SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 7

SPORTING.

. JU.C. AFfGMN MEETING. Press Association—By Telegraph -Copyright. SYDNEY, April 20.

The weather was fino anil the attendance large for the. A.J.C. autumn meeting. Results:—.

I Second Hurdles.—Gold Chappie, 0.0, 1; Nie Bel, 9.12, 2; Avon'dnle, 10,12, !!. Six started. Eetting: 7. to 4 agst Bellis, 10 to 1 Gold Chappie. Won by tv.-o lengths and a-half. Time, fiihin -51hcc. All-aged Stakes.—Charles Stuart 1, Gladsome 3, Famous 3. Also started: Sir Leonard and ' Ibex. Betting: 7 to 4 on Gladsome, 3 to 1 agst Charles Stuart, y Getting away together, i Cbarle3 Stuart quickly went to the front, followed a, length off. bv Gladsome and "Ibex, Excepting Charles Stuart, .who/improved his position, there was 110 change until once in the straight, when Clmi'les Stuart came away and won comfortably by four lengths.. Time, lir.in 3Ssec—an Australasian mile record. * Welter Handicap.-Fashodii, 8,11,1; Gig, 8.7, 2; Marie Corclli, 9.10, 3. Twenty-six started; Betting: 5 to 1 agst Birdia, 15 to 1 Fashoda. Won by a length. Time, lmin 40Jsec. Easter Stakes.—Lady Wallace 1, Istvia 2, . North Head 3. Nine started. Betting: 10 to , 9 agst Istrin, 3to 1 Lady Wallace. Istria made I the running into the where Lady Wallaco challenged, and after a great finish, won liy half a length. Time, lmin 27Jsec. Cumberland Stakes.—Emir 1, Cberson 2, Ovcrdalo 3. Betting: 7 to 4 on Emir, 5 to 2 agst Cherson, Bto 1 Overdale. These were'(he only starters. Cherson lending Overdale by four lengths, with Emir three lengths aivay, made tlie running into the straight, where .Eiuir put in his claini, and, finishing'fast, won easily by two lengths and a-half. Time, 3min 27Jsec. . ' City ttadicap,— Matvcl Loch. 8,11; Notlios, 8.11, 2; Loredano, 7.3, 3,. Sixteen started. Won.by a bead. Time, 2min 344f.ee. 11AWIiH'S JUtf -H-AOE& (Feb Unitjsii , I'iieds Association.) WELLINGTON, April 20. The following -weights have been declared by Mr Hemys kt tlie Hawke's Bay Jockoy Club's races . Longhmds Hurdles.—Rose-plot 11.5, Sleepwell 10.12, Nadador 10.5 Needlework 10.0, Cavill 9.9, South Star 9.0, Ititabon 0.0, Bomes-tio 9.0, Natella 9.0. Autumn Handicap.—Maniopoto 9.0/ Full Cry B.ll,Fleka 5.2, Hose If adder 8.0, Joe Chamberlain 7.9, Mystification 7.7, Abaydos 7.7, Polyanthus .7.3, Whakawhchi 7.0, Lyrist 7.0, 'IVrono 0.7, Paro 6.7, Spark 0.7. . Kcramu Hurdles— Crousot 11.6,- Trumpery 11.4, Cavalry ,10.0, - Evening 10.5, Alpha,. 9.11, Athol.Maid 9.5, Eclair 9.3,' Duffer 9.3, llags 9.0. ' Hawke's Bay' Cup.—Mahiilouga 9.9, Gold Crown 9.2, Gh6brka;9.o, Mclodeon 8.8, Aunltis 8.3, Maniopoto 8.'2, Stavshoot 7.13, Exmoo: 7.13, Madrigal 7.12, Full Ury 7.11, Submarine 7.9, - Armistice .7.9, ; Veneer 7.5, ltcec Madder 7;4, Fleka 7.3, Ngatarua 7.3,. Joo Chamberlain 7.0, Flainen ti-13, Mystification 6.8, Ilia Stake G.B, Gold Dust 0.8, Ballyneely G. 7, Abiydos 0.7, Polyanthus G. 7, Whakawehehi 0.7, Will-o'-the-wisp G. 7, Tyrone G. 7, Coxswain G. 7. Nutssry' 'Handicap.—King Billy .9.12, Contendei B.S, , ItedalliEt 3.8, Scotch Iteel 7.7, Martyr King 7.7, Aorungi 7.7, Moral 7.7, Eo3ebery; 7.7,. Dalny 7.5, Sweet' Helen 7,5, Waipmiehu. .7.2, Storming 7.2, Marseillaise G.D, Moata G.ii, Caneton G. 9. ....»• - Pouk'awa Handicap.— I Tonderghie9.s, Hie Seer 8.10,'-Spark 8.8, St.' Bill 8.8, Horatio 8.0, Captail! Shaiinoti.B.s, Baltic 8.5, Declination 7.18, ISarca_7.7, Eone'7.s, IJippoTotila 7.5, Electric Gun G!l2, Cidttiu 6.12, Sari'ia G. 12, Lady Warwick G. 12,. Pate 0.12, Ladylike 6.10, Golden Ccnib G. 9, Meiba 0,9, Spartivento G. 9, Bhi 0,7, Lady Gold G.7j'.Blue Rock. G. 7.. ' Porangahaii.. Haisdicap.—Wet Eeef 9.2, Chivalry 9.2, Pull Cry 2,10, Starahoot 6.9, Eoris 5.0, Jfelqaeon.B.o, CutepaW 8.0, Tlie-Stake 7.9, Veueer Ziska J.B, Assayer 7.0, Ballyaeety 6.13, Iminsrsson 6.9, -Will-o'-the-wisp G. 7, LeteauG.7, ElectiieLight G. 7. . • MJHV ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING MEETING. \ j - ffra U.wrM PfiEss Association.) v CHRISTCHUKCIf,ApriI 26. - The" Sew Zealand; Metropolitan TVotting; : Club'" autiiinn meeting, on Saturday. /was enminenced . in bsiutiful weather.' Tlie , attendance! was . good., The --. totalisator- investments were .£7058, as agamst £7620-fpr.tKe'fii:st day .last. year< - Results:—.. I- Introductory Handicap (Harness), of BO3OVS, | Oso jaile snd-j-lulf.—J&sJer Popjp, l|w, 1; •K 1 X

