SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12856, 3 May 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

', TH.K ENGLISH CLASSIC RACES. Thk Two Thousand Guineas—the first of the great classic races of the English turf, and which is the stepping-stone to the " triple crown"—comes up for decision today at Newmarket. It is expected that the French-bred and owned colt .lardy (by Flying —Airs and Graces) will be a contestant, and as lie is considered to lie a high-class candidate, a great deal of interest will bo centred in his effort at. Newmarket in order to see whether ho makes the successful initial step to follow in the footsteps of his famous sire, who won the triple crown for the Duke of Westminster in 1899. 'It is 40 years ago this year since Count Lagrange landed the triple crown with his celebrated horse Gladiateur. HAWKE'S RAY JOCKEY CLUE'S AUTUMN MEETING. ' The above-named club will inaugurate their 'autumn meeting to-day at Hastings. The big event of the afternoon is the Hawke's) Raj Cup, and with a dozen horses figuring on the acceptance list, there is ample material to invest the question with a good xlash of interest. Maniopoto, the three-year-old son of Soult, figures top weight in the Cup with Bst 21b, and his appearance •amongst the acceptors would appear to point to his being on the scene to fulfil his engagement. Maniopoto is estimated to be pretty good, and whatever beats hire, will probably supply the winner. The following is a list of the horses engaged in the various events : — ': fcONGLANDS HACK ITtjBBr.ES, one mile— Boseplot 11.5. Slcepwell 10.12, XmlaJor 10.5, Needlework 10.0, Natclla 9.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile.—Full Cry 8.11, Pose- Madder 8.4, Fleka 8.2, .toe Chamberlain 7.0, Polyanthus 7..'!. Wliakawehi 7.0, Lyrist 7.0, Tyrone 6.7,' Faro ii.7, Spark G. 7.' KAUAMI" HURDLES, two miles.—Creusot 11.6, Tnimpcry 11.1, Cavalry 10.9, Evening 10.5,. Arolis 9.11, Athol Maid 0.5, Eclair 9.11, Puffer 9.3. HAWICK'S BAY CUP, one mile ami a-qu»rter.— Maniopoto B.'.', Starehoot 7.13. Madrigal 7.12, Full Cry 7.11, Veneer 7.5, Kleka 7.:!, Joe Chamberlain 7.0, Flhiucii (t.1.'1. Mystification 6.8, Gold Dust li.S, Bsllynecty ti.7, Aliyilo* 0.7. • NURSERY HANDICAP, five fiirlniige.—Contender rt.B, Scotch Reel 7.7, Martyr Kins 7.7, Aorangi 7.7, Kbseberv 7.7. Dalnv, 7.5, Sweet Helen 7.0, Wailimiehu "7.2, Mcrrhving 15.12, Marseillaise 6.9, Canetoi U.!t. PQUKAWA HANDICAP, five furloues—Totider(Jhfe 0.5, The Seer 8.10, Spark 8.8, St. Bill 8.8, Ho- ; llatio B.G, Captain Shannon 8.5, Baltic 8.5, Baroa 7.7, Eono 7.5, Hipporoffa 7.5, Cadeau 6.12, Sarilla 0.12, Lady Warwick 6.12, Ladylike 6.1". Golden. Comb 6.9, M<-li>.i 6.9, Spartivento 6.:% Titii b.7, Lady Gold 6.7. .■ I'ORA.VGAUAU HANDICAP, six furlong?.—Wet Beef 9.3, Melodeon 8.0, Catspavv 8.0, The Stake 7.9, Veneer 7.3, Zisca 7.3, Assurer 7.0, Bxllyneety 6.13, Will-o'-thc-Wisp 6.7. Electric Eight 6-7. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN" MEETING. THE SECOND DAY'S RACKS. (BY PICADOR.] The Auckland Trotting Club will hold the second day's racing; in connection with their autumn meeting on the Takapuna racecourse today, and should fine weather prevail the fixture should draw a good crowd to the marine suburb, as there is every promise of a capital afternoon's sport. The following ate my selections for the various events: - - Handicap Trot: Albertorious or Mi-- 1 : riuon. Class Trot : Baxtei or The Moorcss. Autumn Trot: Ba/.aiue or Sir Robert. Novel Trot : Mi,< Vola or Miss Diuimorc. Pony Trot : Cleveland's Pride or MangOltui. ' •April Handicap: Sally Horner or Forth. Shorts Handicap: Inspiration or Lady French. | The first face is timed to be started at j one p.m. The following are the acceptances: — • ILniiirAl" TROT, two mile?.—Little Doctor scratcii, Tlnko C. 65., Younp Salisbury lis.. ham;-tun - U.S., Albertorious IBs., K.l' 175., Brown Ribbon ]»»., Harold AbdallaU Hi., Miss Huon 215., Pell Car 21*. CLASS TROT, one mile.— Young McKiimey scratch, Baxter 25., Kingston 55., Bosebud as., The Mooress. os., Tallin* 65., Brown Blbbon if., Miss Huon Bs., Colonso o*., Tliorndean 10s. ' MTTCMN TKOT, one mile and a-lmlt.