SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5134, 28 November 1903, Page 7

SPORTING.

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. Special to the “ Times.” BLENHEIM, November 27.^ Fine weather was experienced for the concluding day of the -Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting. Dr Bill, who ran in G. Cooper's name yesterday ana H. J. Cooper's to-day, won tho Hurdles comfortably. PcriHa, who was nia/.uig her first appearance on a race-course, was boot backed for the High Height; Handicap, and was prominwit througuout. Hmekoa had her oid pilot,.A. A'-e-Aiorran, iu tho saddle. She won tue big race cad or man on the first day. In Uni Telegraph Handicap she met Reikura on 51b worse terms over a furlong further. Although, the weights wero a stone heavier, Hinckoa again won easily. Tlio stewards met after tlio big race, and decided to adjourn the inquiry into Hiiiekoa’s form until after the ’imegraph Stakco- was run. The owner or Reikura entered a protest against Huioko,a o*n the grounds of alleged inconsistency. Tho stewards considered tho objection. and decided that the owner (L. Pay)*, tl lo trainer (W. Gillett) and the mare Hinekoa bo disqualified for twelve months for inconsistent running at tbo meeting; that the Riverlands Handicap be awarded to I tonga, the amount invested on Hinekoa to bo returned to i lives tors, less 10 per cent,: that the Telegraph Handicap bo awarded to Reikiira, and that the amount invested on botli Hinekoa and Reikura be returned, less 10 per cent. Tlio totalisator investments for the day amounted to £2007, making £4477 for the meeting, or £IO6B less than last year. Results: — Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 35 sovs; one mile and threa-quarters. —O4 Air H. J. Ccnpor’s eh g Dr Bill, by GiP-3 Kill”' —Day Dawn mare, 10.13 (W. Higgins)”, 1; 44 Ashleaf, 10.10 (R. J. Walden) 2; 21 Haukaha, 10.12 (C. Davits) and 46 Dialogue, 10.8 (H. Telford), dead beat, 3. Also started—43 _ Soavoed 9.13, 3 Greensloewts 9.7,, 1 Aiannpango 9. Dr Bill took charge at the bond, and won by three lengths. Time, Smin 25 4-osco. Dividends, £3 5s and £1 2s. High AVeight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 30 sovo; six furlongs.— 107 Air T. Septer’s Perilla, by Memo England—Perl, 10.10 (Air J. Jackson), 1 : 42 Syndicato, 11,11 (owner), 2 ; 25 Ti’.vha, 10.10 [Air W. IC. Green), 3. Also started—62 PLainstone 12.4, 17 Breezy 10.7. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 19 4-osec. Dividend, £2 Third Handicap Trot (saddle), of 30 soww; two miles. —-34 Alarathon, 42sec, 1; 80 Unkoba. 33sco, 3; 23 Scotia, 29500, 3. Also started —23 Juanita ecr, 33 Aierry lOsec, 53 Mutiny 42seo. Time. sinin 46 2-s.seo. Dividends. £6 Is and 17is. A protest against the winner on tho grounds of alleged .inconsistency was dismissed.

Hive-Hands Handicap (open), of 60 sots ; one mile and a distance.—74 Aliss Bertha Clifl'O'rd’s ch g R-onga, by Avarua Rcso, 7.3 (J. Gibson), 1; 149 Joanne d’Albert, 8.5, 2. Also ran—l3o Hinekoa.. 11.8 (disqualified), 45 Horitan 8.7, 11 Snapcap 7.12. Ronga showed tho way out of tho straight, and at the back tho order was—Heritas second, Jeanne d’Albort and Hinckoa next. At the bend Hinekoa ran into second place. Ronga was first into tho straight, but Hinokoa canto on at tho distance, and, drawing away, won easily by a length and a half. Time, 2rain 2 4-ssec. Dividend on Ronga, £3 7s. Scurry Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; four furlongs.—sl Air H. J .ore's White Ribbon, by Alcrrio England—Blue Ribben, 8.8 (E. Moran), 1; 69 Stags Whisper, 9.5 (D. Herd), 2; 56 Saraband, 8.7 (G. Alurray), 3. Also ran—4s Skylark 5.9, 120 Alooi 8.9, 19 Sodgemero 7.7, 22 Billabong 7, 0 Poteretors 7. AVliite Ribbon got a great break <m the field in tho first furlong, amd came into the straight with a good lead. He looked ail over a winner until Stage Whisper drew level in the last 50 yards, and won by half a length. ‘ Time. 50 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 2s and £1 ss. Fourth Handicap Trot, of. 20 sovs; ono mile and a half.—-21 Protector, 14sec, 1; 9 Black Rose. 25scc, 2; Aierry, Bsec,-3. Also started—l 6 Czarina. Scotia 22sec. 5 Unkoba 25seo, 9 Alarathon 4sec, Hukarere 32scc, 3 Aiiux 34sec, 19 Ayrshire Lad Sosoc. Won by half a length. Time, 3mia 48scc. Dividends, £2 9s and £1 18s Telegraph Handicap (open), ol 45 sovs;*sovcn furlongs.—G Air J. W. Carter’s- Reikura. by Vanguard—Aka, 7,0 (J. Gibson), 1; 6 Hinekoa, 11 (A. AloAlorran), disqualified. Time, Imin 33 I-ssec. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; one mile.—l 9AH J. Dick’s Cateress, by Catcsby—Rosebud, 8.3, (H. Carmont), 1; D. Wilkinson’s Saraband, 8.4 (G. Alurray), 2; 57 Dialogue, 9.8 (H. Telford), 3. Also started—2s Plainstono 9.11, 43 Jeanne d’Albert 9.9, 17 Seaweed 9.5, 96 Ronga 9, 71 Nga.titoa 7.10. Won by a neck. Dialogue tbo same distance away. Time. Imin 48sec. Dividends, £l4 4s and £1 ss. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. The spring meeting of the Podding Jockey Club wiil bo held on Monday and Tuesday next. In the- eight, events which comprise the first day’s programme, 126 horses are engaged. The following horses may run prominently in their engagements. Flying Stakes.—Full Cry and Wind. Alaiden Plate.—Waitarero and Alalfearn. St. Andrew’s Handicap.—Menura and Ghoorka. Aorangi Hack Flat.—lnglewood and Mootoropnkn. Spring Hurdles.—Lady Belli and Fakir. Waituna Hack Hurdles.—Te Kohau and Aroha. Kiwitea Stakes.—Platypus and Shrapnel. Fitzroy Hack Handicap.—Glory and Trent.