SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1923, 5 November 1906, Page 3

SPORTING

STAR ROSE WINS NEW ZEALAND

CUT. L'UKSS ASSOO.tATLON Christchurch, last night. There was a large atlendance for I,ln opening day of the 0.J.0. Exhihitioi meeting, including iho Governor, Lain I’lunket, lion. Kathleen I’lunkei. tin Premier, and many incnd'ers ol the Uppei and Lower Houses. The weather was tn-iilianllv I’mc throughout : the racing was higldv interesting, ami speculation very brisk. The winning double, Star Rose and Captain Shannon, paid a dividend ol ,£2061 The tntalisalor iuvestnu-uts, including X'2291 on the double, were .£‘29,121.

The results were : I Spring Hurdles .lack I’ot I, IVospoeI tor 2. Sardonyx 3. Also started : Cavalry, Oomtort. Levant. St. Lyra. Kurils, Miigniliecut. The tluesser, Evenlode, AN iKI | Cat. lack Lot was in a handy position all tilt' wav, and Won by three lengths. Prospector a length and a half in front of Sardonyx. Time, 3.1.> 1-5. Divs , £3 15s 01 and l!)s. Maiden Plate Intelligence 1, Rueel e itch 2. Golden Cairn 5. Also started : Tho Lark, Gazelley, Silkweb, Ostaeholl. Fairy Rose, Valodia, Seal Rock, Field Gun', Pearlie, NVatershoot and Athena, Won by two lengths, Golden Cairn a length away think Time, 1.42-1-5, .Divs, £2 5s 0,1 and i. 3 15s. Riceurlon Welter -Stronghold 1. \\ irrall 2, llrightonO Also started : Ellerton, Mtmjess, Bourrasque. Chryseis, Highland Heel, Somaroff, Idasa, Oziireiiu, Gold Seal, Bagpipes. Ftmeywork, Montigo. Balsam anil Astrakhan. Won by two engths, Brighton a length and a half uvay. Time, 1.42 4-5. Divs., £l4 3s 6d tnd 4)1 18s.

I Now Zealand Cup, a handicap of 2000 sovs : second horse to receive 300 sovs, and the third 200 sovs out of tho stake, Two miles, H. Shore’s Star Rose, 6.7, Price ... .1 D, O’Brien’s Multifid, 7.42, McCoombe 2 T. Preston’s St. Joe, 7.1, Reid 3 Also started : Pavitutu 8.5, Lyrist 7.13, Lcthorin 7.13, Glioorka 7.9, Armistiec 7.5, Martello 7.-1, Ironinouhl 7.3, Makaroff 7.3, Landwern 6.10, Stcpdaneer 0.9, Lapland 0 9, Notus 0.7 and Blythemaid 6.7. MakarolT led past the stand, but turning into the back stretch Star Rose ran up alongside hint, Rounding tho top turn I MakarolT dropped back, and Star Rose ontered the straight with two lengths advantage, easily stalling oft a challenge from Multifid. Star Rose won by 24lengths, St. Joe a similar distance away third. Time, 3.29. Divs., Lsl Is 6d and LI 5s 6d. Welcome Stakes— Eona 1, Glcnculloch 2, Convent Bell 3. Also started: Elevator, Pearl Reef, Amboise, Pretty Nell, Prim and Adria. Eona was in tho front all the wav, and won-easily by three lengths, Time, 49secs. Divs., L2 0s fid and LI Is. Ladies’ Purse - Thunderer 1, Patypan 2, Hemlock 3, Also started I Narcissus, Farley Grove, Don Orsino, Pal lade, Silver King,'Helios, Design, and Parole, Won by two lengths. Time, 1.46 4-5. Divs., L 3 3s and L 5 13s fid. Stewards’ Handicap, of 750 sovs; six furlongs.

Captain Shannon, 7.7 ... 1 Petrovna, 8.6 2 King Billy, 8.6 3 7 Iso started : Signalman 8 13, Master Alix 8.9, Lady Landou 6.9, Cross Battery 8.7, Munjeet 8.6, Eden 7.13, Savour 7.13, Ballarat 7.10, Sir Tristram 7.10, Red Gauntlet 7-9, Aboriginal 7 7, Pas Seul 7.4, Firearm 7.1, Apollodoris 7.0 and Declination 6.12.

Signalman was left at the post, and took no part in the ’race. Petrovna, Master Alex, and Ballarat formed the leading

division as the straight was entered, and the first-named was in front at the distance. Here Captain Shannon came through with a run and won by a length and a half, Petrovna half a length in front of King Billy, Time, 1.4 4-5. Divs., L 27 and L 6 4s 6d.

Shorts Handicap Jolly Roger 1, The Seer 2, Sessora 3. Also started: White Shield, Clementine, Golden Vein, Snowstill, Rawmore, Saltykoff, Kikolsky, Gypsobel, Sant Rosalecr, Patuno, Royal Grown and Largesse. Time, 1.1 B*s, Divs , L 5 11s 6d and LI 7s 6d.

