SPORTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4316, 27 March 1901, Page 7

SPORTING

NAPIER PARK RACES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. NAIMER, March 2G. Splendid weather was experienced for the first clay of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. The racing was exceptionally good, close finishes be-ing-the order-of the day. The race for tho Gup was a, capital one. A hundred yards irom tho post it was hard to say who would win, but here Materoa swerved into ideal, completely spoiling that mare's chance. aiateroa passed the judge first, but was disqualified for jostling. Hie verdict was received with general expressions of approval, the interference being very palpable. The sum of £5304 was put through the totalisator. The following are the results: Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—239 Bushman, 10st 12ib (Woolley), 1; 120 Waterport, lOst 21b (Moore). 2; 54 Eau De Vre, 9st (G’Neili), 3. .Also ran —67 Manawanui 9st 71b. At the first fence in the straight Manawanui turned a complete ‘-seven,” but lu's rider (Watts) was not injured. Bushman, won with ease. Time, Bmin 1 4-ssec. Dividend. .hi 16s.

Esk Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—l2o Alongonni, Bst 101 b '(Fairbrothei"). 1; 95 Lady’s Link, 9st 101 b (Donovan). 2; 93 Ui la. 7st 101 b (McGuire), 3. Also ran—6l Queen’s Signal 7st 71b., Katriona 7st 3!b, 20 Cobra 6st Sib. Time, liniu 32 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 3s. Sapling Stakes, of 100 sovs; five furlongs..— 37 Destroyer, 7st 121 b (Pine), 1; 51 Snooze. 6st 101 b (Prince), 2; 57 Tawaiia, 7st (King), 3. Also ran—2Bs Ecre Sst 111 b, 159 Laureate 7st 7!b. 20 Comfort 7st 41b, 75 A pres 7st lib, 26 Kow bete 7st. Time, Imin 5 2-ssec. , Dividend. .-£l7 11s. Napier Cup, of 400. sovs; one milo and a half.

87 Mr George Hunter’s ch g Sirius, 3yrs toy Dreadnought—Planet, 6st 711> (King) ' ' ••• 1 311 Hon j. D. Ormond’s b no Ideal, Bst 131 b (Davis) ... ... ••• - 153 Mr J. A. Harding’s br m Materoa, Bst (Holmes), disqualified. Also ran —115 Tortulla Sat 91b, 311 Battleaxe Bst 91b, 111 Jadoo Tat 41b. 61 Bonnie d'Eau 6st 71b. , From a capital send off Jadcfo shot to the front, and assumed a strong lead, with JBonnio d’Eau next and Tortulla last. Passing the stand the first time the order was Jadoo, Bonnie u Sirius, Ideal, Battleaxe, Materoa and Tortulla. Hounding the town end Jadoo and Bonnie d’Eau' were still in front, while Ideal and Materoa wero next,))fast closing up the gap. At the hill bend all the horses were in close order. The first to enter the straight was Ideal and Materoa, with Sirius and Battleaxe, next. Then ensued a great struggle for supremacy. Ideal and M aero a contesting every inch of ground. Half-way down the straight Materoa under, the whip,-was a head in front of Ideal, on whom Davis was sitting still. A hundred yards from the post, however 'a of • the whip caused Materoa to.swerve on to Ideal, aji.d the latter’s jockey was compelled to pull right up. thus losing his position. Materoa going on, won from Sirius by a length, with Ideal half a length away third, Battleaxe. Jadoo, Bonnie d’Eau and Tortulla following in that order. A protest Was lodged, and the stewards awarded the stakes to Sirius on the ground that Matoroa’s, jockey interfered with Ideal. Time, 2min 40 4-ssec. Dividend, Jill 4s. -

Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs; ono mile and three-quarters.—23s Evening Wonder, lOst 71b (A. Williams), 1; 90 Vanquish, lOst (Fahey), 2;, 129 Torpina. 12et 131 b (Woolley), 3. Also ran—B2 Troubadour list, 15 Rhino lOst 101 b. The race was all over in the straight. Evening Wonder coming away and winning easily, by three lengths,. Time, 3min 37sec. Dividend, £2-2s. >■ • ■ , ' Eedclyffe Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs: once, round—B3 Rady’s’Link. 9st l 71b (.T. Donovan), 1; 75. Crown Prince, fist 121 b (Eilerm), 2; 82 Uila, 7st 71b (O’Brien), 3. Also ran—3ol Ngaio, lOst 21b, 12 Manawanui 7st 21b. Ngaio fell soou after the start. Lady’s Link ran in a winner by a length. Time, 2min 14-ssec. Dividend £5 193. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 141 Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari. G.vrs .by ; St. Leger Musket Maid. 9st 21b ... (Gallagher) 1 52 Mr 11. Counop’s br m Amoureux. 7st 51b ... ... (Sadlier) 2 ,73 Mr G. 35. G. Richardson's blk c Robin Adair, 7st-21b ... (Eilerm) 3 Also ran —145 Jabber 9st 6lb, 52 St. Mark Bst 51b, 88 Ostiak Bst, 43 Oingo 7st 131 b.. 121 Kissmary, 6st 71b. 1 Kissmary and Okoari were in the leading division for about four furlongs, with Amoureux and Robin Adair next. At the hill bend Kissmary was done with, ami Okoari came through with Robin Adair and Amoureux close on her quarters. fd;oari was still full of running. However, and ran in a winner by about a Ihngth, ‘iiiiiinreux, and Robin Adair being locked iogethor. Ostiak and Jabber were next and St. Mark last. Time, Imin IDscc. Dividend. £4 11s. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs; piten furlongs—l3l Goyt, Bst 31b (Davis), 1: 225 Warwick, Bst 131 b (Lindsay) 2: 72 Dr-r----ringcotte, lOst (Wright), 3. Also r»n- 80 First Blood 9st 131 b, 15 Autein. Oyt 7!b. o 8 Passion Fruit 9st, 15 The Weaver Bst 41b, 36 Selkirk Bst,4lb. 11 New Forest Bst 21b. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time. Imin 32 3-ssec. Dividend, £4 Bs. . SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES.

Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Bushman T2st, Waternort V'st 81b, Manawanui'9st 71b, Ban do Vie, 9st. Scurry Hack .Handicap, of 70 six furlongs.—Ngaio lOst 51b, Lady's f.ink 9-t 131 b, Mongonui 9st lib, Hiamoe Bst I’apnos 7st 31b, Uila7st2lb, Queen’s Signal 7st lib. Katriona 7st. Cobra 6st 71b.

Two-year-old Handicap, of 80 sovs: sis furlongs.—Here Bst 111 b, Destroyer Bst 71b, Monura 7st 121 b, Tawaha 7st 71b, Laureate 7st slb, Apres 7st, Kowheto 6st 111 b. Bennett Memorial Stakes, of 200 sovs: one mile and a quarter.—Tortulbi Sri 12ib, Sirius 7st 71b, Jadoo 7st Derringcotte Cst 71b. Second Hurdles, of 80 sovs; one in 1 e and three-quarters.—Torpina 12st 121 b Evening Wonder list 61b, Troubadour 10&t 9ib. Vanquish lOst 61b, Sylvanus 9st. Stewards' Stakes of 50 sovs; one mile— Ngaio.lOst 31b, Lady's Link 9st 121 b; Ooyt Bst, Hila 7st lib. Crown. Prince. 7st. Waverley Stakes, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Okoari 9st 91b, Jabber Ist 21b. Ostiak 7st 131 b. St. Mark 7st 13lb, Amuircux 7st 61b, Eobin Adair 7st 61b. Omgo 7st 51b, Warwick 7st, Ngaio 6st 121 b, Kiesmary 6st 71b. ■ . High Weight Handicap, of 50 sovs; once round.—Jadoo lOst 10lb. Bush Eosa 10st 81b, Derringcqtte lOst, Warwick 9st 4Jb, Passim Fruit Bst 131 b. Autaia Bst Mlb, The Weaver Bst, Selkirk Bst. New Forest, 8s t.

