SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5883, 1 April 1915, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING

Te Okga was scratched for the Brighton Hurdles at 1.45 p.m. yesterday.

The work at Ellerslie yesterday was not of the fast order. With the outside of ' tho course proper open this morning the final gallops should be interesting. M. Gardiner, with Calais and Grattan; R. Barlow, with Bold Stroke and Simple Sam; C. Jackson, with Astor; T. ICnapp, with Belasco; J. Delaney, with Webfoot; W. Ring, with Potoa and two others; A. McArthur, with two and Sportsman, from T. Lloyd's stable, were the at beadquarters yesterday. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. Advices to hand from Christchurrh state that several horses owned there arc to bo sent North in order to contest at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, which takes place on the 7th and 10th inst- It goes without saying that the presence of a Southern division will add iv deal of interest to the racing at Alexandra Park; and the Epsom ground will as a consequence bo onco again largely tenanted next week when the flags aro flying AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Nominations for all events to be run at the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting closo to-night at nine o'clock- — CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. EASTER MEETING ACCEPTANCES. [nv 'rF-LEGPATH.— -ASSOCIATION-.] Christchcrch, Wednesday. The following are the final payments and acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting: — THE GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, seven jurlongs.Autuniuus 9.8, Chortle 8.13, Emperador 8.13, Ladoga 812, First Glance 8.(5, Croesus 8 6 Nightwatch 83. Sartoze 81, Chudie 7.10, Clynelish 79, Gold Soult 7.7, Ciiarmilla 75, Bonny Rigg 7.4, Peg 7.3, Ogier 7.2, Marsa (inc. slb pen.) 6.12, Magdel a 6,9. THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, ono mile and a-half.—Warstep 9.11, Ladoga 9.1, Rewipoto 812, Kilrain _8 9, First Glance 89, Nightwatch 8.0, Multiply 713, Specialform 7.11, Ogier 7.6. Gold Soult 7,7, Banksia 7.6, Bcrtrada 7.5, Court Martial 7.0, Scotch Melody (inc. 7lb pen.) 7.0. CHAMPAGNE STAKES of llOOsovs, six furlongs.—Adjutant 8.10. Battle Eve 8.10, Flying Start 8.10, Xauthos 8.10, Bonny Dream 8.8, Nones 6 8. TWENTY-THIRD CHALLENGE STAKES of lOOOsovs, seven furlongs—Autumnus, Nightwatch, First Glance, Emperador, Sauci, Croesus. Battle Eve, Flying Start, Xanthos, Bonny Dream, Down, Kildare. HURDLES HANDICAP, two miles.Daylight Bill 1013, Commotion 9.13, Nautapa 9.13, Umeraboy 9.2, Castiron 9.0. RUSSLEY PLATE, of 300sovs; five furlongs,— Samioseii 8.11, Bellshire 8.9, Spangle 87, Tweadfire 8.0, Down 8.1, Bonaign 7.13, Xanthos 7.12, Pyjama 7.12. Rewrder 7.12, Fiery Cross 7 9, Rsdshire 7.9. Mark Anthony 7.4. Undo Dan 7.2, Gowanbrne 7.2, Ardcnvohr 7.0, Malvolua 7.0. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, one mile and aquarter.— 8.9, Sauci 86, Specialfora AO, Multiply 7.13, Banksia 7.7, Magdala 7.2, Wcotch Melody 7,0, Court-martial 7.0, Honesty 7 0, Chrysotis G^. COURTENAY WELTER, one mile;-Mul-tiply 10.0. Snapdragon 9.7, Honesty 9.2, Twelfth Night 8.6, Andrao 8.8, Volspou, 8.0, Glenowl 8.0, Bon Rain 8.0, The Pole 8.0. GIMC.RACK HANDICAP, six furlonKS.Derby Day 90, Encore 812, Dinner Gong 8 12, Don Francisco 8 9. Christmas Lily 88, Free 8.1. Martisueg 10, Medley 7.8, Skirl 7.8, Merry Trick 7.7, Maltegarde 7.7, Listen 7.2. Bonny Maiden 7.0, Este 7.0, Merry Guest 7 0. Lady Voles 7.0, Bandy 7 0, Lady Manners 7.0, Melford 7.0, Sonambulisl 7.0, Stowe 7.0, Art 7.0. RICC'ARTON TRAINING NOTES. [bt nxEGiurn.--riu:ss association.] CHRiSTcnrncn, Wednesday. At Riccarton this morning work was done on the plough, but was of an uninteresting character. Marc Antony did a steady circuit, the last six furlongs in lm 21b, Chudic the last six furlongs in lm 19s. finishing under a pull. Clynelish did half a milo in -JflisTRAINER'S SUDDEN END. [BT LET,HATH. —OWN ( ORKEbVONPENT-] GisnonxE, Wednesday. A sudden death occurred at Matawhero to-day. Joe Davis, trainer for Mr. P. Malone, while exercising a. horse, rodo to a friend's place near tho new railway bridge. He went inside, and, on coming out to remount, lie was seen to stagger and fall. He was carried back to the house in an unconscious condition, but gradually sank. SOlllO months ago lie met with serious injuries to his head, and had not been the same since. It is surmised that this accident had something to do with his sudden end