SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3863, 5 October 1899, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOGmJY CLUB. OPENING OF SPRING MEETING. CHESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN. Wednesday. Iho Dunedin Jockey Club was unfortunate in tho matter of weather for the opening day of its Spiring Meeting. After some beautifully fine and warm spriim went her. a regular cold .snap set in with yesterday’s rain and to-day was very van - . Heavy showers fell jus* when the time canto for starting the races. This materially interfered with the attendance, which was only moderate -at Wingatin. (he course was in good order, but the fields acre small, and only .£1743 lUs passed through the machine, as against £2162 last; year. The tickets for the outside machine wore IDs. Results:

Hurdle Handicau. of 70 sovs; second borso 10 sovs from stakes; one mile and three-quarters—7o R. Kingau's Umsloi'ogaas, aged, by Puritan—Tho Shrew, l ist I0ll» (owner)” 1 >, 73 Ilex, 13sl 91b (D. Hubert son), 3. Also started—sßl Dundee, list jib and 24 J Master Soekburu, Os!. Maslar Sockburn made most of the running for the bettor part of mile, when bo ran off, Dundee following suit at the next hurdle. This left Umslopogaas, who was lying third, with a dozen lengths’ advantage of the to), weight, who had been fencing in a slovenly manner. There was no further obstacle to negotiate and though Hex '■ad reduced (die gap to three parts of a length when the judge’s chair was reached. tins was on sulfprancc. Time, 3min -Usee. Dividends, £3 Ss and £1 3s (10s

tickets). - • First Hack High Weight Handicap, of id sovs; second’horse ■> sovs from the stakes; six furlongs.—33j A. R. Ward’s Britannia, by King Calc—Masthead, dvrs, V-st 61b,' (Emerson). 1; 138 Witchcraft, Jyvs, Bst 41b (T. Bnddicoinhe). 3; 13 St. Linda-, Jyrs, 7t>( 15lb (L. King). 3.' Also sii rted--S9 Bracken, -Bsc 81b; and 8 Star, 84; 21b. After one break away Bracken dashed across on to the plough as the tapes were raised and took no part in the race. Britannia had ail tho best ot tho start. Witchcraft and Miss Linda being left. Britannia led into . tho straight-, where Witchcraft came well under the whip, and managed to got within throe parts ot a- iongt-b of the. winner. St. Linda, who showed'a- deal of pace, was a good third. Time, Tin in 35sec. Dividends, £7 Is and £3 16s.

Mbsgiol Handicap, of 110 so vs ; second liorsi* to rtcc'ivo’lO so vs from the staked; one mile, and a.muartor.—lsß.l Ellis Broil icrs’ eh 'll Jupiter. syrs liy St. ClairKy.rjiiiig vSiar, Bsfc 111!’ (AlcOombc), J ; •UU Paladin, 7st 1J.11»(T. Butldieom.be), t*7Maremma., Sst 51b (Chapman). 3. From an even start Mareuiiua was taken to tho front, but was soon steadied, the order' out of the straight- and along the back :-;tretell being Paladin. .1 upiter and Marcrama. With three furlongs to go the two top weights rushed past- Paladin, who appeared to fade out of tho contest. Tb did not take Jupiter long to settle Mavcnnna, and he ran. homo without an effort » winner by -a length. Paladin came again under pressure and just managed to secure second money. Time, 2mhi 23 l-ost'c. Dividends, £1 13s and 18s.

Maiden Plate, of 40 soys'; second horse to .receive 5 so vs from the stakes ; one mile.—'l9 J. R, McKenzie’s b in Red Banner, by Kubezabl—Bed Ensign, oyrs, (T. Buddicoinbu), 1; 21 Confidence, 2; i Rebel, 3. Rebel was hover.,in tho hunt. Confidence was in front till a quarter of a, mile from homo, when Red Banner ■went- on and Avon by half a, length with

something to spare. Time, liuin 54see. Dividends, £1 8s - and 13s. Electric Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from-tho stakes; five fur-longs.--189 S. Solomon's Blazer, oyrs, by St-. Glair—Mountain Lily, 9sfc 9lb (jackstm), und 54' J.: Curran’s Vanilla, ».gcdj- by VangluiA';—Ladyy'Mnudy • 7st lOib (L/Kingi, idtead - float-; 43 Brisa, 7st 131b,.3. ' Also started— 2B.) Goldspur, Sst 13lb ; 71.1 Rochester, Bst lib. A perfect start saw Brisa first to break the line, with Rochester and Blazer as her immediate attendants. Qniokshot’s colours neve prominent at. the hack, but Atit-n their heads turned for homo the field were bunched and the whips out on all Blazer and Brisa wore the leaders at t-lm people’s stand, Avhorc tho former shot out- Vanilla came vvith-a fast run on the inside and in tho opinion of tho ,judemade a dead heat of it. Briza Aims hah .a length nAvay. Time, Imin 5 4-sscv Dividend:—Blazer, 19s and 10s ; Vanilla, £3 14s and £1 125.)

