SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12852, 28 April 1905, Page 6

SPORTING.

{ AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S ! 1 '; AUTUMN MEETING. [The ,acceptances, received .last night by tMr. "Mark-: for the opening clay's racing of ;tho Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meet•ing', which takes placo to-morrow, at the 'Taikapuna Jockey Club's course, arc in every instance most satisfactory, and should be provocative of some very interesting sport, /The acceptance list reads as follows: — ■ STEWARDS HANDICAP TROT.. Two miles— •■Little Doctor scr., Young Salisbury 25., Lady, 25., Albertoribtis 12?., Brown Ribbon lit., Sir 'Robert' l'Gs., Miss Huon 10?. : MIDDLE CLASS HANDICAP TROT. One mile • and a-half—General Election 125., Bazaine 125., '•Empress lis., Maoquarric IG?., Nat Gould 18s., (Green Lavender 18s. : CORNWALL HANDICAP TROT. One mile and i a-lialf.—Baxter Gs., Rosebud 75., Kingston 75., Harold Abdallali !is., Tliorndean 125., Bell Car '125., Colenso 13.°., Little Billy 13;., Victor C. 165., Miss Dnnmoro IDs. * ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT. One mile— ■Young McKinnev per., Waitekaiiri 3«., Rosebud .1?., I Tbe ICooress Ss., Bell Car Bs., Colenso as., The Offij cer 135., Bazaine 13?., Empress 145., Macqnarrie 10-:. •MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT. One mile and ahalf— Victor 11. 45., Seacole 75., lago 12?., Next -Time 135.. Tataraimaka IGs., Cleveland's Pride 18*.," Miss Vola IS*., Nokomai las., Lance '10*., Awhiowbio lHs., Ayrshire Lad 19s. PONY TROT- One mile and a-lialf—Victor C. ' scf., Fibre- Qs., Mangonui 10s., Seacole 10s., Lance 225<,. Awhiowbio 225. ' AUTUMN HANDICAP. Sir furlongs and a-half. — : Annoyed 9.10, Fashionable 9.5, Forth 8.10, Sentinel 7,1, Vfliawhai 7.0, Sally Horner 7.0, Miss Cuirassier C.IO, Dr. Quest 6.7. FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs'—Forth 8.12, Delia Rose 8.12, Inspiration 8.6, Solitary '7.6, Whawhai 7.4, Lady French 7.3, Hurihuri 7.2, Besurgatn 7.0, Dr. Quest G. 7, Lady Isabel G. 7. The first race is timed to start at one p.m. AVE ST LAND RACING CLUB'S EASTER MEETING. ■ [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION".] llokitika, Thursday. The .Westland Eacin? Club's Easter meeting commenced to-day, ill fine weather. .There was a good attendance. The sum of £1381 passed through the t,oulisat.or. The results were: OPEN HANDICAP— 1; Siandri, 2; Apprentice, 3. Also started: Heiress and Zearace. Dividend, £2 17s. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP— Ohio, 1; Somaroff, 2; Cerise and Blue, 3. Also started: Hineraii, I'ure Silver, and Alletta. Dividends, .':8 18s and 9s. INTRODUCTORY TROT—Little Jimmy, 1; Nil Desperandnm, 2; Torpedo, 3. Nine others started. Dividends, £3 lis ami 14s. HURDLES.—Sunmo*, 1; Zealous, 2. These were the only starters. Dividend, 111 2s. AUTUMN GIFT Freeland, 1; Cairngorm, 2; Natalie, 3., Also started: Sympathy. A splendid race,. Dividend, £2 17s. BOROUGH TROT—Little Jimmy, 1; Protector, 2; Federation, 3. Five others started. Dividend*, .£!) 17s and 18s. RAILWAY HANDlCAP—Sotuaroff, 1; Hinerau. 2; Replete, 3. Also started: Lacy, Siandra, Ohio, Koromako, and Maoriland. Dividends, £2 9s and ill 18a.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING • • • CLUB'S MEEIXG. " " [BT TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION".] CIIRISTCHURI'H, Thursday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's autumn meeting was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good for an off day. The. results were: — APBIL.HANDICAP (in .harness) of S3sovs. two miles.Birclunark, Bs., J; Black Prince, Cj., 2; L.E.A.,_;ss.,' ,3. Scratched: Master' Dudley and Merry Prince.. Time, sm. IS 4-ss.' Dividend, £1 4s.* ■ . LADIES' BRACELET (Harness) of COsoVf. One .mile and a-half.—Electrician, 1G5.,1; Wild Arab, 15.*., 2; I,en Rothschild, lis., 3. Scratched: Egumnt, Plain Tom. Time, 4m. 6s.' " Dividends, £4' and ']2s. . HARVEST HANDICAP (Saddle) of.SOsovs. Two miles.—Teatree, 105.,' 1; Veneda lis., 2; Te Whiti, ■ lie!., 3. Also started: Soubrino, 65.; Mystery, •It)*;';' arid Te Porangi, 10s. Time, sm. Gs. Dividead, £20 G*. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (Harness)' of li'Osdvs.- • Two miles—Black Child, 25., 1; General Lliicplii,- -95., 2; Cocoanut, 10s., 3. All started.. Tine, 4m. 41s. Dividends, £5 8r and 14s. EASTER HANDICAP (Saddle) of llOsovs. Two mi!»s.—Miss Banks, 145., 1; General Grieg, 53., 2; . Austerlirz, 125., 3. All started. Time. 4m. 56 l-ss. Dividends, £15 2s.End £1 i<«. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Harness) of So*ovs. One. mile a'nd a-half. Revenue, scr., 1; Felony, 55., 2:. Yalentia, . 25., 3. All started. Time, 3m. 425. Dividends, £5 lGs and 12s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Saddle) of 90sovs. One mile.— 8., 55., 1; Marian, 45., 2: Sir Hector, 35., 3. Scratched: General Mac. Time, 2m. 275. Dividends, £35 and £1 Bs. FLYING HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. One mile.—'Myrtle Dean, Ps. 1; Wild Wave, 95., 3. All Day, 9?., 3. All started. Time, 2m. 245. Dividends, £1 12s ; and £2 lQs., v . _• _

