THE TURF.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3410, 18 April 1898, Page 3

THE TURF.

A.J.C. MEETING. VEDETTE WINS A RACE. By Telegraph.—Frees Association. — Copyright. Received April IG, 7 p.m. Sydney, April IC. The weather was cool end pleasant and the attendance Rood for the concluding day’s racing. Results : Kous Handicap. Clansman, 7st 101 b ... ... ... ... 1 Ace of Diamonds, Bst 41b 2 Strathroy, Bst ]3lb ... ... 3 Ten started. When the Cold was fairly voing Clansman was in front, followed by Ace of Diamonds. Ho ledalltheway, and won by three quarters of a length after a good finish. Time, 2min 3C.V*oc. Place Handicap, one mile and a half, Mr J. K. Blackloek’s Merloolas, by St. Switbin—Kingshorough mare, 9st 21b 1 Mr Hooke’s True Blue, by Hotchkiss— Rose of Wellington, Bst 2 Colonel Campbell’s War God, by Carbine —Hera, 7at ••• , - 3 Betting —2 to 1 Merloolas, 6 to 1 True Bine, 7 to 1 War God. Tramp led a bunched field into the straight. The favourite shot out opposite the Leger stand and, although True Blue came fast ’with a late run, won by a length. Time, 2min37aec. Second Hurdles.

Mr C, Crank’s Gladstone, list 41b 1 Mr Williamson’s Ditto, 10st 91b 2 Mr Whitty’s Nipper, 9st : ••• 3 Seven started Betting —3 to 1 Ditto, 4to 1 Gladstone and Nipper. Gladstone, fencing splendidly, closely followed by Ditto, piloted the field throughout and won by three lengths. Bernel baulked. Time, 6min 56a00. Second Nuesbey Handicap. Mr S. Hordern’s Miss West, by Nordonfeldt—Miss Westbonrne 1 Mr H. C. White’s Spark, by Animus—

Mondaine ... | Pvde ... ... ••• Fourteen started. Spark made the running well into the straight, but was beaten by Mias West by a long neck after a great finish. Time, Imin MJaeo. A.J.C. Plate. Mr W. Duggan’s Amberite, by Carbine— Duenna * Mr Hordern’s Mirella, by Nordenfeldt— Miriam , ••• , ••• 2 Mr J. McLaughlin’s Eonda, by Trenton— Mona „ ■••• g- , 3 The only starters. ■ Betting—9 to lon Amberite, 0 to 1 agat Mirella; 50 to 1 Eonda. Honda led by 30 lengths the first time round and along the back stretch, the favourite lying second, Mirella on his heels, they closed up at the sheds, and Amberite led into straight, going great guns. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 39aeo. Final Handicap, one mile and a quarter. Mr J. Nicholson's Vedette, by Vanguard —Venus Transit, Set 111 b ... 1 Mr Wootten’s The Chief, by Gozo—Maori Queen, Sat 81b ••• 2 Mr J. Rourty’s Standard, by Lord Lyon

lona, 7at 81b ••• ••• Eighteen started. The Chief looked all over a winner at the half distance, but Vedette came with a great rush on the outside and won by half a length. Time, 2mm 8.?860. VEDETTE SOLD. Received April 18.12.50 a.m. Sydney. April 17. The betting for the Pinal Handicap yesterday was sto 1 against Cabin Boy and t irst Mato, 6 to 1 Chief, 7 to 1 Vedette. Vedette has been sold to Mr McKenna, a Victorian sportsman, for .£SOO.

