SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8805, 6 May 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. May 8 and 9—Marlborough Autumn , May 8 and 6—Hawke’s Bay Autumn May 13 and 16—Ashburton Autumn May 15 and 16—Egmont Winter May 18 and 24 —Takapuna Winter May 23 and 25 —Wanganui Winter Juno 1 and 3—Dunedin Winter June 1, 3 and B—Auckland Great North em Steeplechase Received May 4, 9.2 p.m.

The Thousand Guineas. Press Association —Copyright. ■London, May 3. At Newmarket the Thousaad Guineas Stakes resulted:—Witch Elm 1, Frugality 2, Sixtz 3,

Christchurch Races. Press Association. Christchurch, May s'. The Christchurch Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held yesterday at Plumpton, in beautiful weather, and with a good attendance. The totalisator investments wero £5834 10s. Results: —

High-weight Handicap, 1 mile —Monkey Puzzle 1, Leoside 2, Fancy Work 3. Also started : Wet Blanket, King [Stork, Narcissus. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 47 3-ssoo. Divs., £2 4s and 14s.

Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs— Sant Rosalier T, West-Wind 2, Giovanni 3. Also started : Coalgato, Vale, Slow Mag. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 31 3-5 sec. Divs., £4 10s and £2 2s. Christchurch Autumn Handicap, 1-1 miles—Harvest 1, Probable 2, Lapland 3. Also started: Stronghold, Makaroff. Field Gun. Won by a length. Time, 2min 13 3-ssec. Divs., £3 18s and £1 4s. Riccarton Handicap Trot, of 45 sovs, 2 miles—Britannia 33seo 1, Woodthorp Maid 34scc 2, Edward R 38see 3. Also started : Vorax scr. Prince Warbeck 18sec, Bill 20sec, Ben Blackwood 31sec, Craigarusky 36seo, Erithoof 33sec, Elowee, Te Porangi, Forest Chimes 38sec, and Miss Foxhall 42sec. IVon by throe lengths. Time, smin 15seo. Divs, £7 10s and £l.

Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs—Gwendoline 1, Aimeo Soult 2, Silkweb 3. Only starters. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. Div, £2 16s.

Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs—Heorthen 1, Gypsobol 2, Monkey Puzzle 3. Also started: Pattypan and Vale. Won easily by tour lengths. Time, Imin IS 2-sscc. Div £3 16s.

Welter Handicap, 6 furlongs—Czar Kolohol I,Tessera 2, Jolly Roger 3. Also started: Ivattoff, Water shoot. Mango, Don Orsino, King Stork, and Westwind. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Divs, £ll 14s and £1 14s.

Spreydon Handicap Trot, 1 milo— O.Y.M. 1, Berlin 2, Seaweed 3. Also started: Frederick 1, Bellona, Joy, Lilia Huon, Electric Bell, Wairaku, Won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min 33seo. Diys, £1 10s and M 10s.

Ashburton Weights. Per Press Association. Christchurch, May 6. Mr Henrys has .declared the following weights for Ashburton meeting: — Longbeaoh Welter.—Clementine 10.7, Silkweb 10.3, Lupulito 10.2, Heortheu 0.8, Gypsobol 0.1, Hemlock 0.0, Jack Ashore 8.12, Mangrove, Patty-pan 8.9, Patuna, Lady Medallist, Takaroa, Hopodeforred, Giovanni S.B, Eoyal Shell 8.2, Kulemma, Ccalgato, Miss Hamilton, Vale, Obligate, Beer Tax, Antony, Sovereign 8.0.

Fairfield Welter.—Manjess 9.13, Ruapehu 9.2, Grosvonor 8.13, Sychom 8.12, Thunderer 8.11, Postcard, Mango, Monkey Puzzle 8,7, Speculate 8.5, Roscommon 8.4,j Wet Blanket 8.3, Athena, Fanoywork, King Stork 8.0. Ashburton Handicap.—Stronghold 9.0, Pas Seul 8.5, M.akaroil 7.13, Lapland 7.9, Rosebloom 7.5, Idasa, Assegai, Fandango, Field Gun 7.0.

Selling Handicap—Ordnance 9.0. Harvester 8.12, Battler 8.11, Hemlock 8.5, Hypnotist 8.4, Mallote 8.3, Eoyal Shell 8.0, Narranyarie 7.7, Fail-sight 7.2, Slow Mag, Beer Tax 7.0, Tom-Tit 6.9. Trial Handicap—G wendoline 9.5, Sant Rosalier, Giovanni 8.8, Silent Member 8.4, Salaam 8.0, West Wind 7.13, Kulemna 7.9, Zero, Amokur'a, Fair Sight, Obligate, Ganton, Rheingold 7.7, Zioners, Wool, Antony, Thryseis, Kite, Petard, Sovereign 7.0. Grove Farm Handicap—Probable 9.0, Zetland 8J), Harita 8.3, The Seer 8.2, Czar, Kolohol 7.13, Grandstand 7.10, Clementine, 7.9, Jolly Roger 7.4, Silkweb, Supcilito 7.3, Hon 6.12, Bombastea 6.9.

Marlborough Acceptances. Per Press Association. Blenheim, May 5. Following are the acceptances for Autumn Meeting, Bth and 9th May ■ Hurdles Eepulse 10.13, Acetylene, Eomany Lad 10.0, Kaingatahi 9.13, Te Kainui 9.10, Makino 9.0. Welter—Truthful, Devonia 9.7, Hiro 9.0, Clem' 8,10, Tiwha, Melton Hall 8.9, Gold Bird 8.3. •

Cup—/Eolus 9.0, Royal Blue, Narcotic 5.6, Moloch 7.11, Naptha 7.8, Trent 7.7, Waitapu 7'4, Silken Rein, William 7.3, Hiro 7.0, Rosie, La Torpedo 6,10. Autumn Hack—Mataari 8:4, Lady Beresford Moata, Clem 7.9,' Compass, Barley 7.8, Kai Errin 7.6, Sap J ulie 7.4, Sweet Hill, Blume 7.0.

Flying Handicap—lto, Platypus 9.0, Scotch Reel 8.7, Trent 8.5, White Ribbon Silken Rein 7.13, Hillspring 7.4, Barley 7.0. Bracelet—Lawn Rose 11.5, Tiwha, Melton Hall 11.0, Rosie 10.12, Acetylene 10.11, Eomany Lad 10.10, Kaingatahi 10.9, Gold Bird 10.8, Sweet Hill, Geisha Girl, Mokapauna, Taane, Makino, Blue Spur 10.7.

Electric—Mataari 9.0, Kaiuku 8.12, St. Killian 8.9, Playmate, Hillspring 8.7, Barley 8.3, Kai Errin, San Julie 8.0, Sweet Mounatin, Blume, Heroine, Oblivion, San Toy, Catriel, Secretarj 7.7. Yioe-Admiral Fawkes has accepted the invitation o£ Marlborough Racing Club to attend its meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next. The acceptances constitute a record and a most successful meeting is assured. The weather is settled and the course in perfect order.