SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4466, 20 September 1901, Page 7

SPORTING.

EANGITIKEI SPRING MEETING, SECOND DAY. Special to the “Times/’ - MABTON, September 19. There' was a very poor attendance for the second day’s races to-day at/Bulls. Notwithstanding this there was an in. crease of .£340 on the totalisator returns for the two days as compared with the two corresponding days of last year. The racing was. interesting, Mr Henrys setting speculators a difficult task in picking winners. ■ The general, management of the meeting reflected credit on the secre. tary and ■ officials. ■" Mr T. Cameron’s starting was . again the feature of the af. ter noon. _ The starting machine was dis. pensed with on both, days, Mr Cameron using the lag instead. The results are— Hs-’k Hurdles.—sl Mr W J. Phillips’s Auraline, by Gold Reef—-Athleen (M. ’Gardiner), 9st 91b, I; 14 Mr J. Wallcott’s Meerschaum, by Natator—Foam, lost 21b (G. Lang), 2; 87 Mr W, Long's Morelli, by Gipsy King, 10« t 6lb (N. Noble), 3. Also started—7s Bonos XOst 101 b; 31 Can. nonade 10st 91b. Morelli went to the front and passing the stand the order was Mo, relli, Cannonade, Meerschaum, Bones and Auraline. The former had then five lengths lead. This order was unchanged until rounding the home bend, when the field closed up. Cannonade, when holding a good position hit the last hurdle and lost his chance. Morelli was first over but in the run homo Auralin© had everything beaten, and won by a length. Dividends— Auraline, £3 18s; Meerschaum, £1 10s. Time, 3min 3 l.Ssec. Teiegraph Handicap.—ls 4 Mr B. W. Patterson’s Ringlet, by Castor—Bangle, Bst (H. Telford), 1; "36 Mr Launceston’s Fakir, by Catesby—Element, 6st 101 b (H. McKay), f;. 72 Dr Bennett's Aguinaldo, by Flinders—Dolly Bst 71b (C-- Jenkins), 3. , Also started—92 Bedgbrook 7st 121 b, 41 Lanrestina 7st. To a capital start Ring, let was quickest on her legs, and led the field throughout, winning with ease.' There was a good finish between the other placed horses. Fakir beating Aguinaldo by half a length. Dividends Ringlet, £1 14a ; Fakir, £2 9s. Time, Imin Bsec.

Arataumahi - Steepleobaee.—-24 - Mr -I. Harley’s Claymore, by Volunteer—Alert. lOst 51b (W. Better), 1; 81 -Miss Gibson's Cairo, by Gipsy King—Gipsy, lOst 131 b (G Laing), 2; 89 Mr D.. Thurston's Sir Athol, by Torpedo—Lady Athol. 9st 101 b (Mr J. CWmbe), 9.’ Also started—9o Hinan list 51b, 82 Hutana lOst 31b. Hinan led the field until the. third brush-. where he ran off. Claymore them took up the running, followed by Sir Athol, t Passing the stand Claymore, was still in the lead, with Sir Athol, Hutana and Oaire. next. Jnmp. ingontof the course Cairo.led over...the henooop. but only momentarily, for at the next jump Sir Athol led- by a length. Bounding the home bend the field jumped together over the last fence but one. From this to the finish there was a ding.dong finish, and- a dashing race ended in Clay, more passing .the-post byhalf a length to the good: a length between ' second and third. Dividends Claymore, JBIO Ss; Cairo, Al. Time, smin 49 I.ssec. Electric Handicap.—36 Mr H: Harding’s First Light, by Remington—Twilight, lOst

21b (H. Emmerson), 1; 81 Mr R. Bryant s Ocean, by Erispord—Oceana, 9st 131 b (F. Williams), 2: 59 Mr G ,F. Moore's Mo. reen, by Recluse—Jalia. Bst 121 b (T. O'Brien), 3. Also started—4s Tirea, list 131 b, 100 Cobra lOst 21b, 34 Tokatea 9st 61b, 21 In.the.Van 9st 31b, 2 Wehunga Bst 71b. In.the.Van, closely followed by Ocean led into the home stretch. First Light’s colours were then prominent on the outside, and at the distance the latter was slight, ly in front of Ocean, with Moreen close up. A good finish resulted in First Light win. ning by a head. Dividends—First Light, £7 Is; Ocean, £1 Is. Tiine, Imin 39sec. Hack Steeplechase.—92 Mr F. Bailey’s Jones, by Flintlock—Quiz, 9st 131 b (M. Gardiner), 1: 96 Mr C. Loughnan's Ho. kowhitu, by Voltigeur, 10st 71b (P. Neagle), 2; 30 Mr H. L. Brown's Sailor Lad, 9st 71b (J. Newcombe), 3. Also started—29 Telegram 9st 71b, 29 Tokonui 9st 71b, £2 Mozique 9st 71b. Mozique and Tokonui ran off. Won by a long head. Sailor Lad a bad third. Dividends—Jones, £2 3s; Hokowhitu, 13a. Time, 6min 4_sseo. Killeymoon Hack Bace.—9s Mr J. T. Moore's St .Lyra, by St .Leger—Lyrelinus, Bst 51b (F. Williams), 1; 92 Mr J. Me. Kelvie’s Beau Ideal, by Handsome Jack— Pandora., Bst 21b (G.- Reed), 2; 79 Mr R.. Bryant's Ocean,-by Erispord—Oceana, 7st 101 b (C. Oress), 3. Also started—72 Ti;ea 9st 71b. St. Lyra was quickest away, fol. lowed by Beau Ideal and Ocean, with Tirea whipping in. This order was main, tained until the home turn when the field closed up. In the run home St. Lyra held-Beau Ideal and Ocean safe and won easily by a length. Dividends—St. Lyra, £2 8s; Beau Ideal, 16s. Time, 2min 7sec.

