SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 238, 17 October 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACES.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Napier, last night. Fine weather favored the Napier Park Racing Club for the first day of their Spring Meeting. The course was in perfect order, and fast times were the order of the day. Thu racing was interesting, several of the finishes being close. The sum of X 4535 was invested on the totalisators, the largest dividend being Xl6 9s, on Draktnsburg in tiie Nursery Handicap. The following are the results:

Criterion Stakes Handicap of oOsovs ; on mile. 45 A. Harris' The Miner, 6yrs, by Medallion—Rainbow, 8.0, 3. Price 122 G. E. G. Richardson’s Murmur, 8.0, S. Lindsay ... ... ... : 135 G. Hunter’s Kovvhete, 6.7, W. King ... ... ... ... Also started; 64 Daphne 7.12, 66 Lady’; kink 7.12. Lady's Link and Kovvhete made most if the running, Murmur and The Miner oming in the straight, and a close finish nded in a head victory for The Miner, lurmur beating Kovvhete by half a length -ir second place. Time 1.46. Divs. XO s and 15s.

County Hack Handicap of oOsovs ; 7 fi. furlongs. 1011 1. Cameron's Mougonui, 6yrs, by ’ Carbine —Moonga, 7.1 U, O’Neill ... 1 q 59 L). E. Hughes' Jingle, 7.10, Noble 2 ... 17J T. 11. Lawry’s Comfort, 8.5, Gallagher ... ... ... ... 3 Alsu started: Do Despatch 8.13, 106 Robin Gray 7.9, 28 Cobra 7.U, 28 Andromeda 7.0, 7 Miss lvato 6.7, 6 Aroba 6.7. Won all the wav by four lengths. Time ' 1-30 25. Hi vs. X 3 11s and X'2 -Is. Nursery Handicap, of lUUsovs: -1 furlongs i 2s Captain Russell's Hrakenberg, by FI Draque Huerfaua, 7.U, King 1 ; 28 F. J. Watts' Rajah, 7.9, Hewitt... 2 I ■ll G. K. U. Richardson’s Gold Seal, i 7.7. McNeill 3 j Alsu started: 72 Gold Purse, 8.5 and Gold Oust, 7.6 (bracketed); 27 Optimist, i 1 1-8 Ringman, 7.3 ; 113 Eland, 7.4; b6Lyones.se, 7.8; .Madrigal, 7.4; 67' j Liquefy, 7.2 ; 2 Rally Needy, 6.7 ; Apj prentice, i.V (bracketed with Rajah). The start was a rather straggling one, ! Gold Feat getting a slight advantage, and - he carried on the running to the straight, where the field closed up, audit great race j to the post saw Hrakenberg, who finished 1 very gamely, just get home by a head ! from Rajah, who was about the same dis- j tance in front of Gold Seal, with Liquefy j less than a neck away in fourth position, j < Time, it) 3-ssee. Divs., Xl6 Os and I f XI 14s. j i_ Turk Stakes of 2Uosovs, lj miles. ; ' 144 G. P. Donnelly's Kahuwai, 4yrs, Guilt —Rrookiet, 7.0, Kemp ... 1 “j i 1 J. Maher's Rubin, 6.7, O’Neill ... 2j ‘ 210 G. Hunter’s Sirius, 7.B,'Lindsay... 3 j 1 Also started ; 07 Cure 7.1 U, 157 Perfec- j fj lion 7.!h 102 Menura 7.0. j Li t lire was in the van fur six furlongs, j . when Kahuwai cut him down and ran I 11 homo a comfortable winner by three ! Cl lengths. Time, 2.0 2-5. Divs., ‘X3 10s j and X2 7s. j 11

Spring Welter of oOsovs, 7 furlongs. 12i Hon. J. L). Ormond’s Reliance, byrs, Dreadnought— Dryad, 8.7, I.iavis ... ... ... <>g i ISO 11. O. Caulton’s Warwick, 9.6, Lindsay ... ... ... ... ■> 69 .1. T. Rlake’s Daphne, 9,6, Lawry 3 Also Started : 127 l-’irst Flood 10.0, 40, 8 Torowai S.o, Passion Fruit 8.4 (bracketed with Daphne).

