SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 84, 16 April 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

A.J.C; MEETING. [Per Press Association. 1 Auckland, April 16. The Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. Results: — Maiden Plate.—Topic 1, Barbwire 2, Prince Meriwee 3. Scratched: Clare, Vic, Monotone. Won by a length. Time, Imin 16 2-sscc. Handicap Hurdles.—The Chief 1, Tiri 2, Aema 3. All started. Won by a length and 1 a quarter. .Time, 3min 48sec. Juvenile Handicap. - Self 1, Laloma 2, Marshall MacDonald 3. Scratched: Queenie Soult. Won by a length.- Time) Imin 3sec. Oakley Handicap.—Bluestonq 1, Hahungatahi 2, Monoline 3. All started. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. In the second race, Percival, rider of Admiral Soult, had his collarbone broken, and was removed to the hospital.

RACING AT HASTINGS. Hastings, April 16. The w'eather is fine, and there is a largo attendance. Results:— Longlands Hurdles.—Player 1, Hurakes 2, Prince Eddie 3. Scratched: Fond Memory, Imposter, and Waitoke. Time, 3min 16sec. Maiden Hack Handicap.—Zeus 1, Dayfly 2, Hellanis 3. Scratched; EnMozella, Bonny Hamilton, Manuwhiri, Gazallie, Free, Historiette. Time, Imin 15sec. Nursery Handicap. Tatterley 1, Anguish 2, Immer 3. Scratched: Renaldo, Zedis, Gerberga, Whakahoki. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 3sec. Poranaghau Handicap.—Postillion 1, Altcar 2, Peroneal 3. Scratched; Emperador, Bliss and Locene. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec.