SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4647, 28 April 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

.WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. Eor tho concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting, held at tho Hutt Park racecourse on Saturday, tho weather was line, but cold and dull. Tho attendance, although not so largo as on _ tho first day, was very satisfactory. Some capital racing was witnessed, and good finishes resulted in tho Hurdles, m which two horses doad-hoated, in the Autumn Handicap and tho Hack Plying Handicap. Doctor Hill, who was was graetly fancied for tho Hurdles, collapsed after going a mile and a quarter. Halberdier and Ideal, tho two fancied candidates for tho Autumn Handicap, wero both prominent at a mile. the former was then beaten and tho Napier mare was putting in a good run. Terrapin ramo on when Halberdier had lost his position, and appeared to the race in hand when Tortulla put in a sterling run, and won by a head, with Glenaladalo a short half-length away. Plalberdier, who was placed third, finished sixth. Tortulla and Jenkins were heartily applauded on returning to scale. Windwhistlo for a mile and la for a mile and a half mado a good raco with Cruciform in the St. Leger Stakes. Tho St. Leger filly drew away in tho straight, and won anyhow in record time for tho race. Mr Stead nas won tho raco twice in four years. North Star, who raced disappointingly on tho first day, gave the Hon J. D. Ormond a win in the Hack "Welter Handicap. Ho was shut in on the rails for some distance, but came away from the field as soon as ho got an opening. Porirua, who received most support tor tho Pacific Handicap, ran well, and finished just behind the placed horses. Red Gauntlet was in front all the way, and settled his opponents without d|mculby. A close finish in the Hack 1' lying Handicap was tho cause of a hostile demonstration mado against tho judges decision. Aldinga ran well, but tired in the straight, and was caught by -En Garde, who appeared to win by half a head. Tho judge placed En Garde second, and tho people inside and outside started to hoot, and kept on doing so after tho horses returned to the weighing enclosure. Tho preventiori of such a scone as this should give tho club subject for consideration. Ostiak was one of tho last to leave the mark in tho Suburban Handicap, but was up amongst tho field at tne bend. Pure Silver showed a lot of pace for about four furlongs. Shrapnel Shell hung on to Okoari after Pure Silver was shaken off. In tho run homo it looked as if Mr Watson’s maro would repeat her last season’s victory, but in tho last fifty yards West Guard dashed up between the leading pair, and scorcd in a stylo which reminded those who witnessed it of the old-time finishes of tho veteran horseman, whoso hand has apparently nob yet lost its cunning. Bowman, who disappointed Mr Major in the Thompson Handicap, ran up to his form in tho Hutfc Handicap, and scored for the Hawera sportsman- The Bowshot gelding was well handled by C. Jenkins, whoso successes at the Hutt are well received. Bookmakers were present in large numbers, both inside and outside the enclosures, and appeared to do a good business. The totalisator receipts for the day wore very satisfactory, amounting to £10,984, making a - total or £20,487 for the meeting. This ;s an increase of £3044 compared with the corresponding meeting last year. Following are results of tho racing Hutt Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile. 259 Mr C. E. Major’s b g Bowman, by Bowshot—Nightingale, 4yrs, 7st 51b (C. Jenkins) ... ... 1 227 Mr W. Ratbbone’s ch g Fleka, syrs, Bst (O’Brien) ... ••• 2 97 Mr J. George’s hr g Crusoe, aged, 9st (George) 3 Also started —188 Abydos Bst 101 b (Tate), 103 Queen’s Guard Bst, 141 Rebel 7st 101 b (Jackson), 106 Aido-de-Camp 7st 91b (Price), 79 Cornea 7st 7 b (Garment), 124 Tradewrnd 7st 41b (Jones), 16 Blackwing 6st 101 b (Cameron), 28 Valkyrie 6st 71b (Rrckerby). From an excellent despatch, Rebel showed out at the seven-furlongs post., where Abydos and Valkyrie were running second and third. At the back it Abydos was in front, with Queen s ,>Guard fourth. Rounding tho bend tne -latter was joined by Bowman, who was first into the straight, attended by the grey. Bowman held his advantage, and won by a. neclc, ,frorn. Fleka, who cam© strong from the half-distance. Crusoe was three-parts of a length away, just clear of Queen’s. Guard. Cornea, Abydos and Valkyrie were the last to finish. Time, Imin 44seo. Dividends — Bowman, £3.115; Fleka, £1 7s.

