SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13170, 7 May 1906, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

RESULT OF THE ONE THOUSAND

GUINEAS.

By Telegraph.—Tree* Association.— London, May 4. At the Newmarket Spring Meeting to-day the following was the result of the. principal event —

THE 07?E THOUSAND GUINEAS of lOOsovs each. For -year-old fillies, 9st each ; the owner of the second horse to receive 400sovs, and the owner oi the third 200sovs. Rowley mile. Sir Daniel Cooper's b or br f Flair, by St. Frusquin— .. • 1 Mr. W. M. J. Singer's b f Lischana, by Oivieto — ... 2 Duke of Portland's b f Paid Up, by St. Simon—Settlement 3 The fact of Sir Daniel Cooper being a native of Australia invests the victory of Flair in the One Thousand Guineas with especial colonial interest. The tilly that carried Sir Daniel Cooper's colours to victory at Newmarket on Thursday last was one of the leading performers of last season, winning three out of the four

races she contested as a two-year-old. The races in which Flair proved victorious were: The Imperial Produce Stakes at Kempton Park, the Middle Park Plate at Newmarket, and a Free Handicap (won under top weight) at the same place. Flair, who was bred privately by Sir Daniel Cooper, has a long list of valuable engagements, which include the Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger Stakes. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. By Telecrapk.—Press Association— Adelaide, Mar 5. • The South Australian Jockey Club opened their winter meeting to-day. The principal events resulted as follows: — THE ST. LEGER STAKES, * sweepstake of sfovs each, with 200sovs added. One mile- and three-quarters and 132 yards. Mr. G. Anderson's be Tora'h, bv Koran —Tarloch "... ... i Mr J .lames' c c Curlings, by Carlyon— Pedinga ..,' 2 Mr. F. Bailey's b c Shimose, by Light Artillery—Esconetk ... '. 3 .There were only four starters. Torah won by a length and a-half. Time. 3m. 23 4-s*. Dividend, £1 4s. THE GOODWOOD HANDICAP. of 400 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. .1. Rowen's i> h Step Out, 4vrs, by Thunderbolt—Footstep, 9st Sib " ... 1 Mr. E. G. Connolly's br g Mozart, syrs Bst 71b ... ' ... J.J 2 Mr. Fitzgerald's eh g Fortune-teller, aged, B*t ..: 3 Twenty horses started. Step Out won easily by two lengths. Time, lm. His. Dividend, £2 15s.

OHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Ciiristchurch, Saturday. The Christchuroll Racing Club's Autumn Meeting whs held to-day at Plumpton. The weather was dull and the track, n* the result of yesterday's rain, was heavy. The result* are as follows :— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 50sovs, one mile. —Assegai, 9at 91b, 1; Farley Grove, Hist 91b, 2; Cannie Chiel, list 91b, 3. Also started: Rongoa. lOst 71b; j Graduated Tax, 9st 91b. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm. 495. Dividend, £3 ]2s. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 35sovs, seven furlongs. —Korea, Bst 111b, 1; Wakn'rauno, 7«t 1011), 2; Tunnel, Bst ?lb, 3. Also started: Fairboy, 7st 131b. Won comfortably. Time, lm. 35.5. Dividend, £1 12s. • CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile and a-qnarter Makaroff, B«fc lib, 1; Beau Seaton',Bst 21b, 2 Tirole, Sat 81b, 3. Also started : Convoy, 9st 61b; Terrapin, 9s 101b; Czarevna, Bst 81b; Pas Seul, Bst 21b; Tsitsihnr, 6st 131b. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m. lis. Dividends, £5 14s and £1 2«. RICCARTON HANDICAP TROT of 45sors, two miles.—Woodend, 225., 1; Slewell. 27«., 2; Miss Viking, "285., 3. Also started : Cleopatra, \ 245.; Alice -H., 355.; Flora Mae, 355. Won very easily! Time, sm. 151-55. Dividend, £2.FLYING HANDICAP of 60sovs, five furlongs— Alexis, 7st 21b, 1; Chivalry, 95t131b,.2; Zetland, Bst 81b, 3. Also started: Sandy, Bst 51b; Matuku, 7st 21b; Volodia. 6s 71b. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lm. 4 2-ss. Dividend, £3 8«. HACK HANDICAP of 25*ovs, six furlongs— Good Sight, Pat 31b. 1; Balsam, Est 31b, 2; Merrymaker, &>t 51b, 3. Also started: Vardo, 9st; Mango. Bst 61b; Adrift, 7st 101b; Parole, 7st 71b. Won by two lengths] Time, lm. 18 l-ss. Dividends, £6 12s and £1 4s WELTER HANDICAP of 50sovs, six furlongsHilarity, °st 81b, 1; Cannie Chiel, 9st 131b, 2; Largesse, But 51b, 3. Also started: Antigone, 9st 31b; Count Gorton, 9st : Lee-Enfield, Bst 81b; Ordnance. Bst 71b; Parole, Bst. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm. 19 l-5«. Dividends, £2 10? and £2 4s. SPREYDON HANDICAP TROT of 45sov«; one mile—Rose Shield, 95., 1; Rntlieigleii, 155., 2; Grey Echo, scratch, 3. Also started: Orlando, scratch; Myrtle Girl, 25.; Veleda, 75.; Captivator, 175.; Nellie Spec, 195.:, Golden Belle, 225. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2m. 29 2-ss. Dividends, £1 14s and 18s. ASHBURTON RACES. [BT TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Asheurton, Saturday. The acceptances for the first day of the Ashburton races a re, as follows:— .LONGBEACJI HACK WELTER HANDICAP— Vardo 9.13, Grosvenor 9.9, Merrymaker 9.6, Assegai 9.6, Mango 9.5, Stepmar 8.13, Silver King 8.6, Wakaraupo 8.0, Albatross 8.0. ASHBURTON HANDICAP— 9.4. Czarevna 8.9, Makaroff 8.2, Hilarity 7.5, 'Tflitsihar 7.1, larley Grove 6.9. TRIAL HANDICAP— 9.0, Adrift 8.9, Stepmar 8.8, Bouncing Bob 7.10, Tomtit 7.9 Silent Member 7.7. Nellie Grey 7.0, Kulemma 7.0* Even Load 7.0, Black Banner 7.0, Peaceful 7.0; ' FAIRFIELD WELTER HANDICAP— 9.4, Bagpipes 9.3, Bom bastes 8.13, Lee-Enfield 8.0. Assegai 8.5. SELLING HANDlCAP—Merrymaker 8.13, Rangitata 8.9, Casablanca 7.13, First Short 7.12, Wakaraupo 7.2; Tomtit 6.12, Polyphon 6.10. GROVE FARM HANDICAP—ZetIand 9.0, Sandv 8.11, Hilarity 8.8, Man jess 8.6, Alexia 7.9, Count Gorton 7.7, Grandstand 7.6, Lee-Enfield 7.0, Volodia 7.0. MELROSE. TROT HANDICAP—Coin scratch, Direeto 25., Derringeolte be., Little Jimmy lis., \eleda 135., Prince Henry 165., Princess May 18s.. Success 18s., Abbey. Fail 195., Prince Warbeck 205., Spotewood 215., Thunderbolt 245., Overdale 245., Estimation 265., Queen Mambrino 265., Kelso 265., Eulogy 275. ENTRIES. LAGMHOR Whitofield, Korea, Miss pons. Silent .Member, Nellie Gray, Franc, Peacenil. Contest, Sunburst, Good Sight, Pattypan, Benguri, Benzine, Bucclencli, Silk Wsb. MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB'S MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Blenheim, Saturday. The following are the acceptances for the Marlborough meeting, which opens on Wednesday next:— '

