SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5310, 23 June 1904, Page 7

SPORTING.

U.i WKKS LAV ILUTE. FIRST DAV. rr.ESS ASSOCIATION. NADIKU. June 22. Tlio n.iv.FoN Lay .loulioy ClllbN "111-k-v liiooli.”" corn im !if Oil 10-il’.iv. Iho sum of C-TL’i "MS iii y foit la I nil tlio loi a I isa , Olv. ns foiiipaix’d u itii XIh:J ! ) ini’ tlm fii'.R day la X yuai’. Lf.-.ullsi Trial Sifopk’C’hasc Handicap, of H) sovs; aboil, two mile-;.—ldo -nr, L- > >l- - Rhyl, bv Hunimis— JJi-nbiyii. U-H IC. MilUiolli. 1: IM Mr Lb ILrs'-a habrfur, 10.1 (\\ liitclion.yc’) 2; RO Riddifont ami Wilson’* lo "’hain.,l o.„ (J. Cnmr-ron). 3. Also s’.arcod—hJ j;im"li.i DJI. 21- Dismal D. 7, Rhyl led alonj? (he bank, followed by Taniwlm and babreur, Tnwhalu and Dismal n ions way behind. Dismal fell at tho sod wall. Labrcnr run into second place crossing the double at Iho railway bond. 'Tiio order ify-'b tho stand was Rhyl, Sabrcur, Tuv.miUi, and Taniwha,. nil takimf (bo double ibore splendidly. Tiio field elo»ed’ m> on Rhyl at the scrub fence a.: tbo back, and . .i----Iji nili- pot alongside Rhyl r.if my to too sod wall. Iho pair Lnliinp: the jump 1 )- fftlioi’. To iv hat u two len B lhs behind. Rhvl drew awav nKiiin at tho riiiluay bend double, and Likin" the las: three fc-nees in splendid siylo won, hard hold, bv a lenslb and a half from babreur Towhatu threo lenjjths away, dime, mill 20sec. Dividend, X2 IDs.

Wilder Hack Ramiuap, ol d' sons; ono mile.—R>7 Mr R. McUonaUl « J aluac. bv Renala—Vinjinia, D.B (I). B a It) 1 , 2011 Mr W. H. Davidson’s Joe, Do ()' hi>laker), 2; 139 Mr 0. (J. Ormond sMcmra. D. 5 (T. Wilson), :s. Also started—iU (.old Trip 9.7. Hi Quilted D.n. 08 l.nlisli Nav. D, 91 Athol Brose 9, 11 Rost Haste ,). Attor a lot of trouble and delay at tho poH. Mr Riper effected n gcod Hart. Mouva w;-s away first, ■' Vl |h- C .° and BrilUh Navy third. Gold Tnj> meed up to the leaders, and af-cr going tuo fueloiiKS. the order was British Navy, Mourn, Gold Trip. Mourn drew away entering the straight, with lee in close attendance, but Taluuo also came invay from iho rest, and after a closo and exciting finish, won by a head. Moura a neck behind. Time, Imiu Dividends. A 3 3s and IDs.

Ladies’ Bracelet, vahio 73 sovs.—lso Mrs W. Kadibone’s Optimist, by Apremout —Flatter, II.C (Mr P. Nc-agle), I; 81 Airs A. .Hyde’s Bags, 11.3 (Mr A. Hyde), 2; 200 Airs J. Clark’s Kaipetipeti. 11.13 (Mr Decide), 3. Also started-212 Tyrone 11.12. AlaUiti (bracketed with Tyrone), 10.7,115 Dick Turpin 11.11, 155 Bandmaster 11.2, 33 Pearl Diver 10.11, 52 Joe Chamberlain 10.10. 20 Golden Comb 10-7. From a goad scart Kaipotipeii went to tlio front, Tyrone running last. Passing tho stand Kaipctipoti still led, with golden Comb second, and Dick Turpin third. Bandmaster going well in fifth position, and Tyrone still last. At the half-mile post, Bandmaster had improved his position, having run up into third place, but Kaipotipeti, hard ridden, still led. Optimist continued to improve his position, and eventually won by half a length from Kaipotipeti, a neck behind. Time, 2mm 48jscc. Dividends, Xi 14s and X’2> 18s. Hack Handicap Hurdles, of 60 so\s; cue mil© and three-quarters.—C7 Br T. il. Lowry’s la, ovrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet, 10.3 (F. Lind), 1; 118 Air G. W. Oakenfull’s Ontario, 9.5 (A. Lord), 2; 51 Mr \V, J. Jorgenson’s Warwick, 0.10 (R. Arnott), 3. Also started—lll Valima 10.0, 192 Ostiak 11.3, 51 No Shot 9, No Shot got away with the load. Ostiak lying close un. Those two held a commanding position passing the stand for the first uixio. No Shot drew away at tho Southland road hurdle and led round tn© back, with Warwick and Ostiak closing up. la then left the others, and led up to tho second to last fence, which she took splend.dly. Ostiak and No Shot falling back, la came away without tho whip and looked an easy winner, but Ontario almost' caught her in the last few strides, and Mr Lowry’s mare only got homo by a noo>e. Time, 3mln 2-lsoc. Dividends, Ao 15. s and c£T Is.

Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, of 150 sovs; on© mile and three-quarters. 116 All* J. IvolJo’s Aroha; by Soquah— Aliss Patriarch, 9.13 (1? \\ art) ... 1 187 Air T. 11. Lowry’s Creusot, U (F. Lind) ... ... ... ... ... 2 102 Air A. J. Ellmghanßs Defoe, 9 (J. Lawry) 3 Also started—l3l Alidia 10.8,131 Evening 10.3, 116 Mourner 9.13, 57 Roller 9.12, 105 The Guesser 9.10, 32 Rags 9, 28 tounmos 9 (carried 9.8). Evening was first to show in front, but was shortly supplanted by Roller, with Rags last. The horses came into tho straight in single file, the order of the leading contingent passing the stand, being Sunmos, Roller, Aiidia, Evening, Aroha, Creusot, Alourner. Defoe, however, got in*front at tho back of tho course, with Creusot closing up fast. Defoe and Roller raced round the railway bend in company, wila Creusot and Aroha following, Sunmos dropping bock last. Aroha cam© very fast entering tho straight, and won by half a lengtn, Crouse t beating Defoe for second place by two lengths. Time. 3min 22scc. Dividends, XX 15s and .fit 4s.

ifnut Club Steeplechase, of 50 povs; two and a half miles. —252 Sir W, 1?-. Russell's Nadador hv El Draque—Novado, 11.8 (-T. Hall), 1; 35 Mr J. F. Hoiulcrson's La Belle, 11 (Mr Roache), 2: IG3 Mr W, 11. Small’s Gun Metal, 11 (Mr P. Ncaglo), 3. Also started —76 Erebus 11, 50 Vagrant 11. La Bello and Vagrant went to the front. Hie latter loading over the double at the stand, with Erebus second aud Gun Metal third. Vagrant fell back a little, but soon afterwards again assumed command. Gun Metal being last. Nadador was here seen to bo moving up. Erebus and Vagrant fell at the sod wall, leaving tho race to the other three. Nadador took the last jump in front, and won by a couple of lengths. Time, smin 3Usec. Dividend, .£2. Corinthian Stakes, of 50 sors; once round.—63 Mr P. J. Quirk’s Jco Chamberlain. by Bonnie Scotland—Lady d’Ean, 10.12 (Mr Best), 1; 225 Mr C. O'Donnoghuc’s Sloepwell, 10.7 (Mr Neagloh 2; 216 Mr G. Hunter's Freeland, 11.5 (Mr Gordon). 3. Also started—26 Craftsman 11.3, 187 Rungarawa 10.9. A beautiful start was effected, tho field racing away in a bunch. At tho stable bend. Craftsman drew out a length from the others, and led into tho straight, with Joe Chamberlain well up. Nearing the post Joe Chamberlain came very fast, eventually landing the stake by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 56sec. Dividend, XTI 13s. SECOND BAY’S ACCEPTANCES Hunters' Hurdles', on© mile and a half. —Matapiro 11.13, Alette 11.3, Cavill 11.3, Grm Metal 11.2, La Bello 11, Mephisto 11, Erebus IT. Black Bill 11. June Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Merry Kate 10.9, Ico 9.13, Mourn 9.8, Rungarawa 9.3. British Navy 9.3, Wild Cat 9, Admiral 9. Cervcras 9. Horizon 9, Cassiopca. 9, Athol Broso 9, Agony 9, Post Haste 9. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Aroha 10.12, Midia 10.9, Roller 10.7, Creusot 9.10, Defoe 9.8, Rags 9, Sunmos 9. Ladies' Necklace, one round. —Tyrone 12, Dick Turpin 11.10, Valima 11.9, Paria 11.7. .loe Chamberlain 11.3, Bandmaster 11.3, Pearl Diver 10.12, Gold Trip 10.9, Sleepwell, 10.8, Quilted 10.7, Royal Princess 10.7, Mahiti 10, Bendigo 10.7, Itnkcria 10.7, Golden Comb 10.7, Agony 10.7, Tortoise 10.7. Hack and Hunters' Steeples, two miles and a quarter. Rhyl 12.11, .Sabreur 12.8, Gun Metal 11, Erebus 11, Vagrant 11. Final Handicap, six furlongs. Assayer 10.5, Paria 10, Repuls? 9.9, Freeland 9.3, Craftsman 0, Good Spec 9, Pantaloon 9, Rungarawa 9, Douche 9. (From "Advance.") NAPIER. June 22. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club experienced glorious weather for the openmg day of its winter meeting. It was more like summer than winder. Rhyl won tho Trial Steeplechase from end to end. He jumped cleverly, aud was never extended. Had he been entered in the big race to-morrow he would probably have repeated the performance of his half-sister Ruby, brother Moifaa, and dam Denbigh. Rhyl runs in the interest of G. Pilcher, who raced Scallyjvag, He beat a pair of cripples in

