SPORTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12550, 18 April 1904, Page 6

SPORTING

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S

AUTUMN MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY.

Under favourable weathc conditions the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting of three- clays was brought to a close on Saturday afternoon at Alexandra Park. A card of seven events served to engage the attention of a good attendance of patrons, and brisk speculation was evidenced by a totnlisator return of £2005, bringing the investments for the gathering to £5888 10s. The sport was again well conducted by Mr. G. 1. Mark (secretary) and his fellow officials, and in the absence- oi Mr. A. R. Harris, the duties of judge were satisfactorily carried out by Mr, Isaac Hill. Appended are the results of the various races: —

TRIAL TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Limit, 3m. One milo unci a-ha If. 79—Mr. .Tulien's ch g Bell Car, 4yrs, by Bellman—Carmen, 7s. (Lowe) ... 1 43—Mr. J 0. Loekwood's gr g Green Lavender, 4yrs, 15s. (Hill) ... 2 41—Mr. C. J. Henry's br g Cleave, syrs, 15s. (Trotty) ... ..'. ... 3 Also started: 56, Miss Rothschild, Is.: 56. Pleasanton, 125.; 3, Rose of York, 125.; 6', Half-caste, 15s. The limit gelding, Cleave, showed the way round the back, and was temporarily caught at the. dip by Green Lavender, who, however, broke, and lost way. . The latter was fast catching the leader as they ran into the straight, and had overhauled the pacemaker at the gates. A bit further on Green Lavender lifted, and enabled Bell Car and Pleasonton, who were moving up, to decrease the gap. Green Lavender was done with at the homo turn, and I'leasanton's chances were looking bright when ho broke, and left Bell Car to win by 10yds from Green Lavender, who was a bit to the good of Cleave and (Pleasanton. Time, 4m. 15 2-ss. Totaliaator, 264. Dividends, £1 2s and 13s.

CAMPBELL HANDICAP of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovb and third horse ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-lialf. 35—Mr. D. Leslie's b t Sir Robert,' 6yrs, by Rothchild—Mischief, 12s. (A. Greenwood) 1 40—Mr. B. Greenwood's b' g Harold Abdullah, 9s. (Greenwood) ... 2 20—Mr. .J. Greaney's b g Federation, 10s. (Annett) 3

Also started: 50, Albert Victor, scratch; 72, Taihoa, Is, ; 21, Duke C, 35.; 141, Young Salisbury, 45.; 53, Rebel Boy, 55.; 3, Colenso. 15s. ; 27, Miss lluou, 18s. ; 11, Empress, 195.; 16, Victor Hugo, 195.; 100,' Bryn, 21s. For the first half-mile Bryn was setting the pace for Victor Hugo, hut as they ran past the stand the field was hunching up, and Miss Hiion was most prominent. Along tho buck stretch Federation had asserted himself, but was displaced by Sir Robert as tho dip was entered. Harold Abdallah (in harness) was in command as they came into the straight, hut at the business part of the journey Sit Robert went to the head of affairs, and holding his stable companion safe was returned a winner by 2yds, Federation being well up, third, and closely attended by Young Salisbury, whose driver was fined £3 3s for allowing his horse to gallop at several stages of the race. Time, 3m. 53 l-ss. Totalisator, 539. Dividends, £5 13s and £1 13s.

PARK HANDICAP of *osovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the slake. Six furlongs and a-lialf. 299—Mr. J. E. Paul's hr % Manoeuvre, 4vrs, by Moult—Woodbine, Bst 2ll> (Cotton) ... 1

100 —Mr. K. Finlayson's b m Lady Lottie, agod, 7st 21b (Pinker) 2 58— 1). Leslie's br g Wliawhai, aged, 7st 31b (Satmun) , 3

Also started: 87, Annoyed, 9st 121b; 159, Orange and Blue, 9st 6U>; 33, Signal, 7st 41b. The colours of Orange and Blue and Lady Lottie were most prominent from an even start, and the pair measured strides to the top stretch, with Manoeuvre and Whawhai lying handy. Lady Lottie asserted herself to the dip,* and a bit further on Manoeuvre threw out a strong challenge, and was having the- best of it in the run to the post. Manoeuvre was tackled by Lady Lottie in the last bit, but lasted long enough to score by a bit bettor than hnlf-a-lengtb from his opponent. A gap of three lengths separated the leaders from Whawhai; then came Orange and Blue and Annoyed. Time, lm. 25 l-ss. Totalisator, 736. Dividends, 16s and 16s.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT, the winner to receive a bracelet of the value of ISsovs: the second to receive a bracelet of the value of ssovs. One mile and a-half.

