SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3677, 1 March 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN SPORTING. . PRESS ASSOCIATION. Flemington, Tuesday. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club lost close upon £IOOO over its Futurity Meeting. A number of the members of the committee advocate dispensing with such rich stakes. Although it was a beautiful morning with the tracks in excellent condition the proceedings at Flemington were monotonous in the extreme, the New South Wales contingent, wlio appear likely to sweep the board, being responsible for the major portion of good work executed. Dozen beat Crimson easily over six furlongs in Imin SOjsec, and Model finished in front of Cabin Boy and Symmetry in Jsec faster time. Stand-off,single-handed, spurted six furlongs in Imin 20Jsec. Despite his penalty, Mr Earnshaw’s gelding may rim a good race in the Newmarket Handicap. The Undine showed to better advantage than Reka over eleven .furlongs on the sand track, occupying moderate time. ■ Alemene put in a-strong mile, moving freely, her stable companion, Longford, likewise pleasing the touts by his even action. North. British covered seven, furlongs without, apparent exertion in Imin 34-Jsec. Strathroy swung over , a mile with precision like a niece of machinery in Imin 54sec. , Le Var swept round a mile and a half, assisted by Yalelock and Eiridsforde, in 2min 401-sec. • Bolger’s horse is certain to make the best of, his opposers look after their laurels whenever started, 'beachcomber galloped the Newiparket Handicap distance in linin' 20£sec, but though Hopscotch took 3isec longer, there was more actual merit in his performance. • Whichever Mr W. A. Long fancies of this pair should shake the Newmarket.' Received ’February 28, 10 p.m.

Melbourne, Tuesday.