September Handicap.—47 Mr Launces. ton's Fakir, by Catesby—Element, 6st 71 b (G. Price), 1; 138 Mr E. Whaknahu's Toa, by Dreadnaught—Mnriwai 9st 81b (C. Jenkins), 2; 74 Mr J. T. Blake's Daphne, by Forerunner Violet, Bst (T. O’Brien), 3. Also started—2s Wbitirea 6st 13lb, 81 Sedgbrook 7st 31b, 150 Aide.de. Camp 7st 71b. Toa-and Daphne led the field into the straight. At the distance Fakir shot out, followed by Aide.de.Camp, on the outside. Whips were then drawn and after a great finish between Fakir and Ton, the former won by a head. Daphne,a fair third. Dividends—Fakir £6 16s; Toa, 15s. Time; Ira in 49sec, Hack Scurry.—4s J. Kennedy’s Puketa. un, by Fraternite—Te Wbenau, 7st sl' Kennedy), 1; 26 Mr H. Jefferys’s Sunmos, by Somnus—Waitotara, 6st 101 b (C. Cress), 2; 83 Mr J. Bennett’s Reclaimer, by Re. clnse, 7st 71b (H. Telford), 3. .Also started —74 Cobra, 27 Horoeka, 18 Sportsman, 9 Wehunga, 92 Lanreata, 51 Kohi. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Dividends—Puketapu £6 7sSun. mos, £3 13s. .Time, Imin 10 S.Ssec. HASTERTON RACING CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HASTERTON, September 19. , The Hasterton Racing Club, has just effected considerable improvements on the course in view of the meeting to be held on the 3rd and 4th of October. A new public stand, capable of seating 250 poo, .pie, has been erected outside. This mokes •two stands on the ground. The totalisa. tor house has been placed in a more con. venient position. A new publican's booth and stewards' room have been provided, am} other appointments have been made, which will bring the Hasterton course into “ n 0 with the best in the province. The club has decided to pay out on the first and second horses at the coming meeting, and suitable provision has been made for this In the absence through illness of Mr P. Duncan, Mr A. J.i Hathaway will act ns secretary. It is: probable that at the next meeting a telephone will be laid on to the course; ■ ■ WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. 'The report and balance-sheet of the Wellington Racing Club to be presented at the annual general meeting of mem bers of the club on the 30tn inst. has been • printed and circulated. The steward* in their report state tiiat four race meetings . were held dur ing the racing year, ana the fctakes given- by the club wero competed for by most of the best horses in i\lew ilealand, the racing being of a very high character, and j;he attendance of tne public larger than previous year of the club’s existence. 'The material growth and, prosperity of tbe ciub aa, ; been well maintained. Receipt* from all sources show a marked increase on the amounts received from similar sources last year. Improvements have been made to; the course and racing tracks, and these have been much appreciated by horse own. ers and trainers. The effort of the stewards to maintain the policy of the club in excluding‘bookmakers from the club’s enclosures has been .the subject of a Supreme Court action. The decision of the Court of Appeal was not favourable, to the club. Permission ha* been granted for an appeal to the Privy Council, and steps are now being taken in conjunction with other clubs to secure a reversal of the ruling of tbe ■ Court of Appeal. One effect of the decision above referred to is to make it necessary for stewards to curtail, as far as is possible, the: expenditure on further improvements to the club's enclosures. During the past six' months the accounts and finances of thef club have been the subject of strict scru. tiny. Mr Braund was instructed to make an investigation. His report, dated August sth, addressed to-the stewards as ‘'private and confidential,” is not satis, factory. The receipts for tho year amounted to £14,749 10s 6d, the princi. pal items being: Totalisator, £9804 0s 3d (less State tax £l4Ol 5s lid, and expenses £982 18s 9d); entries. £3264; lawn and fates; £2619 7e; privileges, £1044 IBs sd. 'he principal heads of expenditure were; Stakes. £ll,l6o;?improvements. £919 17s; salaries, £771 19s id. The overdraft on August Slet* was £390 4s'6d. There is a surplus of assets over liabilities of £5743 9s 2d,