SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6177, 8 April 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.: FOURTH DAY. DIVIDEND WINS THE A.J.C. PLATE. PRESS ASSOCIATION’. (Received April 6, 7.40 p.ra.) SYDNEY, April G. The A.J.C. autumn meeting was concluded to-day in fine--weather. There was a large attendance. Details arc appended:— Rous Handicap, a sweepstakes or 6 sovs each, with 300 govs added; for three-} Garolds; one mile and three furlongs.—Mr J C. Williamson's Roosevelt, by UniD.)— Molly Masham (imp.), 7.2, I*, Oakton, 9.0, 2; Barrrinjocy, 8.4, 3. Nina started. Dotting—7 to 4 agst Lady Grove, 5 to 1 Barranjoey, 6 to 1 Roosevelt. At the distance Roosevelt had gone clean away from the field, winning by six lengths. Tims, 2min 224scc. Place Handicap, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each for starters, with 500 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to re- 1 ceive 100 and third 50 sovs from the prize. One mil© and a half. Mr E. R. Frazer's Lord Fitzroy, by Grafton (imp.)—Disgrace, 7.10 ... 1 Mr W. A. Gee's Comely, 7.13 2 Mr 11. Seabrook's Cryde, 7.11 3 Nino started. Betting—7 to 2 Florance, ■I to 1 Realm, 5 to 1 Refrain, 6 to 1 Comely, 7 to 1 Lord Fitzroy. At a mile Lord Fitzroy had a couple of lengths' lend, which Comely and Cryde reduced to half a.length ftt the half-mile, closing on the leader in the straight. L' •’ Fitzroy, however, responded, winning by half- a length. Time, 2min 3?isec. •Second Steeplechase, a sweepstakes of 8 sovc each, with 400 sovs added; - 1 three miles.—Mr Alister Clark's Siiltana, by Gay Deceiver, 11.0, 1; Marjorie, 10.2, 2. Five started. . Betting—6 to 4 Karaniba, 5 to 2 Rongoa, 5 to 1 Sultana. At the Logs Rongoa fell. AVhile on the second round Karamba and Auriculum had a long lead until both fell at difficult f points, leaving Sultana and Marjorie to I finish the race. Sultana won by a furlong. Time, 7min 231-sec. A.J.C. Plate, a sweepstakes of ,10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 200 and the third 100 sovs from th© prize. About three miles. Mr J. B. Whitehead's Dividend, by Simmer (imp.)—Lady Trenton, 9.5 (Barden) ... ... 1 Mr J. Brown's Proceed, 9.2 2 Mr E. M. Jones’s Proceedor,, 9.2 ... 3

Blue Spec, 9.5, was the only other starter. Betting—s to 2 on Dividend, 5 i to 1 Proceed, 7 to 1 Blue Spec. 10 to 1 Proceedor. The field moved off slowly. Dividend being in front, Proceedor and Blue Spec next. This order was maintained out of tho straight and along the back. At Kensington, Proceedor moved up to Dividend, but the latter got away again. Passing the stand tho second time Dividend had a length lend from Proceedor, with the others close handy. Rounding tlie- bend Proceed ran up into second place. Dividend had no serious difficulty in winning by a length. Time, smin 34scc. Second Nursery Handicap, a sweepstakes of C sovs each, with 300 sovs added; for two-ycar-olds: six furlongs.—Air J. S. Brunton's Mnltine, by Malster—Loch Lava, 9.0, 1; Vaporise, 8.4, 2; Gecko, 7.0, 3. Eighteen started. Betting—3 to 1 Mnltine. 4to 1 Oboe, 6 to 1 Gecko. "Won by two lengths. Time, Imin lojsec. Final Handicap, a sweepstakes of G sovs each, with 300 sovs added; one mile and a quarter.—Air Roy White's Fez (late Sunbeam), bv Morocco —Miranda, 6.7, 1; La Veille, *7.7. 2: Waudin, 8.4, 3. Eighteen started. Betting—2 to 1 Wandin, 4 to 1 Roosevelt, 8 to 1 Berthier and Rose Bay. