SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11537, 23 November 1900, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S ! SPRING MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday. The Wellington Racing Club waa favoured with glorious weather for the opening day of thes pring meeting, and the gathering must rank as one of the most successful in the history of the club. There was a very large attendance of the public, and the course was in splendid order. The racing was of an exceptionally interesting character, and the public witnessed several hard-fought struggle* down the straight. The finish for the Wellington Handicap was particularly exciting, the three placed horses passing the post in a bunch, each separated only by a head. On entering the straight Tortulla appeared to have the race well in hand, but Skobeleff and Coeur-de-Lion, put in a determined challenge, and Jenkins had to shake up his mount in the last couple of hundred yards. The win was a popular one. The sura of £9994 was handled by the totalisators as compared with £8845 on the first day of last year's spring meeting. The results are as follows: — NOVEMBER HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stakes. One mile. 67—Mr. J. Maher's ch g Rubin, aged, by Tasman— 7st 51b (T. O'Brien) 1 —Mr. A. Paterson's b g Aide-de-Camp, 6yrs, 7st 61b (H. Telford)... 2 137 —Mr. J. George's br g Crusoe, aged, Bst 91b (E. George) 3 Also started: 75, Whitirea, 7st 121b; 123, Lady Lome, 7st 71b; 318, Oracle, 7st 7]L-; 65, Melwood, 7st 51b; 71, Scottish Minstrel, 7st 21b; 31, Perfection, 6st 71b. From a capital start Aide-de-Camp and Rubin showed in front, their closest attendants for three furlongs being Oracle and Melwood. At the half-distance Scottish Minstrel went up on the outside, but soon fell away again. Rounding the home turn Rubin and Aide-de-Camp were still in command. The field were bunched on entering the straight, and a great race home resulted in favour of Rubin by a short head. The judge placed Crusoe third, but Perfection appeared to occupy that position. Time, lm. 43 4-ss. On totalisator, 1001. Dividend, £13 Bs. MAIDEN HACK of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Threequarters of a mile. 267 Mr. H. Goodman's br g Transport, , 3yrs. by Cuirassier— 7st 71b (C. Harding) 1 161—Mr. J. George's ch c Maro, 3vrs, 7st 71b (J. Price) ." "... 2 197—Mr. F. Higgott's ch g Heritas, 6yrs, Bst 31b (H. Telford) 3 Also started: 27, Lord Raglan, Bst 31b; 51, Dewdrop, Bst 31b; 61. Etang, 7st 71b; 110, Mackintosh, 7st 71b; 20, White Heather, 7st 71b; 92, Te Pake, 7st 71b; 66, Warwick, 7st 71b. Maro led from the start to the entrance into the straight, closely followed by Dewdrop, Transport,'and Heritas. A good finish resulted in a three-quarter-length win for Transport, Heritas being a length away. Time, lm. 17 4-ss. On the totalisator, 1052. Dividend, £3 10s. WELLINGTON HANDICAP of 400sovs; second horse to receive 50sovs and third lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and aquarter. 261— Douglas Gordon's blk mi Tortulla, syrs, by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, Bst 101b (C. Jenkins) ... 1 Captain Russell's ch h Oceur-de-Lion, aged, by Drendonught— Leonora, Bst 81b (W. Whittaker) 2 382—Mr. G. G. Stead's br g Skobeleff, 4yrs, by StepniakPibroch, 7st 41b (A. McKay) 3 Also started: 121, Oingo, Bst 21b; 229, Materoa, 7st 111b; 104, Volley, 6st 121b; 80, Rubin, 6st 121b; 150, Sirius, 6st 81b. When the barrier went up the field moved off in line. Materoa led past the stand, with Rubin next, Volley and Tortulla lying last. Passing the six-furlong post Rubin was in front, with Sirius, Oingo, and Materoa close up, Skobeleff being last. At the four-fur-long post Rubin was beaten, and Sirius was joined in the lead by Oingo, Coeur de Lion, and Tortulla lying next. Rounding the home bend Tortulla made a forward move, and passing the leaders, showed the way into the straight with a lead of three lengths from Cceur deLion, who was racing alongside Oingo. Half-way down the straight Skobeleff came with a great run, find Jenkins had to keep Tortulla going to stave off SkobeteiF and Coeur de Lion. After an exciting finish, Tortulla gained the verdict by a head, Cceur de Lion being a similar distance in front of Skobeleff. Volley was fourth, and Oingo fifth. Time, 2m. 10s. On the totalisator, 1643. Dividend, £5 13s.

