SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 378, 1 April 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

SIR FOOTE WINS THE DONCASTER

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Sydney, March 29. There was a good attendance at the races, but tho weather was cold and threatening. The results wore : First Hurdles.—lreland's Eye 1, Rio 2, Booby 3. Betting, 3to 1 Ireland’s Eye. Won by a neck. Time, 4.531. Autumn Stakes: Wakeful 1, Blue Metal

2, Ace of Diamonds 3. Betting, 5 to 4on Wakeful. The latter won by half a length, in 2.38 J. Two-year-old Maiden Stakes. Blue Spec 1, Highflyer 2, Scarlet Runner 3. Betting: 2to i Caretaker, 3 to 1 Blue Spec. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.30^ DONCASTER HANDICAP.

Sir Foote 1 Purser 2 T.M.S 3 All tho final acceptors, with the excep. lion of Debenture, West Australian, In-

dußtriou3, and DeAar, started. Betting: 4 to 1 Vanity Fair, 5 to Beaslia, 8 to 1 Acetine, 9 to 1 Sir Foote. When once into the straight Sir Foote came with a great run from the ruck, and cutting down the leaders, won by a length, there being half a length between second and third. Time, 1.41-}. St. Leger.—St. Leger 1, Bruntwood 2, Grasspan 3. Betting: 5 to 4 Grasspan, sto 2 St. Leonard. The latter won by two lengths. Time, 3.12. High-weight Handicap : Bulli 1, Peppercorn 2, DoAar 3. Betting: 3 to 1 Peppercorn, 10 to 1 Bulli. The latter won by a neck. Tiino, 1.15}. Sydney, March 30. Business was brisk at the reading of tho Sydney Cup card at Tattersall’s on Saturday night. Blue Metal was backed to win twenty-three hundred at five and half and six to one, leaving off at five to one. Ho is a decided favorite. Two thousand was taken about Grasspan at four and four and a half, and twenty-three hundred about Warrior at four to five and a half. Over three thousand was taken about Pelissier at hundreds to eight, to hundreds to eleven. Prices are closer, hundreds to twenty being taken about Blue Metal, and a hundred to sixteen Ace of Diamonds. One hundred to eleven is offered about Wakeful, Lucknow, and Pelissier, and a hundred to eight Patronage, and a hundred to six Bruntwood and Acetine. Tho Herald tips Ace of Diamouds, and tho Daily Telegraph Patronage. Sydney, March 31. There was a very large attendance today. The results were : Flying Handicap : Alanah 1, Ibex 2, Airmotor 3! Betting : sto 2 Ibex, 12 to 1 Alanah. Won by a neck. Timo 1.15. Maiden Stakes : Uneasy 1, Dahomey 2, Horace 3. Betting : 4to 1 Uneasy. Won easily. Time 2.13. Champagne Stakes : Brakpan 1, Cares 2, Carrageen 3. Betting : Evens Brakepan. Won by a length. Time 1.14}. Sydney Cup.

Wakeful 1 Acetine 2 Courada 3 All acceptors started. Betting : 4to 1 Wakeful, 7to 1 Blue Metal. After being handy all the way Wakeful led into tho straight, and won a good race by two lengths, eight lengths botween second and third. Timo 3.28.

First Steeplechase : Brokerage 1, Bay Eagle 2, Sportsman 3. Betting : 4 to 1 Grafter, sto 4 Brokerage. Won by eight lengths. Time 6.56. First Nursery Handicap : Merton Steel 1, Lady Mary 2, Caretaker 3. Won by a neck. Timo 1.43 J.

ADELAIDE RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide, March 31. The Onkaparinga Great Eastern Steeplechase resulted: —Ronald, 10.7,1; Regent, 10.0, 2; Lindhia, 10.7, 3. Ten started. Regent and Ronald were prominent for the greater part of the journey. Regent was first over the fence on the hill, followed by Ronald, Mermaid, Ethilere, and Lindhia. A great struggle ensued down the straight, Ronald winning by a head. Chelsea fell and was killed. Time, 7.7. Dividend, .£l4 17s.

FEILDING RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, last night. The Feilding raceß were hold to-day in boautiful weather, there being a record attendance. The results were Flying Handicap : Livonia 1, Faugh-a-Ballagh 2, Lady’s Link 3. Scratched: Lauristina and Rose Plot. Won by a head, after a great raco up the straight, a length between second and third. Time 1.17, divs. £1 19s and £1 5s 6d. Maiden Plate: Mairehau 1, Kuresow 2, Geverite 3. All started. Won all the way, Time 2.2 2-5, dfvs. £2 7s 6d and £1 17s. Kawakawa Hurdles: The Hempie 1, Dr Bill 2, Tirea 3. All started. Dr Bill led till six furlongs from home, when Hempie supplanted him, and won by three lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time 3.55, divs, £2 lls and 212 7s.

