SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13875, 8 October 1908, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY'S RACING. MOOLTAN WINS THE CRAVEN PLATE By Telegraph.—Press Association:— Stdxet, October 7. The Australian ,loek<\v Club's Spring Mooting was continued to-day at Ranclwick in fine weather. In tho decision of fho Second Hurdle Race tho New Zealand-bred horse /Eolus scored another easy victory. Prior to tho race ./Eolus was purchased by Mr. W. Lyons for 200g>\ ' Mooltan followed up his victories in the Spring Stakes and Metropolitan Handicap by annexing tho Craven Plate, in which he scored an easy win from tho Victorianowned lolaire. Tho following are the details of the racing: — THE SKCON'D HURDLE RACK, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with 30Csovs added. About three miles. Mr. S. Whit worth's b sr .Eolus. Oyrs. by EurocIvdonSanta Katariria, list- 51b 1 Mr. S. M. Wilson's br s Mercury, aged, by MeteorMy Nell, 9st- I0!b 2 Mr. E. Donovan's b g Hyde, aged, by Splendor —Young Rosa belle, list. -lib 3 Eight horses stnrted. .KoHis established a lead from the jump and was never headed. Ryde momentarily joined him jit the half-mile post, 'but the New Zealand horse easily shook him o.f and won comfortably by four lengths, Time, cm. 51s. THE CRAVEN" PLATE. a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with IGOO.-ovs added: the owner of the second horse to receive 200sovs and the owner of the third horse lOOsovs from the prize, lor three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and aquarter. Mr. iJordoudhaa Kluitnn's b h Mooltan. svrs, (n- PositunoDilisk, 9st 41l» 1 Mr. K. S. Macleod's b h lolaire, Syrs, by (•ration—Scotch Mary, 9st 41b 2 Mr. .T. Mayo's bo Lord Nolan, ovrs, by l'ositano—Lady Lybia, 7st Ulb 3 When fairly going Lord Xolan and lolaire made the running and led past the mile post by two lengths from Mooltan, with Maranni a. length away. There was little change till below the distance, where Mooltan shot up. and the son of Posltano disposing of his opponents came on and won easily by two lengths from lolaire, who beat Lord Xolan by a length for second position, a similar distance separating the last-named from Maranui. Time, 2m. Ha. - WINNERS OP THE CRAVEN PLATE.

THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP, a, handicap sweep- • stake? of 6sova each, with -JOOsovs added. For three-year-olds anfl upwards. One mile. Mr. A. "W. Barry's b h Mundoie, syrs, by Sir Foote—STbamba, 6so 131b ... .... ... 1 .Mr. W. R. . Hall's ch . h Ctoppertop, 4yrs, by . Sir Tristram—Albicore, Ist 61b ... ... 2 ■Messrs. E. T. and X. 11. Gibbs' br or blk h War Bee, syrs, by War Beeswing, ' 7,«t 21b : ■ . "... • . ... ... . 3 ■ Eleven horses started. : Muudoie-won easily by five lengths. Time, Ini JS>. ' *• ;V ; THE GRANTHAM STAKES, a sweepstakes. of ; lOsovs each, with 500sovs added. For three-year-olds, which have not since July 31, 1906, ■ won a race (other than a handicap) of the value of 400sovs. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. One mile. . Mr. Ewan razor's br c Vavasor, by Grafton— Waihine, Bst Tib ... ..>. ... , ... ... 1 Mr. .T. Whitworth's br f Artillerie, by Royal Artillery—Nantes, Bst 21b ... ■ ... ... 2 Mr. H. Bolton's ch g Matchmaker, by IlolbrookVesta, Bst lib ... , , ... ... ... 