SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12544, 11 April 1904, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting, which extends over three days, was opened on Saturday afternoon, when the weather conditions proved favourable and the attendance was good. Under the skilful management of Mr. 0. I*. Mark (secretary), assisted by an efficient body of stewards, the afternoon's sport was controlled in a manner that left no room for complaint on the part of the patrons, and though one or two of the finishes in the trotting races resulted in runaway victories, the racing on the whole was interesting and enjoyable. The track was rather heavy in some parts. Mr. A. R. Harris, who for so many years has been associated with the- sport, occupied his accustomed place in the judge's box, whilo Mr. Geo. Read struck the times for the various events, which were started by Mr. 0. O'Connor with marked success. During the afternoon the sum of £2055 was passed through the totalisator in 10s tickets. Appended are the details of the racing: —

MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs; second horse to receive ttsova from the stake. One mile and a-half. 26—Mrs. G. Mcßride's b m Duchess of Rothschild, 4vrs. by Rothschild— Duchess, 10s. (G. Mcßride) ... 1 44—Mr. T. Barker's hr g Redleuf, aged, scratch • (Murfitt) 2 9—Mr. J. 0. Lookwood's eg Green Lavender, 4yrs, 225. (Hill) ... 3 Also started; 22, Kitconeatea, 45.; 0, Pukekoho, 155.; 11. Pleasanton, 165.; 13, Half-casts, 18a. Green Lavender moved off kindly, and I soon trot a break on the field, but getting up two or three times going round the back and through the dip the Wilmington gelding was only 15 or 14 yards to I ho good of Duchess of Rothschild when they entered on the 'second circuit, with Radleaf lying third and Pleasanton most prominent of the others. Duchess of Rothschild decreased the gap going round the back, and was almost with Green Lavender when they entered the dip, whore the Wilmington horse broke, leaving Duchess of Rothschild in charge. Redleuf set out after Duchess coming to the turn, but could not quite got up, Duchess of Rothschild winning by half a length. Green Lavender was soma distance away third. Time, 4m. 31s. Totalisator, 125. Dividends, £1 12s and 6s.

PONY TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs; second horse to receive 6sova from the stake. One mile and u-hali. 63— G. Robinson's br m Kitty, aged, by La Rueunknown, 365. (Moore! 1 41— T. Cotton's 1> g Eric, aged, 13s. (Cotton) 2 74—Mr. T. Doyle's Wk m Isabel, aged, 13s. (f-J urate) 5 Also started: 27. Polly If., scratch; 53, Fibre, 195.; 4, Huanui, 275.; 3, loviola, 305.; 4. Cleveland's Pride, 305.; 5, Awhiowbio, 30s. , ~. Kitty was soon in front and sailing away she had established a eommaading lead of considerably over u hundred yards by the time tho first circuit bad been completed, Fibre being second, with Erie and Isabel in close company next in order. Kitty praetioally held liar own over the balance of the journey, and won by over a hundred yards from Erio, who beat Isabel half a It-ngth for second money after a battle from the- distance. Polly If. was fourth 10 yarda away. The owner of Isabel protested against second money going to Erie on the "ground of interference, but after Hearing evidence tho stewards dismissed the protest. Time, 4m. 2&3. Totalisator, 282. Dividends, £1 7s and 15s. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 40sovs; second horse to receive Ssovs from the stake. Six furlongs and a-iialf. 230—Mr. W. K. Carter's b m Sally Horner, ovrs, by Hornpipe—Auteros mare. 7st Sib (Deiuey) ... 1 —Mr. O. Smith's oh g Signal, aged, 6st 121b (Cotton) 2 55—Mr. J. Risk's eh m Solitary, 6yrs, 7st 81b (Ban) <>

Also started: 130, Annoyed, lOst Tin; 119, Orange and Blue, 9st 61b; 80, Whawhai, 7dt 91b; 12, Mosquito. 6st 101b. Whawhai hopped off in front when the barrier shot •<«,*' and be was having a bit the best of Solitary as they dashed past the. stand. hi the run to the back Solitary headed Whawhai, and the pair were just clear- of a bunched let going through the dip to the home turn. Once fairly in the straight the whips came out all round, and a capital finish was witnessed, Sally Horner being the one to catch the judge's eye first, with Signal a length away, second, and Solitary third, half a length back. Vimc, lm. 325. Totalisator, 769. Dividends, £1 2s and £1 3s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT of TOsovs: second horse to receive IQsova and third horse s»ovs from the stake. Two miles. 105— T. Penny's in pr Rebel Boy, syrs, by Rebel Child, 17s. (Hiid) 1 91— Tiios. Barber's b g Baxter, 9s. (Murfttt) •■• 2 60—Mr. D. Leslie's b g Sir Robert, 13s. (W. Greenwood) 5 Also started: 47, Duke C, la.; 11. K.D., 83.: 14, Le Rosier, lis.; 45, Tornado, 135.; 14. Mis 3 Huon, 17s. ; 17, Victor Hugo, 21s. At the end of three furlongs Baxter was at the head of affairs, closely followed by Miss Huon, and the pair retained their positions to the back, where Miss Huon gave place to Sir Robert, the others being spread out. Passing the stand the second time Rebel Boy was almost on terms with Baxter, with Sir" Robert nest in order, and thus they ran to tho back, where Sir Robert was 12 or 13 lengths back from the leading pair. Rebel Boy was the first to reach the dip, but though Baxter got alongside again a few strides further on, the roan sou of Rebel Child was not to be denied, and moving clear coming to the head of the straight he ultimately won his race by 12yds or 13yds, Baxter being eased up slightly in the last bit. Sir Robert was 50yds away, third, and Le Rosier came in fourth. Tiitse, am. 25 l-ss. Totalisator, 404. Dividends, £1 5a and 9s.

