SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7810, 1 May 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

f \ . VJC, MEETING. . ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN. (Received April 29, 7.28 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. The weather was tine, attracting a good attendance. Results : House Handicap.—Rosomead 1, Alack 2, Hawker 3. Betting :4 to 1 Rosemead. Won by a head. Time 2iuin 22scc.

Place Handicap.—Long Tom 1, Marvel Loch 2, Nothos S. Betting : Bto 1 Long Tom. Won by two lengths. Time, 2rain 34sec, consiituting a new Australian record for a mile and a half. Second Steeplechase.—Young Creewick 1, Snowstorm 2, Majorle 3. Betting :sto 2 Young Cresnicx. Won easily. Time, 7inin 12sec. A.J ._C. Plate.—Eiuir 1, Signaura 2, Lord Fitzroy 3. Only starters. Bolting : 10 to 1 on Emir. Won by thirty lengths. Time, 3min 21Jte-'. Second Nursery.—Rowley 1, Danlzio 2, Vibrato 3. Betting.: 6to 1 Rowley. Won by two lengths. Time lmin 14fsec. Final Hand.qap.—P.K. 1, Graceton 2, Lucknow 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 7sec. " P.K. failed to draw weight and Graceton was declared the winner. METROPOLITAN* T.C. AITIMN MEETING. CHHISTCHURCH, April 29. The Now Zealand Metropolitan T.C. autumn meeting concluded today. The weather was fine, and the course in good order. Totalisutor investments we re £"6l-1 10s, making £21,830 for the meeting, as against £24,767 last year. Results : High-class Handicap (harness).— Vestina 1, Birchmark 2, Queen Mab 3. Also started—Nobocklish, Bushman, Lcppa, Felony, General Rvons. Darwin, Ngapara, and lP.uck l"rince. Time, 4min 47sec. Dividends, £3 10s and 18s. Halswell Handicap (saddle).—To Whiti 1, Vencda 2, Moira 3. Also started—Sydney, Tea Tree, atid Huon Ring. Time, 4min &y'3-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s. Champion Handicap, (han.css). Vaunt 1, Vickvry 2, lilack Child 3 Also started—BoWrewood, Monte Carlo, and General Lincoln. Time, 4uiin 43 3-ssec. Dividend, £3 2s. Juvenile Stakes (harness). Sale Tasker 1, Lord Elmo 2, Bellevuo 3. Time. 2min 2scc. Dividend, £1 lis Flyers' Handicap (harness).—Pygmalion 1, Elector 2i Flora G "'3. Also starecd—Novice, \crax, Hamlin, Hottie H, Myrtle, Dean, and Ansterlitz. Novice and Vcrax finished first and second, but were disqualified . for galloping. Time, 2min IS 4-3 ecc. Dividends, £ll 6s and £3. Farewell Handicap (saddle) .—Discoverer 1, Austerlitz 2, Cocbanut 3. Also started—Ben Hur, St. Simon. Plain G. Kiddy G, Director, Sierra, Fichu, and Marian. Time, 2min 20 3-ssec Dividends, £7 4s and £l3. Wilkin Handicap (saddle) .—Durbar 1, St. Simon 2, Thurlow 8. Also started—Vanclare and Fichu. Time, 4inin 44sec- Dividend, £3 Bs. Free for AU Stakes (Harness).— Jfovice 1, Victory 2 A Monte Carlo 3. Also started—Lopp, Black Child, Hamlin, and BoMrcwood. Time, 2 min 52 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 2s and £4 10s.

