SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 257, 7 November 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND LACING CLUB.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night

For the first day of the Auckland Facing Club’s Spring Meeting, the weather was fine, and the attendance good. The sum of £6976 was passed through the totalisator during the day. The Guineas were won with ease by Nonette, who was installed a warm favorite. The Welcome Stakes went to Idas, who fought out a finish with Northumberland, but scored by a neck. The City Handicap resolved itself into a contest in the run home between Beddington and Bluejacket, and resulted in a victory for j the latter by haii'-a-length. Va! 80.-a. j who was a warm favorite, was ne\er ( prominent. The following are the results: , President’s Handicap, of 100 sovs.. 1 mile, j 199 J. Sinclair’s ch g Blairgowrie—Cobweb, 6yrs, 7.8, Buchanan ... ... ••• ••• 176 J. McLcnnau’s ch g Highlander, 8.4. Taylor... ... ••• ••• - 74 F. W. Arnold’s ch g Donnybrook, 8.2, Abbott... ... ••• ••• ,J

Also started : 54 Balbimie 8.4, 24 Belfast 7.7, 68 Golden Uose 7.7. B 4 Cavalry 7.6, 62 Up-to-date 7.6, 79 Goitsir 7.4, 15 Lance-Corporal 6.11, -0 invert 6.7. Hoiinvbrook was quickest to move, and showed Jlalbirnie the way down to the six-furlong post, where Highlander took charge, and placed a gap of a length between himself and the field, till the straight was reached, and he looked all over a winner. But he was tackled by Blairearrig in a game manner at the lawn rails, and a struggle to the post between the pair resulted in a verdict lor Blaircirrig by a short head. Honnybrook being three lengths away third. Cp-to-Date was fourth. Time. 1.45. Uivs., £"2 I~*> fid and 19s 6d. Totalisator, £789. The Great Northern Guineas, of 500 sovs: 1 mile. 697 J. T. Kyan s ch c Nonette, by Seaton DeJaval — Charante, 8.10, l: , 1 j 61 D. A. McLeod s Ij g Scotty, K.;>, Lindsay ... ... 2 i 97 11. Emerson's ch g Sparkling Wit- | ter, H.. 1, Taylor ... ... ... 3 j Ui G. G. Stead's ch f S:ui Patricia, S.o 1 Other starters : Urcey ami Glasgow. Glasgow' w;ts first away, followed by Nonette and Scotty, only to give place to the hitter, who was a length clear of Crecy when a furlong had been left behind, and in the run down to the half-milo post Glasgow and Crecy elosed up, and as they settled down for the run across the top stretch Nonette was seen to be making his way through on the inside, and although Scotty was first round the home turn the favorite was soon in the van, and drawing out won easily by about 2.1 lengths from Scotty, who was in turn a couple of lengths to the good of Sparkling Water. San Patricia, who came fast in the straight, was fourth. Time, lrnin f>]sec. Div., Nonette XI -is lid, Scotty X2 IJs. Tote, 703.

Welcome Stakes, 230 sovs : f> furlongs, bid Mrs .1. I.innards I, f Mas, by Seaton Jiulavul —lda, 8.0 (Taylor) f 1i22 Messrs Nathan’s cue Nortlmmbcrlaud, 8.3, llochanaii 'd 27 11. Kreedlaudcr's ch e Melbourne, 8.3, Sceats ... ... ■’> Also started : 100 Spalpeen 8.3, Pi Well < 'ast P.d, It'. Austerht/. S.O, 13 Sea tuna 8.0. Idas was the lirst to show in front, and through the cutting was just in front of Spalpeen aml'Northiimberlaud. Idas was still m charge as they swept past tho half mile post, but as the distance was rounded Melbourne was momentarily in the van, but once in the straight Idas and Northumberland sorted themselves out, and fought out a finish from the lawn rails, which resulted in Idas securing a short neck verdict. Melbourne was four lengths awav third. Tittle. 1.1. L Ihvs.. X’l fits and lbs lid. Totalisator, 77b.

