SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 794, 10 April 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

GLADSOME SCORES AGAIN. \Vet Press Association.) (Received April 9, 5.2") p.m.) SYDNEY, April 9. The Randwick April Stakes resulted :—<Hadsomc 1, Marvel 2, Loch Tartan j3. Fourteen started. The winner was favourite at 10 lo 9 on. The rate was won, hard held, hy a neck. Time, lmin 55} sec. AVONDALE J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. AUCKLAND, April 8. The Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting was concluded in showerj' weather. The attendance was good. The amount passed through the totalisator was £1413Results : Maiden Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Sunshine 1, Andy Regan 2, Murawai 3. Also started —Ludoand MalanUi. Won by over two lengths. Time, 3niin 28 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 ss. Flying Handicap, four furlongs.— Black and Gold 1, Dcsdewona and Certainty (dead heat) 2. Also started—Hohoro, Liberator, Lady Rose. Alba Rose, Klondyke, Discoverer and Stepmar. Won by a length and n -half.- Time, 51sec. Dividends, Black and Gold, £-1 2s, Dcsdemona 18s, Certainty £1 Bsl Second Pony Handicap, five furlongs.—Orange ami Blue 1, Lucrccc 2, Inspiration, 3. Also started—Solitary, Wandering Jew, Huri Huri, Dr. Quest, . and Storyteller. Won by over three lengths. Time, lmin 4 &-ssec. ' Dividends, £2 Us 6*l and £1 3s. Autumn Handicap, one mile.—Akarana 1, Delania 2, Romeo 3. Also ' started—Full Cry, Zulicka, Annoyed, Lovelink, and Soultlish. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 43 4-5 ! sec. Dividends, £3 17s Gd and £2 : 2s. . Nursery Handicap, six furlongß. Annette 1, Duvonport 2, Master De laval 8. Also started.—Kilderkin, Foremost, Dardanus, and I'tinui. ' Won by nearly four lengths. Time. ' lmin 17 4-osec. Dividends, £2 12s . 6d and 18s. ' Handicap Steeplechase, about three - miles.—Hflas 1, Kowhai 2, Dingo 5 I Also started—Xor'wcst ami Hinau. I Won by five lengths. Time, 6urin 22 i sec. Dividend, £2 12s. Mount Roskill Handicap, six fur- i longs,—Soult Maid 1, Nirvine 2, i

Discoverer 3. Also started—Jean, Cuiragno, Silicia, Locb Awe, Pukekohe, anil Sir Godfrey. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 17 3-sscc. Dividends, £l(\3s and £1 12s 6d. Waitajoerei Handicap, six furlongs. 8. Also started—Hohoro, Black and Gold, Liberator, Austerlitz, Te Aroha Xoteorini, Bacchus, "Woodmount, and Bpnomiana. Won by three parts of - » length. Time, lmin 6scc. Dividend, £5 7s Od, Miss Lotltic and Certainty being: bracketed on the machine. \ REEFTON J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. REEFTOX, April 8. - Fine weather attracted a fair attendance to the Reefton races for the first day. The course was in good order. Results : Trial Handicap.—Soniaroff 1, Hinc- * taupariki 2, Contingent ;3. Pantaloon,- Hinerau, and AUet-ta also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £2 9s and £1 Is. Broadway Handicap.—Blcssbok 1, Replete 2J Siandra 3. Only starters. Time, lmin 32sec. Dividend, £1 13s Progress Trot.—Royal Money 1, Whirlwind 11. 2, Cob 3. Won by two lengths. Dividends, £5 3s and £1 7s. Autumn Handicap. Abaydos 1, Idasa 2. Clanburn also startled. Won by half a length after a good race. • Time, 2min 12sec. Dividends, £1 18s. Flying : Handicap.—Lacy 1, Replete 2, Farekaraka 3. Only starters. Worn by half a length. Time, lmin 4|sec. Dividend, £1 lis. Grandstand Trot.-r-Juanita 1, Little Jimmy 2, Royal Money 3. Won easily. Dividends, £2 Is and £5 Bs. Reefton Plate.—Cairngorm 1, Apprentice 2, Zealous 3. Also started— Clanburn, Abaydos, Contingent, and 'Alletta. A good "race. Won by tiirec lengths. Time, lmin 56scc. Dividends, £S2 lis and £1 2s. The sum of £I3OO was put through the machine, or £IOO more than the first day last year. • Armistice was withdrawn from her Wellington engagements through meeting with a slight accident, ricking her leg. She is making a splendid recovery and will probably be seen out at Feilding.Stews from Dunedin states that Gotdspur was badly hurt last Thurs3ay through his rug slipping and becoming entangled between his legs. Ho was in a paddock at the time.

and in fcis struggles "ho got cast between * fence and the stump of a tree, Kc&ing his spine. Altogether he. started in 105 races, ot which He wosrv37. His most notable victory was in the Great EastBr Handicap of 1897-, but he had many other good wins to his credit. His first season vxa his most ssccessfuL as he won nine races out Ot twelve! starts.