SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15250, 13 March 1913, Page 9

SPORTING.

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. CEYLON WINS THE OOP. EST TBtW3RJJH.--PRE.BB ASSOCIATION. ] NiLßOir, Wednesday. Tan weather was fine bat) doll for the opening; day of the Nelson Jockey Club's meeting. The totalisator handled £7351, as against £6691 for the corresponding; day last year. Following are the results: TRIAL HACK HANDICAP of 60sovs, weight Bst, six furlongs.—Trilby, 1; Simla, 2; Wailand. 3. Also started: Oadonia, Amiss, Blue Blood, Idol, and Recruit. Cadonia was favourite. Won by eight lengths. Time, 1m 20s. HANDICAP TROT of 60sovs, two miles and aRhodesia, 455, 1; Baron Franz, 455, 2; Tarawera, 10s, 3. Also started: Bisa 12s, Major Election 12s, Dick Stevens 17s, Welcome Mary 20a, Woodbell 225, Chinaman 535, Doyle 40b, Molly Brae 425, Merlin 50s, Brachyeome 50s, Flgoroo 555, end The Friend 55*. The winner was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 7m 12s. NELSON CUP of 150sovs, one mile and aquarter.— H. Whitney's eh m Ceylon, 4yrs, bySignalman—Tea Caddy, 9st (Sid, Reid), 1; Mr. E. Stratford's ch g Royal Marine, 6y». Bst 31b (F. Langston). 2; Mr. A. B. Durrant's b m Sinapsis, 4yr«, 9«t 111b (P.. Deeley), 3. Also started : Wild Bird, 7st 31b. Sinapsis was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 2irt 16s. . HOPE HACK HANDICAP of SOsovs.—Portland Lady, 9st, 1; Awha, Bat, 2; Ruapara, Bst, 3. Also started: Mediterranean, Bst 21b: Alofa (including apprentice's allowance), 6et 121b: Uproar (including apprentice's allowance). 6st 71b. The winner was favourite. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm 32 2-ss. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP of 70sovs, five furlong*.—Miss Olive, 6st 71b, 1; Lady Mildred, 7*t 91b, 2; Royal Sleeves, 6st 71b, 3. Also started : Merry Guy, 9st; Panthea, Bst 61b; Eplue, 7st. Merry Guv was favourite. A clone finish, ft neck separating" the three placed horses. Time, lm 6s. HANDICAP TROT of 60aovs, two miles.—Lord Thorpe, 40s, 1; Baron Franz, 40s, 2; Heirloom, 41s, 3. Also started: Tarawera 12s, Major Election 14s Tomtit 20«, Chinaman 28s, , Myrette 32», Redeemer 325,. The Crab 365, Mitly 40s. Umukurl 44s Fleetboy 445, Mouterenul 44*, Nellie Lincoln 44s' Ebonywood 445, and Queen of Hearts 44«. Lord Thorpe, was favourite. Won easily. Time, 5m 37*. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of lOOsovs, six furlonirs —Miss Sylvia, 7»t 131b, 1: W*«punui, 7*fc 31b. ? ■ Irish Gift, Bst 101b, 3. Also started: Mount Victoria, 8»t 131b: Beacon. Bst 121b : Wild Bird, Tat 21b' Moreykoff, 6st 71b. Miss Sylvia was favourite. Won by a neck. Time, lm 18s. WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 65sotb. seven furlongs.-Commotion. Bst, 1; Awha, Bst 131b,. 2; Aohillcdes Bst 71b. 3. Also started: Medlterj2SS?Brt «b; Princess Flo. Brt 13!b; Pure RosT SstlOTb; Amiss, Bstr Terakohe, Bsfc 41b Achiiledes was favourite. Won by a head,, with the same distance between the second and third. Time lm 3e. v? _____ NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S MEETING. POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF RATN. [BY TELEGRAFH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Wednesday. Steady rain fell throughout the night, and this morning showed no sign of clearing. The Napier Park races have been postponed till to-morrow. .WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. [BT TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Haxilton, Wednesday. The fifth annual meeting of the Wai'iato Trotting Club was held at Olaudelands this afternoon. The weather was threatening, and the attendance meagre. Following are the results:— MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP, one mile and aouarter—Mr. S. Teddy's, Jun., br m Flora Mc-1-Desmond, 2; Grey Well. 3. Time, 3m 495. WAIKATO TROT HANDICAP, two miles.—Mr. H Si br m Wild Nell 1; Little Paul, 2; Pleasant Mac, 3. Time, 5m 33 2-ss. PUBLICANS' PURSE TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a-balf.—Mr. J. Teddy's, Jun., br m Flow McKinney, 1: Thornton Maid, 2; Grey Well, 3. Time, 4m 12 2-ss. HAMILTON TROT HANDICAP one mile and a-half.-Mr. Wm. Tapp's b g »*<* Fly, 1; Wild Nell 2; Little Paul, 3. Time, 3m 48s. LADIES' BRACELET TROT HANDICAP.—Mrs. ' Geo Paul's Moorish Chief, 1; Botomanuka, £,; Wild Nell, 3. Time, 2m 455. CONSOLATION TROT HANDIOAP.-Mr Frank Quln'a b g Desmond, 1; Little Paul, 2; Miss Maton, 3. Time, 3m IPs. __ BLOODSTOCK SALES. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Melbourne. March 12. At the bloodstook sale Gillamatong (by Chattel* irer—Grand Canary), the four-year-old. to Trafalgar, was sold for 800 guineas., and Lord Kilchcran (by Kilcheran—Savannah) for 100 swineaT Midnight Sun (by Multiform-La Notte) was passed in at 800 guineas.