— Young McKimiey scratch, Baxter 35., The Moore as S»., Sir Robert 10-., 801 l Car 12*.. Victor C. 12*., Co. lemp 135., Little Billy 155., Empress Is'*., Bazaine 195., Eager 225. NOVEL TROT, one mile Miss Dnmnore «cratcli, Kaser Is., Brvn 25., Miss Victor IT. ."-., Mi.-s Vol* 7?., Victor Royal 0.-.. Clove 10s., Tataraimska in»., Popinjay 11.-..' t'eixiv-'i lis., Nokomai lis., Ayrshire Lad 12.;., Lauce 12s. U'lilt. HANDICAP, sis ftirlnniM and a-half.— Fashionable ".12. Amiovc-l 9.'., forth «. Sally Horner 7.5, I.eoi.a 6.19. Mis? Cuirassier 6.7, Dr. Quest 6.7. SHORTS HANDICAP, four tnrlone? and a-half.— VnnoVMl 9.5, Perth '.'.», Inspiration 5.6, Delia Hose Hie "Lady French 7.7, Salty Horner 7.3, Hnrihuri 7.0, ltcsui't;ain 6.10, Dr. Quest 6.7. POXY TROT, one mile and a-quarler— C. scratch, Miiicunui 12-., (Hitters 125.. Fibre 125., Hppcialitc ,];?.', Cleveland's Pride 2D., Lane 225. THE SYDNEY CUP. « ■ _ AN" PNCITINU RACK. • 1,, referring to the contest tor the Sydney Cup, the Sydney Mail says:— Before rebelling the turn for home the favourite. Dividend, was beaten, and. Cherson ran into lino for the judge's box with three lengths' advantage from Tatterdemalion, Emir, It-'io.-burn, and Long Tom, who were running almost in line, while, on the extreme !clf, Tartan was coming along with great resolution. Emir was the first to crack up, and Tatterdemalion was upside-: with Chersan a furlong from home, and as the son of Lochiel headed ,he Pill of Portland colt lie was immediately challenged by Tartan and Long Tom, but I he- latter was beaten in a few .strides, and ho retired, leaving the issue between the two sons of Lochiel, win settled down to a desperate fight, which ended in favour of Tartan by a head. Cherson struggled gamely on, and rilled I third position lour lengths away, and .just in advance of. Raeburu, Os-sian, and Lorodalio, who finished in line a. couple ot lengths in front of a cluster. Thanks to Cherson the race was truly run from end to end, with the result that a new Australasian record for the distance was register I, as Tartan beat Wakeful's time over the same track by a second, and Canteen's New Zealand Cup performance over two miles by four-fifths of a second. The winner was bred l by Mr. Francis h'oy at his stud, -icur Parkes, and is a half-brother to those good performers Australian Colours and Australian Star, who have done so well on 'he English turf. He is by Lochiel from Colour's, by Grandmaster from Red and Black, by Pxminster from Wildfire, by Wild Oats. INTEIIPROVINCIAL GOSSIP. [BY TKLEGIUriI.—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] . WELLINGTON. Tuesday. It is considered unlikely that Roseal will make the trip; to Blenheim. He will make his next appearance at Egmont. The Marlborough Club should have a better meeting than usual. About 20 horses will go across from this island. Katorina may 'win the Hurdles, Wind the Cup, Royal Blue the Flying, St. Louis the Electric, Matukokiri the Autumn Handicap, and Letheriu the Welter Handicap. His Excellency the Governor is going across to open the new grandstand. Kaharoa only started once at Fcilding. ■ He ran' in bandages', and pulled up unsound. 'Percy Johnston took him back to New Plymouth with him, where he will be given swimming exercise, and if he stands up will take, part in hurdle races in the winter. On account of the heavy going Ballarat was not fancied by her connections at Fcilding. She is engaged at Wangauui next month. The Porirua stable only succeeded in winning two raoes during the holidays, neither of .them being handicaps. Black Reynard only started once at Feilcling, when ho made bis first appearance in I the colours of his new owner, who adopts | the nom-de-course of "Mr. T. S. Thane.' I He was not fancied, carrying only £108 of ! £1922 invested on the machine in the Mangaone Stakes,, and finished sixth. He may I run better in the Conolly Handicap at Wa- | nganui next' month. The English jockey W. Bainbridge had a mount at the Feildiug meeting. He was on Joe Chamberlain, when he ran second in the Makino Welter, and made a good impression. Bainbridge has been engaged to ride Joe Chamberlain at Hastings, ; and Roseal at Hawera. Le Beau, Wild Cat, Apiti, and Swop shaped promisingly for beginners at th": hurdle business a.', the Feilding meeting-

