SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11948, 24 April 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN

MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded yesterday, when, the second day's racing was disposed of. As on the opening day, the club was favoured in the matter of weather, and the gathering attracted a good attendance of the public. The secretary (Mr. 11. H. Hay?) and his fellow officials left nothing wanting in the matter of management, and as the several races figuring on the programme were started well to time, and everything passed off without a hitch, the afternoon's outing proved an enjoyable one to the club's numerous patrons. The president (Mr. John Bollard, M.H.R.) officiated as judge, and the duties of starting and timekeeping were in the hands of Messrs. (1. Cutts and S. Kohn respectively. During the afternoon the sum of £7405 was passed through the totalisators,' and this amount, added to the first day's returns (£6381), gave the satisfactory total of £14,286 for the meeting. Hunter's Artillery Band contributed a selection ot pleasing musical items, and Mr. King provided a capital luncheon for the public iii the spacious dining-room under the main stand. The track was in capital order, and the. handicapping of Mr. J. O. Evetfc provided several close and interesting finishes. Large fields were the order of the day, the only withdrawal in the leading event of the day. the Autumn Handicap, being Geologist, leaving a field of nine contestants to right out the issue in the mile race. Of these, Goetzer broke, away while the jockeys were being weighed out, and getting through the slip rails galloped up the road some distance before being caught. The top weight Highlander was installed a warm favourite, hut as the sou of Blairgowrie was left several lengths at the post when ilr. Cutts despatched the field he did not play any part in the finish, sixth place being his position when they passed the judge's box. Val Rosa, St. Olga, and Defender were closely associated in the earlier stages of the journey, but when heads were turned into the straight for the home run Lactitia came through with a rush, and cutting down the leading division with every stride the daughter of Sea ton Delaval ran in an easy winner by the host part of four lengths. The Handicap Steeplechase furnished one of the most remarkable races seen on a local course for many a long day. They had not gone fat on their journey before Sultana collided with a flag post and unseated Ids rider, and Parahaki followed by striking the next fence and ridding himself of his jockey. At the back Evening Wonder ran off the course, while in the closing stages both Dingo and Tarragon also made the same mistake, and before they succeeded in getting back on the track Kowhai, who had been labouring along some distance away, and appeared hopelessly out of it. got a break on them that" they had no chance of making up, the aged son of Vanguard ultimately winning by something like 20 lengths from Tarragon. The chapter of accidents and mistakes had not, however, yet been completed, as on returning to scale "the owner of Pungarehu lodged a protest against tho second money going to Tarragon on the ground that the latter had run outside one of the flag posts. The stewards, after hearing evidence, upheld the protest, disqualified Tan-agon, and placed I'ungarahu second. The details of the racing are as under: —

MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES of 60sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stake. For all horses that have never won a hurdle race of the value of 25sovs at time of entry. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 157— E. D. O'Rorke's ch g Mars, aged, by Ingomar—Lyre lOst 111b (Stewart) 1 20—Mr. T. Carson's br g Wilson, aged, list (Noble) ... 2 43—Mrs. .1. Hodson's b m Lady Dash, aged. 9st (Weston) 3 53—Arena, aged, lOst 81b (Jim Stewart) 0 ' 37—Firefly, aged, lOst 71b (Wright) ... 0 88—Perseverance, aged, lOst 71b (Neville) 0 43—Papatu, syrs, lOst (Williams) 0 15—Tuni (late Ballinger), aged, lOst (Phillips) 0 116—The Miner, 6yrs, lOst (Mitchell) ... 0 12—Satan, aged, 9st 71b (Olive) 0 32—Midnight, aged 9 rf t (Burns) 0 26—Yarra, aged, 9st (Whitelaw) 0 6—Peacock, aged, 9st (Howard) 0 87—Sophia, 4yrs, 9st (McGregor) ... 0 3—Major, aged, 9st (Quinton) . 0

Yiirra, Lady Dash, and Arena ran in company to the first fence, after negotiating which Midnight moved up, and ho was on terms with Lady Dash when the second jump was reached. Taking charge a bit further on, the son of Hippocampus was showing the way to lady Dash, Yarra. and Perseverance when they jumped the obstacle near the turn and made their way down past the main stand. (Icing through the turn Yarra. was on terms with Midnight, but when the six-furlong post was reached Mars, made his way through, and taking command at the jump at the back of the course, the aged son of Ingomar commenced to draw away from Lady Dash going across the top stretch. Tile hurdles from this out being- down he ran home an easy winner, three lengths in front of Wilson, who made up a lot of ground in the lust two furlongs Lady Dash half-a-dozen lengths away in third place, with Firefly and The Miner right up fourth and fifth. Perseverance and Satan were the last to finish. Time, 3m. 245. Totalisator. 739. Dividends : Mars, £3 3s; Wilson, £3 6s.

