outpost fourth. The stewards held an inquiry into Barmby's running on the previous day, and awarded the stakes to Goodwood, while. Brown, who rode nunnby in the Tradesmen's Handicap, was disqurliUed lor twelve months'. Time, lm. 525. Dividends, £4 la and £2 3s. The dividends on Barmby would have beeti £3 12s and £1 7s.

HAMILTON PONY AND TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Hamilton, Saturday. The second annual meeting of the Hamilton Trotting Club was held yesterday on the racecourse at Coates* farm. There was a full attendance of the public, and the wane of a musical baud upon the ground was much felt. Mr. O. F. Pilling as starter, Mr. I. Coates as judge, Mr. Buxton as secretary, and Mr. G. H. Carter as clerk of the scales, gave every satisfaction. The following are the results of the several events :—

Maiden Trot of lOsovs. Two miles. Mr. O. Scarborough's Maid of Killarney (Sandall) 1 Mr. W. Crawford's Fuschia (owner) .. ..2 Mr. A. J. Storey's Harold (owner) 3 Yuba Bill, Look-on, Ned, Bandsman, Little Dick, Grey Laddie, Hard Graft, and Lady Somerset, also started. Hard Graft took ihe lead, and led for a considerable distance, when Maid of Killarney came up and won easily. Dividend, 15s.

Handicap Hurdles of l2sovs. One and a-half miles.

Mr. J. Wilson's Hunua (Waterton) .. .. .. 1 Mr. T. Stuart's Effie (Wright) .. ~ .. .. 2 Mr. .1. Gerrand's Omarukotuku (Grigsby).. .. 3

Laddie, liberal, and Maori Girl, also ran. After a good start, Liberal shot to the front, but at the back of the course Hunua closed up, and these two raced past the post and along the back of the course, where Omarukotuku put in her claim and led to the last hurdle, where she came down a cropper, which left Hunua to win easily. A protest was entered against Hunua, but this was not de* cided on the ground.

Hamilton Trot of 25sovs. "Three miles. Mr. J. Scarborough's Maid of Killarney (Sandall) 1 Mr. A. J. Storey's Harold (owner) 2 Mr. E. Williamson's Shoeclip (owner) .. .. 3 This race needs no description, as Maid of Killarney won as she liked. There were no tickets on the machine on this event. Pony Cup of 15so?s. One mile. Mr. I'. Booth's Bob (Hunt) . .. .. .. 1 Mr. W. Peter's Coquette 11. (Wright) .. ..2 Mr. J. Wilson's Hunua (Henderson) .. ..3 Effie was the only other starter. From a good start Bob took the lead, and was never headed, winning easily. Ponv Trot of 13sovs. Two miles. Mr. C. Trethaway's Nellie (owner) .. .. „ 1 Mr. li, Hine's Grey Laddie (owner) 2 Mr. P. Mini roe's Ned (owner) ■ .. .. .. 3 Shoeclip, Look-on, and Bandsman also started. Nellie led from start to finish, winning comfortably. Coates" Trot of l*sovs. Two miles and aqu irter. Mr. A. J. Storey's Harold (owner) .. „ „ 1 Mr. W. Crawford's Fuschia (owner)" ~ ..2 Mr. E. Williamson's Shoeclip (owner) .. ... 2

Fuschia obtained a lonic lead and looked a moral for this event, but Harold, trotting in grand style gradually overhauled her and won by six lengths.

Flying Stakes of lOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. F. Booth's Bob (Hunt) .. 1 Mr. W. Peter's Coquette (Wright) .. .. ..2 Mr. J. Gerrand's Omarukotuku (Harwood) .. , 8 Howdy Joe and Little Nellie also ran. This event was again a gift to Bob, who von as as be liked.

The committee of the Australian Jockey Club have appointed Mr. H. A. Thompson to the position of handicapper, left vacant by the death of Mr. J. A. Scarr. The appointment {says the Sydney Telegraph) caused some little surprise, Mr. Thompson being to an extent an unknown quantity anions handicappers. But so was the late Mr. Scarr prior to his being chosen by the A. J.C., and he succeeded in reaching a point unapproached by any other weight-adjuster. Mr. Thompson has qualifications which should enable • him to fill the position worthily. He is a keen judge of the thoroughbred, and has been a close observer of racing at headquarters for a ' number of years, ana has never been associated with any particular racing stable. In addition to these, Mr. Thompson does not wager. The Australian Star of the 17th inst. says : "The New Zealand pony Brown Mantle started in the Kensington Fourteen-One Handicap yesterday, and ran last. There can scarcely beany doubt that this is not her true form, owing probably to the want of being acclimatised. By Nordenfeldt lope reads as good as anything in the land, and Sst 51b is not an ounce too much when Brown Mantle is herself. This fact is proved by the distance she travelled to reach here." The sum passed through the totalisator during the two days of the Takapuna meeting was £ SS49.