SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 110, 18 May 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

A MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighi London, May 16.

The Newmarket Stakes was one of the finest struggles ever seen. Tho three placed horses were level at Abingdon, and finished with only a head between each. TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, last night. The following acceptances have been received for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s winter meeting:— Maiden Hurdles, of 50sovs; distance, 14 miles and 100 yards.

furlongs.

Forty-seven 11 0 Marine ... 910 Sylvanus ... 10 12 Bob ... .9 7 Kowhai ... 10 5 Puffing Billy 9 7 Freewill ... 10 3 Rufus ... 9 7 Starlight ... 10 0 Sudden ... 9 7 Verdi ... 9 11 Royal Handicap, of 100 sovs ; 5 furlongs. Hastings ... 8 8 Tiki ... 7 4 Solo 8 8 St. E1m0... 7 4 Lady Avon... 7 12 Go-it-sir ... 7 2 St. Olga ... 712 Tukapa ... 612 Takapuna ... 7 9 Lady Dash 612 Balbirnio ... 7 5 Delia Rose 610 Birthday Handicap, of 200 sovs, 1J miles. St. Ursula ... 811 Voice ... 7 4 Formula ... 8 0 Honesty ... 7 2 Laotitia ... 8 0 Mata’ha’aklhi 6 7 Dayntreo ... 7 12 Regulus ... 6 7 Firefly ... 7 8 First Handicap Hurdles, of 150 sovs, 2 miles. Cannougatc 12 5 Eorty-sovon 10 0 Cavalierio ... 12 5 Hairtrigger 010 Nor’-wcst ... 10 10 Princess of Tim 10 10 Thule ... 9 7 Voltigeur 11. 10 7 Tiki... ... 9 7 Eavona ... 10 6 Rufus ... 9 0 Handicap Steeplechase. Cannongato 12 8 Tarragon ... 9 12 Nor’-west ... 12 5 Forty-seven 910 Voltigeur 11. 11 2 Reindeer ... 9 7 Dingo ... 10 12 Rufus ... 9 7 Trifler ... 10 2 Sudden (late Sylvanus ... 10 0 Rangatira) 9 7

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. The following acceptances were received to-night : Great Northern Steeplechase, 84 miles.

It’s football that works up the muscle, h, And gives a man plenty of dash, It’s kick, it’s scrum, and its bustle, oc Arid a general looking for lash i In the good old hunt for the leather, If a cold you should have to endure, You will soon pull yourself altogether, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cdre.

Tiifler 11 7 Pungarehu... 9 4 Lieutenant 11 7 Sudden (late RanTiki 10 4 gatira) ... 9 4 Takapa 10 2 Swimmer ... 9 0 Tuirnc 10 2 Puffing Billy 9 0 Lady Dash... 10 0 Francis LoveStarlight ... 9 10 joy ... 9 0 Perseverance 9 5 Capford ... 9 0 Handicap Maiden Plate, of 60sovs ; 7

Balbimic ... 8 10 Everett 7 4 Goitsir ... 8 2 Merry Kate 7 2 Mount Zeelian Corporal ... 7 2 (latcZeehan) 8 2 Apparition... 7 0 Swiftfoot ... 8 2 Francis LoveSly Miss ... 8 0 joy 6 10 .Miss Drury 7 8 Don 6 10 Belfast ... 7 8 Bandolier ... 6 7 Ivhama ... .7 5 First Pony Handicap, of 60 sovs. ; 5 fur- ' longs. Orange & Blue 8 12 Mara 7 4 Lena ... 8 8 Garnet 7 0 St. Loander 7 12 Trooper ... 7 0 Cuisine ... 7 8 Heliades ... 6 9 Mamoa ... 1 . 5 Chief Miss 6 7 Handicap Maiden Stccplechaso, of 100 sovs ; about 2 miles.

Nor’-rvest ... 12 5 Waiwera ... 10 0 Cannongate 12 5 The Trifler... 9 12 Plain Bill ... 11 12 Vanquish ... 9 10 Blackberry... 10 10 Marksman... 9 9 Moifaa ... 10 7 Bushman ... 9 8 Dingo ... 10 "7 Cairo 9 8 Yoltigeuv II. 10 6 Sundial * ... 9 8 Favona ... 10 5 Tarragon ... 9 7 Ivaimate ... 10 4 Reindeer ... 9 7 Grand National Hurdles, 2 miles. Cavalierio ...' 12 8 Dartmoor ... 9 12 Can nongate 12 6 Regalia II.... 9 11 Plain Bill ... 11 12 Sundial 9 11 Torpina ... 11 10 Hairtrigger 9 9 Moifaa ... 11 9 Tiki9 7 Cocur de Lion 11 8 Lieutenant 9 7 AVaiwera ... 10 12 Princess ofTim ... 10 12 Thulo ... 9 8 Favona ... 10 11 Roer 9 2 Nor’-west ...10 11 Rufus 4 ... 9 0 Kaimate ... 10 8 Royal Forty-seven 10 0 Conqueror 9 0 Voltigour II. 10 0 Rolf 9 0