SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1072, 14 December 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

Per Press Association. Christchurch, last night. For tho Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting, first day, there was fine weather and a fair attendance. Tho results were Nursery Handicap.—Malakcff 1, Quickfire 2, Muster Alix 2. Also started : Zeßchino. Somarofl, and Parora. Time, 49 2-5. Div., £3 16s. Maiden Plate.—Royal Crown 1, Muckern 2, Merrymaker 3. Also started : Zingnrolla and Boisterous. Time, 1.32 35. Div., £3. Windsor Handicap. Secret Society 1 Djin Djin 2 Magnificent 3

Also started : TerrapiQ, Zealous, Lolah, Roscommon, Nell Gvvynn, Natalie, Ragabrash, and Speculate. Won easily, Tima, 1.42 25. Divs., £8 10s and £4 18s. Hornby Trot.—Exchequer 1, Ballot 2, Autocrat 0. Also startod : Eplock, Vaughine, Weary Willie, Black Patch, and Black Watch. Time, 5.33 2-5. Divs,, £1 16s and £1 14s.

Hack Selling Race.—Birloy 1, Lady George 2. The only starters. No investment,

Flying Handicap.—-The Mohican 1, Aberlow 2. The Maulstor 3. Also started : Lee-Enfioid, Ordnance, Antigone, and Rosiphele. Won by a length. Time, 1.16 15. Divs., £3 8s and £1 16s,

Avon Trot.—Archangel 1, Electioneer Belle 2, Michael Mulone 3. Also started : Naughty Girl, Edward R., and Kalmoa. Time, 2.48 4-5. Div., £4 6s.

High Weight Hack Handicap.—Catherine Gordon 1, Bayonot 2, Eopu 3. Also started: Narcissus, First Shot, Reform, and Artilleryman. Won by a length, Div., £1 183 and £6.

TE KARAKA RACING CLUB,

Tho following weights have been declared in connection with the To Karaka Racing Club's meeting, to bo held on New Year’s Day:— Handicap Hurdles. Man’amah’ki 11 4 Hinetaupariki 9 10 W’istlo J’ck’t 10 0 Craftsman... 9 8 Tcha ... 10 0 Flying Handicap. Morpeth ... 9 9 Nukurau ... 8 4 Craftsman... 9 7 Borax ... 7 12 To Rahui ... 9 4 Romany Girl 7 4 Vivacity ... 8 9 Man’amah’ki 7 4 Prince Albert 8 7 Ahua Ma ... 612 Sarilla ... 8 7 Te Karaka Handicap. Morpeth ... 9 2 Borax ... 8 4 Craftsman... 811 Nukurau ... 7 8 Hinetaupariki 8 9 Mis 3 Ruby... 7 0 Vivacity ... 8 7 Maura ... 7 0 Tho following entries have been recoived :

. Station Bace. Malcolm <' Woodfiold Miladi Success Wildfire Puriri , Seuforth Scotch Lassie Xe Uku Bullfinch Spurry. Sardonyx Guilliotta Sarakoff Mokai Lorno Hard Times The' Scout Maura Woodfiold Lady Osma Scotch Lassie Ladylike District Handicap. Malcolm Lorno Cardiff To Uku Miladi Success Wildfire Haiwatha Maiden Handicap. Sarakoff Scotch Lassie Te Uku Ice The Scout Maura Woodfiold Ladylike Consolation. Nukurau Sarilla Borax Mangamahaki Cardiff Bornany Girl Seaforth Craftsman The Scout

"(Special to Times.) Auckland, Saturday. Although rain foil during the night, the tracks were in splendid order for fast work this morning. Promotion was first out, and ran five furlongs at a good sound pace. Kamo performed a similar task, moving very well. Cyrus, Torchon, and Ropa wore associated over once around, finishing together. Golden Bose hopped off at the mile and a half post, and ran the full distance on the grass, assisted by Dolores over the last seven furlongs. Golden Boso galloped in good style. Putty, with Numa as a companion, ran a mile and five furlongs, Conclusion joining in over the last five, and leading Putty homo; Numa was close up. Jewellery was sent a miie and three-quarters, Khama going with her the last round ; Jewellery tired badly at tho finish. Avalancho ran a fast sevon furlongs, Muthema assisting the last four. Francos Lovejoy, Lihgard, and Haydn were together over once around, Lingard being in front at the finish. Needle and Mars ran a mile and five furlongs on' the tan, and were joined by Hipstono tho lost round, the trio finishing together. Scotty, alone, ran a fast six furlong?. General Symons was out, but only trotted and cantered.

Pipi went twice around at a good halfpace. Petrovna, after cantering once around, spurted homo tho last three furlongs. Good useful work was also done by the following horses :—Vul Bosa, Lady Hune, Newtown, Waikato, Inspiration, Dolania, Sonoma, Bonhour, Marine, Waipuna, Bambler, Bufus, Cressy, Up-to-Dato, Bobs, Cavalry, Marshal Soult, Bomolo, Tauhei, Middy, Lady Lottie, Mars, Coronation, Girton Girl, Irish, Solitary, Jack Brown, and Saatonia. After breakfastJHohora galloped six furlongs, Sold assisting ovor the last four; Hoboro is very well. Kilmarnock, alone, ran five furlongs. Gladstone and Tapuwai moved nicely over four furlongs, while hafl to three-quarter paco work was apportion to the following : —Kedoemed, Kyra, Inspiration, Mauku, Ngataro, Midcyr, Maroon and Gold, Native Bose, Cuiragno, : Cannongate, Elgin, Eureka, Whawhai, 1 Golden Sands, Grenade, Te Aroha, Veldt, Gordon Bouge, Uranus, Ottoman, Idasa, Lady Bobs, Love Link, Treshatn, Portland 1 Lass, Daffodil, Sally Horner, The Doctor, 1 and Pamperia. 3 Tho following prices were on offer last night in connection with the Auckland ; Cup:-

4 to 1 agst Treadmill sto 1 7to 1 Wairiki aud Goneral Syi rnons. , 10 to 1 Golden Boso . 12 to 1 Strathavon and Molodeon ; 20 to 1 Nonotte, Borneo, Waiwera, , and Quarryman ■, 83 to 1 alnnura, Mars, Butty, and 3 Tho Needlo t 60 to 1 Jewellery