SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4300, 8 March 1901, Page 7

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY. ADVANCE RUNS WELL. PEEKS ASSOCIATION. (Received March 7. 7.13 p.m.) MELBOURNE, .March 7. The Victoria Racing Club’s'Autumn Meeting was continued to-day. Advance ran well in tho Champion Stakes, in which he was opposed by three of Scobic s team. The Ballarat trainer also won with The Bride. Following -are details : The Pines Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sc vs each, with 200 so vs added: second horse to receive 30 sovs. and the third 23 sovs out cf tho stake. Two miles. Mr A. McCracken’s hr g Loch Fad, by Lochicl—Seagull,• list 71b (A. Allen) ... ... _ ... ... 1 Mr J. Howton’s b h Fanlight, by V.'arloo—Kestrel, aged, list4lb (Roberts) ... ... ..." ... 2 Mr fc>. Miller’s ch g Mine, by Escutcheon or Goldroof —No. 8, Cyrs, list (Cosgrc-vo) ... .... ••• 3 Betting—s to 1 Dignity. 10 to 1 Loch Fad. Won easily. Time, 3:nin -jOJscc. Tho Elms Handicap, a sweepstakes ol 3 sovs each, with 200 so vs added; second horse to receive 1 40 sovs, and the third 20 sovs out of the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J, Wilson, juur’s ch c Juggler, by Strathmore —Yardlcy, Syrs, 7st 71b (Dunford) ... ... 1 Mr A. W. Raby’s b c Graspau. by Grafton—Piecrust, 2yrs, 7st 121 b (Kuhn) j... ... ... ... 2 Mr A. Williams’s l> g Ironhoop, by Metals—Seabird, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Richardson) ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Fidos and Haymakelr. Betting—-5 to 4 on Juggler. A splendid finish. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 30fsec. Autumn Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs etich, with 500 sovs added; second horse to receive 100 sovs, and tho third 60 sovs out of the stake. One mile and five furlongs. Mr T. Pay ten’s hr g Speculation, by Albatross—Negress, aged, Bst 21b (Kuhn) - ■ ... ... ... ... ■ 1 Mr (J. N. Kidman’s gr li Flintlock, by Carbine!—Duenna, Bst (Kirkpatrick) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr R. Wootton’s br.g Vocalist, by Gozo—Carmen, Syrs, Bst (Johnston) ... ’ .... Betting—9 to 4 Dreamland, u to 1 Speculation. Flintlock made the running to the distance, where Speculation came through, and wen by a length. Time, 2min oSJsec. Champion Stakes, of-23 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second norse to receive 300 sovs, and the third 150 sovs out of tho stake; weight-for-age. Three miles. Sir Rupert Clarke’s ch m La Carabine, by. Carbine.» -Orctava, 6yrs, 9st 2lb (Lewis) ... ... ... ... 1 Messrs Duncan and Abbott’s blk h Advance, by Vanguard—Laurel, 4yrs, 9st (Jenkins) ... ... 2 Mr F. T. Forrest’s blk o Clean Sweep, by Zalinski—Benzine, Syrs, 7sb 121 b (Richardson; ... 3 Paul Pry, 9st, also started. Betting—7 to 4 on La Carabine, 3 to 1 Clean Swoop, 7 to 1 Advance, 29 to 1 Paul Pry. . Paul Pry’s mission was to cut out the running, and at tho turn he had an advantage of twenty lengths, increasing to forty lengths along the back, with Clean Sweep and La Carabine together, Advance five lengths off. Paul Pry had forty lengths’ lead coming into the straight, the others bunched. Passing the stand, Paul Pry had half a furlong advantage. La Carabine and Clean Sweep being together three lengths in front of Advance; At the river, Paul Pry was fifty lengths away, the others being unchanged in position. At the Abattoirs, Paul Pry had thirty lengths’, lead of La Carabine, who was three lengths in front of Advanoel. Paul Pry here fell back, and Advance went to the front, and led into the straight from Paul Pry' and La Carabine. The latter went in pursuit of Advance, who was stopping, and taking the lead at the half distance, won by two lengths. Advance beat Clean Sweep by three-quarters of a length. Time, smin 36 : jsec. , Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes' of 5 sovs each, with. 300 sovs added; second horse to relceivo 6U sovs, and the third 30 sovs out of tho stake. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Turnbull’s blk c Black Watch, by Light Artillery—Areola; 7st 91b (Mills) ... ... 1 Mr R. Bradficld’s oh c Patronus, by Patron —Piacida, 6st 81b (Minter) 2 Mr P. Russell's b f Gossip, by Wal- ‘ lace—Caroline, 7st 41b (Dunford) 3 Betting—6 to 4 Cadenas, 5 to 2 Firgt Mate, 10 to 1 Black Watch. Victory led into the straight, Black Watch being last. The latter came out at the distance, , and won easily by a length. Time, Imin 30jsec. The River Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 250 se.va added; second horse to receive! 50 sovs, and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr J. Soobie’s b m Tho Bride, by Escutcheon—Excelsior, syrs, Bst 21b ... ... 1 Mr J. Leek’s ch g Lowland Chief, by Antaeus— Legado, 4yrs, 7st 51b 2 Messrs Cohen and Lyons’s blk c The Idler, by Far Niente—Waiting, Syrs, 7st 61b ... ... ... 3 Ten started, including Boreas, who played up, and delayed the start. Betting—3 to 1 Speculation, 7 to 2 .The Bride. 7 to I Boreas. . , . Boreas occupied a rearguard position throughout with The Bride. The latter shot to. tho front after entering the straight, and won easily bv Time, 2min 10-J see. i WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. . NOBILITY WINS THE CUP. . ' WANGANUI, March 7. There was glorious weather for the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Meeting, The attendance was large, and speculation brisk, the sum of £9667 being put through the machine. Following are the results : Stewards’ Stakes, one mile. —153 Mr E. J. Watts’s Palaver, Bst 21b (F. Davis)) I; 355 Queen’s Guard, 7st 101b,2; 67 Ja. doo, 7st 91b, 3. Also started—376 Dingo Bst 71b, 80 Eton 7st 101 b, 154 The Hempie 7st 101 b, 57 Calceolaria 7st 31b, 30 Brilliantine f7st 31b. After a good deal of delay at the post, the field was despatched to a very oven start. Jadoo was first off the mark, followed by Oingo, Palaver, and Eton bringing up'the rear. No alteration took place until entering the straight, where Palaver came very fast, and, wearing down the leaders, won comfortably by threequarters of a length from Queen’s Guard, who defeated Jadoo by a length. Time, Imin 45 2-sseo. Totalisator, £1222; dividend, £7 3s. First Handicap Hurdles-, about- two miles and a distance.—ll2 Mr A. Ellingham’s Moifaa, 9sfc (D. Watt), 1; 242 Grey Ribbon, 9st 71b, 2: 482 Waiwera list 71b, 3. Also started—lß4 Ngapuhi lOst. Won easily by four lengths from- Grey Ribbon, Waiwera a bad third. Time, 4min 13 2-osdc. Totalisator, £1020; dividend, £8 Ss. j

