SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1043, 10 November 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

A.R.C. SPRING MEETING,

FIRST DAY.

Per Press Association. Auckland, Saturday night* Tho Auckland Racing Club’s meeting commenced to-day. The sum of £7976 woe passed through tho totahsator. T o "Sdent’s-iandicap, 100 sovs 1 mile. -Swagsman 1, Geordie 2, Soultfish 3. Scratched : Waipuno, Curoangno IMishap. Bastion, Bonhour. Won by half a length. Time, 1.44 IS. Dividends, £lO Us and £3 la. Groat Northorn Guineas, 500 sovs, 1 mile.—Ropa 1, Bonheur 2, Idas 3. Scratched : Tho Middy, Cyrus, Agrapus, . Starshoot, Lord Seaton, and Lady Annie. Ropa took command at tho top stretch, and had no difficulty in holding off opposition, winning easily by two lengths Time, 1.42 2-5. Dividends, £1 13s and £1 Is. Woloome Stakes, 250 sovs, 5 furlongs.— Beau Seaton 1, Kilmarnock 2, Muthema 8. Scratched : Lualla, Gwoniard, Brown Roso. Won by about three lengths. Time, 1.4. Dividends, £3 13s Gd and 12s. Manukau Hurdles, 1J miles.—Spalpeen 1, Lady Bell 2, Hautapu 3. Scratched : Lingard, Kanaka, Frances Lovejoy, Irish, Mokomoko. Won by a dozen longths. Time, 317 1-5. Dividends, £2 3s and £1 8s 6d. Shorts Handicap, 100 sovs, 5 furlongs. —Delamia 1, Numa 2, Marshal Soult 3. Scratched: Paratutu and Coma. Won by two lengths. Timo, 1.3 15. Dividends, £8 Is and £1 19s 6d. City Handicap, 800 sovs, 1J miles.— Idas 1| Muskerdale 2, The Needle 3. Scratched: Military and Bastion. An exciting finish resulted in a half-longth’s viotory for Idas, The Needlo being rather less than half a longth behind Muskordale, Time, 2.10. Dividends, £8 11s 6d and 13s. Pony Handicap, 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.— Avalanche 1, Sonoma 2, Fourth 3. Won by a couplo of lengths. Timo, 1.30. Divi-dendSf-£2 8s and 18s. Flying Handicap, 100 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Dolania 1, Marshal Soult 2, Cygoot 3. Scratched : Austorlitz and Agrapus. Won by a length. Timo, 1.16 4-5. Dividends, £2 7s and £3 15s.

SECOND DAY,

By, ,Telegraph-r Press Association— Auckland, last night, Tho Auckland Racing Club’s mcotiug was oontinuod to day under threatening weather conditions, rain having fallen in tho morning. The tote returns for tho day wore L 10.966. Tho following are the results:— Spring Handicap.—Miss Lottio 1, Cuiranno 2, Maro 3. Scratched: Military, Won by two lengths. Timo, 1.30. Divs., L2 15s 6d and L 7 14s. Ponroso Hurdle Raco.—Spalpeen I,_ Lady Bello 2, Up-to date 3. Scratched • Crospin and Vanquish. Won by three longths. Time 3.52 35. Div LI 17s und 17s. Mustfet Stakes Handicap.—Kilmarnock 1, Gladstone 2, Romola 3. Scratched: Wairakau. Won by a couple of longths, Romola right up third. Timo 30 3-5. Hiv L 5 8s first and second, being the property Of the one owner they were bracketed on the tote. ! -6y Birthday Handicap.—Nonofcte (9.11) 1, Putty (8.0) 2, Dolores (7.8) 3. Scratched : §' Muskerdale. Won by two lengths, Dolores a length away third. Time, 2,42. Divs L 4 5s 6d and L2 18s. Onohuuga Stoeplechase. Marine 1, Dingo 2, The Pullack 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Timo, 6.30. Divs., LlO 18s and LI Os. Maiden Plato Handicap.—Onewa 1, Geordie 2, Cyrus 3. Scratched: Bonomiaua. Won by a length and a half. ' Timo, 2.30 15. Divs., LBs 6s and LI ss. Pony Handicap. Sonoma 1, Sweet Made 2, Avalanche 3. All started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.19. Divs., LG 7s 6d and LI 18. Epsom Handicup—Waipuna 1, Delania 2, Hohoro 3. Scratched: Austerlitz and Mishap. Won by a length and a half Time, 1.18. Diva., Lll 7s 6d and LI ss.

NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING.

(Per Press Association.)

Christchuroh, Saturday.

