SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11642, 2 May 1901, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE ADELAIDE CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright (Received May 1, 10.55 p.m.) Adelaide, May I.', At the ,South Australian -Jockey Club's meeting to-day, the- following was the .re* . suit oil _ THE ADELAIDE CUP, a handicap cf 1000so\-s; second, 200sovs; third, IQOsovb, One mile five furlongs. l Mr. J. Crozier's oh h Gunga Din, 4yrs, by Carlyonßrown Alice, Sst 91b ... „. 1 Mr. A. Leech's ch g The Bird, syrs, 6st ' 131b ... ... .... ... S.. Mr. W. Crozier's blk g Rawdon, 6yre, 6st 71b .... ... ... 3 Nineteen horses started. Gunga Din won easilv by a length and a-half. Time-, 2m. 52 4-53. ' Dividend, £6 14s. -• MANAW AT RACING CLUB'S - AUTUMN MEETING-. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.} Palmkrston North, Wednesday. - Tho Manawatu Rating Club's Autuma ■ . Meeting opened to-day. Rain fell during , the morning, but the weather improved at mid-day. The course wias heavy. The following were the results: — ' ■"'' Flying Handicap of 60sovs,- six furlongs:! Somerled, 7i® 31b, 1; Sylvio, 6st 71b, 2; Per* fection, 7st ]01b, 3. All started except- Jadoo and Sentry. Won by a head. Time, lm. 225. Dividend, £8 4s; Hack Hurdle.? of liOsovs, one mile and threequarters: Hinau, lOst 81b, 1; Turan^auui,. .■:-:■■ 9at, 2; Nat Gould, But, 3. All started. Won easily by one length and a-half. ' Hutaaa fell. Time, 3m. 525. Dividend, £3 14s. ' Manawatu R.C. Handicap of 200sovs, one I mil© and a-half: "Volley, 7st 91b, 1. Borough Handicap: Fashion, 1; Perfection, 2; Lady's Link, 3. Also started— Bonafide, Derringcotte, Lady Bell, Ruoin, j Sylvia, Won easily. Time, lm. 535. Dividend. £4 4s. Maiden Hack Handicap; Niofci, 1; Kohia, 2; Ambuscade, 3. These were the only starters. Time, lm. 42- l-ss. Dividend, £1 10s. . - Hook Flat Handicap: St. Lyra, 1; Stephina, 2; Aguinaldo, 3. Also started— Forest Oak, St. Ada, Forward Guard. Won easily. The sum of £4544 was put through the tota.lisav.or. The following are the acceptances for the second day: — Fitzherborfc Handicap.: Sylvia Park 8.9, The Hempie 8.4, Somerled 8.2, Perfection 8.2, Derringcotte 7.13, Sundial 7.11, Rubin 7.9, Sedgebrook 7.7, Lady's Link 7.2, Brilliantiue 6.7, Smithy 6.7, Forest Oak 6.7. sf Handicap Hack Hurdles, one mile and ahalf: Hinau 11.10, Hutana 11.5. Pukana 11.2, .Stockade 9.10. Turangamna 9.9, Dormant 9.8, Nat Gould 9.0, Kawana 9.0. Autumn Handicap: Boreas 10.5, "Volley 8.9, Fashion 8.9, Crusoe 8.8, Bona-fide 7.9, Sylvia Park 7.9, Sims 7.8, G lenaladale 7.2, :.' Passion Fruit 6.7. Macintosh 6.7. Handicap Hurdles; Vanquish 10.12, Ma* maku 10.10, Sirdar 10.5, Kauri Gum 10.2, Cairo 10.0, Syivanus 9.0. High-weight Handicap: The Htmpie 10.9, Daphne 9.13. Whitiroa 9.12, Forest Oak 8.7, Vanquish 8.7. ' . .. - \ Hack Flying: Stepina 8.11, Black Wing 8.5, Auuitialdo 7.12, Horoeka 7.11, St. Lyra 7.11, Rose Plot 7.11, Jemima 7.10, Moiti 7.2. Forward Guard 6.11, Kohia 6.11, Eketorine Passeropoula 6.9. Farewell Handicap: Perfection 8.4. Derringcotte 8.0, Sundial 7.13, Lady Bell 7.10, Sedgebrook 7.5, Lady's Link 7.2, Brilliantiv--6.7. DEATH OF A STALLION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington', Wednesday. The stallion Tasmz.3, winner of the first) Now Zealand Cup, was destroyed to-day at Featherstou. Ho had lately become very infirm. ..'■ Acceptances lot events to be run on the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting close to-morrow night at ten o'clock. The privileges of the meeting are to be submitted to auction at noon to-morrow at the Bnmswick Mart. " Record Reign was yesterday struct out of bis Grand National Hurdle Race engagement at tho North New Zealand Crane National Meeting. It is stated that the son . of Castor will be shipped to Australia By an early steamei. Rosella, Beddi.ngton, and Nonette wore brought back to Auckland yesterday by the e.B. Mapourika. _