SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 83, 29 April 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

—_—«. AVONDALK MEETING.

SECOND DAT.

FEB PBKSS ASSOCIATION.

AuoKLurD, April 27.

The Avendale Jockey Club's Autumn meeting was concluded to-day. Results :

Maiden Hurdle*.—Regalia 11., 1 • Turine, 2; Perseverance, 3. Tim*, 3min 3-sse?. Div., £4 6s.

Flying Handicap. St. Olga, 1} Moment, 2 ; Winsome, 3, Time, slmin l-ssec. Div., £3 6s.

Pony Handicap.—St. Leander, 1; Lady Avon, 2; Lonn, 3. Time, lima 2-s»ec, Div., £7 19s.

Autumn Handicap.—Volee, 1; St. Ursula, 2; Firefly, 3. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Div. £52 6s.

Nursery Handicap.—Despatch, lj La Polish, 2; Little Bess, 3. Time, lmin 9s»c. Div., £76 15s. Steeplechase. Tarragon, 1; The Trifler, 2; Dingo, 3. Time, 6min SI 3-ssec. Div., £5 19s.

Hack Handicap.— Rocket, 1; Pro({*e, 2; Merry Kate, 3. Time, lmin 18eeo. Div., £7 17a.

Waitakerie Handicap.—Lady Avei, 1; Bjlbirnie, 2; Paul Soatoo, 3. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Div., £1313 a,

Auckland, April 28. At a meeting ©f the A.R.O. Steward! it was resolved £"• pay the stake* attaching to the Oenturr Stakes te the owner of Battleaxa.

WELLINGTON HXBTINO. BBOOHD DAY. Welmnqtoh, April 27. For the second day's raoing the weather was threatening but remained fine, about 2,500 being present. £17,443 was put through the totalisator for the meeting, against £19,&66 the previous year. Results:— Hutt Handicap.—Cameo, 1; The Shannon, 2; Fashion, 3. Time, latin 4 3-sseo. Div., £3 9s. St. Leger Stakes.—Beddington, 1; Cannie Sbiel, 2; Somerled, 3. Time, Siain lllseo. Div., XI 7s. Hack falter,—Dormant 1; Corner and R«ema, dead heat, 2. Timet lmia 34 3-ssec. Div., £lO 18s. Autumn Handioap.—Palaver, 1; Fashion, 2; Velley, 3. Time, 2mm 10 3-saec. Div., £6 3s. Oameo fell shortly after the start. Hurdles.—Kohunui, 1; Right Metal, 2; Sudor, 3. Vanquish fell after going six furloago, and give Fahey a nasty shaking. Time, 2mm Clieo. Div., £lO ss. Pacific Handioap.—San Patrioia, 1; Nonstte, 2: The Shannos, 8. Time, f lmin 14 4-s«ec. Div., £3 4s.

Hack Flying.—Fakir, 1; Black Wing, 2 ; Gipsy Jaok, 3. Time, lmin 15 3-sseo. Div., £4 Bs. Suburban Handicap.—Okoari, 1; Ostiak, 2; Resells, 3. Time, l*ii 29 3-saeo. Div,, £5. MANAWATU AOOBPTANOX& WiixnraTotr, April 27. The feilewiag ere the acceptances for the Manawatu races :

Hankica p Hurdles—Mamaku 10.8, Vanquish 10.7, Ngapuhi 10.0, Oaira 9,10, Kauri Gam 9.7, Sudor 9.3, Sylvanus, Stockade 9.0. Hack Hurdles.— flutan 11.5, Pukana 11.3, Hinau 10.8, Stockade 100, Rhodara 9.7, Turanganui, Dormant, Nat Gould 9.0.

Manawatu R.O. Handio*p. —Battieaxe, Boreas 9.9, Orusoe 8.13. Sylria Park 7.10, Volley 7.9, Fashion 7,8, St. Mark, Sirius 7.7, Ghualadale 7.3, Daphne, Pass on Fruit, Macintosh 6.7. Borough Handicap.—Bona Fide 8.11 Fashion 8.11, The JSempie 8.9, Boadial 8.3, Darringcotte, L'dy Bill, Jadoe 8.2, Perfection 7.13, Rubin 7.13, Dartmoor, Waterford, Jewel Gun 7.7, Lidy's Link 7.0, Sylvie 6.7. Hack Handicap. -- Forest Oak 8.10, St. Ada 8.5, Stepina 8.3, Aquinaldo 7.11, Forward Guard 7.4, St. Lyra 6.10. Flying —Tupuhi, 8.10, Sundial 8 2, Jadoo 7.13, Perfection 7.10, Sedgebrook 7.8, J#we Gun 7.7, Bomerled 7.3, Sentry 7.0, Ltdy's Link, Spark, Brilliantine6.lo, Smithy, Sylvie 6,7.

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee i held on Friday night, it was decided to hold the annual mooting on May 17th, Mr. Atkins, of Wanganui, wrote that on account of illness he bad not yet completed plans for the improvements to the buildings and course; but be would forward them in a few dajt. The Opunake Club wrote asking that a nominator ba placed on the unpaid forfeit list for several horces. The nominator's name will be placed on the list. The Committee also decided to put three nominators on the list in connection with money owed to the Taranaki Club.