SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13251, 6 April 1905, Page 8

SPORTING

| ' V MANAWATU RACES.! S .ASSOCIATION.) I PALMERSTOSfi'NORTH,v April 3. ' -The'Mana.wahi. a,utumnMiKcting.> was opened .in';gloriouß>fweother, but ,-tho 'attendaneo was 'not up to last- year. ' Lord Plumket was •amongst tho guests. Tho going was very good. The racd for tho Hanawstu Stakes aroused great enthusiasm. Achilles did not get away well, and! floundored a bit ,m tho • early-stages of tho:race, .whereas Machine &un was full of running, and made a magnificent 1 dash all the cntranco of to straight, which ! niado it impossible for tho chestnut to get ! up with him although galloping his fastest at [the finish. Tho totalisator. takings were £585 > loss than last year,' tlio respeotivo. figures, i being.£lo,s3o and £9931, Results:— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of'.lSOsovsj second horse 20sovs and-third [ lOsovs. Six furlongs,

270—Hon, J. D. Onnond's Tho Stako, 3yrs, by Tlio Officers-Martyrdom, 0.10 (A. Oliver). .1 89—Mr 'H. Franks's.'Noneen, 0.7 (S, Reed) 2 39—Messrs Blister 'Bros,' Veneer, 0,8 (Sandl'ord) 3 Also started: 27fi' Wot ReeE '8.2, 11$) Purdoy* 7.9, 208 Ziska 7.3, 93-|Goldwai G. 7. Won easily by.a length; a similar distance separating second and horses. Time, linin 15 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 ISs.-and £?15s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 75savs. One mile.-rMnniopoto, 9.13, 1; Royal Bluo, 8.0, 2; Faro, 8.13, 3, Also staited; Spoil 8.12, ■Explode 8.0, Bombastos .8.3, Loch Tay p. 3, Victoria park 8.2, Conimniivvcaltli 8.0, Fislierrcaid .8.0, Chartreuse 8.0. 'Won easily by » length. Timo,.lmin d3scp. Diyiilcnds, g i 3 and £'i 15b.

First Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 75sovs. Ono mile and thrco-rjuarter^.—itoseplot, 10.0, 1; Wind, 10.13, 3; Va,tjma, a.4, 3. Also started; Handsome Rose 1Q.3, 111 tlio Van ;.9.2, Gipsy Jack 9.0, Whataroa,!)Jo. A promising rocs.was spoilt' from the first 'luixdlo, where H«ndsonio Roso washed dwyji, (ind sent his jockey skidding along tho tur(. 'l'|io dieasto (vas hut u prelude to tluit which took place at the second hurdle, whoniGipsy Jack, who was leading, and In tho -\{aii turned oyer ihe fence. The raco degenesited .into a contest between Wind and, after changing - places twice, slipped out. from tl[o distance, and •yow bi l fee o lengths. Valima and Whataroa teSfed away. Time, amiii.2l 'i-ssec, Dividends, i?'los and £1, FIRST MANAWATTJ' STAKES, -Pf 50Bsovs; (second horso lODsoys and third BOanvs. Weighk/oivage. Hix furlongs, ■20J—Mr Cr. G. "Stead's bio 'Mj«clii)iq Gun, .by 4yrs, 0.3| (F. Jones) 1 C37—Mr J. Monk's ph h syrs, 9.7 (C, Jenkins) 2 137—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Sir Tristram, 2yrs, fi.lQ (A. Oliver) ~ „ ~ 3 -Also aiartedi: Stronghold 8.12, Macliiuo Clint was inclined to bo. frisky at tho prist, and when tho roS o causod Sir Tristram to la;o n length,. The Btart otherwise was flawto3S, Stronghold' and Achilles moved away fast, but were speedily overhauled by Sir Tristram, who took up tlio running with Stronghpld, Maphino Gain following them, «;■ length away, along tlio baok slretch. At ihe top of the bend Aclyjlos, who was last, flashed up. Machine Gim was tho first to show his nose in front, and slipped ill on to the rails. Achilles, when in the straight, followed with li sudden »i>urt, which left Sir Tribtrani) and Strongliold Jiopolessly in tho rear, The Holchkiss colt was full of running, and, notwithstanding tha sustained challenge from Achilles, jslicakedlionio with a hare length to the good. Sir Tristram v;as six lengths away, with Stronghold's noso on his flanks, .Time, limn U l-ssec, Dividend, £1 lis. . FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, Of ISOsovs. Two miles. IG2-Mr J, Levant, by MitorEou'.ctte, 10.2 (T. Pritchard) .. 1 271—Mr Atiwaod'a 'ICili&mcy, 0.12 (Young) 2 2-13 —Mr O'Driacoll's Waiwera, 10,13, 1 (Johnson) 3 Also started: 1 108 Lissa-9.3, 101 Magnificent 9.2. Won by about six'lengths; tiic .same distance between tho other horses, Magnificent being fourth, and Lissa a poor last. 'iS'mo, 3urin Jaseo. Ai record for the colony. Dividend, £{ 18s. CHAMPION HACK PLATS, Of 200sova. Weiglitrfor-age. Seven furlongs. G97—Mr G. G. Stead's 1> if Lady 'Lyonors, by, Multiform—Bolliocnt, ;tyrs, 7.13 (F. Jonos) 1 113—Mr C. H. Smith's Gawain,.B.l2 (Langstone) 2 223—Mr Tongs's Pretty Maid,-9.8-(W. Price) 3 Also stotod: 2IH Pardon 9.11, 105 St. Winifred 9.8 7G Immolation 5.13, Bounasquo 8.11 30 Jolly Friar 8.10, tM Penjl Kocklot 7.13, Ladv Lyonors withstood a hot challengo from the Lancelot gelding, nnd passed the post a length to tho good. Pretty Maid was the same distance away from tlio second horse and followed by Pardon nnd St. Winifred', lime, lmin 29sce. Dividends, £1 2s and £2', 1?3. ' LOXGEUR.V HANDICAP, Of 200SOVS. One mile and o-distance. 492—Mr J. Button's Auratus, by Gold lleof—Prucesting, 7.9 (W. Price) .. 1 135—Mr Frank's Noneen, 0.7 (F. Eeid) .. 2 ffi—Messrs Baxter Bros.' Veneer, 0.7 (J. S.indford) 3 Also started: 390 Roseal 5.2, 133 Gold Dust 7.0, 264 Ngatarua, 6.13, 98 Crimson Lake 6.7. Won by a length. Veneer finished two lengths behind Noneen, with Crimson Lake and Gold Dust following. Time, lmin 56.', sec. Dividends,' .£2 3s and £2 lis. Electric Hack Race, of 7»sovs. Six fnrlongs.—Maniopoto, 8,13, 1; Sir Geraint. G. 7, 2; Tomlerghio, 7.4, 3. Also started: Furneanx 7.7,1 Spark G. 12, St. Amelia 0.11, Wa&akaho 0.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin IS 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 Gs and £1 4s.

The following aro tho acceptances for the second day:—

Borough Handicap, of 130sovs. Seven furlongs,—Regulation 9..1, Auratus 9.0, Maiiiopoto 7.13, Wet Reef 7.0. Noneon C.13, Ls Beau 0.13, Crimson Streak 6.7, Assayer G. 7. Flying Hack Handicap, ot ISOsovs. Six furlongs.— Maniopoto 10.0, Gawain 5.9, Pardon fi.B, Pretty Maid 8.8. St. Winifred 7.13, Royal Bluo 7.0, Spoil 7.4, Immolation 7.3, Aetca 7.2, Furneaux 7.2, Tonderghie 0.13, Explode G. 12, Spark 0.7, St. Amelia 0.7, Chartreuse 6.7, Victoria Park 0.7, Commonwealth G. 7, Waikukalio 0.7. Second Hack Hurdles, of TOsovs. One mile and it-half.—Wind 11.1, Repulse 10.12, Valima 0.0, In the Van 0.5, Gipsy Jack 0.2, Whataroa 0.0, Haerero 9.0. Aulumn Handicap, of 500f.nvs. One mile and a-qnarter.—Kahuroa 9.2, llosoiil f1.3, Submarine 7.8, Tho Stake 7.5, Veneer G.O, Spoil G. 7. Second Handicap Hurdles, of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Levant. 11.3, Waiwera 10.11, Killiirney 10.4, Taluno 9.0. Juvenile Stakes, of LlOsovs. Five furlongs.— Purely 8.0, 'Prelude 7.10, Purity 7.8, Lady White G.lil, Aorangi 0.7. Farewell Welter, of lOOsovs. One mile.— Roseal 10-2, Maniopoto 9.8, Ziska 8.12, Gold Dust 8.11, Ngatarua 8.11, Noneen 8.9, Crimson Lake 8.1), Pardon 5.3, Bombastcs 8.0, Le Beau 5.9.