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min Sscc. A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY. AUCKLAND. April G. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting was concluded to-dav in ideal weather. The sum of .£15,839 10s was put through the machines, against ~C12,727 on tho concluding clay Inst year. This makes tho total for the meeting .£45,185, compared with J 241.410 at the autumn meeting in 190 G. Tho double to-day was or the Criterion and Autumn Handicaps, the winning combination returning ,£36 325. A man was found on the course laying odds, and on being brought before tho stewards produced a bock containing tho names of large numbers ot persons with whom he had been laying totalizator odds. The offender was warned off the course for life. Th© persons whoso names are in the book repudiate the transactions. The chib will probably-lake further action in respect of them. Results: — Maiden Hurdles, of 110 sovs; one mile aiul three-quarters.—2lG Messrs Wcrsp Bros.' Oachuca, by Leolaniis — Castanet, 9.G (R. Wilson). 1; 2014 Hoyvood, 9.10, 2; 334 i Tui, 10.3. 3. Also started —86 Westward 9.2, 39 Fabricator 9,0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min ©Osec. Dividend, *£3 13s. Victoria Handicap, of 110 sovs; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—23B V Mr J. Murphy’s Quadroon, by Menschikoft —The * Slave. 5.5 (McNamara), 1; 78V Pohutu, 5.9, 2: 337 Cadence. 8.12. 3. Also started—US Maheno 5.7, 52} Tunewha 8.3, 141 Haldane 8.2, 99f Advocate 7.13, 34V Queen's Prize 7.4, 1054 Plughie 7.3, 19 Frontino 7.3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. Dividends, ,£3 13s and .£3 14s.

Criterion Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs,—lol Mr W. Gall's Lady Cressv, by Mcnschikoff —Cressy, 5.2 fPell). 1; 121 Si- Doggorbank, 8.4, 2; 350 i Napoiiapr. 8.2. 3. Also started—2o*2l Honrv llnvolock 8.2, 03 Stromuess 8.0, 179 Glenoia 7.10. Won- by three-

quarters of a length. Time Hum 17soc. Dividends -X'* Ms and XI os. Autumn Handicap, of 660 sov*; ono mile and a bait. .Hgi tj vs M. Coombes s Master ‘ J Delaval, hy Seaton DelavalCampania, 8.13 (Buchanan) ••• 1 89 Uhlander, 6.12 “

307 Paritutu. 9.G _ Also started —333 A\a:puna B.U, . 'Eolus 7.13, 311 Scotty 8.10, loß.r Bulh 6.9. Uhlander TO. first into the straight, followed by Master Jlcla'a*A race ended in favour of the latter hv two lengths, with Paritutu a nose behind Uhlander. Time, 2min 35 3-oscc. Dividends, £3 Ss and J.J 10 St. Holier. Hurdles, of 200 sovsi two miles—3sl Mr IV. C. Morgan’s »cstator. bv Nestntoi —Xatator mare. 9.G (Howard), 1; 119-i SouUflsh, 0.3, -S *>3 Ladv Ilunc, 12.7, 3. Also start cd-3G2; Hautapu 12.3, U 8 Cmragno 11—. Aqua Regia 0.13, 109 Loch hyue 9.0. AVon pasilv bv three lengths. lime. 3min 18 3ljscc. Dividends, d)3 is and £3 Gs. Auckland Welter. of 150 sovs; one mile,—lß4 Atr M. McLean’s Celtic, by Seaton Delaval—St. Alarguenetta, 9. (Ryan), 1; 75 Lord Seaton, 8.1 , 2; MS Uranium, 9.7. 3. Also slarted-130. Claremont 9.7, 1771 Tin Cukobnu. 9.0, 213 V Omati 8.13, 1251 Free Mount 8.13. 51. V" Ccordie 8.13. 318 Silver Shell 8.9, 20 Conductor 8.3, 51 Annoyed 8.3, 01 Sweet Alice 8.3, 137 Poaid Necklet B._ Jh. Honomiana 8,0. Won by a neck, lime Imin IlVscc. Dividends, .28 Is and .AG 12s. Tourist Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs. —150 Air J. Roulston s _ Delegate, bv Phoebus Apollo—Pretoria, i.i (Dcelov), 1; 301)- Waitati, i.ll, 2; 306 Octoroon, 7.7, 3. Also started—l 99 Miss Crispin 8.11. 