AtFlemingtou to-day Arena ran six furlongs in Imin 2sec, creating a favourable impression. ' At Caulfield Veloce, barefooted/ traversed six furlongs in imin 16sec. Kruger, with plates on, covered the same distance in Imin 17isec. It was a really .good go under the.conditions. Wait-a-Bit took even time _ovcr a quarter mile, ' blit then negotiated another milei ‘ and a' half in 2min 47sec, beating The Dreamer and George Frederick, albeit the performance of the latter caused his claim to a place of distinction in the St. Leger to be favourably criticised. . ■. Wagering was quiet during the day, North British is still furhter hardening for the Newmarket Handicap,, for which Carrara, who has been pleasing the Flemington touts for some days past, now figures at 100 t 0,5. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, Tuesday. The following handicaps for, the Dunedin Autumn Meeting on : March 22nd, 23rd and 25th, were declared yesterday : ■ - Hurdles; one mile and three-quarters.— Social Pest, 13st 11b; Hex, list 131 b; Nicholas, list 81b; Glenore, lOst 131 b; Powder Monkey; lOst slb; Clarence, 9st 121 b; Magazine, 9st 51b; Izal, 9st 21b; New Headford, 9st. Dunedin Cup, one mile and a half.— Multiform, lOst 31b; Altair, Bst 131 b; Boreas, Bst 101 b; Starshdt, Bst 61b; Dundas, Bst 21b; Fulmen, ; Bst; Red Lancer, 7st 121 b; Gold Leaf, 7st 111 b; Black and Red, 7st 101 b; Skirmisher, 7st 91b; Pitch and Toss, 7st 81b; Sequin and. Double Event, 7st 71b; Cannon Shot, 7st 61b; Motto, 7st, 51b; Diin Djin, 7st 21b; Ilex, 7st; Brisk, 6st 121 b; Malatua, 6st 111 b; Peerage, ,6st 101 b; Heritas, 6st 91b"; Quick Shot’and Battlefield, 6st 71b. Publicans’ Handicap, seven furlongs.— Blazer, 9st 71b; Arline, 9st Hb; . Dundas, Bst Bib; Maremma, Bst 41b; Skirmisher, Bst 21b; Cannon Shot, Bst; Nihilist, 7st 131 b; Tiger. Lily, 7st 121 b; Double Event, 7st, 111 b ; Cherrystone, 7st ,101 b ; Bizarre, 7st 91b; Djin Djin, ‘7st 81b ; The Spinner, 7st 7lh; Bloomer, 7st 71b; Benson, 7st 61b; Hermosa and Vandyke, ’ 7st 51b; Vatailla, - 7st 41b ; Rochester, Brisa and Off Chance, 7st 31b; Proposal, Malatua and Peerage, 7st ‘ 21b ; Heritas and Refugee, 7st; La Reine, 6st 101 b; Far . Niente, 6st 81b; Mayo, 6st 71b. . ; First Hack , High Weight Handicap, sis furlongs—Abercrombie, Bst 91b; Foremast, Bst; Clinker, 7st 131 b; Blackpool, i7st 121 b; Digby . Grand filly, ■ 7st Tllb ; Witchcraft, 7st 101 b; Patrol, 7st 81b; Gold Link, 7st 81b; Red Banner, 7st 4Lb. Stewards’ Welter, six 'furlongs.—Tiger Lily, 9st IQlb ; Bizarre, ,9st 81b; Motto, 9st .71U ; Female Franchise, 9st 61b; St. Denis,' 9st 41b; The Spinner, 9st 21b; Bloomer and Benson,, 9st; ■ Argon, Bst 121 b; Gladys 11., Bst 111 b; Quick Shot 11., Bst 101 b; Battery, Bst 71b; Shekel, Bst 61b ; Jupiter, Bst slb; Larsine and Quick Shot, Bsf 31b; Gitanella and Britannia; Bst. ; , A RACING DISPUTE. PREPS ASSOCIATION. ■ \ Auckland, Tuesday. A. meeting of the Executive Committee of the Auckland Racing Club was held today to consider a case submitted to it arising out of . a disputed start in the Hobson Handicap, which was run at the Takapnna Jockey Club’s meeting on the 30th ult. The stewards ordered the race to be run. over again! but the owner of the winning horse in the first race refused to run bis horse again, and now appealed against the payment of the stakes to- the owner of the winner of . the second race. The matter was' fully gone into, and a resolution was passed to. the effect tbatj Booth’s appeal be upheld. TheTakapuna stewardwill not accept the finding of the metropolitan body, and intend to carry the matter before the Racing Conference.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. PUKBS ASSCIHTION. Wanganui, Tuesday. The following acceptances have been received : Stewards’ Stakes of 100-sovsj one mile. -—Sylvia Park, Sat 71b ; Tauhei, Bst 61b; Sedgebrook and Tortillla, 7«t 111bThe Hempi" ■ and Indian Shot. 7et 6lb ; The Miller, Famous and Light, 7st 51b. . First Hurdles, of 100 sovs ; two miles and a distance.—Mivsflre, list 131 b; Dummy, list 01b; Marina, 10st 81b; Kanaka. 10-t 7lb; Splinter, 9st 51b; Swift and Poke moko, 9st. i Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs ; six fur longs.—Boreas, 9st 6th ; Tauhei, Sat 71b ; Sylvia Park, Bst 61b ; Bona Fide and Th** Workman, Bst s*b; Sedgohrook and I'itiki, Bst 2lb ; Eton,'7st 10 b ; The Hempie, 7sf 7tb; Famous, 7sfc 61b; Aquatic, 7at 51b; Toa. 6st lolb. Two-year-old Slakes, of 150 sovs; six furlongs,-—Hastings, Sst 71b"; Fossils, S.st 31b. Wanganui Cnp, of 600 sovs One mile anthree quarters. at lb _ rt lb Castashore ... S 10 Coesr de Lion 8. ’ 1 Wairongomai... 8 9 Uhlan ... 8 " Douglas ... 8 4 Explosion ... 8 Coronet ... 8 2 Battleaxe ... 7 o Swordfish It. ... 8 0 Toa ... 6 ‘ First Hack Hurdle-, one mile and a halt Whaugaroa, list Sib; Watershot, 10st 21b; First Result, 9at 4lb; Banshee and Entry, 9st 31b; Venture, Hauriri and Silver Ray, 9»t. First Hack Flat, one mile and a distance.—Marvellous 9.ifc 81b ; Worry and Taplow, 9st 71b ; Wapiti, 9st; Mainboom. Bst 101 b ; Lady, Heleoa.Kst 91b; Doctor Bill and Pastime, ,-7st 101 b; Lightning, Birthday, Dartmoor and Amazon, 7st 71b.

HAWKE’S BAY RACING. Napier, Tuesday. The following final payment! were made to-night for the Hawke’s 13 ly Stakes : —St. Mark. Tirade, Oiugo, Seashore, Tigress, Mistra, Black Jacket. Altaic, Screw Gun, Conqueror, Rosella, Hastings, Ideal, Harmosa. The following are the nominations for the Burke Memorial Stake! •. Bush Rue. Uouglas, CastaSL'ore, Explosion, Scotia, Boreas, Tortullu, Tauhei, Cceur de Lion, Sylvia Bark, Daunt, Target. Dunedin, Tuesday. The D.J.C. Committee upheld the appeal of the owner of the horse Sf. Denis against the decision of the Gore Club, disqualifying that horse on account of inconsistent running at the recent meeting.