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. Auckland, April 1G Tha concluding day’s racing of the Auckland K.C. Autumn Meeting was held at Blloralie to-day. The weather was again fine, and the attendance upwards of 5000. During the day the sum of i 8163 was passed through tha machine. Following are details : Maiden Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a half. Mr C. Banks’ g g Kapai, Cyra, hy Woolbroker, 9at (Pennell) 1 110 Messrs Halstead and Philips’ Tha Trifler, 4yrs, by Tim Whiffler— Minnie, Oat (Williams) 2 143 Mrs J. Leonard's b g Dauntless It., Syrs, Ost 121 b (Morrigan) 3 ”A Isa started—llo Webley, 10 -1 61b; 62 Forolla, lOat ; 20 Ballyhooley, Ost 71b ; 131 Seabreeze, Ost 71b ; 70 La Grippe, Oat Gib ; 96 Reindeer,- Ost. [The winner’s figures not telegraphed.! Dauntless 11., Seabreeze and La Grippe were first away, and led to the back of the course, where Seabreeze fell. As they raced past the six furlong post Kapai ran to the front, and increasing her lead was 12 lengths in front when the last obstacle was negotiated, winning easily. Time, 3min OJseo. Dividend, J3lO 7s. Handicap Hurdle Eace, one mile and • three quarters. 100 Mr Fred Watson's bm Muscatel, Gyrs, by Foulsbot Dauphin mare, 10st 51b (Johnson) 1 338 Mr J. Guthrie’s b g Vanish, 4yrs, by Natator— 10, lOst 71b (Alexander) 2 40 Erena, Ost, by Gladiator ... (Hall) 3 Other starters—o 6 Hairylegs, lOat; 129 Adam, lOst: 53 Voltigeur 11., Ost 41b. Muscatel was first away, and led out oi the straight, when she was passed by Vanish, and the pair raced together to the first jump, when the Taranaki mare drew away and won easily by two lengths. Time,3min36aeo. Dividend, JBO Gs. A protest for inconsistent rp,nmng against the winner was dismissed. St. George’s Handicap, one mile. 205 John Ohaafe’s b h St. Paul, 4yrs, hy St. Legor Satanella, lOst 31h (Chaafe) 1 4Q3 Mr J. O. Booth’s qh g Eex, Syrs by. St. Legor—Jessie, Bst 51b (Stewart) 2 116 Mr E. and R. Duder’s Miss Anna, by St. Hippo—Anna, Syrs, 7st 51b (Waldron) 3 Also started —47 Porangi Potae, 7st 71b; 155 Target,' 7st 71b'; 71 Crusoe, 7st 4lb ;42 Panoply, 7at 31b ; 72 Liltie, 7at; 30 Castashoro, 7et; 52 Coronet, 7st ; 38 Korowai, 6st 121 b : 30 Favona, 6st 101 b; S 3 .Record Reign, 6st 81b. Eex, Crusoe and Lillie were first away, tho latter leading along the back stretch. The field wore together when the straight was reached, and a fine race to the post saw St, Paul snatch a half-length’s victory from the favourite. Time, Imin 41seo. Dividend, £6 Is. The Pony Handicap, five furlongs, was won Little Wonder, Gat 71b, Winnie, 7st 41b, being second and Lady Howitzer, 7st 41b, third. Time, Imin s£seo. Dividend, jC2I ’Criterion Handicap, four fnrlongs. Mr T. Connop’s oh g Victoria Cross, Byrs, by Medallion Flattery, fist 121 b (O’Neil) 1 Messrs R. andß. Dnder's Cairasette, 3yrs, by Cuirassier Dolosa, 7st 6;b (Waldron) 2 Mr W. F. Inder’a o g Hermosa, by St. Leger—Lady Evelyn, Bst 71b 3 Also started—Eton. Ost 41b ; Miss Emmy, fist 31b ; Atalanta and 'fhe Drone, Cat 101 b; Dot, Gat 91b; Bullion, Gat 81b. Victoria Cross and Cuirasette were first away and led into the straight, when the former went to the front, and galloping in capital style, won by a full length. Time, 50seo. Dividend, X 8 103.

Handicap Steeplechase, abputthfee miles.’ 490 MrA.F. Byers’ oh m Mias Kelson, by Nelson Torment, Hat 51b (Katterna) 1 262 Mr G. J. Conner’s Magpie, by Be: trayer, lOat 101 b IP. Johnson) 2 112 Mr J. Malloy’s' Vbltigeur 11,, 6yrs, by Lionel—Vera, 9st 71b... (Berg) 3 Also started Kingawpod, 10? t Gib (bracketed on machine with Magpie); 101 Forclla, 9at 71b. Mias Nelson was last until the home turn, when she ran up on terms with Magpie, The pair nggotiated the last obstacle together, but Mias Nalaon had the beat of her opponent on the flat, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 6min 35seo. Dividend, il ISs. Grandstand Handicap, of ICO soys. Five furlongs.

30 Mrs J. Lonnard’s cb g Brilliant, 3yrs, by Rebel—Mystery, Get 81b (Whitehouae) 1 338 Mr J. C. Booth’s oh g Rex, Syrs, by St. Leger —Jessie, lOst 31b (Stewart) 2 132 Messrs E. and B. Duder’s hr ra Onirasette, 3yra, Gat 111 b ... (Waldron) 3 Also started—>l4B Eton, Oaf; 24 Porangi Potae, Bst 61b; 157 St. Elmo, Sat 41b 161 Nansen, Sat; 166 Kanaka, 7st 81b; 28 Lady Cuisine, 7st 61b; 49 Three Star, 9at 31b ; 78 Record Reign, 7st; 26 The Drone, Gat 81b ; 25 My Sweetheart, Gst 81b; 10 Wftrwhaop, Gat 81b. Eton was first away, and led to the straight, when the field closed up, and the finish was a most exciting one, the Judge deciding in favour of Brilliant by half a length. Time, Imin 4£seo. Dividend, JE4I 3s. Victoria Handicap, five furlongs. 159 MrT. Connop’a Victoria Cross, 2yra, by Medallion— Flattery, Sat 41b (Gonpop) 1 89 Major George’s Swittfoot, by The Workman Swiftsure, 7st 61b (Bnobananl 2 229 Mr J. Chaafe’a b g St.lTJraula, by St. Leger—:Satgnella, 7at 71b (Soeats) 3 Also started—l 73 Dayntree, Sat 131 b; 149 St. Innis, Bst 51b; 75 Roxana, 7st 91b; 87 Drum Major, 7st Gib; 27 Lady Cecilia, Gat 71b. Roxana was left gt the post. Victoria Cross was first away, and won in the easiest manner. Time, Imin 4Jeoc. Dividend, .85 12a.

Vedette, the winner of the Final Handicap at the Australian Jockey Club’e meeting on Saturday, was well supported in Wellington, the bookmakers being badly struck by his victory. The New Zealander put up a great performance in running the mile and a quarter in 2min B}seo under Bst Ulb. The Chief, who was second, beat Vedette earlier in the week whenlhelatter was disqualified for being short of weight. There was a big field in the raae won by the “ Coaster on Saturday, who carried a lot of New Zealand money in the Doncaster Handicap, in which be ran fifth. - Tt is proposed to put the champion Bat? fa Hon over sticks this winter, and if he takes kindly to the game be will in all likelihood proof a second Malua. It is now stated that Anrum may not go to England at all. Mr W. B. Wilson being anxious to buy him back from Mrs Langtry.