SPRING HURDLES of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. About one mile and three-quarters. —Mr. A. Rore's b g Hotu, 6yrs, by Foulshot— 9st 31b (A. Morran) 1 193— D. Scott's b g Hangfire, aged, lOst 31b (Mr. J. D. Scott) ... 2 100—Mr. J. O'Driscoll's b g Waiwera, 6yrs, lOst (F. Cochrane) 3 Also started: 217, Whetu, lOst 51b; 381, Frost, 9st 111b. 1 Hangfire led until the last hurdle at the home bend was negotiated, when Hotu passed him, and Waiwera also put in a claim. A good race home resulted in a win for Hotu by a length. Hangfire beating Waiwera by a neck for second place. Time, 3m. 21 4-ss. On the totalisator, 1085. Dividend, £5 3s. SHORTS HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Five furlongs. I —Mr. Douglas Gordon's ch g Ostiak, 4yrs, by Stepniak— Betty, Bst 41b (C. Jenkins) ... 1 104— P. Martin's ch f Kissmary,'3yrs, 7st 111b (S. O'Neill) 2 162—Mr. A. Smith's blk m Ngaparu, svts, Bst 41b (C. Pritclmrd) ... ' ... 3 Also started: 103, St. Denis. 9i?t 81b; 64, Autaia, Bst 91b; 202, Ismene, 7st 101b; 93, Klondyke, 7st 61b; 119, Lady Agnes, 6st 101b. Lady Agnes showed the way along the back stretch, Ostiak lying next. The latter moved up into the lead on turning into the straight, and won rather easily by three lengths, Kissmary finishing a length in front of Ngaparu. Time, lm. 3 l-ss. On the totalisator, 1278. Dividend, £2 13s. ■ FIRST HACK HANDICAP of 80sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. 125—Mr. Rupuha Te Hianga's br m Lady's Link, 4yrs, by Chain —Kitty, Totara, Bst 21b (F. Stowe) ... 1 420—Mr. W. Best's b g Redoubt, 6yrs, Bstßlb (O. Jenkins) 2 352—Mr. D. Crozier's b g Tukapa, 6yrs, Bst (A. Rayner) 3 Also started: 85, Waterford, 7st 81b; 27, Salute, 7st 41b; 87, Art Jewel, 6st 101b. Waterford and Art Jewel were in front along the back of the course. Tukapa attained the lead at the far turn. Lady's Link being in close attendance. The latter shot up rounding the bend into the straight, ana a good finish betwen tho pair resulted in a halflength's win for Lady's Link, Redoubt being three-quarters of a length behind Tukapa. Time, lm. 45 3-ss. On the totalisator, 1096. Dividend, £7 17s.

