SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9866, 24 March 1893, Page 3

SPORTING

NAPIER PARK RACES. SECOND DAY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, March 23. The morning offered wet for the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, but cleared by 11 o'clock, and though the clouds were threatening all day, only a very slight shower fell. Notwithstanding the weather there was a very large attendance. The Governor and Lady Glasgow being pre* sent as guests of the stewards. L 5299 was put through the machine. There were no accidents, and the racing was good, though the finishes were not as exciting as on the first day. Second Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a half.

106 Criminal, aged, 9jt 13lb ... ... ... 1 227 Worth, aged, 12st 71b 2 126 Sir Tacton, aged, lOat 121 b 3 Also started —74 T Rose, 9st 101 b 27 Risk,9st. Won with the greatest of ease. Time, Bruin 22-3 sec, Dividend, L 3 2s, Novel Race Handicap, of 70 sovs. Seven

furlongs. 210 Stockfish, 6yrs, Tat 91b.: 1. 196 Fleta, syrs, Bst 7ib • ... 2 00 Man Friday, aged, 7st ... 3 100 Jessie, 6st 101 b, was the only other starter. Won with fair ease. Time, Imin 36 2-sth sec. Dividend, L2 9s. City Stakes Handicap, of 225 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 112 Krina, 4yrs, 7st 101 b 1

106 St Katherine, 3yrs, Sat 21b 2 142 Ua, 3yra, 7st 91b 3 Also ran—9B Boulanger, 9st 61b ; 218 Qusen of Trumps, B*t; 199 Scot Free, 7«t 71n ;26 Kotuku, 6st 101 b. Scot Free and Queen of Trumps entered the straight together, with Krina corning fast on the out-ide. All the horses, with the exception of Kotuku, were together, every Inch of the ground being contested, the position of the horses changing several times until the post Was reached, Krina winning by a length from St Katherine, with Ua half a length away third, beating Scot Free by. a nose; Time, 2min 19 l-ssec* Dividend, L 7 2s. Two-year old Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.

278 Noyade, 9st 31b 1 79 Haeata, Css 121 b 2 224 XToraemald, 7st 7ib 3 48 Allanadale, tab 7<b, was the.only other starter. Won by three quarters of, a length, Time. Imin 23dec. Dividend, LI 19s. Second Handicap Hurdles, <f 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 40 Worth, aged, 9st 12lb 1 76 Kaimanawa, aged, lOstSlb ' 2 116 Tiritea, syra, list lOib 3 Also ran—l 73 Empire, Hst7ib ; 167 Aorere, 30st 91b; 129 Gondolier, lOst 91b ; 97 Diaturbance, 9st 101 b; 37 Criminal, 9st ; 52 Chester, 9st 101 b. Soon after tho start Gondolier fell, bringing down Disturbance. Criminal ran round a post in the turn for home. Worth won easily, Kaimanawa with a late run second, Cheater easing off, and Tiritea getting third on sufferance. Time, 3min 37 5-saec. Dividend, Ll 9 18s. Hurry Scurry Handicap, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs* 274 Chris, 3yrs, Bst fib ... .** 1 139 Spinfeldt, 3yrs, Bst 61b ... ... 3 44 Jewel, syrs, 7st 4lb 3 Also ran—6s King George, Bst 101 b; 59 Water Lily, Bst 10lb ; 108 Whimsical, Bst 121 b. Won hard held by half a length. Time, Imin 37sec. Dividend, L2 4s. Wateblet Stakes Handicap, of 109 sovs. Six furlongs. 160 Krina, 4yrs, Bst 91b 1 41 Pani, aged, 6it 121 b ... ... ... 2 93 Dreamland, syrs, Bst 31b 3 Also started—7o Loch Ness, Bst ; 103 Free Lance, 7stl3lb; 99 Noyade, 7st 91b; 79 Rangiatea, 7st 81b; 76 Como, 7st olb; 75 Musket, 7et; 21 Mars, 6st 12lb ;18 Link, 6st 7ib ; 7 Man Friday, 6st 71b. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imiu 21 l-saec. Dividend, L 4 17s.

DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY MEETING, SECOND DAY. Dunedin, March 23. Glorious weather. Amount put through totalisator, 1-3426. Results : Handicap HukCle Race, of CO sots. 0r.6 mile and a half. 170 Rebel, 6yrs, 12st 31b 1 29 Le Roi 11., 6yrs, 9st 71b 2 32 Jack Harkaway, aged, 10st 61b 3 Also started —21 Satyr, 10ut 41b ; 43 Moonlight, 10at 21b ; 50 Highland Chief, 9st 21b, and 10 Hanlon, 9st. Won by a bare head. Time, Smin 6£sec. Dividends, LI 16s and Ll 17s. Anniversary Handicap, of 120 sova. One mile and quaiter. 66 Conjurer, 4yra, 7at 51b 1

199 Tempest, Sat 121 b .. 2 132 Captive, 7st 71b 3 Also ran—66 Mariner, Sst 2lb ; 56 Lustre, 7et 121 b ; 93 Paramu, 7st 21b; 53 Maribyrnong, 6at 61b. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min Msec. Dividends, L 9 Is and L 9.