Handicap Hurdle Kace, 100 >ovs; one mile and threeqmirtors. 2u?» D. A. McLeod7- br g Kegaiia It. t by Kegel—May, Oyrs, 11.0, "Wilson 1 3\) 1 L. Harris’ br g Cavaliero, 10.11, Howard ... ... .. ... - 7*3 M. Heebies’ br m Princess ui: Thule, 10.1. owner... ... ... 3 11 Haydn .I*llo, 114 Omnongate LLO, •i t Xor'-west 10.8. 1U Tiki 0.0 also started. Camiongaie led to the turn into the straight, but passing the main stand Princess of Thule took charge, and as they drew along the bottom stretch was a length to the good of Cannongate and Kegaiia 11., who were together, then came Cavaliero and Nor’-west some lengths away. Through the cutting Kegaiia 11. was in front, and Cavaliero was seen to be .-losing up as the halt-mile post was reached. At the last hurdle Kegaiia 11. was leading Cavaliero. and lauding saiely over the obstacle held his opponent safe in the run to the post, and scored by three lengths. Princess of Thule was a like distance behind Cavaliero. Tiki unseated his rider at the first hurdle. Time 3.24. Til ere was X32S on the machine. !>ivs.. X2 Is (id and Ids (id. Shorts Handicap, of lOUsovs; five furlongs.

11l J.G. Ralph's bit ui Lady-Ivon, lyrs, 8.2. Abbott ... ... 1

37 It. Wright's br tu Uusiphele, lyrs, 1 7.11. Buchanan ... ... ... - ; 37 D. McGee's br m Delia Kose, tiyrs, 0.11, Salman ... ... ... 0 I Also started : IS Hohoro 10.8, dill Taka- j puna 8.12, tins Solo 5.7, 105 Lanaloek B.u, 113 Zealous 7.1 d, 37 Despatch 7.f>. 28 i Little Wonder 0.9, do Amhantas 0.7. 1 Lady Avon shot to the head of affairs j when the field were released, and gallop- ! mg in a pleasing style carried on the running to the top stretch, where she was : headed by Delia Hose, and the latter was : first round the distance. In the race to . the post Lady Avon again asserted herself, J and won by half a lc i gtb from ltosiphele. ■ Delia Hose was close up third, and Landlock was a good fourth. Time 1.4 j. Divs., j Xu lbs bd and Xu lbs (id. Totalisator, bob. . City Handicap, of bOOsovs ; I J miles. •J 43 Messrs Nathan's bg Beddington. B.ld, Buchanan ... ... ... J Ob P. Chaat'e's br c Bluejacket, 0.7, Lindsay ... ... ••• ••• d 230 11. French’s b g Defender, 7.0. : Abbot ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : 308 Val liosa 8.11, fib St • Ursula 8.8, 33 St. Olga 7.9, d 7 Kissa--1 line 6.10. St Olga was first in her stride, and passing the stand was a couple of lengths to 1 the good of lvissaline, Bluejacket being a length away. Along the bottom stretch 1 the leader had increased her lead to three lengths, and as the field drew through the f cutting St. Ursula and Defender were . next best. St Olga, carrying the lickl along at a merry pace, maintained her 2 lead to the straight, but when the Hold opened out for the run home Beddington came through in great style, and was gamely tackled by Bluejacket at the lawn i rails, but disputing every inch of the ■■ ground Mr Nathan’s gelding won by half a length from his opponent. Defender was a length and a-halfawav third. Then e came St Olga. St Ursula, Val liosa, and i lvissaline in the order named. Time, 2.11. y Divs., A'3 9s and X'2 lbs. Totalisator, 1201, First Tony Handicap, of 73 sovs., 7 furlongs. 128 A. Morgan's hr g Sentinel, Byrs,

7.7, Abbott ... ... ... ... I 103 ,J. Warner's b g Blue Paul, uyrs, 9.10, Morris ... ... ... 2 I. 80 .'f. Bussell's In' e Werckinu, -lyrs, 7.b,McK.a,y ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : 27 First Whisper 8.11, 280 St. Luanda 8.10, 129 Stepaway 8.7. 4 Gladys Kose 7.4, 128 Manilla 0.3, 23 My Lord 0.10. 1 Sentinel was the first to move, and cut out the pace to the straight, and, stalling oil' an effort on the part of Blue Paul, won by a good length. Werekino was a couple of lengths away third. Time 1.82 ,'. Divs., X 4 18s bd and XI 19s. On totalisator, 918.

