SPORTING NEWS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 291, 27 April 1889, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS.

METROPOLITAN [STAKES. London, April 25. The following is the remit of the First Metropolitan Stakes, run at the Epsom Spring Meeting :— Tasapherneu 1 Cotillion 2 Fallow Chat 8 AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. Sydney, April 25. The second day’s racing of the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting was favored with beautiful weather, and a numerous attendance. Appended are the results :— Maiden Stakes, 1} miles—Dreadnought 7.0, 1; Blue Nose 8.2, 2; Second Thought 8.0, 3. Four others started. Won easily. Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs—Rudoph 1, Sinecure 2, Pretty Kate 3. Merriment, Poet and Netea also ran. Betting : sto 2 against Rudolph, 5 to 1 Sinecure, 10 to 1 the others. Merriment and Netea got the best of the start and the latter led until entering the straight, when Rudolph and Sinecure caught her, the flrat named eventually winning by a neck. Time, Imin 17} secs. Sydney Cup.—Sweep of 20sovs., with 1500sovb. added, second horse 200, third 100. Two miles. Carbine 9.0, O’Brien, 1; Melos 7.7, Eliot, 2; Abercorn 9.4, Hales, 3. The other starters were Lochiel, Recall, Plutarch, Honeydew, Keith, Yabba, Amina, Pearlshell, Papua (New Guinea) and Lady Lyon. The betting at the post was 2 to 1 against Abercorn, 8 to 1 Keith and Melos, 9 to 1 Carbine, 10 to 1 Plutarch and Papua, 12 to 1 Lochiel, 20 to 1 the rest. When the flag fell Yabba’s colors were most prominent, with Amina and Lady Lyon next. As the horses rose over the hill Lady Lyon went to the front, and at the half-mile poet she was six lengths ahead of the field, Plutarch, Keith and Lochiel being closest to her. Bounding the bend Lady Lyon increased her lead, and when passing the stand she was fully fifteen lengths in front of Lochiel and Amina, and also of Plutarch, who headed the next division, consisting of Keith and Plutarch, by a length and a-half, the others in a cluster close behind. with Melos, Carbine and Papua last. Lady Lyon was now hanging out signs of distress, and as the field passed Oxenham’s she was only four lengths to the good of Amina, with whom were racing Plutarch, Lochiel, Keith and Pearlshell. Along the back stretch the field closed on the leader, and oa ascending the bill, five furlongs from home, Lochiel was in front. At the half-mile the eon of Prince Charlie bad still a little the best of it, with Plutarch, Lady Lyon and Abercorn close handy ; here Carbine made a forward movement, but being interfered with, fell away last. O'Brien, however, soon had him in his stride again, and once more got him in the ruck. Honeydew now came up fast, and joined the leading horses. As the horses swept into the straight it was seen that Lochiel was still ahead, with Abercorn, Honeydew, Papua, Carbine and Melos, in the order named, following. When fairly in the home turn Hales took Abercorn to the front, and Carbine came with a great rush. At the same time Melos, who was on the outside, closed up, and a great race ensued home, the judge giving his verdict in favor of Carbine, by a head from Melos, who was a length and a-half from Abercorn, then followed Keith, Papua, Yabba, Honeydew, Lochiel, Pearl Shell, Amina, Recall, Plutarch and Lady Lyon in the order named. Time, 3min Slseos. Mr Gannon, the owner of Melos, entered a protest against Carbine, on the ground of his horse having been jostled, but be handed in the protest too late to be entertained by the stewards. The race was a remarkably exciting one, and Carbine's performance was the most brilliant and popular victory ever witnessed on the Bandwick course. Carbine has excelled the doings of all horses of bis age, and the way in which he came at the finish was quite phenomenal. He received a great ovation on returning to the paddock. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. Wellington, last night. Mr J. O. Evitt has the following weights for the Wellington Bacing Club’s Autumn meeting :— Autumn Handicap—Saltan 9.7, Quibble 7.12, Ahna 7.12, Salisbury 7.10, Soudan 7.9, Captain Cook 7.7, Foxton 7.0, Cupid 7.0, Camomile 7.0, Bardsman 6.12, Richmond 6.10, Bronte 6.8, Akatea 6.6, Stoat and Prudence 6.5, Duke d’Amour and Cyclone 6.4, Rewarewa 6.3 and Lancer 6.0. Tradesmen’s Handicap—Soudan 8.7, Salisbury 8.5, Captain Cook 8.2, Rufus 8.0, Red Ensign 7.11, Foxton, Cupid and Camomile 7.7, Bardsman 7.6, Richmond 74. Akatea 6.12, Prudence 6.10, Cyclone 6.9, Sylph 6.8, Duke d’Amour 6.7, and Angler 6.7. Poneke Handicap—Soudan 8.10, Salisbury 8.8 ; Bufus 8.3 ; Red Ensign 8.0, Camomile 7.10, Akatea 7.0, Prudence 6.12, Rewarewa 6.9, Angler 6.7 and Small Change 6.7. Hurdle Bace—Ahna 11.12, Orlando 10.6, Kangaroo and Armourer 10.0, Reputation 9.5, Glencoe 9.4, and Bight Bower 8.7. WAIPUKUBAU JOCKEY CLUB’S BACE MEETING. The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s annual race meeting took place on Easter Monday last. The following are the results of the principal events :— Waipnkurau Handicap, of 75 sovs, 1} miles —Mr G. Hunter's Lenore, 8.0, Stowe, 1 ; Mr W. Stock’s Salisbury, 8.7, Reeves, 2 ; Mr P. Martin’s Soudan, 8.2, Peters, 3. Bronte and Dauphine were scratched. Won by two lengths. Dividend, £2 13s. Handicap Hack Bace, of 40 sovs, 1} miles— Mr J. Griffith’s Princess Helen. 6.7, Peters, 1; Mr McKenzie’s St. Helena, 7.12, Beed, 2; Mr Rupuha te Hangi’s Titiki, 9,7, Lagor, 3. Truth 8,0 and Herbert 6.10 also started. Flying Handicap, of 25sovs, Smile — Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, 7.12, Stowe, 1 ; Mr H Gaisford’s Dauphine, 6.4, Banks, 2 : Captain Hassell’s Eileen, 6.6, Donovan. 3. Iphegenia 7-0, also started. Dividend, £3. Hack Flying Handicap, of 15 sovs, ? mile— Mr C. O’Donohue's Burdhelen, 7.8, Baymood, 1; Mr K. McKenzie’s St. Helena, 6.8, Reed, 2 ; Mr J. Griffith’s Princess Helen, 6.12, Peters, 3. Titikei 9.10, Truth 8.2, Herbert 7.0, Pairawhata 7.0, and Eniskillen 6.8 also „ * good woe, won by a nose. Dividend, *l4 6s.