CANTERBURY. Tuesday. General regret was felt at (lie fact that Machine Gun was not on band to take part in the Challenge Stakes. After his brilliant performance in the Great Easter Handicap a battle between him and Achilles would have been full of interest. I have alvavs been a strong admirer of Achilles, but after Machine Gnu's latest showing I think lie would havo defeated the [Porirua champion if he had gone to the- post in tie Challenge Stakes. The general opinion is that Machine Gun was a cheap horse at 570gns when sold last week by auction. The big son of Hotehkiss is now the property of a couple of local pencillcrs, and ho is now under the charge D. J. Price. There is some talk of Machine Gun being sent to Australia. The Stepniak horse Vladimir came out in a new role last week. After fading right out in the last part of the seven furlongs race on the first clay he put up a good performance in (he Great Autumn Handicap, run over a mile and ahalf. He was ridden a nice, quiet race by Derrett, who brought him along with a great run in the straight. At the distance he challenged Quarryman, and after a most exciting struggle Vladimir just won in the last few stride.-. Vladimir has proved a great bargain to tlia Ota go sportsmen, Messrs. W. T. and L. ('. Hazlctt, for whom he has now won a lliecarton Winter Cup, Stewards' Handicap, Great Easter Handicap, and Great Autumn Handicap. As lie had previously annexed a Stewards' Handicap in the colours of his breeder, the Hon. G. .McLean, if. will be seen that lie has a far greater show of big handicaps opposite his name than usually falls to the lot of one horse. From the manner in which Vladimir finished up his task in the mile and a-half race last week it would be no surprise to find him capable of negotiating a two-mile journey. Quarryman ran a fine race in the Great Autumn Handicap. The Dill of Portland horse was in rare condition, and as he was pulling hard when the barrier was raised Cotton gave him his head, and let him go to the front straight away. A furlong from home lie looked like holding the lead to the finish, lint had nothing left when Vladimir drew up to him, though he finished very true. Honours amongst the winning sires were also well distributed at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, twelve sires being represented on the list, consisting of 15 races. Hoichkiss, Clauranald, Slepniak, and Captain Webb were level for first place, each claiming a brace of winners. Hotchkiss was rseponsible for Machine Gun and Tupara: Stepniak claimed Munjeot and Vladimir; Clanranald, Signalman and Tessera; while Captain Webb was represented by a double winner in the shape of Tirolc. The other .-ires represented on the winning list were Mauser, Musketry, Seaton Delaval, Lord Iloslyn. Wallace, ami J.'hcelius Apollo, v\ho each claimed one winner. Savoury ran badly in the Great Easter Handicap, but he ran a decent race in the Great Autumn. He appears to have lost his dash that was so noticeable in the spring, but 1 do not think we quite saw him at his best at this meeting. At the sale of Mr. Stead's horses Savoury was passed in at 250gns, and from what 1 can learn it would have taken 400gns to buy him. Kxmoor was found to be so bad last, week that the services of Mr. Charlton, veterinary surgeon, were called in. He soon diagnosed the case as one of poisoning in the leg. The horse was well enough to return home with the >emaincler of the Porirua team on Wednesday. Convoy's disappointing display in the Great Autumn Handicap was no surprise to those who had a good look at him before the race. He was in no condition to sec. a mile and a-hall journey out at the pace that was set. South Claud layers are becoming very shy over the hurdle races in some parts of the North Island, which have cost them a lot of money lately. One Dunedin fielder was hit to the tune of £600 over the jumping events at Fcilding last week. There war some talk last week of a match over five or six furlongs between Machine Gun and Achilles, but nothing came of it. and I do not think there is much chance of the pair being brought together. The ancient Pipi is in steady work in Dunedin, and i- pretty certain to snake the trip to Wangainii for the stceplrcha.se this month.