Selling .Race,., of 40 sovs ; six furlong-. —43.', F. Hobbs’s Wedlock. Bst 61 b (Brown!, 1; 104 Lord Zetland^7st (9b 2. W on all the way. Time, Imir. _4sec Dividends, £1 2s and 18s. The winne was bought in for £SO.

Octobar Welter Handicap, of fti s-ms, C’tiui horse 10 sovs; seven furlongs—4s J. LI. Mefienzie’s b m • Red Banner, by llubezahl—Red Ensign, Bst 41b (T. Bmhlicoinbc), 1; 22, Proposal, Sst 111 b, 2; 05 Gitanella, Bst 31b, 3. Also started--61 Bimetallist, 9st 121 b; 142 Abercr.un hie, 9s t bib; 23 Nihilist, 8»t 21b; If Stimulant, Bst. Abercrombie was quickest away, but Gitanella soon took command and led into the straight. Proposal came hero and challenged and passed the leader. But half-way along lied Banner came with a rush and going on won easily by four lengths. Time, linin 30 2-jscc. Dividends, £7 Is and £5 10s. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. ■The following are the handicaps' for the second day ; Dunedin ' Jockey Club Hurdles, one mile and a half.—llex, 13st slb; Windermere, 12st 71b ; Glenore, 12st iUb: Umslopogaas, 12st 31b; Dundee, list, 51b; - schnapps, 9st 31b; Master Sookburn, 9sh Telegraph Welter, six furlongs.—Wedlock, lOst 21b; Abercrombie, Ost -7!h. Tiger Lily. 9st 51b; Grand Shot, Sst 131 b: Quick Shot 11., Bst 111 b; Nihilist, Bst 91b: Gitanella, 8s 1 71b, Lord Zetland, Sst 21b: Stimulant;/Sst. Ranfurly Handicap, one mile.—Jupi-ter,-Ost 51b: Maremma, Bst 21b; Paladin, 7at 101 b; Rochester, 7st 91b. Brisa. 7st 71b: Abersrombie, 7st 31b; Red Banner, 7st 21b ; Proposal, 6st 121 b. Trial Handicap, seven furlongs*—Gitaneba. Sst 121 b V Contidence, Sst 21b; Prometheus, 7sb ilb. ; Shorts Handicap, six ffsrlongs.—Goldspur, Sst 101 b; Vanilla, Bst 51b; Pa'adin, Sst 41b; Rochester, Sst 21b : Brisa. Bst; Tiger'Lily, 7st 101 b; Edelweiss 7st 71bGrand Shot, 7st 31b; Gitanella, 6st 101 b. Second Hack Race, live furlongs— Britannia, Ps-t: My Lord, Bst 101 b; Bracken, Bst 81b ; Witchcraft, Sst 4'b ; Star. 7st 121 b; Editor, 7st 111 b; , St. Linda, 7st 101 b; Secret Service, 7st 71b.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. CLOSE OF SPRING: MEETING. NAPIER, .Wednesday. Tbe Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring. Meeting was brought to a close to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. In the Spring Handicap the Auckland colt Seahorse, whose Guineas win was barely snatched from Miss Delaral. showed that, the victory was no fluke, as he. won the big Inindicap comfortably. The .sum of £10.424 was 'put through’ the total Alters’, against £9243 last year, though there were two events more at tin. Spring Meet ing- Results i Tria l Handicap, of 40 sovs; ’ once round.—i 6 Mr ~F. Armstrong's ch m Pansy; o' yrs, by Dreadnought—(jueen