FIRST WELTER HANDICAP of SOsovs; second horse lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and a furlong. 274— J. R. McDonald's b g Whitney, aged. by Foulshot— mare, Bst 111b (C. Jenkins) ... 1 85— T. Jones' blk g Whitirea, aged, 10s* 31b (J. Donovan) + 507 Mr. F. Barry's b g Ruamnhunga, aged, 9st 31b (H. Fowler) ... t t Rail a dead heat. Also started: 64, Proposal, 9st 71b; 51, Lady Lorne, 9st 71b; 51, Jewel Gun, £V»t 121b; 144, Dorringcotte, Bst 111b; 43, The Dude, Bsfc 111b; 47, Kent, Bst 61b; 51, Pinepinetekura, Bst 51b. Whitney led all the way, and won rather easily 'at the finish by two lengths, Ruamahungn and Whitirea camo very fast in the straight, and finished together. Lady Lome was fourth. Time. 2m. 3s. On totalioator, 1322. Dividend, £4 6s. FLYING HANDICAP of 150sovs; second . horse to receive 20sovs from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. 471—Mr. E. J. Watts' br m The Shannon, 3yrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet, 7sfc 121b (A. Neill) ..... 1 154—Mr. J. T. Moore's br h Chasseur, 6yrs, Bst 21b (W. Higgins) 2 175—Mr. P. Martin's oh f Kissmary, 3yrs, 7utßlb (S. O'Neill) * ... 3 Aleo started: 493, Glenogle, Bst 61b; 66, Ngaparu, 7st 111b: 60, Oracle, 7st 111b; 75 Heiress, 7st 61b; 23, Perfection, 63t 101b. ! Chasseur jumped off with the lend, which he held to the home turn, whore The Shannon improved his position and had run into the load by the time the straight was entered. He went on and won by two lengths; Chasseur beating Kissmary by a length for second place. Time. Im. 55 1-53. On the totalisator, 1517. Dividend, £2 17s.

THE SECOND DAY'S RACES. The following are the weights for the second Petone Handicap, one mile: Battleaxe 9.0, Crusoe 9.0, Aide-de-Camp 7.13, Whitirea 7.10, Ruamahunga 7.10, Oracle 7.7, Whitney 7.7, Proposal 7.6, First Blood 7.6, Volley 7.5, The Hempie 7.5, Ngatihuia 7.2, Rebel 7.0, Melwood 7.0, Sinus 6.10, Transvaal 6.10, Casabianca 6.7, Calceolaria 6.7, Perfection 6.7. Hack Welter Handicap, one mile: Lady's Link 11.3, Redoubt 11.2, Smithy 10.10, Waterford 9.13, Heritas 9.12, Skylark 9.5, Art Jewel 9.3, Gipsy Jack 9.0, Raparapa 9.0. The Pearee Handicap, one mile and a furlong: Advance 10.12, Tortulla 9.8, Borea3 9.7 Cceur do Lion 9.2, Battleaxe 8.7, Crusoe 8.3! Moteroa 7.12, O:'«go 7.11, The Shannon 7.11, Skobeleff 7.8, Oracle 7.5, Rubin 7.4, The Hempie 7.3, Lady Lome 7.2, Volley 7.0, Heiress 6.9, Sirius 6.7. November Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a-half: Torpina 12.12, Coin 11.0, Hotu 10.12, Hnngfire 10.7, Whetu 10.5, Voltaire 10.3, Wai- I wora 10.2, Frost 10.0, Derry 9.11, Gobo 9.0. Second Welter Handicap, seven furlongs: ! Whitirea 11.2, Cora Linn 10.10, First Blood 10.7, Ruamahunga 10.5, Autaia 10.0, Whitney 10.0, Proposal 9.10, Aide-de-Camp 9.10. The Hempie 9.9, Whario 9.8. Famous 9.7, Rebel 9.5, Derringcotte 9.0, Ngatihuia 8.12, Pinepinetekura 8.7, Transvaal 8.7, Jewel Gun 8.7, The Dude 8.7, Kent 8.7. Warnote 8.7. Hutt Park Spring Handicap, seven furIcngs: Battleaxe 9.0. St. Denis 8.10, Glenogle 8.6, Ostiak 8.5, The Shannon 8.4, Materoa 3.4, Oingo 8.0, Chasseur 7.12, Autaia 7.12, Rubin 7.12, Cherrystone 7.11. Lady Lome 7.8. Oracle 7.7, Ngaparu 7.5, Kissmary 7.3, Melwood 7.0. Heiress 7.0, Calceolaria 6.7, Perfection 6.7. Hsck Flying Handicap, six furlo?gs: Fashion 9.5, Assayer 9.0, Lady's Link 9.0, Prologue. 