New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, of 300 sovs j second lioxso to receive 30 end 'the third 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. 12 Mr G. G. Stead’s ch f Cruciform, by St. Leger—Forme, 3yrs, Bst 71b (L. H. Hewitt) 1 7 Mr T. H. Lowry’s h f la, 3yrs, Bst 71b (C. Jenkins) ... ... 2 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Windwhistle, 3yrs, Bst 71b (J. Pme) 3 Cruciform and Windwhistle ran together for a mile, where the latter dropped back beaten, and la ran up to Cruciform. The latter was first into the straight, and won easily by twelve Ifvnffthq. Windwhistle was the same distanoo away. Time, 3min 8 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 10s. Hack Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlqggs. 276 Hon J. D. Ormond’s h g North Star, by Dreadnought—Norsemaid, syrs, Ost 81b (F. Davis) ... 1 185 Mr C. F. Vallance’s h g Waitoa, 4yrs, Ost (Gravestock) ... ... 2 64 Mr A. Peters’s oh g The Guesser, 4yrs, Bst 71b (C. Pritchard) 3 Also started—lso Rebounding Lock lOst 51b (S. Crawford), 372 Waitoa lOst CA. Watson), 61 Oudenarde, 87 Frontier Bst 121 b (W.H. McKay), 103 Artisan Bst 101 b (Fitzsimmons), 29 Monument Bst 71b (N. Williams). Raema showed the way along the hack, attended by Monument arid The Guesser. Those three were joined by North Star, who was hugging the rails at the bond. Raema was first into the straight, but once North Star got out he came away, and won by a length and a half from Raema, with The Guesser two lengths away, third. Frontier finished last. Tima, Imin 35scc. Dividends—North Star, £3 4s 6d; Raema, £1 12s. Autumn Handicap, of 300 soys; second horse to receive 50, and third 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. 501 Mr Douglas Gordon’s blk in Tortulla, by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, 6yrs, Ost 131 b (C. Jenkins) ... 1 115 Mr J. A. Holmes’s ch c Terrapin, 4yrs, 6st 101 b, carried 6st 121 b (R. King) 2 531 Mr B. T. Bennett’s b g Halberdier, syrs, Bst (Gallagher) ... 3

Also started —458 Ideal /st . 121 b (Davis), 17G Glenaladalo 7st slb (Cameron),. 223 Fakir Cst 101 b, carried 7st 21h (Price), 38 Plaidie list 71b (W. King,. Passim' tho stand Halberdier was clear of tho field, with Terrapin and Fakir at the head of the others. At the back Plaidie ran up to tho leaders, Ideal and Tortulla lying last. Halberdier continued to lead round the bend, where Terrapin was going strongly, and Ideal was working her way through on tho outside. She joined Halberdier, as they entered the straight, Terrapin being next. At tho half distance the field closed up and several horses appeared to have a chance. Halberdier died away in the straight, and Terrapin headed Ideal" and looked a likely winner until Tortulla appeared on tho scone with a late run and won by a head. Iho others really finished as follows; Glcnaladalo third, Fakir fourth, Ideal fifth. Halberdier sixth and Plaidie last, lime, 2min 11 l-ssec. Dividends —lortulla, £2 15s, Terrapin £3 19s Gd. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs from tho stake. One mile and a half. 164 Mr A. Ferguson’s b g Stockade, by Flintlock —Ada, aged, 9st 51b

(C. Birkott) / 105 Mr J. Cress’s b g Pukana, by Voltigour, aged, 9st (H. O’Lei.-y)... T 90 Mrs Raynor’s ch g Right Metal, aged, lOst Hlb (McMorran) ... 3

Also started —125 Hotu list 4m (Higgins), 373 Doctor Bill 10st 71b (J. Telford). 240 Eucharis lOst 41b (Fairbrother), 94 Rimu 9st 71b (McConnon). Passing tho stand, Doctor Bill was in front, with Eucharis next. These two were out by themselves at tho back, with Pukana and Rimu third and fourth. Doctor Bill was beaten at the bend, where Pukana headed Eucharis and led into the straight. Ho looked all ovfer a winner, until Stockade got up under punishment on tho post, and made a dead-beat of it. Right Metal, three lengths away, third. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividends—Stockade, £3 os; Pukana, £5 2s.

