SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 378, 1 April 1902, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB,

FIRST DAY

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, Saturday. The Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. The totalisator receipts for the day amounted to £10,989. Nonette went out favorite for the Easter Handicap, and defeated Highlander, who set the pace throughout, by a long head. The winner received a great ovation on returning to the scales. Following arc the results : Tradesmen’s Plate: Voice 1, Defender 2, Formula 3. Scratched : Despatch. Won bv half a length. Time 2.11-1, divs. £3 17s 6d and £1 11s 6d.

Northern Champagne Stakes : Porirua 1, Idas 2, Northumberland 3. Scratched : Muskerdale, Lavalette, Lavidel, Spalpeen, Wairiki, Austeriitz, and Valerie. Won comfortably by a length and a half. Time 1.101, divs. £3 Is and 12s 6d. Easter Handicap : Nonette 1, Highlander 2. Won by a long head. Scratched : Tortulla, Bluejacket, Rosella, Formula, Defender, Reclaimer, Float, Hikipene. Time 1.42, divs. £2 8s 6d and £3 Ss.

Handicap Hurdles : Rufus 1, Tim 2, Princess of Thule 3. Won by a neck. Scratched : Dingo, Boxer, Hippowai. Time 3.5 2-5, divs. £8 7s 6d and £1 5s 6d. Eden Handicap : Rosella 1, Hikipene 2, Heriot 3. Won by two lengths. Scratched : Defender. Time 1.311, divs. £1 16s and £2 15s. Onslow Stakes : Spalpeen 1, La Valor 2, Muskerdale 3. Won by two lengths. Scratched : Marshal Soult. Time 1.6. divs. £3 3s 6d and .£2 4s.

Pony Handicap : Stepaway 1, Sentinel 2, Blue Paul 3. Scratched : Trooper. Won by two lengths. Time 1.324, divs. £1 19s and £1 Os 6d. Railway Handicap : Camille 1, Despatch 2, Reclaimer 3. Scratched : Hesper, Mara, and Lady Avon. Divs. £7 3s and £2 9s.

A.R.C. SECOND DAY,

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, last night. For the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting the weather was line. About 6000 people were present. The totalisator receipts for the dsy were £12,096. The results were : Stewards’ Handicap: Highlander 1, Sundial 2, Goetzer 3. Won by three lengths. All started. Time 1.445, divs. £1 16s and Sundial £1 11s. Ellerslie Handicap: Idas 1, Gladisla 2, Northumberland 3. Won by a length, comfortably. Scratched, Grey Seaton and Wairiri. Time 1.175, div. £1 11s 6d. Century Stakes: Nonette 1, Tortulla 2, Beddington 3. Scratched, Ilohoro and Camille. Won by a clear length, after a great race. Time 2.394, divs. £1 2s 6d and 15s.

Hurdles : Princess of Thule 1, Tim 2, Waiwera 8. Won by five lengths, easily. Also started, Pokomoko. Time 8.53], div. £4 2s.

Flying Handicap : Highlander 1, Landlock 2, Cressy 8. Won by a nock. Scratched Val Rosa, Sundial, Lady Avon, Hector, and Hikipene. Time 1.16], divs. £1 18s and £1 Is. Pony Handicap : Girton Girl 1, Annoyed 2, Bluo Paul 3. Won by a [length and a half, comfortably. Scratched, St. Loanda. Time 1.20, divs. £4 6s and £6. Shorts Handicap : Okoari 1, Hohoro 2, Camille 3. Won oasily by three lengths. Scratched, Reclaimer, St. Olga, and Cressy. Time 1.3], divs. £3 7s and 17s (Hohoro and Camille were bracketed). St. George’s Handicap : Rosella 1, Val Rosa 2, Military 3. Won by a clear length. Scratched, Liotitia. Time 2.11], divs. £2 12s and £2 3s 6d.

C.J.C. RACES,

By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night. For the first day of the Easter Meeting, there was lovely weather. The course was in splendid order, and there was a good attendance. Tho following are the results :

Kildare Hurdles : Roller 1, Vanquish 2. Huku also started. Vanquish and Huku fell. Vanquish was remounted, and finished for second money. Time 3.40 8-5 ; div. £4 Us 6d. Champagne Stakes: Orloff 1, Greek Maid 2, Golden Vein 3. Tercelet and Stepson were scratched. Won oasily. Time 1.16 2-5 ; div. £1 9s 6d. Autumn Mailen Plate: Pallas 1, Bill Perkins 2, Land Tax 3. Wepener and Speculate were scratched. Won all tho way. Time 1.30 2-5 ; div. £1 13s 6d. Great Easter : Cruciform 1, Cora Linn 2, Red Gauntlet 3. Won easily at finish. Time 1.28 3-5; divs., £1 14s 6d and £4 7s 6d.

Epsom Welter : Fleka 1, Windwhistle 2, Clanburn 3. All started. Won by half-a-length. Time 1.44 1-5 ; divs., £2 7s and 17s.

Gimerack Race : Reflect 1, Bealey 2. Cannonshot 3. Raw More was scratched. Won very easily. Time 1.3 1-5; div. £1 19s.

Russley Plate : Aherlow 1, Cerise and Blue 2, Lady Roslyn 3. Merrymaker was scratched. Won by a length. Time 1.8 2-5 ; divs., £4 4s and £ll 2s.

Sockburn Handicap : Magnificent 1, Clanburn 2, Djin Djin 3. Whirlwind also started. Won oasily. Time 2.114; div. £4 18s 6d.