SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 82, 15 April 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last night. There was a fine attendance for the third day’s races. The large sum of X 10.681 passed through the totalisator, making X 32.295 for the meeting. Blue Jacket was made a warm favorite for the Autumn Handicap, and Ideal also had a large following. The event, howover, fell to St. Ursula, who was in front the whole journey, and beat Formula, who made a fast run, by a length. The results were : Maiden Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs, 11-

miles. 132 Mr Coleman’s eh g Dingo, by Sou’Wester—Betty, aged, 11.2, Fergus 54 W. H. Preston’s b m Lightning, 6yrs, 10.10, Francis 65 T. Wells’ b m Hinemoa, 6yrs, 9.12, O’Connell

Also started : 59 Auld Reekie, 10.10 ; 146 Lieutenant, 10.10 ; 47 Tiurine, 10.7 ; 54 Pungarehu, 10.7 ; 77 Freewill, 10.7 ; 185 Marksman, 10.7; 39 Pourere, 9.7; 39 Huanui, 9.

Lieutenant and Marksman raced in company to the first fence, where the latter fell. Passing the main stand, Lieutenant was just clear of Dingo. Across the back stretch, Lieutenant, Dingo, and Lightning wore some lengths to the good of the field, but, as they raced for the fence at the half-mile post, Lieutenant and Dingo singled themselves out, and, entering the straight, rose at the last fence on terms, but Lieutenant, coming to grief, left Dingo to come on, and he won comfortably by three lengths from Lightning, Hinemoa being six lengths away third. Time 3.32 3-5: div. X 6 2. Criterion Handicap, of lOOsovs ; six furlongs. 139 E. Allison’s b g Tiki, by Regel— Pearl, syrs, 7.11, batman... ... 1 355 T. McKay’s b h Peerage, syrs, 7.11, Gainsford ... 2 132 R. L. Cleland’s b g Belfast, 4yrs, 7.0, Pennell ... ... ... 3

Also started : 202 Balbirnic 8.9, 48 Wellstock 8.0, Delia Rose 7.10, 30 Sly Miss 7.7, 52 Aminta 7.0, 65 Corporal 6.7. Tiki and Peerage were the first to find their legs, and as they swept through the cutting Tiki was a length in front of Peerage, who headed a nicely-bunched field. Tiki was tho first to reach tho straight, and stalling off a challenge in tho run homo, won by a clear longth from Peerage, who was a length to the good of Belfast, who just beat Balbirnic for third place. Time, 1.18. Div. X 6 Is. Totalisator 1033.

Autumn Handicap, of 500 sovs ; 1} miles 147 J. Cliaafe’s b m St. Ursula, by St. Lcgcr—Satanella, syrs, 7.7, Abbott 1 46 Hon. H. Mosman’s b f Formula, Syrs, 7.11, Ryan ... ... ... 2 34 J. Chaafe’s b h St. Peter, 4yrs,

7.8, Satman 3 Also starters: 117 Battleaxe, 9.7; 202 Boreas, 9.7 : 616 Bluejacket, 8.12 ; 425 Ideal' 8.9 ; 93 Bcddington, 8.4 ; 241 Matoroa, 7.11; 81 Dayntree, 7.5 ; St. Peter and St. Ursula wove bracketed on the machine. Battleaxe was tho first away, and showed

Bcddington and Formula the way into the straight. Passing the main stand Boreas and St. Ursula wero two lengths in front of Formula ; then came Battleaxe and St. Peter in front of a nicely-bunched field. Racing out of the straight St. Ursula was a length to tho good of Boreas, with St. Peter a length away, but as they drew up to the cutting St. Peter ran terms with Boreas. As they dashed down to tho half-mile post St. Ursula was still in the van, and was first round the home turn, followed by St. Peter. In the run home St. Ursula held her own, and after stalling off a challenge from Boreas, who died away at the lawn rails, the St. Loger mare scored by' a length from Formula, who came fast in the last few strides, and just beat St. Peter for second honors. Ideal was fourth, and Boreas fifth. Time 2.40 3-5, div. XS 19s, totalisator 2002.

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 125sovs; two miles. 52 S. McGuinncss’ ch g Kaimatc, by Australian Jcssio, 6yrs, - 10.0, Cochrane ... ... ... ... 1 195 H. Woodley’s br g Tim, aged, 10.12, Weal 2 35 Miss E. Gibson’s br g Cairo, aged, 9.10, Collins : ... 3 Also started: 295 Cannongatc 12.11, 168 Nor’west 11.0, 65 Hylas 9.10. Cannongatc fell at the first hurdle, and left Tim and Cairo to carry on the running to tho straight, a length to the good of Kaimatc. Passing the stand Tim was a length to tho good of Cairo, but as the straight was left behind Nor’west was lying second to Tim, Kaimate, a length away, third. Along the back Nor’west supplanted the leader through a faulty jump on the part of the latter, but at tho hurdle along the top stretch Kaimate assumed the lead, and rose at the last hurdlo in company with Nor’west, who looked a winner, but here lost his rider. Kaimato came on and won by half a longth from Tim, who was a dozen lengths to the good of Cairo. Time 3.56 2-5; div. Xl4 ; totalisator 810.

iV clter Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile. 146 AV. Oliver’s gr g Bacchus by Castor • —Yivandicrc, 4yrs, 9.0, Taylor ... 1 L 25 C. Clelland’s b g Belfast, 4yrs, 8,5

Davis ... AA r . Taurna’s b g Swiftfoot, syrs, 9.0, Howard

Also started : 32 Tho Frenchman 10.7, 36 Balbirnie 10.0, 132 Peerage 9.11, 26 Lieutenant 9.0, 19 Kanaka 9.0, 61 Royal Conqueror 8.0,130 Aurcga 8.0, 133 Lady Zulu 8.0, 2 Capford 8.0, 96 Apparition 8.0, Peerage and Aurcga jumped away in front, and were on terms a length clear of a bunched field. Through tho cutting Peerage shook himself clear of Auvega, and came into tho straight with a fair lead, and looked all over a winner at the lawn fails, but here Bacchus came with a rattle, and won by a length from Belfast, Swiftfoot next, a length away. Lady Zulu was fourth. Time 1.46 2-5. Div., £6 9s. Totalisator £1135.