4731 Engraver 8.0 02 Lochbuhie 8.2, 20SV Alighty Atom ..12, .9 Rambler 7.7, 331 Leura 7.7, Delegate 7.7. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 2 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 17s and XI 7s. Dockland Handicap, of 150 soys; leven furlongs. —170 Air A, Lenimvd s Carl Rosa, bv Seaton Delaval—v lenx Rose, 7.7 fDeolv), 1: 1251 Aliss Winnie. 8.1. 2; 213 Lncrece. 8.4, 3. Also started —SSG Cambrian 8.13, ISO Certainty 8.3, 212. V Landlock S.l. 119 Syren G. 12, 48 Kolanio «-10. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 28sec. Dividends, X 3 Gs and X 4 4s. TROTTING AT CHRISTCIICrRCII. CHRLSTCHURCH, April 7. The weather was beautiful for (he con eluding day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club s Easter meeting. The totalisator investments amounted to X12.73L Results; Halswell Handicap.—Boll Boy, L?ec, 1; Cleopatra, 19<oc. 2; Enterprise, lOscc, 3. Dividends, XI 10s and XI Us. Champion Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles.—Sal Tasker, ser, 1; Lord Elmo, 4soc, 2; ZBoldrewood, 7sec, 3. Eleven started. Time, 4min 40sec. Dividends, X2 4s and X2 2s. . Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap. Joy, 15sec, 1; Lady Lillian, 3sec, 2; Bangor, Usee, 3. Dividends, X 6 12s and XL High-class Handicap.—Beilis, Usee, 1: Sweet Patch, Usoc, 2; Duchess of Rothschild, lOscc, 3. Dividends, XS 10s and X2 4s. Wilkin Handicap—Durbar. 3soc, 1; To Whiti, 12?ec, 2; Miss Florne C., Usoc, 3. Dividends, X 8 and X2 Gs. Speedwell Handicap.—Vanish, Iscc, 1; Wild Arab, Gscc, 2; Ghoai, 12soc, 3. Dividends, Xl3 10s and XI 2s. International Handicap.—Terranova, Isoc, 1; Discoverer, 3sec, 2; Vcvax, 3soc, 3. Dividends, XU 10s and X 4 Us. XMrcwell Handicap.—Alice Wood, 3sec, 1; Lopp, Isec, 2; Hamlin, 3soc, 3. Dividends, X 8 16s and X2 6s.

’ SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. "riMARU, April 7. The following are the acceptances for the autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club : Rosewell Handicap, six furlongs.— Silkwcb 8.14, Assegai 8.12, Ard Reigh 8.7,- Tho Malstsr 8.2, Afore 8.0, Gypsobcl 8.0, Jack Ashore 7.13, Patuna 7.11, Sahara’ 7.9, Merrymaker T. 5, Zero 7.5, Postcard 7.3, Stcplink C. 7. TimaruCup, one mile and a quarter. —Apollodoris 8.3, Makaroff 8.0, Rosebloom 7.10, Thunderer 7.5, Field Gun 7.5, Lapland 7.2, Harvest 7.2, Abusive 7.2, Iclasa 7.0, Soinatcria G. 7. President's Handicap, six furlongs.— Manjoss 10.3, Ivanoff 10.3, Grandstand 9.3, King’s Guest 9.2, Tessera 9.2, Svchem 8.13, Mango 8.11, Thunderer B*lo, Jollv Roger 8.10, Bombastes 8.5, Bagpipes 8.5. Curiosity 8.3, Ruapehu 8.2, Stormont 8.0,-Rio Grande 8.0, Postcard 8.0. . Waitaki District Handicap, seven furlongs. —Clementine 10.12, Grosvohor 10.3, Sahara 9.5, Sani Weller 8.12, Narrangarie 8.10, Design 8.9, Stoplink 8.3. Flying Handicap, five furlongs.— Buccleuch 9.13, Red Gauntlet 9.4, Zetland 8.9, 'The Seer 8.7. Aimee Soult 8.6, Sea King 8.2, Tessera 7.13, Imnginory 7.11, San Severe 7.5. Arc! Roigh 6.10. Washdyko Trot, one mile and a half. —Bay King scr, Bellona 3sec, Alambrino King Csec, Prince Randle 7sec, Necklace Osec, Lady Lillian 9sec, Edward R. lOsoc, Nellie S. 13sec, Imperial Girl ISscc, Wild \'ictor 15sec, Pom Pom 15sec, Tho Article ISsec, Ophi 20sec, Darkio Sam 20scc, Queen Mamurino 24sec, Dummy 25sec, Kiutoro 25sec, Advance 25soc, Golden Lake 2Gscc, Peter Allen 2Gsec, Waitoli Maid 2Gsec, Tracy May 27sec, Dolly Linton 27sec, Una 11. 