SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 433, 4 June 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING,

THE GUARD WINS THE STEEPLE CHASE. [By Telegraph—Press Association.]

Auckland, last night. The Auckland Racing Club’s Grand National Meeting opened at Ellcrslio to-day. Tho weather was fine, but tho going was slightly holding, owing to tho luto rains. There was a largo attendance. Speculation was brisk, and the totalisator receipts for the day amounted to Ti 1,930. Cavaliero started a hot favorite for the Great Northern Steeplechase, but was in trouble a mile from home. The Guard ran into the lead as the hill was ascended for the last time, and boat Frost by three lengths, tho latter making a big effort to get up. Tho following arc the results :

Maiden Steeplechase, miles. 184 F. B. Ross’s Hylas, Quinton ... 1 72 Dr. Paget’s Clarion, O’Connell ... 2 850 H. Jeffrey’s Matarawa, A. Hall ... 3 Also started: 113 Tuni, 40 Peter Simple, 261 Parahaki, 213 Gipsy, 8 Peacock, and

44 Pollack. Hylas, Clarion, and Matarawa wore in the van at short intervals for tho most part of the journey, but at the last hurdle Clarion blundered badly and fell back. However, as thoy stretched out for the run home the two closed up, and an exciting finish resulted in Hylas securing the verdict by a head from Clarion, who was the same distance in front of Matarawa. Parahaki was fourth. Time, 4.524. Totalisator 1285, divs. £4 14s and £4. Maiden Welter, 7 furiongs. 123 Mrs J. Leonard's Maroon and Gold, Trylor 1 21 R. Biaikie’s Sly Miss 2 26 J. Wallace’s Leo Delaval 3 Also started : 65 Sandy, 139 Nurna, 166 Mechanic, £2 Drudge, 93Despatch,37 Hillflower, 11 Mount Zoehan, 149 Recoil, 193 King Edward, 163 Up to Date, 74 Mazona, 8 Commodore, 46 La Polish, 41 Romeo. La Polish got away in front, and carried the running to the cutting, a length clear of Sandy, Strowan, Maroon and Gold, and Numa. Across the top stretch Maroon and Gold drew out by a couple of lengths, and coming into tho straight held his own, and won comfortably by three lengths from Sly Miss, who was a length to the good of Leo Delaval, La Polish being fojrtb. Time, 1.351. Totalisator 1457, divs. £7 13s 6d and £ls 12s. Great Northern Steeplechase, about 8J miles. 494 Prosser’s Tho Guard, by Vanguard—Yattaway, 12.3, A. Ha 11... 1 102 W. Best's Frost, Cochrane ... 2 152 M. Deeble's Princess of Thule, Deeble 3

Also started: 123 Moifaa, 911 Cavaliero, 391 Cannongate, 128 Gobo, 224 Rufus, 257 Waiwera, 39 Dingo, 143 Sultana. Dingo moved away in front, and ascend* mg the hill was leading Princess of Thule by four lengths, with Moifaa six lengths away, and then came CannoDgate and Frost. Landing over tho stone wall into the course, Dingo was still in front, and over the water jump had a good lead of Princess of Thule, Moifaa, Cannongate, Frost, and Rufus. As they ran up the back of the course again Dingo cleared out from the field, and over tho post-and-rails ou the top of the hill was „six lengths to the good of Cannongate ; then came Princess of Thule, Gobo, and Frost, Rufus having fallen at the hurdlos prior to the hill. Descending the hill Cannongate and Dingo were on terms with Princess of Thule three lengths away, but over tho douDle in front of the stand Cannongato hal the advantage, and here Gobo lost his rider. Around the back'tho Guard closed up to the leader, followed by Moifaa, and as the hill was ascended for the last time he assumed the lead over the stone wall into the course. The Guard was three lengths to the good of Cannongate, and landing safely over the last hurdle, won by three lengths from Frost, who was a neck in front of Princess of Thule, Cannongate was fourth. Moifaa fell at tho wall into the course. Time, 8.34. Totalisator, 2692, divs. £3 13s 6d and £3 3s. Maiden Hurdles, 1J miles. 534 D. Edwards’ Tresham, Julian ... 1 127 J. B. Oman’s Medallius, Jones ... 2 115 A*>Ludlow’s Sophia, McGregor ... 3

