SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10422, 21 April 1897, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY, Beautiful weather again favoured the A. B.C. in the holding of the Autumn Meeting yesterday, and though the attendance was, of course, much below that of the preceding day, it was well up to that of previous years. The meeting was again admirably managed by Mr. Percival, and prompt time being observed in the starting of the various events, the programme was got through in a manner that left no cause for complaint. Speculation was again very brisk, the totalisator investments reaching to £6101, making £14,037 for the two first days. Owing to Major Banks being engaged in official duties, Mr. W. H. Hemes, M.H.R., and Major Westrup consented to act in his stead as judge, and those gentlemen alternately occupied the box during the afternoon. The fine hand under the leadership of Mr. J, Impey, rendered the musical portion of the programme in finished style, and the choice selections performed on the lawn were li steued to with much pleasure. The opening event of the programme was the Stewards' Handicap, which attracted a field of eight, of which Lady Marion was selected favourite. After Caatashore had cut out the running at a good pace up to the lawn rails Lady Marion shot up, and Castashore collapsing in the last few strides, the favourite got home by a length and a half. The Ellerslie Handicap attracted a field of nine, St. Conon being made a strong favourite. St. Crispin, who was one of the quickest on his legs when the barrier lifted, led his opponent* for most of the journey closely attended by Miss Emmy. As the nine youngsters spread themselves right out over the straight in the run home, the eight was a very pretty one, and when the last hundred yards of the journey was entered upou at least half a dozen appeared to have an equal chance. In the last few strides, however, the top weight Defiant shot up uext the rails, and leaving his opponents very rapidly, he won by a length and a-half from Picklock. A Held of eight was saddled up for the Autumn Handicap, St. Paul and Daystar being nearly equal favourites. Pursuing her usual tactics, Powngi Potae was found »fc the head of the field making tho running, when they settled into their strides : and she was still in the van when the home turn was reached. She was, however, very weary, and St. Paul, who had never been further away than third, dashing to the front, took the lead. For an instant, as they drew up to the Derby stand, it seemed as though Daysrar was likely to throw out a stiff challeuge to the leader; but though the son of Castor finished gamely euongh, he waa tairly in trouble at the end of the lawn rails, and St. P»ul coming right away won easily by three lengths amidst a round of cheering. Levnuter and Hukatere being the only withdrawals from the Steeplechase, eight horses went to the post for that race. Kingswood and Rombardier being almost equal favourites, ihe race was a very interesting one throughout. Flukem, who was one of the first to commence when Mr. Cutts despatched them ou their jouriiev, led tho field until they last time, when Mozel took command. The latter lerl up to the stone wall, but he w»s headed by Miss Nelson as they |{ot to the home turn, and Kingawood closing up to the latter in the last fifty yards, they raoed together to the post, and the judge being unable to separate them, declared a deadheat. Mr. Hayr, the owner of Kingswood, insisted on the race being run nil, which was brought off later in the day. Kingswood led his opponent by several lengths until they reached the top of the Mil the last time, when Miss Nelson got on terms with him, and they rattled down the hill stride for stride. The pair leaped the stone wall at the head of the course simultaneously and were still together as they came to the last hnrdle; but Kingswood could be seen going the better of the pair, nod Miss Nolson jumping a little slovenly, Kingswood shook himself clear in the run homo, and won by three leugths. Both Rae end Kitterns were greeted with a warm chew when they brought their horses back to the enolosure, and a irreat deal of enthusiasm was thrown into the proceedings. Ten horses went to the post for the Flying Handicap, Armilla. being made favourite. Lillie was quickly into her stride direotlv the barrier went up; and taking command at once, she never surrendered the lead, eventually winning comfortably by a length from Rex. The Pony Handicap furuinhed a capital race, Nauoleon defeating the favourite Fair Nell, by a couple of lengths. A Held of seven went to the post for the Shorts Handicap, Rei being made favourite, and the son of St. Leger being quickly into his stride when the barrier flew up he stilled off a strong challenge on the part of Kegel, and won by a length. The following are the details of the racing :—

THE Stewards' Ua.vdicip of giisovs; second horse o receive lOsevs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile.

