SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12995, 9 June 1904, Page 9

SPORTING.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. A Melbourne cable says that tho number of entries for the Melbourne Cup is UG, for tho National Hurdles 4G, for the National Stecplecliaso 43, for tho Caulfield Cup 170, for the CiMilfield National Hurdles 57, and for the Caulfield Steeplechase 53, AUCKLAND WINTER. MEETING. (Pep. United I'rsss Association.) AUCKLAND, June 8. The Auckland Racing Club's Great Northern Steeplechase meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. There wa-3 a, good attendance. Tho course was heavy on account of recent rains. The totalisator investments amounted to £11,257 for the day. The starters for the Great Northern Steeplechase numbered 11, Papatu being mado rather a, better favourite than Haydn. .Both, however, came to grief, and Moccasin, who made the running practically all through, won from Slow Tom.. Results: — ORAKEI HURDLES HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quqrters. IG7—Mr Cf. Oman's c g Mcdallius, aged, by Medallion—ltosebud, 10.0 (Delaney) 1 151—Mr Lawry's Creusot, 10.S (Cameron) .. 2 13!)— Mr J. M'Cluire's Swagsman, 9.7

■ (Mitchell) 3 Also started: 223 Glasgow 10.11,1GD Morpetk 9.12,124 Yal Rosa 9.10, 77 Luily Raven 9.7. When the field reached tho hurdle near tho six-furlong post Lady Itaven made a, bad jump and dislodged her rider, Medallius was quickest over, and, having a bit the host of it in tho closing stages, hopped over the last fenco clear oi Creusot aad Glasgow, the latter striking the obstacle heavily and falling. Though Cruesot made au effort to get up. Medallius succeeded in winning by a little over a length. Time, 3min 30 3-ssec. Dividends, £i -is 6d and £1 lis. RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 333—Mr H. Friediauder's br £ Roseshield, _ by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, ' 3yrs, 10.0 (Buchanan) 1 20—Mr Lloyd's Sir Gilend, D.O (Jilling) .. 2 31—Mr Macraancmin's Bouhcur, 9.'J (Ryan) 3 Also started: 82 Leo Delaval 10.0,' 1-14 Talune 9.10, 103 Wellcast. 9.10, 221 Waikato 9.8, 105 Soultfish 0.7, 65 Stepney O.G, 70 Lallah Rookh 9.0, 30 Emauku 9.0, 77 Seabird 9.0, 18 Royal Shell 9.5. In the straight Roseshield camo up with a well-timed run, winning from Sir Gilead by a long neck; Bonheur, five lengths away, third. Time, lmin 50 3-sscc. Dividends, £2 12s and £10 12s Od.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, Oi 75030V3. Thieo miles and a-half. 106—Mr -W. Morgan's br g Moccasin, by Hippocampus, 6yrs, 10.0 (Quinton) - 1 173—Mr Mitchell's Slow Tom, 10.10 (Delaney) 2 52—Mr Ross's Hylas, 0.4 (ROS3) 3 Also started: -116 Haydn 12.7, 102 Cannongate 12.0, 270 Princess of Thule 10.10, 273 Comfort 10.7, 453 Papatu 10.2, 50 Kohuuui 0.7, 250 Ciespin 9.7, 228 Hutana 9.7. Tho pace was solid from the start, and Moccasin, talcing charge after tho first field was cleared, showed the way round tho back and up the hill to the post and rails, followed by Crespin, Hyla3, Hutana, Princess of Thule, Papatu," Cannongate, Comfort, and Haydn, with Slow Tom tailing the field. There were no material changes until going round the lack. Hylas got alongside Mcceasin, and the. pair ran up the hill together 10 lengths away from Hutaua; then camo Crespin, Kohuuui, Parntu, Haydn, Comfort, and Princcss of Thule. As they dashed up to the water jump a second time Haydn was well up, third. Hutana refused tho fence, and just after getting over tho obstacle by tl>p old water jump tho field waa further reduced by Haydn slipping and coming down. Moccasin had a bit the best of it going over tho fences at the back of tho course, where Papatu worked his way to second placc, being just clear of Hylas, with Slow Tom now fourth. Cannongate fell at tho hurdle by tho fivc-futlonj post, and as the field settled down for the run up through the trees Moccasin was still iu charge, and showed the way to Papatu, Slow Tom, and Hylas to tho pos!-imd-rail fences, where Papatu fell. Drawing away coming down the hill, Moccasin lad substantial lead from Slow Tom, and though the latter's jockey made a determined effort to got up, it was without avail, and Moccasin won the raco by five lengths; Hylas, tho same distance away, third, Crespin fourth, followed home by Comfort and Princess of Thule.. Time, Bmiu SBscc. Dividends, £13 Cs Od and £3 2s Od. REM-UERA HURDLE HANDICAP, Two miles. 211-Mr J. Reginald's br g Hippowai, Gyrs, " 10.0 (M'Gregor) 1 304—Mr TMd'-s Aia Aha, 10.10 (O'Connell) 2 '214—Mr Harcora's Ranana, 9.12 (Cochrane) 3 Also started: 58 Waiwera 11.11, 59 Spalpeen 11.10, 335 Tip to Date 11.10, 192 Killarncy 10.7, G2 Mars 10.0. ' Through the cutting Ake Ako headed Up to Dale, and gradually caught up to Hippowai, who had been leading till then; but tho latter was first to reach tho last obstacle. Drawiug away, Hippowai won by four lengths, two 'engths separating second and third; Mars fourth and Killaruoy fifth. Time, tain 7sec. Dividends, £4 los 6d and 18s. PRINCE OP WALES'S HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 311—Mr A. Hughes's bli Marshal Soiut, 4yrs, !).7 (Abbott) 1 Mi-Mr Hwison's Avalanche, 9.12 _ (Deeley) 2 113—Mr M'Kay's Putty, 10.2 (P. Davis) .. 3 Also started: 91 Miss Lottie 10.12, 247 Newtown 10.7, 355 Geordie 10.5, 259 Geologist 9.12, 128 Zuleika 9.10, 94 St. Olga 9.8, 97 Hinekoa 9.7, 312 Paratutu 9.7, 57 So'.o 9.0, 57 Ancliorito 9.0, 181 Black and Gold 9.5, 79 Tukapa 9.2, JU Jack Brown. 9.0. Marshal Soult was the first lo reach the straight, followed by Avalanche, Newtown, and Black and! Gold. Having all the best of it in the last bit, Marshal Soult won by threo lengths fipm Avalanche. Time, lmin 3G 2-ssec. Dividends, .£0 Is Oil and £114s Od.

TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. 188—Mr Banks's br g Star, by Fabulous, Gyre, 10.5 (Selby) 1 "IS—Mr Darragh'B Iviatcre, 11.7 (Ilowic) .. 2 341—Sir Co'.cman's Dingo, 10.10 (Munro) .. 3 Also started: 56 Straybird 10.11, 81 Hylp.s 10.5, 32 Tunis 10.3,' 8!) Stockman 9.7,13 liowhai 9.7. Star, who had been tunning in a, good positiou, was joined by Iviatere comiAj; down the Jiill. lml failed to sjo it out. and Star won by about a coup'c of lengths. •Time, Grain 38scc. Dividends, jSI is Gd and 15s Gd. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. 277—JIis3 C. Buckland's ch g Tarauaki, by Howitzer—Jessie, aged, 11.7 (W. Dceble) 1 2GB—Miss M'Kenzie's Frances Lovejoy, 11.10 (Paul) 2 17S—Mrs Martin's Hatgamaliaki, 12.0 (Gordon) 3 Also started: 94 Flower o£ Gold 11.7, 64 Xgaru 31.7. Won by a length and »-lmlf. Tump, 3min 33sec. Dividend, £2 ]7s. Tho following are the weights declared for the third day's races:— • Paknranga Steeplechase.-—Kia'ere 12.9, Star 11.9, Dr Bill 11.7, Mataraiia 11.7, Tuni 11,5, Taranaki 11.5, Kgaiu 10.7, Flower of Gold 10.0, 10.0, Pukeiiimu 10.0. Tamaki Steeplechase.—Comfort 11.0, Frances Lovejoy 10.0. Lady Bell 10.G, Hipsto'ife 10.0, Manjaraahaki 9.7, Peter Simple 3.7, Tlie "Abbott 9.7, Kevealcr 9.7, Native Rose 9.7, Kakeno 9,7, Knranni 9.7. York Welter. One mile.—Durable 11.7, Float 11.0, Scotty 11.0, Miss Lottie 10.7, The Needle 10.5, Jv'ewtmvn 10.4, Putty 10.3, Rosesbield 10.3, Up to Kate 10.0, Dolores 10.0, Lsdy Ihike 10.0, Mciro 10.0, Gcortlie 9.10, \Xuma 9.10, Geologist 9.10, Le Beau 9.7, Waikstto 9.7, Zuliekn 9.7, St. Olga 9.5, Hinekoa 9.4, Solo 9.3, Woodfielil 9.2, Defender 9.2, Jack Brown 9.0, Liilali Kooklr 9.0, Southern Cross 9.0, Yoletto 9.0, Weltaaat 9.0, Talune 9.0, Tukapa 9.0. Winter Steeplechase. About three miles.— Haydn 12.2, Cannongato 11.10, Slow Tom, 11.0, Moccasin 10,12, Princess of Thnlo 10.7, Nov'-

