SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11534, 21 September 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

AVONDALE RACES.

AUCKLAND, September 20.

The Spring meeting was brought to a close yesterday in fine weather. The attendance numbered 5000, and the sum of £11,502 was put through the machine. Results: — Hurdle Race of oOsovs. One mile and a-half. Dentist, 10.7, 1; Crusado, 9.7, 2; Volcano, 10.7, 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2mm 59sec. .Dividend, £4 Is. Electric Handicap, of 50sovs. Four iur-lonos-Blamna, 7.4, 1; Kettledrum, 8.3, 2; St. ° Peter, 8.10, 3. Time, Sl^sec. Dividend, na Oh Nursery Handicap, of TOsovs. Four furlongs. —Val Rosa, 8.4, 1; St. Olga, 6.11, 2; Landlock, 610 3 Time, 53sec. Dividend, £5. 'Pony Handicap. Five furlongs.—Clansman J Trooper 2, Texas 3. Time, lmm 7sec. DiviC Cpiunioton"Handicap. One mile.—St. Ursula 1 Record Reign 2, St. Elmo 3. Time, lmm 4?, sec. Dividend, £11 19s. " Hack Handicap: Six furlongs.—Castrolme 1 Bell Bird 2, Laglaria 3. Time, lmm 22sec. Dividend, £1S 15s. . Hunt Club Hurdles. Two miles.—Cannon»ate 1, Glenarm 2, Riot 3. Time, 4mm 13sec. dividend, £2 13f. • ' .„. - , ■ Mount Albert Handicap. Five furlongsMoment 1, Blairina 2, St. Peter 3. Time, lmin 6jsec. Dividend, £16 10s.

RANGITIKEI RACES. MAIITON, September 20. The weather was fine and the attendance fair for the Rangitikei races. Results : — Flying Handicap, of 55sovs. Six furlongs.— To- 7'J 1, The Heinpie, 7.2, 2; The Miller, 7.9,"3. Also ran: Aquatic 7.9- Time, lmm "') l-ssec. Dividend, £i Is. " Hack Hurdles, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half.—AVatershot, 10.12, 1; Hinau, 11.9, 2; Nea 90 3 All started but Thrush, Vanetta Pistol Shot, and Huku. Time,,3min 2 2-osec. Dividend, £7 12s. Hack Flying, of 40sovs. Six furlongs.-Dis-couat, S.I, and Tirade, 7.6, dead heat; Will 0 the Wisu 7.13, 3. All started but 'lhe Outcast. Time, lrnin 21sec. 'Dividends: On Discount, £3 l«s; on Tirade, £6 ISs. . ■ . • -, Spring Handicap,'of-HOsovs. One mile and a-quarte°.-Bush Rose, 9.2, 1;. Worry, 6.10, 2; Lio-ht 7 3 3.. Also started: "Rubin ail. Won easily! 'I'nne, 2min 17 l-ssec," Dividend, il Uar."itikei Steeplechase.—Whangaroa 1; Dun-clo-iald 2. " All started. St." .Lemon woncasily from start 16 finish in 6mm 20sec, but a protest against him for going on the wrong course was upheld, and the totalisator paid out a dividend of £3 12s on .Whangaroa, who finished second. St. Lemon 'would have paid

Hunters' Hurdles.—Nea and Pistol Shot ran a dead heat, the dividends being: On Nea, £3 13s; on Pistol Shot, £i 11s. ■ Hack Flat Kace.—Tirade 1.. Dividend, £3

HAWKE'S BAY RACES. WELLINGTON, September 20. The following weights have been declared for tha Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's bpnng meeting:-' ■ ■* -. October Handicap.—Douglas 9.12, Castashore 9 B Tauhei 9.3, Bush Rose 5.13, Dauntless 8.11, Sir Launcelot 3.11, Tire 7.11, Rubin 7.10, Advance 7.5, The Frenchman 7.4, Temeraire 7.3, Waterstone 7.2, Jadoo 6.13, El Drague 6.9. Flyin" Handicap.—Daunt 9.13, Tauhei 9.5, Dauntless 8.13, Oingo 8.12, Tigress 8.5, Rosella 8 5 Armoureux 8.3, Advance 7.9, Labourer 7.9, First Blood 7.8, Lady Lome 7.6, Moonraker 7.5, Mistra 6.11, Clacknacudden G.lO, Bequest S.lO. Hack Handicap.—Coolgardie 9.10, Pansy 8:13,Uila 8 11, Sirocco 8.8, Palaver 5.7, Ostiak 8.5, Floka 5.4, Tirade 5.2, Will o'- the Wisp 7.7, Corydon 7.7, The Miner 7.0, Tornai 7.0, Admiral Cervera 6.10, Bones 6.10, H.M.S. Pinafore 6.7, Rain 6.7. _ , Hurdles.—Torpina 11.0, Roller 10.13, Ruby 9.13, Tally-Ho 9.9, Alpine 9.5, En Avant 9.3. Sprint Handicap.—Explosiou 8.11, Bush Rose 8.10; Coronet 8.8, Tauhei 5.2, Sir Launchlot 8.0, Oinga 7.11, Tigress 7.10, Tire 7.9, ltubm 7 8 First Blood 7.7, Ideal 7.7, Sea Horse 7.b, Koromatuku7.o, Reliance 7.0, Temairare 612, Waterstone 6.10, Jadoo 6.9, Clacknacudden 6.7. ■ " Corinthian Stakes.-Waterstone 11.9, Koromatuku 11.8, Jadoo 11.3, El Drague 10.13, Mangautangaroa 10.0.