SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4313, 23 March 1901, Page 7

SPORTING

REEFTON RACES. F££BB ASSaOIATION. REEFTON, March 22. : Although the weather was threatening, there was a good attendance on tho first day of the Jockey Club's autumn meeting. Following are the results; Trial -Handicap, of 25 sovs; six ftirlongs.—Surrey, 1; Artillery Maid, 2; Haria, 3. Petrolino was scratched. Time/lmin 19 2-ssec, Dividend, £9 IBs. Broadway Handicap, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs.—Garmoran, 1; Petroline, 2; Midstream, 3. Time, Imiu 32 4-ssec, Dividend, £4. A meeting of stewards was held, and Barns, the rider of Garmoran. was disqualified for six months for foul riding.

Autumn, Handicap, of 55 sovs; one milo and a quarter.—Will-o’-the-Wisp, 1; Speculator, 2; Heiress, 3. Time, 2miu Msec. Dividend. £1 Bs. 1 Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half.—Nayborn, 1; Hotu, 2; Tukurangi, 3. '' /Huntingdon fell. Time, 2min 54 iiSsec. Dividend, £2 4s. > Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs; six furlongs Petroline, 1; Sea Breeze, 2; Artillery, 3. Time, Imin 18 2-saec. Dividend, £1 145... . Rcefton Elate, of 40 sovs; one mile.— Heiress, 1; Abaydos, 2; Will-o’-the-Wisp, 3. Dividend; 14s 6d. A protest against the winner for. inconsistent running war dismissed.

NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. • NAPIER, March 22. The following acceptances have been received for the Napier Park Autumn Meeting; Hack Hurdles.—Bushman lOst 121 b, Water-port lOst 21b Manawanui 9st 71b, Eau-de-Vie 9st. Esk Hack Handicap.—Lady’s Link 9sf 101 b, Mongonui Bst 101 b, Vila 7st 101 b, Queen’s Signal 7st Tib, Katriona 7at 31b, Cobra (Ist 81b. ~ _ . Sapling Stakes. —Eere Bst 111 b, Destroyer Tst 121 b, Laureate 7st 71b, Comfort 7st 4lb, Apres 7st lib, Kowhete 7st, Tawaha 7st,’ Snooze 6st 10lb. _ Napier Cup.—ldeal Bst 131 b, Tortulla Bst 91b Battleaxe Bst 91b, Materoa Bst, Jadoo Tat 4lb, Sirius 6st 71b, Bonnie D’Eau 6st 71b. Hurdle Race.— Torpina 12st 121 b. Troubadour list, Evening Wonder lOst 71b, Vanauish lOst, Rhino lOst. : Rertcliffe Hack Handicap.—Ngaro lOst 21b Lady’s Link 9st 71b, Uila 7st 71b, Manawanui 7st 21b, Katriona 7st, Crown j Prince Bst 121 b. 1 Flying.—Jabber 9st 61b, Okoari 9st 21b V St. Mark Bst 51b. Ostiak Bst, ‘Oingo Tst 131 b, Amoureux 7st 51b, Robin Adair 7st 21b, Ngaio 6st 121 b, Kissmary 6st 71b. Welter Handicap.—Derringcotte 10st,| First Blood 9st 131 b, Autaia 9st 71b, Pas- j sion Fruit 9st Warwick Bst 131 b, Tire 1 Weaver Bst 41b, Selkirk Bst 41b, Goyt Bst 31b, New Forest Bst 21b. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. 1 AUCKLAND, March 22. For the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting Mr J. O. Evetc has declared tho following weights; Easier; Handicap, one mile.—Advance lOst 101 b, Sea Horse Ust 12u>, Boreas 9st 910, Renown bst 71b. Record Reign 9st 710, St. Rani 9st 51b, Hohora 9sc 3ib, Blue Jacket 9st 21b, Batcleaxe Bst 131 b, Xortuila Bst llib, Jabber Bst lllb, Nobility Bst lllb, Rex Bst 101 b, Ideal Bat 101 b, Coronet Sat 81b, Sir Lancelot Bst Sib, F’or- 1 nxula Bst 61b, St.-Peter Bst 41b, Beddington Bst 31b, Materoa Bst 31b, La' Gloria -6st, 21b, Okoari: Bsf,. St. Ursula Sat. Bo-Bclla-7st ; l3lb, -Sylvia.Park 7st 121 b, Dingc 7st 121 b, Uhlan 7st 121 b, Melwdod 7st 1210, Pal Aver ■ Tst' 101 b, Fashion Tst 91b, The Needle Tst ;91b, St. Crispin Tst 91b, Hastings Tst 81b,'Eton 7at 71b, Laetitia Tst 71b, Amoureux 7st 61b, -Dayntreo 7st 51b, Firefly 7st 51b, Ostiak.7st .51b. Hengist Tst 41b, Solo 'Tst 41b,;Honesty Tst 41b, Regalia 11. 7st 31b, St. Jack 7st 21b, Kahiwai Tst, Volee Tst, Win come 6st ,121 b,. Lasting 6st 101 b Defender 6st, 101 b, Delia . Rose 6st 71b. fT-vi : | Hurdle , , Race.—Cavaliero 12st 71b,; Gannbngate list' lllb, '• Nor’-west lOst 121 b, Favona lOst 01b, VoltigeuxylOst 81b, Tim 103 t; HbVVWaimate' ;'-40st, Tib, Dingo -9st; T2lb, Hylas 9st : 12lb. Princess of Thule 9s.t, 101 b, .Forty-sevqn' 9st, 101 b, Cairo 9st Tlb^TKoiArcherp^tiX','■ ■ v