The New ijealand Cup meeting commenced at Riccarton to day. The weather was fine, and tho attendance large. Spring Hurdles: Zealous 1, Scottish Minstref 2, Catherine Gordon 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 8.49 3.5. Div., H 6 8s 6d. Maidon Plate : Grand Rapids 1, Juniper 2, Royal Crown 3. Soratohed : Rose Shield,'‘Sychem, Provost Marshal, and Lady Rose. Grand Rapids was always in a handy position, and won by a neck. Time, 1.43. Divs., Hi 9a 6d and 19s. Riccarton Welter: Crown Imperial 1, Lee Enfield 2, Windwhistlo 3. Also started: Tzar, Gold Spur, Brave Heart, Ghoorka, Rosephole, and Fairy Rose. Won by a neck. Time, 1.18. Divs., HlO lls and £2 43 od. NEW ZEALAND CUP,

A handicap of 1500 sovs; second to receive 200 sovs, and the third 100 sovs

out of tho stake. Two uriles. Mr A. Moss’ g h Oantoeu, by Castor— Yivandiere, syrs, 7.12 1 Mr S. Bradley’s br c Wniriki, by Soult Bose and White, 4yrs, 9.2 ... 2 Mr 3. Monk’s ch c Achilles, by Medallion—Nereid, 4yrs, 9.6 ... ... 3

Scratched: Melwood and Leonore* Boseal and Achilles made the most of the running, with Wairiki in close attendance, At the distance Canteen moved up, and won by half a length, Achilles two lengths away third.-* Time, 3.27 1-5. Divs,, 414 5s and £2 18s. ' Stewards’" Handicap: Machine Gun 1, Gladsome 2, Bod Gauntlet 3. Scratched: Pallas, Pampero, Koso Shield, Golden Vein, and Idea. Won with consummate ease. Time, 1.15 1-5. Divs., j£l 18s and £2 9s. ’ Ladies’ Purs6j Natalie 1, Reliance 2, Muskburn 3. Scratched : Scottish Minstrel. Won by a neck. Time, 2.46 2-5. Divs., £l3 5s 6d and £2 9s Sd.

C.J.C. MEETING. Per Press Association. Christchurob, last night,

For the C.J.C. meeting the weather was Bhowery for the second day’s races. The following sire the results : Middleton Hurdles,—Scottish Minstrel 1, Zealous 2, Catherine Gordon 3. Roller was scratched. Won oasily. Time 3.23 4-5, div L 4 18s 6d. Criterion Handicap—Bagpipos 1, Petrovna 2, Golden Vein 3. Gladsome, Lolab, Madrigal wero scratched. Won very easily. Time 1.29 3-5, divs L 3 14s 6d and LI Bs. Juvenile Plate—Machine Gun 1, Brave Heart 2, Idea 3. Won in a canter. Time 1.2, div LI 3s. DERBY, 1000 sovs ; 1& miles. E030a1,8.10 1 Treadmill, 8.10 2 McJodeon, 8.10 3

Ross Shiold and Gladsome were scratched. Time 2.38 2.5, div L 4 6s 6d, Metropolitan Handicap. General Symons 1, Float 2. Monura 3. Grand Rapids was scratched. Won by a good length. Time 2.34, divs L 4 13s 6d and L 4 9s 6d. , .. , „ Shorts Handicap.—Toney 1, Aherlow 2, Merrymaker 3. Scratched : The Malster, Wondorfulj Nor’-wester. Won easily. Time 1.2 4-5, div Ll 4 9s 6d and LI ss. Hig^Weight Handicap.—Windwhistle 1. Livonia 2, Roscommon 3. All started. Won by a longtb. Time 1.43 46, dive. L 4 6s to L2 3s. Dwell Handicap.- Purdoy 1, Tessera 2, Ailsa 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 50 1-5, divs L 4 7s and L 4 2s.

CARTERTON RACES. Pe4 Press Association. Masterton, last night. ■ Tiro CartertOD-Taratahn meeting opened with heavy rain throughout tho day, but thero was a fair attendance. Hack Flying: Meropo 1, Matamau 2. Bounce 3. Good Spec, Good Intent, Black

Squall, and Koingo were scratched. Won by three -quarters of length. Time, 1.18. Divs, L2 2s and LI 15s. Railway Handicap : Full Cry 1. Ziska 2, To Ta Taiaha 3. All started. Won easily by two longths. Time, 1.18 2-5. Divs., L 3 5s and LI 13s.

Hack Guineas : Whaka’puni 1, Lcthorinc 2, Letheline 3. Declination was scratched. Won by two lengths. Timo, 1.36. Div, L 4 19s and L 5 7s. Hack Hurdles: Tekohau 1, Romany Lad 2, The Dauber 3. Dr Bill, Hinekura, and Kaimoo were scratched. Won by six lengths. Time, 33. Divs. L2 19s and and 17s. County Cup : Asteroid 1, Regulation 2, Hydrant 3. Pure Silver and Hydrant wore scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.15. Divs, L 6 2s and LI 93. King Edward Hack: Tbo Guesser 1, Moropo 2, Capulet 3. Rebounding Lock was scratched. Won by a bead. Time, 1.51 35. Divs, L 3 16s and LI 2s. Maiden Plate: Jeannie D’Arc 1, Be* pleto 2, Federation 8. Torbrina, Flying Cloud, and Ophir were scratched. Won by a neck. Timo, 1.234. Divs, Ll 7os and L9lss. . ~ , Birthday Hack Welter : Apprentice 1, Black Squall 2, Rebellious 3. Silvorie and Dr Bill wore scratched. Time, 1.00. Divs, L 6 8s and LI. The mouey put through tho machine was about L7OO loss than lost year’s farst day.