SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5667, 15 August 1905, Page 6

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. (Received August 14. 11.36 p.m.) August 14. Thirty-eight horses remain in the Epsom Handicap, of 1000 eovs, ono mile, to be run on. September 9th, at the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting. Tho following have accepted for tho Alctropolitan Handicap, of 2000 sovs, one mile and a half (run September 11th): Fitz-Grafton 9.2, Dividend 9, Tartan 8.13, Alarvcd Loch 8.12, Famous 8.10, F.J.A. 8.10, Lucknow 8.10, Grand Rapids 8.7, Tatterdemalion 8.7, Alias 8.6, Sylvan King 8.4, Canteen 8.3, Warroo 8.1, Maniopoto 8. Boabdil 8, Truce 7.12, Fireclay 7.6, Joyance 7. 6,Loreda.no 7.5, P.K. 7-5, St. Alodan 7.4, llollette 7.3, Class 7, Lord Fitzvoy 7, Scot Free 7, Fashoda 6.13, Rosemead 6.13, Dantzic 6.12, Sleeper 6.12, Lord Lovell 6.10, Saida 6.10, Seethe 6.8, Stormaway 6.7, Foy 6.7. Proceed 6.7, Tho Laird G. 7, Cecil 6,7. Lochino 6.7. FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON. PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, August 14. Ideal wearier was experienced for the final gallops at Riccarton this morning. Phaetonitis, who is in fine fettle, covered two circuits at half speed. Kremlin defeated Tirole by four lengths over five furlongs, both being fully extended at tho finish. Shrapnel Shell and Hydrant ran a mile, being fully extended at the finish. Exmoor strode well over six and a half furlongs. Kiater© ran a mile and a half at three-quarter pace, and Creusot did a strong gallop. Romeo and Waiwera were given half to three-quarter pacing over two circuits. The rest of the horses were given sprinting tasks. Huku was said to have gone amiss on Saturday, but nothing serious is the matter, merely slight wrench. He was out and did walking exercise this morning, and appeared quite sound. He is a certain starter on Thursday. TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, August 14. Following are acceptances for the second day of tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting: Ladies' Bracelet (in harness) -of 60 sovs; one mile and a half.—Orlando sc, Victor C 2soc, Betty 4sec, Puss ssec, Elmwood 6sec, Elsie Huoa 7sec, Larry 11. Bsec, Impatient 9scc, Laughter 12seo, Havelock l2seo, Myosotis l&*cc. Duly Elected 17scc, Gertie Ai 17aec, Colonial 18seo, Lady Irvington IBsec Trial Handicap (in saddle), of 80 sovs; two miles. —Sonbrin> sc. Stewardess 2sec, Imperial Beil Boy 2sec, L.ttie Albert sftec, Broncho Bill Bsec, Glenroy Bsec, Possum lOsec, Millicent 12sec, Straybird 13sec, Lotus ISsi'C. Midwinter Handicap (in harness), of 180 sovs; two miles. —Eurchre &c, Boldrewood Iscc, General Lincoln 7sec, Sir Hector llsec. Florin llsec, Revenue 12sec, Little Doctor 12sec, Marian 13sec, Blithe Child llsec, Van Dieman 15sec, Vicwmont l&sec. Progressive Handicap (in harness), of 85 sovs; ono mile and a half.—Lady Mab sc, Craigarnsky 3sec, Master Dudley 3sec, Orlando 4sec, Viotta 4scc, Lord A J thorp ssec, Allmount 7sec, Electrician ftscc, Wild Arab llsec, Elsie Huon llsec, Larry 11. 12sec, Cashier 12eec, Imperial Polly 14sec. King Edward Handicap (in saddle), of 110 sovs; two miles.—Durbar sc, St. Simon 6sec, Harold C B©ec, Yankee Doodle 10sk>, General Grlgg I2&ec, Fichu 12scc, Little Doctor To Wliiti 13sec, Federation 18sec, Darwin IQsec, Logan 19sec, Zeppa 22scc, Veneda 22sec, Sydney 22sec, Black Jack 25sec, Telegraph Handicap (in harness), of 110 sovs; one mile—Cocoanut sc, Imperialism 2sec, Elector 3sec, Alias Vera Capel 4sec, Alistle 6sec, Valentia 6sec, Amusement 6sec. Dash Handicap (in saddle), of 100 s>ovs; one mile.—Julian Isec, Two-up 2sec, Fichu 4sec, Director. seec, B>oby 7sec, Bessie B Tsec, Mistle 7©ec, Cinders 7sec, Van Dieman Tftec, Federation Bsec. General Ylac Bsec, Nellie Moore Bsec, All Day 9&ec. Avon Handicap (in harness), of 75 eovs; one mile.—Fancy Girl 3sec, Lady Mab 4sec, Master Dudley 6sec, Viotta 7sec, Electrician lOsec, Wild Arab llsec, Elsie Huon 12sec, Dan Tracey 15sec, KerW’Ood losec.