SPORTING,

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1734, 27 April 1906, Page 4

SPORTING,

Bjr telegraph, Presa A**'n, Copyrlgh-

London, April 25. Tho City and Suburban Handioap ro suited : Dean Swift 1, Golden Measuro 2, Donnetta 6,

WELLINGTON RACES.

,t. (Far Press Association.) o ,’ Wellington, last night, is The Wellington Baoing Club’s Autumn n Meeiing commenced to-day. Tho weather, }r vvhioh protuisod fioo at tho eisarb, ohangod n in tho course of tho aftorncouj and a light drizzling rain sol in. When fche North Island Challenge Stokes oamo up for doolsion the turf was somewhat on the heavy side, and against fast raoing. There was 0 a good attendance, end speculation was brisk. The sum of £12,469, inoludmg “ £1684 on the double, being put through the maohine, as against £6587 for tho corresponding day of last year. The double maohine paid out on tbo wiamng combination, Mystification (Thompson flandioap) aDd Glenowlot (Railway Handioap), £67 16?. Isolt’s withdrawal from the Challenge Stakes robbed the raoo of a good deal of interest. Aohillos was never seriously troubled, though Exmoor and I Olanobattan rau well. Mystification’s viotory in the Thompson Handicap was unexpected. Mr Hunter's rrprosootalive 1 never left tho issue in doubt after oovering bait the distanoo Results : First Hurdlß Handioap—Waitarere 1, Hydrant 2, Defoe 3. AH staitod. Blow Tom took possession of affairs for the 1 greater part of tbo j lurnoy, when Wattarere took the load, and, stalling off a ohallengo by Hydraot, won easily by two I leDgths, half a length separating Hydrant I and Defoe. Time 3.21 1-5, divs. £3 2s I and £1 2s. I Waiwetu Handioap—St. Albert (Reid) 1, Czarevna 2, Marguerite 3. Also I started : Maui and Polyoaste. St. Albert f b easily assumed the premier position, and I T was nevor headed, winning o imforlably by I o about two lengths. Time 1.29 8-5, divs. I s £5 4s. e Silverstream Hack Handioap—Destruc- a tion (Buohanan) 1, Cavatina 2, Rifleman V 3. Also starled: Aeolus, Waileihe, lc Merriwai, and Mooassln. Won all the I 3; way. Time 131 35, divs £-3 9s and £1 19s,

Thompson Handioap. Mystifioation (Jones) ... 1 Apa 2 Polyanthus 3 Also started : Signalman, Gold Crown, Kiog Billy, Solution, Siarshoot, Delamere, Mobility, Jolly Friar, and Aberration Mystifioation came to tbe front a furlong from home, and won fairly easy by two lengths, a length separating second and third horses Divs., £ll 14s and £2 Is.

Railway Handioap Glenowlet 1, Gawain 2, Conlender. Also started : Ailsa, Stronghold, and Medallist. A good finish, Glenowlet winniog by a little over a length. Time 1.16 35. div. £3 Bs. Plunket Nursery Handioap —William 1, 110 2, Mahuta 3. Also Btarted t English Channel, Grand Slam, Mungista, and Bnow Bhell, Won by a leDgth. Time 1.3 3-5, divs., £5 19j and £2. North Island Challenge Stakes. Aohilles 1 Exmoor 2 Olanobattan 3

Also started; Stronghold. The issue was fought ont between Aohilles and Exmoor, tho champion ooming strongly at tho finish, and winning rather easily by half a length. Time 1.31, div. £1 4s, Exmoor and Aohilles baiag braoketted together on the machine. Tinakorf Haek Handicap—Elfrida 1| Hatley, Honyhnhmn 3. Also started : Devonia, Hiro, and Mataari. A fine finish, won by barely a half length. Divs. £3 14s and £1 6s.

