SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5598, 26 May 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. SECOND DAY. (By "Advance.”) WANGANUI, May 23. For the concluding day of the Jockey Club's meeting fine weather was experienced. Regulation, considered unlucky to lose the Connolly Handicap the previous day, was made favourite for the M inter Oats. Salutation, who ran second to Chivalry, had most support of the others. Ngatarua was the only withdrawal from the field which included Shrapnel Shell Last rear's winner, Black Bernard, 011 the rails, was smartest away, witn Auratus next. Ghoorka ehowwi ont at the back, and at the bend gave way to bolutiou and Variation. lull Cry and Regulation -haUenged m the straight, hut could not reach Solution, who won comfortably by a length. , .. The Grandstand Steeplechase looked uie bash of things for Slow Tom, who was again ridden by T. Cahill, who had not taken part in a steeplechase until yestordav. Duffer, Ennis (who earned Mr Duncan Rutherford’s colours), and bun* mos came to grief. Cairo made the pace throughout, but was beaten from the last fence by Jnck-o’J.antern, who was ridden a la Tod Sloan by Olseill. JacK-o'-Lnntern is owned by a hunting cnihvisi p»st in llangitikei district. Ho is closelv related to Evening. Vesper, dam ot Evening, is grand dam of Incense, jlam of .lack-o’-Lantern, With an experienced horseman in the saddle, Slow iom would have won either day. Sixteen horses contested the Balgowmo Hack Race. Iseult ran a good race, and just failed to repeat her previous day s performance. Amaryllis, the winner, is in tho same ownership as Shrapnel. Ihe Wairnrapa pair, Lolhcrin and Silver lone finished close up third and fourth, bt. Joe ran a good race for six furlongs. In tho Century Hurdles, Cavalry showed the way over tho first fence, .the second fence accounted for Kacma. who broke his nock. Waitorere fell over him. The jockey’s. W. Galbraith, and M. Higgins, escaped unhurt. Passing the stand the first time, tho order was Cavalry, Pushful. Trumpery, Miss King, W Ql _y ver and Tupara. At a milo and a bah, 1 usiiful gave way to Mire King and Cavalry held his own and won by aboiu three lengths. Trumpery two lengths away. Waiwcra, ridden Tod Sloan stylo hy O’Neill, was .nearly* down at the first fence. Cavalry touched tho last one, but not hard enough to affect his chance, Ihe winner was bred in South Australia, and is owned bv a Taranaki bookmaker. Tallin© weighed out to start m the Rata Hack Hurdles. After doing a preliminary gallop he showed signs of lameness. and he was brought back to tho paddock. KoKatu led for a mile where Commonwealth took charge. valium headed tho latter at tho last fence, but Commonwealth put in n good run, and bent tho first day’s winner to the post. Jack-o’-Lantern, Defoe, Little Wonrier. and Bnnmos were (scratched for the Pinal Steeplechase. Duffer was pullecTup alter going half-a-milo. Lurcher made tho pace sxiild, and passing tjie stand was attended by Eurus. Nadadoi Cairo, and Rapaiun, in that order. Kurus took charge at tho back tho second time round, but only secured the verdict after a punishing finish with Nadador. Eurus was expected to run well in tho Grandstand Steeplechase, in which he fell. He carried the colours of Mr Duncan Rutherford, a Canterbury sportsman, who was present.’ Tho Leader was the only scratching in the Farewell Hack Flat. Tho previous day’s form worked out well. Sir Geraint rah a good race, but was beaten by better horses at the weights. Jolly Friar scored a deserved win from Pretty Maid, who did not start on tho previous day. DETAILS OF THE RACING.* PRESS ASSOCIATION. The sum of JU7.253 was invested at the meeting against i 110,131 last year. Several accidents occurred in the jumping events. Eurus and Duffer fell in tho Grandstand Steeple, and iu tho Century Hurdles Waiterero and Raema, tho latter breaking his neck. Results: Winter Oats, of 150 epvs; one mile.— 183 Mr J. Spencer’s Solution, by Soult— Problem, 8.1 ( ! W. Price), 1; 92 Full Cry, 7.7, 2; 263 Regulation, 8‘.9, 3. Also started—ls2 Auratuo 9, 92 Ghoorka 8.7, i 80 Black Reynard 8.2, 25 Asteroid B,‘ 49 Boris 7.13, SS Shrapnel. 7.13, 50 Shrapnel Shell 7.6, 41 Heroism 7.4, 31 Spoil 6.12, 64 Variation ’ 6.10, 19 Nbneen 6.7, 18 .St. Lyra 6.7. Once into the straight Solution drew clear away and won easily by four lengths, Ghoorka, Auratus, Shrapnel, Spoil and Boris followed' the placed horses. Time/ Imin 45 l-ssec. Dividends, lls Od and .£3 0s 6d. Grandstand Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; two miles and a half.—ll2 Mr P. Wooten’s Jack-o’-Lantern, by ’ WondorlaudIncense, 11.3 (C, O'Neill). 1; 46 Cairo, 9.7, 2; 337 Slow Tom, 11.13. 3. Also started—--169 Eurus 9.7, 183 Duffer 9.7, 86 Sunmos 9.7, Duffer cam© down at tho brush fence and Eurus at the sod wall, Sunmos losing his rider at th© next fence. Won by a length. Time, smln 7sec. Dividends, J 25 lls and ,£4 IDs. Balgowni© Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mil© and a distance. Coomb©’ 9 Amaryllis, by Handsome Jack— Kate, 7.2 (Holmes), 1; 137 Iseult, 8.8, 2; 25 Letherin, 7.5, 3. Also started—l3s ’The Leader 9.2, 147 St. Joe 8.11, 51 Grenade 8, 83 Benmore 8, 18 Makikihi 7.8, 20 S.lverline 7.5, 20 Immolation 7.5. 177 Victoria Hark 7.4, 10 Opaeae 7.2. 60 Shanks 7.2, 11 Cassiopiea 7.3, 34 Bourrasque 7, 105 Barca 7. Amaryllis shot to the front entering tho straight and won easily by a clear length. Time, 2min 3-ssec. Dividends, «£2& 9s 6d and £1 17s. Century Hurdles, of 300 sovs; two miles aiid a distance.

