SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14924, 23 February 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. [BT TELEGBAVH. —rrtESS ASSOCIATION.I DI'XKDIS, Thursday. Tub Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was tinned to-day. The weather was overcast and light showers fell in the morning. The attendance was not *o large as yesterday, and the course was slightly heavier than on the opening day. The emu of £10,219 1C» was put through the totalipn.tor, as against £3392 10* on the second day of lam tars meeting; Results are as follow:— HIXDON HURDLE RACE of 115sov«. One mile and three-quarters. -Mr. <;. Cudbv's br g Gold Bird, oped, by Lovei-hot— Scahird, 12*t 101b (S. Pritchard).. 1 Mr. ,1. Christie's Jack Ashore, 9st 131b (Lloyd) 2 Mr. W. T. Uaalett's Pinul, 9.-t 151b (S. Smith)... 3 Also started: Kingman. Bat 131b; Black and Brown, 9st (carried 9*t 51b). Before reaching the straight Gold Bird improved lu's position, and, coining on, won comfortably by half-a-length from Jack Ashore, who beat l'inul by four lengths for second place. Kingman broke down. Time, 3;n. 30s. HENLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovf. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. K. Kmberoid's hr r- Muircock, 3vrs, by Treadmill—Kerrlemuir, Bst (A. H. Wilson) 1 Mr. T. Sheeuan's Hesione, Bst (A. J. Stratford) 2 Mr. W. T. Uazlctt'a Daringdalo, lOst 6'.b (J. Roe) 3 Also started : Kamona, 9st 91b: Red White and Blue. Oflt 21b; Peerless, Bst 12!b; Kris, &=t Bib; Larkspur, Bst 41b; Lavidia, Bst. At the distance Muircock come away and won by a length and a-half from Hesione." Daingdale was three lengths away third. Time, Int. 335. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. Mr. H. Whitney's br h Odessa, 4vr«, by Si. Ambrose—Crimea, 7.st, 12lb (H. Gray) ' ... 1 -Mr. Kclligiin's OruUva, 6st 111b (K. Kerry) ... 2 .Mr. D. 11. Roberts's The Cornet, 7st 71b (Griffon) 3 Also started; Soldiers' Chorus, 9st; Taniihauser, fist 41b; Countermine, Bat 31b; Kilt», 7st 21b; Troon, ost 81b. At tho home turn Tannhauser and Odessa, closed up, the former under punishment. In lit: last hundred yards Odessa put iu a. good run and won by a neck, Tho Cornet being: three lengths rtway third. RAILWAY PLATE of 159'.0v«. Five furlongs. Mr. A. McAulcy's br t Eourdes, by Grafton. 6st lllb (K. Berry) i Mr. F. Moore's Gold Sail, 9*t 41b (L. Lloyd) ... 2 Mr. H. Whitney's Naumai, 9st 71b (S. Pritchard) 3 AI.-o started: Stepmald, Bst lllb; Mav Dalrymplc, 7st. Natuuai and Lourdes landed in the straight together, and inside the distance Gold Sail put in a claim, in a good finish Lourdes won by a short neck, a similar distance separating tho second and third horses. Time, lm. ss. OUTRAM HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. H. Cunningham's b h Buff Gauntlet, 4yrs, by Bed Gauntlet— Ouida, 9st Sib (Hegarty) 1 Mr. J. A. Holmes's Pleasure Bent, Bst 131b (B. King) ... 2 Mr. A. McFarlane's Kilmeny, 7st 101b (Berry) 3 Also started: Bum, 9st; Taft, 9st; Otalteho, Bst 31b; Mahuri. Bst 21b; Miss de Vere, 7st 121b; Bucco, 7st 71b. , Buff Gauntlet was the first into the straight and won comfortably by two lengths, Pleasure Bent beating Kilmeny by two lengths for second place. Tunc, lm. 20s. DOMAIN HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. H. Bennington's blk g Gapon, aged, by StepniaU— Maid, 7st 51b (C. Emerson) 1 Mr. J. W. Lowe's Effort, Bst 91b (11. Gray) ... 