Pacific Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horso to receive 30, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Sis furlongs. 428 Mr J. Brett’s ch c Red Gauntlet, by Loohiel—Russet, 3yrs, 9st (Hewitt) 1 85 Mr R. W. Paterson’s b f Ringlet, 3yrs, 7st 4lb (McKay) ... 2 235 Mr E. J. Watt’s ch f Float, 3yrs, 7st (Jones) .... 3 Also started —481 Porirua Bst 121 b (Jenkins), 211 Torowai Bst (Davis), 51 Immersion 7st 31b (Pickering), 41 Battlecry 7st (Cameron), 118 Camelot 6st 71b (Marshall). Red Gauntlet jumped off when the barrier rose, and was attended by Ringlet and Porirua, as they raced along the back. Red Gauntlet and Ringlet were together at the bend, with Porirua and Float about a length away. Red Gauntlet was first into tho straight, and won comfortably by a length and a halt from. Ringlet.- Float was a length away third, Porirua fourth, Torowai fifth. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. Dvidends—Red Gauntlet, £2 12s, Ringlet, £4 7s. Hack Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs;second horso to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Six furlongs. 11G Mr A. Peters’s b m Aldinga, by ' Rebellion—Mangle mare, syrs, Cst 101 b, carried 7st 21b (C. Cress) ... 1 335 Mr T. Kennedy’s br'gEn Garde, syrs, 7st 4lb (Jones) ... ... 2 289 Mr H. R. Telford’s ch g Heritas, aged, Bst 101 b (Tellord) 3 Also started —335 Wehenga Bst (Pickering), 117 Liquidator 6st 91b (Rickorby), 59 French Maid 6st 91b (Marshall), 106 Languid 6st 71b, carried 6st 91b, 26 Monument 6st 71b, carried 7st 21b. Aldinga was in front for the first furlong, with En Garde and ilericas at the head of the others. Aldinga led to the bend, where En Garde joined her. she latter appeared to win by the narrowest of margins, with Heritas a good third. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividends— Aldinga, £8 7s; En Garde, 19s. Suburban Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 110 Mrs A. J. Shearshy’s hr m Westguard, by Vanguard—Souwester mare, syrs, Bst (R. Derritt) ... 1 201 ‘Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari, aged, 9st 71b (Gallagher) ... 2 73 Mr W. Smart’s b g Shrapnel Shell, 3yrs, 6st 121 b (Carmont) 3 Also started —190 Cannie Chiel 9st 41b (Pine), 94 Helberdier 9st (Birkett), 449 Ostiak 9st (Jenkins), 162 Jabber 9st (Davis), 52 Rebel Bst 31b (Jackson), 306 Canteen Bst 21b (Jones), 270 Hinetaura 7st 51b (Price), 19 Pure Silver 6st 101 b (Cress), 22 Sentry 6st 101 b (George). Pure Silver was quickest into his stride, and led past the six furlongs post, attended by Westguard and Okoari. The latter was in front five furlongs from home, with Pure Silver, Shrapnel Shell and Westguard at the head of the others. Okoari led round the bend, where Shrapnel Shell was second. These two were fighting out a good finish when Westguard appeared opposite tho lawn, and putting in a determined run, won by a long neck, Shrapnel Shell three parts of a length away. Jabber and Halberdier finished fourth and fifth. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. Dividends —Westguard, £ll 19s; Okoari, £2 3s.