3 Ten horses started. "Matchmaker was the first to move, with Beau Vive and Artilierie in close attendance and Vavasor handy. Beau Vive joined the loader at the six-furlong post, but Matchmaker led into the straight Artillerie was in front at the distance, but Vavasor caught the New Zealand filly in the rim home and eventually won comfortably by two lengths. Artilierie was three lengths in advance of Matchmaker. Time, lm. 39}s. THE GIMCRACK STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with 500. 5 0v8 added. For two-year-olds. . Special weights, with penalties. Four and a-half furlongs. Mr. J. F. Wynne's br f Nandillyan Maid, by LancasterN'owra Maid, 7st 91b 1 Mrs. Leonard's br c Manchester, by Malster ::. — Miss Clieveden, Bsfc 2 Mr H. Boan's b c Lord Paltnerston, by Posi-tano--Orinda, 3sb ... < 3 Fourteen horses started. Nandillyan Maid won. by three lengths. Time, 56aS. ' ■ THE SYDNEY HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with sCosovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and it-half. _ I'Mr, Collinwooil's b g I'luros, aged, by Enjiisfytnon— 7sl 41b ... ... ... 1 1 Mr. H. F. NicoH's In- ui Cross Battery, oyrs, by Stepniak—Fixe Cross, 7st 131b ... .. 2 Mr. J. Falkstow's b h Claydoii Common, 6yrs, by. Ugly—Maid of Floddcn, 6st 71b ... ... 3 Seven horses started. Pharos won by two lengths, there being a head between the second and third horses. Time, 2m. 36a5.: . ■f ■ ' ■••'.' !;».-■ ■■; i; " " - 7 " '' r " i HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAT. SUCCESS ,OF AUCKL'AND HORSES.' • [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] f' . Napier, Wednesday. The Hawke's Bay Jockey .Club experienced the unusual misfortune of wet weather for the inauguration of their spring meeting to-day, and the attendance was considerably affected. The course was soft, but in good racing order. The totalisator hsndled £6399, as against £8748 on the corresponding day last year, and 16 bookmakers were licensed. The main feature of the racing was'the success of Auckland-owned horses. Elysian, Master Del aval, and Master Soult each won their engagements. The following are the results of the racing:— I'AKOWHAI HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 130sovb. Two miles. Mr. J, H. Allen's b g Arolia, aged, by Sequah, 9«t 41l>, carried 9sfc 81b (Mr. J. Allen) ... 1 Mr. J. E. Hollo's Monarque, 9s»b (J. Boyd) ... 'I Mr. J. Munn's Gold Bust, list 91b (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: Repulse, 9sfc. Aroha passed the post two lengths ahead of Monarque, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 3m, 535. MAIDEN HACK RACE of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. J. Douglas' ch e Koptl, by San Fran —Maude, 7st 71b (P. O'Brien) ... 1 Mr. A. R. White's Voetgang, 7st 21b (E. Lowe) 7, Mr. K. J. Watt's Separator, 7sfc 41b (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Merry Tiger, 7st 131b; Perchance, 7st 131b; Thaler, 7st 41b (carried 7st 6AI li); The Cockatoo. 7st 41b; Miscast, 7st 41b; Magneto, 7st 41b (carried 7st 111b); Gold Treasure, 7st 21b. Thaler, Kopu, and Separator were prominent to the home bend, where Kopu pus in a strong run and won by three-part* of it length. Separator being a good third. Time, lm. 30 l-ss. KING EDWARD HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and a furlong. Mr. U. L Labor's ch li California, 4vr», litSan Dazzle, 9st 61b (W. Whita'ker) .1 Hon. .f. D. Ormond's St. Aidan, 7st 121b (L. Wilson) ... 2 Mr. W. J, Douglas' Polyanthus, 7st 71b (O'Brien) 3 Also started: Uenuku, 7st 121b; Loiret, 7b 311b i Golden Gate, 7it; Berengaria, fat 101b %