2 Mr. W. T. HarJett's Directoire, 7s t 41b (Griffen) 3 Also started: Lupulite, 6st 131b; Armstrong, 6st lllb; Aid Heigh, 6st 71b; Thistledown, &t 101b. Before reaching the distance Effort was putting in a good run. Gapon went on and won. by a length and a-half, Effort beating Directoire by half-a-length for second place. Time, lm. 17 l-ss. CITY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Mr. 0. G. Dalgety's b f Stard&neer, bv Martian —Stepdancer, 7st 51b (C. Emerson) 1 Mr. J. Briend's Ngatapa, 7st 81b (Anderson) ... 2 Mr. B. A. McFarlane's Peppin, 7st (R. Berry)... 3 Also started: Scottish Star, Bst 31b; Edith, 7st. Inside the distance Stardancer went ahead and won comfortably by a length and n-half, Peppin being four lengths away third. Time, lm. 6 1-s*. SUBURBAN WELTER HANDICAP of 135sors. One mile. Mr. O. Dempster's eh g* Waiju, oged, bv Waluku— 9st 21b (F. Carr) ... .'. 1 Mr. J. A. Furze's Medallist, 9st lib (H. Donovan) 2 Mr. H. Whitney's Turna, Bst 101b (T. Pritchard) 3 Also started: Oblius, Bst 21b; Fisticuff, Sst 21bTruo Knight, Bst 21b. From a good start Medallist and Fisticuff led round the first turn. At the home turn Oblius, Turna, and Waiju joined Fisticuff ill the lead. Tvaiju drew out and won by a short length, Turna being two lengths away third. Time, lm. 46 l-ss. WOODVILLK RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. X SECOND DAY. » [BI TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION'.] Woodville, Thursday. The second day of the Woodville Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was held to-day in delightful weather. The attendance was good and speculation brisk. The sum of £9536 was put through | the machine, making £19,605 for the meeting. This i* £4317 in excess of the investments at the corresponding meeting last year. Results are as follow:— N KUMEROA HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.Mv. S. Brereton'i Incuru, Bst 61b (0. Trice), 1; Glenfcrn, 2; Leapuki, 3. .Scratched: Makara, Happy New Year. Won by a couple of lengths. I Tune, lm. 2 2-ss. HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half.— J Mr. J. Bruce's Waiputere, list 131b (C. O'Con- i nell). 1; Stevens, 2; Metric Lad, 3. All started. ; At the hack of the course Eiya, who was leading, ! stumbled over a hurdle and fell, and Sapience j fell over him. W. Young, the rider of Eiya, had his collarbone broken, but the other rider (Sniels) escaped injury. After the accident Waiputere took the lead and won by two lengths. Time, 2m. 545. BALLANCE HACK WELTER, seven furlongsMr. F. .1. Attfield's Bonnie Boy, Bst 91b (Meagher), ! 1; Moahau, 2; Field Fare, 3. Scratched : Fashion Plate. Won by a length, with a short head be- I twecn tho second and third horses. Time, lm. ' 31 2-ss. AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile and a distance. Mr. J. M. Cameron's Seatondale, 7st (Tricklebank). 1; Bally Shannon, 2; Merrie Emerald. 3. Scratched: Golden Loop. A splendid race. British Maid, accompanied by Merrie Emerald. led the Held for three-parts of the distance. There was a desperate struggle down the straight, Seatondale getting the best of it and winning by two lengths, half-a-length separating the second and third horses. Time, lm. 575. SETTLERS' HACK RACE, six furlongs.—Mr. F. Dorset's Sic Solo. 8»t 121 h (A. Oivcrl. 1; Mskara. 2; Good Form, 3. Scratched: The Nut. Won by a good length. Time, lm. 16 3-ss. SHORTS HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Altcar, 7st 91b (L. Watson), 1; Bangiatua, 2; Full Rate, 3. Scratched: Longstep, Ineuru. Altcar got away with the lend and was never headed, winning by a good length. Time, lm. If. HACK SCURRY, five furlongs.