SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 137, 20 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

ASCOT STAKES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 19. Sicver’s Lavongio won the Ascot Biennial Stakes. NORTH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Bv Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, last night. For the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting, third day, the weather was very showery, and the track heavy. The attendance was fair. A sum of T 9308 was put through tho totalisator. The • principal jumping event in tho Winter Handicap Steeplechase went to Voltigeur 11., who held Princess of Thule and Plain Bill safe in the run to the post. Tho Winter Welter was run under the disadvantage of a heavy rain that fell. Beddington was most prominent at the start, but allowed Tukapa to make the pace to the straight, and later on drew out at tho lawn rails, and won by a couple of lengths from Voleo. The results are as follows:

Second Maiden Steeplechase, of 100 sovs ; about miles. 142 W. Jack’s Pungarehu, by ErosMaritana, 9.7, McGregor 1 49 H. Tooman’s Kowhai, syrs, 12.1, Owner ... ... ... ... 2 .27 F. B. Ross’ Hylas, syrs, 9.9, Ross 3 Also started : 151 Suddon 11.12, 187 Sylvanus 11.10, 120 Vanquish 10.7, 25 Capford 9.7, 45 Satan 9.7, 87 Tuirne 9.7. Kowhai was in the van till tho water jump was negotiated, when he was joined by Satan, Tuirne, and Pungarehu, but at the hurdle at the back Hylas had the run into second place. Here Sylvanus catno down. As they ran up tho hill through the trees Kowhai had a bit the best of it, and as they raced down the hill for home Pungarehu sot sail after tho leader, and. was olosc handy as Kowhai took tho hurdle in the straight. A great battle to the post resulted in a victory for the grey gelding by a bit better than a length from Kowhai, with Hylas some distance away third, Sudden a bad fourth. Vanquish was pulled up in the early stages of tho race, and Satan ran off at the double. Capford fell at the sod. wall. Timo, 4.52 3-5. Div„ £i 17s. Totalisator 773, Winter Welter Handicap, of 250sovs ; one mile. 173 Messrs Nathan’s Beddington, 3yrs, 10.10, Buchanan 1 190 S. Bradley’s Voice, 4yrs, 9.2, Julian 2 Chaafe’s St. Peter, 4yrs, 10.0, Searle ... 3 Also started : 330 Crusoo, 11.7 : Rosella, 11.7 ; 90 Sundial, 11.5 ; 48 St. Ursula, 11.2 ; 79 Tukapa, 10.7 ; 58 Paul Seaton, 10.0 ; 80 Honesty, 9.10 ; 58 Lady Zulu, 9.9 ; 114 Gipsy Queen, 9.6 ; 245 Defender, 9.5 ; 133 Dayntree, 9.5 ; 42 Mars, 9.2; 20 Admiral Hawke, 9.0 ; 12 Blaircarrig, 9.0 ; 10 Corvette, 9.0. Beddington was the first to move off, but they had not left a furlong behind when Tukapa took charge, and he stayed at the head of affairs until they neared the home turn, where Crusoe dashed into the lead. He was, however, beaten at the distance, and Beddington, who was left in charge, hold his own in tho run home, winning by two lengths from Volee, St. Peter third. Time 1.54, totalisator 1880,

div. £9 las. Boddington and Bosella were bracketed on the machine ; also St. Peter and St. Ursula.

Winter Steeplechase, of 250 sovs; about

3 miles. 54 F. B. Boss’ Voltigeur 11., by Lionel —'Nora, aged, 9.11, Burns 39 M. Dceble’s Princess of Thule, oi7 Deeble ... ••• ••• 143 T. Scott’s Plain Bill, 11.10, Coch-

rane 3 Also started : 266 Cannongate, 11.10 ; 284 Kaimate, 10.10; 123 Dingo, 10.0; 39 Verdi, 9.7.

Dingo and Princess of Thule were in the lead on the first circuit, only to give way to Yoltigeur 11., and the old grey, bowling along with a five-lengths lead, landed safely over the last fence, and won by half a dozen lengths from Princess of Thule, who was closely pressed by Plain Bill. Time 6.42, div. £2O 15s, totalisator 1248.

Handicap Hurdles, of lOOsovs ; It, miles, 368 G.B Oman’s Hairtrigger, by Crackshot—Punga, 10.7, Williams ... 1

114 J. Livingstone’s Boyal Conqueror, syrs, 9.0, Berry 2 147 H. Moody’s Tim, 11.0, Weal ... 3 Also started : 358 Hinau 10.0,88 Favona

10.0,167 Bufus 9.11, 35 Swiftfoot 9.0. Hairtrigger was always in the first flight during the progress of the race, and landing over the last hurdle in company with Boyal Conqueror, who came at the distance, lasted long enough in a battle to the post to beat his opponent by three parts of a length. Tim was five lengths away third. Time, 3.45 2-oth ; div., £3 2s; tote, 1275. Maiden Welter Handicap, 6 furlongs. 206 L. Arthur’s Tresham, by Catesby —Allabaculla, 3yrs, 10.0, Julian... 1 S 9 J. Warner’s Balbirnie, 3yrs, 10.11, Whitehouse ... ~. ... 2 461 J. McLennan’s Highlander, syrs, 10.0, Edwards ... 3 Also started: 68 Donnybrook 10.11 42 Progee 10.2, 39 Mount Zeehan 10.0, 149 King Edward 9.12, 97 Sly Miss 9.5, .23 Kohara 9.0, 87 Khama 9.0, 88 Merry Kate 9.0,25 Taffy 9.0, 28 Pourere 9.0, 55 Don 9.0,112 Aurega 9.0, 27 Chancellor n. 9.0, 33 Alma 9.0, Bandolier 9-0, 156 Employer 9.0. Tresham was first away, and rounding the distance Balbirnie.and Employer were his nearest attendants. Tresham was challenged by Balbirnie in a great race to the post, but lasted long enough to win by.a neck. Time 1.25. Div. £l lßs. Totaiisator, 1812. Hunters’ Handicap Steeplechase, of 50 soys, about 2 miles.

357 E. G. Baas b g Natation, by Na- ' ’ tator —Bessemer, 12.7, Mitchell

146 E. C. Ellet’s ch m Miss Drury, 13,7, Ellet ... —2 52 J. G. Balph’s Peter Simple, 11.7, Wilkinson ... •*> 3

Also started: 75 Freewill 11.10, 32 Monk 11.10, 34 Terence 11.7, 38 Starlight 11.7. Miss Drury led Freewill to the water, where tho latter ran into the lead, but as they ascended the hill Natation was in front, and landed over the wall a couple of lengths to the good of Miss Drury, and beat her in tho run home by- a clear length, Peter Simple eight lengths away third. Time 3.39. Div., £1 17s. Totalisator t£734.

Farewell Handicap, 5 furlongs. 245 W. J. Chaafe’s St. Olga, by St. Leger Satanella, 3yrs, 10.7, Searle 1 459 J. Ralph’s Lady Avon, 3yrs, 9.5, Skeats ... ... ... ... 2 19 J. Chaafe’s St. Peter, 4yrs, 10.10, Chaafe . 3 Alsa started : 208 Hastings 10.9,'44 Lady Dash 9.6, 76 St. Elmo 9.5, 389 Winsome 9.5, 21 Fairy House 9.0. Lady Avon hopped off in front, and was in the van at the stand, but St. Olga came with a rattle, and won by two lengths. St. Peter and St. Olga were bracketed. Time, 1.10. Div. £3 18s. Totalisator 1587.