FLYING HANDICAP of 60sovs; second horso to receive ssovs out ot the stake. Four furlongs.

305—Mr. C. Lovett's b g Hohoro, syrs, by Tasman— Moth, list 111b (.Idlings) ... " 1 28— R. Hannon's b c Warwick, oyrs . 7st 91b (Sceats) 2 74— H. Hyland's eh f Despatch, 3yrs, 7st 81b (Jenkins) 3 Reclaimer, 6yrs, 9st bib (Julian) ... 0 112—Takapuna, syrs, Bst 71b (Blashford) 0 Jewellery, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Buchanan) 0 119—Orange and Pine. 4yrs, Bst 3U> (Taylor) 0 57—Creasy, 3vrs, 7st 111b (Chaufo) ... 0 43—Lady Soiilt, 3yrs, 7st 101b (Speakman) ... 0 51—Sultan, aged, 7st 91b (Batman) ... 0 38—Hillflower syrs, 7st 9lt> (McKay) ... 0 64—Scout, aged, 7st 71b (Phillips) ... 0 47—La. Polish, 3y-s, 7st (Abbott) ... 0 24—Gatcsman, syrs, 7st (Smith) ... 0 1187 After considerable delay at the post Mr. Cutts got the field away to a moderate start, Despatch and Reclaimer being the quickest into their stride, with Hohoro well up among the others, (icing across the top stretch Warwick took charge, and he was racing a couple of lengths in front of Reclaimer and Scout wlin they made their way to the turn. Once fairly in the straight Hohoro made his run, and despite his great weight the son of Tasman answered gallantly to the demands made upon him, and cut down Warwick with every stride and scored by half-a-length, Despatch a head away in third place. Reclaimer was fourth. Time, 52 2-ss. Totalisator, 1187. Dividends: Hohoro,' £2 12s; Warwick. £9 10s. SECOND PONY HANDICAP of 40sovs; second pony to receive ssovs out of stake. For all ponies 14.3 and under. Five furlongs. 57—Mr. W. N. Saunders' First Whisper, aged, by Si. Andrew—Whisper, Bst 4lb (Barr) 1 203—Mr. 11. Parr's br m Orange and Blue, 4yrs, list (Taylor) ... 2 38Mr. T. Bray's b f Annoyed, oyrs, 7st 911) (Speakman) ... ' ... 3 74—Blue Paul, syrs, lOst 7lb (Quinton 0 60—Sea Spray, syrs, Bst 31b (Wilson)... 0 214—Vulpine, 4yrs, 7st 121b (McKay) ... 0 51—Ukase, syrs, 7st 71b (Sceats) ... 0 74-JeweJ, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Abbott) ... 0 42—Sportsman. 6st 101b (Porter) ... 0 59—Garnet, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Quintal) ~. 0 872 Blue Paul was quickest to get into his stride, but they had not gone far before Vulpine took charge, and the black daughter of Reynard was out making the running right through to the turn, with First Whisper most prominent of the others. Just after entering the straight First Whisper closed up, and heading Vulpine just inside the distance she came on and won comfortably by nearly three, lengths from Orange and Blue, Annoyed three lengths away in third place. Time. lm. 5 3-ss. Tolalisa tor, 872. Dividends: First Whisper, £10 6s; Orange and Blue, 19s. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 125sovs; second horse to receive 20soV8, and third horse ssovs out of stake. One mile. Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's b m Laetitia, syrs, by Se.iton Delaval—Miss Letty, 7st 91b (Bitchanan) 1 68— J. Chaafe's b in St. Olga, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Chaafc) ... 2 105— H. French's 1) g Defender, I syrs, 7*t 61b (Abbott) ... . .3 Highlander, 6yrs, 9st 51b (Speakman) ' ... ... 0