8.11, Smithy 8.10, Tukapa 8.9, Queen's Guard 8.9. Westguard 8.9, Mangonui 8.7, Transport 3.6, Waterford 7.9, Maro 7.7, Field Trick 7.5, Ngaio 7.4, Salute 7.0. Skvlark 7.0, Dewdrop 7.0, Oele 7.0, Flaidie 7.0, Etang 7.0, Art Jewel 6.10, Tutua 6.7, Breezy 6.7, Raparapa 6.7, Liska 6.7, Waitoa 6.7, GiDsy Jack 6.7 % Waiwetu Handicap, five furlongs: Cora Linn 9.3, Ostiak 9.3, St. Denis 9.2, Chasseur 8.11, Ngaparu 8.6. Autaia 8.5, Kissmary 8.5, Cherrystone 8.3, To Taiaha 7.10, Sentry 7.7, Ismene 7.7. Flying Shot 7.6, Scottish Minstrel 7.5, Klondike 7.0, Calceolaria 6.10, Lady Agnes 6.7. COROMANDEL RACING CLUB'S MEETING. [BY TELEGR,«*H. —OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Corosiandei,, Thursday, For the second day of the races the weather was more favourable and the attendance was much better than on the first day. The whole of the events were well contested, especially the Goldfields Handicap, when Minerve and Nightingale ran neck and neck from start to finish. Alinerve winning by a nose. The Racing Club Handicap was also a splendid contest between Admiral Hawke and Hylas, the Admiral finally pulling off the race. The Welter Handicap brought out a large field and made a great race, the win of Mr. Phillips, with Knight of Athol, proving a most popular one, the old grey coming in for a general cheer from the spectators. There were only two tickets on the totalisator for the pony race, both on the winner, and the investor therefore scooped the pool, and thus got 18s for his £1 invested. The results are : — ROYAL OAK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Sly Miss, 7st Blb 1 Knight of Athol, 9st 21b 2 The Owl, 7s 51b 3 Also started: Pahia, Bst 61b; Nereid, 7st 101b; Little Wonder. 7st 91b; Nightingale, 7st 81b. Dividend. £2 15s. HURDLES HANDICAP. Recruit, 9.st 7ib 1 Puhia, 9st 71b 2 A very tame affair. HACK HANDICAP. Brighani Young. Bst 1 Confessor. 7st 21b 2 Lady's Maid, 6st 71b 3 Also started: Nereid, Bst 71b: Paddy, 7st 21b; Cyclone, 7st. Dividend, £1 9s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Admiral Hawke, Bst 121b 1 Hylas, Bst 51b ... 2 Minerve, Bst 21b 3 Also started: Regalia, Bst 61b; Bavaria, 7st 81b. Dividend, £2 9s. PONY HANDICAP. Gaiety Girl, 7st lClb 1 Ned, 6st 71b 2 Dividend: Nine shillings for a 10s ticket. GOLDFIELDS' HANDICAP. Minerve. Bst 101b 1 Nightingale. 7st 71b 2 Little Wonder. 7st 71b 3 Dividend, 14s. WELTER HANDICAP. I Knight of Athol, list 1 I Regalia, lOst 71b 2 Puhia, lOst 3 Also started: Perseverance, 9st 91b; Kempt, ' 9at 71b; Black Rose, 9st; Confessor, Bst 71b. , Dividend, £2 13s.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. \ [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.],, Wellington, Thursday. The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club's races: — Local Handicap, two miles: The General scratch, Star Pointer 235., Selim 295., Comet 305., Eddie 305., Perewiti 335., Miss Glen 335., Belle 415., Cuba 435., Dolly Varden 475. Borough Handicap, one mile: Monte Carlo 255., Montreal 255., Comet 30s. Pony Handicap, one mile and a-half: Silver Grey scratch, Selim Bs., Comet 10s.. Revenge 195., Captain Speck 235., Plunger 28s. W.T.C. Handicap, two miles: Jessie Palm scratch. Duke C. 225., Faithful 265., Vauxhall 265., All Day 315., Sailor Boy 11. 