27sec. WAIEAU TROTTING CLUB. BLENHEIM, April G. Acceptances for tho Wairau Trotting Club’s meeting are as follows: Maiden Handicap. —Rcrenga scr, Mobilltv Ding Dojig, Woodburn Lad, Picaroon 7sec, Monitor, Fcruroot, Chips 9sec. Stewards’ Handicap.—Scotia scr. Imperial, 801 l Bov Csec, Marathon. Dick Allen Osec, Overland lO.soc, Tcmite, Patriarch 2lscc, Cronjess 27t'ec. Wairau Handicap.—Torpedo Bill scr, Scotia, Dick Stevens Bsec, Imperial, Bell Bov insec, Welcome Slay ISsec, Marathon, Dick Alien, Koliino 20sec, Fiery Cross, Overland, Mobility, Rerenga, Ding Dong 34sec. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Dick Stevens scr. Imperial, Bell Boy Gsec, Greyhound ISsec, Rerenga 20sec, Flying Dick 25sec, Cronjess 27sec, Dash Handicap.—Jewess IT. scr, Kohino Isec, Greyhound ssec, Fiery Cross, Mobility, Patriarch Osec, Harrowtime lUsec, Picaroon, Dewdrop gelding 12scc, Monitor, Silkey, Fernroot 13sec. President's Handicap. —Torpedo Bill scr, Dick Steven-- and Scotia Gsec; Imperial, Bell Boy 12;ec, Welcome May 13.scc, Dick Allen and Marathon 15scc, Overland, Ding Dong 25scc. Grandstand Handicap. Torpedo Bill scr, Scotia, Did Stevens sscc, Dick Alien, Kohino, Marathon. Jewess 11. llscc, Ovevhound IGscc, Overland, Rerenga, Fiery Cross 19.=0c, Tcmite, Mobility, Flying Dick 24sec, Monitor, Fernroot, Cronjess 25sec. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association held Inst week. M r M . Armstrong, secretary of the South Meirarapa Trotting Club, wrote that be had not taken part in an unregistered trotHrg meeting held at Grcytown North, The names of those persons who had taken part in the meeting would, if necessary, b© rc-n tEi'Ocl from the Trotting Chib s programme. He., had attended the meeting, but only an authorised sporting reporter. He raid that the Metiopplitan Trotting’ Club bad not given official notice of any of the disnnahneation/3 in the official calendar. The explanation was accepted, and it was decided to ask Mr Armstrong to remove the names from his calendar. The Hutt Valley Trotting Club wrote asking for permission to hold a trotting meeting on May 25 on the recreation ground at Petone. Mr Pollock reported upon the position of the club, .which he said was in a very flourishing state. The

Pctone Borough Council had granted the use of the recreation ground, and several donations had been made to the rc-fiusc-ital'd chib. The president stated that Mr T. Duncan bad inspected the ground, and telegraphed that it was suitable, and that bo was preparing a full j report. The passing of the programme i forwarded by the secretary of the club was left to tlie* executive to deal with, as it was not in order for passing yet. WELLINGTON RACES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps and fmal payments for the North Island Challenge Stakes and New Zealand St. Leger Stakes at the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting will close with the club’s secretary on Wednesday, at 0 p.m. Tupouo, Chryecis, and Cross Battery have been withdrawn from their first day’s engagements at the Wellington meeting.