SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81857, 4 October 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE A.J.C. MEETING. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received 3rd, 5.2b p.m. Sydney, Ocober 3. /The A.J.C. meeting was continued to-dav. Results:— Second llutdles.—Mercury 1. Hydrant 2, Sand Boy 3. Five starUrs. M'-'icury was prominent to the halfmile, wlieic llydrain joined in. Mercury en eu'd the straight a cou'ple of lengths ahead of Hydrant, and won by thu same distance. Sand Boy a length away. Time, 0.-fO. CRAVEN PLATE. Solution 1 Lady WaLace 2 Isolt 3 Theie wire eight starters. Solution wtts quickest away, and led to ihe straight, whole she was given her head and rattled hunie ten lengths 111 front of Lady Wallace, who beat isoit by four lengths. Time, 2.(jj. Suburban Handicap.—Buniia 1, Neibo 2, Belfry 3. There were 14 starters. Won by a short head. Time, 1-431-Grantham Stakes.—Collarit 1, lolaire 2, Melodrama 3. Seven starters, including lluascar, ridden by Hewitt. Co'tiirit led from start to finish, and won easily by three lengths, Melodrama five lengtns away. Htiascar never flattered his supporers. Time, 1.43. (June-rack Stakes.—Maltinc 1, Easter Egg 2, Owl 3. Sixteen starters. Maltina and Easter Egg piloted throughout, Maltina winning by two lengths. Time, sSsec. Sydney Handicap.—Grafton Lad 1, Panama 2, Bairn 3. Nine sartors. Won by four lengths. Time,

The Jockey C'ub further inquiied into Hydrant's running in the Hurdles on Saturday. They considered the case one of grave suspicion, but decided to take no further action.

SOLUTION SOLD FOR £4OOO. Received 4th, 1.12 a.m. Sydney, October 3. After her victoiy in the Craven Piato, Solution was purchased by Sir Rupert Clarke for 4000 guineas, subject 10 veterinary inspcoion. NEW ZEALAND CUP. Per Press Association. Christchurch, October 3. Auralus was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 11 a.m. to-day. HAWKE'S BAY RACES. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Napier, October 3. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was commenced today in beautiful weather. There was a very large attendance, and the lacing was the best seen on the course for a long time. Results : Tomoana Hack Hurdles.—Jack Pot 1, Kaipeiipcti 2, Needlework 3. Also ran: Oryx, Cinque, Fretwork, Caneton. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.25. Dividends, ,£3 iS/ and Maiden Hack.—lntelligence 1, Maid of Astolat 2, Waikoura 3. Also ran: 1 lighdcn, Goldsmith, Teyira, Waiheke, Pomegranate, Whakawiria, Ikon, Corazon, Parapet, Blue River. Won by a length. Time, 1.34. Dividends, £\ 17, and iy/. ICing Edward Handicap.—Zimmcr1, Lady Warwick 2, Boomerang 3. Also ran : Polyanthus, Douche, Mystification, Whakaw'thi, Sir Percivale, Flamen. Barca, Submarine, Aberration, Lady Nell. Gauze. Won by a Blior. head. Time, 1.50,. Dividends, £1 iy and £2 7/.

Pakowliai Hurdle Race.—Asteroid 1. Faro 2, Monarquc 3. Also ran: South Star. Won easily. Time, 3.52. Dividend, £2 (>!. Hastings Stakes.—Eone 1, Moriarty 2, Fiinrv 3. Also ran: Klovation, The Boyne, The Libyan, Pearl Reef, Two Step. Y'asa, Miss Rexer, and Carmama. Won by a head. Time, 51SCC. Dividends, £2 ifi/ and iS/. Welter Handicap.—Moral 1, Montigo 2, Oasis 3. Also ran:' Piety Maid. Outer. Silver Lead, Dan I.eno. Outer was left at the po»i. Won bv a head. Time, M (, -,-ssec. Dividends. £2 1' and £\ S . Waipahi Hack Handicap.—Sweet Ih'len 1. Eone 2. I.inkless 3. Also ran: Pantaloon, King's Lynn, Miss Adeline. Mcniwing, Feu-de-joie, UeUe Napier, Krl King, Maharatanga. Won by a neck. Time, I.IS 1-5. Dividends, £(> 5/ and £\ 7;. Flying Handicap.—i.oftus 1, Hipporotla 2, Fireinm 3. Also ran: King Billy, Contender, Kurawaka, Pink 'Un, J to, Chicane, Lady Warwick. Won by half a length. Time, 1.17. Dividends, £» if)/ and £1 The sum of /."M456 was put through the toiaUsalor, an increase of £1722 on the same day last year.