Two Milk Trot, of 60 sovs, was won by Lnguaqnilla, 47aec ; Tommy, acr, 2; Myrtle, 42stc, 3. Ten others started. Time, 6mln 49sec. Dividends, L2 Ss and L2 12s. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. One mile and a furlong.

209 Rcthamstead (L 10), 6st 71b 1 Derby (L4O), Bst 131 b 2 73 Catamount (L2O), 7st 131 b 3 Also started—l 9 Trimolite, Sst 21b; and 85 Flnetta, 7st 81b. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min 3sec. Dividends, L2 2s and Ll ISi. Rothamstead was bought in by the owner forLs9.

Gluts Handicap of 80 soys. Five furlongs. 112 j’orbury, Sst slb ... i 1 46 Glencairn, Sst 71b 2 45 Gitano, 7st 101 b ... ... ... ... £

Also started—23 Huguenot, Bst 121 b ; 84 Paramu, Bst 71b ;16 Reli ction, Bst; 52 Hondinella, Bst; 119 Tang! Maid, 7st 111 b ; 38 Franootte, 7st 71b; 11 Langley, 7st 51b; 100 Lady Mab, 7st 21b; 5 Caolus, 7st; 14 The Changeling, fist 71b ; 3 Lady Rake, 6st 71b. Won by a length. Time, Imin Dividends, L 5 17s and L 6 16s. Mile Tbot, of 50 sovs. Tommy, sor 1 Luguaquilla 2 Maori Jack ( ... 3 Eleven others started. Time, 2m!n Slaec. Dividends, L2 10s and L 5 4s, Post Stakes, of 20 sovs ; six furlongs. Jack 1 Hanlon 2 Only the pair started. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 20sec, Dividends, LI 7s and LI Us. Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs. 20 Cactus, fist 91b 1 72 Paiamu, 7stl3lb 2 17 Langley, 7st 21b 3 Also ran—l 73 Huguenot, Bst 101 b; 174 Tangi Maid, 7st 61b; 94 Lady Mab, Bst; 17 Changeling. Won by a length. Time, Imin 17isec. Dividends, L 25 4s and L 24 16s. AUCKLAND" WEIGHTS. Napibb, March 23. The following weights were declared tonight by Mr Evett for the Auckland Autumn Meeting Easier Handio ip ; one mile and a half— Impulse, Bst 121 b; St Katherine, Set Gib ; Morion, Bst 21b; Brown Alice, Bst; Brigand and Krina, 7st 1 lib; Pinfiie, 7st 101 b ; Dishonour, 7st 71b ; Coalscuttle, 7st 51b ; Pani, 7st 41b ; Loch Ness, Tulloch and Ida, 7st 31b ; Durus, fist 91b; Lady Belle, fist 81b; Retaliation, fist 71b. Autumn Steeplechase; three miles and a quarter —Mangere, 12sfc 101 b ; Fishmonger, list 71b ; Aorere, list 61b ; Isidore, lOsl 4lb; Union Jack, 10st; Neli, 9at 111 b ; Yum Yum, 9,it 101 b; Carronade, Kate and Flukem, 9st 71b.

C.J.C. WEIGHTS. Christchurch, March 23. The following C.J.C. weights were declared to-night Epsom Welter—Crackshot, 10st; Exile, 9st lib; Captive, 9st; Beau Nash and Awarua Rose, Sat 131 b; The Lumper, Bst 121 b; Spector, Bst 51b ; Foresight and Dunoon, Bst ; Parole, 7st 71b. Rdssley Handicap —Geraint, Bst 91b ; Zanella, Bst 71b ; Persuasion, Bst 51b ; Token, 7at 121 b ; Gitana, 7st 101 b ; ’Parana, 7st 81b; loh Dien, Frencby and Aspirant, 7st 71b; Busybody, 7st. Sooksdrn Handicap—Prime Warden, 9st 81b; Mattie England, 9st 21b; Palliser, Sat 71b ; Thame, Bst 61b; Lady Zetland, Bst 31b ; Melinite, Bat 21b; Rosefeldt, Bst; Captive and Exile, 7st7lb ; Warrington, Paramu and Awarua Rose, 7st 51b; Inez, 7st 4lb ; The Lumper and Frivolity, 7st 31b; Beau Nash, 7st; Foresight and Dunoon, fist 91b ; Meinsina, fist 71b.

THE POLO TOURNAMENT, Auckland, March 23. The polo tournament was resumed to-day when very good play was again witnessed, The Auckland (second) and Gisborne teams met and after a good game Auckland second won by four goals to three. Some magnificent play took place between the Christchurch and Hangitikei teams, Christchurch at length winning by three points to two.

The Hutt County Trotting Club held a'meeting at the Victoria Hotel last evening, Mr T. Oxenham presiding. A letter was read from the secretary of the A, and P, Association, intimating that the oluh’s offer of LSO a year for three meetings for one year, with right of renewal for a farther term of six years, on similar conditions, had been agreed to; the club to deposit L 45 to make a track. The letter waa received, and the club now proceeds to get into working order for the first meeting. The delegates to the meeting of the association yesterday (the secretary and Mr Wilkie) also reported upon the_ result of tha interview, which was deemed highly satisfactory, It was decided that an instalment of L2O be sent to tho A. and P. Association for the formation of the track, so that there should bo no delay in getting it into order.