SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10417, 15 April 1897, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLANDRACI N&CLUBSAUTUM MEETING. The following are the acceptances in connection with the first day's racing of the above club, to be held on Easter Monday :— Tradesmen's Handiwp of soioh. One mile.

TRAINING NOTES. At Ellerslie yesterday morning Nestor performed a strong gallop over » mile and a half on the plough, moving throughout in a very resolute manner, and finished strongly. Dayatar having performed strong exercise the previous afternoon was apportioned a light task, as was also St. Paul. Haria put in strong work, moving well. During lite afternoon Miss Nelson, who is in capital nick, galloped a couple of circuits strongly. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. Tho following acceptances have been received in connection with the second day's racing of above meeting :— '['RIAL Trot HANDICAP of 25sovs. One iiiilo and a half.-Liultanla scratch, Walhlnopal 4a, Darlington Us, Okoroiro 18s, Oolilon Kini; 2(<, Miss liraham 253, Bemliiio 25», Little Agnes 335, Wild Hose 33-i, Ue«siu Doylo 35a, Doctor 355, Coralio 39a, Judge Byron 40i. Maidun Pony Handicap of 20-iova. Fife fur-longs.-Pembroke 8.10, Flint Whisper 8.4, Israelite 8.2, Little Hello 7.8, Papuiioa 7.1, Siwash 6.12, Dissraca 6.7. Kastkii Handicap (saddle) of 4'isivs Two and a quarter mile-.—Duke C. scr.tcli, Kaipal 4s, Waihinupal Us. Darlington 16«, Olawt 21s, Hordorn Samlliy 3ile, Bass 3iis, Vulture 3ts, Hazelivood 375, liicar m, Lawyer Bell 4U«, Doctor 465. IlANDirAl' STEIiI'I.KCIIASB of 4L'sov3. Two and a-lialfmilos.-Match 12.0, Fannlleroy 11.10, Helena 11.2. Little Tom 11.0, Pembroke 10.8, The Dove 10.6, l.itilo Raven 10.0, Mttlrf Built) 0.0. SEcosn Harness Trot, of 4'isnvi One and ahalf miles.-IMike (J. 125., Alice 10.i., Woodbine 245., llorderii 30.-*.. Sandfly 328., Golden King 415., Slim Jim Ids., Lord ilarolil 48s. Apkil Handicap of 35snvs. Six furlongs and a-hilf -Topsail 0.8, Lena 0.4, Silkworm 9.4, Bit o'Faahion 0.2, Lady Howitzer 8.10, Cupid 8.6, Kit 8.0, Hirst Whisper 7.12, Israelite 7.8, lUngiiuu 7.(1, qartuina 7.0, Paiiainoa 0.12, Maria 6.7. CLASS Trot of 40iiiv.s. One ami a-half miles (limit ini. 625).-All)«rt Victor scratch, Rosebud 95., Alice 10s., LusitAiiia Ilk, Old Judge IDs , Walhlnepai IDs., Fibre 275., Doctor 2Ss.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] CiiRiSTOiiDROH, Wednesday. The following acceptances have been received for the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting :— Kii.nAßß Handicap Hurdle lUcb of l2o«ws. One mill) anil tlirm-qiiiuters.-Social Pest 11.8, Ilex 11.0, Chrnnce 10.13, Tally-ho 10.11 Kngret 9.0. SoCHDUit.v Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile ami a-nmrter.— 8.7, Vandyke 86, Boreas 8.0, Mxrlin 80, Salvo Shot 7.9, Annoyance 7.8, Himutalllst«.!). FP3OM Welter HANDICAP of l?usovs. One mite.—Ulnck and Rod 9.0, Jewel O.n, Lord Zetland h is, AniiiHlins 8,12, Speculator 8.12, Belligorent 8.11, Boreas 8.8, Remorse 8.4, MiMwanul 8.8, I'l.iWnr 8.3, linulile Bvent 7.7. HussusY Plate of llWsovs. For tvro-year-fllik Five furlongs.- Bracelet 07, Daunt 8.", Choroid 8.0, Hloomer 7.18. Beauty Slmip 7.10, Weary 7.9 Argon 7.2, Saaiheil 7.?, Fellna (1.7. it eat Easter Handicap of MiUovs. Seven furlones. —Mniinlidier Waiuki. 8.11, Oold Spur 8.7, Vanilla 8.7, Skirmisher 8.8, Maramnm B.S, Belle Clatr 84, Lord Itosslyn 8.0, Black and Ret 7.10, Led* 7.9. Barshot 7.9. Telemoter 7.7, Belligerent 7.7, Firefly 7J, Tird 7.6, Manawanni 7.:). Orkat Autumn Handicap "f 600-mvs. One mile and a half.—Mannlicher 8.1), Lord Itosslyn 8.1, WMnku 7.13, I.eila 7.8, Chaos 7.7, Belligerent 7.0, Firefly 7,0, lire (Mβ. ('IUMPAGNK STAKES of 500sova. For two-year-old*. Six fiirlonin.-Gold Mehllist, Miniature, Multiform. OiHCRAi'K Race of 50sovj. Six furlongs.Nniniintlous: Molly Darling, Sprls-o'-Myrtle, Stockfish, Sped ruin, llangoßmlor, Wedlock, Admiralty, Alcestis, .III).

