SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 230, 7 October 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S. BAY RACES. rORIRUA WINS TIIE HASTINGS STAKES. [By Tee graph—Press Association.] >.’apier. last night. Glorious weather was experienced for the opening day of the H.B- Jockey Club s sprini' meeting, which commence yes er day. There was a very large attendance, . including many visitors from all parts ol the colony. The fields were fairly large and the racing good, the fifteen two-y earolds who faced the starter in the Hastings Stakes constituted one of the finest fields of juveniles yet seen in the colony, and several of the competitors will be oun . playing a prominent part in futuie c assie races. The course was in capita order, and fair times were registered. The sum of £5587 was invested on the totalisator, being an increase of £705 otc-r the same day last year. The following are the results : Hack Handicap Hurdles, of 50 so vs. 14b J. G. Johnston s Moleskin, by Torquoise. aged, 0.0, D. Watt ... 1 111 K. ■). Watt's K -lam, IU.O, I’. Neagle ... ~ fcO C. E. Twist’s Waterport, ll.fi. <~ O'Neill 3 Also started : 40 Chris, 0.10 ; o 9 Wakelyn, O.d. , . Moleskin was in front nearly the wnole way, ami won easily by six lengths, lime, 2.584. Divs., 1:2 2s and 14s. Maiden Hack Race, of 50sovs. ; seven furlongs. 148 T. 11. Lowry's b f la, by Torpedo —Rivulet, JJyrs, 7.2, King ... *" 95 W. Kathborne’s br f Apres, by Apreinont—inisthona, dyrs, 7.2, Trice ... ••• ••. ••• - 62 \V. Robinson’s Culcita, 7.4, Robinson ... ... ... ••• ... ° Also started : 8 Tc Ikahoungata, 7.1 d; 2 Muka, 7.1 d ; 7 Ontario, 7.4 ; 7 Pearl } Gun, 7.4 ; 4<J Tradewind, 7.4 ; 102 Andre, i 7.1 : 7 1 Weponer, 7.2 la and Weponer made play for live furlongs, when Apres and Culcita joined issue, and Weponer crying content at the j distance post, left the other three to light : it out, la and \pres running a dead-heat j for first place, with Culcita two lengths J away third, and Weponer fourth. Time, j I.dOA. Divs., XI 12s and X2 lUs. King Ldward Handicap, of dOO sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 80 F. Watson’s b m Okoari, by St. Leger—Musket Maid, aged 8.2, Jenkins ... ... ... ••• 1 62 Jas. Paul’s Perfection, 0.12, Price 2 ddß J. T. Ryan’s Nonetto, B.d, Ryan d Also started : 162 Jabber 9.5, 125 The Shannon 8.1, 142 Wind whistle /.<, 2d Tigress 7.2, 85 Sirius 7.0, dd Kahuwai 7.0, anti Pearl Diver 6.7. Jabber was first off the mark, and held command for a couple ut furlongs, when lie was joined by Nonotte, Kahuwai, and The Shannon, while Win Iwliistlo who got bumped at tiie start and lost a lot of ground, was last three furlongs from home. Nonotte got his head in front and looked like staying there to the finish, but lie was challenged by Perfection and Okoari in the straight, and the last named coming on full of running, won comfortably by three lengths from Perfection, who was less than half a length in advance of Nonotte, with The Shannon close up fourth. Time, 1.50. Divs., X 8 10 and Xo lUs.

First Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs; 1 | miles. 180 C. ()' I Miiogluic's b g Derringeottc, aged, by Derringer Mascotte, 10.12, Hall 1 57'11. I>. Morrison's Scallywag, 10.0 ('.Mitchell... •- 2 2b I. T. Blake’s Sylvanus, 0.0, J. Howry... ... ... 8 Also ran: 100 Dartmoor 10.8, 1!2 Voltaire 10.1 b, Waterport ‘0.0,115 The Phantom 0.0. Scallywag, Derringeottc, and Voltaire were in tiie leading division for about a mile and a quarter, with Dartmoor, who did not jump any too well, lying fourth. Four furlongs from the post Derringeottc put in a considerable gap between himself and the rest of the field, but lie was tiring fust when Scallywag challenged him, and only won bv a neck. Svlvanus was a fanthird. Time 8.22 J. Divs., .£1 17s and A’2. Hastings Stakes, of 250 sovs., four furlongs.