KAGING IN MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM, March 25. The Marlborough Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was commenced to-day iu magnificent weather. There was a large attend-' ance. The course was in excellent order. Following are the results: Hack Hurdles, of 40 sova; one mile and three-quarters.—Pukana Sst 131 b. 1; Bandsman Sst, 2. Gorse, the only other starter, fell at the third hurdle. Time, 3min 26see. Dividend, ,£1 16s. . Maiden Hack, of 20 sovs; six furlongs. Lord Rp.rdan, Sst Ulb. 1; The Pearler Sst 111 b 2; Greensward, < Sst 111 b. 3. Also started— Bulrush Sst lllb, Kaloo Sat 111 b. ■Won easily. Time, Imin ISisec. . Diri-; dend, ;£1 12s. : _ • Racing Club Handicap. of 7o sovs; one mile and a distance.—Hillstone, 9st 71b, 1: Buamahanea; Sst 111 b, 2; Right’Metal 7st 7!b. 3: Also started—Vollev Sst 13lb. A great finish; won by half a length, a head between the second and third horses. Time. Imin sS4sec. Dividend, Cballohge .Stakes, ■ of -100 sovs; seven furloßss.—Skylark Sst Ulb, 1; Waterford,

9st 71 1), 2; Roseis-aftT* 3. Also started—Plainstone 9? 21b, Bi'eezytat lllb. Te Pake Bst 31b. AApn. without the whip by a length, the thirl horse 3. similar distance away. Thud imin 31sec. Du idend, £lO 10s. The winner was decorated with a blue ribbon'by Airs Neville, wile of the president. ' -First Handicap Trot, of 20 eovs; one mile and a half.—Dew-drop, 14scc. 1: btar of Honour. 29sbc. 2; .1. E. Rotciv, 2v«ee, 3. Also started —Simon R. scr, Brocklcrgii xl esc, Violet 22sec, Liability 38sec, St:-w.ro 40s.ee, Piratess42sec, Grey-hound 42sec. A anderbilt 42sec. Won by two lengths on the post. Time ■ -Imin. 39sec. Dividend, 3:4 16s. Hack "Welter, of 30 sovs; seven furlongs. —The Pearler Bst. 1; Osborne, 9st 131 b. 2; Horton, Bst 111 b. 3. Also started—Art Jewel Bst 31b, Omega Sst,slb. AVon easily. Time, Imin. 32sec. Dividend, £6 4s. Flying Handicap, of 45 aovs: six furlongs.—Dewdrop, vst, 1; Right Metal, 8s: 2; Plainstone, 6st 71h. 3. Ruaraananga was"left standing at the post. AVon by a length r.nd a half. Time, imin ISsec. Dividend, £2 6s. -

Electric Handicap, of 30 sovs; five furlongs,—Te Puke. Sst 21b. 1; Stage AVhis’■f r, Sst 2ib. +: Lord Rag l an. CA.. 101 b. t-Al-o started—Rosett-*' Sr.t 131 b, Osborne Sd' 101 b, Breezy 7si. Omega 6st 101 b. AVon bv a short head, a dead heat for second place. Time, Imin 31sec. Dividend, £8 4 s. After the Flying Handicap, in which event Euamanga was left standing at the post, the stewards fined his jockey £2 for using improper language to.the starter.

ACCEPTANCES FOE SECOND DAY*. Hurdles, —Pukana list 81b, Rhoderiek Dim lOst 131 b, Art Jewel lOst 81b, Gorse lOst 71b.