405., Viotta 425.. Fritzetta 555. Hutt Handicap, one mile and a-half: The Member scratch, Montreal 205., Comet 285., Flavi'a 295., Star Pointer 31s. Stewards' Handicap, one mile and a-half: Jessie Palm scratch. Murmur 235., Sailor Boy 11. 395., Fritzetta 40s. Telegraph Handicap, one mile: Monte Carlo 55., Montreal 255., Flavia 305., Belle 355. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. 1 The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. O. C. McGee for the first day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, on Saturday, December 8: — Maiden Pony Race Handicap, five furlongs : Lady Desborough 8.10, Taffy 8.4, Silent 8.0, Actress 7.10, Motukorea 7.9, Buffoon 7.9, Flora 7.7, Little Jim 7.5, Freda 7.5. Forrestei 7.2. Hurdle Race Handicap, one mile and ahalf: Pipiwharauroa 11.5, Spreydon 10.10, Leona 10.10. The Flower 10.6, Whangape 10.0, Venus 9.12, Certain 9.12, Buffoon 9.4. Epsom Pony Handicap, six furlongs and a-half: Lady Howitzer 10.4, Pipiwharauroa 10.0, Talisman 9.12, Topsail 9.3, Leona 9.0, Fairy Tale 8.1, La Rose 8.0, Banshee 7.4. Flying Stakes Handicap, five furlongs: Lady Howitzer 10.2. Pipiwharauroa 9.8, Certain 8.10, Fairy Tale 8.5, Miss Lane 8.2, Spreydon 8.2, La Rose 8.0, Actress 7.4, Taffy 7.3, Little Jim 6.12. Maiden Trot Handicap (saddle or harness), one mile: Le Grand scratch, Colenso scratch, Three Kings scratch, Ebonite scratch, Nat Gould scratch, King scratch, Little Tom 3?., Porangi 35., Miss Victor 35., Cornet 5-., Bert 55., Ella Pleasanton 55., L'dy jj. &s., The Autocrat 10s., Martha 10s., IViss F-nerson 10s., Miss Rue 10s., Antes 10s., Oarkin 10s., Tiripipi 10s., Louie 12s. Harness Trot Handicap, one mile and ahalf: Duke C. scratch, Old Judge 65.. Alice 125., Hollvwood 235., Viscount 285., Harold Abdallah 305., Ncttv 335., Pilot 365. Otahuhu Sprint: Tret Handicap (saddle or harness), two miles: Old Judge scratch, Joker 35., Lord Harold Bs., Empress 165., August 165.. Waitekauri 18s., Pioke 225., Cob 245., Hollywood'2ss.. Uric 285., Viscount 305., Fibre 345., Little Agnes 40s. Telephone Trot Handicap, one mile: Yum Yum scratch, Little Doctor 65., Woodbine Bs., Waitekauri 95.. Lady Retford 125., Viscount 165., Fibre 175., Gay Belle 18s., Little Agnes 20s. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. The Thames Jockey Club's summer programme will require attention at the hands of horse-owners to-day, when nominations dlos«> for the whole of the events at eight p.m. v TAKA.PUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Acceptances for all races to be run on the first day and for the Handicap Steeplechase (second day) close to-night, at nine o'clock. The privileges of the meeting are to be offered by auction at noon to-day by Messrs. Churton and Co. OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. [by telegraph.—own CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Thursday. The committee oi the Ohinemuri Jockey Club met last night and drew up a splendid programme for the annual summer meeting, which is to be held on March 18 and 19 next. Altogether about £650 is tc be distributed in prizes, this amount being £50 more than paid last year. SALE OF BLOODSTOCK. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will offer the following thoroughbreds bv auction to-day, at the Durham Yards:—Porangi Potae, by Castor (imp.), dam Madcap (imp.); Nikau, by Hotclikiss—Yattaghan; Belfast, bay gelding, 4yrs. by Seaton Delaval— Antrim; bay yearling filly, by Lord Dtraluce.