Taonui ilacK nuraies: wainer i, x\uushank 2, Bones 3. Scratched: Clarion, Awahuri, and Melrose. The winner was with the leaders all the way, and won by a! length, Bones a good third. Timo 2.24 4-5, divs. £22 19s and £6 16s. Feilding Cup : Halberdier 1, Motor 2, Benefactor 3. Fakir was scratched. Benefactor took the lead, closely followed by Halberdier and Motor, the three carrying the rest of the field along at a merry pace. When a mile from homo Kahuwai joined the leader, but soon dropped back. Halberdier then went to the front, and was never headed. Time 2.40}, divs. £3 5s and £1 Is. Orepuki Hack Welter: King Edward 1, Hard Work 2, Artisan 3. Scratched: Waiwhera, Melrose, Mairehau, and Puresow. Won easily. Time 1.47, divs. £2 3s 6d and £2 17s. Winter Oats: Laurestina 1, Strathnairn 2, Lady’s Link 3. Scratched: Liable, Stepina, Loch Erin, and Katriona. Won by a length, Strathnairn putting in a great run in the straight. Time 1.46, divs. £6 7s and £4 6s 6d. Onga Hack Flying: Anchorite 1, Gold Wai 2, Spun Gold 3. Scratched : De-do' and Flanaghan. Won from start to finish by several lengths. Time 1.2 2-5, divs. £3 Is and £2 18s 6d.

PATEA RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, last night. 1 The following are the results of the Patea races: Handicap Hurdles : Levant 1, Tira 2, L Koniki 3. Time 2.58, divs. £2 5s and £3 13s. Plying: Sultana 1, Fair Jess 2, Eecoil 3. Time 1.18, div. £6 17s. Farmers’ Plato: Kukumoana 1, Whistle Jack 2, Benedictine 3. Time 1.5, divs. £2 5s and £1 10s. | Patea Easter Handicap : Loch Erin 1, Marianthus 2, Bita 3. Time 2.14, divs. £2 2s and 15s. Kakaramea Stakes; Governess 1, Laertes 2, Somnolent 3. Divs. £2 19s and 15s. . Borough Stakes: Discovery 1, Fair Jess 2, Toledo 3. Time 1.34, div. £7 9s. High Weight: Manianthus 1. Rukumoana 2, Sultana 3. Time 1.414, divs. £1 14s and £l. Final Stakes : Laertes 1, Armadillo 2, Somnolent 3. Time 51sec, divs. £5 17s and £ll7s.

WAIRARAPA RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night.

At tho Wairarapa Racing Club’s races, first day, the results were : Hurdles : Mourner 1, Great Scott 2, Cassimir 3. Time 3.234, div. £3 14s. Maiden Hack Race : Tutungarehu 1, Lissa 2, Matamu 3. Time 1.33, divs. £3 6s and £7 13s. Easter Handicap: Rebel 1, Volley 2, Te Pake 3. Also started : Ruamahanga and Waario. Time 2.12 4-5, divs. £2 9s and £llls. Flying Hack Handicap : Platypus 1, Heritas 2, Pure Silver 3. Time 1.7, divs. £3 12s and £2 11s. Telegraph i Te Fake 1, Arorosia 2,

Waituru 3. Time 1.16 35, divs. £4 11a and £2 17s. Hack Welter : Rebounding Lock 1, Waitoa 2, Raema 3. 'Time 1.47 4-5, divs. £2 lGs and £1 16a. Open Welter : Roko 1, Ruamahunga 2, Forest Oak 3. Time 2.2 2-5, div. £3 1/s,

AUCKLAND RACES.

(Special to Times.)

Auckland, last night. The following should run prominently in their respective engagements at Auckland meeting to-morrow. Austerlit/. and Idas should light it out in the Victoria. In the Handicap Hurdles Rufus and Tim are the most dangerous. Maiden Hurdles : Hinemoa or Tuni. Pony: Gladys Rose or Annoyed. Welter: Sundial or Volee. Autumn: Nonette 1, Rosella 2, Bluejacket 3. Criterion Handicap : Hector 1, Francis Lovejoy 2. Grandstand : Val Rosa 1, Highlander 2, Landlock 3.

