SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 94, 25 April 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON HACKS. SECOND DAY. (Per Presh Association.) WELLINGTON, April 23. Though rain fell in the itiorninß it cleared before racing comiiu'iuvd «nd remained fine during the day. The attendance was about MOO, Including the Governor rand party. His Excellency, who was entertained by the stewards, stated that during bis sojourn in the colony he had received much enjoyment from attending race gatherings. £11,32.') "is were handled by the totalizator, making £20,313 10s for the meeting, which is £2273 10s less then was handled last year. Results : 1-iutt Handicap—Jeanne d'Arc 1, Sandy 2, Dexterity 3. All acceptors but Sea I,ion started. Jeanne d'Arc a:. 1 Sandy fought out a great (inis-li, the former winning by a head. Time 1.42. Dividends £5 16s and 18s Od, 5s machine £2 Is. St. Legei'—'Treadmill and Starshoot were the only starters. Treadmill led all the way and won easily by four lengths. Time 3.5. Dividends £1 13s Od, 5s machine 9s. Muritai Hack Handicap—Sylvrie 1, Woodmount 2, Jeanne d'Albert 3. All started. A good race" won by two lengths. Time 1.32. Dividends £3 18s and 15s (id, 5s 1 machine £1 Autumn Handicap—Fleka 1, Martian 2, Cyrus 3. All started. Good Intent led Into the straight where Fli'Uu took charge and then Martian came. A good finish resulted in Fleku winning by nearly a length. Time 2.9 2-5. Dividends £9 12s and 15s, 5s machine £3 9s.

Hurdles Handicap—Levant t, Lissa 2, MRlia 3. All started but Waiwera. Levant came in the last half and won easily by three lengths. Time 2.48 2-5. Dividends £2 19b and £,'! 16s, f<s machine 18s. Pacific Handicap—Ailsa 1, Golden Lily 2, Signalman !S. Signalman and Golden Lily led to the straight where Aiisa Joined in ami a good race resulted In a 'neck separating tho placed horses, 'lime 1.16 3-5, Dividends £8 7b Gd, 5s machine ill 17s. llelinont Hack—Lady Hobs 1 Brighton 2, Clovelly 3.' All started but Catrlel. Won easily bv three lengths. Time 1.18 1-5. Dividends £-1 10s and £2 7s, 5s machine £1 Ob, SubVirtban Handicap—Vladimir 1, Exinoor 2, Black Reynard !l. All' started but Full Cry. Vladimir got a flying start and never left the result in doubt winning by two lengths. Time 1.28 2-5. Dividends £7 5s and £1 Bs.