TRAINING NOTES. Manawanui and Goldleaf appeared well matched in a callnp over six furlongs, and Vanilla was extended over seven, going well, and Social Peat covered nearly n mile well. Mareinma and Lord Roslyu put in a good gallop over six and a-half furlongs, and Leda and St. Elmo went nearly the same distance in company, striding out freely. Belle Claire brought Black and Red along strongly over the last five furlongs of a gallop, in which her companion was carrying the sweating rug. Barshot was on the walking list.

THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Pf«si Anoclßtion.— Klectric Teleemph.-Copyrlebf Sydney, April 14. There was a large number of horses on the training traeki this morning. On the course proper, Vanitas caused n sensation by runnine nnco round in 2m 3Hs, the last mile in lm 47is. Oemorne put in a slashing mile in lm 48JjS, giving Right Honorable the p> hv. Talavera, nn the tan, negotiated n mile in lm 475. Newhaven, assisted by Hindoo and Toreador, covered a couple of rounds, the first oooupying 2m 35Js, and tho second occupying half a second longer. Survivor finished a lengrh in front of Sabretnohe over a mile, in lm 525. Delaware had a decided call ovnr Oharire in once round, run in 2m 38s. Old Clo defeated True Blue over a mile, in lm 48}n. Reka (showing lameness), Wahine, and a number of others did strong work.

THE BETTING MARKET. A fair amount of betting has been transacted on the Doncaster Handioap. Vanitas is very firm at 7 to 1 (offereil), at which price about £1000 was placed against his name. Reka, owing to unfavourable reports regarding his condition, has receded to 10 to 1. flremorne is in strong demand at the same figure. Adoration is at 100 to 7. For the Sydney Clip Battalion has hardened, and closed equal favourite with Tom at Bto j. Coil and Resolute divided second place nt 10 to 1.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. Melboijrnk, April 14. The V.R.C. has fixed upon ISst 711) as the maximum weight in all jumping races held under their rules.

st 111 st lb. Panoply .. .. 7 in Ca-tisliora.. ..7 2 Kanaka .. ..7 9 Lady Anna.. .,7 0 Marklnch .. .. 7 6 Commodore ..7 0 Pyroxylin .. .. J 8 St. flordon.. ..7 0 Armour .. ..7 7 Waiiti .. .. 6 12 Flying Fish .. 7 5 Swordfl li .. .. 0 12 I.ufra .. .. 7 3 Annlveisary .. 6 10 Yattenfeldt ..7 3 Tawalti .. ..6 7 Handicap Hurdle Race of lOOsors. Tiro miles. st lb st lb St. Simon ,. 12 4 Aushadowey _ II 8 Levanter .. 11 4 Hukatere ..9 8 Miss Nelson .. 10 0 Beggaruun ..9 7 Natation .. 9 11 Tim » 0 Eden Handicap. listen furlongs; st lb st lb Three Star .. ..8 11 The Sharper .. 7 1 Annilla „ ..8 5 Gastasiiore ..7 7 Webley „ .,8 1 tody Anna „ ) I Panoply .. 7 11 Commodore ..7 3 Kanaka .. ,, 7 11 Dmiovan ..7 2 Lady lUailon . „ 7 11 Swonlttsb ..7 2 Pyroxylin .. .. 7 10 Cleopatra .. 0 0 lady Cuisine.. ..7 9 Korowai „ C 7 Ilex 7 9 Onslow Stakes of 80sovs. Five furlongs. st 111 st lb Picklock .. „ 8 7 St. Aida .. ..7 0 Miss Rose .. ...8 4 Leo 7 0 Janet .. „ 7 li Itoy il Conqueror.. 7 2 M ! Anna ., ,.7 0 (lowrle .. .. 6 10 Canopus .. ..7 3 Blalrlna .. ..6 7 Cuiralba ,. ..7 2 Reaction .. ..0 7 Donerailo .. ..7 0 Electro .. ..6 7 Resentment ..7 0 Posy Handicap of 60SOT3. Seven furlongs. st Hi st lb Purvoko .. .. 812 Norlna .. ..8 6 Arcluluko .. .. 811 Arquebus.. .. 7 11 I.enna 8 10 Recruit 7 9 Pororua .. ..8 10 Napoleon.. ..7 8 Fair Noll .. ..8 7 ltepeafc .. ..0 7 Railwav Handicap of 80sovs. Five furlongs. st lb st lb l.illie 8 7 Pyroxylin .. ..SO Kegel .. ..8 0 PoranglPotae .. 7 12 Ilex 8 6 Donovan .. ..7 6 Kanaka .. ..8 2 TheDrono.. .. 610 Lady Oui-inu ..8