SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 843, 18 March 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

By Tolograph—Press Association,

Napier, lust night. The weather wus fine to-day for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. There was a large attendance. The sum of HDOSO was put through tho machine, as against .£4556 for the same day last year. Tho results wore : Autumn Handicap. Ball.yneety 1, Tradewind 2. Only starters. Won comfortably. Timo 1.51, div. HI 17s. Maiden Hack.— Madrigal 1, Wild Cat 2, Croupier 8. Wen easily. Time 1.17, divß. H2 5s und HI 355.

Hawke’s Bay Cup, of 250 sovs, 1J miles, Ringman, 3yrs, by Castor —Bangle, 6.7 Ostiak, 8.12

A.8.N., 6.12 3 Ostiak led for a mile, when Ringman caught him and won by two lengths. Timo 2.10, divs. H 5 10s and 18s. First Handicap Hurdles.—Awaburi 1, Scallywag and The Gryphon dead heat for second place. Won easily. Time 3.55 ; divs. Awahuri H2 6s, Scallawag 7s, The Gryphon 18s. Nursery Handicap. Gold Crown 1, Melodeon 2, Trent 3. Won very easily. Time 1.3, divs. H 3 4s and H2 19s.

Welter Handicap.—Roseplot 1, Andree 2, Paphos 3. Only starters. Won by four lengths. Time 1.54, div. HI 17s. First Hack Handicap,— Vrllance 1, Optimist 2, Aroha 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.32, divs.,H2 13s arid HI 10s. Railway Stakes. —West Guard 1, Float 2, Chasseur 3. Won comfortably. Timo 1.16, divs. HI 14s and HI 2s.

GREYMOUTH RACES. By Teloeraph—Press Association. Groynjouth, last night.

The Grey races were held to-day. The weather was very bad. Several races were run in showers of rain. The attendance was small. Tho following are the results :

Trial Handicap.— Hypnotist 1, Regulation 2, Sympathy 3. Time 123 4-5. Div HO 13s.

Paroa Hack.—Heritas and Onutae, dead heat, 1, Dialogue 2. Time 1.57 1-5. Divs Heritus 16s, Onufcao HI 10s.

Grey Metropolitan.—Abaydos 1, Sympathy 2, Artillery Maid 3. Time 2.27 3-5. Div., H 3 18s. Hurdles.—Hotu 1, liillarney 2, Yathek 3. Time 3.13 4-5. Div H 7 6s. Welter.—Petroline 1, Waitutu 2. Time 1.45 2-5. Div., HI 15s.

Gobden Hack. —Heritas l,Good Spec 2, Speculator 3. Time, 1.45 25. Div., HI 13s.

St. Patrick’s Handicap.—Hypnotist 1, Sanfoin 2, Aide-de-camp 3. Time, 1.58. Div., HI 14s.

A total of H 2395 was passed through ;he tote.

STRATFORD RAGES. (Per Press Association.) Stratford, last night.

The Stratford races to-day were a record for the club. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. Tho course was rather heavy. The sum of H 7731 was put through the totalisator, H 721 more than last year. Moturoa and Taranaki fell at the hurdles. Adams, the rider of Taranaki, was severely injured. The results were:

Hurdles. Juryman 1, Suumos 2, Hawera 3. Scratched: Merry Boy. Time 3.6, divs. H2 10s and HI Bs. Borough Stakes. —Toledo 1, Pashti 2, Tambourina 3. Time 1.51, divs. H 6 11s and Hl6 12s.

Cup.—Glencoe 1, Waireka 2, Hakaria 8. Scratched : Black Reynard, Prisoner, Dick Turpin, Seruphin. Won on the post, after a desperate race. Time 1.48 2-5, divs. H 25 and HI 12s. Welter. —Tambourina 1, Alas 2, Pashti 3. Scratched : Dick Turpin, Rukumoana, Tahutikaha. Time 1.36 4-5. divs. Hl6 9s and HI 7s.

Farmers’ Plate. —Highland 1, Cavalcade 2, Imagination 3. Time 1.55 2-5 divs. Ho 10s and 9s.