231-Mr. J. Beckett's ch in Lady Marion, syrs, byMatoa-Wanda,7<t4lb(Si!oites) .. 1 22— it Ilannon's ch g Castashere, 4y«, by Castor-Zip, (Ist 71li (Buchanan) .. .. 2 62-Mr. W. Moberley's b c St. Gordon, 3yrs, by Krlgadler or St. I.eger—Bragela, Oat 101b (Jelling) 3 84-Mr. .1. E. Thorpe's br h Webley, sys, 7st 121b (Davis) 0 6«-Mr. I). McKinnon's br h tlarm. syrs, 7st 81b (Gall) 0 40-Mr. D..vid Teed's b c Pyroxylin, 6yrs, 7at 41b (Duff) .. ... .. n 7—Mr. June* Lucas' ch g Yattenfeldt, eyre! 6stlolh(s. (Jhaafe) .. 0 3-Mr. H. Windsor's ch g Commodore, 4yra, Sat 7lb(Satman) .. 0 The field was despatched to a capital stirt Castashore was the first to show in front, and racing up tint back stretch he was half a length in front ot Commodore, Lufra and St. Gordon being most prominent of the others. Gutasbore .still held his advantage when they eurered the cutting, and the son of Castor leading his opponents across the tup stretch and into the straight, he seemed likely to et home first, but half-way down the straight L»dy Marion, who hail made up her ground in capital style, put in a stilt challenge, which the leader could nut combat, and the little daughter of Malua sliding away (rum her opponent in the last dozen stride!) she won by a lengah and a-half, St Gordon being about the same distance behind thi d, with Lufra last. Time, lm. 445. Dividend, £1 19(. '

KUERSUR Handicap of HiOsovs, second hor.« to receive lOsovs out of the stake, for two-year-olds. Six furlongs.

60-Hon. .1. D. Orinonil's ch c Defiant, by Dieadnonght-Legacy, 9st 31b (l)avis) .. l 33-Mr. 0. McKiimon , , ch K Picklock, by Flintlock—l'ikau, 7st 121b (Oall),, .. 2 145-Mr. David Ntawarfa ch c St. Crispin, by St. L»ger-TingaM,7st9lh(l)ulf) .. ..3 86—Mr. L. i>. Nathan's br f Miss Eraiuv a«t 31b (Gallagher) 0 337—Mr. T. H. Loriry's b c St. Conon, Bst 12ib (Whitaker) e 16-Mr, B. J. Evans' b c Coronet, Bst 41b (Lindsay) 0 24-Mr. 0. S. Budge's be Canopus, 7st (Jellings) 0 44..Mr. J, G. Ralph's b c Doneraile, list nib (Sceats) 0 13—Mr. John Chaafe's br f Klectra, 6st 71b (S. Chaafe) .. „ o Miss Emmy and St. Crispin were the quickest on their legs and they ran stride for stride for about a furlong when M. Crispin obtained a neck advantage, which he increased to a length as they raced across the top .stretch. St Crispin was still in front when the home turn was reached, but when their heads were fairly in a line for home, the whole field bunched up. As they came to tbe Derby stand half a dozen appeared to hare an equal chance of • inning. St. Crispin, Miss Emmy, Picklock, St. Conon and I)»a»nt were racing all of a he*p over the last fifty yards of the journey, and Defiant shooting out in half a doztn strides from the post, the son of DreadiioUjfkt won by a length from Picklock, with St. Ctispiu, Miss Bunny, and St. Conon all close together next. Time, lm. 19s. Dividend £11 7s.

Autumn Handicap of 25030V3; second horse toreceive2osovs, and the third horse lteovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a-quarter.