Grandstand Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 7 furlongs. 301 E. J. Rao’s b g The Needle, by Brigadier Dressmaker, aged, 8.7, Bird ... ... 1 330 Alajor George’s ch f Zealous, 3yrs, 8.0, Seeats ••• 2 332 Alessrs Nathan’s ch m Rosella, 4 yrs, Gallagher 3 Also started ; 125 Solo 8.13,181} Firefly 5.3, 37 A r olqe 7.8, 68 Dartmoor'7.o, 65 Motor 6.10, 65 Paul Seaton 6.7. Zealous was first in front at the dis-

tance, and a great battle to the post ensued between the placed division. Alany thought that Zealous had won, but the judge's verdict was in favor of Tho Needle, by a head ; Rosella, a head away, third, Solo was fourth. Time, 1.29 1- 5. Div., £4 10s. Totalisator, 1505. Victoria Handicap, of lOOsovs ; five furlongs. 559 J. T. Ryan’s ch c Nonette, by Seaton Delaval— Charente, 2yrs, 10.5, Ryan... " ... 99 Alajor George’s ch f Ragabrasb, 2vrs, 7.0 5 124 R. Cormop’s b f Rere, 2yrs, 7.10 . Holmes ...

Also started : 9S Sparkling Water 5.6, 295 Alenura 8.5, 96 Hikipene 8.4, 89 Hesper 8.0, 74 Kissaline 7.12, 76 Bona Rosa 7.5, 9 Camille 7.0,'56 Despatch 6.7, 58 La Polish 6.7, 53 Rita 6.7. „ ~ Nonette drew out-from a bunched field as the main stand was ’approached, and won as he liked by three lengths from Ra«abrash, Bore, two lengths away, third. Time, 1.5. Div. £2 14s. Totalisator, 1689. Pony Handicap, of 60 sovs ; 5 furlongs. 740 J. G. Ralph’s blk f Lady Avon, by Foult —First Love, Byrs, 9.5, _ Seeats ... j 1 214 C. Lovett’-

o o m Lena, aged, 8.11, Jellings ••• 2 65 H. Friedlander’s ch m St. St. Loander, 4yrs, 7.4, Thomas ... 3

Also started : 119 First AVhisper 8.4, 118 Mamoa' 7.10, 147 Heliades 7.7, 175 Texas 7.5, 32 Chief Aliss 7.0. ' Lady Avon and Lena cut out the pace to the home turn, and when the Derby Stand was reached Lady Avon drew out, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths* Time, 1,5 S’s« Div,, £1 19s* TotaUsator, 1610,

A JUDGE’S DECISION. (Special to Times.) Auckland, Saturday night. The topic of conversation in sporting circles this evening has been in reference to the decision of the judge, Mr Hutchison, in the Grandstand Handicap’at the Auckland races to-day. The rider ofjjZealous (Scats, of Gisborne) claims that won the race by three-quarters of a length. Zealous was supposed to have gained second place from a public point of view, and The Needle next, whereas the judge reversed it, and placed The Needle first, Zealous second, Rosella third. It is a great pity indeed that Mr Hutchison dwelt so long in arriving at his decision as to which horse won, and one is not surprised at the manner the public behaved on this occasion. It may be mentioned that Rosella, whom I am of opinion passed the post first, was paying X 7 on the totalisator.

A.J.C. MEETING. FOURTH DAY’S RACING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, April 13, Tho four th day’s racing resulted: — Rous Handicap. Lord Rudolph ... ... 1 Aerasia 2 Hautesae ... ... ... 3 Won by a head. Time 2.25. Place Handicap. La Hogue ... ... 1 Australian Colors ... ... 2 Gaullon 3 Betting: 6tol La Hague. Won by three lengths. Time 2.42. Steeplechase. Satin ... ... ... ... 1 Crusado 2 Mist ... ... 3 Betting: 2 to 1 Volcano, 4 to 1 Crusado. Won by six lengths. Time 7.16}. Second Nursery Handicap. Bruntwood 1 Caravel 2 Sir Leonard 3 Won by a neck, fljjme 1.42-4. A.J.C. Plate. La Carabine ... 1 San Fran ... 2 Advanco ... ... ... 3 Tho only other starter was Paul Pry. Betting: 10 to 9 on Advance, 7to 4 against La Carabine. Paul Pry held the lead, and made tho pace for two miles, when ho retired on being joined by La Carabine. San Fran led La Carabino into the straight, Advance being third, six lengths away ; but at the distance the mare had San Fran beaten, and going on won by three-quarters of a length, Advanco three lengths off. Time 6.2}. Final Handicap. Kalair 1 Loch Chevrdcn 2 Bullomin ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Time 2.8.1.