16 was not till the distance post was reached that California commenced to , gallop, and the long-striding chestnut made hacks of his opponents, winning as ho liked, St. Aldan being: a length ahead of Polyanthus. Time, 2m. Is. TOMOANA HACK HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. One'mile and three-quarters. Mr, I'. Ellinghutn's b g Ruabon, by Mahaki— Denbigh, lOst 2lb (J. Hull) --• 1 Mi'. F. Atfleld's Master Douglas, 9st 51b . (O'Connell) ••• ••• 11 Mr. A. B. Hams'. Bullworth, lOst 21b (J _ O'CVmnell) ... ••• ° Also started: Reservoir, lOst 131b: Commander, lOst 111b; Hatley, lOst 51b; Oakburue, 9st olb; Forest. 9sfc.. Forest was first into (he straight on the second round, but fell at- the. third hurdle, losing his rider. Commander and llntley Jumped the fence In front- of the stand together and led to the back, where Master Douglas and Reservoir went to the front. .Master Douglas was still in trout at the home turn, but- lost his chance by jumping wide, and Ruabon came away at the distance and wen bv a length, Jtullworth being a good third. Time, 3m. 275. J. Griffiths, the ruler of Forest, had ■ his right arm fractured. HASTINGS STAKES of 250sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Trustees Mis, A. M.. Coombe's br c Elysian, by So tilt Dreamland. Bst 121b, including 71b penalty (0. l»rown> J Mr. W. E. llidwell's Provocation. Est 51b (Reld) .1 Mr. G. Hunter's Bliss, Sst ((J. Price) ... .-• 3 Also started: Xylophone. Sst 51b; Idealism. Sst; Nautitorm, Sst Sib; Maori King. Sst 51b; Tawhaki, Bsti 51b; Mcrigal, Bst; .Meremeve, Bst; Perhaps, fist. Nothing had a chance with Elysinn, who was first away frt*n the starter's hands. The field never got near him and he won in the easiest of fashion!* by four lengths. A bead separated the second and third horses. Time, 43 3-ds. WINNERS OK THE HASTINGS STAKES. Time. 111. s. l'oiirna. by Sen ton Delaval ... 0 49 V 1902—Sans l'eur.'by Soult. ... 0 —Silkworm, by Sent on Delaval ... 00l 1904—King Hilly, by Merriwee 0 50 2-3 1905Mmigista, by Stepnialc ... ... 0 5..0-D 19061-Hina. by Birkenhead ... ••• «ol . 1907—Gravitation by Birkenhead ... 0 .>0 1-5 1903Klysiau. by Soult ... 049 3-.') WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Once round. .Mr. D. Moravian's b g Master Delaval. 6yi's. by Seaton Delavnl-~C«mpania. lOst, 51b (C. Brown) 1 Mr. T. H. Lourv's Downfall, 9<t 31b (P.. Davis) 2 Mr. 11. McMaiiawav's Mahuta. lOst 51b (Jenkins) 3 j Also started: Pellicle., Sst 21b; Millennial, Bst j 21b: jf'olynices, Sst: Comedian. Sst. Downfall was first into the straight, but at- | the distance Master Delaval put- in his claim and passed the post a length ahead of Downfall, Mobutu being hait-n-length away third. Time, j Int. 51s. WATPATU HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. G Xaismith's b g Auldearn. svrs, by San Reino—Opaque, Sst 7ib (T. Porter) ... 1 Mr, T. H. Lowrv's Chantense, Bst 81b (F. Davis) 2 Mr. ,T. Lowe's Effort,- Bat (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: Sand Stream, 9st; Seatondale, Sst 91b; North Pole, Bst 41l>; Advantage, Bst 3lb; Lamsdorff. 