First Hack Hurdles, about one mile and five furlongs.—Bß Mr T. Leen’s Sudor. Bst 21b (G. Laiug), 1; 105 Hutana, lOst 121 b, 2; 145 Haydn, list lib. 3. Also started—f)2 list 111 b, low Halcyon lOst 101 b, 93 Arabi_ Pasha lOst, 57 Madman 9st. 13 Exception 9st, 141 Tiurne 9st. At the end -..i tne journey Sudor carao through, and won with ridiculous ease by three lengths; an indifferent third. Time, 3mm 13sec. Totalisator, £916; dividend, £9 is., Wanganui Cup, of 500 sovs ; one mile —and three-quarters. 371 Mr E. J. Watts’s c c Nobility. 3yr.s by S:. Loger—Lad}' Emily, Bst, 21b (A. Neale) ... 1 285 Mr v G. G. Stead's br g fekobeloll, 4yrs. by Stepniak—Pibroch, 7st 9ib (H.'L. Hewitt) ••• ••• 1403 Hon J. D. Ormond’s C c Renown. 3vrs, by Dreadnought——Lyrebird. Bst 131 b (F. Davis) o Also started —165 Dayntreo ret 010 (W. Bird), Palaver 7st 51b (G. Price), 258 Kaluiwai 7st (D. Kemp’!. Palaver and Nobility wore bracketed on the machine. , A really good start saw Renown take tho lead, but the chestnut was immediately supplanted by Dayntrce, who led past the stand on the first circuit, followed 1 by Skobeloff (ridden a la rod Slean) and Nobility, the. rest being bunched. Passing down the back stretch, ‘the field closed up, and a quarter of a mile from homo Renown made his run, but Skobeloff and Nobility had too_inuch left for' tho Dreadnought colt. Entering the straight, Skobeloff had a slight advantgc, but here Nobility ran alongside Mr Stead’s gelding. A ding-dong go then resulted up the straight, the judge being only just able to separate the pair, and deciding in favour of Nobility. Renown, was a fair third, 'lime, 3min 9 4-ssec. Totalisator, £2483; dividend, £6. President’s Welter Handicap v one mile an-di a distance. —215 Mr V . H" Colello’s Tho Hempie, lOst (J. Ga..agher), 1; 236 Whitney, 9st 121 b, 2; 410 Gipsy Queen, 9st 71b, 3. Also started—--164 Bona Fide lOst 91b, 86 Lasting lOst, 45 Brown Bill 9st. This was practically a duel between Whitney and The Hempie, tho latter coming through at the finish, and winning easily, by a length. Time, 2min- ssec. Totalisator, £1161; dividend, £4. 17s. First Hack Flat, one mile and distance. —278 Mr W. Davies’s Waterford, Bst 41b (G. Price), 1; 131 Gold Cord, 7st 31b, 2; 199 Ngatihuia, Ost 31b, 3. Also started—lol Wai-iti Ost, 177 Somnolent 7st 121 b, 286 Siandra 7sfc 12!b, 56 Aquu naldo 7st 81b, 44 Moreen 7st, 53 Yau 7st. Won, after a good race, by half a length. Time, 2min 1 3-Sse-c. Totalisator, £1323; dividend, £4 6s. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—3o2 MrE. J. Watts’s The Shannon, Bsl3lb (A. Noale), 1; 381 Jabber, 9st 101 b, 2 ; 158 Ostiak, Bst 21b, 3. Also started—323 Formosan Ost 91b, 147 Chasseur Bst 41b, 60 Sedgebrook 7st 121 b, 169 The Needle 7st lllb. Won by about three-parts of a length from Jabber. Time, Imin 16 4-6 sec. Totalisator,' £1540; dividend. £4 11s. - s SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—(Nobility Bst 121 b, Ideal Bst 61b, Skobeloff Bst, Uhlan 1 Bst, Dayntrec 7st nib,' Fashion 6st ,121 b, Queen’s Guard 6st lllb. Kahuwai 6st lllb. Second Hurdles, about two miles.— Waiwera 12st, Troubadour lOst 71b, NgnpuUi lOst 31%. Mcifaa lOst, Cairo 9st 121 b, Vanquish Ost .lllb, Tui Ost 71b. Second Flack Hurdles, one- mile and a half.—Mamaku list 71b, Hutana list 31b, Haydn list olb, Sudor list lib, Halcyon lOst slb, Exception Ost 41b, Tiurne 9st.