—Mr. J. Mann's Lord Renown (B. Oliver), 1; Asternoun, 2; Letes, 3, Scratched: Miss Jean. Miss Roberts, Waerato. Won by a good length. Time, lm. 4 l-ss. MAHASAHARA HANDICAP, one. mile.—Messrs. (ircenside and O'Neill's Mererr.ere. Est 2!b (C. Price), 1; Eclogue, 2; Matlow, 3. Scratched: Composed. Matlow led the field well into the straight, when he was challenged by Mermiere and Eclogue, the former getting the verdict by a neck, a 'length separating the second and third horses. Time, lm. 53 l-ss. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The South Auckland Racing Club's annual fixture will be opened at Claudelands, Hamilton, todnv and concluded to-morrow afternoon. Large acceptances were received for this afternoon's events, including many horses from Kllcrslie. Most of the Auckland horses went up by train Yesterday, while a goodly contingent of Auckland sportsmen left, by the'express last evening to assist, at the gathering. Eight events arc carded for to-day, including the. South Auckland Cup of 175sovs tune mile mid a-quarter), which event lias attracted 13 contestants. A special train will leave Auckland for Hamilton at 6.45 a.m. tomorrow' (Saturday), returning at 6.10 p.m. The following are the acceptances for to-day's races:— TRIAL HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— 90, Pukewera 8.9, Butter 8.6, Caedmon 8.3, I.uperin 8.2, Zuleima 8.0. Maria Regina 7.12, Faida 712 Mamiweia 7.8. Paeroa 7.6, Koteropa 7.5, Starline 7.5, Pearl 7.5, M.-rrivinc 7.5. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, six furlongs Mahinga 9.0, Bogey 8.7, Firelock 8.2, Teggv Prvde 7 13. Jena 7.8, Blue Mount 7.7, Luperiu 7.5, Hyperion 7.5, Contlamine 7.4. Parawai 7.3, Viva- 7.0, l'oictiers 7.0, Coolstream 6.10. SOUTH AUCKLAND CUP, one. mile and aquarter.— Fille 9.3, Monoplane 8.8, Maheno 8.3, St. Amans 8.3, Sir Artegal 8.0, Master' Jack 7.9, Taketumn 7.7, Fuss 7.6, Zinnia 7.6, Waiotahl 7.2, Scotch 7.2, veitalia 10, Invader 6.10. HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half.—Seldom 10.8, Sphinx 10.0, Ambergris 9.10, Goldbnrn 98, Bon Cyr 9.4, Hokio 9.3, Westerly 9.3, Romantio 9.2, Kaiwaka 9.2, Bonnie Jean 9.0, Miss Kua 9.0, Siolo 9 0, Mavourneen 9.0. . PUBLICANS" PURSE, six furlongs.— Captain Soult 3. Miss Livonia 8.3, Blue Garment 713, Admiral Soult 7.11, Necktie 7.6, Scotch 7.6, Blue Mount 7.4, Manurere 7.2, Impulsive- 7.2, Parawai 7.0, Watchcliain 6.13, Foictiers 6,12, Veitalia 6.12, Kopano 6.10. DISTRICT HACK RACE, six furlongs -Kawcen 9.0, Hemisphere 8.10, Egotist 8.9. Ngatimuri 7.13. RukuhU 7.12, Paevoa 7.9, Hamlet 7.9, Kotereopo 7.8. Starline 7.8. Moonbeam '7.8, St. Peer 7.8. Manawa 7.7. Spalflsb. 7.7, Lady Nell 7.7, Collier Lad 7.7, Parapara 7.6. Clipper 7.6, Una Godfrey 7.5. Joe 7.5, Koroiransi 7.5.

FLYING HANDICAP, four furionM.-Lftdy French 8.13. Hikuai 8.11, Mahintta 8.10, Might* Atom 87, Lucille 8.5, Surplus 8.4, Bogey 84, Fremantle 7.7, Vittoria 7.6. Harenoa 7.4, Kawceii 7.3. Tlppornry 7.0, Maungatete 6.10, Viva 6.10, Tipus 6.9. Import 6.8, Coolstream 6.7. Gibson Girl 6.7. THE NAPIER CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.; Napier, Thursday. The following nominations have been received '"",""■ Napier Cup, to lie run on March 13:— -Vvlaiid. War Sear/;. Odessa. Paisano, Undecided, Midnight Sun, Aberbrothock, Cork, A Horn, Vi, nil), 'j>. Ptiia. Seatondale. Sublime, Loch Mabcn, Composed, Men-mere, and Idealism.