St Patrick’s Handicap.—Gilnochie 1, Dick Turpin 2, Black Cut 3. Scratched: Glencoe, Seraphine, Die Hard. Time 2.2 4-5, divs. £2 7s and 19s.

Plying.—Hakaria 1, Inglewood 2, Waireka 3. Scratched: Black Boynard, Moreen, Silver Star, Stampede, Commonwealth, Vacillate, Land o’ Cakes, Pashti. Time 1.19 2-5, divs. £3 aud £5 15s. Pinal Stakes.— Silver Star 1, Hareora 2, Ngatoro 3. Time 59 2-5, divs. ill 14s and £2 12s.

HOBO WHEN UA EACES. Per Press Associate jn. Wellington, last night. The Horowhenua races to day attracted a large number of visitors from Wellington and country districts. The sum of 415316 passed through tho totalisator. The results were: —

Trial Handicap.—Catspaw 1, Position 2, The Boumey 3. Scratched : Ora. Divs. £2 8s aud £1 14s.

Plyiug.—Betsy 1, Hatley 2, Gold Purse 3. Scratched : Hiinua, Detonator, Gold Dredge. Divs. £8 7s and £3 7s. Hurdles. The Diuber 1, Madia 2, Banui 3. Scratched: Buapehu. Divs. £7 12s and 15s. Cup.—Benefactor 1, Lifebolt 2, Cumulus 3- Also started: Queen’s Guard, Mussel, Bubin, Wehenga, Dodona. Divs. £3 and £1 6s. Shorts,—Blue Spur 1, Nat Gould 2, Mairnai 3. Scratched: Waikakaho, Sir Gilahad, Waitohi, Firewater. Divs. 412 14s and 17s.

St Patrick’s Handicap.—Betsy 1, Endeavor 2, Handsome Bose 3. Scratched : Ballarat, Ora, Vilima, Silver Lock, Waitohi. Divs. £4 Is and 17s. Park Stakes. —Livonia 1, Exmoor 2, Mavianthus 3. Scratched: Wehenga. Divs. £2 14s aud 17s. Electric Handicap.—Gold Purse 1, Nat Gould 2, En Garde 3. Scratched : Waikakaho, Sir Galahad, Endeavor, Detonator, Explorer, Waitohi, Catspaw, Bangauhenua, Wangaeha, The Bomney. Divs, £5 14s and £1 4s.

H.B.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. [By Telegrapn—.Press Assooiation.j Napier, last night. The following are tho acceptances for the socond day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting : March Handicap, 80sovs; 7 furlongs. Ballyneety... 8 10 Trade Wind 7 2 Paria ... 7 12 Stepdaughter 6 7 Assayer ... 711 Second Hack Handicap, 50sovs ; once round. Shackle ... 9 4 Andree ... 713 Vallance ... 8 10" Croupier ... 7 9 Aroha ... 8 5 Tauro ... 7 5 Kowheto ... 8 2 Louisa ... 610 Second Handicap Hurdles, 80sovs; lij

Kobunui ... 11 7 The Gryphon 9 2 Scallywag... 10 4 Burke Memorial Stakes, 175sovs; 1 mile and a furlong. Windwhistle 7 11 la 6 7 Bingman ... 711 Eland ... 6 7 Float ... 7 8 Juvenile Handicap, 80sovs ; 6 furlongs." Auratus ... 713 Melodoon ... 710 Enna ... 7 10 Tortoise ... 7 9 Scurry Hack Handicap, oOsovs ; 5-1- fur. Madrigal ... 813 Sparkbrook 613 Optimist ... 8 5 Kohima ... 613 Wildcat ... 713 No Shot ... 613 Bounce ... 7 8 Lifeboat ... 610 Bepulso ... 7 0 White Squall 6 7 Farewell Handicap, 80 sovs ; 1 mile. Ballyneety... 8 8 Shackle ... 7 7 Tupdra ... 8 5 Trade Wind 7 0 Menura ... 7 7 Stepdaughter 6 7