SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5563, 14 April 1905, Page 7

SPORTING.

AIASTKKTON ADTUAIN AIF.KTIN'O. ITI’ST DAY. (By "Advance.’") AIASTFRTOX, April 13. Tor the opening day of (lie Afasterlon Racing Chib’s autumn meeting, iavourabie weather was experienced. The attendance was larger than is usually seen at Opaki at this time of the year. Although I here were a largo number ol seratebings in several events, the ileitis tli rout'll out were good, and Hie racing was interesting. , „ , , Tim withdrawal of Wind, Guelder Ruse Saraband, and Komingo, reduced tho ’field for the Hurdles to eight. Ilounee, making his first appearance ,n a jumping race, showed the way over three fences. Roseplol, who put up n penalty for tho I'almerstcm win, look charge" at half way, but only secured the verdict after a slashing finish in which Raema and Cassiopiea took part. M arwick tried to get off at. the last fence, and brought down Lull. R. Arnott escaped injury. There were nine horses withdrawn from liie Afastcrton Hack Handicap, in which Maniapoto was engaged. Backers were tiling to find tho next best to tho ■Soiilt horse, who started at a very short price. Ho won in liio easiest possible manner. Gold Crown scored his sixth successive win in tin; Waipipi Cup. After allowing the light-weights to make tiro pace id* a mile, Gold Crown moved up and bad his opponents settled a furlong from home. Submarine, who was well backed for bis form at Palmerston, finished fifth. Maui and St. Bill were almost equal favourites for the Telegraph Hack Handicap. Tim I’orirna horse got well away, but drooped right bad;. lie came in the straight, but was too late to catch Black Squall, who paid a big dividend. The Ladies’ Bracelet proved the best of good tilings for Leader, a winner at tlie Stratford meeting last month. Ho was left at the post, ran round tho outside of be field, and won easily. _ Leader was ridden by Dr I’agel (president ol the Stratford "Racing Club). Diiriim the afternoon XGU!)7 was passed through the totalisator, -£1)70 more than on the corresponding day last year. Mr T. Cameron’s starting was even throughout, with the exception of tho Dash, which was of straggling order. De- ” Hack Hurdles, of CO sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—LSl Air F. Rhodess Rosoplot, hv Catcsbv—Rosalind, 10,9 (•). Griffiths), 1: 68 Raema, 11, 2; 111 Cassiopiea, 10.7, 3. Also started—66 Lull 9.Kb 9t Bounce 9.11. 75 Grand Jury 9.8, 6.) Position 9.5, 17 Warwick 0-2- Bounce showed tho wav over the first two fences, and passing tlie stand was attended by Position, Cassiopiea, and Eoscplot on tho outside. Bounce died away before Hie back of tho course was reached, where Position and Rosoplot were in front, Warwick and Bounce next. Half a mile from home Roseplot was clear of the field, Cassiopiea njid Raema next. Roseplot hold his own and won by a neck from Raema, Cassiopiea a bead away. Grand .Hirv was fourth, and AVarwick fifth. Time, Umiu 21 3-ssec. Dividends, X2 Us and ,£2 Gs. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—ll 9Wi Hntana’s Phcmie, by Torpedo—Parlormaid, 8.12 (J. Collins), 1; 20 Kaimere, 8.12, 2;39 Strathora, 8.6, 3. Aiso started —21 Rana 8.13, 1:5 Saraband 8.13, 163 Amaryllis 8.12, 11 Orifice 8.12, 10 Detti 8.13, 9‘Petrolia 8.12, 22 Dulcinea 8.0, <l3 Atarangi 8.5, 151 Hinupai 8.5, 65 Sir Perclval 8.5, >lB Narrow Escape 8.5, 82 Tekainni 8.4, 30 Alaretono 8.6. Ka.hnoro was first into tho straight, where Phemio came fast, and won by two lengths. Time Hnin 33 l-ssec. Dividends, .Cl- 12s and ,£9 -Is. Alasterton Hack Handicap, of GO soys; one in’le, —-289 Air 11. I). Good’s Alaniapoto, by Soldi:—Lady Fisher, 10.5 (C. Jenkins), 1: 29 Lavinia, 7,3; 45 Faro, 8.3, 3. Also started—s 9 Admiral Cerveras 5.4, 18 Lotherin 8.3, 78 Silveriino 7.2, IS Languid 7, 38 Bonnie Prince 6.7. AYon by a length. Time, Imin losec. Dividends, -21 6s and .fit 9s. AVaipipi Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—34B Atr ,T. H. Prosser’s b g Gold Crown, by Gold Beef—■ Nymph, 9.7 (C. Jenkins), 1; 77 Hydrant, 7.5, 2;72 Gold Dust, 7.5, 3. Also started—--239" Submarine 8.4. 36 Needlework 7.7, 56 Hamun 7.3, 103 Sunfish 7, 53 Alakikihi 7. 21 AYaitoa 6.12, 78 Nonoen 6.10, 102 Variation 6.10. Gold Crown was first to break the lino, and ran out of the straight attended by llamua and Alakikihi. The top weight was steadied before tho seven furlongs post was reached, where Hamua, Atakikihi and Nonoen comprised the leading division. At six furlongs the latter took charge. Gold Crown being about sixth. Submarine ran into fourth place at the half-mile post, and three furlongs from home he and Gold Dust were Honeeu’s immediate attendants. The latter had charge two furlongs from home, where Gold Crown improved his position. Gold Dust gave way to Hydrant at the turn. The latter was under the whip at tho distance to stall off a challenge by Gold Crown, who won easily by a length, Gold Duet a length and a quarter away. Sunfish was fourth. Submarine fifth. Time, 2min 10 2-saec. Dividends, -62 18s and -S3 3s.

Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—27 Mr H. Watson's Black Squall, by Somnus—Elements. 7.13 (T. (Prtchard), 1; 365 Maui, 9,2. 2; 258. St. Hill, 7.9, 3. Also started—s 6 Sardonyx 8.8, 108 Furneaux 7.12, 14 Clovelly 7.9, 20 First View 7.4, >49 Clem 6.7. Won comfortably by a length and a quarter from Maui, who made up a good deal of ground in tli© straight. Time, >min 17 l-ssec. Dividends, £22 8s and 11s. Ladies* Bracelet Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mil© and a quarter.— 2os Mr Besley J s Leader, by Westmere—Lady Guard, 10.13 (T. L. Paget), 1; 57 Moccasin, IXJ, 2; 145 Guelder Rose, 11.7, 3. Also started— 77 Fancywork 11.5, 20 Maminga 11.2, 26 Artisan 11.2, 39 Moetoropuku 11,2, 17 Pemmican 10.13, 69 Ngatitoa 10.10, 10 Komingo 10.8, 6 Scrip 10.7, 18 Amaryllis 11.7, 7 Raihoino 10.7, 18 Onyx 10.7. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2rain 16 4-s«gc. Dividends, J£2i 7s and £2 16s, April Handicap, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs.—ls2 Messrs Watson and Hogg's Wind, by Sou’-wester—Valetta, 6.11 (D. Price), 1; 43 Ziska, 7.10, 2; 41 Immersion, 6.12, 3. Also started —75 Wet Reef 8.7, 53 Narcotic 7.11, 209 Polyanthus 7.3, 116 Crimson Lake 7.2 35 Link 6.12, 27 Capulot 6.11, 66 Sylverio 6.7. Wind, Polyanthus, and Immersion were level at the turn, Ziska put in a run at tho distance, but could not get within two lengths of Wind, Immersion being a half-length away. Sylverio was fourth. Polyanthus fifth. Time, liuiu 29sec. Dividends, X 3 12s and Xi ss. Dash Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs. —52 Mr A, Svantes’ Pa Tuna, by Saracen —Water Queen, 6.12 (D. Price), 1; 20 Jolly Friar 6.10, 2; 44 Miss Lancelot 6.11, 3, Also started—33s Gawaiu 8.11, 71 Swop 7.7, 53 Hukaaka 7.6, 346 Aotea 7.6, 69 Montague 7.1, 12 Melba 6.11, 5 Gelatine 6.9, 7 Piwa 6.7, 4 Waiohai 6.7. PaTuna won by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 3sec. Dividends, ,£l4 Is and 4s, SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Hack Hurdles, on© mil© and a half,— Wind 11.4, Cassiopiea 10.10. Lull 10, Guelder Rose 9.13, Bounce 9.10, Grand Jury 0.7, Position 9.2. Warwick 9, Saraband 9. Opaki Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. —Maui 9.5, Black Squall 8.9, Faro 8.7, St. Winifred 8.1, Royal Blue 7.12, Fancywork 7.6, Silverlen© 6.13, Maminga'6.l3, Languid 6.10. Autumn Handicap, one mile. Submarine 8.7 Ziska 8.1, Hydrant 7.9, Narcotic 7.8, Gold Dust 7.8, Sunfish 7.1, Immersion 7, Crimson Lake 6.13, Lady’s Link 6.10, Noneen 6.8, Capulet 6.8, Variation 6.7. High-woight Hack Handicap, one mile. —Pardon 12.5. Admiral Cerveraa 12.3, Th© Leader 12.2, Moccasin 11.11. Moetoropuku 11, Artisan 10.13, Clovelly 10.10, Sir Agnes 10,10, Ngatitoa 10.8, Pemmican 10.7, Komingo 10.7, Kaimere 10.7, Rana 10.7, Onyx 10.7," Detti 10,7. Miss Foreshore 10.7, Railway Hack Handicap, three-quarters of a mile—Maui 9.7, Black Squall 8.11, Sardonyx 8.6, St. Bill 7.13, Royal Blxle 7.13, j

Furneaux 7.0, First View 7.1, Miss Lancelot C. 13, Phemic* 6.13, Dulcinea 6.7. Telephone Handicap, three-quarters of a mile.—Wot Reef 8.6, Ziska 8.2, Wind 7.13, Gavvain 7.5, Sunfish 7 A, Sylverio C. 7. Welter Hack Handicap, one mile. Pardon 10.13, The Leader 10.10, Faro 10.8, Languid 8.0, Letherin 8.0, Clem B. i, Pemmieuii 8.7, Waiohine 8.7, Bonnie Princo 8.7. • Final Hack Handicap, five furlongs. Gawain 8 0 Sardonyx 8.0, St. Bill 8.1, Pa Tima 7.11, ’Swop 7.6, Hukaaka 7.4, Jolly Friar 7,2, Kono G.lO, MonlagueC.T, Mcllja 6.7. X’heniie 6.7, Lana 6.7, Hinupai 6.7, Orifice 6.7, Kaimere 6.7, TIMA HU PACES. TIMATUJ, April 13. f The South Canterbury Club s meeting was concluded to-day. Tlie investments on the totaJAalor for meeting amounted to JM77I, against -252d0 hot year. Results;— Tornuka Handicap.—Gew Gaw 1, ILuo Stocking 2 Goodwork 3. Dividend, XI 16a. ’ ~ Autumn Handicap.—TCoputai 1, lirole 2, Do la Rev 3. Dividend, 12s. President's Weller Handicaj), Saranges 1, Royal Crown 2, First Shot 3. Dividend, Xo 10s. T routing Handicap. Bradlaugh 1, P.oobv 2. Dividends, X2\ 10s and Xi 15s. RuiigitaUi Handicap.—Grand March 1, Don 801 12, Muskburn 3. Dividend, <£2 VU and XI 7s. Farewell Handicap.—Sandy 1, Beau Seaton 2, Pensive 3. Dividends, XQ 4s and 10s. WAIRARAPA ACCEPTANCES. Following are. tlie acceptances for the first day of tho Wairarapa Kac.ng Club’s mooting:— To \V Inti Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.— I Tahuie and Raema 11.3, Rosoplot 10.33, Cassiopiea 30.9, No Shot, Moeraki, and Bounce 10.3, Grand Jury 9.10, Warwick 9.4. ilacrero and Saraband 0.3. Gipsy Jack 9.2, Nmncnga and Rino 9. Easter Handicap, ono mile and a distance.