Also started : 76 Valedictory, 82 Lightning, 243 Hippowai, 33 Repo. Valedictory made most of the running, with Tresham and Hippowai as her nearest attendants, but in the last bit Tresham took command, and coming on won by a couple of lengths with ease from Medallius, who was half a length in front of Sophia. Time, 3.83£. Totalisator 1358, divs. £ll4s and £1 2s. Cornwall Handicap, 1 mile. 192 Nathan Bros.’ Beddington, Gal-

lagher ••• 1 148 J. McLonnan’sHighlander, Speak-

man 357 F. McManeman’s Formula, Ryan 3 Also started: 53 Battleaxe, 54 Matamataharakoke, 34 Geologist, 59 Military, 119 Field Battery, 138 St. Olga, 66 Solo, 42 Lady Bell, 80 Sundial, 14 Volee, 7 Doctor, 71 Golden Rose, 18 Jewellery, 116 Ragabrash, 59 Winsome. Jewellery was first away, but before many strides had been left behind Formula took charge, and along tho back stretch was half-a-length to tho good of BeddiDgton and St. Olga, with Highlander making up ground. Formula was still disputing the ground as they dashed down to the half-mile post, and entering the straight was closely attended by Highlander ; but at tho lawn-rails Beddington came with a rattle, and scored by a length and a-half from Highlander, who was a neck to the good of Formula. Then followed Solo, St. Olga, and Battleaxe in tho order named. Time 1.47:J. Totalisator 2043, divs. £7 8s 6d and £1 Is.

Remuera Hurdles, 2 miles. 460 T. Wylie’s Royal Conqueror, Wilson 1 123 E. D. O’Rorko s Mars 2 159 McMinnamin and Davis' Haydn 3 Also staried : 794 Tirea, 213 Tim, 94 Bellman, 146 Paria, 44 Mokomoko. Puria made the pace for the greater part of the journey in front of Tirea, Tim, and Mokomoko, but fell at the hurdle near the four-furlong post, when Royal Conqueror took charge, and coming on stalled off Mars in tho straight and won by a couple of lengths. Haydn was well up third, and Tim' fourth. Time, 4.H. Totalisator 2033, divs. £2 19s 6d and £8 14s. Ladies’ Braoelot, miles. 477 Miss Ida Lennard’s Maroon and Gold, Mr G. Wa11... ... ... 1 72 Mrs Wright’s Rosiphele, Mr Harrison , ••• ® 278 Mrs G. Baynes’ Frances Lovejoy,

Mr . , Also started : 45 Scout, 191 Dick Frances Lovejoy and Dick Turpin made all the running to the half-mile post a length in front of Maroon and Gold, when tho latter went to the head of affairs, and holding the opposition safe from this out, won easily by a clear length from Rosiphele, who was a length in front of Frances Lovejoy. Time, 2,00. Totalisator 1162, div. £2. ,

OTAKI MAORI MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association Wellington, last night. Tho Otald Maori Racing Club's meeting opened to-day. Tlio sum of £5202 was passed through tlio totalisator. Tho j results were : , 1 Birthday Hack Handicap : En Garde 1, Hardwork 2, Robin Gray 3. Time 1.35, divs. £5 Ss and £1 9s. Hack Hurdles : Puritana 1, Osborne 2, Old Gun 3. Time 2.03, divs. £l2 8s and £2 12s. Raukawa Cup : Couvoy 1, Hinetaura 2, Loch Erin 3. Time 2.4 1-5, divs. £2 13s and £ll9s. Otaki Handicap : Nioiti 1, Manners 2, Killarney 3. Time 1.48, divs. £3 12s and £lll2s. Maiden Flat: Durable 1, Guesser 2, Kaloo 3. Time 1.35, divs. £1 11s and £l. Rangiairu Handicap: Chasseur 1, Hinetaura 2, Convoy 3. Time 1,18, divs. £2 9s and £1 13s. Flying Handicap : En Garde 1, Robin Gray 2, Armadillo 0. Time 1.19, divs. £4 12s and £3 12s.