EGMONT RACING CLUB'S • " • AUTUMN MEETING. [BT TKLEGRAVH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] ' ' Wklli.vgtOS, Thursday. Mr. Henrys lias declared the following handicaps for the Egmont Racing: Club'* meeting- on May 10 and ' 11: lt AILW AY HANDICAP. Sir furlongs—Maniopolo 9,9, Shrapnel 8.11, Rustique 8.9, Veneer 8.2, Uhola 7.11, Love link 7,9, Bowman 7.9, St. Bill 7.3, St. Lyra 7.2, l'arksliot 7.0, Makikihi 7.0, Crimson Lake 7.0, The Ganger 7.0, Dick Turpin 7.0, King's Birthday 7.0. ... TAWHETE HANDICAP. Sir furlongs.—Blesbok 8.13, St. Bill 8.11, Cyrene 8.8., Matakokiri 8.3, St. Claimer 7.13, Benuir 7.13, Patuna 7.10, Etu 7.9, Curfew 7.8, Fair Jess. 7.8, The Clipper 7.7, Lualla 7.7, Signora 7.3, Katraere 7.0, Otaroa 7.0, Hosegrove. 7.0, Reticent 7.0, Marvia 7.0 Ebb Tide 7.0. TONGAHOE HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half.— 11.5, Le Beau 10.G, 'Katoa 10.4, Lull "10.0, Katerina 10.0, Lauree 10.0, The' Ganger 9.8, Throstle 9.8, Rongopai 9.7, Kuroki 9.5, Toledo 9.2, Hokio 9.0, Commonwealth 9.0, Wild Cat 9.0, Tambowie 9.0, Albuera 9.0, Jonquil 9.0, Nora 9.0, Vnieorn 9.0, Koliatu 9.0. HAWERA CUP. One mile and a-quartcr.—Re-gulation 9.9, Rofeal 8.11, Maniopoto 8.10, Durable 8.4. Armistice 8.3, Beddington 7.13, Veneer 7.13, Intrlewood 7.5, Idasea 7.5, "Pardon 7.0, Crimson Lake 7.0, Contingent 7.0, Southern Cross 7.0, Gillioekie 7.0. WAIHI HANDICAP. One mile.Lurcher 10.10, The Leader 10.9, Makikihi 10.3, Immolation 9.11, Explode 9.4, Fairwind 9.1, Kensington 8.11, Katoa 8.10, Tambowie 8.8, Clifton 8.7, Simple Simon 8.7, l'ivhmer* 8.7, Slavey 5.7. MO OTA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—The Leader 8.13, Blesbok 8.12, Benmore 8.8, Immola<ion 8.0, Benair 7.13, Firelight 7.9, St. Cyrus 7.7, Wild Duck 7.7, Fiahermaid 7.5, Hindoo 7.5, Kuroki 7.5, Blue. Lake 7.0, Stafford 7.0, Rosegrove 7.0, Recitation 7.0, Ebb Tide 7.0, Otoroa 7.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. ■ Five furlongs.— Bill 9.3, Royal Flush 8.13, Cyrene 8.13, Matakokiri B.(i, St. .Claimer 5.4; Sedgemore 8.2, Patuna 7.13, Tambonrina 7.13, Mataura 7.12, Etu 7.11, Curfew 7.11, Fair Jess 7.11, Clipper 7.10, Land o' Cakes 7.8, Signora 7.C. Botoiti 7.3, Progee 7.2, Merry Lad 7.0, Two Bob. 7.0, Saiaiere 7.0, Aquillo 7.0, Marvia 7.0. THE HAWKE'S BAY MEETING.. ■ [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Thursday. Royal Fusilier (Bst 21b) was omitted' from the* telegraphed list of weights for the Porangahau Handicap at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting. Training operations in preparation for the meeting are now in full swing, and several of the. outside candidates have' already arrived. On the track this morning Dalny ran a fast five furlongs, shaping very well. Melodeon, who is rapidly regaining his form, did ii fast once round. The two-year-olds Rose be ry (by Pilgrim's Progress— Espaniola) and Mecca- (by Pilgrim's Progress -n. Lady Bevys) had a fast spin over five furlongs, the first-named showing to most; 'advantage. Needlework is showing splendid form over the small sticks, both galloping and jumping in great style.