Harrison Memorial, six furlongs.— Cora Linn Bst 121 b, Oingo Bst 71b, Ostiak Ssfc 41b, Chasseur Bst, Sedgebrook Tst 71b.

Farewell Handicap, one mile.—Oingo Bst, Queen’s Guard 7st 101 b, The Needle 7st 71b, Jadoo 7st 71b, Fashion 7st 51b. Calceolaria 7st 31b, Brilliantine Gst 81b. Autumn Handiest), one mile and a distance.—Palaver Bst 61b, ; The Hempie Bst 31b, Bona Fide 7st 121 b, The Needle 7st 51b, Queen’s Guard 7st 21b, Fashion 7st 21b, Gipsy Queen 7st. Petrs Welter, one mile.—The Hempie list 61b, Jadoo lOst. 101 b, Whitney lOst 71b, Gipsy Queen Hist, Lasting 9st 121 b, Brown Bill 9st. Second Hack Flat-.—Ngatihuia. Ost 81b, Waterford 9st 2lb, Wai-iti Bst 101 b, Himalaya Bst, Somnolent Bst, Bones 7st 131 b, Aquinaldq 7sf 131 b, Gold Card, 7st lllb, Manehau 7st 31b, Puketapu 7sb 31b, Tiurne 7st 31b, Van 7st, Fakir 7st. '

At the Hororata races 'yesterday the Cup resulted as follows:—Huku, 7st 81b, 1; Suzannah, 7st 31b, 2; Strathnairn, Ost 91b, 3. Dividend, £3 Bs.

Arrangements have been made for : the Sunday’s boat on the 24th IMarch ! which, usually runs direct to Nelson to ! call at 'Pic-ton, so that visitors to the | Marlborough races will be able to make I the trip on any day in the week, inclu- | ding Sunday. This should go far to ; help tho attendance at the meeting, and should make owners respond mote freely with entries, which close with Mr O. J. W. Griffiths, secretary, at Blenheim, on Saturday, at 9 p.m. Acceptances for all events and entries for the. Maiden and Pinal Hack at the Masterton Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting (on the 14th and 15th instant) close at 9.30 this evening.