W arvvick was responsible for the pacomaking, but Reliance settled him as soon as called upon, and won cleverly by a length. Time, 1.31 1-5. Divs., X2 19s and 13 s. | Handicap Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs ; l j j miles. 9b J. F. Adeline's The Duffer, by I Patriarch, 9.1 b, D. Watt ... 1 j 182 H. Morrison’s Scallywag, 10.12, ■ Mitchell ... ... ... ... •> i 12 J. T. Flake's Svlvanus, aged, 9.0, Lawry ... ... ... ... :j j Alsu started : 122 Dartmoor 10.6, 34 Waterport, 24 Chris. Scallywag forced the pace for a mile, when The Duller went to tlie front, and i despite Scallywag’s challenge in the straight, won by tnree lengths. Time : 3.21 3-5. Divs.. Xb 16s and lbs. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, 50 sovs. ; 5 furlongs. 116 W. Robinson's Culcita, Guilt — ; Wuiiiu, byrs, 7.12, Hewitt ... 1 ; 113 G. F. G. Richariison's Robin j Adair, lyrs, 7.12. Lindsay ... 2 , 229 G. Cameron’s Mougonui, 8.5 (in- I eluding 71b penalty) ... ... o Also started :85 Assayer 8.12, 111 Auaes 7.11, 56 liain 7.6, 30 Pearl Gun 7.0, 1 7 Tukahoungata 6.9, lb Magillecuddy

Mongoiiui was prominent for four furlongs, when Culcita came fast and won witii something to spare bv’ half a length from Robin Adair, who defeated Mon- I gouui by a neck. Time, 1.2 2-5. Divs., ; X 3 Us and XI 4s.

Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs ; 6 fur- : longs. 56 H. O. Caulton’s Warwick,-iv rs, by ' Quilt Waingongora, 6.10, Press 1 : 201 F. Watson's Battlcaxe. aged, 9.10 Gallagher ... ... ... ... 2 33 lv. Cunnop's Torowai, bvrs, 6.7, j A. Neale ' 3 1 Also started ; 39 Destroyer 6.7. \\ arvvick was in front nearly all the way, and stalling ott Battleaxe's challenge i at the finish, won all out by a length. ! Time 1.15. Div., £,j ss. TO-DAY’S RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. j Napier, last night. j i jin connection with the Napier Park i Racing Club's Spring Meeting, the follow- ! ing acceptances have been received for the ; second day's races :

\\ hareranga Handicap. 1 furlongs. Warwick ... 9 0 Lady's Link 710 ' The Miner... S 9 Daphne ... 7 2j Reliance ... 8 4 Kovvheti ... 7 0 liuketapu Handicap, 1 mile. Mougonui ... s 7 Aroint ... 6 12 Paphos ... 712 Cobra ... 6 7 Two-year-old Handicap. 4.1 furlongs. Gold Purse ... 8 4 Eland ... 7 6 Drakensburg 8 4 Lyonessc ... 7 6 Apprentice... 7 13 Springbok... 7 6 : Ringman ... 7 10 Madrigal ... 7 4 ' Gold Dust ... 710 Liquefy ... 7 2 Optimist ... 7 9 Racing Club Handicap, l mile and a distance. Kahuwai ... 7 12 Rubin ... 7 0 Sirius. ... 7 8 Pearl Driver 610 Perfection ••• 7 6 Menura ... 610 la ... ... 7 2 i Caledonian Handicap. 6 furlongs. The Miner... 9 6 Arrival ... 7 0 Woodthorpe 812 TeihahoreLady s Link 8 , ngata ... 7 0 ! Passion Fruit 8 0 Torowai ... 7 0 1 Second Handicap Hurdles, 1 j miles. Scallywag ... 11 7 Sylvanus ... 9 1 The Duffer... 10 Pi Waterport... 9 0 1 Dartmoor ... 9 13 Chris ... 9 0 I Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs. ji£2) - Mongonui ... 8 9 Opal ... 6 12 I Cuk-ita ... 8 7 Rain ... 6 12 : Assayer ... 8 0 Pearl Gun ... 6 7 •Lngle ... 7 12 Consistent... 6 7 i Aeneas ... 7 2 Mngillieuddy 6 7 Arrival ... 613 Teikahoungata 6 7 Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongs. Warwick ... 8 0 Pearl Diver 7 0 Perfection ... 710 Tigress ... 7 Q Reliance ... 7 5 Tlie Duffer... 7 0

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.