291- Mr. J.Chaafe'abc St. Paul, 3yw, by St leger-Sataiella, 811 91b (J. Chaafe, iun.) 1 280-Mr. T. Motrin's Ii c Dayatar, 3yrs, by Castor -Cissy, 9»t (Gallagher) .. .. 2 28-Mr. J. Marshall's ch g Markinch, 6yrs, by Nordenfeldt-Erycin*, 7sl (Skeats) ~ 3 82-Mr. A. K. Bjers' ell c Nestor, 3yra, Brt 81b (Bird) 0 197—Mr. K. F. Baker's ch m Doris, syrs, 7»t 101b (DilH) 0 37—Mr. J. Itcckett's ch m Lady Marian, syrj, In. (Buchanan) 0 25-Mr. D. McKiiraon's br in Lufra, syrs, 7»t (Gall) 0 27-Mr. A. S. Caulton's br f Porangi Potae, 3yrs, fat lllb(Jellings) 0 Porangi Pntae delayed the start for several minutes by misbehaving herself, but at length Mr, Cutis got the field away on very even terms. St. Paul was one uf the quickest to rauve, hue they had only travelled it few strides whan I'orangi Potae shot into the lead, and when they reached the bottom turn the latter was two clear lengths in front of Markinch. alter whom at an interval of a length came St. Paul, with Doris and tlaria running close handy to tin latter, while Ke<tor and lUystar whipped in the field. Ponagi Potao showed the 'way up the back stretch, when Nestor improved bis position (a little, When the cutting was reached Poraagi Potat was still bowling along two lengths in front of Markinch, >t. Paul being a length from the latter, with H.-iria, Dayatar, and Mentor all together a length away, Porangi Potaeled the field acro«s the top stretch, but St. Paul wai topsidee with her when the straight was reached, When their beads ware in a line for home, St. Paul »hot away, and Gallagher making bis effort on Dayatn, the latter went in pursuit of the leader, but he was fairly in trouble at the Derby stand, and St. Paul leaving him at every stride, ran home an easy winner by three lengths, Markinch was a good third, an I then followed Doris, lime, 2a. Ui. DiTidwd, £! Its. '