•Bollviie, ]3sec,2; Valontia,'lsoo,3.7 Scratched: Eirolimarfc, Master Dudley* Exohequor, Lonapo, and Fidelity.; . Won easily..' . Time. Omin G3 3-sscc, Dividends, £2 and £1 145." ■ V Autumn .Handicap (Saddle)/ ol IOOsbTB/nlVo' mile?,—General Grigg. Ssec.-l: Big Jim. oscc. 2; Sierriij"4Bec,.3. All started.-.Won comfortably. il'itno, 4!nin 57 4-ssec. • Dividends,£l 183 ami £2 Bar- ' .

vNow Zealand, Hsindioap (Haftioss), ofiOOsovsi, Two miles.—Queen V., 3sp.c, 1; 'J Blyiha Child,- osec,22..lmperialism,';-..Imperialism,' sciy- 3. AH started. •'Won by' 30 yards'. ■ Time, <iuiin Msec. Diyidcnai,.£3 ißsaiiiVi6 6s. . ! -.-,-i Ladies' Bracelet; (Saddle), of. CO3OVS.. One' inile and-.a-hnlf,"—Teporangi; 19sec, l; Woodburn'Chief, 9sec, 2; ii.E.A,, 2sec,3. Sr.ratohed:' Amusement, Cyclone, and .Crown Child.',: V?on' very easily, lime, tain CJsec. Dividends,,£3: Us and fl 14s. : ~ ' - •

Advance Handicap (Saddle),'of ROsovs.', One : milo and a-half.—Francis H,, llsec> 1;, (j'leuroy, Gsec, 2; Possum,' 12sec, .3. . Scratched: Master .Dudley. Won easily.Tim6, ,3iniu 37sec.' Dividends, f3 2a aiid £i;iOs. '■ 1J; ■ Dash Handicap (flitrness), of 'SOsora. 'One mile.'—Lady Miib, 2sec, 1; Broncho Bill, VlSefi, 2;' Sunbeam, 4seci 3. Scratched: SiU.Tasker,-' Birehmark, and Master Poole. Won bv twb lengths. Time, 2iuiii 39 l-ssec. Dividend, £i 12s. Express Handicap (Saddle), of BO3OVS. One mile.—Huon King, 'Jsec, 1;' Bushman, "Bseo, 2; Electioneer Belle, 2sec, 3. SoiHtehed:-Victor Huon, Wo'ii comfortably. . Time,.' 2nii.il 33.8-Ssec. Dividends, £3 14s and fl ids. ' Sl«edwoll Handicap (Harness), of 90sovs: One mile;-S«i! Tasker, 9sec, 1; 2sec. 2: Lady Elmo, Sdsc,-3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 2seo. Dividends,"' fl 10s and £3.- . .

SALE OF BLUUU STOCK. (P*ii United Prsss AssonuTioif.l .. CHPJSTCHUKCH, April 20. There ms a [air attendance at Tattersall's ■ Bazaar this morning, when the Kelbttrne Lodge yearlings and a number of other thoroughbreds were submitted to auction.. Many wellknown sportsmen were present at the'sale. Bidding was painfully slow, aid a majority of, the lots offered was passed iiiV' Tho yearlings sold ranged in price from lOgs to'fiflgs. The sale of some of llr Cr. G.,Stead's thoroughbreds took place in the afternoon. Uranus was knocked down to Mr .1. C. N. Grigg for 17Ugs, and Largesse to Mr Cr. J. F. Palmer for 150gs. The champion'colt Machino Gnu was started at 300gs, and at G7sgs was knocked down to Messrs Nettlefold and Solomon. The imported mare Tan-tail was sold to Jlr J.-C. 3J.. Giigg (or lOOgs. ' ' ' TO-DAY'S COURSING. At Forbury Park Piiimpion to-day. the "Dunedin Coursing Club opens its season with the New Zealand Waterloo Cup, for which such champion' greyhounds as Narrow Escape, Faugh-a-Ballagh, Merry Boy, Sweet Tone, Lady Mollcy, Lord of the Isles, and many others aro competing. To tho general publio to-day's meeting should prove exceedingly attractive. Great, pains have been taken in training the hares, and those now at Forbury Park are considered by experts to be ono of the'fastest and strongest collections brought together on any tiumpton in New Zealand. Tho committee for weeks past has been working energetically to make tho meeting a com-, plote success. Given fine weather, the Waterloo Cup should bo witnessed under, the very best of conditions, and to those who have never witnessed Plumpton coursing to-day's sport offers <1 very good opportunity; Mr A. Cursey will judge", whilst the slipping is in the capable hands of Mr A. Aitkin.' 'orams, buses, and cabs will leave the Post Office for Forbury Park from noon onwards.' The Courier states that the locally-bred colt Lono Star (by Stepniak—Evening Star) left Tapanui 011 Tuesday. His purchasers aro pa'rons of Mr Harry Ellis's Mosgiel stable.