SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8156, 16 April 1903, Page 1

SPORTING.

[By Electbio Telegbaph. —Coptbiuht.] SYDNEY EASTER MEETING. . (P«b Press Association.) Received April 15, at 8.15 p.m. ' Sydney, April 15. There was a large attendance and fine weather. Hurdles.—Champion 1, Marathon 2, Bonnie Boy 3. Betting: .4 to 1 Champion. Won easily. Time, smin 59sec. All-aged Stakes.—Emir 1, Chantress 2 ■Cyanide 3. Betting : 7to 4 Chantress, 7to 2 Emir. Won easily. Time, lmin 39-lsec. City Handicap.—Vocalist 1, Naphro 2 Street Arab 3. Betting : 3to 1 Idler and Bewitcher, 12 to 1 Vocalist. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 37sec. Easter Stakes.—F.J.A. 1, Duke of Grafton 2, Sagamore 3. Betting : sto 4 F.J.A. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 28§sec. Cumberland Stakes.—The Victory 1, Great Scott 2, Patronage 3. Betting : 6 to 4 Abundance, 4 to 1 The Victory. Won easily. Time, 3min 334 sec. Welter Nortbn 1, Cress 2, Contest 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 324 sec.

NEW ZEALAND TROTS.

By Telegraph". Christchurch, April 15. 4.u l s £ ,, aboTC meeting was continued to-day, the following being the results: _ Maiden Handicap, of 40 sovs; 2 miles Verity, osec, 1 ; Electioneer 2; Belle, Tsec 3. Won easily. Time, 18 4-sth sec. Dividend, £1 12s. Spreydon Handicap, of 50 sovs; 2 miles. lOsec, 1; Little Albert, lOsec, 2; Bushman, 2sec, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 16 4-sth sec. Dividends, £5 and £ll 18s. Sydenham Handicap, of 75 sovs ; 2 miles.' —Bellman, lOsec, 1; George L., 21sec, 2Rexie, 16sec, 3. Won by a length. Time, 4min 55sec. Dividends, £lO 14s and £1 4s. Ladies' Bracelet, of 40 sovs; 2 miles Paradise 39sec, 1; Reality, 28sec, 2; Gentle Child, 22sec, 3. Won easily. Time smm 33sec. Dividends, £8 16s and £1 6s.' Addmgton Handicap, of 120 sovs; 2 miles.-St. Simon, 4sec, 1; Boldrewood, ™ ' ; -,o Velox ' sse 3 - Dividends, £6 12s and 18s. Halswell Handicap, of 55 sovs; 2 miles -Rexie 9sec, 1; Lillian D., ssec, 2;' Viscount, 12sec, 3. Won easily. Time 6mm. Dividend, £2 12s. Dash Handicap,. of 60 sovs ; 1 mile Coney, Bsec, i; .Nellie Moore, 2sec, 2 ; Frederick, 2sec, 3. Won by six lengths. Dividend, £2lßs and £3 4s. Electric Handicap, of 60 sovs ; 1 mile Explanation, 9sec, 1; Sweet Marie, 12sec, 2; Valour scr 3. Won by three lengths Valour a length away. An inquiry by the stewards into an alleged interference with Valour by the rider of Explanation was adjourned till to-morrow. Time, 2mins 29 3-sth sec. Dividends-JExplanation, £5 14s; Sweet, Marie, 14s.

TTMARU RACES,

By Telegraph. ■xit xr ~ Timaru, April 15. Mr 'Henrys added) the following to the 6.UJ.C. handicaps: Stewards' WelterHostage 8.9; Flying Handicap—Mishap