lof Hearts, Bsfc 91b, (Whittaker), 1: 130 Palaver, Bst 51b, 3; 139 Uila, Sst Wb, 3- Aiso started—9s Coolgardic, Pvt 8lb; 33 The Miner, 7st 3lb; 54 Dart, 7st; 54 Ekcterini Passsropoula, 6si 101 b. A.s the horses swept round rlie bead Eketciini left, the field and pu: about eight lengths’ distance between her and the otlie-rs. She led into tho straight, where Gila, Palaver and jrtmsy came through. The two otter finished together. The judge separated then: by a bare nose in favour of Pansy Time. Imin 51 l-sscc. Dividend, X'i 10s. Maiden Hurdle Race, ot 50 sovs: om mile and a half.—74 fill’ G. P. Donnelly’s b g, Awahaii. syrs, by Kaiwafia | lOsli Sib (.1. Kcrlnr'ii'l), I; '.id \\ luriccr list 41b. - ■ 118 Aquatic. 9st 121 b. 1. Also started—9s Coin, lost 31b; 13 Full Charge, 9st 11 lb; 85 St. Demo: 9st 71b ;33 Pistol .shot, 9st; 31 iiul fall. 9st. The order past the stand liw first time was Coin, Aquatic and Awaliuri, with Windia 1 and . Full Chargr last. At. the (jack Coin ran off, leaviue Aquatic in charge.- She came into tinstraight with a slight advantage of Si. Lemon and Av.aliurt. A capital •acensued up the straight, A.wahuri, Whiii rca, Aquatic and Full Charge all making an effort. The contest resulted -n favour of Awalmri by a. length. ’lime. 2min 55scc. Dividend, £7. Spring Handicap, of‘3oo sovs, sceonu horse 10 sovs. from I hr- stake; one mile and a ball’.—l33 .Major George’s ch cSeahorse, 3yrs, by Nelson—Moonga, Sst 31b (including 101 b penalty) (S. Lindsay). 1 ; 185 Tauhni, Bst 2.b, 15-1 Ideal, 7s< 71b and Koromataku, dc-:ui licat. Also started—B9 First Blood, 7st 71b; 30 Waters tone, Gut 30lb. This was :

capital nice and resulted in a fine finish Ta.uhci.had a slight advantage of Firs' Blued. and Ideal as the horses e-’ine in tho straight the first time. .Passing (bo stand tho order Wat? First Blood, Koicinataku. Ideal, Tauhci, 'Scßbo-rso and Watcrstune. Lindsay lind i

strong bold of Seahorse. who improved jits position at tho caretaker's cottage, where Ideal was loading Tauhoi. Avith Korcmatakn close on tho latter’s quarters. These were the positions as tin bend for homo aviis reached, Idcvl air Korcmatakn wining very strongly while. Seahorse had caught the Icadmand was now making his effort. Disposing of imth Komnataku and Ideal, ho eiinio fast ,«p the straight, and assumed command. A, slashing race fo 1 - loAved. All the -whips Avcre mil. bit •Seahorse had too much pare, and Ibv.do--vast- the post a. length to the good Ideal. Ta.uhei and Koroma taku werlocked, together, and (be nudge declare ‘ it a. dead beat between the three hrirsf for second place. Time, biiiin 30 1-asce Dividend, £5 1-ls. Nursery Handicap, of 70 sovs: for two-year-olds ; four furlongs and /a half.—34l Hon J. D. Ormond’s cli h 11-enoAvu, bv Dreadnought-—Lyrebird, Sst- 101 b (Rainbow), 1; 78 Heiress, 7st 91b, 2; 28 The Shannon, 7st 9)b, 3. Also started —.16 Casablanca, 7>;t9lb; 27 Assaycr, Ist 61b; 24 Blackwing, 7st. Renown jumped away Avith the load, and kept there throughout. Time, 56 2-sscc.. Dividend, £f 10a. Second Hack Handicap, of 50 soa - s ; seven furlongs.—ll 6Mr W. Rathbone’s cli g Flcka, Oyrs. by St. AndroAv—Flatter, Sst 51b (Lord), 1 ; 9-1 Will-o’-the-Wisp, Sst 61b,3; 134 Palaver, Sst 71b. 3. Also started—46 Uila, Sst 111 b; 59 Sirocco, Sst 81b; 46 Ii.M.S. Pinafore. 7si >'b : 70 Bones, Tat -i . 77 Bulrush, la-, 14 Procrastinator. 7st; 33 Jewel Gun. 6sfc 121 b: 9 Norine, 6st 101 b; 10 Baccarat-, 6st lb. Won by a clear length. Time, liuin 451,see. Dividend, •£* 9*. .■ Sdcond Handicap Hurdles, of 70 sovs : one mile and a half.—32B Mr A. Reid’s br g Torpina. aged, by Torpedo—Christina, list, 121 b (Woolley). 1; 42 En Avan-t, 9st. 3; 63 Alpine, 9-st Sib. .3. Also started—ls 6 Tangohbo, 10,st 21b ; -63 Taily-bd, r 'o§fc ;; 9ib. Alpine" and Tangahde Avere indulged Avith the lead for about a mile, Avhcn Torpina came through, and Avon as ho liked. Time, 2min 54scc. DtA'idend, £1 15s, Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; one mile.—B6 Mr V. Collclo’s eh m Tho Hempie, by Natator—-Romp 9st, 31b. (Gallagher), 1; 108 Cla.ek-na-cuddiu, Sst, 2;, 35 Sirocco, Sst J 21b, 3. Also started—--11 Lotion. lOst 51b : 60 Daphne, 9st 121 b ; 242 Tho Frenchman, 9sb 01b; 59 North Star, 9st 3lb: 74,J:w100, 9st 21b; 77 El Draquc, Sst 61b. Won by a length. Time, Imin 44 2-sscc. Dividend, £7 17s. Final Handicap, of 100 soa\s ; six furlongs.—23l Mr G. P. Donnelly’s ch g Antaia, 3yrs, bA T Dreadnought—Pursestring, ,7st‘ 131 b (J. Chorn), 1; 223 Labourer, 7st 131 b, 2; 138 Amoureux, Bst--41b, 3. Also.started —24 Tirade, 7st 71b : 90 Tcmerairc, 7st 71b; 29 Lady Lorn, 7st 21b: 18 Lady Helen., 7st; 8 Impregnable, 6st 71b. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 15 2-ssoc. Dividend, £2 19s.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. NAPIER, Wednesday. The following weights were declared to-night for the Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring Meeting : Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.— Ruby, 12st 41b: Whitirea, list 101 b; Awahuri, list 41b ; Tangahoe, 10st 131 b ; Aquatic, lOst; Coin, 9st 131 b; St. Lemon and Bulrush, 9st 71b; Full Charge, 9st 61b; Windfall and Pistol Shot, 9st. Criterion Stakes, one mile.—Advance, 9st; First Blood, Sst > 131 b; Pistol Grip, Bst 121 b; The Hempie, Sst; The- Frenchman, 7st 121 b; Araphion, 7st 81b; Reliance, 7st 71b; Lady Lome, 7st 41b; Mistra, 7st 31b; Daphne, 7st; Jadoo, 6st 121 b ; Palaver, 6st 111 b; Waterstone, 6st 101 b; Quiltiri, 6st 81b; Eketerini, fist 71b.