MIDDLE-CLASS TROT HANDICAP or 50?ovs: second horse to receive ssovs ft out the stake. One mile and a-half. 35Mr. T. Exley's br m Countess, aged, by Victor, 22s 1 47—Mr. J. Brady's Little rani, 4yr?, 19s. 2 29— W. McMaster's b g George, aged, 19s 3 Also started: 32, Empress. 7;;.; 116, Redleaf, 75.; 11, Bert, 16s. ; 175, Miss Rothschild, 165.; 49, Duchess of Rothschild, 15s. Counte33 and Little Paul were out by themselves going round the back, and wore running almost in lino passing the stand, 50yds or 60yds out from George and Bert. The leading pair continued to hold their own comfortably all through the second circuit," and though both broke in the dip, Countess was quickest to settle flown again, and she won by 7yds front Littlo Paul, George, a long way back, third, just in front of Rcdlo.'if. Time, 4rn. 18 3-ss. Totalizator, 504. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 Bs. CORNWALL HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Two miles. 154 Mr. W. Humphrey's b m Belladonna, aged, by Judge Belden—Equity, 335. (Baker) 1 20— T. Doyle's blk m Isabel, aged, 245. (Murfitt) ; 2 29— J. Lock wood's gr in Fibre, aged, 325. (Hill) ... 3 Also started: 13, Harold Abdullah, 10a. ; 32, .Sir Robert, 125.; 173, Three Kings, 125.; 20, Little Ben, 275.; 61, Bliss Irvington, 285.. Belladonna and Fibre were showing the way running past the stand the first time, followed by Bliss Irvington and. Little Ben. and Belladonna was still making the pace when they entered on the last circuit. 20yds to the good of Isabel, who was followed by Fibre. Entering the dip Belladonna broke*, and Isabel got to within seven or eight yards of her, but the daughter of Judge Belden soon settled down to work again, and won by four or five yards, Fibre being between 20yds and 30yds away third. Three Kings, who started favourite, refused to try, and was pulled up when they passed the stand the first time. Time, sm. 44 il-Ss. Total.'sator, 507. Dividends, £1 2s and £2 17s. FLYING HANDICAP of 30sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Five furlongs. , 76Mr. W. Howard's br m Rapid, 6yrs, by SoultLady Thornton, 6st 71b (Cotton) _ 1 213—Mr. 11. Weal's b m Inspiration, syrs, 7st 101b (Towers) 2 89—Mr. I). Leslie's br a Whawhai, aged, 7st 91b (Sceats) 3 Also started: 116, Pahwaihi, Bst; 18, Daisy Belle, 7st 91b; 83, Solitary, 7st 61b; 144, Mataura, 7st 81b; ,50, Stockbridge, 7st. Inspiration was tho iirst to gat going, and with Solitary close handy showed tho way across the back, the other; being closely bunched. Approaching the home turn Rapid improved her position, and taking charge as they entered the straight tho daughter of Soiilt had all the best of it in the run to the

judge's box, winning comfortably by between three and four lengths from Inspiration, Wbnwbai filling third place. Pabwoilu and Brockbridga foil just, after they entered thedip. Time. lm. 8 4-ss. Totalisator, SO*. Dividends, £3 lis and Bs. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP of Wsovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile. 152— T. Barker's b g Baxter, aged, by King Harold, (Mur/Ut) ... 1 106— J. Loekwood's b g Donnizotti, 6yra. 18s. (Brady) •• 2 37—Mr. W. May's b g Taihoa, aged, Is. (May) 3 Also started: 41). Lcdn, scratch: 10, Waile- ' kauri, 25. ; 3, Sir Robert, 75.; 5, C'oleiwo, Bs.; I 13, Happy, 10s.; 23, Hryu, 125.: 6, Pioke, 135.; 53, Rushlight, 138.: 59. Nat. Gould, ! 145.: 98, Countess, 17s. (including 4s. penj alty). Donnizotti was at the head ot affairs passing the stand, but the son of Wilmington j broke a ft>w yards further on, 'leaving Countess in ohurge. The daughter of Wilmington held her advantage going round the back, but Baxter was with her at the mile post, and j being first iwto the straight he held his own ! to the judge's box, winning by two lengths, i Taihoa, who "got up" twice, being the same I distance away third. Time, 2m. 40 2-ss. 1 Tptalisator, 625. Dividends, £1 7s and 13s.

I NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. [BY XELEGBAVn.— association.] OHKIS'JCBUKCH, Saturday. The weather was splendid for the third day of tho Metropolitan trots. Following: are the roaiilta: — HIGH-CLAPS HANDICAP of 85sovs. Two miles.—Almond. 8s„ and Verity, 108., dead heat; Moonbeam. Bs.. 3. All started. Time. 5m C 3-ss. Dividends, £4 6s and £4 15*. LADIES' BRACELET of 40sove. Two miles. —Killarney, 285., 1; MorrylcffS. 18s., 2; Soud.onio, £68,, •). All started. Time, sm. 30s. Dividends, £5 Ms and £-1 3s. NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP ef lOOSovb. Two Onward, 45., 1; McKiniey, Bs., 2: Coeoannt, 5*., 3. All .started. Time, 4m. 43 2-tis. Dividends, £2 I6s and £3 12s. CHAMPION HANDICAP of 218sot8. Two miles.—Novice. 195., 1; Vickery, 18s., 2; The Needle. 155., 3. All started. Time, 4m. 46 i 4-Bs. Dividends. £7 6s and £6 2s. AUTUMN HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Two mile?. ! Queen V., Ss„ 1; Florin, scr., 2; Wild Flower, 14.?.. 3. Moonbeam way scratched. Time, Cm. 6 2-ss. Dividends. .€2 12s and £4 2*. ELVERS' HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mils. —Wild Rose, 25.. 1; Director. 25., 2; Ren Hnr, per., 3. Sierra was scratched. Time, 2m. 23»*. Dividends, £20 16« and £2 2s. CRACKS' HANDICAP of llOsovs. Two miles. —Vertix, scr., 1: Michael Malone, 45., 2; Sierra, I 7?.. 3. Georeie and Ami were scratchedTime. 4m. Bis. Dividend.?. £4 18-: and £2 6s. FAREWELL HANDICAP of UJsovS. One mile.—Flora G., 75., 1; Elector. 53., 2; Imperialism. 55., 3. Plain 0., Deldrewood, Vickery, General Lincoln, and Onward were scratched. Time. 2m. 26 3-63. Dividends, £3 IBs and £1 16s. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —FJIESS ASSOCIATION'.] TIMAUU, Saturday. The following are the acceptances for the South Canterbury meeting: — fiOSKWELL HANDICAP. Seven fnrlonprs. —Conel 5..!0. Quagga S.Z, Benmnre 8.3. Sahara 8.2, Koputai 7.9. t'-i< ri.-.;iHr 7.3, Blunderbuss V.3, Mangoae 6.10. Liberator 6.10. TIUARU CUP. one mile and a-nnarter.— Lady Lillian 9.13. Do la Roy 8.5, Secret Society 8.0, Terrapin 7.16, Specalate 7.0, Clanburn 6.12. Tngeia 6.10. Stepdauecr 6.7. STEWARDS' WELTER. One milc.-Ttitre'.a 10.5. Speculate 10.2, Royal Crown 9.6, . Koputai 8.10. Liberator 8.0. PLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-K.renr !iu 9.7, Happy Homo 8.7, Lolah 7.13, Toney 7.10, Sophistic 7.5. Royal Grown 7.2, Avenue 6.13. Klngr Stork 6.12. WASHDYKE TROT. One mile and a-half. —Victory Bs., Up Guards 155.. Mist 15».. Necklace 26.-!.. John Brown 25«., Commodore ?.6s.> Thunderbolt 235.. Wnnaka 28?., Starborough 305., Factory Hoy 355., Kia Ora 355., Abbeyfail 40s. WAIPA RACING CLUB'S MEETING. The following are tho acceptances for Die above club's meeting-, which takes place on the To Awamutu racocoarso on Wednesday next: — HURDLE RACE.-Mount Zeehan 10.10, 'faranaki 9.12, Evermore 9.10, Tokamaru 9.6. Puffing Billv 9.4. Mahine 9.0. Rose 9.0, Fairy 9.0. GREENHILL HANDICAP.— 8.13, Evert 8.12. Taraneki 8.3. Lucky Jack 7.9. An Revoir 7.7. Sterling; 7.6, Lockerbie 7.3, Waimario 7.3, Fairy 6.13, Piper 6.7. TE AWAMUTU CUP—Kingrsman 8.12. Pnkebou 8.10. Malosi 8.8. Mocassin 8.8. Steyney 8.4, Taniwha 7.13. Inspiration 7.7, Certainty 6.12, Tokomaru 6.10. Puffins Billv 6.7. MAIDEN WELTER.—Taranald 10.7. Cabaret. 10 7. An Revoir 9.10, Pnkenni 9.2, Olorine 8.10, Ranairiri 8.7. Schoolboy 8.7. Bromide 8.7, 'I'ni 8.7. Kunri 0.7, Welcome Violet 8.7. FLYING nANDICAP.-MalosJ 8.13. Kitty 8.11, Evert 8.10. Stepney 8.6. Taniwba 8.2, Cabaret 8.0, Inspiration 7.7. Lockerbie 7.2, Ma-bine 6.12, Ptikenui 6.12, Piper 6.7. Welcome Violet 6.7.