7st. 131b; My Darling, 7st. 101b; Sir Antrim, 7st. 81b; Splash, 7st 51b; Oistiglione, 7st; Parable, 7st. Auldearn, attended by Chantense, was m front from the start to the finish, winning by a length, Effort being three lengths away third. Time, lm, 17 2*oß. • FLYIXG HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs. Trustees A. M. Coombe's br c Master Soult, 3vrs, by Soult— Hester, 7st lllb (Brown) 1 Mr." T. li." Crosse's Grand Slam, Set 61b (S. Reld) 2 Mr. D. Buiek's Ruugipapa, syrs, fist Bib _ (C. Jenkins) ... 3 Also started: Ikon. Sst; Erl King, 7st; 41b; Chicane, 7st 3ib (carried 7st 71b); Clnuitress, 7st21b (carried 7st 41b); Tarimi, 6st 101b; Stylish. 6st 71b (carried 7st 21b); Remission, 6st 71b. Master Soult was first away and led from start to finish, winning without pressure by half-a-lengtli, the same distance being between the second and third horses. Time, lm. ,16s. SECOND DAY. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing:— MANGAPEPE 'HACK HURDLES, one mile and n-half.—Ruabon 11.2, Rawhiti 10.0. Muster Doug-] lar 9.12, Ancyle 9.6, Oakbourno 9.0. NGATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, once round. —Sandstream 9.0, Irahui 7.11, Lamsdorff 7.10, Separator 7.4, Polynice3 7.2, Siinpis 7.0, Parable 7.0, Highden 6.13, Merry Tiger 6.10, Thaler 6.10. HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS, one mile.—Aborigine 8.12 (including 71b penalty), Diamond Star 8.10, Nobel 8.10, St. Aidan 8.10, Kopu 8.10, Chanteuse '8.5, Gold Lace 8.5. Remission 8.5. XE MAHANGA HURDLES, one mile and threequarters.— 10.9, Reservoir 10.3, Monarque 9.10, Hatley 9.4, Repulse 9.0, Rawhiti 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, four furlongs.— 8 0, Ideate 7.12, Bally Shannon 7.12, Seraphic 7.12. Expansion 7.9. Kilindini 7.7, Raupare 7.7, Anuapai 7 7 Picotee 7.7, Reformist 7.7, Perhaps 7.0, Morii gal JO. i SPRING HANDICAP, one mile and a-qunrtcr.— ! Zimmerman 9.11. Tangimoana 8.8, Mahuta 8.5, Grand Slam 8.5. Downfall 7.11. Uenuku 7.5, Loiret 7.0, Polyanthus 6.13, Comedian 6.7, Golden Gate 6.7.' FLAXMERE HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.— ■ \uldean 9.4, Seatou Dale 8.5, Effort 7.12, btvjish I 711. Andrew Mack 7.11, Advantage 7.11, Sir An- | trim 7.7, Voltgang 7.5, Miscast 6.13, C3stignoue 6.7, Gold Treasure 6.7. FINAL HANDICAP, six furlongs.— 88, llipporofla 3.2. Ikon 7.10, Trnganini 7.8, Chicane 6.13, Erl King 6.13. Rcmwsiwi 6... OTAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [BY -TKTiEGnAVn.—PRESS association.] Wellington", Wednesday. The. following acceptances have bean received for the Otaki Jockey Club's Spring Meeting;— FLYING HANDICAP— Morn. Lord Soult, Toa Tuhi, Gipsy Belle, Daisy Paul, Flotilla, Duart, Moata. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE.D'NiI. Don Carlos, Waimaria, Yosami, The Dane, l'apatotoa, Whimper, Tauira. TE HII MEMORIAL STAKES.King Post, lranui, Scenery. LVBOUR DAY HANDICAP.—Irish Rifle. Swimming Belt, Iliro, Duart.. Probability, Rosegrove. HACK HURDLE RACE— Paparaelii, Hatley, Pa pa taw a, Waimaria, Tauira, The Dane, Whimper. " , i STEWARDS' HANDlCAP.—'Whctumarama, Zoraida. Blue Bell, Hereward, Investment, Glentui. WELTER HANDICAP.—King Post.. Playmate, Zoraiila, • Rangihata. Buoyant, Flint Gun, Aotea, Maria, Grand Myrella. . In connection with the rights at. Ellersli.e for the season 1908-9 the following tciidcrs have been accepted:— Messrs. Molloy and Adams, £1875; fruit stalls, Mrs. Murphy, £110. Nominations for A.11.C. classic races close tomorrow at nine p.m.

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