Flying Handicap, 100 sovs ; 0 furlongs. 101 D. McKinnon’s b m Ilespor, by Lochncss —Dreamland, dvrs, 7.0 Satmau ... ... ... ... 1 136 J. Harding's gr m Tauhci, 8.4, Beady 2 77 J. Lynch's b h Doctor, 7.4, Ciiaal'e 3 —3l Sundial 8.0, 103 Solo 8.2, 103 Jewellery 7.12, 70 Lady Avon 7.10, 236 Winsome 7.9, 110 Highlander 7.7 also started. Lady Avon shot to the head of affairs at the start, Tauhci being slow to move. Lady Avon carried on the running to the half-mile post, whore she was headed by Winsome. The pair were in front till the straight was entered, when the field bunched up, and a great race to the post went in favor of Hesper, who shot up in the last four strides, and snatched a victory from Tauhei by half a length, Doctor weil up third. Time, lmin 17-lsec. Divs., Hesper Xb 7s bd, Tauhei XI 13s 6d: totalisator 1020.

C.J.C. MELTING

By Telegraph—Press Association,

Christchurch, last night. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Mooting was continued to-day at Uiccarton. The weather was tine, though a strong north-west wind made matters rather unpleasant for the public. The attendance was good. The course was hard and dusty. Bcsults : Suburban Hurdles, once round and a distance : Iluku, 12.0, 1 ; The Hempic, 9.8, 2 ; Dundee, 11.11, 1!. Also started : Boiler 10.8, Vulcan 9.8, High Peak 9.0. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.;1 2-5. Divs., £2 0s and £1 10s.

Spring Handicap, 4 furlongs : Vladimir, 7,0, 1 ; King Stork, 7.10, 2 ; Ascension, 7.10, 3. Also started : Greek Maid 8.10, Sherlow and lmperator 7.9, Rajah, Turgineff, and Ilamua 7.6, Ora 7.1, Lady Boslyn, Heroism, Damurska, and Sachedin 7.0. Won by a bare length, a neck between second and third. Time, 18 2-5. Divs., £-7 19s 6d and 16s.

Avon Weltor, 7 furlongs : Westguard, 9.11, 1 ; Magnificent, 9.7,2; Ayrdale, 8,11, o. Also started : Scottish Minstrel 9.1, The Spinner 8.10, Reliance 8.10, Lady Medallist 8.2, Oyster 7.10, Good Spec and Kotokoto 7.7. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1,29 4-5. Div., £2 12s 6d and £3 2s 6d.

Jockey Club Handicap, of 500 sovs ; one mile.—Palaver, 8.2, 1; Cannic Chid, 7.9, 2; Canteen, 8.0, 3. San llemo was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time 1.41 4-5. Divs., £5 9s and £2 10s 6d.

Canterbury Cup, 1:; tniies. —Menschikoff 1, San llemo 2. Only starters. Time 3.7.

Oaks, 1.1 miles.—Cruciform, 8.10, I ; Windwhistle, 8.10, 2 ; won easily. Time 2.43 4-5.

Electric. Plate, four furlongs.—Blazer, 8.12,1; Royal Artillery, 8.2, 2 ; Rosemere 8.2, 3. Only starters. Won by a bare head. Time 17 2-5. Div., £2 17s.

Ashley Handicap, six furlongs.—Westguard, 7.5, i ; Paphos, 7.0, 2; Dundas, 8.7. 3. All started, Won easily. Time 1.20 2-5. Divs., £2 6s 6d and £2 4s.