Sporting

Southland Times, Issue 10997, 29 July 1907, Page 2

Sporting

Bribery and Solano are -equal favourites for the Caulfield hurdles, Divham for the Steeplechase, Alaraimi has been in good request for the Melbourne Cup.

Pe Arena and Nestator fiat e been scratched for all engagements at the Grand National meeting at Christchurch. At a mooting at Oamaru of delegates from South Island coursing clubs it was unanimously decided to form a. South Island Association,. A meeting was lixed for August 22nd at Timaru to elect officers and couth m by-laws. HORSE RACING. AVELLINGTON MEETING, AVELLINGTON, July 27. For the concluding day of the steeplechase meeting showery weather was experienced, d’he attendance was large and the going heavy. The sum of £18,334 passed through the total!isator. making £.12,030 for the meeting, against £2G,876 last year (two days). The winning double (July Steenlccbase ami AVintor Oats) paid £l9, liter the Onslow Handicap R. Milne (rider, of St. Claimer) lodged a complaint against H. Cairns (rider of Kaiuku) for alleged interference. The stewards decided to suspend Cairns during pleasure. _ Results ; Onelow Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Jolly Friar 1, Gawain 2, St. Claimer 3. Won comfortably by three lenciihs. Time Imin 23 4-ssec. Dividends £3 12s and £l 7s.

Crofton Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs —William 1, Tangaroa 2, Compass 3. Won bv a length. Time Imin 37 1-5 sec. Dividends £i2 15s and 13s. Third Hack Hurdles, 1-J, miles.—St. Albert 1, Top Rose 2. Southern Cross 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3min 5 l-ssec. Dividends £2 Ue and £4 Bs.

duly djjlcepiechasc, 2J miles.— Haydn 1, Ivmuna 2, Needlework 3. Alq.'uillo led for ahout six furlongs, where Haydn, took charge. At the end of a round he was joined by Ivhama, .'the other pail - being right out of it. Haydn and Kliaina raced on level terms until the brush fence at the five furlongs post was cleared. Coming into the straight Haydn cleared the last obstacle with a good lead and scored a popular win by two lengths. Needlework was a hundred yards away. Aquillo pulled up on entering the straight. Time 6miu 25 2-ssec. Dividend £2 13s. Winter Oats Handicap, 1 mile. Seamen 1, Kuku 2. Mataari 3, Won easily by four lengths ; a good race for second between Kuku. Mataari, and Whaknwohi. Time Imin 55 A sec. Dividends £3 Its and £2 Its. Final Hurdles, 1-!J miles,— Ben Jonsan 1, Morriwai 2, Cavalry 3. Won bv four lengths- Time 3min 3f> 2-ss.c. Dividends £2 10s and £3 19s. Kiaorn Hack Handicap, (5 furlongs. —Clem 1, Oblivion 2, Aotea 3, Won by a length. Tima Imin 21 2-ssgC. Dividends £3 19 and £'2 2s.