AVONDA.LIS RACKS. (Per Uniteu Phess Association.) AUCKLAND, April 5. The Avondalc Jockey Crab's autumn meeting was commenced to-dtiv, when tho weather was line. Tho gathering was well patronised for an off day. Tho sum, of £3110 was put through the totalisator. Results:— Mandcn Plato Handicap. Six furlongs.— Lycia, 8.5. 1; Leo Dclavai, 7.10, 2; Seatonia, 7.G3. Also started: Nervine, Lillymea, Simple Simon, Silicia, Stcpmar, Cyril, Sou.lt, Maid, AVaikaro, Waita.li, and Sunshine. Tv'ori comfortably by tlu'co lengths. Time, linin 13sw. Dividends, £3 10s .Gd and £2 5s Gd. Handicap Hurdle Raco. Two mites,—lrish, 10.5, 1; Major, 9.3, 2; Oannongale, 11.0, 3. Also started: iicllman and Lingard. Won by a leugth. Time, Smin G'Jscc. Dividend, £1 12s 6d.

Juvenilo Handicap. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs.—Annette, 7.11, 1; Master Delaval, 7.G, 2; ]3evonport, 8.3, 3. Also started: Foremost, Dnrdaiius, Merry Delaval, Pimm, Dear Dolly, Won by four longths. Time, lmin 3 2-a£«c. Dividends, £! 3s (kl and i'2 17s. Avondale Handicap. 'Ono mile and aquartor.—Stralhavon, 8.0, 1; Akarana. 7.8, 2. Also started: ltomeo, Putty, Durable, Zuleika, Sir Gilead, Delania, Soultfish. Putty filiished first, but was ordered' to be distanced for interfering with Stralhavon in the straight, and the rider (M'Oiuskey) was disqualified during the pleasure of the stoirards. Time, 2min 3 t-osec.. Dividends, £2 3s Gd and £3 0s Gd. First Pony Handicap. Sis furlongs.—Orangc-r.nd-Bluc, 8.4, 1; Lucrecc, 7.12, 2; Gladys Rose, 7.5, 3. Also started : Girton Girl, Sentinel, I)r Quest, Miss Cuirassier, Qurihuri, and Storyteller. Won by three lengihs. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividonds, £7 2s and £1 ISs Gd.

Chevalier Handicap,. Six furlongs.—Lyeia, 9.5, 1; Nervine, 0.5, 2; Jean, 10.0, 3; Also started: Discovcrcr, Silicia, Autahi, Sir Godfrey, and Star of the South. Won bv two lengths. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends, £2 Gs Gd and fa 9s.

Auction States. Five furlongs.—Jfcekanic, 8.11, 1; jUalaiira, 9.1, 2; Seatonia, 9.4, 3. Also started: Brooklantl, St. Cyril, and Sir Hector. )Von by. a short neck. Time lroin 4 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 Ss'.Cd and lCs. Railway Handicap. .Sgvoii furlongs.—Austerl:tz, 7.6, 1; Lady Annie,• 8.0, .0; Full Cry, 8.0, ■1. Also siiartetl 1 : Gcnerali Average, Lovolink, Chola, Scultfisli, and Morry Soult. TTon by !wo lengths. Tim-e, lmiu' 29 4-ssec. Dividend.;, £1 ]Ss and 10s Oil.

