SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12603, 5 March 1903, Page 6

SPORTING.

— ■■ —— TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. Second Day. The second day's raoing of the autumn meeting. of the Talmna Park Trotting Club was hold at Talmna Park yesterday afternoon, the weather not being so good as was experienced ' tho first day. About midday light rain fell, and had tho effect of preventing manv from going out to witness the first couple of races. During the timj these were run the attendance was only moderate, but as the afternoon advanced the weather improved very considerably, and by 3 o'clock was quite fine. This change induced many who had abandoned the idea of going out to the courso to alter their minds, and by the tiino the Telegraph Handicap was reached tho attendance was fairly large. Tho rain had not affected the track very much, and very good time was made under existing circumstances. The officials of the club arc to be complimented on tho smoothness that marked tile day's racing, and tho events were got off with as littlo delay as possible. In spito of this fact, however, with such a lengthy programme, it was pretty late before the closing event'of the day was run off, and a protest against the winner, Fleigher, kept investors about the course for some little time after. Pretty well all the officials put in an appearance, and those actively engaged in eontrolliii" the racing paid strict attention to their duties! Among the latter were Mr W. ,T. Gore (judge), Mr 11. J, Gourlev (starter), Sir E. Hogg (timekeeper), Mr J. Jeffs (clerk of the course), Mr J. 11. Wilson (elerk of tho scales), and Mr 11. L. James (secretary). Mr 11. Brinkinan (the handicapper) concealed the winners pretty well throughout the races, and some good dividends wero paid, notably in the Advance Handicap (i'lo 12s), thc.Telegraph Handicap (ill), the Iyanhoe Handicap (£ll 10s), and the Recovery Handicap (£7 65). Tho money put through tho totalisator amounted to i2!29, which is £216 under what it was for the second day's racing of last autumn meeting. The total for the two days was £51G6, the figures for last year being £0172, or £707 more last year than this. The St. Clair Pony Handicap was won rather easily by Vixen; Dusk being the favourite. Onelmnga was made a hot favourite Jor the Autumn Handicap, which he won comfortably. Teddy, who was by no means strongly fancied by investors, got home by three lengths in the Telegraph Handicap, the favourite, Yankee Doodle, not being heard of at tho finish. Cowboy had a hard tussle with FnirehiW 11, the favourite, in tho run homo in the Disposal Handicap. A good race was witnessed in the Telephone Handicap, in which a good class of horses faced the starter. In the last half mile Elector drew away, and 1 won comfortably from Sir Hector, who beat Boldrewood by three lengths for -second place. In tho Second Ladies' Bracelet Handicap Glendhu was caught by Stewardess coming into tho back stretch, and broke b'adlv, Mrs M'Kay's maro eventually winning from Koliuru, pulling up. Among tho many big fields the Ivanhoe Handicap produced tho biggest, 110 le3s than 13 horso3 starting, and in it Split Ear managed to beat Little ■Frank by half a length. Coral Hue started a hot favourite for the Recovery Handicap, but was unablo to beat Fleigher, who won by half a, length. The following are the detailed results of the day's racing:— ADVANCE HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 30sovs; second iiorso to receive Gsovs from tho stakes, Open to horses that had not won in 5.30 or better. Two miles. 95-Mr J. Whitton's cli g 'Frisco, by Burlington, jun.—Secret, aged, 20sec (Lattimer) 1 305—Mr E. Townsend's b m Flora, aged, lOsec (Pringle) 2 625—Mr J. Challis's b g Little Frank, aged, ' 4sec (Challis) 3 Also started: 16$ Crevice scratch (Cotter), 13 The Banker 2seo (E. M'Kewen) 2 Kai-Iwi ISseo (Millier), 10 Maid of Honour 23seo (W. Allan, jun.). After going a. lap 'Frisco went on from Maid of Honour, and afterwards won by six lengths fiom Flora, who put in several bad breaks. Little Frank finished a bad third, and also broke badly several times. Time, smin 31Ssec. On the machines, £150. Dividends: 'Frisco, £10 12s; Flora, £1 2n. ST. CLAIR PONY HANDICAP, 01 25sovs; second pony to Teceive Ssovs from the. stakes. Open to ponies 11.2 hands and under. One mile and a-half. 645—Mr W. Hogg's b m Vixen, by Good Wind, 6yrs, 22seo (A. Pringle) .. 