SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1876, 4 October 1906, Page 2

SPORTING.

BAOINQ IN AUSTRALIA. »ajHH EASY WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND HORSE.

PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received 5.26 p.m., Dot. 8. Sydney, Out. 3. Second Hurdles. —Mercury 1, Hydrant 2, Sandboy 3. There were five starters. Mercury was prominent to the half-mile, wbero Hydrant joined him. Mercury entered the straight a couple of lengths ahead of Hydrant, and won by the same diatanoe, Sandboy a length away. Time, 6.6. Craven Plaie. Solution 1 Lady Wallace 2 Isolt 3

HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

Zimmerman, 7 8 Lady Warwick, 6.7 Boomerang, 9 0

Fiying Handioap—Lofsus 1, Hipporofls 2, Fire Iron 3. Also ran : Kng Billy, Contender, Kurawaka. Pink ’Urn, Ito, Chioane, and Lady Warwick, Won by half a length. Time 1.17. Divs £8 19s end £l.

Tbe sum of £8156 was put through the tofalisator, an increase of £1722 on the same day last year.

Christchurch, last night. Auratns was soratohed for the New Zealand Cup at 11 a-m. to-day.

H.B. ACCEPTANCES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Napier, last-m'ght. The following aooeptanoes have b n en rcoeived for the seoondday of the Hawke’s Bay Jookey Club’s spring meeting Mangapapa Hack Hardies, of 80 sovs; 1£ miles.

JsokPol ... 11 3 Cinque ... 0 2 Needlework 10 5 Oaultcn ... 9 0 Ngatarawa Haok Handicap, of 65 eovs; onoe round.

Moral ... 9 4 Feu-de»joi... 7 6 Outer ... 811 Meooa ... 613 Silver Lead 8 9 Pomegranate 610 I Oaeis ... 7 13 Highden ... 6 9 Haukeria ... 7 12 Water o’ Milk 6 9 Hawke’s Bay Guineas, of 300 sovs; 1 mile Zimmerman 810 Waiatiki ... 8 5 Ivanoff ... 810 MuDgista ... 8 5 Grand Slam 810 Kurawaka... 8 5 Ttmahanga Hurdle Raoe, of 85 sovs,- 1} miles.

... 9 8 South Star... 9 0 Roeeplot ... 9 3 I Juvenile Handicap, of 100 sovs; 4 furloDgs Emery ... 8 2 Tuteki ... 710 Idela ... 8 0 Vasa ... 7 9 I Woodtide ... 8 0 Niwaru ... 7 8 Pomona ... 713 Adventure... 7 8 Downfall ... 713 Mimie ... 7 8 The Libyan 710 Musketry ... 7 8 Elevation ... 710 Waitaira ... 7 8 Pearl R<ef... 7 10 Catmania ... 7 5 Double or Quits 7 10

Spring Handicap, of 150 sovs ; 1J miles Boomerang 9 0 Lady Warwick 610 Lyrist ... 8 4 Operetta ... 6 7 Mystifioation 7 10 Montigo ... 6 7 Whßkawehi 7 9 Ooragon ... 6 7 Sir Peroivale 7 5

Plaxmere Hack Handioap, of 65 soys; ,6 farlongs.

Sweet Holen 9 2 Lmkless ... 7 3 Eono ... 710 Belle Napier 7 2 KiDg's Lynn 7 9 Te Uiri ... 612 Goldfield ... 7 5 Parapet ... 6 g Idacus ... 7 4

Etna) Handioap, of 100 sovs; 51- furlongs

King 8i11y... 9 3 Pink Un ... 7 0 Medallist ... 8 9 Pretty Maid 618 Loftus ... 85 Te Hauke... 613 Contender... 8 2 Forest Ranger 6 7 Hipporcfia... 8 2 Miss Adeline 6 7 Fire Iron ... S 2

There were eight starters. Solution was the quickest away, and led to the straight, where he was given her head, and rattled borne ten lengths in front of Lady Wallace, who beat Isolt by four lengths. Time 2 9^. Suburban Handieap.—Binnia 1, Neirbo 2, Belfry 3 The bettiDg was 9 to 6. There were fouiteen starters. Won by a short bead. Time, 1.43 J.

Grantham Btskes.—Collarit 1, lolaire 2, Melodiama 3. There were seven starters, including Huasoar, ridden by Hewitt. Ooilarit led from start to finish, and won easily by three lengths. Melodrama five lengths away. Huaßcar never fluttered his supporters. Time, 1.43 Gimoiaek Stakes.—Maltioe 1, Easter Egg 2, Owl 3. There were sixteen starters. Maltine and Easter Egg piloted th.onghout, Maltine winning by two lengths in 58-eos.

Sydney Handicap.—Grafton Lad 1, Panama 2, Bairn 3, Won by four lengths. Time 2 39£. The Jockiy Club further inquired into Hydrant's running in the Hurdle Race on Saturday, They considered the csss one of grave suspicion, but deoided to take no farther eciicu.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Ndpier, last night. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was oommencsd to day in beautiful weather. There was a very large at* tendance, end the racing was the best seen on the oourse for a long time. The results were :

Totnoana Hack Hurdles—Jaok Pot 1, Kaipetipeti 2, Needlework 3. Also ran l Oryx, Cinque, Fretwork. aDd OanetoD. Won by three lengths. Time 3.25. Divs £3 18s and £l.

Maiden Qsek Race—lntelligence 1, Maid of Astclat 2, Waikoura 3 Also ran t Higbden, Goldsmith, Te Uirei, Waikeke, Pomegranate, Whakawiria, Ikon, Oorazon, Parape’, and Blue River. Won by a length. Time 134, Divs £ll9s and 19s. King Edward Handicap, of 200 eove ; 1 mile and a fuilong

Also ren : Polyanthus, Douche, Whaka* wehi, Mystification, Sir Peroivale, Baroa, Flamen, Submarine Aberration, Lady Nell, and Gauze. Won by a short head, Time 1.59. Divs £1 19s and £2 7s.

Pakowhai Hurdles—Asteroid 1, Faro 2, Monarque 8. Also ran: South Star, Won easily. Time 3 52, Divs £2 6'.

Haitings Stakes—Eona 1, Moriarty 2, Finery 3. Also-ran: Elevation, The Boyne, Tbe Libyan, Pearl Reef, Two Step, Vasa Ka, Miss Rixer, and Carmania, Won by a head. Time 51 eeos. Diva £2 16s and 18s.

Welter Handioap —Moral 1, Montigo 2, Oasis 3. Also ran : Pretty Mr-.id, Outer, Silverlead, and Dan Lino. Outer was left at the post. Won by a head. Tims 1.46 35. Divs £2 la and £1 8).

Waipatu Hack Handioap—Sweet Helen 1, Eone 2, Linkless 3. Also ran: King’s Lynn, Pantaloon, Miss Adeline, Merri* wing, Fen-de joie, Belie Napier, Eil Kiog, and Mataratanga. Won by a neck. Time 1.18 15. Divs £6 5s and £1 7s.