220—Val Rosa, 4yrs, 9st 41b (Taylor) 0 105—Sundial, aged, 7st 71b (Phillips) ... 0 60-rYolee, syrs, -7st 61b (Sceats) 4 ... 0 60—Opetwjr, aged, 7st 21b (Percival) ... * 0 71—Taplow, aged, 7st (Jenkins) .., 0 1291 ";• : - '„■:' - '' Front a poor start, .Highlander being left several i lengths at the post, St. Olga, Defender, ami Volee, were the first to show to the front, and they were closely associated as the field dashed down through the turn, where Laeiitia and Val Rosa were most prominent of the others. As they made their wav into the back stretch Val Rosa took charge, and with Sundial on his quartern and* Defender and St. Olga next in ordei. lie showed the way across the top stretch, where St. Olga drew on terms with the son of Seatdn Delaval, and this pair were still in front as they dashed through (he home turn half-a-length in front of Sundial, who was closely attended by Laetitaa and Coetzer. Rounding, the home turn Laeiitia made a move, and overhauling the leaders halfway down the straight she drew away and won as she liked by four lengths from St. Olga. who just beat Defender for second honours in the last few strides. Yal Rosa finished fourth, and then came Taplow and Highlander, while Sundial was the last to puss the judge's box. Time. lm. 465. Totalis*tor, 1291. Dividends: Laetitia, £4 7s; St. Olga, £4 6s.

NURSERY HANDICAP of 7>ovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out. of the stake. For two-year-olds: Six furlongs. Messrs. L. D. and X. A. Nathan's eh o Northumberland, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, ost 101b (Buchanan) ... ••■ ' ■•• ••• 1 39— Clin' Salisbury's br c Ueordie, 7st (Phillios) 2 122— A. Morgan's b f Austerlitz, 8»t 711) (Abbott) 3 Muskerdale, 7st (Chaafe) 0 45-Lavadel, 7st (Sceats) 0 64+ Austerlitz Was quickest to commence, and as the five-furlong post was passed was leading Muskerdale by a length, and the rest of the field were bunching. As they dashed past the half-mile . post Austerlitz was 'a length in front of Geordie, then came -Muskerdale half-a-length away, with Northumberland last. Drawing up to the distance Austerlitz and Geordie were disputing the ground, and Muskerdale fell away last.- In. the run. home Austerlitz failed to stay the journey out, and Northumberland coming fast, heat off Geordie by a length. Geordie was a length to the good of Austerlitz. Lavadel was fourth, and Muskerdale cantered in last. Time, lm. 20s. Totalisator, 644. Dividend, £1 lis.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the slake. About three miles. 36Mr. J. Bowden's r> g Kowhai, aged, by Vanguard—Queen Bee, 9>t 711) (Olive) 1 15—Mr. Jiio. .lack's gr g Pungarehu, aged, 9st 71b (Phillips) 2 Evening Wonder, aged, list 1?.11> (J. Stewart) 0 132—Dingo, aged, lOst 91b (Howard) ... 0 103—Tarragon, aged, lOst 81b (McGregor) 0 Parahaki (late .lack.), aged, lOst 111) (Wright) 0 89—Sultana, aged, 9st 121b (B. Russell) 0 17—Tuirne, aged, 9st 91b (O'Connell)... 0 59—Kapai, aged, 9st 7lb (Burns) 0

Kowhai and Sultana were together in the run up to the first obstacle, with Pungarehu next in order, but just below the main stand Sultana, collided with one of the flag post?, and unseated his rider, while Parahaki struck the next fence, and also got rid of his rider. This loft Kowhai. Pungarehu, and Evening Wonder in the leading positions, but the lastnameil was thrown out of court just after clearing the jump at the back by running off the course. Before the home turn was reached Tarragon made a forward move, and he was with Kowhai going past the stand, the pah being separated by a matter of five lengths from Dingo, with the others some distance off. The leading positions maintained round the back, where Kowhai again drew out a bit from Tarragon, with Dingo holding his own in third place, and Pungarehu most prominent of the others, who were separated by long gaps. Through the home turn Tarragon again ranged himself alongside, and taking the fonce near the home turn together they continued in line past the stand, where Dingo, who was going well within himself, was only a couple of lengths away. Kowhai gave place to Dingo, going into the back, and the Sou'-wester gelding was racing with Tarragon as they made their way to the obstacle nearly opposite the main stand. Tarragon was quickest, over this and the ; next jump, but Dingo was soon with'' him i when they set out on the flat, and the pair looked like finishing by themselves, as they were right away from everything else. Both, however, mistook the course, and ran off seme distance before they discovered their mistake, thus allowing Kowhai, who had been labouring along in the rear, to com© in by himself. 20 lengths to the- good of Tarragon, who, after returning to the course proper, succeeded in catching and beating Pungarehu in the run up the straight, Dingo finished fourth, and Tuirne was the last to pass the post. A protest was lodged by the owner of Pungarehu against the second money going to Tarragon, on the ground that the latter had gone outside a flag, and after hearing evidence the stewards decided to uphold the protest, disqualifying Tarragon, and placing Pungarehu second. Time, 7m. 225. Totalizator, 932. Dividends: Kowhai. £17 9s; Pungarehu, £13 12s.