1 28J—Mr J. J. Dunne's cr g Aquinas, aged, ' 21seo (C. Kerr) 2 59 —Mrs Wootton's r g Dusk, aged, scratch (M. Allan) 3 Also started: 14 Charlie Ssec (E. M'Kewen), 16 Punch llsec (G. Wallace) 15 Neglected 23sec (ST. Smith), G Kilbirnio Maid 32scc (W. Allan), 55 Hamlet 34sco (Mowatt). Vixen quickly ran through into the lead, and afterwards wori, pulling up, by six lengths from Aquinas. Dusk was a bad third, just in front of Charlie. Time, 4niin 20scc. On the machine, £197. Dividends: Vixen, £2; Aquinas, £1 10s. . AUTUMN HANDICAP 1 (In Harness), Of 30sovs; second horse to receive Gsovs from tho stakes. Open to horses that had not won in 5.30 or better. Two miles. (131—Mr T. Woods's b g Oneliunga, by Messenger, fiyrs, scratch (A. Pringle) .. 1 14 —Mr J. M'Kewon's br g Architect, 4yrs, 25sec (J. M'Ke,ven) 2 171—Dr Thacker's cli g Piccaninny, 3yrs, ssec (W. Edwards) 3 Also, started: Kai-Iwi 20scc (R. Millier). Onelmnga caught Architect after going a little over a mile, and in the end won comfortably by four lengths fnm him; Piccaninny being six lengths away third. Time, smin . 31sec. Dividend: Oneliunga, £1 6s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP 1 (In Saddle), 1 Of 70sovs; second horse to receive 14sovs from from the stakes. Open to horses that could do 4.0 or under. One mile and a-half. ' 29 —Miss M'Lcan's cli g Teddy, by General Tracey, aged, Usee (A. Pringle) .. 1 90—Mr J. M'Kewen's b g Plan, by Specification, aged, 7sec (E. M'Kewen) ~ 2 23 —Mr W. G-riorson's cli g Hero, by King Harold, aged, lsec (W. Grant) ~ 3 5S—Mr T. Tilson's b g Strathmore, aged, scratch (G. Tilson) 0 ' 265—Mr Titos. O'Connor's rin Theresa W, | aged, Osec (O'Connor) 0 j 24£-Mr 11. C. Mountncy's g g Jim Jim, 1 aged, 13sec (Owner) 0 ' 83—Mr M. Friedlander's br f Woodlander, [ 3yrs, 14scc (C. Kerr) 0 14£—Mr C. 11. Gorton's b g Yalmond, 4yrs, ! 14scc (C. Piper) 0 ' 17S —Mr C. Cliittock's b g Yankee Doodle, — aged, 15see (G. Grant) 0 | 472 ( At the end of a lap Teddy was leading Wood- , lander by 10 lengths. Teddy broke at tho far turn, hut afterwards went on again from Woodlander. Going down the back the last time Plan ran into second place, but could not over- , haul the leader, who won by three lengths; Hero, six lengths away, third. A protest was , ledged by tho owner of Plan against the winner . for inconsistent running, but was withdrawn. ; Time, 3min 54sec. Dividends: Teddy, £11; I Plan, £1 2s. DISPOSAL HANDICAP > (Saddle or Harness), I Of 30sovs; winner to becomo tho property of the club and be sold by auction, the whole of the proceeds to »o to the funds. One mile and a-half. 24—Mr W. J. Perriam's b g Cowboy, by Dairy Boy, aged, 6sec (G. Wallace)., 1 79—Mr R. Riddles h g Fairchild 11, aged, 17sec (R. Porthouse) 2 45—Mr J. J. Cotter's br m Aggie, aged. 12sec (J. Cotter) 3 J Also started: 231 Tcddv scratch (A. Pringle), . 15X Devil's King lnsec (G. Grant), 21 Doubtful [ 111 23seo (J. Munro), 35 Rougo 2oscc (J. [ Mowatt). ■ Doubtful 111 lod for a lap and a-half, when Fairchild II ran into tho lead. Turning into the straight for home Cowboy, Aggie, aiid Teddy ' vere closing 011 Fairchild 11. In tho run homo > Cowboy defeated Fairchild II by a neck, and ■ j Redcliffe Crown Brand Galvanised Iron ia 1 the iron to use ia exposed positions. . .

Aggie was two lengths oil third. Tho winner was sold for £18 tc Mr J. W. Perry, of Invercargill. Time, 4min OJsec. On the machines: £2115. Dividends; Cowboy, £5 18s; Fairchild 11, 12s. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (In Harness), Of 60sovs; second liorse to receive 12sovs from the stakes. Open to horses that could do 4.0, or under. One mile and a-half. 135 —Mr C. Piper's cli g Elector, by Electioneer, 4yrs, 13sec (C. Piper) .. 1 131—Dr l'hackcr's eh h Sir Hector, by IClectioneer—Tracey Bell, 3yrs, 9sec (M. Edwards) 2 31 —Mr E. Thomas's b h Boldrewood, by General Tracey—Mermaid, syrs, scratch (M. Allan) 3 47 —Mr C. Newman's cli g Candidate, aged, Gsec (A. Pringle) 0 515—Mr J. M'Kewen's b c Baron Rothchild, 3yrs, 12sec (J. M'Kewen) .. 