11. Cutis left for Hastings on Friday with Stronghold. The Clanranald colt is engaged in the Hawke's Bay Stakes, to be ran on Thursday, and if he repeats Ins Challenge Stakes form 1 expect to sec him win easily. Tiipara ami Funis were schooled over the. big fences at Riccarton on Thursday, and both shaped satisfactorily. Slow Tom was given a turn over the double and sodwall this morning, his display being very attractive. Bagpipes is evidently destined for hurdle racing, and judging from her initial display this morning she may turn out a decent performer in that department. Tupara is capable of some improvement yet. and though lie is nor a perfect fencer, lie should win further distinction among the hurdlers before long. Kongoa, by Loehuess—Magnesia, is a like) ly stamp ot a hurdle horse. He may be worth watching lor events further ahead. The most improved horse at, Riccartou just now is Tirolc. He won his two races last week very comfortably. Tirole is nicely handicapped in (lie Christchurch Autumn Handicap, and in view of his recent form I expect him to win. Calibre is coming on very nicely, and I will bo surprised if lie doc, not pick tip 8, good race before long. WANGANUI. Tuesday. (■'. l.aiug has Valkyrie looking pretty fit, and 1 believe it is intended to race the Forester- Polly gelding over big country during the steeplechase season. After having a run of bad luck for some time, Opaeae broke the spell by winning the Flying Handicap at J'a tea. The Vanguard mare, who is locally owned and trained, ,vns well ridden by F. Atkins, and at the business end of the journey never gave her opponents a chance, while her supporteis received the. good dividend of £8 9*.

Ben mo re, who lias been on th© retired list for a few months, made his reappearance at the Wairarapa meeting, whore he ran a second and a first.

Flamen was the best supported horse here for the Feilding Cup. A hor.se that was racing in the hurdles at Patea and one that is likely to make a name for himself is Rongopai, who with a bit more work should prove above the average. Our local trainer, A. Lynch, had a win with Sunnios at the Westland meeting the other clay. This is the first win the Souimis gelding has scored for some time. F. Tiliey is having bad luck with Handsome- Hose at hurdle racing;, the Handsome Jack gelding being beaten on both days of the Feilding meeting. Mahutonga's full brother, Veneer is a likely looking customer, and judging by the way ho romped Louie in the Ilaleombo Welter at Feilding. it looks as if ho is going to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious relative.

G. Laing rode a good race on Katerina in the hurdles at Paten, and at the finish won easily by a couple of length*. This mare is only a pony in size, but the daughter of IL..;d-.omo Jack and Evelyn can both gallop and jump. She is to be sent to the Blenheim meeting. F. Lind has Kuroki in good fettle, and although it was the gelding's first appearance in public over sticks the Fiske—Satellite horse shaped very well at: Feilding, and should win a race before long. Our local trainer, J. Belcher, had a win at the above-named meeting with Oasiiopea in the Hack Hurdles. Properly placed the daughter of Linstock and Helen should more than pay her way. Considering it was his first appearance in public Mr. P. Hartshorn's Sou'-wester gelding Snip did not make a bad showing in the Trial Plate at, Feilding, and should be seen to advantage later on. W. Rayner has at last got a win out of Amaryllis, the daughter of Handsome Jack and Kate annexing the Alton Handicap in a very decisive style at Tatea. This mar© has been on the shelf for some time, but now that she has struck form may continue in a winning vein. SALE OF A RECORD-BREAKER. By Telegraph.. -Press Association.—Copyright. (Itcceiveil May 3, 1.7 a.m.) Stdsbv, May 2. The four-year-old gelding Long Tom (by Projectile—Crossfire), who put up a fresh Australian record for a mile and a-half at the recent Randwick meeting, has been sold for 1000 guineas. The horse has been bought with a view to contesting the Viceroy's Cup, and he will, it is understood, be shipped to India at an early date. Long Tom took rank as a record-breaker for 12 furlongs when he won the Place Handicap in 2in. 345. The performance was evidently of a highly meritorious character, for under Bst 81b he defeated a held of 16, winning by two lengths. IHE RACING CONFERENCE. [BT TELEUKim.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dttnedin, Tuesday. The Dunedin Jockey Club has appointed the Hon. G. McLean and Mr. S. Solomon as delegates to the Racing Conference.