County Handicap, seven furlongs.— Coolgardie, 9st 41b; Fleka, Bst 121 b; Will-o’-the-VVrsp and-Uila, Sst 81b; Sirocco, Sst. 41b ; Ostiak, Sst; Bones, 7st 41b; Philanthropist, 7st 21b; Crown Prince and Notoriety, 7'sfc; St. Mark, 6st 131 b; Impregnable and Jewel Gun, fist 101 b: The Spinner, 6st 91b; Murmur/ Norine, and Baccarat/ 6st 71b. Park Stakes, one mile and a quarter.— Daunt, 9st 61b; Sir Launcelot, 9st 11b; Explosion. 9st: Tauhei, Sst 71b; Bush Rose, Bst 41b; Ideal, 7st 121 b; Oingq, 7st 111 b : Eosella, 7sb 91b ; Tire, 7£tßlb: Korematuku, 7st 61b; Rubin, 7st olb; First Blood, 7sb 4lb: Reliance, 7st; Daphne, 6st 101 b; Jadoo and Tirade, 6st 91b; El Draque, Lady Helen, Clack-na-cuddin and Waterstone, 6st 71b. Spring Welter, one mile.—First- Blood, lOst 131 b; Pistol Grip, lOst 121 b; The Hempie, lOst; Lotion. 9st 131 b; Daphne, 9st 71b; Pansy, Waterstone and Jadoo, 9st; Palaver, Bst 101 b; Clack-na-cuddin, Sst 71b; North Star, Sst. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Torpina, l2st 51b; Ruby, lOst 121 b; Whitirea, lOst 21b ; En Avant,,9st 71h; Tally-ho, 9st 41b ; Alpine, 9st. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.Daunt, 9st 121 b; Autaia, Bst 61b; Ideal, Sst 41b ; Rosella and Amoureux, Sst 2!b ; First Blood, 7st 101 b; Moonraker, 7st 21b; Lady Lome, 7st; Mistra, 6st 101 b; Condor, 6st 91b; Bequest and Clack-na-cuddin, 6sb 81b; Lady Helen and Mongonui, 6st 71b. ' i Almriri Handicap, one round.—Coolgardio, 9st Sib : Pansy, Sst 101 b; Will-o’-tlie-Wisp and Uila, Bst 71b: Tirade. Bst 61 b ; Sirocco, Sst 3!b : H.M.S. Pinafore, 7st 81b; Bonos, 7st 31b; Corydon, fist 101 b ; Tlie Miner, fist 71b.

MELBOURNE SCRATCHING S. MELBOURNE..- Wednesday. The following GcratchingE hare been ■costed ;—Chi! lago e, Legend, and Kaaba for both. Cups.

Si . _.R DESTROYED. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. 'The Carbine horse Spencer, who broke Ills shoulder while running at one of Iho suburban meetings, has had to be destroyed. an attempt to preservo him for stud purposes proving futile Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club’s Hack Meeting, to be held on the 24th and 26th instant, will close with the secretary (Mr C. J. W. Griffiths) at Blenheim, on Saturday, at 0 p.m.