SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 366, 17 March 1902, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Saturday. The following are the entries for the uckland races

Autumn Handicap Hurdles : Rufus, Khama, Waiwera, Dingo, Tin), Princess of Thule, I-lippowai, Pokomoko, Haydn, Royal Conqueror. Eden Handicap : Miss Lottie, Ilikil)ene, Ro’sella, Defender, Ilesper, Solo, Landlock, Sundial, Golden Rose, Heriot, Ragahrash, Formula. Criterion Handicap : Miss Lottie, St Rowan, Loch Lomond, Lady Avon Galelock, Nereid, Ambition, Kowhai, Mechanic, Rosipheie, Landlock, Francis Lovejoy, Mara, Hector, Float, La Polish, Etona, Dobs, Heriot, Goetzer, Ding Dong. Ellerslie Handicaii : Porirua, Maskerdale, Mary Seaton, Gladisla, Kelhurn, Idas, Grey Seaton, Northum. berland, Lavalctte, Wairiki, Loch

Fync, Marshall Soul I, Austerlitz, Spalpeen. Flying Handicap : Reclaimer, Miss

Lottie, Lady Avon, Yal Rosa, Hikipene, Rosella, Defender, Ilesper, Highlander, Solo, Horoho, Landlock, Mara Red Lancer, Orange and Blue, Sundial Hector, Float, Golden Rose, Heriot, Cressy, Leo Delaval. Grandstand Handicap : Reclaimer, Geologist, Jewellery, Lady Avon, Si. Olga, Val Rosa, Hikipene, Takapuna, Laetitia. Rosella, Defender, Ilesper, Highlander, Solo, Hohoro, Okoari, Landlock, Red Lancer, Sundial, Float, Heriot, Ragahrash, Cressy, Formula, The Needle.

Handicap Hurdles : Khama., Waiwera, Dingo, Princess of Thule, Hipi’owai, Pokomoko, Haydn, Royal Conqueror, Rufus, Tim, Voltiguer 11. Maiden Hurdles : Parahaki, Commodore, Tuni (late Ballinger), The Miner, Stockman, I-lippowai, Hinemoa Boxer, Master Mahoe, Tresham, Firefly, Gipsy. Onslow Stakes : Muskerdale, Lavadel, Bastion, Lavalette, La Valiere, Wairiki, Locli Fync, Marshall Soult. Spalpeen, Powerful Geordie. First Pony Handicap : Vulpine, St. Loanda, Stepaway, Pipiwharauroa, Trooper, Annoyed, Sentinel, La Polish, Blue Paul, Polly Perkins. Second Pony Handicap : Vulpine,

St. Loanda, Stepaway, Princess Perkin, Gladys Rose, Pipiwharauroa, Set Spray, Grizetle, Trooper, First Whisper, Annoyed, M'imoa, Ukase, Sentinel, Girton Girl, La Polish, Blue Paul, Polly Perkins. Third Pony Handicap : Vulpine, St Loanda, Princess Perkin, Sportsman,

Gladys Rose, Grizctte, Sea Spray, Jewel, Trooper, First Whisper, Annoyed, Mimoa, Ukase, Sentinel, Girton G:rl, La Polish, Blue Paul, Polly Perkins, Garnet. Railway Handicap : Reclaimer, Miss

Lottie, Geologist, Klondykc, Lady Avon, St. Olga, Maroon and Gold, Takapuna, Glasgow, Ilesper, Kowhai, Camille, Hohoro, Despatch, Okoari, Rosipheie, Mara, Hector, Bobs, La Polish, Scotty Cressy. Shorts' Handicap : Reclaimer, Miss Lottie, Geologist, Jewellery, Klondyke, Fairy Seaton, Lady Avon, St. Olga, Maroon and Gold, Takapuna, Glasgow, Kowhai, Camille, Hohoro, Despatch, Okoari, Rosipheie, Mara, Scout, Hector, La Polish, Cressy. Stewards’ Handicap : Goetzer, Locli Lomond, Paul Seaton, Laetitia, Beddington, Defender, Highlander, Despatch. Landlock, Francis Lovejoy, Red Lancer, Sundial, Ragahrash, Winsome, Blue Paul, Belfast. Tradesmen’s Plate : Goetzer, Commodore, Locli Lomond, Matamataliarakeke, Paul Seaton, Beddinglon, Defendei, Voice, Despatch, Red Lancer, Orange and Blue, Sundial, Coronet, Ragahrash, Bacchus, Formula, Putty, Winsome, Leo Delaval, Belfast. Victoria Handicap : Porirua, Reclaimer, Muskerdale, Mary Seaton, Gladisla, Kelburn, Lavade), Idas, Bastion, Grey Seaton, Northumberland, La Valiere, Wairiki, Loch Fync, Marshall Soult, Austerlitz, Spalpeen, Rondaletia. Welter Handicap : Reclaimer, Miss Lott’ie, Geologist, Commodore,, Locli Lomond, Paul Seaton, Maroon and Gold, Hikipene, Glasgow, Beddinglon, Defender, Voice, Solo, Orange and Blue, Sundial, Hector, Golden Rose,

Ragahrash, Scotty, Bacchus, Cressy, Putty. Winsome, Blue Paul, Leo Delaval, Belfast.

Allegations of “ stiff ” running have been all too frequent in Australian papers of late, and stewards are evidently rather lax in their duties. The latest is from The Referee, and is as follows “ The stewards at Warwick Farm were in much to.o lenient a mood on Saturday, and more than one owner had reason to he thankfu, that Mr Daly was not present, That gentleman would have been so disgusted at seeing his handicaps spoilt by the presence of non-triers in every race that it would have been strange indeed if he had not stirred his fellow-stew-ards into decided action. Owners, now that racing is- sucli a business, can scarcely be expected to try every time —but they might atleast instruct their jockeys to make a reasonable pretence of doing so-. As it was, some of the horses were handled in a manner thatleft no doubt as to their not being properly labelled.”- In connection with the above it is worthy of note that the Australian Jockey Club is being petitioned to appoint stipendiary stewards- 'with a view of grappling with this increasing evil. That such a step should be taken there can be pq shadow of doubt ; and the same remarl: applies in equal measure to New Zealand. At the Racing Conference, the question was discussed, but deemed impracticable. It is a pity that so very important a matter was not given more consideration, for if it is considered desirable to appoint .stipendiary stewards the matter could be easily arranged. As the Americans have it, “ He can who thinks he can,” or as we know the saying, “Where’s tjieie’s a will there’s a way.”-