SPORTING.
■A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.
GHEVT SUCCESS OF NEW ZEALAND HORSES.
Presa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, SYDNEY, September 11. Tho weather was glorious for tho second day of .tho A.J.C. spring meeting, and the attendance very large. The following aro the results:—
THE SHORTS, 0£ 25050v9; second SOsovs and tlixii 2osovs. Six furlongs, Mr D. J. Prico's br '1 Machine Gun, by Hotchkiss—Rubina, syrs .. .. •• 1 M'.t Cr. Schneider's b m Lady BrocHeigh, 6yr9 2 Mr E. A. Shiol's tyk m Airio'cb, syra .. 3 Fourteen started 1 . Belting 3 to 1 nget Holletto, 5 to 1 Handsonio, 8 to 1 lltichino Gun. . Tho raco needs littlo description. Machino Gun and; Lady Brockleigh raccd together to tho entrance to tho straight, where Machino Gun, on tho rails, wont to tho front, and was not again troubled, winning easily by a length and a-half. 'lime, Irnin 14Sssc. SPRING MAIDEX STAKES, • ' Of 250=iovs; ©scond SOsovs and tliirc£ 25sovs. Ono mile and ii-quarter. Mr G, G. Stead's b f ISOK, by Multiform— Bellicent, 3yra .. .. .. .. .. 1 Messrs E. and 13. White's bo Gnunay 3yis 2 Mr J. A. Beale's b h Cockney Boy, 4yrs .. 3 , Tea started. Betting: Even money on Isolt, 10 to 1 agst Cockney. The 1 winner took charge as soon as the field fairly got going, and established a lead of several lengths, which she letained throughout, winning as sho liked by live lengths.. Tiiiie, Smin 9{scc. THE METROPOLITAN.. A handicap of 2000sovs; second 3Cosovs and third IGOsovs. One mile and n-half. Mr 11. U. Good's br h Maniapoto, by Soidt . —Lady Fisher, syrs, 8.0 ~ ....... 1 Messrs Samuel and Burton's b h Warroo, syra S.l .. 2 Mr \V. Austin's b h Famous, Gyrs, S.lO .. 3 Also slatted: Fitzgraiton 9.2,- Tartan 8.13, Marvel Loch 8.12, F.J.A. 8.10, Lucknow S.lO, Grand Rapids 8.7, Alias 8.6, Sylvan King 8.4, Boabdil 8.0, Fircclay 7.8. P.K. 7.5, St. Moaan 7.4, Lord Fitzroy 7.0, Scot Freo 7.0, Fashoda 6.13, Rosemead 6.13, Sleeper 0.12, Stormaway C.7, The Laird 6.7. Betting: 0 to 1 agst P.K. and Tartaii, 10 to 1 Marvel Loch, Alias, and Rosemead, 15 to 1 Boabdil, 20 to 1 Maniapoto. Maniapoto was best away, followed by Fashoda, F.J.A,, Lucknow, and Famous. Passing tho stand Fashoda was just< in front of Maniapolo, with Fajnous, F.J.A., and Sleeper well up. At tho back Fashoda had drawn out two lengths from Maniapoto, who held a similar advantago over Sleeper and a bunched field. As the half-mile post was approached Maniapoto reduced the gap between himself and tho leader, and wa3 on even terms as tliey turned for home. The Ncw Zoaland hurse then shot to tho front, and, making every post a winning post, had secured six lengths' lead before reaching the St. Leger stand, which advantage lis hold tc the finish, half a length separating second and third Alias was fourth. Then camo Marvel I/och, Tartan, Scot- Free, and Grand Rapids. Time, 2min 32} sec.
FIRST STEEPLECHASE, Of 300sovb ; second GOsovs and third 30sovs, About two miles and a-half. Mr A. Clark's b g Sultana, by Gay Deceiver, aged, 10.3 .. .. .. ~ ~"1 Mi Donnelly's ch g Dingo, 10.7 .. .. 2 Mr W. Lyons's b g Up-to-Datc, aged, 13.4..' 3 Thirteen started.. Betting: 3 to 1 ag3t Sultana, i to 1 Up-fo-Date, 8 to 1 Dingo. When the field had -settled down Sultana was in charge,..followed by Middleriso and Up-to-Datc. Thero was btifc little change till entering tho straight a second time, when Dingo ran up to Eecoud placj. A great race home resulted in a length victory for Sultana; Haydn was fourth. Time, 6min 39Ssec. THE NEW STAKES, Of SOOsora; scoond GOsovs and' third SOsovs. For three-year-olds. Colts 8.5, fillies 8.0, geldings allowed 3lb, with penalties for winnings. Ono mile and a furlong. Mr G". G. Stead's bo Sungcd, by Multiform—Otterdon (imp.), 8.12 .. ... 1 Mr J. M'JJpnald'3 br f Lady Wallace, 8.7 .. 2 Mr J. Wj'Frcrad's b c Grafton Lad, 5.5 3 Also started: Loohino. Betting: 6 to 2 on Sungod, 3 to 1 agst Lady Wallaco, 12 to 1 Grafton Lad. . / <. ■ • Tho latter was first away, followed by the favourite. Sungod joined issue, entering tho straight, and when once fairly on tho way home the' son of Multiform showed, a clean pair of heels, winning comfortably by' two lengths. Time, Iniin 66sec. ..,
SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, Of 4002W8; sooond 80sova and thif3 40soys»' - . Opemilepnd n-qiiarter, , ; Mr G..Q. Stoad's ch m Nightfall, by Multli fotm-rLa Notto, -lyre, 8,18 .. ..1 Sir R. Clarke's g h Canteen, aged, 8.3 : .. -3. ; Mr T. Lamond's blk h.Herodos, 4yra, 6.12.. 3 .■■■■/* Fifteen started. ' A bptondid 1 rncft. ' Tlio winner shot out ■■■■■■■- opposite tho stand, and won by a head. Kmc, ; 2min 9j«c. . • ■- . •
. ; ' * PRESS COMMENTS. »' Tho Daily Tofegrapb says that if this year's'. • Derby is to bo accepted as reliable, and a tima ' test of. those who competed, whioh'tharo ia no. reason to dispute t tho New Zealand oolts'ara beyond,'doubt the best of their age,, and fur-' nish another bold advertisement for Multiform. • It might well bo said that for the lost .half- • mile oi the journey thcro wero only two in it, I anct after that it was only » question' of which •- |of Mr Stead's 'colts would provo tho- bettor. > The reception given Nootuiform and his con-' jncctionsi-cn .returning to soale showed how: i popular the viotory was with the crowd. • . "Tho. Henu'd says tho Now Zealanders fairly, outclassed the Australians. Tho victory .of Mr ' Stead's colours met with •' hearty and cirdial' reception. . J-.-' ' •■j:}".' " HARRIERS. The . St. Andrew Harriers will hold theit weekly run to-morrow from tho North-East Valley Tearooms. '' HOCKEY. • ' . The • Waihora (Doyloston) ladio3 met and - . defeated tne AVaiata ladie3 by 5 goals to nil. The.goals wore scored by Misses A. Chamber- . lain , (3), A. Rennio, and E. Coo. The visitors : . < wero entertained at afternoon, tea by the home team. - . :
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13386, 12 September 1905, Page 5
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