LATEST SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11508, 2 October 1915, Page 9

LATEST SPORTING.

—■ AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. SYDNEY, October 2. The spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced to-day in line weather. Results:— HUBIDLE HANDICAP, of 1 sov each, with 430 sovb added; second horse 80 eovs and third horso 40 govs from the stake. About two uiii es. DIAVOLO ..... 1 llu iAL HASTINGS ... 2 JACK RICE 3 ; I ;<<A !j STAKES of 10 aova, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs, and third liorsti 50 sovs from the stake. One mile ■and a quarter. WILLIAM THE SILENT . . 1 FOOTBALL .... 2 TOATERE 3 DEltli y' STAKES, of 20 povb each, with 6000 eovs added; second TOO sovs, third horse 300 sovs and breeder of winner 250 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. Mr G. Barnett's bo Ceiigne, by Grafton —Pretty Nell, Bst 10lb . . • 1 Mr J. Baron's ch c Wallace Isinglass, by Wallace—Glass Queen, Bst 101b . 2 Mr D. U. Seatou's br c West court, by Bright Steal—Trinket, Bst 101b • 3 EPSOM HANDICAP, of 20 hows each, with 2030 sovs added; eecond horse >IOO rov9, and third horse 200 sovs from the stake. Oiio mile. Mr L. K. .9. M'Kinuon's ch h Woorak, by Traquair—Madam, 4yrs, Bst 12:b . 1 Mr T. V. Dangar's ch h Golden Hop, by Malstcr—Aurous, 6yrs, Bst Blb . 12 Mr F. Morion's b h Amifer, by Flavus— Queen Bird, Gyrs, 7st 11 lb . • - 3

NAPIER PARK RACES. [Pbr Press Association.] NAPIER. October 2. The Napier Park Racing Club's spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very largo and the going good. Results:— GREENMEATOWS HURDLES, of 125 sovs. One mile and a half. Scorch. 9st 71b ... 1 King's Guard. lOst 81b .2 Negative, 10st 81b . . .3 Ypres was scratched. Won by three lengths. Time—2min 47sec TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Poarlform, Bst 91b . . 1 Strabo, Bsfc 61b . . . .2 Goldshot, Bst 81b ... 3 All started. Time—63see. AHTJRIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Conziska, Bst lib . . . 1 Mandoline, 7st 131b ... 2 Botanist, 9st 51b . . .3 Irish Fusilier was scratched. Time — linin 16 .1.-ssec. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 25C sovs. One mile and a half. Montuna, 7st 111b ... 1 Midnight Star, 7st 31b . . 2 Red Book, 7st 61b . . . 3 Won by a length and a half. All started. 'Time—2min 9 2-ssec. TARADALE HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Aruake, 9st 21b . . . .1 Vascular, 9st . . . .2 Sleacomhe, 9st 51b . . .3 Vi was scratched. Won by a length. Time—3mm losec.

Owing to a misunderstanding the following horses were omitted from the Amateur Handicap at the Patriotic Trotting Meeting:—Ariel lOsco behind, Reggie Huon 7sec behind, Dora M'Kin. pey oseo behind, Irvar 3sec behind, Darkness 3sec behind, and Rose Gauntlet scr.