SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11933, 5 April 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

♦— i AUCKLAND MEE TlNtt. Third Day. | per pbeBB association.) EllerslJe Bacecourse, April s.—Bait. —Bait fell this morning and made the course holding. The weather ia d#. The at tendance is moderate. Results :—: — Maiden Hurdles : Firefly and Para karaki (dead heat) 1, Hinemoa 3, 4.11 Btarted. Time, 3min 33fsecs. Divs., L 2 14s 6d Firefly, and L 2 19s 6d Parakaraki. ~ Criterion Handicap : Hector 1, Me chanic 2, Kosipheie 3. Divs., L 3 4a anc 18a 6d. . ■ _ Autumn Handicap : Matainatahai'akik' 1, Beddington 2, Kosella 3. Divs., £35 3s6dand£l 19s. ••. Hurdles : Bufus 1, Tim 2, Princes 3 hi Thule3. Div., LI 19s 6d. WESTLANP MEETING. Per Press Association. The autumu meeting of the Westland facing Club commenced- at Uokitika on Thursday. Results :— Open Handicap : Heiress 1, Garmoryn 2. Divs., £2 14s and £1 14s. Dredgers' Plate : Petrolbe 1, Poataniwha 2. Div., £1 2s. . Hurdles : Hotu 1, Nayborn 2. Div., £3 9s. Autumn Gift : Hastings 1, W ill-o'-the-Wisp 2. Div., £5 9s. Borough Trot : Silver Sash 1, Screw Jack 2. Divs., t'l 16s and £1 7s. Tradesmen's Handicap : Speculator 1, (xarmoran 2. Div., £5- 10s. Railway Handicap : Petroline 1, Aby- - dos 2. Div., £1 12s. ' SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. There was a fair attendance to"day at the auction of Mr.'G. G. Stead's thoroughbred stock at Yadhurst on Wednesday.. The prices realised fell below the animals submitted but as the owner was t determined to sell, a number of lots changed hands Following are the sales :— Gipsy Girl, by Gipsy Grand— Marion^ lyr, W;, Clark, 35gs ; Duke. Michael by Gipsy Grand— Coronal, . G. Palmer, 35gs; St. Hilda by St. Leger— Hilda 3yrs,. D. H. I^ewis I (Auckland),'. .116 gs : Cyclamen, by Gipsy GrandCorolla, 2yrs, B. Acton-Adams, 140 gs; San Romo, by St. Leger— Cissy, 3yr», J. Taggart, 160gs; Field Batttery, by Etotchky^s.— 'Liady- Evelyn, 3 yrs, W. Blacfcmoret (Wellington), 300 gs; Menschikoff, by Stepniak—^Pifcroch,i Syrs, T. Morrin •( Auckland)', Skobeleff, by Stepniak—<Piiiroch, syrs, C. G. Dalgety, 200gs; , Grand Chain, by Gipsyj Grand— Reel, l^yrs, V. Harris, llOgs ; Marion, brood} mare, In foal to Multiform, P. Campbell, 21gs. Total, 1706gSr. On account of Mi*Vil G- Stead', p. yearling v gelding by Lord Rosslyn — I^ady Gertrude, was- sold to G. M. Watson, Ashburton, for, 20gs. Of the ' stock submitted the following were sold :— High Peak, by .Jotoiny Faulkner—Vanity, G. Gerard, 40gs; White May fc by Gerton— Mayflower, F.^Harrop, i2O^gs ; Bealey, by Apremontr— Queen, Bee, T. Mortimer, 24jg9; Fulmeu, by Castor— Hilda, E. Hiankins, 105gs, TOBF TOPICS, BY " TAKANAKI." Two Oanata sports' drew United States a non starter in Tattersall'd sweep on the Doncaster, Handicap. At Auckland on Wednesday , a Jnuinber of racehorses in training and yearling thoroughbreds were • offered for sale on behalf of Mrs J. Lennard and the Hon. Hugh Mosman, respectively. In the face of the reserves fixed only two sales were effected, the one being a bay colt by Firearm — Majority (on behalf of.', Mrs | }Lennard), which went to Mr J. Hawkins of Taupiri, for 13gs, and the other the bay horse Kohia, by Forester — "Repose (onr behalf of Mr M. Deeble), sold for 32gs to Mr E. D. O'Rorke. Val Rosa was passed in at 575 gs, Idas- at •* 600g»,^ yearling full sister to Val Rosa (by Seaton Delavall—Vieux Rpse> at 240 guineas and Lavadel' (by Seaton Delaval — Dorothy)! at 200 guineasi* .The following are the principal "winning- payments 'in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn Meeting* :-Mr G. » G. Stead £1825, Sir George Clifford, £1055, Mr J. * Brett £205, Mr S. Brown £200, Mr W». Rathbone £135, Mr M. >Hobbs» £125 b Mr J./R. -McKenzife £90, Mr V.Harris £90, Mr . J.A. Holmes. £>9ti, 5S|rT.. Sheefnan'£.6O, Mr R, Jw Frankjs £50. Others won amounts utfder £50 :