SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 290, 25 April 1889, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. The following are the final results of the above race meeting:—Steward’s Handicap— Escutcheon 1, Tetford 2, Mantilla 3; Ellerslie Handicap—Cissy 1, The Bean 2, Dolora 3 ; Autumn Handicap—Leopold 1, Hilda 2, Lady Norah 3, time : 2mins 42secs, div., £3 3s and £4 10s 6d; Steeplechase—Orangeman 1, Guy Fawkes 2, Huntsman 3, time, Smias 26secs, divs., £4 Os 6d and £4 12s 6d; FlyiM Handicap—Nelson 1, Tupaki 2, The Squire 3 j Shorts Handicap—Fusee 1, TaJ*ki3, CurbinserS. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN EACES. The following are the results of the prto. events of the Christchurch Autumn Templeton Stakes—Sir Julius 1, Chudleigh 2, Erin-go-Bragh 8. Time, lmin 46J secs. Divs., £l2 2s 6d and £l4 3s 6d. Great Autumn Handicap—Eavenswing 1, St. Clair 2, Vandal 3. Time, 2min 40-1 secs. Divs., £6 and £S 6s fid. Champion Stakes — Merry England 1, Scots’ Grey 2, Dunkeld 3. Time, lmin 18 secs. Diva, £5 13s fid and £6 17s fid. Welter Handicap — Rainbow 1, Count D’Orsay 2. Sir Julius 3. Time, 2min 46secs. Diva, £2 17s fid and £2 ss. Russley Stakes—Muskdeer 1, Retina 2, Don Ctesar 3. Time, lmin 18secs. Divs., £2 3s 6d and £2 ss. Nursery Handicap—Cynisca 1, Muskdeer 2, Don Casar 3. Time, lmin 4Jsecs. Handicap Hurdles—Satin 1, Torrent 2, Sockbum 3. Time, 3mins Bisecs. Divs,, £2 la 5d and £2 6s 6d.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Sydney, April 22. The Australian Jockey Club experienced lovely weather for their Autumn meeting. Appended are the results: — Hurdle Race, 2] miles—Ayrshire, 10.0, 1; Parade, 10.6, 2; Bellringer, 12.7, 3. Ten others started. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 4mina 54secs. Autumn Stakes, 1| miles—Abercorn, 9.0, 1; Carbine, 8.4,2 ; Australian Peer, 9.0, 3. Cranbrook and Lochiel also started. Carbine was raoet’fancied, and left the paddock at even money, 2 to 1 against Abercorn, 6 to 1 Australian Peer, and 8 to 1 Lochiel. A good start was effected, Cranbrook at once rushed to the front, making the pace for hie stable companion. Coming into the straight the two New Zealanders] closed on the leaders, but Hales notioinglthat Cranbrook had shot his bolt soon brought the big son of Chester along with a rush, and at the distance poet had assumed the lead, Carbine however came again, and fighting every inch of the road home, again succeeded in wresttogthe lead. It was only for a moment, for Hales sat down on the Hon. J. White’s representative, and then ensued one of the most desperate finishes ever witnessed on any racecourse, Abercorn just beating the son of Musket—Mersey by a neck for’ Ist Pto®®: Australian Peer, six lengths away, 3rd. Time, Smins 42secs. A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, 7 furlongs— HvAoiph 1, Spice 2, Alchemist 3. Time, lmin Trial Selling Plate, 1 mile—Dividend 0.0, 1;i Fernandez, 6.12, 2; Aberdeen, 7.1, 3. 17 Others started. Time, lmin 43} secs. St. Leger, 1} miles—Melos 1, Volley 2, Binenose 3. Time, 3min 15secs. Doncaster Handicap, 1 mile—Russley, 9 0 1; Hutarch, 9.9,2; Lady Kingsbc 0ugh,6.4, 3. Eighteen others started. A good race, Plutarch was leading on entering the straight, and looked a likely winner, but the It®® Piffle New Zealander came with a terrific rush, and completely wore Plutarch, down on the post, winning a magnificent race by] a short head. Time, lmin 42?. secs.