TO DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (Por Press Association.) Napier, October 3. Mangapapa Hack Hurdles.—jack Pot n.3. Needlework 10.5, Cinqu; (J.2, Coulion rj.o. Ngatarawa Hack Handicap.—Moral i). 4, Outer S.i 1, Silver Lead X.9. Oasis 7.13, l(auk,cria ;.u. I'cu-de-joif 7.6, Mecca 0. 13. Pomegranate (..to, Highden 6.0, Water and Milk 6.9. Ilawke's liav Guineas.—Zimmerman X.lO, ho X.p., Ivanoff Ji.io. Grand Sia mX.to, Waiariki 8.5. Chicane X.5, Munjista 8.5, Kurawaka 8.5. Hurdles.—Orvx y.S. Rose Plot y.3. Son h Star ij.o. luvenilt- llandirap.—Kincr »' 7.2. Id-al X.o, Wood-idc X.,,. Pomona 7.13, Downfall 7.11, Toe l.ibvan 7.1,,. Elevation 7.10, P.arl Reef ;.!,,. Quif--7.10, Tuiiiki /.m, \ asa 7.1;. Xiwani 7.X, Adventure 7.X. Winnie 7.5. Mus kerry 7.5, Waiaura 7.X, Carmania Spring.—lsoonicraiig:i.<>. I.vris: X.4. Mv-tiheation 7.1... Whakawohi 7..). Sii lWivn'c 7.5. I.ady W aivi, k u.m. Opeicte 0.7, Montigc. <>./, Corazon 0.7. l-'laxniere Hack ll.imli. a,).—Sue.-: He'en i|.-. Eono 7.11), King's J.vnn 7-ij. Goldlicld 7.-,. ldaeus 7 . 4 , l.mklo- ■;.-., llc'lc Napier 7.2, To Cira 6.12 Parapet ~..,. Final Handicap.—King Billv 9.3. Medallist S.o. I.oftus X.5, Conl-.ndei X.2, Hipp rilla X.j. Firciron X.2. Pink •l'n 711, Pnm .Maid fi.l3. Te Ilauki o. 13, Finest Rang.',- (1.7, Miss AdeANTICI PAT lONS. IP.y "M..,1110a.") 1 _•. -...--1 l:i" k I lun.il-:'--*. one mile air ~-l,all'.- N.-.d'e«..rk »r Jack Pot. i.in—llaik Handicap, unco round. -Onto- or Moral. j.,— Ilawko'- ISav Cuimas, om mile.—Zimmerman 01 Grand S'arn.

j.4ll—Handicap I luicll-s, one mill and Ihree-ijuai its.—Orvx. 3.30- luvonile Handicap, lour furlongs.—Elevation or Finery. 4.0 —Spi ng llancl'.ap, one mile and a-ipianot. —l.adv Warwick oi Montigo. 4.41. — l-'laxm-rc llai-k, six furlongs.

5.J0-Final Handicap, five furlong and a-ha!f.-liippoiolla or i\lis s Ade

Ilu has incurred a mlb pena'tv in the Ilawke's Hay (liiiiica-. TURF TOPICS. (By "Molutoa.") Girlon Gil lias run lior lust rae. among the ponies, as she failed to pasthe pony standard at Avondalo, The St. Lcgcr mare St. Olg.i has produced a lilly to Mornwee. Maninpoto's trouble (says "Sydney Referee") is a strained tendon, and lie will be given a long spell before bein; raced again. Sir Leonard, a well-known performer in New .South Wales, was killed while competing in (lie Flying Huiuli cap at Hawkesbury recently. An Otago correspondent'states tli.r Sea King has been fairly well supported fir the New Zealand Onp at long odds Mr E. j. Walt is reported to haw scratched (iazely and Ellerlon for tin lirst day of the iluwke's Bay meeting immediately he saw Hie weights,