SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9091, 10 March 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE A. J.C. AUTUMN MEETING,

Press Association —Copyright Received March 9, 9 40 p. m. ‘ Sydney, March 9,

I 1 or the Doncaster Handicap Antonio heads the list with 9.10, Scotland being next with 9.7, Cross Battery 7.9, Mara-uui 0.10. In the Sydney Cup Poseidon is top weight with 9.11, Tartan being next with 9.9, Apologue 9.5, Putty 7.13, Cross Battery 7.3, Maranui 6.7. TARANAKI J.C. MEETING. ’The following weights have been declared for tho Taranaki J.C. Meet-

Puke tori Hurdles: Immolation 11.5, Black Squall 10.13, Aorungi 10.10, Showman 10.10, Xavier 10.9, •Mcoshen 9.13, Spociosa 9.4, Black Banner 9.1, Mudgco,. Bushranger, English, Star Rose 9.0. Taranaki Cup: Marguerite 9.5, Gold Crest 8.11, Mahnta 8.(5, Tangimoarui 8.4, Uhlaudo 8.3, Armistice 7.13, Gaze ley, Scotty 7.10, Downfall 7.9, Advocate 7.7, Dear Dolly 7.2, Staid mi 7.0, Cyreno 0,1-1, Signor 0.11, Moscow, Wee Trinket 0.9, Tad toko 0.8

Plying Handicap: Multifid 9.0, Morinrty 8.7, Lucrcco 8.0, Golden Eagle 7.10, Oyrcna, Finery 7.9. Dear Doily 7.7, Helen Portland 7.0, Bangipupa 7.1, Taitoko (>. 13, Pvlades; 0.0.

Stewards’ Handicap : Mori arty 9.0 Finery 8.5, Cyreno 8.4, Waihuka Kareroa, Carissima 7.3, St. Mari. 7.1. Engraver, Supplement, Fyladc: {‘..13, Easnuere 6.10,

Vvalter Handicap : Irish Rifle 10.9 Uhlaudo 10.7. Silver Shell 9.13. Lt

Dean l>.o, Daisy Paul B.t>, Clima:. 8.4, Gleam 5,:.% Isault 8.1, Stayboy. Pearl io 8.0. Pnkaka Hack: Billow 5).0, Hydraulic o. 10, Silver Lead :B.S), Orucino.llf! 8.8, Lnfhair, llYkauhßurtou 8.(8 Jjtnus.loi’ft’ 8.0, Miss Torts 8.8, Juana, Dey. Otaoroa, 8.0. Headlight. Ifluotiiio 7Jo, Mafcheron, Kmmawara DID KYteko I-.r-.-c3i:: Poarlio 0.0, Somali 8.10, The Dane 8.5. I,whet 7. P.’, J-.u r ;c Dill 7.1], Kilraaruock 7.10, Lingerer, To Khiiti, IDund-nui, Dlistrce.g Diehard. Lantern V'AAGAAUL J.C. O..LDDTIOTG. ' SHOO YD DAY. Hphmdid weather favoured t.'>- - Oil, o Yr their i-n-iil day’s reelin', and a, large crowd assembled o . the nYvaicsew gw-ands to wihms; ih,,racing. iO'i'Oii; the pro so nee; ei !)(eDmelev-' iis- t gei : i:• hgnr-w: annansasd tii A!o,-iOO in;; the day. as ;'a-i;Y AD.eid forth' me respond;n.; day le-s r 7 nr, naDf-rig au aggwega 0 ' for the iiii'-Oii; (A Dl.-Y, a Light advance on the DJ, AD bandied 1: :.;a year when the rea-chi-e had no ep]j. it l<a:. Inside o', hooknaiksrs opera; 1. d an-! 18 or, t- 1 Ido at AD) 10,-, anil Aid I'D res no stive ]y. which enriched, the club's wafers to the onion!' of ADD IQs. The booknmkcrs naid it; Dos for the nvo Days AWd

kpiondid Idea, Waipahu. anil Dear Dolly wore the only Da-rtors in tlie Aulnnm Handicap. dpleimid Idea was quicltrst to bayin'and led up to Die sin furlong pen where W.tipaka and Dear Dolly passed liar and ran abreast in the lead on to tho homo bond with Splendi 1 Idea, close handy. A little more than .a furlong from lionia Waipahu suddenly stopped and was hopelessly in the rear when she pot going again. Dear Dully was out by herself at the straight outranoo and romped home on her own, with another gap between second and third. Time, lujin -Usee.