Autumn Steeplechase (Handicap) of 150 sots., second horse to receive 15sots., and third horse lOsovs. oat nf the shke. About three miles. 18»-Mr. A. E. Byers , ch m Miss Kelson, 4yrs, by Nelson-Torment, lOst 111b (Katterns) ♦ 284-Mr. 11. H. Hair's b g Kingswood, aged, by Ingomar-Besiemer, Wat 81b (Hie) .. t 158—Mr. H. T. Gorrie's blk g Mozel, aged, by Turquoise, Set 121b (Woodflaltl) .. .. S 2S3—Mr. K. liurke's b g Bombardier, aged, list 51b (D. Morrigao) 0 67-Mr. A. McMillan's b g Olenlora, aged, 9st 121b(Olive) 0 41—Mr. John Bae'a b f Natation, syrs. 9st 101b iFergua) 0 54—Mr. J. Hand's ch g Flukem, aged, 9st 101b (Burns) 0 20-Mr. John Williamson's b g Ditto, aged, 9st 71b {Phillips) 0 The Held dashed away together, and when they reached trie sod fence Flukeum was a couple of lengths in front; and when they crossed the water jump he was leading Kineswood, Miss Nelson, and Natation by that distance. Bounding ofar the wall In a very resolute manner, he carried bis opponents alone at a slashing pac» through the ralU down to the old water-jump, whera he had fully a dozen lengths of Ktaawood and Mias Nelson. Flukem hell his adnntag* up the back, but when the hill was reached Kingswood reduced the gap separating him from the leader, Miss Nelson and Bombardier being most prominent of the others. All cleared the poit and rails at the top of the hill in safety, and Flukem, going in splendid style, was seen to be still holding a commanding advantage wheu they crossed the stone wall at th« bead of the course. The field, however, here began to elo<e up, and when they came to the sod fence, Miss Nelson, Mozel, and Kingswood weie all well up to the leader. Klukera cvne on to the douUe in good style, but a faulty jump at the second fence there ue irly unseated his elder, which enabled Mozel and Miss Nolaon to got almost on terms with him. Flukem wa\ however, a length in front again at the stone wall, and led down to the old water jump. Here Kingswood closed on him, and he was level with the chestnut when they landed. The latter again drew away in the run up the back, and he led the field up the hill. However, he was in distress bv this time, and when they came in sight from behind the trees Mozel was seen to be in the van, with i two lengths' advantage, Flukem and Miss Nelson, being together, with Kingswood :i length away fourth, and Glenlora and Bombardier following in that order. All got over the rails in safety, and when they raced down the hill Mozel was seen to have a three lengths' lead of Miss Nelson, with Kiugswood close handy in third place. Mozol w»s first over the atone wall, and as they ran on to the course proper he appeared to he holding his advantage; but Mtaa Nelson bad him ueueD just inside the turn, and she led up to the last hurdle, looking all over a winner. Here Kingswood came on the scene, and joining issue with the mare the pair iought out an exciting battle over th* last fifty yards, and they finished so close together that the judge was unable to separate them, and declared a dead beat, Mozel was close up third and Bombardier fourth. Time, 6m. 11s. Dividends: Kingswood, £114 a; Miss Nelson, £2135. Dead Heat. 00-Kingswood(Eae) 1 37-Miss Nelson (Kattons) 2 Both horses rose together to the last hurdle, but Miss Nelson striking ths hurdle, allowed Kingswood to run houie a winner by the best put of three lengths. Time, 6m. Mh. Totalisitor, 97; dividend, £1 o<. Flyino Handicap of KiOiovs; second horse to receive l'isovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. 60-Mr. J. E. Thorpe's b in Mllie, syr.i, by Ingomar—t»dyblrd,Bst 31b(Stewart).. .. 1 118-Mr. J. C. Booth's ch g Rex, 4jrs, by St. Leg«.r-Jcssie,7stP,!lb(WhiiakeO .. 2 83-Mr. R. Harper'e rn g Three Slar, ayrs, by Castor—Vivandiere, 7st 101b(.Sceates) .. 3 191—M.. T. Motrin's b f Aruiilla, 3yrs, Bst 111b (Gallagher) 0 6-Mr. H. 11. Hayr'a b g Panoply, aged, 7st lOlb(Howard) 0 16e-Mr. A. Bayly's lilk g Kanaka, syrs, 7st 101b (Duff) 0 B—Mr. David Teed's b h Pyroxylin, Cyra, 7sfc 71b (Julian) 0 8-Mr. A. S. Caulton's blk g The Sharper, ai;ed.7st7lb(McKee) 0 95—Mr. Arthur Standuh's b u Donovan, Syrs, 7st7lb (Buchanan) 0 I—Mr. H. Harrison's ch m Cleopatra, Gyrs, eat 71b (Harrison) 0 Lillie waa the fine away, closely attended by Kannka. This pair raced on close term' across the top streich. i.illie ww a length in front when the straight waa reached, which advantage she still held when they drew up to the lawn nils, when Aruiilla for an instant looked dangerous. Lillie, however, bid the best of the struggle, and ran home a winner by a couple of lengths from Rex, after whom came Three Star and Aimilla. Time, lui. 1725. Dividend, £U) 17s.

Pour Handicap of Hfeovs. Second horse to re ceive lOwvs. out of the stake. For poniw, three-year-olds and upwards, H hands 1 inches and uiiilnr. Six furlongi.

