SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 865, 15 April 1903, Page 4

SPORTING

A.R.C. MEETING

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night,

-.The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The sum of £9568 was puu through the machine. Following are the results : . - Maiden Hurdles.—Sirdar (Burns) 1, Lingard 2, Marine 3. All started. Sirdar was always well up, and coming away at the last hurdle won comfortably by two lengths. Time 3.27(, div. £7 16s. Criterion Handicap.—Bastion (Buchanan) 1, Muskerdale 2, Hinetapauriki 3. All started. Bastion got in front inside the distance, and won by half a length. Time I.lß*, divs. £5 6s 6d and £1 Os 6d. Autumn Handicap.—Wairiki (Gainsford) 1, Golden Rose 2, Jewellery 3. Scratched: Queen’s Guard and Dolores. Scotty and Oingo made most of the pace, but at the distance Jewellery, Wairiki, Golden Rose and The Needle were fighting for the lead. A capital finish resulted in favor of Wairiki by three-parts of a length. Time 2.37:1, diva. £2 16s 6d and £l7s6d. , u , Hurdle Handicap.—Awahun (Cameron) 1 Bellman 2, Lingard 3. Scratched: Inchcape. Bellman and Awahuri were out by themselves all along, and the latter won easily by half a dozen lengths. Time 3.521, div. £1 7s. Welter Handicap.—Miss Lottie (Barr) 1, Tupara 2, Zulieka 3. All started. Miss Lottie led from ond to end, and won by three lengths. Time 1.42*, divs. £9 12s 6d and 103, „ . . \ i Pony Handicap.—Sonica (Sceats) 1, Miami 2, Rapid 3. Scratched : The Dodger. Sonica won easily by over three lengths. Time 1.41, divs. £lO 17s and £3 4s 6d. T 1, , Grandstand Handicap. Landlock i (Julian) 1, Westguard 2, St. Olga 3. Scratched : Strathavon, Formula, Austerlitz, Jewellery, Dolores. In a oxciting ing finish between Westguard, Landlock, St. Olga, and Marshal Soult, Landlock won by a nose from Westguard. Time 1.30, divs. £6 8s 6d and 10s 6d. Victoria Handicap. —Ropa (Ryan) 1, Alba Rose 2, Kamo 3. Scratched : Agrapus. Ropa made his run from the distance, and won by a length and a half. Time 1.4, divs. £7 18s and £3 lls 6d.

KUMARfC RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hokitika, last night. Tho second day of the Ivumara Racing Club’s mooting concluded in fine weather. The results wore:— President’s Handicap : Regulation I, Petrolino 2, Abaydos 3. Div. £1 12s. Trotting Handicap : Peerwhitu 1, Dooley 2, Comrade 3. Eight othors started. Allerton won, but was disqualified for starting before time. Divs., £7 lls and £3 Is.

Greenstono Hack Handicap : Sensation 1. Country 2, Maid 3. Also started : Good Spec, Pearler, Lacy, Intrepid. Divs., £4 and 19s. Miners’ Purse: Regulation 1, Artillery Maid 2, Sympathy 3. Also ran : Magnificent. Div. £ll6s. Hurdles: Killarney 1, Capture 2, Pukana 3. Div. £1 18s. Autumn Trotting Handicap : Pilot 1, Security 2, Dan D.D. 3. Nino others started. Divs., £2l 6s and £2B Bs. Farewell Handicap: Petroline 1, Tyrone 2, Good Spec 3. Also ran : Also ran : Abaydos, Sympathy, Sensation, Artillery Maid, Magnificent, Country Maid. Divs. £2 14s and 17s.

FEILDING RACES. (Per Press Association^ l''eilding, last night. The second day’s races was held in perfect weather, and another large attendance. The sum of JE9887 was put through the totalisator. The following are the results : Denbigh Stakes.— Chasseur 1, Laureate 2, Perfection 3. Scratched : Full Cry. Won easily. Time 1.17 2-5, divs. £2 13s and £7 16s. Welter Hack. —Inglewood 1, Dick Turpin 2, Blackwing 3. All started. Won by a neck. Divs., £2 3s and 18s.

Kimbolton Hurdles. —Light 1, Fakir 2, Kaiwharoa 3. Scratched : Otairi and Roer. Won by a length. Time 3.21 3-5, divs. £3 and J£l 10s. Oroua Hack Hurdles.—Rags 1, Otaio 2, Martinique 3. All started but Brilliant. Won by a length. Divs., 1114 8s and 19s, Easter Handicap. Float 1 A.B.N 2 Volley 3 Scratched : Toa. A.B.N. and Dexterity led the field past the stand and along the back straight, Ringman and Float following. Entering the straight the latter breasted the leaders, winning by two lengths. Time 2.10 2-5, divs. £i 6s and £l l4s.

Rewa Hack Flat. —Glory 1, Recoil 2, Endeavor 3. Scratched : Matuku and Land o’ Cakes. An exciting win by a short neck. Divs., £2 11s and £5 17s. Mikino Handicap.—Shrapnel 1, Mussel 2, Laurestina 3. Scratched : Lifebelt. Won by a length. Time 1.43 4-5, divs. £i 11s and 17s.

Final Hack Scurry.—Rouble 1, Louie 2, Land o’ Cakes 3. Scratched : Trumpery, Intrigue, Artifice. Won easily. Divs, 2E3 16s and £2 7s.