A.R.O. MEETING.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Auckland, last night. The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting rpensd yesterday. There was splendid weather and a fair attendance. The amount of L 8362 10s p issed througn the totulisator, as compared with L 9891 for the same day of last year. Tae results were

President’s Handioap—Celtic 1, Ben Johnson 2, Taioikohau 3. Sorasohrd : Franklin. Time 1 41. Diva L2 14s and LI B*. „ . . , Great Northern Guineas—Cambrian 4, Loftna, 2, Voiumo 3. Conductor and Sweet Alice also started. Cambrian won ai he liked by five lengths. Time 1.41. Div LI 4s. Welcome Stakes—Finery 1, Cadooee 2, Necktie 3. Scratched: Wauohope, Fron tino. Blue L'gbt, and Priocess Ena, Time 1 2 4-5. Diva L2 6j and LI 23. Mannkau Hurdles—Dolores 1, Silica 2, Coiragno 3. Swagsman, the only other starter, fell when winning at the last hurdle. Time 320 Div L 3 7s. Sbort3 Handicap—Certainty 1, Cyrene 2, Strathavon 3. Scratched : Omati and The Middy. Time 1.2 4-5. Divs L 5 19s and L 5. City Handioap—Master Delaval 1, Dalama 2, Apologue 3. Scratched : Landlook, Leonator. and Ironmould. Time 2.9 25. Diva Lll 8i aDd LI la. Hobson Handioap—Looh Bohiel.Lady Nell 2, Prarl Necklet 3. All darted. Time 1304 5. Divs L 3 8i and 13'. Flying Handioap—Pink ’Uni, Carl Rosa 2, Claremont 3. Scratched : To Atoha epl The Middy. Time 1.5 4-5. Divs L 7 4s and LI 7e.

0.J.0. ACCEPTANCES,

PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, l?.Bt night. For the 0.J.0. Metropolitan masting the following are the accaptancos for the sccocd day : Criterion Handicap, oi 400iovs; 7 furlongs. Petrovna ... 8 11 Par Sml ... 7 3

Jlistoe Alix 8 7 Bncaleucb ... 7 8 0 Muniaot ... 8 0 The Lark ... 7 3 weary ... 7 10 Grenada fi 13 13 Iotolligonca 7 10 G.,z.l?y ... 6 B6.1la>oi 7 10 Apollodoria 6 12 Bad G .untlel 7 9 StraSagam... 0 7 Icwell Handicap, of 200iovs; 4 furlong s. Graflon Loch 8 3 Oockleshell 7 0 Motiarity ... 8 3 Vcsa 7 0 Pearl Roof ... 8 0 Adrift 6 11 Snomi 8 0 The Libyan 6 9 Masor Loalie 7 11 Jahangir ... 6 9 Fdtn Pielty Nell 7 9 7 5 Ambuaoade 6 7

Epaom Handicap. of 25033V3 ; 6 furlongs. CapsSbaonon 10 5 Gold Seal ... 8 7 Stronghold 10 0 Koputai 8 G Wtrrall ... 9 4 Curiosisy ... 8 6 Grandstand 9 2 Mango 8 4

Jolly Roger 8 18 King’s Quasi 8 D Replete ... 8 10 Hcm'oek ... 8 0 Highland Reo! 8 9 P^nriia 8 0 Brighton ... 8 8 Lirgosao ... 8 0 Fram ... 8 7 Dan 0:s:ni... 8 0 Middleton Hurdles, of 2G0sova; 1} mike. Pioaprelor... 11 18 Comfort ... 9 12 Jack Pot ... 11 6 Burua 9 8 Cavalry ... 11 4 Evenlodo ... 9 0 Levant ... 10 0 Wild Cat ... 9 0 St Lyra ... 9 13 WeeM'Grrgor 9 0 Darby Stakes, of lOOOsove ; 1£ miles. Sial Rock Zimmerman Huaseav Lapland Grand Slam Bit zing Star Field Gun Murgisfa Juvenile Plate, of 4C0sovs; 5 furloDga. Fireiron ... 8 4 Etna 7 9 Khamia 8 4 Glsneullcoh 6 11 fiua?oar m S 0

Metropolitan lltituliodp, of VCOaavB; n Honimriuig mil os. 8 lo Airaiatioo ... 7 18 i’urjtiiiii ... 8 SI Hi Joo 7 11 Oriobtnn 8 SI M i 1 or tin 7 .10 ij thevin ... 8 8 lrOMUOUbl... 7 ;> Star ll.ino ... v ia Hiepdunoor ti 18 0 boor lift ... 7 IS CV.nrovna ... (3 7 Myr tHiantion 7 1‘-! Oiuio .Pfnte, of ‘JBOsovb ; 11 mil ne. Hcu-rasipo !) 7 Moutigo 8 10 lutolligenoo 9 l I'll 9 ft 8 8 Stepilnncor 9 8 Tsit.ibir ... 8 7 Notm 8 IS S iinaroll ... 8 (i L!l\ thomuicl 8 18 Koynl Grown 8 (i Thiunlincr... 8 18 P Slash 8 0