WELLINGTON WEIGHTS. (Fk Pres* AHoclatlon.) Wellington, last night. The following are the Wellington Raoing Club’s weights for the second day ; Seoond Hurdle Handioap—St. Lyra 11.4, Waiteiore 11.0, Kiilarney 10.12, Slow Tom 10.11, Weary Bill and Magnificent 10.10, Defoe 10.0, Wind 9.13, Apiti 9.10, Narcissus 9 9, Dalkey 9.6, Lisea, Kohunui, and Oassiopea 9.3, Mocassin, and Stockade 9.0. Hutt Handicap—Exmoor 90, Black Reynard and Polyanthus 8.8, Mystification 8.4, Starshoot 7.13, Roseal, Marguerite, and Czarevna 7.8, Apa 7.4, Prelude 7.2, Beau Seaton 7.0, Submarine 6.12, Pretty Maid, Jolly Friar, aod Maui 6 10, Aberration, Hydrant, Polycaatei and Fanoy Work 6.7. Mnritai Hack Handioap—Lady Wayward 9 0, Ellerton 8.10, Elirida 8.9, Destruction 87, Aeolus and Cavatina 8.6, Armanent 8.4, Wailetba and Riflamaid 8.1, Aorangi 7.13, Honyhnhmn 7.10, Merriwai 7.7, Devonia and Soultmaid 7.6, Merrie Rose 7.4. Hiro and Highland Fling 7.2, Gauze 7.0, Xivier 6.11, Pytchley and Ensign 6.7.

Autumn Handicap of 300 sovs, 1£ milts. Achilles ... 9 9 Clanchattan 7 2 Boomerang 8 9 Terrapin ... 7 1 Signalman... 8 fi Apa ... 7 1 Gold Crown 8 4 Czarevna ... 610 K-ng Billy 8 1 Mobility ... 610 Letherin ... 7 13 Beau Seaton 6 9 Mystifioation 7li Jolly Friar f> 7 Solution ..l 7 li Aberration... 6 7 Savoury ... 710 Submarine 6 7 Starshoot ... 7 6 Hatley ... 6 7 Bourrosque 7 4 Spoil 6 7 Lyrist ... 7 3 Sandy ... 6 7 Roseal ... 7 3 Cyrus 6 7 Flamen ... 7 2

Suburban Handicap of 150 sovs, 7 farlong?.

Exmoor ... 9 2 Mobility ... 7 6 Boomerang 9 0 Sir Geraint 7 5 King 8i11y... 9 0 Capt. Shannon 7 3 Black Reynard 810 Doolination 7 2 Polyanthus 810 Submarine 7 0 Ails 3 ... 8 7 Tikirawa ... 6 11 Siarshoot ... 8 4 Hinuiewa ... 6 7 Ballarat ... 8 4 Zetland ... 6 7 St Albert ... 8 2 Fa'noywork 6 7 Marguerite 711 Variation ... 6 7 Cbryßeis ... 7 11 Blaok Squall 6 ; 7 Gawain ... 711 La Torpedo 6 7 Paoifio Handicrp—Glenowlet 9.12, Loftus 8.6, Pettiooat and Contender 8.1, William 80, Mona and Prelude 7.13, Grand Slam 7 12, Mungista and Medallist 7.11, Ellerton 7.10, Ito 7.7, Merriwai 6 12, Ma hutu 610, Soowsteli, Balaam, and Sandix 6.7. ' , Belmont Hack Handicap—Ellerton and Elfrlda 9.0, Hatley 8.11, Moral 8.9, Arma ment 88, Windy 8.7, Sjlvan Tide 83, HoDyhnhmn 8.0, Tupono 7.12, Merriwa’, Te Kainui, Highland Fl’ng, Balsam, Good Sight, and Sonlt Maid 7.5, Hiro, Seortt, and Mata Ara 7.3, Pnpu and Xavier 70, Skye 6.10, Mahaki and Basilisk gelding 6 7.

I MokOia Handioap, 7 furlongs, Silvershell 8 7 Kaimero ... 7 ] Rooroation... 8 4 Waipa ... • Waitnpu ... 8 3 St. Oyross... 7 * Maklhiki ... 8 1 Linger ... 7 0 Slavey ... 8 1 Turkish Maid 7. 0 Telegraph Handicap, 5 furlongs, i | Sodgoinoor 8 8 Lingor ... 7 0 Tho Olippor 8 6 Burion ... 7 0 White Star 8 0 Bollovuo ... 7 0 Somali ... 7 8 Lady Bill ... 7 0 Compass ... 7 7 Lady Lanoelot 7 0 St Maria ... 7 4 Tiramuea ... 7 0 Kangaroo ... 7 3 Marvia ... 7 0 Sir William 7 0 Tamb’r Major 7 0