SALE OF BLOODSTOCK. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' • , ■ Christchurcii, Thursday. There, .was a fair attendance at Tatter sail's Bazaar when the Ivelburu Lodge, yearlings and a number of other thoroughbreds were submitted to auction. Bidding was very slow, and the majority of the lots offered were passed in. The yearlings sold ranged in price from 10 to S(J guineas. At the sale of Mr. G. 0. Stead's thoroughbreds Uranus was knocked down to Mr. ,T. C. N. Grigg for 170gns,. and Largesse to Mr. G. Palm for 150gns.. The champion sprinter,' Machine Gun, started at SOOgns, and at 575gns was knocked down to Messrs. Nettlefold and •Solomon. The -imported mare Fan-Tart was sold to Mr.' J. C. NJ'Grigg for.lOOgns. YEARLING SALE AT SYDNEY. - SOME 'Bra 1 PRICES. By Telecrapb.— Association Copyright. ' " Sydney, April 27. At the yearling sales to-day there was a, large attendance, and competition was active ' he Grafton— Maiy colt (half-brother to Or oat Scot) brought H2ogns: The Waliace—alenah colt realised 1250gns. Two colts belonging to Mr. J. B. Reid, of New Zealand , sold at 80gns and 75gns, and a filly at.Bogns. Mr. Craig, of New Zealand, bought a half-sister to Dewey for 85gns, and the Simmer—New Star colt for 160gns. GREAT NORTHERN. STEEPLECHASE MEETING., '. liOrseowners will have to attend to the Great Northern Steeplechase programme today. Nominations fall duo at nine p m for the Greats Northern Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase, and Winter Steeplechase

RACING IN ENGLAND. RESULT OF THE CITY AND SUBURr BAN HANDICAP. , : By Telejrapli Press Association.—Copyright. London, April 26. < At the Epsom meeting to-day the follow* ing was the result of the principal event:— '* THE CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDL CAP of 1500sovs. About one mil© en<i. a-quarter. Pharisee. 6yrs, by The Sailor PrincePerception, Sst ....I Ambition, 4yrs, by Pride—Pegaway, 7st 81b ... ... 5 Dean Swift, 4vrs, bv Childwick—Pasouiti ; . 7=t 91b - ■ ... 3 The following racehorses were shipped by the Rarawa for New Plymouth yesterday: Chola, Durable, Paritutu, Mataura, Ktu, La France, Southern Cross, Glenullin, Mnltifid Heroism, Grenade. *