SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3148, 7 June 1897, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE OAKS. By Telegraph. — Press Association. — Copyright. London,Juno 4 At tho Epsom Summer Meeting to-day, the following was the result of The Oaks Stakes, of 4500 sovs ; for three-year-old fillies, fist each ; tho nominator of tho winner to receive 400 sovs, the owner of tho second 200 bovs, and the owner of tho third 100 aovs out of tho stakes ; about one imlo and a half. - 233 subs. Mr T. Jennings’ ch f Limasol, by Poulot— Queon of Cyprus 1 Lord Rosebery’s b f Choh’mdry, by Goldfinch— llluminata 2 Lord Ellesmere’a b f Fortalico, by Fit/.Simon—Zariba ... ... ... ... 3 AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE MEETING, By lelegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 6. Tho Auckland Racing Club’s Grand National Meeting commenced at Ellerslie on Saturday. Tho weather was unfavourable, but despite this tho attendance was good, 3000 people being present, and the racing interesting. St. Simon’s win in the Grand National Hurdles roused tho spcchitors to a state of enthusiasm. Speculation was fairly brisk, .£5598 being put through tho machine. Following are tho results: — Maiden Steeplechase, of 100 aovs; second horse, 10 sovs. About two miles and a half. 98 Mr T, Hodgson’s br g Perform, by Natator, lost 2lb ... ... (Burns) 1 10C Mr T, Jones’ Rhino, lOst 51b (Delaney) 2 50 Mr Williamson’s Ditto, 9st 71b (Lloyds) 8 Also started—s 9 Tally-ho, list 121 b; 110 Tim, 10st 101 b ; 77 Sam. lOst 51b ; 50 Forolla, 1 Oat; 9 Kia Ora, 19st 71b. Won by two lengths from Rhino, who was half a length in front of Ditto. Tima, smin 35aeo. Dividend, .£5 2.8 Winter Welter Handicap, of 101 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. One mile. 81 Mr W. Mobberlcy’a b c St. Gordon, by Brigadier or St. Leger—Rragela, 9st 71b (Mobberloy) 1 40 Mr H. Hayr’s b g Panoply, list (Smith) 2 22 Mr J. Cbaafe's ch m Cleopatra, fist 101 b (Chaafe) 3 Also started—so Sabretache, lOst 101 b ; 57 Swordfish, lOst 51b; 203 Kegel, lOst; 148 Retaliation, 9sfc 10lb ; 15 Bonnie Blue, fist 101 b ; 41 Donovan, fiit; 147 Pvroxylin. fist; 31 The Drone, 9st; 25 VVai-lti, fist; 25 Seabreeze and 25 Samoa, fiat. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 54£seo. Grand National Hurdles, of 300 sovs; second horse, 25 sovs ; third, 10 sovs. Two miles. 112 Mr R. IX. Skipwith’s b g St. Simon, by St. Leger—Winnie, 12»t 12lb (Fergus) 1 2G7 Mr K. Burke’s b m Annabello, lOst 12lb

(Morrigan) 2 IG2 Me O. K. Wijo'a b g Ilex, list 3lb (Kobertaon) 3

Also started—2l2 Dummy, Hat 21b ; 129 Miss Nelson, lOst 121 b : 112 Prince Charlie, lOst (Jib ; 48 Tho Friar, 10. t ; '79 Troubadour, lOst; 157 Hairy Log., 9st 101 b. Dummy, Miss Nelson and Annabello were tho first to move, and at tho first fonco Dummy was iu the loud, Miss Nelson an 1 Hairy Legs together, with St. Simon whipping in the field. Dummy maintained the lead for a coaple ot furlongs, with Annabelle second and Hairy Legs third, Ilex half a length away fourth. Entering the straight for the first time. Hairy Logs got ou level terms with the leader, and they cleared the hnrdle opposite the stand together, SAnunbelle close up third. Ilex fourth. Prince Charlie and St. Simon being together a length in front of Troubadour and Miss Nol on. At the back of tho course Annabelle improved her position, and Ilex also made a forward movement. At the sixth hurdle Dummy had a slight advantage over Annabollo, and St. Simon elo od on tho field. Annabelle commenced to leave Dummy as they raced to tho second last hurdle. As they raced np the straight Annabolio’s victory was proclaimed, but she screwed a little at the last hurdle, and St. Simon, jamping splendidly, was almost on level tornu as they landed, and, responding gamely to tbs call of his rider, won, ami Ist cheers, by a clear length. Ilex was third, two lengths behind Annabelle, Troubadour next. Ibe Friar !)ur.'t a b’oodvessel, and had to walk in. Time, 4min lljsec. Dividend, £ll 9s. Ss.li.ing Steeplechase, of 80 sovs. About