AUCKLAND T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. AUCKLAND, April 29. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting commenced to-day on the Takapuna course. The w«>ather was line and the attendance good. £1946 was passed through Tlic totalisator, dividends being payable on 10s tickets. Results : Maiden Handicap.—Miss Viola 1. Cleveland Pride 2, Miss Victor 3. Time, 4min 28 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 12s and 15s. Pony Handicap.—Victor C 1. Mongonui 2, Lance 3. Tiiiie, 4min 2scc. Dividend, £1 14s. Autumn Handicap.—Fashionable 1, Sally Horner 2, Forth 3, Won by a neck. Time, lmin 27scc. Divi£l 17s. Stewards' Handicap.—Little Doctor 1, Sir Robert 2, Albertorions 3. Time, oinin 7scc. Dividends, £1 3s and If s. Middle-class Handicap.—Maoquarie 1, Uuzaine 2, Green Lavender 3. Time 4min lOscc. Dividend. £2 14s. Cornwall Handicap.—Baxter J, Hoscbud 2, Miss Duninore 3. Time, 3min oSscc. Dividends, £2 Ills and £1 2s. Flying Handicap.—Forth 1, Lady French 2, Solitary 3. Time, lmin B 4-sscc. Dividends, £1 7s and lis Eltctric Trot Handicap.—Macquarie 1, Empress 2, The Mooress 3. An inquiry was held into the running of Macquaric and Empress, who broke near the winning post, and it .was decided to disqualify Macquarie and award the race to Empress, -with The Moortss second. No third horse .was placed. .Time, 2min 47scc. Dividends, £5 13s on Empress and £1 Is on Tho Mooress.

HAWSE'S BAY J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES, NAPIER, April 30. The following acceptances have been received lor the Bawke's Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting : . Longtands Hack Hurdles, one mile. —Roeeplot UM Steepwell 10.12, Kadador 10.5*, Needlework 10,4, KaicUa y,o K Autumn Handicap, one mile—Full Cry 8.11, Rose Madder 8.4, Fleka, 8.2, Joe Chamberlain 7.9, Polyanthus 7.3, WhakawcM, Lyrist 7.0, Tyrone, Faro, Spark 6.7, Karamu Hurdles, two lulled—Creu«ot 11.6, Trumpery 11.4, Cavalry 10.9, Evening 10.5, Arofaa 9.11 ,| Athol Maid 9j5, Eclair, Duffer 9.3. Hawkc'3 Bay Cup, one wile and a quarter.—Maniopoto 8.2, Starshoot 7.13, Madrigal, Full Cry 7.11,, Veneer 7.5, Fleka 7.3, Joe Chamberlain 7.0, Flamen 6.13, Mystification, Gold Dust 6.8> Ballyncety, Araydou .6.7. J Nursery Handicap, five furlongsContender 8.8, Scotch Reel, Martyr King, Rosebcry, Dalny Sweet Helen 7.5\ Walpunchu 7.2, Merriwing 6.1-2, Marsellaise, Carlton 6.9, Poukawa Handicap, five furlongs— Tonderghie 9.5, The Seer 8.10, Spark, St. Bill 8.8, Horatio 8.6, Captain Shannon, Baltic 8.5, Barca 7.7 v Eone, HSpporofla 7.5, Cadcau, Sarilo,,' Lady Warwick 6.12, Ladylike* 6.10, GoMen Comb, MelbaC Spartivento 6.9, Tihi, Lady Gold 6.7, Porangaliau Handicap, six furlongs.—Wet Reef 9.2, Mclodeon, Catspaw 8.0, The Stake 7.9, Veneer, Ziska 73, ASsayer 7.0.. Ballyncety 6.13, WiU o' the Wisp, Electric Light fi.7i

TARANAKS JOCKEY CLT'H. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club .was held on Friday night, Mr Samuel presiding. Jack O'Connell's application for the remission of the balance of his two years' disqualification was granted. It was- decided that prior to taking any further action ttw committee of the Stratford Club be again communicated with and asked to express-- Uiuyicw on the desirableness of on K. Ibcll for riding without a Hcctm.'. Jt was decided to refer tin; riilcs_ to the Conference for adoption. The annual meeting will be held on May 15 at 7.30 o'clock, in theChamber of Commerce rooms. It was decided' to place a number of names on the forfeit Hst if the amounts owing- are not paid on or -before noon. May 13th.