SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8877, 2 January 1890, Page 3

SPORTING

&j Electric Telegraph, —Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, December 30. Mr White’s horses—Plutarch, Narellap, and Kirkham—have had a trial over a distance of six furlongs, finishing in the order named, Boase had the mount Oja Narellan. AUCKLAND. R.C. MEETING. i Auckland*, January 1. The Auckland Racing Club ' continued their Summer Meeting to-day at Ellerslie. There was again a large attendance ; equal to that of Boxing Day. The racing throughout was, most interesting, the events being weil contested. The Derby was generally voted to be a moral for Tirailleur, ond so it proved, as he led from start to, finish.. The Midsummer Handicap was one of the best two-year-old races ever seen, the first four finishing in a line. At the finish of the Derby, Mrs Mitohelson decorated Tirailleur with the blue riband. Hurdle Race ; two miles.—Kneecap, 10st 81b ; Recruit, lOst 41b, 2 ; Chemist, 13st 61b, 3. Volcano, Ross iter and Hurricane also ran. Won easily by two lengths ; Chemist third, three lengths away. Time, 4mln Sseo. Dividends—£2 4s and £2 9s. NEWMARKET HANDICAP; SIX furlongs.— Quadrant, Bst 31b, 1; Corunna, Bst lib, 2; Teksnm, Sst 111 b, 3. Raglan, Lochneas, ,W. E. Gladstone and Cartridge also started. Won by a head after a splendid race. Time, Imin Ifijseo. Dividend, £ll7s. Midsummer Handicap ; five furlongs. — Cambria, fist 51b, 1; Souvenir, 7st 31b, 2 ; The Dreamer, 7st 101 b, 3. Mary, Reprisal, Lullaby, Olancus and Priscilla also ran. Cambria, Souvenir, The Dreamer and Reprisal finished almost in a line, Cambria win ning by a head amidst great excitement. Time. Imin 14Jseo. Dividends, £3418s and £69 I2s. Great Northern Derby, of 750 sova; one mile and a half.—Tirailleur, Sst 101 b, 1; Cissy, Bst 71b, 2 ; Fabulous, Sst 101 b, 3. There were no other starters. Tirailleur led from the'start, but approaching the half post Cissy and Fabulous, closed with him. The latter, however, was soon dona with, and though Cissy made great efforts to reach the leader, .tbs race was never in