WINNING OWNERS. £ Mr Douglas Gordon—First Thompson Handicap, £350; first North Island Challenge Stakes, £240; first New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, £240; second First Hack Handicap, £lO ... 840 Mr J. Brett—First Railway Handi cap, £170; first Pacific Handicap, £l6O ... ... ... 330 Mr G. G. Stead—First Now Zea- - land St. Leger Stakes, £260; second North Island Challenge Stakes, £SO ... 310 Mrs A.J. Shearsby—First Suburban Handicap 180 Mr. C. O’Donoghue—First First Hurdle Handicap 160 Mr C. E. Major—First Hutt Handicap, £9O; second Railway Handicap, £2O ... ... 110 Mr F. Martin—First Railway Handicap 90 Mr J. Hodgson—First Waiwetu Handicap 90 Mr A. Ferguson —Half first and second Second Hurdle Handicap ; 75 Mr J. Cress—Half first and second Second Hurdle Handicap ... 75 Hon. J. D. Ormond —First Hack Welter Handicap 70 Mr A. Peters —First Hack Flying Handicap "0 Mr H. Ryder—First First Hack Handicap ••• '0 Mr J. A. Holmes —Second Autumn Handicap ... ••• 50 Mr J. Monk—First Maiden Hack Race Mr A. Moss—Second Thompson Handicap ••• Mrs Niniwa te Rangi—Second First Hurdle Handicap ... 40

Mr T. H. Lowry—Second Welter Handicap, £10; second New Zealand St. Leger Stakes. £3O 4.0 Mr R. W. Paterson—Second Pacific Handicap 30 Mr F. Watson—Second Suburban Handicap ... ... 20 Sir George H. Clifford —Third North Island Challenge Stakes, £10; third Now Zealand St. Leger Stakes, £lO 20 Mr J. Anderson —Second Waiwotu Handicap ... ... 10 Mr G. E. G. Richardson—Third Thompson Handicap ... ... 10 Mrs R. Connop—Third Railway Handicap ... ... ••• ,10 Mr W. H. Rathbonc—Second Hutt Handicap 10 Mr B. T. Bennett—Third Autumn Handicap ... ... ... 10 Mr E. J. Watt—Third Pacific Handicap ... ... ... 10 Mr T. Kennedy—Second Hack Flying Handicap 10 Mr C. F. Vallancc —Second Hack Welter Handicap ... ... 10 Mr W. E. Bidwill—Second Maiden Hack Raco ... ... ••• 5 Total ,£2840 WINNING SIRES. £ Stopniak (Nordenfeldt —Steppe)... 360 St. Leger (Doncaster —Atlantis)... 330 Lochiel (Prince Charlie—Nellie Moore) ... 330 Torpedo (Musket —Fanny Fisher) 270 Seaton Delaval (Melton —Rosedale) 240 Vanguard (Traducer—En Avant) 210 St. George (Yattcndon —Lady Chester) ISO Derringer (Musket —Rosalie) ... 160 Voltigeur (King Cole—Fonella)... IXS Bowshot (Maxim —Rainbow) ... 90 Flintlock (Musket —Gorgi) ... 75 Rebellion (Treason—Mischief) ... 70 Dreadnought (Chester —Trafalgar) 70 Tho Artist (Somnus —Lady Artist) 70 Castor (Zealot —Yardloy) 70 Clanranald (St. Leger—Scottish Lassie) 70 Grafton (Galopin—Maid Marian) 45 Robinson Crusoe (Angler—Chryso- • life) ... 10 Quilt (Robinson Crusoe—Patch)... 10 Rangipuhi (Fove —Laurel) ... 10 Waterfall (Musket —Cascade) ... 10 St. Andrew (St. Leger—Scottish Lassie) 10 Forester (Pnriri —Gossip), 10 Curassior (Musket —Frailty) ... 10 Captain Webb (Natator —Fame)... 10 Gipsy Grand (Grandmaster —Naomi) 5 £2840 WINNING JOCKEYS. The most successful horseman was C. Jenkins, who got his mount home first on five occasions. L. H. Hewitt came next with four wins, and H. Tate, J. McLaughlan, H. Pickering, H. O’Leary, C. Birkett, C. Cross, R. Derritt and F. Davis rode one winner each. ALLEGED FOUL RIDING. A complaint by A. Peters, owner of The Guesser, against F. Davis, who redo North Star in the Hack Welter, was considered by the stewards on the Hutt course on Saturday. Pritchard, who had/ tho mount on The Guesser, alleged that shortly after the start,Davis bumped and crossed Rebounding Lock, with tho result that Tho Guesser was so knocked about that ne had little chance in tho race. After hearing Davis’- statement, the stewards administei ~, a severe caution to him, and warned him to be more careful in the future, adding that if any further complaints as to his manner < f riding reached them, the circumstances in connection with the present inquiry would be taken into account.