AVAIRABAPA-’RACING CLUB. The 1 following’handicaps haye/Beon declared by Mr J.. E vl Henryß for-the Wairafapa Racing Club’s--Easter Meeting, to be held on the S,th and. 9th of April:— , Hack Hurdles, One mile and threequarters.—Grey Ribbon list 131 b, La Volta list 81b, Discharge lOst 111 b, Arab; Pasha lOst 51b, Cyclist 9st 91b, Flying Colours 9st 51b, Art Jewel 9st 51b, Lottie Collins 9sti Gorse 9st, Jim Campbell 9st. Easter Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Ruamahanga 9st 71b, Queen's Guard 9st 21b, Fashion 9st 21b. West Guard Bst 101 b, Volley Bst 91b, Calceolaria Bst 91b, Waterford Bst'2lb, Sir Agnes 7st 81b, Uiia 7st 71b, Waingawa fist 10lb, Dewdrop fist 71b, Macintosh fist 71b. Flying Hack Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. —Gipsy Jack 9st 21b, Smithy Bsl 91b, Sylvie Bst 61b, Wakelyu 7st 111 b, Transvaal 7st 101 b, Rebounding Lock 7sl 101 b, Valkyrie 7st 101 b, Te Paki 7st 101 b, Mustella 7st 81b. General Wolfe 7st 71b, Cornea 7st 71b, Rae Ma 7st 71b, Forest Oak 7st 41b, Tynan 7st 31b, War Dog 7sl 31b, Mourner 7st, Stepina 7st, Aprils 7st, Rosewater fist 101 b Jemima fist 101 b, Nevermore fist 101 b, Lord Raglan fist 101 b, Will Scarlet (pony) fist 71b. Telegraph Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. —Queen’s Guard 9st 41b, Calceolaris Bst 131 b, West Guard Bst 131 b, Waterford Bst 51b, Sir Agnes 7st 131 b, Te Taiaha 7st 61b. Osborne fist 71b. Open Welter, one mile and a distance. -—Ruamahanga list 71b, Volley XOst 71b. Sir Agnes 9st 121 b, Whario 9st 71b, Waipnki 9at. Hack Welter, one mile.—Kohunui list 101 b, Uila lOst 91b, Roney lOst 81b, General Wolfe lOst 81b, Rebounding Lock 10sl 31b, Wairaki lOst 81b. Cavalier lOst, Forest Oak lOst, Russley Belle 9st 131 b, Art Jewel 9st 101 b, Ziska 9sf 101 b, Tynan 9st 101 b, Kaloe 9st 21b, Bonne Esperance 9st Roselyn 9st, Infantry 9st, Gorse 9st.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. Special to the “ Times.” The annual meeting of tho Stratford Racing Club passed off most successfully on St. Patrick’s Day. Tho weather was perfect and tho attendance topped the record. Racing commenced with the Hurdles, which, was won rather easily by Puanga, by Sou’-wester —Early Bird mare, Sultana being next and the Maori-owned Omphra third. Avant Guard and Morphina also started. Dividend, £4 15s. Only five declined the run for tho Borough Stakes, leaving no less than seventeen to face the starter. After an exciting race, during which much bumping -occurred, Sophia, by Gipsy King— Deadshot mare, won by a couple of lengths from Kidbrook, Purutia being third and the rest bios© up. . For the Oup (one mile) a fine field of seven disputed the prize money, but nothing had a chance with Lady Bell, Who romped in by two* lengths and paid tho nice price of £5 Bs. Bowsprit and Mars filled the places. Dartmoor; Taplow. Brown Bill and Thesbe also started. Air Watson’s ! ’ horse as usual went through a kicking performance at the post and lashed but in great style. Mr F. Cameron was loudly applauded for his splendid start of this race. Mr Goodwin had Lai' Bell in,most perfect condition, and received many con. gratulations on his success. Dividend, £5 Bs. Mr Jerry George provided tho winner of tho Welter in St. Ada, by St. LegeN-jCbhfidahta.' She won rather euil? from Kdiim aA- SEea** WMaffi.