doubt, the ; favourite winning by a length. Time, 2min 44Jaec, Dividends, £1 5a 6d and £1 ss. Dollar won the Selling Stakes. Auckland Racing Club Handicap ; one mile (and a half.—Lady Norah, 7at 131 b, 1 ; Leopold, Bst 31b, 2; Antelope, 7st 121 b 3. Cuirassier and ' Leorina also. ran. Won easily :£y two lengths. Time, 2mm 40aeo. Dividends, £5 Ila and£s3s. .. ~j. aiden Handicap ; one mile and a distance.—Montrose, 7st 61b, 1; W. E. Gladstone, Bst 21b, and Baron, 7st. Dead heat for second. Fonr others started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 21£sec. Dividend?, £2 3s and £2 2« 6d. Nigger won the Novel Handicap. C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. Christchurch, January 1. For the C.J.C. Summer Meeting a howlIng sou’-wester was blowing and raining hard. The attendance was very small. Hoenby Walter Stakes, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Road Metal, Bst, I; Charming, Sat 81b, 2 ; Enchantress, 10st, 3.' Lorraine, 9at 121 b, also ran. Time, 2min Dividends, £2 10s and £1 17s 6d. Middle Park Stakes, of 200 sovs; six furlongs —Rose Argent, Oat 21b, 1 ; Morraine, 7st 101 b, 2 ; Town Moor, Sat 11b, 3. Alsace, Bst 11b ; Bay King, 7s t 21b; Rich Lake, 7at 21b; and Crackahot, 6st 111 b, »l-:o ran. Morraine appeared to be winning easily, when Rose Argent got up and won by a head, Town Moor ten lengths off. Time, Imin 19seo. Dividends, £ll 10a and £7, 10s, Midsummer Handicap, of 150 sovs ; one mile and a half. —Sultan, 9st 21b, 1; Wakatipu, 6st 51b, 2 ; Scots Grey, Bst 41b, 3. Won very easily by one length and a half, Soots Grey, two lengths away, third. Time, 2min 40seo. Dividends, £4 7s 6d and £4 4s. Selling Race, of 50 sovs ; six furlongs,— Leinster, Bst 61b, 1 ; Vanity, 6st 91b, 2; Preston, Bst 31b, 3, Time, Imin 19Jsec. Dividends, £7 16s 6d and £5 Bs. Craven Stakes, .of 75 sovs; seven furlongs.—Tornado, 6at 71b, 1; Ruby, Bst 61b, 2 ; Golden Crest, 7st 31b, 3. Rose Argent, Sat 71b, and Helmsman, 7st 11b, also ran. Time, Imin 33sec. .Dividends, £6 2a 6d and £8 6s. Scurry Stakes, of 20 sovs, was won by Marie. Dividends, £2 19s and £2 6s. Consolation, of 59 sovs; one mile.— Ruby, Sat 71b, 1; Pursestring, 6at, 2; Rosebud, 7st 121 b, 3. Time, Imin 46Jsec. Dividends, £1 13a and £1 13s. NAPIER PARK R. C. MEETING. Napier, January 1. The Napier Park Racing Club’s -New Year’s Day Meeting was held to-day. There was a capital attendance, and some good racing. The weather was fine, and the finishes in the majority of the events very good. £5255 was put through the totalisators, the largest dividend being £32 8s on Raven in the Hack Race. Midsummer Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile. —Mr To Akoaga’s Kaihoro, fist 41b, 1 ; Mr J. Munn’a Strephon, 7at 131 b, 2 ; Mr D. Pilmer’s Melville, 7st 71b, 3. Man Friday, 7st slb ; Red Comyn, 6st 101 b ; Grace Darling, Bat 81b; and Tit, fist 41b, also ran. Won by half a length from Strephon, who beat Melville by a neck for second place. Time, Imin 49|sec. Dividend, £l4 Is. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs ; two miles. —Mr J. Muon’s Ariel, lOst 51b, 1 ; t Mr W. S. Tatham’s Uranus, lOst 131 b, 2 ; Mr W, Effingham's Denbigh, list 71b, 3, The Dove, 9st 41b, also started. Won rather easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 50 3 st>ee. Dividend, £3 15s. New Year Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half.—Mr Kapiha’s The Laird, 6st 21b, 1; Mr Wood’s Partner, 7st, 2; Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, Bst 71b, 3. Burd Helen, 7st 4lb ; Fardingale, fist 101 b ; Bronte, 6st 101 b, also competed. Won bj a neck. Time, 2min 44Jsec. Dividend, £7 15s. Shorts Handicap, of 40 sovs, six furlongs.—Mr H. Gai-ford’s Dauphins, syrs, 7st, T.; Captain Russell’s Huerfana, 3yrs, fiat 81b, 2 ; Mr A., Ward’s General Thornton, fiyrs, 7sfc 41b, 3. . Raven, 7at 71b Red Comyn, 7st 71b ; Acolyte, fist 81b; Toa, fiat, also started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 19seo. Dividend, £3 9s. TwolYear Old Handicap, of 70 sovs; five furlongs. —Mr J. D. Ormond’s £Sfc. Andrew, by St. Leger—Scottish Lassie, Bst 21b, I; Captain Russell’s Aronel, 7at 101 b, 2; Mr J. Maher’s Dreamland, Bsf w 121 b, 3, Only the three,started. ' Won easily. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Flying Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs.— Captain Russell’s Katinha, 7st Sib, 1; Mr J. Munn’a Strephon, Bst, 2;Mr D. Palmer’s'Melville, 7stl2lb, 3. Tennyson, 7st 41b; Man Friday, fist 121 b ; and Danphine, fist 71b, also ran. Won by a clear length. Time, Imin 18.3-sth sec. Dividend, £3 13s. Handicap Hack Race, of 40 sovs; once round.—Raven, 7st 61b, 1; Grace Darling, 7st 41b, 2 j Long Roper, 7st, 3, Five others ran. Won by a length. Time, Imin 59 3 sth sec. Dividend, £32 Ss. Green Meadows'Handicap, of 40 sovs; seven furlongs.—Mr. G. Hunter’s Lenore, syrs, Sat, 1 ; Mr J. Muon's Tennyson, aged, fist 12ib, 2; Mr W. Y. Dennett’s Brontd, syrs, fist, 3.' Salisbury (7st) and Fardingale (fist 81b) also ran, Lenore led from the start and won easily. Time, Imin 34 l-sth eec; Dividend, £2 11a. GREYMOUTH RACES. Greymouth, December 31. For the Midsummer Annual Meeting much rain fell in the afternoon. The attendance was 600. The new grandstand and offices were much admired. There is now splendid accommodation for the public. Motumotu Handicap, or 50 sovs; one mile.—Mr C. Hobbs’ Little Shamrock, Oat 61b, 1; Mr Morse’s Lonely, 7st, 2; .Mr Hungerford’s Hermitage, 9st 2!b,' 3. Mr E. Merson’a Honesty also ran. Dividend, £1 17b. Midsummer Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile and three-quarters..—Seven entered. British .Lion was scratched. Mr Osborn's Patrician, Bst 21b, I ; Mr Colvin’s Sweetie, Bst 101 b, 2 ; Mr Morse’s Martonian, Bsr, 3. Captain Cook, Quibble, Steelbone and F.eetWing also ran. -Time, 3tnin 38sec. Dividend, £8 16s fid. Patrioian’s win was a surprise; West Coast Produce Stakes, of 30 sovs ; six furlongs.—Sky bird and Mayboy being scratched, left the race between Mr Wright’s Mies Lacy, Bsh 2lb, and Mr Kelly’s Moss Rose, 6st. It was an unfortunate race. Shortly after the start Miss Lacy stumbled, throwing the rider (S. Middlemas), and leaving Moss Rose to win as she liked. Dividend, £4 2s 6d.