(Special to Times.)

Napier, last night. Excellent acceptances have been received for the second day's races at the Park, and good sport should result, The following horses should vun well : Whareranga Handicap Reliance 1 Kovvheti 2. The Miner 3. Puketapu Handicap—Paphos 1. Two-year-old Handicap Eland 1, Drakensberg 2. Racing Club Handicap—Rubin 1, Perfection 2.

Caledonian Idandicap—Passion Fruit 1, Xurowai 2. -

Hurdles—Sylvanus 1, Dartmoor 2. Telephone Handicap Mougonui 1 Culcita 2, Jingle 3. Grandstand Handicap Reliance 1 Warwick 2. AUSTRALIAN RACING, j By Telegraph—Press A -ciation—Copyrighi ! Me., urne, Oct. 16. j \\ akc-ful has been Curt supported for j the Caulfield Cup, and ha irdedcned to 7to 2. Other quotations ..e : 9 to l [ Hymettus, 100 to 10 Grasiptu. mil Bonnie Chiel. 100 to 6 George Frederic!,, Flagship, and Rock Gun, 100 to 5 Combat and Caledonia, 100 tu 4 Vocalist, Warrior, Lucknow, and Cretonne. ■ The weather is threatening for the races at Caulfield to-day. Dreamland has been scratched for all engagements at the V.11.C. meeting. CAULFIELD RACES.

J - By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright 3 j Melbourne, Oct. 16. . j The weather was fine for the Caulfield . : races, and there was a large attendance, j ; The following arc- the results : ! Moonga Handicap.—Captain Towse 1, ’ j Patria 2, Glen Albyn b. Betting, 4to 1 j Patria. Won by a length. Time 1.41 i. j Polo Jumpers’ Flat.—Orient 1, Befoka 12, Burrabi 3. A\ on bv a length. Time ! 2.321. j Mona Handicap.—Brukpan 1, Farewell i-1 Pan-tan 3. Won by a neck. Time 511 sec. Australian Hunters’ Cup.—Berrambool ; 1, Mail boat 2, Drummer 3. Won easily. ; Time 8.29 j. Eclipse Stakes. Bonnie Chiel 1, Hymettus 2, Sequence 3. Eleven others ran. Betting : 6to 1 Bonnie Chiel, who i '™n an exciting race bv a head. Time, 2.24 j. " ! Coongy Handicap.—Juggler 1, Paeronus I 2, Honey Bc-e 3. Twenty-two started. ; Betting : 7to 2 Juggler. Won by three- 1 quarters of a length. Time, 2.251,

THE BETTING MARKET. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrigh t Melbourne, Oct. 16. j Aeetine clothed covered tlie round on j the tan in 2.40. The race meeting pro- I vented further gallops. There is 110 bet- I ting at the rooms. The latest quotations j are:—l to 1 Wakeful, 6to 4 Hyinetlius, j 8 to 1 Bonnie Chiel, 10 to 1 Juggler and | Grasspan.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. Handicaps in connection with the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring Meeting, to tie held on Thursday and Friday next, ire due to-day. A record gathering is ooked for, and the Secretary, Mr J. M. Jumining, is working like a Trojan to issurc a pleasant and enjoyable gathering. Jll extension is being carried out to the otalisator house, and this year two totaliators will be at work, one machine for he inside and the other for the outside, this will avoid anything like a block durlg a period of heavy investment. Tho ourse is looking well, and is in first-class rder. Larger entries have been received lis year, and some big fields are expected ] face the starter.