Mou Ami was installed favourite for the Matavawa Hack for Iwhich Waikaraka, Carissima. Kareroa, Taitoko, Contour, Yosami, Vasa, aud Miss Vera also went to the post. Vasa (Finland —Parora), who was ridden in winkers, hopped off smartly, aud led from cud to end, winning comfortably by two lengths. The winner is trained by Alf. Shearsby. The stewards were summoned together immediately but postponed inquiry until after the Jackson Stakes was run, in which one of the horsemen concerned was engaged to ride Mr BidwelPs colt Gravitation. After the classic race, the stewards again met aud suspended R. Hatch, rider of Dear Dolly, and T. Carroll that of Splendid Idea for the rest of the meeting.

Gravitation, Irish Rifle, Helen Portland, Banyan, Gleuculloch aud Millionaire, the two latter bciug bracketed, comprised the field for the classic event—Jackson Stakes, six furlongs. Millionaire was quickest to'begin, followed by Irish Rifle aud Gravitation. Going on to the homo bond Irish Rifle aud Millionaire were out iu'frout abreast two lengths clear of Gleuculloch and Gravitation, who were also together. Irish Rifle led into the straight, but Gravitation quickly overhauled him and in the run home the latter drew away aud won comfortably by a length and a half, with Glonculloch a length further back. Then came Millionaire, Banyan, and Helen Portland. Time, Imiu 15 3-ssec.

Six faced the starter in the Fordell Hurdles, which proved one' of the most exciting finishes ever seen on the Wanganui course. Claremont, closely attended by Pantaloon, led over the first round and past the stands, where Gachuca, Maui and Moeraki were abreast some three lengths away, Oassiopea a long |way in the rear. On the honie turn Claremont and Pantaloon were still in charge abreast, with Cachuca and Maui moving up. Claremont was well clear of Pantaloon in front entering the straight, and at the distance looked all over a winner, hut Maui came wit!i a rush, and;after an exciting finish got up on tire post and won by a neck, with three parts of a length between second and third, and Pantaloon only a neck further back. Time, limiu 17sec. ‘ Aoraugi was sorted out as the “good thing’’ for the Okoia Hack Hurdles, but succumbed at the finish to Immolation. Bagatelle and English made the running until about three furlongs from borne, where Immolation went to the front. Aoraugi gave chase hut Immolation had still a couple of lengths to the good at the last fence but ran it down badly and unintentionally interfered with Aoraugi. Immolation won somewhat' comfortably by two lengths. The Wanganui Stakes of SOOsovs., 1 % miles, was won by Mr J. H. Prosser’s Marguerite, by Stepniak— Hugenot, 8.(5,. (L. Wilson); • 7 F. Tilley’s The Lark, 7.10 (W. Price), being second, and H. Eva’s Dhlando, 71.1, (P. E. Jones) third. The other starters were: Master Delawal, Mahuta, Taugimoaua, Signor and Saga. UWamdo led for the first fur-

long with Marguerite on his quarters. Just before entering the straight Marguerite took up ’The running and led. past tho stands from Tangimoftua and Uhlaudo. At the six-furlong. post Mahuta moved up into second place. Marguerite was still in front going ou down tho back and round the home turn, where her nearest utteiirlants were Mahuta, Tanghnoana and The Lark. Marguerite had no difficulty in stalling cm a Uetervuiucni challenge from The . Lark hi tho run home and winning win: a. bit in hand by a length, two lengths between second

aim third. Tmigimoaua was a good fourth. Saga finished fast a long way out. Time, drain 35 2-s?ec. At;;a hna (hy Mu imki—Basilisk) prowß f.he hour of “good tilings” iov idm Harrison Hack, and won

easily at the finish from Dairy Paul, tho other stxrfins being Somali, Moscow, Bra.win, Happy Maid, Anemone, and Mallet.

Tlio harm,ell Handicap resolved itself l.uo a, Jduel between Baiiarat ami Kira a niiiaid, who got out first frein t!m tapes together, and left the field, lira Gold Reef mare winning comfmdab’y at the finish. Gyrmw, V. ;'u)u.-, ... ear Dolly and Prism also started. WHINING OWNERS. Prosper £635, H. Eva £5lO, W. L. Bid well £350. G. P. Domwlly £3OO, “Higiuion” ‘••170, H. McMauawav £lßu, i>'. Vveub £IBO, F. Tilhy £135, S. Me ram £l3O, A. dlandr, £l3O, T. O’Neill £IOO, Ross Allen £IOO, II .Fryer £BO, Mrs ideally £4O, D. Buiek £35, w. Woods £3O, G. Clare butt £3O, F, King £3O, A,. Wilson £3O, R. TV. Paterson £ls, G. F.i-Moovo £.lO, Sir George Clifford £lO, G. D. Eeahsnu £lO, 11. Jeffery £JO. Ryan and Do Gvoeu £5, J. -mil. ;jun., £5, J. O’Drimoil £5, O. G 'TO E. Russell £5; ratal