A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. The following aro the acceptances for tho third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting:— Welter Handicap, 1 mile.

Sundial ... 10 7 Paul Seaton 8 0 Volee ... 10 5 Maroon&Gold 8 0 Bacchus ... 9 7 Hikipene ... 8 0 Glasgow ... 8 7 Hector ... 8 0 Winsome ... 8 6 Golden Rose 8 0 Geologist ... 8 2 Leo Dclaval 8 0 Autumn Handicap, 11 miles. Nonette ... 10 6 Beddington 8 2 Battleaxe ... 9 5 Military ... 7 6 Rosella ... 9 4 St. Olga ... 7 0 Bluejacket... 8 10 Matamata’... 6 7 Val Rosa ... 8 8 Hikipene ... 6 7 Criterion Handicap, 6 furlongs. Rosiphele ... 7 9 F’cis Lovejoy 7 0 Hector ... 7 8 Gatelock ... 7 0 Mechanic ... 7 3 Nereid ... 6 10 Etona ... 7 3 Kowhai ... 6 7 Victoria Handicap, 5 furlongs. Idas ... 9 9 Wairiki ... 712 N’humberland 8 7 Austerlitz ... 7 11 Spalpeen ... 8 7 Lavadel ... 7 7 Kelburn ... 8 5 Mary Seaton 6 12 Marshal Soult 8 5 Muskerdale 611

Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles. Waiwera ... 12 0 Tim ... 10 11 I’r'ssof Thule 11 5 Haydn ... 10 7 Voltigeur 11. 10 12 Rufus ... 10 7 Maiden Hurdles, lij miles.

Hinemoa ... 10 0 Boxer ... 9 7 Tuni ... 10 0 Master Mahoe 9 6 Firefly ... 9 7 Parahaki ... 9 0 Third Pony Race, 5 furlongs. ' St. Loanda 9 0 Seaspray ... 7 7 Sentinel ... 8 7 Gladys Rose 7 5 Girton Girl 8 4 Grizette ... 610 First Whisper 8 4 Polly Perkins 6 10 Ukase ... 7 12 Jewel ... 6 10 Annoyed ... 710 Mamoa ... 6 7 Sportsman... 7 7 Vulpine ... 6 7 Grandstand Handicap, 7 furlongs. Valßosa ... 9 7 Lady Avon 712 Highlander 9 5 Defender ... 712 Formula ... 9 0 Landlock ... 7 12 Tho Needle 8 7 Sundial ... 712 Reclaimer ... 8 5 Heriot ... 7 7 Solo ... 8 3 Geologist ... 6 12 St. Olga ... 8 0

C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night. The Canterbury Jockey Club acceptances for the second day are as follows : Peerswick Hurdles, once round and a distance. Huku ... 12 12 Vanquish ... 10 9 Roller ... 10 12 Larb’d Watch 9 0

Autumn Nursery, 6 furlongs. Valadir ... 813 Cerise a’d Blue 7 0 Golden Vein 811 Stepson ... 611 Aherlew ... 8 5 Secret Society 6 7 BomanyQu’en 8 0 Sarchedon... 6 7 Noblesse ... 7 9 Lolah ... 6 7 Stepdaneer 7 2 Yaldhurst Welter, 7 furlongs Magnificent 10 8 Rosemere ... 8 13 Pleka ... 10 8 Lady Dundas 8 11 Scottish M’rel 10 3 Lady Medallist 8 3 Red Gauntlet 10 3 Clanburn ... 7 10 Windwhistle 10 0 Kotokoto ... 7 7 G

lenaladale 9 5 Calotype ... 7 7 Antigon ... 9 0 Speculate ... 7 7 Ayrdale ... 813 Kiore ... 7 7 Templeton Handicap, 6 furlongs.

Cora Linn... 9 1 Windwhistle 7 13 Westguard... 8 7 Pallas ... 7 10 Canteen ... 8 6 Kosemere ... 7 3 Bed Gauntlet 8 5 Antigone ... 7 3 Goldenmere 8 3 The following are weights only : Final Handicap, 1 mile.

Cora Linn... 9 3 Battle Cry... 7 6 Fulrnen ... 813 Land Tax... 613 Tsaritsa ... 812 Calotype ... 6 7 Lady Lillian 8 11 Speculate ... 6 7 Scottish M’rel 8 10 Narcissus ... 6 7 Terrapin ... 7 13 liiore ... 6 7 Whirlwind... 7 6