SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 470, 11 July 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN SPORTING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, July 10. The Maiden Steeplechase was won by Royal Mail 1, Emms 2, Springfield 8. Betting : 5 to 4 against Royal Mail, 8 to 1 Emms. Won by a length and u baif. Time, 4.19. Keilor Hurdles : Speculation 1, Rosemoot 2, Alsop 8. Betting : sto 2 against Speculation, 6 to 1 Alsop. Won easily. Time, 3.50.}. Battleaxo wont out favorite for tho Braybrood Handicap, but finished last.

TO DAY’S RACES. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. ; ]Jy “ Early Bird.” Tho meeting will bo continued to day, and as tliero is every promiso of fine weather, there should bo a large attend, aiice. The following are tho acceptances ; Second Hurdles, llj miles, l’apatu ... 10 5 Lady Ravon 9 0 Ilippowai ... 9 10 On account of his victory yesterday> Pap du has gone up twelve pounds, whilst Hipnowai, who raced to the last hurdle, fun ,one back four pounds. Papatu won bo easily yesterday that if lie stands up, ho should again win, and unless ho meets with opposition from Lady Raven, the Crackshot golding should havo an eaßy victory. Papatu ... ... ... 1 Ilippowai 2 Lady Raven 3 Hunters’ Flat, 1] miles. Tcha ... 12 7 Xkatcro ... 11 6 Bruiser ... 12 2 Morpeth ... 11 4 Llangollan... 12 2 M’gamahaki 11 4 TboGryphon 11 13 Boughleen... 11 0 Potor Osbeck 11 10 Snaphcnco 11 0 Majestic ... 11 10 Ping-Pong... 11 0 Ilippogriff... 11 9 Honcysucklo 11 0 fiergt.-Mujor 11 8 Falstono ... 11 0 Tho easy manner in which Tho Bruisor disposed of his field yesterday has caused tho Exchango gelding to roceive a penalty of 141 b, which should provo a stoudier. Majestic has also gone up 101 b, and SorgtMajor 81b. Tho pick of tho handicap appears to be Ping-Pong, with 11.0, although whether she can stay out such a distanco is a mattor for consideration. Tho easy way in which she won yesterday should warrant her being mado a warm favorite. The Gryphon aud Morpeth aro also well in. My selection is— Ping-Pong or Tho Gryphon... 1 Morpeth ... ... ... 2 Bruiser 3

Te Hapara Handicap, 7 furlongs. Tauhoi ... 10 12 Argyll ... 10 4 Daredevil ... 10 10 Lady Eaven 9 5 Paria ... 10 7 Tho handicap has boon carefully framed, and a good race should rosult. They should finish— Dnredovil 1 Paria ... ... ... ... 2 Lady Eaven 3 Park Stakes, about 0 miles. Magpie ... 11 2 Cronjo ... 9 7 Straybird ... 11 2 Pullack ... 9 7 Hylas ... 9 10 Kotiti ... 9 7 This ovent should attract a hold of five, ami a good run may bo looked forward to. The numbers may go up Straybird 1 Hylas 2 Cronjo 3

Hack Flat, 7 furlongs. Bruiser ... 912 Morpeth ... 9 0 Soultina ... 9 12 Bullfinch ... 9 0 Ikatero ... 9 6 Muskatoon 9 0 Waimana ... 9 4 No Shot ... 9 0 Sheelawee... 9 4 Soultina reads a very good thing for this event, and should take a lot of boating. Sheelawee, Bruiser, and Bullfinch are also well treated : Soultina 1 Sheelawee 2 Bullfinch ... ... ... 3

Tally-ho Steoplochaso, about 21 miles. Tcha ... 12 6 Kotiti ... 10 7 Tho Gryphon 12 4 Eainbow ... 10 7 G. 8.0. ... 11 7 Honoysuckle 10 7 Majestic ... 11 3 Adventurer 10 7 Peter Osbeck 11 2 Morpeth ... 10 7 Ping-Pong... 11 0 Falstono ... 10 7 Mangam’hakilO 12 Snaphenco... 10 7 Ikatore ... 10 11 Boughleen... 10 7 A large field is likely to face the starter in this race, and whatever wins should pay a substantial dividend. G. 8.0. on his running yesterday is bound to be well supported, and Majestic, Peter Osbeck, and The Gryphon are also well treated. Tho Gryphon 1 G. 8.0 2 Peter Osbock 8 Final Handicap, one mile.

Darodevil ... 10 10 Pinepinetekura9 4 Paria ... 10 7 Sheolawee ... 9 0 A.B.N. ... 10 7 This event will greatly depend on previous running, out the following will not bo very far out — Daredevil 1 Paria 2 A.B.N 3 WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. [by telegraph, press association.] Wellington, last night. The following acceptances have been received for the Winter Meeting : Winter Hurdles, 2 miles.

Royal Kahuwai ... 10 4 Conqueror 11 7 Frost ... 10 4 Huku ... 11 6 Strathnairn 10 0 Waiwera ... 11 6 Smithy ... 9 5 Hotu ... 11 0 Dr Bill ... 9 3 Roliance ... 10 7 Aquinaldo... 9 0 Rufus ... 10 6 Sudor ... 9 0 Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechaso. Tho Phantom 12 18 Puaha ... 9 7 Swimmer ... 11 9 Monument 9 7 Hutana ... 11 8 Banshoe 11. 9 7 Tcha ... 10 5 Pumau ... 9 7 Peter Osbeck 913 Casimir ... 9 7 First Hack Handicap. Laureato ... 11 5 Puritan ... 9 5 Waiwhera... 10 5 Cumulus ... 9 2 Waitoa ... 10 0 Dum Dum 9 0 Lissa ... 10 0 Horoeka ... 9 0 Aroba ... 9 9 Bellinite ... 9 0 Culcita ... 9 9 Hinekura ... 9 0 Syndicate ... 9 8 French Maid 9 0 Guesser ... 9 8 Seaweed ... 9 0 Raema ... 9 u Olive ... 9 0 Maidon Hurdles, about 14 miles.

Ruamahunga 11 2 Hippowai ... 9 10 Reliance ... 11 0 North Star 9 10 Chasseur ... 10 9 Pearl Shot 9 10 Eoer ... 10 7 Sophia ... 9 4 Osborne ... 10 3 Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs. FI ok a ... H 2 Hokio ... 9 6 St. Olga ... 10 5 Gipsy Jack 9 4 Field Battery 10 4 Boko ... 9 4 Eu Gurde ... 10 0 Platypus ... 9 4 Katriona ... 9 7 Miller ... 9 0 Ringlet ... 9 G Lyrone ... 9 0 Wellington Steeplechase, about 3 miles. Plain Bill ... 11 0 Right Metal 9 11 Gobo ... 11 0 Cronje ... 910 Wbangaroa 10 11 Awakun ... 9 < Lochado ... 10 5 Shylock ... 9 7 Straybird ... 10 3 Snider ... 9 < Rufus ... 10 2 Madman ... 9 < liohunui ... 9 12

Parliamentary Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong. Will-o’-Wisp 10 11 Oracle ... 0 7 Crusoe ... 10 7 Platypus ... 9 0 Kelpy ... 10 5 Zealous ... 9 0 Loch Erin... 9 7 HANDICAPS. Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs. Aristocrat ... 10 3 Georgia ... 9 5 Hinekura ... 10 3 Dodona ... 9 3 French Maid 10 3 ChfbyEurocRedan ... 10 2 lydon ... 9 3 Clovolly ... 9 5 Sergus ... 9 2 Kuaha ... 9 5 Penetration 9 2