180 Mr A. Champion's b g Cavalry, by Light Artillery—Sunnydale, 10.4 (O’Connell) ••• 1 185 Mr A. Attwood’g b m Miss lung, by Bay King—Mischief, 10.9 (Young) 2 510 Mr G, P. Donnelly's gr m Trumpery, 11 (Cameron) 3 ll Also started—67 Tupara 10.7 (Dart), 309 Waiwera 10.6 (O'Neill), 160 Pushful 10.4 (D. Watt), 58 Raema 9,3 (W. Galbraith), 181 Waiterero 9 (Higgins). Cavalry made play from Waiwera and Trumpery. At the second hurdle Eaema came down, bringing Waitcrcre with him. Cavalry went out in front from Pushful and Trumpery, and at the back of tho course increased his lead to five lengths. Miss King running into second place. Trumpery third. Cavalry won, easing up, by three lengths. Trumpery two lengths away. Time, 4min 3 3-ssoc. Dividends, £6 3s and £2, Kata Hack Hurdles, of 80 sots; one mil© and five furlongs.—6s Mr J. O'Driscoll’s Commonwealth, by St. Leger—Cantiniere, 9.2 (Cochrane), 1;135 Valima, 10.2, 2; 23 Kohatu 9, 3. Also started—lß7 Taxpayer 9.9, 34 Throstle 9.6, 16 Queen Bess 9, 15 Westward D.Wo.n by a length. Time, 3min 7 3-osec. Dividends, £\ 18s 6d and 15s 6d. Pinal Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; two miles.—l 77 Mr D. Rutherford’s b g Kurus by Euroclydon—Duntroon, 9.9 (O’Connell), 1; 288 Nadador,9.9. 2; 251 Lurcher, 9.12, 3. Also started—l 46 Victory 10, 162 Rapanui 9.12, 16S Duffer 9.9, 110 Cairo 9.7. Won by a head. Time, 4-miu 2 3-ssec. Dividends, £i< 2s 6d and .£1 Is. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 60 eovs; six furlongs.—lßs Mr J. Cotter's Jolly Friar, by St. Hippo—Merry Maiden, 7.9 (D. Price), 1; 203 Pretty Maid, 8.4, 2; 359 Sir Geraint, 9.3. 3. Also ran 141 Blessbok 8.10, 157 Iseult 8.9, 102 Gawain 8.7, 124 Royal Flush 7.13, Sedgexnoor 7.3, 118 Hinupai 7, 35 Opaeao 7, 5-1- Fontenoy 7, 82 Wild Duck 7. Won easily by three lengths. Tima. Imin 18sec. Dividends .28 2s 6d and ,£1 5s 6d.