AVONDALE J.C< RACES, AUCKLAND, April 28. The Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting was commenced this afternoon in /ine weather and in the presence of a good attendance. During the day £4442 was passed through the totalisutor. Results : Maiden I'l ate Handicap, six furlongs—lK J , Wallace's b m Leo Dela val, !>yrs, by Sea ton Delaval—Leocant, 7.4: (Barr) 1 ; Tnhae, 8.5 (C'rc-ss) 2 ; Wofcwlileld, 8.8 (JuliaiV)f, 3. Scratched—Legerton, Callc Iris, Ben Clair. Won by a length. Time 1.19 1-5. Dividends £4 la and £l, Handicap Hui-dlo Race, two miles —W. Morgan's br g Mocassin, 6yrs, by Hippocampus, 8.11 (Quintan), 1; Aka Aka, 10.0 (O'Connoll), 2 ; Kanaka, 9.0 (Ross), 3. Scratched— Papatu and Tahae. Won by four lengths. Time 3.54 4-5. Dividend £7 12s. Juvenilo Handicap, live furlongs (two-year-olds)— Messrs R. and R. Duders' br c Akaraiwi, by Seaton Delaval— Anna, 7.4 (Cotton), 1 ; Elspetli, 7.3 (Cress), 2 ; Stromnvss, (5.7 (Deely), 8. Scratched—Muthema, Luella. Won by threo lengths. Time 1.5. Dividend £5 7s, Avondale Handicap, one mile and a quarter—J. George's br g DuraMe, Syr*, by Sylvia Park—Durus, 7.2 (Gray), I ; Miss Lottie, 8.0 (Cress), 2 ; Idasa, 0.11 (Satiuan), 3. Scratched—Putty and Numa. Won by three parts of a length after a (food finish Timo 2.13 1-5. Dividends £1 18s and £1 7s. Pony Handicap, six furlongs—R. U. Haimoil's ch g Forth, 6yrs, by Lebtst— oleeve Link, 8.0 (Marchunt), "1"; Manoeuvre, 7.2 (Cotton), 2 ; Sally Horner, 7.11 (Deeley), 3. Scratched—Whawluii and Lady Lottie. Won by nearly two lengths. Time 1.18 2-5. Dividends £2 17s and 10s. Huck Handicap, six furlongs—C. Manning's 1> g Calle Iris, liyrs, by Stowiaii— Opakae, 7.0) (Salman), 1 ; Sea'tVird, 7.10 (Cress), 2 ; Dallimorc, 8.9 (Deely), 3. Scratched—Maulcu, Whakapihi, Daffodil, Melrose, Keren). Won by two lengths. Time 1.19. Dividends £3 14s and 17s. Autumn Stakes, five furlongs—F. Zimmerman's b m Alba Rose, Syis, by Seaton Delaval—Vieux Rose, *B.O (Ryan), 1 ; Honomiunu, 8.7 (Chaafe) 2 ; Cavalry, 8.11 (Towers) 3. Scratched—Nereid. Won easily by two lengths. , Time 1.5. Dividends £1 13s and £5 10s. Railway Handicap, seven furlongs —Mr T. w, Annitage's b f Lady Anne, 3yrs, by Soult—Miss Anne, 7. 0 (Pickers), 1 ; Paritutu, 7.18 (Conquest), 2 ; Avalanche, 8.3 (Deely), 3. Scratched—Hohoro and Geologist'. Won easily by six fcngfliß. Xime l.iil 1-5. Dividends £(5 18a fuiti i:i 3s,

A TROTTING MATCH. CHRISTCHUHCH, April 23. The Metropolitan Trotting Club has decided that, if tho RtMwjnwoodAlmont match is arranged for 1000 sovs. they will subsidise the stakv by 600 sovs. it is sugfcbsied that the match should take plucti over three distances in November, a mile, two miles, awd three miles.

NOTES BY "MOTUROA.'! The Two Thousand Guineas will be decided at Newmarket next Wednesday. It is stated that £SOO has bi-en vainly offered for Record Reign's half-brother Up-to-Dute. The American jockev Lyne Ims made a special trip to Ellwand lo ride Air Richard Croker's Conmell ii. the Two Thousand Guineas and Derbfr. Heroism will not be a competitw at the Avondale Autumn meeting • Ho has a very uncertain temper aiid Mr Dan O'Brien has determined to give the Gqifton colt a lengthy spell. Fusilnde, by St. Leger-Fusee, won a race in a common canter at Del Monte, U.S.A., last month. was a six furlong event, and lie ran the journey in lmin 2r>soc, It is intended to race llawft to*., whom Mr G. Laing took' r,\ w n! Melbourne, at tho w l„ m , lound the metropolis be(w- U-' rfs him on to ~\iu^ The N o i,i ft National mating oneu* ' J «™nd t"'S, y«U>, ami thu • o. Friday racing does nut t» v second day's Wednesday .co place until the interesting ..'ing. It will be demirHire <■" note how this new WfU'Jkw result. f'W-mi ' won the Thompson HanIvW" ihree times, his first victory >' -.g achieved under 7st Mb anil ..is concluding one under 10s< Alb. During tlie present season Trenton's stock have won £IBSO in stakes. It is stated that, Mr John Mnyo was offered and refuel 3000 guineas for his three-year-old colt Lor;l Cardigan. The New Zealand sire (Jold Medalist was again this year selected as one of the three stalilous cut i I led to the King's premium. The son of Medallion is credited with filling out into u magnificent horse. A rumour was prevalent Inst week that Convoy had gone amiss while working on the Kgmont track.