SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 411, 9 May 1902, Page 4

SPORTING.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, May 7. The Chester Cup resulted : Carabine 1, Saint Aldegond 2, Sweet Sounds 3.

EGMONT RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association

Hawera, last night,

There was bad weather for the second day’s races. Lain fell fairly heavily all morning, and there was a regular downpour in the afternoon, the attendance thus being greatly interfered with. The going was very heavy. The results were : Trial Handicap : Amadillo 1, Himalaya 2, Belle Cole 8. Scratched—Opaeae and The Whistler. Himalaya held pride of place for over four furlongs, with Amadillo and Belle Cole handy. At the home turn Amadillo tackled her, and a fine race resulted in a win for the colt by a short half a length, Belle Cole, who got jammed, running a fair third. Time 1.6, tote 656, diva. £2 16s and £2 2s 6d.

Stewards Handicap : Cave 1, Rita 2, Ontario 3. Scratched —Recoil, Fair Jess, Le Vent. Rita was in a good position right though, and rounding the home bend was acclaimed the winner, but Cave came fast on the outside, where the going was better, and after a sharp struggle secured first place by a neck. Time 1.51, tote 691, divs. ill 19s and £1 17s. Borough Handicap: King Edward 1, Loch Erin 2, Moturoa 3. Bowman was scratched. Lady Bell and Marianthus sot the pace for five furlongs, when Tawara made an effort, but fell back beaten. Marianthus closed up, and King Edward assumed command, leading into the straight, where Loch Erin, who got a bad start, came at him. King Edward had a bit in hand, however, and won by a length. Time 1.37 ; on totalisator 690 ; divs., £5 and .£1 4s.

Handicap Hack Hurdles : Great Scott 1, Mangatera 2, Taranaki 3. Tukurangi and Moreen were scratched. Mangatera made the running for most of the distance, with Groat Scott waiting for striking time. In the straight, the latter put in a say, and, wearing the grey down, won by a clear length. Clarion came a cropper at the first jump. Time 3.6 4-5 ; divs., £3 9s 6d and £4 2s.

Opeke Handicap : Recoil 1, Rita 2, Kidbrook 3. All started. Laertes and Mazona led for four furlongs, where tho field closed up and ran well together into the straight, a good fight ending in a victory for Recoil by half a length. Time 1.24 1-5, totalisator 669, divs. £2 los and £2 8s 6d. Manaia Handicap : Moturoa 1, Crusoe 2, King Edward 3. Marianthus was scratched. Moturoa led from start to finish, and stalling off a determined challenge from Crusoe in the straight, won by three parts of a length. Time 2.8 4-5, totalisator 728, divs. £ll 8s 6tl and 11s. Ngamutu Handicap : Anchorite 1, Flying Shell 2, Governess 3. Sandy, Cave, King Edward, Katriona, Mazona, Siandra were scratched. Fine race, the finish being fought out with determination. Anchorite won by half a length. Time 1.25, totalisator 387, divs. £4 and £1 16s. Tho totalisator put through £4474, as against £4948 10s for the second day of last year.

NORTH NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night.

For tho North New Zealand Grand National Meoting Mr Evett has declared the following weights for tho two principal events :

Groat Northern Steeplechase, of 750 sovs., about 31 miles (run June 3rd) : Moifaa 12.10, Cavaliero 12.10, The Guard 11.12, Cannongate 11.8, Plain Bill and Gobo 11.6, Evening Wonder 11.5, Rufus 10.10, Voltigour 11. 10.8, Princess of Thule and Waiwera 10.6, Sudden and Dingo 10.2, Tim 10.0, Frost 9.12, I£ Jam and Dr, Bill 9.11, Oracle 9.10, Bellman 9.9, Matarawa, Tukurangi, Sirdar, Tawera, Taranaki, Kowhai, Sultana, Shylock, and Kanaka 9.7.

Grand National Hurdles (run June 4): Cavaliero 13.6, Moifaa 12.7, The Guard 11.11, Cannongate 11.7, Had.yn and Plain Bill 11.6, Gobo 11.4, Tirea 11.3, Waiwera 11.2, Derringcotte, Evening Wonder, and Rufus 11.0, Royal Conqueror 10.11, Princess of Thule 10,10, Tim 10.9, Highlander 10.8, Mars 10.7, Bellman and Frost 10.4, Stratlinairn 10.2, Sundial 10.0, Oracle and Dr Bill 9.11, Reclaimer 9.10, Sudlon 9.9,.Tap10w and Hector 9.5, Shylock and Mangatera 9.4, Convey, Medallius, and Papatu 9.3, Hillflower 9.2, Moturoa, Roseplot, Commodore, Strowan, Hippowai, Recoil, Puriu, Mokomoko, Tawara, Sophia, and Tresham 9.0.