05 I>. Gordon's ch c Porirua, by Seaton Delaval—Waitemata, 8.5. Jenkins ... ... ... ... 1 102 G. G. Stead's Stepdaughter, 8.0. Hewitt 2 01 Sir George Clifford's Dirk, 8.0, Pine ' b

Also started : 17 1 Northumberland 8.5, 10 Optimist s.D. 17 Liquify 8.0, 3.1 Stepdancer S.U, 59 1C la ml S.O, ,7 Drakonsberg and Catspaw 5 Gold LHist S.O, Gold l’urse 0.0. 00 liajah. 5S Springbok 0.0. Wlieelloek S.O. Stepdaughter was quickest on the slips, and had a two-length lead before the others got going, and she carried on the running until well in the straight, where i'orirua came with a great rattle, and won by two lengths from Stepdancer, who had Dirk at her girths, with liajah fourth. Tittle -101 sees.; dies., XI Ills and XI 10s. Welter Handicap, of OOsovs ; 1 mile. 10S lion. J. !>.Ormond’sblk g l’nphos, dvrs, by liobinson Crusoe —Aphrodite. 0.5, I’. Davis... ... 1 101 ,1. Maher's eh g Hulun, aged, 9.13, Wall d 101 1L O. Caulton's Warwick, lyrs, 0.5, Lindsay ... ... ••• 8 Also started: 110 Passion Fruit 0.3, and Daphne 0.13 (coupled), 11 The Weaver S.ll. 11 The Duller 5.5.00 Andromeda S.O. Warwick and Andromeda made the running for six furlongs, when the latter retired and llubin took her place, hut in the straight Paphos shot out. and outpacing his opponents won very easily by two lengths, Warwick a good third. Time j 1.1-11 ; divs. XO 11s and 17s. First Hack Handicap, OOsovs ; once round. ISO 1. J. Bailey's eh g Despatch, syrs, by Natator. 7.7. O'Brien 1 till ,L Paul's blk tu Blackwing, lyrs, 7.5. Price ... ... ... - ■_’7 T. 11. Lowry's br g Comfort, Oyrs. 7.7, Moon ... ... 3 Also started : 105 Flcka, S.S : 70 Mongonai, 5.4 ; 55 Cobra, 7.7 : 10 Notoriety, 0.7. Despatch was in front nearly all the wav. and won without an effort by two lengths, Blackwing beating Comfort by halt a head for second place. Time, 1.53 J. Divs.. XO Ss and 1 Is. Flying Handicap. 100 sovs : 0 furlongs. 003 Sir 0. Clifford's e h Somevled, lyrs bv Clanranald Galatea. 7.3, Cameron ... ... ••• ••• 1 000 F. Watson's b g Battleaxe, aged Gallagher ... ... - 010 L. d. Watt's b m Palaver, Oyrs, S.S, Hewitt ... ... e Also started : 07 Ngaio 7.3. 37 Torowai 7.0. 50 Aeuaes 7.0, 39 Kowheke 0.7. Somerled was in front from the start, and wen easily by three lengths from Battleaxe. who beat Palaver by a like distance. The others were bunched. Time 1.155. Divs.. X'O 11s and 17s.

TO-DAY'S RACES. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Napier, last night. The following acceptances have been j received for the second day of the Hawke s Bay Jockey Club's Meeting:—

(Special to Times.) Auckland, last night. The acceptances for the second day’s racing of tne Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting are of a satisfactory j nature, and a good day’s sport should | result. The following are my antieipaI tions for the- several events : ' October Handicap—Roselia or Pc-rfee-i tion. Trial Handicap—Despatch. Hawke's Bay Guineas—Menschikofl' 1, Nonette 2. Hurdles —Sylvanus. I Spring Handicap—Roselia or Palaver, i Juvenile Northumberland 1, Stepj dance 2. i Second Hack Handicap—la or Black- | wing. | Final Handicap—Sotnerled. i POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations were received on Saturday night, by tiie hon. secretary, Mr J. M. Gumming, and are very much larger than tho corresponding meeting last year. They are subject to additions to arrive from Napier : First Hurdles. Scallywag, Cronje, Papatu, l’ourerere, The Gryphon, l’inrose, Sylvanus, Derringeottc, Chris. Spring Handicap.—Miner ve, Wilson, The Miner, Argyll, Lady Raven, Red Lancer, Materoa, Daphne. Flying Handicap.—Minorve, Wilson, The Miner, Argyll, Lady Raven, Red Lancer, Vuthek, Tauhei, Mongonui, St. Elmo.