WEIGHTS FOR THE EGMONT MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting, to be held on the 7th and Bth May:— Railway Handicap, three-quarters of a mile.—Reclaimer Dst 71b, Faugh-a-Ballagh Ost 31h, Chasseur 9st 21b, Sylvia Park Ost, Lady 801 l Bst 91b, Lobh Erin Bst 71b, Tawara 7st 131 b, Impati 7st 121 b, Moturoa, Marianthus and Governess 7st 71b. Hack Hurdles, one mile and’a half.— Ngapuhi list 91b, Tukurangi list 21b, Madman lOst 91b, Great Scott and Tyrone lOst 71b, Tawara. lOst 61b, Clarion 9st 131 b, Romany Lad 9st 101 b, Mangatera 9st 91b, Moreen 9st 81b, Old Gun, Taranaki, Whistle Jacket and Last Hope 9st. Tawhiti Handicap, three-quarters of a mile.—Anchorite Bst 131 b, Cave, Sandy and Governess Bst 121 b, Katriona Bst 101 b, Laertes Bst 71b, Mazona Bst 51b, Consistent and Fair Jess- Bst. Flying Shell, Mairehau and Recoil 7st 131 b, Rita 7st 121 b, Golden' Shot 7st 9lb, Opaeae, Punui, Liquidator, Bobstay, Ocean Shell, Benedictine, Kiltie and Gilnockie 7st 71b. Hawera Cup, one mile and a quarter— Crusoe lOst Sib, Bowman Ost, Taplow Sst 131 b, _ Sylvia Park and Oracle Bst 111 b, Legion of Honour Sst 101 b, Gipsy Queen and Van Bst 41b, Lady Bell Sst 31b, Loch Erin Sst 21b, Blackwing 7st 91b, Impati, King Edward .and Marianthus 7st 71b. t Waihi Handicap, one mile.—FlyingJib lOst 81b, Laertes Ost 111 b, Flying Shell, Discovery and Single Shot 9st 91b, Killarney and' Rita 9st 71b. Omprah Ost 31b, Duck Turpin Ost 21b, Artisan Sst Hlb, Punui Sst 101 b, Le Vent, Gilnockie, Redan and Toledo Sst 71b. Mokoia Handicap, one mile and a furlong.—King Edward Ost 21b, Cave Sst lllh, Ontario Sst 31b, Plying Shell , Discovery and Fair Jess 7st 131 b, Punui 7st 7lb. Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs.— Anchorite Ost 51b, Sandy and Governess Ost 31b, Katriona Ost lib, Laertes Ost. Kidbrook and Siandra Sst 91b, Mazona and Armadillo Sst 81b, Consistent Sst 51b, Pareora, Rukumoana, Silver Star, Mussell and Mairehau Sst 31b, Flying Shell and Himalaya Sst 21b, Wereroa Sst, Golden Shot 7st 121 b, Opaeae 7st 101 b, Black Reynard, Forfar. Punui, Kiltie, The Whistler, Barney, Liquidator, Wooroo, Tradesman and Hakiria 7st 71b. Owners will note that the minimum weight in all flat races, excepting the Waihi Handicap, is 7st 71b. Wcstguard and Bowman have each incurred 101 b penalty in the Borough Handicap, and Westguard 51b penalty in the Flying Handicap at the Manawatu meeting. Acceptances are due at 10 o’clock to-night with Mr J. M. Johnston (secretary).