SOUTHLAND. AUTUMN MEETING, • (Psb United Prnsss Association.) ~ INVERCARGILL, April 5. Tlio following acceptances' kvo been re< ceived-for the first days' racing ai the South., land Racing Club's-.autumn meeting:— i Roslyn Hack Handicap.—Stcpasido 9,11, Force 9.7, Paparoa. 9.2, King Dick 8.12, Quicksilver 8.10, Silverwaro 8.7, Gale-8.7, Jewel Case 8.4, Ermack 8.1, Derwcnt7.7, Trade Mark 7,5. Autumn Handicap.—Vladimir 10.2, Flower o' Clntha 8.9, Stepenfeldt 7.8, Sinus 7.4, Visionary 0.11. Visitors' Plate Handicap,—Force 9,2, Paparoa, 9,2, Meditation 8.12, Yseult 8.10, Quick- . silver 8.8, Gipsy Lynn 8.2, Smallsbot 8.2, Postcard 7.0, Wcstator 7.0. Flying Handicap. - Heirloom 8.9, Donna, Rosa 8.8, Captain Kettle 8.5, Regiment 7.7, Metford 7.7, L>illyetoue 7.4, Rawmore 7.3. ' Waihopai SteoplechMe. — Wonderful, 11.3, ■ Fright 10.8, Agent 10.3, Cronje 9.12. Tradesmen's Handicap,—Tugela, 8.18, Stepenfeldt 8.10, Donna Rosa 8.9, Heirloom 8.7, Captain Kettle 8.4, Sims 8.4, Visionary 7.12, Crown Imperial 7.11, Redstart 7.9, Motford 7.7..' President's Harness Trot,—Teqnessee scr, Ringwood 9 seconds, Rccoivor 11, Daphne 11, Cottage Boy 14, Berlin M. 18, Orcti Jack 18, .Maid of Honour 20, Gem 28, Miitb 28, Imagination (late Deceiver) 35, "NVilkio (pony) 40, Invercargil] 'Xrot.—Tennessee 3 seconds, Not '«Yet 1, Skip 9, Receiver 11, Hindoo 11, Tho Banker 13, Viole(ta Jun, 14, Cottage Boy 14, •Twey Yet 15, Lady Yanplev.o 15, ihe Urchin 15, Oreti Jack 18, Mou Ami 19, Avenal 19, Moid of Honour 19, Ostrey 21, Lightthorne 21,. lioswell 21, Jane. Doughs 21, Harold Grey 24, Mirth 25, Stanford 27, Cossack 27. Corriedale 30,. H.C. 30, Praireo Bella !JQ,

NEW ZEALAJffi TROTTING ASSOCIA.-

TlONif ' (X'eu United Phess Association.) CHRISTOnyRCII, April 5. At- a.nieoting of the Now Zealand 'ftotting Association the action of tlio -atowaxds of thoiOtahuhu Club in dismissing a jn-oteat by the. owner of Ctu'holic agaiuat Aiaetjuario in tho.Telegraph Stakw at the (dub's Just meeting wus uphold. It was decided to forward to tho same club tlio correapondenco received regarding the disqualitieitiou during pleasure of tho ownor and trainer of Carbolic for using abiißiVG language to tho stewards, ami to iuforni. the club that tho association disapproves of the indefinite term of the disqualification. The Auckland Club was granted permission .to hold tho next meeting on tho Titkapupa Jockey .Club's course,