S HACK HURDLE RAGE, one mile and a-half Crn.,%l? 11 \V/ lark „ S( ' Uall IQ A Kudu 9.12, Cjrus 9.12. Uatakin 9.12, Hiporangi 9.10, Kai Hoity-Toity 9.2, hominjco 9.0, Bushy Park 9 9 2 Hoity-Toity 9.2, Komingo 9.0, Bushy Park 9 0 n«« P * " e and , a -3»rteP.-Gotd Crown 9.9, '•'' 5?" l 7.5 Serapiron Jack 7.2, Macintosh ?S Sa3 ü BSJi9 Bta * • Squall '* '—-S R , AU S N t?A NDICAI, > hi * rurlonga._Voucl.er 8.« Sherlock Holme* 8.3, Mias Uneelot 8.2. Seiret 710 Sen ben 7.9 Hero 7.9. Highland Kl ng 7 8 ffi™ 7 & M »ssw* Han<teome ca '™ ; , ft F^. N ' ( a HANDICAP. s « furlong-Marguerite f=Yo 8 i ir ß^^ a r7.n^'^-^ 7 13, Hero 7 12, Highland Fling 7.12 Mattaari 7 9 7^,Teoi r ine "• Shamrock'

B T^rLll.Wro ß Af en * B 86 ' "Sffl MAIDEN RACE <weight.ior-age)._Mi« Kiwakn Tangerine, Prohibition, Tekitawa.naereraH.id' some Cap, Terrific Fire, Barlev. Chief Officer Tu" pono, Grand Poplar. Geisha Girl, Monaieur Beau irC ,' Reveille, Wairau, Hill Spring, Strathfilla 1 u. ld ''.i ,oana ' Leoline - Eruption, Kai Erri, HANDICAP TROT, one. m le.-Welcouie" MarT 3* •Bogey 4,.. Torpedo. BUS E».. Hukarere ?«' w..„ii;'h « m y 14i '> Mutny Ha., Bridal .Wrcatll 16b., Rereuga 18*., Vagabond 16s.

HASTINGS TRAINING NOTES^^'i [BT TELBGHAPH.—OWJT CORBESrONDEMr.I ''•' £ Narten, s«t»rdi* ■~■'•■ I . Training work ha* been in /till »v>, ne H „ . I i»iB» in view of the lUwlce'a Bay .lorkry fjA 1 meeting. Thi* morning Dotiehe z*)\<w'ii ,''} ~'-■ seven furlongs, the last #i\ being rotei-d • ,■■/■'. 18*. An excellent lollop «-.* *ee r , i„ h>f J.*f* I lution.Mystification, »nd King Hilly, ,'riir (h §B '•' Cup candidate* travemed a mile, iL h.-.-t , im r ? 1 I with plenty in hand, covering the dl«Utie i \ lm. 46*. King Billy was !«»(. \.|..i,,„i th» J i'* | weight for the Hawke'a Bar Cm.. ,: : .i in',Vj, ce!i ■ ' 11.' gallop over a mile and a-miarW' fiiii',,,,,, i.. «. II style in 2m 13]«. . rolvmiilm* .'„/[ i;',".,% ".A"* 'AM galloped a mile, the former l -„ I „ i| „, \,',,mr "'^r , 5 lm. 46«. Rose Madder was not inched nin : I lain left five furlong* behind in !•., 0 '« n!**" ; M etta, with about Ant up. beat \\'!, : ,;. uv.-'i,, [£*- -•fl; seven-furlong "go" in lm. 341*. The (■*,,."' **■ H old Grand Slam ahaped niwlv in , »mirt ..iff : i't with Lottua and 1.a.1v Nell, v .„, he •„, t"„ •* 111 Hiki (a Cup candidate) beat «<„„, „ Vf , ]""*>*■ 1» in Ira. 495. Some interestmu wmi «*», ~.,,„S "* ■-•'■» by the hurdler*. Oryx jiiuir,.,; i,,,,,.' « „;,,, °"* t<s 1 ficiently, Cinque, Kfiipetiiieh ; .;„, j.'.! V?'*" 1 covered the same, diafcance, the ti--' ■.>r,,.,'i e»i'i,? lr ■- iing and Jumping well, finishing in mint, iollo'jS - I by Eclair. No Shot, a!*o gave ; i..i.-,j r\[i.b,tm ;■ I over the same course. Xadndt.i »ml rr'.inf«l? I kept together over lour flight*, the letter "IT :; 1 jumping too nicely. Xadador te..k ;„.' ! fn * i :: : ; . ; I well, but she is rather big a.i yet. 8 .«|