three miles. Mr H. Gorrio’s blk ? Mozol, 9st 21b (K. Collins) 1 Mr J. C. Booth’s eh m Reflection, 9,t 71b 2 Mr J. B. Williamson’s Shillelagh, 9st 71b... 3 Flirt, 9st 71b ; Fishmonger, 9at 7lb ; Magpie, 9st 71b, also started. Won with ease. Time, 7min 2sec. Dividend, £1 17s. Pont Hledle Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. Due mile and a half. IS2 Mr P. Jones’ b g Bob, by Tho Dauphin, 9st 101 b (Tozer) 1 59 Mr J. O’Hara’s Libeller, lOst 2 4t! Mr N. Dickey’s Recruit, 9st Sib ... 3 Also started—Clayton, list; Pororua, 10st 21b ; Napoleon, 10st; Daisy Bell, Epaulet, Maria and Nora., 9at. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min S jseo. Dividend, £1 19s. Maiden Huedleb, of 100 sovs j second horse, 10 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr F. Watson’s b m Muscatel, 9sfc 121 b (lohnson) 1 Mr J. Rae’s b g Dentist, 9st 121 b ... 2 Mr J. Clark’s br m Glauvena, 9st 71b 3 Also started—Glenlora, lOst; Mariwai and Wally, 9st. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 43seo. Dividend, £3 19s. The Second Day’s Racing. The-, following are the weights for the undermentioned events on the second day of tho Grand National Meeting : Handicap Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Kingswood, 12-t 31b; Muscatel, lOstlOlb ; Lady Agnes, lOst 91b ; King of tho Downs, lOstOlb; Dentist, lOst 31b; Glauvena, lOst 21b; Hairy Legs and Reflection, 9st 111 b; His Worship, 9st 101 b: Ballyhooly, Forella, 9st 71b ; Glenlora and Voltageur 11., 9st 61b ; Atlantic, The Sharper and i»m, 9at 31b ; Taihoa, Kir Cra, Yattenfoldt, Maid of Hon.ur, Repeat, Mcmowii and Wally, 9st. Pony Handicap Hubdles, one mile and a half.—Bob, Hat ; Libe'ler, lOst l2lb ; Clayton, lOst 111 b ; Pororua and Recruit, lOst; Napoleon, 9st 81b : Repeia and Purvoke, Ost 71b : Daisy Bell, Epaulet, Knapsack, Lena, Nora, Maria and Topsy, 9H. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.— Annabelle, list 9lb ; Ilex, Hat 7lb; Dummy, list 21b ; Tally ho, lUat 61b ; Pansy, lOst 31b; Prince Charlie, 10-t; Muscatel, 9st 121 b i Lady Agnes, 9st 1 lib ; Storm King, 9st 101 b; tiro, flat 91b; King of tho Downs, 9st 71b ; Dentist, 9st 61b ; Glauvena, 9st 31b ; Maid of Honour, 9st. Second Wintee Weltee, seven furlongs.— Waiuku, 12st: St. Kilda, list 121 b ; Panoply, list 61b; Sabretache, lOst 91b ; Lady Anna and Doris, lOst 71b ; St. Gordon and Lady Marion, 10st41b; Swordfish, lOstSlb; St Kegel, 9stl2lb; Cleopatra, 9st 101 b; Bonnie Blue, 9st 51b ; Retaliation apd Tho Sharper, Set 41b ; Korowai and King of tho Down?, 9st 21b; Taihoa, Bamadoon, Samoa, Pyroxylin, Wai iti, Donovan, Fair Noll, Recruit, Tho Drone, toabreezo and Corvette, Ost. Tally-ho Steeplechase, two miles and a half. —St. Simon and Levanter, 12st 101 b ; Kingswood, list 131 b ; Mias Nelson, list 51b ; Bombardier, l"st 111 b j Dromedary and Tally-ho. lOst 71b ; Tho Friar, lOst Gib; Mozel, lOst 51b; Perform, 10. t 31b; Tim, Ost 111 b; Sam and Fisbmonger, 9st 91b; Rhino, Flukom, Ditto and Repeat, 9st 7ib. Acceptances close on the course at noon to-morrow. There was a large attendance at lattersail’s last night when the card was called on the Great Northern Steeplechase. Lt. Simon was given favourite, 50 to 20 being taken about him. Levanter was backed to win £650 at 100 to 12 ; 250 to 24 was accepted about Miss Nelson ; apd 309 to 18 was written abont Bombardier. The following prices were quoted at tho close : —2 to 1 St. Simon, 6 to 1 Kingswotfl, 8 to 1 Levanter, 10 to 1 Miss Nelson, Dromedary, Tho Friar and Mozel, 100 to 6 Bombardier, 100 to 5 Tally-hd and Rhino.

“ SILVERSPUR’S ” SEJ,POTIONS. Maiden Hurdles— Mussatel, Hairy Legs, Dentist. Pony Hurdles— Daisy Bell or Topsy, Handicap Hurdles Punco Charlie, Muscatel, Dentist. Great Northern Steeplechase.— Miss Nelson, Tally-ho, St. Simon. Second Welter. —St. Gordon, Lady Marion, Cleopatra. Tally-ho Steeplechase. Perform* Tally-ho, The Friar. NEW ZEALAND CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association . Christchurch, June 5. Tho following nominations were received last night for the' New Zealand Cup, of 1500 sovs. Two miles. Girofla Sfc. Conon Matarawa Lady Anna Miss Anna Douglas Searchlight Leda Culverin The Brook Watorstone Sand! Blarney Blackpool Waiuku Chaos ' Addington Marq’is of Zeti’d Skirmisher Belligerent Mauser Epaulet St, Cyr General Wolfe Cannonshot Monto Carlo Chasseur Telemeter Lord Kosslyn Tirs Wakelyn Daystar Huna Euroclydon Mountebank Dauntless Defiance SirLauncelot Mars Defiant bt. Ouida Oma Fulmen Picklock "Venus Woodstock Toa Haria Antarea Primula Britomarto St. Paul Now Forest Fabulist Strathbraan Lord Zetland Linkshot Bloomer ch c by Gorton—Fairy Queen