SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 522, 19 September 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

Marton, last night. The second day's racing at Bulls passed off successfully t.nder favorable conditions. The totalisator receipts were L 4142, showing an increase of LllBO. The total for both days was L 9335, against L 6475 last spring. The results were : Hack Hurdles. —Merry Boy 1, Inchcape 2, Old Gun 3. Also started : Aitua and Redshanks. A good race. Won by a length. Time, 2.57 2-sths. Divs., L 3 3s and ns.

Telegraph Handicap. Ringlet 1, Zealous 2, Mongonui 3. Chasseur also started. Won easily. Time, 1.6 3-Sths. IJiv., 1.2 45.

Arautamahi Steeplechase.—The Swimmer 1, -Sir Athol 2, Shylock 3. Also started : Jack O’Lanterri, The Phantom, I.nchade, Opaku, Eucharis, and King Lear. At the second fence Eucharis, Jack O’i.antern, and Kmg Lear ran off. In ;he second Kiuiid Lochade rind Opaku fell at the same fence. The race was won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, 5.50. Uivs., I-3 is and L 3 5-. Electric Hack. —Arautaumahi I, Meiry Boy 2, Waiirka 3 Also started : Terror, Oodona, -Saitey, Alert, Flanagan, Bounce, Valima, and Coon. Won by half a length. Divs., Lit 13s and I-3 is. Time, 1.36 3-3ths. Hack Steeplechase. Juggler 1, Old Gun 2. Other starters, Clovis and Scabbard (fell). Old Gun, when leading in tho second round, fell, but was remounted. Time 6.5, div. £3 10s,

Killeymoon Hack. Mariant’nus 1, Ringman 2, Lifebelt 3. Also started: Nioti, Blackwing, ; In-tho-Van, Aroha, Otaio. A good race. Won by a short length. Time 26, diva. £1 13s and £1 17s. September Handicap.— Fakir 1, Bowman 2, Rubin 3. Also started: Halberdier, M, I wood, Convoy, Toa, Minerva, Beau Ideal, Zealous, Sensation, Undia, Fairy Dream. Won by two lengths. Time 1.4 3 5, divs. £2O 5s and £1 12s. Mr Gardiner, rider of King Lear on the first day, fractured bis collar-bono.

HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS,

By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston N., last night. Tho following weights bavo been declared by Mr Henrys for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting : King Edward Handicap : Ostiak 9.0, Ideal 8.8, Shannon 8.3, Porirua and Convoy 7.13, Flcka and Queen's Guard 7.12, Kahuwai 7.5, Windwhistle and Golden Vein 7.4, Grey Seaton, Lavalette, and Kelburne 7.3, Kiwai and Kelpy 7.2, Hinetaura, Laureate, and Ghoorka 7.0, Tukapa 6.13, Sirius 6.12, Daredevil 6.11, Inspan and Ballynetty 6.10, Maro 6.9. Meta McCarthy, Fairy Dream, and Mongonui 6.7.

Hack Hurdles: Pearlshot 10.5, The Phantom 10.3, Master Model 9.13, The Gryphon 9.9, Eclair 9.8. Handicap Hurdles: Waiwera 11.9, Gobo 10.11, Shellback 9.9, Cobra 9.7, Awahuri, Abergeldie, and Master Model 9.0.

Welter Handicap : Reclaimer 9.13, la 9.12, Pukapuka 9.11, Paphos, Rubin, and Minerve 9.5, Inspan and Camelot 9.2, A.B.N. 8.11, Kowheto and Fairy Dream 8.5, Blackwing, North Star, Pearl Shot, and Defoe 8.0. Hack Handicap : Comfort 8.13, A.B.N. 8.10, Andree 8.10, North Star 7.13, Rain 7.8, Lissa 7.7, Aroha 7.5, Wainiote 7.4, Hydrant and Catspaw 6.11, Baldie 610. Flying Handicap : We3t Guard 8.12, Windwhistle 8.3, Ongo 8.2, Ringlet 8.0, Rangitata 7.11. Dare Devil, Laureate, Kelburne, Eland 7.7, Camelot 7.5, Ballynetty 7.3, Durable 7.0, Optimist 6.13, Mongonui, Gold Dust, Madrigal, Drakensburg, Meta McCarthy 6.10, Bounce 6.7.