0 41 —Mr J. Challis's b m Flower Girl, aged, ICsec (Challis) 0 475—Mr R. Emjnerson's b g Bill, 6yrs, ICacc (Eminerson) 0 12 —Mr M. Friedlaudcr's br f Woodlander, — 3yrs, lOsec (C. Kerr) 0 37Si Elector ran into the lead at a lap, and was followed closely by Bill, Woodlander, and Flower Girl, and then came Candidate, who was showing great pace. Finishing the second lap, Elcctor led Candidate by 20 lengths, with Sir Hector in third position. Going down the hack ihe last time Candidate broke badly, and Sir Ilcctor ran into second place, and shortly afterwards Boldrewood also passed Candidate. Elcctor turned into the straight first and won comfortably by 12 lengths from Sir Hector, who beat Boldrewood for second place by three lengths. Time, 3min 48sec. Dividends: Elector, £1 lGs; Sir Hector, £G 6s. SECOND LADIES' UUACELET HANDICAP (Saddle or Harness), Of 25sovs; the winner to receive a bracelet valued at losovs and fisovs added money; second horse k receive ssovs front the stake. One mile. 595—Mrs M'Kay's blk m Stewardess, by Brookholm, Oyrs, Gsec (A. M'Kay) .. 1 535—Mrs O'Brien's b g Kolmri, aged, scratch (Cotter) 2 46 —Mrs Perry's b m Alice May, aged, scratch (Perry) 3 Also started: 12 Tap Ssec (W. Paget), 10 Glendhu 12sec (G. Ruthvcn), 375 Waipounamu losec (J. Fleming. Glendhu had run into the lead at a lap, but was caught by Stewardess coming into the back stretch, and broko badly. Stewardess went on, and won, pulling up, from Kolmri; Alice May a bad third. Time, 2min 45sec. Oil the machine, £2245. Dividend on Stewardess, £3 6s. IVANHOE HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 40sovs; second horse to receive Bsovs from tho stakes. One mile. 24 —Mr J. Roberts's br m Split Ear, by Kremlin—Butterfly, aged, Msec (E. M'Kewen) ~ 1 395—Mr J. Challis's b g Littlo Frank, aged, 9sec (J. Challis) 2 61J—Mr R. Logan's b g Baxter, syrs, lsec (R. Logan) ' 3 Also started: 35 Evelyn scratch (M. Altau), 39 Discoverer 2sec (E. Munro), 46 Officer 3sec (A. Pringle), 225 Airedale, 6scc (G. Grant), 53 Bryn 7sec (W. A. Scott), 3 Cmicc Bsec (J. Cotter), 9 Stewardess 4scc [including Gsec penalty] (A. M'Kay), 6 Opawa 14sec (J. Cotton), 545 Slavey Msec (T. Tilson), 415 Eilio 15sec (G. Lattimer). Split Ear and Slavey were in the lead finishing the half-mile, and Baxter was going through his field, but broke badly. Turning into the straight Split Ear was just in front of Littlo Frank, and in tho run home beat hiui by half a length; Baxter closo up, third. Time, 2min 50see. On the machine, £200. Dividends: Split Ear, £11 10s; Littlo Frank, £2 Gs. RECOVERY HANDICAP (111 Harness), Of 40sovs; second horse to receive Ssovs from tho stakes. Ono mile. 35 —Mr E. Townsend's b g Fleigher, by Berlin, aged, 13sec (E. Townsend) .. 1 1705—Mr E. Bowes's b g Coral Hue, 2yrs, 17scc (M. Edwards) .. .. .. .. 2 23 —Mr J. Challis's b m Flower Girl, aged, 2sec (Challis) 3 Also started.: 18 Booby lsec (A. B.ott), 9..^ Alice May 7sec (Perry), 375 Dandy 19sec (E. Porthouse). Coral Hue liad run into the lend at half a mile, and was closely followed by Fleigher. Turning info the straight Fleigher was closing on Coral Hue, and in the run home, won by half a length; Girl a bad third. A protest was entered against the winner 011 tho ground of inconsistent running, but was dismissed; uio protest money to bo refunded. Timo, 2min 39see. On the machine, £250 J. Dividend on Fleigher, £7 63. A CYCLING RACE POSTPONED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, SYDNEY, March 4. (Received March 5, at 0.53 a.m.) The £1000 Cycling Handicap has been postponed till Friday owing to a thunderstorm. PUNEDIN HOMING PIGEON CLUB, like following are the reports of the last two races hold by the above club:—On Saturday, 21st, they held a race from Lawrence for birds bred this season. Mr A. Browne's bird Myra came in first, with Mr R. Douglass's bird Muhl Bhuio second, and Mr J. Blacke's bird Flirt third. On Saturday last a race from Hampden was held. Mr R. Douglass's bird Surprise secured first place, with Mr A. Brown's bird Thelnm second, and Mr J. Blacko's bird Mascotto third. The birds had the misfortune to have a head wind in both races. At tho second day of the Otahuhu (Auckland) Trotting Club's meeting £2178 10s was put through tho totalisator. Rosalind (£1 3s) won the Trial Trot, Autocrat [£4 10s) tho Epsom Trot, Littlo Ben (£2 13s) the Suburban Trot, La Grande (£2 I3s) the Telegraph Trot. Jingo (£1 13s) the Tramway Trot, Sierra (15s) the High-class Trot, Annoyed (16s) tho Suburban Pony Handicap, and Inspiration (£7 ss) the Alexandra Handicap. A Palmersion North telegram slates that at a cycling meeting .ield there tho attraction was the riding of Martin, who won the mile and two mile events. Dr Smith, of Queensland, won the lOOyd? Plat Raco in lOsec, and a 440 yds event (with 7yds handicap) in 50sec.