A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES. [nr telegraph, press association.] Auckland, last night. Tho following are the Auckland Racing Club acceptances for the second day of the V/inter meeting :

OTAKI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Otaki meeting: Stewards’ Handicap.—En Gardce 11.9, Armadillo 10.8, Robin Gray 10.7, Kidbrook, Katriona and Culcita 10.0, Aldinga 9.11, Kerru 0.8, Himalaya and Languid 9.2, Geld Spec, Romney, Insurgent, Monument, Matamau, Potereteu, and Yuletide 9.0.

Huia Handicap,—Convoy 10.11, Plaidie 9.10, Rubin and Aide-de Camp 9.9, Legion of Honor 9.7, Cavo 9.6, Loch Eri 9.4, Whario, Lady’s Link, Stockade, and Boko 9.0.

Telegraph Handicap.—Nioiti 10.9, Kohunui 9.13, Wehenga and Mussoli 9.10, Killarney 9.8, Discovery 9.4, Borax, Lissa, and Manners 9.3, Kaloo. Hinekura, and Makahi 9.0.

Second Hurdles. Mangatera and Osborne 10.9, Plain Stone 10.8, Old Gun 10.0, Aitua, Redshank 9.3, Moreen, Rocket, Pedlar, Pumau 9.0. Railway Handicap. Chasseur 11.9, Hinetaura 10.9, Inspan 9.11, Titoki 9.9, Lady’s Link, Pure Silver, Miller, Boko 9.0.

Ohau Handicap.—Hardwork 11.0, En Garde 10.11, Nioiti 10.10, Armadillo 10.2. Xohunui, 9.13, Plain Stone, Wehenga 9.11, Katriona, Culcita 9.10, Raemua, In-tbe-Van 9.5, Kereru, Lissa, Manners 9.3, Insurgent, Hinekaura, Bellingite 9.0.

Second Maiden Hurdles, Tuni 10 7 Fra’s Lovejny 9 7 Lightning .. 10 0 The Minor... 9 7 Hippowai .. 10 0 Waimana ... 9 0 Moturoa .. 10 0 Major 9 0 Valedictory 10 0 Medallius ... 9 0 Sophia 9 7

Second Maiden Welter. Maroon & Gold 10 7 Up-to-date 9 0 Laureauto .. 10 3 Mazona 9 0 Sly Miss ... 9 7 Commodore 9 0 Drudge 9 7 La Polish ... 9 0 Sandy 9 7 Romeo 9 0 Nutria 9 7 Rcwil 9 0 Leo De.'aval 9 4 Dick Turpin 9 0 Despatch ... 9 0

Tally-ho. Cannongate 12 2 Sultana .. 9 10 Sudden . 10 7 Parahaki . ..9 7 H.ylas 10 7 Knpai . 9 7 .Dingo . 10 7 Kowhai . 9 7 York Handicap.

Battleaxe ... . 11 10 Field Battery 9 3 Ostiak . 11 10 Lady Boll ... 9 2 Highlander 11 9 Sundial 9 0 Formula ... 10 9 Winsomo ... 9 0 Scotty 10 9 Voleo 9 0 St. Olga ... . 9 5 King Edward 9 0 Solo , 9 5 Golden Rose 9 0 Ragabrash 9 4 Jewellery ... 9 0 Military ... 9 y Hikipene ... 9 0

Ladies’ Bracelet. Tarragon ... 18 7 Kiaterc ... 11 10 Kangipuneiiu 12 10 Peter Simple 11 7 Freewill ... 12 0 Muraia ... 11 7 Tip ... .. 11 12