SECOND HACK HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive ssov« out of the stake. Six furlongs.

193—Mr. C. Lovett's b g Mechanic, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss—Mantilla, Bst 121b (.Idlings) 1 63—Mrs. G. Raynes' oh m Frances Lovejoy 4vrs, 7st 71b (Chaafe) ... 2 73—Mr. J. C Booth's ch f La Polish, 3yrs, 7st (Abbott.) 3 126—Green and Gold, 3yrs, 9st (Quinton) 0 Gatclock, 4yrs, 7st 71b (Buchanan)... 0 14—.Minna (late Fairy Scaton), 4yrs, 7st (Percival) 0 Midnight (late Cameo), aged, 7st (Smith) 0 525 Green and Gold shot away with the lead, and was having three or four lengths the best of Mechanic going across the back of the Course. When the top stretch was reached Mechanic had cut down the gap to a matter of a length, and being upsides with Green and Gold before the turn was rounded, he took charge entering the straight, and ultimately won by ft couple of lengths from Frances Lovejoy, La. Polish a similar distance away third. Time, lm. 19 2-ss. Totalisator, 525. Dividends: Mechanic, £1 15s; Frances Lovejoy, £1 17s.

WATTAKEREI HANDICAP of 80sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs oultvf the stake. Six furlongs.

286— W. D. S. MaoDonalcTs l>r g fienloffist, svrs, l>v Pounamu—Seraph, "at 51b (M. Ryan) ... ... 1 144 —Mr. .1. Bennett's eh « Reclaimer, aged, 9st (Julian) ..' 2 —Mr. D. McKinuon's br m Hesper, 3yrs, 6sfc 711> (Porter) _ ... ... 3

128-St. Olga, 4vrs, B<t 71b iChaafe) ... 0 162—Tnkapnna, syrs, Bst (Blashford) ... 0 Landlock, *yrs, Bst (Buchanan) ... 0 59—Sundial, aged, 7sfc 111b (Abbott) ... 0 71—Hillflower, syrs, 7st 71b (McKay) ... 0 Despatch, 3yrs, 7st 61b (Jenkins) ... 0 16- Swiftfoot, 6yrs. 6st 101b (Batman)... 0 Mara, 4yrs, ost 101b (Phillips) ... 0 1215 Landlock', Reclaimer, and Mara were quickly on the move, but they had not left a furlong behind before St. Olga was in front, and with Landlock, Reclaimer, and Hcsper in close attendance, she made the running through the top stretch to the turn. Here Geologist, who had been lying fourth, moved through, and, heading St. Olga before the distance was reached, the son of Pounamu came on and won by a length and a half from Reclaimer, Hesper well up third. Takapuna was fourth, St. Olga fifth. Time, lm. l 7 2-ss. Totalisator, 1215. Dividends: Geologist, £?. 17s; Reclaimer. £1 17s. HELENSVILLE RACES. The Helensvilla Racing Club will provide a day's racing on Saturday next. The programme to be gone through consists of seven events, and the acceptances for the various events are sufficiently satisfactory to furnish some interesting sport. SALE OF BLOODSTOCK. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold an important sale of bloodstock at Sylvia Park to-day at three p.m., when Mr. J. G. Ralph's stud and a number of racehorses will be offered by auction. Mr. J. McLennan having decided to dispose of Highlander the son of Blairgowrie will be offered by auction to-morrow at the Durham Yards. THE WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. [I'.V TELEGRAPH,PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington", Wednesday. Owing to continuous rain to-day the Wellington Racing Club postponed the opening of the autumn meeting until to-morrow. The weather now shows improvement.