65-Mr. A. McMillan's br g Napoleon, Syrs, by B>ig»dier-Ma Petite Fille, 7et 51b (Satin.in) 1 343-Mr..). I/ivingsione'x br in Fair Nell, 3yrs, by ttip-i-pii-Pbbplate. Dal (Taylor) .. i 110—Mr, ,1, Marshall's chlm Fartan Jeannie, 3yra, by St. l,eger- Fiahfag, 7st Dili (Sceaten) .. 3 69—Sir. F, Mucmanemin's b g Archduke, Gyrs, 8-Hiib (Townnnd) 0 24—Mr. K. Davis' ch m Punoke, 6yre, But 111b . (J. Cluafo) 0 45-Mi. Chv. (Jlark'e ch rn Pororua, aged, Bst Olli(liuclwniin) 0 123-Mr. (i. ¥. Baker's ch in Norina, 6?«, get 91b (Smith) 0 183-Mr. P. .Lines' bra Leona, 6yrs, Bst 71b (J. Stewart) 0 33—Mr. l>. \icKinnon's br g Arquebus, 6yrs, 7st llllb(fJall) 0 H-Mr. N. Dickey's b g Recruit, 4yra, Vst 41b (Jelling*) 0 2S-Mr, D. McGarvey's b c St. Owen, 3yrs, Ost lull) (iJoulthard) 0 76-Mr. W. Croll's b g Repeat, syr», 6st 91b (WaUron) 0 8-Mr. Abbot's ch c St. Pippin, 3yrs, Oat 71b (Powell) 0 Purvoke and Repeat were the first aiviv, and that p*tr ran on even tenns to th* straight where the Held bunched up. At the dlsUnce Partan Jeannie, Norton, and Purvote were In the van ; but in the last dozen strides Napoleon shot to the front, and the latter holding hii own ran home a winner br two lengths from Fair Noll. Timo, lm. IDs. Dividend, £15Gs.

Shorts Handicap of 80sovi, second horse to receive lusovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards, Five furlongs.

249-Mr. J. C. Booth's ch m Bex, «yr-, liy St. Leger-Jessie, 7st!2lb(Whitakiir) .. 1 18S-Meairs. Alison Bio*, br h IC<-k»I, ag»d, by St. I.eger-At iianta, 7st 12II> (• Jalbgher) 2 81—Mr. A. S. Oaulton's br f I'oraiigi Putiie, 3jrs, by Castor-Madcap, "it 71b (McKfe) .. 3 US-Mr. J. 15. Thorpe's b in Mine, syn, Sst Sib (including Mb peiulty) (Stewart).. .. 0 143— A NtandMhVib h Donovan, Ojrs, 7at 91b (Buchanan) 0 46-Mr. Arthur SUndisb's b m Wai-iti, lyre, Cat 101b (Gall) 0 49—Mr. W. T. Can's br m Atalanta, lyre, Ost 71b(gatman) , 0 Rex vv[ Kegel were tbe first away, uid that pair were still racine on close terms when the home turn was reached. Beget stuck to bis opponent in the run down the straight, but Bex always had the best of it, am!, drawing away at the finish, be ran home a winner by a little over a length, Hegel being about the same distance in front of Purangi Potae. Time, Ira. s*. Dividend, £3 49,

