SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12071, 15 September 1902, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. THE FOURTH DAY'S RACING. SUCCESS OF AN AUCKLAND-BRED HORSE. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Sydney, September 13. The A..J.C brought their spring meeting to a conclusion to-day at Randwick. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance.

The principal handicap of the programme was won by the Auckland-bred horse Regalia IT., who proved himself to be a very much better horse than he was given credit for.

The scratching pen was very busy in connection with the Randwick Plate, which dwindled down to a trio of contestants, and with only Blue Metal and Homeward Bound to dispose of Wakeful went out a 10 to 1 on favourite. The daughter of Trenton won her race in easy style.

The following ate the details of the racing: —

THE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Mr. K. A. Miller's br h Lord Monmouth, aged, 9st Bib 1 Mr. W. H. Mate's ch h Ibex, 4yrs, 12st Bib 2 Mr. S. Fielder's b g Invasion, 4yra ... 3 Seventeen horses started.

Betting: 7 to 4 against Essington, 12 to 1 Lord Monmouth. Lord Monmouth won by half a-head. Invasion half a-length behind, third. Time, lm. 16s.

THE MEMBERS' HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 300sovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong.

Mr. J. Borthwick'a b a Postillion, Syrs, by Positano—Citrouelle 1 Mr. T. Brown's ch i Rose Petal 2 Mr. J. Mayo's br c Blue Speo 3 Seventeen horses started. Postillion was favourite at 4 to 1 agft'tsst. Won by three lengths. Time,, lm. 555,

THE SECOND STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstakes of Bsovs each, with 400-ovs added. About three miles. Mr. U. W. ray's br g Railway, by Saionara, 9sfc 121b ... 1 Mr. S. M. Wilson's b g Bay Eagle, aged, 12st 121b 2 Mr. A. Cashel'a br g Sportsman, aged, 9*t. 61b 3 Sis horses started. Betting: 5 to 2 against Rising Fund, 7 to 2 Railway. Won by tea lengths. Time, 7m. 18*3. Till] WAVERLEY HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of Bsovs each, with 400sova added, For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and throe-quarters. Mr. P. Nolan's b g Regalia 11., aged, by Reel—May !. ... 1 Mr. ,1. Hardcastle'a bin Cyanide, aged ... 2 Fairy Prince ... 3 Ten horses started. Betting: 6 to 4 Cyanide. 8 to 1 Regalia 11. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m. 4-^3.

THE RAND WICK PLATE, a handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with SCOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Two miles and a-quarter.

Mr. 0. L. Macdonald's b m Wakeful, 6yrs, by Trenton—lnsomnia ... ... ... 1 Mr. W. T. Nowliin'u br g Bine Metal, aged 2 Mr. .1". Wilson, jun.'s, blk o Homeward Bound, 3yra 3 These were the onlv starters. Betting: 10 to 1 on Wakeful. Won easily by a length. Time, 4m. 4J,s.

THE FINAL HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sova added. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. L. R. Beach's br g Bnlli, syrs, by In—Splendora, 7st ?lb ... ... ... 1 Mr. S. Fielder's b g Abingdon, 4yra, 7st 111b 2 Mr. W. KeUo's b g Luekaow, aged, 9st 51b o Eleven horses started. Bulli won by a head. Time, 2m. 7^a.

FIVE THOUSAND GUINEAS FOR A YEARLING FILLY. By Telegraph.- -Press Association.—Copyright. London, September 12. At the Doncaster aalos the Duke of West-

minster purchased a yearling filly by Persimmon—Phantasiu, for 5000 guineas.

THE STALLION SAN FRAN.

[BY TKLKOKAVir. —PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Wellington, Saturday. The stallion San Fran, purchased recently in New .South Wales on account of Mr. W. if. Douglas, of To IMahanga Stud, Hawko's Bay, arrived in good condition this morning from Sydney, by the s.s. ,Warrimoo. The horse will bo taken on by train to Napier on Monday. PAKURANGA HUNT OLCIJ RACKS. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday afternoon, the Pakurnnga Hunt Club raws, which were to have been held at Alexandra Park, were postponed, and will ho bold on Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting. Tho postponement came as a disappointment to tic: hunting fraternity, and particularly those enthusiasts who came down from Pukckohe end W&iuku, bringing thoir horses with them. They will, however, remain in town till "Wednesday in order to participate in tho sports, which promise to be most successful. As the proceeds are to he handed over to the Veterans' Home fund, it is to be hoped the gathering will meet with a liberal measure of public support. No charge will be made for admksion to tho ground, but theso wishing to enter tho enclosure or make ire of tho grandstand will be charged 2s each.

The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Trotting Club is convened to bo held on Monday, 22nd inst., at half-runt two p.m.