SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 9 April 1901, Page 4

SPORTING.

[by electric telegraph.—copyright.]

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION-]

Sydney Races,

Sydney, April 0,

There was glorious weather and a large attendance, Tho results are : —- Hurdles—Marton 1, Vvhe Jim 2, Bickshaw 3. Betting, 5 to 1 Marton. Won by two lengths. Time 4 511. Autumn Stakes —Advance 9 1,1; La Carabine 91, 2; Dandy 9 0, 3. Paul Pry also started. Betting 6to 4 Paul Pry and La Carabine, 4 to 1 Dandy. Advance and La Carabine entered tho straight on terms, and a great race resulted in a win for Advance by half a length. Time 2 874.

Two Year Old Maiden Stakes —Nymageo 1, Caravel 2, Pendant 8. Won by tvo lengths. Time 1 29], DONCASTER HANDICAP. Wakeful 1 Ferryman ... ... ... 2 ilabato 3 All acceptors started. Betting, 4to 1 Wakeful, 7 to 1 Australian Colors, Ferryman was the first into the straight, but Wakeful caught him opposite tho St Legcr and tho two fought out the finish," Wakeful winning by 24 lengths. Time 1 39:].

St Lcger—Clean Sweep I, Acumen 2, Khaki 2.' Betting, otol on Clean Sweep. Clean Sweep went away from the field in the straight and won by tour lengths. Time 3 12.

High Weight Handicap—Alfonso 1, Abington 2, Whakawatca 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1 10 ; l r . Sydney Cup - —San Fran, 1, Australian Colours, 2, Wakeful, 8, Flying Handicap.—Bange, 1 Hautcsse, 2, Loch Ohicvedon, 8. Maiden Stakes. —Australian Colours, L Future, 2, Lyddite, 3.

Champagne Stakes. —Ibex, 1, Grasspan 2, Hautvillcrs, 3.

Steeplechase. —Irish Boy, 1, Volcano 2, Crusado 3.

Nursery Handicap.—Fighting Mac, 1 Australia, 2, Prince Butler, 3.

The Victory of Advance.

Advance’s victory was most popular. Cheering commenced as the horse passed the pos-. It was renewed when ho returned to scale, and taken up again when the rider (Jenkins) weighed in. There was not a semblance of a fluke about the win. The race was run to suit La Carabine, who obtained considerable advantage from the friendly opening made for her at the home turn. Word has been received from tho New Zealand owner of Advance quoting a price to Sir Rupert Clarke. Tho figure is withheld, and Clarke’s intentions arc unknown.

The Herald says that seldom lias a more brilliant battle been fought out in Randwick. Jenkins handled Advance with good judgment, and the gallant black finished with greater resolution than lie displayed since his arrival in Australia. Though beaten, the Victorian marc was not disgraced. In the meeting of such a brilliant pair, the third and fourth days aic looked forward to with great interest. The Telegraph says that despite the belief in some quarters that Advance won easily-, keen observers are satisfied and believe that lie just got there and no more.

London Cup. London, April 8. At the meeting the London Cup was won as follows :—• Australian Star 1 Sailor Boy ... ... ••• 2 Caramia ... ••• 3 Won in a canter by eight lengths. It was a had third.

The Christchurch SacssChristcaurcii, April 8. The weather was fine. £lO,llO wen through the torn. Kildare Hurdles —Long Tom, 1 ; Dun dee, 2; Vulcan. 3.

Champagne Stakes —Cruiform,!; Mom sshikoff, 2; Canteen, 3. Autumn Maiden Plate—Koniuri, 1 Tremor, 2; Clytie, 3. Great Easter Handicap—Pampero, 1 St Denis, 2: Mclwood, 3.

Bspon Welter—Glcnladale, 1; Cadet, 2; Clandeboyc, 3. Gimsrack Race—Warrihgton, 1; Bonaparte, 2 ; Bristol, 3. Russley Plate—Antigone, 1: Wepener, 2; Narcissus, 3. Stockburn II mdicap —Cameo, 1; Flame 2; Scottish Ministrel o.

The Wairarapa Races. Waikakapa, April 8. The following are the results : Hack Hurdles— I ottio 1, Collins 2. Div. £9 19s. M.adcn Hack —Mourner. Div, £4 os. Easter Handicap—Volley 1, Mackintosh 2, Wai'.gawa 3. Div. £3 19s. Hack Flying Mustclla. Div. £ls. Telegraph Handicap—Osborne 1, Westguard 2, Queen’s Guard 3. Div. £4 ss. Welter—Forest Oak. £8 9s. Open Welter—Euamahanga 1, Agnes 2, Waipuki 3. Div. £4 4.