81—Miss Dickson's b m Belladonna, aped, bv Judge Belden—lniquity, 16s. (Mr. Baker) 1 16Mrs. J. (J. Lecky's s»r m Fibre, aged, 19s. (Mr. Lec'kv) ... 2 92—Mrs. W. C. Hud's br m Polly 11., aged, scratch (Mr. Abbott) ... 3

Also started: 40. Le Rosier, 35.: 28, Redleaf, 75.; 37. Rushlight, 10s.; 27, Erie, 125.; 15. Victor Hugo, 125.; 10, Empress, 125.; 39, Nat Gould, 155.; 105, Duchess of Rothschild, 10s.; 21, Bert, 18s.; 31, George, 215.; 6, Apnea B, 245.; 8, Lucky, 275. The limit mare. Lucky, was still in front as the dip was entered, and was hero joined by Belladonna, 'who had placed a considerable gap between herself and the field as the back stretch was again covered. Belladonna held her own for the remainder of the journey, and won, pulling tip, by 50yds from "Fibre, who just, bent Polly 11. for second honours. Time, 4m. 5 2-ss. Totalisator, 556. Dividends, £2 6s and £5 18s.

INNOVATION* HANDICAP TROT of SOsovs: second horse to receive ssovs from

the stake. One mile. 13—Mr. G. Mcßrido's b m Duchess of

Rothschild, 4 vis, bv RothschildDuchess, lOs.'fG. Mcßride) ... 1 106— .1. Grcanoy's b g Federation, 6vrs, scratch (Aunett) 2 43—Mr.*A. Lowe's ch g Bell Car, lis. (Lowe) 3

Also started: 6, Le Rosier, scratch: 26, Rerlleaf, 35.: 11, Macquarrie, 45.; 14, Rushlight, 55.; 37, Happy, 55.; 4, Pioke, Bs.; 7, Nat Gould, Bs.: 37. Snip,. 10s.: 32, Bliss Ivvington, 10?.; 2, Beit, 10s.; 15?, Countess, lis. 102, Donizetti, lis.; 23. Popinjay. 17s.

Rushlight led 801 l Car on the first circuit, when Bell Car took charge, and was joined by Duchess of Rothschild as the- back stretch again came to be covered. Duchess of Rothschild, who was going nicely, went to the. head of affairs at the- home turn, but was challenged by Federation over the last furlong. Mr. Meßride's representative was kept going, and stalling off her opponent managed to register a victory by a couple of yards. Bell Car was a poor third. Time. 2m. 465. Totalisator, 620. Dividends, £16 Is and 13s. A protest entered against the winner on the grounds of inconsistent running was dismissed.

HTGH-CLASS HANDICAP TROT of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from

the stake. One mile. 101—Mr. T. Williams' b h Albert Victor, aged, by Albert W—Victorfbe, 3ii. (Duncan) 1 ' 34—Mr. G. W. Mcßride's b g Duke C, aged, 7a. (Mcßridc) 2 52Mr. S. Simmonds' b g Waitekauri, aged, 7s. (Hud) 3 Also started: 57, Taihoa, 6?;.; 57, Leda, 6s. ; 179, Baxter, 95.; 59, Polly 11., 10s.' . Baxter and Polly 11. made the running to the back stretch, ami Duke C was temporarily on their quarter, but breaking repeatedly. Baxter looked a likely winner up to the home turn, where Albert Victor came into prominence, and holding Duke C, who came again, safe in the run home, won a good race by throe yards from Duke C, Waitekauri a moderate third. Time. 2m. 31s. Totalisator, 533. Dividends, £1 15s and £1 15s.

BARN HANDICAP of 30sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Five furlongs.

