SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1426, 10 April 1905, Page 4

SPORTING

AVONDALE RACES. '(Pei; Press Association: J Auckland, last night Tho Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded yest erday. The weather was showery, but the attendance was good. The amount put through the totaliaator was £4413. Tho results were : Maidon Hundicap Hurdles—Sunshine 1, Andy Regan 2, MurawaiS. Also started : Ludo and Malanta. Won by over two lengths. Time, 3.28 4-5. Dlv., £5 ss. Plying - Handicap—Black and Gold 1, Dosdemona and Certainty dead heal 2, Also started: Hoboro, Liberator, Lady Alba Roso, Ktondyke, Discoverer, Stepmar. Won by a length and a half; Time, 51. Divs., Black and Gold £4 2s, Desdemona 18s, Certainty £1 Bs. ■ Second Pony Handicap—Orange and Blue 1, Luoreoe 2, Inspirator 3. Also Btarted : Solitary, Wandering Jew, Hurihuri, Dr Quest, Storyteller. Won by oyer three lengths. Time, 1.4 4-5. Divs., £2 11s 6d and £1 3s.

Autumn Handicap. Akarana ... I Delania ... 2 1 Romeo ... . 3

Also started : Foil Cry, Zulieka, An □oyed, Lovelink, Soultfish. Won by half a length. Time. 1.43 1-5. Divs., £3 17s and £2 2s.

Nursery Haadicap—Annette 1, Devonport 2, Master Delavel 3. Also started : Kilkerkin, Foremost, Dardenus, Punui. Won by nearly fonr lengths. Time, 1.17 4-5. Divs., £2 12s 6d and 18s. Handicap Steeplechase—Hylas 1, Kowhai 2, Dingo 3. Also started : Norwest, Hinau. Won by five lengths. Time, 6.22. Div., £2 12s. Mount Roßkill Handicap—Soult Maid 1, Nervine 2, Disooverer 3. Also started : Jean Cairagno, Silicia, Lochawe, Pnkekohe, Sir Godfrey. Won by a neck. Time, 1.17 3-5. Divs., £lO 3s and £1 12s od. Waitakerei Handicap—Certainty 1, Misß Lottio 2, Delania 3. Also started : Hohoro, Black and Gold, Liberator, Austerlitz, Te Aroba, Notoorini, Bacohus, Wood Mount, Bonomiana. Won by three-parts of a length. Time. 1.16. Div., £5 7s 6d, Miss Lottie and Certainty being bracketed on the totalieator.

REEFTON RACES.

I rnsr.s [(Een Press Association.); Reefton, last night. There was fine weather and a fair attendance for the first day of the Reefton races. The course was in good order. The results were :

Trial Handicap.—Somaroff 1, Hinetapnariki 2, Contingent 3, Pantaloon, Hinerau, and Allatta also started. Div., £2 9s and £1 Is.

Broadway Handioap.—Blessbok 1, Re plete 2, Siandra 8. Only starters. Div. £1 13s.

Progress Trot.—Royal Money 1, Whirlwind 11. 2, Cob 3. Div., £5 3s and £1

Autumn Handioap. Abeydos ... 1 Idasa ... ’ ••• 2 Olanburn .... ... ... 3' —Only starters. Won by half a length after a good race. Time, 2.12. Div., £4 18s. ' •" • •' ■ ■ ' t

Flying Handicap.—Lacy 1, Replete -2, Parekaraka 3. Only starters. Div., £1 11s.

Grandstand Trot.—Juanita 1, Littlo Jimmy 2, Royal Money 8. Div £2 Is and £5 Bs.

Reefton Plate.—Cairngorm 1, Apprentice 2, Zealous 3. Also started : Olanburn, Abeydos, Contingent, and Alletta. Div., £2 11s and £1 2s. The sum of £I3OO was put through the machine, or £IOO more than on tho first day last year.