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west 10.5, Dingo 10.3, Comfort 10.3, Papatu 10.3, Hutana, 10.0, Kanaka. 10.0, Hylas 10.0, Straybird 10.0, Catherine Gordon 10.0,' Killarney 10.0, Crespin.lo.o, Banana 9.10, Tuni 9.9, Marine 9.7, Eclair 9.7, Puffing Billy 9.7, Stockman 9.7, K.owhia 9.7, Kohunui 9.7. Campbell Hurdles.—Spalpeen 11.11, Up to Date 11.11, Vaiwera 11.10, Slow Tom 11.6, Ak& Aka 11.6, Hippowai 11.0, Hautapu 11.0, Killarncy 10.7, ltoseshoot 10.5, Mars 10.5, Dr Bill 10.5, Princess of Thulo 10.5, lianana. 10.5, Cavalry 10.4, Frances Lovojoy 10.0, Roseplot 10.0, Atedallius 10.0, Lady Bell 10.0, Tahao 9.12, Merry Boy 9.10, Cruejot 9.10, Tupara 9.9, Glasgow 917, Yal l{osa 9.f, Bother 9.7, Lady Raven 'J. 5, Amaliantas 9.0. L'itzroy Wejter.; VSij.'. furlongs.—Liberator 11.7, Lady t Hune ll.'O, liAbeau 10.10, Waikato 10.6, Te Alpha lO.ii,' Leo'!bel&val 10.5, Sergius 10.3, Certainly' 10.0, St. Harp 9.11, Ktiku 9.11, Woodmmuit 9.10, Welleast 9.7, Stepney 9.7, Strownn 9.7, Morpeth 9.7, Squlfi Fish. 9.0, Bloodstone 9.5, Ivereru 9.5, Lurcher 9.4, AVhakahihi 9.3, Kohima 9.0, Albuera 9.0, Bob Roy 9.0, Lady Lottie 9.0, Sir Gilead 9.0, Baltimore 9.0, Mikado 9.0, Mankn 9.0, Silvermero 9.0, Seabird 9.0, Jean 9.0, Amahantas 9.0. Farewell Handicap. Fivo furlongs.—Eohorq 12.10, Liberator 11.7, Newtown 10.11, Avalanche 10.7, Bother 10.7, Rose Shield 10.0, Marshal Soult 10.G, Geologist .10.5, Waikato 10.3, Uuma 10.3, Par&tutu 10.3, Sonoma 10.0, Green and Gold 10.0, St, Olja, 9.12, Lady Boba 9.11, Woodfield 9.10, Bonomiania 9.10, Solo 9.10, Orange and Blue 9.10, Anchorite 9.10, Cordon Kongo 9.7, Sergius 9.7, Black and Gold 9.7, Cygnet 9.0, Te Aroha 9.0, Abbi Hose 9.5, Lso Delaval 9.5, Royal Shell 9.4, Jack Brown 9.3, Seabird; 9.3, Albuera 9.3, Amihantas 9.0. ST. ANDREW HARRIERS. Tho St. Andrew held their weekly run. at • Halfway Bush yesterday. Owing to the small attendance P. Williams undertook the laying of the trail, which led up past Ashburn Hall towards Brockrille, then down near Sir Sonntag'a and back home. The run was very fast, andi some of tho new members showed good! form, especially Clark-sou and Thompson. J. Guinness kept tho, pack we'd in hand, and H. Gill acted as whipper-in, Mr Bunting entertained the members at afternoon tea, and hoped til© next tune they rail from Halfway Bush tliey would have a larger muster. Cheers for Mr Bunting terminated one of the most enjoyable outings this season. Next week tho club are the guests of Mr A. Clarke, at iloniiugton.

OI'AGO CENTRE N.Z. AMATEUR SWIMiIIKO ASSOCIATION. A meeting oi the above centre v.'ii 3 held in the Coffee Palace last evening, and attended by tho following delegates:—Messrs J. C. It. Sibbald (Invorc3rgiil),'B. S. Knox (Riverton), l'\ Mitchell (West Harbour), A. Cannon and J. W. Butler (Dunedin A.S.C.), In tin? absenco of the president Mr Sibbald v.xs voted' to the chmir. An apology for absencc was received from Mr i\ (j, Cray (Mayor of u'est Harbour). Correspondence re the Government grant for swimming was received from Mr T. C. Ascliman, secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association.' 'Ihc secretary of the forwarded ft draft of the; terms oi amalgamation of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association (Registered) and the New Zealand Amatsur Swimming Association (Christchurch), vrhioh.it was. resolved to consider at a. future meeting. It was decidcd t-o forward a copy of the rules of the centre to the various clubs for consideration. The secretary (Mr J. W. Butler) forwarded his resignation, which was accepted with regret, and a vote of thanks to Mr Butler for his assistance in the formation, of tho centre was ordered to be recorded' on the minutes. Mr B. S. Knox ws appointed secretary for the remainder of the season. Tho allotting of the Government grant to the clubs connected with, tho centre was deferred until next meeting. POET CHALMERS CADETS. Tho Port, Chalmers Cadets fired off the final matches on Saturday last for prizes presented by the 'business people of the Port. The first prizo was a champion medal, and tho second a, gentleman's companion. The ranges were 200 and 400 yards, and the first match resulted:— Cadet J. Montgomery, 91; P.O. AV. Dillon, 73; P.O. W. Live, l>3; P.O. il Peters, 56. In the second match tho scorcs were:—P.O. AV. Dillon, handicap' 4, 115; P.CV A. M'Donald, handicap 8. 99; P.O. M. Peters, handicap 8, 96; Cadet J. Montgomery, scratch, 95.