44—Mi. W. Smith's b m Garnet. 6yrs, . by Soult— 7st 31b (Pinker) 1 138— .T. 15. Paul's br r Manoeuvre, 4yrs, Bst 91b, including' 71b penalty (Speakman) ' 2 119—-Mr. .1. George's oh m Mataura, 4yrs, 7st 61b (Conquest) ' ... 3 Also started: 84, Inspiration, 8->t 81b; 72, Sally Horner, 7st 131b: 174. Rrrnid, 7st 61b; 25, Pahwaihi, 7st 61b; 56. Whawhai, 7st 51b. This rate was run in semi-darkness, in which Inspiration was seen out from the field by a couple of lengths. In the run to the post Garnet scored by two lengths from Manoeuvre, with Mataura well up third and Pahwaihi fourth. Time, lm. 6 l-ss. Totalisator, 712. Dividends, £5 9s and Us.

rORBURY park: MEETING, [nv tklkgkaph.—mesa ASSOCIATION'.] Dt'N'EDiN*, Saturday. The Forbnry Park Booing: Club held their meeting in fine weather, ami there was a large attend" ance. There was no totalisntor on the ground, and by the club licensing a number of bookmakers they collected '£I*o2 in foes. Following are the details of the racing: —

HANDICAP HURDLES of 3Ssovs, one mile ami a-lialf—Phaetonitis, list 111b, 1; Pipi, 30?t lib, 2; \V;iikaia, flst 211), 3. Betting: (i to \on Pliaetoiiltii, 3to 1 ogalnft the others. Wou comfortably by Ualf-a-lcngtU, Time, 3m. lis.

. TRIAL HANDICAP of 'SOsovs, six furlongs—Ben- 1 more, 7st 131b, 1; Llllystone, 7st 21b, 2; Koputai, Bst) 3. Also started: Mariposa, Bst 31b; King of Trumps, 7st. Betting: 5 to * against Benmore, 3 to 1 Lillvstone, 5 to 1 King o£ Trumps and Koputai, oto 1 Mariposa. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lm. 17's. FORBURY HANDICAP of COsovs, one mile.— Flower-o'-Cluth», !)st lib, 1; Casque, Bst 21b, 2; Visionary, Bst, 3. Also started: Sychem, 7st 12lb; Southerly Buster, 7st 111b; Almanac, Cst 101b. Bettin"-: 2 to 1 against Flower-o'-Clutha and Casque, 3 to 1 Sychem,.6 to 1 Visionary, 10 to 1 Southerly Buster, 15 to 1 Almanac. . Won easily by two lengths; • a Deck between the second and third horses. Time, lm. -IGJs. HACK HANDICAP of 308075, five furlongs.— Bawmorc, flat 51b, 1; Lillystone, 7»t 71b, 2; Smallshot, 7st 71b, 3. Also started: Mariposa, fist 71b. Betting: 5 to it on Rawmore, 2 to 1 against Lillystone, 4to 1 Mariposa, 10 to 1 Smallshot, Won easilv by a length. Time, lm. 3}s. FLYING- HANDICAP of 40 3 0v5, six furlongs— Flowcr-o'-Clutna, !>st 131b (including 1011) penalty), 1; Goldspnr, '.Ist 21b, 2; Donna Bosa, 7st 111b, 3. Also started: Clown Imperial, 7st 71b. Betting: Even money on Ooldspur, 2 to 1 against Flower-o'-Clutha, 5 to 1 Crown Imperial, (i to 1 Donna Bosa. Won by a short length. Time, lm. 18 2-os. TROT HANDICAP of SOsovs, one mile and a-lialf. —Crevice, 215., 1; Elvina, 315., 2; Punch, 2Ss., 3. Also started: Bill, scratch; Victory, 45.; Lieutenant, lfis.; Flora, 155.; Arbitrator, IDs.; Maid of Honour, 255.; Boojaum, 30s. Won by three lengths. Time, 4m. 3s. WELTER HANDICAP of 35e0v8, seven furlongs Bealtv, fist Sib, 1; Trentbridge, Sst 21b, 2; Transport, Sst 711), 3. Also started: Almanac, Bst. Betting :Uto 4 against Bealey and Trentbridge. Won by a neck, there being the same distance between, the second and third horses. Time, lm. 335. A protest against the winner on the grounds that hi 8 rider struck Trentbridge over the head with his whip was dismissed.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Wellington*, Saturday.