Eight others started, including Lady Bell, who had just won the Cup. I fancy this mare would have been handy at the finish but for being humped on to the plough, where sh© galloped for some distance'. The winner paid £4 19s. ' The Farmers' Plate, of one mile, next came on for decision. Taranaki was made favourite, the fact of Air Fred Watson having the mount giving punters a fancy. Three Vanguards, in Watehguard, Dayguard and Blackguard, started, besides Clarion, Nyamihind and. King Edward. The latter won by two lengths from Dr Paget’s Clarion. Taranaki occupied third position. Much amusement was caused by the running of Ngamiland (said to ho an aspirant for next N.Z. Cup). This horse was ridden something after tho Tod Sloan style, but Ngamiland was not keen on it, and took a spell round the back of the course in the clump of bush. As the others had finished and were returning to the paddock Ngamiland came into the straight, and amidst roars of laughter and groat cheering sailed along, but his rider saw no points in finishing, so made for tho paddock. The St. Patrick’s Handicap turned out a pure thing for tho favourite, Haydon, who won easily and paid £1 18s. Brown Bill and Otaio filled tho places. Punters had a task on hand to sort out tho Flying, and they failed most sadly. Marianthus waft mad© favourite, Ticsidcs her Lady Bell,Wai-itl, Discount, Bugler, Kohina, Mars, Sophia, Kidbrook, Crawler and Pikimai faced the starter. It seemed any horse’s race as they turned for home, but when Lady 801 l shot out it was all over, as die won very easily from her stable mate, Kidbrook, Kohina being nest. The winner, who carried 9st 101 b, paid no ! less than £2O 12s. j j Tho Club officials worked hard to i make a success of tho meeting. As to the totalisator, the least said tho better. With four horses running things wore managed, but when tho second race camo on, and right through the day, the rushing and fighting to collect dividends and to purchase tickets was disgraceful, It is to be hoped that before the next meeting comes round the Club will insist on. a sufficient number of men being put on to work the tote. Another matter the Club might see to is the train arrangements. The New Plymouth train, instead of stopping at the road quite close to the course, passes right on to Stratford station, and a walk of over a mile 'has to be covered! to reach the course. Then again, although a special train was run from New Plymouth, the usual fare was charged, and after the races a good two hours passed before the north train left. The Stratford course ia situated in a bush clearing, and only those on the stand obtain a decent view of the races; the balance watch among the. stumps and catch passing colours now and again. The arrangements tor number board, also result board, dividend, etc., are perfect, and can be seen without any trouble. As the Club had! a record crowd and good . totalisator returns, the meeting must pan out well on the right side. It is a pity that so much money ryas lost through delay of totalisator people in ringing it bn. Many investors were so disgusted that they let races slide sooner than fight, their way up to the machine.

INCONSISTENT RUNNING. From Monday’s “Times” I see, writes “Egmont,” that tlx© stewards of the Hawke’s Bay Club held an, inquiry into the running of Battleaxe, but decided to take no further action.. I presume this refers to the • Bourke Memorial Stakes, won< <by> Materoa, 7 ,2, Ralaver 8.2, second, and Battleaxe, 9.1, third. On ref erring to the “Haiyke’s Bay Herald” for an account of the Cup I noticed that Battleaxe, 8.10, ran third to Ideal and Skobeloff, .8.8,, and, that Materoa, 7.11, was last ho finish. .In the Bourke Stakes, : ii-viniles, Materoa,’. 7;2, 1 Comes out and“ “woh'by -three Tehgths hard held” from Palaver, 8.2, . and Battleaxe, 9.1, and Skobeloff, 8.11, was last of the field. It is quite immaterial to me if Battleaxe, Materoa- and Skobeloff were run to : win or not; I had no money on them; but it seems most peculiar that Battleaxe for running into third jj.lace each, time should receive a review of his ‘ running, whilst Materoa (granted, she fiad less weigat and a quar. ter of a mile less to travel), who ran last in the Cup and won the Bourke “hard held,” should quite escape the stewai’ds’ attention, and, further, Skobeloff, with only Slhs more on, should run into second berth in the Cup, and whip in the field in the Bourke. Taking the running of the three, does it not strike you that the Taranaki horse ran in a more consistent manner than either Materoa or Skobeloff? Without making any bones about it, Ido not hesitate to say that the fact of Materoa being trained at Hastings and being owned by a prominent man, and Skobeloff also being owned by a leading sport, seems to shield their running. It appears that the explanation about Battleaxe was considered satisfactory by the stewards; possibly an inquiry about the others would have been just as satisfactory, but why not deal with all alike, and not drop on the .most consistent of the three, as was done by the Hawke’s Bay stewards ?

GISBORNE, March 22. press association. The Tologa Bay racing stewards have decided to pay out the 4s dividend oc Slap Jack. Visitors to the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting will find that the. Takapuna, leaving on Sunday evening, will; land passengers at Picton on the day before the meeting. Tho club is taking special precautions to oroVent bookmakers gaining access to tho course. ; Nominations for the Feilding Cup.— Tortulla, Ostiak, Crusoe, The Hempio’, Gipsy Queen, Fashion, Ideal, Jadoo, Bona Fide, Sylvia Park, St. Mark, The Shannon, Queen’s Guard. 1 Messrs B. Turnbull and J. W. Abbott, who were present at tho Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting, returned to Wellington yesterday. Nominations for the . Shannon Hack Racing Club’s meeting close to-night at nine o’clock with Mr M. Moynihan (secretary), Shannon.