—Submarine 8.10, Hamua, Polyanthus, and Hydrant 7.9, Sunfish and CapuJet 7.8 Noneen and Needlework 7.7. Coxswain’7.s, Makikihi 7.2, Waitoa 7.6 Variation 0.13, Sylverio 6.9. Ngatitoa 6.7. 'iowhanga Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Sardonvx and St. Bill 8.9, Royal Blue 8.3, Declination 8.2. Matakiri 7.13, Furnoaux 7.12, Fancywork 7.10, J3t. Claimcr. View, and Clem 7.7, Phemio 7.3, Marsh rio 7. W'aivongomai Handicap, six furlongs.— Rusliquo 8.4, Sunfish 7.10. Rungarawa 7.9, The Ganger 6.8. Tewaka flack Welter, seven furlongs.— Faro 9.13, Silverlino 9.0, Beumore and The Leader 9.7, LoUieriu 8.13, Clem and Bonnie Prince 8.13, Lavinui 8.12, Pcmmican 8.8, Kaharoa, Miss Foreshore, WaiolT.no, and Leah 8.7. Wangaimoana Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Hamua 9.6, Capnlot, Needlework, and Zislca 9.5, Waifcoti 9.2. Rungarawa 8.13, Immersion, Hinurewa, and Waitoa 8.10, Alakikihi 8.9, Roseplot 8.8, ITirncaux and The Leader 8.3. Waitatapia 8. Alakahi Hack Handicap, five . furlongs. —Sardonyx 8.13, Si. Bill 8.13. Royal Blue and Declination 8.6, St. Clairner 7.11, Miss Lancelot 7.9, Scrip and Eone 7.7, Montague and XBiomie 7.5, Letheline 7.2, Lenslm Dulcinea, Damascus, Kaimere, Rebel Prince, Sea Yarn, Acetylene, and Petrolia 7. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH. April 13. Tlie following handicaps have been declared for tlie Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting;— Kildare Hurdles, of 200 sovs; two miles. —Levant 11.9, Tho Mohican 10.13. Slow Tom 10.10, Mngmficpnt 10.7, The Gueeser 10.4, Tnpara 10.3, Nikola 9, Kongoa 9. Russlcy Plate, of 150 sovs, five furlongs. —Contender 8.3, Largesse 8, Eden 8 Castashove 8, Poiusctt.a 8, Euclid 7.11, Makaroff 7.9, Grand Poplar 7.9, Bonnie Brae 7.9, Assegai 7.9, Vardo 7.9, Ventalero 7.9, Riviera 7.9, Tsitsihar 7.9. Epsom Welter, of 300 sovs; one mile.— Signalman 9.13, Exmoor 9.1 Tho Mohican 9.5, Bagpipes 9.5, Tirolo 9.3, Speculate 8.13, Chryocis 8.12, Ivoputal 8.11 Lady Ly-onors 8.10, Donna Rosa 8.5, Quagga 8.5, Crichton '8.5, Reduction 8.5, Ability 8, Pensive 8, Cavatina 8, Stepasido 8, Antigone 8. Sockburn Handicap, of 150 sovs; 'one mile and a quarter,—Cannio Chioi 9.2, Signalman 8.10, Calibre 8.8, Tho Aloliican 8.2. Tirolo 8, Stcpdancor 7.0, Speculate 7.7, Koputai 7.7, Beau Seaton 7.2, Secret Society 7, Quagga 7, Wet Blanket 7. Reduction 7* Do la Key 6.10, Royal Crown G. 9 Princo Loris 6.7, Blytho Maid 6.7. Tho new buildings at the Alarlborouga Racing Club’s Riverlands course are being pushed ahead, and will bo completed for tho autumn meeting. Tho grandstand will hold about ono thousand people and has below a largo bar, luncheon room, steward’s room, cloak room, ladies room, kitchen, etc. Another building contains secretary's office, press room, weighing room, with a balcony for stewards and officials. A new totalisator house has been erected, which will give increased accommodation to tho public. Fourteen stalls and twelve loose-boxes will also be put up,‘and all the enclosures will be newly fenced. The Governor has signified his intention of being present at the meeting.