fkiHirnr ami Tcwhatn. Tho Unit trained Di-;;nai turned oval’ al tke «k> ;L jump ami the ol lim ol).,tat*V(rßiMi Navy (Torpedo— Fair NHl' ran "•ell iu Hu. Wiiuer HaeK ilamhc-ap ui six nirton'!-, and may be hmter suit.-; bv the shorter distance Vo-morvo'v. lee ipikil -o sLiv out (lie hu t liirlou2., ana ivas brati’ii i>y Tuimic after an exciting finish. , 'i'i.o Ladies* Bracelet was one or the l)”S(. no li Iys’ s ever v.’i.’aessetl lor the race. Tho West Coaster Diet: Tnrpiu_\vas ridden bv Dr Ls’i. Kainetineti was m front to iho distance whero Upummt iv a s call, cl <m and iron utter a dpso finish. Optimist run in iho iioimmitiou of .lirs Riilhbono, "ho v.ou tho 1111011010 trophy last year with A pres. Both winners were ridden by Mr Neaglo, one ot the best of our gentlemen riders. Mrs Douglas storied both Tyrone and Alahiti, Tho field included Joe Clmmboilaiu, a candidate for New Zealand Cup honours. Tho -Mastcrion trained horse finished close up lo tlio placed horses, j1 0 was brought out again in the Corinthian S\'il:cs, but was not fancied. He won after a punishing finish wilh Slccpwc*l i (Cnpi ain Webb—Lconic). T'inao of the six runners for the Hack Hurdles were making their first appearance in public. Ustiak, who has quietened down considerably, was in trout tor about a mils and a half, and jumped well. Tho Stcpuiak gelding and Noshot made fho pace verv solid. Warwick jumped well, and run behind this pair to the bend where Li and Ontario came through and fought out a punishing finish, tile first-named having a head tlio best of it. ia is a full sister to Alatoroa. Tiio .Shannon. W'ailurcro and other performers. She was making her first appearance in a jumping race, and is the first of tho family to bo put to the business. .Siic was only out for educational purposes, and was not: backed by ilie stable, which accounts lor the prlco paid. She is n. stable mate of Creusot and Comfort. Valima made a poor show running in the rear throughout. Ostiak finished fourth. Levant, who may bo seen out to-mor-row, was the only withdrawal from tho Hawke’s Ray Hurdles. Roller and Deloo acted as pacemakers. When the former dropped back Aroha joined Defoe. Cronsot challenged ar the bend, but ran in 011 to Aroha. and having to be straightened up again suffered defeat by a neck. India was fourlh. A. Hall was suffering from sciatica, and was unable to ride The Guesser. His bio-her took the mount. The Due-hauler gelding was never prominent. The sod wall brought down two of,the runners in the Hunters* .Steeplechase. Nadador, who carried Sir William 'Russell’s colours, settled tho others without difficulty. Tho win was received with cheers.

Following is a complete list of winners of the HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES.

Oao Milo and Three-quarters. 1001 Aroha .. 9 13 3 ga TROTTING AT AUCKLAND. PUESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, June 22. The Trotting Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. The locaUsator investments amounted to A‘2015 10s. Results:— Trial Trot Handicap, ono mile.—Alummel Child, scr, 1; Pleasanton, xosec. 2; Green Lavender, 20sec, 3. Time, 2min 40 4-ssec. Dividends, XI 4s and 7s. Alexandra Handicap Trot, on© mile and a half.—Rushlight, 2UiCC, 1; Lauy Love, 24-icc, 2; Three Kings, 15sec, 0. Time, 4m : ii 2 4-sscc. Dividends, AT 2s and XI. Welter Handicap, six and a half furlongs.—Lady Lottie, 9.5, 1; Annoyed, 12.3, 2; Sally Horner. 10.4, 3. Time, lmin 35 4-ssoc. Dividends, «£2 14s and 10s. Second Ladies'’ Bracelet Tret, one mile and a half.—Polly 11., scr, 1; Fibre, IGsec, 2; Pleasanton. 25sec, 3. Time, 4min 9 4-5 see. Dividends. <£l and X2, Improvers* Handicap Trot, ono mile.— Donizetti, 12sec, 1; Eric, 9sec, 2; Young Salisbury, scr, 3. Time, 2min 50 l-ssec. Dividends, .£1 2s and Xb 14s. High-class Handicap Trot, on© mile.— Young Salisbury. lOsce, 1; Lcda, 7sec, 2; Taihoa, 6sec, 3. Time. 2min 40 4-ssoc. Dividends, <£6 4s and. 7s. Motor Handicaj) (ponies), five furlongs. —Annoyed, 12. 1; Sally Horner, 10.4, 2; Lady Lottie, 9.5, 3. Time, Imm llsec. Dividends, X2 12s and 19s.

Two Milos. Year. Winner. W ciylit. Time. iaoo The Hug . 10 0 4 14 3-5 1607 Tullv-ho . • 10 11 4 a 3-5 16JS D.uuo 10 8 3 xa.-i9 Troubadour . o a 4 0 1-5 IfcOO lioilc-r 10 13 4 7 1-5 lUOi Uo.U ., 12 0 3 54 Tbo Heinpio 10 8 4 6* xooa Hurricane 3 0 4 3