SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11347, 16 April 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S , , AUTUMN MEETING. '"■.. ' ' ' • , NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. . I j [BT niAETOx.] . , ! ,'; "Whhit the fine weather broke up last week fears were expressed that tho A.R.C. would have to contend with rain; but though some sharp fhowers fell during yesterday, the elements seem to have becomo settled again, and a fine day for the inauguration of the meeting seems to be quite assured. A fair number of visitors have arrived from'. the East and West Coasts,' and matters shape well for a, success being scored, • - The programme to bo gone through to-day consists of eight events, and I must now address , myself to the task of endeavouring to assist.my readers to find (r the respective winners. The opening event is ' ;'' '•< ■ THE TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. st lb / ,' fit lb Daystar 8 7 Lsetitia . ... 7 5 En Hakkore ... 712 Mantle ... 612 St. Jack ... 711 Canopus ... 612 Kn'ht of Ath'l 7 7 Cadiz 6 11 Jim Kean ... 7 7 Reg l us 1 ... 610 Admiral H'wko 7 6 -

St. Jack, Jim Kean, and Loetitia read to me a likely trio to fill the places, and they may finish in that order.

NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of

500sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. Hon. .T. D. Ormond's blk c Paphos, by Robinson Crusoe—Aphrodite ... 810 Mrs. Leonard's br o Yal Rosa, by Seaton Delaval—Vieux Rose _ ... 810 Mr. T. B. Boll's br £ Rosiphele, • by Holchkiss—Reproach 8 8 Mr. J. Chaafe's b f St. Olga by St. Legor—Satanella ••• 8 8 Major F. N. George's ch f Zealous, by Nelson—Moonga ... _•••_' ••• 8 8 iur. J. Marshall's ch f Balbirnie, by St. Leger—Coalscuttle ... ... .8 8 Mr. Dan. McLood's ch f Matamataharakiki, by St. Leger-Bellona . ... ,8 8 Hon. H. Mosman'sb f Formula, by _ Hotchkiss—Formo 8 8 Mr. J. 0. Ralph's' b f Lady Avon, by Soult— Love —8' 8 Mr/ G. Wright's b f Aloger, by St. Leger—Brown Alice ... 8 8 Mr. G. Wright's ch f St. Amy, by St. Leger—Hazel ... 8 8 Mr. L. D. Nathan's br g Beddington, by Seaton Delaval— Letty ... .8 5 Mr. J. Marshall's b g Paul Seaton, by Seaton Delaval—Leocant ... ... 8 5 Formula, is credited with having registered an excellent trial at Mangero, and claiming as she does full sistersliip to Multiform, sue may prove hard to beat. On public form, however, Reddington has most to recommend him, and I will name the son of Seaton Delaval to win. EASTER HANDICAP of 500sovs. One mile. St. 11). 't- 11). Record Reign 912 Laborer ... 710 Advance ... *9 6 Hohoro ... 710 Coronet ... 9 3 Dayntroe ... 7 8 ex 812 Tolstoi ... 7 8 Miss Delaval... 8 5 Hastings ... 7 7 Okoari ... 8 5 Red Lancer ... 7 7 St. Ursula ... 8 3 Doctor ... 7 3 Oinco ... ... 8 2 Minerva 11. ... 7 1 Ella ... 8 1 St. Jack ... 7 0 Autaia ... 7 12 Mantle ... 6 10 Waiorongomai 710 Auld Reekie... 6 8 * Including 51b penalty.

A field of a dozen, it is thought, is quite assured for the big event, and that is sufficient to ensure an interesting raco. _ Advance has a big task before him to win under 9sfc 61b; but tho son of anguard is, I think, endowed with that extra-bit of brilliancy which places him on quite a different level to most of the field, and I will cast my vote in his favour, naming Miss Delaval as the likeliest one to fill the part of runner-up. If a surprise is in store, Hastings may prove the one to bring it off. HURDLE RACE of 125sovs. Two miles. St. lb. St. lb Favona ... 11 6 Cannongate ... 9 5 Volcano ... 10 8 Korowai .... » a Tim 10 5 Dingo ... 9 .3 Vcltigcur 11.... 910 Straybird ... 9 0 As Tim and Volcano are both under suspicion of unsoundness, it will probably J lO left to Favona and Korowai to fight out tho finish, and the latter may win. EDEN HANDICAP of TOOsovs. Seven fur longs. 1 ' , , st lb f . v sl lb St. Clements... 9 « St. Jack ... 8 0 Cavalier ••• 9 3 firefly ••• Daystar ... 812 Lillie ... ... Hohoro ... 811 Honesty ... <11 Okoari ... 810 Castro line ... 7 » Materoa ... 8 3 The Afghan ... 7 9 The Needle ... 8 3 Brilliant ... 6 » Hastings ... 8 2 Belfast ... ... 6 > Hastings and Firefly are tho pair I take to bo most dangerous. As the first-named is engaged in the Easter Handicap, he may, however, be an absentee from tho race under review, and in that case Firefly may win.

ONSLOW STAKES of lOOsovs, five furlongs. st lb st ] l' Hengist ... 8 7 Lamllock ■ ... 7 7 Alognr 8 5 Rosip-inle ... I * St, Elvn .» 1 W Mi.itamatahara, Lady A von ... 7 7 Juki I 0. Valedictory ... 7 7 Mincrve ... I <J

Aleger and Minerve aro the two I like best for this race, and I will take Minerve to win.

RAILWAY HANDICAP of lOObovs. Five furlongs. ■.

> St lb ' • ' 8 ' lb Hohoro ... 9 7 Kettledrum ... 8 0 Tolstoi ■ ... 9 6 Moment • ... 711 En Hakkoro ... 8 5 Tommy Atkins 7 10 Sultan ... 8 5 St. Innis ... 7 5 Hastings ... 8 5 Brigham Young 7 5 Tho Needle ... 8 4 Mara 7 0 Cuirasetto ... 8 2 Argyle ... 612 Honesty ... 8 0 Winsome ... 6 7

This event is Tendered very difficult to deal with, owing to the uncertainty existing as to the composition of the field. A lightweight that may bo expectcd to bo handy at tho finish is Mara.

PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Seven fur-

longs. st II st lb The Slave ... 812 Trooper ... ? 9 Pipiwharpuroa 8 5 My Lord ' ... \7 4 Cuisine ... 7 11 Mara 7 4 Athol 710 Motukorea ... 6 7 The first event is set down to be started at noon. The catering arrangements at both grandstands are in the hands of Mr. A. F. Stillwell. THE BETTING MARKET, There were no transactions of nolo in the local betting market during Saturday. Advance continued a warm favourite •, for the Easter Handicap, no hotter price than 2 to 1 being forthcoming about the son of Vanguard. Tho market was sounded about Rosella and Hastings; but tho price quoted ! (10 to 1) was not deemed satisfactory, and no business resulted.

With reforencb 'c the conditions nttochcd to the Criterion Handicap, in the interpretation of which a doubt had arisen, the secretary, Mr. Percivnl, states that the event in question is limited to horses that have never won 50sovs at tlio timo of starting. The Hon. Mr. Mosman's high-priced colt, Hentnfit, injured himself severely yesterday, by rearing up and falling over. Tlio • colt will not, therefore, fulfil his engagements at the A.R.O. Autumn Meeting. The nominations for the various events, to be run at the Av'omlalo Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, close on Friday next, at sine p.m.