SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9831, 28 May 1895, Page 5

SPORTING.

COfALA'S VICTORY AT SYDNEY. The following are the details of the race won by the Auckland-owned horse Coala at the Warwick Farm Meoting on the 18th instant: —

The Brush Hurdle Race, a Handicap of SOsovs. Two miles.

Mr. C. Philpot's b g Coala, aged, by Hawthornden— Crochette, 12st (l.aine) 1 Mr. M. Griffin's br g Marsden, 6yrs or aged, list 71b (Kei«hran) .. . 2 Mr. \V. H. Keith's ch g The Hero, 4yrs, 9st 121b (Higgins).. 3 Other starters: Waratah, lOst 121b; Kissing Cup, lOst 121b; Rosstellan, lOst Bib; Towri, Iflst; MaydayV9stl2ll>; Oliver, 9st IMb ; Greenhide, 9st 71b ; Mython, 9st7lb; Martinet, 9st 51b ; Our BUI, 9st; Laddie, 9st; Marigold, 9st.

Betting : 6 to v. The Hero, 9 to 2 Waratah, 6 to 1 Coala, 6 to 1 Marsden, 8 to 1 Mayday 10 to 1 others.

Coala led over the first jump, followed by Waratah, Marigold, Mython, and Our Hill, with Laddie and Oliver last, but after going a couple of furlongs Marigold, Mython, Coala, The Hero, and Mayday was the order, while Oliver baulked and pulled up. Kntering the straight Marigold led Coala, but passing the stand Coala, The Hero, and Marsden were together, a couple of lengths in front of Marigold, and Our Bill, Towri. and Mython baulking. Going out from the straight Coala took command from Marsden, the pair being followed at an interval of a couple of lengths by Marigold, Our Bill, and The Hero, Waratah falling back last. Coala held his lead from this out, his nearest followers being Marsden, The Hero, Marigold, Martinet, and Kissing Cup a3 the straight was entered, and eventually won easily by three lengths from Marsden, who was followed at an interval of a length by The Hero. Kissing Cup was fourth, with Martinet fifth, and then at a long interval came Mayday and Marigold. Time, 3m. 57£s.

From the tone of a cablegram received during last week it was understood that Coala was being brought to Auckland by the s.s. Anglian, with a view to fulfil his engagement in the Graud National Hurdle Race, to be run on the Bth June; but this conclusion has turned out to be incorrect, as the horse is still in Sydney. The Union Company's steamer Manapouri is fixed to leave Sydney to-morrow, and it is stated that Coala will bo shipped to Auckland by that vessel. However, until it is known for certain that the horse is on his way to Auckland, it will be as well for the public to exercise caution in backing him. THE TAKAPUNA MEETING. The following are the winning payments over the above meeting :— £ s. d Mr. B. Burke— Second Handicap Hurdles, £52 Ss ; Ist Birthday Handicap, £e<! 10s ; Ist Second Handicap .Steeplechase, £GB IDs ; 2nd Welter Handicap, £4 15s .. .. 190 0 0 Mr. 11. 11. Hayr-lst First Hurdles, £42 15s ; 2nd Second Steeplechase, £9 10s ; 2nd Second Hurdles, £4 l&s .. .. 57 0 0 Mr. A. K. Byers—lst Britannia Handicap, • £47 l()a ; Ist Welter Handicap, £23 15s ; 2nd Birthday Handicap, £9 10-<.. .. 80 15 0 Mr. K. Honwood—lst First Steeplechase 62 5 0 Mr. D. McKinnon—lst Royal Handicap, £33 ss; 2nd Britannia Handicap, £9 10s 42 15 0 Mr. J. Sutton—lst I'irst Pony Handicap, £28 10s ; 2nd first Steeplechase, £9 10s ; 2nd First Hurdles, £4 lfts 42 15 0 Mr. W. Moberley— Ist Victoria Handicap 33 6 0 Mr. F. Davies—lst Maiden Plate, £23 15s ; 2nd Hack Handicap, £4 15s .. .. 28 10 0 Mr. Tames lloulstnn— Maiden Hurdles 28 10 0 Mr. H. Uarr— Ist Second Pony Handicap 28 10 0 Mr. < ieorge Hill—lst Hack Handicap .. 23 15 0 Mr. J. Becket—2nd First Pony Handicap, £4 15s ; 2nd Second Pony Handicap, £4 16s 9 10 0 Mr. J. Rao— Maiden Hurdles.. .. 415 0 Mr. J. Forth -2nd Handicap Maiden .. 415 0 Mr. N. Dickey—2nd Handicap Maiden .. 4 15 0 Mr. W. Croll— Victoria Handicap ~ 415 0 £036 10 0

