SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2285, 3 May 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

Rbuteu's Telegrams,

Sydney, May 1,

Received May 1, 9 p.m.—The last day's races of the A.J.O, Autumn Meeting were run at Kandwick today, The attendance was good, and favorable weather experienced. The following are tho results of the various events : J -

Randwick Handicap, for 3 year olds, one mile and thr>;e furlongs, Cairo 1 Renins 2 Bon Accord 3 Eleven horses started, Cairo winning by a length. Time, 2min 2G|sec. Place Handicap, one mile and a half. Nelson ... ... ... 1 Dagobert 2 Goyo ... 3 Twelve horses faced the starter for this event, Nelson who carried 9st 31b drew out on reaching the last quar-' ter of a mile, never being headed, Won easily by a length, Time 2min 38 \ sec. Nursery Handicap, tor.two year olds, six furlongs. Hoodwink 1 Activity.,, ... ... 2 Bonnie Queen ~. ... 3 >•.; Sixteen faced the starter, Hoodwink beating Activity in w close finish by a nose. Time lminlO|sec. Handicap Steeploclia.se, about three miles. ' Hoodwink and Scobeloff ran a dead boat for first place, and afterwards divided the stakes, Kangaroo coming m third. There were eight starters. Time seven minutes si? seconds. Australian Jockey Club Plate, weight forage, three miles. - Matchlock I Nelson 2 Monte Christo ... ... 3 «

This event was the principal ono on the programme, and brough out a field of five horses, A fair start was efl'ected, and resulted in a great finish, Matchlock beating Nelson by half a length, with Monte Christo third. Time smin 52|see. ' Sandal and Ceriso and Blue were the other starters, City Free Handicap, One mile and a quarter. . Crossfire ... 1 Goldtincher 2 Dagobert ~. ... 3 Ciossfire secured the slakes, beating Goldtincher by a neck. There were niueteen starters, T.uie 2min lOsec.