NEW ZEALAND"'GUN' CLUB. ( (Per United Pnsss Association.) BLENHEIM', April 5, The annual £100 Match of tlio Marlborough Gun-Club was fired oil in. good Out of 12 sliootists tho following tied;—A. Rore, •Brodrieli, Hamilton, Itedwood, 11. CJieescnian, and J.- Graham.; They "took £15 each, ajid shot off for £15, H, Cliooaeman 'winning. Tho annual meeting of tho New Zealand Gun Club Asssociatiou wills held to-night. Tho report stated that tho number ■of club-j •affiliated was now 52, couiprisini; all the clubs m Raw Zealand, Tlio wedit halmco was £20. Reference was made-to tho lai'go.numboi' of ties in opon handicap matches, and tho committee pointed out that in view of tho fact that prominent sliootists were now declining to.tako i>art an n jiuatcli for a small ivumbor of lyvds with double nomiuation? llio club 170111(1 do well ito consider the mlvistibloness of altering tlio .programme to 1-1 or '20 birda, matches to 1)0 jsliob- .straight out. Mr T. H. "Wilford wna olcctodi president for the ensuing year; J, H. Redwocd (Marlliorougli) and G. 11. King (Ilawko's Kay); commitfce-Messrs J. Black (Dunedin), J, W. Casaier (Christchurch), C. H. Ohuviumea (Wanganui), W. H. 'l'isdalo (Wellington), Dr Owen (Auckland); secretary and treasurer, Mr N. Von Stunner. It was resolved that tho cliumpionahip be held this year-at llowkeVßay on Juuo 20. Rule 31 re boundaries was altered to enable clubs to fix their boundary nt any dlstanconuider fiO yards. A commitleo u-as set up to consider tho qu&s* tion ofieending a team to Australia.

DUNEDIN AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. The Works Committee of the Dunedin Amateur Swimming Club inleucls to hold an evenmsTaco meeting on Friday evening next in tho.eraall baths, and a programme consisting ofrjhe following events will be put on:■10yds Junior' Handicap, 00yds Gardham Junior Handicap, GOvds Senior Handicap, 100 yds iSenior Handicap, and the Final High Dive stone and under), for points, for Mr Williams's gold medal. The comuiittco expectsfto see a large crowd down to witness these avionta, ns there is a good deal of interest .attached to the swimming races, cu accountt of some of the fastest swimmers in New Zealand taking' part in them, also on account! of it being the last races the club intcndsUo hold this season.

HUNEDIN COURSING CLUB. At a well-attended committio meeting of the Dioiedin Coursing Club, the Ground Committee reported that it had received a supply of hares and placed them ou the plumptcm at Forbury Pari:. It was dccided to start' the meeting on Thursday, April 27, instead of Wednesday, 2Ctli. in order to allow visitors attending tho Easter races at Christchiircli time lo get back ou Wednesday night. The committee has hud tho cscapes put in order nnd shelter provided for the hares in the shnpo of small houses built with manuka scrub, and plenty of feed supplied them. Nominations aro still coming in, and members' tickets aro selling freely. Tho Waterloo promises to be a success in cviiy way.

HARRIERS. Ideal weather prevailed for the opening run of the St. Andrew Harriers, which was held yesterday under the best of conditions, as there was a record attendance, consisting of— Messrs .Kosevoar (president), Burlinson and M'Kechnio (vice-presidents), and 25 members, among whom were 12 starters. Mr Esquilant took the-pbotos. of the club, and then llessrs Rosevear and Burlinson laid tho trail for 100 yards, which was thou taken up by Gill and Thomson (hares), who took the Castle road, then over sonic lonely flat country, and away round on to Kew, thence through Caversham into' St. Clair, where alt enjoyed a fine bath. The members then partook of a sumptuous spread given by their president (Mr Roseyear), which was done ample justice to. The captain (F. Williams) then thanked Mr Rosevear for his kindness, and cheers being caljcd for Mr and Mrs Chishlom, the members adjourned, after having a splendid opening day, which all thoroughly enjoyed. The Broad Ray regatta, which was postponed at 'the New Year on account of the weather, 'will bo held on Easter Monday.' Entries fcjr all events will be reopened, and will closo «n Wednesday, ,32th inst. Applications for withdrawal of entries must be made before the 12th inst. The Canterbury Rugby Union decided last night to :isk to have the North v. South match at Christchurch this year.