Railway Stakes Handicap, of 40 sova; one mile and a quarter.—Mr Morse’s'Tyrant, 6yrs, 7st 101 b, 1 ; Mr Hnngerford’s Captain Cook, Sst 71b, 2 ; Mr MoConkey’a Coronet, Sat 41b, 3. Won by a length and a half; Coronet nowhere Dividend, £2 9s. Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sors ; two mile. Nine entries, bat settled down to four. The ground was very heavy with rain. There were no falls. It was a gift to College Boy (lOat 21b); Captain Abram (lOst 31b) second, Clarice (10st 91b) third. Sqnib nowhere. Dividend, £2 7s.

Following are the second d ay’s events January 1, Handicap Hurdle p, of 50 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters.—Mr Hobbs’ College Boy, 9at 121 b, 1; Mr Thomas’ Clarice, lOst lib, 2 ; Mr Osborne’s Captain .Abram, 9at 121 b, 3. A capital race. Captain Abram made a cross after the last jump, and. a protest was entered. The stewards disqualified him, placing the horses as stated. Dividend, £1 16s. .

Grey Valley Stakes, of 100 sovs 4 one mile and a.half.—Six entered. British Lion was,the favourite. Mr Colvin’s Sweetie, Sat 71b, 1; Mr Morse’s Martonian, Bst; 2 ; Mr Hobbs’ little Shamrock, Bst' 41b,. 31b. Patrioian,. who had a good chance in the race, fell in a soft place and rolled over his rider,; who appeared to be fatally injured.

British Lion and Steelbone were beaten hollow. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividend, £8 7s. Selling Race Handicap, of 25 sovs; one mile.—Lonely and Honesty were scratched. Sir William and Lioness just about settled down to racing when Lioness came ~to grief at the same soft place where" Patrician fell, fortunately net hurting her rider, but losing her chance In the race. Dividend, £1 ss. Before going further with the races, the Stewards held a meeting with a view of getting the opinion of horse owners as to whether the ground was too bad for running in conscguenoe of the accident to B. Dodds, Patrician’s rider, in the Grey Valley Stakes, The majority declared they were unwilling for any more racing. In the meantime news came that the lad Edward Dodds had died of his injuries. The races were postponed till to-morrow, at the usual hour. The Stewards resolved in the meantime to improve the dangerous bit in the course. The afternoon was beautifully fine. Two thousand were present, including many ladies.