OAMABT7 BACKS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. OAMARU, May 25. The attendance at the North Otago Jockey Club's second day's racing was the largest the chib has had for years. JTh© sum. of <£2174 10s was put through

the machine, making ,£4036 for tho meeting. Results: — , TT Parksido Handicap.—Guard of Honom 8.8, 1: Stepasid© 8.8. 2; Paparoa, 9.6, 3. Also started— Boisterous 8.7, Vagabond 8.9, Won by a head. Time, Imm 20sec. Dividend, ,€3 14s. Pukeuri Trot.—Yankee Doodle, ISsec, 1; Strathmore, scr, 2r Spider, 13, 3. Eleven started. Time, 3min 19scc. Dividends, £2 4s and ,£6. H Victoria Handicap.—Tirolo, 8.9, 1; St. Michael, 8.5. 2; Convoy, 9.6, 3. Also started—De la Key 7.11. Won by a length. Time Imin 44 l-ssco. Dividend, -£4. Shorts Handicap—Regiment. 9.8, 1: Ca-thr-oii 8.4, 2; Gypsobel, 7.3, 3. Also startcd—Tessera 9.8, Toney 7.7, Malakoff 8.5. AVeo McGregor 7.3, Don Bell 7.3. Won by two lengths. Time 51scc. Dividends, £1 18s and £l. „ _ , . To Puke Welter Handicap.—Bombastes, | 7.9, 1; Beau Seaton, 9.10, 2; King’s Guest, 8.11, 3. Time, Imin ISsec. Dividends,. £l2 and 16s. „ , Grange Handicap Trot.—Booby, 15sec, ■ 1; Octoroon, 27sec, 24 Spider, 25sec, 3. Eleven started. Time/ 3mip 46sec. Dividends, £3 8s and £1 Ips. Kedcastlo Handicap,./—Master Alix, 9.13, 1- Petrovna, 10.9, 2; Regiment, 8.13, 3. Also started—Pallas ' 9.H. Quagga 8.10. Jolly Roger 7, Somaroff 7, Radium 6,10. Won by half a length. Time, Imin ssec. Dividends. £2 6s ana 12s. OTAKI WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, May 25. The following handicaps have been declared for the Otaki Maori Racing Club bv Mr J. 11. Pollock: 'Rakawa Cup. one milo and a quarter.— Gold Crown 9.2, Regulation, Auratus 8.11. Solution 8.9, St. Michael 8.4. Gnoorka 8.4, Black Reynard 8, Asteroid 7.12. Exmoor 7.8, Lass-o’-Gowrlo 7.6, Shrapnel Shell, Rapids 7.3, Gold Dust 7. Ngatarua 6.13, Spoil 6.12, Pardon, Hamua 6.10, Iseult 6.9 St. Joo 6.9, Variation 6.9, Good Intent 6.7, Capulet,. Assayor, Lady’s Link, Tomnirangi, Victoria Park. Suverleue, St, Lyra 6.7. . Rangiuru Handicap, six furlongs.— Solution 9.2, Black Reynard 0.11, Ballarat 8.6, Sandy 8.4, Lass-o’-Gowrie 7.9, Matuku 7.8, Shrapnel Shell 7.6, Sir Geraint, Sardonyx, Narcotic 7.5, Spoil 7.3 Catspaw, Valois, Ziska 7, Iseult, Hinerewa, Good Intent, Pardon, Assayer _ 6.13, Black Squall, Furneaux Lady’s Link, Seagull, Dick Turpin, Tiwha, Purdey 6.7. Birthday Welter, seven furlongs.—Maui 10.5, Faro, Scrap Iron Jack 9.12, Benmore, St. Claimer 9.9, Matakokiri 9.8, Lotherin, Amaryllis 9.3, Kuroki 9. Valkyrie 8.11, Ngatitoa 8.9, Dalkey, Ebb Tide 8.7. Whateroa. To Kanui 8,5 Waikakaho. Shanks 8.3, Nitrate, Fireball, Error. The Clipper, Mere Shot, I’lying Cloud, Tho Scott 8. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a half. —Bounce 11.5, Valkyrie, Cassiopiea J 0.13. Sleepu-ell 10.11, Abydos 10.7, Hydrant, Catspaw, Guelder Rose 10.1, Valima 10, Hinctaupariki, Catarina, Weary Bill 9.12, Swop 9.10, Dick Turpin, Waitoa, Jewel Gun 9.5. Haeroro, Kohatu 9.2 Cosma, Rcah, Error, Matau, Rino, Westward 9. Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Maui, Sir Geraint 9.2, Pantaloon 8.9, Pretty Maid 8.9 Gawain. St. Claimer 8.4, Matakokiri 8.2, Royal Flush 7.13, Pa Tuna 7.12, Tambourina 7,11, Tiwha 7.5 Aotea 7.4, Captain Shannon 7.4, Montague, Hipporangi 7.3, Hinupai 7. IVhateroa, Land-o’-Cakes, To Kanui 6.12. Waikakaho, Xavier, Fonteuoy. Almadiue, Bellevue 6.7.

Otaki Hack Handicap, on© mile.—Maui, St. Joe 8.12, Pretty Maid 8.7, Scrap Iron Jack, Faro 8.3, Lotherin 7.6, Lavinia 7.4, Silverlino. Victoria Park 7.3, Refine, Hipporangi. Merriment, Barca 7, Ebb Tide, Bourrasflue 6,13, Nitrate, Shanks 6.10, Fairwincl 6.7. BETTING ON THE DERBY. (Received May 25, 11.12 p.m.) LONDON, May 25. Following is the latest betting on the Derby:—Even money on Cicero, 5 to 3 agst Jardy, 6 to 1 Vedes, 100 to 3 the others. Acceptances for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's winter meeting, and entries for the Maiden Flat and Final Hack Scurry, close at 8 o'clock next Monday evening.