THE CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PWSSS ASSOCIATION I Christohdrch, Tuesday. The weather was beautiful and the attendance good at the first day of the C.J.C, Autumn Meeting. The start« were very punctual. The sum of £9170 passed through the totalisator. Th« results are us follow :— KiLDAttK Handicap Hurdle Race of 120eovs, One mile and three-quarten. 215-Mr. A. McDonald's Highlander, 9st 81b (Watts) . l 289-Mr. i. Butherfoid's Social Pes*, list 81b (Clarke) ~ 2 42-« Mr. T. Stewatt's Clarence, lOst 131b (Stewart) 3 Also started: 510, Ilex, list, Robertson; 119, Tallyho, 10it 121b, Mitchell S2, Regret, 9st, Shaw. Won by half a letißtli. Time, 3m. 20 1.55. Dividend, £3 CM. Champions Stakes of ooosovi Six furlongs. 2-Mr. O. Stead's Multiform, Sat 101b (Derritt) 1 0-Mr. M. sherwin'a Miniature, Bst 81b (Matthew) 2 Won in a canter by three lengths. Time, lm. 19s. Dividend, 18s. Autumn Maiden Plate of lOOsovj, Seven furlongs. 465—Mr. G. Klinwnstein'ri Salvoshot, mt 41b (Williams) i 129-Mr. Rutherfor , * Female Franchise, Sat 41b (Clarke) '. .. 2 62-Mr. Haysmith'ii Miss Orwell, 4yrs, list 41b (C.Cochrane) .. .. 3 Also started: 254, Plotter. Bst 71b, Art; 196. Tale of the War, Bst 41b, W. Buddicombe;62, Itangeflnder Bst lib, Roilen: 39, Miss Charm, Sst 41h, Brown; 120, Rustic, Bst 41b, Darrett. Won by half a length. Time, lm, 903-63. Dividend, £210e 6d. Great Bastes Handicap of wojoth. Seven furlongs, 178-Mr. J; loughlin's Gold Spur, Bst Tlb(W Pine) 1 144-Mr. W. Rathbone's Banhot, 7«t 91b (Don>> van) 2 330-Mr, McGainness' Wsinku, Bst Ulb (Ruselij 3 Also started: 46, Mannlicher, Oat, Derrett- 163 Vanilla, Bst 71b, W. Bnddicombe; 186, Skirmisher Sst 6lb, Claike'. 77, Marnoia, 7»t, White ; 210. Belle 1 Hair, Bst 4lb,ilrown: it, Lord Hoslyn, gat. King; 91, Leda, 7st 91b, Matthews; 459, Telemeter 7st 71b, Davy; 23. Belliierent, 7et 71b, McDouald- S7 Firefly, 7st 7lb, Holmes; 45, Tire, 7st Mb, O'Neil 96, Manawanui 7et 31b, Wilson. Won very easily by two lengths. Tinn, Ira, 231-5 s. Dividend £10 Hit Epsom Welter Handicap of IM.IOW. On« mile. 301-Mr. W. O. Butberfunl's Jewel, 9st (U Thomson) .... 1 137-Mr. S. J. Mercer's Black aid Red, (hi (Brown) « 150-Mr. A. Sefton's Arquebus, 9it lJlb (Clarke)' 3 Also started: 55, lord Zetland, 7st 31b, Shaw; 6! ' Speculator, 7st 121b, Stratford; 119, Remorse, 7,1 41b,Donovan; 86, St. Klmo, 7st 71b, Matthews; 58, Double Event, 7st 71b, Wilson. Won easily by it length. Time, lm. Dividend. £1 to.

RBSSLETPUTBo(I69so»e. FiTifarloagi. 195-Hon.J.D.Ormond'jD««nt(White) ■• l l^-Mr.J.R.MiiriiiiiDesi , Film., «* 7ib (Free) J I , i K W S Ar * on - 7rt ab (O'Neill) S Also started: 457, Bracelet, 9>t 71b, Darritt ■ 30! Bloomer, 7st 121b, Macdowtd; 112, Beauty Slew J* "J*. Holmes; W Wwry. 7,t 9lb,Kan; »! Seishell, Tat db, Wilson. Won easily by our lengths. Tim* lm. 8 2-ss. Dividend U 6s ftl. SOCKBUen HtNOICiP of lOQjofs, One mile aad a- / quarter. M7-Mr. J. Pitegerald , . Vandyke, art 61b (0. Matthews) ~ . w "' ,sd?o ' s,w '"«« l ' 4 "-"'i* fr;*"*" 5 ' W-'iihaht.•*»'.»(* Also started : MS, Boreas Tit,, p. whlU;'i»2, Martin, U, J. Bae; 68, Annoyance, 7st eib. H

Gimcrack Race o< Msovs. Six furlongs. 121- Mr. G. Wise's Molly Darling, 7st 71b _ 1 H-Mr. T. Sheenan's Alceativ 7st 71b .. - 2 236-Mr. J. Lotuhlin's Stockfish, 7st 7lb _ .. 3 Six others started. Won easily. Time, lm. 17s. Dividend, £717s Od. _ Nominations for all races to be run at the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, close on Friday next at nine p.m.