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Henrys for the Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting: — TELEGRAPH HANDICAP— 8.13. Black Reynard 8.13, Shrapnel 8.12. Petrovna 8.10, Bsllarat 8.0, Kremlin 8.0, Shrapnel Shell 8.2, Gold Crown 7.11, Lass-o'-Gowrie 7.10, Assayer 7.8, Retina 7.0, Merope 7.0, Tyrone 7.0, Calceolaria 6.13, Sandy 6.13, Good Intent 6.12, Matuku 6.11, Waitoti 0.10, Livonia 6.10, Bravo Heart 6.'.), Gold Dredge, 6.9, Bounce 6.!', Soultina 0.7, Jeanne d'Aro 6.7, Auratus 6.7, Seraphine 0.7, Governess 0.7, Repulse 6.7, Rose Madder 6.7. Bustique 0.7. HACK HURDLES—Miss Kin- 10.12, Pushful 10.11, Otaio 10.5, Lurcher 10.3, Guesser 10.2, Mouarque 9.13, Kaimoe 9.13, Ejector 9.13, Moetoropnku 9.10, Valima 9.7, Narcissus 9.7, Gipsy Jack 9.0, Good Spec 9.0, Te Ngaio 9.0, Cassiopea 9.0. MANAWATU RACING CLUB HANDICAP— voy 0.13, Float 8.5. Cannie Chiel 8.5, Field Battery 8.4, Eimoor 3.4, Fleka 8.3, Martian 8.2, Plaidie 8.2, Dexterity 8.1, Full Cry 7.12, Cyrus 7.9, Melodeon 7.9, Tiro'le 7.9, Bagpipes 7.8, Jewellery 7.7, Madrigal 7.5, Armistice 0.12, Sea Lion 6.10, Sandy 0.9, Good Intent 0.8, Gold Dust 0.7, Tercelet 0.7, Jeanne d'Arc 0.7, Hydrant 6.7, Sunfish 0.7, St. Alba 0.7, Little Turk 6.7, Mana\varu 0.7. HANDICAP HURDLES Waiwora 12.7, Killarney 11.3, Midiu 10.13, Tupara 10.6, Levant 10.0, Beau Ideal 10.3, Comfort 9.13, Arena 9.12, Oingo 9.8, Lissa 9.7, Kohunui 9.7, Rags 9.0. WELTER HACK HANDICAP.— 10.9, Optimist 10.4, Provost-Marshal 10.2, Waipawa 9.8, Manawaru 0.6, Spoil 0.5, Waiteretere 9.5, Woodmount 9.4, Aureole 8.13, Quilted 8.9, Gold Trip 8.8, Seagull 8.5, Toddy 8.3, Katerina 5.2, Pushful 8.0, Highland Nell 8.0, Athol Broso 8.0, Domain 8.0. LONGBURN HANDICAP Shrapnel 8.13, Black Reynard 8.10, Fleka 8.0, Rawiri 8.6, Tirole 7.11, Cyrus 7.11, Armistice 7.8, Retina 7.5, Lass-o'-Gowrie 7.5, Livonia 7.0, Sandy 0.13, Waitoti 6.12, Jeanne d'Arc 0.12, Tyrone 6.12, Perfection *.10, Soultina 6.9, Capulct 6.9, Matuku 0.9, Mussel 6.7, Repulse 0.7. Little Turk G. 7, Rustique 6.7. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP— Provost-Marshal 8.11, Trent 8.6, Spoil 7.10, Woodmount 7.9, Lady Bobs 7.8, Bombaatea 7.8, Blisshok 7.7, Waikakaho 6.7, Vigoro 7.7, Parkshot 7.5, Le Beau 6.13, Gift 0.11, N.A.B. 0.10, Matakokiri G.B, Hinerawa G.I, The Duchess 6.7, Chartreuse 0.7, St. Mvra 0.7, Sir Lock 6.7.