THE ADELAIDE CUP.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Adelaide, May 27.

The A.R.C. Meeting was continued to-day. The following was the result of the principal event :—

The Birthday Cup. A handicap of 750sovs. Second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third horse 50sovs out of the stake. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. Urozier's br g Hortensius, 4yrs, by Neckersgat—Hortense, 7st 21b 1 Mr. E. Jellett's b h Royal Master, svs, by Robinson Crusoe—Royal Maid, 7st 61b 2 Mr. A. E. Weight's b g J5, by Glenmarkie —Dolon mare, Bst 31b 3 Hortensius won easily. Time, 2m. 39£s. Dividend, £34,, MR. J. B CLARK'S HORSES. Sydney, May 27. The prohibitive amount of reserves operated against the disposal of Mr. J. B. Clark's string of horses. With the exception of Martini-Henri—Blue and White filly, which was sold for 110 guineas, the rest were passed in. WAIHI RACES. [by TELEGRAPH. correspondent.] Paeroa, Monday. The Waihi races were held on Saturday, and passed off most successfully, the weather being most propitious, while the various events were keenly contested. , The results were as follow : — Maiden Plate.—Kconomy, 1; Sterling, 2. Hurdlks.—Tiki Queen, 1; Fencourt, Ika, 3. Dividend, £1 ss. Miners' Plate.— Mary, 1; Economy, 2; Sudflower, 3. Dividend, 14s. Waiiii Cup.—Cleopatra, 1; Mavourneen, 2; Try Fluke. 3. Pony Race.—Honour Bright, 1; Kotero, 2* Mother Shpton, 3. Publicans' Purse.—St. Mary, 1; Mayourneen, 2 ; Cleopatra, 3. FORCED Handicap.—St. Mary, £1. ~ The sum of £317 was passed through the totalisator. SALE OP RACEHORSES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dcnkdin, Monday. At St. Kilda to-day the racehorses of Messrs. Stephenson and Hazlett were submitted to auction. Occident was sold to Mr. W. Crossan for 210 guineas; Outpost was passed in at 130 guineas ; Hippomenes at 250 guineas; Artillery— filly, at 30 guineas. There was no real bidding for Gipsy Grand until Mr. Allen offered 500 guineas, without eliciting a response from the vendors. The plant and stables were not put up, and it is understood the racing partnership will bo continued. Amongst the sales made at the yards by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., was that of Rangiatea, for 110 guineas, J. McGuinness; Bay Bell, 50 guineas, W. Crosßan ; St. Louis, 10 guineas, G. Carter; Dilemma, 39 guineas, Currie; Gitana, 23 guineas, J. R. McKenzie. Esparto was purchased privately by Mr. A. Kingan. The stallion Foul Shot, who has been purchased by an American syndicate, has been brought to Auckland with a view to being shipped to San Francisco by the mail steamer Alameda. The erst-Auckland jockey, P. Nolan, met with a serious accident at Raudwick recently while schooling Cumberoona. The unfortunate young fellow sustained a crushing to the pelvis, which will cause him to be laid up for some considerable time, if it does not preclude him from ever riding again.