SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 394, 19 April 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES,

(Special to Times.) Auckland, last night,

The Avondale meeting commences tomorrow. Mr Hurry Hayr, the popular secretary of the Auckland Bacing Club, has been busily engaged during tho last few months in attending to tho alterations of tho course, and it now surpasses any of the courses in New Zealand. The following are my anticipations: The Maiden has an open appearance. Hector and the pony Mara read as likely as any. Tim may take most beating in the hurdle race. Highlander, Defender, and Beddington may be in the positions at the finish of the Avondale Handicap, and Wairiki and Austerlitz in the Juvenile Handicap. Pony Race: Sea Spray or Orange and Blue. Hack: Gatclock or La Polish. Railway : Sundial or Goetzer.

WELLINGTON RACES.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Wellington, last night. The following entries, acceptances, and final payments in connection with the Autumn Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club on the 23rd and 26th instants, were made to-night :

D.J.C. NOMINATION

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, last night,

For the D.J.C. May meeting the following are the nominations for the principal events :

Birthday Handicap. Glenaladale, Djin-Djin, Glcnelg, Abedon, Transport, Nihilist, Windwbistle, Jupiter, Skobeletf, Artillery Maid, Lady Lillian, Pampero, Terrapin, Canteen, Calibre, Dundas. Provincial Handicap. Glenaladale, I>onna Rosa, Red Banner, Skobeleff, Artillery Maid, Red Gauntlet, Dundas, Windwhistle, Djin-Djin,Terrapin,Calibre, Canteen, Transport, Nihilist, Pamporo, Jupiter, Glcnelg, Abides, Magnificent, and Lady Lillian.

Waiwetu Handicap, 7 furlongs. Crusoe 9 4 Bowman ... i 8 Queen’s Guard 8 Westcuard... 8 6 5 Ayrdale ... 7 Stepina ... 7 4 4 FI oka 8 4 Battlecry ... 7 4 Abydos 8 0 la 7 8 Babel 7 12 Blackwing... 7 0 Tradewind.. Thom 7 10 3SOU Handicap, 1 mile.

Okoari ... 8 10 l*akir . 7 2 Halberdier... 8 6 Bowman . .. 6 12 Jabber ... 8 2 Terrapin . . 6 12 relink ... 7 13 Hmetaura. .. 6 11 Queen’s Guard 7 7 Shrapnel Shell 6 9 Canteen ... 7 7 la ... Glenaladale - 7 5 Platdie .. b i ..6 7 Fleka ••• 7 5 First Handicap Hurdles, l-:j nnies. Waiwera ... 11 0 Remu .. iu u Hotu ... 11 5 Duffer .. 9 12 Gobo ••• 11 2 Stockade ..9 7 Hi<’ht Metal 10 0 Pukana Derringcotto 10 5 Mourner Dr. Bill ... 10 0 ..9 6 ..9 5 furlong. Welter Handicap, 1 mile and a Ruainahunga 10 7 Aide do Camp J Ambrosia ... 10 i Tradowmd... 9 8 Abvdos ... 10 3 Cornea ... y u Hokio ... 9 7 .Waterford ... 8 10 Comfort ... 9 7 Valkyrie ... 8 7

Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs. End Gauntlet 8 8 Livonia ... < 6 Westguard... 8 5 Float ... 7 6 Goldenruere 8 2 Faugh-a-Canteen 8 2 Ballagk ... 7 5 Torowai ... S 2 Sentry ... 7 4Rebel ■ ... 7 18 Sunfish ... 7 0 Windwhistlo 7 18 Pure Silver 7 0 Ringlet 7 7 Tetaha ... 6 10 Assay er 7 7 First Hack, 1 mile. Laureate ... 9 7 Oudenarde... 7 11 Platypus ... 9 0 Raima ... 7 2 Heritas- ... 8 9 Artisau ... b 1U Sandy 8 8 Wehenga ... 6 9 North Star... 7 12 The Guessor 6 7 \Yoitoa, 8 U Languid ... 6

North Island Challenge Stakes, w.f.a. 7 furlongs. Cannie Chid Windwhistle Goldenmere Cruciform Porirua Camelot Maiden Hack Race (weights), 1 mile. French Maid 8 12 Kiltie 8 3 Aristocrat ... 8 12 Waikerkaho 8 3 Matamau ... 8 12 Elibank 7 3 Velocity 8 12 Waipawa ... 7 3 Shamrock ... 8 11 Kuaha 7 3 Descent 8 11 Ascension ... 7 1 Monument... 8 11 Exmoor 7 0 Rlue Spur... 8 6 Wind 7 0 Volga 8 4 Penetration 7 0 Liquidator... 8 8 Ringman ... 7 0 Levant 8 3 New Zealand St. Leger (final payments), l : l miles. Cruciform Windwhistle Royal Artillery la