RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8251, 4 October 1906, Page 6

RACING.

A.J.C. MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received October 3, 5.10 p.m. RANDWICK COURSE, Oct. 3. The following are to-day's re-' suits:— Grantham Stakes. Collarit 1, Solaire 2, Melodrama 3. Gimorack Stakes. Maltiue 1, Easter Egg 2, Owl 3. Second Hurdle Handicap. - Mercury 1, Hydrant 2, Sandboy 3. There were fivp starters. Mercury "V»as prominent to the half-mile, where Hydrant joined the leader. Mercury entered the straight a uouple of lengths ahead of Hydrant, and won by the same distance; Sandboy a length away. Time, 6min Baec. CRAVEN PLATE. Solution 1 Xjßily Wallacß 2 Isolt , 3 There were eight starters. Solution was tne quickest away, and led to the straight, where, given her head, she rattled home ten lengths in front of Lady Wallacn, wbo beat Isolfc by fuur lengths. Time, 2mln 9J£sec. Suburban! Hnndioap. —Binnia 1, Neirbo 2, Belfry 3. Sydney Handicap.— Grafton Lad 1, Panama 2, JJuirn 3. The Jockey Club further enquired into Hydrant's running in the Hurdle Rao.e, on Saturday, and considered the case one of grave suspicion, but decided to take no furthor action. SCRATCHED. CfIRISTCHURCH, October 3. Auratus was scratched for the Now 'Zealand Cup at l 1 a.m. to-day. MARLBOROUGH RAGES. BLENHEIM, October 3. There was glorious weather for the opening day of the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting. Results: — Hardies. —Kaingalahi 3, Gyrus 2, Coxswain 3. Also started—Black Squall. Won by a length. Time, 2min 50 3 ssec. Dividend, £5 10s. Maiden Hack.—Chief Officer 1, Lawn Rose 2, Grand Poplar 3. Also started -Monsieur Beucaire, SweetbllJ, liillspriupr, St. KiUian, and English Rose. Won by a head. Dividend, £3 15s and £ll 4s. Time, lmin 4 .1. ssec. BLENHEIM HANDICAP. Bonheur 1 Rose Petal 2 Bandmaster 3 Also started—Roseal, Scrapicon Jack, White Ribbon. Scratched*— Marstone. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 58 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 17s and £1 lis. Welter Hack. Silken Rein 1, Highland Fli,ng 2, Detonator 3. Also stalled—Truthful. Won by jour lengths. Time, lmin 31 3-sßec. Dividend, £2 Bs. Trot.—Torpedo Bill 1, ureyhound 2, JSlacklocK 3, Dividends, £3 19s and £6 lis. Spring Handicap.—Silken Rein 1, 'Error 2, Marstone 3. Dividend, £S? 16s. Flying Handicap—Rose Petal 1, ■ White Ribbon 2,, Miretta 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 1G 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 15s. Electric Hack.—Lacey 1, Barley 2, Strathfillan 3. Won by a bead. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 30s and £1 Is. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances 'for the second day:— Hurdles.—Bandmaster and Kaingatahi 9.12, Cyrus 9.7, Error 9.3. Riverlands Handicap.—Roseal 9.0, TJonbeur 8.8, Rose Petal 7.9, White Ribbon 7.3. Telegraph Handicap.—Rose Petal 9.0, White Ribbon 8.7, Mirena 7.2. Railway Handicap.—Silken Rein '9.0, The Voucher 8.13, Marston 8.3, Chief Officer 7.13, Error 7.12, Grand Poplar and Highland Fling 7.6, Detonator 7.5, Rosie 7.4. Sourry Handicap.— Lacey 8.13, Barley 8.2, Strathfillan 8.1, Highland Fling 7.9, Sweet Hill 7.7, Truthful *7.4. High - weight Handicap. The "Voucher 11.10, Barley 10.12, Lawn Rose and Rosie 10.8, Hillspring and Truthful 10.7. Welter Handicap.—Silken Rein :9.10, Scrapiron Jack 9.3, Lacey 9.2, Chief Officer 8.8, Barley 8.6, Highland Fling 5.3. Trot, I} 4 mile.—Blaoklock ssec, Torpedo Bill 6sec, Welcome Mary and Dio!< Allan Usee, Greyhound 17sec, Nobility 23sec, Jewess 11. and Harro whine 24sec, Flying Dick -29seo, Rerenga 33sec.

IHAWKE'S BAY RACES. NAPIER, October 3. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's -spring meeting was commenced, today, in beautiful weather. The racing was the bust seen on the course for a long time. Results:— Tomoaua Hack liurdles, 1% mile. —Jack Pot 3, Kaipetipeti 2, Needlework 3. Also started—Oryx, Cinque, Fretwork, and Caneton. Won by three lengths. Time, 3miu 25sec. •Dividends, £3 18b and £l. Maiden Hank Race, 7 furlongs.— Intelligence 1, Maid of Astollat 2, Waikoura 3. AJpo started—Higbden, Goldsmith, Te Uira, Waikeke, Pomegranate, Wbnkawiria, Ikon, Korazori, Parapet and Blue River. Won 'fcyaiengcfi. Time, lmin 34se'j. Dividends, £1 17s and 19s. King Edward Handicap, 1 mile ■and a furlong.—Zimmerman 1, Lady 'Warwick 2, Boomerang 3. Also •started—Polyanthus, Douche, Mystification, Whakawehi, Sir Percivßie, Flamen, Barca, Submarine, Aberration, Lady Nell and Gauze. Won by a short head. Time, lmin :59sen. Dividends, £1 19s and £2 7s. Pakowliai, Hurdle Race, 2 miles. —Asteroid 1, Faro 2, Monarque 3. Also started South Star. Won easily. Time, 3min 52seo. Dividend, ,£2 6s.

HASTINGS STAKES, 4 furlongs. Eona, 8.0 ... ... 1 Moriarity, 8.5 2 Finery, 8.0 3 Also started Elevation, The Boyne, The Libyan, Pearl Reef, Two-step, Vasa, Ktt Mies, Rexer and Carmama. Won by a head Time, 51aec. Dividends, £2 10s aud 18s. ' Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Moral 1, Montigo 2, Oasis 3. Also etart«d —Pretty Maid, Outer, Silver Lead, and Dan Leno. Outer was left at the post. Won by a head, 'lime, lmin 463-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is and£l Bs. Waipatu Hack Handicap, 6 fur longs.—-Sweet Helen i, Eono 2, Linkloss 3. Also started—Pautaloun, King's Lynn, Miss Adeline, Merriwing, Feu de Joie, Belle Napier, Eri King and Maharatacga. Won by a neck. Time, Irnin 18 l-ssec. Dividends, £6 5s and £i 7a, Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Loftua 1, Hipporofia 2, Fireiron 3. Also started—King Billy, Contender, Kurawakn,; Pink-'un, Uto, Chicane and Lady Warwick. Won by half a length. Time, lmiri 17aec. Dividends, £8 19c and £l. The sum of £8,456 was put through the totalisator, being an increase of £1,722 on the same day last year.