Second Hurdles. —Scallywag, Cronje, Papatu, Pourerere, The Gryphon, Pinrose, Sylvanus, Derringootte, Chris. Maltaraka Handicap.—Scallywag, Wilson, Minervo, The Miner, Argyll, Lady Raven, Red Lancer, Materoa, Tauhei, Daphne. Waikanae Handicap. —• Minevve, The Miner, Argyll, Lady Raven, Miss Ivy, Red Lancer. Vathek, Tauhei, Daphne, St. Elmo, Mongonui.

AUSTRALJAN RACING. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Melbourne, Oct. 5. Vocalist was sent a good spin on the siuid once round, which ho finished in 2.bb. Grusspnn, with Kuhn up, boat Lord Rudolph over half a mile, which was run in 51see. Dreamland (Ross) ami Startler (Lewis) galloped a mile and a quarter, both being ridden out in 2.2 L San Fran went freely over a mile in 1.50 Hautvillers and The Bride were associated in a mile and a quarter spin which occupied 2.18.1. Lucknow swept over six furlongs in 1.20. Warrior and Caravel were restricted to a mile, for which 1.58 was registered. Orange Lass was sent a similar journey on tho sand, taking 1.05. Rickshaw put in a sound mile and a half working gallop. Lady Grafton, with Kohinc, gallopod a mile, the last six furlongs of which occupied 1.28. La France, with the assistance of Rely, ran a mile in 1.48.1, and Bonnie Chiol taking a quarter of a second longer. Compass dul a similar distance. Rescued covered a mile easily in 1.5 b.

Wagering over the Caulfield Cup is quiet. Auipicr, before winning the Stand Handicap at Fiemington to-day, was backed on behalf of tho stable for the chief event at Caulfield to win A’sooo, and the best price now obtainable about him is 12 to 1. Combat has been backed at 10UO to 80. G rasspan has receded to 16 to 1, owing to his defeat by Haymaker.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB, DEFEAT OF GRASPAN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Oct. 5. At the Victorian Racing Club’s meeting to-day the chief event was the October Stakes, Haymaker being lirst. Graspan led into tho straight, but Haymaker swept away in a dashing style, winning finally by live lengths. Time 2.10.

October Handicap. 1 mile. IS Jabber ... 9 T Tigress ... (3 Rosella ... > 10 Torowai ... li 10 The Shannon S o Garrick 6 7 Perfection ... 7 7 Passion Fruit e 7 Hack Handicap, once round. 9 Despatch ... S 10 Comfort ... 7 Biaekwing... 7 3 Notoriety ... Katriona ... i 1 6 7 Hawke's Bay Guineas. 1 mile. Menschikoff Nonette £ ure W indvi'lnstle Menura Second Handicap Hurdle Race, T; miles. Scallywag ... 10 10 Sylvanus ... y o Moleskin ... 0 7 The Phantom 9 0 Spring Handicap. It miles. Battleaxe ... 9 5 Sirius _ ... 7 3 Ideal 8 13 Kahuwai ... 7 3 Palave? ... 8 6 Rubin 6 7 JleseUa ... 8 3 Eaphae ... 6 7

| Juvenile Handicap, 8-3 sovs ; 41 furlongs. XorthumbevRajah 7 10 i land ... 8 .3 Uptimist ... 7 10 Hamua ... 7 .3 Tu ta 7 10 Stepson ... 7 13 Wheel lock 7 7 Kingman ... 7 1J Bijoutry ... 6 7 Liquify ... 7 12 Cainelot 6 7 Elind" ... 7 10 Gov.d Purse 6 7 Stepdancer 7 10 Lrakensburg 6 7 Second Hack Handicap, 50 sovs ; 6 furlongs. Fleeka ... 8 12 Cobra 7 4 Mongonui ... 8 -3 Arrival 7 8 la ... -r.. 8 5 Talune 7 3 Blackwing... 8 3 Tradewind 7 0 Katriona ... 7 18 TeikahounCalcita ... 7 9 Rain 7 7 gata 6 7 Final Handicap, 100 sovs; 51 furlongs. Jabber ... 10 5 Torowai 7 2 Oitoari ... 9 11 Warwick ... 7 0 Sornerled ... 8 5 Pearldiver ... 6 10 Terror ... 8 -3 Ringlet ... 7 18 Culcita 6 7