SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 708, 2 January 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. For the third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Mooting tho weather was showery. The attendance was large. Tho totalisator receipts for the day were £19,570. The results were Glasgow Handicap.—Landlock 1, iiohoro 2, Grey Seaton 3. AJI started. Won by three lengths. Time 1.29, dive. £1 19s 6d and 13s 6d. New Year’s Hurdles.—Rufus 1, Papatu 2, Haydn, 3. Scratched: Miss Drury and Perseverance. Won by a length. Time 3.49}, divs. £3 3s and 16s 6d. Great Northern Derby. Wairiki 1, Orloff 2, Porirua 3. Northumberland, Golden Vein, and Lavalette were scratched. Won by twelve lengths. It was a popular win. Time 2.37}, divs. £2 6s and Bs. Midsummer Handicap.— King Log 1, Idasa 2, Desdemona 3. Scratchod : Lose Shield, Kamo, Merry Soult. Won easily by four lengths. Time 1.5}, div. *1 5s 6d. , , County Handicap.—Marshal Soult 1, Landlock 2, Ayrdule 3. Scratched: Hohoro, Okoari, Golden Rose, Gladisla, Won by two lengths, Time 1.17}, divs. £9 10s 6d and £1 4s 6d. Auckland Racing Clab Handicap. Rosella 1, Bluejacket 2, Okoari 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 2.40}, divs. £5 5s 6d and £2. Pony Handicap. —Sonica 1, Orango and Blue 2, Annoyed 3. Stepaway and Sentinel were scratched. Won by three lengths. Time 1.19}, div. £3 16s. Maiden Handicap.—Tupara and Lave • ltjtfce were dead heat, RosipheJe 3. >Vellcast was scratched. Time divs. Tupara £1 9s and Lavollette £1 13s.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. - Napier, last night. The Hawko’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting oommenoed to-day in fine weather. Tho attendance was well up to tho average. The sum of £4976 was invested on the totalisator. The results were Maiden Hack Handicap.—Covenant Maid 1, Wild Cat 2, Moat 3. Won by a length. Time 1.9}, divs. £2 13s and £1 4s. Christmas Handicap.—Westguard 1, Assayer 2, Secret Society 3. Won by a length. Time 1.17, divs. £1 19s and £1 is. ~ „ Welter Haok Handicap.—Asteroid 1, Liquefy 2, Craftsman 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.47, divs.tj£2 4s and £lO l3 ‘ . T , L , President’s Handicap. Habuwai 1, Menura 2, A.B.N. 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.41}, div. £2 18s. First Handicap Hurdles.—Cobra 1, Eclair 2, Abergeldio .3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.24, div. £1 18s. Two-year-old Handicap.—ldea 1, Seagull 2, Captain Kettle 3. Won easily. Time 1.4, div. £3 95,. Flying Haok Handicap.—Gold Dust 1, Witchet* 2, Hydrant and Catspaw (dead beat) 3. Won by a length. Time 1.17}, divs. £2 3s and 14s. New Year Handicap. -Ballyneety 1, Oingo 2, Eland 3. Divs. £3 and £1 2s.