Dash Handicap.—Skylark. 9st 81b, Te Pake Sst 121 b. Rosette Sst 101 b, Osborne Sat 101b 1 , Stage AVhisper Sst 101 b, Lord Raglan Sst 31b, Rosewater 7st 121 b, Breezy 6st 101 b. Trot.—Dewdrop scr. Simon E. scr. J. E. Rotciv 14seo, Star of Honour Msec. Brockleigh 27sec. Minx lOsec, Starbro IGsec, Greyhound 50seo, Liability- 52sec. President’s Handicap.—Hillstoue lOst, Ruamahana 9st 111 b, Volley ’Sst 71b, Dewdrop 7st 21b, , i - i. AVelter Handicap.—The Pearler 9st 9lb, Pukana 9st 81b, Art Jewel Sst 111 b, Kuloo Sst 31b, Omega Sst 2!b. Telegraph Handicap.—Hillstoue XOst lib, Ruamahahga 9st 131 b, Right Metal 7st 91b. Mile Trot.—Dew-drop scr, J. E. Rotciv 7sec, Violet llseo. Star of; Honour I2sec, BrocJdeigh 13soc, AVaihine 13sec, Pilot Maid 22sec. Starbro 23sec, Liability 26sec. .Final Handicap.—Skylark 9st 71b, Pe Paxe Bst 9lb, Osborne Sst 91b. Rosette Bst 91b, Stage AVhisper Sst 91b, Lord Raglan Sst 31b, Rosewater 7st 121 b, The Pearler 7st 91b, Horton 6st 111 b, Breezy- 6st 101 b. Kaloo 6st 71b, Omega 6st 71b. CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH. March 26. The following acceptances have been received for the C.J.O. Autumn Meeting: Great Easter Handicap, of 500 sovs; seven furlongs.—Malatua 9st 2!b, Pampero Sst 101 b, The Shannon Sst 81b, Tortulla Bst 51b, Mel wood Sst 51b, Benzoin Sst 41b, Cora Linn Sst 31b, Glcriogle Sst lib. Skobeloif 7st 131 b, Palaver 7et lllb, Herraosa 7st 81b', Baritsa. 7st 81b, Fashion 7st 81b, Military 7st 3jd, 01. Dennis 7st Tib, Ostiak 7st 51b, Hypnotist 6st lllb, Somerled 6st lllb. Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a half.—Malatua Sst 81b. Tor tulla. Sst 61b, Skobeloif Sst 31b, Strathnairn Sst lllb. Cameo 7st 131 b, Pampero 7st lllb. Military, 7st 91b, Melwood 7st 7110, Palaver, 7st 51b, Cora Linn, 7st4lb, Fashion 7st 41b, Hjjku 6st lllb, Glenaladale 6st 71b. FINAL FORFEITS.

Champagne Stakes, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Manxman, Spungold, Gorrick, Cruciform, Meuschikoff, filly by Seaton Do Laval—Leocant, Canteen, The Mustang. Sunfish, Calibre. SUBSCRIPTION.

Ninth Challenge Stake, of 500 sovs; seven furlongs.—Glenogle, Cannie Chiel, Somerled, Wind Whistle, Wee Drappio, Goldenmere, Renown, Terror. iEnena, Meuschikoff, Cruciform, Military, Calibre, Pampero, Antigone. Count of Kolmar, Canteen. ' , , DUNEDIN, March 26. Tlio Dunedin Jockey Club stewards tonight decided after hearing-the evidence of Mr Crossan, owner of St. Denis, and other witnesses, to take no further action in connection with the stakes in the Farewell Handicap, which were awarded to the owner of St. Denis. The totalisator money, which was looked up, is to be paid to holders of tickets on that horse to-mor-row.

The attention? of owners and trainers is drawn to an advertisement of the Wellington Eacing Club announcing the date on which nominations for ‘all handicap events for the Autumn Meeting, to be held on 25th and 27th proximo, will close.